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Rutgers Nova throws for career-best 404, 3 TDs 10/05/2014 12:27am • TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) -- Gary Nova threw for a career-best 404 yards and three touchdowns and Rutgers added to slumping Michigan's woes with a 26-24 victory on Saturday night.Nova found Andrew Turzilli on scoring passes of 80 and 14 yards and hit John Tsimis with a 7-yar 7 ways to save on children's Halloween costumes 10/05/2014 12:00am • It's October, which means it's time to focus on what your children are going to dress up as this Halloween -- and how much their costumes are going to cost you. According to the National Retail Federation's 2014 Halloween Consumer Spending Survey, the average person will spend $77.52 this Hal Georgia Tech wears down Miami, stays unbeaten 10/04/2014 11:30pm • GEORGE HENRY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) -- Deon Hill ran 8 yards for a decisive touchdown on fourth down, Zach Laskey rushed a career-high 29 times for 133 yards and Georgia Tech stayed unbeaten with a 28-17 victory over Miami on Saturday night.It marked the first time in six years that the Yello Goal line fumble costly for Texas in 28-7 loss 10/04/2014 08:52pm • JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) -- The Texas Longhorns were a yard away from tying No. 7 Baylor and perhaps changing their entire season with a touchdown.Instead, quarterback Tyrone Swoopes put the ball on the ground, the Bears recovered and a promising drive turned into a game-chang Linwood, No. 7 Baylor roll over Texas 28-7 10/04/2014 08:20pm • JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) -- Bryce Petty and No. 7 Baylor's top-rated offense were misfiring and the quick-strike touchdowns were nowhere to be found against Texas.So Baylor turned to some new wrinkles -- defense, special teams and a punishing running game -- to roll to a 28-7 Bryant ends Bucknell unbeaten streak 34-15 10/04/2014 06:00pm • SMITHFIELD, R.I. (AP) -- Ricardo McCray ran for 142 yards and three touchdowns -- one a 96-yarder from scrimmage -- as Bryant snapped Bucknell's perfect start to the season 34-15 on Saturday.Bryant (4-1) burned Bucknell (4-1) with several big plays and opportunistic defense. Sam Sammons scored on a Judge: Vegas shooting suspect fakes mental illness 10/03/2014 03:30pm • LAS VEGAS (AP) -- A Nevada judge says a 25-year-old defendant is faking mental illness to avoid retrial on charges he fired a gun while trying to steal costumes and props from "Thunder From Down Under" male revue cast members at a Las Vegas Strip resort.Joey Kamari refused Friday to be brought to co Facebook apologizes to drag queens for name policy 10/03/2014 12:20pm • BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer NEW YORK (AP) -- Facebook is apologizing to drag queens and the transgender community for deleting accounts that used drag names like Lil Miss Hot Mess rather than legal names such as Bob Smith.The world's biggest online social network caught heat recently when i Baylor-Texas rivalry has flipped 10/03/2014 04:52am • JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) -- The Baylor-Texas rivalry has turned. So far, in fact, it's more like it's been flipped on its head.Once dismissed among the dregs of the Big 12, Baylor has emerged as one of the top programs in the league. The Bears are the defending Big 12 champs, Spartans host Huskers in crucial Big Ten matchup 10/03/2014 04:13am • NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer After all the big, era-defining victories Michigan State earned last season, a November win at Nebraska is often overlooked.Spartans coach Mark Dantonio remembers, though."We looked at it as a program win, because we needed to go to a place like Nebraska where we didn't Things to Stop Buying as You Get Older 10/03/2014 12:00am • I went to college in New York City, which meant that beyond the dorm room and frat house festivities, Halloween was a raucous celebration with the entire island of Manhattan serving as a playground. The holiday included the famed Halloween parade, the bars that took fake IDs and the streets of Gree Go On, Laugh Your Heart Out. It's Good for You 10/03/2014 12:00am • When Carla Riechman laughs, you hear it. With her big laughter, the former District of Columbia school teacher has been compared to the laughing Buddha, and it's a comparison she welcomes. She helps people laugh, which in turn helps them meditate. "Laughter brings one to silence," says Riechman, 63 Watch out for these credit score scams 10/03/2014 12:00am • Shortly after signing up to get my free credit score at one of the popular websites that offers the service, I received an email alerting me that my score had recently changed and that I should log into the site provided to check on it. Since I had recently signed up for my free score, I almost f Nats had NL's top record, Giants know postseason 10/02/2014 07:31pm • HOWARD FENDRICH AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) -- The San Francisco Giants and Washington Nationals both missed the postseason last year. That's pretty much where the similarities end heading into Friday's NL Division Series opener.Bruce Bochy has managed the Giants to two of the past four World S Eagles running back McCoy baffled by his struggles 10/02/2014 04:58pm • ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- LeSean McCoy has no excuses for his poor start.While coach Chip Kelly insists injuries on the offensive line are the reason why the Philadelphia Eagles have struggled to run the ball effectively, the All-Pro running back points to himself."I'm j