Friday scores from the Associated Press

Friday scores from the Associated PressAbilene 56, El Dorado 14Andale 68, Wichita Trinity 20Atchison 40, Parsons 34Augusta 50, McPherson 29Centralia 16, Troy 0Dodge City 20, Garden City 14Eudora 21, Tonganoxie 17Eureka 46, Central Heights 20Frontenac 41, Columbus 14Great Bend 43, Hays 19Hanover 26, Axtell 18Inman 76, Bennington 0Junction City 35, Washburn Rural 20Kingman 37, Belle Plaine 7Leavenworth 56, Topeka West 6Liberal 38, Ulysses 8Lincoln 62, Sylvan-Lucas 36Lyndon 48, Yates Center 0Maize 68, Valley Center 34Manhattan 50, Topeka 0Mulvane 60, Coffeyville 0Nemaha Central 48, Royal Valley 27Neodesha 35, Baxter Springs 28Olathe West 37, SM East 28Onaga 34, Pleasant Ridge 19Rose Hill 55, Wellington 14Rossville 36, Olpe 22Silver Lake 28, Osage City 21Smith Center 59, Oakley 14Southeast of Saline 55, Halstead 14Spring Hill 43, Emporia 0Washington County 78, Lakeside 16

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Rivalry games are among the most highly anticipated – and hotly contested – matchups in high school sports every year. Some of these games have been played annually for decades, so the emotions are higher, and the intensity is stronger to secure bragging rights for another year.

Unfortunately, several high school football rivalry games recently have moved beyond spirited contests and ended with fights, chaos and violence – the exact opposite of one of the major tenets of high school sports: Good Sportsmanship.

And the bad behavior and disruptive acts have not been relegated to players on the field. In one school district, there were fights in the stands among spectators – both adults and students. Henceforth, the stadium will be divided into sections, and the number of fans will be limited. In addition, in some schools, students will only be able to attend games accompanied by a parent or guardian.

In a rivalry game in another state, a similar occurrence of fans fighting in the stands brought police to the stadium, and the game was cancelled at halftime. The opportunity for participation by players on the field was erased by senseless acts in the stands.

And in yet another football matchup, multiple fights on the field among players in a rivalry game brought the game to an abrupt end in the second quarter. 

In addition to these unsportsmanlike acts – and others – that have occurred within playing venues, there have been several reports of gun violence that have occurred on school property outside stadiums. In most cases, these events mirror the increase in gun violence at large gatherings nationwide. Often, fights between individuals not connected to the game whatsoever occur outside stadiums and, unfortunately, some end violently with the use of guns.

In our meetings with directors of state associations last month, sportsmanship – or the need to improve behavior – was one of three recurring issues mentioned most often by these leaders who govern programs for the 8.2 million participants in high school sports.

As the regular season begins to wind down in football and other fall sports, the contests naturally become more intense. And while winning crucial games is important to players, coaches, parents and other fans, the way and manner in which those involved handle winning or losing is even more important.

Although perfect behavior has yet to be achieved – and never will be – the pursuit of good sporting behavior MUST be ongoing.

Rather than spectators like the ones described above, more fans are needed at high school sporting events. Fans support the officials, the players and the coaches, unlike those who are involved in fights or fanatics who tear down and do harm to the participants, the school and the community.

NFHS playing rules are written to encourage sportsmanship. Participation in these programs should promote respect, integrity and sportsmanship. However, for these ideals to occur, everyone involved must do their part.

If coaches act in a sportsmanlike manner, their behavior sets the tone for players, spectators and others. If coaches, however, are constantly complaining about the decision of contest officials, spectators are more likely to do the same. 

There must be a collaborative, working relationship between contest officials and game administration to promote good sportsmanship and safely conduct the contest. Every individual has a role to play in creating a positive, sportsmanlike atmosphere at contests.

The Sportsmanship course on the NFHS Learning Center is an excellent resource for everyone involved in schools sports and activities – coaches, students, parents, administrators, officials, and leaders and students in the performing arts.

This revised course provides an understanding of what good sportsmanship looks and sounds like, clearly defines everyone’s roles during interscholastic events and reaffirms a commitment to maintaining those roles for the betterment of the students and activities involved. The course also features interviews with students, parents, coaches, administrators and officials about sportsmanship.

And as postseason contests begin, schools should make sure they are prepared from a safety and security standpoint – not only for games, but for practices inside and outside the building as well.

Many resources are available for high school athletic administrators to implement after-school safety and security programs, including two free courses on the NFHS Learning Center – Afterschool Security and the new course, Emergency Action Planning for Afterschool Programs. 

Establishing a culture of positive behavior in our schools starts with each of us, no matter our role – coach, student, administrator, official, fan or parent. We all must commit to treating one another with dignity and respect.

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 </figure>By DR. KARISSA NIEHOFF NFHSRivalry games are among the most highly anticipated – and hotly contested – matchups in high school sports every year. Some of these games have been played annually for decades, so the emotions are higher, and the intensity is stronger to secure bragging rights for another year.Unfortunately, several high school football rivalry games recently have moved beyond spirited contests and ended with fights, chaos and violence – the exact opposite of one of the major tenets of high school sports: Good Sportsmanship.And the bad behavior and disruptive acts have not been relegated to players on the field. In one school district, there were fights in the stands among spectators – both adults and students. Henceforth, the stadium will be divided into sections, and the number of fans will be limited. In addition, in some schools, students will only be able to attend games accompanied by a parent or guardian.In a rivalry game in another state, a similar occurrence of fans fighting in the stands brought police to the stadium, and the game was cancelled at halftime. The opportunity for participation by players on the field was erased by senseless acts in the stands.And in yet another football matchup, multiple fights on the field among players in a rivalry game brought the game to an abrupt end in the second quarter. In addition to these unsportsmanlike acts – and others – that have occurred within playing venues, there have been several reports of gun violence that have occurred on school property outside stadiums. In most cases, these events mirror the increase in gun violence at large gatherings nationwide. Often, fights between individuals not connected to the game whatsoever occur outside stadiums and, unfortunately, some end violently with the use of guns.In our meetings with directors of state associations last month, sportsmanship – or the need to improve behavior – was one of three recurring issues mentioned most often by these leaders who govern programs for the 8.2 million participants in high school sports.As the regular season begins to wind down in football and other fall sports, the contests naturally become more intense. And while winning crucial games is important to players, coaches, parents and other fans, the way and manner in which those involved handle winning or losing is even more important.Although perfect behavior has yet to be achieved – and never will be – the pursuit of good sporting behavior MUST be ongoing.Rather than spectators like the ones described above, more fans are needed at high school sporting events. Fans support the officials, the players and the coaches, unlike those who are involved in fights or fanatics who tear down and do harm to the participants, the school and the community.NFHS playing rules are written to encourage sportsmanship. Participation in these programs should promote respect, integrity and sportsmanship. However, for these ideals to occur, everyone involved must do their part.If coaches act in a sportsmanlike manner, their behavior sets the tone for players, spectators and others. If coaches, however, are constantly complaining about the decision of contest officials, spectators are more likely to do the same. There must be a collaborative, working relationship between contest officials and game administration to promote good sportsmanship and safely conduct the contest. Every individual has a role to play in creating a positive, sportsmanlike atmosphere at contests.The Sportsmanship course on the NFHS Learning Center is an excellent resource for everyone involved in schools sports and activities – coaches, students, parents, administrators, officials, and leaders and students in the performing arts.This revised course provides an understanding of what good sportsmanship looks and sounds like, clearly defines everyone’s roles during interscholastic events and reaffirms a commitment to maintaining those roles for the betterment of the students and activities involved. The course also features interviews with students, parents, coaches, administrators and officials about sportsmanship.And as postseason contests begin, schools should make sure they are prepared from a safety and security standpoint – not only for games, but for practices inside and outside the building as well.Many resources are available for high school athletic administrators to implement after-school safety and security programs, including two free courses on the NFHS Learning Center – Afterschool Security and the new course, Emergency Action Planning for Afterschool Programs. Establishing a culture of positive behavior in our schools starts with each of us, no matter our role – coach, student, administrator, official, fan or parent. We all must commit to treating one another with dignity and respect.

Focus on Sportsmanship Needed as State Championship Season Begins

- Rubi Spray, former GBHS runner and Chicago Marathon Qualifier

- Conor Nicholl of Sunflower Sports Solutions

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Friday on Sports Day(Watch)

LAWRENCE, Kan.&nbsp;– Kansas freshman sensation&nbsp;Darryn Peterson&nbsp;has been named the Big 12 Preseason Player of the Year and preseason all-conference as the league announced its coaches' preseason honors today.

Kansas finished sixth in the coaches' preseason poll garnering 163 points. Houston (224 points) is the coaches' favorite followed by BYU (204), Texas Tech (200), Arizona (179), and Iowa State (170). Coaches were not allowed to vote for their own team or student-athletes in the poll.

Peterson was one of four unanimous selections by the coaches on the Preseason All-Big 12 team. A 6-foot-6 guard from Canton, Ohio, Peterson is one of Kansas' highest-ever recruited players after earning Naismith Trophy High School Player of the Year and McDonald's All-American honors following the 2024-25 season. Last season, Peterson averaged 30.4 points, 7.2 rebounds, 7.4 assists and 2.2 steals per game. He ended 2024-25 ranked No. 1 by 247Sports.com and On3.com. Peterson is the third No. 1 national recruit to play for Hall of Fame coach&nbsp;Bill Self&nbsp;at Kansas, joining Andrew Wiggins and Josh Jackson.

Historically, Peterson is the 10th Jayhawk to be named Big 12 Preseason Freshman of the Year in the 30-year history of the conference. He joins Quentin Grimes (2018-19), Jackson (2016-17), Cheick Diallo (2015-16), Cliff Alexander (co-2014-15), Wiggins (2013-14), Josh Selby (2010-11), Julian Wright (2005-06), David Padgett (co-2003-04), and Nick Collison (1999-2000).

Self is entering his 23rd season at Kansas, and his team features returners&nbsp;Flory Bidunga,&nbsp;Jamari McDowell, and&nbsp;Elmarko Jackson. Self welcomes eight newcomers to the KU squad, featuring four upperclassmen transfers –&nbsp;Melvin Council Jr.,&nbsp;Jayden Dawson, Nginyu "Gee" Ngala, and&nbsp;Tre White. Joining Peterson in the talented freshman class is&nbsp;Kohl Rosario,&nbsp;Paul Mbiya,&nbsp;Bryson Tiller,&nbsp;Samis Calderon, and&nbsp;Corbin Allen.

