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LAWRENCE, KAN. – Kansas Athletics is excited to announce that construction on David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium will escalate this week as the demolition of Phase I of the football stadium has begun as part of the University of Kansas Gateway District project.

Fans and supporters can keep track of the progress of the construction by viewing a live camera of the work currently being done at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. Live camera feeds should be accessed via desktop computer for optimal viewing experience.

The long-anticipated construction will cause street closures around the stadium that motorists and residents should be familiar with. Fambrough Drive and Fambrough Way will be closed to vehicles beginning Friday, December 15.

Motorists who typically use Fambrough Drive – which runs east and west to the north of David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium – will be detoured to Ninth Street. KU community members who typically access Parking Lot 59 via Fambrough Way – which runs north and south between the stadium and the indoor practice facility – can access that lot via the driveway at the corner of Fambrough Drive and Missouri Street.

The two roads are expected to remain closed until approximately January 19.

Construction on the stadium began immediately after Kansas Football’s final home game this season on Nov. 18. Once the demolition is complete, work will continue on Phase I of the Gateway District and David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium, which is slated to open for the 2025 season.

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 </figure>LAWRENCE, KAN. – Kansas Athletics is excited to announce that construction on David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium will escalate this week as the demolition of Phase I of the football stadium has begun as part of the University of Kansas Gateway District project.Fans and supporters can keep track of the progress of the construction by viewing a live camera of the work currently being done at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. Live camera feeds should be accessed via desktop computer for optimal viewing experience.The long-anticipated construction will cause street closures around the stadium that motorists and residents should be familiar with. Fambrough Drive and Fambrough Way will be closed to vehicles beginning Friday, December 15.Motorists who typically use Fambrough Drive – which runs east and west to the north of David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium – will be detoured to Ninth Street. KU community members who typically access Parking Lot 59 via Fambrough Way – which runs north and south between the stadium and the indoor practice facility – can access that lot via the driveway at the corner of Fambrough Drive and Missouri Street.The two roads are expected to remain closed until approximately January 19.Construction on the stadium began immediately after Kansas Football’s final home game this season on Nov. 18. Once the demolition is complete, work will continue on Phase I of the Gateway District and David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium, which is slated to open for the 2025 season.

Demolition of David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium Continues

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Royals general manager J.J. Picollo knew he needed to upgrade his rotation and fill a corner outfield spot this offseason.

In the latest moves in what has become a busy offseason in Kansas City, the Royals agreed to a $32 million, two-year deal with pitcher Michael Wacha and a $13 million, two-year contract with outfielder Hunter Renfroe, people familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The people spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreements had not been announced.

Wacha's deal calls for a $16 million salary next season and contains a $16 million player option for 2025, while Renfroe will get a $5.5 million salary next season with a $7.5 million player option for 2025 and a $1 million buyout.

Already this offseason, the Royals signed right-hander Seth Lugo to a $45 million, three-year deal; left-hander Will Smith to a $5 million contract to close out games; agreed with right-handed reliever Chris Stratton on a $4 million deal; signed utility man Garrett Hampson for $2 million; and swung trades with Atlanta to acquire right-handed reliever Nick Anderson and right-handed starter Kyle Wright, who will be ready in 2025 after rehabbing from shoulder surgery.

“We feel like it's time for us to make a significant move,” Picollo said this week, while introducing Lugo during a news conference at Kauffman Stadium and alluding to the fact that the AL Central is wide open heading into next season.

The Royals have been busy the past couple of weeks due to necessity and opportunity.

On the field, the necessity comes in the overhaul of a roster that lost 106 games in manager Matt Quatraro's first season, when depth issues, injuries and ineffectiveness conspired against them. Off the field, the necessity comes in trying to prove to a weary fanbase of their desire to compete just as they are trying to gain public support for a new stadium.

The opportunity comes in the fact that many of the Royals' best players, such as Bobby Witt Jr., Vinnie Pasquantino and Maikel Garcia, are not yet eligible for arbitration, which means they are playing on modest salaries. And that has given the Royals some financial flexibility to surround them with some veteran players.

The 32-year-old Wacha, who was teammates with Lugo this past season in San Diego, was 14-4 with a 3.22 ERA in 24 starts for the Padres. He didn't pitch for the Padres between July 1 and Aug. 15 because of right shoulder inflammation.

Wacha was an All-Star in 2015 with the Cardinals, and is 88-54 with a 3.96 ERA over 11 seasons that have included stints with the Mets, Rays and Red Sox. Along the way, the right-hander was the MVP of the 2013 NL Championship Series.

Renfroe, who turns 32 next month, is primarily a right fielder but also plays center and first base. He hit .233 with 20 homers and 60 RBIs this past season for the Angels and Cincinnati, which claimed him off waivers on Aug. 31 as Los Angeles cut payroll to try to avoid the luxury tax.

Renfroe has a career .239 average but provides some pop that the Royals were seeking in their lineup. He's hit 177 homers with 454 RBIs in eight big league seasons that include time with the Padres, Rays, Red Sox and Brewers.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Royals general manager J.J. Picollo knew he needed to upgrade his rotation and fill a corner outfield spot this offseason.He took care of both tasks Friday.In the latest moves in what has become a busy offseason in Kansas City, the Royals agreed to a $32 million, two-year deal with pitcher Michael Wacha and a $13 million, two-year contract with outfielder Hunter Renfroe, people familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The people spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreements had not been announced.Wacha's deal calls for a $16 million salary next season and contains a $16 million player option for 2025, while Renfroe will get a $5.5 million salary next season with a $7.5 million player option for 2025 and a $1 million buyout.Already this offseason, the Royals signed right-hander Seth Lugo to a $45 million, three-year deal; left-hander Will Smith to a $5 million contract to close out games; agreed with right-handed reliever Chris Stratton on a $4 million deal; signed utility man Garrett Hampson for $2 million; and swung trades with Atlanta to acquire right-handed reliever Nick Anderson and right-handed starter Kyle Wright, who will be ready in 2025 after rehabbing from shoulder surgery.“We feel like it's time for us to make a significant move,” Picollo said this week, while introducing Lugo during a news conference at Kauffman Stadium and alluding to the fact that the AL Central is wide open heading into next season.The Royals have been busy the past couple of weeks due to necessity and opportunity.On the field, the necessity comes in the overhaul of a roster that lost 106 games in manager Matt Quatraro's first season, when depth issues, injuries and ineffectiveness conspired against them. Off the field, the necessity comes in trying to prove to a weary fanbase of their desire to compete just as they are trying to gain public support for a new stadium.The opportunity comes in the fact that many of the Royals' best players, such as Bobby Witt Jr., Vinnie Pasquantino and Maikel Garcia, are not yet eligible for arbitration, which means they are playing on modest salaries. And that has given the Royals some financial flexibility to surround them with some veteran players.The 32-year-old Wacha, who was teammates with Lugo this past season in San Diego, was 14-4 with a 3.22 ERA in 24 starts for the Padres. He didn't pitch for the Padres between July 1 and Aug. 15 because of right shoulder inflammation.Wacha was an All-Star in 2015 with the Cardinals, and is 88-54 with a 3.96 ERA over 11 seasons that have included stints with the Mets, Rays and Red Sox. Along the way, the right-hander was the MVP of the 2013 NL Championship Series.Renfroe, who turns 32 next month, is primarily a right fielder but also plays center and first base. He hit .233 with 20 homers and 60 RBIs this past season for the Angels and Cincinnati, which claimed him off waivers on Aug. 31 as Los Angeles cut payroll to try to avoid the luxury tax.Renfroe has a career .239 average but provides some pop that the Royals were seeking in their lineup. He's hit 177 homers with 454 RBIs in eight big league seasons that include time with the Padres, Rays, Red Sox and Brewers.

Michael Wacha gets $32M, 2-year deal with Royals, Hunter Renfroe $13M contract

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MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State senior left guard Cooper Beebe made history on Thursday, as he became the first offensive lineman in school history to earn Consensus All-America status by being named a First Team All-American by the Football Coaches Association of America (AFCA).

Beebe is the 12th Wildcat all-time to become a Consensus All-American, while it was the 14th time in school history a K-State player earned the honor. It is the third-straight season a Wildcat has been a Consensus All-American (Deuce Vaughn in 2021 and 2022), marking the first time K-State had a Consensus All-American in three-straight years since going five-straight seasons from 1995-99.

A native of Kansas City, Kansas, Beebe is also the first Wildcat to earn unanimous Consensus All-America honors by being honored by the five organizations that comprise the team – the Associated Press, AFCA, Football Writers Association of America, Sporting News and Walter Camp Foundation – since cornerback Terence Newman in 2002.

In addition to the five All-America teams above, Beebe has also been named a First Team All-American by CBS Sports, ESPN, FOX Sports, Pro Football Focus, Sports Illustrated and The Athletic.

K-State's first ever two-time honoree for the Big 12 Offensive Lineman of the Year award, Beebe was also the first Wildcat ever to be named a finalist for the Outland Trophy, was one of 12 semifinalists for the Lombardi Award and one of 16 finalists for the William V. Campbell Trophy.

A career 47-game starter, Beebe has played in 50 games as a Wildcat, having seen action on 3,056 career offensive snaps. According to Pro Football Focus, Beebe has allowed only five sacks among his 1,450 career pass blocking snaps with four of those coming in his redshirt freshman season of 2020, and he has surrendered only one sack in his last 41 games.

Beebe spearheads a 2023 K-State offensive line that has helped the Wildcats enter bowl season ranking 13th nationally in rushing offense (199.7 yards per game), tied for 15th rushing touchdowns (30) and eighth in third-down conversions (49.4%), the latter of which includes a 62.2% mark (61-of-98) when needing 1-6 yards. K-State also ranks 23rd nationally in red-zone offense (90.2%), while the Cats are tops in red-zone touchdown percentage (78.69%).

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 </figure>MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State senior left guard Cooper Beebe made history on Thursday, as he became the first offensive lineman in school history to earn Consensus All-America status by being named a First Team All-American by the Football Coaches Association of America (AFCA).Beebe is the 12th Wildcat all-time to become a Consensus All-American, while it was the 14th time in school history a K-State player earned the honor. It is the third-straight season a Wildcat has been a Consensus All-American (Deuce Vaughn in 2021 and 2022), marking the first time K-State had a Consensus All-American in three-straight years since going five-straight seasons from 1995-99.A native of Kansas City, Kansas, Beebe is also the first Wildcat to earn unanimous Consensus All-America honors by being honored by the five organizations that comprise the team – the Associated Press, AFCA, Football Writers Association of America, Sporting News and Walter Camp Foundation – since cornerback Terence Newman in 2002.In addition to the five All-America teams above, Beebe has also been named a First Team All-American by CBS Sports, ESPN, FOX Sports, Pro Football Focus, Sports Illustrated and The Athletic.K-State's first ever two-time honoree for the Big 12 Offensive Lineman of the Year award, Beebe was also the first Wildcat ever to be named a finalist for the Outland Trophy, was one of 12 semifinalists for the Lombardi Award and one of 16 finalists for the William V. Campbell Trophy.A career 47-game starter, Beebe has played in 50 games as a Wildcat, having seen action on 3,056 career offensive snaps. According to Pro Football Focus, Beebe has allowed only five sacks among his 1,450 career pass blocking snaps with four of those coming in his redshirt freshman season of 2020, and he has surrendered only one sack in his last 41 games.Beebe spearheads a 2023 K-State offensive line that has helped the Wildcats enter bowl season ranking 13th nationally in rushing offense (199.7 yards per game), tied for 15th rushing touchdowns (30) and eighth in third-down conversions (49.4%), the latter of which includes a 62.2% mark (61-of-98) when needing 1-6 yards. K-State also ranks 23rd nationally in red-zone offense (90.2%), while the Cats are tops in red-zone touchdown percentage (78.69%).

