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Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Colorado Rockies infielder Brendan Rodgers was placed on the 10-day injured list on Thursday with a left hamstring…

By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Cruzeiro has made it back into the country’s top soccer league less than year after former…

By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The Nebraska athletic department has set the stage for a massive renovation of Memorial Stadium…

LONDON (AP) — A former professional tennis player-turned-coach from Chile has received a lifetime ban from the sport for a record-high number of…

By The Associated Press BYU and Wyoming are meeting for the first time since the 2016 Poinsettia Bowl. The Cougars are looking to bounce back from a…

By The Associated Press South Carolina hopes to get itself back on positive footing when it faces Charlotte of Conference USA at home on Saturday…

By The Associated Press Oklahoma coach Brent Venables always has spoken highly of Kansas State — his alma mater where he played linebacker and got…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Matt Ammendola was essentially signed off the street to serve as the Kansas City…

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Erik Johnson just didn’t have enough hours in the day for all of the plans he had for his new…

By The Associated Press Ranked for the first time this season, No. 18 Washington closes out a four-game homestand against Stanford on Saturday.…

By The Associated Press Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers meet for only the fifth time as starting quarterbacks when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers host the…

By The Associated Press No. 16 Mississippi’s stingy defense is bracing for Tulsa and the nation’s top passing offense. The Rebels have…

By The Associated Press Two of the best teams in the Pac-12 open the conference season against each other Saturday. No. 15 Oregon, which beat No. 12…

By The Associated Press The Ravens fell apart late in a loss to Miami last week, spoiling another big day by quarterback Lamar Jackson. Baltimore…

By The Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons know this is a rebuilding season, but would like to avoid facing another 0-3 start. That…

By The Associated Press The Carolina Panthers know they’ll need to win third downs against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday if they hope to…

By The Associated Press No. 3 Ohio State and Wisconsin kick off the Big Ten schedule on Saturday at Ohio Stadium. The Badgers are 2-1 after being…

By The Associated Press DALLAS (1-1) at NEW YORK GIANTS (2-0) Monday, 8:15 p.m. EDT, ESPN OPENING LINE: Giants by 2 1/2, according to FanDuel…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer LONDON (AP) — Roger Federer says he was paying attention along with everybody else when Serena Williams played…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer The head of McLaren Racing held a town hall at its IndyCar shop to introduce new hire Brian Barnhart and quell…

By The Associated Press No. 2 Alabama and Vanderbilt are set to face off in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams. The Crimson Tide have…

By The Associated Press The Seminoles are seeking their first 4-0 start since 2015. Florida State coach Mike Norvell was 0-6 in September in his…

By KAHLEAH COPPER For The Associated Press SYDNEY (AP) — Kahleah Copper will be chronicling her journey with USA Basketball in the FIBA World Cup…

By The Associated Press Penn State opens a two-game homestand against Central Michigan of the Mid-American Conference before hosting Northwestern…

By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A former director of Mississippi’s welfare agency pleaded guilty Thursday to…

By The Associated Press Auburn is trying to rebound from a blowout loss to Penn State when Missouri visits Jordan-Hare Stadium for the first time.…

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Spain-based winger Awer Mabil scored his eighth goal in 29 appearances for Australia and the Socceroos beat New Zealand…