AP Sports SummaryBrief at 11:48 a.m. EST

FAA grounds flights nationwide, disrupting NBA, NHL and college football travel for the weekend The Federal Aviation Administration's decision to ground all flights nationwide Friday caused chaos in the sports world. NBA, NHL and college teams scrambled to reach their destinations for weekend games. Transportation officials cited "extraordinary circumstances" because of communications issues. Some teams searched for hotel rooms, rescheduled flights, or even chartered buses. The Southeastern Conference moved Mississippi's football game at Oklahoma from Saturday to Sunday. Other college teams like Texas and Tennessee returned to campuses during the stoppage. The Big 12 adjusted game times, and NBA teams like the Cleveland Cavaliers faced travel disruptions. NFL teams were expected to fly as planned Saturday.

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College football scrambles, adjusts kickoffs after FAA groundings, Ole Miss-Sooners pushed to Sunday College football teams faced unexpected travel chaos due to a nationwide flight grounding by the Federal Aviation Administration. This disruption impacted many teams traveling for Saturday games. Schools like Utah, Texas, and Tennessee scrambled to adjust. Utah's game at Arizona was delayed by three hours, while Baylor's game at BYU was also pushed back.

No. 19 Ole Miss was unable to get out on time and ended up having its game at Oklahoma moved to Sunday. The decision drew the ire of Sooners athletic director Roger Denny. Auburn and Purdue, meanwhile, opted for bus travel to their games. Key matchups include Utah at Arizona and Texas at LSU, with several teams vying for championship spots.

NFL teams with German mascots named Leo, Wolfgang and Fritz wooing fans in Munich MUNICH (AP) — NFL teams are using mascot diplomacy to win over international fans, and several teams have created German versions of their fun and furry characters with names like Wolfgang, Fritz and Leo. The funsters are welcome additions in Germany, where fans are accustomed to the mascots of Bundesliga soccer clubs.

Germany is the most sought-after country among NFL teams, 11 of which have league-granted marketing rights in the country. That’s the most in the NFL’s global markets program. Several of the mascots are in Munich this weekend as all 11 teams with German rights are holding fan-related events. The Detroit Lions play the New England Patriots on Sunday.

Race to Dubai: McIlroy and Chacarra set for Sunday showdown at season-ending World Tour Championship DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Rory McIlroy has a day to forget at the season-ending World Tour Championship, dropping four shots off the lead and seeing Race to Dubai rival Eugenio Chacarra haul himself back into contention. Tyrrell Hatton leads after shooting 4-under 68 Saturday to move to 9 under overall.

As well as attempting to win the World Tour Championship for a fourth time, McIlroy is seeking to move past Chacarra in the points list to secure the year-long Race to Dubai title, which crowns the No. 1 player on the European tour. World No. 2 McIlroy hit four bogeys in an even par 72, dropping to 5 under overall and a four-way tie for fourth place, including current Race to Dubai leader Chacarra.

SEC moves No. 19 Ole Miss-Oklahoma game to Sunday, Sooners' AD rips decision by Sankey NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — The Southeastern Conference has announced that Mississippi's game at Oklahoma will be delayed to Sunday. The FAA's decision to ground all flights prevented the Ole Miss team from leaving Oxford on Friday night. The SEC said a late-night departure couldn't be arranged. The Rebels will now travel to Oklahoma on Saturday afternoon. The game, originally set for Saturday, will kick off at 1 p.m. Eastern on Sunday. Oklahoma's athletic director criticized the decision, saying it was unfair to their athletes and fans. He said the SEC threatened Oklahoma with a forfeit if they didn't agree to the change.

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Dieffenbach returns from injury scare, No. 4 UCLA remains unbeaten with 22-14 victory over Illinois PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Ty Dieffenbach threw for 232 yards and two touchdowns and overcame a left elbow injury that sidelined him, and No. 4 UCLA remained unbeaten with a rain-soaked, 22-14 victory over Illinois. Aiden Mizell had six catches for 176 yards and a touchdown, and Semaje Morgan added 56 yards receiving and a score for the Bruins (10-0, 7-0 Big Ten, No.

4 CFP). Scooter Jackson had two interceptions, the last with 2:50 left to stymie the Illini (6-4, 4-3). UCLA started a season 10-0 for the third time in program history. Dieffenbach left with 35 seconds to go in the first half after he fell hard on his arm following a hit by defensive lineman Carter Janki. Third-stringer Madden Iamaleava played the next three series.

Colorado beats No. 14 Houston 42-32 for 1st AP top-15 win since 2007 with Sanders on hot seat BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Colorado earned its first win over an AP top-15 team since 2007 in beating No. 14 Houston 42-32 on Friday night to slightly cool down the hot seat for Deion Sanders. The last time the Buffaloes beat a team ranked that high was No.

3 Oklahoma on Sept. 29, 2007. The fans poured out of the stands to celebrate. The Buffaloes (4-6, 2-5 Big 12) need to win out to become bowl eligible — and avoid a third losing campaign in Sanders’ four seasons at Colorado. Sanders is 20-27 since taking over the program. Conner Weigman threw for 272 yards and three touchdowns for the Cougars (7-3, 4-3 Big 12, No. 14 CFP). He also threw an interception.

Ravens coach says Lamar Jackson's injury typically requires a 6-10 week healing period OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Baltimore Ravens coach Jesse Minter says quarterback Lamar Jackson is recovering from a broken and dislocated thumb — and that it typically takes six to 10 weeks to heal from that type of injury. Jackson was hurt in Week 8 against Buffalo. This was the first time Minter and the Ravens offered any real detail on the injury. The update came in the form of a statement on social media, and Minter cautioned that timelines are difficult to predict. Baltimore hosts the winless Los Angeles Chargers on Monday night.

Blue Jays' Anthony Santander apologizes for sharing anti-Muslim social media posts Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Anthony Santander apologized Friday for sharing anti-Muslim social media posts, saying the content caused hurt and fell short of his own convictions. In a statement on Instagram, Santander said reflection and conversations with people he trusts made him recognize he should have been more thoughtful about what he shared and the responsibility that comes with having a public voice. He expressed respect for the Muslim community and pledged to avoid sharing content that promotes hate.

Wales stuns All Blacks 35-28 for the first time in 73 years CARDIFF, Wales (AP) — Wales beats New Zealand for the first time in 73 years, winning a pulsating Nations Championship rugby match 35-28 in Cardiff. Wales set the tone with a second-minute try by Tomos Williams and never trailed, but had to survive waves of All Black attacks for the last, tense 27 minutes to preserve a seven-point lead. The Welsh had lost 34 straight matches to the All Blacks after their last win in 1953. It is perhaps the biggest upset in test rugby since Japan defeated South Africa in the 2015 World Cup.

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