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NBA players ask judge to stay proceedings
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A group of NBA players that has filed an antitrust lawsuit against the league is asking a Minnesota judge to hold off on any court proceedings while the two sides work on a new collective bargaining agreement.
LSU unanimously No. 1 in latest rankings, ’Bama is No. 2
NEW YORK - The voters in The Associated Press college football poll are clear on which two teams they believe are the best in the country.
Jayhawks begin search after firing Gill
LAWRENCE (AP) - The search is on for a replacement for Turner Gill at Kansas, who was popular with his players yet couldn't manage to win enough games to make it to a third season with the Jayhawks.
OSU HIRES MEYER
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Urban Meyer is back on familiar turf, fit and rarin' to go as Ohio State's new football coach.
No. 17 Michigan beats archrival Ohio State 40-34
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Denard Robinson danced with his feet and dazzled with his arm, giving Michigan an edge at quarterback against Ohio State.
Banged up Big Ben ready for Steelers vs. Chiefs
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Ben Roethlisberger doesn't remember a whole lot about the last time the Pittsburgh Steelers played the Kansas City Chiefs.
Tigers beat Jayhawks 24-10
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Gary Pinkel hopes that Missouri and Kansas will keep their 120-year-old rivalry alive even after the Tigers depart the Big 12 for the SEC.
LOCKOUT NEARING END
NEW YORK (AP) - Now that there's a handshake deal on a new labor agreement, NBA Commissioner David Stern and union executives must persuade owners and players to approve it, guaranteeing a Christmas Day tripleheader.
Packers beat Lions 27-15, improve to 11-0
DETROIT (AP) - Aaron Rodgers took every hit the Detroit Lions could dish out.
Cowboys beat Dolphins on Bailey's field goal
ARLINGTON, Texas - Win big, win small; win pretty, win ugly. Tony Romo learned a long time ago that victories are the only thing that matter in the NFL.
Big brother John Harbaugh beats younger bro
BALTIMORE (AP) - John Harbaugh could have gloated. He could have bragged.
Major League Baseball has new labor agreement
NEW YORK (AP) - Dayton Moore thought about the changes in baseball's new labor deal and wondered how they would impact the Kansas City Royals, who spent more than $14 million this year to sign amateur talent, nearly half as much as the team's $36 million opening-day payroll.
Duke beats KU on late 3s in Maui finale
LAHAINA, Hawai - Kansas didn't expect the first 3-pointer from Tyler Thornton. The Jayhawks couldn't believe his second long jumper.
Hubert one of many reasons for No. 16 Kansas State’s success
MANHATTAN (AP) - In the third quarter of last Saturday's game against Texas, with No. 16 Kansas State clinging to a one-touchdown lead and 10 yards to go on third down, the ball went to 5-foot-7 John Hubert.
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Jayhawks’ Embiid to enter draft
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Kansas freshman Joel Embiid is entering the NBA draft after a breakthrough season that ended with a stress fracture in his back that kept the 7-footer out of the NCAA tournament.
BLAST OFF
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Royals' Alex Gordon knew he put a good swing on the pitch, and he knew that his high fly ball had a chance to clear the outfield wall the way the wind was gusting out.
Questions a-plenty for ’Cats this spring
Many schools already have had their spring football games, those glorified scrimmages that are usually just for show. Kansas State is just getting into the meat of its practice schedule.
Masters set to start
AUGUSTA, Ga. - A quick stroll across the manicured landscape of Augusta National afforded a glimpse of why this Masters is so hard to figure out.
Rays edge Royals 1-0
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - James Loney hit an RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning to lift the Tampa Bay Rays over the Kansas City Royals 1-0 on Tuesday night.
Braun, Brewers bruise Phillies
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Ryan Braun hit three home runs and tied a franchise record with seven RBIs to lead the Milwaukee Brewers over Philadelphia 10-4 Tuesday, spoiling the Phillies' home opener.
Johnson scores 19 as Nets top Heat 88-87 for four-game season sweep
MIAMI - Joe Johnson scored 19 points, Mason Plumlee was credited with a block on LeBron James' dunk attempt in the final seconds, and the Brooklyn Nets finished off a four-game season sweep of Miami by beating the Heat 88-87 on Tuesday night.
UConn wins women’s title
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Geno Auriemma and Connecticut stand alone in women's college basketball, and they reached the top in unprecedented fashion.
