Colorado faces steep climb to return program to glory days
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — The Colorado Buffaloes are in a downward spiral that’s seen them go 1-6 this season and cost…
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Veteran pass rushers coming through for Baltimore
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens sacked Cleveland’s Jacoby Brissett five times in a 23-20 victory…
Continue ReadingOops: Neb interim coach Joseph comments on unsigned recruit
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Mickey Joseph slipped up in his role as Nebraska’s interim head coach when he responded to a reporter’s comment and…
Continue ReadingMilan on verge of return to last 16 after 4-0 win at Dinamo
ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Seven-time European champion AC Milan is on the verge of returning to the Champions League knockout stage for the first time…
Continue ReadingLeipzig hands Real Madrid 1st loss of the season
LEIPZIG, Germany (AP) — Leipzig has boosted its chances of advancing to the knockout stage of the Champions League by handing titleholder Real…
Continue ReadingMessi stars, PSG among 4 teams advancing in Champions League
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Lionel Messi kept up his stellar pre-World Cup form by scoring two goals in Paris Saint-Germain’s 7-2…
Continue ReadingMNM trio fires PSG into CL knockout stage with 7-2 win
PARIS (AP) — The “MNM” trio of Lionel Messi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe all scored to fire PSG into the knockout stage of the Champions League.…
Continue ReadingChiefs’ Clark suspended 2 games for 2021 weapons arrests
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Frank Clark was suspended two games by the NFL on Tuesday…
Continue ReadingJuventus eliminated as Benfica wins 4-3 to advance in CL
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Juventus has failed to advance from the Champions League group stage for the first time in nearly a decade. Rafa Silva…
Continue ReadingHaaland frustrated on Dortmund return as Man City draws 0-0
DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Borussia Dortmund frustrated Erling Haaland on his return and held Manchester City to a 0-0 draw to clinch a spot in the…
Continue ReadingFading fullbacks: Once NFL staple, position keeps declining
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The fullback position in the NFL has been fading for years, but only in the last decade…
Continue ReadingShakhtar Donetsk draws 1-1 at Celtic, keeps alive CL hopes
GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Shakhtar Donetsk kept alive its hopes of advancing in the Champions League by recovering to draw 1-1 at Celtic as the…
Continue ReadingFalcons release 2020 2nd-rounder Davidson, look for CB help
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons have released defensive tackle Marlon Davidson, a second-round draft pick in 2020, from their…
Continue ReadingBig Ten boasts some of nation’s top defenses in 2022
By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Just four Big Ten teams are ranked in the AP Top 25, but six of the top 12 defenses in…
Continue ReadingSkip Schumaker hired as manager of Miami Marlins
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI (AP) — Skip Schumaker has been hired as manager of the Miami Marlins. Schumaker comes to the Marlins from…
Continue ReadingBig 12 QB attrition piles up, TCU’s Duggan shrugs off hits
By JOHN RABY AP Sports Writer Quarterback injuries have piled up in the Big 12 this season. The task of keeping a starting quarterback healthy will…
Continue ReadingGeorgia Tech prepares 2 backup QBs with Sims still injured
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Tech is preparing two backup quarterbacks to play Saturday at Florida State with Jeff Sims nursing a sprained foot. Interim…
Continue ReadingWawrinka beats Ruud, Murray also advances at Swiss Indoors
BASEL, Switzerland (AP) — It was a stellar day for veteran Grand Slam champions at the Swiss Indoors. Stan Wawrinka beat third-ranked Casper Ruud…
Continue ReadingCommissioner: 10 Pac-12 schools staying put stand united
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The 10 schools staying put in the Pac-12 Conference when UCLA and USC leave for the Big Ten…
Continue ReadingVillarreal hires coach Quique Setién to replace Unai Emery
MADRID (AP) — Spanish club Villarreal has hired former Barcelona coach Quique Setién to replace Unai Emery. Emery left Monday to replace Steven…
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