Now the Cincinnati Bengals can focus on that other Pennsylvania team. Andy Dalton threw a touchdown pass and ran for another score, an opportunistic defense forced five turnovers and Cincinnati beat the Philadelphia Eagles 34-13 on Thursday night.

Four players suspended for their roles in the New Orleans Saints' cash-for-hits program had their bans overturned on Tuesday, ending a scandal that has hung over the National Football League for most of the year.

Katusha, denied a license to compete in cycling's elite tours next year by the sport's governing body the UCI, is threatening to challenge the ruling in the courts.

Washington Redskins rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III could suit up to face the Cleveland Browns this week after tests on his injured knee showed a sprain and no structural damage to the ligaments, coach Mike Shanahan said on Monday.

The New England Patriots downed Houston 42-14 on Monday, stamping themselves once again as the team to fear in the American Football Conference — and making the Texans look like pretenders.

Another Premier League weekend scarred by racist abuse, and the coin attack that left Rio Ferdinand dripping in blood at the Manchester derby, has English authorities fearing a return to the spite-filled climate when the country was a soccer outcast.

Jeremy Lin matched his career high for scoring Monday night against the San Antonio Spurs, but his Houston Rockets still fell to the Spurs 134-126 in overtime at the Toyota Center.

With Robert Griffin III sidelined with a sprained right knee, the Washington Redskins rallied behind backup Kirk Cousins to tie the game in the final minute of regulation, then Kai Forbath kicked a 34-yard field goal in overtime Sunday for a 31-28 victory over the Baltimore Ravens.

Dallas Cowboys practice-squad linebacker Jerry Brown was killed in a one-car accident and teammate Josh Brent was charged with intoxication manslaughter on Saturday.

The Denver Broncos, their AFC West division title secure, defeated Oakland 26-13 on Thursday to notch their eighth straight NFL victory and edge toward a possible first-round playoff bye.