A second minute strike from&nbsp;Rafael Calmon&nbsp;gave the No. 9 Barton Community College men's soccer team an early spark on Saturday afternoon, as the Cougars went on to earn a 3-1 victory over No. 11 Lewis &amp; Clark Community College at the Bill Keller Family Sports Complex in Pratt.

Playing their third straight nationally ranked opponent, the Cougars improved to 2-1-1 on the season while the Trailblazers slip to 1-2-1 overall. Barton now turns its attention to conference play, opening the Jayhawk Conference slate Wednesday at Seward County Community College in an 8:00 p.m. kickoff.

Calmon provided the breakthrough just 92 seconds in, curling a left-wing shot inside the far post for his second tally of the season. The early lead held into the halftime break, before Barton doubled its advantage in the 65th minute when&nbsp;Masaki Tsuji&nbsp;battled through a 1-on-1 with Lewis &amp; Clark's keeper Vitor Hennig, burying home his own rebound for a 2-0 edge.

Tsuji added his second goal and fourth of the year just five minutes later, capping&nbsp;Dahman Zucchini's setup with a pinpoint strike into the upper-90 extending the lead to 3-0

After pitching a shutout for the opening 79 minutes, Barton's backline was caught off guard as Joao Lutz Rocha converted off a Raul Polo feed to put the Trailblazers on the board. The Cougars' defense regrouped quickly, locking down over the final 10 minutes to shut the door on any comeback bid.

Goalkeeper&nbsp;Pedro Lisboa&nbsp;finished with seven saves, helping the Cougars withstand a 13-10 shot disadvantage. The Cougars placed six of their 10 attempts on frame, led by Tsuji's three shots on target.

&nbsp; SCORING SUMMARY 1:32:&nbsp;Rafael Calmon&nbsp;(2) 64:19:&nbsp;Masaki Tsuji&nbsp;(3) 69:21:&nbsp;Masaki Tsuji&nbsp;(4); Assist:&nbsp;Dahman Zucchini&nbsp;(1)&nbsp;&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/9/1757335708128.jpeg" alt="Etienne Grandjean - Photo by Todd Moore" />
 <figcaption>Etienne Grandjean - Photo by Todd Moore</figcaption>
 </figure>A second minute strike from&nbsp;Rafael Calmon&nbsp;gave the No. 9 Barton Community College men's soccer team an early spark on Saturday afternoon, as the Cougars went on to earn a 3-1 victory over No. 11 Lewis &amp; Clark Community College at the Bill Keller Family Sports Complex in Pratt.Playing their third straight nationally ranked opponent, the Cougars improved to 2-1-1 on the season while the Trailblazers slip to 1-2-1 overall. Barton now turns its attention to conference play, opening the Jayhawk Conference slate Wednesday at Seward County Community College in an 8:00 p.m. kickoff.Calmon provided the breakthrough just 92 seconds in, curling a left-wing shot inside the far post for his second tally of the season. The early lead held into the halftime break, before Barton doubled its advantage in the 65th minute when&nbsp;Masaki Tsuji&nbsp;battled through a 1-on-1 with Lewis &amp; Clark's keeper Vitor Hennig, burying home his own rebound for a 2-0 edge.Tsuji added his second goal and fourth of the year just five minutes later, capping&nbsp;Dahman Zucchini's setup with a pinpoint strike into the upper-90 extending the lead to 3-0After pitching a shutout for the opening 79 minutes, Barton's backline was caught off guard as Joao Lutz Rocha converted off a Raul Polo feed to put the Trailblazers on the board. The Cougars' defense regrouped quickly, locking down over the final 10 minutes to shut the door on any comeback bid.Goalkeeper&nbsp;Pedro Lisboa&nbsp;finished with seven saves, helping the Cougars withstand a 13-10 shot disadvantage. The Cougars placed six of their 10 attempts on frame, led by Tsuji's three shots on target.&nbsp; SCORING SUMMARY 1:32:&nbsp;Rafael Calmon&nbsp;(2) 64:19:&nbsp;Masaki Tsuji&nbsp;(3) 69:21:&nbsp;Masaki Tsuji&nbsp;(4); Assist:&nbsp;Dahman Zucchini&nbsp;(1)&nbsp;&nbsp;

No. 9 Barton Men's Soccer notches 3-1 win over No. 11 Lewis & Clark

The 5th ranked Barton Community College volleyball team put together a dominant showing in Odessa, Texas, going 4–0 at the Odessa Invitational with a pair of ranked victories on Friday and two sweeps on Saturday. The weekend improves Barton to 13–2 overall as the Cougars continue their strong start to the 2025 campaign.

On the opening day, Barton posted back-to-back 3–1 wins, first defeating 13th-ranked Frank Phillips College (25–23, 25–20, 20–25, 25–20) before knocking off No. 14 New Mexico Military Institute for the second time in a week (25–22, 25–20, 24–26, 25–19).

Suffering no letdowns on Saturday, the Cougars swept through their morning match against Casper College (25–23, 25–16, 25–16) before returning to the court just 30 minutes later to make quick work of New Mexico Junior College (25–15, 25–18, 25–20).

Barton returns to conference play on Wednesday, traveling to Dodge City Community College for a 6:30 p.m. first serve.

By the Numbers – Odessa Invitational Leaders

Caroliny Cristiny&nbsp;(30 kills, 2.14/set),&nbsp;Paola Batista&nbsp;(24 kills, 1.71/set), and&nbsp;Brylynn Wicker&nbsp;(22 kills, 1.57/set) gave Barton balance across all four matches.

As a team, Barton finished the weekend with 18 service aces, led by Briger's 5 and balanced contributions across the roster.

Friday – Two Top-15 WinsBarton opened the weekend by knocking off No. 13 Frank Phillips College in four sets, hitting .302 as a team and leaning on a dominant front-line performance. Olander led the way with 15 kills on .519 hitting and 11 blocks for 21 points, while Batista added 8 kills and 7 blocks. Stamenkovic (9 kills, 12 digs) and Wicker (9 kills, .500) chipped in on the outside, and libero Kaneko steadied the defense with 15 digs. Barton finished with 57 kills and 14.0 team blocks in the 3–1 victory.

The Cougars followed with another four-set win, this time over No. 14 New Mexico Military Institute, behind a balanced offensive effort and a season-best .301 team hitting. Stamenkovic powered the attack with 18 kills and 13 digs for 20 points, while Pruitt was nearly flawless in the middle with 12 kills on .571 hitting and 8 block assists. Batista (8 kills, 4 blocks) and Olander (6 kills, 6 blocks) added depth, while Kaneko anchored the back row with 23 digs. Barton's net presence proved decisive, piling up 13.0 team blocks and holding NMMI in check.

Saturday – Sweep StreakBarton carried its momentum into Saturday, cruising past Casper College in straight sets. Olander again dominated with 13 kills on .632 hitting to go with 4 blocks, while Pruitt added 8 kills on .353 hitting with 4 blocks. Batista (6 kills, 2 blocks) and Stamenkovic (6 kills, 13 digs) balanced the attack, and Kaneko led all players with 14 digs. The Cougars hit .337 as a team and recorded 13.0 total blocks in the sweep.

The Cougars closed the tournament with a 3–0 sweep of New Mexico Junior College, a team receiving votes in the latest poll. Stamenkovic (13 kills, 10 digs) and Cristiny (10 kills, .364) led the scoring, while Pruitt added 5 kills and 3 blocks in the middle. Briger directed the offense with 20 assists and fired in 6 aces, while Kaneko tallied 12 digs. Barton finished with 39 kills, 10 aces, and 6.0 team blocks to complete the sweep.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/9/1757335535426.jpeg" alt="Janka Tolnai - Photo by Todd Moore" />
 <figcaption>Janka Tolnai - Photo by Todd Moore</figcaption>
 </figure>The 5th ranked Barton Community College volleyball team put together a dominant showing in Odessa, Texas, going 4–0 at the Odessa Invitational with a pair of ranked victories on Friday and two sweeps on Saturday. The weekend improves Barton to 13–2 overall as the Cougars continue their strong start to the 2025 campaign.On the opening day, Barton posted back-to-back 3–1 wins, first defeating 13th-ranked Frank Phillips College (25–23, 25–20, 20–25, 25–20) before knocking off No. 14 New Mexico Military Institute for the second time in a week (25–22, 25–20, 24–26, 25–19).Suffering no letdowns on Saturday, the Cougars swept through their morning match against Casper College (25–23, 25–16, 25–16) before returning to the court just 30 minutes later to make quick work of New Mexico Junior College (25–15, 25–18, 25–20).Barton returns to conference play on Wednesday, traveling to Dodge City Community College for a 6:30 p.m. first serve.By the Numbers – Odessa Invitational LeadersOffense:<ul>
 <li>Stasa Stamenkovic&nbsp;paced the Cougars with a team-high 46 kills (3.29/set) on .288 hitting, while also adding 48 digs and 9 blocks for an all-around performance.</li><li>Aubrey Olander&nbsp;was unstoppable in the middle, pounding 38 kills (2.71/set) on a blistering .429 efficiency while leading the team with 21 blocks (1.50/set).</li><li>Indigo Pruitt&nbsp;added 33 kills (2.36/set) on a team-best .431 hitting percentage with 17 blocks (1.21/set).</li>
 </ul>Supporting Attack:Caroliny Cristiny&nbsp;(30 kills, 2.14/set),&nbsp;Paola Batista&nbsp;(24 kills, 1.71/set), and&nbsp;Brylynn Wicker&nbsp;(22 kills, 1.57/set) gave Barton balance across all four matches.Defense:<ul>
 <li>Libero&nbsp;Mina Kaneko&nbsp;anchored the back row with a team-best 64 digs (4.57/set) on .961 reception efficiency.</li><li>Stamenkovic added 48 digs, with&nbsp;Kailyn Follis&nbsp;(22 digs, .947 reception) and Cristiny (17 digs, .926 reception) steadying the serve receive.</li>
 </ul>Setting &amp; Serving:<ul>
 <li>Ori Briger&nbsp;guided the 6-2 offense with 73 assists (5.21/set) while adding 5 service aces and 31 digs.</li><li>Janka Tolnai&nbsp;chipped in 32 assists (4.57/set) and 2 aces.</li><li>Mileah Neal&nbsp;put up 45 assists in seven frames to lead the team at 6.43 per set with 19 digs (2.71/set) and a pair of aces.</li>
 </ul>As a team, Barton finished the weekend with 18 service aces, led by Briger's 5 and balanced contributions across the roster.Friday – Two Top-15 WinsBarton opened the weekend by knocking off No. 13 Frank Phillips College in four sets, hitting .302 as a team and leaning on a dominant front-line performance. Olander led the way with 15 kills on .519 hitting and 11 blocks for 21 points, while Batista added 8 kills and 7 blocks. Stamenkovic (9 kills, 12 digs) and Wicker (9 kills, .500) chipped in on the outside, and libero Kaneko steadied the defense with 15 digs. Barton finished with 57 kills and 14.0 team blocks in the 3–1 victory.The Cougars followed with another four-set win, this time over No. 14 New Mexico Military Institute, behind a balanced offensive effort and a season-best .301 team hitting. Stamenkovic powered the attack with 18 kills and 13 digs for 20 points, while Pruitt was nearly flawless in the middle with 12 kills on .571 hitting and 8 block assists. Batista (8 kills, 4 blocks) and Olander (6 kills, 6 blocks) added depth, while Kaneko anchored the back row with 23 digs. Barton's net presence proved decisive, piling up 13.0 team blocks and holding NMMI in check.Saturday – Sweep StreakBarton carried its momentum into Saturday, cruising past Casper College in straight sets. Olander again dominated with 13 kills on .632 hitting to go with 4 blocks, while Pruitt added 8 kills on .353 hitting with 4 blocks. Batista (6 kills, 2 blocks) and Stamenkovic (6 kills, 13 digs) balanced the attack, and Kaneko led all players with 14 digs. The Cougars hit .337 as a team and recorded 13.0 total blocks in the sweep.The Cougars closed the tournament with a 3–0 sweep of New Mexico Junior College, a team receiving votes in the latest poll. Stamenkovic (13 kills, 10 digs) and Cristiny (10 kills, .364) led the scoring, while Pruitt added 5 kills and 3 blocks in the middle. Briger directed the offense with 20 assists and fired in 6 aces, while Kaneko tallied 12 digs. Barton finished with 39 kills, 10 aces, and 6.0 team blocks to complete the sweep.

