NFL suspends 2nd Bills player for spitting, though Sam Franklin denies allegation and plans appeal
ORCHARD PARK, N. Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bills defensive back Sam Franklin became the team’s second player to be suspended by the NFL for one game without pay for spitting at a Raiders opponent during a game last weekend, the league announced Wednesday. Franklin, however, denies the allegation and intends to appeal the suspension, a person with knowledge of discussions about the punishment told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the discussions to...
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- PSG beats Barcelona in Champions League thriller as Liverpool completes rousing comeback
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- Angel Reese determined to lead something special for Atlanta Dream starting on big WNBA Finals stage
- Infantino set to take his FIFA reelection campaign to Japan to court Asian soccer federations
- What F1s return to Africa means for a continent long overlooked by global sports
- Brewers manager Pat Murphys former college players say his MLB success hasnt surprised them
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- WNBA Finals and the national anthem: The rules and why some teams stay on the court and others dont
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- Small-ball Rays and their low payroll are 4 wins from their first World Series title
- Daz, Caminero and Peralta lead Rays to 7-3 win over Guardians and a trip to the World Series
- Cleveland comes up short in ALCS, extending World Series title drought to 78 years
- Purdy and the 49ers build a big lead and hold on to beat the Commanders 23-17
- `Fastball Freddy Peralta earns ALCS MVP award after pitching the Rays into the World Series
- Commanders WR Terry McLaurin suffers knee injury vs. 49ers that team fears is serious
- Brewers-Rays will produce a first-time champion, and maybe the first all-indoor World Series
- Angel Reese has 30 points, 16 rebounds as Dream beat Valkyries 79-65 to even WNBA Finals at 1-1
Mon, 19 Oct 2026
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- Former NC State football coach, longtime Florida State assistant Chuck Amato dies at 80
- Rams WR Davante Adams out 6-10 weeks with hamstring injury. DT Poona Ford out for season
- Ronaldo suspended for 30 days and fined for walking out on Portugal camp
- LeBron James move to Philadelphia makes 76ers the betting favorite out of the East
- Eagles QB Jalen Hurts is expected to miss the rest of the season with blood clots, AP source says
- NFL suspends Bills safety Gardner-Johnson for 1 game for spitting at Raiders
- Larson finally stumbles in NASCARs championship. Was it just a bad day or sign of serious trouble?
- Colts fire general manager Chris Ballard amid 2-4 start and loss to previously winless Titans
- UEFA gives FIFA a Nov. 2 deadline to release Infantino World Cup plan documents
- Milwaukees dominant bullpen has the Brewers believing they could win their first World Series title
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- Bills C.J. Gardner-Johnson apologizes after his ejection for spitting at a Raiders player
- Super Bowl favorite Rams latest loss has Sean McVay searching for ways not to beat ourselves
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- Deshaun Watson leads drive for winning field goal and Browns rally for 13-10 victory over Ravens
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- Bears QB Caleb Williams is active and expected to start against Falcons after missing 3 games
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- Diego Gomez scores from halfway line for Brighton to revive memories of David Beckhams famous goal
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- Bachmeier leads winning drive, No. 8 BYU outlasts No. 2 Notre Dame 28-24 but Big 12 admits mistake
- Cam Boozer adjusting to NBA spotlight as a solo act, feels hes prepared for next chapter
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- Ty Dieffenbachs stunning rise: UCLAs former 3rd-string QB leads unbeaten Bruins
- Shakeup Saturday: 5 of the top 7 teams in the Top 25 lost in the regular season for the first time
- No. 3 Miami hangs on to beat Florida State, 43-35 in a double-overtime thriller
- Alex McPherson kicks 34-yard field goal as time expires to lift Auburn over No. 1 Georgia 27-24
Sat, 17 Oct 2026
- No. 14 Tennessee hands No. 6 Alabama second straight loss, 26-10
- Briscoe has momentum, but Larson holds commanding lead in NASCAR playoffs entering Phoenix race
- Eagles QB Jalen Hurts placed on injured reserve with blood clot in his calf