Beebe Earns Consensus All-America Status

By MIKE COURSON Great Bend Post

Few prep runners around Kansas have a resume like Great Bend High School's Makenzie Premer. The senior has excelled in both the short and mid-distance events on the track, and she made her cross country debut in standout fashion this fall. Friday morning, she signed a letter of intent to continue her running career at Fort Hays State University next year.

This fall made Premer a rare four-sport athlete at GBHS as she also competes on the Lady Panther volleyball and basketball teams. A perennial top-10 hurdler in all of Kansas, Premer is a three-time state runner-up in the 300m event. She's also a two-time state medalist in the high hurdles. Premer was a member of the state champion 4x400m relay team in 2022, and she won another state medal in the event last year. She was also a member of the 4x100m relay team that placed third at state in 2022 and broke a school record. Last year, she earned a new medal on the 4x800m team. Premer's points have helped Great Bend to second and third-place team finishes over the last two years.

This fall, Premer set a then-school record 19:22 at her first appearance at Rim Rock Farm. She ran third at the regional meet at Lake Barton, then placed 75th at her first state cross country meet.

Makenzie is the daughter of Chad and Amanda Premer. She plans to continue her running career and study pre-medicine. She remained in-state so she can make it back home to cheer on brothers Ian and Alec at GBHS.

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 </figure>By MIKE COURSON Great Bend PostFew prep runners around Kansas have a resume like Great Bend High School's Makenzie Premer. The senior has excelled in both the short and mid-distance events on the track, and she made her cross country debut in standout fashion this fall. Friday morning, she signed a letter of intent to continue her running career at Fort Hays State University next year.This fall made Premer a rare four-sport athlete at GBHS as she also competes on the Lady Panther volleyball and basketball teams. A perennial top-10 hurdler in all of Kansas, Premer is a three-time state runner-up in the 300m event. She's also a two-time state medalist in the high hurdles. Premer was a member of the state champion 4x400m relay team in 2022, and she won another state medal in the event last year. She was also a member of the 4x100m relay team that placed third at state in 2022 and broke a school record. Last year, she earned a new medal on the 4x800m team. Premer's points have helped Great Bend to second and third-place team finishes over the last two years.This fall, Premer set a then-school record 19:22 at her first appearance at Rim Rock Farm. She ran third at the regional meet at Lake Barton, then placed 75th at her first state cross country meet.Makenzie is the daughter of Chad and Amanda Premer. She plans to continue her running career and study pre-medicine. She remained in-state so she can make it back home to cheer on brothers Ian and Alec at GBHS.

Great Bend's Premer to continue running career at FHSU

The Panther wrestlers were back home for dual action against Dodge City Thursday night. The fifth-ranked Panther boys (5A) led 32-30 before picking up 18 straight points in the heavy weights to beat the No. 8 Red Demons (6A) 50-30.

All but two of the varsity matches were decided by fall or forfeit. Ambrose Kramer kicked things off with the pin at 113 pounds. Second-ranked Kaiden Hoffman pinned his opponent at 132 pounds to give the Panthers an 18-12 edge on the scoreboard. Fifth-ranked Cooper Liles needed just 30 seconds to pin his opponent at 150 pounds. Michael Montoya won the best match of the night 13-11 in sudden victory at 165 pounds. Second-ranked Trenton Kern pinned his opponent in 47 seconds at 190 pounds. Fourth-ranked Matthew Johnson followed that with a pin at 215 pounds.

Ernan Rodriguez was pinned by second-ranked Raymond Hernandez at 126 pounds. Dodge City's fifth-ranked Ramses Ruiz moved up a weight to defeat Great Bend's Blake Stein with a late pin. Dylan Wainscott filled in at 138 pounds for the Demons, defeating Trevin Maciel in the first period. Conner Holladay was pinned in the final seconds of his match at 175 pounds.

Hayden Liles (120), No. 2 Jace Schartz (157), and Brody Schnoebelen combined for 18 points in open weights. Dodge City picked up open points at 106 pounds.

Lady Panthers fall to top-ranked Red Demons Prior to the varsity boys taking the mat, Lady Panther senior Daizy Gomez fired up the home crowd with a win against Dodge City senior Ariana De La Rosa. De La Rosa, back to No. 2 in the latest rankings after an 11-2 win over Gomez at last weekend's Christmas Clash, had defeated Gomez in each of the pair's first 14 meetings, including back-to-back regional finals and the state consolation finals in 2022. De La Rosa had an early takedown Thursday, but Gomez, ranked No. 3, had the final say with a pin early in round two.

"We’ve been wrestling since my freshman year," Gomez said. "I was so calm and relaxed this time. I was literally dancing right before my match. I got told by many, many people to just go out there and have fun. I took that into consideration and the outcome speaks for itself. It feels good to win, yes, but it should’ve happened a long, long time ago. I am not satisfied and I'm still hungry for that state title."

Sixth-ranked Camdyn Post pinned her 105-pound opponent in the first period. Dodge City scored the next 15 points with an open weight at 110 pounds, a pin against Keira Leyva at 115 pounds, and an 8-2 loss by Braelyn Turner at 120 pounds. Fourth-ranked Kaylea McMullen picked up six open points at 125 pounds and Gomez followed at 130 pounds to level the team score at 18 apiece.

Dodge City took over from there. Third-ranked Hailey Ramos pinned Kaydence Demel at 135 pounds. Shatarah Newton was pinned at 140 pounds, and Josie Blevins was pinned by fourth-ranked Yareli Garcia at 145 pounds. Danica Cline was pinned at 155 pounds.

Kirra Stevens ended the run by pinning her opponent at 170 pounds. Fourth-ranked Natalee Daniels won by fall at 190 pounds. Dodge City closed out the night with an open match at 235 pounds.

Kayle Baldwin went the distance with second-ranked Elizabeth Ramirez in a 6-2 loss at 100 pounds.

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 </figure>Great Bend Post SportsThe Panther wrestlers were back home for dual action against Dodge City Thursday night. The fifth-ranked Panther boys (5A) led 32-30 before picking up 18 straight points in the heavy weights to beat the No. 8 Red Demons (6A) 50-30.All but two of the varsity matches were decided by fall or forfeit. Ambrose Kramer kicked things off with the pin at 113 pounds. Second-ranked Kaiden Hoffman pinned his opponent at 132 pounds to give the Panthers an 18-12 edge on the scoreboard. Fifth-ranked Cooper Liles needed just 30 seconds to pin his opponent at 150 pounds. Michael Montoya won the best match of the night 13-11 in sudden victory at 165 pounds. Second-ranked Trenton Kern pinned his opponent in 47 seconds at 190 pounds. Fourth-ranked Matthew Johnson followed that with a pin at 215 pounds.Ernan Rodriguez was pinned by second-ranked Raymond Hernandez at 126 pounds. Dodge City's fifth-ranked Ramses Ruiz moved up a weight to defeat Great Bend's Blake Stein with a late pin. Dylan Wainscott filled in at 138 pounds for the Demons, defeating Trevin Maciel in the first period. Conner Holladay was pinned in the final seconds of his match at 175 pounds.Hayden Liles (120), No. 2 Jace Schartz (157), and Brody Schnoebelen combined for 18 points in open weights. Dodge City picked up open points at 106 pounds.Lady Panthers fall to top-ranked Red Demons Prior to the varsity boys taking the mat, Lady Panther senior Daizy Gomez fired up the home crowd with a win against Dodge City senior Ariana De La Rosa. De La Rosa, back to No. 2 in the latest rankings after an 11-2 win over Gomez at last weekend's Christmas Clash, had defeated Gomez in each of the pair's first 14 meetings, including back-to-back regional finals and the state consolation finals in 2022. De La Rosa had an early takedown Thursday, but Gomez, ranked No. 3, had the final say with a pin early in round two."We’ve been wrestling since my freshman year," Gomez said. "I was so calm and relaxed this time. I was literally dancing right before my match. I got told by many, many people to just go out there and have fun. I took that into consideration and the outcome speaks for itself. It feels good to win, yes, but it should’ve happened a long, long time ago. I am not satisfied and I'm still hungry for that state title."Sixth-ranked Camdyn Post pinned her 105-pound opponent in the first period. Dodge City scored the next 15 points with an open weight at 110 pounds, a pin against Keira Leyva at 115 pounds, and an 8-2 loss by Braelyn Turner at 120 pounds. Fourth-ranked Kaylea McMullen picked up six open points at 125 pounds and Gomez followed at 130 pounds to level the team score at 18 apiece.Dodge City took over from there. Third-ranked Hailey Ramos pinned Kaydence Demel at 135 pounds. Shatarah Newton was pinned at 140 pounds, and Josie Blevins was pinned by fourth-ranked Yareli Garcia at 145 pounds. Danica Cline was pinned at 155 pounds.Kirra Stevens ended the run by pinning her opponent at 170 pounds. Fourth-ranked Natalee Daniels won by fall at 190 pounds. Dodge City closed out the night with an open match at 235 pounds.Kayle Baldwin went the distance with second-ranked Elizabeth Ramirez in a 6-2 loss at 100 pounds.

No. 5 Panther wrestlers beat Dodge City; Gomez ends drought

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Right-hander Taylor Clarke was acquired by the Milwaukee Brewers from the Kansas City Royals on Thursday for minor league pitcher Ryan Brady and infielder Cam Devanney.

Clarke, 30, went 3-6 with a 5.95 ERA last season in 56 relief appearances and two starts. He struck out 65 and walked 24 in 59 innings.

He has a 15-15 record with a 5.03 ERA in 183 big league games, including 22 starts. He pitched for Arizona from 2019-21 before spending the last two years with the Royals.

Brady, 24, made 37 relief appearances with Class A Wisconsin and Double-A Biloxi last season. Devanney, 26, hit.271 with 11 homers and 47 RBIs in 103 games with Triple-A Nashville.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Right-hander Taylor Clarke was acquired by the Milwaukee Brewers from the Kansas City Royals on Thursday for minor league pitcher Ryan Brady and infielder Cam Devanney.Clarke, 30, went 3-6 with a 5.95 ERA last season in 56 relief appearances and two starts. He struck out 65 and walked 24 in 59 innings.He has a 15-15 record with a 5.03 ERA in 183 big league games, including 22 starts. He pitched for Arizona from 2019-21 before spending the last two years with the Royals.Brady, 24, made 37 relief appearances with Class A Wisconsin and Double-A Biloxi last season. Devanney, 26, hit.271 with 11 homers and 47 RBIs in 103 games with Triple-A Nashville.

Brewers acquire Taylor Clarke from Royals

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Travis Kelce could be spending some more time on the road in 2024 — and not just to see Taylor Swift in concert.

The diva-dating tight end and the rest of the Kansas City Chiefs (8-5) are in an unexpected fight for the division title and might have to play their first AFC playoff road game of the Patrick Mahomes era. The Chiefs are the No. 3 seed in the conference heading into Sunday’s game against New England (3-10), which could force them to play twice on the road to defend their Super Bowl title.

