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Boston College Preview Capsule

Backcourt key to Boston College hopes in ACC

BOSTON (AP) Boston College guard Ky Bowman has worked out with NBA MVP Russell Westbrook. Washington Wizards guard John Wall gave him advice.

Syracuse an afterthought in preseason

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) Jim Boeheim finds himself in an uncustomary place – his Syracuse Orange are an afterthought as the season opener nears.

Cowboys owner says Elliott 'victim' with six-game ban

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones says running back Ezekiel Elliott is paying for mistakes by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell in the 2014 domestic violence situation of ex-NFL rusher Ray Rice. Jones, also the team’s general manager, told 105.3 The Fan radio in Dallas on Tuesday that Elliott, suspended

Eagles Boost Running Game, Acquire Ajayi From Dolphins

PHILADELPHIA (CBSNewYork/AP) — The NFL-leading Eagles bolstered their running attack Tuesday, acquiring Jay Ajayi from the Miami Dolphins for a 2018 fourth-round draft pick hours before the trade deadline. Ajayi has 465 yards rushing and is averaging 3.4 yards per carry with no touchdowns. He went to

In Ezekiel Elliott saga, 'innocent until proven guilty' lost

In the end — if this is, in fact, the end and one can at least see it from here in the Ezekiel Elliott case — the NFL won as we were told it would. If there is a lesson to be learned beyond life not being fair, I could say it’s to watch your step if you’re a prominent athlete but even that

Former officiating department heads Blandino, Pereira both say Zach Miller scored

Two former heads of the NFL’s officiating department say Bears tight end Zach Miller was robbed of a touchdown on what turned out to be the last play of his season on Sunday. Miller, who suffered a serious knee injury as he fell to the ground after catching a pass in the end zone, was [ more]

Villanova Preview Capsule

Villanova expected to romp again as Big East favorite

VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) Jay Wright had a couple of planners in his office and blueprints on the big screen that brought to life some of the striking renovations underway across the street at Villanova’s on-campus arena.

Dareus joins Jaguars, says 'it feels good to be wanted'

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Marcell Dareus has a new team, a new city, a new home and a new outlook.

Coach Tony Bennett sees 'uncertainty' for youthful Virginia

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) Tony Bennett highlighted Virginia’s youth when looking ahead to this season, and it is a level of inexperience that may challenge the defense-first foundation the coach has been building with the Cavaliers.

What does the Jimmy Garoppolo trade tell us about Bill Belichick's future?

Colin Cowherd talks New England Patriots, Bill Belichick and Jimmy Garoppolo.

New coach pushing Wolfpack to have more competitive edge

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) New North Carolina State coach Kevin Keatts spent the offseason pushing his players to get in better shape to play his up-tempo pressing style. He also spent time listening to what fans wanted from his first team.

Dialogue between NFL and players at a standstill

Two weeks after a celebrated meeting by both sides, several issues have arisen that have thrown a wrench into discussions, including the role of Colin Kaepernick.

LaVall Jordan eager to get started after returning to Butler

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) LaVall Jordan spent the last five months getting reacclimated to Butler basketball.

Louisville season opens amid scandal fallout, minus Pitino

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) For the second time in three seasons, Louisville needs to maintain its on-court focus amid fallout from another scandal off of it.

UConn features 8 newcomers, 3 others returning from injury

STORRS, Conn. (AP) UConn coach Kevin Ollie says it will take some time to identify specific roles for all the new players on his team.

The Latest: Officer details alleged rape by football players

VERMILLION, S.D. (AP) The Latest on rape charges filed against two University of South Dakota football players. (all times local):

Pacers' early returns on PG trade (Oladipo, Sabonis) are terrific

Sacramento Kings-Indiana Pacers preview

Preview: Bucks vs. Thunder

A pair of potential MVP candidates battle, as Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks take on Russell Westbrook and the Thunder

Anti-Semitic stickers of Anne Frank appear in German soccer

BERLIN (AP) Anti-Semitic stickers of Holocaust victim Anne Frank have surfaced at some soccer events in Germany after they first triggered a scandal in Italy.

49ers acquire QB Garoppolo from Patriots for 2nd-round pick

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) The San Francisco 49ers acquired their quarterback of the future on Tuesday by trading for New England backup Jimmy Garoppolo.

49ers unveiling quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo today

SANTA CLARA — Jimmy Garoppolo comes to the 49ers with two Super Bowl rings as Tom Brady’s backup with the New England Patriots, and that successful apprenticeship punctuated the 49ers’ statement Tuesday confirming a trade for their new quarterback. Garoppolo will at the 49ers’ facility about

‘Monday Night Football’ Ratings Stumble As Chiefs Beat Broncos

Even though it was the day before Halloween, last night’s Monday Night Football was part trick and part treat for the Kansas City Chiefs as the teams snapped a two-game losing streak to pummel the Denver Broncos 29-19. Marcus Peters stayed off the field for the national anthem last night in protest

Falcons Mohamed Sanu one of the nominees for NFL's Edge Clutch Performer of the Week along with Russell Wilson, Deshaun Watson, Juju Smith-Schuster, and LeSean McCoy. Sanu with the key 8-yard touchdown and late third-down conversion in Falcons' 25-20 win over the Jets.

Falcons Mohamed Sanu one of the nominees for NFL’s Edge Clutch Performer of the Week along with Russell Wilson, Deshaun Watson, Juju Smith-Schuster, and LeSean McCoy. Sanu with the key 8-yard touchdown and late third-down conversion in Falcons’ 25-20 win over the Jets.

Eagles boost run game, get Miami's Jay Ajayi for draft pick

PHILADELPHIA (AP) The NFL-leading Eagles bolstered their running attack Tuesday, acquiring Jay Ajayi from the Miami Dolphins for a 2018 fourth-round draft pick hours before the trade deadline.

Jarvis Landry Trade Rumors: Dolphins Could Move WR After Jay Ajayi Deal

The Miami Dolphins are reportedly open to dealing wide receiver Jarvis Landry ahead of Tuesday’s 4 p.m. ET trade deadline, according to Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald. Salguero tweeted that Landry is available for the “right compensation” and that Miami is “not giving him away

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