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Pro Picks: Lions and Packers to get wins in Week 14

First place is on the line in three division matchups in Week 14. The Steelers (6-6) visit the Ravens (6-6) to determine the AFC North leader. The slumping Colts (8-4) hit the road to play the Jaguars (8-4) for the top spot in the AFC South. The Packers (8-3-1) host the conference-leading ...

Fitzgerald receives 5-year, $30 million contract

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Pat Fitzgerald spoke with eight schools about potentially coaching their football teams, looking for the best place to resume his career, before choosing Michigan State. The former Northwestern coach and All-America linebacker signed an incentive-laden, five-year, ...

Quinnen Williams elevates the Dallas defense

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Quinnen Williams disregards the notion that the standout defensive tackle's arrival in a trade is the best explanation for a dramatic turnaround by the defense of the Dallas Cowboys. Teammates and coaches agree — to a point. "When you open up the personnel report ...

MSU joins Michigan in top 10 of AP men’s basketball poll

Michigan jumped to No. 3 in the Associated Press Top 25 men's basketball poll on Monday as rival Michigan State and Iowa State both climbed into the top 10. No. 1 Purdue and No. 2 Arizona remained atop the rankings. The Boilermakers received 40 first-place votes from a 61-person media panel, ...

No dog days for Bears; they’re rolling with NFC lead

CHICAGO (AP) — Ben Johnson pulled off his shirt and flexed like a body builder as players screamed and chanted in the locker room after the Chicago Bears beat the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles. The viral celebration sure turned some heads. The coach's young daughter even ...

No. 7 Michigan St beats Iowa 71-52

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Coen Carr had nine of his 15 points in the second half after Jeremy Fears Jr. scored 10 of his 14 points in the first half, helping No. 7 Michigan State remain unbeaten with a 71-52 win over Iowa on Tuesday night in the Big Ten opener for both teams. The Spartans ...