NFL Today, Week 1Buffalo at New England (7 p.m. ET) Terrell Owens takes the spotlight in his first regular-season game with Buffalo, against a Patriots defense that wants to prove it’s just as strong missing five veteran starters. Vazquez dominant, Braves rough up Carpenter in a 9-2 win over CardinalsST. LOUIS — Javier Vazquez took a shutout into the ninth inning, and the Atlanta Braves roughed up Chris Carpenter in a 9-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep. Flacco enjoys career day, Ravens amass 501 yards in 38-24 win over ChiefsBALTIMORE — Here’s a switch: The Baltimore Ravens won on the strength of their offense. Royals RHP Kyle Davies wins 4th straight start, 7-0 over IndiansCLEVELAND — Kyle Davies carried a no-hit bid into the sixth inning and won his fourth straight start, pitching the Kansas City Royals past the Cleveland Indians 7-0 on Sunday. Knee injury sidelines Chiefs’ QB Matt Cassel in season-opening game at BaltimoreBALTIMORE — Quarterback Matt Cassel will not play in the Kansas City Chiefs’ opener against the Baltimore Ravens because of a left knee sprain. Top 25 CapsulesCOLUMBUS, Ohio — Backed up to their own goal line, Matt Barkley and Joe McKnight drove into Southern California lore. BC-FBC–T25-SE Missouri-Cincinnati Stats, FBCBC-FBC–T25-Bowling Green-Missouri Stats, FBCPeralta drives in four, Huff earns 10th win as Indians defeat Royals 13-6CLEVELAND — Jhonny Peralta drove in four runs to help David Huff become Cleveland’s first 10-game winner, and the Indians snapped the Kansas City Royals’ five-game winning streak with a 13-6 victory Saturday night. Gilyard scores 4 TDs on punt return, run and 2 catches, leads No. 23 Bearcats over SE Mo. 70-3CINCINNATI — Mardy Gilyard scored four touchdowns as part of the third-best scoring performance in Cincinnati’s history, reaching the end zone on an electrifying punt return, a run and two catches Saturday during the 23rd-ranked Bearcats’ 70-3 victory over Southeast Missouri State. Gabbert, Washington rally No. 25 Missouri to 27-20 win over Bowling GreenCOLUMBIA, Mo. — Blaine Gabbert threw two second-half touchdown passes and Derrick Washington scored the go-ahead TD late in the fourth quarter, helping No. 25 Missouri rally from a dud start to beat Bowling Green 27-20 in its home opener Saturday night. Italian Francesco Chicchi wins sixth stage of Tour of MissouriST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Italian Francesco Chicchi has won the sixth stage of the Tour of Missouri. Franklin struggles again in the ninth as McCann’s two-run double gives Atlanta the winST. LOUIS — Brian McCann hit a two-run double in the top of the ninth and the Atlanta Braves held on to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-6 on Saturday afternoon. Bears QB Kirby scores twice as Missouri State tops Tennessee-Martin 24-14SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Quarterback Cody Kirby ran for 36 yards and a touchdown and threw for another 103 yards to lead Missouri State to a 24-14 win over Tennessee-Martin Saturday. Cardinals RHP Smoltz has shoulder tendinitis, will miss next start against FloridaST. LOUIS — Cardinals right-hander John Smoltz is being held out of his scheduled start Monday against the Florida Marlins because of shoulder tendinitis. Derek Jeter tops Lou Gehrig, sets Yankees hit record in rain-shortened 10-4 loss to OriolesNEW YORK — Derek Jeter’s record-breaking hit came early. The Baltimore Orioles took over late. Olivo hits 12th-inning homer, DeJesus makes throws in ninth and 11th to lead the RoyalsCLEVELAND — Miguel Olivo homered with one out in the 12th inning after David DeJesus saved the game for Kansas City with two accurate throws, and the Royals beat the Cleveland Indians 2-1 on Friday night. Olivo hits 12th-inning homer, leading the Royals to 2-1 victory over IndiansCLEVELAND — Miguel Olivo homered with one-out in the 12th inning to give the Kansas City Royals a 2-1 win over the Cleveland Indians on Friday night. Jurrjens masterful in Braves’ 1-0 victory over CardinalsST. LOUIS — Jair Jurrjens worked eight scoreless innings, overcoming another light offensive showing behind him in the Atlanta Braves’ 1-0 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night. Jurrgens masterful in Braves’ 1-0 victory over CardinalsST. LOUIS — Jair Jurrgens worked eight