AP Sports ColumnistColumn: Big Ten makes right call on Buckeyes in title gameBy PAUL NEWBERRYFor once in college athletics, chasing the pot of gold matched up seamlessly with doing the right thing.No. 3 Ohio State will take the field...

Panthers coach: McCaffrey not expected to play vs. BroncosCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Christian McCaffrey seems likely to spend another week watching from the sideline.The 2019 All-Pro running back did not practice Thursday and Panthers coach Matt Rhule said ''at...

AP Sports WriterBlitz-happy Dolphins will try to slow Mahomes and ChiefsBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) The focus is on the matchup between Patrick Mahomes and Tua Tagovailoa, even though there's no debating the Kansas City Chiefs have the...

AP Sports WriterBuffalo Bills sign GM Brandon Beane to contract extensionBy JOHN WAWROWORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Bills signed general manager Brandon Beane to a multi-year contract extension on Thursday, locking up the architect of a team...

AP Pro Football WriterHometown hurdle? Henry has been quiet in games at JaguarsBy MARK LONGJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Some of Derrick Henry's biggest plays and most productive games have come against the Jaguars.Just not in Jacksonville, which is about...

AP Pro Football WriterJalen Hurts gets first start vs. Saints, NFL's No. 1 defenseBy ROB MAADDIPHILADELPHIA (AP) The Philadelphia Eagles picked the toughest spot to give Jalen Hurts his first career start.Hurts, the 2019 Heisman Trophy runner-up, takes...

AP Pro Football WriterJets WR Mims out vs. Seahawks while tending to family matterBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) New York Jets rookie wide receiver Denzel Mims is dealing with a family matter and will miss the game...

AP Sports WriterFocus is on QB choice as Trubisky, Bears host Watson, TexansBy ANDREW SELIGMANCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Bears went into the 2017 draft with their sights set on landing a franchise quarterback to serve as a building...

AP Sports WriterRodgers-led Packers on brink of NFC North title, play LionsBy LARRY LAGEDETROIT (AP) Aaron Rodgers had his 37th birthday recently and is showing no signs of slowing down.In fact, Rodgers is having one of his best...

AP Sports WriterSteelers rookie Highsmith not focused on being "Bud Light"By WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Alex Highsmith is not trying to imitate Bud Dupree. There's no point. The rookie Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker understands he doesn't have Dupree's mixture of...