“The division is tight. The AFC is tight,” Mahomes said this week as he prepared to try and snap a two-game losing streak. “We have to go out there and play our best football and try to get better this week and try to find a way to get a win.”

With the Denver Broncos winning six of their last seven games, Kansas City is down to a one-game lead in the division — closer than it's been in more than two months. Even if the Chiefs hold on to win the AFC West for the eighth straight year, the NFL’s 14-team playoff bracket could force them onto the road for the first time since 2015.

The good news: Their remaining schedule pits them against New England, Las Vegas (5-8), Cincinnati (7-6) and the Chargers (5-8).

“It’s week-to-week in the league. I think our players understand that,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid said. “They know what they need to do. We just have to get it done.”

There's been no word on whether Swift, who has been watching Kelce's games when she isn't on tour, will attend. Swift is familiar with Gillette Stadium, having played three nights there on her current Eras Tour and in other concerts as far back as 2010.

The pop icon and Time magazine Person of the Year does not head back on tour until February.

The Patriots have already been eliminated from the playoffs with four games remaining — the first time that’s happened for New England since 2000. In the ensuing 22 seasons — combined — they only took the field twice with no hope of reaching the postseason.

The poor showing led to Sunday’s game being flexed out of “Monday Night Football” — an NFL first. But that doesn’t mean the rest of the season is meaningless.

With the worst record in the AFC — and tied with Arizona for the second-worst in the league — New England is on track for the No. 2 overall pick in the 2024 draft. The Patriots are two games better than Carolina (1-12), which has traded its first-rounder to the Bears.

Many Patriots fans have turned their attention to the draft, where the six-time Super Bowl champions could begin with a top pick like Southern California quarterback Caleb Williams, North Carolina QB Drake Maye or Ohio State receiver Marvin Harrison Jr.

But that’s not the mood in the locker room.

“We ain’t here to give games up,” defensive lineman Christian Barmore said. “We’re here to play football.”

One thing the Chiefs have lacked this season is the killer instinct they displayed during Mahomes’ first six seasons as the starting quarterback. They have had eight games decided by one possession, including four of the past five — and three of those were losses. In fact, four of the Chiefs’ five losses this season have been by a touchdown or less.

“We all want to win. We all believe in each other,” Chiefs safety Justin Reid said. “We just have to pull a little bit harder and find one or two plays to go out and get the win.”

With so much anxiety surrounding the Kansas City offense these days, it is easy to overlook just how well its defense has played, especially in the secondary.

Defensive back L’Jarius Sneed held Buffalo star Stefon Diggs to four catches on 11 targets for 24 yards last week. Trent McDuffie has been one of the best cornerbacks in the league when he hasn’t been a terror on the blitz — he has three sacks — and as a whole, the secondary held the Bills’ Josh Allen to 233 yards on 42 attempts.

“We have everything we need to go be great out there,” McDuffie said. “I think it’s just a little details thing.”

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Travis Kelce could be spending some more time on the road in 2024 — and not just to see Taylor Swift in concert.The diva-dating tight end and the rest of the Kansas City Chiefs (8-5) are in an unexpected fight for the division title and might have to play their first AFC playoff road game of the Patrick Mahomes era. The Chiefs are the No. 3 seed in the conference heading into Sunday’s game against New England (3-10), which could force them to play twice on the road to defend their Super Bowl title.“The division is tight. The AFC is tight,” Mahomes said this week as he prepared to try and snap a two-game losing streak. “We have to go out there and play our best football and try to get better this week and try to find a way to get a win.”With the Denver Broncos winning six of their last seven games, Kansas City is down to a one-game lead in the division — closer than it's been in more than two months. Even if the Chiefs hold on to win the AFC West for the eighth straight year, the NFL’s 14-team playoff bracket could force them onto the road for the first time since 2015.The good news: Their remaining schedule pits them against New England, Las Vegas (5-8), Cincinnati (7-6) and the Chargers (5-8).“It’s week-to-week in the league. I think our players understand that,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid said. “They know what they need to do. We just have to get it done.”SWIFT SIGHTING?There's been no word on whether Swift, who has been watching Kelce's games when she isn't on tour, will attend. Swift is familiar with Gillette Stadium, having played three nights there on her current Eras Tour and in other concerts as far back as 2010.The pop icon and Time magazine Person of the Year does not head back on tour until February.OUT AND ABOUTThe Patriots have already been eliminated from the playoffs with four games remaining — the first time that’s happened for New England since 2000. In the ensuing 22 seasons — combined — they only took the field twice with no hope of reaching the postseason.The poor showing led to Sunday’s game being flexed out of “Monday Night Football” — an NFL first. But that doesn’t mean the rest of the season is meaningless.With the worst record in the AFC — and tied with Arizona for the second-worst in the league — New England is on track for the No. 2 overall pick in the 2024 draft. The Patriots are two games better than Carolina (1-12), which has traded its first-rounder to the Bears.Many Patriots fans have turned their attention to the draft, where the six-time Super Bowl champions could begin with a top pick like Southern California quarterback Caleb Williams, North Carolina QB Drake Maye or Ohio State receiver Marvin Harrison Jr.But that’s not the mood in the locker room.“We ain’t here to give games up,” defensive lineman Christian Barmore said. “We’re here to play football.”CLOSE CALLSOne thing the Chiefs have lacked this season is the killer instinct they displayed during Mahomes’ first six seasons as the starting quarterback. They have had eight games decided by one possession, including four of the past five — and three of those were losses. In fact, four of the Chiefs’ five losses this season have been by a touchdown or less.“We all want to win. We all believe in each other,” Chiefs safety Justin Reid said. “We just have to pull a little bit harder and find one or two plays to go out and get the win.”GETTING DEFENSIVEWith so much anxiety surrounding the Kansas City offense these days, it is easy to overlook just how well its defense has played, especially in the secondary.Defensive back L’Jarius Sneed held Buffalo star Stefon Diggs to four catches on 11 targets for 24 yards last week. Trent McDuffie has been one of the best cornerbacks in the league when he hasn’t been a terror on the blitz — he has three sacks — and as a whole, the secondary held the Bills’ Josh Allen to 233 yards on 42 attempts.“We have everything we need to go be great out there,” McDuffie said. “I think it’s just a little details thing.”

Chiefs head to New England with hopes of avoiding more travel in the playoffs

Western Athletic Conference Thursday Laverne, OK @ Garden City ppd Friday Great Bend @ Emporia Saturday Dodge City @ Wichita Northwest Liberal @ Wichita South Hays @ Wichita Heights

Central Kansas League Smoky Valley @ Halstead Hillsboro @ Southeast of Saline

Central Prairie League Central Plains @ TMP Ellinwood @ Ellis St. John @ Kiowa County Stafford @ Macksville Kinsley @ Ness City LaCrosse @ Otis-Bison

Other Area Games Beloit @ Ellsworth Norton @ Russell Minneola @ Pawnee Heights Pike Valley @ Sylvan-Lucas South Central @ Skyline Hodgeman County @ Meade Medicine Lodge @ Sterling

Western Athletic Conference Thursday Laverne, OK @ Garden City ppd Friday Great Bend @ Emporia Saturday Dodge City @ Wichita Northwest Liberal @ Wichita South Hays @ Wichita HeightsCentral Kansas League Smoky Valley @ Halstead Hillsboro @ Southeast of SalineCentral Prairie League Central Plains @ TMP Ellinwood @ Ellis St. John @ Kiowa County Stafford @ Macksville Kinsley @ Ness City LaCrosse @ Otis-BisonOther Area Games Beloit @ Ellsworth Norton @ Russell Minneola @ Pawnee Heights Pike Valley @ Sylvan-Lucas South Central @ Skyline Hodgeman County @ Meade Medicine Lodge @ Sterling

Friday High School Basketball Schedules

FOXBOROUGH, Mass.
(AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs are heading to New England on Sunday
with the hopes of avoiding some more travel in the NFL playoffs.
Kansas City is holding onto an unexpectedly slim one-game lead over
red-hot Denver in the AFC West. Even if the Chiefs manage to win the
division for the eighth straight time, the NFL's postseason format
could force them to play a road playoff game for the first time in
the Patrick Mahomes era. The defending Super Bowl champions have lost
two straight games. The good news for them is that they play three
losing teams in their last four games.

LAS VEGAS (AP) —
Four days after losing 3-0, the Las Vegas Raiders set a franchise
scoring record with a 63-21 win over the Los Angeles Chargers. The
Raiders scored 42 points by halftime. They didn’t let the Chargers
cross midfield until the third quarter. It was the most points for
the Raiders, beating out their 59-14 victory at Denver in 2010. The
Raiders led 42-0 at halftime, just three points shy of the NFL record
for halftime margin that was set in 2009 when the New England led
Tennessee 45-0. The halftime deficit was the biggest in Chargers
history.

BEREA, Ohio (AP) —
Joe Flacco’s officially signed and sealed with Cleveland. Flacco
got a one-year, $4.05 million contract from the Browns, who brought
in the veteran quarterback last month while in emergency mode after
losing starter Deshaun Watson for the season with a right shoulder
injury. Flacco’s deal means the 38-year-old moves from the practice
squad to the active roster. And while it was more procedural than
anything, it assures he’ll be with the Browns as they try to clinch
a playoff spot. The team elevated Flacco from the practice squad in
each of the past two weeks for starts.

MILWAUKEE (AP) —
The Milwaukee Brewers have acquired right-handed pitcher Taylor
Clarke from the Kansas City Royals for minor league pitcher Ryan
Brady and infielder Cam Devanney. Clarke went 3-6 with a 5.95 ERA
last season in 58 appearances. The 30-year-old Clarke struck out 65
and walked 24 in 59 innings. He has a career record of 15-15 with a
5.03 ERA in 183 games. He pitched for the Arizona Diamondbacks from
2019-21 before spending the last two years with the Royals.

LOS ANGELES (AP) —
Shohei Ohtani opened his first news conference with the Los Angeles
Dodgers by dodging questions about whether he had a second Tommy John
surgery. He says: “It was a procedure. I’m not sure what it was
called.” Speaking to media for the first time since Aug. 9, he also
refused to say what other teams he negotiated with before the
agreement last weekend on a record $700 million, 10-year contract.
Ohtani wore a navy business suit with a white shirt and blue tie,
took off the jacket and put on a Dodgers home jersey with No. 17.

LOS ANGELES (AP) —
A person familiar with the agreement tells The Associated Press the
Los Angeles Dodgers have agreed to a tentative trade with the Tampa
Bay Rays to acquire right-hander Tyler Glasnow and outfielder Manuel
Margot for pitcher Ryan Pepiot and outfield prospect Jonny Deluca.
The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the trade is
subject to the Dodgers and Glasnow agreeing to a new contract. The
teams have until 11 a.m. EST on Sunday to complete the trade under a
window granted by the commissioner’s office. Glasnow went 10-7 with
a 3.53 ERA for the Rays last season.