Fans will get a first look at the 2025-26 Jayhawks at Late Night in the Phog presented by Hy-Vee on Friday, Oct. 17, at 6:30 p.m. CT, inside historic Allen Fieldhouse.&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp; Big 12 Coaches Preseason Poll Rank, Team (first place votes) – points 1. Houston (14) – 224 2. BYU (1) – 204 3. Texas Tech – 200 4. Arizona (1) – 179 5. Iowa State – 170 6. KANSAS – 163 7. Baylor – 137 8. Cincinnati – 120 9. K-State – 117 10. TCU – 90 11. West Virginia – 79 12. Oklahoma State – 77 13. Utah – 50 14. UCF – 39 15. Colorado – 37 16. Arizona State – 34&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Preseason All-Big 12 Team AJ Dybantsa, BYU Richie Saunders, BYU Emanuel Sharp, Houston Joseph Tugler, Houston Milos Uzan, Houston Tamin Lipsey, Iowa State Darryn Peterson, Kansas P.J. Haggerty, K-State Christian Anderson, Texas Tech JT Toppin, Texas Tech-unanimous selection Preseason Player of the Year:&nbsp;JT Toppin, Texas Tech Preseason Newcomer of the Year:&nbsp;LeJuan Watts, Texas Tech Preseason Freshman of the Year: Darryn Peterson, Kansas

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 </figure>LAWRENCE, Kan.&nbsp;– Kansas freshman sensation&nbsp;Darryn Peterson&nbsp;has been named the Big 12 Preseason Player of the Year and preseason all-conference as the league announced its coaches' preseason honors today.Kansas finished sixth in the coaches' preseason poll garnering 163 points. Houston (224 points) is the coaches' favorite followed by BYU (204), Texas Tech (200), Arizona (179), and Iowa State (170). Coaches were not allowed to vote for their own team or student-athletes in the poll.Peterson was one of four unanimous selections by the coaches on the Preseason All-Big 12 team. A 6-foot-6 guard from Canton, Ohio, Peterson is one of Kansas' highest-ever recruited players after earning Naismith Trophy High School Player of the Year and McDonald's All-American honors following the 2024-25 season. Last season, Peterson averaged 30.4 points, 7.2 rebounds, 7.4 assists and 2.2 steals per game. He ended 2024-25 ranked No. 1 by 247Sports.com and On3.com. Peterson is the third No. 1 national recruit to play for Hall of Fame coach&nbsp;Bill Self&nbsp;at Kansas, joining Andrew Wiggins and Josh Jackson.Historically, Peterson is the 10th Jayhawk to be named Big 12 Preseason Freshman of the Year in the 30-year history of the conference. He joins Quentin Grimes (2018-19), Jackson (2016-17), Cheick Diallo (2015-16), Cliff Alexander (co-2014-15), Wiggins (2013-14), Josh Selby (2010-11), Julian Wright (2005-06), David Padgett (co-2003-04), and Nick Collison (1999-2000).Self is entering his 23rd season at Kansas, and his team features returners&nbsp;Flory Bidunga,&nbsp;Jamari McDowell, and&nbsp;Elmarko Jackson. Self welcomes eight newcomers to the KU squad, featuring four upperclassmen transfers –&nbsp;Melvin Council Jr.,&nbsp;Jayden Dawson, Nginyu "Gee" Ngala, and&nbsp;Tre White. Joining Peterson in the talented freshman class is&nbsp;Kohl Rosario,&nbsp;Paul Mbiya,&nbsp;Bryson Tiller,&nbsp;Samis Calderon, and&nbsp;Corbin Allen.Fans will get a first look at the 2025-26 Jayhawks at Late Night in the Phog presented by Hy-Vee on Friday, Oct. 17, at 6:30 p.m. CT, inside historic Allen Fieldhouse.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Big 12 Coaches Preseason Poll Rank, Team (first place votes) – points 1. Houston (14) – 224 2. BYU (1) – 204 3. Texas Tech – 200 4. Arizona (1) – 179 5. Iowa State – 170 6. KANSAS – 163 7. Baylor – 137 8. Cincinnati – 120 9. K-State – 117 10. TCU – 90 11. West Virginia – 79 12. Oklahoma State – 77 13. Utah – 50 14. UCF – 39 15. Colorado – 37 16. Arizona State – 34&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Preseason All-Big 12 Team AJ Dybantsa, BYU Richie Saunders, BYU Emanuel Sharp, Houston Joseph Tugler, Houston Milos Uzan, Houston Tamin Lipsey, Iowa State Darryn Peterson, Kansas P.J. Haggerty, K-State Christian Anderson, Texas Tech JT Toppin, Texas Tech-unanimous selection Preseason Player of the Year:&nbsp;JT Toppin, Texas Tech Preseason Newcomer of the Year:&nbsp;LeJuan Watts, Texas Tech Preseason Freshman of the Year: Darryn Peterson, Kansas

Jayhawk's Darryn Peterson Named Preseason Big 12 Freshman of the Year

MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;– Junior guard&nbsp;P.J. Haggerty&nbsp;has been named to the 10-member Preseason All-Big 12 team by the league coaches, as the conference announced its annual preseason poll and all-conference teams on Thursday morning (Oct. 16).&nbsp; 

A consensus Second Team All-American and AAC Player of the Year at Memphis, Haggerty is one of three newcomers on the Preseason All-Big 12 team, along with freshman phenoms&nbsp;AJ Dybantsa&nbsp;of BYU and&nbsp;Darryn Peterson&nbsp;of Kansas. The trio of newcomers are joined by seven returners in BYU's&nbsp;Richie Saunders, Houston's&nbsp;Emanuel Sharp,&nbsp;Joseph Tugler&nbsp;and&nbsp;Milos Uzan, Iowa State's&nbsp;Tamin Lipsey&nbsp;and Texas Tech's&nbsp;Christian Anderson&nbsp;and&nbsp;JT Toppin.

Dybantsa, Uzan, Peterson and Toppin were all unanimous selections.

Toppin and Peterson were named the Preseason Player and Freshman of the Year, while Toppin's teammate&nbsp;LeJuan Watts&nbsp;was selected as the Preseason Newcomer of the Year.

K-State was picked ninth in the 16-team preseason poll with 117 points, just three points behind eighth-place Cincinnati and 27 points ahead of 10th-place TCU.

Reigning regular-season and tournament champion Houston was selected first with 224 points and 14 of the 16 first-place votes followed by second-place BYU (204 points, one first-place vote) and third-place Texas Tech (200 points). The rest of the top-7 included Arizona (179 points, one first-place vote), Iowa State (170), Kansas (163) and Baylor (137).

The rest of the preseason poll included eighth-place Cincinnati (120) followed by K-State, TCU, West Virginia, Oklahoma State, Utah, UCF, Colorado and Arizona State.

Haggerty's selection marks the second straight year that a Wildcat has been named to the preseason all-conference team (Coleman Hawkins, 2024) by the league coaches. He is one of nine players in school history to be chosen for preseason all-conference honors dating to&nbsp;Manny Dies&nbsp;in 1998-99. Others include&nbsp;Jacob Pullen&nbsp;and&nbsp;Curtis Kelly&nbsp;in 2010-11,&nbsp;Rodney McGruder&nbsp;in 2012-13 and&nbsp;Marcus Foster&nbsp;in 2014-15 and&nbsp;Barry Brown Jr.&nbsp;and&nbsp;Dean Wade&nbsp;in 2018-19.

Haggerty is coming off a career year in 2024-25, in which, he became the first Division I player since&nbsp;Ja Morant&nbsp;in 2018-19 to average 21.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.5 steals to go with 6.5 free throws per game. He ranked third nationally in both scoring (21.7 ppg.) and total points (759), while his 759 points were an AAC single-season record and the most since&nbsp;Dajuan Wagner&nbsp;(762) set the school single-season record in 2001-02. He became the first Memphis Tiger since 2008 to be named an AP All-American, while he was selected as the AAC Player of the Year, First Team All-AAC and the Most Outstanding Player of the 2025 AAC Championship.

K-State will play the first of two exhibition games on Friday, Oct. 24 at Missouri before hosting Division II foe Newman the following Friday (Oct. 31) at 7 p.m. The season opener is set for Tuesday, Nov. 4 against UNC Greensboro. Game times and TV designations were released on Tuesday (Oct. 14).

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 </figure>MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;– Junior guard&nbsp;P.J. Haggerty&nbsp;has been named to the 10-member Preseason All-Big 12 team by the league coaches, as the conference announced its annual preseason poll and all-conference teams on Thursday morning (Oct. 16).&nbsp; A consensus Second Team All-American and AAC Player of the Year at Memphis, Haggerty is one of three newcomers on the Preseason All-Big 12 team, along with freshman phenoms&nbsp;AJ Dybantsa&nbsp;of BYU and&nbsp;Darryn Peterson&nbsp;of Kansas. The trio of newcomers are joined by seven returners in BYU's&nbsp;Richie Saunders, Houston's&nbsp;Emanuel Sharp,&nbsp;Joseph Tugler&nbsp;and&nbsp;Milos Uzan, Iowa State's&nbsp;Tamin Lipsey&nbsp;and Texas Tech's&nbsp;Christian Anderson&nbsp;and&nbsp;JT Toppin.Dybantsa, Uzan, Peterson and Toppin were all unanimous selections.Toppin and Peterson were named the Preseason Player and Freshman of the Year, while Toppin's teammate&nbsp;LeJuan Watts&nbsp;was selected as the Preseason Newcomer of the Year.K-State was picked ninth in the 16-team preseason poll with 117 points, just three points behind eighth-place Cincinnati and 27 points ahead of 10th-place TCU.Reigning regular-season and tournament champion Houston was selected first with 224 points and 14 of the 16 first-place votes followed by second-place BYU (204 points, one first-place vote) and third-place Texas Tech (200 points). The rest of the top-7 included Arizona (179 points, one first-place vote), Iowa State (170), Kansas (163) and Baylor (137).The rest of the preseason poll included eighth-place Cincinnati (120) followed by K-State, TCU, West Virginia, Oklahoma State, Utah, UCF, Colorado and Arizona State.Haggerty's selection marks the second straight year that a Wildcat has been named to the preseason all-conference team (Coleman Hawkins, 2024) by the league coaches. He is one of nine players in school history to be chosen for preseason all-conference honors dating to&nbsp;Manny Dies&nbsp;in 1998-99. Others include&nbsp;Jacob Pullen&nbsp;and&nbsp;Curtis Kelly&nbsp;in 2010-11,&nbsp;Rodney McGruder&nbsp;in 2012-13 and&nbsp;Marcus Foster&nbsp;in 2014-15 and&nbsp;Barry Brown Jr.&nbsp;and&nbsp;Dean Wade&nbsp;in 2018-19.Haggerty is coming off a career year in 2024-25, in which, he became the first Division I player since&nbsp;Ja Morant&nbsp;in 2018-19 to average 21.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.5 steals to go with 6.5 free throws per game. He ranked third nationally in both scoring (21.7 ppg.) and total points (759), while his 759 points were an AAC single-season record and the most since&nbsp;Dajuan Wagner&nbsp;(762) set the school single-season record in 2001-02. He became the first Memphis Tiger since 2008 to be named an AP All-American, while he was selected as the AAC Player of the Year, First Team All-AAC and the Most Outstanding Player of the 2025 AAC Championship.K-State will play the first of two exhibition games on Friday, Oct. 24 at Missouri before hosting Division II foe Newman the following Friday (Oct. 31) at 7 p.m. The season opener is set for Tuesday, Nov. 4 against UNC Greensboro. Game times and TV designations were released on Tuesday (Oct. 14).

K State Guard P.J. Haggerty Named to the Preseason All-Big 12 Team

LONDON (AP) — British officials are working to overturn a decision preventing Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from attending a Europa League game at Aston Villa. The ban, due to security concerns, has drawn criticism from politicians, sports organizations, and Jewish groups. A spokesperson for Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he is angered by the decision and the government is working to overturn it. UEFA urged British authorities to ensure the Israeli team’s fans can attend. West Midlands Police deemed the Nov. 6 match high risk, citing past violence and hate crimes that took place when Maccabi Tel Aviv played at Ajax in Amsterdam last year.

SEATTLE (AP) — Max Scherzer turned back the clock with a vintage pitching performance and Andrés Giménez homered and drove in four runs as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Seattle Mariners 8-2 to even the American League Championship Series at two games apiece. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his fifth homer this postseason and the 41-year-old Scherzer allowed two runs in 5 2/3 innings for the Blue Jays, who have outscored the Mariners 21-6 in Seattle after losing the first two games at home. Game 5 in the best-of-seven series is Friday, with Kevin Gausman scheduled to start for Toronto against Game 1 winner Bryce Miller.

WATFORD, England (AP) — There are many reasons why the Jacksonville Jaguars would be happy to get center Robert Hainsey back from a hamstring injury for Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Rams. Head coach Liam Coen listed a bunch of them Friday: Mentality, toughness, physicality, leadership. Hainsey was upgraded to full participation at practice Thursday — and was with the first team again Friday — after missing last week’s game against Seattle. The Jags rushed for just 59 yards in the 20-12 loss to the Seahawks and quarterback Trevor Lawrence was sacked a career-high seven times.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tommy Edman hit a tiebreaking single off hard-throwing rookie Jacob Misiorowski in a two-run sixth inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Milwaukee Brewers 3-1 to take a 3-0 lead in their NL Championship Series. Los Angeles moved within one win of becoming the first defending champion to reach the World Series since the 2009 Philadelphia Phillies. No team has won consecutive titles since the 1998-2000 New York Yankees took three in a row. Only one Major League Baseball team has overcame a 3-0 postseason deficit, the 2004 Boston Red Sox against the Yankees.

Joe Flacco looks like he’s ready to lead another AFC North team on an improbable run. Just 10 days after Flacco arrived in Cincinnati, he beat Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers in an unlikely shootout between 40-year-old quarterbacks Thursday night. Flacco threw for 347 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Bengals to a 33-31 comeback victory over Pittsburgh. That left Bengals fans chanting: “Thank you, Cleveland!” Mike Tomlin made it clear this week he wasn’t happy the Browns traded Flacco, a Super Bowl MVP with Baltimore 13 years ago, to a division rival. Tomlin criticized Browns general manager Andrew Berry, saying the trade “doesn’t make sense.” Flacco proved Tomlin had good reason to hate the deal.

