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By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — The Washington Football Team plans to retire late safety Sean Taylor’s number before…

By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Getting through the first six games of World Cup qualifying has taken a village for the…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer The Cardinals fired former National League manager of the year Mike Shildt over organizational differences Thursday,…

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Lions and Cincinnati Bengals have been on the wrong side of NFL history so far this…

Fifth-ranked Alabama looks to regroup from its 41-38 loss to unranked Texas A&M with a 14th consecutive series win at Mississippi State in SEC…

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago White Sox star Tim Anderson made his feelings clear about manager Tony La Russa. He…

By The Associated Press Lane Kiffin will be coaching his first game back in Knoxville as a head coach since his lone season as Tennessee coach in…

By The Associated Press Caleb Williams replaced preseason All-American Spencer Rattler at quarterback and rallied Oklahoma to a 55-48 victory against…

By The Associated Press No. 22 North Carolina State visits Boston College on Saturday in a matchup of 4-1 teams. The Wolfpack’s only league…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Jets are 1-4 and facing several issues up and down their roster. They…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The game between the Minnesota Vikings and Carolina Panthers on Sunday might just come down…

By The Associated Press Texas A&M went from winless after two games in the SEC to the team that toppled mighty Alabama and jumped into the Top 25…

By The Associated Press This is the fourth straight season the Buffalo Bills and Tennessee Titans have played, this time as division leaders in a…

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Saints’ bye this week comes as a slew of prominent players who have been…

By The Associated Press No. 20 Florida looks to remain in the SEC East race when the Gators play a banged-up but increasingly desperate LSU squad in…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Flyers star Kevin Hayes spent a life in step with big brother Jimmy. They were a…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Flyers star Kevin Hayes spent a life in step with big brother Jimmy. They were a…

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons have reason for encouragement in their bye week. The Falcons are 2-3 and in…

By The Associated Press Miami and Jacksonville will fly 4,500 miles to play a game between in-state teams. Two of Florida’s three NFL teams…

By The Associated Press Arizona State can solidify its hold on first place in the Pac-12 South with a win over Utah. The Sun Devils have opened…

By The Associated Press Lamar Jackson and Justin Herbert face off in an impressive young quarterback matchup when the Baltimore Ravens host the Los…

By The Associated Press No. 17 Arkansas hosts Auburn after three games away from Fayetteville. The Razorbacks are favored for the first time in more…

By JOHN COON Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Arizona State has quietly emerged as the top defensive team in the Pac-12. The 18th-ranked Sun…

By BRANDON GDULA numberFire Cincinnati’s Joe Burrow seems set to play in an indoor game against a Detroit Lions pass defense (which ranks 30th…

By The Associated Press No. 10 Michigan State is undefeated through six games for the first time since 2015. The Spartans think they can keep that…

TORONTO (AP) — U.S. Open runner-up Leylah Fernandez won’t be part of Canada’s team for the Billie Jean King Cup finals next month. Tennis…

By The Associated Press No. 3 Cincinnati (5-0, 1-0 AAC) moved up to its highest poll ranking in program history. Now the Bearcats need to keep up the…