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Steelers roll past Eagles
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Ben Roethlisberger completed 8 of 12 passes for 125 yards and a pair of touchdowns as the Pittsburgh Steelers cruised by the Philadelphia Eagles 24-14 on Thursday night.
Pryor eligible for supplemental draft, paying for prior transgressions
Terrelle Pryor will have an opportunity to pursue his NFL dreams, with one significant caveat: The former Ohio State star must still pay for breaking NCAA rules while he was in college.
Miami players speak out for first time
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) - For the first time, some Miami players are speaking out about the scandal that has rocked the Hurricanes' football program and sparked an NCAA investigation.
Jets coach says Sanchez is elite quarterback
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) - When it comes to big games, Rex Ryan has the guy he wants as his quarterback.
Starling holds first press conference
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Bubba Starling is just like everybody else who follows the Kansas City Royals - eager to see how good he can be.
Chiefs break training camp in St. Joe
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) - The defending AFC West champion Kansas City Chiefs experienced a crash course in the NFL during their three weeks at Missouri Western State University.
Royals hang on to beat Yankees
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Alex Gordon hit a three-run home run, Billy Butler added a contested solo shot and the Kansas City Royals survived a harrowing ninth inning to beat the New York Yankees 5-4 Wednesday night and avoid a three-game sweep.
MIAMI VICE
MANHATTAN (AP) - A jailed University of Miami booster who claims to have provided cars, cash, prostitutes and other impermissible benefits to 72 athletes told Yahoo! Sports two current Kansas State players were among the recipients.
Ex-Canes coach Coker says he hasn't been contacted by NCAA
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Former Miami coach Larry Coker said Wednesday that NCAA investigators haven't contacted him amid allegations that players on his Hurricanes teams were treated to sex parties, cars and lavish gifts from a booster who is now in prison.
NCAA has been investigating Miami for several months
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) - The NCAA said Wednesday it has been investigating the relationship between a convicted Ponzi scheme artist and the University of Miami for five months, and the allegations - if true - show the need for "serious and fundamental change" in college sports.
Shapiro gave impermissible benefits
Nevin Shapiro, a former University of Miami booster who is serving a 20-year prison sentence for masterminding a $930 million Ponzi scheme, has told Yahoo! Sports he provided impermissible benefits to 72 of the university's football players and other athletes between 2002 and 2010.
Cano's three-run blast in right-field fountains helps trim Royals
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Danny Duffy had thrown Robinson Cano nearly everything in his arsenal in the fourth inning.
KLEIN'S TIME
MANHATTAN (AP) - It's usually worth taking notice whenever Bill Snyder decides to single out a player the first week of fall camp. After all, the longtime Kansas State coach rarely doles out public praise.
O-State’s Pickens to A&M: Stay in Big 12 Conference
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Oklahoma State megabooster T. Boone Pickens believes the Big 12 will survive the latest conference realignment threat, and suggests that Texas A&M stay put instead of joining the Southeastern Conference.
Chiefs encountering kicking conundrum
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) - The Kansas City Chiefs have a kicking conundrum, just like the rest of the NFL.
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Gordon, Johnson declare for NBA draft
Aaron Gordon's decision was expected. Part of a heralded class of freshmen last season, anything but one and done would have been a surprise.
Royals down Astros 4-2
HOUSTON - Rookie Yordano Ventura threw seven solid innings for first major league win to lift the Kansas City Royals to a 4-2 victory over the Houston Astros on Tuesday night.
Quarterback Cozart has strong showing in Kansas spring game
LAWRENCE - In the early stages of yet another quarterback battle at Kansas, Montell Cozart made quite the case for being the starter during the Jayhawks' spring game Saturday.
JAMES TAKES A SEAT
WASHINGTON - The Miami Heat opted for rest for LeBron James and Chris Bosh over the pursuit of the Eastern Conference's top seed, and the Washington Wizards capitalized in a 114-93 breeze of a game Monday night that clinched the No. 1 seed for the Indiana Pacers.
Homer-filled game suspended due to weather
CINCINNATI (AP) - Neil Walker and Gaby Sanchez hit back-to-back homers twice, and the Pittsburgh Pirates and Cincinnati Reds combined for 10 homers in only six innings before rain forced a suspension with the score tied 7-all Monday night.
Phelps comes out of retirement
Michael Phelps is coming out of retirement, lured back into the pool by the fun of it and the possibility of swimming at a fifth Olympics in Rio in 2016.
McCann lifts Yankees over Red Sox
NEW YORK - Brian McCann was far from panic mode. He was hitting the ball well, and figured positive results would follow.
Masters tied for lead heading into final round
AUGUSTA, Ga. - In a Masters longing for star power, 20-year-old Jordan Spieth put himself atop the leaderboard and 18 holes away from replacing Tiger Woods as the youngest player with a green jacket.
TRAVELING WOES
MINNEAPOLIS - After adding Ricky Nolasco and Phil Hughes in the offseason, the Twins expected their rotation to be better.
Cleveland gets 12 hits in win over White Sox, 12-6
CHICAGO - The Cleveland Indians almost wasted a great chance to grab the lead in the seventh inning on Saturday. Then Ryan Raburn came to the plate and did what he usually does against the Chicago White Sox.
Olynyk scores 25 as Celtics roll past Cavaliers 111-99
CLEVELAND - Rookie Kelly Olynyk matched a career high with 25 points and the short-handed Boston Celtics defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 111-99 on Saturday night.
Hawks shut down Heat 98-85
ATLANTA - Jeff Teague scored 25 points, Lou Williams had 18 of his 23 points in the fourth quarter and the Atlanta Hawks earned the Eastern Conference's final playoff spot with a 98-85 victory over the Miami Heat on Saturday night.