5th ranked Cougars run the table at Odessa Invitational

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Byron Buxton and Kody Clemens homered and the Minnesota Twins beat Kansas City 5-1 on Sunday to drop the Royals two games back for the last AL wild card.

Buxton led off the game against Michael Lorenzen (5-10) with his 30th homer, extending his career high. He was hit by a 91.8 mph sinker in the fifth inning and was replaced for the bottom of the sixth because of what the Twins said was a bruised left knee.

Clemens hit his 16th homer in the fourth, a 451-drive that gave Minnesota a 3-0 lead. Minnesota padded its advantage in the fourth with a double steal, with Royce Lewis on first and Luke Keaschall on third.

Kansas City (73-69) fell two games behind Seattle (75-68) for the third AL wild card.

Bailey Ober (5-7) gave up one run and four hits in 5 1/3 innings,

Lorenzen allowed four runs and five hits in 5 1/3 innings.

Kansas City scored on Vinnie Pasquantino's RBI single in the sixth.

Kansas City had the potential tying run at the plate with one out in the eighth before Kody Funderburk struck out Pasquantino and Justin Topa retired Salvador Perez on a groundout.

Buxton has 17 leadoff homers, including eight this season.

Twins: RHP Simeon Woods Richardson (5-4, 4.53 ERA) starts Monday against the Los Angeles Angels and RHP Caden Dana (0-0, 4.91).

Royals: RHP Ryan Bergert (2-1, 2.61) will be on the mound Monday for the start of a four-game series at Cleveland, which starts RHP Slade Cecconi (5-6, 4.78)

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/9/1757334726426.jpeg" alt="Minnesota Twins' Byron Buxton is congratulated after hitting a home run against the Kansas City Royals during the first inning of a baseball game in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)" />
 <figcaption>Minnesota Twins' Byron Buxton is congratulated after hitting a home run against the Kansas City Royals during the first inning of a baseball game in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Byron Buxton and Kody Clemens homered and the Minnesota Twins beat Kansas City 5-1 on Sunday to drop the Royals two games back for the last AL wild card.Buxton led off the game against Michael Lorenzen (5-10) with his 30th homer, extending his career high. He was hit by a 91.8 mph sinker in the fifth inning and was replaced for the bottom of the sixth because of what the Twins said was a bruised left knee.Clemens hit his 16th homer in the fourth, a 451-drive that gave Minnesota a 3-0 lead. Minnesota padded its advantage in the fourth with a double steal, with Royce Lewis on first and Luke Keaschall on third.Kansas City (73-69) fell two games behind Seattle (75-68) for the third AL wild card.Bailey Ober (5-7) gave up one run and four hits in 5 1/3 innings,Lorenzen allowed four runs and five hits in 5 1/3 innings.Kansas City scored on Vinnie Pasquantino's RBI single in the sixth.<h2>Key moment</h2>Kansas City had the potential tying run at the plate with one out in the eighth before Kody Funderburk struck out Pasquantino and Justin Topa retired Salvador Perez on a groundout.<h2>Key stat</h2>Buxton has 17 leadoff homers, including eight this season.<h2>Up next</h2>Twins: RHP Simeon Woods Richardson (5-4, 4.53 ERA) starts Monday against the Los Angeles Angels and RHP Caden Dana (0-0, 4.91).Royals: RHP Ryan Bergert (2-1, 2.61) will be on the mound Monday for the start of a four-game series at Cleveland, which starts RHP Slade Cecconi (5-6, 4.78)

Ober, Buxton, Clemens leads Twins to 5-1 win, drop Royals 2 back for last AL wild card

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Josh Allen led Buffalo to three scores in the final four minutes, the last a 32-yard field goal by Matt Prater as time expired, and the Bills rallied from 15 points down to stun the Baltimore Ravens 41-40 in a season-opening thriller. Buffalo scored 16 points in the last 3:56, with Prater’s kick capping a nine-play, 66-yard drive over the final 1:26. Allen went 33 of 46 for 394 yards with two touchdowns and scored two more rushing in a matchup of the NFL’s past two MVPs. He spoiled a strong performance by Lamar Jackson, the 2023 MVP who threw for two scores and ran for another.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers looked right at home in his debut with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The 41-year-old quarterback threw four touchdown passes against his former team in a 34-32 victory over the New York Jets on Sunday. Rodgers’ first game with Pittsburgh to begin his 21st NFL season came after a two-year stint with the Jets that included Super Bowl dreams and mostly disappointing results. Rodgers joined the Steelers after being released by the Jets in the offseason. He threw two touchdown passes in a 50-second span that put the Steelers up in the fourth quarter.

NEW YORK (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz has reasserted his superiority over Jannik Sinner with a 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 victory in the U.S. Open final. Sunday's showdown was the third Grand Slam tournament in a row where these elite, young rivals met to decide the champion. Alcaraz claimed his second trophy at Flushing Meadows and sixth overall at a major. President Donald Trump sat in a sponsor’s suite in Arthur Ashe Stadium and received a mix of cheers and boos when he offered a wave beforehand and again when he was shown on videoboards after the first set. The match’s start was delayed by about a half-hour because of extra security.

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Quarterback Lamar Jackson regrets losing his cool by shoving a Bills fan during a touchdown celebration. Running back Derrick Henry feels worse for losing a fumble that led to the Ravens' collapse. Baltimore squandered a 15-point lead in the final four minutes, losing its season-opener 41-40 to the Buffalo Bills. Henry, who rushed for 169 yards and scored two touchdowns, took responsibility for the loss. Jackson, productive in his showdown with Josh Allen, expressed regret over the altercation with a fan in the endzone. The Ravens became the first team to lose when scoring 40 or more points and leading by at least 15 points in the fourth quarter.

Ohio State, Penn State and LSU remain the top three teams in The Associated Press Top 25. No. 4 Oregon is back in the top five and No. 18 South Florida is ranked for the first time in seven years. Georgia's uninspired win caused them to slip to No. 6 behind Miami. Texas, Notre Dame, Illinois and Florida State round out the top 10.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Julie Allemand had a career-high 21 points, Rae Burrell scored 11 of her 13 in a 16-0 run to open the fourth quarter and the Los Angeles Sparks beat the Dallas Wings 91-77 on Sunday to avoid elimination from playoff contention. Los Angeles (20-22) has to win its last two regular-season games and have Seattle lose to Golden State on Tuesday night to make the postseason. The Sparks visits Phoenix on Tuesday before wrapping up the regular season at home Thursday against Las Vegas. The Wings conclude the regular season at home against Phoenix on Thursday.

MADISON, Ill. (AP) — Denny Hamlin won from the pole position at World Wide Technology Raceway, playing the strategy perfectly to lead the final 25 laps in his series-high fifth victory this season. With his 59th career win, Hamlin advanced to the second round of the Cup Series playoffs and joined Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Chase Briscoe, who finished second. Hamlin made his final stop with 44 laps remaining, and he cycled to the front on a caution 15 laps later. The Virginia native seized the lead from Brad Keselowski on the restart, delivering the 200th win in NASCAR’s premier series for Toyota.

NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge helped the New York Yankees with his arms even before saving a run with his glove, signaling Max Scherzer’s pitch tipping ahead of Ben Rice’s three-run homer in a 4-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. Standing off second base, Judge spread his arms ahead of a pair of Scherzer changeups in the first inning after getting a signal from Cody Bellinger, the runner at first. Rice prolonged his at-bat with a long foul ball on the full-count pitch, then homered off a fastball on the 10th pitch of the at-bat for a 3-0 lead.

MADRID (AP) — Memphis Depay has become the Netherlands’ outright all-time top scorer with two goals in a 3-2 win at Lithuania in World Cup qualifying. Depay scored his 51st and 52nd goals for the Netherlands, surpassing the 50 scored by Robin van Persie. The Netherlands tops Group G with 10 points from four matches. In other games, Spain routed Turkey 6-0 with Mikel Merino scoring a hat trick, Germany won 3-1 against Northern Ireland and Belgium defeated Kazakhstan 6-0. The 12 group winners from Europe will automatically qualify for the 2026 World Cup.

RIGA, Latvia (AP) — Georgia has advanced to the quarterfinals at the EuroBasket tournament for the first time with a dominant 80-70 win against France. France was runner-up to Spain in the 2022 final but both teams failed to reach the quarterfinal stage this time. Georgia advanced to face Finland, which knocked out Serbia on Saturday. Poland beat Bosnia and Herzegovina 80-72 to set up a quarterfinal against Turkey. Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Dončić scored 42 points as Slovenia held off a fourth-quarter surge from Italy to win 84-77 and next faces World Cup winner Germany. In the last round-of-16 match, Greece beat Israel 84-79 to set up a quarterfinal match against three-time champion Lithuania.

