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By The Associated Press No. 11 Michigan State travels to Seattle on Saturday for a matchup against Washington with both teams seeking validation for…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Better angles. It’s the two words Panthers defensive coordinator Phil Snow has been…

CARDIFF, Wales (AP) — Former Wales rugby captain and TV commentator Eddie Butler has died at the age of 65. Butler’s death was announced by the…

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The Patriots say quarterback Mac Jones sat out Thursday’s practice with an illness. Jones was a full participant for…

By The Associated Press Oklahoma State has climbed to No. 8 in the AP Top 25, and although the Cowboys have had some rough moments, they are winning.…

By ANDREW MENTOCK Associated Press SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Notre Dame’s season is teetering two games into Marcus Freeman’s first full year…

By The Associated Press No. 5 Clemson is looking to stay perfect this season and against Louisiana Tech on Saturday night. The Tigers hope to improve…

By The Associated Press The New Orleans Saints will try to extend their streak of four straight regular-season victories over Tampa Bay when the…

By The Associated Press No. 3 Ohio State gets one more chance to tune up against a non-conference team before charging into its Big Ten schedule. The…

By The Associated Press No. 2 Alabama returns home to face Louisiana-Monroe after narrowly avoiding an upset. The Crimson Tide are huge favorites in…

By The Associated Press Louisville seeks a third consecutive series win against well-rested Florida State on Friday night. The host Cardinals used…

By The Associated Press ATLANTA (0-1) at LOS ANGELES RAMS (0-1) Sunday, 4:05 p.m. EDT, FOX OPENING LINE: Rams by 10 1/2, according to FanDuel…

By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden plans to meet at the White House on Friday with family members of WNBA star…

By The Associated Press Quarterbacks Taulia Tagovailoa and Tanner Mordecai will be on center stage when Maryland hosts SMU on Saturday. Tagovailoa…

By The Associated Press Baltimore is 13-1 in home openers under coach John Harbaugh. The Ravens try to continue that success Sunday when they host…

By The Associated Press Syracuse returns home to face Purdue after its second straight dominating win to open the season. It will be only the second…

PIRAEUS, Greece (AP) — Former Real Madrid and Bayern Munich attacking midfielder James Rodríguez has joined Olympiakos. The 31-year-old Colombian…

LONDON (AP) — Reaction to Roger Federer’s announcement that he will retire from tennis after the Laver Cup in London next…

By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer A Big Ten team is set to visit Auburn’s Jordan-Hare Stadium for the first time. Now, the question becomes are the…

By The Associated Press The Buffalo Bills and Tennessee Titans meet for the fifth straight year, and third straight in prime time in an early season…

By The Associated Press The New York Giants will try to open their season with two straight wins for the first time since 2016 when they play host to…

The Browns won their first opener since 2004 last week at Carolina and are now looking to do something even more rare when they host the New York…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers have placed star outside linebacker T.J. Watt on injured reserve. The move means Watt will miss a minimum…

By The Associated Press Wisconsin will try to bounce back from its loss to Washington State when New Mexico State visits on Saturday. The Aggies…

BERLIN (AP) — Germany coach Hansi Flick has hinted at his World Cup plans by leaving Mario Götze and Mats Hummels out of his 24-man squad for…

LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo has been included in the Portugal squad for upcoming Nations League matches against the Czech Republic…

By The Associated Press South Alabama (2-0) at UCLA (2-0), Saturday, 2 p.m. ET (Pac-12 Network) Line: UCLA by 15 1/2, according to FanDuel…

Virginia Tech will go for its second straight win when Wofford of the Football Championship Subdivision visits Saturday. The Hokies are allowing just…

Ninth-ranked Kentucky hosts Youngstown State of the Football Championship Subdivision on Saturday. The Wildcats have their first top-10 ranking since…

GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy (AP) — Rory McIlroy’s first competitive round on next year’s Ryder Cup course was a success. The four-time major…

The Associated Press Rutgers is looking for a sixth straight win against Temple dating back to 2003. The Scarlet Knights are also going for their…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Chile presented its appeal challenging Ecuador’s place at the World Cup to FIFA in a case…

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Olivier Giroud gets another chance to close in on France’s scoring record after being recalled by…

The Associated Press Coach Bobby Petrino returns to Arkansas as head coach at rising FCS program Missouri State. He left the Razorbacks after a…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer Roger Federer is retiring from professional tennis at age 41 after a series of knee operations, closing a career…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer Ilia Malinin made history late Wednesday when the 17-year-old wunderkind, and the heir apparent to Olympic champion…

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — The teenage sister of Clemson defensive tackle Bryan Bresee has died of brain cancer. Bresee said Thursday on social that…

LONDON (AP) — Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep has undergone nose surgery to improve her breathing and will not play again until next…