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The Buccaneers’ training staff found no issues with Baker Mayfield’s right thumb Monday, and he will be ready for Sunday’s game against the 49ers, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

The first Associated Press men’s basketball poll of the regular season is typically a jumble of teams swapping positions as preseason expectations meet the reality of playing actual games.

Notes, pickups and trends from around the NHL before your fantasy hockey lineups lock this week.

What really stood out in Sunday’s 4-4 draw was how many unforced errors we saw from Chelsea and Man City. PLUS: Barcelona’s win still leaves plenty of questions. Gab Marcotti breaks down the European soccer weekend.

South Carolina, which was sixth in the preseason AP Top 25 women’s basketball poll, has claimed the No. 1 spot. Iowa, UCLA, Utah and Colorado rounded out the top five.

Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone has agreed on a contract extension that will make him one of the NBA’s highest-paid coaches, sources told ESPN on Monday.

Bryant head coach Jared Grasso, who has been on a leave of absence since September, is resigning from his position.

Brady Hoke, who has a career coaching record of 104-91 and has had two stints as head coach at San Diego State, will retire after this season, he announced.

Citing a need for leadership change, Mississippi State has fired head football coach Zach Arnett and made offensive analyst Greg Knox its interim coach.

Pep Guardiola pointed to the Premier League table as proof that Man City hadn’t gone “soft” this season. But are opponents beginning to work them out?