Kansas City, Mo. — Kansas City coach Todd Haley apologized Monday for refusing to shake hands with Denver coach Josh McDaniels after the Chiefs’ blowout loss the day before.

Haley, who’s generally done a good job this season of holding his temper in check, made a single comment to McDaniels as the Denver coach held out his hand after the Broncos’ 49-29 victory in Denver. Haley pointed his finger at him, turned and stomped away without shaking.

Audio of the brief exchange between the two was provided to the Associated Press by WDAF-TV in Kansas City. McDaniels does not speak, but Haley can clearly be heard saying as he pointed at the Denver coach and turned to walk away, “There’s a lot of (expletive) being talked about you.”

College Football

UT’s Newton giving up sport

Austin, Texas — Texas sophomore running back Tre’ Newton announced Monday that he is giving up football after several concussions over his college and high school careers.

Baseball

Posey, Feliz rookies of the year

New York — San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey and Texas Rangers closer Neftali Feliz met again Monday when they were voted the Rookies of the Year.

Posey, who hit several key home runs and helped the Giants win the World Series for the first time since 1954, easily outdistanced Atlanta outfielder Jason Heyward for the National League award.

Feliz, the rocket-armed righty from the Dominican Republic who set a rookie record with 40 saves as Texas reached the World Series for the first time, finished far ahead of Detroit center fielder Austin Jackson for the AL honor.

Royals’ affiliate changes name

Omaha, Neb. — The Omaha Royals will become the Omaha Storm Chasers next year when the minor-league team moves to a new stadium southwest of the city.

The team is the Triple A affiliate of the Kansas City Royals.