The No. 5 ranked Barton Community College volleyball team kept its strong start in conference play rolling Wednesday night, sweeping Hutchinson Community College (25-17, 27-25, 25-20) inside the Hutchinson Sports Arena.

The victory moves the Cougars to 9-2 overall and 2-0 in conference play, while the Blue Dragons fall to 4-4 on the season and begin league play 0-1. Barton now turns its attention to a weekend trip to Texas for the Odessa Invitational, opening Friday against No. 13 Frank Phillips College at 11:00 a.m. before squaring off again with No. 14 New Mexico Military Institute at 3:00 p.m. in a rematch of last weekend's 3-1 Cougar victory in Dodge City. The Cougars will close the weekend Saturday with matches against Casper College at 9:00 a.m. and New Mexico Junior College, who is receiving votes in the latest poll, at 11:00 a.m.

Barton wasted little time seizing control in the opening set, taking the opening five points behind kills from&nbsp;Caroliny Cristiny&nbsp;and&nbsp;Paola Batista. Hutchinson closed the gap to 13-11 midway through, but a timely block from&nbsp;Aubrey Olander&nbsp;and pair of Cougar kills swung momentum back as Barton pulled away for the 25-18 victory.

The second set proved pivotal as Barton stared down four set points, trailing 24-20. Refusing to fold, the Cougars rattled off seven of the next eight points to steal the frame 27-25. Back-to-back kills from Cristiny and&nbsp;Brylynn Wicker&nbsp;tied it at 24-all, before&nbsp;Ori Briger's service ace put Barton in front followed by a Batista and Olander assisted block clinching the comeback and 2-0 match lead.

With momentum firmly in hand, Barton again controlled the third set, building a 15-10 cushion and never allowed the Blue Dragons to close within three the rest of the way.&nbsp;Indigo Pruitt&nbsp;capped the night with her career-high 10th kill to secure the 25-20 victory.

Pruitt and Cristiny powered the Barton offense with 10 kills apiece, with Pruitt hitting .381 and Cristiny finishing at a .233 swing percentage.&nbsp;Stasa Stamenkovic&nbsp;chipped in four kills and a service ace, while Batista, Olander, and Wicker each concluding with four kills.

Briger directed the offense with 16 assists and two service aces, while&nbsp;Janka Tolnai&nbsp;chipped in 13 helpers in the 6-2 system. Reigning KJCCC Defensive Player of the Week&nbsp;Mina Kaneko&nbsp;anchored the back row with a match high 19 digs, while Cristiny and Pruitt led the net presence combining for three blocks.

In a night short of offensive fireworks, Barton overcame a season-low .133 hitting percentage while holding Hutchinson to .092, its third lowest mark of the season.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/9/1757012757774.jpeg" alt="Indigo Pruitt - Photo by Todd Moore" />
 <figcaption>Indigo Pruitt - Photo by Todd Moore</figcaption>
 </figure>The No. 5 ranked Barton Community College volleyball team kept its strong start in conference play rolling Wednesday night, sweeping Hutchinson Community College (25-17, 27-25, 25-20) inside the Hutchinson Sports Arena.The victory moves the Cougars to 9-2 overall and 2-0 in conference play, while the Blue Dragons fall to 4-4 on the season and begin league play 0-1. Barton now turns its attention to a weekend trip to Texas for the Odessa Invitational, opening Friday against No. 13 Frank Phillips College at 11:00 a.m. before squaring off again with No. 14 New Mexico Military Institute at 3:00 p.m. in a rematch of last weekend's 3-1 Cougar victory in Dodge City. The Cougars will close the weekend Saturday with matches against Casper College at 9:00 a.m. and New Mexico Junior College, who is receiving votes in the latest poll, at 11:00 a.m.Barton wasted little time seizing control in the opening set, taking the opening five points behind kills from&nbsp;Caroliny Cristiny&nbsp;and&nbsp;Paola Batista. Hutchinson closed the gap to 13-11 midway through, but a timely block from&nbsp;Aubrey Olander&nbsp;and pair of Cougar kills swung momentum back as Barton pulled away for the 25-18 victory.The second set proved pivotal as Barton stared down four set points, trailing 24-20. Refusing to fold, the Cougars rattled off seven of the next eight points to steal the frame 27-25. Back-to-back kills from Cristiny and&nbsp;Brylynn Wicker&nbsp;tied it at 24-all, before&nbsp;Ori Briger's service ace put Barton in front followed by a Batista and Olander assisted block clinching the comeback and 2-0 match lead.With momentum firmly in hand, Barton again controlled the third set, building a 15-10 cushion and never allowed the Blue Dragons to close within three the rest of the way.&nbsp;Indigo Pruitt&nbsp;capped the night with her career-high 10th kill to secure the 25-20 victory.Pruitt and Cristiny powered the Barton offense with 10 kills apiece, with Pruitt hitting .381 and Cristiny finishing at a .233 swing percentage.&nbsp;Stasa Stamenkovic&nbsp;chipped in four kills and a service ace, while Batista, Olander, and Wicker each concluding with four kills.Briger directed the offense with 16 assists and two service aces, while&nbsp;Janka Tolnai&nbsp;chipped in 13 helpers in the 6-2 system. Reigning KJCCC Defensive Player of the Week&nbsp;Mina Kaneko&nbsp;anchored the back row with a match high 19 digs, while Cristiny and Pruitt led the net presence combining for three blocks.In a night short of offensive fireworks, Barton overcame a season-low .133 hitting percentage while holding Hutchinson to .092, its third lowest mark of the season.

No. 5 Barton grinds out sweep at Hutchinson

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — In some respects, wide receiver Marquise Brown has been waiting for the Kansas City Chiefs to open the season against the Los Angeles Chargers on Friday night in Brazil for more than 13 months.

That's how long ago he hurt his shoulder on the first play of his first preseason game with the Chiefs last year.

Sure, the fleet-footed pass catcher nicknamed “Hollywood” made it back for a couple of games late last season, and he was on the field for a playoff run that culminated in a lopsided Super Bowl loss to Philadelphia. But Brown is the first to admit that the recovery from shoulder surgery and lack of practice reps had a lot to do with his relatively minimal impact.

Nine catches for 91 yards in two regular-season games. Five for 50 yards in the postseason.

“Even before I got here, I didn't finish the season in Arizona,” said Brown, whose 2023 season was cut short by heel injuries. “So I feel like this is one of the first seasons in a while that I'm able to start the season healthy."

The Chiefs certainly need him on the field. They headed for Brazil on Wednesday without Rashee Rice, who will be serving the first game of a six-game suspension for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy, and fourth-round draft pick Jalen Royals, who has been dealing with a knee injury. That leaves them with second-year pro Xavier Worthy, veteran JuJu Smith-Schuster and unheralded Nikko Remigio, Tyquan Thornton and Jason Brownlee on their wide receiver depth chart.

Brown may be the biggest X-factor in the group. At his best, he caught 91 passes for 1,008 yards and six touchdowns while on the field for 16 games in 2021 with Baltimore. At his worst, he's spent so much time dealing with injuries that he has been rendered an afterthought; only twice in his six-year career has he played at least 16 games.

“Listen, he's done everything. He looked good out there running around,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid said this week. “He just needs to get in the game and play. As far as practice goes, he's done everything.”

Brown didn't play at all in the preseason, though. He missed a chunk of training camp with an ankle injury, and he only made it back in time for the exhibition finale against the Bears. But rather than risk another setback, Reid continued to hold him out of game action, which means he will step on the field for real Friday night for the first time since February.

“I think he'll be OK. He's a veteran guy,” Reid said. “If he's younger, I'd be a little bit more worried about it. But he's a veteran guy that kind of knows how to go about it, and I think he should be fine."

Patrick Mahomes is comfortable with his wide receiver situation, too.

“I think we prepared a little bit in the offseason just for other guys to have to step up in certain roles,” he said. “(General manager Brett) Veach and them have brought in a lot of receiver depth, so that guys can kind of step up and take over in different spots. It won't be just one guy. It'll be multiple guys that will kind of step up and make plays.”

That depth is a luxury the way last season went. Kansas City not only lost Brown in the preseason but Rice to a knee injury early in the season. And while they are still without Rice — albeit for a different reason — they at least have Hollywood on the field.

Now, the Chiefs just have to keep him there.

Brown was sidelined in his rookie season in 2019 by an ankle injury. He sprained his knee the following season in practice. The next year, it was hamstring and thigh injuries that slowed him down. Then came the heel injury in Arizona. And ultimately, the SC joint separation to his shoulder last season in Jacksonville, which kept him out until January.

No wonder he feels as if Friday night's season opener against the Chargers has been a long time coming.

“Really excited, you know, just to take the field with all the guys,” Brown said. “Just ready to showcase what we can do.”

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/9/1756988713981.jpeg" alt="FILE - Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marquise "Hollywood" Brown (5) runs after a catch as cornerback Miles Battle (45) defends during NFL football training camp on July 27, 2024, in St. Joseph, Mo. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)" />
 <figcaption>FILE - Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marquise "Hollywood" Brown (5) runs after a catch as cornerback Miles Battle (45) defends during NFL football training camp on July 27, 2024, in St. Joseph, Mo. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — In some respects, wide receiver Marquise Brown has been waiting for the Kansas City Chiefs to open the season against the Los Angeles Chargers on Friday night in Brazil for more than 13 months.That's how long ago he hurt his shoulder on the first play of his first preseason game with the Chiefs last year.Sure, the fleet-footed pass catcher nicknamed “Hollywood” made it back for a couple of games late last season, and he was on the field for a playoff run that culminated in a lopsided Super Bowl loss to Philadelphia. But Brown is the first to admit that the recovery from shoulder surgery and lack of practice reps had a lot to do with his relatively minimal impact.Nine catches for 91 yards in two regular-season games. Five for 50 yards in the postseason.“Even before I got here, I didn't finish the season in Arizona,” said Brown, whose 2023 season was cut short by heel injuries. “So I feel like this is one of the first seasons in a while that I'm able to start the season healthy."The Chiefs certainly need him on the field. They headed for Brazil on Wednesday without Rashee Rice, who will be serving the first game of a six-game suspension for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy, and fourth-round draft pick Jalen Royals, who has been dealing with a knee injury. That leaves them with second-year pro Xavier Worthy, veteran JuJu Smith-Schuster and unheralded Nikko Remigio, Tyquan Thornton and Jason Brownlee on their wide receiver depth chart.Brown may be the biggest X-factor in the group. At his best, he caught 91 passes for 1,008 yards and six touchdowns while on the field for 16 games in 2021 with Baltimore. At his worst, he's spent so much time dealing with injuries that he has been rendered an afterthought; only twice in his six-year career has he played at least 16 games.“Listen, he's done everything. He looked good out there running around,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid said this week. “He just needs to get in the game and play. As far as practice goes, he's done everything.”Brown didn't play at all in the preseason, though. He missed a chunk of training camp with an ankle injury, and he only made it back in time for the exhibition finale against the Bears. But rather than risk another setback, Reid continued to hold him out of game action, which means he will step on the field for real Friday night for the first time since February.“I think he'll be OK. He's a veteran guy,” Reid said. “If he's younger, I'd be a little bit more worried about it. But he's a veteran guy that kind of knows how to go about it, and I think he should be fine."Patrick Mahomes is comfortable with his wide receiver situation, too.“I think we prepared a little bit in the offseason just for other guys to have to step up in certain roles,” he said. “(General manager Brett) Veach and them have brought in a lot of receiver depth, so that guys can kind of step up and take over in different spots. It won't be just one guy. It'll be multiple guys that will kind of step up and make plays.”That depth is a luxury the way last season went. Kansas City not only lost Brown in the preseason but Rice to a knee injury early in the season. And while they are still without Rice — albeit for a different reason — they at least have Hollywood on the field.Now, the Chiefs just have to keep him there.Brown was sidelined in his rookie season in 2019 by an ankle injury. He sprained his knee the following season in practice. The next year, it was hamstring and thigh injuries that slowed him down. Then came the heel injury in Arizona. And ultimately, the SC joint separation to his shoulder last season in Jacksonville, which kept him out until January.No wonder he feels as if Friday night's season opener against the Chargers has been a long time coming.“Really excited, you know, just to take the field with all the guys,” Brown said. “Just ready to showcase what we can do.”