LONDON (AP) — Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca says playmaker Cole Palmer is set to be out for a further six weeks because of his ongoing groin problems. The England international hasn’t played for Chelsea since a loss at Manchester United on September 20. He came off midway through the first half with a recurrence of the groin injury that had been troubling him earlier in the season. Maresca previously said he hoped Palmer would be available after the recent international break but now says: “I was wrong. Unfortunately, he needs to be out probably six more weeks.” Palmer could miss around six or seven Premier League matches as well as three Champions League games.

NEW YORK (AP) — An American businessman whose firm invested in several European soccer clubs that struggled under its ownership has been indicted in New York. The charges are of financial wrongdoing in an alleged $500 million fraud scheme. Josh Wander co-founded Miami-based 777 Partners that owned stakes in an Australian airline plus soccer clubs in Germany, Italy, Belgium and Brazil. Wander is alleged to have been “pledging assets that his firm did not own” and “falsifying bank statements.” The 777 story became a cautionary tale in soccer's global trend of “multi-club ownership.”

CINCINNATI (AP) — Joe Flacco passes for 342 yards and three touchdowns, leading the Cincinnati Bengals to a 33-31 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Bengals snapped a four-game losing streak on Thursday night. Evan McPherson kicks a 36-yard field goal with seven seconds left to secure the win. Flacco, in his second start for Cincinnati, outduels Aaron Rodgers in a rare matchup of starting quarterbacks in their 40s. Ja'Marr Chase shines with 16 receptions for 161 yards and a touchdown. Chase Brown adds 108 rushing yards. The Steelers fall to 4-2 despite Rodgers' four touchdown passes and Jaylen Warren's 127 rushing yards.

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Indiana has announced a new eight-year contract with coach Curt Cignetti worth at least $92.8 million. The deal rewards him for pushing the Hoosiers into national championship contention in just two seasons. The school said the average annual compensation for Cignetti will be approximately $11.6 million. The contract runs through November 30, 2033. Cignetti is 17-2 since arriving from James Madison. The Hoosiers advanced to the College Football Playoff for the first time last year and are currently ranked No. 3 nationally.

MIAMI (AP) — FIFA has announced that over 1 million tickets have been sold for next year's World Cup. The tournament will be hosted by the U.S., Canada and Mexico. The highest demand for tickets comes from these three countries. FIFA reports that fans from 212 countries and territories have purchased tickets, even though only 28 of the 48 spots have been filled. The tournament runs from June 11 through July 19. The first round of ticket sales was a lottery, with 4.5 million applicants. The next draw opens on October 27. FIFA has also launched its official resale platform for tickets.

AMERICAN LEAGUE PLAYOFFS Final Toronto 8 Seattle 2

NATIONAL LEAGUE PLAYOFFS Final L.A. Dodgers 3 Milwaukee 1

NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE Final Cincinnati 33 Pittsburgh 31

<figure>
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 </figure>LONDON (AP) — British officials are working to overturn a decision preventing Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from attending a Europa League game at Aston Villa. The ban, due to security concerns, has drawn criticism from politicians, sports organizations, and Jewish groups. A spokesperson for Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he is angered by the decision and the government is working to overturn it. UEFA urged British authorities to ensure the Israeli team’s fans can attend. West Midlands Police deemed the Nov. 6 match high risk, citing past violence and hate crimes that took place when Maccabi Tel Aviv played at Ajax in Amsterdam last year.SEATTLE (AP) — Max Scherzer turned back the clock with a vintage pitching performance and Andrés Giménez homered and drove in four runs as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Seattle Mariners 8-2 to even the American League Championship Series at two games apiece. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his fifth homer this postseason and the 41-year-old Scherzer allowed two runs in 5 2/3 innings for the Blue Jays, who have outscored the Mariners 21-6 in Seattle after losing the first two games at home. Game 5 in the best-of-seven series is Friday, with Kevin Gausman scheduled to start for Toronto against Game 1 winner Bryce Miller.WATFORD, England (AP) — There are many reasons why the Jacksonville Jaguars would be happy to get center Robert Hainsey back from a hamstring injury for Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Rams. Head coach Liam Coen listed a bunch of them Friday: Mentality, toughness, physicality, leadership. Hainsey was upgraded to full participation at practice Thursday — and was with the first team again Friday — after missing last week’s game against Seattle. The Jags rushed for just 59 yards in the 20-12 loss to the Seahawks and quarterback Trevor Lawrence was sacked a career-high seven times.LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tommy Edman hit a tiebreaking single off hard-throwing rookie Jacob Misiorowski in a two-run sixth inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Milwaukee Brewers 3-1 to take a 3-0 lead in their NL Championship Series. Los Angeles moved within one win of becoming the first defending champion to reach the World Series since the 2009 Philadelphia Phillies. No team has won consecutive titles since the 1998-2000 New York Yankees took three in a row. Only one Major League Baseball team has overcame a 3-0 postseason deficit, the 2004 Boston Red Sox against the Yankees.Joe Flacco looks like he’s ready to lead another AFC North team on an improbable run. Just 10 days after Flacco arrived in Cincinnati, he beat Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers in an unlikely shootout between 40-year-old quarterbacks Thursday night. Flacco threw for 347 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Bengals to a 33-31 comeback victory over Pittsburgh. That left Bengals fans chanting: “Thank you, Cleveland!” Mike Tomlin made it clear this week he wasn’t happy the Browns traded Flacco, a Super Bowl MVP with Baltimore 13 years ago, to a division rival. Tomlin criticized Browns general manager Andrew Berry, saying the trade “doesn’t make sense.” Flacco proved Tomlin had good reason to hate the deal.LONDON (AP) — Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca says playmaker Cole Palmer is set to be out for a further six weeks because of his ongoing groin problems. The England international hasn’t played for Chelsea since a loss at Manchester United on September 20. He came off midway through the first half with a recurrence of the groin injury that had been troubling him earlier in the season. Maresca previously said he hoped Palmer would be available after the recent international break but now says: “I was wrong. Unfortunately, he needs to be out probably six more weeks.” Palmer could miss around six or seven Premier League matches as well as three Champions League games.NEW YORK (AP) — An American businessman whose firm invested in several European soccer clubs that struggled under its ownership has been indicted in New York. The charges are of financial wrongdoing in an alleged $500 million fraud scheme. Josh Wander co-founded Miami-based 777 Partners that owned stakes in an Australian airline plus soccer clubs in Germany, Italy, Belgium and Brazil. Wander is alleged to have been “pledging assets that his firm did not own” and “falsifying bank statements.” The 777 story became a cautionary tale in soccer's global trend of “multi-club ownership.”CINCINNATI (AP) — Joe Flacco passes for 342 yards and three touchdowns, leading the Cincinnati Bengals to a 33-31 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Bengals snapped a four-game losing streak on Thursday night. Evan McPherson kicks a 36-yard field goal with seven seconds left to secure the win. Flacco, in his second start for Cincinnati, outduels Aaron Rodgers in a rare matchup of starting quarterbacks in their 40s. Ja'Marr Chase shines with 16 receptions for 161 yards and a touchdown. Chase Brown adds 108 rushing yards. The Steelers fall to 4-2 despite Rodgers' four touchdown passes and Jaylen Warren's 127 rushing yards.BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Indiana has announced a new eight-year contract with coach Curt Cignetti worth at least $92.8 million. The deal rewards him for pushing the Hoosiers into national championship contention in just two seasons. The school said the average annual compensation for Cignetti will be approximately $11.6 million. The contract runs through November 30, 2033. Cignetti is 17-2 since arriving from James Madison. The Hoosiers advanced to the College Football Playoff for the first time last year and are currently ranked No. 3 nationally.MIAMI (AP) — FIFA has announced that over 1 million tickets have been sold for next year's World Cup. The tournament will be hosted by the U.S., Canada and Mexico. The highest demand for tickets comes from these three countries. FIFA reports that fans from 212 countries and territories have purchased tickets, even though only 28 of the 48 spots have been filled. The tournament runs from June 11 through July 19. The first round of ticket sales was a lottery, with 4.5 million applicants. The next draw opens on October 27. FIFA has also launched its official resale platform for tickets.FinalsAMERICAN LEAGUE PLAYOFFS Final Toronto 8 Seattle 2NATIONAL LEAGUE PLAYOFFS Final L.A. Dodgers 3 Milwaukee 1NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE Final Cincinnati 33 Pittsburgh 31

Friday Sports Headlines and Scores presented by Barton Community College

By MIKE COURSON
 Great Bend Post

A little warm and windy for mid-October, but the conditions
could not stop the Great Bend girls from claiming a fifth-straight Western
Athletic Conference cross country championship Thursday in Liberal. The
Panthers scored 31 points to beat Dodge City by 15 spots. Garden City finished
third with 71 points. The Panther boys finished third as a team.

The Lady Panthers nearly swept the top-three spots, led by
freshman Decorah Schroeter with the WAC title in 16:20.23 on the 4K course.
Junior Bella Long won the silver in 16:35.37, and freshman Sydney Stein
finished fourth in 16:54.55, 15 seconds from the bronze. Sophomore Samantha
Negaard ran eighth overall in 18:24.31, and freshman Makenzie Gwin earned the final
team points in 16th with a time of 19:07.28. Sophomore Sydney James
placed 26th in 19:50.04, and sophomore Alyssa Prendergrast finished
30th in 20:14.35.

Garden City dominated the boys’ race with 22 points,
followed by Dodge City with 46 points, and Great Bend with 75. Hays finished a
distant fourth with 105 points.

The Buffs took four of the top-six individual spots in a 5K
race, led by senior Trevor Fry with the gold by 16 seconds in 17:10. Panther
sophomore Brogan Lashley helped break up the sweep in fifth place with a time
of 17:37.07, just four seconds off the bronze. Sophomore Isaac Aldana ran 12th
in 18:15.01, less than two seconds out of the top 10. Senior Tavon Stroup
finished 18th in 18:33.20, followed by sophomore Noah Kaiser seven
seconds later in 19th. Junior Parker Coleman collected the final
team points in 23rd with at time of 19:16.25.

Panther sophomore Sullivan Luttrell placed 29th
in 19:39.29, followed by sophomore Alexis Garcia in 19:57.79 for 32nd,
and freshman Eli Leech in 20:00.15 for 33rd. Freshmen Julian
Hernandez and Evan Mason ran 47th and 52nd, respectively,
in 20:42.09 and 21:02.33.

The Panther runners return home on Saturday, Oct. 25 for
Class 5A regional action at Lake Barton. The girls’ race begins at 10 a.m.,
with the boys to follow at 10:40.

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 </figure>By MIKE COURSON
 Great Bend PostA little warm and windy for mid-October, but the conditions
could not stop the Great Bend girls from claiming a fifth-straight Western
Athletic Conference cross country championship Thursday in Liberal. The
Panthers scored 31 points to beat Dodge City by 15 spots. Garden City finished
third with 71 points. The Panther boys finished third as a team.The Lady Panthers nearly swept the top-three spots, led by
freshman Decorah Schroeter with the WAC title in 16:20.23 on the 4K course.
Junior Bella Long won the silver in 16:35.37, and freshman Sydney Stein
finished fourth in 16:54.55, 15 seconds from the bronze. Sophomore Samantha
Negaard ran eighth overall in 18:24.31, and freshman Makenzie Gwin earned the final
team points in 16th with a time of 19:07.28. Sophomore Sydney James
placed 26th in 19:50.04, and sophomore Alyssa Prendergrast finished
30th in 20:14.35.Garden City dominated the boys’ race with 22 points,
followed by Dodge City with 46 points, and Great Bend with 75. Hays finished a
distant fourth with 105 points.The Buffs took four of the top-six individual spots in a 5K
race, led by senior Trevor Fry with the gold by 16 seconds in 17:10. Panther
sophomore Brogan Lashley helped break up the sweep in fifth place with a time
of 17:37.07, just four seconds off the bronze. Sophomore Isaac Aldana ran 12th
in 18:15.01, less than two seconds out of the top 10. Senior Tavon Stroup
finished 18th in 18:33.20, followed by sophomore Noah Kaiser seven
seconds later in 19th. Junior Parker Coleman collected the final
team points in 23rd with at time of 19:16.25.Panther sophomore Sullivan Luttrell placed 29th
in 19:39.29, followed by sophomore Alexis Garcia in 19:57.79 for 32nd,
and freshman Eli Leech in 20:00.15 for 33rd. Freshmen Julian
Hernandez and Evan Mason ran 47th and 52nd, respectively,
in 20:42.09 and 21:02.33.The Panther runners return home on Saturday, Oct. 25 for
Class 5A regional action at Lake Barton. The girls’ race begins at 10 a.m.,
with the boys to follow at 10:40.

