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Unknown Battle leads Chiefs past winless Colts
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Jackie Battle did almost a career's worth of damage in a little more than three quarters of action.
SUNDAY'S NFL CAPSULES
HOUSTON - The Oakland Raiders won the day after owner Al Davis died, beating the Houston Texans 25-20 on Sunday behind Jason Campbell's two touchdown passes.
Rangers win 3-2 over Tigers in twice-delayed ALCS
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - A few minutes past midnight, the Texas Rangers had one more victory over Justin Verlander - and the Detroit Tigers lost yet another wet playoff opener started by their ace.
No. 24 Texas A&M beat Texas Tech 45-40
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) - Texas A&M coach Mike Sherman brought out some film from the last couple of seasons this past week to remind his players how it feels to win.
Griffin, No. 25 Baylor run past Iowa State
WACO, Texas (AP) - After a narrow loss last weekend in its Big 12 opener, Baylor turned to a powerful ground game to recover from the setback.
Martinez leads No. 14 Nebraska’s comeback
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - Taylor Martinez ran for a touchdown and passed for two others while bringing No. 14 Nebraska back from a 21-point second-half deficit, and the Cornhuskers defeated Ohio State 34-27 Saturday night in the biggest comeback in school history.
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Klein rushes for three TDs in No. 20 Kansas State’s win
MANHATTAN (AP) - Kansas State was the ranked team, the unbeaten team, the team coming off a confidence-building victory over then-No. 15 Baylor. The Wildcats were hosting an unranked opponent in Missouri that had lost two of its last three games.
Weeden, No. 6 Oklahoma State upend Kansas 70-28
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) - Brandon Weeden threw for 288 yards and five touchdowns before being pulled out of a lopsided game before halftime, and No. 6 Oklahoma State matched its highest scoring total from the last 94 years in a 70-28 rout of Kansas on Saturday.
Renegade Oakland Raiders owner Davis passes away
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Al Davis, the renegade owner of the Oakland Raiders who bucked NFL authority while exhorting his silver-and-black team to "Just win, baby!," died Saturday. He was 82.
Colts, Chiefs hoping to dig out of slow start
INDIANAPOLIS - Chiefs coach Todd Haley and Colts coach Jim Caldwell have followed the same path into this week's game.
Carpenter outduels Halladay to lead Cards into NLCS
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The ultimate ace, it turned out, belonged to the St. Louis Cardinals.
Morgan lifts Brewers past D-backs in 10 innings
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Nyjer Morgan denounced his "haters." He suggested he might celebrate by taking a nice, relaxing bath. Then he erupted with a cackle.
Tigers beat Yankees 3-2, head to ALCS
NEW YORK (AP) - Jose Valverde powered the final pitch past Alex Rodriguez, crouched and then exhaled.
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Perez’s go-ahead double lifts Royals over White Sox
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - While Salvador Perez came up with the winning hit right after Nori Aoki made the game-saving catch.
