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Royals beat Boston, Beckett
BOSTON (AP) - The Boston Red Sox finally ran out of comebacks against the Kansas City Royals.
Ochocinco, Haynesworth to Pats; Bush to Miami
There goes Albert Haynesworth, heading from Mike Shanahan's Redskins to Bill Belichick's Patriots - where he'll be joined by New England's other big pickup Thursday: Chad Ochocinco.
OU basketball program reports itself on NCAA violations
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - Oklahoma has asked the NCAA to place its men's basketball program on two more years of probation and vacate all wins from the 2009-10 season for two major rules violations by former assistant coach Oronde Taliaferro. The university and NCAA investigators released a summary report Thursday proposing penalties for the infractions committee to consider. Athletic department spokesman Kenny Mossman said that process should take several weeks and Oklahoma will not ...
Big Papi's grand slam propels Red Sox over Royals, 12-5
BOSTON (AP) - David Ortiz hit a grand slam to cap a five-run fourth inning and Dustin Pedroia extended his career-best hitting streak to 24 games with a solo homer, carrying the Boston Red Sox to a 12-5 win over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night.
McNABB: HEADED TO VIKINGS
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Donovan McNabb's time in Washington is over after only a year.
North Carolina fires football coach Davis
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina has fired football coach Butch Davis. The school issued a statement Wednesday night announcing Davis' dismissal nine days before the start of preseason practice. Chancellor Holden Thorp says the decision was not prompted by any changes in the ongoing NCAA investigation into possible improper benefits and academic misconduct in the football program. Rather, Thorp says he "lost confidence in our ability to come through this without harming the ...
Pirates file formal complaint with commissioner's office after blown call in 19th inning
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Pirates president Frank Coonelly issued a statement on Wednesday, a day after his team's 4-3 loss to the Braves in Atlanta that included a highly controversial call in the 19th inning.
Angels' Santana no-hits Indians in 3-1 win
CLEVELAND (AP) - Ervin Santana pitched the first no-hitter for the Los Angeles Angels in nearly 27 years, striking out 10 and leading them past the Cleveland Indians 3-1 Wednesday.
Red Sox top Royals, 13-9
BOSTON (AP) - Dustin Pedroia was a home run from hitting for the cycle, and the pitcher who was trying to stop him wasn't a pitcher at all. The Red Sox second baseman hit a long fly ball off outfielder Mitch Maier to the base of the Green Monster - the only out he made Tuesday night in Boston's 13-9 victory over the Kansas City Royals. <p class="Body ...
STANDING FIRM
DALLAS (AP) - Big 12 commissioner Dan Beebe knows there are people looking for cracks in the conference after what it went through last summer just to stay together.
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS 2011 schedule
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS 2011 schedule Preseason Aug. 12 - TAMPA BAY, 7 p.m., FOX Aug. 19 - At Baltimore, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 26 - ST. LOUIS, 7 p.m. Sept. 1 - At Green Bay, 7 p.m. Regular season Sept. 11 - BUFFALO, noon Sept. 18 - At Detroit, noon Sept. 25 - At San Diego, 3:05 p.m. Oct. 2 - MINNESOTA, noon Oct. 9 - At ...
NFL’s free-agency becomes organized chaos
NEW YORK (AP) - The free agency free-for-all has begun, mostly with obscure names from the college ranks.
Lockout postpones program
NEW YORK (AP) - With its players locked out, the NBA has postponed its rookie transition program scheduled for Aug. 9-11.
Chiefs to start training camp on Friday
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Trucks loaded with everything from barbells to bottled water pulled out of Kansas City on Tuesday and headed north to St. Joseph, Mo.
Royals outlast Red Sox in 14 innings, 3-1
BOSTON (AP) - The Boston Red Sox botched a suicide squeeze in extra innings and gave Kansas City another chance to win. The Royals messed up their squeeze attempt, too, and still managed to score the game-winning run.
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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.
Georgetown bounces back, pounds Kansas State 90-63
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Georgetown coach John Thompson III said he didn't recognize the out of control and at times selfish team that was humbled in an opening-round loss to Northeastern at the Puerto Rico Tip-Off on Thursday.
