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Utah looks to possible QB change vs. visiting Colorado
Utah might debut a new starting quarterback when the Utes host Colorado on Saturday in Salt Lake City., ,Devon Dampier sustained an ankle injury during the Utes' 24-21 loss to BYU last weekend. Dampier finished out the game, but Byrd Ficklin was inserted for designed QB run plays late in the second ...

West Virginia's QB carousel still spinning as TCU pays a visit
Want to know how bad things are going for West Virginia?,Coach Rich Rodriguez said there's a chance that walk-on quarterback Scott Kean could get practice reps ahead of Saturday night's Big 12 Conference date with TCU in Morgantown, W.Va.,Rodriguez isn't sure if Khalil Wilkins will be able to play a...

Streaking Pitt takes aim at leaky NC State defense
Two teams heading in opposite directions will clash when North Carolina State travels to Pittsburgh for an Atlantic Coast Conference game on Saturday.,Pitt (5-2, 3-1 ACC) has won three straight games thanks to the emergence of a new quarterback.,Before the Panthers' Oct. 4 game against Boston Colleg...

Minnesota plots to slow Iowa QB Mark Gronowski
Quarterback Mark Gronowski's tough-nosed playing style has inspired some to compare him with a college star from almost two decades ago.,Think Tim Tebow, except in an Iowa uniform.,"There's probably a good, fair comparison there, and it's unusual," Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz said when asked about the c...

No. 19 Louisville must avoid letdown against Boston College
No. 19 Louisville shows annually it is capable of pulling an upset.,Now the Cardinals get a chance to show they can follow up a surprising win by avoiding a shocking loss when they host Boston College on Saturday.,Louisville (5-1, 2-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) is coming off a 24-21 win at then-No. ...

Iowa State braces for battle with Bear Bachmeier, No. 11 BYU
Iowa State received ample time to think about what's gone wrong in the month of October thanks to a much-needed bye week after two consecutive conference losses.,Still, that doesn't mean the journey ahead is any easier, as freshman phenom Bear Bachmeier and No. 11 BYU will try to block the Cyclones'...

Memphis uncertain who will line up at QB against No. 18 USF
South Florida seems to be firing on all cylinders, while Memphis will be looking to rebound after getting upset. ,The Tigers surely will have a tall task to take down the current titans of the American Conference when they welcome the No. 18 Bulls to town on Saturday afternoon.,Memphis (6-1, 2-1 Ame...

Wild search for power-play rebound vs. streaking Devils
The New Jersey Devils have a short turnaround as they try to extend their winning streak when they return home on Wednesday to face the Minnesota Wild in Newark, N.J.,The Devils recorded their fifth consecutive victory on Tuesday, prevailing 5-2 against the host Toronto Maple Leafs. Jack Hughes reco...

Mike Trout testifies he confronted Erik Kay about possible drug use
Los Angeles Angels star outfielder Mike Trout, testifying on Tuesday in the civil trial brought by the family of late pitcher Tyler Skaggs, accusing the club of wrongful death, said he knew that then-team communications director Eric Kay had a drug problem.,The family filed a $118 million lawsuit, a...

WNBA players irked by Adam Silver's rev-share comments
The Women's National Basketball Players Association made its feelings known about NBA commissioner Adam Silver's choice of wording when referring to collective bargaining negotiations on Tuesday morning's "Today" show.,Silver was asked by NBC host Craig Melvin if the WNBA players should be getting a...

Carson Wentz starts again for Vikings vs. slumping Chargers
While J.J. McCarthy is close to a return, it won't come this week against his collegiate head coach.,Carson Wentz will make his fifth straight start at quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday night against the Los Angeles Chargers, led by former Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh, in Inglewood, C...

NBA plans to launch European league 'in the next two years'
The NBA plans to finalize franchise fees in the next few months with a goal of launching NBA Europe "in the next two years," the league's deputy commissioner and COO Mark Tatum said Tuesday.,Speaking with international media, Tatum said, "Yes, our goal is to launch in the next two years. Obviously, ...

Timberwolves' quest for NBA Finals begins with Trail Blazers
The Minnesota Timberwolves have seen their past two seasons end in the Western Conference finals.,The Timberwolves are taking aim at a breakthrough this season and begin the task on Wednesday night when they visit the Portland Trail Blazers.,Minnesota was knocked out of the playoffs by the Dallas Ma...

Report: NFL seeking to max out 2026 international games
The NFL is seeking to add two more international games to the 2026 schedule that would bring the total to the nine maximum allowed for the first time, according to a report by the Sports Business Journal.,The league already confirmed it will play a game in Australia, and commissioner Roger Goodell s...

Dodgers' Blake Snell, Yoshinobu Yamamoto to start Games 1-2
Given the Los Angeles Dodgers' starting pitching dominance in the postseason, manager Dave Roberts could pick anybody in the rotation and feel good about his team's chances.,But after the way left-hander Blake Snell and righty Yoshinobu Yamamoto performed in the first two games of the NLCS, why chan...

Jack Hughes' hat trick sparks Devils past Maple Leafs
Jack Hughes produced his third career hat trick Tuesday night to lead the visiting New Jersey Devils to a 5-2 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs.,Hughes flicked his third goal into an empty net at 19:30 of the third period to seal the fifth win in a row for the Devils and the second straight loss ...

Cal motivated by bowl eligibility, ACC chase vs. Virginia Tech
Cal hopes to become bowl-eligible and stay in the fast lane for its first Atlantic Coast Conference title when the Golden Bears face Virginia Tech on Friday night in Blacksburg, Va.,Coming off a 21-18 home win over North Carolina, the Golden Bears (5-2, 2-1) kick off the weekend as one of eight team...

NFL upholds Broncos LB Dre Greenlaw's 1-game suspension
The NFL upheld the one-game suspension of Denver Broncos linebacker Dre Greenlaw, league spokesman Michael Signora announced Tuesday.,The league issued the suspension on Monday in response to Greenlaw's postgame actions toward referee Brad Allen after the Broncos converted a game-winning field goal ...

Disappointed Suns open post-Kevin Durant era against Kings
The revamped Phoenix Suns placed their faith in new coach Jordan Ott and their money on veteran guard Devin Booker as they attempt to move past a rocky two seasons of unfulfilled expectations.,The Suns host the Sacramento Kings in the season opener Wednesday.,Booker is the only returning starter on ...

Fire hunt first playoff win in 16 years at Orlando City's expense
After ending one of the longest playoff droughts in MLS, the Chicago Fire will look to halt another when they host Orlando City in the Eastern Conference wild-card game on Wednesday night in Bridgeview, Ill.,Chicago finished eighth in the East to end a league-worst run of seven years without a posts...