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Clemson coach: No time for 'What-ifs' about QBs 10/07/2014 06:32pm • PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) -- Clemson coach Dabo Swinney still believes he made the correct decision coming out of fall camp: Deshaun Watson was the team's backup quarterback.That hasn't stop people asking if the freshman might've prevented the team's rough start had he opene Notre Dame balances run production vs. promise 10/07/2014 05:21pm • TOM COYNE Associated Press SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) -- Notre Dame's running game has come down to a balance of production vs. promise.Senior captain Cam McDaniel represents production, while sophomores Greg Bryant and Tarean Folston represent potential and promise. Coach Brian Kelly is hoping the sixth Wilson runs, throws Seahawks past Redskins, 27-17 10/07/2014 03:42pm • JOSEPH WHITE AP Sports Writer LANDOVER, Md. (AP) -- All Robert Griffin III did was throw some passes to another injured player on the sideline before the game started.All Russell Wilson did was run, throw, scramble -- and simply amaze.Wilson has left his fellow 2012 draft-mate in the dust, just as t Dolphins' Shelby suspended in wake of arrest 10/07/2014 03:56am • STEVEN WINE AP Sports Writer DAVIE, Fla. (AP) -- Miami Dolphins reserve defensive lineman Derrick Shelby was suspended indefinitely after police used a Taser on him three times while arresting him on misdemeanor charges of resisting arrest and trespassing at a nightclub.Shelby was suspended hours be Wilson leads penalty-prone Seahawks by Skins 27-17 10/07/2014 03:34am • JOSEPH WHITE AP Sports Writer LANDOVER, Md. (AP) -- How's this for a frustrating hat trick: Percy Harvin had three touchdowns called back because of penalties."Well, the first one I was cool with," he said. "I was like, 'OK.' Then when the second one happened, I was like, 'Wow.' And then when the th Redskins keep it close, lose to Seahawks 27-17 10/07/2014 01:29am • HOWARD FENDRICH AP Pro Football Writer LANDOVER, Md. (AP) -- With 1 1/2 weeks to prepare for the Super Bowl champions, the Washington Redskins managed to avoid yet another embarrassment in prime time.What the Redskins could not do was avoid another loss.Kirk Cousins managed to protect the football, 8 Stages of a Successful Job Hunt 10/07/2014 12:00am • No matter what your occupation or level of experience is, the process of getting a new job has several common elements. Once you understand the progression as a whole, you are less likely to make mistakes along the way. Here are the stages you'll most likely pass through on your way to your next pos Briles: Everything OK as long as No. 5 Baylor wins 10/06/2014 06:14pm • STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer WACO, Texas (AP) -- Baylor coach Art Briles smiled when someone started to ask about quarterback Bryce Petty's subpar game.As for the No. 5 Bears having to depend on their running game, needing some big special teams plays and scoring only half their previous season Magnolia State still celebrating memorable weekend 10/06/2014 09:36am • DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer JACKSON, Miss. (AP) -- The Magnolia State is still buzzing from arguably the most successful sports weekend in its history.Ole Miss rallied to topple Alabama 23-17 in Oxford a few hours after Mississippi State dominated Texas A&M 48-31 in Starkville, helping turn the co So much for the unbeatens 10/06/2014 04:45am • The Associated Press So much for the NFL's unbeatens.The Denver Broncos and New England Patriots took care of that with impressive home victories over the Arizona Cardinals and Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday.Peyton Manning had four TD throws and Denver (3-1) gained 568 yards the Broncos' 41-20 victor Harbaugh quiets critics, 49ers beat Chiefs 22-17 10/06/2014 04:30am • ANTONIO GONZALEZ AP Sports Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) -- Jim Harbaugh walked out of an elevator at Levi's Stadium with his parents late Sunday evening, smiling and cracking jokes with reporters after a day that began with more fuss about his future.If there's any drama surrounding Harbaugh, he Fake punt helps 49ers beat Chiefs 22-17 10/06/2014 03:24am • ANTONIO GONZALEZ AP Sports Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) -- The day began with another round of questions about the relationship between Jim Harbaugh and his players. It ended with him putting a lot of trust in them to make a big play.And just as Harbaugh's teams usually do, the San Francisco 49er Smith, Chiefs come up short, lose 22-17 to 49ers 10/05/2014 10:50pm • ANTONIO GONZALEZ AP Sports Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) -- A swarm of San Francisco 49ers fans converged on Alex Smith outside the visiting locker room, cheering his name and jostling for position to snap a photo.Smith left Levi's Stadium to all the glitz and glamor of a respected franchise quart No. 5 Baylor stays unbeaten with ugly win 10/05/2014 04:09pm • AUSTIN, Texas (AP) -- Fifth-ranked Baylor is all set for a rare matchup of top 10 teams at home.Even with quarterback Bryce Petty facing some pressure and uncharacteristically off target, the Bears managed to do what so many other ranked teams failed to do the first Saturday of October. They found a Firm says phone apps spy on Hong Kong protesters 10/05/2014 03:48pm • HONG KONG (AP) -- The Chinese government might be using smartphone apps to spy on pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong, a U.S. security firm said.The applications are disguised as tools created by activists, said the firm, Lacoon Mobile Security. It said that once downloaded, they give an outsider