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By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Kyle Pitts is making a huge impact for the Atlanta Falcons. He’s posted two straight games with 100 yards receiving, the first rookie tight end to accomplish that feat since 1970. Last week, Pitts set a franchise record for a tight end with 163 yards receiving

By The Associated Press The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have won 14 of their past 15 games and are off to the best start in franchise history as they visit the New Orleans Saints. New Orleans has won two straight and three of four as it hosts a Tampa Bay squad that comes in on a

By The Associated Press Second-ranked Cincinnati needs a victory over struggling Tulane to remain unbeaten and firmly in contention for a College Football Playoff spot. The Green Wave are looking for a big upset at home, which could re-generate excitement and inspire confidence among prospective recruits. The Bearcats seek an 8-0 record for a second

By The Associated Press The Dallas Cowboys take their 5-1 record to Minnesota to face the Vikings. Both teams have extra rest from their bye week. The status of Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott has been the most closely watched angle this week. He strained his calf muscle on the overtime touchdown pass to beat New

By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — England will open the Women’s European Championship against Austria on July 6 at Old Trafford. The draw for the tournament also pitted host nation England with British rival Northern Ireland and Norway in Group A. Record eight-time European champion Germany is in Group B

By The Associated Press No. 1 Georgia is a two-touchdown favorite against rival Florida in the game known as “The World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party.” It’s the third time since 1990 that the Bulldogs have been favored by double digits against the Gators. Georgia is looking to avenge last year’s 44-28 loss in Jacksonville and

By The Associated Press The Atlanta Falcons will be going for their third straight victory when they host the struggling Carolina Panthers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The Falcons have climbed to 3-3, their first .500 record since Week 2 of the 2019 season. Atlanta hasn’t had a winning mark since the end of the 2017 season,

By BRANDON GDULA numberFire Only two quarterbacks are on a bye this week, but they’re a relevant duo: Patrick Mahomes and Justin Herbert. With just two teams on a bye, though, most teams won’t be seeking streamers, so the Mahomes and Herbert managers may not need to dig deep for replacements. Tyler Allgeier has earned

By The Associated Press The Cincinnati Bengals are coming off of back-to-back wins of more than 20 points including a 41-17 rout of Lamar Jackson and the Ravens last week to move into a tie with Baltimore atop the AFC North. Joe Burrow and the Bengals head to New York to face the Jets and

By TERRY TOWERY Associated Press CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Rutgers visits Illinois on Saturday. The Scarlet Knights are still looking for their first Big Ten win of the season and are 3-4 overall so far. Illinois is coming off one of the season’s biggest upsets: A nine-overtime win at Penn State. Coach Bret Bielema says

By HANK KURZ Jr. AP Sports Writer Old Dominion and Sun Belt Conference officials say their partnership makes perfect sense with the new wave of conference realignment underway. The move of Texas and Oklahoma to the Southeastern Conference has started a trickle-down effect that has triggered another shift in the college football landscape. The Monarchs

By JOHN TRANCHINA Associated Press STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — One play here or there could have made a difference for No. 15 Oklahoma State in its 24-21 loss to Iowa State last week, the first defeat of the season. TheCowboys want to be sure that they don’t overlook a pesky Kansas squad that nearly pulled

By The Associated Press The winless Detroit Lions are desperately seeking a victory against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday at home. Detroit hast lost 11 straight for the NFL’s longest active slump, dating to last season. The Eagles are 2-2 as visitors this season and have the fourth-highest road winning percentage since 2000. Philadelphia quarterback

By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer The NFL has instituted some policy changes to the Rooney Rule designed to further enhance diversity, equity and inclusion in hiring practices. The rule has been expanded to require teams to interview at least two external minority candidates for general manager/executive of football operations positions, and all coordinator

By The Associated Press Derrick Henry has won the last two rushing titles. Jonathan Taylor is trying to chase him  down. On Sunday, two of the league’s top running backs will take center stage in Round 2 of the Titans-Colts clash. Henry ran for 113 yards in the Titans’ 25-16 victory last month. But Taylor

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer Longtime Texas A&M women’s basketball coach Gary Blair says this season will be his last with the Aggies. The 76-year-old is retiring at the end of the season. Blair has been at Texas A&M since 2003 and led the Aggies to a national championship in 2011. The Aggies have

BY BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Saints coach Sean Payton says running back Mark Ingram is slated to practice with New Orleans on Friday and is “absolutely” expected play against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this weekend. The Saints and the Houston Texans have agreed to a trade sending Ingram back to

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson coach Dabo Swinney says fans of his football program don’t know how to act or what to say with the Tigers struggling through their season. Swinney says normally friendly faces now avoid his gaze and he gets plenty of “praying for you” texts as

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI (AP) — Shortstop Miguel Rojas and the Miami Marlins have announced a two-year, $10 million contract. The deal has the 32-year-old Rojas under contract through 2023. He will make $5 million in each of the next two seasons. Rojas batted .265 this season for Miami with nine home