By BRANDON SMITH Barton Sports Info

Taking the mat for the first time in over a month, the Barton Community College wrestling team placed four Saturday at the Friends Invitational held at the Garvey Gymnasium on the campus of Friends University.

The Cougar six-pack accumulated a 6-12 overall record while securing four placings on the day.

Stephen Baldwin led the charge securing the highest finish of third while Keondre Bonner wrestled to a fourth place showing with Dawson Chavez and Chance Unruh turning in fifth place finishes respectfully.

Baldwin needed just one win on the mat to capture the third place finish in the 133-division, responding with a back flattening over Jarvis Christian College's Cedric Abney in 4:35 after dropping his opening round 9-2 decision to Jr Thelwell of Friends University. The freshman's pursuit of a higher finish would come to a close in the third round suffering a fall to conference foe Trenton Grant of Cowley College.

In the 174-division Bonner needed four matches to earn his fourth place finish, starting the day with a bye the sophomore dropped a third period fall to eventual champion Melton Powe of Cowley College. Regrouping quickly Bonner notched his lone victory advanced into the championship bracket pinning unattached Joshua King just before the second period horn. Pratt Community College's Christian Robinson would end the sophomores title hopes with a 17-2 technical fall, as third place eventual finisher Jason Bowers of Friends University wrapped up Bonner's day on a 2:47 fall.

Competing for the first time since the season opening Dan Harris Open back on November 6th, Dawson Chavez posted the best record over the day for the Cougars on the way to his fifth place showing in the 157-division. Getting off to a sluggish start following an opening round bye, the sophomore dropped back-to-back falls to Daniel Camilo of unattached and eventual champion Nick Carlson of Pratt Community College. Bouncing back Chavez concluded his performance earning back-to-back wins in an 18-3 technical fall over Jarvis Christian College's Dorian Solis and 2:11 pin over Treyton Rusher of Friends University.

Wrestling up a division for the first time this season, Unruh had a similar path to Chavez in the 165 division, dropping his first two bouts. Unruh was sent over to the consolation side by a 2:26 fall to Matthew Smith of Labette Community College, receiving a bye Unruh would be pushed to the fifth place bout suffering a 3:37 pin to Jacob Wallace of Friends University. Recovering after another bye, Unruh punched his fifth place mark back ending Friends University's Treyton Rusher (2:11).

Both 149 division wrestlers Zane Hennessey and Cohen Suchy had tougher afternoons on the mats dropping their two matches.

Barton will open up KJCCC play on Wednesday making the trip north taking on Cloud County Community College in a 7:00 p.m. start inside the Arley Bryant Gymnasium before hosting the first of two home meets January 17th against Colby Community College.

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 </figure>By BRANDON SMITH Barton Sports InfoTaking the mat for the first time in over a month, the Barton Community College wrestling team placed four Saturday at the Friends Invitational held at the Garvey Gymnasium on the campus of Friends University.The Cougar six-pack accumulated a 6-12 overall record while securing four placings on the day.Stephen Baldwin led the charge securing the highest finish of third while Keondre Bonner wrestled to a fourth place showing with Dawson Chavez and Chance Unruh turning in fifth place finishes respectfully.Baldwin needed just one win on the mat to capture the third place finish in the 133-division, responding with a back flattening over Jarvis Christian College's Cedric Abney in 4:35 after dropping his opening round 9-2 decision to Jr Thelwell of Friends University. The freshman's pursuit of a higher finish would come to a close in the third round suffering a fall to conference foe Trenton Grant of Cowley College.In the 174-division Bonner needed four matches to earn his fourth place finish, starting the day with a bye the sophomore dropped a third period fall to eventual champion Melton Powe of Cowley College. Regrouping quickly Bonner notched his lone victory advanced into the championship bracket pinning unattached Joshua King just before the second period horn. Pratt Community College's Christian Robinson would end the sophomores title hopes with a 17-2 technical fall, as third place eventual finisher Jason Bowers of Friends University wrapped up Bonner's day on a 2:47 fall.Competing for the first time since the season opening Dan Harris Open back on November 6th, Dawson Chavez posted the best record over the day for the Cougars on the way to his fifth place showing in the 157-division. Getting off to a sluggish start following an opening round bye, the sophomore dropped back-to-back falls to Daniel Camilo of unattached and eventual champion Nick Carlson of Pratt Community College. Bouncing back Chavez concluded his performance earning back-to-back wins in an 18-3 technical fall over Jarvis Christian College's Dorian Solis and 2:11 pin over Treyton Rusher of Friends University.Wrestling up a division for the first time this season, Unruh had a similar path to Chavez in the 165 division, dropping his first two bouts. Unruh was sent over to the consolation side by a 2:26 fall to Matthew Smith of Labette Community College, receiving a bye Unruh would be pushed to the fifth place bout suffering a 3:37 pin to Jacob Wallace of Friends University. Recovering after another bye, Unruh punched his fifth place mark back ending Friends University's Treyton Rusher (2:11).Both 149 division wrestlers Zane Hennessey and Cohen Suchy had tougher afternoons on the mats dropping their two matches.Barton will open up KJCCC play on Wednesday making the trip north taking on Cloud County Community College in a 7:00 p.m. start inside the Arley Bryant Gymnasium before hosting the first of two home meets January 17th against Colby Community College.

