Big 12 seeks answers after rough weekend losses
The Big 12 teams stumble as Nebraska drops to No. 18 after a 40 7 loss at Penn State and Colorado falls 40-3 at home to USC. Missouri and Oklahoma State struggle in early outings while coaches cite parity and room to improve as the league faces a tough nonconference stretch.
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Tejada Delivers Ninth Inning Win For A's Over Angels
Miguel Tejada singled home the winning run in the ninth to lift the Oakland Athletics 4 3 and pull even with Anaheim for first in the AL West. Ray Durham and Jermaine Dye also homered as Cory Lidle spun seven solid innings for Oakland. Troy Glaus tied a major league mark with four straight at bats home runs but Anaheim mustered little else.
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Jordan Leads Dodgers to Exciting 7-6 Win Over Giants
Dodgers star Brian Jordan delivered a grand slam and drove in 4 runs as Los Angeles beat San Francisco 7-6 to tie the Giants for the NL wild-card lead. Marquis Grissom robbed Rich Aurilia of a potential tying homer in the ninth, while Eric Gagne closed it out after Bonds reached base. Jordan, 20 RBIs in 15 games this month, said the win keeps playoff hopes alive as the team eyes Atlanta.
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Twins reflect on season that almost didn't happen
DETROIT AP. After a troubled winter and spring the Minnesota Twins won the AL Central after a court blocked contraction by MLB. GM Terry Ryan praised the team’s resolve while Denny Hocking noted the broader implications for small-market clubs as the Twins clinched the division with a 5-0 win over Cleveland.
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