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Sherman promises A&M victories

Mike Sherman pronounced himself disappointed Monday, two days after his Texas A&M coaching debut ended in a stunning home loss to Arkansas State.

UCLA tops Tennessee, 27-24, in overtime

Quarterback Kevin Craft sparked UCLA’s offense in the second half Monday night, and Kai Forbath kicked a 42-yard field goal in overtime to lift the Bruins to a 27-24 victory over No. 18 Tennessee, making coach Rick Neuheisel’s debut a winning one.

Prognosis a relief for MU’s Maclin

All-American suffered only sprain, could play Saturday

Jeremy Maclin left the Missouri sideline on a cart in the fourth quarter of Saturday’s opener, believing he had broken his left ankle and with a towel over his face to conceal the anguish. Not again, Maclin thought.

Jayhawks ‘better’ after Canada trip

Bill Self’s Labor Day weekend trip to Canada was short, but oh so sweet. “It was great. The only thing that could have been better is if we had the twins with us,” Self, Kansas University’s sixth-year basketball coach, said, referring to freshmen Marcus and Markieff Morris, who are still awaiting word from the NCAA Clearinghouse on their eligibility.

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Bedore: Future forecast

Gary Bedore's observations after exhibitions

Here are some of my first impressions of the 2008-09 Kansas Jayhawks, based on the squad’s Labor Day weekend trip to Canada. KU defeated McGill, 72-67, and Carleton, 84-83, on Saturday before pounding Ottawa, 95-60, on Sunday.

Buckeyes’ TB skips drills

Ohio State tailback Chris “Beanie” Wells did not practice with the second-ranked Buckeyes on Monday.

Young making immediate impact as Hurricanes coordinator

When former Kansas University defensive coordinator Bill Young opted to leave his post for a spot on the staff at the University of Miami after last season, it was looked upon as a significant loss for the Jayhawks. And following his first game as defensive coordinator with the Hurricanes, it’s clear why.