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Rhule laments missed opportunities

Nebraska coach Matt Rhule delivered a rambling seven-minute monologue to the media Monday, demanding accountability from players and coaches in the wake of blown fourth-quarter leads the last two weeks but also saying the Cornhuskers are talented enough to compete with the best teams in the ...

SOMETHING BREWING

LOS ANGELES — The Milwaukee Brewers hit the second-fewest home runs in baseball during the regular season, even as they topped the majors with 103 wins. Maybe they were saving their biggest swings for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Jake Bauers and Garrett Mitchell launched back-to-back homers ...

Packers need more from ground game

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay's MarShawn Lloyd made his first career touchdown run one to remember. The Packers hope it can spark their struggling ground attack. Lloyd bulled his way past Chicago cornerback Jaylon Johnson and knocked him to the ground while completing a 7-yard score for the first of his two touchdowns during the Packers' 31-7 victory over the Bears on Sunday. "I've seen it a million times now," Lloyd said Wednesday. " Everywhere I go, everyone's showing me - my family, everyone's texting me and showing me the video. It's been pretty cool, but now it's kind of ...

CUT TO THE CHASE

CONCORD, N.C. — Chase Briscoe's hero in auto racing has always been Tony Stewart. Now, the driver of the No. 19 Toyota is hoping to replicate what "Smoke" accomplished in 2011 when he stunned the racing world by rallying to win the NASCAR Cup Series championship by winning five of 10 ...

Vikings winning with ball control

MINNEAPOLIS — The unbeaten Minnesota Vikings have built their strong start to the season around dominant defense and sterling special teams. While their injury-thinned offense has lagged behind, it has made a significant contribution — playing a simple game of keep-away — that can't be ...

Another Top-5 win for Northern Iowa

CEDAR FALLS (AP) — Andrew Price blocked a punt for a touchdown, Northern Iowa forced five turnovers and the Panthers celebrated their homecoming with a 24-17 victory over North Dakota on Saturday. Leading 24-17 and looking to defeat a Football Championship Subdivision top-5 team for the ...