LOS ANGELES (AP) — Clayton Kershaw, a three-time Cy Young Award winner, says he's retiring at the end of this season, capping an 18-year career all spent with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The 37-year-old left-hander will make his final regular-season start at Dodger Stadium on Friday night against the San Francisco Giants. Kershaw, an 11-time All-Star and 2014 NL MVP, is in his 18th major league season, all with the Dodgers. He won World Series championships in 2020 and 2024. Kershaw has a career record of 222-96 and 15 shutouts, leading active Major League players. His 2.54 ERA is the lowest of any pitcher in the live ball era since 1920.

NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Titleholder Arsenal will start its Women’s Champions League defense with games against record eight-time winner OL Lyonnes, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid in the new league-phase format. The expanded 18-team draw in the format used by the men's Champions League was made Friday. Barcelona, which reached the past five finals and won three, got a slate of six opponents including Chelsea and Bayern Munich. Champions League debutant Manchester United will have a tricky first campaign with OL Lyonnes, Wolfsburg, PSG and Juventus among its opponents. The 54-game league phase starts Oct. 7 and ends Dec. 17.

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Kylian Mbappé has started the season in fine scoring form for leader Real Madrid which will host undefeated Espanyol in the Spanish league on Saturday. Espanyol is in third place at just two points behind Madrid, which has won all four of its La Liga games. Barcelona is second, tied on points with Espanyol, before hosting fifth-placed Getafe at its 6,000-seat Estadi Johan Cruyff on Sunday.

TOKYO (AP) — Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone holds the world record in the 400-meter hurdles and took a giant step closer to setting it in the 400 flat at world championships. Would she ever consider racing in both if the schedule allowed? She acknowledged there's been a lot of talk about doubles but says it's not a matter of whether it would be possible, but whether she would want to do it. Olympic oganizers in years past have adjusted schedules on the track program to give greats like Michael Johnson and Allyson Felix a chance to double in their best races.

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Josh Allen threw three touchdown passes and Terrel Bernard intercepted Tua Tagovailoa with three minutes left to secure the Buffalo Bills’ 31-21 win over the Miami Dolphins. James Cook had 108 yards rushing and a 2-yard TD as the Bills continued their dominance of Miami. Buffalo has won seven straight and 14 of the past 15, including playoffs, against its AFC East rival. The Dolphins fell to 0-3 and coach Mike McDaniel will likely face more questions about his job security. Allen finished 22 of 28 for 213 yards and improved his record to 14-2 over Miami.

LONDON (AP) — Arsenal has announced the surprise departure of vice chairman Tim Lewis as part of a major reshuffle of the club’s board to inject “fresh thinking and energy” in its pursuit of trophies. Arsenal hasn’t won any major silverware since 2020 and just spent approximately 250 million pounds ($335 million) on new players to strengthen the squad. The 62-year-old Lewis played a key role alongside manager Mikel Arteta and sporting director Andrea Berta in overseeing that spending spree. Lewis has advised Arsenal’s ownership, Kroenke Sports &amp; Entertainment, since 2007 and was the vice chair for the past 2 1/2 years having joined the board in 2020. In the reshuffle, managing director Richard Garlick has taken up the role of CEO.

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona says its upcoming Champions League match against Paris Saint-Germain will be played at the Lluís Companys Olympic Stadium, its home for the previous two seasons. Barcelona had hoped to return to a newly renovated Camp Nou at the start of this season but delays in construction have forced it to play elsewhere. Barcelona is returning to the 55,000-seat Olympic Stadium after it had been forced to face Valencia in its first home game of the Spanish league season at its tiny 6,000-seat Estadi Johan Cruyff. European champion PSG will visit Barcelona on October 1 in the second round of matches in the league phase of the Champions League.

The NFL said in a training video to officials that the Philadelphia Eagles should have been penalized for at least one false start when they used the tush push against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 2. Ramon George, the NFL’s vice president of officiating training and development, highlighted a missed false start by Eagles right guard Tyler Steen on a third-and-1 with 5:34 left in the third quarter and Philadelphia leading 20-10. The Eagles won the Super Bowl rematch 20-17.

Marcus Rashford proved the perfect replacement for Lamine Yamal in Barcelona’s 2-1 win at Newcastle in the Champions League and Kevin De Bruyne watched mostly from the sideline as Napoli lost 2-0 at his former club Manchester City. Rashford got a start on his return to England because of an injury to Yamal and scored both of Barcelona’s goals at St. James’ Park. The second was a long-range piledriver. De Bruyne was back at the club where he spent 10 years before an emotional farewell in May but his Etihad Stadium return lasted 26 minutes before he was substituted following a red card for teammate Giovanni Di Lorenzo. City's goals came from Erling Haaland and Jeremy Doku.

TOKYO (AP) — Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone has become the first woman in nearly 40 years to crack 48 seconds in the 400 meters. She timed 47.78 in an historically fast one-lap race at the world championships in Tokyo. McLaughlin-Levrone had company. Second-place finisher Marileidy Paulino clocked 47.98 on the rain-slickened track. They were the second and third-fastest times in history, behind only the 47.60 run by East Germany’s Marita Koch in 1985. That's one of the last remaining vestiges of an Eastern Bloc doping system that was exposed decades after it ended.

INTERLEAGUE Final Milwaukee 5 L.A. Angels 2

AMERICAN LEAGUE Final Cleveland 3 Detroit 1 Final Tampa Bay 4 Toronto 0 Final Athletics 5 Boston 3 Final Seattle 2 Kansas City 0 Final N.Y. Yankees 7 Baltimore 0

NATIONAL LEAGUE Final N.Y. Mets 6 San Diego 1 Final Miami 9 Colorado 7 Final Cincinnati 1 Chicago Cubs 0 Final L.A. Dodgers 2 San Francisco 1

NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE Final Buffalo 31 Miami 21

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/2/1739459822020.jpeg" alt=" " />
 <figcaption> </figcaption>
 </figure>LOS ANGELES (AP) — Clayton Kershaw, a three-time Cy Young Award winner, says he's retiring at the end of this season, capping an 18-year career all spent with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The 37-year-old left-hander will make his final regular-season start at Dodger Stadium on Friday night against the San Francisco Giants. Kershaw, an 11-time All-Star and 2014 NL MVP, is in his 18th major league season, all with the Dodgers. He won World Series championships in 2020 and 2024. Kershaw has a career record of 222-96 and 15 shutouts, leading active Major League players. His 2.54 ERA is the lowest of any pitcher in the live ball era since 1920.NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Titleholder Arsenal will start its Women’s Champions League defense with games against record eight-time winner OL Lyonnes, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid in the new league-phase format. The expanded 18-team draw in the format used by the men's Champions League was made Friday. Barcelona, which reached the past five finals and won three, got a slate of six opponents including Chelsea and Bayern Munich. Champions League debutant Manchester United will have a tricky first campaign with OL Lyonnes, Wolfsburg, PSG and Juventus among its opponents. The 54-game league phase starts Oct. 7 and ends Dec. 17.BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Kylian Mbappé has started the season in fine scoring form for leader Real Madrid which will host undefeated Espanyol in the Spanish league on Saturday. Espanyol is in third place at just two points behind Madrid, which has won all four of its La Liga games. Barcelona is second, tied on points with Espanyol, before hosting fifth-placed Getafe at its 6,000-seat Estadi Johan Cruyff on Sunday.TOKYO (AP) — Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone holds the world record in the 400-meter hurdles and took a giant step closer to setting it in the 400 flat at world championships. Would she ever consider racing in both if the schedule allowed? She acknowledged there's been a lot of talk about doubles but says it's not a matter of whether it would be possible, but whether she would want to do it. Olympic oganizers in years past have adjusted schedules on the track program to give greats like Michael Johnson and Allyson Felix a chance to double in their best races.ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Josh Allen threw three touchdown passes and Terrel Bernard intercepted Tua Tagovailoa with three minutes left to secure the Buffalo Bills’ 31-21 win over the Miami Dolphins. James Cook had 108 yards rushing and a 2-yard TD as the Bills continued their dominance of Miami. Buffalo has won seven straight and 14 of the past 15, including playoffs, against its AFC East rival. The Dolphins fell to 0-3 and coach Mike McDaniel will likely face more questions about his job security. Allen finished 22 of 28 for 213 yards and improved his record to 14-2 over Miami.LONDON (AP) — Arsenal has announced the surprise departure of vice chairman Tim Lewis as part of a major reshuffle of the club’s board to inject “fresh thinking and energy” in its pursuit of trophies. Arsenal hasn’t won any major silverware since 2020 and just spent approximately 250 million pounds ($335 million) on new players to strengthen the squad. The 62-year-old Lewis played a key role alongside manager Mikel Arteta and sporting director Andrea Berta in overseeing that spending spree. Lewis has advised Arsenal’s ownership, Kroenke Sports &amp; Entertainment, since 2007 and was the vice chair for the past 2 1/2 years having joined the board in 2020. In the reshuffle, managing director Richard Garlick has taken up the role of CEO.BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona says its upcoming Champions League match against Paris Saint-Germain will be played at the Lluís Companys Olympic Stadium, its home for the previous two seasons. Barcelona had hoped to return to a newly renovated Camp Nou at the start of this season but delays in construction have forced it to play elsewhere. Barcelona is returning to the 55,000-seat Olympic Stadium after it had been forced to face Valencia in its first home game of the Spanish league season at its tiny 6,000-seat Estadi Johan Cruyff. European champion PSG will visit Barcelona on October 1 in the second round of matches in the league phase of the Champions League.The NFL said in a training video to officials that the Philadelphia Eagles should have been penalized for at least one false start when they used the tush push against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 2. Ramon George, the NFL’s vice president of officiating training and development, highlighted a missed false start by Eagles right guard Tyler Steen on a third-and-1 with 5:34 left in the third quarter and Philadelphia leading 20-10. The Eagles won the Super Bowl rematch 20-17.Marcus Rashford proved the perfect replacement for Lamine Yamal in Barcelona’s 2-1 win at Newcastle in the Champions League and Kevin De Bruyne watched mostly from the sideline as Napoli lost 2-0 at his former club Manchester City. Rashford got a start on his return to England because of an injury to Yamal and scored both of Barcelona’s goals at St. James’ Park. The second was a long-range piledriver. De Bruyne was back at the club where he spent 10 years before an emotional farewell in May but his Etihad Stadium return lasted 26 minutes before he was substituted following a red card for teammate Giovanni Di Lorenzo. City's goals came from Erling Haaland and Jeremy Doku.TOKYO (AP) — Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone has become the first woman in nearly 40 years to crack 48 seconds in the 400 meters. She timed 47.78 in an historically fast one-lap race at the world championships in Tokyo. McLaughlin-Levrone had company. Second-place finisher Marileidy Paulino clocked 47.98 on the rain-slickened track. They were the second and third-fastest times in history, behind only the 47.60 run by East Germany’s Marita Koch in 1985. That's one of the last remaining vestiges of an Eastern Bloc doping system that was exposed decades after it ended.FinalsINTERLEAGUE Final Milwaukee 5 L.A. Angels 2AMERICAN LEAGUE Final Cleveland 3 Detroit 1 Final Tampa Bay 4 Toronto 0 Final Athletics 5 Boston 3 Final Seattle 2 Kansas City 0 Final N.Y. Yankees 7 Baltimore 0NATIONAL LEAGUE Final N.Y. Mets 6 San Diego 1 Final Miami 9 Colorado 7 Final Cincinnati 1 Chicago Cubs 0 Final L.A. Dodgers 2 San Francisco 1NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE Final Buffalo 31 Miami 21

Friday Sports Headlines and Scores presented by Barton Community College

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes celebrated his 30th birthday Wednesday by welcoming Xavier Worthy and Jalen Royals back to practice.

