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Cardinals homer twice to beat Dodgers in NLCS
LOS ANGELES - Matt Holliday and pinch-hitter Shane Robinson connected for the first home runs of the NL championship series, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-2 on Tuesday night to take a 3-1 lead in their best-of-seven playoff.
Boston holds off Tigers 1-0 behind Lackey, bullpen
DETROIT - John Lackey edged Justin Verlander in the latest duel of these pitching-rich playoffs, and Boston's bullpen shut down Detroit's big boppers with the game on the line to lift the Red Sox over the Tigers 1-0 Tuesday for a 2-1 lead in the AL championship series.
Weis shakes up coaching staff to jumpstart team
LAWRENCE - Rotating players on the depth chart hasn't worked so well for Kansas this season, so now coach Charlie Weis is shaking up coaching responsibilities to jumpstart his struggling team.
SEC sets record for ranked teams
The Southeastern Conference set a record for most schools in The Associated Press college football poll with eight ranked teams.
Chiefs getting TDs from defense, special teams
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - With the Chiefs getting a big chunk of their scoring from defense and special teams, Andy Reid prefers to think of it as a tribute to those unites, not a knock against his offense.
Sunday's NFL capsules
PATRIOTS 30, SAINTS 27 FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - Tom Brady's 17-yard touchdown pass to Kenbrell Thompkins with 5 seconds left gave the New England Patriots a wild 30-27 win and knocked the New Orleans Saints from the ranks of the unbeaten Sunday. It capped a 70-yard drive in which the Patriots marched downfield with no timeouts after getting the ball with 1:08 to go. The Saints (5-1) had taken a 24-23 lead with 3:29 ...
Arrowhead reclaims title as loudest outdoor stadium
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Arrowhead Stadium is once again the loudest stadium in the NFL.
Chiefs turn it on late to topple Raiders
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Andy Reid swore he could feel the ground shake. Alex Smith couldn't hear himself talking to his teammates. Dwayne Bowe said the deafening din inside Arrowhead Stadium reminded him of college. Just imagine what it must have been like for the Oakland Raiders. Buoyed by the loudest crowd to attend an outdoor sporting event, the unbeaten Chiefs took advantage of three second-half interceptions ...
No. 15 Baylor survives Wildcats 35-25
MANHATTAN - Baylor coach Art Briles knew that his team would be tested at some point his season. Things had been too easy for the No. 15 Bears during four lopsided home wins.
AP Top 25 capsules
No. 1 ALABAMA 48, KENTUCKY 7 LEXINGTON, Ky. - T.J. Yeldon and Kenyan Drake each ran for two touchdowns and No. 1 Alabama brushed off a few early mistakes to blow out Kentucky on Saturday night. After a scoreless first quarter thanks to fumbles by the running backs and dropped passes in Kentucky territory, the Crimson Tide (6-0, 3-0 Southeastern Conference) scored on their last eight possessions and outgained the Wildcats (1-5, 0-3) ...
Cards take 2-0 lead over Dodgers in NLCS
ST. LOUIS - Matched against ace Clayton Kershaw, the only thing Michael Wacha lacked was a no-hit watch.
No. 25 Missouri upsets No. 7 Georgia 41-26
ATHENS, Ga. - Receiver Bud Sasser threw a 40-yard touchdown pass to L'Damian Washington in the fourth quarter after quarterback James Franklin left with a shoulder injury and Missouri held off Georgia for a 41-26 victory.
TCU breaks loose in second half to beat Jayhawks
FORT WORTH, Texas - TCU quarterback Trevone Boykin didn't have to look far to find a receiver for the touchdown that put the Horned Frogs ahead to stay Saturday against Kansas.
Rivalry fuels fires as Chiefs, Raiders meet at Arrowhead
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The serious expression beneath Kansas City head coach Andy Reid's bushy moustache finally started to curl up into a smile when the history of the Chiefs and Raiders was broached this week.
Vikings running back Peterson's son dies; man charged with abuse
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. - Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson mourned the death of his young son Friday, while words of support poured in from all corners of the sports world.
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Auburn’s rise sets up key matchup
Auburn moves up to No. 4 in The Associated Press college football poll, setting up the second top-five matchup with Alabama in the history of the Iron Bowl.
Banged-up Chiefs now turning their attention to Broncos
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Kansas City Chiefs could be without their two top pass rushers against Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos on Sunday after Tamba Hali and Justin Houston were hurt against San Diego.
Struggles in cold weather continue for Denver's Manning
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. - Red-faced and bundled on the sideline in a parka and stocking cap, Peyton Manning looked nothing the part of the cold-weather quarterback.
Chargers take late lead to win back-and-forth game against Chiefs
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Philip Rivers came through when the San Diego Chargers needed him the most.
Iowa State blanks Jayhawks for Big 12 win
AMES, Iowa - Freshman Grant Rohach passed for a season-best 300 yards and two touchdowns and Iowa State beat Kansas 34-0 on a frigid Saturday night for its first Big 12 victory.
Bulls’ Rose out indefinitely after finding knee injury needs surgery
CHICAGO - Chicago Bulls superstar Derrick Rose is out indefinitely because of torn cartilage in his right knee that will require surgery, the team said Saturday.
STOOPS’ DAY
MANHATTAN - Bob Stoops ran away from the tub filled with ice water just about as quickly and effectively as the Sooners' Brennan Clay ran through the Kansas State defense on Saturday.
No. 3 Louisville rolls past Fairfield
UNCASVILLE, Conn. - Chris Jones scored 15 points to lead No. 3 Louisville to a 71-57 victory over Fairfield on Saturday in the Hall of Fame Tipoff Tournament.
No. 18 LSU upends No. 9 Aggies
BATON ROUGE, La. - Les Miles loves calling Death Valley the place opponents' dreams go to die. The same might someday be said about Johnny Manziel's bid for a second Heisman Trophy.
AP Top 25 football capsules
No. 1 ALABAMA 49, CHATTANOOGA 0
Fast-break chances lead No. 2 Jayhawks over Towson
LAWRENCE - Every time that Towson missed a shot, it seemed as if somebody from Kansas was there to corral the rebound, throw an outlet pass and start the Jayhawks on the fast break.
Chargers aim to end skid against rebounding Chiefs
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - It was only a month ago that the San Diego Chargers were in the midst of the AFC West race, trying to keep pace with the Denver Broncos and Kansas City Chiefs.
Denver to challenge New England tonight in marquee matchup
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - Peyton Manning vs. Tom Brady. Denver Broncos vs. New England Patriots. All in front of a prime-time audience.
