EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) β The Indianapolis Colts are 6-3 following their sixth victory in seven games, a 40-23 drubbing of the New York Giants. Andrew Luck went over 300 passing yards for a team-record seventh straight game, completing 25 of his 46 throws for 354 yards and four touchdowns. T.Y. Hilton, Reggie Wayne and Coby Fleener each had scoring receptions of more than 30 yards as the Colts dropped the Giants to 3-5.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) β Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles is out indefinitely with a broken clavicle suffered in Sunday’s win over Houston. Foles was replaced by Mark Sanchez after being injured on a sack by Whitney Mercilus in the first quarter of the 31-21 victory. Sanchez will make his first start in 23 months under the prime-time lights next Monday night against Carolina.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) β Paul Molitor (MAH’-lih-tur) has been hired as Twins manager and will be introduced at a news conference today. The 58-year-old got a three-year deal to replace Ron Gardenhire, who was fired five weeks ago. Molitor is a Hall of Fame hitter who takes over a team that has lost at least 92 games each of the last four years.
CHICAGO (AP) β The Chicago Cubs have introduced Joe Maddon as their fifth manager since the start of the 2010 season, giving him a five-year, $25 million contract to replace Rick Renteria (rehn-tuh-REE’-uh). The 60-year-old Maddon had a 754-705 record in nine seasons in Tampa Bay, leading the club to four playoff appearances, two AL East titles and a five-game loss to Philadelphia in the 2008 World Series. The Cubs had planned to bring back Renteria until Maddon opted out of his contract with the Rays last month.
UNDATED (AP) β San Francisco Giants World Series star Pablo Sandoval was among 12 free agents given $15.3 million qualifying offers by their former teams. Detroit made the offers to pitcher Max Scherzer and first baseman-designated hitter Victor Martinez, and Pittsburgh did likewise with left-hander Francisco Liriano (leer-ee-AH’-noh) and catcher Russell Martin. Also receiving offers were Dodgers shortstop Hanley Ramirez, Orioles outfielder Nelson Cruz, Royals reliever James Shields, Yankees closer Davis Robertson, Blue Jays outfielder Melky Cabrera, Braves pitcher Ervin Santana and Rockies outfielder Michael Cuddyer (kuh-DY’-ur).
