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Florida finds success despite dumping pass-happy ways Later, Gators. Chameleons might be a better team name for Florida this season. by Associated Press Published Sep. 21 2021 @ 10:25pm

Ravens' fourth-down dice roll typifies a more aggressive NFL Al Michaels and Cris Collinsworth all but exhorted John Harbaugh not to go for it on fourth-and-a-long-1 from his own 43. by Associated Press Published Sep. 21 2021 @ 10:24pm

Pass-happy no more: Big 12 teams are content to run, run, run The Big 12 is no longer considered a prolific passing league, replaced for now by a wave of ground attacks that are producing plenty of individual stars. by Associated Press Published Sep. 21 2021 @ 10:22pm

Texans rookie Mills to start at QB Thursday against Panthers Rookie Davis Mills will start at quarterback for the Houston Texans on Thursday night against the Carolina Panthers with Tyrod Taylor out with a hamstring injury. by Associated Press Published Sep. 21 2021 @ 10:18pm

Yankees take care of business Every swing of the bat matters for the Yankees, who are chasing down a berth in the postseason. Three big swings by the Yankees defined Tuesday's 7-1 victory, the 85th of the season by the team and their seventh across the last 11 games. by The Record (TNS) Published Sep. 21 2021 @ 10:16pm

Luring defenders into fouls won't be easy in NBA this year There was a play early last season that generated much attention around the NBA. Atlanta's Trae Young used his speed to dribble past Brooklyn's Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot. And as Luwawu-Cabarrot tried to catch up, Young slammed on the brakes. by Associated Press Published Sep. 21 2021 @ 10:10pm

DeChambeau stands out even as he puts emphasis on U.S. team Bryson DeChambeau is determined to be an exemplary team player at the Ryder Cup, and he wasted no time Tuesday proving his point. by Associated Press Published Sep. 21 2021 @ 10:08pm

Handling friction at Ryder Cup a European specialty Friction within the team is nothing new at the Ryder Cup. by Associated Press Published Sep. 21 2021 @ 10:06pm

Top college team rarely slips after ranked win The teams that started the season ranked in the top four all won Saturday, none in particularly impressive fashion. by Associated Press Published Sep. 20 2021 @ 10:34pm

Intrigue grows for Dallas' Parsons The role for versatile rookie Micah Parsons in the Dallas defense just got a little more intriguing after the linebacker essentially replaced injured star pass rusher DeMarcus Lawrence in a 20-17 win over the Los Angeles Chargers. by Associated Press Published Sep. 20 2021 @ 10:32pm

MONDAY IN THE NFL Detroit Lions' Tracy Walker III stops Green Bay Packers' Randall Cobb after a catch during the second half Monday in Green Bay, Wis. Green Bay won, 35-17. by Associated Press Published Sep. 20 2021 @ 10:30pm

'Not a cliché guy' Sam Pittman has made the long run from the north end zone of Donald W. Reynolds Stadium through the traditional Arkansas 'A' a few times. by Associated Press Published Sep. 20 2021 @ 10:28pm

Yankees beat Rangers, 4-3 Gary Snchez rebounded from poor defensive play with a go-ahead home run, four pitchers combined for scoreless relief and the New York Yankees gained in the AL wild-card race with a 4-3 victory over the Texas Rangers on Monday night. by Associated Press Published Sep. 20 2021 @ 10:26pm

City Follow-ups: Liberty-Eylau LAST WEEK: Liberty-Eylau came out victorious over Atlanta by a score of 36-0. by Andrew Bell Published Sep. 20 2021 @ 10:24pm

City Follow-ups: Pleasant Grove LAST WEEK: The Hawks fell to Silsbee, 30-20, at Dragon Stadium in Nacogdoches, Texas. by Brian Tyl Published Sep. 20 2021 @ 10:22pm

Six NFL playoff teams avoid 0-2 starts Judging NFL teams after one game has always been foolish. It's even more absurd in a 17-game season. by Associated Press Published Sep. 20 2021 @ 10:19pm

Batting title races jumbled as MLB season winds down The bar for the batting title is unusually low this year — and that's creating wild races for the honor in both leagues. by Associated Press Published Sep. 20 2021 @ 7:00pm

Zajac signs 1-day deal to retire a New Jersey Devil Longtime New Jersey Devils center Travis Zajac has retired. by Associated Press Published Sep. 20 2021 @ 6:56pm

Injury sidelines Texans' QB Taylor Houston quarterback Tyrod Taylor is day to day with a hamstring injury as the Texans face a quick turnaround with a Thursday night game against Carolina. Published Sep. 20 2021 @ 6:55pm

No Tiger, No Phil. And maybe a U.S. Ryder Cup win Tiger Woods won't be at Whistling Straits this week, for obvious reasons. Phil Mickelson will, but for the first time since 1995, he won't hit a shot in the Ryder Cup. by Associated Press Published Sep. 20 2021 @ 6:53pm

Herta cruises past his father with Laguna Seca victory The new faces of IndyCar dominated at Laguna Seca, where Colton Herta won the race, Alex Palou moved an easy Sunday drive away from the championship and Romain Grosjean was treated like a rock star. by Associated Press Published Sep. 19 2021 @ 11:10pm

Larson wins at Bristol as Harvick and Elliott feud Kyle Larson won at Bristol Motor Speedway — not really a big surprise or even the most interesting part of NASCAR's first playoff elimination race. by Associated Press Published Sep. 19 2021 @ 11:08pm

Robinson, Texas running game rumble over Rice 58-0 Texas turned to a punishing run game to wipe out any lingering bad taste of a bad loss. by Associated Press Published Sep. 19 2021 @ 11:07pm