Rude welcome: Irving set for return to ‘rowdy’ Cleveland
CLEVELAND (AP) — Kyrie Irving is back where his NBA journey began six years ago. There are familiar faces, and some of them won’t be as friendly as he remembered […]
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Patriots routed in 2nd half, Chiefs win 42-27
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — There were big plays all over the field. The Chiefs, not the Patriots, were making them. Alex Smith threw two long touchdown passes and rookie Kareem […]
Continue ReadingBrady, Patriots begin title defense against Chiefs
(TSX / STATS) — FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — It was back before the start of training camp, with expectations high, that Julian Edelman labeled talk of a perfect 19-0 New England […]
Continue ReadingSurprising South Carolina looking for strong SEC start
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina linebacker T.J. Brunson believes the Gamecocks answered a few questions with their surprising start against North Carolina State. A few, but not all. South […]
Continue ReadingAP source : NFL considers moving Dolphins opener against Bucs
MIAMI (AP) — For the Miami Dolphins and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the season might begin sooner than expected, thanks to Hurricane Irma. The NFL is considering moving the Dolphins-Bucs opener […]
Continue ReadingLock breaks records as Mizzou beats Missouri State 72-43
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — The gold standard of quarterbacks at Missouri is Chase Daniel, who holds most of the school’s passing records. Drew Lock grabbed a few of his own […]
Continue ReadingNo. 1 Alabama vs. No. 3 Florida State in an epic opener
ATLANTA (AP) — Officially, the College Football Playoff is still four months away. No matter. This feels like a postseason game. No. 1 vs. No. 3. At a neutral […]
Continue ReadingHayden shines in debut as Arkansas downs Florida A&M 49-7
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Chase Hayden admitted he was nervous when he took the field for the first time. The freshman could be forgiven for any butterflies, considering the […]
Continue ReadingNo. 2 Ohio State, former coach Wilson visit Indiana
(TSX / STATS) — BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana University coach Tom Allen knows the challenge his team faces Thursday night. “Biggest home opener in the history of our program,” Allen […]
Continue ReadingSpoils for a champion: Patriots open season hosting Chiefs
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) – One of the spoils of being champion: The New England Patriots will kick off the NFL season on Sept. 7 by hosting the Kansas City Chiefs. New […]
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