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AP Top 25: LSU No. 1 ahead of ‘Bama, Ohio St in close vote

(AP) - The No. 1 vs. No. 2 game between Alabama and LSU in two weeks looks set, though the order of the Crimson Tide and Tigers changed in the

NFL At 100: Arrival of 1970s ushers in NFL’s modern era

(AP) - A look at the NFL’s sixth decade, the 1970s:

FRANCHISES: The NFL’s final and biggest merger kicked the league into a new era in 1970, the start of a decade where pro football entered the modern era. Combining the AFL and NFL meant splitting 26 teams into two conferences.

Baltimore, Buffalo, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Denver, Houston, Kansas City, Miami, New England, New York Jets, Oakland, Pittsburgh and San Diego went to the new American Football Conference.

49ers’ aim for 7-0 start, with streaking Panthers in way

(AP) - Joe Montana was throwing passes to Jerry Rice the last time the San Francisco 49ers were 7-0 to start a season.

That was way back in 1990, and this year’s group of Niners has a chance to match that Bay Area powerhouse when they take on the streaking Carolina Panthers on Sunday in one of the meaty matchups of Week 8.

“You get better or you get worse, you don’t stay the same,” 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said. “As this year goes, it gets harder and harder. And, we’ve got to make sure as it gets harder, we have to get better if we want to meet our own expectations.”

SPORTS BRIEFS

Jaguars rule out 2 starting linebackers against Jets

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars will be without two starting linebackers and a backup against the New York Jets on Sunday.

Coach Doug Marrone ruled out weakside starter Najee Goode (toe), strong-side starter Leon Jacobs (hamstring) and backup Quincy Williams (hamstring) on Friday.

Trailblazers down Dogs 45-35 with big plays, special teams

The Trailblazers took advantage of two special teams miscues and big plays in the passing game to down the Jennings Bulldogs 45-35 at John J Mims Memorial Stadium at LaGrange

Tigers claw Greyhounds

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LAKE ARTHUR – Senior halfback Torrell Levias rushed for 168 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Lake Arthur Tigers to a 24-13 win over the Welsh Greyhounds. With the

Jennings v. Iowa game in review

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Foo Fact of the Game: The Dogs made the most of their only game at Jerry Simmons Stadium in October as they played well on offense, defense and special teams

Brees says playing against Cardinals is ‘the plan’ ’

METAIRIE (AP) — Drew Brees pulled a football out of his locker inside the New Orleans Saints’ training headquarters and wrapped his right hand around it, splaying his surgically repaired

No. 9 Auburn hoping to break out of Baton Rouge Blues

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — The Auburn Tigers are headed back to a place of more than a few bad memories over the past two decades: LSU’s Tiger Stadium. No. 9

With no DH, no guarantee Álvarez in Astros lineup for Game 3

WASHINGTON (AP) — Even though rookie Yordan Álvarez is one of the Houston Astros’ hottest hitters in the World Series, there’s no guarantee he will be in the lineup for