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WR Deebo Samuel, DT D.J. Jones out for 49ers at Redskins
49ers receiver Deebo Samuel, defensive tackle D.J. Jones ruled out for game at Redskins

Nats eye good Series starts from Scherzer, Strasburg et al
Nats eye good Series starts from Scherzer, Strasburg et al

Kemba Walker returns to UConn for First Night celebration
Former UConn basketball star Kemba Walker returned to campus Friday to get a good look at the next generation of Huskies

Courage host Reign, Thorns visit Red Stars in NWSL semis
Courage host Reign, Thorns visit Red Stars in NWSL semis

Devils sign Hischier to $50.75 million, 7-year extension
New Jersey Devils sign center Nico Hischier to $50.75 million, seven-year contract extension

Granada beats Osasuna to move into 2nd place in Spain
Granada continued its impressive return to the Spanish league by beating Osasuna 1-0 at home to move into second place

Rams OL Edwards set to start after changing positions
Rams OL Edwards set to start after changing positions

Matt Every suspended 3 months for drug of abuse
Matt Every suspended until January for what PGA Tour refers to as drugs of abuse

Titans’ top draft pick practicing, looking to make NFL debut
Titans’ top draft pick Jeffrey Simmons has begun practicing, looking to make NFL debut sooner than expected after tearing his ACL

AP source: Jets’ Osemele cleared to play; he wants surgery
AP source: Jets guard Kelechi Osemele cleared to play; he wants surgery

USC, Arizona eye Pac-12 South title runs ahead of showdown
Southern California and Arizona both see their meeting this weekend as a chance to start a run to the Pac-12 South title

McVay: Jalen Ramsey expected to play for Rams at Atlanta
The Los Angeles Rams expect cornerback Jalen Ramsey to play on Sunday in Atlanta

Frankfurt beats Leverkusen 3-0 in Bundesliga
Goncalo Paciencia scored twice as Eintracht Frankfurt defeated Bayer Leverkusen 3-0 to prevent the visitors from going top of the Bundesliga

Vikings’ David Morgan to have season-ending knee surgery
Minnesota Vikings backup tight end David Morgan to have season-ending knee surgery

California tries to get back on track against Oregon State
California safety Trey Turner III realizes time is running out for the up-and-down Golden Bears to make their mark in the Pac-12 this season

Wisconsin Badgers predictions: Game 7 at Illinois
Predictions from around the web and Twitter for the Wisconsin Badgers game against the Illinois Fighting Illini in Champaign

Lions defensive tackle Mike Daniels out against Vikings
Lions defensive tackle Mike Daniels out against Vikings because of foot injury

Kendall returns with West Virginia to face No. 5 Oklahoma
Kendall returns with West Virginia to face No. 5 Oklahoma

QB questions face No. 14 Boise State at BYU
No. 14 Boise State and BYU will both have questions at quarterback as the Broncos travel to Provo for a nonconference game Saturday

Pistons sign Tre’Shawn Thurman, waive Sword
The Detroit Pistons have signed forward Tre’Shawn Thurman and waived guard Craig Sword