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Javelin kills official at youth meet in Germany
BERLIN (AP) - A German sports official died Monday a day after being struck in the throat by a javelin.
Murray overcomes slow start to advance
NEW YORK (AP) - Andy Murray weathered a slow start in the latest stop of this long, successful summer.
'Sweet Caroline' gone from Penn State playlist
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) - Penn State's home opener on Saturday will be missing a game-day staple: "Sweet Caroline."
Matsuzaka returns as Red Sox beat Royals, 5-1
BOSTON (AP) - All the offseason work, rehab starts and minor league outings finally paid off for Daisuke Matsuzaka.
Manning shines as Broncos beat 49ers
DENVER - Peyton Manning was magnificent in his final regular-season tuneup Sunday, throwing his first two touchdown passes for the Denver Broncos in a 29-24 loss to the San Francisco 49ers.
Red Sox edge Royals 8-6
BOSTON (AP) - With a well-placed ground ball up the middle, James Loney showed he can fit in at Fenway Park - just like Chavez Ravine.
Royals rally for 10-9 victory in 12 innings
BOSTON (AP) - Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost said he felt his team always had a chance, even after falling behind by six runs after four innings.
Red Sox trade Gonzalez, others to Dodgers
BOSTON (AP) - The Los Angeles Dodgers are stocking up for the stretch run with some new, expensive players who couldn't help the Boston Red Sox make it to the postseason this year or last.
Clemens takes to mound again
SUGAR LAND, Texas (AP) - Roger Clemens was back on the mound at age 50, striking out hitters again.
Rookie quarterbacks impress as Redskins beat Colts
LANDOVER, Md. - In many ways, Saturday's game was promoted like a movie opening, the curtain raiser for a budding quarterback rivalry between the Nos. 1 and 2 picks in the draft. The co-stars responded with a display of A-list poise and promise as Robert Griffin III's Redskins defeated Andrew Luck's Indianapolis Colts 30-17.
SEATTLE SLEW
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - It's going to take a lot more than one dazzling performance against the Kansas City Chiefs' first-team defense to surprise Seattle Seahawks rookie quarterback Russell Wilson.
Saban forges bond with Tide’s QB
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - The relationship between Alabama coach Nick Saban and his quarterback, AJ McCarron, was once best known for a spanking and a sideline tirade, both captured on camera.
STRIPPED AWAY
NEW YORK - His seven Tour de France titles stripped away and his legacy in tatters, Lance Armstrong is heading back outdoors and into the public eye.
ENOUGH IS ENOUGH
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Never one to back away from a fight, Lance Armstrong is finally giving in and the cost of quitting is steep: His seven Tour de France titles could be gone as soon as today.
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VALLEY CHAMPS
WICHITA (AP) - Playing in front of a spirited crowd in one of the biggest home games in school history, Wichita State responded.
No. 8 Jayhawks rally past Texas 69-64
LAWRENCE (AP) - Rick Barnes was asked what made Kansas forward Perry Ellis so difficult to contain, and the Texas coach twice pointed out the way his senior instincts have developed.
Royals’ Hosmer hoping to build off postseason success
SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) - Eric Hosmer hit a basketball, football and volleyball for a PlayStation commercial at Surprise Stadium, the spring training home of the Kansas City Royals.
Iwundu’s gives Wildcats upset over No. 12 Iowa St
MANHATTAN (AP) - Iowa State coach Fred Hoiberg wouldn't have wanted it any other way. The Cyclones had a one-point advantage and leading-scorer Georges Niang throwing the ball inbounds with less than 20 seconds left.
No. 20 Baylor crushes Kansas State
WACO, Texas (AP) - With yet another 20-win season under Scott Drew secured, Baylor forward Rico Gathers is thinking more about the two times the Bears have been a win away from the Final Four under their coach.
Winston displays strong arm, but Mariota has faster feet at combine
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Florida State's Jameis Winston showed Saturday there's nothing wrong with his throwing shoulder.
Ellis leads No. 8 Jayhawks past feisty TCU
LAWRENCE (AP) - Perry Ellis had five long days to think about six quick seconds.
Chiefs clear cap space by releasing WRs
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - The Chiefs released wide receivers Donnie Avery and A.J. Jenkins on Tuesday as they began to clear roster and salary cap space ahead of what could be a busy offseason.
Shockers beat up on Salukis
CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) - Shaquille Morris scored a career-high 17 points to lead No. 13 Wichita State to an 84-62 over Southern Illinois on Tuesday night.
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