Showdown: Michigan St-Kentucky, Kansas-Duke tip-off season
Marquee matchups: It’s No. 1 Michigan State vs No. 2 Kentucky and No. 3 Kansas against No. 4 Duke to tip off college basketball season
Royals reinstate Salvy, Gutierrez from IL, DFA Barnes
In a move that warms the hearts of Kansas City fans eager to see him return, the Royals reinstated catcher Salvador Perez from the 60-day injured list.
Texas hoping week off got the Longhorns healthy
The Texas Longhorns are hoping to get some injured players healthy and back on the field this week against No. 20 Kansas State
Sampdoria leaves it late for first win under Ranieri
Sampdoria won its first match under Claudio Ranieri with a stoppage-time header for a 1-0 victory at Spal in Serie A on Monday
Braves re-sign Markakis, Flowers, decline Teheran option
Braves re-sign Markakis, Flowers, decline Teheran option
Venezuelan baseball league starts amid sanctions
The Venezuelan baseball league will start this week amid uncertainty because of Washington’s sanctions against the administration of President Nicolas Maduro
Despite injuries, inconsistency, Eagles in the race at bye
Despite injuries and inconsistency, Philadelphia Eagles enter bye week right in the thick of playoff race
Gophers transfer Carr made the most of season on scout team
After sitting a year following his transfer from Pittsburgh, Gophers guard Marcus Carr is ready to play someone new
Packers Snap Counts: Offense struggles in Adams' return
Green Bay Packers receiver Davante Adams returned Sunday after a four-game absence, but he and Aaron Rodgers struggled to get on the same page
Cubs decline $5 million option on reliever David Phelps
The Chicago Cubs have declined their $5 million option on reliever David Phelps
Two Galesburg men arrested in meth, heroin, weapons bust

Bond was set Monday afternoon at $250,000 for a Galesburg man facing a litany of drug and weapons felony charges.
Cowboys' Jason Witten returns to “MNF” on field, sted booth
Jason Witten is returning to “Monday Night Football” in his more accustomed role as the Dallas Cowboys’ tight end and not a television analyst.
LSU coach Orgeron: Linebacker Divinity has left the team
LSU coach Ed Orgeron says pass-rushing outside linebacker Michael Divinity has left the team for personal reasons
World Series champ Nationals take celebration to White House
President Donald Trump is welcoming the World Series champion Nationals to the White House
Brewers trade Chase Anderson to Blue Jays for Chad Spanberger
The Milwaukee Brewers traded starting pitcher Chase Anderson to the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday for Double-A first baseman and outfielder Chad Spanberger
Michael Vick thinks Patriots played the Ravens like they’ll face each other again ‘down the road’
MIchael Vick talks about the New England Patriots vs. Baltimore Ravens Week 9 matchup and explains why the Patriots defense played Ravens offense the way they did in the game.
Win over Minnesota restores Chiefs' swagger
In beating the Minnesota Vikings and halting a three-game home losing streak, the Kansas City Chiefs got their confidence back.
Upon Further Review: Vikings can't keep up vs. Chiefs
What we learned from the Minnesota Vikings’ 26-23 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs
Redskins unsure about quarterback situation amid 1-7 start
Redskins unsure about making rookie Dwayne Haskins their permanent starting quarterback despite 1-7 record that matches worst start since 1998
Dutch Olympic sprinter jailed in drug smuggling case
The Dutch Olympic sprinter Madiea Ghafoor has been sentenced to eight and a half years in prison on drug charges