Barton Wrestling places four at Friends Invitational

WACO, Texas (AP) — New Kansas State coach Jerome Tang had a tough time enjoying another big victory for the Wildcats. This one came against one of his closest friends and former team.

Markquis Nowell had the first 30-point, 10-assist game in school history, his 14th assist coming on Ismael Massoud's go-ahead 3-pointer with 31 seconds left in overtime in the Wildcats' 97-95 victory Saturday at No. 19 Baylor, where Tang was on coach Scott Drew's staff the past 19 seasons.

“This wasn't fun before, and wasn't fun after,” said Tang, who added that he even cried afterward and had a hard time celebrating the victory with his own team.

His only real enjoyment came during the game, when Nowell had 32 points and Keyontae Johnson added 24 as the Wildcats (14-1, 3-0 Big 12) matched their best overall start since 1958-59.

“We’re not trying to prove doubters. We’re trying to just continue to believe in ourselves,” Tang said. “Had we lost this game, it wouldn’t change that we’ve made great strides as a team. And because we won, it doesn’t mean that we don’t have room for improvement.”

K-State is 3-0 in the Big 12 for the first time in 10 seasons, all against ranked teams. That includes a single-game scoring record in a 116-103 win at sixth-ranked Texas last Tuesday night.

Baylor (10-5, 0-3) called timeout after Massoud's 3. But Adam Flagler, who had 23 points, was surrounded by three defenders when he lost the ball out of bounds with 6.1 seconds left.

Nowell then made the first of his two free throws after being fouled. Flagler grabbed the rebound and the Bears had one more shot, but Caleb Lohner’s 3 was off the mark.

"If we’re going to lose, losing to Coach Tang is someone I would want to lose to,” Drew said. “He’s done a remarkable job in a short period of time, and I love him like a brother.”

The Bears hadn't lost their first three Big 12 games since 2003-04, Drew's first season. They blew a 17-point lead in their Big 12 home opener on Wednesday, losing when TCU hit a go-ahead shot with 4 seconds left.

Keyonte George had 22 points for Baylor, and Flo Thamba had 14.

Tang was welcomed back to Waco with a pregame video of highlights from his time with the Bears, and he got a nice ovation before being presented with his Big 12 regular-season championship ring from last season. He was part of 397 wins that included the 2021 national title.

It was the first time Drew had faced one of his former assistants. Tang was with him since the start of his tenure with the Bears.

“Coach Tang tried to make sure it wasn’t about him and it was about us,” Nowell said. “He knew what it was going to be like coming back, but he just focused on the game plan and how to win, and that’s how the team handled it."

It was only the second 30-point, 10-assist game in the Big 12 in the past 10 years — Trae Young had one for Oklahoma in 2017. Nowell’s 14 assists tied the Kansas State for a conference game, matching Tim Jankovich’s mark against Kansas on March 7, 1981. ... Nowell also has the first back-to-back 30-point games for the Wildcats since Michael Beasley's four in a row at the end of the 2007-08 regular season.

When the new AP Top 25 comes out Monday, Kansas State should be ranked for the first time since being 18th in the final poll of the 2018-19 season. Baylor could be unranked for the first time since that same season. The Bears were 16th in 2019-20 preseason poll, starting their current stretch of being in 65 consecutive polls, including 11 as the No. 1 team.

Kansas State hosts Oklahoma State on Tuesday night.

Baylor plays three of its next four games on the road, first at West Virginia on Wednesday night.