LOS ANGELES (AP) —
Clayton Kershaw said he is recovering well after recent shoulder
surgery and has yet to decide where and when to sign his next
contract. The three-time Cy Young Award winner is a free agent after
signing one-year contracts each of the last two seasons with the Los
Angeles Dodgers. The 35-year-old left-hander is still in the process
of deciding his next move. Kershaw calls new Dodgers pitcher Shohei
Ohtani “a unique, unique talent” and says he's eager to see the
two-time AL MVP resume pitching in 2025.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) —
Madison Skinner had 18 kills and a Final Four record six aces to lead
defending champion Texas to a 3-1 win over Wisconsin in the
semifinals of the NCAA women’s volleyball tournament. The Longhorns
face Nebraska in Sunday’s championship. Skinner had three aces in
an 11-0 run in the third set that broke the match open. Texas won
25-22, 20-25, 25-13, 25-16. The Longhorns had a season-high 11 aces,
while the Badgers, a No. 1 regional seed, had 11 service errors.
Asjia O’Neal had 11 kills without an error and hit .688. Sarah
Franklin and Anna Smrek both had 13 kills for the Badgers.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) —
Harper Murray had 13 kills, Bekka Alllick had 10 blocks and Nebraska
continued its relentless march to an NCAA volleyball championship
with a 3-0 sweep of Pittsburgh in the semifinals. Nebraska advanced
to its 11th championship match and will go for its sixth title on
Sunday. The Huskers won 25-20, 25-23 and 25-7. Pitt, which had 22
attacking errors, lost the first set on an attack error, lost the
second with a service error and the third on a net violation. Pitt’s
only leads were 1-0, 3-2 and 4-2 in the first set. The Cornhuskers
set the tone with eight blocks in the first set and hit .407 in the
third to improved to 15-0 against Pitt. The last meeting was in the
2021 semifinals, won by Nebraska 3-1. Olivia Babcock had 12 kills and
Torrey Stafford had 10 for Pitt.

LOS ANGELES (AP) —
The Golden State Warriors believe Draymond Green needs help to curb
his long history of rough play. General manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. is
hopeful an indefinite suspension provides enough time for their star
forward to make real progress. Dunleavy says the team is satisfied
with the NBA’s latest punishment for Green, the four-time NBA
champion who was banned indefinitely Wednesday after hitting Phoenix
center Jusuf Nurkic in the face. The suspension was the sixth of
Green’s career and his fourth in 2023. Dunleavy repeatedly said the
Warriors will “help” Green during his absence, but didn’t
provide specifics.

Final	(7)Marquette	84	St.
Thomas (MN)	79	

Final	(23)Wisconsin	75	Jacksonville
St.	60	

Final	L.A.
Clippers	121	Golden State	113	

<figure>
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 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>FOXBOROUGH, Mass.
(AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs are heading to New England on Sunday
with the hopes of avoiding some more travel in the NFL playoffs.
Kansas City is holding onto an unexpectedly slim one-game lead over
red-hot Denver in the AFC West. Even if the Chiefs manage to win the
division for the eighth straight time, the NFL's postseason format
could force them to play a road playoff game for the first time in
the Patrick Mahomes era. The defending Super Bowl champions have lost
two straight games. The good news for them is that they play three
losing teams in their last four games.LAS VEGAS (AP) —
Four days after losing 3-0, the Las Vegas Raiders set a franchise
scoring record with a 63-21 win over the Los Angeles Chargers. The
Raiders scored 42 points by halftime. They didn’t let the Chargers
cross midfield until the third quarter. It was the most points for
the Raiders, beating out their 59-14 victory at Denver in 2010. The
Raiders led 42-0 at halftime, just three points shy of the NFL record
for halftime margin that was set in 2009 when the New England led
Tennessee 45-0. The halftime deficit was the biggest in Chargers
history.BEREA, Ohio (AP) —
Joe Flacco’s officially signed and sealed with Cleveland. Flacco
got a one-year, $4.05 million contract from the Browns, who brought
in the veteran quarterback last month while in emergency mode after
losing starter Deshaun Watson for the season with a right shoulder
injury. Flacco’s deal means the 38-year-old moves from the practice
squad to the active roster. And while it was more procedural than
anything, it assures he’ll be with the Browns as they try to clinch
a playoff spot. The team elevated Flacco from the practice squad in
each of the past two weeks for starts.MILWAUKEE (AP) —
The Milwaukee Brewers have acquired right-handed pitcher Taylor
Clarke from the Kansas City Royals for minor league pitcher Ryan
Brady and infielder Cam Devanney. Clarke went 3-6 with a 5.95 ERA
last season in 58 appearances. The 30-year-old Clarke struck out 65
and walked 24 in 59 innings. He has a career record of 15-15 with a
5.03 ERA in 183 games. He pitched for the Arizona Diamondbacks from
2019-21 before spending the last two years with the Royals.LOS ANGELES (AP) —
Shohei Ohtani opened his first news conference with the Los Angeles
Dodgers by dodging questions about whether he had a second Tommy John
surgery. He says: “It was a procedure. I’m not sure what it was
called.” Speaking to media for the first time since Aug. 9, he also
refused to say what other teams he negotiated with before the
agreement last weekend on a record $700 million, 10-year contract.
Ohtani wore a navy business suit with a white shirt and blue tie,
took off the jacket and put on a Dodgers home jersey with No. 17.LOS ANGELES (AP) —
A person familiar with the agreement tells The Associated Press the
Los Angeles Dodgers have agreed to a tentative trade with the Tampa
Bay Rays to acquire right-hander Tyler Glasnow and outfielder Manuel
Margot for pitcher Ryan Pepiot and outfield prospect Jonny Deluca.
The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the trade is
subject to the Dodgers and Glasnow agreeing to a new contract. The
teams have until 11 a.m. EST on Sunday to complete the trade under a
window granted by the commissioner’s office. Glasnow went 10-7 with
a 3.53 ERA for the Rays last season.LOS ANGELES (AP) —
Clayton Kershaw said he is recovering well after recent shoulder
surgery and has yet to decide where and when to sign his next
contract. The three-time Cy Young Award winner is a free agent after
signing one-year contracts each of the last two seasons with the Los
Angeles Dodgers. The 35-year-old left-hander is still in the process
of deciding his next move. Kershaw calls new Dodgers pitcher Shohei
Ohtani “a unique, unique talent” and says he's eager to see the
two-time AL MVP resume pitching in 2025.TAMPA, Fla. (AP) —
Madison Skinner had 18 kills and a Final Four record six aces to lead
defending champion Texas to a 3-1 win over Wisconsin in the
semifinals of the NCAA women’s volleyball tournament. The Longhorns
face Nebraska in Sunday’s championship. Skinner had three aces in
an 11-0 run in the third set that broke the match open. Texas won
25-22, 20-25, 25-13, 25-16. The Longhorns had a season-high 11 aces,
while the Badgers, a No. 1 regional seed, had 11 service errors.
Asjia O’Neal had 11 kills without an error and hit .688. Sarah
Franklin and Anna Smrek both had 13 kills for the Badgers.TAMPA, Fla. (AP) —
Harper Murray had 13 kills, Bekka Alllick had 10 blocks and Nebraska
continued its relentless march to an NCAA volleyball championship
with a 3-0 sweep of Pittsburgh in the semifinals. Nebraska advanced
to its 11th championship match and will go for its sixth title on
Sunday. The Huskers won 25-20, 25-23 and 25-7. Pitt, which had 22
attacking errors, lost the first set on an attack error, lost the
second with a service error and the third on a net violation. Pitt’s
only leads were 1-0, 3-2 and 4-2 in the first set. The Cornhuskers
set the tone with eight blocks in the first set and hit .407 in the
third to improved to 15-0 against Pitt. The last meeting was in the
2021 semifinals, won by Nebraska 3-1. Olivia Babcock had 12 kills and
Torrey Stafford had 10 for Pitt.LOS ANGELES (AP) —
The Golden State Warriors believe Draymond Green needs help to curb
his long history of rough play. General manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. is
hopeful an indefinite suspension provides enough time for their star
forward to make real progress. Dunleavy says the team is satisfied
with the NBA’s latest punishment for Green, the four-time NBA
champion who was banned indefinitely Wednesday after hitting Phoenix
center Jusuf Nurkic in the face. The suspension was the sixth of
Green’s career and his fourth in 2023. Dunleavy repeatedly said the
Warriors will “help” Green during his absence, but didn’t
provide specifics.THURSDAY SCORESNATIONAL FOOTBALL
LEAGUEFinal	Las
Vegas	63	L.A. Chargers	21	TOP-25 COLLEGE
BASKETBALLFinal	(7)Marquette	84	St.
Thomas (MN)	79	Final	(23)Wisconsin	75	Jacksonville
St.	60	NATIONAL
BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONFinal	Boston	116	Cleveland	107	Final	Chicago	124	Miami	116	Final	Minnesota	119	Dallas	101	Final	Denver	124	Brooklyn	101	Final	Utah	122	Portland	114	Final	Sacramento	128	Oklahoma
City	123	Final	L.A.
Clippers	121	Golden State	113	NATIONAL HOCKEY
LEAGUEFinal
OT	Columbus	6	Toronto	5	Final
SO	Philadelphia	4	Washington	3	Final	Carolina	2	Detroit	1	Final	St.
Louis	4	Ottawa	2	Final
SO	Minnesota	3	Calgary	2	Final	Tampa
Bay	7	Edmonton	4	Final	Seattle	7	Chicago	1

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MANHATTAN, Kan. – Junior Arthur Kaluma continued to earn accolades for his impressive play in wins over Villanova and LSU last week, as he was chosen as one of five national Division I Player of the Week by the U.S Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) and the Oscar Robertson Trophy on Tuesday (December 12).

Kaluma, who was selected as the Big 12 Player of the Week on Monday (December 11), was honored by the USBWA alongside St. Bonaventure's Mika Adams-Woods, Akron's Enrique Freeman, Memphis' David Jones and Marquette's Tyler Kolek for games ending December 10.

Kaluma is the third Wildcat to earn the USBWA's National Player of the Week honors, along with Denis Clemente on February 9, 2010, and Markquis Nowell on January 9, 2023. It is Kaluma's first national player of the week distinction after twice earning BIG EAST Freshman of the Week honors while at Creighton.

Kaluma averaged a double-double in helping K-State (8-2) to a home overtime win over Villanova and a road victory over LSU last week, as he averaged 21.5 points on 76.2 percent (16-of-21) shooting, including 85.7 percent (6-of-7) from 3-point range, to go with 10.0 rebounds and 2.5 assists in 39.6 minutes per game.

Kaluma scored a game and season-high 26 points in the win over Villanova on December 5, knocking down 10-of-13 field goals, including 3-of-3 from 3-point range, and 3-of-3 from the free throw line to go with 9 rebounds and 4 assists in a season-best 44 minutes. The 26 points were one shy of his career-high of 27 he had against BYU while playing at Creighton in 2022. It was his seventh career 20-point game, including his third this season.

Kaluma continued his impressive play in the road win at LSU, recording his fifth career double-double, including his second as a Wildcat, with 17 points on 6-of-8 shooting, including 3-of-4 from 3-point range, to go with a game-high 11 rebounds in 35 minutes. He has now scored in double figures in 48 career games, including eight this season.

A 6-foot-7, 225-pound wing from Glendale, Ariz., Kaluma is currently averaging 16.6 points on 47.6 percent (49-of-103) from the field, including 38.9 percent (14-of-36) from 3-point range, and 82.2 percent (37-of-45) from the free throw line to go along with 8.8 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 34.8 minutes per game. He is one of just two players to rank in the Big 12's top-10 in both scoring and rebounding, as he ranks 10th in scoring and fourth in rebounding.

