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At 2-0, Kansas travels to Georgia Tech
LAWRENCE - Kansas is off to a flying start. It isn't because of the defense. The Jayhawks have given up 882 yards through two games, and an unsightly 66 points combined to McNeese State and Northern Illinois. Kansas senior linebacker Steven Johnson doesn't think the statistics are as important as what some people make them out to be, and he said that's all that will matter when Kansas heads to Georgia Tech on Saturday. "Coach ...
Kansas State’s line ready for Kent State test
MANHATTAN - Kansas State was stellar on defense in its season opener. Good thing, too, or the Wildcats would have lost in humiliating fashion to Eastern Kentucky.
Improved Lions generating unmistakable buzz
ALLEN PARK, Mich. - From fired-up fans in Motor City bars to bookies in Las Vegas, the long downtrodden Detroit Lions have people believing that this could be their breakout season.
Suh gives Chiefs offensive line big test
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Casey Wiegmann has faced just about every fearsome defensive lineman in the NFL over the past 15 seasons. It comes with the territory when you've had success on the offensive line, one of the least glamorous spots on the field.
College football picks
At the 2001 Orange Bowl, Oklahoma ended one of the greatest runs in college football history when the Sooners beat Florida State to win the national championship.
Chiefs focused on avoiding downward spiral
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - The Kansas City Chiefs gathered at their practice facility less than 24 hours after one of the most humiliating defeats in franchise history and watched every second of the 41-7 loss to the Buffalo Bills play out on a video screen.
Jayhawks fly in face of critics to 2-0 start
LAWRENCE (AP) - Kansas head coach Turner Gill went through his entire first season at Kansas without winning two consecutive games. After all, the Jayhawks only won three times all year.
Moustakas helps Royals to fourth straight win
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Luke Hochevar had the flu. Still, the Kansas City Royals right-hander was healthy enough to curb a sickly Minnesota Twins offense.
Major League Baseball scores, Sept. 14
AMERICAN LEAGUE Tuesday's games Baltimore 4, Tampa Bay 2 Boston 18, Toronto 6 Kansas City 4, Minnesota 0 Texas 10, Cleveland 4 Detroit 5, Chicago White Sox 0 L.A. Angels at Oakland (n) N.Y. Yankees at Seattle (n) Today's games Toronto (R.Romero 14-10) at Boston (Lackey 12-12), 12:35 p.m. Detroit (Penny 10-10) at Chicago White Sox (Axelrod 0-0), 1:10 p.m. L.A. Angels (Weaver 16-7) at ...
NFL scores and schedule
Monday's results New England 38, Miami 24 Oakland 23, Denver 20 Sunday's results Chicago 30, Atlanta 12 Buffalo 41, Kansas City 7 Houston 34, Indianapolis 7 Philadelphia 31, St. Louis 13 Detroit 27, Tampa Bay 20 Baltimore 35, Pittsburgh 7 Cincinnati 27, Cleveland 17 Jacksonville 16, Tennessee 14 San Francisco 33, Seattle 17 Arizona 28, Carolina 21 San Diego 24, Minnesota 17 ...
Chen sharp as Royals blank Twins 4-0
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Bruce Chen pitched eight crisp innings, Alex Gordon homered and the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 4-0 on Tuesday night.
NBA labor talks fail to make progress
NEW YORK (AP) - The long looks on players' faces and the anger in Deputy Commissioner Adam Silver's voice made it obvious: There was no progress Tuesday in talks to end the NBA lockout.
Raiders top Broncos 23-20
DENVER (AP) - Sebastian Janikowski figures his celebration over his long field goal will be short-lived.
Major League Baseball scores, Sept. 12
American League Monday's games Tampa Bay 5, Baltimore 2 Detroit 14, Chicago White Sox 4 Oakland 6, L.A. Angels 3 N.Y. Yankees 9, Seattle 3 Tuesday's games Tampa Bay (Price 12-12) at Baltimore (Simon 4-8), 6:05 p.m. Toronto (Morrow 9-10) at Boston (Wakefield 6-6), 6:10 p.m. <p class="MsoNormal" ...
Patriots topple Dolphins, 38-24
MIAMI (AP) - Tom Brady threw his first interception since October, so he wasn't perfect in the New England Patriots' opener.
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Chargers take late lead to win back-and-forth game against Chiefs
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Philip Rivers came through when the San Diego Chargers needed him the most.
Iowa State blanks Jayhawks for Big 12 win
AMES, Iowa - Freshman Grant Rohach passed for a season-best 300 yards and two touchdowns and Iowa State beat Kansas 34-0 on a frigid Saturday night for its first Big 12 victory.
Bulls’ Rose out indefinitely after finding knee injury needs surgery
CHICAGO - Chicago Bulls superstar Derrick Rose is out indefinitely because of torn cartilage in his right knee that will require surgery, the team said Saturday.
STOOPS’ DAY
MANHATTAN - Bob Stoops ran away from the tub filled with ice water just about as quickly and effectively as the Sooners' Brennan Clay ran through the Kansas State defense on Saturday.
No. 3 Louisville rolls past Fairfield
UNCASVILLE, Conn. - Chris Jones scored 15 points to lead No. 3 Louisville to a 71-57 victory over Fairfield on Saturday in the Hall of Fame Tipoff Tournament.
No. 18 LSU upends No. 9 Aggies
BATON ROUGE, La. - Les Miles loves calling Death Valley the place opponents' dreams go to die. The same might someday be said about Johnny Manziel's bid for a second Heisman Trophy.
AP Top 25 football capsules
No. 1 ALABAMA 49, CHATTANOOGA 0
Fast-break chances lead No. 2 Jayhawks over Towson
LAWRENCE - Every time that Towson missed a shot, it seemed as if somebody from Kansas was there to corral the rebound, throw an outlet pass and start the Jayhawks on the fast break.
Chargers aim to end skid against rebounding Chiefs
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - It was only a month ago that the San Diego Chargers were in the midst of the AFC West race, trying to keep pace with the Denver Broncos and Kansas City Chiefs.
Denver to challenge New England tonight in marquee matchup
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - Peyton Manning vs. Tom Brady. Denver Broncos vs. New England Patriots. All in front of a prime-time audience.