The two&nbsp;wide receivers have hardly played&nbsp;after Worthy hurt his shoulder in a collision with Travis Kelce early in their season opener, and Royals was left dealing with a knee injury from training camp. But after Worthy practiced a bit late last week, coach Andy Reid said Wednesday that neither would have any restrictions in preparing for Sunday night's game against the New York Giants.

“I'm just excited to get those guys back and, you know, go out there and try to have some success on offense better than we did last week,” said Mahomes, who is off to&nbsp;one of the worst starts&nbsp;of his NFL career for the winless Chiefs.

Mahomes has&nbsp;completed just 58.8% of his passes&nbsp;and averaging 222.5 yards passing in losses to the Los Angeles Chargers and Philadelphia Eagles.

Spotty protection from an offensive line that the Chiefs have poured financial and draft resources into over the past few years is one of the problems. But another has been the absence of three wide receivers expected to make a big impact on the team.

Along with the injuries to Worthy and Royals, Rashee Rice is in the midst of a six-game suspension for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy.

Few teams can withstand those kinds of losses, and the Chiefs have been no different. Marquise Brown is their only pass catcher with more than six receptions total, and that includes tight end Travis Kelce, who had a touchdown pass bounce off his hands for an interception at the goal line in their Super Bowl rematch against Philadelphia on Sunday.

It's been reminiscent of last season, when the Chiefs had to withstand a season-ending knee injury to Rice and a shoulder injury to Brown that caused him to miss almost the entire regular season. In that case, Worthy stepped up with a rookie season that far exceeded most expectations, and that made him a focal point of the Chiefs' offseason plans for the offense.

“I think more than anything," Mahomes said, “having him out there is a threat in general. He can at any moment take a pass, short or long, and he can take it to the house. Having him on the practice field was very encouraging last week. Obviously we didn't know after the injury in Brazil (how long he'd be out), but seeing him out there — he wanted to stay out there. We were kind of holding him back. Hopefully we can go through a good week of practice and have him out there.”

The same goes for Royals, whom the Chiefs picked in the fourth round of the draft out of Utah State.

While Worthy has game-breaking speed, Royals offers a similar kind of shifty quickness as Rice, which means he would have been a good option to take on some of the suspended wide receiver's workload over the first six weeks of the season.

“We'll just see how he does,” Reid said. “He's been out for a while. We'll see how he comes around.”

In the meantime, Mahomes didn't sound as if he had many other birthday plans Wednesday. The fact that he's on an 0-2 team for the first time since his sophomore year at Whitehouse High School in Texas has kind of put a damper on things.

“It's always hard to have a birthday in general — especially this year with the losses — but being so early in the season, you're so focused on football and trying to get going in the right direction," Mahomes said. “We celebrated in the offseason. We went down and I hung out with my friends; we all grew up together. I'm a little ahead of them but all of them, their wives are pregnant, they are getting their jobs that they're going to have for the rest of their life, stuff like that. So it's cool to see.”

Besides, Mahomes said, “I've been saying, I've got kids, man. I've been 30 forever.'”

NOTES: DE Mike Danna (quad) and CB Kristian Fulton (ankle) did not practice Wednesday. ... Reid brushed aside Wednesday any notion of “load management” for Kelce, who turns 36 next month, especially after his slow start. “I don't think it's an age thing or anything,” Reid said. “We try to keep an eye on him the best we can.”

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/9/1758206985981.jpeg" alt="From left, Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marquise "Hollywood" Brown, wide receiver Xavier Worthy and safety Chamarri Conner arrive for a training session prior to a NFL football game against Los Angeles Chargers in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)" />
 <figcaption>From left, Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marquise "Hollywood" Brown, wide receiver Xavier Worthy and safety Chamarri Conner arrive for a training session prior to a NFL football game against Los Angeles Chargers in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes celebrated his 30th birthday Wednesday by welcoming Xavier Worthy and Jalen Royals back to practice.The two&nbsp;wide receivers have hardly played&nbsp;after Worthy hurt his shoulder in a collision with Travis Kelce early in their season opener, and Royals was left dealing with a knee injury from training camp. But after Worthy practiced a bit late last week, coach Andy Reid said Wednesday that neither would have any restrictions in preparing for Sunday night's game against the New York Giants.“I'm just excited to get those guys back and, you know, go out there and try to have some success on offense better than we did last week,” said Mahomes, who is off to&nbsp;one of the worst starts&nbsp;of his NFL career for the winless Chiefs.Mahomes has&nbsp;completed just 58.8% of his passes&nbsp;and averaging 222.5 yards passing in losses to the Los Angeles Chargers and Philadelphia Eagles.Spotty protection from an offensive line that the Chiefs have poured financial and draft resources into over the past few years is one of the problems. But another has been the absence of three wide receivers expected to make a big impact on the team.Along with the injuries to Worthy and Royals, Rashee Rice is in the midst of a six-game suspension for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy.Few teams can withstand those kinds of losses, and the Chiefs have been no different. Marquise Brown is their only pass catcher with more than six receptions total, and that includes tight end Travis Kelce, who had a touchdown pass bounce off his hands for an interception at the goal line in their Super Bowl rematch against Philadelphia on Sunday.It's been reminiscent of last season, when the Chiefs had to withstand a season-ending knee injury to Rice and a shoulder injury to Brown that caused him to miss almost the entire regular season. In that case, Worthy stepped up with a rookie season that far exceeded most expectations, and that made him a focal point of the Chiefs' offseason plans for the offense.“I think more than anything," Mahomes said, “having him out there is a threat in general. He can at any moment take a pass, short or long, and he can take it to the house. Having him on the practice field was very encouraging last week. Obviously we didn't know after the injury in Brazil (how long he'd be out), but seeing him out there — he wanted to stay out there. We were kind of holding him back. Hopefully we can go through a good week of practice and have him out there.”The same goes for Royals, whom the Chiefs picked in the fourth round of the draft out of Utah State.While Worthy has game-breaking speed, Royals offers a similar kind of shifty quickness as Rice, which means he would have been a good option to take on some of the suspended wide receiver's workload over the first six weeks of the season.“We'll just see how he does,” Reid said. “He's been out for a while. We'll see how he comes around.”In the meantime, Mahomes didn't sound as if he had many other birthday plans Wednesday. The fact that he's on an 0-2 team for the first time since his sophomore year at Whitehouse High School in Texas has kind of put a damper on things.“It's always hard to have a birthday in general — especially this year with the losses — but being so early in the season, you're so focused on football and trying to get going in the right direction," Mahomes said. “We celebrated in the offseason. We went down and I hung out with my friends; we all grew up together. I'm a little ahead of them but all of them, their wives are pregnant, they are getting their jobs that they're going to have for the rest of their life, stuff like that. So it's cool to see.”Besides, Mahomes said, “I've been saying, I've got kids, man. I've been 30 forever.'”NOTES: DE Mike Danna (quad) and CB Kristian Fulton (ankle) did not practice Wednesday. ... Reid brushed aside Wednesday any notion of “load management” for Kelce, who turns 36 next month, especially after his slow start. “I don't think it's an age thing or anything,” Reid said. “We try to keep an eye on him the best we can.”

Patrick Mahomes welcomes back Xavier Worthy and Jalen Royals to Chiefs practice on his 30th birthday

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals will place RHP Ryan Bergert on the Injured List after he hurt himself in the bullpen prior to Wednesday night's&nbsp;7-5 win&nbsp;over the Seattle Mariners.

Bergert was scheduled to start Kansas City's game on Friday against the Toronto Blue Jays.

Manager Matt Quatraro said Bergert felt forearm tightness in his throwing arm.

Bergert's start will be taken by RHP Michael Lorenzen, who was originally scheduled to pitch multiple innings Wednesday in relief of Cole Ragans, who was making his first start since June 5 after coming off the IL with a strained left rotator cuff.

Lorenzen still made his first relief appearance in the regular season since Sept. 28, 2024, at Atlanta, after starting each of his first 24 appearances. He pitched a 1-2-3 fifth inning on 12 pitches and has a 1.29 ERA (1 ER in 7.0 IP) in three regular-season relief appearances with the Royals.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/9/1758206866665.jpeg" alt="Kansas City Royals' Ryan Bergert pitches in the first inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians in Cleveland, Monday, Sept. 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)" />
 <figcaption>Kansas City Royals' Ryan Bergert pitches in the first inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians in Cleveland, Monday, Sept. 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals will place RHP Ryan Bergert on the Injured List after he hurt himself in the bullpen prior to Wednesday night's&nbsp;7-5 win&nbsp;over the Seattle Mariners.Bergert was scheduled to start Kansas City's game on Friday against the Toronto Blue Jays.Manager Matt Quatraro said Bergert felt forearm tightness in his throwing arm.Bergert's start will be taken by RHP Michael Lorenzen, who was originally scheduled to pitch multiple innings Wednesday in relief of Cole Ragans, who was making his first start since June 5 after coming off the IL with a strained left rotator cuff.Lorenzen still made his first relief appearance in the regular season since Sept. 28, 2024, at Atlanta, after starting each of his first 24 appearances. He pitched a 1-2-3 fifth inning on 12 pitches and has a 1.29 ERA (1 ER in 7.0 IP) in three regular-season relief appearances with the Royals.

Royals' Ryan Bergert headed to Injured List with forearm tightness

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Adam Frazier hit a go-ahead, two-run home run in the eighth inning and the Kansas City Royals went on to beat Seattle 7-5 on Wednesday night and snap the Mariners' 10-game winning streak.

Eugenio Suárez snapped an 0-for-32 skid with four hits, two RBIs and two runs for Seattle, which, with Houston's win, dropped a half-game back of the Astros in the AL West.

Lucas Erceg (8-4) earned the win despite giving up the lead on J.P. Crawford's homer in eighth. Carlos Estévez allowed a ninth-inning run, but picked up his MLB-best 40th save.

Seattle's Matt Brash (1-3) gave up four runs and four hits in two-thirds of an inning.

Cole Ragans, making his first start for Kansas City since June 5, allowed two runs on one hit through 3 2/3 innings. He struck out four and walked two. He had been on the IL with a strained left rotator cuff. He threw his first six pitches for strikes and struck out the side on 10 pitches in the first inning.

Seattle's Bryce Miller allowed three runs on eight hits in five innings.

Salvador Perez opened the scoring in the first with a 435-foot, three-run home run to center field.

Suárez answered with a 416-foot, two-run home run in the second inning to cut the deficit to 3-2. Suárez led off the seventh with a double and scored the tying run on a sacrifice fly by Mitch Garver.

Frazier’s home run put the Royals back in front after surrendering the lead in the top of the eighth.

The Royals were 5 of 13 with runners in scoring position. The Mariners were 0 for 4.

The teams compete their three-game series on Thursday. Seattle will start RHP Luis Castillo (9-8, 3.76 ERA) while Kansas City will send RHP Stephen Kolek (5-5, 3.71 ERA) to the mound.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/9/1758206796630.jpeg" alt="Kansas City Royals' Salvador Perez runs the bases after hitting a three run home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)" />
 <figcaption>Kansas City Royals' Salvador Perez runs the bases after hitting a three run home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Adam Frazier hit a go-ahead, two-run home run in the eighth inning and the Kansas City Royals went on to beat Seattle 7-5 on Wednesday night and snap the Mariners' 10-game winning streak.Eugenio Suárez snapped an 0-for-32 skid with four hits, two RBIs and two runs for Seattle, which, with Houston's win, dropped a half-game back of the Astros in the AL West.Lucas Erceg (8-4) earned the win despite giving up the lead on J.P. Crawford's homer in eighth. Carlos Estévez allowed a ninth-inning run, but picked up his MLB-best 40th save.Seattle's Matt Brash (1-3) gave up four runs and four hits in two-thirds of an inning.Cole Ragans, making his first start for Kansas City since June 5, allowed two runs on one hit through 3 2/3 innings. He struck out four and walked two. He had been on the IL with a strained left rotator cuff. He threw his first six pitches for strikes and struck out the side on 10 pitches in the first inning.Seattle's Bryce Miller allowed three runs on eight hits in five innings.Salvador Perez opened the scoring in the first with a 435-foot, three-run home run to center field.Suárez answered with a 416-foot, two-run home run in the second inning to cut the deficit to 3-2. Suárez led off the seventh with a double and scored the tying run on a sacrifice fly by Mitch Garver.<h2>Key Moment</h2>Frazier’s home run put the Royals back in front after surrendering the lead in the top of the eighth.<h2>Key Stat</h2>The Royals were 5 of 13 with runners in scoring position. The Mariners were 0 for 4.<h2>Up Next</h2>The teams compete their three-game series on Thursday. Seattle will start RHP Luis Castillo (9-8, 3.76 ERA) while Kansas City will send RHP Stephen Kolek (5-5, 3.71 ERA) to the mound.

