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After delay, Cowboys edge Panthers

STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) - When a small storm rolling through delayed Saturday's Oklahoma State-Pittsburgh game with 12:55 left in the fourth quarter and the score tied 38-38, OSU coach Mike Gundy used the extra time to make some much-needed adjustments.Following the almost 2-hour delay, the Cowboys limited the Panthers' effectiveness on offense and then came up with the game-winning touchdown drive. Mason Rudolph connected on an 86-yard pass to Jhajuan Seales, then Rennie Childs scored on a 1-yard run - his fourth rushing touchdown of the game - with 1:28 remaining to lift Oklahoma State ...

Bills owner backs decision to fire Roman

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) - Buffalo Bills owner Terry Pegula dismissed any doubts Monday regarding Rex Ryan's authority over the team and the coach's decision to fire offensive coordinator Greg Roman."We do things together like any well run org would," Pegula wrote in a text message to The Associated Press. "Head coach runs the team and staff."Pegula's comments were in response to questions raised over Ryan's authority, and who made the decision to fire Roman on Friday .Citing unnamed sources, NFL Network reported Sunday that Pegula and his wife, Kim, held private meetings with key Bills ...

BEREA, Ohio (AP) - Cleveland's notorious quarterback carousel has thrown another rider.Just two weeks into a new season, the Browns are down two starters."This is pro football and these things happen," first-year coach Hue Jackson said. "Maybe not to this degree any place I have been."Welcome aboard, coach.With Josh McCown out indefinitely after sustaining a "deep sprain" in his left shoulder during Sunday's 25-20 loss to Baltimore, the Browns are expected to start rookie Cody Kessler this week at Miami.McCown's injury comes just a week after Robert Griffin III broke a bone in his left ...

Pirates top Reds in extras

CINCINNATI (AP) - Jordy Mercer had an RBI single with the bases loaded in the 10th inning, David Freese added a two-run single, and the Pittsburgh Pirates overcame some shaky defense to preserve their chances in the NL wild-card race with a 9-7 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Friday night.The Pirates loaded the bases against Tony Cingrani (2-5) with a walk and two infield hits before Mercer snapped a 6-6 tie with a single to left. Freese singled to center two batters later.Gregory Polanco and Jung Ho Kang homered to help the Pirates to their third win in four games after a four-game ...

Oklahoma St. looking to bounce back vs. Pitt

STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) - Oklahoma State is glad to move on to its next game after the disappointment of losing a 30-27 stunner to Central Michigan last week on an untimed final play that officials admitted they never should have awarded.At home Saturday against Pittsburgh, the Cowboys (1-1), who fell out of the Top 25, will face another difficult opponent that's off to a 2-0 start."We're looking forward to getting back to work," OSU coach Mike Gundy said. "The players' attitudes were really good. A good football team will be in here Saturday. We've felt like they're a team that should be ...

Barkley ready to lead Lions against Temple

STATE COLLEGE (AP) - Saquon Barkley doesn't care about statistics, except one he focused on in the days following Penn State's loss to Pitt.The fumble."I am tough on myself. It's just how I am," Barkley said. "I hold myself to a standard. This team holds itself to a standard and that fumble, I watched it a lot of times."It occurred in the third quarter and stalled Penn State's comeback in Week 2. Now, after watching it "more than 10 times," Barkley's ready to face a Temple defense with an added focus on ball security. He's also taking a more patient approach heading into a matchup that ...