Purdue shut down what had been a high-flying Ohio State team, upsetting the No. 2 Buckeyes and shaking up the College Football Playoff race.
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Speight throws 2 touchdown passes to lead UCLA over Arizona
Wilton Speight threw two touchdown passes, Joshua Kelley ran for 136 yards and UCLA won its second straight game, defeating Arizona 31-30
12 observations from Week 8 in college football
Dan Wolken offers up 12 takeaways from Week 8 in college football, including Michigan’s win, Ohio State’s loss and the state of the Big Ten.
NFL fines Bengals LB Vontaze Burfict $112,000 for unnecessary roughness hits vs. Steelers
Bengals LB Vontaze Burfict was under review for three different plays, including a hit to the helmet of Antonio Brown. The NFL fined him $112,000.
NLCS Game 7 predictions: Why the Brewers will advance to the World Series
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The Dodgers’ Manny Machado, public enemy No. 1 for Brewers fans, was booed mercilessly at Miller Park in Game 6.
Astros’ Jose Altuve undergoes surgery on his right knee
Jose Altuveunderwent surgery Friday on his right knee, just two days after the Houston Astros were eliminated from the playoffs.
Ryan Braun deserves trip to World Series, for himself and for Milwaukee Brewers’ fans
Ryan Braun has spent his entire major-league career with the Milwaukee Brewers, who are one game from just their second World Series appearance.
Fantasy football rankings for NFL Week 7
Melvin Gordon gets an early kickoff on Sunday with the Chargers and Titans playing in England.