Royals score four in the eighth to snap Seattle's 10-game winning streak

Behind&nbsp;Masaki Tsuji's third multi goal performance of the season, the No. 6 Barton Community College men's soccer team earned a 3-1 victory over Garden City Community College Wednesday morning at the FHSU Soccer Stadium in Hays.

Winners of three straight, the Cougars stay unbeaten in conference play at 2-0-0 while improving to 4-1-1 overall. The Broncbusters, meanwhile, fall to 0-2-0 in league action and 4-2-2 on the season. Barton will have a quick turnaround, traveling to Lamar Community College on Thursday for a 4:00 p.m. (CT) kickoff against the Lopes before returning to Jayhawk play Sunday at Dodge City Community College.

Tsuji's shiftiness opened the scoreboard in the 28th minute, converting a penalty kick after being taken down inside the eighteen to give the Cougars a 1-0 edge.

Just two minutes into the second half, the Cougars struck again.&nbsp;Hayate Furumoto's pinpoint pass from the defensive backline found&nbsp;Rafael Calmon&nbsp;in stride behind the Broncbuster defense slotting a composed finish inside the near post for a 2-0 advantage.

Garden City broke through in the 53rd minute, as Jose Toledo rebounded home Jaden Grant's initial attempt that was turned aside, trimming the margin to 2-1.

In the 78th minute, the Cougars regained the two-goal edge as Tsuji unloaded a one-timer blast from just outside the eighteen, finishing off&nbsp;Briac Mathez&nbsp;precise pass placed at the top of the key.

Barton outshot Garden City 15-7, placing seven on frame compared to the Broncbusters' pair. Reigning Conference Goalkeeper of the Week&nbsp;Gabriel Bergamin&nbsp;recorded one save in net to earn the victory, while Garden City's netminder Ilian Badji turned aside four Cougar attempts.

SCORING SUMMARY 27:21:&nbsp;Masaki Tsuji&nbsp;(6) 48:08:&nbsp;Rafael Calmon&nbsp;(3); Assist:&nbsp;Hayate Furumoto&nbsp;(1) 78:00:&nbsp;Masaki Tsuji&nbsp;(7); Assist:&nbsp;Briac Mathez&nbsp;(2)

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/9/1758206668350.jpeg" alt="Photo by Todd Moore" />
 <figcaption>Photo by Todd Moore</figcaption>
 </figure>Behind&nbsp;Masaki Tsuji's third multi goal performance of the season, the No. 6 Barton Community College men's soccer team earned a 3-1 victory over Garden City Community College Wednesday morning at the FHSU Soccer Stadium in Hays.Winners of three straight, the Cougars stay unbeaten in conference play at 2-0-0 while improving to 4-1-1 overall. The Broncbusters, meanwhile, fall to 0-2-0 in league action and 4-2-2 on the season. Barton will have a quick turnaround, traveling to Lamar Community College on Thursday for a 4:00 p.m. (CT) kickoff against the Lopes before returning to Jayhawk play Sunday at Dodge City Community College.Tsuji's shiftiness opened the scoreboard in the 28th minute, converting a penalty kick after being taken down inside the eighteen to give the Cougars a 1-0 edge.Just two minutes into the second half, the Cougars struck again.&nbsp;Hayate Furumoto's pinpoint pass from the defensive backline found&nbsp;Rafael Calmon&nbsp;in stride behind the Broncbuster defense slotting a composed finish inside the near post for a 2-0 advantage.Garden City broke through in the 53rd minute, as Jose Toledo rebounded home Jaden Grant's initial attempt that was turned aside, trimming the margin to 2-1.In the 78th minute, the Cougars regained the two-goal edge as Tsuji unloaded a one-timer blast from just outside the eighteen, finishing off&nbsp;Briac Mathez&nbsp;precise pass placed at the top of the key.Barton outshot Garden City 15-7, placing seven on frame compared to the Broncbusters' pair. Reigning Conference Goalkeeper of the Week&nbsp;Gabriel Bergamin&nbsp;recorded one save in net to earn the victory, while Garden City's netminder Ilian Badji turned aside four Cougar attempts.SCORING SUMMARY 27:21:&nbsp;Masaki Tsuji&nbsp;(6) 48:08:&nbsp;Rafael Calmon&nbsp;(3); Assist:&nbsp;Hayate Furumoto&nbsp;(1) 78:00:&nbsp;Masaki Tsuji&nbsp;(7); Assist:&nbsp;Briac Mathez&nbsp;(2)

Tsuji's two goal effort sparks No. 6 Barton past Garden City

The Barton Community College women's soccer team turned a halftime deficit into a statement victory Wednesday afternoon, erupting for four unanswered second half goals to knock off No. 20 Garden City Community College 5-2 at the FHSU Soccer Stadium in Hays.

Snapping a three game skid, the Cougars improve to 1-2-0 in conference play and 2-3-0 overall, while the Broncbusters suffer their first blemish, slipping to 2-1-0 in league play and 7-1-1 on the season. Barton will have a quick recovery, returning to action Thursday for a 2:00 p.m. (CT) kick at Lamar Community College before resuming Jayhawk play Sunday at Dodge City Community College

The Cougars wasted little time breaking the ice, as&nbsp;Sara Aguirre&nbsp;opened the scoring in the 10th minute by settling&nbsp;Katie Potter's ball near the top of the area, creating space with two right touches before shaping an upper-90 finish near post.

Garden City responded quickly, benefitting off a pair of Cougar defensive breakdowns. The first miscue came in the 15th minute as an uncleared ball off a free kick fell to an unmarked Frieda Steene. The Broncbusters jumped in front with 4:23 remaining in the opening stanza, as Maddison Foster lofted a 30-yard strike over the out positioned netminder to give Garden City a 2-1 edge at the break.

Regrouping at the break, Barton drew even just six minutes into the second stanza, capitalizing off a Broncbuster miscue as a misdirected clearance deflected back into the net for an own goal.

The Cougars pushed in front for good in the 63rd minute with&nbsp;Maki Kimura&nbsp;converting a penalty kick after her initial free kick deflected off a Broncbuster defenseman's hand inside the box.

Kimura then helped extend the lead 11 minutes later, sending a free kick trickling through traffic to the back post, where&nbsp;Meane Martin Damiao&nbsp;acrobatically flicked in a backward heel finish near post for her first collegiate goal and 4-2 advantage.

Aguirre capped the rally in the 77th minute, settling&nbsp;Kayla Methman's long throw placed into the box, slipping past a defender, and firing a finish though the keeper's legs for her second tally of the day and fourth of the season.

Barton finished with a 12-7 shot advantage, placing 11 on frame while limiting Garden City to just three. Splitting time in goal,&nbsp;Leonie Kerle&nbsp;earned the win in relief, recording one denial in the second half, while&nbsp;Leonie Chambe&nbsp;worked the opening stanza.

BARTON SCORING SUMMARY 9:22:&nbsp;Sara Aguirre&nbsp;(3); Assist:&nbsp;Katie Potter&nbsp;(3) 51:13: Garden City Own Goal (1) 62:26:&nbsp;Maki Kimura&nbsp;(2) 73:29:&nbsp;Meane Martin Damiao&nbsp;(1); Assist:&nbsp;Maki Kimura&nbsp;(1) 76:53:&nbsp;Sara Aguirre&nbsp;(4); Assist:&nbsp;Kayla Methman&nbsp;(2)

<figure>
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 </figure>The Barton Community College women's soccer team turned a halftime deficit into a statement victory Wednesday afternoon, erupting for four unanswered second half goals to knock off No. 20 Garden City Community College 5-2 at the FHSU Soccer Stadium in Hays.Snapping a three game skid, the Cougars improve to 1-2-0 in conference play and 2-3-0 overall, while the Broncbusters suffer their first blemish, slipping to 2-1-0 in league play and 7-1-1 on the season. Barton will have a quick recovery, returning to action Thursday for a 2:00 p.m. (CT) kick at Lamar Community College before resuming Jayhawk play Sunday at Dodge City Community CollegeThe Cougars wasted little time breaking the ice, as&nbsp;Sara Aguirre&nbsp;opened the scoring in the 10th minute by settling&nbsp;Katie Potter's ball near the top of the area, creating space with two right touches before shaping an upper-90 finish near post.Garden City responded quickly, benefitting off a pair of Cougar defensive breakdowns. The first miscue came in the 15th minute as an uncleared ball off a free kick fell to an unmarked Frieda Steene. The Broncbusters jumped in front with 4:23 remaining in the opening stanza, as Maddison Foster lofted a 30-yard strike over the out positioned netminder to give Garden City a 2-1 edge at the break.Regrouping at the break, Barton drew even just six minutes into the second stanza, capitalizing off a Broncbuster miscue as a misdirected clearance deflected back into the net for an own goal.The Cougars pushed in front for good in the 63rd minute with&nbsp;Maki Kimura&nbsp;converting a penalty kick after her initial free kick deflected off a Broncbuster defenseman's hand inside the box.Kimura then helped extend the lead 11 minutes later, sending a free kick trickling through traffic to the back post, where&nbsp;Meane Martin Damiao&nbsp;acrobatically flicked in a backward heel finish near post for her first collegiate goal and 4-2 advantage.Aguirre capped the rally in the 77th minute, settling&nbsp;Kayla Methman's long throw placed into the box, slipping past a defender, and firing a finish though the keeper's legs for her second tally of the day and fourth of the season.Barton finished with a 12-7 shot advantage, placing 11 on frame while limiting Garden City to just three. Splitting time in goal,&nbsp;Leonie Kerle&nbsp;earned the win in relief, recording one denial in the second half, while&nbsp;Leonie Chambe&nbsp;worked the opening stanza.BARTON SCORING SUMMARY 9:22:&nbsp;Sara Aguirre&nbsp;(3); Assist:&nbsp;Katie Potter&nbsp;(3) 51:13: Garden City Own Goal (1) 62:26:&nbsp;Maki Kimura&nbsp;(2) 73:29:&nbsp;Meane Martin Damiao&nbsp;(1); Assist:&nbsp;Maki Kimura&nbsp;(1) 76:53:&nbsp;Sara Aguirre&nbsp;(4); Assist:&nbsp;Kayla Methman&nbsp;(2)

Four unanswered second half goals lift Barton women to upset of No. 20 Garden City

Title holder Paris Saint-Germain roared to victory in the Champions League by beating Atalanta 4-0. Liverpool found yet another late winning goal in its stunning start to the season. Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk soared to score with a header in stoppage time of a 3-2 win over Atletico Madrid at Anfield. It seemed Liverpool was going to waste a two-goal lead seized after just six minutes. Bayern Munich held off Chelsea 3-1 and Inter Milan beat Ajax 2-0. Newcomers Bodo/Glimt and Pafos impressed with hard-earned draws on the road at, respectively, Slavia Prague and Olympiakos.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Chicago Cubs clinch their first postseason berth since 2020 with an 8-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday. They celebrated in the clubhouse for the first time since winning the NL Central in 2017. The coronavirus pandemic limited celebrations in 2020 and they held off in 2018, hoping to win the division but finished second to the Brewers.

