No. 15 Michigan prevails over Minnesota on goal line stand (Yahoo Sports)

Two weeks after a gut-wrenching loss to rival Michigan State, the Michigan Wolverines found themselves 18 inches away from losing on the final play again. This time, the Wolverines let their opponent make the big mistake instead of the other way around. Wilton Speight came off the bench and threw a 12-yard touchdown pass to Jehu Chesson with under 5 minutes to play and No. 15 Michigan stopped Mitch Leidner on a sneak as time expired to escape with a 29-26 victory over Minnesota on Saturday night.

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No. 9 Notre Dame survives No. 21 Temple, 24-20, with late TD (Yahoo Sports)

DeShone Kizer hit Will Fuller with a 17-yard touchdown pass with 2:09 left in the game, KeiVarae Russell picked off a pass to end the last threat and No. 9 Notre Dame escaped with a 24-21 victory over No. 21 Temple on Saturday night. The biggest game in the history of Temple football lived up to the billing. The Owls (7-1) pushed the Fighting Irish (7-1) to the brink and took the lead with 4:45 left on a 36-yard field goal by Austin Jones.

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College GameDay is heading to Tuscaloosa next Saturday for LSU vs. Alabama; live at 9 am ET on ESPN/WatchESPN (ESPN)

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Royals rally on Murphy's error, beat Mets, lead Series 3-1 (Yahoo Sports)

The Kansas City Royals keep finding new ways to win this October. Second baseman Daniel Murphy's error on Eric Hosmer's grounder in the eighth inning keyed yet another comeback for the tenacious Royals, and Kansas City startled the New York Mets 5-3 Saturday night to take 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven series. Edinson Volquez returned Saturday from his father's funeral in the Dominican Republic and gets a chance to pitch the Royals to their first World Series title in 30 years.

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8-lateral play gives Miami a 30-27 win over No. 22 Duke (Yahoo Sports)

Corn Elder took Miami's eighth lateral of a wild final kickoff return and brought it back 75 yards for a touchdown to give Miami an unbelievable 30-27 victory over No. 22 Duke on Saturday night. Thomas Sirk seemingly had given the Blue Devils the win by scoring on a sneak with 6 seconds left.

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Breaking: Royals defeat Mets 5-3 in Game 4 and take 3-1 World Series lead; K.C. rallies for three runs in 8th inning (ESPN)

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Video: Notre Dame QB DeShone Kizer tosses go-ahead TD to Will Fuller late in 4th quarter as Irish hand Temple first loss (ESPN)

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No. 9 Notre Dame trails No. 21 Temple 20-17 in the 4th quarter on ABC/WatchESPN (ESPN)

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Video: Miami (FL) uses 8 laterals to score game-winning TD on miracle kickoff return as time expires to beat Duke 30-27 (ESPN)

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Instant Awesome Video: Kirk Herbstreit screams in terror as Halloween trick-or-treaters invade broadcast booth (ESPN)

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No. 9 Notre Dame leads No. 21 Temple 17-10 at start of 4th quarter on ABC/WatchESPN (ESPN)

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Curry's big 3rd quarter leads Warriors past Pelicans 134-120 (Yahoo Sports)

Stephen Curry scored 53 points, taking over the game with a 28-point third quarter, and the unbeaten Golden State Warriors defeated the winless Pelicans 134-120 in New Orleans' home opener Saturday night. Curry outscored all the Pelicans by two points in the third period, giving the reigning NBA MVP a career-high for scoring in a quarter. Draymond Green scored 21 points and Klay Thompson added 19 for defending champion Golden State, which has won its first three games this season.

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Volquez returns to Royals, expected to start Game 5 vs Mets (Yahoo Sports)

Edinson Volquez has rejoined the Kansas City Royals following his father's death. The right-hander remains scheduled to start Sunday night in Game 5 of the World Series against the New York Mets, pending a conversation with manager Ned Yost. Volquez, back from the Dominican Republic, wore a hooded sweat shirt in the Kansas City dugout during Game 4 at Citi Field on Saturday night.