Panther girls claim fifth consecutive WAC cross country title; boys third

-Erin Beck, head coach of Great Bend Football

-Greg Maxwell, head coach of Ellinwood Volleyball

- Zach Bartel, head coach of Great Bend Girls Tennis

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 </figure><div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/eWZyLRKy2aQ?si=5Qum86vHmmdqQvZ1" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>-Erin Beck, head coach of Great Bend Football-Greg Maxwell, head coach of Ellinwood Volleyball- Zach Bartel, head coach of Great Bend Girls Tennis

Thursday on Sports Day(Watch)

The 10th-ranked Barton Community College volleyball team continued its mid-season surge Wednesday evening in Great Bend, making quick work of a Butler Community College squad receiving votes in the latest NJCAA Division I poll with a straight-set victory (25-12, 25-18, 25-23).

Replicating its sweep earlier this year in El Dorado, the Cougars extended their series win streak to four and pushed their current run to six consecutive victories. With the result, Barton improved to 10-1 in conference play and 23-5 overall, while Butler dropped to 6-5 in league action and 15-9 on the season.

Following a week away from competition, Barton returns to its home hardcourt next Wednesday, welcoming Pratt Community College for a 6:30 p.m. first serve.

Barton turned in its most efficient offensive outing of the season, guided by setters&nbsp;Ori Briger&nbsp;(20 assists) and&nbsp;Mileah Neal&nbsp;(18 assists) in directing the Cougars to a season-best .414 attack percentage, surpassing .375 in every set — highlighted by a blistering .481 mark in the opener.

Stasa Stamenkovic&nbsp;powered the attack with 19 kills on a career-high .600 hitting percentage, adding a service ace and four digs.&nbsp;Aubrey Olander&nbsp;followed with 10 kills at a .474 clip, paired with two aces, three digs, and two blocks.&nbsp;Caroliny Cristiny&nbsp;chipped in six kills, while&nbsp;Paola Batista&nbsp;added five on .444 hitting with a block.&nbsp;Brylynn Wicker&nbsp;contributed five kills and&nbsp;Indigo Pruitt&nbsp;tallied four on .300 hitting to round out a balanced front-row effort.

Reigning and five-time Defensive Player of the Week&nbsp;Mina Kaneko&nbsp;led the backline's 40 digs with 10, while Cristiny and Briger added nine and eight respectively.

In addition to the evening's performance, the Cougars recognized former standouts Brooke DeLanghe and Jeanie Lapka, both freshmen members of Barton's 2003 NJCAA National Championship team. DeLanghe would also leave her mark the following season, ranking fifth on the program's single-season digs list with 595 in 2004.

Record Book Watch: Mina Kaneko- 11th Single Season Digs (493) – 1 from Hanna Miller's 494 (2020)- 6th Career Digs (950) – 64 from Mylena Testoni's 1014 (2020-21)

Aubrey Olander- 7th Career Total Blocks (250) – surpassed Rayanne de Oliveira's 249 (2018-19), 10 from Christi Ensz's 260 (1988-89)

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 </figure>The 10th-ranked Barton Community College volleyball team continued its mid-season surge Wednesday evening in Great Bend, making quick work of a Butler Community College squad receiving votes in the latest NJCAA Division I poll with a straight-set victory (25-12, 25-18, 25-23).Replicating its sweep earlier this year in El Dorado, the Cougars extended their series win streak to four and pushed their current run to six consecutive victories. With the result, Barton improved to 10-1 in conference play and 23-5 overall, while Butler dropped to 6-5 in league action and 15-9 on the season.Following a week away from competition, Barton returns to its home hardcourt next Wednesday, welcoming Pratt Community College for a 6:30 p.m. first serve.Barton turned in its most efficient offensive outing of the season, guided by setters&nbsp;Ori Briger&nbsp;(20 assists) and&nbsp;Mileah Neal&nbsp;(18 assists) in directing the Cougars to a season-best .414 attack percentage, surpassing .375 in every set — highlighted by a blistering .481 mark in the opener.Stasa Stamenkovic&nbsp;powered the attack with 19 kills on a career-high .600 hitting percentage, adding a service ace and four digs.&nbsp;Aubrey Olander&nbsp;followed with 10 kills at a .474 clip, paired with two aces, three digs, and two blocks.&nbsp;Caroliny Cristiny&nbsp;chipped in six kills, while&nbsp;Paola Batista&nbsp;added five on .444 hitting with a block.&nbsp;Brylynn Wicker&nbsp;contributed five kills and&nbsp;Indigo Pruitt&nbsp;tallied four on .300 hitting to round out a balanced front-row effort.Reigning and five-time Defensive Player of the Week&nbsp;Mina Kaneko&nbsp;led the backline's 40 digs with 10, while Cristiny and Briger added nine and eight respectively.In addition to the evening's performance, the Cougars recognized former standouts Brooke DeLanghe and Jeanie Lapka, both freshmen members of Barton's 2003 NJCAA National Championship team. DeLanghe would also leave her mark the following season, ranking fifth on the program's single-season digs list with 595 in 2004.Record Book Watch: Mina Kaneko- 11th Single Season Digs (493) – 1 from Hanna Miller's 494 (2020)- 6th Career Digs (950) – 64 from Mylena Testoni's 1014 (2020-21)Aubrey Olander- 7th Career Total Blocks (250) – surpassed Rayanne de Oliveira's 249 (2018-19), 10 from Christi Ensz's 260 (1988-89)

Season-best efficiency lifts No. 10 Barton Volleyball past Butler for sixth straight victory

The Barton Community College women's soccer team cruised to a 5-0 victory Wednesday afternoon over Dodge City Community College at Cavanaugh Field, led by a second-half hat trick from&nbsp;Maki Kimura.

Sweeping the season's meetings, the Cougars leap back into fourth in the Jayhawk standings with 16 points at 5-5-1 and 9-6-1 overall, while the Conquistadors sit sixth with 12 points at 4-7-0 in league play and 6-7-0 on the season. Barton returns to Cavanaugh Field on Saturday for a 3:00 p.m. kickoff against conference leading No. 8 Cowley College.

Candice Burnier&nbsp;ignited the scoring just two minutes in, blasting home&nbsp;Katie Potter's through ball to the far post for her second goal of the season.&nbsp;Louhanne Jarry&nbsp;doubled the margin late in the half, drilling in Kimura's corner kick for her collegiate first marker to gift the Cougars a 2-0 advantage at intermission.

Playing with a steady 15-mile-per-hour south breeze at its back for the final 45 minutes, Barton extended its lead behind Kimura's offensive surge. The sophomore midfielder netted three goals in a five-minute stretch, first finishing Potter's far-side through ball, then striking off&nbsp;Ayaka Nagano's feed in front of goal before completing the hat trick by putting away&nbsp;Saki Takaki's corner kick for her fifth tally of the year.

Defensively, the Cougars remained solid as&nbsp;Leonie Chambe&nbsp;recorded three saves over the opening 72 minutes before giving way to the hometown product&nbsp;Kimberly Escobedo&nbsp;for the final 18 to preserve the team's second straight shutout in as many days and third clean sheet of the season.

BARTON SCORING SUMMARY 2:14:&nbsp;Candice Burnier&nbsp;(2); Assist:&nbsp;Katie Potter&nbsp;(5) 42:46:&nbsp;Louhanne Jarry&nbsp;(1); Assist:&nbsp;Maki Kimura&nbsp;(2) 61:45:&nbsp;Maki Kimura&nbsp;(3); Assist:&nbsp;Katie Potter&nbsp;(6) 64:19:&nbsp;Maki Kimura&nbsp;(4); Assist:&nbsp;Ayaka Nagano&nbsp;(1) 67:47:&nbsp;Maki Kimura&nbsp;(5); Assist:&nbsp;Saki Takaki&nbsp;(7)

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 </figure>The Barton Community College women's soccer team cruised to a 5-0 victory Wednesday afternoon over Dodge City Community College at Cavanaugh Field, led by a second-half hat trick from&nbsp;Maki Kimura.Sweeping the season's meetings, the Cougars leap back into fourth in the Jayhawk standings with 16 points at 5-5-1 and 9-6-1 overall, while the Conquistadors sit sixth with 12 points at 4-7-0 in league play and 6-7-0 on the season. Barton returns to Cavanaugh Field on Saturday for a 3:00 p.m. kickoff against conference leading No. 8 Cowley College.Candice Burnier&nbsp;ignited the scoring just two minutes in, blasting home&nbsp;Katie Potter's through ball to the far post for her second goal of the season.&nbsp;Louhanne Jarry&nbsp;doubled the margin late in the half, drilling in Kimura's corner kick for her collegiate first marker to gift the Cougars a 2-0 advantage at intermission.Playing with a steady 15-mile-per-hour south breeze at its back for the final 45 minutes, Barton extended its lead behind Kimura's offensive surge. The sophomore midfielder netted three goals in a five-minute stretch, first finishing Potter's far-side through ball, then striking off&nbsp;Ayaka Nagano's feed in front of goal before completing the hat trick by putting away&nbsp;Saki Takaki's corner kick for her fifth tally of the year.Defensively, the Cougars remained solid as&nbsp;Leonie Chambe&nbsp;recorded three saves over the opening 72 minutes before giving way to the hometown product&nbsp;Kimberly Escobedo&nbsp;for the final 18 to preserve the team's second straight shutout in as many days and third clean sheet of the season.BARTON SCORING SUMMARY 2:14:&nbsp;Candice Burnier&nbsp;(2); Assist:&nbsp;Katie Potter&nbsp;(5) 42:46:&nbsp;Louhanne Jarry&nbsp;(1); Assist:&nbsp;Maki Kimura&nbsp;(2) 61:45:&nbsp;Maki Kimura&nbsp;(3); Assist:&nbsp;Katie Potter&nbsp;(6) 64:19:&nbsp;Maki Kimura&nbsp;(4); Assist:&nbsp;Ayaka Nagano&nbsp;(1) 67:47:&nbsp;Maki Kimura&nbsp;(5); Assist:&nbsp;Saki Takaki&nbsp;(7)

Barton blanks Dodge City 5-0 behind Kimura's second-half hat trick

In a highly anticipated top-15 showdown with major conference implications, the No. 8 Barton Community College men's soccer team executed when it mattered most, edging No. 11 Dodge City Community College 3-2 Wednesday afternoon at Cavanaugh Field in Great Bend.

Salvaging the season series, the Cougars remain second in the Jayhawk Conference standings with 16 points at 5-2-1 and 11-3-2 overall, while the Conquistadors sit third with 11 points at 3-3-2 and 8-3-3 on the season. Barton will now turn its attention to Saturday's 1:00 p.m. clash with conference leading No. 3 Cowley College from Cavanaugh Field in Great Bend.

After an even opening stretch, the Cougars broke through in the 38th minute as&nbsp;Sho Kinjo&nbsp;recorded his first goal of the season, diving to head home&nbsp;Lucas Meibom's well placed free kick into the box to give Barton a 1-0 halftime advantage.

Despite attacking against a 15-mile-per-hour south wind in the second half, the Cougars quickly found a way to increase the margin just two minutes into the frame. Meibom created a second goal off another set piece, this time delivering a corner kick that connected with&nbsp;Gabriel Henrique&nbsp;inside the box for the sophomore's first collegiate net shaker and a 2-0 lead.

Dodge City sliced the deficit in the 60th minute following a favorable foul called, as Keitu Mphomane finished a loose ball inside a crowded box off a David Garcia free kick. Barton immediately restored the two-goal cushion less than three minutes later, as leading scorer&nbsp;Masaki Tsuji&nbsp;fired a nifty far-post strike for his 13th of the year, created initially from&nbsp;Diogo Gimenez&nbsp;pass sent to the far side.

