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By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Washington defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio said he’d channel Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin when asked about the head coaching vacancy at the University of Southern California. Del Rio appeared two years ago to express interest in the USC job if it were open but

By The Associated Press San Francisco and Chicago come into Sunday’s game at Soldier Field looking to stop their skids. The 49ers dropped their fourth straight after winning their first two when they fell to Indianapolis last week. The Bears got manhandled 38-3 by Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in their most lopsided

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Turn on the TV or listen to talk radio and just about everyone has an opinion on why Patrick Mahomes is playing so poorly. He’s a sleep-deprived new dad who spent too much time doing commercials and endorsements in the offseason. He was galivanting

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Browns starting quarterback Baker Mayfield practiced for the second straight day and tested his injured shoulder while wearing pads and a new harness as he tries to get ready to play Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Mayfield sat out last week’s win over Denver with

By The Associated Press No. 9 Iowa and Wisconsin are seeking to maintain control of their destinies in the Big Ten West Division race when they face off Saturday at Camp Randall Stadium. Iowa still has hopes of reaching the College Football Playoff if it wins the conference title. Wisconsin seeks to earn its fourth

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams have won three straight in their first season with Matthew Stafford leading the offense as they prepare to visit the Houston Texans. Stafford ranks third in the NFL with 2,179 yards passing and his 19 TD passes are second to Tom Brady’s

By The Associated Press Jamaica’s World Cup qualifier against the United States on Nov. 16 at Independence Park in Kingston will be played without fans in attendance. The Jamaica Football Federation says the decision was made by the Jamaican government. The U.S. hosts Mexico on Nov. 12 at Cincinnati before traveling to Jamaica.

By The Associated Press Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams will try to extend their winning streak to four games Sunday against the terrible Texans, losers of six in a row. Stafford ranks third in the NFL with 2,179 yards passing and his 19 TD passes are second to Tom Brady’s 21. The Texans

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — Taylor Fritz has celebrated his 24th birthday by beating doubles partner Tommy Paul 7-6 (3), 6-4 and advancing to the quarterfinals of the St. Petersburg Open. It was bittersweet because the Americans are good friends. Fritz will next face Australian John Millman who advanced by upsetting fourth-seeded Aslan Karatsev of

By The Associated Press The Buffalo Bills return from their bye week to host their division rival Miami Dolphins, who have lost six straight. Buffalo has outscored Miami by a combined margin of 232-112 in winning the past six meetings, including a 35-0 win in Week 2. The Bills are coming off a 34-31 loss

By The Associated Press Seventh-ranked Oregon returns home to host Colorado on Saturday. Following last weekend’s 34-31 victory at UCLA, Oregon jumped three spots in the AP Top 25. The Ducks, who beat Ohio State but fell to Stanford, will have to win out to have a chance of making the College Football Playoff. Colorado

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Ja’Marr Chase is catching passes at a record pace and leaving defensive backs frustrated and embarrassed along the way. The Cincinnati Bengals rookie wide receiver has 754 yards receiving which is the most by a player through his first seven NFL games.

SEATTLE (AP) — Minnesota Wild forwards Mats Zuccarello and Rem Pitlick have entered the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol. The Wild made the announcement before their game at Seattle. They recalled three players from their AHL affiliate in Iowa for reinforcements. Zuccarello is the team’s leading scorer, with three goals and seven points through six games. Pitlick

By The Associated Press One of the NFL’s nastiest rivalries will be a Halloween treat. The Steelers and Browns will renew their feud on Sunday at FirstEnergy Stadium. It will be the first meeting between the teams since last season’s wild-card matchup won by Cleveland. Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield can play after missing last week’s

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The New York Giants think the Kansas City Chiefs are still one of the heavyweights in the NFL even though the two-time defending AFC champs are just 3-4 through their first seven games. The Chiefs believe in themselves, too. But if Kansas City is

By The Associated Press The Los Angeles Chargers return from their bye week to host the New England Patriots on Sunday. After defeating the New York Jets 54-13, New England will try to get consecutive wins for the first time this season. Los Angeles’ shaky run defense was an issue again in a 34-6 loss

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s soccer federation says national team coach Paulo Sousa has tested positive for COVID-19 and is isolating at his home in Portugal. Federation spokesman Jakub Kwiatkowski said Sousa, who is Portuguese, tested positive Wednesday night and had a high fever. He was in England last week as Aston Villa defender Matty

By The Associated Press The Seattle Seahawks look to stop their three-game skid on Sunday hosting the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Seahawks are 2-5 for the first time since 2011 and have started a season 0-3 at home for the first time since 1992. It could end up being the final game starting at quarterback for

By The Associated Press Penn State lost an extraordinary nine-overtime game to Illinois last week. That demoralizing setback dropped the Nittany Lions all the way to No. 20 and took some of the luster off Saturday’s showdown with No. 5 Ohio State. The Buckeyes are building momentum and climbing the polls again following a Week

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Derek Carr has been one of the most prominent faces of the franchise since stepping in as starting quarterback in Week 1 of his rookie season with the Raiders. But in the early years as he found his voice, Carr could defer to veterans like Charles Woodson, Donald