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Royals complete sweep of Tigers
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Jeremy Guthrie pitched effectively into the eighth inning and Alex Gordon homered to lead the Kansas City Royals over the Detroit Tigers 2-1 Thursday night for a three-game sweep.
Chen leads Royals to 1-0 win over Tigers
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - The Royals proved Wednesday night just how fickle baseball can be.
Former Notre Dame quarterback Crist takes over for Jayhawks
LAWRENCE - Dayne Crist took the field at practice with a play in mind, then at the last second had to change his plan. He called an audible the team had heard but never practiced.
Captain Klein leads Wildcats
MANHATTAN - The proclamation from coach Bill Snyder following No. 22 Kansas State's annual spring game was hardly surprising, even though what it represented was downright historic.
Guide to 2012 college football season
PHOENIX - College football is in for some big and, some say, much-needed changes with the switch to a four-team playoff.
Patriots-Giants game evokes memories of last year’s Super Bowl
NEW YORK - Considering their previous high-profile faceoffs, there's no better way to finish off an NFL season than the New England Patriots vs. the New York Giants.
PRESEASON PRATFALLS
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Fans who say the preseason doesn't count for anything probably tend not to congregate in Kansas City.
Weeden to sit out Bears game
BEREA, Ohio - Cleveland rookie starting quarterback Brandon Weeden will sit out the Browns preseason finale against Chicago.
Last chance for Sooners QB Jones to pursue title
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - Landry Jones has made his mark as the most prolific passer in Oklahoma history. He has won a Big 12 championship and three bowl games, including one on the BCS stage.
Bills cut Young; kickers get boot
Vince Young is out of work, Terrell Suggs is on PUP and several veteran NFL kickers are on the street after the first set of mandatory NFL cuts.
IDENTITY SOUGHT
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Kansas City Chiefs are heading toward their preseason finale Thursday night at Green Bay with what appears to be an identity problem.
Javelin kills official at youth meet in Germany
BERLIN (AP) - A German sports official died Monday a day after being struck in the throat by a javelin.
Murray overcomes slow start to advance
NEW YORK (AP) - Andy Murray weathered a slow start in the latest stop of this long, successful summer.
'Sweet Caroline' gone from Penn State playlist
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) - Penn State's home opener on Saturday will be missing a game-day staple: "Sweet Caroline."
Matsuzaka returns as Red Sox beat Royals, 5-1
BOSTON (AP) - All the offseason work, rehab starts and minor league outings finally paid off for Daisuke Matsuzaka.
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No. 9 Jayhawks fall to No. 11 Iowa State 86-81
AMES, Iowa (AP) - Naz Long scored 20 points and 11th-ranked Iowa State held off No. 9 Kansas 86-81 on Saturday night, recording back-to-back wins over the Jayhawks for the first time in 14 years.
Luck looking to take next big step in career
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) - Step by step, Andrew Luck has climbed into the upper echelon of NFL quarterbacks.
No. 13 Wichita State blows past Evansville
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) - Wichita State senior Tekele Cotton has produced his share of highlight-reel dunks. On Saturday, Cotton showed he also has the endurance of a distance runner.
KSU holds on late to beat No. 22 Baylor
MANHATTAN (AP) - Nino Williams possess an old man's game. He loves to shoot baseline jumpers, prefers layups to dunks. The next time he takes a 3-pointer might just be the first.
