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Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Sophomore quarterback K.J. Jefferson threw for a career-high four touchdowns, all coming before halftime, as Arkansas scored the first 45 points and defeated Arkansas-Pine Bluff 45-3. Arkansas was in dire need of a bounce-back on the heels of a three-game losing streak, all against Southeastern Conference foes, and

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — Nolan Grooms passed for 283 yards and two touchdowns, and he rushed for 113 yards and two scores to help Yale beat Penn 42-28. Grooms and Elliott McElwain each had a short rushing touchdown less than three minutes apart to extend Yale’s lead to 21 points late in the third

AVERY OSEN Associated Press LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Caleb Williams threw two touchdown pass, ran 40-yards for a score on a pivotal fourth down and No. 3 Oklahoma rallied to beat Kansas 35-23 and avoid an enormous upset. The Sooners trailed by double figures on two occasions — including 10-0 at the half —- but

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Arquon Bush intercepted a pass with 25 seconds left to help No. 2 Cincinnati hold on for a 27-20 victory over Navy. The unbeaten Bearcats weren’t at their best, but they never looked like they were in significant danger of an upset until the final

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Skylar Thompson passed for 296 yards and the game-winning touchdown and Kansas State came up with sacks on Texas Tech’s final two plays to take a 25-24 victory Saturday. Thompson’s TD pass to Deuce Vaughn with just over six minutes left helped the Wildcats snap an eight-game Big 12 Conference losing

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Blake Corum and Hassan Haskins combined for 229 yards rushing and four touchdowns, carrying No. 6 Michigan to a 33-7 win over Northwestern. The Wolverines closed strong after a sluggish start. They led by just three points at halftime. It looked as if they

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio (AP) — Ben Bryant passed for two touchdowns and ran for a third and Eastern Michigan rolled to a 55-24 win over Bowling Green. The Eagles scored three touchdowns in both the second and third quarters. David Carter’s 42-yard punt return for a touchdown helped Eastern Michigan take a 24-10 lead at

NEW YORK (AP) — Zevi Eckhaus passed for 175 yards with two touchdowns, ran for another and Bryant defeated Wagner 31-10. Bryant responded with back-to-back scoring drives after a fluke turnover gave Wagner a 10-3 lead, and led 17-10 by halftime. Eckhaus had 109 yards passing in the first half with a 31-yard touchdown rainbow

By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Sergio Perez topped Formula One’s final practice before Saturday qualifying for U.S. Grand Prix. There was no drama between championship leaders Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton, a day after Verstappen called Hamilton a “stupid idiot” when their cars nearly touched at high speed in practice.

BOB FERRANTE Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Jordan Travis, Jashaun Corbin, Treshaun Ward, D.J. Williams and Lawrance Toafili each had touchdown runs as Florida State routed UMass 59-3 on Saturday. The Seminoles (3-4) have won three straight games for the first time since the end of the 2017 season. Corbin ran for 127 yards

BRIGHTON, England (AP) — Phil Foden led a masterful first half from Manchester City in a 4-1 win at Brighton in the Premier League. The defending champions were untouchable before halftime as Foden scored in the 28th and 31st minutes after the recalled Ilkay Gundogan had opened the scoring at Amex Stadium. Brighton was much

NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (AP) — Camden Orth passed for two touchdowns, Paul Inzerillo made three field goals and Long Island University beat Central Connecticut 30-13 for its first victory of the season. CCSU pulled within 23-13 with 8:13 left in the fourth quarter, but LIU answered with a 12-play, 76-yard drive capped by Kevin Wilson’s

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Chelsea and Manchester City didn’t field a recognized striker between them yet still combined for 11 goals in ominous displays by the two title contenders in the Premier League. Missing injured strikers Romelu Lukaku and Timo Werner, Chelsea still powered to its biggest win of the season with a

By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Daniel Ricciardo lived his childhood dream at the Circuit of the Americas when he turned a few laps and spun some donuts in the late Dale Earnhardt’s 1984 No. 3 Wrangler Chevrolet Monte Carlo. The Saturday morning drive ahead of U.S. Grand Prix activities was

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Country musician Travis Tritt is set to sing the national anthem before Game 6 of the NL Championship Series, just days after canceling shows at venues that required a COVID-19 vaccine or masks. Tritt made the announcement on his Twitter page. The Atlanta Braves are set

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers have tapped Walker Buehler to start Game 6 of the NL Championship Series against the Atlanta Braves after bumping achy Max Scherzer. The right-handed Buehler will be coming back on just three days’ rest, with the 106-win Dodgers in a must-win situation.

SANTA PONSA, Spain (AP) — Jeff Winther has reclaimed the lead at the Mallorca Open with an 8-under 62. The Dane is two shots clear of Spain’s Jorge Campillo who had a third-round 64. Winther repeated his 62 from the first round after 1-over par on Friday. He was bogey-free Saturday and had eight birdies

SOUTHAMPTON, England (AP) — Maxwel Cornet has scored twice for Burnley to salvage a point in a 2-2 draw at Southampton in the Premier League. The Ivory Coast winger scored early at St. Mary’s on a header and equalized with a dipping half-volley in the 57th minute after teenager Tino Livramento and 20-year-old Armando Broja

LONDON (AP) — Callum Wilson’s goal from an overhead kick rescued a 1-1 draw for Newcastle at Crystal Palace but the team now under Saudi ownership remained without a Premier League win after nine games this season. Wilson’s acrobatic effort in the 65th minute was his fourth goal of the season and second in two

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Claudio Ranieri claimed his first win as Watford manager as Josh King scored a hat trick in a stunning 5-2 thrashing of Everton in the Premier League. Watford bounced back from a 5-0 loss to Liverpool last weekend in Ranieri’s first game in charge to perhaps signal the impact the 70-year-old