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ICYMI in NFL Week 7: Kaepernick, social issues back in news

Colin Kaepernick is no longer in the NFL — which, when one considers that Derek Anderson and Cody Kessler are getting snaps at quarterback,...

No surprise: Bengals blasted in Prime Time, 45-10

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes bobbled the snap, picked the ball off the turf and threw a laser to Tyreek Hill in...

Several 2017 playoff teams are underachieving this year

If anyone figured the 2018 NFL season would emulate 2017, they have positive proof through seven weeks that just isn’t so. Sure, the Patriots...

Browns lose another close one, this time to Buccaneers

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Hue Jackson figured there was no way the Cleveland Browns were going to lose. Not on a 59-yard field goal...

NFL Roundup: Week 7 Sunday capsules

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Cam Newton tossed a 1-yard touchdown pass to Greg Olsen with 1:22 left and the Carolina Panthers overcame a 17-point deficit...

Chase Elliott wins for 2nd time in 3 NASCAR playoff races

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Chase Elliott first had to figure out how to win at NASCAR’s top level. Now that he’s got that...

AP Top 25 Heat Check: Alabama becomes unanimous No. 1

Alabama is finally a unanimous No. 1 in The Associated Press college football. That probably took longer than it should have, but now all...

Panthers’ Reid calls Jenkins ‘sellout’ in protest movement

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Eric Reid and Malcolm Jenkins turned the fight for racial and social justice into a skirmish on the field. Reid then...

Borrego: Hiring female coaches shows NBA trending right way

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver wants more women throughout the league. He’s getting his wish.In recent days, two significant moves were made, with Kristi Toliver...

CFB StatWatch: Haskins racks up big yardage in big loss

Ohio State’s Dwayne Haskins set career highs in completions and passing yards, and he even connected on 67.1 percent of his throws. That Haskins...