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QB questions abound as No. 12 Utah renews Utah State rivalry
After a decade-long hiatus, The Battle of the Brothers has returned. ,No. 12 Utah (2-0) will face Utah State (1-1) for the first time since 2015 when the Utes travel to Logan, Utah, on Saturday. The longtime rivals will meet for the 113th time in a series that began in 1892. ,Who will start at quart...
Dana White: Conor McGregor to return in 'early 2025'
UFC boss Dana White said he anticipates Conor McGregor will return to the Octagon in "early 2025.",McGregor hasn't fought since sustaining a broken leg in a July 2021 loss to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264.,The 36-year-old Irishman had to pull out of a fight with Michael Chandler at UFC 303 in June due t...
'Fun game for the state of Oregon': No. 9 Ducks vs. Beavers
Despite only a three-point win at home over Boise State last week, Oregon remains a top-10 team. ,The ninth-ranked Ducks (2-0) have shown how good they can be with a big-play offense, a possible Heisman Trophy candidate in quarterback Dillon Gabriel, and an athletic defense, but there have been too ...
Florida State, desperate to avoid 0-3 start, hosts Memphis
With his team reeling after an 0-2 start, Florida State coach Mike Norvell faces his former program on Saturday when the Seminoles host Memphis in Tallahassee, Fla.,Although Florida State leads the all-time series 10-7-1 and has won the past four meetings, this will be the first time the two teams h...
NFL reviewing latest allegation against Deshaun Watson
The NFL said it is reviewing the latest allegations made against Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson under the league's personal conduct policy.,NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy added in his statement on Tuesday that the commissioner's exempt list is not being considered because "there's been no...
Guarding against letdown, Illinois tackles Central Michigan
Illinois coach Bret Bielema said he isn't worried about his players and a possible letdown heading into Saturday's home game against Central Michigan.,The Illini are coming off a 23-17 home win last Saturday over Kansas, which entered the game ranked No. 19 and left with the program's first defeat o...
Vikings DT Harrison Phillips agrees to 2-year extension
Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Harrison Phillips agreed to a two-year contract extension on Tuesday.,Financial terms were not disclosed by the team, however NFL Network reported the deal was worth up to $19 million with more than $13 million guaranteed.,Phillips, 28, has started all 35 games in ...
Reports: Raiders signing ex-Jags LB K'Lavon Chaisson
The Las Vegas Raiders are expected to sign former Jacksonville Jaguars outside linebacker K'Lavon Chaisson, per multiple reports Tuesday.,Chaisson, 25, was a first-round pick (20th overall) by the Jaguars in the 2020 NFL Draft. He recorded five sacks and 73 tackles in 57 games (11 starts) with the t...
Golf Glance: FexEd Cup Fall begins; Solheim Cup; LIV title on line
Field Level Media's Golf Glance provides weekly news and storylines from each of the major North American golf tours.,PGA TOUR,LAST TOURNAMENT: Tour Championship (Scottie Scheffler),THIS WEEK: Procore Championship, Napa, Calif., Sept. 12-15,Course: Silverado Resort, North Course (Par 72, 7,123 Yards...
Commanders sign K Austin Seibert
The Washington Commanders signed kicker Austin Seibert to a contract on Tuesday.,The move comes one day after fellow kicker Cade York was released. York missed two field goals and saw a kickoff sail out of bounds during Washington's 37-20 loss at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.,York's release ca...
UNC eyes improvement on both sides of ball vs. N.C. Central
North Carolina is intent on making big upgrades while adding to its victory total when the Tar Heels take on FCS opponent North Carolina Central on Saturday evening at Chapel Hill, N.C., ,North Carolina (2-0) has won its first two games for the fifth time in the last six seasons. The Tar Heels are o...
After drubbing, NC State regroups ahead of Louisiana Tech
The high hopes North Carolina State had for this season officially have been tempered.,The Wolfpack will look to bounce back from a severe beating when they battle Louisiana Tech on Saturday in Raleigh, N.C.,North Carolina State (1-1) was steamrolled 51-10 by then-No. 14 Tennessee last weekend in a ...
Florida facing a QB conundrum against Texas A&M
Texas A&M and Florida will meet for just the seventh time in the schools' history Saturday afternoon when they open Southeastern Conference play in Gainesville, Fla.,A few similarities exist between the teams, who last played when Florida went to College Station in 2022 and claimed a 41-24 victory b...
No. 23 Nebraska out to continue rise vs. Northern Iowa
For the first time in five years and seven days, Nebraska will take the field Saturday night with an Associated Press Top 25 number next to its name. ,The Cornhuskers jumped into the AP poll at No. 23 thanks to last week's dominant effort against Colorado -- and they'll try to build on that versus a...
No. 13 Oklahoma State takes mature approach into game vs. Tulsa
According to Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy, the challenge for Saturday's game at Tulsa isn't necessarily what schemes the Golden Hurricane might concoct on offense or defense.,It's how his 13th-ranked team can bounce back after needing double overtime last week to record a 39-31 win over Arkansas....
Steelers preparing QB Justin Fields to start at Denver
Mike Tomlin takes the Steelers back on the road this week with Pittsburgh attempting to start the regular season 2-0 for the first time since 2020.,As of Tuesday, Tomlin said Pittsburgh's game plan involves Justin Fields starting at quarterback with Russell Wilson not yet 100 percent with a calf inj...
Report: Vikings DT Harrison Phillips agrees to 2-year extension
Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Harrison Phillips has agreed to a two-year contract extension worth up to $19 million with more than $13 million guaranteed, NFL Network reported on Tuesday.,Phillips, 28, has started all 35 games in which he has played since signing a three-year contract with the ...
SMU replacing QB Preston Stone with Kevin Jennings
SMU coach Rhett Lashlee announced a quarterback change during the team's bye week on Tuesday.,Kevin Jennings will start in place of Preston Stone when the Mustangs (2-1) host rival TCU (2-0) on Sept. 21.,Jennings took over after Stone was sacked twice in SMU's first two series in last Friday's 18-15...
Report: Giants adding FB Jakob Johnson
The New York Giants are signing fullback Jakob Johnson to a contract, ESPN reported on Tuesday.,The Giants released the versatile veteran during roster cuts on Aug. 27. He was then signed to -- and subsequently released from -- the practice squad.,Johnson, who plays both tight end and fullback, appe...
Flames sign D Jarred Tinordi to one-year, two-way deal
The Calgary Flames signed free agent defenseman Jarred Tinordi to a one-year contract on Tuesday.,It's a two-way deal for the 32-year-old veteran, worth $800,000 at the NHL level.,Tinordi played 52 games with the Chicago Blackhawks in 2023-24 and posted nine assists and 64 penalty minutes.,He has 30...