INTERLEAGUE Final Seattle 18 Atlanta 2 Final L.A. Dodgers 5 Baltimore 2 Final Boston 7 Arizona 4

AMERICAN LEAGUE Final Cleveland 2 Tampa Bay 1 Final N.Y. Yankees 4 Toronto 3 Final Chicago White Sox 6 Detroit 4 Final Texas 4 Houston 2 Final Minnesota 5 Kansas City 1 Final L.A. Angels 4 Athletics 3

NATIONAL LEAGUE Final Cincinnati 3 N.Y. Mets 2 Final Milwaukee 10 Pittsburgh 2 Final Miami 5 Philadelphia 4 Final Washington 6 Chicago Cubs 3 Final St. Louis 4 San Francisco 3 Final San Diego 8 Colorado 1

NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE Final Arizona 20 New Orleans 13 Final Cincinnati 17 Cleveland 16 Final Indianapolis 33 Miami 8 Final Jacksonville 26 Carolina 10 Final Las Vegas 20 New England 13 Final Pittsburgh 34 N-Y Jets 32 Final Tampa Bay 23 Atlanta 20 Final Washington 21 N-Y Giants 6 Final Denver 20 Tennessee 12 Final San Francisco 17 Seattle 13 Final Green Bay 27 Detroit 13 Final L.A. Rams 14 Houston 9 Final Buffalo 41 Baltimore 40

<figure>
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 <figcaption> </figcaption>
 </figure>ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Josh Allen led Buffalo to three scores in the final four minutes, the last a 32-yard field goal by Matt Prater as time expired, and the Bills rallied from 15 points down to stun the Baltimore Ravens 41-40 in a season-opening thriller. Buffalo scored 16 points in the last 3:56, with Prater’s kick capping a nine-play, 66-yard drive over the final 1:26. Allen went 33 of 46 for 394 yards with two touchdowns and scored two more rushing in a matchup of the NFL’s past two MVPs. He spoiled a strong performance by Lamar Jackson, the 2023 MVP who threw for two scores and ran for another.EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers looked right at home in his debut with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The 41-year-old quarterback threw four touchdown passes against his former team in a 34-32 victory over the New York Jets on Sunday. Rodgers’ first game with Pittsburgh to begin his 21st NFL season came after a two-year stint with the Jets that included Super Bowl dreams and mostly disappointing results. Rodgers joined the Steelers after being released by the Jets in the offseason. He threw two touchdown passes in a 50-second span that put the Steelers up in the fourth quarter.NEW YORK (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz has reasserted his superiority over Jannik Sinner with a 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 victory in the U.S. Open final. Sunday's showdown was the third Grand Slam tournament in a row where these elite, young rivals met to decide the champion. Alcaraz claimed his second trophy at Flushing Meadows and sixth overall at a major. President Donald Trump sat in a sponsor’s suite in Arthur Ashe Stadium and received a mix of cheers and boos when he offered a wave beforehand and again when he was shown on videoboards after the first set. The match’s start was delayed by about a half-hour because of extra security.ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Quarterback Lamar Jackson regrets losing his cool by shoving a Bills fan during a touchdown celebration. Running back Derrick Henry feels worse for losing a fumble that led to the Ravens' collapse. Baltimore squandered a 15-point lead in the final four minutes, losing its season-opener 41-40 to the Buffalo Bills. Henry, who rushed for 169 yards and scored two touchdowns, took responsibility for the loss. Jackson, productive in his showdown with Josh Allen, expressed regret over the altercation with a fan in the endzone. The Ravens became the first team to lose when scoring 40 or more points and leading by at least 15 points in the fourth quarter.Ohio State, Penn State and LSU remain the top three teams in The Associated Press Top 25. No. 4 Oregon is back in the top five and No. 18 South Florida is ranked for the first time in seven years. Georgia's uninspired win caused them to slip to No. 6 behind Miami. Texas, Notre Dame, Illinois and Florida State round out the top 10.LOS ANGELES (AP) — Julie Allemand had a career-high 21 points, Rae Burrell scored 11 of her 13 in a 16-0 run to open the fourth quarter and the Los Angeles Sparks beat the Dallas Wings 91-77 on Sunday to avoid elimination from playoff contention. Los Angeles (20-22) has to win its last two regular-season games and have Seattle lose to Golden State on Tuesday night to make the postseason. The Sparks visits Phoenix on Tuesday before wrapping up the regular season at home Thursday against Las Vegas. The Wings conclude the regular season at home against Phoenix on Thursday.MADISON, Ill. (AP) — Denny Hamlin won from the pole position at World Wide Technology Raceway, playing the strategy perfectly to lead the final 25 laps in his series-high fifth victory this season. With his 59th career win, Hamlin advanced to the second round of the Cup Series playoffs and joined Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Chase Briscoe, who finished second. Hamlin made his final stop with 44 laps remaining, and he cycled to the front on a caution 15 laps later. The Virginia native seized the lead from Brad Keselowski on the restart, delivering the 200th win in NASCAR’s premier series for Toyota.NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge helped the New York Yankees with his arms even before saving a run with his glove, signaling Max Scherzer’s pitch tipping ahead of Ben Rice’s three-run homer in a 4-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. Standing off second base, Judge spread his arms ahead of a pair of Scherzer changeups in the first inning after getting a signal from Cody Bellinger, the runner at first. Rice prolonged his at-bat with a long foul ball on the full-count pitch, then homered off a fastball on the 10th pitch of the at-bat for a 3-0 lead.MADRID (AP) — Memphis Depay has become the Netherlands’ outright all-time top scorer with two goals in a 3-2 win at Lithuania in World Cup qualifying. Depay scored his 51st and 52nd goals for the Netherlands, surpassing the 50 scored by Robin van Persie. The Netherlands tops Group G with 10 points from four matches. In other games, Spain routed Turkey 6-0 with Mikel Merino scoring a hat trick, Germany won 3-1 against Northern Ireland and Belgium defeated Kazakhstan 6-0. The 12 group winners from Europe will automatically qualify for the 2026 World Cup.RIGA, Latvia (AP) — Georgia has advanced to the quarterfinals at the EuroBasket tournament for the first time with a dominant 80-70 win against France. France was runner-up to Spain in the 2022 final but both teams failed to reach the quarterfinal stage this time. Georgia advanced to face Finland, which knocked out Serbia on Saturday. Poland beat Bosnia and Herzegovina 80-72 to set up a quarterfinal against Turkey. Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Dončić scored 42 points as Slovenia held off a fourth-quarter surge from Italy to win 84-77 and next faces World Cup winner Germany. In the last round-of-16 match, Greece beat Israel 84-79 to set up a quarterfinal match against three-time champion Lithuania.FinalsINTERLEAGUE Final Seattle 18 Atlanta 2 Final L.A. Dodgers 5 Baltimore 2 Final Boston 7 Arizona 4AMERICAN LEAGUE Final Cleveland 2 Tampa Bay 1 Final N.Y. Yankees 4 Toronto 3 Final Chicago White Sox 6 Detroit 4 Final Texas 4 Houston 2 Final Minnesota 5 Kansas City 1 Final L.A. Angels 4 Athletics 3NATIONAL LEAGUE Final Cincinnati 3 N.Y. Mets 2 Final Milwaukee 10 Pittsburgh 2 Final Miami 5 Philadelphia 4 Final Washington 6 Chicago Cubs 3 Final St. Louis 4 San Francisco 3 Final San Diego 8 Colorado 1NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE Final Arizona 20 New Orleans 13 Final Cincinnati 17 Cleveland 16 Final Indianapolis 33 Miami 8 Final Jacksonville 26 Carolina 10 Final Las Vegas 20 New England 13 Final Pittsburgh 34 N-Y Jets 32 Final Tampa Bay 23 Atlanta 20 Final Washington 21 N-Y Giants 6 Final Denver 20 Tennessee 12 Final San Francisco 17 Seattle 13 Final Green Bay 27 Detroit 13 Final L.A. Rams 14 Houston 9 Final Buffalo 41 Baltimore 40

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COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Beau Pribula threw for 334 yards and three touchdowns, Jamal Roberts ran for 143 yards and the clinching score, and Missouri rallied to beat Kansas 42-31 on Saturday in the first edition of the Border War in more than a decade.

Kevin Coleman Jr. had 10 catches for 126 yards and a touchdown, and Brett Norfleet's second TD grab gave the Tigers (2-0) the lead with 4:14 to go, before their defense stopped Jalon Daniels and Co. and allowed Missouri to put the game away.

“I thought that was one of the coolest things: It wasn't our players folding in the moment that caused us to have issues, it was players making plays in the moment that elevated us,” Tigers coach Eli Drinkwitz said.

The series, which began in 1891 and remains among the most-played in Division I football, had been on hiatus since 2011, when Missouri left the Big 12 for the SEC. That move only added another layer of animosity to a rivalry between states that traces its history to the Civil War, and the bloody conflict between slave states and free states.

The tension was evident from the opening kickoff to the final seconds ticking off the clock.

“There's a lot around it,” Kansas coach Lance Leipold said, “but at the same time, it's two teams playing.”

Daniels did his best to lead the Jayhawks (2-1) to victory. He threw for 223 yards and two touchdowns, including one to DeShawn Hanika that gave them a 31-24 lead with 8:45 remaining — a lead that the Kansas defense was unable to hold.

The game was tied 21-all after a first half filled with twists and turns.

Missouri dealt the first blow on Ahmad Hardy's 32-yard run. But the Jayhawks countered with a long TD drive, then returned a fumble 28 yards for another score. Moments later, Daniels silenced sold-out Faurot Field with a sneak for a 21-6 lead.

The Tigers recovered from that quick blitz in the second quarter, though. They allowed Kansas to run just four plays for minus-18 yards, and Pribula's touchdown pass to Coleman — coupled with a safety and two field goals — resulted in a tied score.

Kansas became the first FBS team in a decade to get outgained by 200-plus yards and not trail at the break.

The Jayhawks settled down at halftime, stopping Missouri on fourth down and kicking a field goal in the third quarter to regain the lead. And after the Tigers answered with a methodical 75-yard touchdown drive, Daniels completed a couple of long passes before finding Hanika for the second time in the end zone to give Kansas a 31-24 lead.

Pribula and the Tigers had the final answer, though, twice converting on fourth down before the go-ahead pass to Norfleet late in the game. And after forcing a punt, Roberts put it out of reach with a 63-yard touchdown run in the final minutes.

“Growing up a Mizzou kid, you always heard about this game and how big it is,” Norfleet said. “It's playing for the guy to the left and the right of you, and it's also playing for the past teams that have played KU, and not letting them down.”

Kansas has plenty of opportunities, even after a disastrous second quarter. But it couldn't stop the Tigers on fourth down in the fourth quarter, and that opened the door for Pribula to win the game for them.

Missouri could have been rattled after falling into a 21-6 hole. Instead, the Tigers showed plenty of poise in rallying to victory.

Missouri continues a six-game homestand against Louisiana on Saturday.

Kansas opens Big 12 play against West Virginia on Sept. 20.

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 </figure>COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Beau Pribula threw for 334 yards and three touchdowns, Jamal Roberts ran for 143 yards and the clinching score, and Missouri rallied to beat Kansas 42-31 on Saturday in the first edition of the Border War in more than a decade.Kevin Coleman Jr. had 10 catches for 126 yards and a touchdown, and Brett Norfleet's second TD grab gave the Tigers (2-0) the lead with 4:14 to go, before their defense stopped Jalon Daniels and Co. and allowed Missouri to put the game away.“I thought that was one of the coolest things: It wasn't our players folding in the moment that caused us to have issues, it was players making plays in the moment that elevated us,” Tigers coach Eli Drinkwitz said.The series, which began in 1891 and remains among the most-played in Division I football, had been on hiatus since 2011, when Missouri left the Big 12 for the SEC. That move only added another layer of animosity to a rivalry between states that traces its history to the Civil War, and the bloody conflict between slave states and free states.The tension was evident from the opening kickoff to the final seconds ticking off the clock.“There's a lot around it,” Kansas coach Lance Leipold said, “but at the same time, it's two teams playing.”Daniels did his best to lead the Jayhawks (2-1) to victory. He threw for 223 yards and two touchdowns, including one to DeShawn Hanika that gave them a 31-24 lead with 8:45 remaining — a lead that the Kansas defense was unable to hold.The game was tied 21-all after a first half filled with twists and turns.Missouri dealt the first blow on Ahmad Hardy's 32-yard run. But the Jayhawks countered with a long TD drive, then returned a fumble 28 yards for another score. Moments later, Daniels silenced sold-out Faurot Field with a sneak for a 21-6 lead.The Tigers recovered from that quick blitz in the second quarter, though. They allowed Kansas to run just four plays for minus-18 yards, and Pribula's touchdown pass to Coleman — coupled with a safety and two field goals — resulted in a tied score.Kansas became the first FBS team in a decade to get outgained by 200-plus yards and not trail at the break.The Jayhawks settled down at halftime, stopping Missouri on fourth down and kicking a field goal in the third quarter to regain the lead. And after the Tigers answered with a methodical 75-yard touchdown drive, Daniels completed a couple of long passes before finding Hanika for the second time in the end zone to give Kansas a 31-24 lead.Pribula and the Tigers had the final answer, though, twice converting on fourth down before the go-ahead pass to Norfleet late in the game. And after forcing a punt, Roberts put it out of reach with a 63-yard touchdown run in the final minutes.“Growing up a Mizzou kid, you always heard about this game and how big it is,” Norfleet said. “It's playing for the guy to the left and the right of you, and it's also playing for the past teams that have played KU, and not letting them down.”<h2>The Takeaway</h2>Kansas has plenty of opportunities, even after a disastrous second quarter. But it couldn't stop the Tigers on fourth down in the fourth quarter, and that opened the door for Pribula to win the game for them.Missouri could have been rattled after falling into a 21-6 hole. Instead, the Tigers showed plenty of poise in rallying to victory.<h2>Up next</h2>Missouri continues a six-game homestand against Louisiana on Saturday.Kansas opens Big 12 play against West Virginia on Sept. 20.