Marquise Brown's long-awaited return: Chiefs wide receiver set for season opener in Brazil

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jo Adell homered and drove in every run for the Los Angeles Angels in their 4-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night.

Adell hit a go-ahead homer in the sixth inning for the second consecutive game. His three-run shot to center field on the first pitch he saw from reliever John Schreiber gave the Angels a 3-2 lead in this one.

Yoán Moncada, aboard on a single when Adell went deep, doubled off Lucas Erceg (6-4) in the eighth before scoring on Adell’s two-out single for a 4-3 advantage. Adell’s 33 homers and 90 RBIs are career highs.

Reid Detmers struck out two in the ninth for his third save.

Angels star Mike Trout sat out again after getting scratched from the lineup Tuesday night&nbsp;because of a skin infection&nbsp;on his left arm.

Salvador Perez had a one-out double in the seventh for the Royals off winning pitcher Robert Stephenson (1-0). It was his 33rd double this season and the 625th extra-base hit of his career, tying Frank White for third on the franchise list. Adam Frazier doubled to tie it at 3.

Mike Yastrzemski had a sacrifice fly in the first inning to help the Royals take a 2-0 lead against Caden Dana, making his first start this season and the fourth of his career. Dana allowed two hits and one earned run over five innings.

Royals rookie Ryan Bergert gave up one hit and left with a 2-0 lead after issuing a leadoff walk to Zach Neto in the sixth. Bergert struck out six and walked three.

Kansas City (70-69) has lost three in a row and seven of 11.

Kyle Isbel was on second base in the eighth when Angels reliever Andrew Chafin struck out Bobby Witt Jr. for the second out. Chafin then fanned Vinnie Pasquantino in a 12-pitch duel to keep it 4-3.

The Angels have won the first two games of the series, improving to 162-144 at Kaufmann Stadium.

Angels RHP Kyle Hendricks (6-9, 4.89 ERA) starts Thursday opposite Royals LHP Noah Cameron (7-6, 2.92).

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/9/1756988600530.jpeg" alt="Los Angeles Angels' Jo Adell hits a three-run home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)" />
 <figcaption>Los Angeles Angels' Jo Adell hits a three-run home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jo Adell homered and drove in every run for the Los Angeles Angels in their 4-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night.Adell hit a go-ahead homer in the sixth inning for the second consecutive game. His three-run shot to center field on the first pitch he saw from reliever John Schreiber gave the Angels a 3-2 lead in this one.Yoán Moncada, aboard on a single when Adell went deep, doubled off Lucas Erceg (6-4) in the eighth before scoring on Adell’s two-out single for a 4-3 advantage. Adell’s 33 homers and 90 RBIs are career highs.Reid Detmers struck out two in the ninth for his third save.Angels star Mike Trout sat out again after getting scratched from the lineup Tuesday night&nbsp;because of a skin infection&nbsp;on his left arm.Salvador Perez had a one-out double in the seventh for the Royals off winning pitcher Robert Stephenson (1-0). It was his 33rd double this season and the 625th extra-base hit of his career, tying Frank White for third on the franchise list. Adam Frazier doubled to tie it at 3.Mike Yastrzemski had a sacrifice fly in the first inning to help the Royals take a 2-0 lead against Caden Dana, making his first start this season and the fourth of his career. Dana allowed two hits and one earned run over five innings.Royals rookie Ryan Bergert gave up one hit and left with a 2-0 lead after issuing a leadoff walk to Zach Neto in the sixth. Bergert struck out six and walked three.Kansas City (70-69) has lost three in a row and seven of 11.<h2>Key moment</h2>Kyle Isbel was on second base in the eighth when Angels reliever Andrew Chafin struck out Bobby Witt Jr. for the second out. Chafin then fanned Vinnie Pasquantino in a 12-pitch duel to keep it 4-3.<h2>Key stat</h2>The Angels have won the first two games of the series, improving to 162-144 at Kaufmann Stadium.<h2>Up next</h2>Angels RHP Kyle Hendricks (6-9, 4.89 ERA) starts Thursday opposite Royals LHP Noah Cameron (7-6, 2.92).

Jo Adell a one-man show for Angels in 4-3 win over Royals

The 2008 U.S. Olympic men's basketball team, forever to be called the Redeem Team, goes into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame this weekend. It went 8-0 in those Beijing Olympics, winning gold and righting a ship that had gone a bit wayward after losses in the 2004 Athens Olympics and the 2006 world championships. The U.S., even with NBA-laden rosters, was no longer unbeatable on the international stage, and it was up to that 2008 team to remind the rest of the world where the best basketball was played.

NEW YORK (AP) — For decades, U.S. Open women's singles champions received a replica trophy that was much smaller than the ones the men's title winners were allowed to take home. That changed in 2023, when the U.S. Tennis Association started giving the women keepsake hardware that is the same size as the men's trophy. That year was the 50th anniversary of the U.S. Open's move to award equal prize money for women and men. Coco Gauff was the first women's champion in New York to get a replica that was much bigger than what she was shown on court — so she was surprised when her French Open take-home trophy was much smaller than what she posed with after winning the final in Paris this year.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The NBA says it will investigate if a $28 million endorsement contract between Kawhi Leonard and a California-based sustainability services company allowed the Los Angeles Clippers to circumvent league salary cap rules, following a report by journalist Pablo Torre. The probe will focus on ties between Leonard, the Clippers and a company called Aspiration Fund Adviser, LLC, which filed for bankruptcy this year. It listed several creditors at that time, among them the Clippers (who were owed about $30 million) and a company called KL2 Aspire LLC that was owed $7 million. Leonard is listed as the manager of that company in California filings.

NEW YORK (AP) — Amanda Anisimova has upset Iga Swiatek 6-4, 6-3 in the U.S. Open quarterfinals less than two months after losing to the six-time Grand Slam champion in the Wimbledon final by a 6-0, 6-0 score. The victory Wednesday allowed the No. 8-seeded Anisimova to reach her third major semifinal and first at Flushing Meadows. Anisimova is a 24-year-old who was born in New Jersey and grew up in Florida. The powerful strokes and poise Anisimova displayed in Arthur Ashe Stadium against No. 2 Swiatek — the 2022 U.S. Open champion — were such a striking contrast to what happened at the All England Club’s Centre Court on July 12.

Ford Motor Company has rebranded its motorsports program to Ford Racing. The announcement was made in a letter to employees by Will Ford, the great-grandson of company founder Henry Ford. The rebranding aims to link road and race operations and develop performance vehicles. The new logo features the stylized Ford in white lettering inside a blue oval, with "RACING" in bold blue underneath. The change will be implemented immediately, with the first Ford Racing production vehicle debuting in January. Ford Racing plans to compete at major events like F1, Dakar, and Daytona, emphasizing innovation and performance.

NEW YORK (AP) — Jannik Sinner returned to the U.S. Open semifinals by beating No. 10 Lorenzo Musetti 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 in the first all-Italian matchup in a men’s major quarterfinal. The No. 1 seed continued what’s been an easy title defense and on Friday will face No. 25 seed Felix Auger-Aliassime, who beat No. 8 Alex de Minaur 4-6, 7-6 (7), 7-5, 7-6 (4) earlier Wednesday. Sinner is into his fifth straight Grand Slam semifinal and with a win Friday would reach the finals of all four majors this year. He has won 26 consecutive matches in majors on hard courts. That includes the past two Australian Open titles along with his triumph in New York a year ago.

The NBA is close to finalizing another new format for this season’s All-Star Game that would include two eight-man teams from the U.S. and one eight-man team composed of international players squaring off in a round-robin tournament. A person with knowledge of the plan spoke to The Associated Press on Wednesday on condition of anonymity because the format has not been finalized. The person says the league’s competition committee has reviewed details of the plan and reacted positively to the concept. The league is about 70% American players and about 30% international.

CHICAGO (AP) — Angel Reese aired her frustrations with the Chicago Sky as the franchise finishes another losing season. The two-time WNBA All-Star told the Chicago Tribune that she “might have to move in a different direction and do what’s best for me” if the team doesn’t improve its outlook. Chicago routed Connecticut Wednesday night to improve to 10-30. Reese walked back her comments after the win and said she had already apologized to the team. She said her language was taken out of context and she did not mean to put down her teammates.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Shohei Ohtani's next start on the mound is uncertain as he deals with a lingering illness. The Los Angeles Dodgers star skipped his turn in the rotation on Wednesday night against Pittsburgh. Manager Dave Roberts has not set a date for Ohtani's return to pitching. Ohtani managed to play and had two hits in a 3-0 loss. He has been dealing with a deep cough but continues to contribute on the field. All-Star catcher Will Smith also exited the game with a hand contusion. The Dodgers have lost four of their last five games.

The Koch family has agreed to purchase a 10% stake of the NFL’s New York Giants, a person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal must be approved by owners. Bloomberg was first to report the transaction at a valuation of $10 billion for the storied franchise. That price would top the $6.05 billion Josh Harris' group paid to buy the Washington Commanders from former owner Dan Snyder in 2023. The Mara and Tisch families remain the Giants' majority owners.

INTERLEAGUE Final Detroit 6 N.Y. Mets 2 Final Arizona 2 Texas 0 Final Baltimore 7 San Diego 5 Final Toronto 13 Cincinnati 9 Final St. Louis 5 Athletics 1

AMERICAN LEAGUE Final Cleveland 8 Boston 1 Final Tampa Bay 9 Seattle 4 Final L.A. Angels 4 Kansas City 3 Final Chicago White Sox 4 Minnesota 3 Final Houston 8 N.Y. Yankees 7

NATIONAL LEAGUE Final Washington 10 Miami 5 Final Pittsburgh 3 L.A. Dodgers 0 Final Atlanta 5 Chicago Cubs 1 Final Milwaukee 6 Philadelphia 3 Final San Francisco 10 Colorado 8

