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Rising programs No. 18 Vanderbilt, Utah State clash for first time
For Vanderbilt coach Clark Lea, taking the next step in the program's resurgence will require defeating one of his mentors on Saturday in Nashville, Tenn.,His 18th-ranked Commodores (4-0) look to continue their best start since 2008 when they take on Utah State (3-1), off to its own strong start in ...

Jets place LB Quincy Williams (shoulder) on IR, reportedly trade for Titans CB Jarvis Brownlee
New York Jets linebackers Quincy Williams (shoulder) and Marcelino McCrary-Ball (hamstring) will be placed on injured reserve due to injuries suffered in last week's game and will miss at least four games, the team announced Tuesday.,Williams, 29, left Sunday's 29-27 loss at Tampa Bay late in the fi...

With QB in question, No. 8 Florida State sets out to battle Virginia
Florida State has had time to bask in its win over Alabama.,In the three weeks since their 31-17 upset of that Top 10 team, the Seminoles have crushed East Texas A&M and Kent State by a combined score of 143-13, with a bye week in between, as they surged into the Top 10 themselves.,The No. 8 Seminol...

After ‘huge step forward,' No. 9 Texas A&M prepares for Auburn
No. 9 Texas A&M will look to carry the swagger it gained from a last-minute victory and the time spent on an open week of preparation into a Southeastern Conference dust-up against Auburn on Saturday afternoon in College Station, Texas., ,The Aggies (3-0) climbed one spot in the AP Top 25 on Sunday,...

Reports: Jets place LB Quincy Williams (shoulder) on IR, trade for Titans CB Jarvis Brownlee
New York Jets linebacker Quincy Williams will be placed on injured reserve due to a shoulder injury and be required to miss at least four games, according to an ESPN report.,He left Sunday's 29-27 loss at Tampa Bay late in the first half with a left shoulder injury after a Buccaneers offensive linem...

'It’s Ohio State': Washington prepares for No. 1 Buckeyes in clash of unbeatens
If the Washington players wanted to spend a little extra time savoring their victory over rival Washington State last Saturday, Huskies coach Jedd Fisch quickly dismissed their intentions.,"We put the Apple Cup to rest yesterday," he said Monday of his team's 59-24 victory.,That's because the Huskie...

Thomas Bryant, Cavaliers agree to free-agent deal
The Cleveland Cavaliers signed free agent center Thomas Bryant to a one-year deal.,That's according to his agency, Priority Sports, which confirmed the move Tuesday on social media. Financial terms were not revealed.,Bryant, 28, is entering his ninth NBA season after being selected in the second rou...

No. 16 Georgia Tech pursues 5-0 start against rested Wake Forest
Quickly approaching a return to national relevance with a chance to match the program's best start in 11 years, No. 16 Georgia Tech will hit the road to face Wake Forest on Saturday afternoon in an Atlantic Coast Conference game in Winston-Salem, N.C.,Georgia Tech (4-0, 1-0) has won its first four g...

No. 24 TCU set to open Big 12 season at Arizona State
Defending Big 12 champion Arizona State, coming off a win at Baylor on a last-second field goal, will face No. 24 TCU on Friday night at Tempe, Ariz., in a matchup of what likely will be two of the conference's top teams this season.,The Horned Frogs (3-0 overall) will open their Big 12 slate after ...

Backfield questions in play as Louisville visits Pitt
Louisville coach Jeff Brohm said his team will face its toughest test so far on Saturday afternoon at Pitt, and the Cardinals might have to do it without two of their top running backs.,Brohm said Monday that the backs, Isaac Brown and Duke Watson, have lower leg injuries. ,Brown was a 1,000-yard ru...

Report: Bucs WR Mike Evans (hamstring) out multiple weeks
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans is expected to be sidelined multiple weeks with a hamstring injury, multiple media outlets reported on Tuesday.,An MRI revealed a mild-to-moderate strain for Evans, who is expected to miss at least two weeks and potentially a third, per NFL Network. Shou...

Leafs G Joseph Woll takes leave of absence, no timeline for return
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Joseph Woll is taking a leave of absence to deal with a personal family matter, the team announced Tuesday.,The Maple Leafs did not provide a timeline for his potential return. The season opener is Oct. 8 against Montreal.,Woll is expected to share the net this season ...

Rutgers' Athan Kaliakmanis returns 'home' to face Minnesota
Athan Kaliakmanis faced his former team for the first time last year, and it was a successful day for Rutgers.,With two weeks since its last game, Minnesota hopes the game plan of the top-ranked defense in FBS works against its former quarterback on Saturday afternoon when it hosts Rutgers in Minnea...
Ravens Collapse Again: What Went Wrong in Painful Monday Night Loss
The Lions bounced back in primetime, running past the Ravens 38-30. David Montgomery, Jahmyr Gibbs, and Amon-Ra St. Brown fueled Detroit’s statement win....
Can Cleveland Guardians Pull Off the AL Central’s Biggest Comeback Ever?
The Cleveland Guardians are just one game behind the Detroit Tigers in the AL Central. Here’s how the pivotal series could decide the division and set up a playoff rematch....

Syracuse turns to new QB for matchup with Duke
Syracuse and Duke have shown this season that they can battle through adversity.,The Orange will face a significant challenge the rest of the way, as they will take the field without quarterback Steve Angeli on Saturday when they host the Blue Devils.,Angeli came into last week's game against Clemso...

No. 4 LSU's stingy defense needs to be at its best vs. No. 13 Ole Miss
LSU and Ole Miss have played each other more than 100 times., ,It's such a significant rivalry that the Southeastern Conference (SEC) reportedly has designated it to continue annually even as the conference transitions to a nine-game league schedule next season., ,And it's as significant as ever as ...

Cardinals, Giants still battling, but playoff hopes fading
Two prospects contributing to their teams in different ways will be in the spotlight again Tuesday night when Jose Fermin and the St. Louis Cardinals take on Drew Gilbert and the San Francisco Giants in the continuation of a three-game series.,Fermin had two hits, scored a run and drove in another a...

Padres establish new goals after sealing playoff berth
Standing in the middle of a champagne-soaked San Diego Padres clubhouse Monday night, Ryan O'Hearn talked about the accomplishment of making the National League playoffs.,"It's a dream come true to pop bottles with these guys," he said.,The Padres hope it was only the first of many celebrations over...

No. 15 Tennessee braces for aural assault at Mississippi State
Dynamic quarterback Joey Aguilar leads No. 15 Tennessee into a matchup with undefeated Mississippi State on Saturday afternoon in the Bulldogs' Southeastern Conference opener at Starkville, Miss.,Tennessee coach Josh Heupel sees a better Mississippi State squad than last season when the Volunteers w...