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In Brief: Longhorns take over at No. 1

Longhorns take over at No. 1 By The Associated Press Texas is No. 1 in The Associated Press college football poll for the first time in 16 years, replacing Georgia after the Bulldogs struggled to remain unbeaten against Kentucky. The Longhorns moved up a spot from No. 2 and received 35 ...

Buescher plays spoiler at Watkins Glen in chaotic NASCAR playoff race

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (AP) — William Byron's Chevy skidded down the track and came to rest tilted against the wall with a tire jammed into Brad Keselowski's driver-side window in a late fight for position between two NASCAR playoff drivers. Ryan Blaney never got so lucky to remain in the second ...

Loose lap belt for Power helps Palou cruise to 3rd IndyCar season championship

LEBANON, Tenn. (AP) — Alex Palou easily drove to his third IndyCar championship in four years when challenger Will Power's seatbelt came loose minutes into the season-deciding finale Sunday at Nashville Superspeedway. “When I saw (Power) going to pit lane, at first I was like, ‘Oh, what ...

Analysis: Running backs proved value in Week 1

Paying running backs paid off in Week 1 for teams across the NFL. Saquon Barkley, Joe Mixon and J.K. Dobbins proved for one game they were worth the investment after changing uniforms in the offseason. So did Josh Jacobs, Aaron Jones and Tony Pollard. Barkley received a $37.5 million, ...

In Brief: Ticket sales set for NMU-MSU

MARQUETTE — General admission tickets for the Northern Michigan men’s basketball exhibition game vs. Michigan State, now known as the Superior Dome Showdown, will go on sale starting on Monday, Sept. 23 at 10 a.m. Eastern time. Tickets will be available for purchase online at ...

Pochettino says US men’s players should aspire to achieve like American women

NEW YORK (AP) — Mauricio Pochettino views the U.S. women's team as the example for his men. “I think that is going to be our inspiration,” he said. “That is the objective to match.” Pochettino held a 48-minute introductory news conference Friday, three days after he agreed to coach ...