WACO, Texas (AP) — New Kansas State coach Jerome Tang had a tough time enjoying another big victory for the Wildcats. This one came against one of his closest friends and former team.Markquis Nowell had the first 30-point, 10-assist game in school history, his 14th assist coming on Ismael Massoud's go-ahead 3-pointer with 31 seconds left in overtime in the Wildcats' 97-95 victory Saturday at No. 19 Baylor, where Tang was on coach Scott Drew's staff the past 19 seasons.“This wasn't fun before, and wasn't fun after,” said Tang, who added that he even cried afterward and had a hard time celebrating the victory with his own team.His only real enjoyment came during the game, when Nowell had 32 points and Keyontae Johnson added 24 as the Wildcats (14-1, 3-0 Big 12) matched their best overall start since 1958-59.“We’re not trying to prove doubters. We’re trying to just continue to believe in ourselves,” Tang said. “Had we lost this game, it wouldn’t change that we’ve made great strides as a team. And because we won, it doesn’t mean that we don’t have room for improvement.”K-State is 3-0 in the Big 12 for the first time in 10 seasons, all against ranked teams. That includes a single-game scoring record in a 116-103 win at sixth-ranked Texas last Tuesday night.Baylor (10-5, 0-3) called timeout after Massoud's 3. But Adam Flagler, who had 23 points, was surrounded by three defenders when he lost the ball out of bounds with 6.1 seconds left.Nowell then made the first of his two free throws after being fouled. Flagler grabbed the rebound and the Bears had one more shot, but Caleb Lohner’s 3 was off the mark."If we’re going to lose, losing to Coach Tang is someone I would want to lose to,” Drew said. “He’s done a remarkable job in a short period of time, and I love him like a brother.”The Bears hadn't lost their first three Big 12 games since 2003-04, Drew's first season. They blew a 17-point lead in their Big 12 home opener on Wednesday, losing when TCU hit a go-ahead shot with 4 seconds left.Keyonte George had 22 points for Baylor, and Flo Thamba had 14.Tang was welcomed back to Waco with a pregame video of highlights from his time with the Bears, and he got a nice ovation before being presented with his Big 12 regular-season championship ring from last season. He was part of 397 wins that included the 2021 national title.It was the first time Drew had faced one of his former assistants. Tang was with him since the start of his tenure with the Bears.“Coach Tang tried to make sure it wasn’t about him and it was about us,” Nowell said. “He knew what it was going to be like coming back, but he just focused on the game plan and how to win, and that’s how the team handled it."BIG ASSISTSIt was only the second 30-point, 10-assist game in the Big 12 in the past 10 years — Trae Young had one for Oklahoma in 2017. Nowell’s 14 assists tied the Kansas State for a conference game, matching Tim Jankovich’s mark against Kansas on March 7, 1981. ... Nowell also has the first back-to-back 30-point games for the Wildcats since Michael Beasley's four in a row at the end of the 2007-08 regular season.POLL IMPLICATIONSWhen the new AP Top 25 comes out Monday, Kansas State should be ranked for the first time since being 18th in the final poll of the 2018-19 season. Baylor could be unranked for the first time since that same season. The Bears were 16th in 2019-20 preseason poll, starting their current stretch of being in 65 consecutive polls, including 11 as the No. 1 team.UP NEXTKansas State hosts Oklahoma State on Tuesday night.Baylor plays three of its next four games on the road, first at West Virginia on Wednesday night.

Kansas State 14-1 after overtime victory at No. 19 Baylor

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — No. 3 Kansas came out of the gate solidly for once in a Big 12 game.

Freshman Gradey Dick scored 16 points, Jalen Wilson had 14 points and 14 rebounds, and the Jayhawks rode a hot start to a 76-62 victory over West Virginia on Saturday night.

Kansas (14-1, 3-0 Big 12) has won eight straight. Against the Mountaineers, the Jayhawks avoided both the stagnant beginnings and the nail-biting finishes of their first two conference games.

“I think just coming out with energy," said Dick, who has scored in double figures in a dozen games so far. "What we've been talking about in the locker room before games is, when we kind of come out in those sluggish games, we end up playing catchup ball. That's what we want to try to work on.”

Kansas entered the game making 38% of its 3-pointers but took advantage of open spots in the West Virginia defense early. The Jayhawks made six consecutive 3-pointers to jump ahead 22-10. Dajuan Harris hit his first two from long range, giving him nine straight over three games before both he and the Jayhawks cooled off.

The Kansas lead never got below five points after that.

“We’ve started games when we’ve shot it well. I don’t know that we’ve shot it 6 for 6 from 3 well,” Kansas coach Bill Self said. ”And it was all different guys."

KJ Adams added 14 points, Kevin McCullar finished with 12 and Harris 11 for the Jayhawks.

Tre Mitchell scored 15 points, Erik Stevenson added 12 and Emmitt Matthews had 11 for West Virginia (10-5, 0-3 Big 12), which has lost three straight since making a brief appearance in the AP Top 25 at No. 24 a week ago.

Stevenson, West Virginia’s leading scorer, kept his temper in check Saturday after fouling out of the previous two games and being called for technical fouls in each. But Stevenson missed 12 of his first 13 shots.

West Virginia started the second half missing 13 of its first 15 shots and couldn’t find any rhythm down the stretch.

“We seemingly miss more 2-footers than any team in American history," West Virginia coach Bob Huggins said. “It's hard to make a shot from 2 feet or 4 feet or 8 feet if you're not looking at where you're shooting it.”

Dick hit a 3-pointer, fed Zach Clemence for a layup on the Jayhawks' next possession, then made three free throws after being fouled on a long shot as Kansas extended a seven-point halftime lead to 62-43 with 9:38 remaining.

“Did he miss a shot?” Huggins said of Dick, who sank four 3-pointers and was 4 of 7 from the floor. “Didn't seem like he did.”

Two seconds before halftime, Wilson was attempting a shot when a shot-clock malfunction caused the buzzer to sound, followed immediately by the inadvertent firing of the musket by the Mountaineer mascot. Play resumed with Adams making a pair of free throws to end the half. The mascot quickly reloaded the musket and fired again when halftime actually arrived.

“I didn't know you could reload a musket that fast,” Self said.