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 </figure>K-State Sports InfoMANHATTAN, Kan. – Junior Arthur Kaluma continued to earn accolades for his impressive play in wins over Villanova and LSU last week, as he was chosen as one of five national Division I Player of the Week by the U.S Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) and the Oscar Robertson Trophy on Tuesday (December 12).Kaluma, who was selected as the Big 12 Player of the Week on Monday (December 11), was honored by the USBWA alongside St. Bonaventure's Mika Adams-Woods, Akron's Enrique Freeman, Memphis' David Jones and Marquette's Tyler Kolek for games ending December 10.Kaluma is the third Wildcat to earn the USBWA's National Player of the Week honors, along with Denis Clemente on February 9, 2010, and Markquis Nowell on January 9, 2023. It is Kaluma's first national player of the week distinction after twice earning BIG EAST Freshman of the Week honors while at Creighton.Kaluma averaged a double-double in helping K-State (8-2) to a home overtime win over Villanova and a road victory over LSU last week, as he averaged 21.5 points on 76.2 percent (16-of-21) shooting, including 85.7 percent (6-of-7) from 3-point range, to go with 10.0 rebounds and 2.5 assists in 39.6 minutes per game.Kaluma scored a game and season-high 26 points in the win over Villanova on December 5, knocking down 10-of-13 field goals, including 3-of-3 from 3-point range, and 3-of-3 from the free throw line to go with 9 rebounds and 4 assists in a season-best 44 minutes. The 26 points were one shy of his career-high of 27 he had against BYU while playing at Creighton in 2022. It was his seventh career 20-point game, including his third this season.Kaluma continued his impressive play in the road win at LSU, recording his fifth career double-double, including his second as a Wildcat, with 17 points on 6-of-8 shooting, including 3-of-4 from 3-point range, to go with a game-high 11 rebounds in 35 minutes. He has now scored in double figures in 48 career games, including eight this season.A 6-foot-7, 225-pound wing from Glendale, Ariz., Kaluma is currently averaging 16.6 points on 47.6 percent (49-of-103) from the field, including 38.9 percent (14-of-36) from 3-point range, and 82.2 percent (37-of-45) from the free throw line to go along with 8.8 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 34.8 minutes per game. He is one of just two players to rank in the Big 12's top-10 in both scoring and rebounding, as he ranks 10th in scoring and fourth in rebounding.

Kaluma Named USBWA National Player of the Week

KANSAS CITY, Mo.
(AP) — Andy Reid was ready to move on from Kansas City's
controversial loss to Buffalo last weekend. The Chiefs coach curtly
batted away continued questions about the 20-17 defeat, where a rare
offside penalty on wide receiver Kadarius Toney negated what would
have been the go-ahead touchdown in the final minutes. The Chiefs
have lost four of their past six games, including one in Green Bay
that also involved a controversial officiating decision. They are 8-5
and have only a one-game lead in the AFC West. They visit the New
England Patriots on Sunday.

IRVING, Texas (AP) —
The NFL will play a regular-season game in Brazil in 2024. It's the
latest expansion in the league’s rapidly growing international
plan. The league says the game will be played at Arena Corinthians in
Sao Paulo. The stadium has a capacity of nearly 50,000 and was a
World Cup venue in 2014. The NFL played its first two regular-season
games in Frankfurt, Germany, this year, with three more in London.
There will be games in both those countries again in 2024.

CHARLESTON, W.Va.
(AP) — College athletes who were denied the chance to play
immediately after transferring a second time can return to
competition, for now. A federal judge in West Virginia issued a
14-day temporary restraining order Wednesday against the NCAA. The
order comes after seven states filed a lawsuit contending the NCAA’s
transfer rule violates federal antitrust law. The NCAA said in a
statement it would comply with the order. NCAA rules allow
underclassmen to transfer once without having to sit out. But an
additional transfer as an undergraduate generally requires the NCAA
to grant a waiver to play immediately. A hearing on the restraining
order is scheduled for Dec. 27.

PROVO, Utah (AP) —
Jaxson Robinson made eight 3-pointers and scored 28 points, both
career bests, to lead No. 18 BYU past Denver 90-74. Noah Waterman
finished with 22 points and a career-high 14 rebounds for his first
double-double with the Cougars. Spencer Johnson added 11 points, 10
rebounds and six assists. BYU shot 50% from the field and coasted to
its seventh double-digit win of the season. The Cougars had a 15-9
edge in fast-break points and a 16-9 advantage in second-chance
points. Jaxon Brenchley led Denver with a career-high 21 points and
seven rebounds. It was Brenchley’s first game back in his home
state since joining the Pioneers as a graduate transfer from Utah.

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP)
— Kalib Boone scored 25 points and UNLV led nearly the entire way
in a 79-64 victory over No. 8 Creighton. Dedan Thomas Jr. added 16
points and nine assists for the Rebels. Justin Webster scored 13 and
Keylan Boone had 10. This was the first appearance with UNLV for
Keylan Boone, whose twin brother is Kalib, after a federal judge in
West Virginia ruled double transfers could play immediately. Keylan
Boone also played at Oklahoma State and Pacific. Ryan Kalkbrenner led
the Bluejays with 22 points. Baylor Scheierman scored 16 and Mason
Miller had 11.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) —
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green was suspended
indefinitely by the NBA on Wednesday, less than 24 hours after he hit
Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic in the face and received a Flagrant
2 foul and ejection. The league said the penalty handed down by
operations chief Joe Dumars begins immediately. This is already
Green’s second suspension this season. The NBA said: “He will be
required to meet certain league and team conditions before he returns
to play.” The NBA noted that “this outcome takes into account
Green’s repeated history of unsportsmanlike acts.”

MILWAUKEE (AP) —
Giannis Antetokounmpo exchanged heated words with members of the
Indiana staff and raced toward the Pacers’ locker room Wednesday
night as the teams squared off in a hallway in a dispute over the
game ball following the Milwaukee star’s franchise-record 64-point
performance. After the Bucks’ 140-126 victory, Antetokounmpo had an
animated discussion with Indiana star Tyrese Haliburton and other
Pacers before rushing from the court toward the Indiana locker room
in search of the ball. The Bucks wanted the game ball for
Antetokounmpo, who set a franchise record with 64 points. Indiana
coach Rick Carlisle said the Pacers took the ball for Oscar Tshiebwe,
who scored his first official NBA point. That led to a confrontation
between members of the teams in the arena hallway.

LOS ANGELES (AP) —
Shohei Ohtani can opt out of his $700 million, 10-year contract with
the Los Angeles Dodgers if either of two key executives is no longer
in place, a person familiar with the agreement told The Associated
Press. Ohtani, who will be formally introduced by the Dodgers at a
news conference Thursday, would be allowed to terminate his deal if
Mark Walter no longer is controlling owner or president of baseball
operations Andrew Friedman no longer is with the team, the person
said. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the terms
were not announced. Ohtani’s deal, announced Monday, provides that
97% of the money be deferred without interest and not fully paid
until 2043.

COLORADO SPRINGS,
Colo. (AP) — Two of Russia’s top swimmers who could be eligible
for the next year’s Olympics have been drug tested by their
country’s anti-doping agency only twice apiece in 2023. It's part
of a larger trend in the country that adds an extra layer of
uncertainty to the IOC’s recent decision to allow some athletes to
compete in Paris. The Russian Anti-Doping Agency says it has
administered some 10,500 tests in 2023. Among those tests, only two
went to defending backstroke champion Evgeniy Rylov and 50-meter
backstroke world-record holder Kliment Kolesnikov. Other findings are
that a handful of fencers and gymnasts have faced three or fewer
tests this year. Top American athletes have faced more than double
the tests from the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency.


Final	Chicago St.	75	(25)Northwestern	73

<figure>
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 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo.
(AP) — Andy Reid was ready to move on from Kansas City's
controversial loss to Buffalo last weekend. The Chiefs coach curtly
batted away continued questions about the 20-17 defeat, where a rare
offside penalty on wide receiver Kadarius Toney negated what would
have been the go-ahead touchdown in the final minutes. The Chiefs
have lost four of their past six games, including one in Green Bay
that also involved a controversial officiating decision. They are 8-5
and have only a one-game lead in the AFC West. They visit the New
England Patriots on Sunday.IRVING, Texas (AP) —
The NFL will play a regular-season game in Brazil in 2024. It's the
latest expansion in the league’s rapidly growing international
plan. The league says the game will be played at Arena Corinthians in
Sao Paulo. The stadium has a capacity of nearly 50,000 and was a
World Cup venue in 2014. The NFL played its first two regular-season
games in Frankfurt, Germany, this year, with three more in London.
There will be games in both those countries again in 2024.CHARLESTON, W.Va.
(AP) — College athletes who were denied the chance to play
immediately after transferring a second time can return to
competition, for now. A federal judge in West Virginia issued a
14-day temporary restraining order Wednesday against the NCAA. The
order comes after seven states filed a lawsuit contending the NCAA’s
transfer rule violates federal antitrust law. The NCAA said in a
statement it would comply with the order. NCAA rules allow
underclassmen to transfer once without having to sit out. But an
additional transfer as an undergraduate generally requires the NCAA
to grant a waiver to play immediately. A hearing on the restraining
order is scheduled for Dec. 27.PROVO, Utah (AP) —
Jaxson Robinson made eight 3-pointers and scored 28 points, both
career bests, to lead No. 18 BYU past Denver 90-74. Noah Waterman
finished with 22 points and a career-high 14 rebounds for his first
double-double with the Cougars. Spencer Johnson added 11 points, 10
rebounds and six assists. BYU shot 50% from the field and coasted to
its seventh double-digit win of the season. The Cougars had a 15-9
edge in fast-break points and a 16-9 advantage in second-chance
points. Jaxon Brenchley led Denver with a career-high 21 points and
seven rebounds. It was Brenchley’s first game back in his home
state since joining the Pioneers as a graduate transfer from Utah.HENDERSON, Nev. (AP)
— Kalib Boone scored 25 points and UNLV led nearly the entire way
in a 79-64 victory over No. 8 Creighton. Dedan Thomas Jr. added 16
points and nine assists for the Rebels. Justin Webster scored 13 and
Keylan Boone had 10. This was the first appearance with UNLV for
Keylan Boone, whose twin brother is Kalib, after a federal judge in
West Virginia ruled double transfers could play immediately. Keylan
Boone also played at Oklahoma State and Pacific. Ryan Kalkbrenner led
the Bluejays with 22 points. Baylor Scheierman scored 16 and Mason
Miller had 11.SAN FRANCISCO (AP) —
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green was suspended
indefinitely by the NBA on Wednesday, less than 24 hours after he hit
Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic in the face and received a Flagrant
2 foul and ejection. The league said the penalty handed down by
operations chief Joe Dumars begins immediately. This is already
Green’s second suspension this season. The NBA said: “He will be
required to meet certain league and team conditions before he returns
to play.” The NBA noted that “this outcome takes into account
Green’s repeated history of unsportsmanlike acts.”MILWAUKEE (AP) —
Giannis Antetokounmpo exchanged heated words with members of the
Indiana staff and raced toward the Pacers’ locker room Wednesday
night as the teams squared off in a hallway in a dispute over the
game ball following the Milwaukee star’s franchise-record 64-point
performance. After the Bucks’ 140-126 victory, Antetokounmpo had an
animated discussion with Indiana star Tyrese Haliburton and other
Pacers before rushing from the court toward the Indiana locker room
in search of the ball. The Bucks wanted the game ball for
Antetokounmpo, who set a franchise record with 64 points. Indiana
coach Rick Carlisle said the Pacers took the ball for Oscar Tshiebwe,
who scored his first official NBA point. That led to a confrontation
between members of the teams in the arena hallway.LOS ANGELES (AP) —
Shohei Ohtani can opt out of his $700 million, 10-year contract with
the Los Angeles Dodgers if either of two key executives is no longer
in place, a person familiar with the agreement told The Associated
Press. Ohtani, who will be formally introduced by the Dodgers at a
news conference Thursday, would be allowed to terminate his deal if
Mark Walter no longer is controlling owner or president of baseball
operations Andrew Friedman no longer is with the team, the person
said. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the terms
were not announced. Ohtani’s deal, announced Monday, provides that
97% of the money be deferred without interest and not fully paid
until 2043.COLORADO SPRINGS,
Colo. (AP) — Two of Russia’s top swimmers who could be eligible
for the next year’s Olympics have been drug tested by their
country’s anti-doping agency only twice apiece in 2023. It's part
of a larger trend in the country that adds an extra layer of
uncertainty to the IOC’s recent decision to allow some athletes to
compete in Paris. The Russian Anti-Doping Agency says it has
administered some 10,500 tests in 2023. Among those tests, only two
went to defending backstroke champion Evgeniy Rylov and 50-meter
backstroke world-record holder Kliment Kolesnikov. Other findings are
that a handful of fencers and gymnasts have faced three or fewer
tests this year. Top American athletes have faced more than double
the tests from the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency.WEDNESDAY SCORESTOP-25 COLLEGE
BASKETBALL
Final	UNLV	79	(8)Creighton	64	
Final	(15)FAU	94	FIU	60	
Final	(18)BYU	90	Denver	74	
Final	Chicago St.	75	(25)Northwestern	73NATIONAL
BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Final	New Orleans	142	Washington	122	
Final	Philadelphia	129	Detroit	111	
Final	Miami	115	Charlotte	104	
Final	Toronto	135	Atlanta	128	
Final	L.A. Lakers	122	San Antonio	119	
Final	Houston	117	Memphis	104	
Final	Milwaukee	140	Indiana	126	
Final	Brooklyn	116	Phoenix	112	
Final	Utah	117	New York	113	NATIONAL HOCKEY
LEAGUE
Final SO	Pittsburgh	4	Montreal	3	
Final OT	New Jersey	2	Boston	1	
Final	N-Y Islanders	4	Anaheim	3	
Final	Colorado	5	Buffalo	1

