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Bryce Young benched by Panthers after QB's rough start; Andy Dalton will start vs. Raiders
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers have benched 2023 No. 1 overall pick Bryce Young after the second-year quarterback’s rough start to the season. Andy Dalton will take over as the starter for Carolina’s next game on Sunday at Las Vegas. Panthers head...
AAC ramps up interest in adding Air Force to conference with Army and Navy, AP source says
The American Athletic Conference has ramped up interest in adding Air Force as a member to put all three service academies into the same league for the first time, a person with knowledge of the AAC's discussions told The Associated Press on Monday. The person spoke on condition of...
Older Texas players enjoying return to No. 1 after 16 years and memories of 5-7 in 2021
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas Longhorns returned to class Monday as the No. 1 team in the country for the first time in 16 years and with college football buzzing about hotshot backup quarterback Arch Manning, who could very well be leading the team for another game or two. And...
Dolphins are signing former Ravens QB Tyler Huntley as Tua Tagovailoa remains out with a concussion
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Miami Dolphins are signing backup quarterback Tyler Huntley off the Ravens' practice squad as Tua Tagovailoa remains out with the third diagnosed concussion of his pro career. Coach Mike McDaniel confirmed the move first reported by NFL Network on...
Sebastian Coe among 7 IOC members to enter race to succeed Thomas Bach as president
GENEVA (AP) — Two former Olympic champions are in the race to be the next IOC president. So is a prince of a Middle East kingdom and the son of a former president. The global leaders of cycling, gymnastics and skiing also are in play. The International Olympic Committee published a...
A rough Sunday for some of the NFL's best teams in 2023 led to the three biggest upsets: Analysis
On Football analyzes the biggest topics in the NFL from week to week. For more On Football analysis, head here. ___ It was a rough Sunday for some of the NFL’s best teams in 2023. The 49ers were stymied by the Vikings on the road. The Cowboys got...
Judge is awesome. So is Ohtani. But it's the balanced Diamondbacks who have MLB's best offense
PHOENIX (AP) — Aaron Judge is mashing homers at an astounding pace for the New York Yankees. Shohei Ohtani provides the same type of thump for the Los Angeles Dodgers. But it’s the Arizona Diamondbacks who have the best offense in the big leagues — by quite a bit. ...
WNBA playoff seeds mostly still undecided as league enters final week of season
NEW YORK (AP) — Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever have clinched the sixth seed in the WNBA playoffs. They won't know where they're headed for the opening round until at least Tuesday as six of the other seven postseason spots are still undecided. Diana Taurasi and Phoenix are...
Chiefs' Isiah Pacheco likely headed for IR after hurting ankle, AP source says
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco is likely headed to injured reserve after hurting his right ankle in the final minutes of Sunday's win over the Cincinnati Bengals, a person with knowledge of the injury told The Associated Press. The person spoke on...
Analysis: Palou remains unflappable -- but slappable -- in winning 3rd IndyCar title
LEBANON, Tenn. (AP) — Chip Ganassi likes winners — its his catchphrase, in case you didn't know — and his celebrations rarely deviate. At least that's what Alex Palou has learned after winning three IndyCar championships in the last four years for his boss. It starts with an...
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Watson quiets the off-field noise with a steady performance for the Browns in a win over the Jaguars
CLEVELAND (AP) — Between the lines for three-plus hours, Deshaun Watson was able to put aside all the distractions and problems. That doesn't mean they've gone away. Cleveland's quarterback bounced back from a rough return in the season opener and delivered some big...
Cooper Kupp will be out for several weeks after spraining his ankle among Rams' latest injury woes
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Receiver Cooper Kupp is likely to miss several games for the Los Angeles Rams after spraining his ankle in their loss at Arizona last weekend. Rams coach Sean McVay revealed the extent of Kupp's latest major injury Monday. McVay also said center Jonah Jackson and...
New York Giants and coach Brian Daboll are in a big hole after 0-2 start
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Coming off a poor season and playing with a young team, the New York Giants needed a lot of things to go right to turn things around in Brian Daboll’s third season. So far they are heading the wrong way. The Minnesota Vikings outplayed them in a...
Bryce Young benched by Panthers after QB's rough start; Andy Dalton will start vs. Raiders
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers have benched 2023 No. 1 overall pick Bryce Young after the second-year quarterback’s rough start to the season. Andy Dalton will take over as the starter for Carolina’s next game on Sunday at Las Vegas. Panthers head...
It's early, but 3-time defending NFC South champion Buccaneers are off to another strong start
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are off to another strong start, though coach Todd Bowles understandably is playing down the significance of being 2-0 for a fourth straight season. Despite going on to win the NFC South each of the past three years, the Bucs had to...
Oakmont's massive greens will be even bigger when the US Open returns next summer for a 10th time
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Oakmont's already massive greens will be even more daunting when the men's U.S. Open returns next summer for a record 10th time. The club situated in the northern Pittsburgh suburbs has restored more than 24,000 square feet of green surface over the last two years...
Mikey Varas hired as head coach of the MLS expansion San Diego FC
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The MLS expansion team San Diego FC hired Mikey Varas as head coach on Monday. He most recently was interim head coach of the U.S. men’s national team. “The opportunity to build something special from the ground up, with such ambitious and...
Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin says Wake Forest violated an 'unwritten rule' in buying out 2025 game
Mississippi coach Lane Kiffin says Wake Forest violated “an unwritten rule” by buying its way out of next year's matchup, leaving the Rebels in search of another major-conference opponent. The fifth-ranked Rebels beat the Demon Deacons 40-6 on Saturday in Winston-Salem, North...
John Harbaugh's Ravens aren't panicking after an 0-2 start
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Ravens coach John Harbaugh is not about to panic. Even though his team fell to 0-2 with a 26-23 loss to the visiting Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, Harbaugh knows there's plenty of time for Baltimore to fulfill its expectations of becoming a Super Bowl...
Colts are seeking solutions after first 2 opponents ran roughshod over their defense
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis' biggest offseason need was supposed to be beefing up a young secondary that struggled in 2023. Instead, two weeks into the season, the run defense has been the most glaring problem. The Colts' first two opponents, Houston and Green...
