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Houston could give C-USA expensive parting gift
Case Keenum and undefeated Houston could give Conference USA one heck of a parting gift.
Lamb, Jones lead No. 2 Kentucky past No. 12 Kansas
NEW YORK (AP) - High-flying freshmen, perimeter shooters, size and speed at nearly every position. Kentucky has all the ingredients to become a big winner this season - if the young Wildcats learn how to play unselfish ball from the opening tip.
Men's college basketball AP Top 25 capsules
No. 3 Ohio St. 81, No. 7 Florida 74
Verlander wins AL Cy Young in unanimous vote
NEW YORK (AP) - There was little question Justin Verlander would unanimously win the AL Cy Young Award. Now, the far more intriguing question: Will he take the MVP, too?
Palko takes over as Chiefs starting QB
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Tyler Palko knows full well that the most popular guy in town is the backup quarterback. He's the one every fan wants to see at the first sign of trouble, whose name floats across the airwaves whenever the starter is struggling.
Duke’s Krzyzewski passes Knight at top of all-time wins list
NEW YORK (AP) - Mike Krzyzewski passed Bob Knight, then spent some special time with his former coach.
NBA players file antitrust complaint against league
NEW YORK (AP) - Locked-out NBA players including Carmelo Anthony and Kevin Durant filed class-action antitrust lawsuits against the league on Tuesday in at least two states, moving pro basketball's labor dispute from the negotiating table to federal court.
Cassel could miss season with hand injury
ANSAS CITY, Mo. - Chiefs quarterback Matt Cassel could be lost for the season with what his coach calls a significant injury to his throwing hand.
Wildcats sign four more heralded recruits
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) - Arizona coach Sean Miller has signed a four-player recruiting class ranked by numerous services as the best in the nation.
Cats roll
MANHATTAN - Thomas Gipson scored 19 points, one of four Kansas State Wildcats in double figures, as they rolled past Loyola of Chicago 74-61 on Monday night at Bramlage Coliseum.
RASH OF INJURIES
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick has two broken ribs, yet he is fortunate compared to several other NFL players who are out for the rest of the season.
No. 4 Alabama beats Mississippi State, 24-7
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) - Alabama is done feeling sorry for itself. Now the Crimson Tide's back to inflicting pain on the opposing team.
James, No. 6 Oregon run past No. 3 Stanford 53-30
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) - LaMichael James ran for 146 yards and three touchdowns and No. 6 Oregon sprinted past third-ranked Stanford 53-30 on Saturday night, giving Andrew Luck's Heisman Trophy campaign a blemish and taking a giant step toward hosting the inaugural Pac-12 championship.
Coach K ties Knight; No. 6 Duke tops Hose 96-55
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) - Mike Krzyzewski tied Bob Knight atop the Division I men's career wins list with his 902nd victory in No. 6 Duke's 96-55 rout against Presbyterian on Saturday.
Kansas State rallies past A&M in 4 OTs
MANHATTAN (AP) - Bill Snyder wonders whether his team is trying to get rid of him.
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James scores 33 points, leads Heat over Thunder
OKLAHOMA CITY - LeBron James scored 33 points before leaving in the fourth quarter with a bloody nose and the Miami Heat beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 103-81 on Thursday night.
Royals report for spring training
SURPRISE, Ariz. - Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost is all about "Breaking Bad" this spring training. He has downloaded the popular cable TV series onto his iPad and plans to watch episodes as he runs on a treadmill.
Canada beats USA in OT
SOCHI, Russia - The puck skittered the length of the ice on its way toward the empty Canadian net before clanging off the post and stopping in front of the crease.