Thursday Sports Headlines and Scores presented by Barton Community College

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Andy Reid had no interest Wednesday in reliving the Chiefs' controversial loss to Buffalo last weekend.

Reid curtly batted away continued questions about the 20-17 defeat, where a rare offside penalty on wide receiver Kadarius Toney negated what would have been the go-ahead touchdown in the final minutes.

Reid took issue with the fact that officials tend to give warnings when a player lines up offside, and that flags are rarely thrown for such an infraction.

“We brought the guys in yesterday and they understand all our focus is straight ahead on the Patriots, and every day we have to practice for this game is important,” Reid said before practice. “I felt that way after the game. They know the importance of it.”

The Chiefs (8-5), who have lost four of their past six, visit New England on Sunday.

“You always got to move forward,” Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones said. “It happens so fast: You have one game, you have one day off, and then you start focusing on the next team. You don't have time to linger on a loss. It's all about moving forward.”

Earlier in the day, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce railed at critics of their struggling offense on his “New Heights” podcast with his brother and Eagles center Jason Kelce. Most of the criticism has been directed at Kansas City wide receivers, who lead the NFL in dropped passes by a wide margin, and more recently Toney, whose penalty against Buffalo proved to be so costly.

“We're not rolling like we have in the past. I know there's a lot of media pointing fingers at some of the skill players that we have,” Kelce said. “All this that I hear in the media right now about who the Chiefs are, it's only building that beast that we've been trying to create this entire year. It's only going to keep making us better and better, going through these learning experiences and going through these tough games.”

The Chiefs have had plenty of those lately.

Four of their past five games have been decided by one possession, and three have been losses, including another in Green Bay in which officials took some heat. They didn't throw a flag for a potential defensive pass interference penalty on the Packers, so rather than have a chance to tie the game late, Kansas City headed home with a 27-19 loss.

In fact, the Chiefs are off to their worst start through 13 games since Patrick Mahomes became the starting QB in 2018.

“I think once the game was over (Sunday), you kind of get to sleep, come back Monday and Tuesday, and everybody's mind was in the right spot,” Mahomes said Wednesday. “In this league, you have to get past that stuff.”

Mahomes was as angry as any point in his professional career after the penalty on Toney, and teammates nearly had to hold him back as he chased after officials for an explanation. When the game ended, and Mahomes was shaking hands with Bills star Josh Allen at midfield, he told his fellow quarterback: "Offensive offside in that moment, man — terrible.”

Mahomes said Wednesday he regretted the way he handled the end of the game.

“Definitely emotion talking when I was talking to Josh at midfield, just to lose the football game in a tough way,” he said. “He had nothing to do with it. Just show better sportsmanship. Tell him ‘great game’ and keep it moving.”

In this case, keep it moving into Sunday's trip to New England.

“All I can do is go about business like I do every week,” said Mahomes, whose team now leads the AFC West by a single game over Denver. “The division is tight. The AFC is tight. We just have to go out there and play our best football.”

NOTES: RB Isiah Pacheco (shoulder) and LT Donovan Smith (neck) remained out of practice Wednesday. LB Drue Tranquill planned to be on the field, an indication that he is close to clearing the concussion protocol. ... LB Leo Chenal and FS Mike Edwards were out with an illness.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Andy Reid had no interest Wednesday in reliving the Chiefs' controversial loss to Buffalo last weekend.Reid curtly batted away continued questions about the 20-17 defeat, where a rare offside penalty on wide receiver Kadarius Toney negated what would have been the go-ahead touchdown in the final minutes.Reid took issue with the fact that officials tend to give warnings when a player lines up offside, and that flags are rarely thrown for such an infraction.“We brought the guys in yesterday and they understand all our focus is straight ahead on the Patriots, and every day we have to practice for this game is important,” Reid said before practice. “I felt that way after the game. They know the importance of it.”The Chiefs (8-5), who have lost four of their past six, visit New England on Sunday.“You always got to move forward,” Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones said. “It happens so fast: You have one game, you have one day off, and then you start focusing on the next team. You don't have time to linger on a loss. It's all about moving forward.”Earlier in the day, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce railed at critics of their struggling offense on his “New Heights” podcast with his brother and Eagles center Jason Kelce. Most of the criticism has been directed at Kansas City wide receivers, who lead the NFL in dropped passes by a wide margin, and more recently Toney, whose penalty against Buffalo proved to be so costly.“We're not rolling like we have in the past. I know there's a lot of media pointing fingers at some of the skill players that we have,” Kelce said. “All this that I hear in the media right now about who the Chiefs are, it's only building that beast that we've been trying to create this entire year. It's only going to keep making us better and better, going through these learning experiences and going through these tough games.”The Chiefs have had plenty of those lately.Four of their past five games have been decided by one possession, and three have been losses, including another in Green Bay in which officials took some heat. They didn't throw a flag for a potential defensive pass interference penalty on the Packers, so rather than have a chance to tie the game late, Kansas City headed home with a 27-19 loss.In fact, the Chiefs are off to their worst start through 13 games since Patrick Mahomes became the starting QB in 2018.“I think once the game was over (Sunday), you kind of get to sleep, come back Monday and Tuesday, and everybody's mind was in the right spot,” Mahomes said Wednesday. “In this league, you have to get past that stuff.”Mahomes was as angry as any point in his professional career after the penalty on Toney, and teammates nearly had to hold him back as he chased after officials for an explanation. When the game ended, and Mahomes was shaking hands with Bills star Josh Allen at midfield, he told his fellow quarterback: "Offensive offside in that moment, man — terrible.”Mahomes said Wednesday he regretted the way he handled the end of the game.“Definitely emotion talking when I was talking to Josh at midfield, just to lose the football game in a tough way,” he said. “He had nothing to do with it. Just show better sportsmanship. Tell him ‘great game’ and keep it moving.”In this case, keep it moving into Sunday's trip to New England.“All I can do is go about business like I do every week,” said Mahomes, whose team now leads the AFC West by a single game over Denver. “The division is tight. The AFC is tight. We just have to go out there and play our best football.”NOTES: RB Isiah Pacheco (shoulder) and LT Donovan Smith (neck) remained out of practice Wednesday. LB Drue Tranquill planned to be on the field, an indication that he is close to clearing the concussion protocol. ... LB Leo Chenal and FS Mike Edwards were out with an illness.

Chiefs' Andy Reid ready to move on from controversial Buffalo loss

- Great Bend Lady Panther Basketball coach Cindy Beck

- "Voice of the Tigers" Gerard Wellbrock talks everything Fort Hays State

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Girls' wrestling is on the rise in Kansas, and Great Bend High School senior Daizy Gomez is taking advantage. The Kansas State High School Activities Association held its first Girls' State Wrestling Championships in 2020. Gomez placed fourth in her first state appearance just two years later as a sophomore. Now a two-time state medalist seeking a third, Gomez has committed to wrestle at Friends University in Wichita next year.

"I picked Friends because I was looking for a college with a coach that genuinely cared for his team, and the success of his team," Gomez said. "Coach (Tim) Prescott is one of the most caring and genuine coaches I’ve ever met. I really appreciate all the help he has given me and am extremely grateful for all the opportunities. I am looking forward to growing not only in wrestling but in my academic goals. I started wrestling pretty late, but once I started and started accomplishing goals I never thought I would; it became my No. 1 sport, and I really dedicated myself to it."

Gomez picked up first-place finishes in McPherson, Hoisington, and at home last year. She placed second at regionals before another fourth-place finish. Currently ranked No. 2 in Class 6-5A, she opened her senior campaign with another win at McPherson and placed third at the Christmas Clash held at GBHS last weekend. 

Gomez is also a state qualifier on the track. She placed 15th in the 400m dash as a freshman and also ran on the 4x400m relay team that placed 10th that year. She was a member of last year's Lady Panther 4x400m team that placed sixth at state.

<figure>
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 </figure>By MIKE COURSON Great Bend PostGirls' wrestling is on the rise in Kansas, and Great Bend High School senior Daizy Gomez is taking advantage. The Kansas State High School Activities Association held its first Girls' State Wrestling Championships in 2020. Gomez placed fourth in her first state appearance just two years later as a sophomore. Now a two-time state medalist seeking a third, Gomez has committed to wrestle at Friends University in Wichita next year."I picked Friends because I was looking for a college with a coach that genuinely cared for his team, and the success of his team," Gomez said. "Coach (Tim) Prescott is one of the most caring and genuine coaches I’ve ever met. I really appreciate all the help he has given me and am extremely grateful for all the opportunities. I am looking forward to growing not only in wrestling but in my academic goals. I started wrestling pretty late, but once I started and started accomplishing goals I never thought I would; it became my No. 1 sport, and I really dedicated myself to it."Gomez picked up first-place finishes in McPherson, Hoisington, and at home last year. She placed second at regionals before another fourth-place finish. Currently ranked No. 2 in Class 6-5A, she opened her senior campaign with another win at McPherson and placed third at the Christmas Clash held at GBHS last weekend. Gomez is also a state qualifier on the track. She placed 15th in the 400m dash as a freshman and also ran on the 4x400m relay team that placed 10th that year. She was a member of last year's Lady Panther 4x400m team that placed sixth at state.

