Georgia seizes top spot in AP poll

October 11, 2026

Georgia returned to the top of the AP Top 25 for the first time since 2024 after a hard-fought 20-17 win over Alabama. The Bulldogs took over the No. 1 spot after Texas fell to Oklahoma in the Red River Rivalry game. UCLA and Kentucky were the week’s biggest climbers. The Bruins jumped to No. 12 after forcing seven turnovers while upsetting Oregon, and Kentucky returned to the poll at No. 15 after another overtime thriller, beating LSU 35-34 on a two-point conversion. LSU fell from No. 10 to No. 22 as Oregon and Florida dropped out of the rankings. Oklahoma 27, No. 1 Texas 24 DALLAS ...

Sports at a glance: Texans obtain Harrison Jr.

October 11, 2026

GLENDALE, Ariz. — The Houston Texans acquired receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. in a trade with the Arizona Cardinals, adding quarterback C.J. Stroud’s college teammate in an effort to bolster its offense. The Texans received a 2027 seventh-round draft pick in the deal while the Cardinals added a 2027 second-round and sixth-round pick, according to multiple reports. Zverev gets Shanghai win SHANGHAI — Top-seeded Alexander Zverev let two match points slip in the second-set tiebreaker before winning 6-4, 6-7 (8), 6-3 against Quentin Halys at the ATP 1000 Shanghai Masters on ...

NFL roundup: Jaguars edge Eagles

October 11, 2026

Jaguars 19, Eagles 17 LONDON — Cam Little kicked a 57-yard field goal as time expired and the Jacksonville Jaguars beat the Philadelphia Eagles after Ameer Abdullah’s 53-yard kickoff return left 1 second left in a wild finish at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday. The Eagles had taken a ...

Briscoe holds off teammate Bell at Charlotte

October 11, 2026

CONCORD, N.C. — Chase Briscoe is getting the hang of winning close races. Briscoe held off Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Christopher Bell to win his second straight NASCAR playoff race in a photo finish on Sunday at Charlotte Motor Speedway, vaulting him into contention to earn his first Cup ...

Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen goes against L.A. Rams’ defense

October 11, 2026

LOS ANGELES — From his sideline, Matthew Stafford had a great vantage point on Josh Allen’s skills as the Los Angeles Rams held off the Buffalo Bills 44-42 on Dec. 8, 2024, when Allen became the first player in the Super Bowl era to run for three touchdowns and pass for three TDs in a ...

Tampa Bay Rays meet Guardians in ALCS

October 11, 2026

A pair of low-payroll teams with similar styles will face off in the AL Championship Series. It’s small ball vs. “Guards Ball” when the Tampa Bay Rays and the Cleveland Guardians open their best-of-seven series tonight at Tropicana Field. Two-time All-Star right-hander Drew Rasmussen takes the mound for Tampa Bay after dominating the New York Yankees in the opener of the AL Division Series. Lefty Foster Griffin will start for Cleveland, which worked out late Sunday after beating the Chicago White Sox in Game 5 of its ALDS. The Rays won an AL-best 98 games in the regular season, ...