<figure>
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 <figcaption> </figcaption>
 </figure>The 2008 U.S. Olympic men's basketball team, forever to be called the Redeem Team, goes into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame this weekend. It went 8-0 in those Beijing Olympics, winning gold and righting a ship that had gone a bit wayward after losses in the 2004 Athens Olympics and the 2006 world championships. The U.S., even with NBA-laden rosters, was no longer unbeatable on the international stage, and it was up to that 2008 team to remind the rest of the world where the best basketball was played.NEW YORK (AP) — For decades, U.S. Open women's singles champions received a replica trophy that was much smaller than the ones the men's title winners were allowed to take home. That changed in 2023, when the U.S. Tennis Association started giving the women keepsake hardware that is the same size as the men's trophy. That year was the 50th anniversary of the U.S. Open's move to award equal prize money for women and men. Coco Gauff was the first women's champion in New York to get a replica that was much bigger than what she was shown on court — so she was surprised when her French Open take-home trophy was much smaller than what she posed with after winning the final in Paris this year.LOS ANGELES (AP) — The NBA says it will investigate if a $28 million endorsement contract between Kawhi Leonard and a California-based sustainability services company allowed the Los Angeles Clippers to circumvent league salary cap rules, following a report by journalist Pablo Torre. The probe will focus on ties between Leonard, the Clippers and a company called Aspiration Fund Adviser, LLC, which filed for bankruptcy this year. It listed several creditors at that time, among them the Clippers (who were owed about $30 million) and a company called KL2 Aspire LLC that was owed $7 million. Leonard is listed as the manager of that company in California filings.NEW YORK (AP) — Amanda Anisimova has upset Iga Swiatek 6-4, 6-3 in the U.S. Open quarterfinals less than two months after losing to the six-time Grand Slam champion in the Wimbledon final by a 6-0, 6-0 score. The victory Wednesday allowed the No. 8-seeded Anisimova to reach her third major semifinal and first at Flushing Meadows. Anisimova is a 24-year-old who was born in New Jersey and grew up in Florida. The powerful strokes and poise Anisimova displayed in Arthur Ashe Stadium against No. 2 Swiatek — the 2022 U.S. Open champion — were such a striking contrast to what happened at the All England Club’s Centre Court on July 12.Ford Motor Company has rebranded its motorsports program to Ford Racing. The announcement was made in a letter to employees by Will Ford, the great-grandson of company founder Henry Ford. The rebranding aims to link road and race operations and develop performance vehicles. The new logo features the stylized Ford in white lettering inside a blue oval, with "RACING" in bold blue underneath. The change will be implemented immediately, with the first Ford Racing production vehicle debuting in January. Ford Racing plans to compete at major events like F1, Dakar, and Daytona, emphasizing innovation and performance.NEW YORK (AP) — Jannik Sinner returned to the U.S. Open semifinals by beating No. 10 Lorenzo Musetti 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 in the first all-Italian matchup in a men’s major quarterfinal. The No. 1 seed continued what’s been an easy title defense and on Friday will face No. 25 seed Felix Auger-Aliassime, who beat No. 8 Alex de Minaur 4-6, 7-6 (7), 7-5, 7-6 (4) earlier Wednesday. Sinner is into his fifth straight Grand Slam semifinal and with a win Friday would reach the finals of all four majors this year. He has won 26 consecutive matches in majors on hard courts. That includes the past two Australian Open titles along with his triumph in New York a year ago.The NBA is close to finalizing another new format for this season’s All-Star Game that would include two eight-man teams from the U.S. and one eight-man team composed of international players squaring off in a round-robin tournament. A person with knowledge of the plan spoke to The Associated Press on Wednesday on condition of anonymity because the format has not been finalized. The person says the league’s competition committee has reviewed details of the plan and reacted positively to the concept. The league is about 70% American players and about 30% international.CHICAGO (AP) — Angel Reese aired her frustrations with the Chicago Sky as the franchise finishes another losing season. The two-time WNBA All-Star told the Chicago Tribune that she “might have to move in a different direction and do what’s best for me” if the team doesn’t improve its outlook. Chicago routed Connecticut Wednesday night to improve to 10-30. Reese walked back her comments after the win and said she had already apologized to the team. She said her language was taken out of context and she did not mean to put down her teammates.PITTSBURGH (AP) — Shohei Ohtani's next start on the mound is uncertain as he deals with a lingering illness. The Los Angeles Dodgers star skipped his turn in the rotation on Wednesday night against Pittsburgh. Manager Dave Roberts has not set a date for Ohtani's return to pitching. Ohtani managed to play and had two hits in a 3-0 loss. He has been dealing with a deep cough but continues to contribute on the field. All-Star catcher Will Smith also exited the game with a hand contusion. The Dodgers have lost four of their last five games.The Koch family has agreed to purchase a 10% stake of the NFL’s New York Giants, a person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal must be approved by owners. Bloomberg was first to report the transaction at a valuation of $10 billion for the storied franchise. That price would top the $6.05 billion Josh Harris' group paid to buy the Washington Commanders from former owner Dan Snyder in 2023. The Mara and Tisch families remain the Giants' majority owners.FinalsINTERLEAGUE Final Detroit 6 N.Y. Mets 2 Final Arizona 2 Texas 0 Final Baltimore 7 San Diego 5 Final Toronto 13 Cincinnati 9 Final St. Louis 5 Athletics 1AMERICAN LEAGUE Final Cleveland 8 Boston 1 Final Tampa Bay 9 Seattle 4 Final L.A. Angels 4 Kansas City 3 Final Chicago White Sox 4 Minnesota 3 Final Houston 8 N.Y. Yankees 7NATIONAL LEAGUE Final Washington 10 Miami 5 Final Pittsburgh 3 L.A. Dodgers 0 Final Atlanta 5 Chicago Cubs 1 Final Milwaukee 6 Philadelphia 3 Final San Francisco 10 Colorado 8

Thursday Sports Headlines and Scores presented by Barton Community College

- Barton Community College soccer head coach Rafael Simmons

- Hoisington head football coach Zach Baird and running back/linebacker CJ Bryant

- Play by play man for the Great Bend Panthers, Mike Hesher

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Mitch Farris pitched five effective innings to win his major league debut and Jo Adell hit a two-run homer that helped the Los Angeles Angels defeat the Kansas City Royals 5-1 on Tuesday night.

Adell finished with three hits and Oswald Peraza had an RBI double for the Angels, who&nbsp;scratched star slugger Mike Trout&nbsp;less than an hour before the game because of a skin infection on his left arm. Trout will be re-evaluated Wednesday and is day-to-day.

Kansas City remained 2 1/2 games behind Seattle for the last American League wild card.

Farris (1-0) walked his first batter but soon settled in. He allowed one run and three hits with two walks and three strikeouts.

Royals starter Michael Lorenzen (5-9) permitted two runs and four hits in six innings. He walked one and struck out five.

Bobby Witt Jr. tripled for Kansas City in the third and scored on Vinnie Pasquantino's sacrifice fly.

The Angels took a 2-1 lead on Adell's two-run homer off Lorenzen in the sixth. Peraza doubled home a run in the seventh and scored on a wild pitch.

Lorenzen took a two-hit shutout into the sixth. But after a one-out single, Adell launched a 454-foot homer to left field.

Farris was the fourth Angels pitcher to make his MLB debut as a starter in Kansas City, following Frank Tanana (1973), Jarrod Washburn (1998) and Seth Etherton (2000).

The Royals will send RHP Ryan Bergert (2-1, 2.67 ERA) to the mound Wednesday night. The Angels counter with RHP Caden Dana (0-0, 7.50).

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/9/1756902044845.jpeg" alt="Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Mitch Farris throws as he makes his major league debut during the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)" />
 <figcaption>Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Mitch Farris throws as he makes his major league debut during the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Mitch Farris pitched five effective innings to win his major league debut and Jo Adell hit a two-run homer that helped the Los Angeles Angels defeat the Kansas City Royals 5-1 on Tuesday night.Adell finished with three hits and Oswald Peraza had an RBI double for the Angels, who&nbsp;scratched star slugger Mike Trout&nbsp;less than an hour before the game because of a skin infection on his left arm. Trout will be re-evaluated Wednesday and is day-to-day.Kansas City remained 2 1/2 games behind Seattle for the last American League wild card.Farris (1-0) walked his first batter but soon settled in. He allowed one run and three hits with two walks and three strikeouts.Royals starter Michael Lorenzen (5-9) permitted two runs and four hits in six innings. He walked one and struck out five.Bobby Witt Jr. tripled for Kansas City in the third and scored on Vinnie Pasquantino's sacrifice fly.The Angels took a 2-1 lead on Adell's two-run homer off Lorenzen in the sixth. Peraza doubled home a run in the seventh and scored on a wild pitch.<h2>Key moment</h2>Lorenzen took a two-hit shutout into the sixth. But after a one-out single, Adell launched a 454-foot homer to left field.<h2>Key stat</h2>Farris was the fourth Angels pitcher to make his MLB debut as a starter in Kansas City, following Frank Tanana (1973), Jarrod Washburn (1998) and Seth Etherton (2000).<h2>Up next</h2>The Royals will send RHP Ryan Bergert (2-1, 2.67 ERA) to the mound Wednesday night. The Angels counter with RHP Caden Dana (0-0, 7.50).

Farris wins MLB debut and Adell hits 2-run homer as Angels beat Royals 5-1

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) —&nbsp;Najee Harris&nbsp;has been cleared to participate in full-contact practice, leaving the running back a possibility to play in the Los Angeles Chargers' season opener Friday against the Kansas City Chiefs in Brazil.

Harris injured his eye in a July 4 fireworks mishap, putting him on the non-football injury/illness list ahead of training camp. As a result, he couldn't be on the field with the team. Instead, he worked on the sideline with a personal trainer.

Harris said Monday after practice that his vision wasn't affected by the mishap and called the injury “superficial.”

Asked if he would play Friday, he said, “I’m ramping up to it. I'm feeling good though, and we'll just see where it leads.”

He's never missed a game in his NFL career.

Coach Jim Harbaugh said Harris has “looked really good in practice. We'll just take it one day at a time. Has a really good awareness of what we're doing.”

Harris declined to provide details about the mishap that occurred in Northern California. He called it “a humbling experience.”

“Just that whole situation, it just shows you how things can change in just the snap of a finger,” he said. “It’s a blessing every day that we wake up, and I’m just happy that everybody is safe and we’re alive.”

Harris didn't wear a visor while playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He's kept his eyes protected during workouts, leading to speculation that he's hiding something. He wore sunglasses while speaking outside Monday.

“It's not my job to care what other people think,” he said. “It's my job to do what I got to do.”

Harbaugh said wide receiver&nbsp;Quentin Johnston&nbsp;has cleared concussion protocol. He suffered a concussion in the team's second preseason game against the Los Angeles Rams, which left him motionless on the field for several seconds.

“I did all the tests and everything was cool, so I got up and moved on from it,” he said.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/9/1756902233948.jpeg" alt="El Segundo, CA - May 27: Running Back Najee Harris #22 of the Los Angeles Chargers during a Los Angeles Chargers workout at The Bolt in El Segundo on Tuesday, May 27, 2025." />
 <figcaption>El Segundo, CA - May 27: Running Back Najee Harris #22 of the Los Angeles Chargers during a Los Angeles Chargers workout at The Bolt in El Segundo on Tuesday, May 27, 2025.</figcaption>
 </figure>EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) —&nbsp;Najee Harris&nbsp;has been cleared to participate in full-contact practice, leaving the running back a possibility to play in the Los Angeles Chargers' season opener Friday against the Kansas City Chiefs in Brazil.Harris injured his eye in a July 4 fireworks mishap, putting him on the non-football injury/illness list ahead of training camp. As a result, he couldn't be on the field with the team. Instead, he worked on the sideline with a personal trainer.Harris said Monday after practice that his vision wasn't affected by the mishap and called the injury “superficial.”Asked if he would play Friday, he said, “I’m ramping up to it. I'm feeling good though, and we'll just see where it leads.”He's never missed a game in his NFL career.Coach Jim Harbaugh said Harris has “looked really good in practice. We'll just take it one day at a time. Has a really good awareness of what we're doing.”Harris declined to provide details about the mishap that occurred in Northern California. He called it “a humbling experience.”“Just that whole situation, it just shows you how things can change in just the snap of a finger,” he said. “It’s a blessing every day that we wake up, and I’m just happy that everybody is safe and we’re alive.”Harris didn't wear a visor while playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He's kept his eyes protected during workouts, leading to speculation that he's hiding something. He wore sunglasses while speaking outside Monday.“It's not my job to care what other people think,” he said. “It's my job to do what I got to do.”Harbaugh said wide receiver&nbsp;Quentin Johnston&nbsp;has cleared concussion protocol. He suffered a concussion in the team's second preseason game against the Los Angeles Rams, which left him motionless on the field for several seconds.“I did all the tests and everything was cool, so I got up and moved on from it,” he said.