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The Latest: Conforto homers as Mets lead Royals 2-0 (Yahoo Sports)

Michael Conforto's leadoff home run in the third against Chris Young and a gaffe by Kansas City right fielder Alex Rios later in the inning gave the Mets a 2-0 lead. Conforto, a rookie who did not face Young during his relief outing in the 14-inning opener, pulled an 87 mph pitch 395 feet into the right field upper deck. Wilmer Flores singled, ending an 0-for-10 Series start, advanced on a wild pitch and was sacrificed to third by Mets starter Steven Matz.

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Carter's OT goal helps Kings beat Predators 4-3 (Yahoo Sports)

Drew Doughty found Jeff Carter, and the veteran center finished the game for the surging Los Angeles Kings. Carter scored at 4:42 of overtime, Tyler Toffoli continued his strong start with two more goals, and the Kings beat the Predators 4-3 on Saturday for their seventh straight win. Carter took a lead pass off the left boards from Doughty and went in alone on Pekka Rinne.

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Watson, No. 3 Clemson stay perfect in 56-41 win at NC State (Yahoo Sports)

Deshaun Watson accounted for six touchdowns to help third-ranked Clemson pull away after halftime to beat North Carolina State 56-41 on Saturday. Watson threw for 383 yards and five scores, and also ran for 54 yards and a touchdown for the Tigers (8-0, 5-0 Atlantic Coast Conference), who are closing in on an appearance in the ACC championship game and chasing a College Football Playoff berth.

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Taylor scores twice, No. 11 Florida beats Georgia 27-3 (Yahoo Sports)

No. 11 Florida is one win away from ''restoring the order'' in the Southeastern Conference's Eastern Division. Kelvin Taylor ran for 121 yards and two touchdowns, Antonio Callaway delivered another huge play and the Gators beat rival Georgia 27-3 Saturday to move a step closer to the league title game. The Gators also were downright dominant defensively, shutting down Sony Michel, pressuring Faton Bauta and holding the Bulldogs to 223 total yards.

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No. 12 Oklahoma St rallies to beat Texas Tech 70-53 (Yahoo Sports)

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) -- Mason Rudolph and J.W. Walsh each threw for two touchdowns while Raymond Taylor scored two rushing TDs as No. 12 Oklahoma State came from behind to beat Texas Tech 70-53 on Saturday to remain in the hunt for the Big 12 title.

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Maguire, Patrick lead No. 17 Florida State past Syracuse (Yahoo Sports)

No Everett Golson and Dalvin Cook ended up being no problem for Florida State. The 17th-ranked Seminoles had one of their best offensive displays of the season despite missing their top two playmakers. Sean Maguire passed for 348 yards and three touchdowns while Jacques Patrick added three scores on 162 yards rushing in Saturday's 45-21 win over Syracuse.

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No. 24 UCLA blows big lead, rallies to beat Colorado 35-31 (Yahoo Sports)

Soso Jamabo rushed for the go-ahead touchdown with 8:28 to play, and No. 24 UCLA blew an 18-point lead before escaping the Rose Bowl with a 35-31 victory over Colorado on Saturday. Josh Rosen passed for 262 yards and a touchdown for the Bruins (6-2, 3-2 Pac-12), who avoided an embarrassing loss despite giving up 18 consecutive points in the second half and yielding 554 total yards to the Buffaloes (4-5, 1-4), who haven't beaten a ranked team on the road since 2002. Patrick Carr rushed for 110 yards, and his TD run put Colorado ahead with 12:04 to play.

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American Pharoah goes out a winner in Breeders' Cup Classic (Yahoo Sports)

Triple Crown champion American Pharoah took charge out of the gate, winning the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic by 6 1/2 lengths Saturday in his final race before retirement. Except American Pharoah didn't hear them. ''This was for Pharoah,'' trainer Bob Baffert said.