After a 2-0 week, Kansas figures to move up at least one spot following top-ranked Purdue’s loss to Rutgers.

Kansas: The Jayhawks have beaten the Mountaineers in nine of their last 10 meetings. They outlasted Oklahoma State and Texas Tech to open the Big 12 season after getting off to slow starts in both games. This time, they asserted their dominance early.

West Virginia: The Mountaineers cut down on turnovers committed compared with their first two Big 12 games, but have been held to their lowest point totals of the season in back-to-back games. West Virginia has lost 10 straight to ranked opponents and has four more such games later this month.

West Virginia hosts No. 19 Baylor on Wednesday.

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — No. 3 Kansas came out of the gate solidly for once in a Big 12 game.Freshman Gradey Dick scored 16 points, Jalen Wilson had 14 points and 14 rebounds, and the Jayhawks rode a hot start to a 76-62 victory over West Virginia on Saturday night.Kansas (14-1, 3-0 Big 12) has won eight straight. Against the Mountaineers, the Jayhawks avoided both the stagnant beginnings and the nail-biting finishes of their first two conference games.“I think just coming out with energy," said Dick, who has scored in double figures in a dozen games so far. "What we've been talking about in the locker room before games is, when we kind of come out in those sluggish games, we end up playing catchup ball. That's what we want to try to work on.”Kansas entered the game making 38% of its 3-pointers but took advantage of open spots in the West Virginia defense early. The Jayhawks made six consecutive 3-pointers to jump ahead 22-10. Dajuan Harris hit his first two from long range, giving him nine straight over three games before both he and the Jayhawks cooled off.The Kansas lead never got below five points after that.“We’ve started games when we’ve shot it well. I don’t know that we’ve shot it 6 for 6 from 3 well,” Kansas coach Bill Self said. ”And it was all different guys."KJ Adams added 14 points, Kevin McCullar finished with 12 and Harris 11 for the Jayhawks.Tre Mitchell scored 15 points, Erik Stevenson added 12 and Emmitt Matthews had 11 for West Virginia (10-5, 0-3 Big 12), which has lost three straight since making a brief appearance in the AP Top 25 at No. 24 a week ago.Stevenson, West Virginia’s leading scorer, kept his temper in check Saturday after fouling out of the previous two games and being called for technical fouls in each. But Stevenson missed 12 of his first 13 shots.West Virginia started the second half missing 13 of its first 15 shots and couldn’t find any rhythm down the stretch.“We seemingly miss more 2-footers than any team in American history," West Virginia coach Bob Huggins said. “It's hard to make a shot from 2 feet or 4 feet or 8 feet if you're not looking at where you're shooting it.”Dick hit a 3-pointer, fed Zach Clemence for a layup on the Jayhawks' next possession, then made three free throws after being fouled on a long shot as Kansas extended a seven-point halftime lead to 62-43 with 9:38 remaining.“Did he miss a shot?” Huggins said of Dick, who sank four 3-pointers and was 4 of 7 from the floor. “Didn't seem like he did.”MISFIRING MUSKETTwo seconds before halftime, Wilson was attempting a shot when a shot-clock malfunction caused the buzzer to sound, followed immediately by the inadvertent firing of the musket by the Mountaineer mascot. Play resumed with Adams making a pair of free throws to end the half. The mascot quickly reloaded the musket and fired again when halftime actually arrived.“I didn't know you could reload a musket that fast,” Self said.POLL IMPLICATIONSAfter a 2-0 week, Kansas figures to move up at least one spot following top-ranked Purdue’s loss to Rutgers.BIG PICTUREKansas: The Jayhawks have beaten the Mountaineers in nine of their last 10 meetings. They outlasted Oklahoma State and Texas Tech to open the Big 12 season after getting off to slow starts in both games. This time, they asserted their dominance early.West Virginia: The Mountaineers cut down on turnovers committed compared with their first two Big 12 games, but have been held to their lowest point totals of the season in back-to-back games. West Virginia has lost 10 straight to ranked opponents and has four more such games later this month.UP NEXTKansas hosts Oklahoma on Tuesday.West Virginia hosts No. 19 Baylor on Wednesday.

Dick, Wilson, Adams lead No. 3 Kansas over WVU 76-62

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs don't believe in simply wrapping up the AFC's top seed. They want to have fun doing it.

Late in the first half Saturday against the Las Vegas Raiders, the Chiefs huddled and spun in a circle, broke out into the shotgun with running back Jerick McKinnon taking a direct snap. He faked a handoff to Kadarius Toney and pitched to quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who then threw to Toney for a 9-yard touchdown.

But, it didn't count. A holding penalty brought back the play. The Chiefs then scored anyway to take full control of what became a 31-13 victory.

The play is called the Snow Globe or Arctic Circle, depending on who is asked. But, even if it didn't count, it underscored the Chiefs' creativity and willingness to have fun, even while playing for playoff positioning and a week off.

“We talked about it on the side, ‘Let’s see if we can get some confusion going and throw something back.'" Mahomes said. "It worked. We just had the holding penalty. We got some good things going for the playoffs, and whatever we run has to work.”

