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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…

By The Associated Press The Dolphins and Patriots split their two meetings last season. Both spent the offseason aggressively upgrading their…

By The Associated Press After barely surviving unranked Fresno State in the opener, No. 12 Oregon will get a measuring-stick game Saturday against…

By The Associated Press The Chiefs begin pursuit of their third straight AFC championship on Sunday when the Browns visit Arrowhead Stadium for a…

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s top soccer official has resigned after just five months in the job, citing a “toxic atmosphere” created by the…

MADRID (AP) — A prominent Spanish Paralympic swimmer will be flown home after she was hospitalized in Tokyo because of an anxiety attack. The…

By The Associated Press The Baltimore Ravens will open the season at the Las Vegas Raiders in search of their sixth straight season-opening win. The…

By The Associated Press Top-ranked Alabama makes its home debut this season against FCS Mercer. The Crimson Tide had a lopsided win over Miami to…

By The Associated Press Quarterback Jameis Winston makes his first start for the displaced New Orleans Saints in the club’s season opener…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer NYON, Switzerland (AP) — FIFA has detailed its plan for reshaping international soccer around playing the men’s…

CANTON, Ohio (AP) — Peyton Manning, Charles Woodson and Steve Hutchinson, inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in August, will receive their…

By The Associated Press The Los Angeles Rams host the Chicago Bears in both teams’ season opener at SoFi Stadium. They are meeting for the…

The Associated Press Sam Darnold faces his former team on Sunday when the Carolina Panthers host the New York Jets in the season opener. Darnold was…