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Breaking: American Pharoah wins Breeders' Cup Classic in final race for the 2015 Triple Crown winner (ESPN)

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New Zealand beats Australia 34-17, retains Rugby World Cup (Yahoo Sports)

New Zealand capped one of the most dominant eras in rugby history by becoming the first team to retain the World Cup, repelling Australia's second-half resurgence in a 34-17 win sealed by the boot of unflappable Dan Carter on Saturday. In the 112th and likely last test of his record-breaking career, Carter steered the All Blacks to an unprecedented third global title - and first outside New Zealand - with a dropped goal, a penalty from halfway, and a right-footed conversion of Beauden Barrett's breakaway try in the final 10 minutes at Twickenham. Carter finished the highest-scoring World Cup final with 19 points, and finally played a full part in an All Blacks' World Cup win after getting injured during the team's 2011 title campaign.

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Freshman Murray leads Texas A&M in 35-28 win over S Carolina (Yahoo Sports)

Highly touted true freshman quarterback Kyler Murray looked at ease in his first start as Texas A&M's quarterback with big runs and sharp decisions throwing the ball. Murray won't win the Heisman Trophy like Johnny Manziel did as a freshman three years ago, but the Aggies' newest dual threat has already given them a huge lift. Murray ran for 156 yards and threw for 223 more in his starting debut Saturday as Texas A&M ended a two-game slide with a 35-28 win over South Carolina.

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Maguire and Patrick lead No. 17 Florida State past Syracuse (Yahoo Sports)

No. 17 Florida State showed no sign of a letdown despite missing its top two playmakers, putting up one of its best offensive games of the season in a 45-21 win over Syracuse on Saturday. Sean Maguire passed for three touchdowns and Jacques Patrick ran for three scores as the Seminoles put up 550 yards of offense at Doak Campbell Stadium. The points tied a season high and the yardage was the second-highest this year for Florida State, which improves to 7-1 overall and 5-1 in the ACC heading into next Saturday's Atlantic Division showdown at No. 3 Clemson.

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Treadwell's TD lifts No. 19 Mississippi past Auburn 27-19 (Yahoo Sports)

Laquon Treadwell caught a 21-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter and No. 19 Mississippi kept its Southeastern Conference title hopes alive with a 27-19 victory Saturday over Auburn. The Rebels (7-2, 4-1 SEC) made two straight defensive stands after grabbing the lead. Chad Kelly hit Treadwell in the end zone with just over 10 minutes left and the league's leading receiver held onto it going down even with cornerback Carlton Davis draped all over him.

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Georgia changes quarterbacks, starts Bauta vs No. 11 Florida (Yahoo Sports)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- Georgia is switching quarterbacks for its biggest game of the season. Faton Bauta was announced as the team's starting quarterback about a half hour before kickoff against No. 11 Florida in Jacksonville.

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Instant Awesome: BYU football players channel \"Remember the Titans\" cast for Halloween fun (ESPN)

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Cincinnati pummels Central Florida, Barrett, 52-7 (Yahoo Sports)

Gunner Kiel completed all 15 of his passes for 319 yards and five touchdowns as Cincinnati spoiled for Bearcat Danny Barrett's debut as the head coach at Central Florida with a 52-7 win on Saturday. Barrett, who was the Cincinnati quarterback through 1982, was named interim head coach after George O'Leary resigned after UCF's 59-10 loss to Houston at home. Barrett was the Golden Knights' quarterback coach under O'Leary.

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Royals-Mets Preview (Yahoo Sports)

Unexpectedly pressed into duty, Chris Young delivered a Game 1 victory for the Kansas City Royals. Getting another Saturday night would put them on the brink of their first World Series title in 30 years. Young tries to again stymie the New York Mets, who hope to build on an impressive offensive performance and even the series at two games apiece.

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Federer, Nadal advance to Swiss Indoors final (Yahoo Sports)

Roger Federer advanced to the Swiss Indoors final on Saturday to set up his first title match against Rafael Nadal since May 2013. The top-seeded Federer eased to a 6-3, 6-4 win in 64 minutes against unseeded Jack Sock of the United States in the semifinals. Earlier, the third-seeded Nadal played his best tennis of the week in beating Richard Gasquet of France 6-4, 7-6 (7).