Chargers' Najee Harris cleared for full-contact practice after eye injury with opener looming

NEW YORK (AP) — Novak Djokovic has reached his record-tying 14th U.S. Open semifinal and record-extending 53rd semi at all Grand Slam tournaments with a 6-3, 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 victory over Taylor Fritz. Djokovic's victory on Tuesday night improved his head-to-head record against Fritz to 11-0. It also moved the 24-time major champion into a showdown against Carlos Alcaraz in Friday's semifinals. Djokovic has won four titles at Flushing Meadows. The No. 4-seeded Fritz was the runner-up at the U.S. Open a year ago. He was the last American man in this year's bracket and his exit means the country's drought without a male singles champion at a major will continue.

NEW YORK (AP) — Venus Williams' run at the U.S. Open is over. Williams and partner Leylah Fernandez were eliminated in the quarterfinals of women's doubles on Tuesday by the top-seeded duo of Taylor Townsend and Katerina Siniakova 6-1, 6-2. The 45-year-old American and 22-year-old Canadian had not lost a set in their first three matches together. Williams had been out of tennis for 16 months before returning in Washington in July. She lost in the first round of mixed doubles and singles at the U.S. Open and then she and Fernandez got a wild-card entry into the doubles field. Townsend and Siniakova are seeking their third Grand Slam title as a pair.

Ohio State is back at No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 college football poll ahead of No. 2 Penn State and No. 3 LSU, which was joined this week by No. 5 Miami in the top five. Florida State is back in the poll for the first time in a year at No. 14 and Alabama plummeted to its lowest ranking in 17 seasons at No. 21. The defending national champion Buckeyes received 55 of 66 first-place votes. They are No. 1 in a regular-season poll for the first time since 2015. Preseason No. 1 Texas dropped to seventh.

DENVER (AP) — Rafael Devers' 30th home run of the season sparked a benches-clearing incident. Colorado pitcher Kyle Freeland, along with San Francisco's Matt Chapman and Willy Adames, were ejected from Tuesday night's game. The trouble started after Devers hit a long two-run homer in the first inning. Freeland took exception to Devers' celebration and shouted at him as he neared first base. That led several players to charge toward the infield. Chapman appeared to make contact with Freeland, and Adames was also involved. The umpires restored order and announced the ejections. It did not appear that any punches were thrown.

The Ryder Cup is three weeks away and it feels like it's already started. U.S. team captain Keegan Bradley says he knew he wasn't going to be a playing captain but kept everyone in suspense. His message was loud and clear that he was putting his team first. That was a rallying cry. Then it was Europe's turn. The announcement of those six choices featured images of the captain's picks with big smiles. That was a contrast to the American picks who looked bored while on a video call for an hour. It's the golf that matters. That will get here soon enough.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Mike Trout was scratched from the Los Angeles Angels’ starting lineup against the Kansas City Royals because of a skin infection on his left arm. The three-time AL MVP will be re-evaluated Wednesday and is day-to-day. Trout was originally penciled in as the designated hitter but was removed from the lineup less than an hour before first pitch. Jo Adell was switched from right field to DH, and Chris Taylor was inserted in right field. Trout is batting .231 with 20 home runs and 54 RBIs. He’s two homers shy of 400 for his career, and his 1,008 RBIs rank third in franchise history.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Vanderbilt linebacker Langston Patterson and former Hawaii quarterback Brayden Schager are among 10 plaintiffs suing the NCAA over its redshirt rule that puts restrictions on the five years the athletes have to practice, play and graduate from college. The class action lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee alleges the NCAA violates U.S. antitrust laws with how its redshirt rule covers playing time for athletes during five seasons of eligibility. The lawsuit includes seven other named plaintiffs and potentially thousands of current and former NCAA football, baseball and tennis players.

NEW YORK (AP) — Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka has returned to the U.S. Open semifinals without hitting a ball in the quarterfinals. The No. 1-ranked Sabalenka was supposed to play Marketa Voundrousova on Tuesday night. But Vondrousova withdrew from the match with an injured knee. The U.S. Tennis Association announced the walkover about two hours before the match was supposed to begin. Sabalenka now will meet No. 4 Jessica Pegula in the semifinals on Thursday. That is a rematch of last year’s championship match at Flushing Meadows, which Sabalenka won in straight sets.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Two NASCAR teams, including one owned by Michael Jordan, have argued in federal court for a preliminary injunction to be recognized as chartered organizations. This comes amid their antitrust lawsuit against NASCAR. The teams have responded to NASCAR's decision not to redistribute charters while the case proceeds. The teams, 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports, claim the charter system is unfair. They initially won charter status for this season, but it was overturned. NASCAR wants the money back from when they were chartered. A ruling on the injunction is expected soon, as tensions rise among other teams.

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Olympic champion Gabby Thomas will miss track’s world championships with an Achilles injury she’s been dealing with since May. Thomas, who won the 200-meter sprint in Paris and was on both the 4x100 and 4x400 meter gold-medal relay teams, said she exacerbated the injury in July. Thomas did not look in top form last month at U.S. nationals, where she rallied to secure the third and final spot in the 200 by .001 seconds. The 28-year-old Thomas said she plans on competing in 2026.

INTERLEAGUE Final N.Y. Mets 12 Detroit 5 Final St. Louis 2 Athletics 1 Final Toronto 12 Cincinnati 9 Final Arizona 5 Texas 3 Final Baltimore 6 San Diego 2

AMERICAN LEAGUE Final Boston 11 Cleveland 7 Final L.A. Angels 5 Kansas City 1 Final Tampa Bay 6 Seattle 5 Final Chicago White Sox 12 Minnesota 3 Final N.Y. Yankees 7 Houston 1

NATIONAL LEAGUE Final Washington 5 Miami 2 Final Pittsburgh 9 L.A. Dodgers 7 Final Chicago Cubs 4 Atlanta 3 Final San Francisco 7 Colorado 4

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/2/1739459822020.jpeg" alt=" " />
 <figcaption> </figcaption>
 </figure>NEW YORK (AP) — Novak Djokovic has reached his record-tying 14th U.S. Open semifinal and record-extending 53rd semi at all Grand Slam tournaments with a 6-3, 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 victory over Taylor Fritz. Djokovic's victory on Tuesday night improved his head-to-head record against Fritz to 11-0. It also moved the 24-time major champion into a showdown against Carlos Alcaraz in Friday's semifinals. Djokovic has won four titles at Flushing Meadows. The No. 4-seeded Fritz was the runner-up at the U.S. Open a year ago. He was the last American man in this year's bracket and his exit means the country's drought without a male singles champion at a major will continue.NEW YORK (AP) — Venus Williams' run at the U.S. Open is over. Williams and partner Leylah Fernandez were eliminated in the quarterfinals of women's doubles on Tuesday by the top-seeded duo of Taylor Townsend and Katerina Siniakova 6-1, 6-2. The 45-year-old American and 22-year-old Canadian had not lost a set in their first three matches together. Williams had been out of tennis for 16 months before returning in Washington in July. She lost in the first round of mixed doubles and singles at the U.S. Open and then she and Fernandez got a wild-card entry into the doubles field. Townsend and Siniakova are seeking their third Grand Slam title as a pair.Ohio State is back at No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 college football poll ahead of No. 2 Penn State and No. 3 LSU, which was joined this week by No. 5 Miami in the top five. Florida State is back in the poll for the first time in a year at No. 14 and Alabama plummeted to its lowest ranking in 17 seasons at No. 21. The defending national champion Buckeyes received 55 of 66 first-place votes. They are No. 1 in a regular-season poll for the first time since 2015. Preseason No. 1 Texas dropped to seventh.DENVER (AP) — Rafael Devers' 30th home run of the season sparked a benches-clearing incident. Colorado pitcher Kyle Freeland, along with San Francisco's Matt Chapman and Willy Adames, were ejected from Tuesday night's game. The trouble started after Devers hit a long two-run homer in the first inning. Freeland took exception to Devers' celebration and shouted at him as he neared first base. That led several players to charge toward the infield. Chapman appeared to make contact with Freeland, and Adames was also involved. The umpires restored order and announced the ejections. It did not appear that any punches were thrown.The Ryder Cup is three weeks away and it feels like it's already started. U.S. team captain Keegan Bradley says he knew he wasn't going to be a playing captain but kept everyone in suspense. His message was loud and clear that he was putting his team first. That was a rallying cry. Then it was Europe's turn. The announcement of those six choices featured images of the captain's picks with big smiles. That was a contrast to the American picks who looked bored while on a video call for an hour. It's the golf that matters. That will get here soon enough.KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Mike Trout was scratched from the Los Angeles Angels’ starting lineup against the Kansas City Royals because of a skin infection on his left arm. The three-time AL MVP will be re-evaluated Wednesday and is day-to-day. Trout was originally penciled in as the designated hitter but was removed from the lineup less than an hour before first pitch. Jo Adell was switched from right field to DH, and Chris Taylor was inserted in right field. Trout is batting .231 with 20 home runs and 54 RBIs. He’s two homers shy of 400 for his career, and his 1,008 RBIs rank third in franchise history.NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Vanderbilt linebacker Langston Patterson and former Hawaii quarterback Brayden Schager are among 10 plaintiffs suing the NCAA over its redshirt rule that puts restrictions on the five years the athletes have to practice, play and graduate from college. The class action lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee alleges the NCAA violates U.S. antitrust laws with how its redshirt rule covers playing time for athletes during five seasons of eligibility. The lawsuit includes seven other named plaintiffs and potentially thousands of current and former NCAA football, baseball and tennis players.NEW YORK (AP) — Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka has returned to the U.S. Open semifinals without hitting a ball in the quarterfinals. The No. 1-ranked Sabalenka was supposed to play Marketa Voundrousova on Tuesday night. But Vondrousova withdrew from the match with an injured knee. The U.S. Tennis Association announced the walkover about two hours before the match was supposed to begin. Sabalenka now will meet No. 4 Jessica Pegula in the semifinals on Thursday. That is a rematch of last year’s championship match at Flushing Meadows, which Sabalenka won in straight sets.CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Two NASCAR teams, including one owned by Michael Jordan, have argued in federal court for a preliminary injunction to be recognized as chartered organizations. This comes amid their antitrust lawsuit against NASCAR. The teams have responded to NASCAR's decision not to redistribute charters while the case proceeds. The teams, 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports, claim the charter system is unfair. They initially won charter status for this season, but it was overturned. NASCAR wants the money back from when they were chartered. A ruling on the injunction is expected soon, as tensions rise among other teams.AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Olympic champion Gabby Thomas will miss track’s world championships with an Achilles injury she’s been dealing with since May. Thomas, who won the 200-meter sprint in Paris and was on both the 4x100 and 4x400 meter gold-medal relay teams, said she exacerbated the injury in July. Thomas did not look in top form last month at U.S. nationals, where she rallied to secure the third and final spot in the 200 by .001 seconds. The 28-year-old Thomas said she plans on competing in 2026.FinalsINTERLEAGUE Final N.Y. Mets 12 Detroit 5 Final St. Louis 2 Athletics 1 Final Toronto 12 Cincinnati 9 Final Arizona 5 Texas 3 Final Baltimore 6 San Diego 2AMERICAN LEAGUE Final Boston 11 Cleveland 7 Final L.A. Angels 5 Kansas City 1 Final Tampa Bay 6 Seattle 5 Final Chicago White Sox 12 Minnesota 3 Final N.Y. Yankees 7 Houston 1NATIONAL LEAGUE Final Washington 5 Miami 2 Final Pittsburgh 9 L.A. Dodgers 7 Final Chicago Cubs 4 Atlanta 3 Final San Francisco 7 Colorado 4

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs will be starting a new left guard and tackle, the latter coming off a major knee injury, when they travel nearly 12 hours to play their season opener on foreign soil against one of the NFL's best defenses.

