Missouri loses SEC debut to No. 7 Georgia
By Terez A. Paylor, The Kansas City Star – COLUMBIA, MO. — For three months, Missouri talked the talk. First it was T.J. Moe who proclaimed the Tigers unafraid of the big, bad
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By Terez A. Paylor, The Kansas City Star – COLUMBIA, MO. — For three months, Missouri talked the talk. First it was T.J. Moe who proclaimed the Tigers unafraid of the big, bad
By Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times – LOS ANGELES—The New York Jets have the potential to be a dumpster fire. Tim Tebow is an exciting player, but trading for him — and further
By Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune – PITTSBURGH — Jeff Samardzija threw his last pitch of the 2012 season Saturday night at PNC Park, but really isn’t finished playing baseball. Manager Dale Sveum said
By Sheldon Ocker, Akron Beacon Journal – MINNEAPOLIS — The Cleveland Indians made it easy on their fans, who had only one thing to watch Saturday night. It appeared that Indians batsmen were
By Mark Snyder, Detroit Free Press – ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Most of the Michigan football team was glad to see Air Force fly away Saturday night. The only exception: Denard Robinson. Saturday’s
Courtesy: UNI Athletics Communications CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – The No. 7 University of Northern Iowa football team defeated the Central State Marauders Saturday night 59-0 inside the UNI-Dome, giving head coach Mark Farley his
MASON CITY – Lehigh Cement celebrated 100 years in Mason City on Saturday. Plant Manager Tom O’Neill said the plant is going strong with 133 employees and is looking forward to the
COACH FERENTZ: First of all, just give Iowa State credit. They outplayed us today and deserved to win the football game, it was hard fought, both sides. We are certainly disappointed to
By Phil Miller, Star Tribune (Minneapolis) – MINNEAPOLIS — MarQueis Gray strides into the huddle with an all-business air, looks his teammates in the eye, and utters with palpable gravity: “Oprah Winfrey? Or
By Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel – COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Texas A&M’s 12th man was rocking Kyle Field, coach Kevin Sumlin’s hyperdrive offense was rolling and the Florida Gators led by sophomore quarterback
By Amelia Rayno, Star Tribune (Minneapolis) – MINNEAPOLIS — When all else failed in stunning fashion, Taj McWilliams-Franklin suggested it was time the Lynx go back to their roots. Down 25 during an
By Bill Scott – NEW YORK — Andy Murray braved unpredictable winds to post a grueling 5-7, 6-2, 6-1, 7-6 (9-7) defeat of Tomas Berdych on Saturday, but will not know his
By Norm Wood, Daily Press (Newport News, Va.) – CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Standing on the sideline early in the fourth quarter Saturday with his team trailing by a field goal and backup quarterback
By David Lauter, Tribune Washington Bureau – WASHINGTON—President Barack Obama’s post-convention “bounce” continued to grow Saturday, as new polls showed him widening a lead over Republican nominee Mitt Romney. Obama’s lead over Romney
MOSCOW — The diplomatic tussle between China and the United States intensified Saturday at the APEC summit in Vladivostok, Russia, with both claiming a leadership role in the Asia-Pacific region. But it
by Matt Marquardt – IOWA CITY – Forget the throwback uniforms from the 1991-1922 Iowa championship season. The good luck charms were not enough to propel Iowa past Iowa State Saturday afternoon
MASON CITY – Hy-Vee East gas station is doing a full remodel, according to employees. The convenience store will be expanding just over 25 feet to the east and 3 feet to
by Jody Spear and Kelly Meyer – MASON CITY – Around 2:30 pm Friday, the first of the Civil War re-en-actors were starting to arrive and set up camp for the 19th
by Matt Marquardt – MASON CITY – You could see the pride on the face of Gregory Mendez Friday as Mason City Operations and Maintenance staff installed his sculpture in downtown Mason
MASON CITY – A Mason City woman had a new brush with the law Friday evening. Michaela Jo Thureson, 23, was arrested by authorities for the third time for an alcohol-related offense,
By Juan Ortega, Sun Sentinel – HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — A strip mall where arson destroyed a Judaica store last year became the site of a second fiery attack Friday, when two masked
By Matthew Walberg, Chicago Tribune – CHICAGO — Jurors in the Drew Peterson trial said they never doubted his third wife, Kathleen Savio, was murdered. But it took statements from a divorce
By Melissa Hayes, The Record (Hackensack, N.J.) – TRENTON, N.J. —New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is hitting the campaign trail for two Republican gubernatorial candidates next week in hopes of helping his
ST. PAUL — The number of preliminary Minnesota motorcyclist fatalities hits 40 following the deadliest month of the year. August had 11 rider deaths, according to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety
By Patrick M. Walker, Fort Worth Star-Telegram – FORT WORTH, Texas — In a surprise move, the co-owner of an Arlington, Texas, strip club pleaded guilty Thursday to a federal charge of
From the FBI: It is relatively rare for infants to be abducted by strangers. But it does happen. And recent analysis of abduction cases by the FBI suggests there are new and
By Jim Puzzanghera, Los Angeles Times – WASHINGTON — Struggling homeowners who obtain reductions in their mortgage debt face a new obstacle starting next year — a bill for taxes on that
President Obama marks the eleventh anniversary of the September 11th attacks by remembering the innocent lives lost, and honoring the first responders and men and women in uniform who have served and
By Lisa Brown, St. Louis Post-Dispatch – ST. LOUIS — When Hertz in August announced its plans to acquire the Dollar and Thrifty car rental brands, the news caused hardly a ripple
By Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times – LOS ANGELES — Their season hasn’t even started, and already the New Orleans Saints have notched a significant victory. The suspensions of four players involved
Rod Boshart, CR Gazette – Without question, Iowans are better off now than they were two years ago, Iowa Republicans said Thursday. Leaders in the GOP-controlled House and Republicans who want to
By Joe Christensen, Star Tribune (Minneapolis) – MINNEAPOLIS — Twins rookie Liam Hendriks turned his head in disgust, or maybe it was disbelief. Another squib hit. Another lead evaporated. Another easy road
AMES, Iowa – The Iowa State volleyball team won a pair of matches Friday at the Iowa State Challenge in Hilton Coliseum. The No. 18 Cyclones (5-3, 0-0 Big 12) defeated both
By Blair Kerkhoff, The Kansas City Star – The Big 12’s revival is complete. With Friday’s announcement of a contract with ESPN and Fox Sports Media Group that’s been in the works
HARTFORD, Conn. — A Mexican national pleaded guilty today to one count of illegally reentering the United States after deportation. He faces up to two years in federal prison and a $250,000
By Dawn C. Chmielewski and Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times – Amazon.com Inc.’s seven new versions of its Kindle offer consumers more choices in the rapidly expanding tablet market. But for Hollywood,
By Michael Doyle, McClatchy Newspapers – WASHINGTON — Using strong words, a federal judge has rejected the Obama administration’s efforts to change the rules under which Guantanamo Bay detainees are represented by
By Bob McGinn, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel – GREEN BAY, Wis. — Ted Thompson, the old career special-teamer for the Houston Oilers, has spoken many times about pro football being a tough, hard
By Carlos Arias, The Orange County Register – UFC Hall of Famer Tito Ortiz is teaming up with boxing and MMA promoter Roy Englebrecht to launch the Fight Club MMA “Rising Stars”
By Ken Dilanian, Tribune Washington Bureau – WASHINGTON — A Libyan man says he was waterboarded while in CIA custody in Afghanistan, a new allegation that challenges the long-standing claim by U.S.