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By The Associated Press The game between New Orleans and Tennessee is part of the NFL’s expanding to a 17-game season pitting teams based on…

By The Associated Press No. 9 Michigan will try to keep its College Football Playoff hopes alive. The Nittany Lions can add a signature win to the…

BY KEVIN COONEY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A win on Saturday would lock No. 17 Houston into the American Athletic Conference championship…

By The Associated Press The Dallas Cowboys are looking to bounce back from a loss that ended a six-game winning streak as Atlanta visits coming off…

By BOB FERRANTE Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Miami and Florida State are unranked teams and the rivalry doesn’t have the fanfare it…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Cam Newton is returning to the franchise that drafted him No. 1 overall in 2011.  The team…

By The Associated Press Michigan State is coming off its first loss of the season and finds itself a game behind Ohio State in the Big Ten East…

STOCKHOLM (AP) — Tommy Paul held off Andy Murray’s comeback attempt to beat the former No. 1 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 Thursday and reach the semifinals at…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Longtime baseball scout Art Stewart has died at the age of 94. Stewart just completed his…

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — No. 20 Wisconsin has lost leading rusher Chez Mellusi for the rest of the season. He injured his left knee in last…

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson coach Dabo Swinney is wary of UConn. He also knows the job this week is not to just…

By The Associated Press Virginia wraps up a rare three-week, out-of-conference stretch on Saturday night when it plays host to No. 7 Notre Dame. The…

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Dallas defensive end Randy Gregory will miss multiple weeks after straining a calf in…

By The Associated Press The Minnesota Vikings face the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday with the two teams coming off different outcomes after…

By The Associated Press The Ducks can clinch the Pac-12 North title and a spot in the conference championship game with a win over Washington State…

By TRAVIS JOHNSON Associated Press STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — No. 23 Penn State will lean on its passing game against No. 9 Michigan (8-1, 5-1 Big…

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer No. 22 Coastal Carolina and Georgia State are both handling quarterback concerns late in the season. For the…

By The Associated Press The Jacksonville Jaguars seem to have figured out something. Defensive end-linebacker Josh Allen has become a pass-rushing…

By The Associated Press Fourth-ranked Oklahoma has won an FBS-best 17 games in a row, and is the Big 12’s only undefeated team. The six-time…

By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writere LONDON (AP) — Premier League clubs have united in their opposition to plans for biennial World Cups when…