If that sounds like a nightmare for Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, how would you describe last season?

The Chiefs pondered a half-dozen options back then in trying to protect his blind side, ultimately giving up on second-round pick Kingsley Suamataia and second-year pro Wanya Morris. The result was predictable. Mahomes was sacked 36 times, eight more than any other season in his eight-year NFL career. His sack rate was a career-worst 5.83% of drop-backs, and that translated into a net yards-per-attempt of fewer than 6 for the first time in his career.

The whole mess culminated at the Super Bowl, when the Philadelphia Eagles not only sacked Mahomes six times but hit him on 11 occasions in a 40-22 loss that never seemed as close as the final score might suggest.

“We knew we had to get better,” Chiefs general manager Brett Veach acknowledged.

Whether they did will be revealed on Friday night in Sao Paulo, Brazil, where the Chiefs open the season against the Los Angeles Chargers. They will be starting first-round pick Josh Simmons at left tackle against a defense that features pass rushers Khalil Mack and Tuli Tuipulotu, while Suamataia — now converted to guard — will be lining up next to him on the left side.

The duo solidified starting roles early in training camp along an offensive line that includes All-Pro center Creed Humphrey, right guard Trey Smith — who just signed a four-year, $94 million extension — and veteran right tackle Jawaan Taylor.

“I think every step of the way so far, they've done a great job of getting better and better, and kind of checking those boxes,” Mahomes said. “This will be a great test for them. This is a prolific D-line with Khalil Mack and really all throughout. They have great depth at edge, at D-tackles, and they were one of the best defenses in the league this past year.

“It'll be another test for these guys,” Mahomes said, “and I'm excited for them to go out there and accept the challenge.”

Simmons has been a revelation in the preseason, perhaps even surpassing what the Chiefs expected of him when they selected him No. 32 overall in the April draft. The biggest reason he slid so far in the first round was that Simmons tore his patellar tendon last season at Ohio State, and many teams were uncertain when he would be ready to play.

Simmons wound up attending every optional workout, mandatory minicamp and training camp practice, and he excelled when he got an opportunity in preseason games. Never once did it look as if his knee was causing him any problems.

“I took preseason with a grain of salt,” Simmons said. “It's kind of backups here, maybe a guy who doesn't play this position here, so I just kind of took it with a grain of salt. How was my technique? Did I take the right footsteps? Etcetera.”

He certainly made a believer of his most important critic: Andy Reid.

The Chiefs coach is an offensive line coach at heart, so he takes particular interest in the big guys up front. And while Reid was predictably understated in his assessment, he admitted that Simmons has looked the part of a franchise left tackle.

“I'll probably be saying this every week through the season, but it's his first year, so there are going to be certain things that he hasn't seen before,” Reid said, “and he's got to fight through that. But he's a talented kid and he's willing. He wants to do well and he's worked very hard. He's worked very hard to get himself into this position right here to be the starter.”

Not just any starter but perhaps the most important starter on the offensive line, one tasked with protecting Mahomes better than it did last season, when it was among the many reasons Kansas City came up short in the Super Bowl.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/9/1756808480354.jpeg" alt="Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes scrambles during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Chicago Bears Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)" />
 <figcaption>Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes scrambles during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Chicago Bears Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs will be starting a new left guard and tackle, the latter coming off a major knee injury, when they travel nearly 12 hours to play their season opener on foreign soil against one of the NFL's best defenses.If that sounds like a nightmare for Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, how would you describe last season?The Chiefs pondered a half-dozen options back then in trying to protect his blind side, ultimately giving up on second-round pick Kingsley Suamataia and second-year pro Wanya Morris. The result was predictable. Mahomes was sacked 36 times, eight more than any other season in his eight-year NFL career. His sack rate was a career-worst 5.83% of drop-backs, and that translated into a net yards-per-attempt of fewer than 6 for the first time in his career.The whole mess culminated at the Super Bowl, when the Philadelphia Eagles not only sacked Mahomes six times but hit him on 11 occasions in a 40-22 loss that never seemed as close as the final score might suggest.“We knew we had to get better,” Chiefs general manager Brett Veach acknowledged.Whether they did will be revealed on Friday night in Sao Paulo, Brazil, where the Chiefs open the season against the Los Angeles Chargers. They will be starting first-round pick Josh Simmons at left tackle against a defense that features pass rushers Khalil Mack and Tuli Tuipulotu, while Suamataia — now converted to guard — will be lining up next to him on the left side.The duo solidified starting roles early in training camp along an offensive line that includes All-Pro center Creed Humphrey, right guard Trey Smith — who just signed a four-year, $94 million extension — and veteran right tackle Jawaan Taylor.“I think every step of the way so far, they've done a great job of getting better and better, and kind of checking those boxes,” Mahomes said. “This will be a great test for them. This is a prolific D-line with Khalil Mack and really all throughout. They have great depth at edge, at D-tackles, and they were one of the best defenses in the league this past year.“It'll be another test for these guys,” Mahomes said, “and I'm excited for them to go out there and accept the challenge.”What other choice do they have?Simmons has been a revelation in the preseason, perhaps even surpassing what the Chiefs expected of him when they selected him No. 32 overall in the April draft. The biggest reason he slid so far in the first round was that Simmons tore his patellar tendon last season at Ohio State, and many teams were uncertain when he would be ready to play.Simmons wound up attending every optional workout, mandatory minicamp and training camp practice, and he excelled when he got an opportunity in preseason games. Never once did it look as if his knee was causing him any problems.“I took preseason with a grain of salt,” Simmons said. “It's kind of backups here, maybe a guy who doesn't play this position here, so I just kind of took it with a grain of salt. How was my technique? Did I take the right footsteps? Etcetera.”He certainly made a believer of his most important critic: Andy Reid.The Chiefs coach is an offensive line coach at heart, so he takes particular interest in the big guys up front. And while Reid was predictably understated in his assessment, he admitted that Simmons has looked the part of a franchise left tackle.“I'll probably be saying this every week through the season, but it's his first year, so there are going to be certain things that he hasn't seen before,” Reid said, “and he's got to fight through that. But he's a talented kid and he's willing. He wants to do well and he's worked very hard. He's worked very hard to get himself into this position right here to be the starter.”Not just any starter but perhaps the most important starter on the offensive line, one tasked with protecting Mahomes better than it did last season, when it was among the many reasons Kansas City came up short in the Super Bowl.

Chiefs' new offensive line faces daunting test against Chargers' top defense Friday night in Brazil

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — In his first game as a college coach, Bill Belichick’s North Carolina team started fast only to get blown out. TCU beat UNC 48-14 on Monday night. The Tar Heels scored a touchdown on the first possession, but then the Horned Frogs scored 41 straight points. That sent much of North Carolina's sellout crowd fleeing for the exits long before the start of the fourth quarter. The 73-year-old Belichick is a first-time college coach. He won six Super Bowls as a head coach with the NFL's New England Patriots.

NEW YORK (AP) — Naomi Osaka has eliminated Coco Gauff 6-3, 6-2 at the U.S. Open to reach her first Grand Slam quarterfinal in more than 4 1/2 years. The No. 23-seeded Osaka played far more consistent and confident tennis than No. 3 Gauff in Arthur Ashe Stadium on Monday. Osaka will meet No. 11 Karolina Muchova on Wednesday for a semifinal berth. Osaka is a 27-year-old who was born in Japan and moved to the U.S. with her family at age 3. She has won four major championships, all on hard courts. That includes titles at the U.S. Open in 2018 and 2020. Gauff's two Slam trophies came at Flushing Meadows in 2023 and the French Open this June.

As wrestling great Ric Flair famously said, to be the man, you gotta beat the man. Defending national champion Ohio State is still the man in college football. The purveyors of preseason rankings had anointed Texas because of what in retrospect was an overabundance of unjustified hype surrounding Arch Manning. Reality hit at the Horseshoe on Saturday, and now the Buckeyes are poised to jump Penn State and return to No. 1 when The Associated Press’ first regular-season Top 25 drops Tuesday. Look for No. 9 LSU to garner support for No. 1 after its 17-10 win over No. 4 Clemson.

NEW YORK (AP) — Venus Williams is into the U.S. Open women’s doubles quarterfinals at the U.S. Open with Leylah Fernandez and now wants her old partner to come back. She says it’s time for Serena Williams to come see a match. Williams made the plea for her younger sister to show up after she and Fernandez beat the 12th-seeded duo of Ekaterina Alexandrova and Zhang Shuai 6-3, 6-4 in their third-round match Monday in front of a capacity crowd at Louis Armstrong Stadium. Williams and Fernandez will play Tuesday against the top-seeded team of Taylor Townsend and Katerina Siniakova. The Williams sisters won 14 major championships together.

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Padres reliever Jason Adam ruptured a tendon in his left quadriceps and was carted off the field Monday, a major blow to San Diego’s dominant bullpen. Adam was injured in the seventh inning of a 4-3 loss to the Baltimore Orioles. One of several All-Star relievers on the team, Adam said he still needs to get an MRI for confirmation, but he expects the injury to end his season. Adam collapsed as he tried to turn toward Gunnar Henderson’s chopper that went off the mound for an infield single. He immediately signaled for an athletic trainer and grabbed his left knee. The right-hander took the loss against Baltimore and is 8-4 with a 1.93 ERA in 65 appearances.

NEW YORK (AP) — Jannik Sinner dominated the only player other than Carlos Alcaraz who has defeated him this season, routing Alexander Bublik 6-1, 6-1, 6-1 on Monday night to return to the U.S. Open quarterfinals. The top-seeded Sinner’s victory took just 1 hour, 21 minutes, the second-shortest completed match in the tournament. A first-round victory for Tomas Machac was a minute shorter. Sinner lost to Bublik in June in Halle, Germany, in a warm-up tournament before Wimbledon, but that was played on a grass court. Sinner has won 25 straight Grand Slam matches on hard courts, including the last two Australian Open titles along with his first U.S. Open trophy last year.

Europe captain Luke Donald filled out his 12-man roster for this month’s Ryder Cup with six players who helped the team win back the trophy in Rome two years ago. Shane Lowry, Jon Rahm, Sepp Straka, Viktor Hovland, Ludvig Åberg and Matt Fitzpatrick were announced Monday as Donald’s picks for the Sept. 26-28 matches against the United States at Bethpage Black. Donald will be taking a familiar lineup to New York, returning 11 of the 12 players who won the Ryder Cup for the European team in 2023.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida State says freshman linebacker Ethan Pritchard is in critical but stable condition after being shot while visiting family. Pritchard, a 6-foot-2, 224-pound defender from Sanford, was in intensive care at a Tallahassee-area hospital. The Gadsden County Sheriff’s Office says he was shot Sunday evening while inside a vehicle outside apartments in Havana, a Tallahassee suburb. FSU says the Pritchard family “is thankful for the support from so many people, as well as the care from first responders and medical professionals.” The family also asks for privacy. Pritchard did not play in Florida State’s season-opening win over Alabama.

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Micah Parsons’ arrival in Green Bay has his new Packers teammates believing any goal is realistic. Parsons practiced with his new teammates for the first time Monday. Green Bay acquired the superstar edge rusher Thursday in a deal that sent three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Kenny Clark and two first-round picks to the Dallas Cowboys. Green Bay faces a time crunch trying to get Parsons ready for the start of the season. The Packers have two home games in a span of five days against 2024 NFC playoff teams. They host Detroit on Sunday and Washington the following Thursday.