Refusing to fold, a quick reset had the Conquistadors back within 3-2 just 15-seconds later, as Soma Kanazawa's curling shot from the top of the 18 snuck inside the upper-90 right post.

Barton's back line, however, held firm the rest of the way to preserve the one-goal victory and avenge the earlier 2-1 loss at Dodge City.

Goalkeeper&nbsp;Pedro Lisboa&nbsp;finished with three saves in the win, anchoring the Cougar defense that turned away several late Conquistador threats.

BARTON SCORING SUMMARY 37:06:&nbsp;Sho Kinjo&nbsp;(1); Assist:&nbsp;Lucas Meibom&nbsp;(2) 46:44:&nbsp;Gabriel Henrique&nbsp;(1); Assist:&nbsp;Lucas Meibom&nbsp;(3) 61:52:&nbsp;Masaki Tsuji&nbsp;(13)

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 </figure>In a highly anticipated top-15 showdown with major conference implications, the No. 8 Barton Community College men's soccer team executed when it mattered most, edging No. 11 Dodge City Community College 3-2 Wednesday afternoon at Cavanaugh Field in Great Bend.Salvaging the season series, the Cougars remain second in the Jayhawk Conference standings with 16 points at 5-2-1 and 11-3-2 overall, while the Conquistadors sit third with 11 points at 3-3-2 and 8-3-3 on the season. Barton will now turn its attention to Saturday's 1:00 p.m. clash with conference leading No. 3 Cowley College from Cavanaugh Field in Great Bend.After an even opening stretch, the Cougars broke through in the 38th minute as&nbsp;Sho Kinjo&nbsp;recorded his first goal of the season, diving to head home&nbsp;Lucas Meibom's well placed free kick into the box to give Barton a 1-0 halftime advantage.Despite attacking against a 15-mile-per-hour south wind in the second half, the Cougars quickly found a way to increase the margin just two minutes into the frame. Meibom created a second goal off another set piece, this time delivering a corner kick that connected with&nbsp;Gabriel Henrique&nbsp;inside the box for the sophomore's first collegiate net shaker and a 2-0 lead.Dodge City sliced the deficit in the 60th minute following a favorable foul called, as Keitu Mphomane finished a loose ball inside a crowded box off a David Garcia free kick. Barton immediately restored the two-goal cushion less than three minutes later, as leading scorer&nbsp;Masaki Tsuji&nbsp;fired a nifty far-post strike for his 13th of the year, created initially from&nbsp;Diogo Gimenez&nbsp;pass sent to the far side.Refusing to fold, a quick reset had the Conquistadors back within 3-2 just 15-seconds later, as Soma Kanazawa's curling shot from the top of the 18 snuck inside the upper-90 right post.Barton's back line, however, held firm the rest of the way to preserve the one-goal victory and avenge the earlier 2-1 loss at Dodge City.Goalkeeper&nbsp;Pedro Lisboa&nbsp;finished with three saves in the win, anchoring the Cougar defense that turned away several late Conquistador threats.BARTON SCORING SUMMARY 37:06:&nbsp;Sho Kinjo&nbsp;(1); Assist:&nbsp;Lucas Meibom&nbsp;(2) 46:44:&nbsp;Gabriel Henrique&nbsp;(1); Assist:&nbsp;Lucas Meibom&nbsp;(3) 61:52:&nbsp;Masaki Tsuji&nbsp;(13)

No. 8 Cougars prevail 3-2 in top-15 battle with No. 11 Dodge City

SEATTLE (AP) — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and George Springer woke up Toronto’s offense as the Blue Jays hit five home runs to rebound from an early deficit, routing the Seattle Mariners 13-4 and closing to 2-1 in the AL Championship Series. Julio Rodríguez’s two-run, first-inning homer off Shane Bieber put Seattle ahead and stirred thoughts of a possible sweep, but Andrés Giménez sparked the comeback with a tying, two-run homer in a five-run third against George Kirby. Springer, Guerrero, Alejandro Kirk and Addison Barger went deep as the Blue Jays totaled 2,004 feet of homers among 18 hits.

SEATTLE (AP) — Two of Toronto’s biggest stars led the way for the Blue Jays in Game 3 of the AL Championship Series. Springer and Guerrero each hit a solo shot as Toronto finished with five homers overall. Springer had three hits, and Guerrero went 4 for 4 and scored three times in a 13-4 victory over the Mariners. The Blue Jays dropped the first two games of the best-of-seven series in Toronto, ramping up the pressure on the AL East champions for Game 3. Springer went 2 for 8 with a solo homer in the first two games, and Guerrero was 0 for 7 with a walk. The two stars played a major role in a fast start for Toronto in Seattle.

NEW YORK (AP) — The one-game suspension of Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch was upheld on Wednesday by a hearing officer appointed by the NFL and the NFL Players’ Association. Jordy Nelson, the hearing officer, denied the appeal by Branch, who was suspended for a game without pay by the league on Monday for unsportsmanlike conduct following a loss at Kansas City. Branch punched Chiefs receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster on Sunday night, setting off a postgame melee. Detroit (4-2) will host NFC South-leading Tampa Bay (5-1) without Branch, another blow for a team with a banged-up secondary.

BOSTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has threatened to relocate World Cup matches set to be played next year in suburban Boston, but it's not really up to him. Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, who Trump decried as part of the “radical left,” says she's looking forward to hosting the matches and questioned how he could take the matches away. FIFA officials maintain that they decide where the matches will be held. Trump is tight with FIFA head Gianni Infantino, and that relationship might become a factor. Seven matches are scheduled to be played in the Boston suburb of Foxborough.

Cheryl Miller, Diana Taurasi and Candace Parker are among a select group named the best to ever play the game during the 50 years of the women's basketball poll. As part of the season-long anniversary, a group of 13 former players and Associated Press sportswriters voted based on what players accomplished during their collegiate careers. The first team included the frontcourt of USC's Miller, Parker from Tennessee and Breanna Stewart of UConn. Taurasi, another UConn great, and Iowa’s Caitlin Clark are the first-team guards. The second-team consists of UConn's Sue Bird and Virginia's Dawn Staley in the backcourt, Delta State's Lusia Harris, Tennessee's Chamique Holdsclaw and UConn's Maya Moore in the frontcourt.

The NBA has reminded teams to focus on addressing inappropriate fan behavior at games this season. In a memo sent to all 30 clubs, the league emphasizes the need for consistent enforcement of the NBA Fan Code of Conduct. This move comes after several incidents last season, including ejections of fans in Dallas and Minnesota for misconduct. The memo, obtained Wednesday, highlights the importance of training arena staff to identify and respond to rule violations. The NBA season opens Tuesday with games featuring Houston at Oklahoma City and Golden State visiting the Los Angeles Lakers.

Former MVP Russell Westbrook is joining the Sacramento Kings, a person familiar with the agreement tells The Associated Press. The team hasn’t officially announced the deal. Westbrook's agent, Jeff Schwartz, confirmed the move to ESPN earlier Wednesday. The 36-year-old Westbrook is entering his 18th NBA season. He holds the record for the most triple-doubles and ranks high in points and assists in NBA history. Westbrook began his career with Oklahoma City and won the MVP award after Kevin Durant's departure. He has since played for several teams, including Houston, Washington, and the Los Angeles Lakers.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dave Roberts has found a way to navigate the Los Angeles Dodgers' bullpen struggles by leaning heavily on starting pitching. The Dodgers have taken a 2-0 lead against the Milwaukee Brewers in the NL Championship Series. Blake Snell and Yoshinobu Yamamoto delivered standout performances, allowing just one run over 17 innings. Tyler Glasnow and Shohei Ohtani are set to start the next two games. Ohtani, despite a postseason slump at the plate, remains a key contributor. The Brewers, facing a nine-game road playoff losing streak, need to win in Los Angeles to extend the best-of-seven series.

Tennessee's decision to draft quarterback Cam Ward with the No. 1 overall pick was meant to pair him with head coach Brian Callahan for long-term success. However, Callahan was fired after just six games. This trend isn't new. Over the past decade, NFL coaches often face the hot seat after a team drafts a quarterback high. Ward is the fourth consecutive No. 1 pick whose coach was fired before the end of the rookie season. Only Joe Burrow remains with his original coach. This pattern raises concerns about the impact on young quarterbacks' development.

The Philadelphia Eagles had a few extra days off to seethe and regroup after a humiliating loss to the Giants. The Minnesota Vikings (3-2) had an extra week off to rest, prepare and let their ailing quarterbacks heal up. Critics were bashing Philadelphia (4-2) after a 4-0 start because an offense featuring Jalen Hurts, Saquon Barkley and A.J. Brown looked stagnant and predictable. The defending Super Bowl champions are hearing even more criticism following losses to Denver and New York. It won’t get easier for Hurts and Co. against Minnesota’s defense.

AMERICAN LEAGUE PLAYOFFS Final	Toronto	13	Seattle	4

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 </figure>SEATTLE (AP) — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and George Springer woke up Toronto’s offense as the Blue Jays hit five home runs to rebound from an early deficit, routing the Seattle Mariners 13-4 and closing to 2-1 in the AL Championship Series. Julio Rodríguez’s two-run, first-inning homer off Shane Bieber put Seattle ahead and stirred thoughts of a possible sweep, but Andrés Giménez sparked the comeback with a tying, two-run homer in a five-run third against George Kirby. Springer, Guerrero, Alejandro Kirk and Addison Barger went deep as the Blue Jays totaled 2,004 feet of homers among 18 hits.SEATTLE (AP) — Two of Toronto’s biggest stars led the way for the Blue Jays in Game 3 of the AL Championship Series. Springer and Guerrero each hit a solo shot as Toronto finished with five homers overall. Springer had three hits, and Guerrero went 4 for 4 and scored three times in a 13-4 victory over the Mariners. The Blue Jays dropped the first two games of the best-of-seven series in Toronto, ramping up the pressure on the AL East champions for Game 3. Springer went 2 for 8 with a solo homer in the first two games, and Guerrero was 0 for 7 with a walk. The two stars played a major role in a fast start for Toronto in Seattle.NEW YORK (AP) — The one-game suspension of Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch was upheld on Wednesday by a hearing officer appointed by the NFL and the NFL Players’ Association. Jordy Nelson, the hearing officer, denied the appeal by Branch, who was suspended for a game without pay by the league on Monday for unsportsmanlike conduct following a loss at Kansas City. Branch punched Chiefs receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster on Sunday night, setting off a postgame melee. Detroit (4-2) will host NFC South-leading Tampa Bay (5-1) without Branch, another blow for a team with a banged-up secondary.BOSTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has threatened to relocate World Cup matches set to be played next year in suburban Boston, but it's not really up to him. Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, who Trump decried as part of the “radical left,” says she's looking forward to hosting the matches and questioned how he could take the matches away. FIFA officials maintain that they decide where the matches will be held. Trump is tight with FIFA head Gianni Infantino, and that relationship might become a factor. Seven matches are scheduled to be played in the Boston suburb of Foxborough.Cheryl Miller, Diana Taurasi and Candace Parker are among a select group named the best to ever play the game during the 50 years of the women's basketball poll. As part of the season-long anniversary, a group of 13 former players and Associated Press sportswriters voted based on what players accomplished during their collegiate careers. The first team included the frontcourt of USC's Miller, Parker from Tennessee and Breanna Stewart of UConn. Taurasi, another UConn great, and Iowa’s Caitlin Clark are the first-team guards. The second-team consists of UConn's Sue Bird and Virginia's Dawn Staley in the backcourt, Delta State's Lusia Harris, Tennessee's Chamique Holdsclaw and UConn's Maya Moore in the frontcourt.The NBA has reminded teams to focus on addressing inappropriate fan behavior at games this season. In a memo sent to all 30 clubs, the league emphasizes the need for consistent enforcement of the NBA Fan Code of Conduct. This move comes after several incidents last season, including ejections of fans in Dallas and Minnesota for misconduct. The memo, obtained Wednesday, highlights the importance of training arena staff to identify and respond to rule violations. The NBA season opens Tuesday with games featuring Houston at Oklahoma City and Golden State visiting the Los Angeles Lakers.Former MVP Russell Westbrook is joining the Sacramento Kings, a person familiar with the agreement tells The Associated Press. The team hasn’t officially announced the deal. Westbrook's agent, Jeff Schwartz, confirmed the move to ESPN earlier Wednesday. The 36-year-old Westbrook is entering his 18th NBA season. He holds the record for the most triple-doubles and ranks high in points and assists in NBA history. Westbrook began his career with Oklahoma City and won the MVP award after Kevin Durant's departure. He has since played for several teams, including Houston, Washington, and the Los Angeles Lakers.LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dave Roberts has found a way to navigate the Los Angeles Dodgers' bullpen struggles by leaning heavily on starting pitching. The Dodgers have taken a 2-0 lead against the Milwaukee Brewers in the NL Championship Series. Blake Snell and Yoshinobu Yamamoto delivered standout performances, allowing just one run over 17 innings. Tyler Glasnow and Shohei Ohtani are set to start the next two games. Ohtani, despite a postseason slump at the plate, remains a key contributor. The Brewers, facing a nine-game road playoff losing streak, need to win in Los Angeles to extend the best-of-seven series.Tennessee's decision to draft quarterback Cam Ward with the No. 1 overall pick was meant to pair him with head coach Brian Callahan for long-term success. However, Callahan was fired after just six games. This trend isn't new. Over the past decade, NFL coaches often face the hot seat after a team drafts a quarterback high. Ward is the fourth consecutive No. 1 pick whose coach was fired before the end of the rookie season. Only Joe Burrow remains with his original coach. This pattern raises concerns about the impact on young quarterbacks' development.The Philadelphia Eagles had a few extra days off to seethe and regroup after a humiliating loss to the Giants. The Minnesota Vikings (3-2) had an extra week off to rest, prepare and let their ailing quarterbacks heal up. Critics were bashing Philadelphia (4-2) after a 4-0 start because an offense featuring Jalen Hurts, Saquon Barkley and A.J. Brown looked stagnant and predictable. The defending Super Bowl champions are hearing even more criticism following losses to Denver and New York. It won’t get easier for Hurts and Co. against Minnesota’s defense.FinalsAMERICAN LEAGUE PLAYOFFS Final	Toronto	13	Seattle	4

