No. 3 Michigan must win The Game to make it relevant again
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — The Game has lost its luster in recent years.
View ArticleKentucky takes over No. 1 spot from Duke in basketball poll
Kentucky moves into the No. 1 spot in The Associated Press college basketball poll, replacing Duke, which dropped to sixth following its final-seconds loss to Kansas in the Champions Classic.
View ArticleHarbaugh: Starting Sunday, it's a '6-game season' for Ravens
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — The 3-0 start, a winless October and that disappointing defeat Sunday in Dallas — none of that matters to the Baltimore Ravens anymore.
View ArticleBengals lose Bernard; A.J. Green could be back in weeks
CINCINNATI — Bengals running back Giovani Bernard has a torn anterior cruciate ligament, but star receiver A.J. Green might be able to return from a hamstring injury this season, coach Marvin Lewis...
View ArticleBrowns trying to stay united as season tears them apart
CLEVELAND — Hue Jackson has run out of pep talks. At this point, there's only so much he can do to stop this dismal season from an even deeper descent.
View ArticleFinal games give 3 Big Ten teams a shot at bowls, and more
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The winners of both Big Ten divisions will be decided this weekend, but a few slots lower in the conference standings are three teams looking for tickets to the postseason.
View ArticleOhio State's offense clicking as Peppers, Michigan arrive
COLUMBUS — When Ohio State's passing game was sputtering last month, J.T. Barrett kept saying everything was OK. Even after the loss to unranked Penn State, the quarterback insisted no big changes were...
View ArticleLeBron misses practice to give deposition in lawsuit
CLEVELAND — LeBron James missed Cavaliers practice on Tuesday to give a deposition in a lawsuit involving former player's union executive Billy Hunter.
View ArticleBengals put Gio Bernard on injured list, sign long snapper
CINCINNATI — The Bengals put running back Giovani Bernard on injured reserve Tuesday, two days after he tore his left ACL.
View ArticleGeorge Mason rallies to beat Kent State 79-75
ESTERO, Fla. — Otis Livingston's deep baseline 3-pointer with 22 seconds remaining lifted George Mason to a 79-75 victory over Kent State in a consolation-bracket game at the Gulf Coast Showcase on...
View ArticleSteelers look to cure defensive woes against Browns
PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison feels the team's current defensive woes can be cured.
View ArticleBrowns QB Griffin to practice next week
BEREA — Browns quarterback Robert Griffin III will practice next week and it remains possible he'll play again this season.
View ArticleBig Ben a painful reminder to Browns of what might have been
CLEVELAND — Ben Roethlisberger was convinced he was going to be a Cleveland Brown. He got lucky.
View ArticleYoungstown State runs all over Missouri State, 65-20
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Martin Ruiz ran for 183 yards and three touchdowns and spearheaded a running attack that amassed 572 yards and scored seven touchdowns as Youngstown State ran all over Missouri State...
View ArticleSteelers activate LB Bud Dupree, put Heyward, Wheaton on IR
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers have activated linebacker Bud Dupree and placed him on the active roster a day before Sunday's game in Cleveland.
View ArticleNo. 2 Ohio State holds on for 17-16 win over Michigan State
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Before Ohio State could move on to next weekend's showdown with Michigan, the Buckeyes had to deal with a different nemesis.
View Article5-time champ North Dakota State is top seed in FCS playoffs
INDIANAPOLIS — Five-time defending national champion North Dakota State is the No. 1 seed in the FCS playoffs.
View ArticleDefenses leading the way for Ohio State, Michigan
The stage is finally set for Michigan and Ohio State and if their most recent work is any indication, points will be hard to come by next weekend at the Horseshoe.
View ArticleBell runs for 146 yards, Steelers punish Browns 24-9
CLEVELAND — Le'Veon Bell scored on a 1-yard touchdown run — long after time expired in the first half — and the Pittsburgh Steelers recorded eight sacks and snapped a 4-game losing streak with a 24-9...
View ArticleDepleted Bills hold on for 16-12 win over Bengals
CINCINNATI — The depleted Bills lost their top receiver and their top running back during what felt like an elimination game.
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