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Column: Best part of Luck's NFL debut? It's over.
There are few times a rookie quarterback looks good in comparison to Peyton Manning. So if Andrew Luck is still searching for consolation after the ...
Peterson returns, Vikings edge Jaguars 26-23 in OT
His left knee fully healed, Adrian Peterson ran hard -- and often. The Minnesota Vikings finally turned their star running back loose after months of ...
49ers' Akers ties NFL record with 63-yard FG
San Francisco 49ers kicker David Akers bounced a ball off the crossbar and through the uprights from 63 yards just before halftime, tying an NFL ...
Sanchez, defense lead Jets past Bills 48-28
One touchdown after another, the New York Jets eased all those preseason concerns about their low-scoring offense. With a whole lot of Mark Sanchez, ...
Line judge Shannon Eastin makes history in NFL
Shannon Eastin used her left hand to tuck her pony tail under her cap after the national anthem and got ready for work. She seemed to do her job, ...
Arkansas plunges in AP Top25; K-State surges
Breaking down the AP college football poll after Week 2 of the regular season. ___ MAKING A STATEMENT Arkansas took the plunge. The Razorbacks went ...
Patriots open season with 34-13 rout of Titans
Tom Brady might have a broken nose, about the only damage inflicted by the Tennessee Titans against the New England Patriots who simply don't lose ...
Vikings have Peterson active for game vs Jaguars
The Minnesota Vikings have Adrian Peterson on their active roster for the season opener against Jacksonville. Just as Peterson pushed for all summer, ...
Upset! La.-Monroe beats No. 8 Arkansas 34-31
Kolton Browning reminded the nation that Louisiana-Monroe is no stranger taking down the Southeastern Conference. Browning accounted for 481 yards of ...
No. 4 Oregon beats Fresno State 42-25
Kenjon Barner set an example when the Ducks got lethargic. The senior running back took over and scored late in the fourth quarter to cement No.
No. 3 LSU runs past Washington 41-3
Alfred Blue's explosive runs were tough for Washington to handle. The rest of LSU's running backs made it a really long night for the overmatched ...
Barkley, No. 2 USC shake Syracuse 42-29
Robert Woods went over defensive backs and outmuscled them. He darted and cut through Syracuse, and made a huge play every time Southern California ...
Oregon State upsets No. 13 Wisconsin 10-7
It took 41 years for a Big Ten team to again visit Oregon State. The reception No. 13 Wisconsin received on Saturday was a smothering crush of orange, ...
Gillislee leads Gators to 20-17 win over A&M
No. 24 Florida had never won a game under coach Will Muschamp after trailing at halftime entering Saturday's game against Texas A&M. Looks as if ...
Rees rescues No. 22 ND in 20-17 win over Purdue
Tommy Rees spent most of Saturday watching Notre Dame struggle with Purdue. Then he rescued the 22nd-ranked Irish. Returning from a one-game ...
Robinson helps No. 19 Michigan top Air Force 31-25
Denard Robinson was spectacular, accounting for 426 yards of offense and four touchdowns. It almost wasn't good enough to help No. 19 Michigan avoid ...
Browns cancel Modell tribute after family request
Avoiding a negative reaction and potentially ugly scene, the Cleveland Browns will honor a request by Art Modell's family and not acknowledge the ...
Severe weather delays USC-Syracuse 69 minutes
The second half of the game between Southern California and Syracuse at MetLife Stadium has started after a 69-minute delay. The teams briefly came ...
Penn State loses heartbreaker, 17-16 at Virginia
Penn State is still looking for its first win under coach Bill O'Brien. The Nittany Lions may not get more chances than they had against Virginia.
Miller runs for 3 TDs in No. 14 OSU's 31-16 win
Urban Meyer has a decidedly imperfect team with a perfect record. Braxton Miller became the first Ohio State quarterback to rush for three touchdowns ...
Fans line up in stadium to mourn owner Art Modell
Ravens fans lined up by the hundreds Saturday morning to pay respects to Art Modell, the man who moved the Cleveland Browns to their city.
Panel vacates bounty suspensions for 4 NFL players
Jonathan Vilma, Scott Fujita and Will Smith are back in the NFL. For now. The suspensions of those players, plus unsigned free agent Anthony Hargrove, ...
NFL filings detail scuttled bounty rehearing
The NFL filed court documents Friday indicating suspended Saints linebacker Jon Vilma initially agreed to a new bounty hearing with Commissioner Roger ...
Big 12 reaches $2.6B deal with ESPN, Fox Sports
The Big 12 announced a new 13-year deal with ESPN and Fox Sports on Friday that is reportedly worth $2.6 billion and should provide long-term ...