NEW ORLEANS — Drew Brees has set an NFL record with touchdown passes in 48 straight games, breaking the mark set by Johnny Unitas a half-century ago.

The record-setting scoring strike was a 40-yard pass to Devery Henderson against the San Diego Chargers on Sunday night.

Unitas set the record between 1956 and 1960 and no one had come within 10 games until Brees began to close in late last season. Tom Brady has the third-longest streak, extending his to 37 games Sunday in a victory over Denver.

Coach Sean Payton, assistant head coach Joe Vitt and general manager Mickey Loomis — all three suspended in the NFL's bounty investigation — were permitted by the NFL at Brees' request to attend the game.

HARTSVILLE, S.C. — A South Carolina high school football player has died after collapsing on the sideline during a game.Hartsville Mayor Mel Pennington wrote in an email late Friday that Ronald Rouse, a senior lineman for the Hartsville Red Foxes, died earlier that night.The Morning News of Florence reports that the 6-foot-3, 320-pound Rouse was involved in a tackle toward the end of the first half during a game against Crestwood and stayed on the ground. Team officials helped Rouse to his feet and he walked to the sideline, where he collapsed.Pennington said EMS crews worked to revive Rouse and transported him to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The game was cancelled and Pennington has ordered flags in the city flown at half-mast.

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Vikings safety Harrison Smith has been ejected from the game against Tennessee after pushing an official who was trying to break up an on-field altercation.

NEW YORK — The NHL and the players' association are expected to resume labor negotiations this week in New York.The sides are likely to meet Wednesday and Thursday in New York, a union spokesman told The Associated Press in an email. The plans and the agenda are expected to be worked out Monday.

DENVER — Colorado Rockies manager Jim Tracy has resigned.The Rockies announced Sunday that Tracy had stepped down. Colorado finished last in the NL West this year and set a franchise record for losses while going 64-98.