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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 ...

Pro Picks: Seahawks will edge Bears on Monday night

Caleb Williams and Ben Johnson’s high-powered offense vs. the defending Super Bowl champions and Mike Macdonald’s stingy defense. The Bears-Seahawks matchup Monday night is a battle between coaching masterminds. Chicago (5-2) has won two in a row since Williams returned from a three-game ...

Simmons slated to make his Bears debut Monday

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The trade that sent Jeffery Simmons from the Tennessee Titans to the Chicago Bears told the All-Pro defensive tackle everything he needed to know about his new home. The Bears have big plans. "This team believes in what they have here, and they want it right ...

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WNBA title game tonight ATLANTA (AP) — There should be no problem with the Golden State Valkyries and Atlanta Dream approaching the first WNBA Finals Game 7 in league history with a sense of urgency. Then again, that's what Golden State coach Natalie Nakase thought about Game 6. She was ...