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WILDCATS SPUTTER, HANG ON FOR WIN
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) - Utah State wouldn't go away, hitting what seemed to be one improbable shot after another. Kansas State helped the Aggies along with a succession of mistakes that had coach Frank Martin fuming.
SELF WON’T LET KU FORGET
TULSA, Okla. (AP) - Brady Morningstar has heard about Northern Iowa for a year now. The Kansas senior has been reminded time and again about last season's second-round NCAA tournament loss to the Panthers and the sharp-shooting Ali Farokhmanesh. He's heard about it from friends, family, and most of all on the road at places like Missouri and Kansas State. Morningstar and the rest of the Jayhawks were reminded one final time on the eve ...
Braves minor-league manager Salazar loses eye after getting hit by line drive in spring training
KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP)-Atlanta Braves minor league manager Luis Salazar has lost an eye after he was struck in the face by a line drive while watching a spring training game.
Kansas State's Pullen ill, misses Wednesday's practice
TUCSON, Ariz. - According to a published report in Thursday's Kansas City Star, Kansas State senior guard Jacob Pullen was sick Wednesday and did not practice.
MARCH MAYHEM
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) - With most of its team coming back from last year's NCAA regional finals run, Kansas State built up big expectations in the Little Apple.
Strike drama continues with players scheduling court date
WASHINGTON (AP) - Had enough of the he-said, he-said rancor between the NFL and players? Don't expect it to go away anytime soon.
OU fires Capel after two losing seasons
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - Oklahoma fired coach Jeff Capel on Monday after he followed a trip to the NCAA tournament's regional finals with the program's first back-to-back losing seasons since 1967.
Midweek games make bracket predictions difficult
Filling out an NCAA tournament bracket is tougher this year, and it has nothing to do with the caliber of competition.
Pitt gains top seed in Southeast Regional
PITTSBURGH - The expanded NCAA tournament field - now at 68 teams - has thrown a wrinkle into the art of scouting an opponent for Pittsburgh coach Jamie Dixon.
Ohio State is No. 1 seed in East Region and overall top seed
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Top-ranked Ohio State will be staying close to home in the NCAA tournament.
AP TOP 25 capsules
No. 1 Ohio State 71, Penn State 60 INDIANAPOLIS - Jared Sullinger had 15 points and 11 rebounds and No. 1 Ohio State defeated Penn State in the Big Ten tournament final on Sunday. Sullinger, the tournament's most outstanding player, averaged 16.3 points and 14 rebounds in the tournament to help the top-seeded Buckeyes (32-2) repeat as champions. William Buford scored 18 points and Jon Diebler added 15 for the ...
Duke gets No. 1 seed in West Regional
GREENSBORO, N.C. - Duke's path to a second straight national championship will take the Blue Devils west.
Utah State has 30 wins but only No. 12 seed
Utah State won 30 games this season but was rewarded with only a No. 12 seed in the NCAA tournament and will face No. 5 seed Kansas State on Thursday in a second-round game in Tucson, Ariz.
KU gets No. 1 seed in Southwest
LAWRENCE - Without dwelling on history, Kansas is determined to draw from the lessons of its recent painful past. The Jayhawks (32-2) were selected as the No. 1 seed in the Southwest Region on Sunday, paired against America East champion Boston University in the first round on Friday in Tulsa. But instead of puffing out their chests and making Final Four plans, they're remembering a year ago. They were the overall No. 1 seed ...
LET THE MADNESS BEGIN!
Three more teams in this year's edition of March Madness. Three more networks to cover it.
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Pirates topple Mets
NEW YORK - Francisco Liriano struck out nine and pitched into the sixth inning to win his debut with Pittsburgh and help the Pirates beat the New York Mets 11-2.
Pettitte, Yankees edge Royals 3-2
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Andy Pettitte finally stopped beating himself up long enough to look at video of his past couple of outings, subpar efforts by any stretch and certainly his own lofty standards.
Cubs chase Strasburg in fifth en route to 8-2 win over Nationals
WASHINGTON - Stephen Strasburg fell apart after one of third baseman Ryan Zimmerman's two errors and wound up dropping his fifth consecutive decision as the Chicago Cubs beat the Washington Nationals 8-2 Saturday.
Lingmerth leads at Players Championship
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. - Tiger Woods was surrounded by four rows of fans who stood shoulder-to-shoulder, curious to see how he was going to escape from the trees on the second hole at The Players Championship. Cheers erupted when he pulled out a 5-wood, a risky shot off the pine straw through a 15-foot gap of pines.
Blue Jays take lead in ninth to beat Red Sox
BOSTON - Adam Lind hit a tiebreaking homer off Boston closer Junichi Tazawa leading off the ninth inning to lift the Toronto Blue Jays to a 3-2 win over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday.
Grizzlies take 2-1 series lead over Thunder
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The Memphis Grizzlies call it grit and grind, and it got them through another ugly game.
Royals hit three home runs, handle Orioles 6-2
BALTIMORE - Jeremy Guthrie's incentive to win had nothing to do with beating his former team.
Golden State surprises Spurs, levels series at 1-1
SAN ANTONIO - Klay Thompson scored 34 points, Stephen Curry added 22 and the Golden State Warriors withstood another furious rally by the San Antonio Spurs for a 100-91 victory Wednesday night to even their series at one game apiece and snap a 30-game skid in the Alamo City.
Orioles take down Royals
BALTIMORE - One bad throw led to another, and then another. And another.
Miami routs Chicago
MIAMI - It was the biggest postseason win in Miami Heat history, and the biggest postseason loss in Chicago Bulls history.