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Miami’s new faces made quick first impressions. At this time last year, Miami quarterback Carson Beck was at Georgia. Wide receiver CJ Daniels was at LSU. Running back Marty Brown was at North Dakota State, game-winning-kicker Carter Davis was at Florida Atlantic and wide receiver Malachi Toney was in high school. They didn’t waste any time making an impact for the Hurricanes. They combined to account for all of No. 10 Miami’s scoring in its 27-24 victory over No. 6 Notre Dame on Sunday night in the opener for both teams.

INTERLEAGUE Final Cincinnati 5 Toronto 4 Final N.Y. Mets 10 Detroit 8 Final Athletics 11 St. Louis 3 Final Baltimore 4 San Diego 3 Final Texas 7 Arizona 5

AMERICAN LEAGUE Final Boston 6 Cleveland 4 Final Chicago White Sox 6 Minnesota 5 Final Houston 8 L.A. Angels 3 Final Tampa Bay 10 Seattle 2

NATIONAL LEAGUE Final Washington 2 Miami 0 Final San Francisco 8 Colorado 2 Final Chicago Cubs 7 Atlanta 6 Final Philadelphia 10 Milwaukee 8

<figure>
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 </figure>CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — In his first game as a college coach, Bill Belichick’s North Carolina team started fast only to get blown out. TCU beat UNC 48-14 on Monday night. The Tar Heels scored a touchdown on the first possession, but then the Horned Frogs scored 41 straight points. That sent much of North Carolina's sellout crowd fleeing for the exits long before the start of the fourth quarter. The 73-year-old Belichick is a first-time college coach. He won six Super Bowls as a head coach with the NFL's New England Patriots.NEW YORK (AP) — Naomi Osaka has eliminated Coco Gauff 6-3, 6-2 at the U.S. Open to reach her first Grand Slam quarterfinal in more than 4 1/2 years. The No. 23-seeded Osaka played far more consistent and confident tennis than No. 3 Gauff in Arthur Ashe Stadium on Monday. Osaka will meet No. 11 Karolina Muchova on Wednesday for a semifinal berth. Osaka is a 27-year-old who was born in Japan and moved to the U.S. with her family at age 3. She has won four major championships, all on hard courts. That includes titles at the U.S. Open in 2018 and 2020. Gauff's two Slam trophies came at Flushing Meadows in 2023 and the French Open this June.As wrestling great Ric Flair famously said, to be the man, you gotta beat the man. Defending national champion Ohio State is still the man in college football. The purveyors of preseason rankings had anointed Texas because of what in retrospect was an overabundance of unjustified hype surrounding Arch Manning. Reality hit at the Horseshoe on Saturday, and now the Buckeyes are poised to jump Penn State and return to No. 1 when The Associated Press’ first regular-season Top 25 drops Tuesday. Look for No. 9 LSU to garner support for No. 1 after its 17-10 win over No. 4 Clemson.NEW YORK (AP) — Venus Williams is into the U.S. Open women’s doubles quarterfinals at the U.S. Open with Leylah Fernandez and now wants her old partner to come back. She says it’s time for Serena Williams to come see a match. Williams made the plea for her younger sister to show up after she and Fernandez beat the 12th-seeded duo of Ekaterina Alexandrova and Zhang Shuai 6-3, 6-4 in their third-round match Monday in front of a capacity crowd at Louis Armstrong Stadium. Williams and Fernandez will play Tuesday against the top-seeded team of Taylor Townsend and Katerina Siniakova. The Williams sisters won 14 major championships together.SAN DIEGO (AP) — Padres reliever Jason Adam ruptured a tendon in his left quadriceps and was carted off the field Monday, a major blow to San Diego’s dominant bullpen. Adam was injured in the seventh inning of a 4-3 loss to the Baltimore Orioles. One of several All-Star relievers on the team, Adam said he still needs to get an MRI for confirmation, but he expects the injury to end his season. Adam collapsed as he tried to turn toward Gunnar Henderson’s chopper that went off the mound for an infield single. He immediately signaled for an athletic trainer and grabbed his left knee. The right-hander took the loss against Baltimore and is 8-4 with a 1.93 ERA in 65 appearances.NEW YORK (AP) — Jannik Sinner dominated the only player other than Carlos Alcaraz who has defeated him this season, routing Alexander Bublik 6-1, 6-1, 6-1 on Monday night to return to the U.S. Open quarterfinals. The top-seeded Sinner’s victory took just 1 hour, 21 minutes, the second-shortest completed match in the tournament. A first-round victory for Tomas Machac was a minute shorter. Sinner lost to Bublik in June in Halle, Germany, in a warm-up tournament before Wimbledon, but that was played on a grass court. Sinner has won 25 straight Grand Slam matches on hard courts, including the last two Australian Open titles along with his first U.S. Open trophy last year.Europe captain Luke Donald filled out his 12-man roster for this month’s Ryder Cup with six players who helped the team win back the trophy in Rome two years ago. Shane Lowry, Jon Rahm, Sepp Straka, Viktor Hovland, Ludvig Åberg and Matt Fitzpatrick were announced Monday as Donald’s picks for the Sept. 26-28 matches against the United States at Bethpage Black. Donald will be taking a familiar lineup to New York, returning 11 of the 12 players who won the Ryder Cup for the European team in 2023.TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida State says freshman linebacker Ethan Pritchard is in critical but stable condition after being shot while visiting family. Pritchard, a 6-foot-2, 224-pound defender from Sanford, was in intensive care at a Tallahassee-area hospital. The Gadsden County Sheriff’s Office says he was shot Sunday evening while inside a vehicle outside apartments in Havana, a Tallahassee suburb. FSU says the Pritchard family “is thankful for the support from so many people, as well as the care from first responders and medical professionals.” The family also asks for privacy. Pritchard did not play in Florida State’s season-opening win over Alabama.GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Micah Parsons’ arrival in Green Bay has his new Packers teammates believing any goal is realistic. Parsons practiced with his new teammates for the first time Monday. Green Bay acquired the superstar edge rusher Thursday in a deal that sent three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Kenny Clark and two first-round picks to the Dallas Cowboys. Green Bay faces a time crunch trying to get Parsons ready for the start of the season. The Packers have two home games in a span of five days against 2024 NFC playoff teams. They host Detroit on Sunday and Washington the following Thursday.CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Miami’s new faces made quick first impressions. At this time last year, Miami quarterback Carson Beck was at Georgia. Wide receiver CJ Daniels was at LSU. Running back Marty Brown was at North Dakota State, game-winning-kicker Carter Davis was at Florida Atlantic and wide receiver Malachi Toney was in high school. They didn’t waste any time making an impact for the Hurricanes. They combined to account for all of No. 10 Miami’s scoring in its 27-24 victory over No. 6 Notre Dame on Sunday night in the opener for both teams.FinalsINTERLEAGUE Final Cincinnati 5 Toronto 4 Final N.Y. Mets 10 Detroit 8 Final Athletics 11 St. Louis 3 Final Baltimore 4 San Diego 3 Final Texas 7 Arizona 5AMERICAN LEAGUE Final Boston 6 Cleveland 4 Final Chicago White Sox 6 Minnesota 5 Final Houston 8 L.A. Angels 3 Final Tampa Bay 10 Seattle 2NATIONAL LEAGUE Final Washington 2 Miami 0 Final San Francisco 8 Colorado 2 Final Chicago Cubs 7 Atlanta 6 Final Philadelphia 10 Milwaukee 8

Tuesday Sports Headlines and Scores presented by Barton Community College

The Barton Community College men's soccer team stood toe-to-toe with a pair of the nation's top-ranked programs over the weekend, earning a neutral field draw against No. 2 Indian Hills Community College before suffering a narrow 1–0 loss at No. 1 Iowa Western Community College.

Barton's two-day trip to Council Bluffs, Iowa, leaves the Cougars at 1-1-1 on the season. The team will have a few days of rest before getting back on the pitch Thursday in McPherson to face Central Christian College in a 5:30 p.m. kickoff.

Barton 1, No. 2 Indian Hills 1Barton opened its two-day trip on Friday playing strong against the Warriors (2-0-1), withstanding pressure before conceding a penalty kick in the 75th minute.

The Cougars responded quickly as freshman&nbsp;Rafael Calmon&nbsp;delivered the equalizer just five minutes later for his first collegiate goal, leveling the match with 10:45 remaining.

No. 1 Iowa Western 1, Barton 0A day later in Saturday's action, Barton nearly stunned the nation's top-ranked Reivers with a result as time was ticking off the clock.

Iowa Western (2-0-1) had broke through the scoreless battle in the 74th minute on a back-post header by Abdulmuni Abdalla off a throw-in.

Barton created late chances of its own including netting an apparent tying goal with just one second left but the would-be equalizer was waved off for offsides.

The Barton Community College men's soccer team stood toe-to-toe with a pair of the nation's top-ranked programs over the weekend, earning a neutral field draw against No. 2 Indian Hills Community College before suffering a narrow 1–0 loss at No. 1 Iowa Western Community College.Barton's two-day trip to Council Bluffs, Iowa, leaves the Cougars at 1-1-1 on the season. The team will have a few days of rest before getting back on the pitch Thursday in McPherson to face Central Christian College in a 5:30 p.m. kickoff.Barton 1, No. 2 Indian Hills 1Barton opened its two-day trip on Friday playing strong against the Warriors (2-0-1), withstanding pressure before conceding a penalty kick in the 75th minute.The Cougars responded quickly as freshman&nbsp;Rafael Calmon&nbsp;delivered the equalizer just five minutes later for his first collegiate goal, leveling the match with 10:45 remaining.No. 1 Iowa Western 1, Barton 0A day later in Saturday's action, Barton nearly stunned the nation's top-ranked Reivers with a result as time was ticking off the clock.Iowa Western (2-0-1) had broke through the scoreless battle in the 74th minute on a back-post header by Abdulmuni Abdalla off a throw-in.Barton created late chances of its own including netting an apparent tying goal with just one second left but the would-be equalizer was waved off for offsides.

Cougars push nation's best to the limit in consecutive days of Iowa trip 

The 9th ranked Barton Community College volleyball team followed its Thursday sweep over the country's 8th ranked team by splitting its remaining four-match weekend competing in the Victory Electric Classic in Dodge City.

On Friday, the Cougars split contests by dropping a 3-1 loss to No. 14 Eastern Arizona College (23-25, 25-19, 25-22, 25-21) before bouncing back with straight set victory over Lee College (25-18, 25-13, 25-19).

Saturday's action began with a morning meeting with Miami Dade College as the No. 2 ranked team in the country dispatched the Cougars in straight sets ((25-21, 25-15, 25-19). Playing its fourth ranked opponent in three days, again Barton bounced back in the afternoon session to fight off No. 11 New Mexico Military Institute in four sets (25-17, 25-19, 22-25, 28-26).

The results leave Barton at 8-2 on the early season heading into Wednesday's 6:00 p.m. conference match at Hutchinson.

Weekend Leaders&nbsp;Caroliny Cristiny&nbsp;gave the Cougars consistency in the four matches, compiling 41 kills (2.93/set) on 117 attempts, hitting a solid .256 while also contributing 5 blocks and 12 digs.

Stasa Stamenkovic&nbsp;was the all-around workhorse taking a team-high 133 swings, finishing with 37 kills (2.64/set) while adding 41 digs (2.93/set) with 5 blocks and 5 service aces.

Aubrey Olander&nbsp;and&nbsp;Indigo Pruitt&nbsp;were efficient and effective from the middle, Olander recording 22 kills (1.57/set) on .316 hitting, while dominating defensively with 17 total blocks (1.21/set). Pruitt added 25 kills (1.79/set) on .327 efficiency and provided 13 total blocks (0.93/set).

<a target="_blank" href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/bios/kaneko_mina_v4i0">Mina Kaneko</a>&nbsp;anchored the back row with 71 digs (5.07/set), a career high 29 coming in the final match again NMMI.

