NEW ORLEANS -- When Saints quarterback Drew Brees and his Giants counterpart, Eli Manning, are playing in the same game it is personal -- albeit in a friendly way.The backdrop of various personal connections they share gives their showdown Sunday in East Rutherford, New Jersey, even more flavor than the typical matchup of elite passers.The Brees and Manning families have grown close since Brees arrived in New Orleans a little more than a decade ago and began raising a family in the same historic Uptown neighborhood where former Saints great Archie Manning raised his three sons, and still lives.Brees three young boys and some of Archies grandchildren now go to the same school, which feeds into the same high school where Peyton and Eli Manning once played quarterback. Brees said his older boys have even expressed a rooting interest in Eli Manning, as well as fellow former Newman High School receiver Odell Beckham, Jr.I basically said, as long as youre rooting for us to win, I dont care who you root for personally, Brees said this week, recounting a talk with his children about this weeks game.Archie Manning recalled hearing about the Brees boys affinity for Eli, and he could relate.That was funny, Archie Manning said. You know, 100 years ago I had the same thing happen. Someone asked (Archies oldest son) Cooper who his favorite quarterback was, and he said Roger Staubach, who starred for the Dallas Cowboys while the elder Manning played for the Saints.Brees said when Peyton Manning retired, he got a text from Archie that the Saints were now his second favorite team -- up from third -- now that he only has one son left playing in the NFL.Archie Manning said that when he runs into Brees, the current Saints quarterback inevitably asks how Elis daughters are doing.Meanwhile, Eli Mannings mother, Olivia, and Brees wife, Brittany, have also become friends and socialize regularly.At this point, it wouldnt be far-fetched to predict that Brees and Eli Manning will one day run into each other in the stands at a Newman football game.But this Sunday, theyll be on opposite sidelines, trying to outdo one another, and assuming success on that front will require a prolific outing.You have to expect that theyre going to be able to score, Eli Manning said of Brees and the Saints. Hes put up (nearly) 40-some odd points last week. A bunch of times when weve played them, its been high-scoring. We have to know that offensively and do our part.With their busy professional and family schedules, Brees and Eli Manning dont see each other too often -- perhaps once or twice a year, Brees said. Its usually when their teams play one another or at Pro Bowls.Still, Archie Manning said its clear that his youngest son and Brees admire and appreciate one another on personal and professional levels.I dont know that they see a lot of each other, but I know theres mutual respect there, Archie Manning said. Everybody respects Drew as a quarterback and a person.Brees turned pro in 2001, Manning in 2004. Now both are seasoned veterans and not just former Super Bowl winners, but also Super Bowl MVPs.Between them, they have accounted for more than 100,000 yards and more than 700 TDs passing -- Brees for 61,326 yards and 432 TDs, Manning for 44,394 yards and 297 TDs.Manning might never match Brees statistical production, but Brees has noticed Mannings knack for coming through in high-stakes moments, as he did in two Super Bowls against the Patriots and coach Bill Belichick, who is renowned for his defensive acumen.He is extremely cerebral and very intelligent. I think he has a great command of the offense and of what is happening around him, Brees said of Manning. He has played big in some big games throughout his career. ... You can never have a big enough lead against a guy like that.Indeed, when their teams met last season in New Orleans, the final score was: Saints 52, Giants 49.When he gets hot, its hot, Brees added. You just know that you have to be your best in a game like this when you have a quarterback like that on the other side.---Online:AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and AP NFL Twitter feed: www.twitter.com/AP-NFLCamiseta Luis Suarez Niño . The 43-year-old closer, in his 19th and final big league season, has said hed like to play the outfield. Yankees manager Joe Girardi says hes thinking about allowing Rivera to do it this weekend, when the Yankees finish their season with a three-game series at the Houston Astros. Camiseta Philippe Coutinho . Roman Josi had a goal and an assist to lead the Predators to a 4-1 victory over the Dallas Stars on Monday night. http://www.camisetasfcbarcelona.es/camiseta-sergi-roberto-barca.html . 24 Baylor in a Big 12 clash between teams trending in opposite directions. Andrew Wiggins made 10-of-12 from the foul line and scored 17 for Kansas (14-4, 5-0 Big 12), which capped a stretch of four straight games against ranked opponents unscathed. Camiseta Nelson Semedo . Despite dominating possession, Schalke needed an own goal from Nicolas Hoefler for the breakthrough a minute before the interval. The Freiburg midfielder misjudged Jefferson Farfans corner and bundled the ball into his own net. Camiseta Barça Segunda Equipacion . Isner, ranked No. 14, won his eighth career singles title and took the title in New Zealand for the second time after his victory in 2010. The match was similar to Isners quarterfinal victory over fifth-seeded Philipp Kohlschreiber which went to three sets, all tiebreaks and contained no breaks of serve. DETROIT -- Danny Duffys season has taken quite a turn for the worse over the past month.Duffy allowed six runs and was chased in the fourth inning Friday night, and the Kansas City Royals lost 8-3 to the Detroit Tigers. Detroit remained a half-game ahead of Baltimore for the second wild card in the American League.Duffy had won 10 straight decisions before allowing seven runs in a loss at Boston on Aug. 27. Hes won only once since.Duffy (12-3) allowed seven hits in 3 2/3 innings Friday. He walked four and struck out four.I cost my team a chance to win that game, Duffy said. I just didnt have it. There are going to be days like this.Michael Fulmer pitched seven sharp innings for the Tigers in his first win in over a month. Fulmer (11-7) allowed a run and eight hits, striking out nine with no walks.Justin Upton, Victor Martinez and Cameron Maybin went deep for the Tigers, who won their fifth game in a row.I think theres a little bit of a sense of urgency now, Detroit manager Brad Ausmus said. This is our last homestand. This is the last chance at home to try and do something in the standings, and were playing against two teams ... in Kansas City and Cleveland, we know very well. Maybe I was the only one that felt it, but I felt there was more energy.The Tigers jumped ahead right away against Duffy. The Royals made two errors in the first inning, and Uptons RBI double made it 2-0.They are fighting for their life and doing everything they have to do to be a playoff team, Duffy said. You could tell there was that kind of hunger there.Martinez and Upton each hit solo shots in the third, and MMaybins two-run homer in the fourth made it 6-0.ddddddddddddUpton has 27 homers on the season, including 14 in his last 29 games.Kansas City has lost nine of its last 12.DISPUTED CHALLENGEKansas Citys only run off Fulmer came after replay overturned the second out of an apparent double play, which would have ended the sixth. Ausmus complained to the umpires, saying the Royals had waited too long before challenging.I said I wanted to protest, which, even going into it, when I said it, I knew instant replay wasnt protestable, Ausmus said.After the review revived the rally, Paulo Orlando hit an RBI single.ON THE BORDERLINEFulmer is the ALs ERA leader at 2.95 -- his 155 2/3 innings are enough to qualify at this point. Hell need to throw 6 1/3 more to qualify for the title at the end of the season.The Tigers have taken steps to limit his workload, and this latest start was a positive sign.I thought Fulmer was really on top of his game, Royals manager Ned Yost said. Really good fastball, down in the zone, really good slider, really good changeup.TRAINERS ROOMRoyals: Kansas City C Salvador Perez sat out with what Yost described as a very minor knee issue.UP NEXTRoyals: Kansas City sends RHP Yordano Ventura (11-11) to the mound for Saturdays game at Detroit. Ventura is coming off a complete game against the Chicago White Sox on Monday.Tigers: Detroit starts LHP Daniel Norris (3-2) in the middle game of this series.---Follow Noah Trister at www.Twitter.com/noahtrister ' ' '