Where are AL pennant races? Yankees sweep doubleheader with Rays to open 9-game lead in EastNEW YORK — Labor Day has come and gone, and there’s hardly a pennant race in the American League. Cavendish takes opening stage of Tour of Missouri in sprint finishST. LOUIS — Mark Cavendish of Great Britain, a cycling sprint specialist, was in unfamiliar territory on Saturday when he presented the game ball before the Missouri-Illinois football game. Sacking and tackling better than last year, Chiefs hoping for much better DKANSAS CITY, Mo. — Buried beneath Kansas City’s 0-4 preseason record and all the anxiety over a stinky offense, a bit of good news is trying to peek out. Rams coach still hasn’t made decision whether to start No. 1 pick Jason SmithST. LOUIS — Coach Steve Spagnuolo said no decision was made Monday about starting No. 1 draft pick Jason Smith at right tackle in the season opener at Seattle. Butler’s 2 homers, 4 RBIs help Royals end 9-game losing streak to Angels with 6-3 winKANSAS CITY, Mo. — Billy Butler homered twice and had four RBIs, and the Kansas City Royals ended a nine-game losing streak to the Los Angeles Angels with a 6-3 win on Monday. QB Matt Cassel returns to Chiefs practice, status for Sunday still unknownKANSAS CITY, Mo. — Quarterback Matt Cassel appeared on Kansas City’s practice field Monday for the first time since injuring his left knee on Aug. 29, but his status for Sunday’s opener at Baltimore remained unclear. Brandon Inge’s grand slam in 9th gives 1st-place Tigers a sixth straight win, 5-3 over RaysST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Detroit manager Jim Leyland started the day with a rugged ride. Brandon Inge ended it with a sweet drive. Saunders picks up third straight victory, Abreu drives in three runs as Angels beat Royals 7-2KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Joe Saunders won his third straight start and Bobby Abreu drove in three runs, leading the Los Angeles Angels to a 7-2 win over the Kansas City Royals on Sunday. Saunders picks up third straight victory as Angels beat Royals 7-2KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Joe Saunders won his third straight start and Bobby Abreu drove in three runs, leading the Los Angeles Angels to a 7-2 win over the Kansas City Royals on Sunday. Aybar has 3 hits, drives in winning run in 11th inning to lead Angels to 2-1 win over RoyalsKANSAS CITY, Mo. — Erick Aybar had three hits, including a tiebreaking RBI single in the 11th inning, as the Los Angeles Angels beat the Kansas City Royals 2-1 Saturday night. Arkansas sets team passing record in 48-10 win over Missouri StateLITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Dennis Johnson returned the season’s opening kickoff for a touchdown, and Arkansas set a school record with 447 yards passing in a 48-10 victory over Missouri State on Saturday night. Royals outfielder Jose Guillen shut down for season with knee injuryKANSAS CITY, Mo. — Royals outfielder Jose Guillen will miss the rest of the season because of a right knee injury. Saturday’s College FootballEAST Albany, N.Y. 55, Duquesne 10 Army 16, Vanderbilt 13, OT Roy Halladay pitches 1-hitter as Blue Jays beat Yankees 6-0, end New York’s win streak at 7TORONTO — Roy Halladay turned around a recent rough stretch by turning up his aggression. Halladay pitched a one-hitter to snap a three-start losing streak and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Yankees 6-0, ending New York’s winning streak at seven games. Weaver pitches 8 innings, Guerrero comes through to give Angels 2-1 win over RoyalsKANSAS CITY, Mo. — Jered Weaver allowed one run over seven innings and Vladimir Guerrero hit a two-run single in the eighth inning off Kansas City’s beleaguered bullpen, lifting the Los Angeles Angels to a 2-1 victory over the Royals. Spagnuolo ready to take Rams into regular seasonST. LOUIS — New St. Louis Rams coach Steve Spagnuolo knows the easy part is over. Hillman coming back as Royals manager despite team’s struggles this seasonKANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City manager Trey Hillman hasn’t put a whole lot of thought into job security, certainly hasn’t lost any sleep over it. He’s been too busy trying to get the Royals headed in the right direction. Rams minimize big plays, force 3 turnovers in 17-9 victory over ChiefsST. LOUIS — In his first preseason game calling the plays, Kansas City Chiefs coach Todd Haley had just as much trouble finishing off drives as the man he replaced. Southeast Missouri, Scheible defeat Quincy in season opener 72-3CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Matt Scheible threw for two touchdowns and rushed for another to lead Southeast Missouri to a 