By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — Mike Vrabel's New England Patriots became the first NFL team to reach 10 wins after they held on for a 26-20 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals. The Patriots' ninth straight victory was more of a battle of attrition, though, as they ...
By BOB SUTTON Associated Press DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Cameron Boozer's 26 points and 12 rebounds led No. 5 Duke to another lopsided victory in a 93-56 romp past Howard on Sunday. Patrick Ngongba II added 16 points on 8-for-9 shooting and Isaiah Evans had 11 points for Duke (7-0). The ...
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Caleb Williams hoped he'd get a chance to chat with Aaron Rodgers. He got his opportunity after he led the Bears to yet another close win. Williams threw for three touchdowns, and Chicago beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 31-28 in a matchup ...
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Both Sam Darnold and the Seattle Seahawks bounced back quite nicely from their first road loss this season. Darnold threw for 244 yards and two touchdowns , and the Seahawks beat the Tennessee Titans 30-24 Sunday for ...
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer DETROIT (AP) — Jahmyr Gibbs to the rescue. Gibbs ran for a 69-yard touchdown on the first snap of overtime and had a career-high 264 yards from scrimmage along with three scores, lifting the Detroit Lions to a much-needed 34-27 win over the New York Giants ...
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs looked much like they have all season for the first three quarters against Indianapolis on Sunday. Their offense was stuck in a rut, penalties were piling up, and the reigning AFC champions' postseason hopes ...
BALTIMORE (AP) — Baltimore has climbed all the way out of its hole, even if this season still looks laborious for Lamar Jackson, Derrick Henry and the rest of the Ravens. Henry scored two third-quarter touchdowns and the Ravens recovered from a sleepy first half to beat the New York Jets ...
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Defending national champion North Dakota State will lead a record-tying six teams from the Missouri Valley Football Conference into the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs. The MVFC champion Bison (12-0) on Sunday were named the No. 1 seed in the 24-team playoffs ...
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Emanuel Wilson always believed he could make it in the NFL even while he was breaking into the league as an undrafted free agent from Division II Fort Valley State. Given the opportunity to make his first career start Sunday, ...
LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif. (AP) — A bat used by Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani to hit five home runs during the 2024 season, when he became the first major league player to hit 50 homers and steal 50 bases, was sold at auction for $300,000. The second home run ball Ohtani hit out of ...
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. (AP) — Sami Valimaki became Finland's first PGA Tour winner on Sunday when he closed with a 4-under 66 for a one-shot victory in the RSM Classic, the final event of the year, which saw hopes rise and fall over the final hour at Sea ...
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — It didn't take long for Ryan Day and Sherrone Moore to turn their focus to The Game. With top-ranked Ohio State and No. 15 Michigan well ahead in their games during the fourth quarter, both coaches and their teams were already locked on preparations for Saturday's ...
By AARON BRACY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Norman Powell scored 32 points while Kel'el Ware had 20 points and 16 rebounds to help the Miami Heat win their fourth in a row with a 127-117 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday. Jaime Jacquez Jr. scored 22 points, and Bam ...
By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer Oregon returned to the top five of The Associated Press Top 25 college football poll Sunday, five Atlantic Coast Conference teams were ranked for the second time this season and Georgia Tech took the biggest fall after its second loss in three ...
By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer Florida State is keeping coach Mike Norvell for at least another season. With support from school administrators, Norvell has pledged to make "fundamental changes" to meet the program's championship standard. "Coach Norvell embraces our support in that ...
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer\ BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Raleek Brown rushed for 255 yards, the third-most in Arizona State history, and had a pair of touchdowns to help the turnover-prone Sun Devils stay in Big 12 title contention with a 42-17 win over Colorado on Saturday night. The Sun ...
By MAURA CAREY AP Sports Writer Eight of the top 10 teams in the AP Top 25 poll either had the day off or were given the gift of a late-season cupcake game in Week 13. No. 6 Oregon and No. 8 Oklahoma were exceptions, with ranked conference matchups against Southern California and ...
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Tyson Foerster and Matvei Michkov each grabbed a share of three stacked pucks dated and noted for the Flyers forwards role in the fastest three goals scored in team history. The Flyers shoot, they score, again and again in record ...
By TRAVIS JOHNSON Associated Press STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Kaytron Allen ran for 160 yards and two touchdowns, and Penn State's defense played its best game of the season to keep the Nittany Lions' bowl hopes alive with a 37-10 win over Nebraska on Saturday night. Allen, who racked up ...
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Cade Cunningham had 29 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds as the Detroit Pistons capitalized on sizzling shooting to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 129-116 on Saturday night for their 12th straight victory. Detroit's Jaden Ivey played 15 ...