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Crisis for Mourinho after Chelsea's 3-1 loss to Liverpool (Yahoo Sports)

Juergen Klopp's first statement win with Liverpool left Jose Mourinho facing more questions about his future at Chelsea. Chelsea's crisis escalated further as the team failed to hold on to an early lead and lost 3-1 at home in the Premier League on Saturday, the defending champion's sixth defeat in 11 league games. The already beleaguered Mourinho now faces an uncertain future, just five months after delivering a third Premier League title.

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Instant Awesome Video: The \"Where's Waldo?\" question gets answered in the crowd during the South Carolina-Texas A&M game (ESPN)

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Instant Awesome: Lolo Jones (hip surgery) goes as Derrick Rose for Halloween; crutches, brace \"limited\" her options (ESPN)

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Golson out for No. 17 Florida State's game against Syracuse (Yahoo Sports)

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- Florida State quarterback Everett Golson will miss Saturday's game against Syracuse due to a concussion. The announcement was made 90 minutes before kickoff.

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Ohio St QB Barrett suspended for 1 game after OVI citation (Yahoo Sports)

Ohio State quarterback J.T. Barrett has been suspended for one game after being cited with a misdemeanor offense of operating a vehicle under the influence. A statement from the school says Barrett was stopped at a Columbus police check point early Saturday morning. Barrett took over as the fulltime starter for the top-ranked Buckeyes last Saturday, throwing for 223 yards and three touchdowns in a 49-7 win over Rutgers.

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Breaking: Ohio State suspends QB J.T. Barrett for team's next game on Nov. 7 following his OVI arrest early Saturday (ESPN)

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Syndergaard buzzes Escobar; Mets beat Royals 9-3 in Game 3 (Yahoo Sports)

Two balls launched into the seats, one fired over the first hitter's head and just like that, David Wright and the New York Mets are right back in a World Series that has suddenly turned testy. Wright homered and drove in four runs, Curtis Granderson also connected and rookie Noah Syndergaard set a nasty tone at the start of a 9-3 victory against the Kansas City Royals that trimmed New York's deficit to 2-1 Friday night. Syndergaard's first pitch was a 97 mph fastball just off the inside corner and above the head of a ducking Alcides Escobar, eliciting a loud cheer from fans as the ball sailed all the way to the backstop.

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Syndergaard buzzes Escobar, Mets beat Royals 9-3 in Game 3 (Yahoo Sports)

Two balls launched over the wall, one fired over an opponent's head and just like that, David Wright and the New York Mets are right back in this World Series. Wright homered and drove in four runs, Curtis Granderson also connected and rookie Noah Syndergaard set a nasty tone at the start of a 9-3 victory against the Kansas City Royals that trimmed New York's deficit to 2-1 Friday night. Syndergaard's first pitch was a 97 mph fastball just off the inside corner and way over Alcides Escobar's head, eliciting a huge cheer from fans.

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Westbrook scores 48, Thunder down Magic 139-136 in 2 OT (Yahoo Sports)

Russell Westbrook banked in a 3-pointer from just inside midcourt at the end of regulation on his way to 48 points, Kevin Durant scored 43, and the Oklahoma City Thunder rallied to beat the Orlando Magic 139-136 in double overtime on Friday night. Westbrook also added 11 rebounds and eight assists. Durant finished with 12 rebounds.

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James, Love lead Cavaliers past Heat 102-92 (Yahoo Sports)

LeBron James scored 29 points, Kevin Love added 24 with 14 rebounds and the Cleveland Cavaliers won their home opener, a 102-92 victory over the Miami Heat on Friday night. James was 13 of 19 from the field for Cleveland, which pulled away midway through the second half to win for the second time in three games. Dwyane Wade led Miami with 25 points while Chris Bosh scored 16.

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Breaking: Mets beat Royals 9-3 in Game 3, Kansas City has 2-1 World Series lead; David Wright went 2-for-5, HR, 4 RBIs (ESPN)

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The Latest: McCutchen wins Clemente award (Yahoo Sports)

The only previous Pittsburgh winner was Willie Stargell in 1974. Clemente, a Hall of Famer for the Pirates from 1955-72, died on New Year's Eve in 1972 while on a charter plane that crashed after takeoff. Royals Game 4 starter Chris Young already has a win in this World Series.