Thursday Sports Headlines and Scores presented by Barton Community College

- Zach Baird, head coach of the Hoisington Football

- Shelly Duvall, head coach of Great Bend Volleyball

- Tony Crough, head coach of Hays Football

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Wednesday on Sports Day(Watch)

After winning the local Major League Baseball Pitch Hit and Run competition this summer, two local athletes advanced to the regional competition, hosted by the Kansas City Royals, and came home with Championship Medals.

Baze Hogan, a Freshman at Great Bend High School, won the 13/14-year-old softball division in Kansas City with a score of 1,140 points, bettering her score in the local competition of 1,000 points. Baze is daughter of Kristy Blakeslee and Toby Hogan. She also won the regional competition in 2021 in the 9/10 year old division.

Briggs Keiswetter competing in the 9/10-year-old baseball division, turned in the best performance in his division with a score of 875 points in the Pitch Hit and Run competition in Kansas City. Keiswetter is a 4th grader at Cornerstone Classical Private School in Salina and the son of Dustin and Becky Keiswetter.

From the 30 Major League Baseball teams plus Puerto Rico, only 4 regionals winners were invited to participate in the World Series competition. Neither Hogan nor Keiswetter’s scores made the cut.

The local MLB Pitch Hit &amp; Run competition is sponsored by the Great Bend Optimist Club and the Great Bend Recreation Commission. Eighty young people showed up to test their baseball and softball skills in the local competition on July 1st. The winning scores in each age division were submitted to MLB for consideration in competing in the Kansas City Royals regional competition. Three of the eight local winners had qualifying scores for the competition in Kansas City.

Optimist Club President John Sullivan said “the local Optimist Club is proud to be a part of this event. Every young person has the opportunity to participate, and the winners can be rewarded with a special Major League Baseball experience.”

Great Bend Recreation Commission Sports Director Shane Sandberg added that “it’s amazing to think that 25% of the Kansas City Royals Regional winners came from our local competition.” Watch the Rec Commission activity guides for information on next year’s local competition. It generally takes place in early July. “We’d like to see 175 local competitors next summer” Sandberg said.

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 </figure>After winning the local Major League Baseball Pitch Hit and Run competition this summer, two local athletes advanced to the regional competition, hosted by the Kansas City Royals, and came home with Championship Medals.Baze Hogan, a Freshman at Great Bend High School, won the 13/14-year-old softball division in Kansas City with a score of 1,140 points, bettering her score in the local competition of 1,000 points. Baze is daughter of Kristy Blakeslee and Toby Hogan. She also won the regional competition in 2021 in the 9/10 year old division.Briggs Keiswetter competing in the 9/10-year-old baseball division, turned in the best performance in his division with a score of 875 points in the Pitch Hit and Run competition in Kansas City. Keiswetter is a 4th grader at Cornerstone Classical Private School in Salina and the son of Dustin and Becky Keiswetter.From the 30 Major League Baseball teams plus Puerto Rico, only 4 regionals winners were invited to participate in the World Series competition. Neither Hogan nor Keiswetter’s scores made the cut.The local MLB Pitch Hit &amp; Run competition is sponsored by the Great Bend Optimist Club and the Great Bend Recreation Commission. Eighty young people showed up to test their baseball and softball skills in the local competition on July 1st. The winning scores in each age division were submitted to MLB for consideration in competing in the Kansas City Royals regional competition. Three of the eight local winners had qualifying scores for the competition in Kansas City.Optimist Club President John Sullivan said “the local Optimist Club is proud to be a part of this event. Every young person has the opportunity to participate, and the winners can be rewarded with a special Major League Baseball experience.”Great Bend Recreation Commission Sports Director Shane Sandberg added that “it’s amazing to think that 25% of the Kansas City Royals Regional winners came from our local competition.” Watch the Rec Commission activity guides for information on next year’s local competition. It generally takes place in early July. “We’d like to see 175 local competitors next summer” Sandberg said.

Two Great Bend Youths Take Home Medals in Kansas City

The high school volleyball postseason has arrived, at least
for smaller schools around Kansas. Regional action is scheduled for Monday,
Oct. 20, with teams advancing to sub-state tournaments on Saturday, Oct. 25.

Hoisington will host a Class 3A regional on Oct. 20. The
Lady Cards finished the regular season with a 29-4 record but enter the overall
regional field as the No. 3 seed behind Holcomb (32-4) and Lakin (32-4). Hoisington
will take on Larned at 5 p.m., and Beloit will play Colby on the other court at
5 p.m. at the Activity Center. Hoisington will play Colby and Beloit will play
Larned at 6 p.m. Hoisington takes on Beloit, and Colby plays Larned at 7 p.m.
The top two teams from the quad advance to sub-state action on Saturday, Oct.
25.

Top-ranked Ellinwood will host a Class 2A regional on
Monday, Oct. 20. Again, the top two teams from Monday’s quad will advance to
sub-state action on Oct. 25. Ellinwood, which finished the regular season with a perfect record, will play No. 16 seed Hutchinson
Trinity, then play No. 9 Wichita County. The Eagles will close out the night
against No. 8 seed Stanton County. 

Great Bend Post SportsThe high school volleyball postseason has arrived, at least
for smaller schools around Kansas. Regional action is scheduled for Monday,
Oct. 20, with teams advancing to sub-state tournaments on Saturday, Oct. 25.Hoisington will host a Class 3A regional on Oct. 20. The
Lady Cards finished the regular season with a 29-4 record but enter the overall
regional field as the No. 3 seed behind Holcomb (32-4) and Lakin (32-4). Hoisington
will take on Larned at 5 p.m., and Beloit will play Colby on the other court at
5 p.m. at the Activity Center. Hoisington will play Colby and Beloit will play
Larned at 6 p.m. Hoisington takes on Beloit, and Colby plays Larned at 7 p.m.
The top two teams from the quad advance to sub-state action on Saturday, Oct.
25.Top-ranked Ellinwood will host a Class 2A regional on
Monday, Oct. 20. Again, the top two teams from Monday’s quad will advance to
sub-state action on Oct. 25. Ellinwood, which finished the regular season with a perfect record, will play No. 16 seed Hutchinson
Trinity, then play No. 9 Wichita County. The Eagles will close out the night
against No. 8 seed Stanton County.

Ellinwood, Hoisington volleyball teams to host regional quads on Oct. 20

Saki Takaki's second half strike propelled the Barton Community College women's soccer team to a 1-0 road victory Tuesday evening over the Tabor College junior varsity squad at Joel H. Wiens Stadium in Hillsboro.

The result moves Barton to 8-6-1 overall, while the Bluejays JV squad drops to 0-1-0 on the season. The Cougars face a quick turnaround returning to conference play Wednesday with a 3:00 p.m. kickoff against Dodge City Community College at Cavanaugh Field.

After a scoreless opening half, Takaki broke the deadlock with 23:55 remaining, blasting home a setup from&nbsp;Cydnee Adams&nbsp;for her second goal of the campaign and Adams' first collegiate assist.

Barton's defensive unit stood firm throughout, limiting the Bluejays without a shot attempt.&nbsp;Leonie Kerle&nbsp;handled the opening 79 minutes in goal before&nbsp;Kimberly Escobedo&nbsp;closed the final 16 minutes between the posts to complete the combined shutout and secure the Cougars second clean sheet of the season.

BARTON SCORING SUMMARY 66:05:&nbsp;Saki Takaki&nbsp;(2); Assist:&nbsp;Cydnee Adams&nbsp;(1)

Saki Takaki's second half strike propelled the Barton Community College women's soccer team to a 1-0 road victory Tuesday evening over the Tabor College junior varsity squad at Joel H. Wiens Stadium in Hillsboro.The result moves Barton to 8-6-1 overall, while the Bluejays JV squad drops to 0-1-0 on the season. The Cougars face a quick turnaround returning to conference play Wednesday with a 3:00 p.m. kickoff against Dodge City Community College at Cavanaugh Field.After a scoreless opening half, Takaki broke the deadlock with 23:55 remaining, blasting home a setup from&nbsp;Cydnee Adams&nbsp;for her second goal of the campaign and Adams' first collegiate assist.Barton's defensive unit stood firm throughout, limiting the Bluejays without a shot attempt.&nbsp;Leonie Kerle&nbsp;handled the opening 79 minutes in goal before&nbsp;Kimberly Escobedo&nbsp;closed the final 16 minutes between the posts to complete the combined shutout and secure the Cougars second clean sheet of the season.BARTON SCORING SUMMARY 66:05:&nbsp;Saki Takaki&nbsp;(2); Assist:&nbsp;Cydnee Adams&nbsp;(1)

Takaki's second-half goal lifts Barton to 1-0 win at Tabor JV

The No. 8 Barton Community College men's soccer team took care of business Tuesday afternoon, striking for three first half goals on its way to a 4-1 road victory over the Tabor College junior varsity squad Joel H. Wiens Stadium in Hillsboro.

The third straight victory moves the Cougars to 10-3-2 on the season while the Bluejays JV squad slides to 4-3-0 overall. Barton will have little rest, returning Wednesday for a pivotal 1:00 p.m. clash with No. 11 Dodge City Community College at Cavanaugh Field in Great Bend, with second place in the Jayhawk standings on the line.

Rafael Calmon&nbsp;opened the scoring midway through the first half, netting his fifth goal of the year off&nbsp;Sho Kinjo's first collegiate assist.&nbsp;Luan Cony&nbsp;followed nine minutes later with his first career net shaker to double the margin, before&nbsp;Angel Sainz&nbsp;converted a setup from Cory in the 42nd minute for his eighth of the season and 3-0 halftime edge.

Tabor JV spoiled the shutout just over two minutes into the second half, with Barton sealing the result in the 86th minute as Sainz struck again, finishing a pass from&nbsp;Kotaro Kimura&nbsp;for his ninth goal of the campaign.

Making just his third start in net,&nbsp;Keagan Lewis&nbsp;turned away three of the four Bluejay shots faced to earn his second victory of the year.