Missouri rallies to beat Kansas 42-31 in first edition of the Border War in more than a decade

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Cale Hellums accounted for three touchdowns that included a 14-yard touchdown run with 2:52 left to help Army beat Kansas State 24-21 on Saturday night.

“I couldn’t have done it by myself,” Hellums said after his first career start in which he carried the ball 41 times. “Having the O-line there, the slots, the receivers, everyone blocking their tails off. It was a great victory on both sides, on offense and defense.”

Kansas State’s (1-2) final drive ended when Avery Johnson threw an interception just past midfield. It was just the 10th home nonconference loss for Kansas State since 1990.

The Black Knights (1-1) kept the ball on the ground, running the ball 70 times out of their 82 offensive plays. Army had four scoring drives of at least 13 plays, including three which took at least seven minutes, and outgained K-State 332-247 in total yards.

The key for the Black Knights was going 6 of 7 on fourth down.

“A lot of people think you only get three downs to get 10 yards,” Army coach Jeff Monken said. “They give you four. So we try to operate so that we get ourselves in a position where we can go forward on fourth down. Some of the fourth downs were a little bit longer than we’d like. We’d like to be 4th-and-1.”

Hellums completed 7 of 11 passes and ran 41 times for 124 yards. He tossed a 2-yard touchdown pass to Brady Anderson to end the first half.

“I was not tempted at all. We were going for it,” Monken said after the game when asked if he was tempted to attempt a field goal with 2 seconds left in the half. “Three points weren’t going to help us. That one changed the game. If we don’t score that touchdown right there, we may not win the game.”

Hellums later added a 1-yard TD run late in the third quarter that gave the Black Knights a 14-13 lead, but Bryce Noernberg returned the ensuing kickoff 99 yards into the end zone and K-State regained the lead, 21-14.

Army cut the lead to 21-17 with 10:46 left, and then attempted a squib kick on the ensuing kickoff, hoping to avoid another long return. It caromed off a K-State player and Army recovered on its own 44.

“We weren’t running an onside kick," Monken said. “We decided we were going to go with a squib kick and it just hit one of their guys, ricocheted off. And it worked out.”

Army held a 40:44 to 19:16 advantage in time of possession and is the first K-State opponent to rush for more than 200 yards since late in the 2023 season.

“We didn’t finish drives,” Kansas State coach Chris Klieman said. “That’s why it was 13-7 at the half and not 21-7. You can’t settle for field goals.”

Johnson finished 15-of-25 passing for 172 yards and threw one touchdown pass to Jaron Tibbs for the Wildcats. Tibbs finished with five catches for 61 yards.

Army: The Black Knights went for it on fourth down seven times, converting six. Their most gutsy attempt was Hellums' TD toss to Anderson on 4th-and-goal from the 2 with three seconds left in the first half.

Kansas State: The Wildcats missed starting running back Dylan Edwards, who was injured in the season's opening game the first time he touched the ball. Without Edwards' explosiveness, the Wildcats rushed for 75 yards on 18 carries.

Army: The Black Knights have next weekend off before hosting North Texas on Sept. 20.

Kansas State: The Wildcats play at Arizona on Friday. Even though both teams are in the Big 12, it will be a nonconference game.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/9/1757250077111.jpeg" alt="Army players and cheerleaders celebrate after beating Kansas State in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, in Manhattan, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)" />
 <figcaption>Army players and cheerleaders celebrate after beating Kansas State in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, in Manhattan, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)</figcaption>
 </figure>MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Cale Hellums accounted for three touchdowns that included a 14-yard touchdown run with 2:52 left to help Army beat Kansas State 24-21 on Saturday night.“I couldn’t have done it by myself,” Hellums said after his first career start in which he carried the ball 41 times. “Having the O-line there, the slots, the receivers, everyone blocking their tails off. It was a great victory on both sides, on offense and defense.”Kansas State’s (1-2) final drive ended when Avery Johnson threw an interception just past midfield. It was just the 10th home nonconference loss for Kansas State since 1990.The Black Knights (1-1) kept the ball on the ground, running the ball 70 times out of their 82 offensive plays. Army had four scoring drives of at least 13 plays, including three which took at least seven minutes, and outgained K-State 332-247 in total yards.The key for the Black Knights was going 6 of 7 on fourth down.“A lot of people think you only get three downs to get 10 yards,” Army coach Jeff Monken said. “They give you four. So we try to operate so that we get ourselves in a position where we can go forward on fourth down. Some of the fourth downs were a little bit longer than we’d like. We’d like to be 4th-and-1.”Hellums completed 7 of 11 passes and ran 41 times for 124 yards. He tossed a 2-yard touchdown pass to Brady Anderson to end the first half.“I was not tempted at all. We were going for it,” Monken said after the game when asked if he was tempted to attempt a field goal with 2 seconds left in the half. “Three points weren’t going to help us. That one changed the game. If we don’t score that touchdown right there, we may not win the game.”Hellums later added a 1-yard TD run late in the third quarter that gave the Black Knights a 14-13 lead, but Bryce Noernberg returned the ensuing kickoff 99 yards into the end zone and K-State regained the lead, 21-14.Army cut the lead to 21-17 with 10:46 left, and then attempted a squib kick on the ensuing kickoff, hoping to avoid another long return. It caromed off a K-State player and Army recovered on its own 44.“We weren’t running an onside kick," Monken said. “We decided we were going to go with a squib kick and it just hit one of their guys, ricocheted off. And it worked out.”Army held a 40:44 to 19:16 advantage in time of possession and is the first K-State opponent to rush for more than 200 yards since late in the 2023 season.“We didn’t finish drives,” Kansas State coach Chris Klieman said. “That’s why it was 13-7 at the half and not 21-7. You can’t settle for field goals.”Johnson finished 15-of-25 passing for 172 yards and threw one touchdown pass to Jaron Tibbs for the Wildcats. Tibbs finished with five catches for 61 yards.<h2>The Takeaway</h2>Army: The Black Knights went for it on fourth down seven times, converting six. Their most gutsy attempt was Hellums' TD toss to Anderson on 4th-and-goal from the 2 with three seconds left in the first half.Kansas State: The Wildcats missed starting running back Dylan Edwards, who was injured in the season's opening game the first time he touched the ball. Without Edwards' explosiveness, the Wildcats rushed for 75 yards on 18 carries.<h2>Up Next</h2>Army: The Black Knights have next weekend off before hosting North Texas on Sept. 20.Kansas State: The Wildcats play at Arizona on Friday. Even though both teams are in the Big 12, it will be a nonconference game.

Hellums accounts for 3 TDs, scores with 2:52 left to push Army past Kansas State 24-21

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — There are two ways to look at the Kansas City Chiefs' season-opening loss to the Los Angeles Chargers in Brazil.

The pessimist will say that the Chiefs hardly looked like Super Bowl contenders. Their defense allowed Justin Herbert to throw for more than 300 yards and three touchdowns. Their offense struggled to consistently move the ball. And both sides had a lot to do with 10 penalties that impaired their ability to do much of anything.

The optimistic will say they still had a chance to pull out a victory.

“We can learn from this as we move forward. I’ve got to make sure I get my team in a better state there coming out, playing with more emotion. We were a little flat that first half, and that cost us,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid said after&nbsp;the 27-21 loss Friday night.

“There were some good things in there, but, again, we’ve got to make sure we take care of business.”

There isn't a whole lot of time. The Chiefs have a Super Bowl rematch with the Philadelphia Eagles up next.

The matchup with the Chargers in Sao Paulo went awry right from the start, when wide receiver Xavier Worthy hurt his shoulder in a collision with teammate Travis Kelce. The Chiefs already were playing without Rashee Rice, who is suspended for the first six games of the season, leaving them without two of their best playmakers in the passing game.

No wonder it took Patrick Mahomes until the second half to get going.

By then, the Chiefs were playing from behind.

“I think it's a learning moment, especially for the young guys on the team,” Mahomes said. “We’re going to get everybody’s best and we have to play up to that standard if we want to win football games. I feel we didn’t play to that standard.”

To be sure: The Chiefs have high standards. They have won nine consecutive AFC West titles, though they are suddenly 0-1 in the division. They have made seven consecutive AFC title games. They have played in the past three Super Bowls.

They also haven't started 0-2 in a season since 2014 — Reid's second season and the most recent time they failed to make the playoffs.

“You're looking at the first game of the season, and you can't judge the team's success by one game or even one particular play,” Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones said.

“We have 16 more opportunities to get better. We’re going to watch, make some corrections, fix some errors. I think it was self-inflicted errors — offside, roughing the passers, multiple times we shot ourselves in the foot. Some self-inflicted wounds that we can fix, detail that up and I think we can improve in that aspect.”

One of the big questions facing the Kansas City defense was whether it could stop the run, especially against a team that excels on the ground. It wound up holding the Chargers to just 90 yards on 25 carries, or 3.6 yards per attempt.

As good as the Chiefs were against the run, they were lousy against the pass. Herbert was 25 of 34 for 318 yards and three TDs, and he was rarely under pressure. And when he was flushed from the pocket, he was able to scramble for positive yardage.

Chiefs wide receiver Marquise Brown had 10 catches for 99 yards, helping atone for an early third down drop while making up for Worthy's absence. He was hurt on their first preseason play last season and didn't return until late in the season, so the Chiefs have waited a long time to see “Hollywood” have a real impact on a game.

Right tackle Jawaan Taylor was called for two holdings penalties and two false starts, costing the Chiefs offense 30 yards when it was struggling mightily to move the ball. He was the NFL's second-most penalized player last season.

The Chiefs hope to learn more about Worthy's shoulder injury when he undergoes an MRI exam in Kansas City.

57 — Mahomes led the Chiefs in rushing with more than half of their 98 yards on the ground.