That, Chiefs coach Andy Reid said, was the bottom line.

“You do (want to make it fun), but you want to score, too," Reid said. “It's not fun when you're not doing that.”

Almost lost was the NFL record for total yards in a season that Mahomes set. He passed for 202 yards and rushed for 29 against the Raiders, giving him 5,608 total yards this season. That surpassed the record of 5,562 yards set by Drew Brees in 2011 with the New Orleans Saints.

“Pat was on fire,” Reid said. “He's throwing these (statistics) out there like they're nothing.”

More than setting the mark, Mahomes helped ensure the top seed for the Chiefs (14-3) and a bye in the first round of the playoffs, which begin next weekend. Kansas City, however, is not assured of home-field advantage throughout the postseason.

Because Monday night’s Buffalo-Cincinnati game was canceled, the Chiefs could wind up playing the Bills or Bengals in the AFC championship on a neutral field. The Buffalo-Cincinnati game initially was postponed after Bills safety Damar Hamlin went into cardiac arrest. Hamlin remains in critical condition, but is improving.

This was the first NFL game played since Hamlin was hospitalized. Both teams wore black shirts in warmups that read “LOVE FOR DAMAR” with his No. 3 in the middle. Mahomes also wore a hoodie that had a drawing of the player with “HAMLIN STRONG” below it.

Instead of a moment of silence before the game, the Allegiant Stadium public-address announcer asked fans to cheer on Hamlin's recovery.

“It was definitely weird,” Mahomes said of returning to the field. “It's a game that you love, you play your entire life. It's brought so many great things to you. But, obviously, with the situation that happened Monday night with Damar, you still have that in the back of your mind. You want to be there for him, and there is so much stuff bigger than football.”

The Chiefs matched their franchise record for regular-season victories, set in 2020, and they set a team mark with their 17th consecutive game of at least 300 yards of offense.

The Raiders (6-11) ended their first season under coach Josh McDaniels with three consecutive losses and four defeats in five games. They made the playoffs a year ago, but now face serious questions at quarterback, offensive line and throughout the defense.

Jarrett Stidham started his second game in a row in place of the sidelined Derek Carr, and this performance didn’t go nearly as well as the first one. Stidham completed 22 of 36 passes for 219 yards with a touchdown and interception. He was sacked six times.

A week ago, he threw for 365 yards and three touchdowns in a 37-34 overtime loss to the San Francisco 49ers.

Stidham said he hasn't thought much about trying to retain the starting job next season with the Raiders.

“Do I feel like I'm that caliber player in this league?” he said. “Absolutely. I just tried to be ready for my opportunity these last two weeks and try to take full advantage of it."

Raiders running back Josh Jacobs, who was dealing with hip and oblique injuries as well as a reported family emergency, was a game-day decision but played. He rushed for 45 yards and could possibly win the NFL rushing title with 1,653 yards.

But Jacobs fell short of the franchise rushing record of 1,759 yards set by Marcus Allen in 1985. This was potentially Jacobs’ final game as a member of the Raiders because his fifth-year option was not picked up. His performance this season has given Las Vegas officials plenty to consider.

Chiefs linebacker Nick Bolton made 16 tackles, giving him 180 for the season and breaking the team record of 179 set by Derrick Johnson in 2011. … Kansas City running back Jerick McKinnon has caught a touchdown pass in six consecutive games. He has nine TDs total over that span. … Chiefs rookie defensive end George Karlaftis has 5½ sacks in seven games. … Kansas City tight end Travis Kelce caught six passes for 38 yards, giving him 110 receptions this season, just one off the Chiefs’ mark set by Tyreek Hill last season.

Chiefs: DE Frank Clark (groin) went out in the second quarter.

Raiders: CB Nate Hobbs (hand) and LB Harvey Langi (concussion) went out and didn’t return.

Chiefs: Regular season is over. Kansas City waits to see its opening playoff opponent.

