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No. 14 Purdue 77, IPFW 52 WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) - JaJuan Johnson had 24 points and 13 rebounds to help No. 14 Purdue beat Indiana-Purdue-Fort Wayne 77-52 on Tuesday night. D.J. Byrd scored all 15 of his points in the second half, E'Twaun Moore had 11 points, six assists and five steals and Lewis Jackson had eight points and eight assists for the Boilermakers (11-1). Purdue has won six straight and allowed just 51.8 ...
STILL IN IT
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - There's nothing like a brutal loss to bring out the best in the Kansas City Chiefs.
Oregon’s Chip Kelly named AP Coach of the Year
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - Oregon athletic officials were so convinced that Chip Kelly was destined to be head coach of the Ducks they offered him the job before it came open.
Favre knocked out, Bears beat Vikes to win North
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Only Brett Favre could get hurt in a game he was supposedly too beat up to play in.
AP Top 25 Capsules
No. 1 Duke 98, Elon 72 DURHAM, N.C. (AP) - Kyle Singler scored 24 points to help No. 1 Duke beat Elon 98-72 on Monday night, moving coach Mike Krzyzewski into a tie for second place on the all-time wins list. Nolan Smith added 22 points as the Blue Devils (11-0) gave their Hall of Fame coach his 879th win in 36 seasons at Duke and Army. Krzyzewski is now tied with Dean ...
Duke again No. 1 in AP basketball Top 25 rankings
Duke is again No. 1 in The Associated Press men's basketball poll, although for the first time in three weeks it's not unanimous. Central Florida joins the Top 25 for the first time in school history.
Royals trade Greinke to Brewers
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Goodbye, Johnny Damon. So long, Carlos Beltran. See ya later, Jermaine Dye.
College Bowl Glance
Saturday, Dec. 18 New Mexico Bowl At Albuquerque BYU 52, UTEP 24 Humanitarian Bowl At Boise, Idaho Northern Illinois 40, Fresno State 17 New Orleans Bowl Troy 48, Ohio 21 Tuesday, Dec. 21 Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl At St. Petersburg, Fla. Louisville (6-6) vs. Southern Mississippi (8-4), 7 p.m. (ESPN) Wednesday, Dec. 22 MAACO Bowl At Las Vegas Utah (10-2) vs. Boise State (11-1), 7 p.m. (ESPN) Thursday, Dec. 23 ...
Cassel makes triumphant return to Chiefs
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Matt Cassel made a rapid recovery. Same goes for the rest of the Kansas City Chiefs.
Selby makes name for himself in first game for Kansas
LAWRENCE (AP) - Is it too soon to call him the legendary Josh Selby? Flashing more poise and grit than even his most ardent admirers had a right to expect, the most heralded Kansas freshman since Danny Manning made his collegiate debut Saturday in stunning fashion, drilling a go-ahead 3-pointer with 26 seconds left and lifting the third-ranked Jayhawks past a scrappy USC 70-68. "Now I think my team trusts me more and my coaches ...
AP Top 25 Capsules
No. 2 Ohio St. 79, South Carolina 57 COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Freshman Jared Sullinger had 30 points and a career-high 19 rebounds to lead No. 2 Ohio State past South Carolina 79-57 on Saturday. William Buford added 12 points and Jon Diebler had 11 for the Buckeyes (10-0), who expected one of their biggest tests of the young season but dominated throughout. Sam Muldrow scored 14 points and Malik Cooke had 13 for South ...
Last report: Cassel unsure
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - A doctor will be at Matt Cassel's side in St. Louis on Sunday to provide final advice on whether Kansas City's quarterback should play 11 days after an emergency appendectomy.
Gators take bite out of Wildcats, 57-44
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) - Kenny Boynton rediscovered his shooting touch, while the Kansas State Wildcats misplaced theirs.
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No. 13 Missouri 81, Oral Roberts 62 COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) - Laurence Bowers scored 17 points and No. 13 Missouri avenged last season's defeat to Oral Roberts with an 81-62 victory Thursday night. Marcus Denmon added 16 points for the Tigers (9-1), who used an 18-2 run in taking a 13-point halftime lead. Missouri held Oral Roberts to 26 percent shooting from the field. Missouri lost 60-59 at Oral Roberts on Dec. 9, 2009 on ...
NBA Capsules
Celtics 102, Hawks 90 BOSTON (AP) - Kevin Garnett had 17 points and 13 rebounds - one of three Boston players with a double-double - to lead the Celtics to their 12th straight win, 102-90 over the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday night. Paul Pierce had 15 points and 10 assists and Glen "Big Baby" Davis had 18 points and 10 rebounds. Ray Allen scored 18 points and Nate Robinson had 14 for the Celtics (21-4). ...
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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.
