AP Sports WriterCoan's injury provides opportunity for Wisconsin QB MertzBy STEVE MEGARGEEFrom the moment he announced his college choice, Graham Mertz has received more attention than the typical Wisconsin quarterback.Mertz is about to get his chance to show he's...

Baylor pauses football over virus; Oklahoma St game still onWACO, Texas (AP) Baylor is pausing football activities to evaluate recent positive tests for COVID-19 but still hopes to play its next game at home against Oklahoma State next...

Auburn's All-SEC LB K.J. Britt will undergo thumb surgeryAUBURN, Ala. (AP) Auburn All-Southeastern Conference llinebacker K.J. Britt will undergo thumb surgery.Team spokesman Kirk Sampson said Thursday that Britt is scheduled to undergo surgery on Friday, a day before...

AP Sports WriterNo. 17 LSU takes burgeoning pass attack to struggling MizzouBy BRETT MARTELMyles Brennan needed just two games to begin posting historically significant passing numbers at LSU, leaving little doubt about his ability to succeed Heisman Trophy winner...

AP Sports WriterPadres finally go deep, but can't avoid 0-2 hole vs DodgersBy SCHUYLER DIXONARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Manny Machado tried to awaken a slumbering San Diego offense by screaming at his teammates after connecting for a homer against...

AP Sports WriterPadres finally go deep, but can't avoid 0-2 hole vs DodgersBy SCHUYLER DIXONARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Manny Machado tried to awaken a slumbering San Diego offense by screaming at his teammates after connecting for a homer against...

AP Sports WriterDevils put goaltender Cory Schneier on unconditional waiversBy TOM CANAVANNEWARK, N.J. (AP) The New Jersey Devils have placed veteran goaltender Cory Schneider on unconditional waivers for the purpose of buying out the final two years of...

LEADING OFF: Homers fly in playoffs, Atlanta arms dominateBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:OCTOBER OCTANEMaybe it's the Southern California air or the atmosphere indoors in Texas, but the ball is really flying this...

AP Hockey WriterNo Frenzy? NHL free agency an unknown given flat salary capBy STEPHEN WHYNOAfter an easy decision atop the NHL draft, general manager Jeff Gorton doesn't know what his New York Rangers or any team will do when...

ESPN, ESPN2, ABC average 1,836,000 viewers in wild cardNEW YORK (AP) ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC averaged 1,836,000 viewers for 16 broadcasts in Major League Baseball's expanded wild-card round, drawing far more viewers for 16 games but an average...