Raiders: Las Vegas has some major decisions to make with its roster now that its season is over.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs don't believe in simply wrapping up the AFC's top seed. They want to have fun doing it.Late in the first half Saturday against the Las Vegas Raiders, the Chiefs huddled and spun in a circle, broke out into the shotgun with running back Jerick McKinnon taking a direct snap. He faked a handoff to Kadarius Toney and pitched to quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who then threw to Toney for a 9-yard touchdown.But, it didn't count. A holding penalty brought back the play. The Chiefs then scored anyway to take full control of what became a 31-13 victory.The play is called the Snow Globe or Arctic Circle, depending on who is asked. But, even if it didn't count, it underscored the Chiefs' creativity and willingness to have fun, even while playing for playoff positioning and a week off.“We talked about it on the side, ‘Let’s see if we can get some confusion going and throw something back.'" Mahomes said. "It worked. We just had the holding penalty. We got some good things going for the playoffs, and whatever we run has to work.”That, Chiefs coach Andy Reid said, was the bottom line.“You do (want to make it fun), but you want to score, too," Reid said. “It's not fun when you're not doing that.”Almost lost was the NFL record for total yards in a season that Mahomes set. He passed for 202 yards and rushed for 29 against the Raiders, giving him 5,608 total yards this season. That surpassed the record of 5,562 yards set by Drew Brees in 2011 with the New Orleans Saints.“Pat was on fire,” Reid said. “He's throwing these (statistics) out there like they're nothing.”More than setting the mark, Mahomes helped ensure the top seed for the Chiefs (14-3) and a bye in the first round of the playoffs, which begin next weekend. Kansas City, however, is not assured of home-field advantage throughout the postseason.Because Monday night’s Buffalo-Cincinnati game was canceled, the Chiefs could wind up playing the Bills or Bengals in the AFC championship on a neutral field. The Buffalo-Cincinnati game initially was postponed after Bills safety Damar Hamlin went into cardiac arrest. Hamlin remains in critical condition, but is improving.This was the first NFL game played since Hamlin was hospitalized. Both teams wore black shirts in warmups that read “LOVE FOR DAMAR” with his No. 3 in the middle. Mahomes also wore a hoodie that had a drawing of the player with “HAMLIN STRONG” below it.Instead of a moment of silence before the game, the Allegiant Stadium public-address announcer asked fans to cheer on Hamlin's recovery.“It was definitely weird,” Mahomes said of returning to the field. “It's a game that you love, you play your entire life. It's brought so many great things to you. But, obviously, with the situation that happened Monday night with Damar, you still have that in the back of your mind. You want to be there for him, and there is so much stuff bigger than football.”The Chiefs matched their franchise record for regular-season victories, set in 2020, and they set a team mark with their 17th consecutive game of at least 300 yards of offense.The Raiders (6-11) ended their first season under coach Josh McDaniels with three consecutive losses and four defeats in five games. They made the playoffs a year ago, but now face serious questions at quarterback, offensive line and throughout the defense.Jarrett Stidham started his second game in a row in place of the sidelined Derek Carr, and this performance didn’t go nearly as well as the first one. Stidham completed 22 of 36 passes for 219 yards with a touchdown and interception. He was sacked six times.A week ago, he threw for 365 yards and three touchdowns in a 37-34 overtime loss to the San Francisco 49ers.Stidham said he hasn't thought much about trying to retain the starting job next season with the Raiders.“Do I feel like I'm that caliber player in this league?” he said. “Absolutely. I just tried to be ready for my opportunity these last two weeks and try to take full advantage of it."Raiders running back Josh Jacobs, who was dealing with hip and oblique injuries as well as a reported family emergency, was a game-day decision but played. He rushed for 45 yards and could possibly win the NFL rushing title with 1,653 yards.But Jacobs fell short of the franchise rushing record of 1,759 yards set by Marcus Allen in 1985. This was potentially Jacobs’ final game as a member of the Raiders because his fifth-year option was not picked up. His performance this season has given Las Vegas officials plenty to consider.NOTESChiefs linebacker Nick Bolton made 16 tackles, giving him 180 for the season and breaking the team record of 179 set by Derrick Johnson in 2011. … Kansas City running back Jerick McKinnon has caught a touchdown pass in six consecutive games. He has nine TDs total over that span. … Chiefs rookie defensive end George Karlaftis has 5½ sacks in seven games. … Kansas City tight end Travis Kelce caught six passes for 38 yards, giving him 110 receptions this season, just one off the Chiefs’ mark set by Tyreek Hill last season.INJURIESChiefs: DE Frank Clark (groin) went out in the second quarter.Raiders: CB Nate Hobbs (hand) and LB Harvey Langi (concussion) went out and didn’t return.UP NEXTChiefs: Regular season is over. Kansas City waits to see its opening playoff opponent.Raiders: Las Vegas has some major decisions to make with its roster now that its season is over.

Mahomes sets record, Chiefs beat Raiders for AFC's top seed

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LAS VEGAS (AP) —
Patrick Mahomes set the NFL record for total yards in a season, and
the Kansas City Chiefs rolled to a 31-13 victory over the Las Vegas
Raiders to lock up the AFC’s No. 1 seed. Mahomes passed for 202
yards and rushed for 29 against the Raiders, giving him 5,608 total
yards for the season. That surpassed the record of 5,562 yards set by
Drew Brees in 2011 with the New Orleans Saints. The Chiefs will get a
bye in the first round of the playoffs. Kansas City is 14-3, matching
its franchise record for regular-season victories. The Raiders
finished 6-11.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.
(AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars are AFC South champions for the
first time in five years. They secured the title with a 20-16 victory
against rival Tennessee on Saturday night in a win-and-in game that
turned on Josh Allen’s 37-yard fumble return for a touchdown with
2:51 remaining. Rayshawn Jenkins forced Josh Dobbs’ fumble, and
Allen scooped up the bouncing ball and ran, untouched, the other way
for a lead that held up against the Titans in the regular-season
finale for both. Dobbs fumbled again on the ensuing possession, and
the Jaguars started to celebrate their most significant
regular-season victory in franchise history.