The Chiefs face the Eagles on Sept. 14 at Arrowhead Stadium.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/9/1757249939671.jpeg" alt="Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes passes against the Los Angeles Chargers during the second half of an NFL football game, Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, in Sao Paulo. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)" />
 <figcaption>Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes passes against the Los Angeles Chargers during the second half of an NFL football game, Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, in Sao Paulo. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — There are two ways to look at the Kansas City Chiefs' season-opening loss to the Los Angeles Chargers in Brazil.The pessimist will say that the Chiefs hardly looked like Super Bowl contenders. Their defense allowed Justin Herbert to throw for more than 300 yards and three touchdowns. Their offense struggled to consistently move the ball. And both sides had a lot to do with 10 penalties that impaired their ability to do much of anything.The optimistic will say they still had a chance to pull out a victory.“We can learn from this as we move forward. I’ve got to make sure I get my team in a better state there coming out, playing with more emotion. We were a little flat that first half, and that cost us,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid said after&nbsp;the 27-21 loss Friday night.“There were some good things in there, but, again, we’ve got to make sure we take care of business.”There isn't a whole lot of time. The Chiefs have a Super Bowl rematch with the Philadelphia Eagles up next.The matchup with the Chargers in Sao Paulo went awry right from the start, when wide receiver Xavier Worthy hurt his shoulder in a collision with teammate Travis Kelce. The Chiefs already were playing without Rashee Rice, who is suspended for the first six games of the season, leaving them without two of their best playmakers in the passing game.No wonder it took Patrick Mahomes until the second half to get going.By then, the Chiefs were playing from behind.“I think it's a learning moment, especially for the young guys on the team,” Mahomes said. “We’re going to get everybody’s best and we have to play up to that standard if we want to win football games. I feel we didn’t play to that standard.”To be sure: The Chiefs have high standards. They have won nine consecutive AFC West titles, though they are suddenly 0-1 in the division. They have made seven consecutive AFC title games. They have played in the past three Super Bowls.They also haven't started 0-2 in a season since 2014 — Reid's second season and the most recent time they failed to make the playoffs.“You're looking at the first game of the season, and you can't judge the team's success by one game or even one particular play,” Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones said.“We have 16 more opportunities to get better. We’re going to watch, make some corrections, fix some errors. I think it was self-inflicted errors — offside, roughing the passers, multiple times we shot ourselves in the foot. Some self-inflicted wounds that we can fix, detail that up and I think we can improve in that aspect.”<h2>What’s working</h2>One of the big questions facing the Kansas City defense was whether it could stop the run, especially against a team that excels on the ground. It wound up holding the Chargers to just 90 yards on 25 carries, or 3.6 yards per attempt.<h2>What needs help</h2>As good as the Chiefs were against the run, they were lousy against the pass. Herbert was 25 of 34 for 318 yards and three TDs, and he was rarely under pressure. And when he was flushed from the pocket, he was able to scramble for positive yardage.<h2>Stock up</h2>Chiefs wide receiver Marquise Brown had 10 catches for 99 yards, helping atone for an early third down drop while making up for Worthy's absence. He was hurt on their first preseason play last season and didn't return until late in the season, so the Chiefs have waited a long time to see “Hollywood” have a real impact on a game.<h2>Stock down</h2>Right tackle Jawaan Taylor was called for two holdings penalties and two false starts, costing the Chiefs offense 30 yards when it was struggling mightily to move the ball. He was the NFL's second-most penalized player last season.<h2>Injuries</h2>The Chiefs hope to learn more about Worthy's shoulder injury when he undergoes an MRI exam in Kansas City.<h2>Key number</h2>57 — Mahomes led the Chiefs in rushing with more than half of their 98 yards on the ground.<h2>Next steps</h2>The Chiefs face the Eagles on Sept. 14 at Arrowhead Stadium.

Chiefs forced to regroup after losing to Chargers in season opener marred by penalties and injuries

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Salvador Perez’s three-run homer highlighted a five-run first inning as the Kansas City Royals routed the Minnesota Twins 11-2 on Saturday night.

Vinnie Pasquantino doubled sharply off the right-field fence, producing one run before Salvador Perez’s 25th home run added three more. Nick Loftin’s double to left-center made it 5-0 as the Royals batted around in the first.

Joe Ryan allowed five runs on four hits and four walks while throwing 62 pitches in two innings, his shortest outing since Aug. 7, 2024.

It was a rare poor showing for Ryan (13-8) against Kansas City. In 10 previous starts he was 8-0 with a 1.34 ERA.

James Outman doubled leading off the Twins’ third — snapping an 0-for-14 slump — and Byron Buxton followed with an RBI triple before scoring on Luke Keaschall’s grounder. Buxton’s last eight hits have gone for extra bases.

The Royals responded with three runs in the bottom of the third on RBI hits by Kyle Isbel, Maikel Garcia and Pasquantino.

Stephen Kolek (5-5) allowed two runs on six hits in seven innings, striking out four.

Kansas City native Carter Jensen had an RBI double for his first major league hit.

Pasquantino, Loftin and Jensen each had two RBIs. Loftin had three of the Royals’ 13 hits.

Kansas City played without star shortstop Bobby Witt Jr., who&nbsp;left Friday’s game&nbsp;with low back spasms. Since 2023, the Royals are 3-5 in games Witt misses.

Ryan missed the strike zone with eight of his first 13 pitches.

Pasquantino leads the majors with 28 go-ahead RBIs.

Twins RHP Bailey Ober (4-7, 5.23 ERA) opposes Royals RHP Michael Lorenzen (5-9, 4.54) on Sunday.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/9/1757249816069.jpeg" alt="Kansas City Royals' Salvador Perez watches his three-run home run sail into the stands during the first inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)" />
 <figcaption>Kansas City Royals' Salvador Perez watches his three-run home run sail into the stands during the first inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Salvador Perez’s three-run homer highlighted a five-run first inning as the Kansas City Royals routed the Minnesota Twins 11-2 on Saturday night.Vinnie Pasquantino doubled sharply off the right-field fence, producing one run before Salvador Perez’s 25th home run added three more. Nick Loftin’s double to left-center made it 5-0 as the Royals batted around in the first.Joe Ryan allowed five runs on four hits and four walks while throwing 62 pitches in two innings, his shortest outing since Aug. 7, 2024.It was a rare poor showing for Ryan (13-8) against Kansas City. In 10 previous starts he was 8-0 with a 1.34 ERA.The Twins have lost six straight.James Outman doubled leading off the Twins’ third — snapping an 0-for-14 slump — and Byron Buxton followed with an RBI triple before scoring on Luke Keaschall’s grounder. Buxton’s last eight hits have gone for extra bases.The Royals responded with three runs in the bottom of the third on RBI hits by Kyle Isbel, Maikel Garcia and Pasquantino.Stephen Kolek (5-5) allowed two runs on six hits in seven innings, striking out four.Kansas City native Carter Jensen had an RBI double for his first major league hit.Pasquantino, Loftin and Jensen each had two RBIs. Loftin had three of the Royals’ 13 hits.Kansas City played without star shortstop Bobby Witt Jr., who&nbsp;left Friday’s game&nbsp;with low back spasms. Since 2023, the Royals are 3-5 in games Witt misses.<h2>Key moment</h2>Ryan missed the strike zone with eight of his first 13 pitches.<h2>Key stat</h2>Pasquantino leads the majors with 28 go-ahead RBIs.<h2>Up next</h2>Twins RHP Bailey Ober (4-7, 5.23 ERA) opposes Royals RHP Michael Lorenzen (5-9, 4.54) on Sunday.

Perez’s 3-run homer leads Royals’ rout of Twins, 11-2

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Nico Gramatica hit a 20-yard field goal as time expired and South Florida stunned No. 13 Florida 18-16 to give the Bulls consecutive wins against ranked opponents to start the season. Gramatica missed a 58-yarder with 2:52 remaining but got a chance to redeem himself after Florida defensive lineman Brendan Bett spit at a South Florida player on the Bulls’ next possession. Bett was ejected with a little more than 2 minutes to play, and the Bulls got 15 yards and an automatic first down to spark an 87-yard drive. It was the latest setback for embattled Florida coach Billy Napier, whose team is 1-1 for the fourth consecutive year.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida coach Billy Napier is back on the proverbial hot seat after an 18-16 home loss to South Florida. Napier raved about his team's character and composure heading into his fourth season in Gainesville. Yet the 13th-ranked Gators melted down in nearly every way possible while losing to the Bulls in the Swamp. No one should be surprised if that was Napier’s last game at Florida Field. After all, he dropped to 20-20 overall, including 14-7 at home, and has consecutive road games upcoming against No. 3 LSU and No. 5 Miami. Lose both and Florida could make a change during its first off week.

NEW YORK (AP) — There is a lot at stake when No. 1 Jannik Sinner meets No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz in the U.S. Open men’s final. And President Donald Trump is expected to be at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Sunday. Sinner is a 24-year-old from Italy who is trying to become the first repeat men’s champion at Flushing Meadows since Roger Federer won five championships in a row there from 2004 through 2008. Sinner also is bidding for his third Grand Slam title of the season and fifth of his career. Alcaraz is a 22-year-old from Spain who seeks his sixth major trophy overall and second of 2025.

NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump is attending the U.S. Open as a guest of Rolex despite imposing steep tariffs on the Swiss watchmaker’s home country. Event organizers are seeking to keep off-court disruptions on Sunday — like audience members booing him — from being seen on the TV broadcast. He’ll be watching the men’s final from Rolex's suite. Trump has built the bulk of his second term’s domestic travel around attending major sports events rather than hitting the road to make major policy announcements or address large rallies. Trump hasn't attended the U.S. Open since being booed there in 2015, and he's the first sitting president to attend since Bill Clinton in 2000.

BALTIMORE (AP) — Yoshinobu Yamamoto came close to a no-hitter at Camden Yards, only to allow a home run to Baltimore's Jackson Holliday. That sparked a four-run rally in the ninth inning, leading the Orioles to a 4-3 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday night. The Dodgers have now lost five straight games, missing a chance to widen their lead in the NL West. The Orioles, celebrating the 30th anniversary of Cal Ripken Jr.'s record-breaking game, pulled off what has to be considered their win of the year. Yamamoto, who had 10 strikeouts, was relieved after Holliday's homer.

NEW YORK (AP) — Aryna Sabalenka has outplayed Amanda Anisimova to win the U.S. Open final 6-3, 7-6 (3) and become the first woman to win the tournament’s trophy in consecutive years since Serena Williams more than a decade ago. The victory Saturday allowed the No. 1-ranked Sabalenka to pick up the fourth Grand Slam title of her career, all on hard courts. She also avoided becoming the first woman to lose three major finals in a single season since Justine Henin in 2006. Sabalenka is a 27-year-old from Belarus who was the runner-up at the Australian Open and the French Open. At Wimbledon, she was eliminated by Anisimova.

NEW YORK (AP) — Davey Johnson, an All-Star second baseman who won the World Series twice with the Baltimore Orioles as a player and managed the New York Mets to the title in 1986 has died. He was 82. Longtime Mets public relations representative Jay Horwitz says Johnson’s wife informed him of his death after a long illness. Johnson was at a hospital in Sarasota, Florida, when he died. Johnson played 13 major league seasons with Baltimore, Atlanta, Philadelphia and the Chicago Cubs from 1965-78 and won the Gold Glove three times. He managed the Mets, Cincinnati Reds, Los Angeles Dodgers and the Washington Nationals during a span from 1984-2013.

MONZA, Italy (AP) — Max Verstappen has taken pole position for the Italian Grand Prix, aiming for his first win since May. He achieved the fastest lap in Formula 1 history at Monza, a track where Red Bull has often struggled. Lando Norris joins him on the front row, with McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri in third. Piastri leads Norris by 34 points in the standings, both chasing their first F1 title. Charles Leclerc qualified fourth for Ferrari, while Lewis Hamilton will start in 10th due to a grid penalty. Hamilton described his first Italian Grand Prix with Ferrari as challenging.

