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South Carolina women are No. 1 in preseason AP Top 25
Dawn Staley has South Carolina in a familiar place, sitting at No. 1 in The Associated Press preseason Top 25 women's basketball poll. The Gamecocks received 23 first-place votes from a 31-member national media panel Tuesday. UConn, Southern … more
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Lillard returns with 25 points, Morant debuts, Blazers rout Suns
PORTLAND, Ore. - Damian Lillard scored 25 points in his first regular-season game since rejoining the Trail Blazers, leading Portland to a 124-83 season-opening rout of the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night. Offseason addition Ja Morant, the former … more
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Mayfield set to return vs. Panthers, looks to turn around struggling Buccaneers
CHARLOTTE - The last-place Tampa Bay Buccaneers are in need of a spark. Baker Mayfield would seem to be just the right guy to provide it when he makes his anticipated return to the field Sunday against division rival Carolina. Mayfield missed … more
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Cisse, Green Bay head to Detroit to face Lions
DETROIT - The Detroit Lions are kicking off their first of six NFC North games against the Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings in the Motor City over the next two weeks while a visit from Chicago looms on Thanksgiving. If the Lions don't make … more
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Morris returns to Atlanta as 49ers face Falcons
ATLANTA - Raheem Morris, part of the Atlanta Falcons' leadership team that made Michael Penix Jr. the No. 8 overall pick in the 2024 draft, will return to Atlanta on Sunday as the defensive coordinator of an undefeated San Francisco 49ers team that … more
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Williams throws 2 TD passes as Bears beat Patriots 30-24
CHICAGO - Round 2 went to Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears. Williams passed for 308 yards and two touchdowns, and the Bears cooled off Drake Maye and the New England Patriots with a 30-24 victory Thursday night. It was the second meeting … more
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Hokies' visit to Clemson, Miami's game against Pitt top ACC weekly slate
Things to watch this weekend in the Atlantic Coast Conference: Game of the week Virginia Tech (5-2, 2-2 ACC) at Clemson (4-2, 2-1), Saturday, 7 p.m. ET (ESPN) The Hokies regrouped from back-to-back losses by beating Georgia Tech last … more
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With lockout looming, the World Series could be Major League Baseball's last games for a while
MILWAUKEE - On the eve of the World Series, there is a realization these may be Major League Baseball's last games for a while. Owners are pushing for a salary cap, and that could prompt a lockout starting Dec. 2 and result in canceled games … more
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Yelich's simple World Series message for title-less Brewers: Expect to be here
MILWAUKEE - Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy was celebrating his team's World Series appearance when he shared that recently crowned team captain Christian Yelich had predicted this moment several months before. "Yeli said it early in the … more
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Cisse nabs first NFL pick as Packers shut down Cowboys
GREEN BAY, Wis. - Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love didn't bother wondering what might have been. The reality of a three-game winning streak is appealing enough. Love threw a touchdown pass and scored on a 1-yard keeper and the Packers … more
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Young leads Panthers over wounded Eagles
PHILADELPHIA - Bryce Young hit Tommy Tremble for a touchdown and Carolina's tight end went into full Rocky Balboa mode. Tremble feigned two rights and then delivered an uppercut with his left hand for a pantomime knockout of a Panthers teammate … more
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Falcons can't slow down Williams, Bears in 31-23 loss
ATLANTA - Caleb Williams had been "itching" on the sideline while missing three straight games. Finally cleared to play, Williams performed as if determined to make up for lost time. Williams completed his first 12 passes in his return from a … more
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Panthers to visit an Eagles team that was already reeling before losing Hurts
PHILADELPHIA - The Carolina Panthers had already been installed as road betting favorites as they prepare to visit Philadelphia and face a banged-up Eagles team riding a three-game losing streak. Then came a shocker: Eagles quarterback and former … more
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Bears, Falcons lean on run game but have endured stressful starts to season at QB
ATLANTA (AP) - When Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson said this week that "a lot of things have gone through our minds" about his quarterback depth chart, the Atlanta Falcons could relate. As the Bears (3-2) prepare to visit the Falcons (2-3) on … more
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Packers look to build on win as Cowboys seek to rebound
GREEN BAY, Wis. - Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers are aiming to build off their best win of the season as they prepare to host a Dallas team attempting to bounce back from an embarrassing loss. The Packers (3-2) are above .500 for the first … more
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SEC's Greg Sankey warns of conference-only rules if Congress fails on college sports
Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey said Wednesday the league won't shy away from conversations about adopting its own rules to address issues in college sports if Congress fails to establish national standards. In fact, those … more
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Blazers hope to build on last season with Lillard returning and addition of Morant
LAST SEASON: 42-40, lost to the San Antonio Spurs in the first round of the playoffs. COACH: Micah Nori (first-time NBA coach, hired on June 23). SEASON OPENER: Oct. 21 vs. the Phoenix Suns. DEPARTURES: F Jerami Grant, F Kris Murray, G … more
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Brewers sweep the Dodgers in NLCS to reach the World Series for the first time since 1982
LOS ANGELES - After 44 years, the Milwaukee Brewers are finally going back to the World Series. Propelled by a lockdown bullpen and repeated comebacks, the young and fearless Brewers swept the two-time defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers out … more
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Falcons facing more QB uncertainty after Penix injury in overtime loss
ATLANTA - The Atlanta Falcons are in all-too-familiar territory through five games: below .500 and facing uncertainty at quarterback. Coach Kevin Stefanski on Monday offered no update on quarterback Michael Penix Jr., who left Sunday night's … more
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Packers' Love reaps benefits of dynamic receiving duo
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) - Jordan Love faces a greater burden to carry the Green Bay Packers' offense as long as they're unable to run the ball consistently. Christian Watson and Matthew Golden have made Love's challenge a bit easier by developing … more
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