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The coordinator work has been handled at various times by assistant head coach Dave McGinnis, secondary coach Chuck Cecil and linebackers coach Blake Williams, the son of suspended Gregg Williams, who was exiled indefinitely for his role in the Saints bounty scandal.

At the conclusion of the Chiefs' mandatory three-day minicamp, Matt Cassel was off target on a few throws, and the defense managed to blanket receivers Jonathan Baldwin and Steve Breaston during a mock 2-minute drill at the end of Thursday's practice.

St. Louis Rams defensive end Chris Long is hitting the playbook again, learning another defense. It's nothing new for the former No. 2 draft pick.

Carl Edwards had just about everything go right last season in the chase for his first Cup championship except win more races than Tony Stewart, but he is finding a repeat run toward a historic finale a bit trickier this season.

Kansas City's Mike Moustakas walked with the bases loaded in the 11th inning — the second walk issued by the Milwaukee relief corps — to give the Royals a come-from-behind 4-3 victory and a chance to wrap up their first home sweep of the season in Thursday night's series finale.

Lance Lynn struck out a career-high 12 to stay tied for the major league lead in wins, and Carlos Beltran hit his NL-best 19th home run Wednesday night, sending the St. Louis Cardinals to a 1-0 victory over the White Sox that ended Chicago's eight-game road winning streak.

Former Missouri quarterback Chase Daniel missed practice during the New Orleans Saints' minicamp Wednesday because of a sprained thumb.

Royals manager Ned Yost and former Cardinals manager Tony La Russa are set to coach the best of the best in Major League Baseball's All-Star Game.

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Chris Carpenter took a step forward in rehabbing a shoulder injury that has sidelined him all season, throwing off a mound for the first time.

St. Louis Rams running back Steven Jackson is filling his offseason with exotic travel to South America and beyond.

The Kansas City Chiefs have placed backup tight end Martin Rucker on injured reserve with a right knee injury that will require surgery.

Jerry Sloan, Brian Shaw and Quin Snyder are on the trimmed down list of coaching candidates for the Charlotte Bobcats.

The Cardinals have lost three of their last four games after a 6-1 loss Tuesday night to the White Sox.

An eighth inning RBI by Billy Butler helped the Royals take a 2-1 victory against the Brewers, snapping the Royals' four-game losing streak.

The Kansas City Chiefs have opened up their minicamps with a new offensive coordinator and without a few of their major stars including Dwayne Bowe, Jamaal Charles and Eric Berry.

The Kings beat the New Jersey Devils 6-1 to win the Stanley Cup in six games.

Tied in the ninth inning, the Indians' Jason Kipnis hit a three-run home run that would end up as the game winner over the Cardinals on Sunday.

Pirates outfield Andrew McCutchen went 2-for-3 with a home run and 3 RBIs as Pittsburgh completed their sweep of the Royals on Sunday. With the loss, Kansas City fell to 24-34 this season.

Joey Logano had the top car all weekend, posting the fastest practice time Friday and then taking the pole Saturday.

The Kansas City Royals placed right-hander Felipe Paulino on the 15-day disabled list Saturday and recalled right-hander Nate Adcock from Triple-A Omaha.