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Falcons fire coach Quinn, GM Dimitroff after 0-5 start
ATLANTA – Dan Quinn, who guided Atlanta to the Super Bowl for only the second…
Saints explore moving home games to LSU so fans may attend
NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans have begun discussions with LSU about holding future Saints…
Lokombo, Pellerin impressed with Canadian rookie Chase Claypool’s early NFL success
Boseko Lokombo likes the idea of being a trendsetter. Canadian Chase Claypool, a rookie receiver…
Steelers stay perfect, blow out Mayfield, Browns 38-7
PITTSBURGH – One by one the dominos toppled. The NFL’s best running game fell first.…
In Tennessee, final debate puts surging virus in spotlight
NASHVILLE – When President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden arrive in Nashville Thursday…
Canadian receiver Jana’s name missing from jersey to honour enslaved labourers
Canadian receiver Terrell Jana’s last name doesn’t appear on the back of his Virginia Cavaliers…
Celebrities unite to various get-out-the-vote efforts
NEW YORK – In the final days before the U.S. election, celebrities from Kerry Washington…
AP source: Antonio Brown agrees to 1-year deal with Bucs
TAMPA, Fla. – Suspended receiver Antonio Brown has agreed to return to the NFL with…
Female football star sues for schools to offer girls’ teams
SALT LAKE CITY – Sam Gordon’s staggering football skills made her famous at age 9.…
Former Riders kicker Brett Lauther patiently awaiting opportunity to kick in the NFL
The 2020 football season continues to be an exercise in patience for Brett Lauther. For…
If Trump wanted people to avoid ’60 Minutes,’ it didn’t work
NEW YORK – President Donald Trump can still be a potent television draw, although in…
Smith, No. 2 Alabama pummel Mississippi State, 41-0
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama still has DeVonta Smith, another playmaking wide receiver who’s awfully hard…
EXPLAINER: From the 2020 election, some new political terms
WASHINGTON – “So 2020” is a new phrase that made its way into America’s political…
In virus era, bubbles provide game-changing lessons learned
The NBA wants to be back in December. The NHL is aiming at games resuming…
Aaron Rodgers leads Packers past undermanned 49ers, 34-17
SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Aaron Rodgers took advantage of the undermanned San Francisco 49ers rather…
Quick Quotes: Public figures react to death of longtime ‘Jeopardy!’ host Alex Trebek
Condolences are pouring in after “Jeopardy!” announced that the game show’s longtime host, Canadian-born Alex…
CNN tops cable ratings for election week, Biden’s speech
LOS ANGELES – CNN and Fox News Channel battled for viewers on the election day…
A look at who’s up and who’s down at midpoint of NFL season
Bill Belichick’s reputation as a general manager has taken a hit since Tom Brady left…
NCAA voices concern on student-athlete performance bets
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – An NCAA official voiced concern Thursday over sports betting on the…
NFL Hall of Fame running back Paul Hornung dies at 84
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Paul Hornung, the dazzling “Golden Boy” of the Green Bay Packers whose…
Breakthrough for women: Miami Marlins hire Kim Ng as GM
MIAMI – Kim Ng started her Major League Baseball career as an intern, and three…
Roethlisberger throws 4 TD passes, Claypool grabs a pair as Steelers rip Bengals
PITTSBURGH – Ben Roethlisberger apparently doesn’t need to practice to carve up the Cincinnati Bengals.…
Ticats linebacker Lawrence says most CFL quarterbacks are quiet on the field
Bo Levi Mitchell has a future in the media once his career is over. On…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EST
Biden transition gets govt OK after Trump out of options WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal…