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Scola, Ariza, help Rockets hold off Kings

Luis Scola scored 22 points and grabbed key rebounds in the final minutes, and the Houston Rockets held off the Sacramento Kings 113-106 Saturday night. (Updated: 11/21/09 11:46 PM )

Belmont defeats Alabama State 78-42

Keaton Belcher scored a career-high 17 points and Belmont defeated Alabama State 78-42 on Saturday night. (Updated: 11/21/09 11:26 PM )

Santorelli and Legwand lift Preds to SO win

Mike Santorelli and David Legwand scored shootout goals to lead the Nashville Predators to a 4-3 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday night. (Updated: 11/21/09 11:21 PM )

Alabama A&M beats Martin Methodist 76-55

Casey Cantey scored 22 points to lead Alabama A&M in a 76-55 win over Martin Methodist on Saturday night. (Updated: 11/21/09 11:21 PM )

Nebraska beats K-State 17-3, clinches Big 12 North

A month ago, in the wake of back-to-back home losses, Nebraska's season looked to be going south. (Updated: 11/22/09 12:41 AM )

Chiefs statistics


RUSHINGNOYDSAVGLGTD
Charles 472555.4441
Cassel 321263.9120
Smith 13292.2120
Savage 10454.5110
Battle 7213.0120
Bradley 22010.0220
Wade 231.530
Team2499003.6441
Opponents2791,2724.6789

RECEIVINGNOYDSAVGLGTD
Bowe 3346614.1414
Charles 211537.3260
Wade 2022611.3252
Bradley 1721112.4501
Ryan 141359.6432
Long 121048.7270
Savage 7517.3120
Chambers 613021.7542
Pope 6294.880
Engram 56112.2180
Team1621,67810.45412
Opponents1612,19513.66414

PASSINGCAYDSGNTD ILGRAT
Cassel 1442591,4725.71065475.3
Croyle 16241777.42050116.1
Team1622851,4995.91265479.2
Opponents1612922,1087.51456488.2

FIELD GOALS1-1920-2930-3940-4950+
Succop 0-04-44-44-52-5
Team0-04-44-44-52-5
Opponents1-17-72-34-82-3

PUNTINGNOAVGTB/GIN20 LG
Colquitt 5945.032770
Team5944.332770
Opponents4744.641770

KICK RETURNSNOYDSAVGLGTD
Charles 2763823.6530
Savage 816020.0290
Team3983221.3530
Opponents2755820.7320

PUNT RETURNSNOFC AVGLGTD
Wade 1688.5180
Savage 616.0190
Leggett 512.6100
Team27116.9190
Opponents21175.0440

INTERCEPTIONSNOYDSAVGLGTD
Flowers 23819.0330
Brown 2136.5100
Johnson 17070.0700
Team512124.2700
Opponents66811.3340

DEFENSETKLSASSTSACKFUM
Williams 561100
Mays 521300
Brown 481010
Vrabel 33311
Flowers 31200
Carr 29300
Dorsey 33800
Belcher 22100
Hali 29103 1/2 2
Page 19001
Leggett 17100
Edwards 15200
Gilberry 1523 1/2 0
Team55979125
Opponents 58481329
(Updated: 11/21/09 9:36 PM )

Chiefs-Steelers injury report


PChiefsInjuryStatus
GAndy AllemankneeD
LBJustin RogersthighD
RBDantrell SavageankleD
LBMike VrabelkneeD
LBDavid HerronkneeQ
PSteelersInjuryStatus
DETravis KirschkecalfO
STroy PolamalukneeO
RBCarey DavishamstringQ
KEY: O-out, D-doubtful, Q-questionable (Updated: 11/21/09 9:36 PM )