<a target="_blank" href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/bios/briger_ori_06iv">Ori Briger</a>&nbsp;led the first wave of Barton's 6-2 attack with 73 assists (5.21/set) and 29 digs (2.07/set).&nbsp;Janka Tolnai's two matches produced 32 assists (4.57/set) and 20 digs to record double-double efforts against EAC and Miami Dade.

Eastern Arizona SummaryBarton was held to a season low .137 attack efficiency with Cristiny doing most of the damage on a career high 18 kills on 46 swings. Pruitt provided an efficient spark in the middle, connecting for 9 kills on a .500 clip while adding a pair of blocks while Stamenkovic chipped in 8 kills, 3 service aces, and a team second best 18 digs.

Briger and Tolnai recorded 17 assists apiece, Briger adding 9 digs defensively with Tolnai recording the double-double effort by collecting 10 digs. Kaneko led the back row with 23 digs.

Lee College SummarySix Cougars recorded four or more kills as the offense was much more efficient in closing out Friday's action hitting at a .278 clip with Briger dishing out 16 assists and&nbsp;Mileah Neal&nbsp;adding 12.

Stamenkovic led with 8 kills on 20 swings for a .400 efficiency and added 13 digs from the defensive end. Cristiny was next with 7 kills, Olander was sharp by delivering 5 kills on 10 swings (.400) with three blocks,&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/bios/batista_paola_c590">Paola Batista</a>&nbsp;also with 5 kills on a .286 attack, and Pruitt and&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/bios/wicker_brylynn_y295">Brylynn Wicker</a>&nbsp;each adding 4 kills.

Pruitt led the blocks with one solo and three assisted as Kaneko and Briger helped achor the back like with 8 digs each.

Miami Dade SummaryAs a team the Cougars hit just .150, Briger dishing out 16 assists with Tolnai adding a double-double 15 assists and 10 digs. Kaneko paced the back row with 11 digs.

Olander led with 7 kills on a blistering .636 efficiency while adding three block assists as Stamenkovic matched team high honors with the 7 kills but was held to .000 hitting on 36 swings. Cristiny contributed 6 kills with 5 digs, Pruitt posted 5 kills, and Batista finished with 4 kills and two block assists.

New Mexico Military Institute SummaryStamenkovic powered the attack with 14 kills on 42 swings (.262) and contributed to a fierce Barton defensive presence at the net with 4 blocks.

Additionally on the outside, Cristiny's 10 kills on .333 efficiency were joined by Batista's 6 court punishers.

In the middle, Olander and Pruitt contributed 7 kills each with 10 and 7 blocks respectively in being joined by Wicker's career high 5 blocks.

Barton closed out the busy weekend hitting .239 in its final match, Briger putting up 24 assists for her 4th double-double of the year with Neal recording 17 assists and 8 digs. Kaneko again anchored the back row with a career high 29 digs,&nbsp;Kailyn Follis&nbsp;contributed 7 and served up two of the Cougars' eight aces.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/9/1756738134554.jpeg" alt="Mike Smith -DCCC Athletics" />
 <figcaption>Mike Smith -DCCC Athletics</figcaption>
 </figure>The 9th ranked Barton Community College volleyball team followed its Thursday sweep over the country's 8th ranked team by splitting its remaining four-match weekend competing in the Victory Electric Classic in Dodge City.On Friday, the Cougars split contests by dropping a 3-1 loss to No. 14 Eastern Arizona College (23-25, 25-19, 25-22, 25-21) before bouncing back with straight set victory over Lee College (25-18, 25-13, 25-19).Saturday's action began with a morning meeting with Miami Dade College as the No. 2 ranked team in the country dispatched the Cougars in straight sets ((25-21, 25-15, 25-19). Playing its fourth ranked opponent in three days, again Barton bounced back in the afternoon session to fight off No. 11 New Mexico Military Institute in four sets (25-17, 25-19, 22-25, 28-26).The results leave Barton at 8-2 on the early season heading into Wednesday's 6:00 p.m. conference match at Hutchinson.Weekend Leaders&nbsp;Caroliny Cristiny&nbsp;gave the Cougars consistency in the four matches, compiling 41 kills (2.93/set) on 117 attempts, hitting a solid .256 while also contributing 5 blocks and 12 digs.Stasa Stamenkovic&nbsp;was the all-around workhorse taking a team-high 133 swings, finishing with 37 kills (2.64/set) while adding 41 digs (2.93/set) with 5 blocks and 5 service aces.Aubrey Olander&nbsp;and&nbsp;Indigo Pruitt&nbsp;were efficient and effective from the middle, Olander recording 22 kills (1.57/set) on .316 hitting, while dominating defensively with 17 total blocks (1.21/set). Pruitt added 25 kills (1.79/set) on .327 efficiency and provided 13 total blocks (0.93/set).<a target="_blank" href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/bios/kaneko_mina_v4i0">Mina Kaneko</a>&nbsp;anchored the back row with 71 digs (5.07/set), a career high 29 coming in the final match again NMMI.<a target="_blank" href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/bios/briger_ori_06iv">Ori Briger</a>&nbsp;led the first wave of Barton's 6-2 attack with 73 assists (5.21/set) and 29 digs (2.07/set).&nbsp;Janka Tolnai's two matches produced 32 assists (4.57/set) and 20 digs to record double-double efforts against EAC and Miami Dade.Eastern Arizona SummaryBarton was held to a season low .137 attack efficiency with Cristiny doing most of the damage on a career high 18 kills on 46 swings. Pruitt provided an efficient spark in the middle, connecting for 9 kills on a .500 clip while adding a pair of blocks while Stamenkovic chipped in 8 kills, 3 service aces, and a team second best 18 digs.Briger and Tolnai recorded 17 assists apiece, Briger adding 9 digs defensively with Tolnai recording the double-double effort by collecting 10 digs. Kaneko led the back row with 23 digs.Lee College SummarySix Cougars recorded four or more kills as the offense was much more efficient in closing out Friday's action hitting at a .278 clip with Briger dishing out 16 assists and&nbsp;Mileah Neal&nbsp;adding 12.Stamenkovic led with 8 kills on 20 swings for a .400 efficiency and added 13 digs from the defensive end. Cristiny was next with 7 kills, Olander was sharp by delivering 5 kills on 10 swings (.400) with three blocks,&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/bios/batista_paola_c590">Paola Batista</a>&nbsp;also with 5 kills on a .286 attack, and Pruitt and&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/bios/wicker_brylynn_y295">Brylynn Wicker</a>&nbsp;each adding 4 kills.Pruitt led the blocks with one solo and three assisted as Kaneko and Briger helped achor the back like with 8 digs each.Miami Dade SummaryAs a team the Cougars hit just .150, Briger dishing out 16 assists with Tolnai adding a double-double 15 assists and 10 digs. Kaneko paced the back row with 11 digs.Olander led with 7 kills on a blistering .636 efficiency while adding three block assists as Stamenkovic matched team high honors with the 7 kills but was held to .000 hitting on 36 swings. Cristiny contributed 6 kills with 5 digs, Pruitt posted 5 kills, and Batista finished with 4 kills and two block assists.New Mexico Military Institute SummaryStamenkovic powered the attack with 14 kills on 42 swings (.262) and contributed to a fierce Barton defensive presence at the net with 4 blocks.Additionally on the outside, Cristiny's 10 kills on .333 efficiency were joined by Batista's 6 court punishers.In the middle, Olander and Pruitt contributed 7 kills each with 10 and 7 blocks respectively in being joined by Wicker's career high 5 blocks.Barton closed out the busy weekend hitting .239 in its final match, Briger putting up 24 assists for her 4th double-double of the year with Neal recording 17 assists and 8 digs. Kaneko again anchored the back row with a career high 29 digs,&nbsp;Kailyn Follis&nbsp;contributed 7 and served up two of the Cougars' eight aces.

9th ranked Barton Volleyball completes roller coaster Dodge City trip with split weekend results

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Tarik Skubal pitched seven innings of four-hit ball, the Tigers scored four times off Michael Wacha in the fifth inning, and Detroit went on to beat the Kansas City Royals 5-0 on Sunday in the rubber game of their three-game set.

Skubal (12-4) struck out four and walked one while bouncing back from his first loss in more than six weeks. Jake Rogers drove in two runs for Detroit, while Colt Keith and Gleyber Torres also drove in runs.

It was a crucial game between AL Central rivals. The Tigers began the day with a half-game lead over East-leading Toronto for the best record in the American League, while Kansas City had climbed within two games of Seattle in the wild-card race.

Wacha (8-11) was matching Skubal into the fifth, allowing a single baserunner while striking out four. But things suddenly went awry, beginning with a leadoff walk to Spencer Torkelson and a one-out single by Zach McKinstry.

Rogers followed with a fly ball that center fielder Tyler Tolbert badly misplayed, resulting in a two-run triple. Keith added a line drive that found a gap for a two-run double, and Torres a grounder that got through the infield to make it 4-0.

Wacha left after 4 2/3 innings. He was charged with four runs and four hits and a walk.

Rogers' triple came after Tolbert misjudged his fly ball, which bounced off the wall and halfway back to the infield. Then in the seventh, Tolbert allowed Rogers' routine fly ball to drop in left-center for a double.

Skubal had his 11th start with at least six innings and no runs allowed this season. That broke a tie with Denny McLain in 1969 for the most such starts in franchise history.

RHP Charlie Morton (9-10, 5.25 ER) starts for Detroit in the opener of a three-game series against the Mets on Monday.

RHP Michael Lorenzen (5-8, 4.62) starts the opener of a three-game set against the Angels on Tuesday night.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/9/1756737385852.jpeg" alt="Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)" />
 <figcaption>Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Tarik Skubal pitched seven innings of four-hit ball, the Tigers scored four times off Michael Wacha in the fifth inning, and Detroit went on to beat the Kansas City Royals 5-0 on Sunday in the rubber game of their three-game set.Skubal (12-4) struck out four and walked one while bouncing back from his first loss in more than six weeks. Jake Rogers drove in two runs for Detroit, while Colt Keith and Gleyber Torres also drove in runs.It was a crucial game between AL Central rivals. The Tigers began the day with a half-game lead over East-leading Toronto for the best record in the American League, while Kansas City had climbed within two games of Seattle in the wild-card race.Wacha (8-11) was matching Skubal into the fifth, allowing a single baserunner while striking out four. But things suddenly went awry, beginning with a leadoff walk to Spencer Torkelson and a one-out single by Zach McKinstry.Rogers followed with a fly ball that center fielder Tyler Tolbert badly misplayed, resulting in a two-run triple. Keith added a line drive that found a gap for a two-run double, and Torres a grounder that got through the infield to make it 4-0.Wacha left after 4 2/3 innings. He was charged with four runs and four hits and a walk.<h2>Key moments</h2>Rogers' triple came after Tolbert misjudged his fly ball, which bounced off the wall and halfway back to the infield. Then in the seventh, Tolbert allowed Rogers' routine fly ball to drop in left-center for a double.<h2>Key stat</h2>Skubal had his 11th start with at least six innings and no runs allowed this season. That broke a tie with Denny McLain in 1969 for the most such starts in franchise history.<h2>Up next</h2>RHP Charlie Morton (9-10, 5.25 ER) starts for Detroit in the opener of a three-game series against the Mets on Monday.RHP Michael Lorenzen (5-8, 4.62) starts the opener of a three-game set against the Angels on Tuesday night.

