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Cato throws 2 TD passes as Marshall beats FIU 20-10
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Marshall's Rakeem Cato was back in the state of Florida, so it wasn't surprising that the freshman quarterback felt so comfortable and confident that he pushed coach Doc Holliday to give him a chance to seal the Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl.
LSU's Miles is AP Coach of the Year
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - LSU's 2011 season will be remembered for challenging Les Miles' crisis-management skills over and over again.
Buckeyes get bowl ban, other penalties
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Ohio State players broke the rules and got to play in the Sugar Bowl anyway. Jim Tressel knew about infractions and let it all happen.
Rose re-signs with $94M deal
CHICAGO (AP) - Reigning MVP Derrick Rose has agreed to a five-year contract extension with the Chicago Bulls worth approximately $94 million, a person familiar with the situation said.
Davidson shocks No. 12 KU in 80-74 victory
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Nik Cochran scored 21 points, including a clutch 3-pointer in the closing minutes, and Davidson shocked No. 12 Kansas 80-74 on Monday night to exact a little bit of revenge over an epic NCAA tournament loss three years ago.
Patriots clinch division; Ravens, Steelers in
The Patriots own the AFC East title again.
FIU, Marshall excited about bowl opportunity
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - A relative newcomer to the college football scene, Florida International feels like it is just beginning to realize its potential.
Syracuse still No. 1 in AP poll
NEW YORK (AP) - Syracuse is on top of The Associated Press' college basketball poll for a second week and UNLV and Virginia are newcomers to the Top 25.
Patriots win AFC East — again
Tom Brady and the New England Patriots are kings of the AFC East - as usual.
Chiefs break Packers' bid for perfection
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Aaron Rodgers kept misfiring, and his receivers kept dropping passes. Typically reliable Mason Crosby missed a field goal, and the Green Bay defense couldn't make a stop.
Kansas State wallops No. 23 Alabama, 71-58
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Jordan Henriquez scored a career-high 17 points, Angel Rodriguez added a career-best 13 and Kansas State beat No. 23 Alabama 71-58 at the Sprint Center on Saturday night.
Waiters, No. 1 Syracuse best NC State 88-72
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Dion Waiters scored a career-high 22 points to help No. 1 Syracuse beat North Carolina State 88-72 on Saturday.
Harbaughs among NFL’s standout coaches
Picking the NFL's coach of the year might not be so easy - even with Mike McCarthy on the verge of guiding the Green Bay Packers to a perfect season.
Pierce, Temple run over Wyoming 37-15
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - Temple came out swinging against Wyoming, jumping to a 21-0 lead in the first half of the New Mexico Bowl on Saturday.
Last-minute score gives Ohio 24-23 win over Utah State
BOISE, Idaho (AP) - Tyler Tettleton scored on a 1-yard keeper with 13 seconds left to give Ohio its first bowl victory, 24-23 over Utah State on Saturday in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl.
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UConn wins women’s title
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Geno Auriemma and Connecticut stand alone in women's college basketball, and they reached the top in unprecedented fashion.
UConn, Notre Dame ready for historic title game
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Women's basketball came away a winner Sunday night. After a season-long buildup, the NCAA tournament will be decided by the perfect championship game.
Emmert: Player unionization ‘grossly inappropriate’
ARLINGTON, Texas - The NCAA president called an effort to unionize players a "grossly inappropriate" way to solve problems in college sports while insisting the association has plans to change the school-athlete relationship.
Rain washes out first day at Masters
AUGUSTA, Ga. - The first day of the Masters didn't last very long.
Mourning headlines HOF class
DALLAS - Alonzo Mourning went to Georgetown to play basketball, not discover the world.
Royals top Rays, 4-2
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Jason Vargas took a shutout into the ninth inning, Alcides Escobar hit a three-run double and the Kansas City Royals beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-2 Monday night in a game that included two significant injuries.
Gardenhire reaches 1,000 wins
CLEVELAND - His blue sweatshirt drenched with beer, Twins manager Ron Gardenhire picked up the boxed bottle of Dom Perignon off his desk and smiled.
Roberston: ‘One & Done’ no big deal
ARLINGTON, Texas - Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson doesn't see what the fuss is about over "One and Done" players.
Northwestern coach urges ‘no’ vote on players union
EVANSTON, Ill. - Northwestern football coach Pat Fitzgerald sided with his university against the formation of a players union in his first public comments Saturday, repeating what he already told his team: "I believe it's in their best interests to vote no."
Perez’s go-ahead double lifts Royals over White Sox
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - While Salvador Perez came up with the winning hit right after Nori Aoki made the game-saving catch.
