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RICHMOND, Va. -- David Ragan, a driver who helped build the foundation at Front Row Motorsports, has a chance to throw a big wrench into that organizations plans to get into the Chase for the Sprint Cup.Ragan sits 11 points behind Front Rows Chris Buescher for the 30th spot in the standings. Buescher only gets to use his Pocono win to get into the Chase if he can remain in the top 30.If Ragan, who now drives for BK Racing, earns 12 more points than Buescher -- that would likely be 12 spots give-or-take a spot if the driver leads a lap -- (and 29th-place Landon Cassill finishes within nine spots of Buescher), then Buescher will fall out of the top 30.That likely would put Ryan Newman in the Chase, and Ragan knows that would be devastating for Front Row.[Making] it would a great accomplishment [for Front Row], Ragan said Friday at Richmond. Im jealous. I wish we were in their position. If we cant get into the Chase, theres nobody Id rather see in than Chris and [owner] Bob Jenkins and that group at Front Row.Theyve worked extremely hard. Theyve put in the hard work and spent the money over the last 10 years to grow in this sport.That doesnt mean Ragan plans on giving Buescher or anyone else any slack. At Richmond in April, Ragan finished 23rd, 11 spots ahead of Buescher.With Ragan driving a Toyota for BK Racing, there isnt much Newmans Chevrolet team can do to try to help Ragan have a better performance. And, frankly, Ragans Toyota teammates probably would want Buescher in and Newman out of the Chase, considering Bueschers team has less potential to run well in the Chase than Newman.Ragan said he isnt preoccupied with playing spoiler nor helping his former team. He has a local sponsor (sweetFrog) and his team is looking to build on each weeks performance.Im very aware of whats going on, Ragan said. It will be fun to watch that. ... Were going to race as hard as we can to try to get a lead-lap finish and to have a shot at a top-15 or a top-20 would be a great day for us.They control their own destiny. If they screw up and make a mistake, have errors, I cant help that. Were going to do what weve got to do to just run our own race and however the dominoes fall, theyll fall.In 2008, Ragan entered the regular-season finale about 17 points (which would be about four points on todays scale) outside the Chase cutoff. He knows the driver code of how to race around Chase bubble drivers and what others will expect from him.Guys give you some consideration, Ragan said. I dont want to be the guy that pulls a bonehead move and takes a guy out of contention. But at the same time, were all here to race for our own thing.Ragan wouldnt rule out trying to do something crazy at the end as far as pit strategy if it could lead the team to a win or a good finish. If Ragan somehow pulled off the upset, he would need to make up 12 points on Buescher or 21 points on Cassill to make it into the top 30 and get in the Chase.That can only happen if Ragan can stay on the lead lap.Where we race, its so dependent upon where the cautions fall and how good that leader is, Ragan said. Were not really racing the competitors around us. Were racing that leader to stay on the lead lap.Our car is that good [to stay there]. This is a track that I like. Nike Sf Air Force 1 Norge . 24 Baylor in a Big 12 clash between teams trending in opposite directions. Andrew Wiggins made 10-of-12 from the foul line and scored 17 for Kansas (14-4, 5-0 Big 12), which capped a stretch of four straight games against ranked opponents unscathed. Air Force 1 Just Do It Norge . R.J. Umberger scored twice to lead the Blue Jackets to a franchise-record for consecutive wins with a 5-3 victory Tuesday night over the Los Angeles Kings. http://www.airforce1norge.com/nike-blazer-norge.html . 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METAIRIE, La. -- The New Orleans Saints, a half-century-old NFL franchise whose early decades were defined largely by bumbling ineptitude, have seen their share of losses marked by unlikely plays and surreal drama.The latest -a 25-23 loss against Denver decided by a blocked extra-point kick returned for a 2-point conversion -- repeated another scenario that has become all too familiar for the Saints in the past decade.It marked the fifth time since 2007 that the Saints (4-5) have rebounded from a start of 1/3 or worse to get to 4-4, only to lose their ninth game. The previous four times it happened -- in 2007, 2012, 2014 and 2015 -- the Saints never got above .500 and missed the playoffs.But the Saints want to believe this time will turn out differently over their last seven games. Some untimely mistakes may have cost them a narrow loss to the defending champion Broncos, but New Orleans players say there remains plenty of evidence that their turnaround has not by any means been derailed.Against the Broncos, the Saints had arguably their best game defensively this season, especially with their pass rush. They had six sacks after getting 11 combined in the first eight games. Cameron Jordan provided consistent pressure and had a team-high eight tackles, including one sack.I thought he played exceptionally well, coach Sean Payton said. It was probably one of his best games of the year. The pressure was significant. I think that really helped us in a lot of ways -- coverage-wise and obviously with the sudden changes that we had.The Saints twice intercepted Trevor Siemian and twice they forced Denver to settle for field-goal attempts after reaching the red zone.Although New Orleanns had four turnovers and a slow start that yielded just three first-half points, Drew Brees was 21 of 29 for 303 yards against the NFLs top-rated pass defense.dddddddddddd Brees was sacked just once by a defense that had 28 sacks in its previous nine games.Brandin Cooks finished with 98 yards on three receptions. But fellow wide receiver Michael Thomas, a rookie second-round draft choice, lost two fourth-quarter fumbles, the first of which set up a tying touchdown and the second of which led to a field goal that gave the Broncos a 23-17 lead shortly before Brees and Cooks connected on a 32-yard TD that briefly tied the game at 23.A No. 1 pick in 2014, Cooks has emerged as the Saints leading receiver the last two seasons. He said he called Thomas, who has been the most productive rookie receiver in the NFL, on Sunday night to check on him.Hes doing good, Cooks said. Stuff happens and you learn from it. As young guys we learn to bounce back. Im going to continue to push him and be there for him.The Saints have a quick turnaround as they prepare to visit NFC South rival Carolina on Thursday night.We lost a game that left a bad taste in our mouth, Jordan said. Its good that we get a fast chance at redemption.The Saints beat the Panthers 41-38 on Oct. 16 in the Superdome.The best thing that can happen for us is the next game coming up in four days, Cooks said. The best thing for this team is to get back to doing what we need to do, especially against a division opponent.---For more NFL coverage: http://www.pro32.ap.org and http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '