LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) – Nebraska coach Bo Pelini went on a profanity-laced tirade against fans and two newspaper writers in 2011 audio that surfaced on the sports website Deadspin. The audio posted Monday catches Pelini speaking with Husker Sports Network play-by-play man Greg Sharpe before his postgame radio interview following Nebraska’s win over Ohio State in October 2011. The conversation was off air.

Pelini had been criticized by fans and media in the days leading to the Ohio State game for the Huskers’ performance the week before in a 31-point loss at Wisconsin. In the audio, Pelini repeatedly uses an expletive to refer to what he calls “fair-weather” fans.

After the audio went viral Monday, Pelini released the following statement:

“I want to sincerely apologize for my comments from two years ago which became public today.  I take full responsibility for these comments.  They were spoken in a private room following the Ohio State game.  I was venting following a series of emotional events which led to this moment.  That being said, these comments are in no way indicative of my true feelings.  I love it here in Nebraska and feel fortunate to be associated with such a great University and fan base.  I again apologize to anyone whom I have offended,” Pelini said.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) – Iowan Zach Johnson shot a final round 6-under-65 to win the BMW Championship. Johnson completed the tournament two shots in front of Nick Watney and three in front of Jim Furyk. The round was completed on Monday because of bad weather the previous afternoon.
Tiger Woods began the day at minus-9 and completed play the same way after an even-par 71.

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs don’t have a whole lot of time to enjoy their winning start with a game against the Philadelphia Eagles looming Thursday night. The Chiefs pushed their record to 2-0 with a 17-16 victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, matching their victory total from all of last year. But by the time most fans were reliving the win on their recliners, the Chiefs’ coaching staff was breaking down film of the Eagles.

They worked late Sunday night and then got back to the office early Monday, finishing off a game plan that they hope will slow down Chip Kelly’s fast-paced offense. The game will also be a homecoming for Chiefs coach Andy Reid, who was fired in January after 14 seasons leading the Eagles.

DENVER (AP) — Todd Helton started his final homestand with a key single in the eighth inning and the Colorado Rockies beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-2 on Monday night. Charlie Blackmon had three hits and drove in three runs for the Rockies, who prevented the Cardinals from taking over sole possession of first place in the NL Central. They remained tied with the Pittsburgh Pirates, who lost 2-0 to San Diego.

Matt Carpenter and Matt Adams had two hits each for the Cardinals. Helton was playing in front of Colorado fans for the first time since he announced his plans to retire at the end of the season, his 17th. He received a standing ovation when he came to the plate in the first, and Cardinals starter Lance Lynn stood behind the mound and waited as the crowd saluted Helton.