Chiefs schedule


DATEOPPONENTRESULT/TIME
Sept. 13at BaltimoreL, 38-24
Sept. 20OaklandL, 13-10
Sept. 27at PhiladelphiaL, 34-14
Oct. 4N.Y. GiantsL, 27-16
Oct. 11DallasL, 26-20
Oct. 18at WashingtonW, 14-6
Oct. 25San DiegoL, 37-7
Nov. 8at JacksonvilleL, 24-21
Nov. 15at OaklandW, 16-10
TodayPittsburghNoon
Nov. 29at San Diego3:05 p.m.
Dec. 6DenverNoon
Dec. 13BuffaloNoon
Dec. 20ClevelandNoon
Dec. 27at CincinnatiNoon
Jan. 3at Denver3:15 p.m.
(Updated: 11/21/09 9:36 PM )

Steelers statistics


RUSHINGNOYDSAVGLGTD
Mendenhall 1136095.4394
Parker 611943.2240
Moore 271104.1150
Roethlisberger 25381.5152
Wallace 44310.8210
Holmes 284.070
Team2321,0024.3396
Opponents1836243.4322

RECEIVINGNOYDSAVGLGTD
Ward 5367012.6524
Miller 473978.4254
Holmes 4367815.8451
Wallace 2645317.4513
Moore 161147.1191
Mendenhall 10838.3200
Parker 55310.6271
Spaeth 4184.591
Team2062,47512.05215
Opponents1962,05410.5579

PASSINGCAYDSGNTD ILGRAT
Roethlisberger 2053022,4698.21485297.1
Team2063032,2808.21585298.3
Opponents1963271,8736.3985777.2

FIELD GOALS1-1920-2930-39 40-4950+
Reed 1-13-38-91-20-1
Team1-13-38-91-20-1
Opponents1-11-13-56-70-2

PUNTINGNOAVGTB/GIN20 LG
Sepulveda 3644.511558
Team3644.511558
Opponents4743.331763

KICK RETURNSNOYDSAVGLGTD
Logan 3281725.5560
Team3586424.7560
Opponents421,08825.9983

PUNT RETURNSNOFC AVGLGTD
Logan 1788.8250
Moore 341.020
Team20127.6250
Opponents20107.1260

INTERCEPTIONSNOYDSAVGLGTD
Polamalu 3175.7160
Carter 25326.5481
Clark 200.000
Fox 18282.0821
Team815219.0822
Opponents824130.1802

DEFENSETKLSASSTSACKFUM
Farrior 612220
Harrison 51994
Gay 48810
Clark 45800
Taylor 40700
Timmons 371132
Fox 351100
Keisel 321231
Woodley 22430
Hampton 221010
Polamalu 20200
Carter 18511
Mundy 15500
Townsend 13200
Frazier 10500
Ratliff 9000
Smith 9320
Kirschke 9600
Burnett 8400
Logan 8400
Bailey 7000
Eason 6100
Miller 4200
Hood 3200
Team573149258
Opponents6582092712
(Updated: 11/21/09 9:36 PM )

