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3 takeaways after the Chicago Bulls end their unbeaten streak with a 128-113 loss to the New York Knicks The Chicago Bulls ran out of steam Sunday for their first loss of the season in a 128-113 blowout to the New York Knicks.

The Chicago Bulls ran out of steam Sunday for their first loss of the season in a 128-113 blowout to the New York Knicks.

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Pete Crow-Armstrong earns his 1st Gold Glove Award — Chicago Cubs’ Ian Happ and Nico Hoerner also honored Chicago Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong won his first Gold Glove Award on Sunday, while left fielder Ian Happ picked up his fourth consecutive honor.

Chicago Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong won his first Gold Glove Award on Sunday, while left fielder Ian Happ picked up his fourth consecutive honor and Nico Hoerner earned his second.

UCLA captured the Big Ten Tournament title, then made a run to the Final Four last season for the first time in program history before falling to eventual champion UConn.

The Bruins enter the season ranked No. 3 with their sights set on going even further, possibly all the way to a national title.

How Colston Loveland’s 58-yard touchdown saved the Chicago Bears in chaotic, dramatic final minutes of victory The Chicago Bears defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 47-42, even after blowing a 14-point lead in the final minutes — winning the exact type of game this franchise almost always loses.

The Bears defeated the Bengals 47-42, even after blowing a 14-point lead in the final minutes — winning the exact type of game this franchise almost always loses.

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‘Hot Potato’ and other trick plays turn into a smash hit in Chicago Bears victory Coach Ben Johnson drew up some exotic plays against the Cincinnati Bengals, just part of the Chicago Bears’ new normal.

Ben Johnson pulled out a bag of tricks to propel the Bears past the Bengals.

“We called it ‘Hot Potato,’” QB Caleb Williams said of his TD catch from DJ Moore. “It looks like you’re hot-potato’ing the ball around to different people (three) times.”

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Notre Dame moves back into the top 10 in AP poll before the 1st CFP rankings release Notre Dame, winner of six straight, was last in the AP top 10 in Week 3 before a home loss to Texas A&M dropped them to 0-2.

The Big 12 has two teams in the top 10 of the AP Top 25 for the first time in two years.

Notre Dame is back in the top 10 after a two-month absence.

And Oklahoma and Texas made the biggest upward moves.

NFC North roundup: J.J. McCarthy throws for 2 TDs as Vikings beat Lions 27-24, and Packers lose on last-second FG J.J. McCarthy led the Minnesota Vikings to a 27-24 win over the Detroit Lions, while a last-second 49-yard field goal helped the Carolina Panthers beat the Green Bay Packers 16-13.

J.J. McCarthy led the Minnesota Vikings to a 27-24 win over the Detroit Lions, while a last-second 49-yard field goal helped the Carolina Panthers beat the Green Bay Packers 16-13.

Notre Dame coach Micah Shrewsberry enters his third season with a solid foundation — and a roster that has his imprint all over it.

Shrewsberry, who was an assistant with Purdue coach Matt Painter, seems to have followed Painter’s philosophy of primarily recruit and develop.

Week 9 recap: Chicago Bears stun Cincinnati Bengals 47-42 on Colston Loveland’s TD after blowing late lead Colston Loveland bounced off a would-be tackler and took it to the house for a 58-yard TD with 17 seconds left, and the Chicago Bears beat the Cincinnati Bengals 47-42.

Colston Loveland bounced off a would-be tackler and took it to the house for a 58-yard touchdown with 17 seconds left, and the Bears beat the Bengals 47-42.

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Nahshon Wright intercepts Joe Flacco’s pass and runs out the clock. Bears escape with a seesaw 47-42 win at Paycor Stadium to improve to 5-3.

Caleb Williams: 20 of 34 for 280 and 3 TDs (TD reception)

Kyle Monangai: 26 for 176

Colston Loveland: 6/7 for 188 and 2 TDs

It's over. The Bears picked off Flacco on the final play.

FINAL: Bears 47, Bengals 42.

A lot to parse through in that one.

Colston Loveland breaks loose for a 58-yard touchdown reception from Caleb Williams. It’s Loveland second of the day. Two-point pass attempt is unsuccessful. Bears regain lead 47-42

4 plays, 72 yards, 37 seconds

WHAT! COLSTON LOVELAND TAKES IT TO THE HOUSE.

THIS. GAME. IS. UNREAL.

Joe Flacco finds Andrei Iosivas in the back of the end zone. With PAT, Bengals take a 42-41 lead over the Bears with 54 seconds left.

6 plays, 57 yards, 49 seconds

The ball hit Daniel Hardy's toe, which makes it a live ball even though it didn't travel 10 yards. The Bengals take over after the on-side kick with 1:42 to go.

Joe Flacco connects with Noah Fant for 23-yard TD, then hits Tee Higgins on the 2-point conversation to draw the Bengals within 41-35.

4 plays, 55 yards, 0:32

Bengals onside kick is ruled good.

After review: Edmunds was down by contact at the 4-yard line. Touchdown is wiped off the board.

Bears ball at their own 4 with 2:42 to go.

INTERCEPTION: Tremaine Edmunds picks off Joe Flacco and returns it the length of the field for a touchdown.

That will do it. Bears go up three scores.

Bears DL Dayo Odeyingbo (Ankle) is doubtful and DB Josh Blackwell has been ruled out with a concussion.

Auburn fires coach Hugh Freeze after 12th loss in his last 15 SEC games Hugh Freeze failed to fix Auburn’s offensive issues in three years on the Plains, scoring 24 or fewer points in 17 of his 22 conference games.

Auburn fired coach Hugh Freeze, moving on after the Tigers lost for the 12th time in their last 15 SEC games.

He's the eighth Power Four coach fired this season after moves at Arkansas, Florida, LSU, Oklahoma State, Penn State, UCLA and Virginia Tech.

Zac Taylor's challenge BACKFIRES.

Taylor wanted a fumble out of bounds. Call on the field was out of bounds at the 1.

Instead, it's a touchdown.

Field goal is short for the Bengals.

Bears take over with 5:53 remaining, leading 34-27.

Bears DE Dayo Odeyingbo to the injury tent.

Cairo Santos kicks a 36-yard field to extend the Bears lead to 34-27

5 plays, 20 yards, 2:51

Attendance: 66,264

TJ Edwards left the Bears sideline and is heading to the locker room.

Caleb Williams and Tyson Bagent are both in the game.

Williams throws backward to Bagent, who throws back across the Williams for his second (2nd!) reception of the game.

Austin Booker with a sack in his first game of the season. Joe Flacco fumbles and the Bears have it.

First turnover of the game for either side.

TOUCHDOWN: Brittain Brown scores on a 22-yard run.

Kyle Monangai was on the sideline getting taped up (he appeared ready to come back in the game FYI).

Bears 31, Bengals 27. 1:57 3Q

TOUCHDOWN: Tee Higgins scores again.

It's looking like we've got a good, old-fashioned shootout here in Cincinnati.

Bengals 27, Bears 24. 5:19 3Q

TOUCHDOWN: After the delay of game penalty, Caleb Williams zips a pass for Colston Loveland over the middle of the field.

First career TD for Loveland.

Bears 24, Bengals 20. 8:11 3Q