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No gridlock on gridiron: Navy, Air Force to play football

Navy will host Air Force on the football field Saturday, receiving the go-ahead because the game is not funded by the government. A sellout crowd is expected. Army will play its game, too, taking on Boston College.

Friday game another big challenge for Bishop Gorman

Bishop Gorman football coach Tony Sanchez has this philosophy, that whenever you give an inch, something happens. “You become a loser,” he says.

Chris Ault is gone from UNR, but not from football

After the Kansas City Chiefs went to 3-0 on Thursday night, Peter King of Sports Illustrated named Chris Ault coach of the week in the NFL. King also alluded to the Chiefs keeping Ault’s benefactions on the down-low.

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For as long as Peyton Manning has been shredding defenses with his audibles at the line of scrimmage, opposing teams have been trying to confuse him at the line.

Trust Chargers as home ‘dog

With a break here or there, the San Diego Chargers could be unbeaten and quarterback Philip Rivers’ hot start would be celebrated.

Three-TD surge propels Agassi Prep

Junior running back Kobe Williams rushed for 110 yards and a touchdown to carry Agassi Prep to a 21-6 win over Needles (Calif.) on Saturday at Rancho.

Falcons clear step up in class for untested New England

Weekly news conferences with Bill Belichick wind up being hilarious simply because he is humorless. It’s all mumbling and terse answers from a football genius wearing a frown and a hooded sweatshirt.

UNLV visits New Mexico in search of third victory in row

UNLV might again come away a loser when it plays New Mexico Saturday in the Mountain West opener for both teams, but after consecutive victories for the first time in nearly five years, little question exists the Rebels are confident. They also are 2-point favorites.

Special teams prod Canyon Springs

Canyon Springs came out of the locker room to start the second half Friday night looking for a spark.

Potent Ole Miss armed to hang with Alabama

At this point last season, Alabama looked unbeatable. This year, coach Nick Saban appears to have a team that can be had.