The SEC West teams are lined up in almost perfect marching order. No. 7 Auburn, No. 8 Alabama, No. 9 LSU and then only slightly out of step, No. 12 Arkansas.
Nike Inc. will become the NFL's official uniform provider in 2012 as part of an agreement involving the league and seven apparel partners, ousting rival Reebok to also provide all fan apparel.

Rested and healthy after a perfectly timed bye week, Maryland is ready to tackle the most imposing stretch on its schedule: four road games in five weeks, starting with a trip to Death Valley.

The NFL expects to review the catch rule that cost Lions receiver Calvin Johnson a potential winning touchdown in a season-opening loss to Chicago.

The start of the Serbia's European Championship qualifier at Italy on Tuesday night was delayed for 45 minutes due to visiting fans throwing flares onto the field and lighting fireworks.

John Wall scored 19 points in his home debut Tuesday night and the Washington Wizards cruised to a 107-92 victory over the winless Atlanta Hawks.

A former sports agent tells Sports Illustrated he paid college football players early in his career, and several of them confirm it to the magazine.
Kyle Rudolph, one of Notre Dame's best players and top NFL prospects, is finished for the season.

South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier's not quite sure what his 10th-ranked Gamecocks will do next.