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By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer Clemson coach Dabo Swinney likes almost everything about his team, despite the sixth-ranked Tigers opening loss to…

By The Associated Press The Fighting Irish put their 24-game winning streak at Notre Dame Stadium on the line Saturday against first-time opponent…

By The Associated Press The Detroit Lions will kick off a new era with coach Dan Campbell against the San Francisco 49ers at home on Sunday. Niners…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay gave his players a succinct message the first day of…

By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville just might need a quick turnaround to shake the funk from its opening-game…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — All eyes will be on the quarterbacks Sunday as New York’s past clashes with its future when…

By The Associated Press Top overall draft pick quarterback Trevor Lawrence will make his NFL debut for Jacksonville against the Houston Texans on…

By The Associated Press No. 7 Cincinnati could get an invitation to join the Big 12 soon, and has big games at Indiana and No. 8 Notre Dame this…

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The World Rally Championship has returned to Greece after an eight-year absence with a crowd-pleasing special stage around…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Longtime NHL player, coach and executive Paul Holmgren, retired forward Peter McNab and broadcaster Stan Fischler…

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A young giraffe named for a Louisiana football star has died in a zoo in Baton Rouge.  The Baton Rouge zoo says the…

By The Associated Press Carson Wentz spent most of training camp in meetings, studying playbooks and learning the offense through others. On Sunday,…

By The Associated Press No. 6 Clemson looks to get its offense cranked up when it plays its opening home game against South Carolina State of the…

By JEFF WALLNER Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — Cincinnati coach Luke Fickell wants his players to maintain their focus heading into…

By The Associated Press The Buffalo Bills prepare to defend winning their first AFC East title since 1995 by opening the season hosting the…

By The Associated Press Former Big 12 adversaries Texas A&M and Colorado are meeting for the first time since 2009. The Aggies, who jumped a spot…

By The Associated Press Getting off to fast starts has not been the norm for the New York Giants and Denver Broncos. Heading into the season opener…

By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras (AP) — Panicking American soccer fans were soothed when the U.S. rallied from a halftime…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer The number of movies, documentaries and other entertainment vehicles made about Muhammad Ali would make it seem that…

By The Associated Press No. 4 Oklahoma needs to bounce back after a close call against Tulane last Saturday. The Sooners led 37-14 at halftime before…