By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Justin Fields looked less like Superman and more like a mere mortal at times against No. 25 Michigan State on Saturday night. But that was bound to happen to the Ohio State sophomore quarterback at some point this season. The Georgia ...
By JOHN FINERAN Associated Press SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — With Southern California on the horizon for No. 9 Notre Dame, Brian Kelly wanted his team to show explosiveness against Bowling Green on Saturday. The Fighting Irish did, and plenty of it. Ian Book threw a career-high five touchdown ...
By DAN SCIFO Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins rebounded from a season-opening dud. Jared McCann scored twice as the Penguins had five goals in the second period to beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 7-2 on Saturday night. The offensive outburst helped Pittsburgh ...
By KEITH JENKINS AP Sports Writer MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A team with a good running back and a stout defense is tough to beat. Just ask Kent State coach Sean Lewis. Following a 48-0 loss Saturday at No. 8 Wisconsin, the 33-year-old Lewis, who played quarterback and tight end for the Badgers ...
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Browns star Odell Beckham Jr. was fined $14,037 by the NFL for unsportsmanlike conduct after he fought with Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey last week. Beckham and Humphrey were flagged after they tangled in the third quarter of Cleveland's ...
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Three straight wins to open the season haven't erased all the doubts that four years of losing created for the San Francisco 49ers. There was an ugly win over a perceived also-run in Tampa Bay, a blowout against overmatched ...
By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State coach Ryan Day wants his players to understand Michigan State has a history of spoiling the Buckeyes' plans. The Mark Dantonio-led Spartans have beaten Ohio State three times since 2011, more than any other Big Ten team. They ...
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Browns star receiver Jarvis Landry has cleared concussion protocol and is practicing. Landry sustained a head injury at the end of a 29-yard reception off a short shovel pass in the third quarter of Sunday's 40-25 win over Baltimore. ...
By JOHN FINERAN Associated Press SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly believes Ian Book needs to be more decisive if the ninth-ranked Fighting Irish are going to find their identity on offense. The senior quarterback gets his next chance Saturday when first-time opponent ...
By KEITH JENKINS AP Sports Writer MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Kent State coach Sean Lewis insists Saturday’s matchup at No. 8 Wisconsin isn’t about him. But in some respects it is. Lewis played quarterback and tight end for the Badgers from 2004-07. Now, the 33-year-old Lewis returns to Camp ...