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What if two top-ranked football teams lose?
TCU coach Gary Patterson was in the same position last year, with nothing to do on championship Saturday except watch the games and hope for a result that could send his Horned Frogs to the national title game.
Shoeless Brad Smith dons Superman cape for Jets
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) - The nicknames started to fly as soon as Brad Smith's left shoe popped off.
Oklahoma State’s Gundy named Big 12 Coach of the Year
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - For Mike Gundy, part of becoming a better coach was learning to let go.
AP Top 25 College Basketball
No. 2 Ohio St. 58, Florida St. 44 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Jon Diebler scored 12 points and Jared Sullinger notched his third double-double of the season Tuesday night to lead No. 2 Ohio State to a 58-44 victory over Florida State in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. Sullinger, a 6-foot-9 freshman, Ohio, finished with 11 points and 13 rebounds while David Lightly added 10 points for the Buckeyes (6-0). Ohio State took a 7-0 lead ...
Johnson, Finnegan fined $25,000, avoid suspensions
NEW YORK (AP) - Houston's Andre Johnson and Tennessee's Cortland Finnegan each were fined $25,000 but avoided suspensions by the NFL on Monday, the day after slugging it out in the fourth quarter of the Texans' 20-0 victory.
Stanford, Wisconsin all but lock up BCS berths
NEW YORK (AP) - Stanford was the big winner in the latest BCS standings. The Cardinal, along with Wisconsin, all but locked up bids to the Bowl Championship Series, and Oklahoma earned a spot in the Big 12 title game by outpointing Oklahoma State and Texas A&M on Sunday. Auburn and Oregon also switched places at the top of the standings, with the Tigers slipping by the Ducks into first place - but that hardly ...
Longtime powers to meet in conference game
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - No. 9 Oklahoma is headed back to the Big 12 championship game to face No. 13 Nebraska after winning a tiebreaker based on the Bowl Championship Series standings.
Chiefs pass their way to easy win over Seattle
SEATTLE (AP) - Six years later, Matt Cassel got a chance to show Seattle head coach Pete Carroll firsthand how good he can be as a starter.
AP Top 25 Capsules
The Big Ten race won't officially be decided until Dec. 5 when the final BCS standings come out.
Bedlam bummer for OSU
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) - Landry Jones matched the school record with 468 yards passing and threw two long touchdown passes in a wild finish to the Bedlam game as No. 14 Oklahoma beat No. 10 Oklahoma State 47-41 on Saturday night to forge a three-way tie atop the Big 12 South.
Kansas State rallies past Mean Green, 49-41, as Thomas runs for 269 yards
DENTON, Texas (AP) - The final game in the college home of "Mean" Joe Greene mocked the stingy defensive legacy of the former Pittsburgh Steelers star and had Kansas State coach Bill Snyder fuming.
Razorbacks’ Mallett puts hammer down on LSU in 31-23 win
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - Ryan Mallett threw for 320 yards and three touchdowns as No. 12 Arkansas made its case for the school's first BCS bowl game with a 31-23 win over No. 6 LSU on Saturday.
Tigers defense punishes Jayhawks, 35-7
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Missouri has never played better defensively in a Big 12 game - and now the Tigers might never play another Big 12 game.
Nevada unmasks Boise State as BCS imposter
Halfway through the Iron Bowl, Boise State fans had to be feeling as if the pieces were falling into place for the Broncos to finally get a shot at the national championship.
Newton rallies Auburn past Alabama
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - Cam Newton can seemingly handle anything thrown his way when he's out on the field.
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Golden State surprises Spurs, levels series at 1-1
SAN ANTONIO - Klay Thompson scored 34 points, Stephen Curry added 22 and the Golden State Warriors withstood another furious rally by the San Antonio Spurs for a 100-91 victory Wednesday night to even their series at one game apiece and snap a 30-game skid in the Alamo City.
Orioles take down Royals
BALTIMORE - One bad throw led to another, and then another. And another.
Miami routs Chicago
MIAMI - It was the biggest postseason win in Miami Heat history, and the biggest postseason loss in Chicago Bulls history.
Orioles edge Royals
BALTIMORE - The Baltimore Orioles usually like to slug their way to victory.
Knicks rip Pacers to tie series at 1-1
NEW YORK - Carmelo Anthony hung from the rim, the helpless defender who tried to stop his dunk lying on the court below after falling down.
Bulls strike first with 93-86 win over Heat
MIAMI - Nate Robinson scored 27 points, Jimmy Butler added 21 points and 14 rebounds while playing every second for the third straight game, and the Chicago Bulls stunned the Miami Heat 93-86 on Monday night to take Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series.
Kansas remains silent on allegations against McLemore
LAWRENCE - Kansas athletic officials are reviewing allegations that the former AAU basketball coach of Ben McLemore received cash payments aimed at steering the star freshman to a sports agent.
Danks homers to boost White Sox over Royals in 11th
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Jordan Danks just had to wait a short while for a second chance.
