NFL rushing leader Cook out for Vikings with groin injury

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — NFL leading rusher Dalvin Cook will sit out Minnesota's game on Sunday against Atlanta because of a groin injury, giving Alexander Mattison the opportunity for his first career start at running …

Jaguars could be without WR Chark for 2nd time in 4 games

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars could be without Pro Bowl receiver DJ Chark against Detroit on Sunday.

Montpellier says 10 of 12 positive virus cases are negative

MONTPELLIER, France (AP) — French soccer club Montpellier says 10 of the 12 positive cases for COVID-19 among its players and staff showed up as negative after a retest on Friday.

Long lines as expanded early voting opens in Louisiana

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Thousands took advantage of an expanded early voting period that opened Friday in Louisiana ahead of the Nov. 3 presidential election — forming lines so long that some in New Orleans abandoned po…

University of New Mexico football on pause due to COVID-19

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Eight football players at the University of New Mexico and one assistant coach tested positive for the coronavirus.

Browns never win in Pittsburgh, so challenge is immense

Once the best of NFL rivalries, Cleveland-Pittsburgh fell on hard times as a matchup basically when the Browns left for Baltimore in 1996. The team that replaced them in Cleveland in 1999 never has measured up, and…

Inexperience creates questions for usually tough Ute defense

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Experience is in short supply on the Utah defense as it prepares to head into the pandemic-shortened season.

AP source: Patriots cancel practice, positive COVID-19 test

From New England to Atlanta to Indianapolis, the focus was not on football on Friday. It was on, not surprisingly, coronavirus tests.

Kansas coach cleared of virus but skips West Virginia game

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas coach Les Miles has been cleared to return to the Jayhawks after his positive test for COVID-19, but out of caution is skipping the team's trip to West Virginia for Saturday's game.

Georgia's winning formula resembles the old Alabama way

Georgia's defense throttles opposing running backs, boasting a deep and formidable front, playmaking linebackers and star defensive backs. The offense has a solid running game and a quarterback who seldom makes big…

Colts' retests for COVID-19 come back as negative

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts closed their practice facility Friday after “several individuals” tested positive for COVID-19, then the retests came back negative.

Players Coalition awards $350,000 for internet in schools

Back from Madrid anguish, Bale's Tottenham 2nd debut awaits

LONDON (AP) — It was a moment of magnificence Tottenham had become accustomed to seeing Gareth Bale produce: A shot unleashed from 25 yards, curling into the top corner of the net.

Colts put perfect home record on line against Bengals

CINCINNATI (1-3-1) at INDIANAPOLIS (3-2)

OBJ tests negative for COVID, but still can't practice

CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland Browns star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. has tested negative for COVID-19 but still isn't allowed to practice after being sent home by the team on Thursday because he wasn't feeling we…