By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer College football will expand its playoff to 24 teams beginning next year in a move that resets decades of tradition surrounding a once all-important regular season and dumps conference championship showdowns that used to be among the sport's marquee ...

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Even though Deshaun Watson has been cleared from the concussion protocol, it isn't certain he'll be the Cleveland Browns' starting quarterback for this week's game against his former team, the Houston Texans. Coach Todd Monken said on ...

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer Winning five of their last six games hasn't enabled the Green Bay Packers to make up any ground in the rugged NFC North. The Packers (6-3) are in last place in their division despite having won twice as many games as they've lost. According to ...

By BOB TRIPI Associated Press ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell is more concerned about preparing to face the New England Patriots than the logistics of traveling to Germany. The Lions will practice at their facility on Wednesday and Thursday before departing for ...

By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer The Jacksonville Jaguars are making a Super Bowl push. The Jaguars acquired defensive tackle Jordan Davis from the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday, their last and most significant of three moves a day before the NFL trade deadline. Jacksonville gave up a ...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Ayo Dosunmu scored 26 points and LaMelo Ball added 24 points and five assists to help the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Utah Jazz 115-100 on Sunday night. Jaden McDaniels finished with 16 points, Bones Hyland had 14 off the bench, and Rudy Gobert chipped in 10 points and ...