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Chiefs wrap up camp before final preseason game
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - The Kansas City Chiefs were working on special teams Tuesday morning, specifically the field goal units, when Todd Haley's voice cut through the air like a foghorn.
No. 1 Oklahoma works toward launching own TV network
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - While rival Texas has been rolling out its Longhorn Network, top-ranked Oklahoma has been working to expand its television capabilities, too.
Tigers top Royals in 10th inning
DETROIT (AP) - Ramon Santiago hit a solo homer in the bottom of the 10th inning to give the Detroit Tigers a 2-1 win over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night.
Chiefs’ Haley still has confidence in ‘The Plan’
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Todd Haley is sticking with The Plan.
NFL says it’s serious about illegal hits
NEW YORK (AP) - Players ranted about the NFL's crackdown on illegal hits last season. Some even questioned if the league was heading toward touch football.
KC hits three HRs, beats Tigers
DETROIT (AP) - Salvador Perez and Alcides Escobar hit back-to-back homers and the Kansas City Royals beat the first-place Detroit Tigers 9-5 Monday night.
PRESEASON PRATFALLS
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Todd Haley has complete confidence the Kansas City Chiefs can figure out a way to get their offense going in the right direction.
Cleveland’s Cabrera hits three-run blast to beat Kansas City
CLEVELAND (AP) - Asdrubal Cabrera hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning to lift Cleveland to an 8-7 comeback win over the Kansas City Royals after the Indians' Jim Thome hit a solo shot for his 602nd career homer.
Green Bay edges Indianapolis, 24-21
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Packers quarterback Graham Harrell pulled out the victory Friday night.
Players seizing opportunity to compete at Kansas State
MANHATTAN (AP) - Bill Snyder understands better than most what ticks inside the minds of young men. It's a big reason he's won 149 games at one of the most nondescript schools in major college football.When the longtime Kansas State coach held off on releasing a depth chart in fall practice, he knew exactly what would happen: Players would seize on the opportunity to compete.
Schaub recovers from interception to lead Texans past 49ers
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Matt Schaub stepped back to pass on the first play of the game and threw right to 49ers linebacker Ahmad Brooks a few yards away.
Stafford looks sharp in Lions’ 34-10 win over Patriots
DETROIT (AP) - Matthew Stafford was sharp and Tom Brady struggled.
Francis leads Royals over Blue Jays
TORONTO (AP) - Jeff Francis made his first start back home in Canada one to remember.
LONG GOODBYES
Texas A&M President R. Bowen Loftin has said a departure from the Big 12 would take time.
Kansas State preseason football special to air on three stations
MANHATTAN - Kansas State fans will have numerous opportunities to preview the 2011 Wildcats prior to the Sept. 3 football opener as three television networks across the state and region will air the Wildcats' preseason kickoff special beginning Saturday.
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No. 4 Syracuse escapes Maryland 57-55
COLLEGE PARK, Md. - Up by 12 points with just under 6 minutes left, No. 4 Syracuse appeared poised to secure an unusually easy victory.
Kansas receives gift to fund basketball apartments
LAWRENCE - The University of Kansas has received a lead donation from alumni Kent and Missy McCarthy to help finance the first phase of the Fieldhouse Apartments project, which will house basketball players and other students.
