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Ravens stumble offensively, lose to Bengals 09/07/2014 06:26pm • DAVID GINSBURG BALTIMORE (AP) -- Joe Flacco had no problem pinpointing what went wrong with the Baltimore Ravens' offense in its debut under coordinator Gary Kubiak. In a word, everything.The quarterback would have had an easier time describing what went right in Sunday's 23-16 loss to Cincinnati. No. 18 Badgers get boost headed into early bye 09/07/2014 03:54pm • GENARO C. ARMAS AP Sports Writer MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Wisconsin coach Gary Andersen likes to use a basketball analogy when talking about what he would like to see from the offense in times of trouble.In the case of Tanner McEvoy, the quarterback hit easy layups when he wasn't open on the perimeter. Virginia Tech stuns No. 8 Ohio State 35-21 09/07/2014 03:32pm • RUSTY MILLER AP Sports Writer COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Urban Meyer knows that if things don't get better soon his Ohio State Buckeyes might just face more defeats down the road like the one they were handed in front of the biggest home crowd ever.Michael Brewer passed for two touchdowns on Saturday ni Memphis just misses upset of No. 11 UCLA, 42-35 09/07/2014 03:18am • DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press PASADENA, Calif. (AP) -- The Rose Bowl fell into a stunned silence when Memphis safety Fritz Etienne returned an interception for a tying touchdown with 13:44 to play, giving No. 11 UCLA more that it possibly could have expected from its home opener against an opponent Hundley, No. 11 UCLA hold off Memphis 42-35 09/07/2014 02:50am • GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer PASADENA, Calif. (AP) -- When Memphis safety Fritz Etienne returned an interception for a tying touchdown with 13:44 to play, No. 11 UCLA appeared to be in a world of trouble in its home opener.Not to the confident quarterback who threw the pick, however. Brett Hundley Beamer Ball jumps back into national spotlight 09/07/2014 01:36am • RUSTY MILLER AP Sports Writer COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Frank Beamer believes it's too soon to declare that Virginia Tech is back in the national title picture.Still, in time, Saturday night's stunning 35-21 upset of No. 8 Ohio State might just mean that Beamer Ball has returned to the spotlight."We ha Anthony Boone leads Duke past Troy, 34-17 09/07/2014 12:11am • JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer TROY, Ala. (AP) -- The Duke Blue Devils didn't get going until they found themselves in a surprising hole.Anthony Boone passed for 268 yards and a touchdown and ran for two more scores to lead Duke to a come-from-behind 34-17 victory over Troy on Saturday night.The Blue D 7 Ways to Save on Pretend Play Toys 09/07/2014 12:00am • Now that school has started, it won't be long before the cold weather comes and playtime heads indoors. So, if you're like most parents living in a four-season climate, you're probably thinking of ways to entertain your little ones, and keep them occupied, in the house. One inside activity that ge No. 18 Wisconsin pulls away from W Illinois 37-3 09/06/2014 05:38pm • GENARO C. ARMAS AP Sports Writer MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- With its running game stuffed, Wisconsin needed another way to get the offense rolling.Quarterback Tanner McEvoy took over using his arms and legs.McEvoy overcame a slow start to throw for three touchdowns and run for another, and the 18th-ranke Penn St. powers past Akron in 21-3 win 09/06/2014 04:03pm • UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (AP) -- Christian Hackenberg threw for three touchdowns and 319 yards and Penn State was able to overcome its own offensive inconsistency to beat Akron 21-3 on Saturday.The Nittany Lions (2-0) totaled 425 yards total offense but two interceptions and a fumble kept Akron (1-1) wi Worley, North lead Vols past Arkansas State 34-19 09/06/2014 03:50pm • STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Justin Worley threw two touchdown passes to Marquez North and ran for a third score Saturday in Tennessee's 34-19 victory over Arkansas State.Worley threw a 10-yard touchdown pass to North in the second quarter and found him again for a 14-yar A new warning of unrest amid Afghan vote dispute 09/06/2014 12:24pm • JASON STRAZIUSO Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- "Radicals" backing Afghan presidential candidate Abdullah Abdullah could foment postelection violence if he isn't given an equitable share of power, his spokesman warned Saturday ahead of a meeting with his rival aimed at resolving a months VENICE WATCH: Bald James Franco turns heads 09/06/2014 05:20am • VENICE, Italy (AP) -- James Franco was hailed as a visionary filmmaker as his latest directorial effort screened at the Venice Film Festival Friday. But everyone was talking about his head.The unpredictable actor-director has shaved off his hair for his role as a movie obsessive in "Zeroville," and Fake Massachusetts license plate fools no one 09/05/2014 08:00pm • CHICOPEE, Mass. (AP) -- A Massachusetts state trooper noticed something a little odd about the license plate she spotted on a car on Interstate 391 in Chicopee.Upon closer inspection, there was a lot odd about it.The "license plate" on the car pulled over at about 7:30 a.m. Tuesday was actually just Meredith Vieira back in daytime TV 09/05/2014 06:22pm • DAVID BAUDER AP Television Writer NEW YORK (AP) -- Meredith Vieira took the microphone and addressed the audience before cameras were turned on at a recent taping of her daytime talk show. She had a mock confession to make."It's really scary starting a new show," she said. "I've been doing a lot of