The NFL introduced the so-called dynamic kickoff last year, limiting how far the coverage team has to run and establishing a landing zone inside the 20-yard line. This year, touchbacks on kicks that reach the end zone on the fly put the ball on the 35 instead of the 30. Now there’s a big incentive for kickers to land the ball between the 20 and the goal line, and that’s altered the nature of the job. Although distance isn’t a priority anymore for kickers, they do have a chance to show off their creativity trying to create tricky bounces for returners.

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a concussion. Coach Aaron Glenn announced the decision Wednesday. Fields remains in the concussion protocol after being injured in the Jets' loss to Buffalo last Sunday. He fell backward when he was sacked by Joey Bosa and the back of his helmet hit off the turf. Tyrod Taylor will start in Fields' place. The 36-year-old Taylor last started for the Giants in 2023. He missed the Jets’ preseason games due to a knee injury. Glenn isn't concerned about Taylor being behind in any way. Taylor has 58 career NFL starts.

Björn Borg starts his new memoir, “Heartbeats,” with a story about being rushed to a Dutch hospital in the 1990s after overdosing on alcohol and drugs, and the Swedish tennis great closes it by revealing that he was diagnosed with prostate cancer. He said in a recent video interview with The Associated Press that he quit tennis at age 25 because he realized he no longer cared whether he won or lost. The 69-year-old Borg's 292-page book will be released in the United States on Sept. 23. It contains revelations about his love life, various adventures and regrets, and the 11-time Grand Slam champion’s detailed recollections of particular matches.

Barcelona must cope without superstar winger Lamine Yamal for a trip to Newcastle in the Champions League and there’s a sooner-than-expected return to Manchester City for Kevin De Bruyne. The final batch of matches from the first round of the league stage on Thursday also sees tournament newcomer Kairat from Almaty in Kazakhstan visit Sporting Lisbon after a trek across three time zones and more than 6,500 kilometers (4,000 miles). Some star power will be missing at St. James’ Park because the 18-year-old Yamal will not appear for Barca because of an injury the team says the Spain winger sustained on international duty last week. De Bruyne will play for Napoli at Etihad Stadium four months after making an emotional farewell to City following a 10-year stint.

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels will not practice earlier than Friday while recovering from an injured knee. Commanders coach Dan Quinn said Wednesday that Daniels went through a rehabilitation session and threw on the field but would not take part in that day’s work with teammates. The Commanders host the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday. Last season’s AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year was hurt in the fourth quarter of Washington’s 27-18 loss at the Green Bay Packers on Thursday night.

NEW YORK (AP) — It’s fitting that many of the opening round playoff series are going the distance after the balanced regular season the WNBA had. They’ll be three decisive Game 3s over the next two days. That’s the first time that’s happened since 2015. Last season all four opening round series were sweeps. The WNBA changed its playoff format this season giving each team at least one home game in the opening round which probably has helped. In the past few years, the better seeded team would have the first two games at home. Indiana and Seattle evened up their series on their homecourt Tuesday night and Golden State came within a point of beating No. 1 Minnesota to make it 4-for-4 on series going the distance.

NEW YORK (AP) — After much speculation about her condition, Breanna Stewart was on the court Wednesday night for the Liberty’s lopsided 86-60 loss to the Phoenix Mercury in Game 2 of their first round series. But it didn’t look promising. Stewart finished with six points, two rebounds and two assists in her first game since spraining the MCL in her left knee the series’ opening game Sunday. Wednesday’s performance was a far cry from the 18 points and six rebounds she had in that Game 1 victory.

TOKYO (AP) — Former world sprint champion Fred Kerley has become the first track athlete to join the no-drug-testing Enhanced Games. Kerley is serving a ban for missed doping tests and is not at the world championships in Tokyo. His lawyers have said he's looking to contest the so-called whereabouts failures that led to his suspension. The Enhanced Games is set to debut next May in Las Vegas. Track, swimming and weightlifting contests are offering $500,000 in prize money for each event.

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 </figure>Title holder Paris Saint-Germain roared to victory in the Champions League by beating Atalanta 4-0. Liverpool found yet another late winning goal in its stunning start to the season. Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk soared to score with a header in stoppage time of a 3-2 win over Atletico Madrid at Anfield. It seemed Liverpool was going to waste a two-goal lead seized after just six minutes. Bayern Munich held off Chelsea 3-1 and Inter Milan beat Ajax 2-0. Newcomers Bodo/Glimt and Pafos impressed with hard-earned draws on the road at, respectively, Slavia Prague and Olympiakos.PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Chicago Cubs clinch their first postseason berth since 2020 with an 8-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday. They celebrated in the clubhouse for the first time since winning the NL Central in 2017. The coronavirus pandemic limited celebrations in 2020 and they held off in 2018, hoping to win the division but finished second to the Brewers.The NFL introduced the so-called dynamic kickoff last year, limiting how far the coverage team has to run and establishing a landing zone inside the 20-yard line. This year, touchbacks on kicks that reach the end zone on the fly put the ball on the 35 instead of the 30. Now there’s a big incentive for kickers to land the ball between the 20 and the goal line, and that’s altered the nature of the job. Although distance isn’t a priority anymore for kickers, they do have a chance to show off their creativity trying to create tricky bounces for returners.FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a concussion. Coach Aaron Glenn announced the decision Wednesday. Fields remains in the concussion protocol after being injured in the Jets' loss to Buffalo last Sunday. He fell backward when he was sacked by Joey Bosa and the back of his helmet hit off the turf. Tyrod Taylor will start in Fields' place. The 36-year-old Taylor last started for the Giants in 2023. He missed the Jets’ preseason games due to a knee injury. Glenn isn't concerned about Taylor being behind in any way. Taylor has 58 career NFL starts.Björn Borg starts his new memoir, “Heartbeats,” with a story about being rushed to a Dutch hospital in the 1990s after overdosing on alcohol and drugs, and the Swedish tennis great closes it by revealing that he was diagnosed with prostate cancer. He said in a recent video interview with The Associated Press that he quit tennis at age 25 because he realized he no longer cared whether he won or lost. The 69-year-old Borg's 292-page book will be released in the United States on Sept. 23. It contains revelations about his love life, various adventures and regrets, and the 11-time Grand Slam champion’s detailed recollections of particular matches.Barcelona must cope without superstar winger Lamine Yamal for a trip to Newcastle in the Champions League and there’s a sooner-than-expected return to Manchester City for Kevin De Bruyne. The final batch of matches from the first round of the league stage on Thursday also sees tournament newcomer Kairat from Almaty in Kazakhstan visit Sporting Lisbon after a trek across three time zones and more than 6,500 kilometers (4,000 miles). Some star power will be missing at St. James’ Park because the 18-year-old Yamal will not appear for Barca because of an injury the team says the Spain winger sustained on international duty last week. De Bruyne will play for Napoli at Etihad Stadium four months after making an emotional farewell to City following a 10-year stint.ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels will not practice earlier than Friday while recovering from an injured knee. Commanders coach Dan Quinn said Wednesday that Daniels went through a rehabilitation session and threw on the field but would not take part in that day’s work with teammates. The Commanders host the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday. Last season’s AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year was hurt in the fourth quarter of Washington’s 27-18 loss at the Green Bay Packers on Thursday night.NEW YORK (AP) — It’s fitting that many of the opening round playoff series are going the distance after the balanced regular season the WNBA had. They’ll be three decisive Game 3s over the next two days. That’s the first time that’s happened since 2015. Last season all four opening round series were sweeps. The WNBA changed its playoff format this season giving each team at least one home game in the opening round which probably has helped. In the past few years, the better seeded team would have the first two games at home. Indiana and Seattle evened up their series on their homecourt Tuesday night and Golden State came within a point of beating No. 1 Minnesota to make it 4-for-4 on series going the distance.NEW YORK (AP) — After much speculation about her condition, Breanna Stewart was on the court Wednesday night for the Liberty’s lopsided 86-60 loss to the Phoenix Mercury in Game 2 of their first round series. But it didn’t look promising. Stewart finished with six points, two rebounds and two assists in her first game since spraining the MCL in her left knee the series’ opening game Sunday. Wednesday’s performance was a far cry from the 18 points and six rebounds she had in that Game 1 victory.TOKYO (AP) — Former world sprint champion Fred Kerley has become the first track athlete to join the no-drug-testing Enhanced Games. Kerley is serving a ban for missed doping tests and is not at the world championships in Tokyo. His lawyers have said he's looking to contest the so-called whereabouts failures that led to his suspension. The Enhanced Games is set to debut next May in Las Vegas. Track, swimming and weightlifting contests are offering $500,000 in prize money for each event.

Thursday Sports Headlines and Scores presented by Barton Community College

- Shelley Duvall, head coach of Great Bend High School volleyball

- Mike Courson interviews former Sterling track star and Nebraska student athlete Tyus Wilson

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Wednesday on Sports Day(Watch)

The Barton Community College women's golf team delivered a record-breaking performance at the Central Kansas Classic Tuesday, capturing its second straight runaway victory of the 2025-26 season at Turkey Creek Golf Course in McPherson, Kansas.

Barton set two program records, the first coming with a final-round 297 (+9) following an opening 302 for a school-best 599 (+23) two-round total. The marks surpassed the previous 298 single-round record and the 608 two-round tally, both set by the 2022-23 squad.

The Cougars claimed the team crown by 55 strokes, placing five inside the top seven of the 45-player field. Barton finished ahead of Iowa Western Community College and by 62 shots over third-place William Penn.

Suri Rocha Orozco&nbsp;gave the team its second straight individual medalist by opening with a red-number 71 that included three birdies, then holding steady Tuesday with another trio of birdies to offset a pair of doubles in her closing 74 to finish at +1, 145.

Three shots back,&nbsp;Panalee Prachavittayagon&nbsp;secured runner-up honors at +3, 147. She tallied three birdies against four bogeys in her opening 74, then delivered a steady final-round 73.

Chomchanok Laparojkit&nbsp;also had an up-and-down Monday but drained a team-high four birdies to offset five bogeys in posting 74. She steadied her play on Tuesday with another birdie en route to a second straight 74, finishing 3rd at +4, 148.

Giovanna Tabanag&nbsp;landed 5th at +11, 155, highlighted by a collegiate-best 3-over 75 on Tuesday after opening with an 80.

Diana Alvarado, last week's Carmichael Cup medalist, made the biggest final day climb for Barton, improving seven strokes from her opening 83 by sinking two birdies in her second-round 76 to move into 7th at +15, 159.

Kadynce Nash&nbsp;landed just outside the top 10 in 11th, carding 83-82 for a +21, 165 total.

Alexandria Hunt&nbsp;put together matching 86s for 18th place at +28, 172, while&nbsp;Alexandria Baxter&nbsp;rounded out the lineup in 26th, improving three shots on day two with a 93-90 for +39, 183.

The Cougars return to action Monday at the two-day Central Plains Invitational hosted by Newton's Sand Creek Golf Course.

