Month: November 2021

WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. (AP) — Tony Muskett threw all his four touchdowns in the first half and Monmouth beat Robert Morris 44-7. Robert Morris took its opening drive and marched 55 yards in five plays and scored in a little more than two minutes. George Martin threw an 18-yard scoring pass to Demonte Martin

By TRAVIS JOHNSON Associated Press STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Cade McNamara threw a 47-yard touchdown pass to tight end Erick All with 3:29 left and No. 9 Michigan stayed in the Big Ten championship race, rallying past tricky No. 23 Penn State 21-17. McNamara completed 19 of 29 passes for 217 yards and three

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has been activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list. The move clears the way for the reigning MVP to make his return Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks. Rodgers tested positive for COVID-19 last week, preventing him from joining his teammates for a 13-7 loss at Kansas

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer WACO, Texas (AP) — Gerry Bohanon threw a touchdown and ran for two more scores as 18th-ranked Baylor won 27-14 to end fourth-ranked Oklahoma’s FBS-best 17-game winning streak. Bears fans swarmed the field twice. They had gone on the field when they thought the game was over. But there

By PATRICK STEVENS Associated Press COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Eric Ayala and Fatts Russell each scored 22 points and No. 21 Maryland rallied to defeat Vermont 68-57 and remain undefeated. Ben Shungu scored a career-high 27 points and Isaiah Powell added 14 points and 11 rebounds, for the Catamounts. Vermont hasn’t beaten a Big

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Will Rogers threw for 415 yards and six touchdowns, and Mississippi State beat No. 16 Auburn 43-34. Auburn scored touchdowns on its first four possessions and led 28-3 midway through the second quarter. But Mississippi State rallied, scoring 40 unanswered points behind Rogers’ arm. Rogers completed 44 of 54 passes, connecting

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Naz Hillmon scored 19 points on 9-of-10 shooting and 11th-ranked Michigan rolled to an 82-46 win over St. Francis Brooklyn. The Wolverines raised the banner from last season’s Sweet 16 trip and then Hillmon got the game rolling with a pair of layups in the first 45 seconds. Michigan led

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers have promoted wide receiver Steven Sims to the active roster for their game against Detroit. The Steelers made the move after announcing wide receiver Chase Claypool is out due to a toe injury. Pittsburgh signed Sims to the practice squad in September. He played for Washington during the 2019

By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas has won the sprint race to take pole position for the Brazilian Grand Prix. A dramatic day at Interlagos accelerated championship leader Max Verstappen’s quest for his first Formula One title. Verstappen finished Saturday’s sprint race in second position and added

DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Jake Chisholm clinched Dayton’s 38-29 defeat of league-leading Davidson with a 32-yard run in the fourth quarter, tying a school record with his fifth touchdown of the game. Chisholm carried 34 times for 226 yards and also caught three passes for 36 yards. Davidson lost a chance to clinch a share

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer WACO, Texas (AP) — Gerry Bohanon threw a touchdown and ran for two more scores as 18th-ranked Baylor won 27-14 to end fourth-ranked Oklahoma’s FBS-best 17-gae winning streak. Bears fans swarmed the field twice. They had gone on the field when they thought the game was over. But there

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Braelon Allen rushed for 173 yards and three touchdowns to help No. 20 Wisconsin beat Northwestern 35-7 for its sixth consecutive victory. Graham Mertz threw two touchdown passes, and Wisconsin’s defense recorded four interceptions. Northwestern’s Andrew Marty was picked off three times for a second

By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Emory Jones accounted for 550 yards and seven touchdowns, delivering a career performance in Florida’s come-from-behind, 70-52 victory against lower-division Samford. Although the Gators ended a three-game skid, the offensive shootout in the Swamp felt more like a loss than any outcome in embattled coach

By KEVIN COONEY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Alton McCaskill rushed for 129 yards and two touchdowns as No. 17 Houston methodically dispatched Temple 37-8 to clinch a berth in the American Athletic Conference championship game. The Cougars have won nine straight games since an opening loss to Texas Tech to secure their first appearance

TOMASZOW MAZOWIECKI, Poland (AP) — One day after becoming the first Black American woman to win a World Cup speedskating race, Erin Jackson has made it two in a row in Poland. The 29-year-old from Ocala, Florida, won the second 500-meter race at the season-opening meet. She added to her victory Friday with another track

By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Malik Cunningham threw for four of his five first-half touchdowns, and Louisville’s defense stifled Syracuse throughout a 41-3 rout that snapped a two-game losing streak. The junior quarterback provided all the scoring the Cardinals before halftime with a 6-yard run on their first possession

NEW ORLEANS — Kevin Cross made a jump shot with 20 seconds remaining to pull Tulane within 3 of Southern, but the Jaguars were able to hold off the Green Wave for a 73-70 win on Saturday. Jayden Saddler had 13 points and 11 assists to lead the Jaguars. Kevin Cross led the Green Wave