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Mayfield doesn’t need extra motivation vs. Browns

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Baker Mayfield doesn't need extra motivation after a turnover-filled performance in Week 1. His former team provides it anyway. Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will face the Cleveland Browns on Sunday in their home opener after starting the season with a 33-27 ...

Rai, Lagergren share Wentworth lead; McIlroy loses ground

VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) — PGA champion Aaron Rai and Joakim Lagergren of Sweden each posted a 6-under 66 on Thursday in the BMW Championship with the kind of finish Rory McIlroy could have used at Wentworth. McIlroy, who caused a stir with a 60 in the celebrity pro-am on the eve of ...

Cavaliers were persistent in pursuit of Watson

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) — The Cleveland Cavaliers weren't one of the first teams interested in acquiring Peyton Watson. However, once they began their pursuit of the restricted free agent, the 23-year-old forward saw how it made sense for both parties. "They weren't one of the first teams ...

UNC defensive coordinator Steve Belichick resigns

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina defensive coordinator Steve Belichick, the son of head coach Bill Belichick, has resigned from his position as the school concludes a probe into its football program. The school released a statement Thursday morning saying Steve Belichick's ...

Spartans hope to deliver another upset at Notre Dame

(AP) — Things to watch this weekend in the Big Ten: Game of the week Michigan State (2-0) at No. 3 Notre Dame (2-0), Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET (NBC) This is the 80th matchup between these teams, but they haven't met since a Notre Dame 38-18 victory at Michigan State in 2017. Although Notre Dame leads the series 49-29-1, only Southern California has beaten the Fighting Irish more often than the Spartans have. Michigan State coach Pat Fitzgerald posted upset wins at Notre Dame as a Northwestern linebacker in 1995 and as Northwestern's coach in 2014. Notre Dame is favored by 29 ½ ...

Pulisic left off U.S. roster by Pochettino

NEW YORK (AP) — Christian Pulisic is out and 16-year-old Cavan Sullivan is in. Mauricio Pochettino picked 13 newcomers Thursday for the first roster of his second term as U.S. coach, dropping the team's top star and picking a forward who could become the youngest American national team ...