LOS ANGELES (AP) —
Based solely on the recruiting rankings, this national championship
game between No. 1 Georgia and No. 3 TCU is the most lopsided in the
nine-year history of the College Football Playoff. The defending
national champion Bulldogs face the upstart Horned Frogs on Monday
night at Sofi Stadium in Inglewood, California. The rosters are built
differently in recruiting, but both teams pride themselves in player
development. Georgia has 15 players who were five-star recruits on
its roster and 53 who were four stars. TCU has one five-star and 16
four-stars.

MORGANTOWN, W.Va.
(AP) — Freshman Gradey Dick scored 16 points, Jalen Wilson had 14
points and 14 rebounds, and No. 3 Kansas rode a hot start to a 76-62
victory over West Virginia. Kansas has won eight straight and avoided
the nail-biting finishes of its first two conference games. KJ Adams
added 14 points, Kevin McCullar finished with 12 and Dajuan Harris 11
for the Jayhawks. Tre Mitchell scored 15 points, Erik Stevenson added
12 and Emmitt Matthews had 11 points for West Virginia. The
Mountaineers have lost three straight. Kansas made nine of their
first 11 field goals to jump ahead 22-10. The lead never got below
five points after that.

WACO, Texas (AP) —
Ismael Massoud hit a 3-pointer with 31 seconds left in overtime and
Kansas State extended its winning streak to eight games with a 97-95
victory night at No. 19 Baylor. New Wildcats head coach Jerome Tang
was on Baylor staff the past 19 seasons. Markquis Nowell had 32
points for the 14-1 Wildcats, and his 14th assist of the game was on
the go-ahead 3 by Massoud. Keyontae Johnson added 24 points for
K-State, which matched its best overall start since 1958-59. Adam
Flagler had 23 points and Keyonte George 22 for Baylor, which is 10-5
overall and 0-3 in conference play.

FORT WORTH, Texas
(AP) — Gabe Kalscheur scored 15 points, including a 3-pointer with
1.3 seconds remaining, and No. 25 Iowa State beat No. 17 TCU 69-67.
Kalscheur’s game-winner from way past the arc came just after TCU
had just claimed the lead for the first time since early in the first
half. Mike Miles led TCU with 18 points, including two of three free
throws with 23 seconds for a one-point lead. Iowa State had three
players score 10 points.

STILLWATER, Okla.
(AP) — Marcus Carr scored 12 points to help No. 6 Texas defeat
Oklahoma State 56-46 in the Longhorns' first game since coach Chris
Beard was fired. Beard faces a felony domestic family violence charge
stemming from a Dec. 12 incident involving his fiancée. Texas
improved to 6-1 under interim coach Rodney Terry. The Longhorns were
coming off a 116-103 loss to Kansas State. Kalib Boone had 16 points
and 10 rebounds for Oklahoma State.

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y.
(AP) — Doctors describe Damar Hamlin’s neurological function as
“excellent,” and the Buffalo Bills safety is still making
progress in his recovery. He was resuscitated on the field in a game
at Cincinnati on Monday. The Bills' daily update also says Hamlin
continues to breathe on his own but remains in critical condition at
the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. There was a tweet on the
24-year-old’s verified Twitter account Saturday evening thanking
all who have “reached out and prayed” and saying the response to
his injury will make him stronger. Hamlin took a major step forward
in his recovery Friday when he was taken off a ventilator and showed
an ability to speak.

KRANJSKA GORA,
Slovenia (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin has matched Lindsey Vonn’s
women’s World Cup skiing record with her 82nd win. Shiffrin led
from start to finish to win a giant slalom and can now break Vonn’s
mark in a night slalom scheduled for Flachau, Austria, on Tuesday.
Already with eight wins this season, Shiffrin is also quickly
approaching Ingemar Stenmark’s overall record between men and women
of 86 victories. Vonn retired four years ago when injuries ended her
pursuit of Stenmark.

KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP)
— The back nine at Kapalua is where the Sentry Tournament of
Champions comes to life. That's where Collin Morikawa might have
ended it on Saturday. Morikawa ran off four birdies over his last
five holes for a 65. That gives him a six-shot lead going into the
final round at Kapalua. No one has lost a final-round lead that large
since the tournament moved to Maui in 1999. Masters champion Scottie
Scheffler, U.S. Open champion Matt Fitzpatrick and J.J. Spaun were
six shots behind. It looks hopeless. Morikawa is smooth with putter
and always great with the irons.

