Month: October 2021

By The Associated Press No. 10 Mississippi is set to visit No. 18 Auburn. It’s a matchup of the two remaining challengers to third-ranked Alabama in the Southeastern Conference Western Division. The Rebels are led by Heisman Trophy contender Matt Corral at quarterback and pass rusher Sam Williams. The Tigers are fresh from an open

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Turn on the TV or listen to talk radio and just about everyone has an opinion on why Patrick Mahomes is playing so poorly. He’s a sleep-deprived new dad who spent too much time doing commercials and endorsements in the offseason. He was galivanting

By The Associated Press No. 9 Iowa and Wisconsin are seeking to maintain control of their destinies in the Big Ten West Division race when they face off Saturday at Camp Randall Stadium. Iowa still has hopes of reaching the College Football Playoff if it wins the conference title. Wisconsin seeks to earn its fourth

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams have won three straight in their first season with Matthew Stafford leading the offense as they prepare to visit the Houston Texans. Stafford ranks third in the NFL with 2,179 yards passing and his 19 TD passes are second to Tom Brady’s

By The Associated Press Jamaica’s World Cup qualifier against the United States on Nov. 16 at Independence Park in Kingston will be played without fans in attendance. The Jamaica Football Federation says the decision was made by the Jamaican government. The U.S. hosts Mexico on Nov. 12 at Cincinnati before traveling to Jamaica.

By The Associated Press Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams will try to extend their winning streak to four games Sunday against the terrible Texans, losers of six in a row. Stafford ranks third in the NFL with 2,179 yards passing and his 19 TD passes are second to Tom Brady’s 21. The Texans

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — Taylor Fritz has celebrated his 24th birthday by beating doubles partner Tommy Paul 7-6 (3), 6-4 and advancing to the quarterfinals of the St. Petersburg Open. It was bittersweet because the Americans are good friends. Fritz will next face Australian John Millman who advanced by upsetting fourth-seeded Aslan Karatsev of

By The Associated Press The Chiefs have dominated the AFC the past few years, though at 3-4 they’re facing an uphill challenge to make the playoffs this season. But when it comes to facing the Giants, the Chiefs have been the ones dominated. They have lost 11 of the 14 matchups heading into Monday night’s

By The Associated Press The Buffalo Bills return from their bye week to host their division rival Miami Dolphins, who have lost six straight. Buffalo has outscored Miami by a combined margin of 232-112 in winning the past six meetings, including a 35-0 win in Week 2. The Bills are coming off a 34-31 loss

By The Associated Press Seventh-ranked Oregon returns home to host Colorado on Saturday. Following last weekend’s 34-31 victory at UCLA, Oregon jumped three spots in the AP Top 25. The Ducks, who beat Ohio State but fell to Stanford, will have to win out to have a chance of making the College Football Playoff. Colorado

SEATTLE (AP) — Minnesota Wild forwards Mats Zuccarello and Rem Pitlick have entered the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol. The Wild made the announcement before their game at Seattle. They recalled three players from their AHL affiliate in Iowa for reinforcements. Zuccarello is the team’s leading scorer, with three goals and seven points through six games. Pitlick

By The Associated Press One of the NFL’s nastiest rivalries will be a Halloween treat. The Steelers and Browns will renew their feud on Sunday at FirstEnergy Stadium. It will be the first meeting between the teams since last season’s wild-card matchup won by Cleveland. Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield can play after missing last week’s

By The Associated Press No. 6 Michigan plays at No. 8 Michigan State on Saturday at noon. The Wolverines are favored by four points. Much more than bragging rights are at stake for the rivals. The winner will be in position to contend for a Big Ten conference championship and spot in the  College Football

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The New York Giants think the Kansas City Chiefs are still one of the heavyweights in the NFL even though the two-time defending AFC champs are just 3-4 through their first seven games. The Chiefs believe in themselves, too. But if Kansas City is

By The Associated Press The Los Angeles Chargers return from their bye week to host the New England Patriots on Sunday. After defeating the New York Jets 54-13, New England will try to get consecutive wins for the first time this season. Los Angeles’ shaky run defense was an issue again in a 34-6 loss

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s soccer federation says national team coach Paulo Sousa has tested positive for COVID-19 and is isolating at his home in Portugal. Federation spokesman Jakub Kwiatkowski said Sousa, who is Portuguese, tested positive Wednesday night and had a high fever. He was in England last week as Aston Villa defender Matty

By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida guard Lavender Briggs says there are “a bunch of false allegations and narratives going around” regarding what happened during former women’s basketball coach Cam Newbauer’s tumultuous tenure. Briggs says former teammate Cydnee Kinslow “doesn’t speak for me; she doesn’t speak for the team.” Kinslow

