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By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Often a target for criticism, Odell Beckham Jr. isn’t in quarterback Baker Mayfield’s sights. At least not enough. Beckham caught just two passes in last week’s loss to the Los Angeles Chargers and he has only nine receptions and no touchdowns in three games this

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer DENVER (AP) — Denver Broncos star linebacker Von Miller still sees the Las Vegas Raiders as Jon Gruden’s team even after their rival’s iconic coach resigned in disgrace. While acknowledging “how they call the game will definitely change because they have a new play caller,” Miller insisted, “what

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams and New York Giants are heading in opposite directions as they meet for the third time in five seasons. The Rams are off to another good start at 4-1 and in line to make the playoffs for the fourth time

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves are preparing to play without outfielder Jorge Soler in the NL Championship Series following his positive test for COVID-19. The Braves worked out Thursday without Soler, who was pulled from the lineup for Game 4 of the NL Division Series against Milwaukee on

By The Associated Press Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey did not practice Thursday, a sign that he could miss his third straight game while trying to rehab from a hamstring injury. The 2019 All-Pro running back had participated in four straight practices for the Panthers on a limited basis. Coach Matt Rhule told reporters on

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Raheem Sterling is open to leaving Manchester City to be sure of more regular playing time and says he dreams of moving away from England. The winger has fallen down the pecking order at the Premier League champions, starting only two of City’s seven games in the title defense and the

IRVING, Texas (AP) — Kansas has been tabbed the Big 12 preseason men’s basketball favorite by the league’s head coaches. The Jayhawks got eight of 10 first-place votes from coaches who couldn’t vote for their own teams. Texas got the remaining two first-place votes. Defending national champion Baylor was picked to finish third. AP Big

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts have been through this scenario. After a sluggish start, they’re finally heading home with a chance for a fresh start. The Houston Texans see Sunday’s game the same way. While both teams are sitting at 1-4 and their playoff hopes seem to be

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Much has changed in the two years since the Cowboys and Patriots last met in their 2019 matchup of New England’s top-ranked defense and Dallas’ top-ranked offense. The Patriots held the Cowboys without a touchdown and slogged out a 13-9 win. Two years later, Tom

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — The Washington Football Team plans to retire late safety Sean Taylor’s number before its upcoming game against Kansas City. The announcement came just three days before the retirement ceremony and with the organization in the midst of multiple off-field issues. Washington’s head athletic trainer is

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bears have a chance to grab a share of the NFC North lead when they host Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers. It’s an opportunity that would have been tough to envision a few weeks ago. The Bears hit a low point with

By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Getting through the first six games of World Cup qualifying has taken a village for the United States. Twenty-nine players have started, five more than the American total during the 10 matches of the 2018 qualifying hexagonal. A total of 33 have appeared in matches,

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer The Cardinals fired former National League manager of the year Mike Shildt over organizational differences Thursday, just one week after St. Louis lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers on a walk-off homer in the wild-card game. Cardinals president John Mozeliak said the firing was “something that popped up recently,”

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Lions and Cincinnati Bengals have been on the wrong side of NFL history so far this season. The Lions became the first team to lose two games in the same season on game-winning kicks of 50-plus yards with no time left on the clock,

Fifth-ranked Alabama looks to regroup from its 41-38 loss to unranked Texas A&M with a 14th consecutive series win at Mississippi State in SEC play. The Crimson Tide have won 15 times after a 17 losses since 2008 and not lost consecutive regular season games in that span. Mississippi State had a bye last week

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago White Sox star Tim Anderson made his feelings clear about manager Tony La Russa. He wants the Hall of Famer to return for another season in Chicago. Anderson says “he did a great job.” La Russa’s future is a bit of a question mark after

By The Associated Press Lane Kiffin will be coaching his first game back in Knoxville as a head coach since his lone season as Tennessee coach in 2009. A sold-out crowd awaits Kiffin and No. 13 Ole Miss in Tennessee’s first sellout since Sept. 30, 2017, against Georgia. Tennessee fans will be turning Neyland into

By The Associated Press Caleb Williams replaced preseason All-American Spencer Rattler at quarterback and rallied Oklahoma to a 55-48 victory against Texas last week. Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley did not name a starter ahead of Saturday’s matchup with TCU. The fourth-ranked Sooners are on nation-leading 14-game win streak. Oklahoma is looking for a convincing victory.