Posted: 8:12 PM Cornerback Asante Samuel returned to the New England Patriots on Monday, moving closer to ending a contract dispute that had cost him a month of the preseason.

Posted: 8:11 PM Damon Huard played behind Dan Marino, Tom Brady and Trent Green, so he's excited about finally being named the starter in Kansas City.

Posted: 8:09 PM NBA star Allen Iverson's stepfather was indicted on federal drug distribution charges after police said they found crack cocaine in his car in April.

Posted: 8:07 PM Chicago Bears linebacker Lance Briggs was charged with leaving the scene of an accident after crashing his Lamborghini and abandoning it alongside an expressway on the city's North Side, Illinois State Police said.

Posted: 8:00 PM Tony La Russa is poised to become the winningest manager in St. Louis Cardinals' history. Given a choice, he'd prefer to pass on this milestone.

Updated: 7:52 PM MIAA names its Athletes of the Week

Posted: 6:47 PM Tour Tidbits from the Futures new contest.

Posted: 6:15 PM Sarah Pavan and Christina Houghtelling (Nebraska) were tabbed the Big 12 Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week for the matches of Aug. 20-26, the league office announced. It is the sixth league weekly accolade for Pavan, while Houghtelling earns the second honor of her career.

Posted: 5:42 PM On-Campus Salutes of the Season Slated for This Weekend

Posted: 5:38 PM This week in Kansas athletics.

Posted: 5:31 PM Roger Federer and Justin Henin played up to their No. 1 seedings Monday and Nikolay Davydenko was a sure thing, too, on the opening day of the U.S. Open. The final Grand Slam event of the season began on a sparkling morning, and Federer was his usual sharp self.

Posted: 4:05 PM Kansas State has released a depth chart that includes a couple of interesting notes.

Posted: 8:05 PM A bus carrying two Asian teams leaving the Little League World Series caught fire early Monday, but the children escaped safely.

Posted: 1:57 PM A run-down of how the Vick dogfighting case unfolded.

Posted: 9:13 AM Illinois State Police say a damaged Lamborghini registered to Chicago Bears linebacker Lance Briggs was found abandoned early today on an expressway.

Posted: 11:01 PM Warner Robins Georgia Team finished off Team Tokyp to win the Little League World Series 3-2

Posted: 10:57 PM Top-ranked Lorena Ochoa earned her vacation. She claimed her third straight LPGA title with a five-stroke victory in the Safeway Classic on Sunday.

Posted: 10:52 PM While Emporia State*s fall sports were getting started over the weekend, the Hornet spring sports were helping the Abundant Harvest Food Kitchen prepare for the coming fall and winter months. The ESU track, baseball and tennis teams worked on the grounds and the floor of the Kitchen*s building at 1028 Whittier.

Posted: 9:50 PM The Texas heat and a double overtime match from the day before were too much for the No. 13 ranked Washburn Lady Blues to overcome as they fell to Midwestern State 1-0 in the final match of the MSU Classic

Posted: 6:37 PM Sevilla wing-back Antonio Puerta is sedated and in intensive care after collapsing during Saturday's Primera Liga game against Getafe.

Posted: 6:29 PM Travis Hafner and Victor Martinez singled home runs with two out in the 11th inning and the Cleveland Indians rallied for a 5-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Sunday.

Posted: 6:27 PM The United States couldn't shake Canada with offense alone. Turning up the defense sure did the trick.

Posted: 6:19 PM Earnhardt enjoyed a rare Sunday off from Nextel Cup racing, he was faced with the harsh realization that his last chance to win a championship for Dale Earnhardt Inc. is slipping away.

Posted: 6:14 PM Colt McCoy is bigger, wiser, stronger and, according to his coach, playing better than ever. He's even an NCAA record-holder.

Posted: 6:11 PM An own goal off the foot of New York Red Bulls defender Carlos Mendes helped the New England Revolution earn a 2-1 victory Saturday night.