Ben Glicksman: More than a dark horse? Sizing up K-State's chances at Oklahoma

Kansas State's Collin Klein is completing 72.9 percent of his passes through three games in 2012, a vast improvement from his 57.3 percent mark last year. Peter G. Aiken/Getty Images Years from now, when looking back at Kansas State's 2012...

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Ben Reiter: Pettitte's return, adversity for A's, more Medlen magic

Andy Pettitte pitched five scoreless innings in his first start since suffering a fractured left fibula on June 27. Jason Szenes/Getty Images Rain on the East Coast led to a pair of doubleheaders on Wednesday, accelerating the day's playoff...

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Michael McCann: Mayweather's latest run-in with the law could send him back to jail

If Floyd Mayweather violated his probation, he could be forced to complete the remainder of his original six-month sentence. Al Bello/Getty Images Has Floyd Mayweather, Jr., who was released from jail in August, violated the terms of his...

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Jonathan Wilson: Oscar shines, but Chelsea's defense breaks in draw with Juventus

Brazilian Oscar scored two goals in his first start for Chelsea. Lefteris Pitarakis/AP LONDON -- Sooner or later people are going to start believing in Oscar's genius. Last year, in extra time in the final of the Under-20 World Cup in Bogota,...

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Loretta Hunt: Brian Stann resists war hero storyline ahead of UFC 152 showdown

Brian Stann (above), who fights Michael Bisping at UFC 152 on Saturday, doesn't personally trade on his past as a war hero. Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC UFC 152 CurrentUFC Champions Rare Photosof Jon Jones ...

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Ben Lyttleton: Messi saves Barcelona, while reigning champ Chelsea off to stuttering start

Oscar (left) scored twice for Chelsea, but Juventus salvaged a draw. Mike Hewitt/Getty Images Another astonishing night of Champions League action rounded off Matchday One in dramatic style. Lionel Messi lit up the night as only the world's...

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Will Carroll: Stretch drive will test futures of young pitchers

Chris Sale has battled through arm trouble to post a 17-6 record while pitching a career-high 175 innings this season. Mitchell Layton/Getty Images I won't step too far into Tom Verducci's territory, but while everyone's wringing their hands...

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Tim Tuttle: Ed Carpenter's tenacity over the season pays off with victory at Fontana

Ed Carpenter jumps for joy after his victory at Fontana, making him the only one-car team to win an IndyCar race in 2012. Jeff Gross/Getty Images Ed Carpenter began the Izod IndyCar season with two strikes against him: he was the owner and...

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Jon Wertheim: Breaking down U.S. Open TV ratings, more mail

Serena Williams drew in over 17 million viewers to the U.S. Open women's final. Erick W. Rasco/SI Another case of burying the lede: 16 million watched Andy Murray vs. Novak Djokovic but 17.7 million watched Serena Williams vs. Victoria Azarenka...

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Sam Amick: A poignant moment for a humble superstar; more news and notes

Derrick Rose has always credited those who helped him achieve success, thanking his mother after he won 2010-11 MVP award. Randy Belice/NBAE via Getty Images Long before my amazing father died in November 2009, one recurring complaint...

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