NEW YORK The NFL is pleased by an increase in returns as a result of adjustments to the so-called dynamic kickoff, with more plays and fewer injuries, though a change could eventually be coming to onside kicks.

The candy bowl overflows and the decorations surprise. A cauldron of soup waits on the stove and a pile of ready-to-heat sandwiches sits near the oven. Let the Halloween festivities begin.

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Vegetables are among the most healthful foods you can eat. Because of their concentration of protective plant compounds, fiber, vitamins and minerals, vegetables have been linked to several benefits, from supporting healthy body weight to lowering the risk of common…

The NFL can see another worst to first turnaround this season.

George Springer seized a spot in Toronto Blue Jays history when he hit a three-run homer in the seventh inning that sent his team to a 4-3 win over the Seattle Mariners in Game 7 of the AL Championship series.

Elijah Sarratt came to Indiana to show he could excel against the nation's top secondaries. Omar Cooper Jr. stuck around his home state, hoping to get the same opportunity.

Each month, recipients in Wisconsin are allocated around $114 million in benefits, or about $170 per person.

SHOSTKA, Ukraine As the lights went out in her hometown, 40-year-old Zinaida Kot could not help but think about her next dialysis treatment for kidney disease. Without electricity, the machine that keeps her alive stops working.

Madison Community Foundation will soon say goodbye to the man whos led the organization for the last 13 years.

Attorney General Josh Kaul argues that Judge Michael Maxwells order would drastically alter the states voter registration process.

The British royal family is again under intense scrutiny as a memoir by Virginia Giuffre, one of the most outspoken accusers of Prince Andrew and Jeffery Epstein, hit bookstores Tuesday.

TORONTO Canada's only major league team will have an entire country behind it during the World Series, and has a chance of claiming the championship of America's pastime at a time when U.S.-Canada relations remain near historic lows.

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver again expressed confidence Tuesday that WNBA players and that league will strike a deal on a new collective bargaining agreement, with the current one set to expire on Oct. 31.

TORONTO Eight outs from their first World Series, the Seattle Mariners let it slip away.

The dogs were taken to the Green County Humane Society for evaluation by a veterinarian and for rehabilitation.

Hannah Hidalgo of Notre Dame, Lauren Betts of UCLA and Madison Booker of Texas headline The Associated Press All-America women's college basketball team released Tuesday.

Supporters say owners often make the claim to skirt bans on pets. Opponents note the ADA doesn't require people to certify their animal is trained.

DENVER Brian Daboll would love to have Sean Payton's problems.

Contributor content. Homeowners are exploring HELOC loans as a way to access the built-up value of their homes without selling or incurring high-interest debt.

SUTTON, Mass. Keegan Bradley knew the stakes when he accepted the Ryder Cup captaincy.

ROME Jannik Sinner's decision not to play for host Italy in the Davis Cup Final 8 is being met with a sense of abandonment in his home country where he was fiercely defended during his doping case earlier…

NEW YORK The president of the NCAA is urging schools and conferences tempted by riches offered through potential deals with new equity sources to think about the long-term repercussions before jumping into the deals.

A new wave of protests is unfolding worldwide, driven by young people expressing discontent with their governments.

The crash happened about 2:55 p.m. on Oct. 1 in the area of Regent Street and Monroe Street, Madison police said.