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By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have defeated the Detroit Lions more than any other team over 60-plus years in the NFL. The Vikings have seven straight wins in the series. This week is a good time for Detroit’s annual visit to Minnesota. The Vikings have three

By The Associated Press Ninth-ranked Michigan looks to keep its roll going with a defense yet to give up more than 17 points and the confidence it can achieve championship goals after falling short in previous seasons under Jim Harbaugh. Nebraska is looking for its first win against a ranked opponent in four seasons under

By The Associated Press The Arizona Cardinals are trying to improve to 5-0 for the first time since 1974 when they host the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. The 49ers are trying to snap a two-game skid. San Francisco has won three of the last four games in the series, but has some uncertainty at

DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Avalanche say coach Jared Bednar has tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss the next two preseason games against the Dallas Stars. Assistant coaches Ray Bennett and Nolan Pratt will take his place on the bench. Colorado opens the regular season Wednesday against Chicago. The team also announced that it

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer It took the biggest winning streak in franchise history to get the St. Louis Cardinals into the playoffs. It took one swing of the bat to end their season. Now, after the Dodgers’ Chris Taylor hit a walk-off homer in the ninth inning of the NL wild-card game, Los

By The Associatead Press CINCINNATI (AP) — After knocking off Notre Dame last week, No. 5 Cincinnati is dreaming about becoming the first team outside a Power Five conference to claim a spot in the College Football Playoff. But there is much more work to do. The Bearcats will be heavy favorites in their remaining

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto Racing Writer Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen are both exuding an air of calm relaxation despite being at the center of one of the most intense Formula One title battles for many years. That tranquility hasn’t exactly been on display on the track lately, with the two drivers crashing into

By The Associated Press No. 4 Penn State plays No. 3 Iowa on Saturday in what’s billed as the biggest game in Iowa City since the 1-2 matchup between the Hawkeyes and Michigan in 1985. Penn State is the biggest obstacle in Iowa’s path to the Big Ten championship game. For Penn State it’s game

By The Associated Press The Green Bay Packers visit Cincinnati on Sunday for a matchup of 3-1 teams. Coming off three straight wins, the Packers will have to contend with the Bengals and their quarterback, Joe Burrow, who has completed 72% of his passes and thrown nine touchdowns. In last week’s win over Jacksonville, Burrow

By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — Cincinnati Bengals coach Zac Taylor knows Aaron Rodgers well. He’s been watching videotape on the future Hall of Famer for years as an NFL assistant. He’ll have a chance to see Rodgers for the first time as Bengals head coach when the Green Bay Packers visit

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer The Atlanta Falcons and New York Jets each chose to stay at their home practice sites this week before Sunday’s game in London. In the past, other teams have spent the full week in London before games. The Falcons and Jets opted for Thursday night flights. Each team is

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers and Denver Broncos are dealing with quarterback issues heading into their Week 5 meeting. The Steelers are 1-3 and 18-year veteran Ben Roethlisberger is in the midst of a deep slump. Pittsburgh coach Mike Tomlin remains adamant that Roethlisberger is “absolutely” capable of

By The Associated Press Justin Herbert has thrown seven touchdowns and no interceptions in his past two games, leading the Los Angeles Chargers to consecutive key wins in the AFC West. Herbert will have to keep playing at a high level against the Cleveland Browns, winners of three straight behind a defense that has allowed

By The Associated Press Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys are set to wrap up a three-game homestand against the Giants and Daniel Jones after the New York QB threw for a career-high 402 yards in his team’s first win. The Cowboys have won three consecutive games to lead the NFC East. Dallas is trying

By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer LONDON (AP) — English Premier League club Newcastle has been sold to Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund after a protracted takeover and legal fight involving concerns about piracy and rights abuses in the kingdom. The takeover by the Saudi Public Investment Fund initially collapsed last year over concerns

By The Associated Press The Las Vegas Raiders look to bounce back from their first loss of the season when they host their former star Khalil Mack and the Chicago Bears. Mack was drafted in the first round by the Raiders in 2014 and won NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2016. But he

By The Associated Press The New Orleans Saints visit Washington this week with each team 2-2 and dealing with a series of problems. New Orleans is coming off losing to the Giants in overtime. Washington is banged up after a close victory at Atlanta and without head trainer Ryan Vermillion, who is on administrative leave.

MONTREAL (AP) — Canadiens goaltender Carey Price has voluntarily entered the NHL/NHL Players’ Association joint player assistance program. The move comes less than a week before the season begins and just three months after he backstopped Montreal to the Stanley Cup Final. The 34-year-old Price will be away from the team while he takes part

By The Associated Press The Detroit Lions have lost seven straight games to the Vikings. They visit Minnesota on Sunday afternoon. The Lions are 0-4 this year and have dropped eight in a row dating to last season. The Vikings are 1-3. They gave nine carries to running back Dalvin Cook last week while he

By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — To get a glimpse at the Southeastern Conference’s plan to dominate college football Saturdays, take a look at this weekend’s schedule. Sixth-ranked Oklahoma and No. 21 Texas play their annual matchup amid the revelry of the State Fair of Texas in late morning in Dallas.