Barton Scores &amp; Placings 1st –&nbsp;Suri Rocha Orozco&nbsp;(+1, 71-74) 2nd –&nbsp;Panalee Prachavittayagon&nbsp;(+3, 74-73) 3rd –&nbsp;Chomchanok Laparojkit&nbsp;(+4, 74-74) 5th –&nbsp;Giovanna Tabanag&nbsp;(+11, 80-75) 7th –&nbsp;Diana Alvarado&nbsp;(+15, 83-76) T-11th –&nbsp;Kadynce Nash&nbsp;(+21, 83-82) 18th –&nbsp;Alexandria Hunt&nbsp;(+28, 86-86) 26th –&nbsp;Alexandria Baxter&nbsp;(+39, 93-90)

Team Scores 1st – Barton CC, 599 (302-297) 2nd – Iowa Western CC, 654 (323-331) 3rd – William Penn, 661 (329-332) 4th – SW Christian, 707 (349-358) 5th – Central Christian, 754 (382-372) 6th – York (NE), 612 (N/A-N/A)

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 </figure>The Barton Community College women's golf team delivered a record-breaking performance at the Central Kansas Classic Tuesday, capturing its second straight runaway victory of the 2025-26 season at Turkey Creek Golf Course in McPherson, Kansas.Barton set two program records, the first coming with a final-round 297 (+9) following an opening 302 for a school-best 599 (+23) two-round total. The marks surpassed the previous 298 single-round record and the 608 two-round tally, both set by the 2022-23 squad.The Cougars claimed the team crown by 55 strokes, placing five inside the top seven of the 45-player field. Barton finished ahead of Iowa Western Community College and by 62 shots over third-place William Penn.Suri Rocha Orozco&nbsp;gave the team its second straight individual medalist by opening with a red-number 71 that included three birdies, then holding steady Tuesday with another trio of birdies to offset a pair of doubles in her closing 74 to finish at +1, 145.Three shots back,&nbsp;Panalee Prachavittayagon&nbsp;secured runner-up honors at +3, 147. She tallied three birdies against four bogeys in her opening 74, then delivered a steady final-round 73.Chomchanok Laparojkit&nbsp;also had an up-and-down Monday but drained a team-high four birdies to offset five bogeys in posting 74. She steadied her play on Tuesday with another birdie en route to a second straight 74, finishing 3rd at +4, 148.Giovanna Tabanag&nbsp;landed 5th at +11, 155, highlighted by a collegiate-best 3-over 75 on Tuesday after opening with an 80.Diana Alvarado, last week's Carmichael Cup medalist, made the biggest final day climb for Barton, improving seven strokes from her opening 83 by sinking two birdies in her second-round 76 to move into 7th at +15, 159.Kadynce Nash&nbsp;landed just outside the top 10 in 11th, carding 83-82 for a +21, 165 total.Alexandria Hunt&nbsp;put together matching 86s for 18th place at +28, 172, while&nbsp;Alexandria Baxter&nbsp;rounded out the lineup in 26th, improving three shots on day two with a 93-90 for +39, 183.The Cougars return to action Monday at the two-day Central Plains Invitational hosted by Newton's Sand Creek Golf Course.Barton Scores &amp; Placings 1st –&nbsp;Suri Rocha Orozco&nbsp;(+1, 71-74) 2nd –&nbsp;Panalee Prachavittayagon&nbsp;(+3, 74-73) 3rd –&nbsp;Chomchanok Laparojkit&nbsp;(+4, 74-74) 5th –&nbsp;Giovanna Tabanag&nbsp;(+11, 80-75) 7th –&nbsp;Diana Alvarado&nbsp;(+15, 83-76) T-11th –&nbsp;Kadynce Nash&nbsp;(+21, 83-82) 18th –&nbsp;Alexandria Hunt&nbsp;(+28, 86-86) 26th –&nbsp;Alexandria Baxter&nbsp;(+39, 93-90)Team Scores 1st – Barton CC, 599 (302-297) 2nd – Iowa Western CC, 654 (323-331) 3rd – William Penn, 661 (329-332) 4th – SW Christian, 707 (349-358) 5th – Central Christian, 754 (382-372) 6th – York (NE), 612 (N/A-N/A)

Program records fall as Barton women's golf wins second straight

The Barton Community College men's golf team earned a third-place finish at the Central Kansas Classic held at McPherson's Turkey Creek Golf Course.

Finishing at 34-over 874, the Cougars opened Monday with steady rounds of 285 (+5) and 287 (+7) before a short night and return bus ride back produced a 302 (+22) but hold steady by thirteen strokes in the team placings.

Iowa Western captured the team title at 9-over 849, and nine shots clear of runner-up Dodge City Community College's 18-over 858.

Leading the Cougars in the 65-man field were&nbsp;Matteu Cauvin-Piacentini&nbsp;and&nbsp;Ted Gemzell&nbsp;in sharing 6th place at 5-over 215. Cauvin-Piacentini opened with Barton's low round of the tournament at 2-under 68 before slipping three slots on the leaderboard with 71 and 76 cards. Gemzell's opening day of 71-75 left the sophomore outside the top ten but fired a closing round 1-under 69, in climbing sixth spots into the tie.

Close behind was&nbsp;Phattarapol Ongla, tying for 12th at 8-over 218, highlighted by firing a 1-under 69 in between 72 and 77 rounds.

Cooper Lucke&nbsp;rounded out the team entries in 44th place at 27-over 237, posting 77-80 rounds on Monday before carding another 80.&nbsp;Wintakorn Suwanmuang, who was 12th after Monday's 74 and 72 cards, was unable to compete on Tuesday forcing Barton to count just four scores in the final round

<a target="_blank" href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/mgolf/2025-26/bios/reynolds_talon_z0sg">Talon Reynolds</a>&nbsp;climbed up eight spots in the final day to lead the Cougars' individual entries, following 76 and 77 rounds with a 2-over 72 for a tie for 27th at 15-over, 225.

One stroke behind,&nbsp;Landon Timmermeyer&nbsp;tied for 29th with a 16-over 226 with consistent 77-73-76 cards as&nbsp;Kobey Jackson&nbsp;placed 33rd and two strokes back on 74-76-78 rounds for an 18-over 228.

Barton Placings and Results Team Entries: T6.&nbsp;Matteu Cauvin-Piacentini&nbsp;– 68-71-76 = 215 (+2) T6.&nbsp;Ted Gemzell&nbsp;– 71-75-69 = 215 (+2) T12.&nbsp;Phattarapol Ongla&nbsp;– 72-69-77 = 218 (+5) 44.&nbsp;Cooper Lucke&nbsp;– 77-80-80 = 237 (+24) WD.&nbsp;Wintakorn Suwanmuang&nbsp;– 74-72 = 146 (+4) through two rounds

Individuals: T27.&nbsp;Talon Reynolds&nbsp;– 76-77-72 = 225 (+12) T29.&nbsp;Landon Timmermeyer&nbsp;– 77-73-76 = 226 (+13) T33.&nbsp;Kobey Jackson&nbsp;– 74-76-78 = 228 (+15).

Team Results 1. Iowa Western CC – 280-283-286 = 849 (+9) 2. Dodge City CC – 285-284-289 = 858 (+18) 3. Barton CC – 285-287-302 = 874 (+34) T4. William Penn – 297-292-298 = 887 (+47) T4. Ottawa (KS) – 299-302-286 = 887 (+47) 6. Central Christian – 300-294-310 = 904 (+64) 7. Hesston (B) – 301-304-308 = 913 (+73) 8. Hesston (C) – 309-315-322 = 946 (+106) 9. Sterling (B) – 314-313-324 = 951 (+111) 10. York (NE) – 326-319-320 = 965 (+125)

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 </figure>The Barton Community College men's golf team earned a third-place finish at the Central Kansas Classic held at McPherson's Turkey Creek Golf Course.Finishing at 34-over 874, the Cougars opened Monday with steady rounds of 285 (+5) and 287 (+7) before a short night and return bus ride back produced a 302 (+22) but hold steady by thirteen strokes in the team placings.Iowa Western captured the team title at 9-over 849, and nine shots clear of runner-up Dodge City Community College's 18-over 858.Leading the Cougars in the 65-man field were&nbsp;Matteu Cauvin-Piacentini&nbsp;and&nbsp;Ted Gemzell&nbsp;in sharing 6th place at 5-over 215. Cauvin-Piacentini opened with Barton's low round of the tournament at 2-under 68 before slipping three slots on the leaderboard with 71 and 76 cards. Gemzell's opening day of 71-75 left the sophomore outside the top ten but fired a closing round 1-under 69, in climbing sixth spots into the tie.Close behind was&nbsp;Phattarapol Ongla, tying for 12th at 8-over 218, highlighted by firing a 1-under 69 in between 72 and 77 rounds.Cooper Lucke&nbsp;rounded out the team entries in 44th place at 27-over 237, posting 77-80 rounds on Monday before carding another 80.&nbsp;Wintakorn Suwanmuang, who was 12th after Monday's 74 and 72 cards, was unable to compete on Tuesday forcing Barton to count just four scores in the final round<a target="_blank" href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/mgolf/2025-26/bios/reynolds_talon_z0sg">Talon Reynolds</a>&nbsp;climbed up eight spots in the final day to lead the Cougars' individual entries, following 76 and 77 rounds with a 2-over 72 for a tie for 27th at 15-over, 225.One stroke behind,&nbsp;Landon Timmermeyer&nbsp;tied for 29th with a 16-over 226 with consistent 77-73-76 cards as&nbsp;Kobey Jackson&nbsp;placed 33rd and two strokes back on 74-76-78 rounds for an 18-over 228.Barton Placings and Results Team Entries: T6.&nbsp;Matteu Cauvin-Piacentini&nbsp;– 68-71-76 = 215 (+2) T6.&nbsp;Ted Gemzell&nbsp;– 71-75-69 = 215 (+2) T12.&nbsp;Phattarapol Ongla&nbsp;– 72-69-77 = 218 (+5) 44.&nbsp;Cooper Lucke&nbsp;– 77-80-80 = 237 (+24) WD.&nbsp;Wintakorn Suwanmuang&nbsp;– 74-72 = 146 (+4) through two roundsIndividuals: T27.&nbsp;Talon Reynolds&nbsp;– 76-77-72 = 225 (+12) T29.&nbsp;Landon Timmermeyer&nbsp;– 77-73-76 = 226 (+13) T33.&nbsp;Kobey Jackson&nbsp;– 74-76-78 = 228 (+15).Team Results 1. Iowa Western CC – 280-283-286 = 849 (+9) 2. Dodge City CC – 285-284-289 = 858 (+18) 3. Barton CC – 285-287-302 = 874 (+34) T4. William Penn – 297-292-298 = 887 (+47) T4. Ottawa (KS) – 299-302-286 = 887 (+47) 6. Central Christian – 300-294-310 = 904 (+64) 7. Hesston (B) – 301-304-308 = 913 (+73) 8. Hesston (C) – 309-315-322 = 946 (+106) 9. Sterling (B) – 314-313-324 = 951 (+111) 10. York (NE) – 326-319-320 = 965 (+125)

Barton men's golf claims third at Central Kansas Classic

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Cal Raleigh&nbsp;hit a pair of homers&nbsp;to match the Seattle season record set by Ken Griffey Jr., Dominic Canzone belted a career-best three homers of his own, and the AL West-leading Mariners routed the fading Kansas City Royals 12-5 on Tuesday night for their 10th consecutive win.

Raleigh's first homer, a 419-foot shot off Michael Wacha while batting left-handed, gave him 55 on the season, breaking the record for a switch-hitter set by Yankees great Mickey Mantle in 1961. Raleigh's second shot, a 425-footer off Daniel Lynch IV as he batted right-handed, tied the club mark that Griffey set during the 1997 season and matched the following year.

It was the 10th multihomer game this season for “The Big Dumper” and the 20th of Raleigh's career. The All-Star catcher also doubled in the first inning and finished 3 for 5 with three RBIs, giving him 118 on the year.

Canzone homered in the second inning, the fifth and the ninth on a hot, humid, late-summer night in which balls were sailing out of spacious Kauffman Stadium. The designated hitter also had a pair of singles to finish 5 for 5 with four RBIs.

Carter Jensen hit the first two homers of his big league career for Kansas City. It looked as if he had a third before his long fly ball in the eighth inning bounced off the right-field wall for a double.

Logan Gilbert (5-6) allowed two runs on six hits over 5 2/3 innings while striking out five for Seattle. The 28-year-old righty, who also pitched well against the Royals in June, has allowed just seven earned runs total over his last five starts.

Wacha (9-12) returned after missing his last scheduled start because of a stint on the seven-day concussion list. He allowed a season-high seven runs on nine hits over 2 2/3 innings for Kansas City.

