Doug Martin ran for 121 yards and four touchdowns as Boise State remained unbeaten and in college football title contention with a 52-21 victory over Utah State on Friday.

New York Giants linebacker Antonio Pierce will be sidelined from NFL action indefinitely after he was unexpectedly diagnosed with a bulging disk in his neck.

Third-string quarterback Brandon Weeden threw for 168 yards and two touchdowns in the second half, leading No. 12 Oklahoma State back from an 11-point deficit for a 31-28 win against Colorado in college football on Thursday.

The once written-off Miami Dolphins moved back into the NFL playoff picture with a 24-17 win over the Carolina Panthers on Thursday.

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Dwayne Bowe was suspended for four games by the NFL on Tuesday for violating the league's policy on performance enhancing substances.

Coordinator Perry Fewell was pegged by Buffalo Bills owner Ralph Wilson to take over as interim coach because of the job he did in holding together the team's ragtag, injury-depleted defense.

Even after Baltimore had punished Brady Quinn, Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis got in one more vicious hit on Cleveland's quarterback.

Tennessee Titans owner Bud Adams was slapped with US$250,000 fine Monday for an obscene gesture directed at Buffalo fans, the National Football League announced on Monday.

Peyton Manning threw a touchdown pass with 13 seconds remaining as the unbeaten Colts rallied from a 17-point deficit to edge the New England Patriots 35-34 on Sunday.

Tony Pike threw two touchdown passes in a cameo appearance Friday as No. 5 Cincinnati overcame a self-destructive first half to beat West Virginia 24-21 for the best start in school history.