AP Pro Football WriterAP source: NFL probe 49ers for possible COVID violationsBy JOSH DUBOWSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) The NFL and the union are investigating the San Francisco 49ers and receiver Kendrick Bourne for possible violations of the league's...

AP Pro Football WriterLock fires back at dance critic, will keep busting movesBy ARNIE STAPLETONENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) Drew Lock insists he won't let his guard down now that he has a signature comeback on his resume. What...

Raiders place RT Trent Brown back on COVID-19 listHENDERSON, Nev. (AP) The Las Vegas Raiders have placed right tackle Trent Brown back on the COVID-19 list for a second time this season.The Raiders made the move Thursday because...

AP Sports WriterBig Ten teams have losing record at home with fan-free gamesBy LARRY LAGEANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) Michigan's football players charged out of the Big House tunnel and leaped to touch a banner at midfield, following a...

Associated PressGophers, Illini square off looking for first win of seasonBy TERRY TOWERYMinnesota has a golden opportunity to notch its first win of the season on Saturday when it travels to Illinois to face a team decimated by COVID-19...

AP Basketball WriterNBA players approve plan to start season on Dec. 22By TIM REYNOLDSThe National Basketball Players Association voted Thursday to support the notion of starting this coming season on Dec. 22, the date that the league has been...

AP College Football Writer'Natural born leader': Clemson calls on Uiagalelei vs IrishBy RALPH D. RUSSOThe gold chains DJ Uiagalelei wears around his neck and rubber bands around his wrist tell a lot about Clemson's freshman quarterback.The No. 5 pendant...

AP Sports WriterBig 12 probably already out of contention for playoff spotBy STEPHEN HAWKINSThe Big 12 made it to November with every team at least halfway through its reduced regular-season schedule, five-time defending conference champion Oklahoma finally on a...

AP College Football WriterSpartans riding momentum heading into game at winless IowaBy ERIC OLSONFresh off a surprising win over its in-state rival, Michigan State heads into its game at Iowa on Saturday feeling a lot better about itself than...

AP Sports WriterNo. 14 Oklahoma State visits K-State in crucial Big 12 gameBy DAVE SKRETTAMANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) Oklahoma State and Kansas State appeared to be on a collision course between Big 12 unbeatens a week ago, each team...