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bears enter their game against the struggling San Francisco 49ers at Soldier Field trying to steady themselves after back-to-back losses to teams with two of the game’s best quarterbacks. They got pounded last week by Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 38-3 in

By The Associated Press The Seattle Seahawks look to stop their three-game skid on Sunday hosting the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Seahawks are 2-5 for the first time since 2011 and have started a season 0-3 at home for the first time since 1992. It could end up being the final game starting at quarterback for

By The Associated Press Penn State lost an extraordinary nine-overtime game to Illinois last week. That demoralizing setback dropped the Nittany Lions all the way to No. 20 and took some of the luster off Saturday’s showdown with No. 5 Ohio State. The Buckeyes are building momentum and climbing the polls again following a Week

By The Associated Press Oklahoma dropped from No. 3 to No. 4 in The Associated Press Top 25 after a close call against Kansas last week. The Sooners need a convincing win, especially with the first College Football Playoff rankings set to be released next week. Even with several close calls this season, Oklahoma is

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Kyle Pitts is making a huge impact for the Atlanta Falcons. He’s posted two straight games with 100 yards receiving, the first rookie tight end to accomplish that feat since 1970. Last week, Pitts set a franchise record for a tight end with 163 yards receiving

By The Associated Press The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have won 14 of their past 15 games and are off to the best start in franchise history as they visit the New Orleans Saints. New Orleans has won two straight and three of four as it hosts a Tampa Bay squad that comes in on a

By The Associated Press Second-ranked Cincinnati needs a victory over struggling Tulane to remain unbeaten and firmly in contention for a College Football Playoff spot. The Green Wave are looking for a big upset at home, which could re-generate excitement and inspire confidence among prospective recruits. The Bearcats seek an 8-0 record for a second

By The Associated Press The Dallas Cowboys take their 5-1 record to Minnesota to face the Vikings. Both teams have extra rest from their bye week. The status of Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott has been the most closely watched angle this week. He strained his calf muscle on the overtime touchdown pass to beat New

By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — England will open the Women’s European Championship against Austria on July 6 at Old Trafford. The draw for the tournament also pitted host nation England with British rival Northern Ireland and Norway in Group A. Record eight-time European champion Germany is in Group B

By The Associated Press No. 1 Georgia is a two-touchdown favorite against rival Florida in the game known as “The World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party.” It’s the third time since 1990 that the Bulldogs have been favored by double digits against the Gators. Georgia is looking to avenge last year’s 44-28 loss in Jacksonville and

By The Associated Press The Atlanta Falcons will be going for their third straight victory when they host the struggling Carolina Panthers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The Falcons have climbed to 3-3, their first .500 record since Week 2 of the 2019 season. Atlanta hasn’t had a winning mark since the end of the 2017 season,

By BRANDON GDULA numberFire Daniel Jones has a great matchup with the Kansas City Chiefs, who rank 30th in adjusted pass defense based on numberFire’s metrics. Jones has played two below-average adjusted pass defenses this season, and in those games, he has averaged 22.0 fantasy points, 257.5 yards, and just 0.5 passing touchdowns. In total,

By The Associated Press The Cincinnati Bengals are coming off of back-to-back wins of more than 20 points including a 41-17 rout of Lamar Jackson and the Ravens last week to move into a tie with Baltimore atop the AFC North. Joe Burrow and the Bengals head to New York to face the Jets and

By TERRY TOWERY Associated Press CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Rutgers visits Illinois on Saturday. The Scarlet Knights are still looking for their first Big Ten win of the season and are 3-4 overall so far. Illinois is coming off one of the season’s biggest upsets: A nine-overtime win at Penn State. Coach Bret Bielema says

By HANK KURZ Jr. AP Sports Writer Old Dominion and Sun Belt Conference officials say their partnership makes perfect sense with the new wave of conference realignment underway. The move of Texas and Oklahoma to the Southeastern Conference has started a trickle-down effect that has triggered another shift in the college football landscape. The Monarchs

By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer The NFL has instituted some policy changes to the Rooney Rule designed to further enhance diversity, equity and inclusion in hiring practices. The rule has been expanded to require teams to interview at least two external minority candidates for general manager/executive of football operations positions, and all coordinator

By JOHN TRANCHINA Associated Press STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — One play here or there could have made a difference for No. 15 Oklahoma State in its 24-21 loss to Iowa State last week, the first defeat of the season. TheCowboys want to be sure that they don’t overlook a pesky Kansas squad that nearly pulled