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Big East, Big 12 reps talk merger
NEW YORK (AP) - The Big East and Big 12 might join together in their fight for survival.
BIG LOSS
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - The season is over for Jamaal Charles.
Sunday's NFL capsules
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Aaron Rodgers threw for 308 yards and two scores, while the Green Bay Packers withstood another 400-yard passing day from Carolina rookie Cam Newton to beat the Panthers 30-23 on Sunday.
Chiefs lose Charles to knee injury
Jamaal Charles could be out awhile for the Kansas City Chiefs. The Dallas Cowboys are thankful Tony Romo came back quickly.
Lions looking to build on recent success
DETROIT - The Detroit Lions have almost forgotten what it is like to lose.
QB controversy has Denver fans in uproar
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - Save your bankroll and your breath Tim Tebow fans, the object of your desire and the target of your dislike both agree this is Kyle Orton's offense.
Wildcats build massive first-half lead to beat Kent State
MANHATTAN (AP) - Kansas State only needed a couple decent minutes to win its season opener, and only a good first half on Saturday night to beat Kent State.
Yellow Jackets rout Jayhawks, 66-24
ATLANTA (AP) - Orwin Smith had more than 100 yards rushing and receiving, and Georgia Tech piled up a school-record 768 yards in a 66-24 rout of Kansas on Saturday.
Friday’s Kansas high school football scores (Sept. 16)
Scores of interest
Clemson upsets No. 21 Auburn
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) - Auburn certainly misses Heisman Trophy winning quarterback Cam Newton. It may miss star defensive tackle Nick Fairley even more.
Rivera ties Major League Baseball record with 601st career save
TORONTO (AP) - Mariano Rivera tied the Major League Baseball saves record, earning the 601st of his career and matching Trevor Hoffman while preserving the New York Yankees' 7-6 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday.
Trying to avoid more brain lock
Call it lockout brain lock.
At 2-0, Kansas travels to Georgia Tech
LAWRENCE - Kansas is off to a flying start. It isn't because of the defense.
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Witness says Sterling needs Clippers sale
LOS ANGELES - The chief financial officer of Donald Sterling's properties said Monday that the billionaire may be forced to sell a large portion of his real estate empire to cover $500 million in loans if he persists in refusing to sell the Los Angeles Clippers for $2 billion.
Norway's Kristoff wins Tour stage; Nibali leads
NIMES, France - Almost at the line, Jack Bauer and Martin Elmiger were exhausted but could see it coming - their first Tour de France stage victory. Those last 50 meters, however, got in the way.
Lester stumps Royals in 6-0 Boston victory
BOSTON - Jon Lester just wants to put up impressive numbers on the mound. He will worry about the figures on his next contract later.
SLIPPERY SOX
BOSTON - Rubby De La Rosa quietly walked up behind reporters waiting for him and went unnoticed before he got their attention.
East beats West in WNBA All-Star Game
PHOENIX - Showtime Shoni lived up to her nickname in her first WNBA All-Star Game. And a wild game it was.
Sporting KC locks up World Cup stars Zusi, Besler
KANSAS CITY, Kan. - Two of the U.S. team's breakout stars from the World Cup will keep playing at home.
Wiggins has eventful summer
LAS VEGAS - Andrew Wiggins got a little of everything out of a week in Las Vegas.
Majka earns Pole position on Tour de France’s 14th stage
RISOUL, France - Panting hard with his jersey unzipped and wide open in the heat, Polish rider Rafal Majka sped to a solo breakaway victory on Stage 14 as the Tour de France wrapped up its foray in the Alps on Saturday.
Lawyer fears trial to threaten Clippers’ sale
LOS ANGELES - A lawyer for the man offering to buy the Los Angeles Clippers for $2 billion told a judge Friday that Donald Sterling's stalling tactics are threatening to doom the sale by pushing it past a contractual deadline.
McIlroy builds six-shot lead at British Open
HOYLAKE, England - Rory McIlroy looked as though he had just thrown a knockout punch at the British Open, and it was only Saturday.
Gomez's home run lifts Red Sox over Royals
BOSTON - Jonny Gomes hit a go-ahead two-run pinch homer in the sixth after another two-run shot in the inning by Xander Bogaerts and the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 5-4 on Friday night.
BACK TO WORK
Sure, it was great for a couple days. The cheers for Derek Jeter. The power of Giancarlo Stanton. The excellence of Mike Trout in the American League's 5-3 victory.
McIlroy, Woods deliver at British Open
HOYLAKE, England - Rory McIlroy had everything go his way Thursday in the British Open.
Italy’s Nibali leads for 10th time in 12 stages
SAINT-ETIENNE, France - Because of doping's ravages on cycling, it's natural for suspicion to fall on Vincenzo Nibali, who led the Tour de France on Thursday for a 10th time in 12 stages.