Week 2 in college football had some seriously one-sided scores. There were eight games decided by at least 60 points, the most on a single day in the AP poll era that dates back to 1936. These were halftime scores from Saturday afternoon: Minnesota led Northwestern State 59-0, Florida State led East Texas A&amp;M 49-0 and Texas Tech led Kent State 48-0. According to Stats LLC, that made Saturday the first day since Sept. 10, 2016, that three major college football teams had leads of 48 or more points by halftime on the same day. And the routs kept coming.

Oregon coach Dan Lanning admitted that comments Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy made earlier in the week about the financial disparities between the two teams added motivation in the Ducks’ 69-3 rout of the Cowboys on Saturday. Lanning said winning doesn't require extra motivation, but it never hurts when someone `pours gasoline on the fire." Earlier in the week Gundy talked about Oregon’s apparent NIL resources, saying the Cowboys spent “around $7 million” on their team over three years while the Ducks had spent close to $40 million last year alone — while admitting that he might be off a few million.

INTERLEAGUEFinal Baltimore 4 L.A. Dodgers 3Final Seattle 10 Atlanta 2Final Arizona 5 Boston 1

AMERICAN LEAGUEFinal N.Y. Yankees 3 Toronto 1Final Detroit 6 Chicago White Sox 0Final Cleveland 3 Tampa Bay 2Final Kansas City 11 Minnesota 2Final Houston 11 Texas 0Final Athletics 17 L.A. Angels 4

NATIONAL LEAGUEFinal Washington 2 Chicago Cubs 1Final Philadelphia 4 Miami 2Final Milwaukee 4 Pittsburgh 1Final Cincinnati 6 N.Y. Mets 3Final St. Louis 3 San Francisco 2Final San Diego 10 Colorado 8

TOP-25 COLLEGE FOOTBALLFinal (18) Oklahoma 24 (15) Michigan 13Final (7) Texas 38 San Jose St. 7Final (24) Texas Tech 62 Kent St. 14Final (2) Penn St. 34 FIU 0Final (14) Florida St. 77 East Texas A&amp;M 3Final Baylor 48 (17) SMU 45Final (23) Indiana 56 Kennesaw St. 9Final (11) Illinois 4 5Duke 19Final (16) Iowa St. 16 Iowa 13Final (19) Texas A&amp;M 44 Utah St. 22Final (4) Georgia 28 Austin Peay 6Final (20) Mississippi 30 Kentucky 23Final (6) Oregon 69 Oklahoma St. 3Final (8) Clemson 27 Troy 16Final (22) Tennessee 72 ETSU 17Final (1) Ohio St. 70 Grambling St. 0Final South Florida 18 (13) Florida 16Final (25) Utah 63 Cal Poly 9Final (5) Miami 45 Bethune-Cookman 3Final (3) LSU 23 Louisiana Tech 7Final Mississippi St. 24 (12) Arizona St. 20Final (21) Alabama 73 Louisiana-Monroe 0Final (10) South Carolina 38 SC State 10

<figure>
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 <figcaption> </figcaption>
 </figure>GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Nico Gramatica hit a 20-yard field goal as time expired and South Florida stunned No. 13 Florida 18-16 to give the Bulls consecutive wins against ranked opponents to start the season. Gramatica missed a 58-yarder with 2:52 remaining but got a chance to redeem himself after Florida defensive lineman Brendan Bett spit at a South Florida player on the Bulls’ next possession. Bett was ejected with a little more than 2 minutes to play, and the Bulls got 15 yards and an automatic first down to spark an 87-yard drive. It was the latest setback for embattled Florida coach Billy Napier, whose team is 1-1 for the fourth consecutive year.GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida coach Billy Napier is back on the proverbial hot seat after an 18-16 home loss to South Florida. Napier raved about his team's character and composure heading into his fourth season in Gainesville. Yet the 13th-ranked Gators melted down in nearly every way possible while losing to the Bulls in the Swamp. No one should be surprised if that was Napier’s last game at Florida Field. After all, he dropped to 20-20 overall, including 14-7 at home, and has consecutive road games upcoming against No. 3 LSU and No. 5 Miami. Lose both and Florida could make a change during its first off week.NEW YORK (AP) — There is a lot at stake when No. 1 Jannik Sinner meets No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz in the U.S. Open men’s final. And President Donald Trump is expected to be at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Sunday. Sinner is a 24-year-old from Italy who is trying to become the first repeat men’s champion at Flushing Meadows since Roger Federer won five championships in a row there from 2004 through 2008. Sinner also is bidding for his third Grand Slam title of the season and fifth of his career. Alcaraz is a 22-year-old from Spain who seeks his sixth major trophy overall and second of 2025.NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump is attending the U.S. Open as a guest of Rolex despite imposing steep tariffs on the Swiss watchmaker’s home country. Event organizers are seeking to keep off-court disruptions on Sunday — like audience members booing him — from being seen on the TV broadcast. He’ll be watching the men’s final from Rolex's suite. Trump has built the bulk of his second term’s domestic travel around attending major sports events rather than hitting the road to make major policy announcements or address large rallies. Trump hasn't attended the U.S. Open since being booed there in 2015, and he's the first sitting president to attend since Bill Clinton in 2000.BALTIMORE (AP) — Yoshinobu Yamamoto came close to a no-hitter at Camden Yards, only to allow a home run to Baltimore's Jackson Holliday. That sparked a four-run rally in the ninth inning, leading the Orioles to a 4-3 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday night. The Dodgers have now lost five straight games, missing a chance to widen their lead in the NL West. The Orioles, celebrating the 30th anniversary of Cal Ripken Jr.'s record-breaking game, pulled off what has to be considered their win of the year. Yamamoto, who had 10 strikeouts, was relieved after Holliday's homer.NEW YORK (AP) — Aryna Sabalenka has outplayed Amanda Anisimova to win the U.S. Open final 6-3, 7-6 (3) and become the first woman to win the tournament’s trophy in consecutive years since Serena Williams more than a decade ago. The victory Saturday allowed the No. 1-ranked Sabalenka to pick up the fourth Grand Slam title of her career, all on hard courts. She also avoided becoming the first woman to lose three major finals in a single season since Justine Henin in 2006. Sabalenka is a 27-year-old from Belarus who was the runner-up at the Australian Open and the French Open. At Wimbledon, she was eliminated by Anisimova.NEW YORK (AP) — Davey Johnson, an All-Star second baseman who won the World Series twice with the Baltimore Orioles as a player and managed the New York Mets to the title in 1986 has died. He was 82. Longtime Mets public relations representative Jay Horwitz says Johnson’s wife informed him of his death after a long illness. Johnson was at a hospital in Sarasota, Florida, when he died. Johnson played 13 major league seasons with Baltimore, Atlanta, Philadelphia and the Chicago Cubs from 1965-78 and won the Gold Glove three times. He managed the Mets, Cincinnati Reds, Los Angeles Dodgers and the Washington Nationals during a span from 1984-2013.MONZA, Italy (AP) — Max Verstappen has taken pole position for the Italian Grand Prix, aiming for his first win since May. He achieved the fastest lap in Formula 1 history at Monza, a track where Red Bull has often struggled. Lando Norris joins him on the front row, with McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri in third. Piastri leads Norris by 34 points in the standings, both chasing their first F1 title. Charles Leclerc qualified fourth for Ferrari, while Lewis Hamilton will start in 10th due to a grid penalty. Hamilton described his first Italian Grand Prix with Ferrari as challenging.Week 2 in college football had some seriously one-sided scores. There were eight games decided by at least 60 points, the most on a single day in the AP poll era that dates back to 1936. These were halftime scores from Saturday afternoon: Minnesota led Northwestern State 59-0, Florida State led East Texas A&amp;M 49-0 and Texas Tech led Kent State 48-0. According to Stats LLC, that made Saturday the first day since Sept. 10, 2016, that three major college football teams had leads of 48 or more points by halftime on the same day. And the routs kept coming.Oregon coach Dan Lanning admitted that comments Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy made earlier in the week about the financial disparities between the two teams added motivation in the Ducks’ 69-3 rout of the Cowboys on Saturday. Lanning said winning doesn't require extra motivation, but it never hurts when someone `pours gasoline on the fire." Earlier in the week Gundy talked about Oregon’s apparent NIL resources, saying the Cowboys spent “around $7 million” on their team over three years while the Ducks had spent close to $40 million last year alone — while admitting that he might be off a few million.FinalsINTERLEAGUEFinal Baltimore 4 L.A. Dodgers 3Final Seattle 10 Atlanta 2Final Arizona 5 Boston 1AMERICAN LEAGUEFinal N.Y. Yankees 3 Toronto 1Final Detroit 6 Chicago White Sox 0Final Cleveland 3 Tampa Bay 2Final Kansas City 11 Minnesota 2Final Houston 11 Texas 0Final Athletics 17 L.A. Angels 4NATIONAL LEAGUEFinal Washington 2 Chicago Cubs 1Final Philadelphia 4 Miami 2Final Milwaukee 4 Pittsburgh 1Final Cincinnati 6 N.Y. Mets 3Final St. Louis 3 San Francisco 2Final San Diego 10 Colorado 8TOP-25 COLLEGE FOOTBALLFinal (18) Oklahoma 24 (15) Michigan 13Final (7) Texas 38 San Jose St. 7Final (24) Texas Tech 62 Kent St. 14Final (2) Penn St. 34 FIU 0Final (14) Florida St. 77 East Texas A&amp;M 3Final Baylor 48 (17) SMU 45Final (23) Indiana 56 Kennesaw St. 9Final (11) Illinois 4 5Duke 19Final (16) Iowa St. 16 Iowa 13Final (19) Texas A&amp;M 44 Utah St. 22Final (4) Georgia 28 Austin Peay 6Final (20) Mississippi 30 Kentucky 23Final (6) Oregon 69 Oklahoma St. 3Final (8) Clemson 27 Troy 16Final (22) Tennessee 72 ETSU 17Final (1) Ohio St. 70 Grambling St. 0Final South Florida 18 (13) Florida 16Final (25) Utah 63 Cal Poly 9Final (5) Miami 45 Bethune-Cookman 3Final (3) LSU 23 Louisiana Tech 7Final Mississippi St. 24 (12) Arizona St. 20Final (21) Alabama 73 Louisiana-Monroe 0Final (10) South Carolina 38 SC State 10

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Bobby Witt Jr. left Friday night’s game against the Minnesota Twins in the seventh inning due to low back spasms.

The shortstop made two defensive plays, on ground balls, in the top half of the sixth inning, then exited before the Royals took the field in the seventh.

“(It happened) sometime in that inning before we took him out,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said. “He talked to (Royals head athletic trainer Kyle Turner). As he sat there, it got worse.”

With the Royals leading 2-1, Witt was replaced in the lineup by Nick Loftin, playing third base while Maikel Garcia shifted to shortstop.

Quatraro offered no prognosis on Witt’s return.

“Right now we just think it’s back spasms, low back spasms,” Quatraro said. “It locked up pretty good on him.”

