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Bears enjoy success on third down during 6-2 start

CHICAGO (AP) — Offensively and defensively, the Chicago Bears are quite good on third down. Chicago is off to a 6-2 start, and third down efficiency is a major reason for its success. The Bears converted 7 of 15 third downs during Monday night's 34-17 win at Seattle, and the Seahawks ...

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WNBA sees ratings surge NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA Finals was the most watched since 1999 with an average of 1.88 million people viewing the seven-game series that Golden State won over Atlanta in a decisive Game 7. That game averaged 3.3 million viewers, making it the most watched WNBA ...

No. 6 Michigan State eases past Quinnipiac

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Jeremy Fears Jr. had 13 points and 11 assists and Coen Carr finished with 12 points and eight rebounds Monday night as six Spartans scored in double figures in No. 6 Michigan State's 96-59 win over Quinnipiac in the season opener for both teams. Anton Bonke, ...

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Miami No. 1 in CFP rankings (AP) — The undefeated Miami Hurricanes received top billing in the season's first College Football Playoff rankings, with Georgia, undefeated Utah and defending national champion Indiana filling out the top four spots in the initial projected playoff bracket. ...

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Minshew named starting QB TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona Cardinals coach Mike LaFleur says veteran quarterback Gardner Minshew will take over as the starter. Minshew replaced Jacoby Brissett and led a 14-point comeback for a 33-30 overtime win against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. LaFleur ...

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Valkyries rule WNBA SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — In just their second year of existence, Gabby Williams, Veronica Burton, Tiffany Hayes and the Golden State Valkyries won an improbable championship even owner Joe Lacob is amazed by. The Valkyries claimed the second seed out of the regular ...