Great Bend's Gomez commits to wrestle at Friends University

The Great Bend High School swimmers hit the road to Hutchinson Tuesday. The Panthers scored 118.5 points to finish fourth in the field of eight teams. Buhler cruised to the win with 369.5 points, followed by Garden City with 299 points, and Hutchinson with 237 points.

The 200 medley relay team of Andrew McQuade, Matthew Williams, Kasey Kennedy, and Adam Hall finished third in 2:08.96, six seconds behind Garden City and nine seconds from a state consideration time. Buhler won the race by eight seconds, missing automatic state qualification by a second. The same team won another bronze in the 200 free relay in 1:51.92 to miss state consideration by seven seconds.

Kennedy had the best individual of the day in the 100 breast with the bronze in 1:15.01 to miss state consideration by less than four seconds. He placed fifth as part of a photo finish in the 50 free. Kennedy's time of 26.14 was just over half a second from the bronze. Hall finished in 27.12 for ninth.

McQuade placed ninth in the 100 free in 1:04.59 to miss the bronze by nearly six seconds. He also placed 10th in the 100 back in 1:27.19, 14 seconds off the bronze. Williams placed 10th in the 200 freestyle in 2:43.57 to miss the bronze by nearly 30 seconds. AJ Thurman finished 12th in the 200 IM in 3:33.16 to miss the bronze by 57 seconds.

The 400 free relay of Thurman, Jordan Sander, Ryan Armendariz, and Joshua Sharpe placed 12th in 5:53.42.

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 </figure>Great Bend Post SportsThe Great Bend High School swimmers hit the road to Hutchinson Tuesday. The Panthers scored 118.5 points to finish fourth in the field of eight teams. Buhler cruised to the win with 369.5 points, followed by Garden City with 299 points, and Hutchinson with 237 points.The 200 medley relay team of Andrew McQuade, Matthew Williams, Kasey Kennedy, and Adam Hall finished third in 2:08.96, six seconds behind Garden City and nine seconds from a state consideration time. Buhler won the race by eight seconds, missing automatic state qualification by a second. The same team won another bronze in the 200 free relay in 1:51.92 to miss state consideration by seven seconds.Kennedy had the best individual of the day in the 100 breast with the bronze in 1:15.01 to miss state consideration by less than four seconds. He placed fifth as part of a photo finish in the 50 free. Kennedy's time of 26.14 was just over half a second from the bronze. Hall finished in 27.12 for ninth.McQuade placed ninth in the 100 free in 1:04.59 to miss the bronze by nearly six seconds. He also placed 10th in the 100 back in 1:27.19, 14 seconds off the bronze. Williams placed 10th in the 200 freestyle in 2:43.57 to miss the bronze by nearly 30 seconds. AJ Thurman finished 12th in the 200 IM in 3:33.16 to miss the bronze by 57 seconds.The 400 free relay of Thurman, Jordan Sander, Ryan Armendariz, and Joshua Sharpe placed 12th in 5:53.42.

Panther swimmers place fourth in Hutchinson

Hutchinson Central Christian 72, Macksville 64

KC East Christian, Mo. 81, Wichita Home School 79

Lee's Summit Community Christian, Mo. 82, Christ Preparatory Academy 45

Pawnee Heights 55, Western Plains-Healy 18

Salina Sacred Heart 47, Berean Academy 37

St. Thomas Aquinas 63, St. Pius X (Kansas City), Mo. 52

Wichita Bishop Carroll 46, Wichita West 36

Wichita Northwest 71, Wichita Southeast 45

Tuesday AP ScoresBOYSAbilene 64, Southeast of Saline 53Andale 58, Wichita Collegiate 47Andover 73, Andover Central 61Atchison 70, Ottawa 63Axtell 82, Pike Valley 35BV Southwest 47, Gardner-Edgerton 34BV West 64, SM South 52Baldwin 60, Louisburg 42Beloit 85, Republic County 17Bonner Springs 70, Frontenac 57Burlington 58, Iola 53Caney Valley 44, Sedan 43Centralia 71, Onaga 32Chanute 49, Girard 37Chapman 54, Wamego 37Chase County 53, Council Grove 41Circle 54, Augusta 44Clearwater 55, El Dorado 50Clifton-Clyde 55, Linn 37Colby 41, Holcomb 36Concordia 54, Marysville 52Cornerstone Family 75, SVHE 73De Soto 63, KC Turner 27Dighton 62, La Crosse 40Ellsworth 53, Minneapolis 25Erie 60, Oswego 34Eudora 52, Paola 20Frankfort 43, Valley Heights 27Fredonia 80, Bluestem 47Galena 59, St Paul 27Goddard 64, Salina Central 55Hanover 65, Blue Valley Randolph 58Haven 63, Nickerson 36Hays-TMP-Marian 49, Oakley 34Hill City 66, Oberlin-Decatur 55Hodgeman County 79, Ness City 22Holton 63, Royal Valley 38Howard West Elk 56, Neodesha 40Hugoton 90, Southwestern Hts. 38Humboldt 62, Marmaton Valley 36Hutchinson 56, Salina South 39Hutchinson Central Christian 72, Macksville 64Inman 56, Kingman 48, 2OTKC East Christian, Mo. 81, Wichita Home School 79KC Wyandotte 71, KC Schlagle 51Kapaun Mount Carmel 56, Wichita East 50Lakeside 78, Bennington 31Lakin 80, Sublette 60Lebo 60, Hartford 37Lee's Summit Community Christian, Mo. 82, Christ Preparatory Academy 45Lyndon 64, Central Heights 23Lyons 56, Canton-Galva 48Manhattan 68, Topeka 35McPherson 82, Buhler 34Mill Valley 75, Blue Valley 64Nemaha Central 52, Hiawatha 35Northern Valley 59, Logan 43Olathe East 69, SM West 64Osborne 37, Victoria 25Oxford 81, Pretty Prairie 47Pawnee Heights 55, Western Plains-Healy 18Phillipsburg 50, Ellis 47Pleasant Ridge 69, Horton 18Rawlins County 66, DCS, Neb. 53Remington 67, Halstead 65Rock Creek 77, St Marys 71Rose Hill 50, Wellington 45SM North 44, Emporia 37SM Northwest 65, Washburn Rural 53Sabetha 49, Riverside 24Salina Sacred Heart 47, Berean Academy 37Santa Fe Trail 60, Prairie View 25Satanta 61, Ingalls 56Scott City 51, Cimarron 47Shawnee Heights 65, Basehor-Linwood 58South Gray 102, Minneola 52Southern Cloud 41, Wakefield 35St. Thomas Aquinas 63, St. Pius X (Kansas City), Mo. 52Stockton 50, Tescott 23Sylvan-Lucas 55, Lincoln 54, OTThunder Ridge def. Natoma, forfeitTopeka Seaman 76, KC Piper 74Topeka West 52, Lansing 41Troy 58, Doniphan West 46Tyro Community Christian 58, Chetopa 28Wallace County 60, Weskan 57Washington County 54, Smith Center 48Wichita Bishop Carroll 46, Wichita West 36Wichita Campus 83, Newton 63Wichita Heights 84, Wichita South 43Wichita Northwest 71, Wichita Southeast 45GIRLS SCORESAndale 52, Wichita Collegiate 27Andover 42, Andover Central 32Argonia 26, Cunningham 25Axtell 50, Pike Valley 33Baldwin 42, Louisburg 23Beloit 56, Republic County 19Bennington 58, Lakeside 25Bluestem 49, Fredonia 21Bonner Springs 53, Frontenac 44Burlington 41, Iola 37Canton-Galva 45, Lyons 21Centralia 50, Onaga 30Chaparral 55, Medicine Lodge 40Christ Preparatory Academy 47, Lee's Summit Community Christian, Mo. 45Circle 38, Augusta 31Clearwater 68, El Dorado 18Clifton-Clyde 53, Linn 31Colby 53, Holcomb 41Concordia 53, Marysville 52De Soto 65, KC Turner 19Doniphan West 45, Troy 39Emporia 50, SM North 23Erie 54, Oswego 21Eudora 49, Paola 20Galena 39, St Paul 20Girard 57, Chanute 43Halstead 42, Remington 37Hanover 57, Blue Valley Randolph 25Haven 38, Nickerson 32Hays-TMP-Marian 54, Oakley 46Hesston 40, Smoky Valley 34Hodgeman County 46, Ness City 30Humboldt 38, Marmaton Valley 29Inman 64, Kingman 34Kapaun Mount Carmel 49, Wichita East 34La Crosse 47, Dighton 30Labette County 40, Independence 28Lawrence 53, BV West 50Lebo 56, Hartford 25Little River 66, Moundridge 48Lyndon 43, Central Heights 22Macksville 47, Hutchinson Central Christian 41Maize South 54, Maize 35Manhattan 56, Topeka 29McPherson 48, Buhler 37Minneapolis 64, Ellsworth 38Nemaha Central 48, Hiawatha 28Northern Valley 54, Logan 43Olathe East 37, SM West 29Osage City 63, Mission Valley 42Osborne 65, Victoria 45Ottawa 56, Atchison 40Pawnee Heights 41, Western Plains-Healy 23Pleasant Ridge 69, Horton 18Pretty Prairie 44, Oxford 37Rawlins County 48, DCS, Neb. 29Rossville 78, Kansas City Christian 23Royal Valley 34, Holton 33Salina Central 43, Goddard 33Salina Sacred Heart 45, Berean Academy 36Salina South 36, Hutchinson 28Santa Fe Trail 58, Prairie View 43Scott City 39, Cimarron 33Shawnee Heights 48, Basehor-Linwood 47Smith Center 68, Washington County 28Solomon 50, Centre 30South Gray 76, Minneola 30Southeast of Saline 42, Abilene 22Southwestern Hts. 50, Hugoton 41St Marys 52, Rock Creek 17St. Thomas Aquinas 62, St. Pius X (Kansas City), Mo. 45Stockton 48, Tescott 18Sylvan-Lucas 49, Lincoln 13Thunder Ridge 49, Natoma 13Topeka Seaman 69, KC Piper 45Topeka West 54, Lansing 34Valley Heights 44, Frankfort 41Wakefield 59, Southern Cloud 14Wallace County 70, Weskan 16Wamego 52, Chapman 40Wellington 54, Rose Hill 14Wichita Bishop Carroll 70, Wichita West 5Wichita Classical 43, Fairfield 22Wichita Heights 46, Wichita South 23Wichita Home School 28, Reno County 27

Tuesday Statewide Scores

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Royals general manager J.J. Picollo made it clear after a 106-loss season that Kansas City was in desperate need of pitching.

On Tuesday, they landed someone to start games and another to help finish them.

The Royals agreed with right-hander Seth Lugo on a $45 million, three-year deal to fill one of their open spots in the starting rotation, then landed reliever Chris Stratton on a $4 million deal, two people with knowledge of the contracts told The Associated Press. Both spoke on condition of anonymity because the deals were pending physicals.

Lugo can opt out after the 2025 season, one of the people said, while Stratton will get $3.5 million for this season and has a $4.5 million player option with a $500,000 buyout for 2025.

