A&M Poised to Leave Big 12 for SEC in Coming Week
AP sources say Texas A&M officials signaled plans to exit the Big 12 within days, with discussions on exit fees possibly around 20 million. SEC readiness and timing hinge on conference expansion, while A&M completes Big 12 settlements and evaluates SEC admission rules and timelines.
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Excuses fly as North Korea and Oregon face fallout
A world of excuses unfolds from North Korea’s steroid suspicions at the Women’s World Cup to Oregon quarterback Darren Thomas claiming he slept through a speeding car stop. The piece highlights implausible alibis, coach responses, and a broader look at how excuses permeate sports and public life.
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Hurricane Irene disrupts Phillies Marlins and Open schedule
Hurricane Irene forces postponements and schedule changes across sports. Phillies and Marlins split a doubleheader makeup on Sept 15 after rain wiped out Saturday games. In Kansas City, Bobby Warshaw scored early to spark FC Dallas 3-2 past Sporting KC as Dallas erased a 2-0 deficit.
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Keselowski Wins at Bristol to Tighten Chase Hope
Brad Keselowski won the Bristol Motor Speedway race to move closer to the Sprint Cup Chase. It was his third win of the season and his second since breaking his ankle in a prior test crash. Martin Truex Jr. finished second and Jeff Gordon took third after dominating much of the race.
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Woodland ties 13th at Barclays in rain shortened event
Dustin Johnson surged to win the Barclays in Edison New Jersey after a final 6 under 65. Matt Kuchar led at 1 shot before weather halted play. Gary Woodland finished tied for 13th at 6 under 65 and advances to next weekend’s Deutsche Bank Championship.
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Wie seizes share of lead at Canadian Women's Open
Canadian MIRABEL Quebec defender Michelle Wie shot a 4 under 68 on Saturday to join Ai Miyazato and Tiffany Joh atop the third-round leaderboard. The trio share the lead as Wie eyes another major title.
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Oklahoma alumni game unites past and present Sooners
NorMan Oklahoma. Hollis Price and Quannas White joined the final group of Sooners to reach the Final Four as more than 100 former players gathered for a Legends Alumni Game. Price and White played on opposite sides while Blake Griffin attended as a spectator. Lon Kruger aims to keep past and present players unified to reach similar heights.
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Ex NBA player Javaris Crittenton sought in Jones murder
Atlanta police issued a murder charge warrant for Javaris Crittenton for the shooting death of 22 year old Jullian Jones on an Atlanta street last August. He remains at large with searches ongoing in Atlanta and Los Angeles. Crittenton, who played in the NBA through 2009, previously faced a suspension tied to a gun incident with Gilbert Arenas.
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Kansas University Soccer at San Diego and Royals Indians and Tigers
A brief two day sports calendar lists Kansas University soccer at 1:30 p.m. in San Diego. The Indians play in Cleveland at 12:05 p.m. while the Tigers face Detroit at 6:05 p.m.
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KU Sports Editors Email Contact List
The Kansas City Journal provides contact emails for sports editors Tom Keegan Andrew Hartsock Gary Bedore and Matt Tait at ljworld.com for KU men's basketball and KU football coverage. This notice helps readers and contributors reach the sports desk efficiently.
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Walker Cup established as U S defeats Britain 8-4
The Walker Cup is established with the United States beating Britain 8-4 in its inaugural American international team golf match, marking a landmark in amateur golf history.
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