ATLANTA (AP) -- With the NCAA lurking around Chapel Hill and some of its best players sitting in the stands, North Carolina found itself in a most improbable position....
NEW YORK (AP) -- Maria Sharapova knows the story all too well: An unknown American kid shows up at the U.S. Open, upsets a seeded player, gains some buzz and belief, then gets a shot at Sharapova in the third round....
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- The TCU Horned Frogs realize they likely will have to be perfect again in the regular season for the chance at a BCS do-over....
PHOENIX (AP) -- The Arizona Cardinals have released Matt Leinart, parting ways with the former Heisman Trophy winner who was supposed to be the team's franchise quarterback but couldn't escape the backup role....
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- No. 1 overall draft pick Sam Bradford will start at quarterback in the regular-season opener at home against Arizona next weekend....
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) -- After a tough week for the defending national champions, No. 1 Alabama enjoyed its dress rehearsal before 100,000-plus fans....
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) -- On the final crazy play of a crazy game, Jacksonville State running back Calvin Middleton found himself in the middle of a mass of bodies as quarterback Coty Blanchard lofted a 2-point conversion pass toward the end zone....
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) -- Given a few extra moments to think about it, Bob Stoops made a pivotal decision about how best to stave off a surprising charge from Utah State....
