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No. 19 Alabama handles Wisconsin TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Ty Simpson threw for 382 yards and four touchdowns, including two to returning star Ryan Williams, and No. 19 Alabama overpowered Wisconsin for the second consecutive year, 38-14, on Saturday. Simpson completed 24 of 29 passes, ...

Defense shines as Philly beats the Chiefs 20-17 at Arrowhead

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley had touchdown runs, and Andrew Mukuba came up with a big fourth-quarter interception of Patrick Mahomes, helping the Eagles to a 20-17 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday in a rematch of a Super Bowl that Philadelphia won in a ...

Lynx hold No. 1 seed in WNBA playoffs

The WNBA playoffs are set to begin Sunday with New York looking to become the fourth team to repeat as champions and Minnesota trying to avenge last season's heartbreaking loss in the Finals. Indiana is back in the playoffs, but missing star guard Caitlin Clark, who has been sidelined for the ...

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Aces star Wilson earns AP award LAS VEGAS (AP) — A’ja Wilson followed up a historic season with another incredible one to earn AP Player of the Year for the second straight time. The Las Vegas Aces star topped Napheesa Collier of Minnesota and Alyssa Thomas of Phoenix, who both had ...

Mac Jones to start at QB for 49ers

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Mac Jones finally gets the chance to start for San Francisco, four years after the 49ers considered drafting him to be their franchise quarterback. Jones will step in for the injured Brock Purdy on Sunday when the 49ers visit the New Orleans Saints as he looks to ...