Just about every time Raleigh and Canzone stepped to the plate.

The Mariners are riding their longest winning streak since a 14-gamer from July 2-17, 2022.

Mariners RHP Bryce Miller (4-5, 5.59 ERA) gets the start Wednesday night after striking out a career-high 11 in his last start against the Angels. LHP Cole Ragans (2-3, 5.18) gets his first start for Kansas City since June 5, when he landed on the injured list with a strained left rotator cuff.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/9/1758111806502.jpeg" alt="Seattle Mariners' Cal Raleigh runs home to score on a double by Julio Rodriguez during the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)" />
 <figcaption>Seattle Mariners' Cal Raleigh runs home to score on a double by Julio Rodriguez during the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Cal Raleigh&nbsp;hit a pair of homers&nbsp;to match the Seattle season record set by Ken Griffey Jr., Dominic Canzone belted a career-best three homers of his own, and the AL West-leading Mariners routed the fading Kansas City Royals 12-5 on Tuesday night for their 10th consecutive win.Raleigh's first homer, a 419-foot shot off Michael Wacha while batting left-handed, gave him 55 on the season, breaking the record for a switch-hitter set by Yankees great Mickey Mantle in 1961. Raleigh's second shot, a 425-footer off Daniel Lynch IV as he batted right-handed, tied the club mark that Griffey set during the 1997 season and matched the following year.It was the 10th multihomer game this season for “The Big Dumper” and the 20th of Raleigh's career. The All-Star catcher also doubled in the first inning and finished 3 for 5 with three RBIs, giving him 118 on the year.Canzone homered in the second inning, the fifth and the ninth on a hot, humid, late-summer night in which balls were sailing out of spacious Kauffman Stadium. The designated hitter also had a pair of singles to finish 5 for 5 with four RBIs.Carter Jensen hit the first two homers of his big league career for Kansas City. It looked as if he had a third before his long fly ball in the eighth inning bounced off the right-field wall for a double.Logan Gilbert (5-6) allowed two runs on six hits over 5 2/3 innings while striking out five for Seattle. The 28-year-old righty, who also pitched well against the Royals in June, has allowed just seven earned runs total over his last five starts.Wacha (9-12) returned after missing his last scheduled start because of a stint on the seven-day concussion list. He allowed a season-high seven runs on nine hits over 2 2/3 innings for Kansas City.<h2>Key moment</h2>Just about every time Raleigh and Canzone stepped to the plate.<h2>Key stat</h2>The Mariners are riding their longest winning streak since a 14-gamer from July 2-17, 2022.<h2>Up next</h2>Mariners RHP Bryce Miller (4-5, 5.59 ERA) gets the start Wednesday night after striking out a career-high 11 in his last start against the Angels. LHP Cole Ragans (2-3, 5.18) gets his first start for Kansas City since June 5, when he landed on the injured list with a strained left rotator cuff.

Raleigh's 2 homers ties Griffey's club record, Canzone belts 3 homers as Seattle wins 10th straight

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi had a goal and an assist as Inter Miami beat Seattle 3-1 just over two weeks after losing to the Sounders in the Leagues Cup final. Messi assisted a wide open Jordi Alba with an outside-of-the-foot pass in the 12th minute to give the Herons early command. Alba assisted a darting Messi who got just enough of a touch to make it 2-0 in the 41st minute. Ian Fray headed home Rodrigo De Paul’s corner in the opening minutes of the second half to extended the Herons’ lead to 3-0. Obed Vargas found the back of the net for Seattle’s goal in the 69th minute.

PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain starts the defense of its Champions League title at home to Atalanta on Wednesday when the six-game program includes two rematches of past finals. Bayern Munich hosts Chelsea in the stadium where the English club won the first of its two Champions League titles in 2012 against the German team. Ajax hosts Inter Milan which it beat in the 1972 European Cup final. Six-time European champion Liverpool opens at Anfield against Atletico Madrid. Newcomers Bodo/Glimt and Pafos make their debuts on the road against Slavia Prague and Olympiakos.

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Lamine Yamal will not play in Barcelona’s Champions League opener at Newcastle on Thursday because of an injury. The Catalan club said Wednesday that Yamal was not in its squad for the trip to England in the league phase of the Champions League. The star forward had already missed the Spanish league game against Valencia on Sunday. Yamal was nursing “discomfort in the pubic area” after playing with Spain’s national team during the international break. Midfielder Frenkie de Jong is back in the squad after injury.

Cadillac F1 has announced a multi-year partnership with Jim Beam, making the bourbon distiller its official spirits partner. Dan Towriss, CEO of TWG Motorsports, says the collaboration unites two American icons on a global stage. Cadillac says it aims to create a team where sport, technology, and culture intersect. The team will debut in 2026, with Tommy Hilfiger as the official apparel partner. Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez are the debut drivers, while Colton Herta joins as a test driver. Jim Beam will use the partnership for branding throughout the F1 season.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Kelsey Mitchell scored 19 points and Aliyah Boston added 15 points to lead the Indiana Fever past third-seeded Atlanta Dream 77-60 for its first home playoff win in nearly a decade. The victory tied the best-of-three series at 1. Game 3 will be played Thursday in Atlanta. Te-Hina Paopao scored 11 points off the bench to lead the Dream, and and Rhyne Howard added 10. Allisha Gray added nine points and seven rebounds despite playing through foul trouble. Indiana posted its first wire-to-wire postseason win since 2002 and will now try to win its first playoff series since 2015. The Dream has not won a playoff series since 2016.

SHENZHEN, China (AP) — American tennis star Taylor Townsend has apologized for making disparaging comments about Chinese food before the United States plays Kazakhstan at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals in Shenzhen, China. The 29-year-old Townsend posted videos of local dishes including bullfrogs and turtles and joked she would need to “talk to HR” about the quality of the food. She took to Instagram again Wednesday to apologize after facing a backlash online. She says “everyone has been so kind and so gracious. And the things that I said were not representative of that at all."

Kevin De Bruyne has adapted well to Napoli but this week he's heading back to his old club Manchester City. Napoli's Champions League opener on Thursday marks his return to City months after an emotional farewell to the club where “King Kev” spent 10 years. De Bruyne has slotted seamlessly into Antonio Conte’s team and scored two goals in three league matches for Napoli. Conte is using him in a new role that sees him switch between central and wide positions with former Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay. City is adjusting to life without De Bruyne. Pep Guardiola is exploring new ways to support Erling Haaland, relying on different players to fill the creative void left by De Bruyne's exit.

MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid defender Trent Alexander-Arnold is expected to be sidelined for several weeks with a hamstring injury. He sustained the injury during Madrid's 2-1 win over Marseille in the Champions League on Tuesday. Alexander-Arnold had to be substituted just five minutes into the match. Tests on Wednesday confirmed a muscle injury in his left leg. Alexander-Arnold joined Madrid from Liverpool this summer.

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston slugger Yordan Alvarez has a “pretty significant” ankle sprain that is going to keep him out indefinitely, manager Joe Espada said Tuesday. Alvarez was injured when he turned his left ankle at home plate after scoring in the first inning of Houston’s 6-3 win over the Texas Rangers on Monday night. He had imaging done Tuesday. “This is gonna keep him out for a while,” Espada said before the series continued.

LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Benfica fired coach Bruno Lage after the team’s home loss to Qarabag in the Champions League on Tuesday, and José Mourinho was quickly touted as the top candidate to replace him. Benfica president Rui Costa announced the decision to part ways with Lage after the league-phase loss in which Benfica squandered a two-goal lead in front of its fans. Mourinho's last job was with Fenerbahce and he has a history of Champions League success with Porto and Inter Milan.

INTERLEAGUE Final Milwaukee 9 L.A. Angels 2

AMERICAN LEAGUE Final Athletics 2 Boston 1 Final Cleveland 7 Detroit 5 Final Toronto 6 Tampa Bay 5 Final Seattle 12 Kansas City 5 Final N.Y. Yankees 10 Minnesota 9 Final Baltimore 8 Chicago White Sox 7 Final Houston 6 Texas 5

NATIONAL LEAGUE Final Atlanta 6 Washington 3 Final Chicago Cubs 4 Pittsburgh 1 Final Atlanta 5 Washington 0 Final N.Y. Mets 8 San Diego 3 Final St. Louis 3 Cincinnati 0 Final Miami 6 Colorado 5 Final Arizona 6 San Francisco 5 Final Philadelphia 9 L.A. Dodgers 6

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/2/1739459822020.jpeg" alt=" " />
 <figcaption> </figcaption>
 </figure>FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi had a goal and an assist as Inter Miami beat Seattle 3-1 just over two weeks after losing to the Sounders in the Leagues Cup final. Messi assisted a wide open Jordi Alba with an outside-of-the-foot pass in the 12th minute to give the Herons early command. Alba assisted a darting Messi who got just enough of a touch to make it 2-0 in the 41st minute. Ian Fray headed home Rodrigo De Paul’s corner in the opening minutes of the second half to extended the Herons’ lead to 3-0. Obed Vargas found the back of the net for Seattle’s goal in the 69th minute.PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain starts the defense of its Champions League title at home to Atalanta on Wednesday when the six-game program includes two rematches of past finals. Bayern Munich hosts Chelsea in the stadium where the English club won the first of its two Champions League titles in 2012 against the German team. Ajax hosts Inter Milan which it beat in the 1972 European Cup final. Six-time European champion Liverpool opens at Anfield against Atletico Madrid. Newcomers Bodo/Glimt and Pafos make their debuts on the road against Slavia Prague and Olympiakos.BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Lamine Yamal will not play in Barcelona’s Champions League opener at Newcastle on Thursday because of an injury. The Catalan club said Wednesday that Yamal was not in its squad for the trip to England in the league phase of the Champions League. The star forward had already missed the Spanish league game against Valencia on Sunday. Yamal was nursing “discomfort in the pubic area” after playing with Spain’s national team during the international break. Midfielder Frenkie de Jong is back in the squad after injury.Cadillac F1 has announced a multi-year partnership with Jim Beam, making the bourbon distiller its official spirits partner. Dan Towriss, CEO of TWG Motorsports, says the collaboration unites two American icons on a global stage. Cadillac says it aims to create a team where sport, technology, and culture intersect. The team will debut in 2026, with Tommy Hilfiger as the official apparel partner. Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez are the debut drivers, while Colton Herta joins as a test driver. Jim Beam will use the partnership for branding throughout the F1 season.INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Kelsey Mitchell scored 19 points and Aliyah Boston added 15 points to lead the Indiana Fever past third-seeded Atlanta Dream 77-60 for its first home playoff win in nearly a decade. The victory tied the best-of-three series at 1. Game 3 will be played Thursday in Atlanta. Te-Hina Paopao scored 11 points off the bench to lead the Dream, and and Rhyne Howard added 10. Allisha Gray added nine points and seven rebounds despite playing through foul trouble. Indiana posted its first wire-to-wire postseason win since 2002 and will now try to win its first playoff series since 2015. The Dream has not won a playoff series since 2016.SHENZHEN, China (AP) — American tennis star Taylor Townsend has apologized for making disparaging comments about Chinese food before the United States plays Kazakhstan at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals in Shenzhen, China. The 29-year-old Townsend posted videos of local dishes including bullfrogs and turtles and joked she would need to “talk to HR” about the quality of the food. She took to Instagram again Wednesday to apologize after facing a backlash online. She says “everyone has been so kind and so gracious. And the things that I said were not representative of that at all."Kevin De Bruyne has adapted well to Napoli but this week he's heading back to his old club Manchester City. Napoli's Champions League opener on Thursday marks his return to City months after an emotional farewell to the club where “King Kev” spent 10 years. De Bruyne has slotted seamlessly into Antonio Conte’s team and scored two goals in three league matches for Napoli. Conte is using him in a new role that sees him switch between central and wide positions with former Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay. City is adjusting to life without De Bruyne. Pep Guardiola is exploring new ways to support Erling Haaland, relying on different players to fill the creative void left by De Bruyne's exit.MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid defender Trent Alexander-Arnold is expected to be sidelined for several weeks with a hamstring injury. He sustained the injury during Madrid's 2-1 win over Marseille in the Champions League on Tuesday. Alexander-Arnold had to be substituted just five minutes into the match. Tests on Wednesday confirmed a muscle injury in his left leg. Alexander-Arnold joined Madrid from Liverpool this summer.HOUSTON (AP) — Houston slugger Yordan Alvarez has a “pretty significant” ankle sprain that is going to keep him out indefinitely, manager Joe Espada said Tuesday. Alvarez was injured when he turned his left ankle at home plate after scoring in the first inning of Houston’s 6-3 win over the Texas Rangers on Monday night. He had imaging done Tuesday. “This is gonna keep him out for a while,” Espada said before the series continued.LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Benfica fired coach Bruno Lage after the team’s home loss to Qarabag in the Champions League on Tuesday, and José Mourinho was quickly touted as the top candidate to replace him. Benfica president Rui Costa announced the decision to part ways with Lage after the league-phase loss in which Benfica squandered a two-goal lead in front of its fans. Mourinho's last job was with Fenerbahce and he has a history of Champions League success with Porto and Inter Milan.FinalsINTERLEAGUE Final Milwaukee 9 L.A. Angels 2AMERICAN LEAGUE Final Athletics 2 Boston 1 Final Cleveland 7 Detroit 5 Final Toronto 6 Tampa Bay 5 Final Seattle 12 Kansas City 5 Final N.Y. Yankees 10 Minnesota 9 Final Baltimore 8 Chicago White Sox 7 Final Houston 6 Texas 5NATIONAL LEAGUE Final Atlanta 6 Washington 3 Final Chicago Cubs 4 Pittsburgh 1 Final Atlanta 5 Washington 0 Final N.Y. Mets 8 San Diego 3 Final St. Louis 3 Cincinnati 0 Final Miami 6 Colorado 5 Final Arizona 6 San Francisco 5 Final Philadelphia 9 L.A. Dodgers 6

