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Two-way standout Hunter named college football player of the year

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Travis Hunter is a throwback-type player — an elite receiver one moment, a lockdown cornerback the next — who rarely leaves the field and has a knack for making big plays all over it. The Colorado Buffaloes' two-way standout ( see: unicorn ) even celebrates at an ...

NFL legend Belichick ready to lead Tar Heels

Bill Belichick had just been introduced Thursday as North Carolina’s next football coach when chancellor Lee Roberts came armed with a gift: a short-sleeved gray hoodie — a bit of a trademark from Belichick’s NFL coaching days — bearing a blue interlocking “NC” logo. It was the ...

Vikings take 6-game winning streak into Monday night matchup

The Minnesota Vikings are on a six-game winning streak entering their game against the Chicago Bears. The Vikings are 11-2 and favored by seven points according to BetMGM odds. The Bears are 4-9 and have seven consecutive losses. That includes a 30-27 defeat in overtime at home against ...

In Brief: 2034 World Cup picks location

ZURICH (AP) — Saudi Arabia has been officially confirmed by FIFA as host of the 2034 World Cup in men’s soccer. The Saudi bid was the only candidate and was acclaimed by the applause of more than 200 FIFA member federations. They took part remotely in an online meeting hosted in ...

In Brief:Fried signs deal with Yankees

DALLAS (AP) — A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that Max Fried and the New York Yankees have agreed to a $218 million, eight-year contract, the largest deal for a left-handed pitcher in baseball history. New York made the move two days after outfielder Juan ...

Hunter, Jeanty, Ward among Heisman finalists

Oregon’s Dillon Gabriel, Colorado’s Travis Hunter, Boise State’s Ashton Jeanty and Miami’s Cam Ward were announced as the Heisman Trophy finalists on Monday night. The Heisman has been given to the nation’s most outstanding college football player since 1935. This year’s winner ...