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By JEFF WALLNER Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — Cincinnati coach Luke Fickell wants his players to maintain their focus heading into Saturday’s game with Murray State. The No. 7 Bearcats rolled to a 49-14 win over rival Miami of Ohio in their season opener. They host the Racers of the FCS on Saturday ahead of

By The Associated Press The Buffalo Bills prepare to defend winning their first AFC East title since 1995 by opening the season hosting the Pittsburgh Steelers in a matchup of 2020 division champions. The teams meet for a third consecutive year, with Buffalo having won the past two — both in prime time. The Bills

By The Associated Press Former Big 12 adversaries Texas A&M and Colorado are meeting for the first time since 2009. The Aggies, who jumped a spot to No. 5 in the recent AP poll, are seeking their second win in Colorado. They beat the Buffaloes 16-10 in Boulder on their way to the Big 12

By The Associated Press Getting off to fast starts has not been the norm for the New York Giants and Denver Broncos. Heading into the season opener at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, the Broncos have not been 1-0 since 2018. The last time the Giants started with a win was 2016. Both teams are coming

By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras (AP) — Panicking American soccer fans were soothed when the U.S. rallied from a halftime deficit to win 4-1 at Honduras in World Cup qualifying. Coach Gregg Berhalter gave his team a wake-up call at the half, changed formations and made three substitutions. The U.S.

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer The number of movies, documentaries and other entertainment vehicles made about Muhammad Ali would make it seem that there’s not much left to offer. But documentary filmmaker Ken Burns knew there were more layers to reveal in Ali’s rise from his Louisville, Kentucky, roots into the source of Black

By The Associated Press No. 4 Oklahoma needs to bounce back after a close call against Tulane last Saturday. The Sooners led 37-14 at halftime before holding on to win 40-35.  Coach Lincoln Riley said the Sooners need to focus on the process rather than the result. Quarterback Spencer Rattler threw two interceptions last week,

By The Associated Press The Dolphins and Patriots split their two meetings last season. Both spent the offseason aggressively upgrading their rosters, and open the 2021 schedule looking to dethrone the Bills in the AFC East. After missing the first game last season, Tua Tagovailoa became the first rookie quarterback to win against Bill Belichick

By The Associated Press After barely surviving unranked Fresno State in the opener, No. 12 Oregon will get a measuring-stick game Saturday against No. 3 Ohio State in raucous Ohio Stadium. New Buckeyes starting quarterback C.J. Stroud had a wobbly start in their opener against Minnesota but got his feet in the second half and

By The Associated Press The Chiefs begin pursuit of their third straight AFC championship on Sunday when the Browns visit Arrowhead Stadium for a rematch of last year’s divisional playoff game. Kansas City clinched the win in January when Chad Henne took over for injured quarterback Patrick Mahomes and converted a fourth down near midfield

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s top soccer official has resigned after just five months in the job, citing a “toxic atmosphere” created by the country’s leading clubs. Theodoros Zagorakis stepped down from his role as president of the Greek Football Federation on Thursday. Zagoraikis captained Greece to victory at the 2004 European Championship and made

MADRID (AP) — A prominent Spanish Paralympic swimmer will be flown home after she was hospitalized in Tokyo because of an anxiety attack. The Spanish Paralympic Committee says Teresa Perales has been in a Tokyo hospital since Sunday. The 45-year-old Perales is Spain’s most decorated Paralympian with 27 career medals. She was awarded Spain’s prestigious

By The Associated Press The Baltimore Ravens will open the season at the Las Vegas Raiders in search of their sixth straight season-opening win. The Ravens have outscored opponents 177-26 in those games. The Raiders will be playing their first regular-season game in front of fans since moving to Las Vegas from Oakland. Allegiant Stadium

By The Associated Press Top-ranked Alabama makes its home debut this season against FCS Mercer. The Crimson Tide had a lopsided win over Miami to open the season led by new starting quarterback Bryce Young and linebacker Will Anderson Jr. Alabama figures to have a chance to get some playing time for young players and

By The Associated Press Quarterback Jameis Winston makes his first start for the displaced New Orleans Saints in the club’s season opener against reigning NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers. It’s the first Saints game since the retirement of Drew Brees and also the first Saints home game relocated from the Superdome

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer NYON, Switzerland (AP) — FIFA has detailed its plan for reshaping international soccer around playing the men’s World Cup every two years despite European opposition that could lead to a boycott. The pushback from Europe was immediate. UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin confirms it could launch a boycott by its

CANTON, Ohio (AP) — Peyton Manning, Charles Woodson and Steve Hutchinson, inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in August, will receive their rings of excellence in a pair of celebrations each this season. All 19 living members of the classes of 2020 and 2021 will be part of such ceremonies, with Manning the

By The Associated Press The Los Angeles Rams host the Chicago Bears in both teams’ season opener at SoFi Stadium. They are meeting for the fourth consecutive season, with the Rams winning two of the previous matchups. Veteran QB Andy Dalton makes his Bears debut after signing a one-year, $10 million deal in the offseason,

The Associated Press Sam Darnold faces his former team on Sunday when the Carolina Panthers host the New York Jets in the season opener. Darnold was the No. 3 overall pick in the 2018 NFL draft, but was traded to Carolina after going 13-25 in three seasons with the Jets. The Jets replaced him with