With one of the best curveballs in the game, Lugo is coming off a strong year with the Padres, where he went 8-7 with a 3.57 ERA while proving he could be a full-time starter. The 34-year-old started games early in his career but had largely worked out of the bullpen with only occasional starts during his first seven seasons with the New York Mets.

After driving up his value, Lugo declined his $7.5 million player option with the Padres and became a free agent.

One thing both pitchers have in common is experience, and that was something the Royals also wanted in their clubhouse.

“We're trying to put a team together. It's not really one individual talent,” Picollo said this week, while announcing a $5 million deal with reliever Will Smith. “Given the inexperience in our clubhouse other than Salvy (Perez) and Jordan (Lyles), we felt like we were short with guys like will that have not only won at a high level but experienced the game.”

Kansas City has been trying to find help for a starting rotation that has struggled the past few seasons. The Royals filled one big hole midway through last season when they acquired Cole Ragans from the Rangers for reliever Aroldis Chapman, and they hope Brady Singer can bounce back after a poor season while Lyles can continue to eat innings.

The 26-year-old Lugo should factor into the middle of the rotation. He started 18 games for the Mets in 2017, going 7-5 with a pedestrian 4.71 ERA, but only 12 total over the next five seasons, when he began to flourish out of the bullpen. Lugo was 20-17 with a 3.25 ERA over that span, striking out 378 while issuing only 91 walks over 329 1/3 innings.

Lugo got another shot to start in San Diego and made the most of it, and now the Royals are hoping he can keep it up.

Kansas City also has been searching for bullpen help in free agency. Smith is expected to finish out games, and Stratton should give the Royals a bridge from starters to the left-hander and ther rest of the back end of the bullpen.

The 33-year-old Stratton, who along with Smith won a World Series ring with Texas last month, had a 3.92 ERA in 64 games with the Cardinals and Rangers this past season. The right-hander also has pitched for the Giants, Angels and Pirates while appearing in 302 games with a 4.43 ERA over his 10-year big league career.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Royals general manager J.J. Picollo made it clear after a 106-loss season that Kansas City was in desperate need of pitching.On Tuesday, they landed someone to start games and another to help finish them.The Royals agreed with right-hander Seth Lugo on a $45 million, three-year deal to fill one of their open spots in the starting rotation, then landed reliever Chris Stratton on a $4 million deal, two people with knowledge of the contracts told The Associated Press. Both spoke on condition of anonymity because the deals were pending physicals.Lugo can opt out after the 2025 season, one of the people said, while Stratton will get $3.5 million for this season and has a $4.5 million player option with a $500,000 buyout for 2025.With one of the best curveballs in the game, Lugo is coming off a strong year with the Padres, where he went 8-7 with a 3.57 ERA while proving he could be a full-time starter. The 34-year-old started games early in his career but had largely worked out of the bullpen with only occasional starts during his first seven seasons with the New York Mets.After driving up his value, Lugo declined his $7.5 million player option with the Padres and became a free agent.One thing both pitchers have in common is experience, and that was something the Royals also wanted in their clubhouse.“We're trying to put a team together. It's not really one individual talent,” Picollo said this week, while announcing a $5 million deal with reliever Will Smith. “Given the inexperience in our clubhouse other than Salvy (Perez) and Jordan (Lyles), we felt like we were short with guys like will that have not only won at a high level but experienced the game.”Kansas City has been trying to find help for a starting rotation that has struggled the past few seasons. The Royals filled one big hole midway through last season when they acquired Cole Ragans from the Rangers for reliever Aroldis Chapman, and they hope Brady Singer can bounce back after a poor season while Lyles can continue to eat innings.The 26-year-old Lugo should factor into the middle of the rotation. He started 18 games for the Mets in 2017, going 7-5 with a pedestrian 4.71 ERA, but only 12 total over the next five seasons, when he began to flourish out of the bullpen. Lugo was 20-17 with a 3.25 ERA over that span, striking out 378 while issuing only 91 walks over 329 1/3 innings.Lugo got another shot to start in San Diego and made the most of it, and now the Royals are hoping he can keep it up.Kansas City also has been searching for bullpen help in free agency. Smith is expected to finish out games, and Stratton should give the Royals a bridge from starters to the left-hander and ther rest of the back end of the bullpen.The 33-year-old Stratton, who along with Smith won a World Series ring with Texas last month, had a 3.92 ERA in 64 games with the Cardinals and Rangers this past season. The right-hander also has pitched for the Giants, Angels and Pirates while appearing in 302 games with a 4.43 ERA over his 10-year big league career.

RHPs Seth Lugo, Chris Stratton agree to deals with Royals

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KANSAS CITY, Mo.
(AP) — Two people familiar with the deals tell The Associated Press
that right-handers Seth Lugo and Chris Stratton have agreed to deals
with the Kansas City Royals. The people spoke Tuesday to the AP on
condition of anonymity because the deals were pending physicals. Lugo
will make $45 million over three seasons and can opt out after the
2025 season, one of the people said, while Stratton will make $3.5
million this season with a $4.5 million player option for 2025,
another person said. Lugo is coming off a strong season with the
Padres, where he proved he could be a regular start, while Stratton
helps solidify what was one of the worst bullpens in baseball last
season.

NEW YORK (AP) — In
his first public comments since the Yankees acquired him from San
Diego, three-time All-Star Juan Soto deflected questions about a
possible long-term deal with the Yankees. The 25-year-old outfielder
said the team could deal with his agent, Scott Boras. Soto spoke six
days after he was acquired by the Yankees from San Diego along with
Gold Glove center fielder Trent Grisham for right-handed pitchers
Michael King, Jhony Brito, Randy Vásquez and Drew Thorpe plus
catcher Kyle Higashioka. Soto hit .275 with 35 homers, 109 RBIs and a
.930 OPS in his only full season with the Padres.

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(AP) — Two people familiar with the deals tell The Associated Press
that right-handers Seth Lugo and Chris Stratton have agreed to deals
with the Kansas City Royals. The people spoke Tuesday to the AP on
condition of anonymity because the deals were pending physicals. Lugo
will make $45 million over three seasons and can opt out after the
2025 season, one of the people said, while Stratton will make $3.5
million this season with a $4.5 million player option for 2025,
another person said. Lugo is coming off a strong season with the
Padres, where he proved he could be a regular start, while Stratton
helps solidify what was one of the worst bullpens in baseball last
season.NEW YORK (AP) — In
his first public comments since the Yankees acquired him from San
Diego, three-time All-Star Juan Soto deflected questions about a
possible long-term deal with the Yankees. The 25-year-old outfielder
said the team could deal with his agent, Scott Boras. Soto spoke six
days after he was acquired by the Yankees from San Diego along with
Gold Glove center fielder Trent Grisham for right-handed pitchers
Michael King, Jhony Brito, Randy Vásquez and Drew Thorpe plus
catcher Kyle Higashioka. Soto hit .275 with 35 homers, 109 RBIs and a
.930 OPS in his only full season with the Padres.SAN FRANCISCO (AP) —
A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press
that South Korean outfielder Jung Hoo Lee and the San Francisco
Giants have agreed to a $113 million, six-year contract. The person
spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the agreement had
not been announced. Lee, a South Korean MVP and the son of a former
MVP, can terminate the deal after four years and $72 million to
become a free agent again. The 25-year-old was posted by South
Korea’s Kiwoom Heroes on Dec. 4, and if he stays for the entire
contract, the Giants would owe an $18,825,000 posting fee.COSTA MESA, Calif.
(AP) — Justin Herbert has had surgery to repair the broken index
finger on his right hand. He will miss the Los Angeles Chargers’
remaining four games. Herbert visited two hand specialists on Monday
after he suffered the injury during the second quarter of Los
Angeles’ 24-7 loss to the Denver Broncos on Sunday. Herbert is the
seventh starting quarterback in the league to be lost for the season
because of an injury, provided the Jets’ Aaron Rodgers does not
return from his torn Achilles tendon. Herbert's backup, Easton Stick,
will get his first NFL start on Thursday night at Las Vegas.LUBBOCK, Texas (AP)
— Warren Washington scored 18 points and grabbed 12 rebounds and
Darrion Williams recorded his third triple-double of the season and
Texas Tech fought off Oral Roberts for an 82-76 win. Jailen Bedford
scored 26 points and Kareem Thompson 21 for Oral Roberts which has
lost all five of its road games. Washington made a layup with 3:20
remaining for a 77-66 Red Raiders lead which proved to be Texas
Tech’s last field goal of the night. DeShang Weaver made a
3-pointer for ORU and Thompson made two foul shots to bring the
Golden Eagles within 77-71 with 1:27 left. Texas Tech proceeded to
turn it over on its next three possessions, but Issac McBride’s
missed two 3 attempts — the second off an offensive rebound by
Thompson - and Williams made a pair of foul shots with 32 seconds
left to clinch it.CINCINNATI (AP) —
CJ Fredrick scored 14 points, Aziz Bandaogo added 12 points and
matched a career best with 17 rebounds, and Cincinnati pulled away in
the second half to beat Bryant 85-53. Cincinnati (8-1), which had its
best start to a season since 2017-18 end after an 84-79 loss to
Xavier, shot 59% (16 of 27) in a 55-point second half against Bryant
and had a 57-33 rebound advantage. Connor Withers scored 15 points on
5-of-10 shooting with three 3-pointers to lead Bryant (6-6),UNDATED (AP) —
Top-ranked Arizona plays No. 3 Purdue in Indianapolis on Saturday in
the marquee game of a busy upcoming weekend in the Top 25.
Fifth-ranked UConn heads across the country to play No. 10 Gonzaga on
Friday night before a packed slate of games on Saturday headlined by
the Wildcats and Boilermakers. It includes Kansas visiting Indiana,
Baylor taking on Michigan State and ninth-ranked North Carolina
facing No. 16 Kentucky on a neutral floor in Atlanta.UNCASVILLE, Conn.
(AP) — Utah is still trying to adapt to the loss of second-leading
scorer Gianna Kneepkens, who was lost for the season with a foot
injury suffered against BYU. Roberts said that Kneepkens, who injured
the foot against BYU on Dec. 5, had successful surgery last Thursday
and that the guard has been “blowing up her teammates' phones.”
Star forward Alissa Pili has raised her level of play lately,
averaging 34 points while shooting 67.5% from the field and 60% from
behind the 3-point line in the two games last week. Pili scored 37
points in a loss to No. 1 South Carolina on Sunday.TUESDAY SCORESTOP-25 COLLEGE
BASKETBALLFinal	(12)Tennessee	74	Georgia
Southern	56	Final	(21)Duke	89	Hofstra	68	NATIONAL
BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONFinal	Boston	120	Cleveland	113	Final	Dallas	127	L.A.
Lakers	125	Final	Denver	114	Chicago	106	Final	Phoenix	119	Golden
State	116	Final	L.A.
Clippers	119	Sacramento	99	NATIONAL HOCKEY
LEAGUEFinal	Carolina	4	Ottawa	1	Final	Toronto	7	N-Y
Rangers	3	Final	Pittsburgh	4	Arizona	2	Final	Detroit	6	St.
Louis	4	Final
OT	Nashville	3	Philadelphia	2	Final	Vancouver	4	Tampa
Bay	1	Final	Seattle	4	Florida	0	Final
OT	Vegas	5	Calgary	4	Final	Edmonton	4	Chicago	1	Final	San
Jose	2	Winnipeg	1