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While these weren't exactly the footsteps of Peyton Manning that Trevor Siemian wanted to follow, the Denver Broncos' QB at least had a little fun over his sprained left foot that sidelined him last week.

Fourth-and-no is becoming fourth-and-go in the NFL.

HOUSTON (AP) University of Houston offensive coordinator Major Applewhite promoted to head football coach.

LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (AP) USA Luge has inked a two-year agreement with World Financial Group, Inc. to be an official sponsor of the sport's national governing body in the United States.

ATLANTA (AP) Georgia State has hired South Carolina assistant Shawn Elliott as its new head coach.

LONDON (AP) The NFL will stage four regular-season games in London next year.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema have not been included in Real Madrid's squad for Saturday's Spanish league match against Deportivo La Coruna.

Rafa Cabrera Bello extended his lead to three strokes at the Hong Kong Open on Friday after a 5-under 65.

The fantasy playoffs are here with Week 14 serving as the first round in many leagues.

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Russell Westbrook is reaching historic heights on his triple-double binge and his Oklahoma City teammates are flourishing.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) As far as Anthony Davis was concerned, there wasn't much to discuss. He appeared eager to escape the Pelicans' locker room rather than stew over what was arguably the most demoralizing of New Orleans' 16 losses this young season.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Charcandrick West was playing for Joe McKnight. Tyreek Hill was playing for the fans chanting his name. The Chiefs defense was playing for its injured leader.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Kansas City Chiefs now control the AFC West.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Minnesota's Xavier Rhodes and Jacksonville's Jalen Ramsey were nearly college teammates at Florida State. They would have made a formidable combination.

Derek Ryan scored twice, Cam Ward made 21 saves and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Los Angeles Kings 3-1 on Thursday night.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Indianapolis Colts tight end Dwayne Allen embraces Sunday's game against Houston.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) Welcome to the NFC South, where two games over .500 gives the Tampa Bay Buccaneers a share of first place, and two under has the New Orleans Saints in position to make up ground in a hurry.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) The NFL's schedule makers have done what the New York Jets and San Francisco 49ers haven't been able to do for more than a month: make sure one of those struggling teams doesn't pick up another loss.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) The Dallas Cowboys have everything in front of them, and one little nagging thing behind them: the New York Giants.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Denver Broncos find themselves in catch-up mode in the mighty AFC West, and time is starting to run out for the defending Super Bowl champs to gain ground on Oakland and Kansas City.