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Volquez should rejoin Royals on Saturday (Yahoo Sports)

(AP) -- - Edinson Volquez, who made his Game 1 start Tuesday night, hours after his father died, should rejoin the Royals in New York on Saturday.

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Cowboys' Bryant, out since opener, questionable for Seahawks (Yahoo Sports)

IRVING, Texas (AP) -- Dez Bryant is listed as questionable against Seattle after the star Dallas receiver missed the past five games with a broken right foot.

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Jason Pierre-Paul never had doubts about return to Giants (Yahoo Sports)

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) -- Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul says he never worried about his future in football after a July 4 fireworks accident cost him his right index finger.

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LeBron intends to play '82' games this season (Yahoo Sports)

Despite a back issue, LeBron James intends to play in every game for the Cavaliers this season. The 30-year-old James recently received the second anti-inflammatory injection in his back in 10 months. The Cavs want to limit the four-time MVP's playing time this season, and James hopes to reduce both his minutes and workload by having teammate Kevin Love more involved in the offense.

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Adrian Peterson will play vs Bears, Floyd ruled out (Yahoo Sports)

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) -- Adrian Peterson is expected to play for the Minnesota Vikings against the Chicago Bears on Sunday. But the Vikings will be missing starting defensive tackle Sharrif Floyd.

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No. 11 Florida picks dental student as backup kicker (Yahoo Sports)

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- A dental student has filled Florida's open kicker spot.

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USC AD Pat Haden leaves playoff committee, cites health (Yahoo Sports)

Southern California athletic director Pat Haden is stepping down from the College Football Playoff committee after his doctors advised him to cut back on travel. College Football Playoff Executive Director Bill Hancock announced Friday that Haden was leaving the committee and would not be replaced. Haden cited his health and mounting duties at USC, which is looking to hire a football coach and just announced a renovation of the Los Angeles Coliseum.

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ESPN ends Grantland website 5 months after Simmons leaves (Yahoo Sports)

BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) -- ESPN has ended the Grantland website five months after founding editor Bill Simmons left the company.

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Instant Awesome Video: Despite recent drama between Clips and Mavs, Kiss Cam wants Steve Ballmer, Mark Cuban to make up (ESPN)

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Police report: ex-Bear Ratliff made threats at team facility (Yahoo Sports)

Former Chicago Bears defensive lineman Jeremiah Ratliff threatened team staff and said he ''felt like killing everybody in the building'' the day before he was cut, according to a suburban Chicago police report released Friday. Ratliff also said, '''I am the devil'' and he wished staff member's children would die, the Lake Forest police report dated Oct. 21 said. The Bears cut Ratliff on Oct. 22.

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Mariota out for 2nd game, Mettenberger to start vs Texans (Yahoo Sports)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Tennessee quarterback Marcus Mariota will miss his second straight game, with the Titans ruling him out against the Houston Texans. Zach Mettenberger will start in his place again.

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Dolphins fear Wake has season-ending torn Achilles tendon (Yahoo Sports)

DAVIE, Fla. (AP) -- The Miami Dolphins fear defensive end Cameron Wake has a torn left Achilles tendon that will end his season. The team is awaiting MRI results to confirm the diagnosis.

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Ex-Cowboys star Morgan has heart attack at Giants game, dies (Yahoo Sports)

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) -- Former Dallas Cowboys running back Dennis Morgan has died after suffering an apparent heart attack in the stands while watching his former team play the Giants at MetLife Stadium.