scoreless innings, overcoming another light offensive showing behind him in the Atlanta Braves’ 1-0 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night. Chiefs coach Haley says he’s still picking among 3 possible starting quarterbacksKANSAS CITY, Mo. — Forty-eight hours before the Kansas City Chiefs launch their season in Baltimore, coach Todd Haley indicated he may have several positions besides quarterback where the starters were not set in stone. John Lackey throws 5-hitter, Torii Hunter hits 2-run homer as Angels beat Mariners 3-0ANAHEIM, Calif. — They dress side by side in the clubhouse when the Los Angeles Angels are at home — John Lackey, Scott Kazmir and Jered Weaver. The trio of pitchers appeared be playing their own version of “Can You Top This?” during a three-game sweep of Seattle. Last beats first as Royals top Tigers 7-4 for 3-game sweep of AL Central leadersKANSAS CITY, Mo. — Alex Gordon and Alberto Callaspo homered, leading the last-place Kansas City Royals past the Detroit Tigers 7-4 on Thursday for a surprising three-game sweep of the AL Central leaders. Sprint offers unlimited mobile-to-mobile calling as wireless-pricing competition intensifiesKANSAS CITY, Mo. — Intensifying competition in wireless pricing, Sprint Nextel Corp. will offer unlimited domestic calls to other mobile phones regardless of the recipient’s service provider. Britain’s Mark Cavendish drops out of Tour of Missouri race with infectionST. JAMES, Mo. — Britain’s Mark Cavendish has withdrawn from the Tour of Missouri because of an infection his team says has spread to his lungs. Royals’ Meche probably done for year and Bannister seeking second opinionKANSAS CITY, Mo. — Royals starter Gil Meche is probably done for the year with a shoulder problem, and fellow right-hander Brian Bannister is flying to New York for a second opinion on his shoulder. Victor Martinez’s pinch-hit double scores 3 runs, helping lift Red Sox to 7-5 win over OriolesBOSTON — Victor Martinez is always ready to hit, even when he’s out of the starting lineup. NFL 2009: Quarterback Marc Bulger’s problematic pinkie among many concerns for rebuilding RamsST. LOUIS — Video games are not among Marc Bulger’s passions. He’s not much of a typist, either, using what he refers to as the “pointer finger” whenever he must use a keyboard. Robinson Tejeda outpitches Justin Verlander in Royals’ 5-1 victory over TigersKANSAS CITY, Mo. — Robinson Tejeda tossed six shutout innings to outpitch Justin Verlander, Billy Butler hit three doubles and the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 5-1 on Wednesday night for their first three-game winning streak since July. Robinson Tejada outpitches Justin Verlander in Royals’ 5-1 victory over TigersKANSAS CITY, Mo. — Robinson Tejeda tossed six shutout innings to outpitch Justin Verlander, Billy Butler hit three doubles and the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 5-1 on Wednesday night for their first three-game winning streak since July. Bulger tests broken pinkie, takes direct snaps in practiceST. LOUIS — Four days away from the opener, Marc Bulger took direct snaps for the first time since breaking his right pinkie. The Rams quarterback said Wednesday he’s not pain-free, but it’s good enough, barring a setback in the next two days, to play at Seattle. NFL 2009: Pioli, Haley reshaping Kansas City Chiefs in the Parcells/Belichick imageKANSAS CITY, Mo. — In the 50-year history of the Kansas City Chiefs, there may never have been a time when it was tougher to play for the team. Another big game in Big Ten country; USC-Ohio State share spotlight with Notre Dame-MichiganThe Southern California-Ohio State game will have to share the spotlight Saturday with an old and storied rivalry being played just to the north that became far more interesting after the first week of the season. Clay Buchholz allows 3 hits in 7 innings, Red Sox hit season-high 6 homers to top Orioles 10-0BOSTON — Clay Buchholz somehow managed to ignore all those homers the Red Sox were hitting over the Green Monster. Butler’s 2 RBIs help Royals end Tigers 6-game winning streak with 7-5 victoryKANSAS CITY, Mo. — Billy Butler drove in two runs, Kansas City’s bullpen pitched 4 1-3 scoreless innings and the Royals ended the Detroit Tigers’ six-game winning streak with a 7-5 victory Tuesday night. |