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No. 2 LSU 49, Northwestern State 3 BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Spencer Ware and Michael Ford ran for two scores apiece and second-ranked LSU overwhelmed Northwestern State on Saturday night. LSU (2-0) led 28-3 by halftime, allowing coach Les Miles to give a number of starters some rest in advance of the Tigers' next game at Mississippi State on Thursday night. Coveted junior college transfer quarterback Zach Mettenberger made his debut in relief of ...
Late touchdown lifts Jayhawks past Huskies
LAWRENCE (AP) - Jordan Webb hit B.J. Beshears with a 6-yard touchdown pass on fourth down with 9 seconds to go and Kansas escaped with a wild, back-and-forth 45-42 victory over Northern Illinois on Saturday night.
Bills porous defense ready for Chiefs’ run game
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - It may not matter how banged up quarterback Matt Cassel's ribs got in the Chiefs' preseason finale when the Buffalo Bills come to town Sunday.
Packers outlast Saints 42-34
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) - As far as Aaron Rodgers is concerned, that should just about silence any further questions about why the Green Bay Packers didn't work out as a team during the lockout.
Manning out indefinitely after second neck surgery
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The Indianapolis Colts thought they'd suffered a big blow when they ruled their four-time MVP quarterback out for the season opener. Now they may have lost Peyton Manning for the entire season.
Kansas opts to run first, pass second
LAWRENCE (AP) - The offensive scheme that Kansas put in place last Saturday night against McNeese State seemed like that of a high school team: Run early and often, and occasionally chuck it deep.
Cassel expects to start Sunday against Buffalo
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Matt Cassel cracked a smile, and then promptly cracked a joke.
Texas A&M move to SEC held up by legal threat
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The Southeastern Conference cleared the way for Texas A&M to join its ranks - with a wrinkle.
Royals RF Francoeur throws out runner at first base
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Jeff Francoeur already was known for his strong arm. He has more assists than any other outfielder in the majors since he broke in six years ago.
Kansas State grateful for early bye after ugly start
Two straight losses is no way to start a season for a coach whose job status was already shaky.
Bulldogs gearing up for Gamecocks
Two straight losses is no way to start a season for a coach whose job status was already shaky.
Moscoso loses no-hitter vs. KC in eighth inning
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Guillermo Moscoso had no intention of giving up the ball easily. Oakland manager Bob Melvin had to wrestle it from him with two outs in the ninth inning.
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LIKE FATHER, LIKE TWIN SONS
IRVING, Texas (AP) - Rob Ryan expected to be an NFL head coach by now, just like his twin brother Rex and their father Buddy before them.
Banged-up Chiefs getting prepared for Bills
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Pro Bowl quarterback Matt Cassel is banged up. Tight end Tony Moeaki is done for the year, and nobody knows when wide receiver Jonathan Baldwin will be back from a thumb injury. The offensive line is at turns old, inexperienced and lacking any depth.
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Sagging Royals allow trio of homers in loss to Angels
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Joe Blanton got some backing from the Los Angeles Angels' bats and bullpen, and finally got his first win of the season.
Astros take series with 3-1 victory over Royals
HOUSTON - J.D. Martinez hit a two-run homer off James Shields, Jordan Lyles pitched six effective innings and the Houston Astros beat the Kansas City Royals 3-1 on Wednesday night.
Urlacher retires after 13 seasons in NFL
CHICAGO - Brian Urlacher wasn't sure how dominant he could be any longer, so he's calling it a career after 13 seasons with the Chicago Bears.
Spurs put down Grizzlies in overtime
SAN ANTONIO - Tony Parker had 15 points and a career playoff-high 18 assists, Tim Duncan scored San Antonio's first six points of overtime and the Spurs bounced back after squandering a 13-point lead in the fourth quarter to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 93-89 on Tuesday night.
Royals rally to beat Astros
HOUSTON - Mike Moustakas tied it with an RBI single before George Kottaras walked with the bases-loaded to drive in the go-ahead run in a four-run eighth inning, and the Kansas City Royals rallied for a 7-3 win over the Houston Astros on Tuesday night to end a four-game skid.
Durant pledges to donate $1 million to tornado relief
MINNEAPOLIS - Oklahoma City isn't just a place where Thunder star Kevin Durant lives these days. It's home.
Cavaliers win lottery, take first pick in NBA draft
NEW YORK - Nick Gilbert and the Cleveland Cavaliers have beaten the NBA lottery odds again.
Del Negro out as Clippers coach
LOS ANGELES - Vinny Del Negro is out as coach of the Los Angeles Clippers after a season in which the team won its first division title but lost in the first round of the playoffs.
Black transfers to Kansas with one year of eligibitliy remaining
LAWRENCE - Memphis forward Tarik Black is transferring to Kansas and will be eligible to play immediately.
Red Wings take 2-1 second-round series lead with victory
DETROIT - Gustav Nyquist and Drew Miller scored 31 seconds apart midway through the second period and Pavel Datsyuk restored a two-goal lead in the third to help the Detroit Red Wings beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-1 Monday night to take a 2-1 lead in the second round series.
Grizzlies look to rebound after Game 1 loss
SAN ANTONIO - Zach Randolph's miserable Western Conference finals debut led to a sleepless night and a long film session.
Home runs boost Astros over Royals
HOUSTON - Matt Dominguez hit a three-run homer and Jason Castro added a solo shot to give the Houston Astros a 6-5 win over the Kansas City Royals on Monday night.
Reds crush Phillies
PHILADELPHIA - Bronson Arroyo pitched five-hit ball over 7 2-3 innings, Joey Votto was 4 for 4 with a homer, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Philadelphia Phillies 10-0 Saturday.
Oxbow upsets triple-crown hopeful Orb at Preakness
BALTIMORE - Right from the start, a horse trained by one not so over-the-hill Hall of Famer and ridden by another took control of the Preakness. The result: a huge upset and the end of any hopes for a Triple Crown attempt at the Belmont Stakes.
Pacers put down Knicks in Game 6
INDIANAPOLIS - Lance Stephenson scored nine of his playoff career-high 23 points during a late 11-2 run Saturday night, leading the Indiana Pacers past the New York Knicks, 106-99 and into the Eastern Conference finals for the first time since 2004.