Steelers roster


#PlayerPosHtWtExCollege
2 Dennis DixonQB 6-3 195 2 Oregon
3 Jeff ReedPK 5-11 225 8 N. Carolina
7 Ben RoethlisbergerQB 6-5 241 6 Miami (Ohio)
9 Daniel SepulvedaP 6-3 230 3 Baylor
10 Santonio HolmesWR5-11 192 4 Ohio State
11 Stefan LoganKR 5-7 185 1 S. Dakota
14 Limas SweedWR6-4 220 2 Texas
16 Charlie BatchQB 6-2 216 12 E. Michigan
17 Mike WallaceWR 6-0 199 R Mississippi
20 Keenan LewisCB 6-0 208 R Oregon State
21 Mewelde MooreRB 5-11 209 6 Tulane
22 William GayCB 5-10 190 3 Louisville
23 Tyrone CarterSS 5-9 195 10 Minnesota
24 Ike TaylorCB 6-2 195 7 La.-Lafayette
25 Ryan ClarkFS 5-11 205 8 LSU
26 Deshea TownsendCB 5-10 190 12 Alabama
27 Joe BurnettCB 5-9 192 R Central Fla.
29 Ryan MundyFS 6-1 215 1 West Va.
31 Keiwan RatliffCB 5-11 188 6 Florida
34 Rashard MendenhallRB 5-10 225 2 Illinois
38 Carey DavisFB 5-10 225 4 Illinois
39 Willie ParkerRB 5-10 209 6 N. Carolina
43 Troy PolamaluSS 5-10 207 7 USC
51 James FarriorLB 6-2 243 13 Virginia
54 Andre FrazierLB 6-5 245 5 Cincinnati
55 Patrick BaileyLB 6-4 235 2 Duke
56 LaMarr WoodleyLB 6-2 265 3 Michigan
57 Keyaron FoxLB 6-3 235 6 Ga. Tech
60 Greg WarrenLS 6-3 252 5 N. Carolina
62 Justin HartwigC 6-4 312 8 Kansas
64 Doug LegurskyC 6-1 315 1 Marshall
65 Kraig UrbikRG 6-5 323 R Wisconsin
66 Tony HillsLT 6-5 304 2 Texas
68 Chris KemoeatuLG 6-3 344 5 Utah
73 Ramon FosterLG 6-6 325 R Tennessee
74 Willie ColonRT 6-3 315 4 Hofstra
76 Chris HokeNT 6-2 305 9 BYU
77 Ra’Shon HarrisDE 6-4 298 R Oregon
78 Max StarksLT 6-8 345 6 Florida
79 Trai EssexRG 6-4 324 5 N’western
81 Shaun McDonaldWR 5-10 183 7 Arizona St.
83 Heath MillerTE 6-5 256 5 Virginia
85 David JohnsonTE 6-2 260 R Arkansas St.
86 Hines WardWR 6-0 205 12 Georgia
89 Matt SpaethTE 6-7 270 3 Minnesota
90 Travis KirschkeDE 6-3 298 13 UCLA
92 James HarrisonLB 6-0 242 6 Kent State
93 Nick EasonDE 6-3 305 7 Clemson
94 Lawrence TimmonsLB 6-1 234 3 Florida State
95 Donovan WoodsLB 6-2 230 2 Okla. St.
96 Ziggy HoodDE 6-3 300 R Missouri
98 Casey HamptonNT 6-1 325 9 Texas
99 Brett KeiselDE 6-5 285 8 BYU
(Updated: 11/21/09 9:36 PM )

Chiefs roster


#PlayerPosHtWtExCollege
2Dustin ColquittP6-32105Tennessee
6Ryan SuccopK6-2218RS. Carolina
7Matt CasselQB6-42305USC
10Terrance CopperWR6-02076East Carolina
11Chris ChambersWR5-112109Wisconsin
12Brodie CroyleQB6-22064Alabama
15Matt GutierrezQB6-42303Idaho State
17Lance LongWR5-111861Miss. St.
20Donald WashingtonCB6-1197ROhio State
21Kolby SmithRB5-112193Louisville
23Mike RichardsonDB5-111903Notre Dame
24Brandon FlowersCB5-91872Virginia Tech
25Jamaal CharlesRB5-111992Texas
29Dantrell SavageRB5-81822Okla. St.
30Mike BrownS5-1020710Nebraska
31Maurice LeggettCB5-111882Valdosta St.
34Travis DanielsDB6-11955Louisiana St.
38DaJuan MorganS6-02032N.C. State
39Brandon CarrCB6-02072Gd. Valley St.
42Mike CoxFB6-02522Georgia Tech
43Thomas GaffordLS6-22502Houston
45Leonard PopeTE6-82644Georgia
46Tim CastilleFB5-112383Alabama
47Jon McGrawS6-32088Kansas State
50Mike VrabelLB6-426113Ohio State
51Corey MaysLB6-12454Notre Dame
52David HerronLB6-12392Michigan St.
53Demorrio WilliamsLB6-12326Nebraska
54Brian WatersG6-332010North Texas
55Justin RogersLB6-42463SMU
56Derrick JohnsonLB6-32425Texas
59Jovan BelcherLB6-2228RMaine
60Ikechuku NdukweT6-43253N’western
62Andy AllemanG6-43103Akron
64Rudy NiswangerC6-53014LSU
67Barry RichardsonT6-63192Clemson
71Alex MageeDE6-3298RPurdue
72Glenn DorseyDE6-12972LSU
74Wade SmithC6-42967Memphis
75Ryan O’CallaghanT6-73304California
76Branden AlbertT6-53162Virginia
80Bobby WadeWR5-101867Arizona
83Mark BradleyWR6-12015Oklahoma
85Jake O’ConnellTE6-3250RMiami (OH)
87Brad CottamTE6-72692Tennessee
89Sean RyanTE6-52606Boston Coll.
90Kenny SmithDT6-43037Alabama
91Tamba HaliLB6-32754Penn State
92Wallace GilberryDE6-22682Alabama
94Tyson JacksonDE6-4296RLSU
95Ron EdwardsDT6-33159Texas A&M
96Andy StudebakerLB6-32482Wheaton
97Pierre WaltersLB6-5269RE. Illinois
(Updated: 11/21/09 9:36 PM )

