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No. 17 Illinois prepares for 'tremendous challenge' vs. No. 1 Ohio State
Minnesota coach P.J. Fleck didn't mince words when describing how to defend Ohio State's multi-faceted offense.,"You're picking your poison," he said.,He's right because the No. 1 Buckeyes (5-0, 2-0 Big Ten) rolled to a 42-3 win over Minnesota last Saturday.,Now, No. 17 Illinois (5-1, 2-1) will try ...

Utah out to maintain momentum against No. 21 Arizona State
Utah will get another chance to get back in the thick of the Big 12 title chase when the Utes face No. 21 Arizona State in Salt Lake City on Saturday night.,The Sun Devils (4-1, 2-0) are the second Top 25 opponent to visit Rice-Eccles Stadium in three weeks. Utah struggled on both sides of the ball ...

Report: Oklahoma QB John Mateer pushing to return vs. Texas
Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer is pushing to return for Saturday's rivalry game against Texas, ESPN reported on Tuesday.,Mateer had surgery on Sept. 24 on his right (throwing) hand after sustaining a broken bone during a 24-17 win against then-No. 22 Auburn on Sept. 20. The initial recovery timeli...

Celtics star Jayson Tatum named Duke's chief basketball officer
Duke has named former Blue Devils player and current Boston Celtics All-Star Jayson Tatum to the newly created volunteer position of chief basketball officer for the men's program.,Tatum, 27, is expected to miss most, if not all, of the upcoming NBA season after rupturing his Achilles tendon in May ...

Injured Nelly Korda withdraws from International Crown
World No. 2 Nelly Korda has withdrawn from the upcoming Hanwha Lifeplus International Crown, per the LPGA.,While the LPGA only cited "an injury" for Korda, the two-time major champion and former World No. 1 player told reporters on Saturday that she was "definitely worn down.",Yealimi Noh has been t...

Oregon State, eager to end worst start since '91, faces Wake Forest
Wake Forest has found its way to good results, and now Oregon State hopes it can experience some of that as the teams clash Saturday in Corvallis, Ore.,"We've done a good job every week of constantly getting better," Wake Forest coach Jake Dickert said.,Wake Forest (3-2) played its first road game o...

UCLA's task: Produce impressive encore at Michigan State
After his team shocked the college football world last week, the next objective for UCLA interim head coach Tim Skipper is to avoid being "one-hit wonders" as they head into a Big Ten contest Saturday afternoon at Michigan State.,UCLA is coming off a stunning home upset of then-No. 7 Penn State, bec...

No. 25 Florida State 'angry' over recent play, takes aim at Pitt
More swiftly than Florida State rose from unranked to the top 10, the Seminoles have plummeted the last two weeks.,After a second straight defeat -- Saturday's 28-22 home loss to No. 3 Miami -- Florida State (3-2, 0-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) clings to the 25th and final spot in this week's AP pol...

Tarleton State reinstates coach Billy Gillispie after conduct review
Tarleton State reinstated men's basketball coach Billy Gillispie from administrative leave after finishing an employee conduct review, the school announced Monday.,"We're thankful to the Texas A&M System for working expeditiously in addressing this anonymous complaint," Tarleton State athletic direc...

No. 4 Ole Miss puts 5-0 start on line vs. Washington State
Ole Miss has risen to No. 4 in the AP poll.,The Rebels (5-0) are one of five teams undefeated in SEC play, but they're the only one with three conference wins.,Head coach Lane Kiffin doesn't want his players to lose their edge as they venture out of conference play to meet Washington State (3-2) on ...

Panthers start 3-peat quest down 2 stars vs. Blackhawks
When the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers open their season Tuesday, they will be missing two of their biggest stars: Aleksander Barkov and Matthew Tkachuk.,The Panthers, who will play host to the Chicago Blackhawks in Sunrise, lost Barkov during practice Sept. 25. One of the...

Raiders TE Brock Bowers (knee) week-to-week
Las Vegas Raiders All-Pro tight end Brock Bowers (knee) is week-to-week after missing his first game of the season Sunday, head coach Pete Carroll told reporters Monday.,Bowers had been playing through a PCL injury and bone bruise on his left knee, according to ESPN. He sustained the ailments during...

Reports: Patriots RB Antonio Gibson (ACL) out for season
New England Patriots running back Antonio Gibson sustained a season-ending knee injury in Sunday night's 23-20 win at Buffalo, according to multiple media reports on Monday.,Gibson, 27, tore his right ACL on a kickoff return during the first half, per the reports. He left the field with assistance a...

Reports: Patriots RB Antonio Gibson (torn ACL) out for season
New England Patriots running back Antonio Gibson sustained a season-ending knee injury in Sunday night's 23-20 win at Buffalo, according to multiple media reports on Monday.,Gibson, 27, tore his right ACL on a kickoff return during the first half, per the reports. He left the field with assistance a...

Reports: Patriots RB Antonio Gibson (knee) out for season
New England Patriots running back Antonio Gibson sustained a season-ending knee injury in Sunday night's 23-20 win at Buffalo, according to multiple media reports on Monday.,Gibson, 27, tore his right ACL on a kickoff return during the first half, per the reports. He left the field with assistance a...

Islanders name top pick D Matthew Schaefer to roster for opener
After turning 18 a month ago, defenseman Matthew Schaefer is now set to make his NHL debut for the New York Islanders on Thursday in the team's season opener.,Schaefer, the No. 1 overall selection in June's NHL entry draft, officially was named to the Islanders' roster Monday. ,New York will be in P...

Packers WR Christian Watson returns from PUP list
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson was on the practice field Monday for the first time since tearing his right ACL in Week 18 last season.,The Packers have designated Watson to return from the physically unable to perform list and opened his 21-day practice window, according to multipl...

Daria Kasatkina hits 'breaking point,' ends season early
WTA Tour veteran Daria Kasatkina said she is ending her season early to focus on her mental health after reaching a "breaking point.",Ranked No. 19 in the world, the 28-year-old Russian-born Australia resident has compiled a 19-22 singles record this year with nearly $1.5 million in prize money but ...
Drake Maye, Mike Vrabel Have Surprising Patriots Looking Like AFC East Contenders
QB Drake Maye and new coach Mike Vrabel have the Patriots off to a shocking 3-2 start after stunning the Bills. Could New England be AFC East contenders again?...

Patriots stun Bills on Andy Borregales' last-minute FG
Andy Borregales made a 52-yard field goal with 15 seconds remaining in the game to help the visiting New England Patriots upset the Buffalo Bills 23-20 on Sunday night.,The Patriots (3-2) received two rushing touchdowns from Rhamondre Stevenson.,New England wide receiver Stefon Diggs caught 10 passe...