Jones remains starting quarterback for top-ranked Ohio State

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Cardale Jones will remain top-ranked Ohio State's quarterback Saturday against Western Michigan. Coach Urban Meyer announced the decision following practice Wednesday, two days after hinting he was considering starting J.T. Barrett. Jones was pulled in the second quarter of a 20-13 victory over Northern Illinois on Saturday after throwing two interceptions. "Someone has to beat someone out," Meyer said. "You don't anoint people."

Bulls' Jimmy Butler buys $4.3M River North mansion

Chicago Bulls star Jimmy Butler recently purchased a mansion in Chicago after signing a 5-year, $95-million dollar deal.

Baseball great Yogi Berra dies at 90

Yogi Berra, the Hall of Fame catcher renowned as much for his dizzying malapropisms as his record 10 World Series championships with the New York Yankees, has died. He was 90.

Legendary Astros play-by-play broadcaster dies

Sports director Mark Berman confirms Legendary Astros play-by-play broadcaster Milo Hamilton has passed away.

Peyton Manning flies breast cancer patient to game

Not knowing how long she had to live, and with nothing to lose, a breast cancer patient wrote to football player Peyton Manning, sharing how he inspired her. To her surprise, Manning responded by flying her out to the Denver Broncos’ season opener against the Baltimore Ravens

NDSU, UND resuming football rivalry, but not every year

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Twelve years after a bitter breakup of a century-old rivalry, North Dakota's two largest universities are meeting again on the football field.

Former UConn soccer coach Joe Morrone dies at 79

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Former University of Connecticut men's soccer coach Joseph Morrone (mohr-OH'-nee), a Hall of Famer who led the Huskies to the 1981 national title and the national semifinals the following two years, has died.

Mallett to start at QB for Texans week 2

Less than a week after Houston Texans head coach Bill O'Brien removed quarterback Brian Hoyer from the week 1 game against the Kansas City Chiefs and inserted backup Ryan Mallett, O'Brien has named Mallett as the team's starting QB against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, as first reported by NFL Network reporter Ian Rapoport and confirmed by FOX 26 Sports.

Romo-to-Witten beats Giants 27-26, but Cowboys lose Bryant

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Tony Romo found Jason Witten for the winning touchdown after a series of Dallas mistakes put the New York Giants in position to beat the Cowboys in an opener for the first time.

Rutgers board holding private meeting amid sports scandal

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (AP) — Rutgers University's Board of Governors is holding a closed-door meeting amid the latest scandal to hit the sports program the university has been trying to build up.

Oh snap! Life of an NFL long snapper a pressure-packed gig

NEW YORK (AP) — As the family legend goes, Tanner Purdum was about 3 when he reached down and grabbed a football, crouched and launched it between his legs for the first time.

NBA player Thabo Sefolosha spurns plea deal, asks for trial

NEW YORK (AP) — Prosecutors say professional basketball player Thabo Sefolosha (sehf-ah-LOH'-shuh) has declined a plea deal that would have wiped away criminal charges stemming from a confrontation outside of a Manhattan nightclub.

Former NFL player Tyler Sash dead at 27

Tyler Sash, a standout safety at Iowa who won a Super Bowl with the New York Giants, has died, the state medical examiner's office said Tuesday. He was 27.

Patriots apply to reinstate 'Deflator' and other ballboy

NEW YORK (AP) — The New England Patriots have asked the NFL to reinstate the suspended employees at the heart of the scandal that came to be known as "Deflategate."

Judge sides with Brady, NFL promises 'Deflategate' appeal

NEW YORK (AP) — A judge let the air out of "Deflategate" Thursday, erasing New England quarterback Tom Brady's four-game suspension for a controversy the NFL claimed threatened football's integrity.