Witt was hitless in three at-bats with one strikeout.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/9/1757174926133.jpeg" alt="Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. catches a fly ball for the out on Minnesota Twins' Trevor Larnach during the fifth inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)" />
 <figcaption>Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. catches a fly ball for the out on Minnesota Twins' Trevor Larnach during the fifth inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Bobby Witt Jr. left Friday night’s game against the Minnesota Twins in the seventh inning due to low back spasms.The shortstop made two defensive plays, on ground balls, in the top half of the sixth inning, then exited before the Royals took the field in the seventh.“(It happened) sometime in that inning before we took him out,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said. “He talked to (Royals head athletic trainer Kyle Turner). As he sat there, it got worse.”With the Royals leading 2-1, Witt was replaced in the lineup by Nick Loftin, playing third base while Maikel Garcia shifted to shortstop.Quatraro offered no prognosis on Witt’s return.“Right now we just think it’s back spasms, low back spasms,” Quatraro said. “It locked up pretty good on him.”Witt was hitless in three at-bats with one strikeout.

Bobby Witt Jr. leaves game with low back spasms

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Maikel Garcia hit a two-run homer and Michael Wacha pitched 5 2/3 strong innings as the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 2-1 on Friday night.

Garcia hit Pablo López’s first pitch high above the left-field bullpen after Vinnie Pasquantino singled with two out in the third inning for a 2-0 lead. Pasquantino and Garcia each had a pair of hits.

Brooks Lee and Jhonny Pereda hit consecutive doubles in the fifth inning for the Twins' run. Pereda made his Twins debut behind the plate.

The Twins have lost five straight and have baseball’s worst record since the July 31 trade deadline at 11-22.

Wacha (9-11) allowed a run on four hits and two walks, striking out five. He has allowed fewer than three runs in nine of his 10 career starts against the Twins.

Carlos Estévez earned his major league-best 38th save with help from a sliding catch by center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Bobby Witt Jr.&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/royals-bobby-witt-6bcd36293c22fe0e667321eb4c22bdec">left the game</a>&nbsp;after six innings due to low back spasms.

López (5-4) returned from injury for his first start in three months, allowing two runs on six hits in six innings, striking out four. López was placed on the 15-day Injured List on June 4 with a right shoulder strain.

Initially called out on a force at second, Garcia was ruled safe when the Royals challenged that shortstop Lee had dropped the ball before touching second.

Through the first seven games of their current homestand, the Royals are 2 for 26 with runners in scoring position while scoring 10 of 14 runs via home runs.

Twins RHP Joe Ryan (13-7, 3.08 ERA) opposes Royals RHP Stephen Kolek (4-5, 3.99) on Saturday.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/9/1757174844824.jpeg" alt="Kansas City Royals' Maikel Garcia watches his two run home home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)" />
 <figcaption>Kansas City Royals' Maikel Garcia watches his two run home home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Maikel Garcia hit a two-run homer and Michael Wacha pitched 5 2/3 strong innings as the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 2-1 on Friday night.Garcia hit Pablo López’s first pitch high above the left-field bullpen after Vinnie Pasquantino singled with two out in the third inning for a 2-0 lead. Pasquantino and Garcia each had a pair of hits.Brooks Lee and Jhonny Pereda hit consecutive doubles in the fifth inning for the Twins' run. Pereda made his Twins debut behind the plate.The Twins have lost five straight and have baseball’s worst record since the July 31 trade deadline at 11-22.Wacha (9-11) allowed a run on four hits and two walks, striking out five. He has allowed fewer than three runs in nine of his 10 career starts against the Twins.Carlos Estévez earned his major league-best 38th save with help from a sliding catch by center fielder Kyle Isbel.Bobby Witt Jr.&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/royals-bobby-witt-6bcd36293c22fe0e667321eb4c22bdec">left the game</a>&nbsp;after six innings due to low back spasms.López (5-4) returned from injury for his first start in three months, allowing two runs on six hits in six innings, striking out four. López was placed on the 15-day Injured List on June 4 with a right shoulder strain.<h2>Key Moment</h2>Initially called out on a force at second, Garcia was ruled safe when the Royals challenged that shortstop Lee had dropped the ball before touching second.<h2>Key Stat</h2>Through the first seven games of their current homestand, the Royals are 2 for 26 with runners in scoring position while scoring 10 of 14 runs via home runs.<h2>Up Next</h2>Twins RHP Joe Ryan (13-7, 3.08 ERA) opposes Royals RHP Stephen Kolek (4-5, 3.99) on Saturday.

Garcia's two-run homer and Wacha's strong outing lift Royals over Twins 2-1

NEW YORK (AP) — Davey Johnson, an All-Star second baseman who won the World Series twice with the Baltimore Orioles as a player and managed the New York Mets to the title in 1986 has died. He was 82. Longtime Mets public relations representative Jay Horwitz says Johnson’s wife informed him of his death after a long illness. Johnson was at a hospital in Sarasota, Florida, when he died. Johnson played 13 major league seasons with Baltimore, Atlanta, Philadelphia and the Chicago Chicago Cubs from 1965-78 and won the Gold Glove three times. He managed the Mets, Cincinnati Reds, Los Angeles Dodgers and the Washington Nationals during a span from 1984-2013.

Justin Herbert threw for three touchdowns, leading the Los Angeles Chargers to a 27-21 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs on Friday night in Sao Paulo. The win snaps a seven-game losing streak against the Chiefs. The game, streamed on YouTube, marks the NFL's second in South America. Herbert's performance includes a crucial 19-yard run late in the game. The Chiefs struggle to make big plays in the first half, trailing 13-6. Injuries impact both teams, with the Chiefs losing receiver Xavier Worthy early and the Chargers' Denzel Perryman leaving in the third quarter.

MONTREAL (AP) — Ken Dryden, the Hall of Fame goaltender who helped the Montreal Canadiens win six Stanley Cup titles in the 1970s, has died after a fight with cancer. He was 78. The Canadiens announced his death early Saturday, saying Dryden’s family asked for privacy. A team spokesperson said a close friend of Dryden’s appointed by the family contacted the organization, adding he died peacefully Friday at his home. Dryden backstopped the NHL’s most successful franchise to championships in six of his eight seasons in the league from 1970-71 to ’78-79. He won the Calder Trophy as rookie of the year, the Vezina as the best goalie five times and the Conn Smythe as playoff MVP in 1971, while being a six-time All-Star.

NEW YORK (AP) — Aryna Sabalenka will be seeking her fourth Grand Slam title overall and second straight at the U.S. Open when she faces Amanda Anisimova in the final at Arthur Ashe Stadium. The No. 1-seeded Sabalenka is a 27-year-old from Belarus who will be playing in her third major title match of 2025 on Saturday. Each came against an American opponent. She lost to Madison Keys at the Australian Open in January and to Coco Gauff at the French Open in June. Anisimova, a 24-year-old who was born in New Jersey and grew up in Florida, beat Sabalenka in the semifinals at Wimbledon in July, part of Anisimova’s 6-3 head-to-head advantage over their careers.

NEW YORK (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner will meet for the third Grand Slam final in a row when they play for the U.S. Open title. And the No. 1 ranking will be on the line Sunday, too. Current No. 2 Alcaraz defeated 24-time major champion Novak Djokovic 6-4, 7-6 (4), 6-2 in the semifinals Friday, before No. 1 Sinner eliminated No. 25 Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4. Alcaraz is seeking his sixth major title and Sinner his fifth. Both have won the U.S. Open once, with Sinner's trophy coming last year. Alcaraz beat Sinner at the French Open in June, and Sinner won the rematch at Wimbledon in July.

SAO PAULO (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs’ red and white dominated in the stands at NeoQuimica Arena on Friday night during their season-opening game against the Los Angeles Chargers. Though even some of the local supporters couldn’t hide their frustration that Taylor Swift was nowhere to be seen after days of anticipation in Brazil. Several Chiefs players talked about a growing support base for the team in Brazil, and these fans were the clear majority among the more than 47,000 in attendance. Meanwhile, the Chargers, who were the designated home team, were jeered as they came on the field.

The NFL made it clear before the season that sportsmanship would be a point of emphasis. Jalen Carter provided the first example of misconduct. Now, he awaits discipline from the league. A fine is expected and even a suspension is a possibility, though Carter’s contrition after the game helps his case. With tens of millions watching the reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles facing the rival Dallas Cowboys, Carter spat on Dak Prescott six seconds into the league’s opener on Thursday night. The 24-year-old defensive tackle was ejected from the game, forcing the Eagles to play without their best defensive player.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers star Christian McCaffrey is questionable for the season opener after injuring his calf at practice. Coach Kyle Shanahan said McCaffrey got hurt on Thursday and didn't practice Friday. His availability for Sunday's game at Seattle will be a game-time decision. McCaffrey missed most of last season's training camp with a calf injury and later had knee issues. If he can't play, the 49ers will likely rely on Brian Robinson, who recently joined the team. Receiver Jauan Jennings is set to play after missing training camp with a calf injury and contract dispute.

Major League Baseball's 2025 season has seen unexpected parity among teams. While big spenders like the Dodgers and Yankees are playoff-bound, they haven't dominated as expected. The Milwaukee Brewers, with a modest payroll, are the only team with a shot at 100 wins. Playoff races are heating up, with clear contenders in both leagues. The Yankees, Blue Jays, and Tigers lead the American League, while the Brewers and Phillies top the National League. Awards races are tight, with Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani leading MVP odds. Managerial changes could follow the season's end, adding intrigue to the final weeks.

NEW YORK (AP) — Jannik Sinner has overcome a mid-match lull before retaking control for a 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 victory over Felix Auger-Aliassime in the U.S. Open semifinals. Friday night's victory moved Sinner closer to becoming the first repeat men’s champion in New York since Roger Federer took five trophies in a row from 2004-08. The No. 1-seeded Sinner, a 24-year-old from Italy, will face No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz, a 22-year-old from Spain, on Sunday, making them the first men in tennis history to meet in three straight Grand Slam finals within a single season, according to the ATP. The No. 1 ranking will be at stake, too.

INTERLEAGUEFinal Atlanta 4 Seattle 1Final Baltimore 2 L.A. Dodgers 1Final Arizona 10 Boston 5

AMERICAN LEAGUEFinal Chicago White Sox 7 Detroit 5Final Toronto 7 N.Y. Yankees 1Final Kansas City 2 Minnesota 1&nbsp;Final Cleveland 7Tampa Bay 1Final Texas 4 Houston 3Final Athletics 10 L.A. Angels 4

NATIONAL LEAGUEFinal Chicago Cubs 11 Washington 5Final Milwaukee 5 Pittsburgh 2Final N.Y. Mets 5 Cincinnati 4Final Philadelphia 9 Miami 3Final San Francisco 8 St. Louis 2Final Colorado 3 San Diego 0

NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUEFinal L.A. Chargers 27 Kansas City 21

