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PROVO, Utah (AP) — Former BYU tight end and college football hall of famer Gordon Hudson died Sept. 27. He was 59. The school says he died in San…

WEST CALDWELL, N.J. (AP) — One week after Jin Young Ko lost a chance to win on the LPGA Tour, the South Korean star is right back at it. Ko had six…

By DENNIS WASZAK JR. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets’ defensive line has been a major strength of the team, as…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Kraken are going into their first NHL season with the idea that having two top goalies is…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Florida State quarterback McKenzie Milton and Clemson receiver Justyn Ross are among the nominees for…

By The Associated Press San Diego State is 4-0 for the second time in 40 years and back in The Associated Press Top 25 for the first time since Nov.…

By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Under ideal circumstances, Richard Sherman would be making his debut for the Tampa Bay…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers right tackle Zach Banner is nearing his return from a right knee injury…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals are at the top of the NFL right now as the league’s final remaining…

By The Associated Press No. 20 Florida tries to regroup after a gut-wrenching loss at Kentucky that essentially knocked the Gators out of contention…

No. 16 Kentucky hosts LSU with its first ranking since 2018 and aiming to remain unbeaten and tied with No. 2 Georgia atop the East Division before…

This is a chance for Boise State to turn the tables on No. 10 BYU. When Boise State traveled to Provo, Utah, in 2019, it was the Broncos who were…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills thought they were closing the gap with the Kansas City Chiefs last…

By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A federal magistrate judge in Nevada is siding with Cristiano Ronaldo’s lawyers against a woman…

By TERRY TOWERY Associated Press CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Wisconsin visits Illinois on Saturday after suffering consecutive losses for just the fifth…

By The Associated Press No. 11 Michigan State is off to its best start since going 8-0 in 2015. The Spartans will look for their sixth straight win…

The Associated Press Sixth-ranked Oklahoma carries a 13-game winning streak into the annual Red River rivalry game against Texas. The Sooners’…

By The Associated Press No. 22 Arizona State is looking to follow up its big road win against UCLA at home against Stanford. The Sun Devils lead the…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Big Ten basketball entered a whole new world when it returned to Indianapolis for the first…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Ron Rivera has faced an opponent coached by Sean Payton and one quarterbacked by Jameis…

By The Associated Press The Baltimore Ravens are 16-2 at home in prime time under coach John Harbaugh. They’ll put that mark on the line in a…

The Associated Press Alabama has the nation’s longest winning streak at 19 games and has won eight in a row over the Aggies. Coach Nick Saban is…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Ryan Blaney has wanted a leadership role at Team Penske. The request was granted when…

By The Associated Press Coach Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots will look to continue their success against rookie quarterbacks when they…

By The Associated Press Virginia Tech is looking to get back in the national rankings when it faces No. 14 Notre Dame on Saturday. The Hokies only…

By The Associated Press Sam Darnold looks to stay hot and get the Carolina Panthers back on track when they host the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday.…

By The Associated Press SMU has won its first five games for a third straight season and is now in the Top 25. This weekend the Mustangs face a Navy…

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Jaylon Smith has joined the Green Bay Packers one day after the Dallas Cowboys released the veteran linebacker. The Packers…

NEW YORK (AP) — Two-way phenom Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels has been selected major league player of the year by Baseball Digest and…

By The Associated Press No. 2 Georgia takes its nation-leading defense on the road in the Southeastern Conference. The Bulldogs visit traditional…

By The Associated Press The Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills are meeting at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday night in a rematch of last year’s…

By The Associated Press Mississippi and Arkansas get to see how they stack up to each other after falling to  the Southeastern Conference’s two…

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Falcons leading receiver Calvin Ridley will not play in Sunday’s game against the New…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Raiders quarterback Derek Carr says he was heartbroken when his close friend Khalil Mack was traded away to…

By The Associated Press Tom Brady faces Miami for the first time outside the AFC East when the defending Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers…

By JOHN KEKIS AP Sports Writer Nineteenth-ranked Wake Forest visits Syracuse on Saturday aiming to stretch its season-opening win streak to six…

By The Associated Press No. 19 Wake Forest travels to Syracuse on Saturday afternoon looking to remain unbeaten and atop the Atlantic Division of the…

By The Associated Press No. 7 Ohio State moved back into the Top 10 with a dominating win over Rutgers last week. The Buckeyes and starting…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is proving he’s more than capable of running an NFL offense.…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — No. 11 Michigan State is rolling in its second season under coach Mel Tucker. The Spartans…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer Patrick Kane, Auston Matthews and Seth Jones are the first three players named to the U.S. Olympic men’s…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have defeated the Detroit Lions more than any other team over…

By The Associated Press Ninth-ranked Michigan looks to keep its roll going with a defense yet to give up more than 17 points and the confidence it…

By The Associated Press The Arizona Cardinals are trying to improve to 5-0 for the first time since 1974 when they host the San Francisco 49ers on…

DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Avalanche say coach Jared Bednar has tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss the next two preseason games against the…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer It took the biggest winning streak in franchise history to get the St. Louis Cardinals into the playoffs. It took…

By The Associatead Press CINCINNATI (AP) — After knocking off Notre Dame last week, No. 5 Cincinnati is dreaming about becoming the first team…

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer The Atlanta Falcons and New York Jets each chose to stay at their home practice sites this week before…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers and Denver Broncos are dealing with quarterback issues heading into their…

By The Associated Press Justin Herbert has thrown seven touchdowns and no interceptions in his past two games, leading the Los Angeles Chargers to…

By The Associated Press Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys are set to wrap up a three-game homestand against the Giants and Daniel Jones after the…

By The Associated Press The Las Vegas Raiders look to bounce back from their first loss of the season when they host their former star Khalil Mack…

By The Associated Press The New Orleans Saints visit Washington this week with each team 2-2 and dealing with a series of problems. New Orleans is…

By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer LONDON (AP) — English Premier League club Newcastle has been sold to Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund…

MONTREAL (AP) — Canadiens goaltender Carey Price has voluntarily entered the NHL/NHL Players’ Association joint player assistance program. The…

By The Associated Press The Detroit Lions have lost seven straight games to the Vikings. They visit Minnesota on Sunday afternoon. The Lions are 0-4…

By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — To get a glimpse at the Southeastern Conference’s plan to dominate college football…

HOUSTON (AP) — Both teams left off veteran pitchers when the Houston Astros and Chicago White Sox set their rosters for their AL Division Series.…

By The Associated Press The Tennessee Titans lost to a winless team last week. They don’t want to do it again. The AFC South-leading Titans…

By The Associated Press The Pittsburgh Steelers will try to climb out of a 1-3 hole when they host Denver. The Steelers have dropped three straight…

By BRANDON GDULA numberFire The Carolina Panthers’ defense started the season hot, but were a little less scary last week against Dak Prescott and…

By The Associated Press Rookie quarterback Zach Wilson and the New York Jets will look for their second straight win when they face Matt Ryan and the…

ST. PETERSBURG. Fla. (AP) — Boston slugger J.D. Martinez is on the Red Sox roster but not in the lineup for Game 1 of their AL Division Series…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Jim Harbaugh’s stock is up at Michigan and Ed Orgeron’s stock is down at LSU five weeks into the…

By LARRY NEUMEISTER and TIM REYNOLDS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Federal authorities say 18 former NBA players have been charged with…

CHICAGO (AP) — A federal jury has convicted a ticket broker of allegedly bilking the Chicago White Sox out of hundreds of thousands of dollars by…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — A person familiar with the injury tells The Associated Press that Cleveland Browns quarterback…

By KHADIJA KOTHIA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II has presided over the launch of the baton relay for next year’s Commonwealth…

By ERIC WILLEMSEN Associated Press Mikaela Shiffrin is planning a return to speed racing in the alpine skiing World Cup season. The American two-time…

By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida needs a pick-me-up, and there are few better cures for a broken-hearted Gators…

By JOHN DUERDEN Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Japan surprisingly lost 1-0 to Saudi Arabia to leave its chances of a seventh successive…

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Temple has named Arthur Johnson the Owls’ new athletic director. Retired Temple basketball coach Fran Dunphy held the job on…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Jon Rahm has made a strong start in his first tournament in his Spanish homeland in two years. He…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer The top official in English cricket quit on Thursday, saying the decision was taken for his wellbeing because the…

PARIS (AP) — The French league has banned fans from Lille and Marseille from traveling to away games for the rest of the year following violence in…

MONACO (AP) — Nigerian sprinter Blessing Okagbare is facing three charges in a doping case which surfaced in dramatic circumstances when she was…

By The Associated Press Two septuagenarians will be on the bench when 77-year-old Hall of Fame manager Tony La Russa and the Chicago White Sox face…

TORONTO (AP) — The NHL is returning to an 82-game regular season with its traditional divisions this season. Last year, the league shortened things…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jim Furyk recalls the moment celebration turned into compassion at the Ryder Cup. Right…

By JILL PAINTER LOPEZ Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — That record winning streak in September meant little for the St. Louis Cardinals in a…

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Chelsea Gray scored 22 points and the Las Vegas Aces used a massive third quarter run to beat the…

By CASEY DROTTAR Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Courtney Vandersloot scored 19 points and Kahleah Copper added 18 to help the Chicago Sky beat the…

By The Associated Press Two septuagenarians will be on the bench when 77-year-old Hall of Fame manager Tony La Russa and the Chicago White Sox face…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Quinton Byfield was placed on injured reserve by the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday, a day after fracturing his left ankle in a…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Austin Ekeler helped more than a few fantasy football players who drafted him this past…

By BILL HUBER Associated Press GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers continue to consult with specialists on 2020 Pro Bowl cornerback Jaire…

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan figures he and the rest of New Orleans’ defensive front…

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Suspended Dallas offensive lineman La’el Collins has sued the NFL and Commissioner…