The Latest: Tom Brady has near-perfect 1st half in Denver

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Rishard Matthews holds hands with soldiers as he takes the field before an NFL football game between the Titans and the Cincinnati Bengals Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. . Green Bay Packers' Aaron Rodgers signs autographs for the members of the U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Marine before an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017, in Chicago.

Saints at Bills is the only matchup of winning teams

In this Oct. 29, 2017, file photo, Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott talks to his team prior to an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders in Orchard Park, N.J. The Bills have been one of the NFL's mid-season surprises in getting off to a 5-3 start for a team that underwent a major offseason overhaul. , The Associated Press Despite an offseason overhaul, Buffalo has matched its best start during its 17-season playoff drought - the longest active streak in North America's four major professional sports.

Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel wins Formula One’s Brazilian Grand Prix

From the Florida Times-Union:Former U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown could face years in prison and still get off easier than a common criminal when she is sentenced for 18 felony convictions.The reasons to watch for both of those possibilities were folded in... The Lightning has rolled through the typically-tough West Coast trip, beating the Sharks and Kings by a combined score of 10-3.Those are two stingy defensive teams, and Tampa Bay dominated them."

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones says Ezekiel Elliott case isn’t because of Roger Goodell rift

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said the suspension of star running back Ezekiel Elliott is not the reason he is threatening to sue the NFL but instead the bigger issue surrounds the ongoing negotiations to extend commissioner Roger Goodell 's contract. Jones, who also is the team's general manager, said he is "disappointed" the Cowboys likely will be without Elliott for the next six games but the possible lawsuit against the league and other owners has nothing to do with how he believes Elliott has been treated in the league's investigation into domestic violence.

Three judges nix latest Elliott plea

A federal appeals court panel denied a request by the NFL Players Association to keep Ezekiel Elliott's suspension on hold, a development that potentially clears the way for the NFL to enforce its six-game ban of the standout running back for the Dallas Cowboys. The suspension would start with Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons, pending yet another appeal.

GOP calls rise for Senate hopeful’s exit

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and a growing list of other Republican lawmakers called for Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore to withdraw from the race if allegations are substantiated that he initiated a sexual encounter with a 14-year-old girl almost four decades ago. "If these allegations are true, Roy Moore should step aside for all the obvious reasons," McConnell, who backed Moore's opponent in the Republican primary, told reporters Thursday.

USC mena s basketball: High hopes despite uncertainty

Andy Enfield returns all his top players and enters the season with a Top 10 ranking after a school-record 26-win last year. In an intricate analogy late last season, Elijah Stewart compared the state of USC's men's basketball program to that of Harry Potter.

26 killed in church attack in Texas’ deadliest mass shooting

Officials say U.S. Sen. Rand Paul is recovering from five broken ribs after he was assaulted by a neighbor who tackled him from behind at the senator's Kentucky home. Officials say U.S. Sen. Rand Paul is recovering from five broken ribs after he was assaulted by a neighbor who tackled him from behind at the senator's Kentucky home.

The Latest: Police block off address listed for suspect

Officials say U.S. Sen. Rand Paul is recovering from five broken ribs after he was assaulted by a neighbor who tackled him from behind at the senator's Kentucky home. Kentucky's Republican House speaker has resigned his leadership position after acknowledging he settled sexual harassment claims from one of his staffers last month.

Man City beats Arsenal 3-1, opens up 8-point lead in EPL

It's a sign of Manchester City's incredible level this season that a 3-1 win over a major rival like Arsenal was met with a "could do better" assessment by manager Pep Guardiola. Playing four days after an energy-sapping 4-2 win at Napoli in the Champions League, City wasn't as fluent as usual but still swept past Arsenal at Etihad Stadium to make another statement heading into the international break.

Fromm gives No. 2 Georgia’s run-first offense better balance

When loading the box to stop the Bulldogs' deep and productive corps of tailbacks, defenses must respect freshman quarterback Jake Fromm as a threat for more than handoffs. Fromm made the Georgia offense look almost balanced in Saturday's 24-10 win over South Carolina .