Tarik Skubal's dominant outing and the Tigers' big fifth inning result in a 5-0 win over the Royals

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Carter Davis made a 47-yard field goal with 1:04 left for the go-ahead score, Carson Beck threw for 205 yards and two touchdowns in his Miami debut, and the 10th-ranked Hurricanes beat No. 6 Notre Dame 27-24 in the opener for both teams. CJ Daniels made a spectacular one-handed touchdown grab and Rueben Bain had an interception on a thrice-deflected pass in the fourth quarter for the Hurricanes. Malachi Toney had a touchdown catch and Marty Brown added a TD run for Miami. CJ Carr, in his first start for Notre Dame, finished 19 of 30 for 221 yards and two touchdown passes and an interception.

The first big weekend of college football is over, and teams are adjusting to a new era where schools pay athletes and aim for playoffs instead of just bowl games. This change is driven by media deals, like ESPN's $7.8 billion contract for the College Football Playoff. In seven years, these deals could be renegotiated, possibly bringing more cash. Ideas like private equity, a super league, and increased player payouts are being considered. Experts believe college sports will look very different in the coming years.

Europe captain Luke Donald filled out his 12-man roster for this month’s Ryder Cup with six players who helped the team win back the trophy in Rome two years ago. Shane Lowry, Jon Rahm, Sepp Straka, Viktor Hovland, Ludvig Aberg and Matt Fitzpatrick were announced Monday as Donald’s picks for the Sept. 26-28 matches against the United States at Bethpage Black. Donald will be taking a familiar lineup to New York, returning 11 of the 12 players who won the Ryder Cup for the European team in 2023.

DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Chase Briscoe held off Tyler Reddick at Darlington Raceway on Sunday night to win the Southern 500 for the second straight year and advance to the second round of the NACAR Cup Series playoffs. Briscoe, in his first season with Joe Gibbs Racing, took the lead early, won both stages and led 309 of 367 laps. Not only did he advance into the round of 12, he became the first driver with consecutive wins in NASCAR’s crown jewel race since Greg Biffle in 2005 and 2006. A year ago, when the race was the last of the regular season, Briscoe used a late, four-wide pass to move in front and win his way into the playoffs. This time, he had the baddest machine on the block.

NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Townsend couldn’t convert eight match points in a second set that ended with a 25-minute tiebreaker and was eliminated from the U.S. Open on Sunday with a 1-6, 7-6 (13), 6-3 loss to Barbora Krejcikova. Townsend became a fan favorite during the tournament after her confrontation with Jelena Ostapenko. And she was repeatedly a point away from what would have been her first Grand Slam quarterfinal. But Krejcikova, a two-time Grand Slam singles champion, erased seven match points in the tiebreaker, broke Townsend’s serve twice in the third set and advanced to face No. 4 seed Jessica Pegula on Tuesday.

The Texas Rangers are making a push for the playoffs. At the same time, they're facing setbacks. Shortstop Corey Seager underwent an appendectomy this past week. It's unclear how long he'll be out. The Rangers have won five straight games, closing in on Seattle for the last wild card spot in the American League. However, they're losing key players. Second baseman Marcus Semien and pitcher Nathan Eovaldi are also on the injured list. Texas has the best ERA in baseball and is in the mix for both a wild card and perhaps the AL West title.

CHICAGO (AP) — New York Yankees star Aaron Judge hit his 358th career homer in the first inning of their series finale against the White Sox, moving into a tie with Yogi Berra for fifth in franchise history. Judge drove an 0-2 cutter from Martín Pérez deep to center for a one-out solo drive. Judge’s 43rd homer of the season had a 112.6 mph exit velocity and traveled 426 feet. He finished with three hits and scored twice in a 3-2 loss. The 33-year-old Judge also connected for a solo homer in New York’s 11-inning victory at Chicago on Saturday night.

Alabama hasn’t looked the same since coach Nick Saban retired. It raises speculation about the future of his replacement, Kalen DeBoer. The eighth-ranked Crimson Tide have dropped three of their last four following a 31-17 loss at Florida State, a game in which the Seminoles bullied Alabama on both sides of the ball. The Tide are now 2-5 away from home during DeBoer’s 14-game tenure — with four of those losses coming as double-digit favorites. DeBoer says he's “not going to live in regret." He adds that Alabama needs to "fix it and be better because of it and evaluate the film and move on.”

ATLANTA (AP) — Vicari Swain returned a punt 80 yards for a touchdown to break open a close game, LaNorris Sellers threw a 64-yard touchdown pass to Nyck Harbor, and No. 13 South Carolina beat Virginia Tech 24-11 in the opener for both teams. Gamecocks coach Shane Beamer used his brand of “Beamerball” to pull away from the school where his dad, Frank Beamer, originated the style of play that emphasizes turnovers and big plays on special teams. The elder Beamer was in attendance at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, wearing South Carolina black. South Carolina intercepted two passes by Virginia Tech’s Kyron Drones.

INTERLEAGUEFinal Minnesota 7 San Diego 2Final Tampa Bay 7 Washington 4Final Boston 5 Pittsburgh 2Final Toronto 8 Milwaukee 4Final San Francisco 13 Baltimore 2

AMERICAN LEAGUEFinal Seattle 4 Cleveland 2Final Detroit 5 Kansas City 0&nbsp;Final Chicago White Sox 3&nbsp;N.Y. Yankees 2Final L.A. Angels 3 Houston 0Final Texas 9 Athletics 6

NATIONAL LEAGUEFinal Cincinnati 7 St. Louis 4Final Miami 5 N.Y. Mets 1&nbsp;Final Colorado 6 Chicago Cubs 5Final L.A. Dodgers 5 Arizona 4Final Atlanta 3 Philadelphia 1

TOP-25 COLLEGE FOOTBALLFinal (10)Miami 27 (6)Notre Dame 24Final (13)South Carolina 24 Virginia Tech 11

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 </figure>MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Carter Davis made a 47-yard field goal with 1:04 left for the go-ahead score, Carson Beck threw for 205 yards and two touchdowns in his Miami debut, and the 10th-ranked Hurricanes beat No. 6 Notre Dame 27-24 in the opener for both teams. CJ Daniels made a spectacular one-handed touchdown grab and Rueben Bain had an interception on a thrice-deflected pass in the fourth quarter for the Hurricanes. Malachi Toney had a touchdown catch and Marty Brown added a TD run for Miami. CJ Carr, in his first start for Notre Dame, finished 19 of 30 for 221 yards and two touchdown passes and an interception.The first big weekend of college football is over, and teams are adjusting to a new era where schools pay athletes and aim for playoffs instead of just bowl games. This change is driven by media deals, like ESPN's $7.8 billion contract for the College Football Playoff. In seven years, these deals could be renegotiated, possibly bringing more cash. Ideas like private equity, a super league, and increased player payouts are being considered. Experts believe college sports will look very different in the coming years.Europe captain Luke Donald filled out his 12-man roster for this month’s Ryder Cup with six players who helped the team win back the trophy in Rome two years ago. Shane Lowry, Jon Rahm, Sepp Straka, Viktor Hovland, Ludvig Aberg and Matt Fitzpatrick were announced Monday as Donald’s picks for the Sept. 26-28 matches against the United States at Bethpage Black. Donald will be taking a familiar lineup to New York, returning 11 of the 12 players who won the Ryder Cup for the European team in 2023.TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida State says freshman linebacker Ethan Pritchard is in critical but stable condition after being shot while visiting family. Pritchard, a 6-foot-2, 224-pound defender from Sanford, was in intensive care at a Tallahassee-area hospital. The Gadsden County Sheriff’s Office says he was shot Sunday evening while inside a vehicle outside apartments in Havana, a Tallahassee suburb. FSU says the Pritchard family “is thankful for the support from so many people, as well as the care from first responders and medical professionals.” The family also asks for privacy. Pritchard did not play in Florida State’s season-opening win over Alabama.DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Chase Briscoe held off Tyler Reddick at Darlington Raceway on Sunday night to win the Southern 500 for the second straight year and advance to the second round of the NACAR Cup Series playoffs. Briscoe, in his first season with Joe Gibbs Racing, took the lead early, won both stages and led 309 of 367 laps. Not only did he advance into the round of 12, he became the first driver with consecutive wins in NASCAR’s crown jewel race since Greg Biffle in 2005 and 2006. A year ago, when the race was the last of the regular season, Briscoe used a late, four-wide pass to move in front and win his way into the playoffs. This time, he had the baddest machine on the block.NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Townsend couldn’t convert eight match points in a second set that ended with a 25-minute tiebreaker and was eliminated from the U.S. Open on Sunday with a 1-6, 7-6 (13), 6-3 loss to Barbora Krejcikova. Townsend became a fan favorite during the tournament after her confrontation with Jelena Ostapenko. And she was repeatedly a point away from what would have been her first Grand Slam quarterfinal. But Krejcikova, a two-time Grand Slam singles champion, erased seven match points in the tiebreaker, broke Townsend’s serve twice in the third set and advanced to face No. 4 seed Jessica Pegula on Tuesday.The Texas Rangers are making a push for the playoffs. At the same time, they're facing setbacks. Shortstop Corey Seager underwent an appendectomy this past week. It's unclear how long he'll be out. The Rangers have won five straight games, closing in on Seattle for the last wild card spot in the American League. However, they're losing key players. Second baseman Marcus Semien and pitcher Nathan Eovaldi are also on the injured list. Texas has the best ERA in baseball and is in the mix for both a wild card and perhaps the AL West title.CHICAGO (AP) — New York Yankees star Aaron Judge hit his 358th career homer in the first inning of their series finale against the White Sox, moving into a tie with Yogi Berra for fifth in franchise history. Judge drove an 0-2 cutter from Martín Pérez deep to center for a one-out solo drive. Judge’s 43rd homer of the season had a 112.6 mph exit velocity and traveled 426 feet. He finished with three hits and scored twice in a 3-2 loss. The 33-year-old Judge also connected for a solo homer in New York’s 11-inning victory at Chicago on Saturday night.Alabama hasn’t looked the same since coach Nick Saban retired. It raises speculation about the future of his replacement, Kalen DeBoer. The eighth-ranked Crimson Tide have dropped three of their last four following a 31-17 loss at Florida State, a game in which the Seminoles bullied Alabama on both sides of the ball. The Tide are now 2-5 away from home during DeBoer’s 14-game tenure — with four of those losses coming as double-digit favorites. DeBoer says he's “not going to live in regret." He adds that Alabama needs to "fix it and be better because of it and evaluate the film and move on.”ATLANTA (AP) — Vicari Swain returned a punt 80 yards for a touchdown to break open a close game, LaNorris Sellers threw a 64-yard touchdown pass to Nyck Harbor, and No. 13 South Carolina beat Virginia Tech 24-11 in the opener for both teams. Gamecocks coach Shane Beamer used his brand of “Beamerball” to pull away from the school where his dad, Frank Beamer, originated the style of play that emphasizes turnovers and big plays on special teams. The elder Beamer was in attendance at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, wearing South Carolina black. South Carolina intercepted two passes by Virginia Tech’s Kyron Drones.FinalsINTERLEAGUEFinal Minnesota 7 San Diego 2Final Tampa Bay 7 Washington 4Final Boston 5 Pittsburgh 2Final Toronto 8 Milwaukee 4Final San Francisco 13 Baltimore 2AMERICAN LEAGUEFinal Seattle 4 Cleveland 2Final Detroit 5 Kansas City 0&nbsp;Final Chicago White Sox 3&nbsp;N.Y. Yankees 2Final L.A. Angels 3 Houston 0Final Texas 9 Athletics 6NATIONAL LEAGUEFinal Cincinnati 7 St. Louis 4Final Miami 5 N.Y. Mets 1&nbsp;Final Colorado 6 Chicago Cubs 5Final L.A. Dodgers 5 Arizona 4Final Atlanta 3 Philadelphia 1TOP-25 COLLEGE FOOTBALLFinal (10)Miami 27 (6)Notre Dame 24Final (13)South Carolina 24 Virginia Tech 11