Bowe a victim of the win-at-all-costs pressure

This column is not intended as a rationalization of Dwayne Bowe’s mistake relating to performance-enhancing drugs. Nor is it intended to be a demonization of Chiefs head coach Todd Haley. (Updated: 11/21/09 11:01 PM )

Parker scores 17 in Spurs' rout of Wizards

Tony Parker scored 17 points and the San Antonio Spurs stopped a three-game losing streak with a 106-84 victory over the Washington Wizards on Saturday night. (Updated: 11/21/09 11:11 PM )

The Star’s NFL predictions


 Kent Babb ChiefsHolly Lawton Sports editorRandy Covitz NFLJason Whitlock ColumnistAdam Teicher Chiefs
Steelers at ChiefsSteelers 31-17Steelers 31-17Steelers 30-13Steelers 33-12Steelers 30-10
Browns at LionsLions 17-10Lions 17-14Lions 14-13Lions 13-10Lions 27-20
Falcons at GiantsGiants 24-21Giants 23-20Giants 20-17Giants 24-17Giants 23-16
Washington at CowboysCowboys 27-14Cowboys 24-10Cowboys 24-14Cowboys 28-20Cowboys 22-12
49ers at Packers49ers 24-21Packers 28-20Packers 28-24Packers 21-17Packers 19-17
Colts at RavensColts 35-17Ravens 28-24Ravens 24-23Colts 27-24Ravens 23-21
Saints at BuccaneersSaints 42-10Saints 30-13Saints 28-14Saints 33-30Saints 26-17
Bills at JaguarsJaguars 17-14Jaguars 21-10Jaguars 21-7Jaguars 23-20Jaguars 21-10
Seahawks at VikingsVikings 31-21Vikings 27-17Vikings 30-17Vikings 31-20Vikings 31-17
Cardinals at RamsCardinals 24-10Cardinals 28-13Cardinals 34-14Cardinals 34-20Cardinals 23-17
Jets at PatriotsPatriots 28-14Patriots 27-21Patriots 23-16Patriots 28-23Patriots 30-17
Chargers at BroncosChargers 21-20Chargers 21-17Chargers 17-13Chargers 21-20Chargers 24-14
Bengals at RaidersBengals 31-10Bengals 24-13Bengals 28-13Bengals 27-20Bengals 17-12
Eagles at BearsEagles 21-17Eagles 24-21Bears 17-16Eagles 21-17Eagles 24-21
Titans at TexansTexans 24-21Texans 27-20Texans 24-20Texans 30-24Titans 20-17
Last week9-69-68-77-88-7
Thursday0-10-10-10-11-0
This season98-4898-4897-4994-5290-56

Picks are made by reporters, columnists and editors who cover pro football for The Star (Updated: 11/21/09 9:36 PM )

Haley coaches by the book — The Art of War

It was years ago when Todd Haley got the book, before the pages were creased and stained with highlighter marks. He still consults it a few times a month, searching for a lost proverb, hunting for validation. (Updated: 11/22/09 1:26 AM )


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