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Saturday’s other Missouri Valley Football Conference games

Southern Illinois 17, Illinois State 0 NORMAL, ILL. Anthony Thompson returned a blocked punt


Infield fly controversy leads to renewed cries for instant replay

Associated Press ATLANTA The NFL replacement refs are not there to kick around anymore. Not


Atkinson, Wood power Irish romp

Associated Press CHICAGO Cierre Wood and George Atkinson III gave Notre Dame its first 100-yard


Meyer’s Buckeyes pummel ’Huskers

Associated Press COLUMBUS Urban Meyer promised a hurry-up, high-scoring offense. Six games


Verlander pitches Tigers past Athletics in ALDS opener

Associated Press DETROIT Justin Verlander allowed a home run to the first batter of the game —


Francona hired as Indians manager

Former Red Sox skipper gets job over Alomar Associated Press CLEVELAND Terry Francona is


Saturday’s top 25 games

N.C. State 17, No. 3 Florida State 16 RALEIGH, N.C. Mike Glennon found Bryan Underwood for a


Miller helps OSU prepare for shifty Cornhuskers QB

Associated Press COLUMBUS In preparing for its game on tonight against No. 21 Nebraska and


Blixt, de Jonge share lead in Timberlake Open

Associated Press LAS VEGAS Jonas Blixt shot his second straight 7-under 64 on Friday for a share


Junior hoping to revive his title hopes

Associated Press TALLADEGA, ALA. Dale Earnhardt Jr. knows exactly what strategy he needs at


Browns rookie: Run game can get going

Associated Press BEREA While breaking down game tape this week, Trent Richardson noticed some


Orioles continue unlikely season by ousting Rangers

Associated Press ARLINGTON, TEXAS Buck Showalter and the Baltimore Orioles will get another


More Friday football

All-American Conference Campbell 35, Champion 29, OT CHAMPION Quarterback Brandon Reyes ran 9


Under protest: Cards defeat Braves in disputed NL game

Associated Press ATLANTA David Freese and the St. Louis Cardinals rediscovered their postseason


New owner in no hurry for changes

Associated Press BEREA Jimmy Haslam III won’t spend his first days as owner of the Browns