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Jake Paul to fight Davis ATLANTA (AP) — YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul and undefeated WBA world champion Gervonta "Tank" Davis have agreed to fight on Nov. 14 in Atlanta's State Farm Arena. Most Valuable Promotions and Netflix, which announced the planned fight on Wednesday, are ...

Young quarterbacks are among the NFL stars under pressure

The pressure is on several big-name NFL players as they enter a season that will go a long way toward determining their playing futures — and possibly that of their teams. New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields is getting another chance as a starter on his third team in five years, this ...

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Manning denies looking ahead AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — There's so much speculation about Texas quarterback Arch Manning's future, in the media and even within his own family, that it can be hard for even him to keep up. Manning was asked Tuesday about grandfather Archie Manning's recent ...

Carr named starting QB for Irish

Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman named second-year quarterback CJ Carr his starting quarterback Tuesday, ending the preseason competition with Kenny Minchey. The announcement was made on the official social media account of the Fighting Irish football program. Carr made one appearance for the ...

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Scheffler claims BMW Championship OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler's latest victory came with flair. He rallied from a four-shot deficit in the BMW Championship against Robert MacIntyre. Clinging to a one-shot lead, Scheffler chipped in from 82 feet on the 17th hole for a ...