BARTON SCORING SUMMARY 19:35:&nbsp;Rafael Calmon&nbsp;(5); Assist:&nbsp;Briac Mathez&nbsp;(2) 28:30:&nbsp;Luan Cony&nbsp;(1) 41:51:&nbsp;Angel Sainz&nbsp;(8); Assist:&nbsp;Luan Cony&nbsp;(1) 85:19:&nbsp;Angel Sainz&nbsp;(9); Assist:&nbsp;Kotaro Kimura&nbsp;(4)

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 </figure>The No. 8 Barton Community College men's soccer team took care of business Tuesday afternoon, striking for three first half goals on its way to a 4-1 road victory over the Tabor College junior varsity squad Joel H. Wiens Stadium in Hillsboro.The third straight victory moves the Cougars to 10-3-2 on the season while the Bluejays JV squad slides to 4-3-0 overall. Barton will have little rest, returning Wednesday for a pivotal 1:00 p.m. clash with No. 11 Dodge City Community College at Cavanaugh Field in Great Bend, with second place in the Jayhawk standings on the line.Rafael Calmon&nbsp;opened the scoring midway through the first half, netting his fifth goal of the year off&nbsp;Sho Kinjo's first collegiate assist.&nbsp;Luan Cony&nbsp;followed nine minutes later with his first career net shaker to double the margin, before&nbsp;Angel Sainz&nbsp;converted a setup from Cory in the 42nd minute for his eighth of the season and 3-0 halftime edge.Tabor JV spoiled the shutout just over two minutes into the second half, with Barton sealing the result in the 86th minute as Sainz struck again, finishing a pass from&nbsp;Kotaro Kimura&nbsp;for his ninth goal of the campaign.Making just his third start in net,&nbsp;Keagan Lewis&nbsp;turned away three of the four Bluejay shots faced to earn his second victory of the year.BARTON SCORING SUMMARY 19:35:&nbsp;Rafael Calmon&nbsp;(5); Assist:&nbsp;Briac Mathez&nbsp;(2) 28:30:&nbsp;Luan Cony&nbsp;(1) 41:51:&nbsp;Angel Sainz&nbsp;(8); Assist:&nbsp;Luan Cony&nbsp;(1) 85:19:&nbsp;Angel Sainz&nbsp;(9); Assist:&nbsp;Kotaro Kimura&nbsp;(4)

No. 8 Barton nets trio in first half, cruises past Tabor JV 4-1

The Barton Community College women's golf team continued its stellar fall campaign by claiming the Falcon Cup Classic championship held Monday and Tuesday at Wichita's Auburn Hills Golf Course.

Posting its fifth round of 300 or better this season, the Cougars fired consistent rounds of 300 and 301 on their longest course of the year for a 25-over 601 total on the par-72 layout, extending their opening-round lead to secure a 10-stroke victory over runner-up Garden City Community College's 611.

Pacing Barton's dominance with five players inside the top six of the 21-entry field, sophomore&nbsp;Diana Alvarado&nbsp;recorded her third top-two finish of the fall season, taking runner-up honors at 4-over 148 following a career-best-tying 69 card on Monday with a final round 79.

Chomchanok Laparojkit&nbsp;and&nbsp;Panalee Prachavittayagon&nbsp;shared third at 153, Laparojkit carding 72–81 while Prachavittayagon rebounded by tying her collegiate-best 73 after an opening 80.

Suri Rocha Orozco&nbsp;and&nbsp;Giovanna Tabanag&nbsp;rounded out the top five in a tie at 154, Orozco shooting 79–75 while Tabanag opened with an 80 before resetting her personal best with a 2-over 74.

Competing individually,&nbsp;Alexandria Hunt&nbsp;and&nbsp;Alexandria Baxter&nbsp;each posted personal-best 79 rounds on Monday, Hunt adding an 84 on Tuesday to finish 11th at 163 while Baxter followed with an 86 to place 12th at 165.&nbsp;Kadynce Nash&nbsp;(83–87) rounded out Barton's entries in 14th place at 170.

Barton will next travel to Brenham, Texas, rounding out a busy fall season at the two-day Blinn Invitational, beginning Monday at Brenham Country Club.

Barton Scores &amp; Placings 2nd –&nbsp;Diana Alvarado&nbsp;+4 148 (69–79) T-3rd –&nbsp;Chomchanok Laparojkit&nbsp;+9 153 (72–81) T-3rd –&nbsp;Panalee Prachavittayagon&nbsp;+9 153 (80–73) T-5th –&nbsp;Suri Rocha Orozco&nbsp;+10 154 (79–75) T-5th –&nbsp;Giovanna Tabanag&nbsp;+10 154 (80–74) 11th –&nbsp;Alexandria Hunt&nbsp;(IND) +19 163 (79–84) 12th –&nbsp;Alexandria Baxter&nbsp;(IND) +21 165 (79–86) 14th –&nbsp;Kadynce Nash&nbsp;(IND) +26 170 (83–87)

Team Scores 1st – Barton CC +25, 601 (300-301) 2nd – Garden City CC +35, 611 (307-304)

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 </figure>The Barton Community College women's golf team continued its stellar fall campaign by claiming the Falcon Cup Classic championship held Monday and Tuesday at Wichita's Auburn Hills Golf Course.Posting its fifth round of 300 or better this season, the Cougars fired consistent rounds of 300 and 301 on their longest course of the year for a 25-over 601 total on the par-72 layout, extending their opening-round lead to secure a 10-stroke victory over runner-up Garden City Community College's 611.Pacing Barton's dominance with five players inside the top six of the 21-entry field, sophomore&nbsp;Diana Alvarado&nbsp;recorded her third top-two finish of the fall season, taking runner-up honors at 4-over 148 following a career-best-tying 69 card on Monday with a final round 79.Chomchanok Laparojkit&nbsp;and&nbsp;Panalee Prachavittayagon&nbsp;shared third at 153, Laparojkit carding 72–81 while Prachavittayagon rebounded by tying her collegiate-best 73 after an opening 80.Suri Rocha Orozco&nbsp;and&nbsp;Giovanna Tabanag&nbsp;rounded out the top five in a tie at 154, Orozco shooting 79–75 while Tabanag opened with an 80 before resetting her personal best with a 2-over 74.Competing individually,&nbsp;Alexandria Hunt&nbsp;and&nbsp;Alexandria Baxter&nbsp;each posted personal-best 79 rounds on Monday, Hunt adding an 84 on Tuesday to finish 11th at 163 while Baxter followed with an 86 to place 12th at 165.&nbsp;Kadynce Nash&nbsp;(83–87) rounded out Barton's entries in 14th place at 170.Barton will next travel to Brenham, Texas, rounding out a busy fall season at the two-day Blinn Invitational, beginning Monday at Brenham Country Club.Barton Scores &amp; Placings 2nd –&nbsp;Diana Alvarado&nbsp;+4 148 (69–79) T-3rd –&nbsp;Chomchanok Laparojkit&nbsp;+9 153 (72–81) T-3rd –&nbsp;Panalee Prachavittayagon&nbsp;+9 153 (80–73) T-5th –&nbsp;Suri Rocha Orozco&nbsp;+10 154 (79–75) T-5th –&nbsp;Giovanna Tabanag&nbsp;+10 154 (80–74) 11th –&nbsp;Alexandria Hunt&nbsp;(IND) +19 163 (79–84) 12th –&nbsp;Alexandria Baxter&nbsp;(IND) +21 165 (79–86) 14th –&nbsp;Kadynce Nash&nbsp;(IND) +26 170 (83–87)Team Scores 1st – Barton CC +25, 601 (300-301) 2nd – Garden City CC +35, 611 (307-304)

Barton women's golf capture Falcon Cup Classic title behind dominant team showing

The Barton Community College men's golf team rebounded from a sluggish opening round to climb four spots on the leaderboard, finishing ninth overall at the Falcon Cup Classic held at Wichita's Auburn Hills Golf Course.

After posting a season-high 328 (+40) in Monday's morning round, the Cougars responded with a 297 (+9) in the afternoon session followed by Tuesday's final-round 303 (+15) for a 54-hole total of 928 (+76). The turnaround helped Barton leapfrog three teams and finish within four shots of Hesston College in the standings.

Indian Hills Community College claimed the team title at 845 (289–277–279), followed by Friends University seven strokes back at 852 (289–276–287) and Garden City Community College in third at 870 (289–297–284).

Competing as an individual,&nbsp;Kobey Jackson&nbsp;delivered Barton's top overall finish in 25th, opening with 77 before firing a 73 in round two and closing with a 78 for a 12-over 228 total.

Leading Barton's team entry efforts,&nbsp;Matteu Cauvin-Piacentini&nbsp;paced the Cougars with a tie for 30th at 14-over 230, trimming four strokes off his opening 80 with a 76 before closing with a 2-over 74 for the team's second-best score of the tournament.

Phattarapol Ongla&nbsp;carded a tough 82 opening round but bounced back with Barton's lowest individual round of the tournament, a second-round even-par 72, before closing with a 77 to finish tied for 32nd at 15-over 231.

Ted Gemzell&nbsp;also rebounded from a rough start with a 10-stroke improvement in round two, posting a 2-over 74 followed by a steady 75 to share 41st at 17-over 233.

Landon Timmermeyer&nbsp;provided counting scores throughout, following an opening 83 with rounds of 75 and 77 for a 19-over 235 total and tie for 47th. Talon Reynolds&nbsp;rounded out the Cougar entries, posting 83s on either side of an 87 to finish 65th at 37-over 253.

<a href="https://www.bartonsports.com/sports/mgolf/2025-26/bios/lucke_cooper_6gnn">Cooper Lucke</a>&nbsp;was having a strong tournament as an individual, producing consistent 77s through two rounds but had to withdrawal from Tuesday's final round.

Barton will have a few weeks away from competition in preparation for the two-day NJCAA National Preview beginning Thursday, October 30 held at Newton's Sand Creek Station Golf Course.

Barton Placings and Results T-25th –&nbsp;Kobey Jackson&nbsp;(IND) +12, 228 (77–73–78) T-30th –&nbsp;Matteu Cauvin-Piacentini&nbsp;+14, 230 (80–76–74) T-32nd –&nbsp;Phattarapol Ongla&nbsp;+15, 231 (82–72–77) T-41st –&nbsp;Ted Gemzell&nbsp;+17, 233 (84–74–75) T-47th –&nbsp;Landon Timmermeyer&nbsp;+19, 235 (83–75–77) 65th –&nbsp;Talon Reynolds&nbsp;+37, 253 (83–87–83) 77th –&nbsp;Cooper Lucke&nbsp;(IND) +10, 154 (77–77–WD)

Team Results 1. Indian Hills CC – 289-277-279 = 845 (–19) 2. Friends [A] – 289-276-287 = 852 (-12) 3. Garden City CC – 289-297-284 = 870 (+6) 4. Grand View – 293-299-296 = 888 (+24) 5. Dodge City CC – 298-297-305 = 900 (+36) 6. Friends [B] – 305-296-303 = 904 (+40) 7. Southwestern (KS) – 312-302-297 = 911 (+47) 8. Hesston [A] – 306-309-309 = 924 (+60) 9. Barton CC – 328-297-303 = 928 (+64) 10. Ottawa (KS) – 305-309-324 = 938 (+74) 11. Hesston [B] – 314-307-318 = 939 (+75) 12. Mesalands CC – 320-319-345 = 984 (+120) 13. McCook CC – 325-326-351 = 1002 (+138) 14. York (NE) – 355-339-323 = 1017 (+153)

