Football

For the first time, the defending national champion Tigers are No. 1 in The Associated Press preseason Top 25 presented by Regions Bank .

Oakland Raiders general manager Mike Mayock told disgruntled receiver Antonio Brown it's time to decide whether he's "all in or all out" about playing this season.

Rookie tight end Irv Smith Jr. and backup wide receiver Brandon Zylstra each had touchdown receptions, and the Vikings used a versatile offense to beat the Seahawks 25-19.

Cedric Benson, one of the most prolific rushers in NCAA and University of Texas history, played for the Bears, Bengals and Packers. He was 36.

Matt Ryan looked sharp in his preseason debut for the Atlanta Falcons, completing nine straight passes, and Sam Darnold led New York on another scoring drive in the Jets' 22-10 victory.

New Orleans' Superdome, the iconic domed stadium that's home to the Saints football team, will be getting a $450 million facelift before it hosts its next Super Bowl in 2024.

Philadelphia's third-string quarterback was knocked out of the team's 24-10 preseason victory against the Jaguars on the opening drive Thursday night.

A lawyer wants to know why a University of Alabama fan who pleaded guilty to poisoning landmark oak trees at Auburn University isn't making court-ordered restitution payments.

Louisiana's Supreme Court has ruled that the NFL can hold off on providing documents and answering questions in a Saints fan's lawsuit over referees' failure to call crucial penalties.

Ohio State University wants to trademark the word "The" when used as part of the school's name on university merchandise.