No. 1 Clemson keeps rolling, outscores Syracuse 37-27

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — DeShaun Watson had a big day for No. 1 Clemson with two touchdowns passing and 101 yards rushing and a score as the top-ranked Tigers held off Syracuse 37-27 on Saturday. The win gave the Tigers (10-0, 7-0 ACC; No. 1 CFP) at least 10 wins for the fifth straight season […]

No. 2 Ohio States runs past Illinois 28-3

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Ezekiel Elliott ran for 181 yards and two touchdowns and No. 2 Ohio State pounded out a 28-3 victory over Illinois on Saturday. The Buckeyes (10-0, 6-0 Big Ten) started slowly and led 7-3 for much of the first half before Elliott picked up the pace. Elliott accounted for 50 of […]

Paris attacks provoke fresh migrant fears in Europe

BERLIN (AP) — The news that one of the assailants in the Paris attacks may have crossed into Europe with refugees fleeing Syria is raising the fierce debate over Europe’s immigration policy to a new pitch. Chancellor Angela Merkel, already under pressure from political foes and allies, seemed Saturday to hold onto her stance of […]

Prosecutor: Death toll in Paris attacks hits 129; 352 hurt

PARIS (AP) — Three teams of extremists carried out the coordinated gun-and-suicide bombing attacks across Paris that left 129 people dead and 352 injured, a French prosecutor said Saturday. Paris prosecutor Francois Molins said 99 of the injured were in critical condition after the “act of barbarism.” He said the attackers in the Bataclan concert hall, […]

Peyton Manning also dealing with ribcage injury

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Another day, another injury for 39-year-old Peyton Manning. The Denver Broncos updated their injury report Saturday to add Manning’s latest ailment, a sore ribcage. He’s also dealing with a sore right foot but is still expected to play against Kansas City on Sunday. He’s listed as probable. Last week, it was […]

IOC’s Bach confident Russia will reform in time for Olympics

MOSCOW (AP) — IOC President Thomas Bach said Saturday he is confident Russia will enact the necessary anti-doping reforms in time for its track and field athletes to be cleared to compete in next year’s Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Bach gave his backing to Russian Olympic Committee head Alexander Zhukov, who has been tasked […]

Security up in some US locales, business as usual at others

NEW YORK (AP) — Times Square, French consulates and sports stadiums saw increased security Saturday but authorities noted the stepped-up patrols were out of an abundance of caution following the Paris terror attacks that killed more than 120. Consulates in New York and Boston received extra security along with French-owned sites in Washington. But elsewhere, […]

Sanders has most to prove as Democrats gather for 2nd debate

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders faces the biggest test yet of his insurgent presidential campaign on Saturday night, when he faces off with Democratic front-runner Hillary Rodham Clinton in the party’s second primary debate. His goal is clear: Reset a contest that increasingly looks like little more than a march to the nomination […]

Official says US band safe after attack at Paris theater

NEW YORK (AP) — All members of a California-based band that was to perform at the Paris venue where one of Friday night’s deadly attacks occurred are safe and have been accounted for, a U.S. official briefed by the Justice Department said. The band Eagles of Death Metal was supposed to perform at the Bataclan, […]