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By The Associated Press No. 23 SMU needs a win to bounce back from its first loss this season as the Mustangs visit Memphis. That loss to Houston on…

By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Buffalo’s previous trip to Jacksonville ended nearly two decades of futility. The…

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (AP) — Former U.S. and Costa Rica coach Steve Sampson is retiring after seven seasons leading the men’s soccer team at…

By The Associated Press Maryland hasn’t played in the postseason since 2016, but the Terrapins have a chance to become bowl eligible with a victory…

By GENE CHAMBERLAIN Associated Press LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields is feeling a higher sense of confidence…

By The Associated Press No. 20 Houston is back in the Top 25 for the first time in three years. The Cougars have won seven straight games for the…

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Saints have learned this week that they’ll be without starting…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer Tennessee won’t self-impose a postseason bowl ban after wrapping up its investigation into the recruiting…

By The Associated Press No. 19 Iowa looks to stop a two-game losing streak when it visits Northwestern. The Hawkeyes were rolling at 6-0 for the…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers have won three straight heading into a visit from the Chicago Bears.…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — The administrators in charge of the College Football Playoff plan to meet again on Dec. 1 to…

By The Associated Press No. 18 Kentucky and Tennessee resume their border rivalry looking to halt two-game losing streaks. The Volunteers had a bye…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Packers-Chiefs game Sunday was supposed to be a showdown between two teams with Super…

By The Associated Press It’s senior day for No. 17 BYU at LaVell Edwards Stadium with receiver Samson Nacua, defensive back Jared Kapisi and…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley made a quarterback switch that put a Heisman Trophy hopeful on the bench…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer The Minnesota Vikings play at Baltimore this weekend for the first time since the teams combined for five touchdowns…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Sullivan is unavailable for his team’s game against Philadelphia after testing positive for…

LONDON (AP) — Antonio Conte’s first game in charge of Tottenham had five first-half goals, three red cards and a glimpse of the challenge he…

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Boston College coach Jeff Hafley has picked a winner in his quarterback competition. He’s just not…

CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Reds say star outfield Nick Castellanos has exercised the opt-out clause in his contract and is now a free agent.…