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49ers place WR Pierre Garcon on IR with neck injury

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) The San Francisco 49ers are placing leading receiver Pierre Garcon on injured reserve for the remainder of the season with a neck injury.

NFL: Elliott appeal has no chance of success

World Series champion Houston Astros arrive back home

HOUSTON (AP) Houston began welcoming the World Series champion Astros as heroes immediately after their charter flight landed at Houston Bush Intercontinental Airport.

Florida guard Chris Chiozza sprains shoulder in exhibition

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Florida point guard Chris Chiozza sprained his left shoulder in the team’s exhibition opener at Jacksonville on Thursday night.

Rodgers back at Lambeau to rehab, help Hundley

Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers is back at Lambeau Field recovering and helping backup Brett Hundley get settled

Jameis Winston says shoulder is improving after throwing in practice

After spraining the AC joint in his throwing shoulder on Oct. 15, Jameis Winston says his shoulder is improving after throwing in practice.

Rams riding the road to best start since '03, face Giants

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) The Los Angeles Rams have been one of the NFL’s biggest surprises this season – and it’s how they’re doing it that has been most impressive.

At bye week, Lynn's Chargers learning how to win close game

COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) Anthony Lynn thought he had already seen just about everything in the NFL during his lengthy career as a running back and an assistant coach.

Recovering Rodgers helps Packers' Hundley get settled at QB

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) Aaron Rodgers is back at Lambeau Field, his surgically repaired right collarbone feeling well enough that Green Bay teammates say he is walking around without a sling.

Utah ground game has chance to rebound against porous UCLA

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) It’s an odd world that Kyle Whittingham is currently living in.

AP Interview: Shannon eager for Florida interim opportunity

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) Randy Shannon understands his situation.

Source: Watson has season-ending ACL tear

Auburn's Johnson could carry even bigger load in stretch run

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) Kerryon Johnson has already been perhaps the Southeastern Conference’s busiest and most productive runner – when healthy.

Samoa, Tonga fans brawl ahead of Rugby League WCup match

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) Police and community leaders have appealed for calm after violence flared between Samoan and Tongan fans ahead of their teams’ match in the Rugby League World Cup this weekend.

Source: Deshaun Watson tears ACL in practice

Murray: Chance of Dallas return slim to none

Astros win 1st World Series title with 5-1 win over Dodgers

From laughingstock to lift off.

New Nebraska AD Moos: No plans for alcohol sales at stadium

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) New Nebraska athletic director Bill Moos, who unsuccessfully tried to start beer sales in the general seating areas at Washington State’s football stadium, says he has no plans for alcohol sales at Memorial Stadium or the school’s other sports venues.

Mizzou hopes to translate recent offensive success to SEC play

Starting with the Florida Gators on Saturday, the Missouri Tigers are looking to change their Southeastern Conference identity.

Illinois frosh safety Bennett Williams growing up fast

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) Wisconsin has scored 13 touchdowns through the air this season. None of them came against Illinois and Bennett Williams certainly did his part.

Detroit MLS bid now proposing Ford Field as team's home

DETROIT (AP) The Ford family is joining the group trying to bring a Major League Soccer franchise to Detroit, and the bid now proposes that the team play at Ford Field.

Carolina Panthers LB Shaq Thompson will see familiar face on opposite sideline Sunday

Carolina Panthers linebacker Shaq Thompson will see a familiar face on Sunday against Atlanta. Thompson played for the Falcons’ new offensive coordinator, Steve Sarkisian, for two years at the University of Washington, where Sarkisian was head coach before leaving for Southern Cal in 2013. Sarkisian

$2 million Distaff tops opening day of Breeders' Cup

DEL MAR, Calif. (AP) Breeders’ Cup weekend kicks off with four stakes Friday, topped by the $2 million Distaff, as Del Mar hosts the season-ending championships for the first time.

Falcons' injury report: Devonta Freeman's injury reclassified to ab/shoulder as he remains limited. LB Deion Jones (ankle) also still limited.

Falcons’ injury report: Devonta Freeman’s injury reclassified to ab/shoulder as he remains limited. LB Deion Jones (ankle) also still limited.

Rams kicker Greg Zuerlein named NFC special teams player of the month

Rams kicker Greg Zuerlein was named the NFC special teams player of the month for October, the NFL announced Thursday.

Fournette says he'll keep improving, scoring

Fournette says he’ll keep improving, scoring

Deshaun Watson out for season after tearing ACL during practice

One of the NFL’s most exciting rookies is done for the season. Multiple reports indicate that Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson sustained a torn ACL during practice Thursday. Ian Rapoport of NFL.com first reported that Watson suffered a non-contact injury before later tests confirmed the team’