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IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Coach Sean McVay says he has finalized his contract extension with the Los Angeles Rams.

When the Stephenville Yellow Jackets opened fall football practice last week they did so as the defending state champions and the No. 1 team in Class 4A Div. I, and it showed. 

Rob Maaddi Associated Press CANTON, Ohio — The Las Vegas Raiders gave coach Josh McDaniels a successful homecoming in his debut on their sideline. Josh Jacobs, rookie Zamir White and Austin Walter ran well on a rain-soaked field and the Raiders routed Jacksonville 27-11 in the Hall of Fame game Thursday night, spoiling coach Doug Pederson’s first game with the Jaguars.

Doug Ferguson AP Golf Writer On different occasions in golf’s summer of discontent, Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy delivered key messages that illustrate what PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan got wrong. McIlroy was asked at the U.S.

America’s top two racing series couldn’t have asked for more. Kevin Harvick’s victory in NASCAR made it 15 winners this season, one shy of the number needed to qualify for the playoffs. Those not in include Ryan Blaney and 2017 champ Martin Truex Jr., but three chances remain to change that starting this weekend in Richmond. In IndyCar, six-time champion Scott Dixon won the series’ Nashville debut and pulled within six points of Will Power for the championship lead. Dixon passed Mario Andretti for second with career 53 wins and has his sights on A.J. Foyt’s record of seven titles.

Joe Reedy and Ralph D. Russo The Big Ten’s next round of media rights contracts will not include a deal with ESPN.

John Coon Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Unlike last season, Cam Rising isn’t facing a battle to become Utah’s starting quarterback heading into a new year. Rising cemented his spot atop the depth chart when he led the Utes to their first Pac-12 championship and first Rose Bowl berth a season ago.

DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer With one week left in the WNBA regular season, there’s still a lot to be decided as far as the postseason goes. Six teams have clinched spots in the playoffs that begin next week although none of the seeds has been locked up just yet.