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/2/1739459822020.jpeg" alt=" " />
 <figcaption> </figcaption>
 </figure>NEW YORK (AP) — Davey Johnson, an All-Star second baseman who won the World Series twice with the Baltimore Orioles as a player and managed the New York Mets to the title in 1986 has died. He was 82. Longtime Mets public relations representative Jay Horwitz says Johnson’s wife informed him of his death after a long illness. Johnson was at a hospital in Sarasota, Florida, when he died. Johnson played 13 major league seasons with Baltimore, Atlanta, Philadelphia and the Chicago Chicago Cubs from 1965-78 and won the Gold Glove three times. He managed the Mets, Cincinnati Reds, Los Angeles Dodgers and the Washington Nationals during a span from 1984-2013.Justin Herbert threw for three touchdowns, leading the Los Angeles Chargers to a 27-21 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs on Friday night in Sao Paulo. The win snaps a seven-game losing streak against the Chiefs. The game, streamed on YouTube, marks the NFL's second in South America. Herbert's performance includes a crucial 19-yard run late in the game. The Chiefs struggle to make big plays in the first half, trailing 13-6. Injuries impact both teams, with the Chiefs losing receiver Xavier Worthy early and the Chargers' Denzel Perryman leaving in the third quarter.MONTREAL (AP) — Ken Dryden, the Hall of Fame goaltender who helped the Montreal Canadiens win six Stanley Cup titles in the 1970s, has died after a fight with cancer. He was 78. The Canadiens announced his death early Saturday, saying Dryden’s family asked for privacy. A team spokesperson said a close friend of Dryden’s appointed by the family contacted the organization, adding he died peacefully Friday at his home. Dryden backstopped the NHL’s most successful franchise to championships in six of his eight seasons in the league from 1970-71 to ’78-79. He won the Calder Trophy as rookie of the year, the Vezina as the best goalie five times and the Conn Smythe as playoff MVP in 1971, while being a six-time All-Star.NEW YORK (AP) — Aryna Sabalenka will be seeking her fourth Grand Slam title overall and second straight at the U.S. Open when she faces Amanda Anisimova in the final at Arthur Ashe Stadium. The No. 1-seeded Sabalenka is a 27-year-old from Belarus who will be playing in her third major title match of 2025 on Saturday. Each came against an American opponent. She lost to Madison Keys at the Australian Open in January and to Coco Gauff at the French Open in June. Anisimova, a 24-year-old who was born in New Jersey and grew up in Florida, beat Sabalenka in the semifinals at Wimbledon in July, part of Anisimova’s 6-3 head-to-head advantage over their careers.NEW YORK (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner will meet for the third Grand Slam final in a row when they play for the U.S. Open title. And the No. 1 ranking will be on the line Sunday, too. Current No. 2 Alcaraz defeated 24-time major champion Novak Djokovic 6-4, 7-6 (4), 6-2 in the semifinals Friday, before No. 1 Sinner eliminated No. 25 Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4. Alcaraz is seeking his sixth major title and Sinner his fifth. Both have won the U.S. Open once, with Sinner's trophy coming last year. Alcaraz beat Sinner at the French Open in June, and Sinner won the rematch at Wimbledon in July.SAO PAULO (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs’ red and white dominated in the stands at NeoQuimica Arena on Friday night during their season-opening game against the Los Angeles Chargers. Though even some of the local supporters couldn’t hide their frustration that Taylor Swift was nowhere to be seen after days of anticipation in Brazil. Several Chiefs players talked about a growing support base for the team in Brazil, and these fans were the clear majority among the more than 47,000 in attendance. Meanwhile, the Chargers, who were the designated home team, were jeered as they came on the field.The NFL made it clear before the season that sportsmanship would be a point of emphasis. Jalen Carter provided the first example of misconduct. Now, he awaits discipline from the league. A fine is expected and even a suspension is a possibility, though Carter’s contrition after the game helps his case. With tens of millions watching the reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles facing the rival Dallas Cowboys, Carter spat on Dak Prescott six seconds into the league’s opener on Thursday night. The 24-year-old defensive tackle was ejected from the game, forcing the Eagles to play without their best defensive player.SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers star Christian McCaffrey is questionable for the season opener after injuring his calf at practice. Coach Kyle Shanahan said McCaffrey got hurt on Thursday and didn't practice Friday. His availability for Sunday's game at Seattle will be a game-time decision. McCaffrey missed most of last season's training camp with a calf injury and later had knee issues. If he can't play, the 49ers will likely rely on Brian Robinson, who recently joined the team. Receiver Jauan Jennings is set to play after missing training camp with a calf injury and contract dispute.Major League Baseball's 2025 season has seen unexpected parity among teams. While big spenders like the Dodgers and Yankees are playoff-bound, they haven't dominated as expected. The Milwaukee Brewers, with a modest payroll, are the only team with a shot at 100 wins. Playoff races are heating up, with clear contenders in both leagues. The Yankees, Blue Jays, and Tigers lead the American League, while the Brewers and Phillies top the National League. Awards races are tight, with Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani leading MVP odds. Managerial changes could follow the season's end, adding intrigue to the final weeks.NEW YORK (AP) — Jannik Sinner has overcome a mid-match lull before retaking control for a 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 victory over Felix Auger-Aliassime in the U.S. Open semifinals. Friday night's victory moved Sinner closer to becoming the first repeat men’s champion in New York since Roger Federer took five trophies in a row from 2004-08. The No. 1-seeded Sinner, a 24-year-old from Italy, will face No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz, a 22-year-old from Spain, on Sunday, making them the first men in tennis history to meet in three straight Grand Slam finals within a single season, according to the ATP. The No. 1 ranking will be at stake, too.FinalsINTERLEAGUEFinal Atlanta 4 Seattle 1Final Baltimore 2 L.A. Dodgers 1Final Arizona 10 Boston 5AMERICAN LEAGUEFinal Chicago White Sox 7 Detroit 5Final Toronto 7 N.Y. Yankees 1Final Kansas City 2 Minnesota 1&nbsp;Final Cleveland 7Tampa Bay 1Final Texas 4 Houston 3Final Athletics 10 L.A. Angels 4NATIONAL LEAGUEFinal Chicago Cubs 11 Washington 5Final Milwaukee 5 Pittsburgh 2Final N.Y. Mets 5 Cincinnati 4Final Philadelphia 9 Miami 3Final San Francisco 8 St. Louis 2Final Colorado 3 San Diego 0NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUEFinal L.A. Chargers 27 Kansas City 21

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Justin Herbert finished off the Los Angeles Chargers' season-opening victory in style, sliding for a first down that effectively ended the game.

The quarterback earned style points for his scramble and sideline slide that capped a 318-yard, three-touchdown performance in a 27-21 victory over the Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs on Friday night in Sao Paulo. Herbert had 32 yards rushing, too.

Los Angeles' first win over the Chiefs since Sept. 26, 2021, snapped a seven-game skid against the team that has dominated the AFC for nearly a decade.

“It’s monumental,” Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh said. “September 5th will go down in some Charger lore, in my opinion. It was a big win.”

The NFL's second game South America was streamed on YouTube, with Brazilian soccer superstar Neymar in attendance. Newly engaged pop superstar Taylor Swift wasn't there to watch fiancé Travis Kelce and see Colombian singer Karol G perform at halftime.

Herbert became just the third quarterback in Chargers history with 300 yards and three TDs in a season opener. His 19-yard run on third-and-14 dashed any comeback hopes the Chiefs had with 2:21 to play. He finished 25 of 34 and was sacked three times.

“We knew it was going to be a dogfight, so we showed up today with our best effort,” Herbert said. “It was fun to see.”

Mahomes was 24 of 39 for 258 yards, one touchdown and two sacks.

“This will be a big lesson for us,” Mahomes said. “They definitely came out with more energy than we did. We got to get better from the start.”

Herbert's 23-yard TD pass to Quentin Johnston extended the lead to 26-18 with 5:02 remaining in the fourth. They hooked up for a 5-yard TD on the Chargers' opening drive of the game.

Chased by Khalil Mack, Mahomes threw incomplete to Marquise Brown on first-and-goal at the LA 9. Two more incomplete passes brought on Harrison Butker, whose 27-yard field goal cut the deficit to 27-21 with 2:34 remaining.

The Chiefs closed to 20-18 on Mahomes' 37-yard TD pass to Kelce early in the fourth. The 2-point conversion failed as Mahomes' pass was incomplete to Noah Gray.

“Multiple times we shot ourselves in the foot,” Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones said.

The Chiefs were already down two receivers to start the game, with Rashee Rice suspended to start the season and rookie Jalen Royals out with a knee injury.

They lost another one three snaps into the game.

Xavier Worthy and teammate Kelce collided on a third-down pass. Worthy had to be helped off the field and was later ruled out with a right shoulder injury.

Chargers linebacker Denzel Perryman didn't return after leaving with an ankle injury in the third.

Chargers running back Omarion Hampton made a rookie mistake late in the first half.

By the Associated PressJustin Herbert finished off the Los Angeles Chargers' season-opening victory in style, sliding for a first down that effectively ended the game.The quarterback earned style points for his scramble and sideline slide that capped a 318-yard, three-touchdown performance in a 27-21 victory over the Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs on Friday night in Sao Paulo. Herbert had 32 yards rushing, too.Los Angeles' first win over the Chiefs since Sept. 26, 2021, snapped a seven-game skid against the team that has dominated the AFC for nearly a decade.“It’s monumental,” Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh said. “September 5th will go down in some Charger lore, in my opinion. It was a big win.”The NFL's second game South America was streamed on YouTube, with Brazilian soccer superstar Neymar in attendance. Newly engaged pop superstar Taylor Swift wasn't there to watch fiancé Travis Kelce and see Colombian singer Karol G perform at halftime.Herbert became just the third quarterback in Chargers history with 300 yards and three TDs in a season opener. His 19-yard run on third-and-14 dashed any comeback hopes the Chiefs had with 2:21 to play. He finished 25 of 34 and was sacked three times.“We knew it was going to be a dogfight, so we showed up today with our best effort,” Herbert said. “It was fun to see.”Mahomes was 24 of 39 for 258 yards, one touchdown and two sacks.“This will be a big lesson for us,” Mahomes said. “They definitely came out with more energy than we did. We got to get better from the start.”Herbert's 23-yard TD pass to Quentin Johnston extended the lead to 26-18 with 5:02 remaining in the fourth. They hooked up for a 5-yard TD on the Chargers' opening drive of the game.Chased by Khalil Mack, Mahomes threw incomplete to Marquise Brown on first-and-goal at the LA 9. Two more incomplete passes brought on Harrison Butker, whose 27-yard field goal cut the deficit to 27-21 with 2:34 remaining.The Chiefs closed to 20-18 on Mahomes' 37-yard TD pass to Kelce early in the fourth. The 2-point conversion failed as Mahomes' pass was incomplete to Noah Gray.“Multiple times we shot ourselves in the foot,” Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones said.<h2>Injuries</h2>The Chiefs were already down two receivers to start the game, with Rashee Rice suspended to start the season and rookie Jalen Royals out with a knee injury.They lost another one three snaps into the game.Xavier Worthy and teammate Kelce collided on a third-down pass. Worthy had to be helped off the field and was later ruled out with a right shoulder injury.Chargers linebacker Denzel Perryman didn't return after leaving with an ankle injury in the third.<h2>Rookie miscue</h2>Chargers running back Omarion Hampton made a rookie mistake late in the first half.The first-round draft pick got a handoff on 3rd-and-16 in the final minute when the Chiefs had no timeouts left. Instead of staying in bounds and letting the clock run, Hampton ran out of bounds. That stopped the clock and the Chargers got a 36-yard field goal by Cameron Dicker for a 13-3 lead.Mahomes then moved the Chiefs within field goal range and their kicking unit rushed on the field. Butker hit a 59-yarder with the 40 seconds to go, leaving the Chiefs trailing 13-6.<h2>Take that</h2>Kelce shoved Chargers defensive tackle Teair Tart, who responded with a blow to Kelce’s helmet in the third quarter. Tart was penalized for unnecessary roughness, but wasn't thrown out because he used an open hand.<h2>Up next</h2>Chiefs: Host Philadelphia on Sept. 14 in a Super Bowl rematch.Chargers: At Las Vegas on Sept. 15.