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Georgia Southern stuns No. 20 Appalachian State again
Wesley Kennedy ran for 145 yards and two touchdowns and Georgia Southern upset No. 20 Appalachian State for the second straight season 24-21

Tokyo gives in: Olympic marathons head north to Sapporo
Tokyo gives in: Olympic marathons head north to Sapporo

Panthers don’t want to allow big loss to snowball vs. Titans
The Carolina Panthers are determined to not allow another big midseason loss to send their season spiraling

Suns hammer Warriors and continue impressive start
Steph Curry breaks left hand in loss

Timberwolves exercise third-year option on guard Okogie
The Timberwolves announced Thursday that they exercised the third-year option on Josh Okogie.

Vikings, Chiefs both await word on whether Mahomes plays
The Chiefs aren’t the only ones who hope Patrick Mahomes plays against Minnesota on Sunday

Seahawks face last “easy” challenge hosting Buccaneers
With what lies ahead, the Seattle Seahawks better enjoy what appears to be the final “easy” week on the schedule

Cole, Rendon among 131 free agents on market
Cole, Rendon among 131 free agents on market

Raiders happy to return home from game against Lions
Raiders happy to return home from game against Lions

Jets lose rookie LB Cashman for season with shoulder injury
New York Jets rookie LB Blake Cashman will miss the rest of the season because of a shoulder injury

Indians exercise ace Corey Kluber’s 2020 contract option
The Cleveland Indians officially exercised starter Corey Kluber’s $17.5 million contract option for next season

Gasper, McKenzie, Turner among players for early training
Gasper, McKenzie, Turner among players for early training

Athletics exercise $5.5 million contract option for Petit
Versatile Oakland reliever Yusmeiro Petit had his $5.5 million contract option for the 2020 season exercised by the Athletics

Joel Embiid, Karl-Anthony Towns each suspended 2 games
Joel Embiid, Karl-Anthony Towns each suspended 2 games

Mariners decline 2020 option on LHP Wade LeBlanc
The Seattle Mariners have declined Wade LeBlanc’s $5.5 million option for the 2020 season, and the left-hander will become a free agent

Getafe stops Granada from reclaiming lead of Spanish league
Getafe beat Granada 3-1 in the Spanish league on Thursday, stopping the surprise team of the season from moving back to the top of the table

Broncos offensive coordinator dismisses shots from Flacco
Broncos offensive coordinator Rich Scangarello dismissed criticism from quarterback Joe Flacco as comments made in the heat of the moment

BB Hall of Fame gets nice array of World Series artifacts
Several artifacts from the World Series are headed to the Baseball Hall of Fame; they’ll be on display in the Autumn Glory exhibit when it opens

Warriors lose Stephen Curry to broken hand, look for answers
When the season began, Warriors general manager Bob Myers vowed to embrace the unknown that comes with a young, inexperienced roster

For Pacers’ Turner and Sumner, injury status is a matter of weeks
Injuries to Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner and guard Edmond Sumner were addressed within the context of weeks Thursday.