Pickens predicts Cowboys move to Pac 12 amid realignment
Oklahoma State booster Boone Pickens says the Big 12 likely won’t last five years and OSU will join the Pac 12. He backs TCU as a 10th team if expansion occurs, opposes Notre Dame and BYU, and urges an equal deal. Pac 12 commissioner Larry Scott says he will listen to proposals but isn’t seeking new members.
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Chiefs TE Moeaki out for season
Kansas City placed tight end Tony Moeaki on injured reserve after his knee injury in the final preseason game with Green Bay, leaving Matt Cassel without a key target. The Chiefs also IRed linebacker Gabe Miller and released 25 players as they adjust rosters ahead of the regular season.
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Williams routs Azarenka in U.S. Open third round
Serena Williams delivers a dominant 6-1 7-6(5) win over Victoria Azarenka at Flushing Meadows to reach the fourth round. Novak Djokovic advances with a straight-sets victory over Nikolay Davydenko. Caroline Wozniacki and Svetlana Kuznetsova also win to set up further clashes. In Atlanta, Carl Edwards takes pole for the Nationwide Series race at the speedway with Brad Keselowski on the front row.
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Schwartzel charges up Deutsche Bank with birdie blitz
Masters winner Charl Schwartzel split anger into a hot streak of five birdies across six holes and fired a 66 to move to 10-under 132, sharing the lead with Adam Scott and Bubba Watson in Norton Massachusetts. Gary Woodland, a former Kansas golfer, shot 69 to sit tied for 25th at 4-under 138.
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Benson released from Texas jail after five days
Cincinnati Bengals running back Cedric Benson was released in Austin after serving five days of a 20 day sentence for misdemeanor assault. His attorney said time off was earned for mopping floors and helping paint crews, with inmates eligible to begin earning time off on entry. Benson pleaded no contest to two misdemeanor assault charges. He had been the Bengals' leading rusher for three straight seasons with over 1,000 yards in 2009 and 2010.
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Bolt Rebounds To Win 200m Title At Worlds
Usain Bolt finally claimed 200 meter gold at the world championships after a slow start in the race. He surged through the bend to finish in 19.40 seconds, the fourth fastest time ever and just 0.21 off his world record.
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Kansas University Sports Calendar Today
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KU Sports Editors Email Contacts
Contact list for staff writers and editors including Tom Keegan Andrew Hartsock Gary Bedore and Matt Tait with their respective LJWorld email domains. Indicates roles in KU men's basketball and KU football coverage for the Lawrence Journal-World.
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Djokovic applauds dancing fan after dramatic U S Open win
A postmatch moment at the U S Open saw Novak Djokovic praise a fan for dancing during changeovers, acknowledging the entertainment as he focused on his victory. The scene highlighted fan energy amid a high stakes match atmosphere.
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