72-3 victory over NAIA Quincy on Thursday night. Attorney says medical records show Dallas Maverick Dirk Nowitzki’s former fiancee not pregnantDALLAS — Prison medical records show Dirk Nowitzki’s former fiancee is not pregnant, the Dallas Mavericks forward’s attorney said Thursday. McGehee hits 2-run homer off Smoltz, Brewers beat Cardinals 4-3 to avoid sweepST. LOUIS — Rookie Casey McGehee hit a two-run homer off John Smoltz after St. Louis failed to turn a double play, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Cardinals 4-3 on Thursday to avoid a three-game sweep. McGehee hits two-run homer as Milwaukee Brewers beat St. Louis Cardinals 4-3 to avoid sweepST. LOUIS — Casey McGehee hit a two-run homer and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-3 on Thursday to avoid a three-game sweep. Elvis Andrus, Nelson Cruz homer as Rangers beat Blue Jays 6-4 to gain ground in playoff raceARLINGTON, Texas — Elvis left the yard after Josh Hamilton left the game. Hours after the playoff-chasing Rangers learned injured third baseman Michael Young will be out at least two weeks, and an inning after slugger Hamilton came out because of a sore lower back, rookie Elvis Andrus hit a go-ahead two-run homer that pushed Texas to a 6-4 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday night. FANTASY FOOTBALL: After injuries and dramas, Chiefs and Broncos no longer look so promisingAFC West rivals Denver and Kansas City entered the offseason as intriguing fantasy football teams with a lot in common. Both had big-time receivers, new offensive-minded coaches, running backs with impressive resumes and new quarterbacks with plenty of potential. Carpenter wins 10th in row, Cardinals rout Brewers 10-3ST. LOUIS — Chris Carpenter won his 10th straight decision despite laboring at times, Skip Schumaker was 4 for 4 with two RBIs and the St. Louis Cardinals clobbered the Milwaukee Brewers 10-3 on Wednesday night. Powell grand slam enough to power Oakland past Kansas City 10-4OAKLAND, Calif. — Landon Powell hit his first career grand slam to help the Oakland Athletics beat the Kansas City Royals 10-4 Wednesday. Papelbon to the rescue: Red Sox hold off Rays 8-4 for crucial win in AL wild-card raceST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Boston has an opportunity to put a serious crimp in Tampa Bay’s playoff chances, so the Red Sox were determined to not let a rare victory at Tropicana Field slip away. Callaspo, Davies lead Royals past Athletics 4-3 for first win of year at ColiseumOAKLAND, Calif. — Alberto Callaspo hit a go-ahead two-run single in the sixth, Kyle Davies struck out six and won consecutive starts for the first time all season and the Kansas City Royals beat the Oakland Athletics 4-3 on Tuesday night. Holliday’s blast boost Pineiro, Cardinals to 7-6 win over BrewersST. LOUIS — Matt Holliday’s three-run homer snapped a seventh inning tie, lifting Joel Pineiro to his eighth straight win and the St. Louis Cardinals to a 7-6 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night. Veteran wideout Amani Toomer released Chiefs after short stint with teamKANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs have released Amani Toomer, ending the veteran receiver’s short-lived stint with the team. Cardinals agree to contract extensions for Franklin, MillerST. LOUIS — NL saves leader Ryan Franklin joked that he signed a new two-year contract without hard negotiating so there’d be room for the St. Louis Cardinals to work on deals for Matt Holliday and Mark DeRosa. Oakland benefits from Kansas City’s sloppy defense in 8-5 win over the RoyalsOAKLAND, Calif. — Ryan Sweeney had a two-run triple and scored the go-ahead run on Adam Kennedy’s bases loaded fielder’s choice grounder in the sixth inning to help the Oakland Athletics beat the Kansas City Royals 8-5 on Monday night. Royals manager Trey Hillman leaves team following death of father-in-lawOAKLAND, Calif. — Kansas City Royals manager Trey Hillman has left the team to be with his family following the death of his father-in-law. If Matt Cassel is out, Chiefs could have a hard time finding a starting quarterbackKANSAS CITY, Mo. — Brodie Croyle kept getting hurt and Tyler Thigpen seemed ill-suited for an NFL offense, so the Kansas City Chiefs traded for Matt Cassel and gave him a guaranteed $28 million contract before the first snap. Head coach Haley fires Chad Gailey and assumes role of as KC’s offensive coordinator.KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Rookie coach Todd Haley fired Chan Gailey as Kansas City’s offensive coordinator on Monday and assumed the role himself, 13 days ahead of the season opener at Baltimore. |
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