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Instant Awesome Video: Mike Golic went as the Hulk for Halloween ... and his power of demolition is pretty impressive (ESPN)

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Oregon outlasts Arizona State 61-55 in wild 3OT game (Yahoo Sports)

Bralon Addison scored on a 20-yard pass in the third overtime on a play upheld by review and Arrion Springs intercepted Mike Bercovici's pass in the end zone, lifting Oregon to a wild 61-55 win over Arizona State Thursday night. Two teams clinging to hopes in their respective divisions, the Sun Devils and Ducks traded explosive plays in a game that featured 1,243 total yards. After Oregon (5-3, 3-2 Pac-12) failed on the mandatory 2-point conversion, Springs sealed it by stepping in front of Bercovici's intended receiver, sending the Ducks racing onto the field.

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DeAndre Jordan and Clippers rout Mavs 104-88 in home opener (Yahoo Sports)

If not for an infamous summertime change of heart, DeAndre Jordan would have been wearing Mavericks blue at Staples Center on Thursday night instead of Clippers white. Jordan is grateful he stayed true to his original colors, and his teammates helped him secure a big win over his spurned suitors. Blake Griffin had 26 points and 10 rebounds, and Jamal Crawford added 15 points in the Clippers' 104-88 victory over Dallas on Thursday night in Los Angeles' home opener.

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Instant Awesome Video: Abby Faber, a 7-year-old with Cerebral Palsy, has a special moment in the TCU locker room (ESPN)

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Brady, Patriots rout Dolphins 36-7 to improve to 7-0 (Yahoo Sports)

Even when they look sluggish, Tom Brady and the New England Patriots still dominate. Brady threw for 356 yards and four touchdowns - two to Julian Edelman - and the Patriots beat the Miami Dolphins 36-7 on Thursday night to become the first of the NFL's five unbeaten teams to reach seven wins. Stephen Gostkowski broke Adam Vinatieri's franchise record for consecutive field goals by connecting from 52 and 36 yards to make it 26 in a row.

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Boykin leads No. 5 TCU to a 40-10 win over West Virginia (Yahoo Sports)

Trevone Boykin leaped over defenders and threw from the hip for touchdowns. ''It's probably the most respect that you can give someone in that time and moment,'' Boykin said after the fifth-ranked Horned Frogs won 40-10 on Thursday night for their 16th consecutive victory. In their last game before the first weekly College Football Playoff rankings this season, TCU (8-0, 5-0 Big 12) made quite an impression.

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Instant Awesome Video: TCU's Trevone Boykin receives props from WVU coach Dana Holgorsen with a high-five (ESPN)

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Patriots owner Robert Kraft takes a dig at Colts (Yahoo Sports)

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) -- Patriots owner Robert Kraft took a verbal shot at the Colts during a speech honoring Willie McGinest on Thursday night.

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Dolphins defensive end Cameron Wake carted off field (Yahoo Sports)

Dolphins four-time Pro Bowl defensive end Cameron Wake was carted off the field after injuring an Achilles tendon during the second half of Miami's game against the New England Patriots on Thursday night. Wake went down to the turf after chasing Tom Brady in the third quarter. Wake first went to the trainer's table before leaving on a cart.

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Williams leads North Carolina past No. 23 Pitt, 26-19 (Yahoo Sports)

PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Marquise Williams threw two long touchdown passes and North Carolina beat No. 23 Pittsburgh 26-19 on Thursday night in a matchup of Atlantic Coast Conference upstarts.

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Lovejoy, Malkin lift Penguins over Sabres 4-3 (Yahoo Sports)

Evgeni Malkin scored his fourth of the season on the power play, Jeff Zatkoff made 50 saves in his season debut and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-3 on Thursday night. Pascal Dupuis, Patric Hornqvist and Ben Lovejoy all scored their first of the season and Malkin added an assist for Pittsburgh. The Penguins earned their third straight victory, sixth win in seven games and seventh straight over Buffalo.

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Heat is on: Mets need it from Noah in Game 3 at home (Yahoo Sports)

The man-child on the mound was simply getting some work in, two simulated innings to sharpen up for the World Series. It was late afternoon at Kauffman Stadium, dimmed by dark clouds on this overcast day in Kansas City, and even his New York Mets teammates wanted no part of 6-foot-6 Noah Syndergaard. David Wright bounded into the batting cage, watched a few fastballs whizz by like pellets fired from a BB gun, and stepped right back out.

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