Texas A&M gets 4th in playoff rankingsTexas A&M was ranked fourth behind Alabama, Clemson and Michigan in the season’s first College Football Playoff rankings.The Aggies (7-1) were surprisingly a spot ahead of unbeaten Washington on Tuesday in the first of six selection committee rankings. The Crimson Tide (8-0), Tigers (8-0), Wolverines (8-0) and Huskies (8-0) are the only remaining undefeated teams from Power Five conferences and hold the top four spots in the latest Associated Press poll.

Oklahoma RB Mixon gets suspendedNORMAN, Okla. — Oklahoma running back Joe Mixon has been suspended for the 12th-ranked Sooners’ Thursday night game against Iowa State for violating team rules.Mixon apologized in a statement for having an altercation with “parking attendants,” but the team did not provide any other details.The sophomore ranks third nationally in all-purpose yards with 184.8 per game. He gained 377 all-purpose yards and scored five touchdowns against Texas Tech.

Goodell addresses Newton’s concernsCHARLOTTE, N.C. — A person familiar with the situation says NFL commissioner Roger Goodell spoke via telephone with Cam Newton about the Carolina quarterback’s concerns over not being protected by game officials from hits while in the pocket.It’s unclear exactly what they discussed.The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the details of the meeting were not disclosed.Newton criticized league officials after Carolina’s 30-20 win over Arizona on Sunday, saying that he “doesn’t feel safe” in the pocket because officials are treating him differently than other QBs in the league and not throwing flags.Newton said his breaking point came when Cardinals defensive tackle Calais Campbell hit him below the knees as he released the football. Campbell was not penalized.

Mets pitcher faces domestic chargeFORT LEE, N.J. (AP) — A New York Mets pitcher featured in a new anti-domestic violence ad campaign is now facing a domestic violence charge in New Jersey.A complaint filed by authorities in Fort Lee municipal court alleges that Jeurys Familia caused “bodily injury to another” and that they observed a scratch to the victim’s chest and a bruise to the victim’s right cheek. It says the 27-year-old Familia — who is identified in the complaint as Jeurys F. Mojica — was arrested early Monday and charged with simple assault. Major League Baseball confirmed Familia’s extended last name is Mojica.