Tuesday Sports Headlines and Scores presented by Barton Community College

- Zach Baird, head coach of the Hoisington Cardinals

- Wyatt Thompson, voice of the Kansas State Wildcats

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Tuesday on Sports Day(Watch)

The&nbsp;Super Bowl rematch&nbsp;turned into bully ball highlighted by the NFL’s ugliest play.

Jalen Hurts, Saquon Barkley and the Philadelphia Eagles pushed — literally — their way past Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs,&nbsp;20-17,&nbsp;on Sunday.

Hurts scored a touchdown on a tush push and the Eagles used the play seven times to help hand the Chiefs their first three-game losing streak with Mahomes and send them to their first&nbsp;0-2 start&nbsp;since 2014.

The&nbsp;NFL tried to ban to the tush push&nbsp;following a proposal from the Green Bay Packers in the offseason but fell two votes short of eliminating it.

Those who oppose the play must’ve cringed watching the Eagles use it repeatedly in front of a national television audience.

There’s no doubt many of the decision-makers noticed.

Tom Brady pointed out that two of Philadelphia’s offensive linemen moved early when Hurts was pushed into the end zone for a 20-10 lead midway through the fourth quarter.

Replays showed the Eagles got away with a false start.

After Hurts appeared to lose the ball but was ruled down to gain a first down on the play in the final two minutes, Fox rules analyst Dean Blandino said: “I am done with the tush push, guys. It’s a hard play to officiate.”

While there was plenty of scoring and exciting action around the league in Week 2 — the Cowboys beat the Giants&nbsp;40-37&nbsp;in overtime in a thrilling, back-and-forth matchup — the tush push became a main topic of conversation during the NFL’s game of the week.

Sure, there was plenty of talk about&nbsp;Kansas City’s early season struggles, Andy Reid’s out-of-sync offense and Travis Kelce not being on the same page with Mahomes. But the game wasn’t pretty and the tush push magnified the ugliness.

Critics argued in the offseason that it’s a dangerous play, but there wasn’t enough injury data to ban it for safety concerns. Most of the disdain was directed at the aesthetics of the play.

“Is it part of what football has been traditionally, or is it more of a rugby play?” NFL Competition Committee chairman Rich McKay said about the discussion.

Those who hate the appearance of the tush push saw it on full display at Arrowhead Stadium.

They’ll have to see it for at least the remainder of the season because it’s not going anywhere. The Eagles (2-0) have mastered it in short-yardage situations and they’ll keep using it until team owners vote to get rid of it, if they ever do.

Blandino’s frustration with the play was echoed by viewers and NFL fans except for anyone who roots for Philly. The new argument against it could center on the difficulty officiating it properly.

“We work our (tails) off on it,” coach Nick Sirianni said. “First of all, it’s all about the guys, right? It’s all about the guys up front, the tight ends, Jalen, the timing of everything. Obviously, won’t get into all the things that we do to prepare for it, but it’s not an easy play to practice, but our guys do a great job of simulating it as much as we possibly can.

“During practice, during walkthroughs, different things like that, creativity by our coaches to find ways to do that. As you can see, teams are going to do everything they can possibly do to stop it. Some of the things, I won’t get into that, either. I won’t give any other teams a clue to what they were doing. We’re prepared for all those things, and the guys are prepared for all those things. I think it always comes down to those guys up front and Jalen had a lot of success with that play. We’ll continue to use it to our advantage.”

If it becomes an unfair advantage because officials can't catch false starts, the NFL will have to address the problem.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/9/1758025829584.jpeg" alt="Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) gets a push from behind from Philadelphia Eagles tight end Grant Calcaterra (81) agains the Kansas City Chiefs in the second half during an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)" />
 <figcaption>Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) gets a push from behind from Philadelphia Eagles tight end Grant Calcaterra (81) agains the Kansas City Chiefs in the second half during an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)</figcaption>
 </figure>The&nbsp;Super Bowl rematch&nbsp;turned into bully ball highlighted by the NFL’s ugliest play.Jalen Hurts, Saquon Barkley and the Philadelphia Eagles pushed — literally — their way past Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs,&nbsp;20-17,&nbsp;on Sunday.Hurts scored a touchdown on a tush push and the Eagles used the play seven times to help hand the Chiefs their first three-game losing streak with Mahomes and send them to their first&nbsp;0-2 start&nbsp;since 2014.The&nbsp;NFL tried to ban to the tush push&nbsp;following a proposal from the Green Bay Packers in the offseason but fell two votes short of eliminating it.Those who oppose the play must’ve cringed watching the Eagles use it repeatedly in front of a national television audience.There’s no doubt many of the decision-makers noticed.Tom Brady pointed out that two of Philadelphia’s offensive linemen moved early when Hurts was pushed into the end zone for a 20-10 lead midway through the fourth quarter.Replays showed the Eagles got away with a false start.After Hurts appeared to lose the ball but was ruled down to gain a first down on the play in the final two minutes, Fox rules analyst Dean Blandino said: “I am done with the tush push, guys. It’s a hard play to officiate.”While there was plenty of scoring and exciting action around the league in Week 2 — the Cowboys beat the Giants&nbsp;40-37&nbsp;in overtime in a thrilling, back-and-forth matchup — the tush push became a main topic of conversation during the NFL’s game of the week.Sure, there was plenty of talk about&nbsp;Kansas City’s early season struggles, Andy Reid’s out-of-sync offense and Travis Kelce not being on the same page with Mahomes. But the game wasn’t pretty and the tush push magnified the ugliness.Critics argued in the offseason that it’s a dangerous play, but there wasn’t enough injury data to ban it for safety concerns. Most of the disdain was directed at the aesthetics of the play.“Is it part of what football has been traditionally, or is it more of a rugby play?” NFL Competition Committee chairman Rich McKay said about the discussion.Those who hate the appearance of the tush push saw it on full display at Arrowhead Stadium.They’ll have to see it for at least the remainder of the season because it’s not going anywhere. The Eagles (2-0) have mastered it in short-yardage situations and they’ll keep using it until team owners vote to get rid of it, if they ever do.Blandino’s frustration with the play was echoed by viewers and NFL fans except for anyone who roots for Philly. The new argument against it could center on the difficulty officiating it properly.“We work our (tails) off on it,” coach Nick Sirianni said. “First of all, it’s all about the guys, right? It’s all about the guys up front, the tight ends, Jalen, the timing of everything. Obviously, won’t get into all the things that we do to prepare for it, but it’s not an easy play to practice, but our guys do a great job of simulating it as much as we possibly can.“During practice, during walkthroughs, different things like that, creativity by our coaches to find ways to do that. As you can see, teams are going to do everything they can possibly do to stop it. Some of the things, I won’t get into that, either. I won’t give any other teams a clue to what they were doing. We’re prepared for all those things, and the guys are prepared for all those things. I think it always comes down to those guys up front and Jalen had a lot of success with that play. We’ll continue to use it to our advantage.”If it becomes an unfair advantage because officials can't catch false starts, the NFL will have to address the problem.

Problems officiating the tush push could be the new argument to support banning it

CINCINNATI (AP) — Cincinnati Bengals coach Zac Taylor has confirmed that quarterback Joe Burrow will have surgery on his injured left toe. Taylor didn't have a timeline Monday for when Burrow will have surgery or how long the franchise quarterback might be out. The turf toe injury is expected to sideline Burrow a minimum of three months. It is Burrow’s third major injury in his six seasons since being the top overall pick in the 2020 draft. It's a major blow to Cincinnati, which is off to its first 2-0 start since 2018 and has postseason aspirations after missing the playoffs the past two seasons.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Justin Herbert passed for 242 yards and two touchdowns, leading the Chargers to a 20-9 victory over the Raiders. This win gave Los Angeles coach Jim Harbaugh a victory over rival Las Vegas coach Pete Carroll, who turned 74 on Monday. The Chargers lost defensive end Khalil Mack to a left elbow injury in the first quarter. Herbert also led the Chargers in rushing with 31 yards. The Chargers' defense held the Raiders to 218 yards. Geno Smith threw three interceptions for the Raiders. This win put the Chargers atop the AFC West with a 2-0 record.

HOUSTON (AP) — Baker Mayfield led an 11-play, 80-yard drive capped by Rachaad White’s 2-yard touchdown run with 6 seconds left, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers rallied past the Houston Texans 20-19. Mayfield threw for 215 yards and two touchdowns for the Bucs, and his 15-yard scramble on fourth-and-10 kept the game-winning drive going. The Texans took a 19-14 lead on a 25-yard TD run by Nick Chubb with 2:10 left. Houston went for 2 but C.J. Stroud was sacked. The Bucs improved to 2-0 while the Texans fell to 0-2. Stroud threw for 207 yards and a touchdown.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies have clinched their second consecutive NL East title with a 6-5 victory in 10 innings over the Los Angeles Dodgers. This marks the earliest division clinch in franchise history, happening two days sooner than the 2011 team. The Phillies also secured a 90-win season for the third consecutive year. On Monday night, they overcame the Dodgers for their ninth win in 11 games. Despite injuries to key players like Zack Wheeler, Trea Turner and Alec Bohm, the Phillies ran away from the second-place New York Mets down the stretch and became the first division champion in the majors this season.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels is dealing with a knee injury, and coach Dan Quinn says the AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year’s status for the team’s next game is up in the air. The Commanders host the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday. Daniels had an MRI on his knee. Quinn said the player's status is considered day to day. Daniels was hurt in Washington’s 27-18 loss at the Green Bay Packers on Thursday night. The second-year QB was sacked four times and faced pressure throughout the game from a blitz-heavy Packers' defense.