- Gabby Williams scores 26 points, sends Valkyries to 68-64 Game 1 win in defensive WNBA Finals opener
- Texas goes from No. 1 to two-game skid and coach says Everything needs to be evaluated
- Going bananas: Haaland keeps on scoring as scandal-hit Man City wins again in Premier League
- No. 4 Ohio State holds off No. 5 Indiana for 19-15 victory but loses QB Julian Sayin to injury
- Tramell Jones Jr. leads Florida to 27-24 upset win over No. 7 Texas in first career start
- WNBAs Cathy Engelbert says a search firm is vetting candidates to replace her
- Yamal takes center stage for ruthless Barcelona and PSG wins ahead of Champions League showdown
- Shrewd moves helped the Brewers become annual contenders. Heres how they got to the World Series
- Chelseas Martinez conscious after being hospitalized following head clash in Premier League game
- Jaguars eye a full 2028 home slate in Jacksonville in shift that could end Wembley run
- Tonga stuns England in Rugby League World Cup
- A first-time WNBA champion awaits as the Valkyries and Dream open the Finals
- LeBron James calls helicopter rides transportation after he soars on big dunk in 76ers home debut
- ALCS Game 4 postponed by rain; Rays and Guardians to resume series Saturday
Fri, 16 Oct 2026
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- Shohei Ohtanis health and a possible lockout loom over an uncertain offseason for the Dodgers
- Jonathon Cooper is back for the Broncos, but the NFLs personal conduct review isnt over
- Lamar Jackson ruled out for 2nd straight week as the Ravens prepare to take on the Browns
- NFL will remove Packers Josh Jacobs from commissioners exempt list. He can play again on Oct. 25
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- NCAA sues Ohio governor over his executive order allowing schools to ignore new eligibility rule
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- Rangers believe they can sustain winning after losing Igor Shesterkin to a season-ending injury
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- Brewers sweep the Dodgers in the NLCS to reach the World Series for the first time since 1982
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- Broncos beat the Seahawks 17-14 in OT on JaQuan McMillians pick, Wil Lutzs 53-yarder
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- Jalen Hurts sidelined by a blood clot, the latest bad news in a rough season for the Eagles
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- NBA GM survey: Wembanyama will win MVP and defensive player of year, Spurs will win title
- US businessman whose firm invested in European soccer clubs pleads guilty to fraud
- NBA season to begin with 6 coaches in new places, including 3 first-time sideline bosses
- Packers running back Josh Jacobs sues to have evidence in his battery case permanently sealed
- Columbia suspends coach Megan Griffith for 3 games after review of coaching behavior
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- Congo protests Formula 1s indefensible decision to race in Rwanda
- ATP Tour proposes rule changes designed to reduce overplaying after injuries to Alcaraz and Sinner
- At showdown FIFA meeting, Infantino apologizes for World Cup furor but leaves critics unhappy
- Vincius Jnior says hes being targeted by referees, wants more protection for talented players
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- World Gymnastics regrets confusion after 3 top Russians refused visas for world championships
- Shohei Ohtani batting 6th, a lone single, and the Dodgers staring at playoff elimination
- Brewers stun Dodgers with back-to-back homers in 7th inning and ride 6-2 win to 3-0 lead in NLCS
- Dodgers down 3-0 to Brewers in NLCS and must win 4 in a row for chance at 3rd straight championship
- Houston Astros do not renew Joe Espadas contract, part ways with their manager
- Messi assists as Inter Miami clinches MLS playoff berth with 2-0 win over NYCFC
- Rams lineman Alaric Jackson has suspension reduced to 1 game for punching Bills Chubb
Wed, 14 Oct 2026
- Rays and Guardians to play ALCS Game 3 in afternoon to beat rain. NLCS game also moved up
- 4 arrested in the shooting of San Francisco 49ers player Keion White at a Super Bowl party
- PSG piles more woe on scandal-hit Man City in Champions League, Real Madrid leaves it late in Rome
- SECs Greg Sankey warns of conference-only rules if Congress fails on college sports
- Angel Reese caps tumultuous journey, takes center stage with the Dream in the WNBA Finals
- Miami freshman golfer Kai Trump, President Trumps granddaughter, says she had wrist surgery
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