Missouri, Kentucky have the spotlight as lone SEC matchup
By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer Missouri visits Kentucky in the first matchup of SEC schools. An early East Division lead is at stake for the…
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No. 24 Tar Heels look to regroup against Georgia State
By The Associated Press No. 24 North Carolina will look to regroup from an opening-week loss when it hosts Georgia State on Saturday. The Tar Heels…
Continue ReadingSteelers’ new-look offense bracing for ‘growing pains’
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger says there will be growing pains early in the…
Continue ReadingNo. 23 Arizona State tries to continue momentum vs. UNLV
By The Associated Press Arizona State inched up to No. 23 in the latest AP Top 25 poll after beating Southern Utah last weekend. Now the Sun Devils…
Continue ReadingBroncos’ expectations high for ’21, hopes for Giants dimmer
By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Coming off bad seasons, the Denver Broncos and New York Giants used free agency and…
Continue ReadingNo. 22 Miami looks to rebound against Appalachian State
By The Associated Press Miami fell to No. 22 in the AP Top 25 this week and plays host to Appalachian State on Saturday night. The Hurricanes need a…
Continue ReadingNFL opens to full stadiums as COVID-19 surges
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tom Brady calmly ran out from a smoke-filled tunnel, leading the defending Super Bowl…
Continue ReadingNo. 21 Utah out to extend win streak to 10 straight over BYU
By The Associated Press This marks the 101st meeting between No. 21 Utah and BYU. Or the 95th. The reason for the six-game discrepancy has to do with…
Continue ReadingFANTASY PLAYS: Players to start and sit for NFL Week 1
By BRANDON GDULA numberFire The start-or-sit dilemma is part of managing a fantasy football team. Having the foresight to start the wide receiver who…
Continue ReadingNo. 20 Mississippi hosts FCS Austin Peay in home opener
By The Associated Press Newly ranked Mississippi returns home to face FCS team Austin Peay after a short week of preparation. The 20th-ranked Rebels…
Continue ReadingO’Neill homers, Cards win 2-1 to salvage split with Dodgers
By JOE HARRIS Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Tyler O’Neill hit a tiebreaking homer, Cardinals relievers combined for five scoreless innings,…
Continue ReadingAfter managed debut, touted USC freshman Foreman could start
By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Southern California defensive end Korey Foreman played a limited role as a pass rusher in his…
Continue ReadingNo. 19 Hokies welcome Middle Tennessee to loud Lane Stadium
By The Associated Press Virginia Tech will look to build off its opening win against No. 24 North Carolina when Middle Tennessee comes to Lane…
Continue ReadingWhat makes Novak Djokovic great? Shots, yes, but also mind
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Novak Djokovic enters his U.S. Open semifinal against Alexander Zverev needing two wins to…
Continue ReadingNo. 2 Georgia hosts UAB in home opener after beating Clemson
By The Associated Press No. 2 Georgia is hosting UAB in its home opener after a huge win over Clemson to start the season. The 10-3 triumph pushed…
Continue ReadingNo. 18 Badgers try to bounce back against Eastern Michigan
By The Associated Press Eastern Michigan is seeking to improve its record against Big Ten teams since 2017 to 4-0 when the Eagles visit No. 18…
Continue ReadingKelly making sure No. 16 UCLA isn’t resting on its laurels
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chip Kelly has made it a point to eschew topics relating to history and trends. But the UCLA coach…
Continue ReadingVignettes: Service academy athletes recall Sept. 11
By JOHN KEKIS AP Sports Writer The terrorist attacks 20 years ago struck an emotional chord, still do for Chad Jenkins, then a senior quarterback at…
Continue Reading‘Life just changed’: Academy players, ex-coach recall 9/11
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer This Saturday marks the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks in the United States. The date will be marked in…
Continue ReadingHerbert vs. Young highlights Chargers at Washington opener
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — The Los Angeles Chargers’ season opener at Washington is a showdown between last…
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