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Chiefs QB Cassel understands why he’s feeling heat
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Matt Cassel grips the sides of the podium, peering out across the Kansas City Chiefs' small interview room, and acknowledges what everyone is thinking.
Kansas State’s goal-line stand turns back Miami, 28-24
MIAMI (AP) - Jacory Harris walked into the interview room, taking a seat on the floor. He leaned back, closed his eyes and covered his head in his right hand for what seemed like forever.
Major League Baseball scores, Sept. 22
American League Thursday's results Minnesota 3, Seattle 2 Oakland 4, Texas 3 Baltimore 6, Detroit 5 Cleveland 11, Chicago White Sox 2 Tampa Bay 15, N.Y. Yankees 8 Toronto 4, L.A. Angels 3 (12) Today's games Baltimore (Simon 4-9) at Detroit (Porcello 14-9), 6:05 p.m. Boston (Lester 15-8) at N.Y. Yankees (F.Garcia 11-8), 6:05 p.m. Minnesota (Pavano 8-13) at Cleveland (Masterson 12-10), 6:05 p.m. Toronto (Morrow 10-11) at Tampa Bay (Price 12-12), 6:10 p.m. Seattle ...
Lions turn from hunter into hunted
Now that's more like it. Pro Picks rallied as if Josh Freeman was leading the charge, going 11-4-1 against the spread and 13-3 straight up. That was as impressive a turnaround as what the Steelers and Titans displayed in Week 2 after ugly openers. Or as noteworthy as what is going on for Detroit. The Lions not only are 2-0, but this week are road favorites. In a division game, no less. The Lions' roar ...
Big 12’s Beebe out, binding TV rights on table
The Big 12 dumped its embattled commissioner Thursday and said nine schools had pledged to give their TV rights to the conference for the next six years, a step intended to preserve a fractured league that has lost two members in the past year and is expected to lose another by next summer.
Major League Baseball scores, Sept. 21
AMERICAN LEAGUE Wednesday's games N.Y. Yankees 4, Tampa Bay 2 Chicago White Sox 8, Cleveland 4 N.Y. Yankees 4, Tampa Bay 2 L.A. Angels 7, Toronto 2 Baltimore 6, Boston 4 Detroit 6, Kansas City 3 Seattle 5, Minnesota 4 Texas 3, Oakland 2 Today's games Seattle (Beavan 5-5) at Minnesota (Swarzak 3-7), 12:10 p.m. Texas (C.Lewis 13-10) at Oakland (Cahill 11-14), 2:35 p.m. ...
Tigers score late for 6-3 win over Royals
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - The Detroit Tigers had already clinched the AL Central title, so manager Jim Leyland decided he would start getting his starting staff in order against the Kansas City Royals.
Kansas State faces first stiff test on Saturday, traveling to Miami to play Hurricanes
MANHATTAN (AP) - He's not quite King Arthur of Kansas just yet. The start that linebacker Arthur Brown has gotten off to with Kansas State may earn him that nickname in due time, though.
We interrupt this realignment ...
Between board of regents meetings and applications for membership, there actually are a bunch of games to be played this college football season.
TRYING TO SETTLE
NEW YORK (AP) - Representatives for NBA owners and players will meet twice this week, perhaps only days before training camps would have to be postponed without a new labor deal. Staffs from both sides will meet Wednesday without leadership from either side, a person with knowledge of the plans said Tuesday. Commissioner David Stern, Deputy Commissioner Adam Silver, union executive director Billy Hunter, president Derek ...
Royals beat Tigers, 10-2
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Eric Hosmer went 5 for 5 with a three-run homer and Luis Mendoza got his first major league win in more than three years in the Kansas City Royals' 10-2 win over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night.
Big East meets, Pac-12 close to voting
NEW YORK (AP) - As the Big East tries to figure out a survival strategy, the Pac-12 is nearing a decision on whether it wants to stretch farther east.
Chiefs’ Haley finds hot seat getting hotter
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Todd Haley is finding success to be just as fleeting as all the goodwill that comes with it.
Big East, Big 12 reps talk merger
NEW YORK (AP) - The Big East and Big 12 might join together in their fight for survival.
BIG LOSS
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - The season is over for Jamaal Charles. The All-Pro running back will go on injured reserve after tearing the ACL in his left knee, a person familiar with the injury told The Associated Press, leaving the winless Kansas City Chiefs without one of their best offensive players. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the Chiefs do not disclose injury details. Charles, the NFL's second leading rusher last season, ...
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Fernandez, Marlins beat Phillies
PHILADELPHIA - Jose Fernandez pitched one-hit ball and struck out nine in seven dominant innings, getting his first major league win in the Miami Marlins' 2-0 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday night.
Guthrie throws four-hitter as Royals ease by White Sox
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Jeremy Guthrie ran his unbeaten streak to a club record 17 consecutive starts with a four-hitter in the Kansas City Royals' 2-0 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Saturday night.
Bulls move on with 99-93 win in Game 7
NEW YORK - Joakim Noah had 24 points and 14 rebounds, Marco Belinelli also scored 24 points and the Chicago Bulls beat the Brooklyn Nets 99-93 on Saturday night in Game 7 of their first-round series.
Orb comes from behind to win Kentucky Derby on muddy track
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Orb was so far behind a wall of horses at the Kentucky Derby that even his jockey wasn't sure he could master the muddy track and make a run for the roses.
