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MIAMI (4-4) at SAN DIEGO CHARGERS (4-5)

The Trojans were sinking until they turned the QB job over to a rookie

Colin Kaepernick had a golden opportunity to make his voice heard on Election Day – but instead chose to sit on the sidelines, and he explained Wednesday it's because he thought both Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton were racist.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Chiefs linebacker Justin Houston says he hopes to make his season debut Sunday at Carolina, though the decision to put the four-time Pro Bowl pass rusher on the field ultimately rests with coach Andy Reid.

No. 11 West Virginia (7-1, 4-1 Big 12, No. 16 CFP) at Texas (5-4, 3-3), 12 p.m. (FS1)

No. 6 Ohio State (8-1, 5-1 Big Ten, No. 5 CFP) at Maryland (5-4, 2-4), 3:30 p.m. (ESPN)

A New York Mets pitcher featured in a new anti-domestic violence ad campaign has pleaded not guilty to a disorderly persons charge stemming from a domestic violence case.

Some of the sports stories The Associated Press is covering Thursday. A full Sports Digest will be sent by about 3 p.m. All times EST:

MINNESOTA (5-3) at WASHINGTON (4-3-1)

Gronk would have been the perfect frontman for a hair metal band in the '80s.

Kraft doesn't think the NFL is wrong for taking a strong stance against custom cleats.

Texas A&M and Ole Miss share a common bond this week, and unfortunately for the Aggies and Rebels, it's not a good one.

SAN FRANCISCO (1-7) at ARIZONA (3-4-1)

DALLAS (7-1) at PITTSBURGH (4-4)

CINCINNATI (3-4-1) at NEW YORK GIANTS (5-3)

KANSAS CITY (6-2) at CAROLINA (3-5)

ATLANTA (6-3) at PHILADELPHIA (4-4)

GREEN BAY (4-4) at TENNESSEE (4-5)

CHICAGO (2-6) at TAMPA BAY (3-5)

The latest installment of international soccer's oldest rivalry is a jarring reminder for Scotland of just how far the team has fallen — and keeps on plummeting.