WASHINGTON (AP) — A new poll finds sports fans are likelier to use a combination of streaming services and linear TV options to access their favorite teams. The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll shows this complicated and often expensive patchwork is common for many sports fans and leaves them beholden to multiple platforms and subscriptions if they want to keep up with their teams. About 4 in 10 people who follow sports “extremely” or “very” closely use both cable and satellite TV and a sports streaming platform. That's compared with about 2 in 10 people who follow sports “somewhat” closely.

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy will likely miss the next game with a sprained ankle, according to coach Kevin O'Connell. McCarthy didn't miss any game time during Minnesota's 22-6 loss to Atlanta. He passed an initial medical evaluation and got his foot taped for extra support after the injury occurred late in the third quarter. The ankle pain worsened overnight, O'Connell said, and the decision to sideline McCarthy for the game against Cincinnati this Sunday was not performance-related. Carson Wentz, who joined the Vikings two weeks ago, will start against the Bengals.

The Super Bowl rematch turned into bully ball highlighted by the NFL’s ugliest play. Jalen Hurts, Saquon Barkley and the Philadelphia Eagles pushed — literally — their way past Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs, 20-17, on Sunday. Hurts scored a touchdown on a tush push and the Eagles used the play seven times to help hand the Chiefs their first three-game losing streak with Mahomes and send them to their first 0-2 start since 2014. The NFL tried to ban to the tush push following a proposal from the Green Bay Packers in the offseason but fell two votes short of eliminating it.

TOKYO (AP) — Armand “Mondo” Duplantis has broken the pole vault world record for the 14th time. He cleared 6.30 meters to capture his third world championship in Tokyo on Monday. Duplantis grew up in Louisiana but competes for his mother’s native Sweden. He easily won his 49th straight meet then kept the crowd around for another drama-rich half-hour to watch him go for the record. He cleared his top height on his third and final try. The bar bounced but did not fall. He gets $70,000 for the victory plus a $100,000 bonus for setting the record at the world championships.

Texas quarterback Arch Manning promises better days ahead after a rough start to the season. Manning addressed questions Monday about his performance in last week's win over UTEP. No. 8 Texas faces Sam Houston State this week. Manning started the season as the Heisman Trophy favorite, but poor play has essentially erased that. Manning has completed just 55% of his passes through three games and was even booed by some in the home crowd last week. Texas coach Steve Sarkisian urges patience, saying Manning will grow from this adversity.

AMERICAN LEAGUE Final Minnesota 7 N.Y. Yankees 0 Final Toronto 2 Tampa Bay 1 Final Baltimore 4 Chicago White Sox 1 Final Houston 6 Texas 3

NATIONAL LEAGUE Final Chicago Cubs 4 Pittsburgh 0 Final Atlanta 11 Washington 3 Final Cincinnati 11 St. Louis 6 Final Arizona 8 San Francisco 1 Final Philadelphia 6 L.A. Dodgers 5

NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE Final Tampa Bay 20 Houston 19 Final L.A. Chargers 20 Las Vegas 9

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 </figure>CINCINNATI (AP) — Cincinnati Bengals coach Zac Taylor has confirmed that quarterback Joe Burrow will have surgery on his injured left toe. Taylor didn't have a timeline Monday for when Burrow will have surgery or how long the franchise quarterback might be out. The turf toe injury is expected to sideline Burrow a minimum of three months. It is Burrow’s third major injury in his six seasons since being the top overall pick in the 2020 draft. It's a major blow to Cincinnati, which is off to its first 2-0 start since 2018 and has postseason aspirations after missing the playoffs the past two seasons.LAS VEGAS (AP) — Justin Herbert passed for 242 yards and two touchdowns, leading the Chargers to a 20-9 victory over the Raiders. This win gave Los Angeles coach Jim Harbaugh a victory over rival Las Vegas coach Pete Carroll, who turned 74 on Monday. The Chargers lost defensive end Khalil Mack to a left elbow injury in the first quarter. Herbert also led the Chargers in rushing with 31 yards. The Chargers' defense held the Raiders to 218 yards. Geno Smith threw three interceptions for the Raiders. This win put the Chargers atop the AFC West with a 2-0 record.HOUSTON (AP) — Baker Mayfield led an 11-play, 80-yard drive capped by Rachaad White’s 2-yard touchdown run with 6 seconds left, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers rallied past the Houston Texans 20-19. Mayfield threw for 215 yards and two touchdowns for the Bucs, and his 15-yard scramble on fourth-and-10 kept the game-winning drive going. The Texans took a 19-14 lead on a 25-yard TD run by Nick Chubb with 2:10 left. Houston went for 2 but C.J. Stroud was sacked. The Bucs improved to 2-0 while the Texans fell to 0-2. Stroud threw for 207 yards and a touchdown.LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies have clinched their second consecutive NL East title with a 6-5 victory in 10 innings over the Los Angeles Dodgers. This marks the earliest division clinch in franchise history, happening two days sooner than the 2011 team. The Phillies also secured a 90-win season for the third consecutive year. On Monday night, they overcame the Dodgers for their ninth win in 11 games. Despite injuries to key players like Zack Wheeler, Trea Turner and Alec Bohm, the Phillies ran away from the second-place New York Mets down the stretch and became the first division champion in the majors this season.WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels is dealing with a knee injury, and coach Dan Quinn says the AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year’s status for the team’s next game is up in the air. The Commanders host the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday. Daniels had an MRI on his knee. Quinn said the player's status is considered day to day. Daniels was hurt in Washington’s 27-18 loss at the Green Bay Packers on Thursday night. The second-year QB was sacked four times and faced pressure throughout the game from a blitz-heavy Packers' defense.WASHINGTON (AP) — A new poll finds sports fans are likelier to use a combination of streaming services and linear TV options to access their favorite teams. The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll shows this complicated and often expensive patchwork is common for many sports fans and leaves them beholden to multiple platforms and subscriptions if they want to keep up with their teams. About 4 in 10 people who follow sports “extremely” or “very” closely use both cable and satellite TV and a sports streaming platform. That's compared with about 2 in 10 people who follow sports “somewhat” closely.EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy will likely miss the next game with a sprained ankle, according to coach Kevin O'Connell. McCarthy didn't miss any game time during Minnesota's 22-6 loss to Atlanta. He passed an initial medical evaluation and got his foot taped for extra support after the injury occurred late in the third quarter. The ankle pain worsened overnight, O'Connell said, and the decision to sideline McCarthy for the game against Cincinnati this Sunday was not performance-related. Carson Wentz, who joined the Vikings two weeks ago, will start against the Bengals.The Super Bowl rematch turned into bully ball highlighted by the NFL’s ugliest play. Jalen Hurts, Saquon Barkley and the Philadelphia Eagles pushed — literally — their way past Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs, 20-17, on Sunday. Hurts scored a touchdown on a tush push and the Eagles used the play seven times to help hand the Chiefs their first three-game losing streak with Mahomes and send them to their first 0-2 start since 2014. The NFL tried to ban to the tush push following a proposal from the Green Bay Packers in the offseason but fell two votes short of eliminating it.TOKYO (AP) — Armand “Mondo” Duplantis has broken the pole vault world record for the 14th time. He cleared 6.30 meters to capture his third world championship in Tokyo on Monday. Duplantis grew up in Louisiana but competes for his mother’s native Sweden. He easily won his 49th straight meet then kept the crowd around for another drama-rich half-hour to watch him go for the record. He cleared his top height on his third and final try. The bar bounced but did not fall. He gets $70,000 for the victory plus a $100,000 bonus for setting the record at the world championships.Texas quarterback Arch Manning promises better days ahead after a rough start to the season. Manning addressed questions Monday about his performance in last week's win over UTEP. No. 8 Texas faces Sam Houston State this week. Manning started the season as the Heisman Trophy favorite, but poor play has essentially erased that. Manning has completed just 55% of his passes through three games and was even booed by some in the home crowd last week. Texas coach Steve Sarkisian urges patience, saying Manning will grow from this adversity.FinalsAMERICAN LEAGUE Final Minnesota 7 N.Y. Yankees 0 Final Toronto 2 Tampa Bay 1 Final Baltimore 4 Chicago White Sox 1 Final Houston 6 Texas 3NATIONAL LEAGUE Final Chicago Cubs 4 Pittsburgh 0 Final Atlanta 11 Washington 3 Final Cincinnati 11 St. Louis 6 Final Arizona 8 San Francisco 1 Final Philadelphia 6 L.A. Dodgers 5NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE Final Tampa Bay 20 Houston 19 Final L.A. Chargers 20 Las Vegas 9

- Garret Fitzpatrick of the Great Bend Rec joins to recap the weekend

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies clinched their fourth straight postseason berth despite wasting a two-run lead Sunday in a 10-3 loss to the Kansas City Royals, who got a three-run homer and five RBIs from Salvador Perez.

Philadelphia became the second team assured of a playoffs spot when San Francisco lost later Sunday to the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Phillies would have clinched their second consecutive NL East title with a victory but had to wait at least one more day for the division crown.

Philadelphia, which entered with a six-game winning streak, leads the NL East by 12 games over the second-place New York Mets.

Milwaukee clinched a playoff berth on Saturday.

Kyle Schwarber hit his NL-high 52nd homer for Philadelphia, which will in the postseason in four straight years for just the second time. The Phillies won five straight NL East titles from 2007-11.

Perez hit his third homer in two games, a three-run drive off Aaron Nola (4-9) in a four-run sixth that built a 6-2 lead. He added a two-run single in the seventh as the Royals ended a six-game losing streak.

Schwarber and J.T. Realmuto homered in the first off Noah Cameron (8-7), who allowed two runs and four hits in seven innings.ac Caglianone tied the score with a two-run homer in the fifth and Bobby Witt Jr. homered in the ninth against Max Lazar.

Royals closer Carlos Estévez got two outs in the ninth before leaving with mild back tightness.

Bryson Stott also homered for the Phillies.

Nola allowed six runs and six hits in six innings.

Witt led off the sixth with a triple off the high wall in right and scored on a double by Vinny Pasquantino, who had three hits.

Kansas City has been swept in series just four times this season, second-fewest in the AL.

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 </figure>PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies clinched their fourth straight postseason berth despite wasting a two-run lead Sunday in a 10-3 loss to the Kansas City Royals, who got a three-run homer and five RBIs from Salvador Perez.Philadelphia became the second team assured of a playoffs spot when San Francisco lost later Sunday to the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Phillies would have clinched their second consecutive NL East title with a victory but had to wait at least one more day for the division crown.Philadelphia, which entered with a six-game winning streak, leads the NL East by 12 games over the second-place New York Mets.Milwaukee clinched a playoff berth on Saturday.Kyle Schwarber hit his NL-high 52nd homer for Philadelphia, which will in the postseason in four straight years for just the second time. The Phillies won five straight NL East titles from 2007-11.Perez hit his third homer in two games, a three-run drive off Aaron Nola (4-9) in a four-run sixth that built a 6-2 lead. He added a two-run single in the seventh as the Royals ended a six-game losing streak.Schwarber and J.T. Realmuto homered in the first off Noah Cameron (8-7), who allowed two runs and four hits in seven innings.ac Caglianone tied the score with a two-run homer in the fifth and Bobby Witt Jr. homered in the ninth against Max Lazar.Royals closer Carlos Estévez got two outs in the ninth before leaving with mild back tightness.Bryson Stott also homered for the Phillies.Nola allowed six runs and six hits in six innings.<h2>Key moment</h2>Witt led off the sixth with a triple off the high wall in right and scored on a double by Vinny Pasquantino, who had three hits.<h2>Key stats</h2>Kansas City has been swept in series just four times this season, second-fewest in the AL.<h2>Up next</h2>Royals: Host Seattle and RHP Logan Gilbert (4-6, 3.54) in a series starting Tuesday.Phillies: LHP Rangers Suárez (12-6, 2.77) starts Monday night's series opener at the Los Angeles Dodgers.