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Cowboys choose Garrett as eighth head coach in franchise history
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - About 10 minutes into his tenure as coach of the Dallas Cowboys, Jason Garrett had to step aside to make way for team owner Jerry Jones.
Selby leads No. 3 Kansas past UMKC, 99-52
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) - No. 3 Kansas was too much for UMKC. Josh Selby had 16 points to lead six Kansas players in double figures and the No. 3 Jayhawks defeated UMKC 99-52 Wednesday night. Kansas (14-0) scored the game's first 15 points and extended the nation's longest homecourt winning streak to 68 games. Tyshawn Taylor added 15 points for Kansas. Travis Releford and Elijah Johnson had 13 each for the Jayhawks. Jay Couisnard and ...
Battered Cassel getting back on track
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Matt Cassel is in bounceback mode. At least he's still on his feet.
Jets: Harassment lawsuit completely without merit
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) - The New York Jets say a lawsuit filed against them and Brett Favre by two massage therapists is "completely without merit," and the team had not been aware of the accusations.
Ravens’ past prepares them for playoff games on the road
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) - The Baltimore Ravens won three more games than last season, went 7-1 at home and finished in a tie for the second-best record in the AFC.
Upbeat practices prepare Oregon, Auburn for BCS championship
PHOENIX (AP) - The lineman-sized guy with the long shorts and "O'' on his hat gave the first indication of the frenetic pace behind the gate.
Tuesday's AP Top 25 Capsules
No. 2 Ohio State 73, Iowa 68 IOWA CITY, Iowa - Freshman Jared Sullinger had 24 points and 12 rebounds and No. 2 Ohio State rallied to overtake Iowa 73-68 on Tuesday night. Jon Diebler added 14 points for the Buckeyes (15-0, 2-0 Big Ten), who have won five straight over the Hawkeyes for the first time in school history. Iowa cut Ohio State's 13-point lead to 71-68 on Zach McCabe's 3-pointer with 24 seconds ...
Monday's AP Top 25 Basketball Capsules
St. John's 61, No. 13 Georgetown 58 NEW YORK (AP) - Justin Brownlee scored 15 points, including the game-changing basket with 10 seconds to play, and St. John's won its fifth straight, 61-58 over No. 13 Georgetown on Monday night at Madison Square Garden. Dwight Hardy had 20 points to lead the Red Storm (10-3, 3-0), who are off to their best Big East start since 1999-2000 when they opened 4-0. ...
Luck's 4 TDs lead Stanford over Virginia Tech
MIAMI (AP) - John Elway flashed his familiar grin and Jim Harbaugh gave a jubilant shout from the sideline as Andrew Luck sprinted up the field to join an end zone celebration.
Pullen leads No. 17 Kansas State to 92-61 blowout in return
MANHATTAN (AP) - Jacob Pullen scored 24 points in his return from a suspension, and No. 17 Kansas State cruised to a 92-61 win over Savannah State on Monday night in the Wildcats' final tune up before Big 12 play.
Chiefs to host Ravens on Sunday
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - The signs are all there if Todd Haley decides to cross his fingers and hope history is repeating itself.
AP Top 25 Capsules
No. 5 Syracuse 70, No. 15 Notre Dame 58 SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) - Kris Joseph had 18 points, Scoop Jardine had 15 points and nine assists, and fifth-ranked Syracuse beat No. 15 Notre Dame 70-58 on Saturday. The Orange (15-0, 2-0 Big East) broke open a tight game with a 17-3 run that started with a jumper from the top of the key by Joseph. That snapped a 44-44 tie with 13:02 left as the ...
Mississippi State stomps Michigan
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Chris Relf threw three touchdown passes, Vick Ballard ran for three scores and No. 21 Mississippi State overwhelmed Michigan 52-14 Saturday in the Gator Bowl.
NFL’s 2011-12 season still questionable
NEW YORK (AP) - As one of the strangest NFL seasons - on and off the field - winds down, football fans can begin contemplating playoff matchups, followed by the Super Bowl, then the draft.
Backup QB Manuel helps Florida State over South Carolina, 26-17
ATLANTA (AP) - EJ Manuel threw a fourth-quarter touchdown pass to stop a South Carolina rally and lead Florida State to a 26-17 victory over the turnover-plagued Gamecocks in the Chick-fil-A Bowl on Friday night.
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Cubs chase Strasburg in fifth en route to 8-2 win over Nationals
WASHINGTON - Stephen Strasburg fell apart after one of third baseman Ryan Zimmerman's two errors and wound up dropping his fifth consecutive decision as the Chicago Cubs beat the Washington Nationals 8-2 Saturday.
Lingmerth leads at Players Championship
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. - Tiger Woods was surrounded by four rows of fans who stood shoulder-to-shoulder, curious to see how he was going to escape from the trees on the second hole at The Players Championship. Cheers erupted when he pulled out a 5-wood, a risky shot off the pine straw through a 15-foot gap of pines.
Blue Jays take lead in ninth to beat Red Sox
BOSTON - Adam Lind hit a tiebreaking homer off Boston closer Junichi Tazawa leading off the ninth inning to lift the Toronto Blue Jays to a 3-2 win over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday.
Grizzlies take 2-1 series lead over Thunder
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The Memphis Grizzlies call it grit and grind, and it got them through another ugly game.
Royals hit three home runs, handle Orioles 6-2
BALTIMORE - Jeremy Guthrie's incentive to win had nothing to do with beating his former team.
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.