<figure>
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 </figure>The Barton Community College men's golf team rebounded from a sluggish opening round to climb four spots on the leaderboard, finishing ninth overall at the Falcon Cup Classic held at Wichita's Auburn Hills Golf Course.After posting a season-high 328 (+40) in Monday's morning round, the Cougars responded with a 297 (+9) in the afternoon session followed by Tuesday's final-round 303 (+15) for a 54-hole total of 928 (+76). The turnaround helped Barton leapfrog three teams and finish within four shots of Hesston College in the standings.Indian Hills Community College claimed the team title at 845 (289–277–279), followed by Friends University seven strokes back at 852 (289–276–287) and Garden City Community College in third at 870 (289–297–284).Competing as an individual,&nbsp;Kobey Jackson&nbsp;delivered Barton's top overall finish in 25th, opening with 77 before firing a 73 in round two and closing with a 78 for a 12-over 228 total.Leading Barton's team entry efforts,&nbsp;Matteu Cauvin-Piacentini&nbsp;paced the Cougars with a tie for 30th at 14-over 230, trimming four strokes off his opening 80 with a 76 before closing with a 2-over 74 for the team's second-best score of the tournament.Phattarapol Ongla&nbsp;carded a tough 82 opening round but bounced back with Barton's lowest individual round of the tournament, a second-round even-par 72, before closing with a 77 to finish tied for 32nd at 15-over 231.Ted Gemzell&nbsp;also rebounded from a rough start with a 10-stroke improvement in round two, posting a 2-over 74 followed by a steady 75 to share 41st at 17-over 233.Landon Timmermeyer&nbsp;provided counting scores throughout, following an opening 83 with rounds of 75 and 77 for a 19-over 235 total and tie for 47th. Talon Reynolds&nbsp;rounded out the Cougar entries, posting 83s on either side of an 87 to finish 65th at 37-over 253.<a href="https://www.bartonsports.com/sports/mgolf/2025-26/bios/lucke_cooper_6gnn">Cooper Lucke</a>&nbsp;was having a strong tournament as an individual, producing consistent 77s through two rounds but had to withdrawal from Tuesday's final round.Barton will have a few weeks away from competition in preparation for the two-day NJCAA National Preview beginning Thursday, October 30 held at Newton's Sand Creek Station Golf Course.Barton Placings and Results T-25th –&nbsp;Kobey Jackson&nbsp;(IND) +12, 228 (77–73–78) T-30th –&nbsp;Matteu Cauvin-Piacentini&nbsp;+14, 230 (80–76–74) T-32nd –&nbsp;Phattarapol Ongla&nbsp;+15, 231 (82–72–77) T-41st –&nbsp;Ted Gemzell&nbsp;+17, 233 (84–74–75) T-47th –&nbsp;Landon Timmermeyer&nbsp;+19, 235 (83–75–77) 65th –&nbsp;Talon Reynolds&nbsp;+37, 253 (83–87–83) 77th –&nbsp;Cooper Lucke&nbsp;(IND) +10, 154 (77–77–WD)Team Results 1. Indian Hills CC – 289-277-279 = 845 (–19) 2. Friends [A] – 289-276-287 = 852 (-12) 3. Garden City CC – 289-297-284 = 870 (+6) 4. Grand View – 293-299-296 = 888 (+24) 5. Dodge City CC – 298-297-305 = 900 (+36) 6. Friends [B] – 305-296-303 = 904 (+40) 7. Southwestern (KS) – 312-302-297 = 911 (+47) 8. Hesston [A] – 306-309-309 = 924 (+60) 9. Barton CC – 328-297-303 = 928 (+64) 10. Ottawa (KS) – 305-309-324 = 938 (+74) 11. Hesston [B] – 314-307-318 = 939 (+75) 12. Mesalands CC – 320-319-345 = 984 (+120) 13. McCook CC – 325-326-351 = 1002 (+138) 14. York (NE) – 355-339-323 = 1017 (+153)

Cougars rebound from tough start with strong final rounds in settling for ninth at Falcon Cup Classic

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched a three-hitter for the first postseason complete game in eight years as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-1 to extend their lead in the National League Championship Series. Teoscar Hernández and Max Muncy each hit a solo homer to help the Dodgers leave Milwaukee with a 2-0 advantage in the best-of-seven series, which shifts to Los Angeles for Game 3 on Thursday. Muncy’s homer was the 14th of his postseason career, breaking the Dodgers record he had shared with Corey Seager and Justin Turner. Yamamoto allowed a home run to Jackson Chourio on the first of his 111 pitches but shut down the Brewers the rest of the way for his first complete game in two major league seasons.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is threatening to relocate World Cup matches set to be played next year in suburban Boston. He suggested Tuesday that parts of the city had been “taken over” by unrest. The city is set to stage seven matches as the U.S. cohosts the 2026 World Cup with Mexico and Canada. It wasn’t immediately clear what unrest Trump was referring to, but earlier this month there were multiple arrests in connection with a pro-Palestinian protest that turned violent on Boston Common. World Cup host sites aren’t up to Trump but are contracted with FIFA, which would face significant logistical and legal issues if it made changes now.

DALLAS (AP) — The Dallas Mavericks have again extended the contract of coach Jason Kidd. The team announced a multiyear extension Tuesday night without revealing the length or other details of the deal. Kidd is going into his fifth season as their head coach. He led them to the NBA Finals as a coach two seasons ago, and a championship as their point guard in 2011. His first multiyear extension came in the middle of the 2024 playoffs, when Dallas lost to Boston in the NBA Finals. He has a 179-149 record with the Mavericks.

England has become the first country from Europe to qualify for the 2026 World Cup but Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal will have to wait after conceding a stoppage-time equalizer against Hungary. England won 5-0 at Latvia to top its group, with captain Harry Kane scoring twice in the first half, and will be appearing at an eighth straight World Cup. Portugal looked set to join the English in next year’s tournament in North America after two goals from the 40-year-old Ronaldo established a 2-1 lead over Hungary in Lisbon. A win would have guaranteed Portugal a first-place finish but Dominik Szoboszlai made it 2-2 in the first minute of added-on time.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernández says he watched a replay of that bizarre double play in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series only one time as the clip went viral across social media. The Dodgers won 2-1 despite running into an unsual 8-6-2 double play. Hernández said “there’s nobody to blame but myself” for his baserunning mistake. Hernández was on third when Max Muncy hit a drive that popped out of center fielder Sal Frelick's glove and hit the wall before Frelick caught it. The Brewers forced out Hernández at home plate.

SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A lawyer for the family of Tyler Skaggs says the Los Angeles Angels should be held responsible for the drug overdose death of the star pitcher. The team's attorney, however, said they were not aware of drug use by Skaggs or they would have done something to help. The comments came in opening statements Tuesday in the trial for a wrongful death lawsuit filed by Skaggs' family. Plaintiffs' attorney Shawn Holley told jurors that Angels officials knew communications director Eric Kay was supplying drugs to Skaggs and other players. The Angels argue Skaggs' actions were his own and not preventable by the MLB team. The trial could include testimony from players like Mike Trout and Wade Miley.

The NBA is using "automated officiating" to enhance game accuracy. This technology, which includes cameras and sensors, helps referees make precise calls by tracking players and the ball. An example is LeBron James's buzzer-beater against the Indiana Pacers, where technology confirmed the correct call. The NBA aims to improve game flow and transparency with shorter review times and clearer explanations for fans. Other sports, like baseball and tennis, are also adopting tech for officiating. The goal is to support referees, not replace them, allowing them to focus on complex judgment calls.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Arkansas coach John Calipari is speaking out against the current name, image and likeness era in college sports, saying he refuses to become a "transactional" coach. Speaking at SEC basketball media days, Calipari emphasized the importance of being transformational rather than paying players to perform. He acknowledges the changes in college athletics, including softened transfer guidelines and the ability for students to profit from their celebrity.

Premier League teams are showing a predilection for unfashionable tactics that were once mainstays of the English game but had largely been drummed out of it over the past decade since the arrival of Pep Guardiola. This is a look at how soccer has gone back to basics in what has been almost a tactical revolution in the search for marginal gains. It includes rugby-style kickoffs, the increased use of long throw-ins, the return of the big No. 9 and a reliance on set-pieces. Arsenal might be the embodiment of this new approach in English soccer and the team is currently top of the standings.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers are making the types of mistakes at the plate that they avoided while producing the best regular-season record in the major leagues. No wonder they’re leaving home facing a 2-0 deficit against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the best-of-seven National League Championship Series. The Brewers ranked second in the majors in on-base percentage and third in runs and batting average while posting a franchise-best 97-65 regular-season record. But they’ve totaled just five hits through the first two games of this series and mustered only one run in each of them.

NATIONAL LEAGUE PLAYOFFS Final	L.A. Dodgers	5	Milwaukee	1

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/2/1739459822020.jpeg" alt=" " />
 <figcaption> </figcaption>
 </figure>MILWAUKEE (AP) — Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched a three-hitter for the first postseason complete game in eight years as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-1 to extend their lead in the National League Championship Series. Teoscar Hernández and Max Muncy each hit a solo homer to help the Dodgers leave Milwaukee with a 2-0 advantage in the best-of-seven series, which shifts to Los Angeles for Game 3 on Thursday. Muncy’s homer was the 14th of his postseason career, breaking the Dodgers record he had shared with Corey Seager and Justin Turner. Yamamoto allowed a home run to Jackson Chourio on the first of his 111 pitches but shut down the Brewers the rest of the way for his first complete game in two major league seasons.WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is threatening to relocate World Cup matches set to be played next year in suburban Boston. He suggested Tuesday that parts of the city had been “taken over” by unrest. The city is set to stage seven matches as the U.S. cohosts the 2026 World Cup with Mexico and Canada. It wasn’t immediately clear what unrest Trump was referring to, but earlier this month there were multiple arrests in connection with a pro-Palestinian protest that turned violent on Boston Common. World Cup host sites aren’t up to Trump but are contracted with FIFA, which would face significant logistical and legal issues if it made changes now.DALLAS (AP) — The Dallas Mavericks have again extended the contract of coach Jason Kidd. The team announced a multiyear extension Tuesday night without revealing the length or other details of the deal. Kidd is going into his fifth season as their head coach. He led them to the NBA Finals as a coach two seasons ago, and a championship as their point guard in 2011. His first multiyear extension came in the middle of the 2024 playoffs, when Dallas lost to Boston in the NBA Finals. He has a 179-149 record with the Mavericks.England has become the first country from Europe to qualify for the 2026 World Cup but Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal will have to wait after conceding a stoppage-time equalizer against Hungary. England won 5-0 at Latvia to top its group, with captain Harry Kane scoring twice in the first half, and will be appearing at an eighth straight World Cup. Portugal looked set to join the English in next year’s tournament in North America after two goals from the 40-year-old Ronaldo established a 2-1 lead over Hungary in Lisbon. A win would have guaranteed Portugal a first-place finish but Dominik Szoboszlai made it 2-2 in the first minute of added-on time.MILWAUKEE (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernández says he watched a replay of that bizarre double play in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series only one time as the clip went viral across social media. The Dodgers won 2-1 despite running into an unsual 8-6-2 double play. Hernández said “there’s nobody to blame but myself” for his baserunning mistake. Hernández was on third when Max Muncy hit a drive that popped out of center fielder Sal Frelick's glove and hit the wall before Frelick caught it. The Brewers forced out Hernández at home plate.SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A lawyer for the family of Tyler Skaggs says the Los Angeles Angels should be held responsible for the drug overdose death of the star pitcher. The team's attorney, however, said they were not aware of drug use by Skaggs or they would have done something to help. The comments came in opening statements Tuesday in the trial for a wrongful death lawsuit filed by Skaggs' family. Plaintiffs' attorney Shawn Holley told jurors that Angels officials knew communications director Eric Kay was supplying drugs to Skaggs and other players. The Angels argue Skaggs' actions were his own and not preventable by the MLB team. The trial could include testimony from players like Mike Trout and Wade Miley.The NBA is using "automated officiating" to enhance game accuracy. This technology, which includes cameras and sensors, helps referees make precise calls by tracking players and the ball. An example is LeBron James's buzzer-beater against the Indiana Pacers, where technology confirmed the correct call. The NBA aims to improve game flow and transparency with shorter review times and clearer explanations for fans. Other sports, like baseball and tennis, are also adopting tech for officiating. The goal is to support referees, not replace them, allowing them to focus on complex judgment calls.BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Arkansas coach John Calipari is speaking out against the current name, image and likeness era in college sports, saying he refuses to become a "transactional" coach. Speaking at SEC basketball media days, Calipari emphasized the importance of being transformational rather than paying players to perform. He acknowledges the changes in college athletics, including softened transfer guidelines and the ability for students to profit from their celebrity.Premier League teams are showing a predilection for unfashionable tactics that were once mainstays of the English game but had largely been drummed out of it over the past decade since the arrival of Pep Guardiola. This is a look at how soccer has gone back to basics in what has been almost a tactical revolution in the search for marginal gains. It includes rugby-style kickoffs, the increased use of long throw-ins, the return of the big No. 9 and a reliance on set-pieces. Arsenal might be the embodiment of this new approach in English soccer and the team is currently top of the standings.MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers are making the types of mistakes at the plate that they avoided while producing the best regular-season record in the major leagues. No wonder they’re leaving home facing a 2-0 deficit against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the best-of-seven National League Championship Series. The Brewers ranked second in the majors in on-base percentage and third in runs and batting average while posting a franchise-best 97-65 regular-season record. But they’ve totaled just five hits through the first two games of this series and mustered only one run in each of them.FinalsNATIONAL LEAGUE PLAYOFFS Final	L.A. Dodgers	5	Milwaukee	1