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No. 4 Alabama beats Mississippi State, 24-7
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) - Alabama is done feeling sorry for itself. Now the Crimson Tide's back to inflicting pain on the opposing team.
James, No. 6 Oregon run past No. 3 Stanford 53-30
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) - LaMichael James ran for 146 yards and three touchdowns and No. 6 Oregon sprinted past third-ranked Stanford 53-30 on Saturday night, giving Andrew Luck's Heisman Trophy campaign a blemish and taking a giant step toward hosting the inaugural Pac-12 championship.
Coach K ties Knight; No. 6 Duke tops Hose 96-55
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) - Mike Krzyzewski tied Bob Knight atop the Division I men's career wins list with his 902nd victory in No. 6 Duke's 96-55 rout against Presbyterian on Saturday.
Kansas State rallies past A&M in 4 OTs
MANHATTAN (AP) - Bill Snyder wonders whether his team is trying to get rid of him.
Ramos survives two-day kidnapping ordeal
VALENCIA, Venezuela (AP) - His eyes tearing up with emotion, Washington Nationals catcher Wilson Ramos embraced his rescuers Saturday and said he had wondered whether he would survive a two-day kidnapping ordeal that ended when commandos swept into his captors' mountain hideout.
Baylor edges Jayhawks in OT
LAWRENCE (AP) - The last thing anyone expected from this statistical mismatch was fourth-quarter drama. Or a gutsy overtime gamble.
NFL Injury Report
NEW YORK (AP) - The updated National Football League injury report, as provided by the league:
Broncos’ Miller tied for rookie lead with 6½ sacks
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - A hybrid linebacker with a multitude of pass-rush moves and wearing No. 58 will be tormenting the quarterback again inside Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday.
Palmer leads Raiders to 24-17 win over Bolts
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Carson Palmer has emerged from semi-retirement mode and is back to looking like an NFL quarterback.
Paterno gone, but questions at Penn State remain
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) - Just because Joe Paterno is gone doesn't mean the child sex abuse scandal at Penn State is over. Many questions remain unanswered - from how much Paterno actually knew to whether there will be any repercussions for assistant coach Mike McQueary, who told Paterno but not police about seeing former assistant coach Jerry Sandusky in a shower with a young boy in 2002.
NBA labor talks continue with Stern’s deadline on hold
NEW YORK (AP) - NBA owners and players met again Thursday, hoping to reach a deal to end the lockout and very aware of the consequences if they fail.
Reeling AFC West foes San Diego, Oakland meet
Two reeling teams that somehow remain atop their division open the NFL's Thursday night package in San Diego. Picking a winner could come down to who throws more picks: Philip Rivers of the Chargers or Carson Palmer of the Raiders.
Penn State board fires embattled Paterno
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) - Penn State trustees fired football coach Joe Paterno and university president Graham Spanier amid the growing furor over how the school handled sex abuse allegations against an assistant coach.
Stanford’s Luck clear-cut favorite for Heisman Trophy
Andrew Luck came into this season as one of the most overwhelming Heisman Trophy favorites college football has had in years.
No. 17 Kansas State struggling vs. pass, Texas A&M next
MANHATTAN (AP) - Having successfully shored up last season's troubled run defense, No. 17 Kansas State is now struggling to defend the pass.
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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.
Hornets sign Stephenson
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Lance Stephenson is bringing his swag to Charlotte.
New generation set to shock at British Open
HOYLAKE, England - Even when he's not the favorite, Tiger Woods is still the show at the British Open.
French rider Tony Gallopin wins Tour de France Stage 11
OYONNAX, France - French rider Tony Gallopin led a late breakaway in a show of opportunism and savvy racing to win Wednesday's 11th stage of the Tour de France as Italy's Vincenzo Nibali retained the overall lead.
GETTING RELIEF
ARLINGTON, Texas - The Kansas City Royals have gotten some relief help, acquiring veteran reliever Jason Frasor from the Texas Rangers for Triple-A right-hander Spencer Patton.
