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Wisconsin running back Jonathan Taylor breaks free for a touchdown against Western Kentucky in the team's opener.

Bowl projections: Wisconsin moves into College Football Playoff position

After the first week of the college football season, Wisconsin has moved into a playoff position in the latest USA TODAY Sports bowl projections.

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NFL power rankings: Eagles, Patriots still on top heading into Week 1

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Devon Cajuste, Brogan Roback among toughest Cleveland Browns cuts on 'Hard Knocks'

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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was hitting .382 for the 2018 season, entering the week at Buffalo.

Minor League Player of the Year: Blue Jays prospect Vladimir Guerrero Jr. following in father's footsteps
At 19, this son of a Hall of Famer has shown uncanny baseball smarts on top of spectacular numbers during his 2018 rise.

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Falcons QB Matt Ryan (2) and Packers QB Aaron Rodgers each appear to enter the 2018 NFL season with justifiable Super Bowl hopes.

USA TODAY Sports' 2018 NFL predictions for Super Bowl LIII, MVP and more
USA TODAY Sports' NFL experts offer their predictions for Super Bowl LIII, the playoffs and the league's most prominent individual awards for 2018.

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Patriotism slowly became a part of sporting events due to the United States' involvement in two World Wars.

It's been 100 years since start of World Series with far-reaching historical impact
One hundred years ago Wednesday, Game 1 of the 1918 World Series was played. This Fall Classic had a far-reaching impact still felt to this day.

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Thomas Bjorn, captain for the 2018 European Ryder Cup team, addresses the media during a press conference before the PGA Championship.

Sergio Garcia, Ian Poulter, Henrik Stenson and Paul Casey named as European Ryder Cup picks
With five rookies already on the team, European Ryder Cup captain Thomas Bjorn went with experience for his captain's picks.

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Trump speaking at the Harris Conference Center in Charlotte on Aug. 31.

President Donald Trump says he'll find NFL hard to watch until players 'stand for the flag'
The President of the United States took to Twitter to bash Nike and the NFL after news of an endorsement deal with Colin Kaepernick.

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Serena Williams has backed Colin Kaepernick for the second time in a week.

Serena Williams on Colin Kaepernick ad: 'Especially proud to be a part of the Nike family'
Serena Williams praises Colin Kaepernick for a second time at the US Open after Nike features the former NFL quarterback in an ad.

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Rafael Nadal reacts after winning the second set against Dominic Thiem.

Rafael Nadal survives Dominic Thiem in 4-hour, 49-minute marathon at US Open
Rafael Nadal defeated Dominic Thiem via a fifth-set tiebreaker in his longest-ever match at the US Open to advance to the semifinals.