Associated PressStruggling Illinois, Rutgers meet with quarterback questionsBy MATT SUGAMPISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) Illinois and Rutgers are struggling and facing quarterback questions.The Illini (1-4,...

AP Sports WriterStanford-Notre Dame not the big game expected in preseasonBy TOM COYNESOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) Stanford vs. Notre Dame looked like a...

AP Sports WriterFor 3rd time in 5 years, Nats must move on from NLDS exitBy HOWARD FENDRICHWASHINGTON (AP) Jayson Werth knew this season's...

AP Sports WriterBack from the brink, UAB football in position to riseBy JOHN ZENORBIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) With no games to play, the UAB...

AP Sports ColumnistColumn: Dodgers-Nats shows baseball at its best - and worstBy PAUL NEWBERRYIt was one of the most compelling postseason games in baseball...

AP College Football WriterBig 12 set to address expansion, but what will it do?By RALPH D. RUSSOThe Big 12 board of directors meets Monday...

Associated PressHal Steinbrenner enthused by Yankees' prospectsBy MARK DIDTLERTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner is enthused about the team's prospects after watching...

Alabama State coach Brian Jenkins, assistant suspendedMONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) Alabama State coach Brian Jenkins and assistant coach James Joseph have been suspended for...

AP Baseball WriterCubs, Indians, Dodgers, Jays aim to end decades-old droughtsBy BEN WALKERWherever he goes these days, Dodgers outfielder Andre Ethier runs into friends,...

AP Baseball WriterKershaw's relief appearance brings back fond LA memoriesBy NOAH TRISTERClayton Kershaw entered Dodgers lore Thursday night, right alongside the last ace to...