Final	(23)Coll. of
Charleston	75	Delaware	64	

<figure>
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 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>LAS VEGAS (AP) —
Patrick Mahomes set the NFL record for total yards in a season, and
the Kansas City Chiefs rolled to a 31-13 victory over the Las Vegas
Raiders to lock up the AFC’s No. 1 seed. Mahomes passed for 202
yards and rushed for 29 against the Raiders, giving him 5,608 total
yards for the season. That surpassed the record of 5,562 yards set by
Drew Brees in 2011 with the New Orleans Saints. The Chiefs will get a
bye in the first round of the playoffs. Kansas City is 14-3, matching
its franchise record for regular-season victories. The Raiders
finished 6-11.JACKSONVILLE, Fla.
(AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars are AFC South champions for the
first time in five years. They secured the title with a 20-16 victory
against rival Tennessee on Saturday night in a win-and-in game that
turned on Josh Allen’s 37-yard fumble return for a touchdown with
2:51 remaining. Rayshawn Jenkins forced Josh Dobbs’ fumble, and
Allen scooped up the bouncing ball and ran, untouched, the other way
for a lead that held up against the Titans in the regular-season
finale for both. Dobbs fumbled again on the ensuing possession, and
the Jaguars started to celebrate their most significant
regular-season victory in franchise history.LOS ANGELES (AP) —
Based solely on the recruiting rankings, this national championship
game between No. 1 Georgia and No. 3 TCU is the most lopsided in the
nine-year history of the College Football Playoff. The defending
national champion Bulldogs face the upstart Horned Frogs on Monday
night at Sofi Stadium in Inglewood, California. The rosters are built
differently in recruiting, but both teams pride themselves in player
development. Georgia has 15 players who were five-star recruits on
its roster and 53 who were four stars. TCU has one five-star and 16
four-stars.MORGANTOWN, W.Va.
(AP) — Freshman Gradey Dick scored 16 points, Jalen Wilson had 14
points and 14 rebounds, and No. 3 Kansas rode a hot start to a 76-62
victory over West Virginia. Kansas has won eight straight and avoided
the nail-biting finishes of its first two conference games. KJ Adams
added 14 points, Kevin McCullar finished with 12 and Dajuan Harris 11
for the Jayhawks. Tre Mitchell scored 15 points, Erik Stevenson added
12 and Emmitt Matthews had 11 points for West Virginia. The
Mountaineers have lost three straight. Kansas made nine of their
first 11 field goals to jump ahead 22-10. The lead never got below
five points after that.WACO, Texas (AP) —
Ismael Massoud hit a 3-pointer with 31 seconds left in overtime and
Kansas State extended its winning streak to eight games with a 97-95
victory night at No. 19 Baylor. New Wildcats head coach Jerome Tang
was on Baylor staff the past 19 seasons. Markquis Nowell had 32
points for the 14-1 Wildcats, and his 14th assist of the game was on
the go-ahead 3 by Massoud. Keyontae Johnson added 24 points for
K-State, which matched its best overall start since 1958-59. Adam
Flagler had 23 points and Keyonte George 22 for Baylor, which is 10-5
overall and 0-3 in conference play.FORT WORTH, Texas
(AP) — Gabe Kalscheur scored 15 points, including a 3-pointer with
1.3 seconds remaining, and No. 25 Iowa State beat No. 17 TCU 69-67.
Kalscheur’s game-winner from way past the arc came just after TCU
had just claimed the lead for the first time since early in the first
half. Mike Miles led TCU with 18 points, including two of three free
throws with 23 seconds for a one-point lead. Iowa State had three
players score 10 points.STILLWATER, Okla.
(AP) — Marcus Carr scored 12 points to help No. 6 Texas defeat
Oklahoma State 56-46 in the Longhorns' first game since coach Chris
Beard was fired. Beard faces a felony domestic family violence charge
stemming from a Dec. 12 incident involving his fiancée. Texas
improved to 6-1 under interim coach Rodney Terry. The Longhorns were
coming off a 116-103 loss to Kansas State. Kalib Boone had 16 points
and 10 rebounds for Oklahoma State.ORCHARD PARK, N.Y.
(AP) — Doctors describe Damar Hamlin’s neurological function as
“excellent,” and the Buffalo Bills safety is still making
progress in his recovery. He was resuscitated on the field in a game
at Cincinnati on Monday. The Bills' daily update also says Hamlin
continues to breathe on his own but remains in critical condition at
the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. There was a tweet on the
24-year-old’s verified Twitter account Saturday evening thanking
all who have “reached out and prayed” and saying the response to
his injury will make him stronger. Hamlin took a major step forward
in his recovery Friday when he was taken off a ventilator and showed
an ability to speak.KRANJSKA GORA,
Slovenia (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin has matched Lindsey Vonn’s
women’s World Cup skiing record with her 82nd win. Shiffrin led
from start to finish to win a giant slalom and can now break Vonn’s
mark in a night slalom scheduled for Flachau, Austria, on Tuesday.
Already with eight wins this season, Shiffrin is also quickly
approaching Ingemar Stenmark’s overall record between men and women
of 86 victories. Vonn retired four years ago when injuries ended her
pursuit of Stenmark.KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP)
— The back nine at Kapalua is where the Sentry Tournament of
Champions comes to life. That's where Collin Morikawa might have
ended it on Saturday. Morikawa ran off four birdies over his last
five holes for a 65. That gives him a six-shot lead going into the
final round at Kapalua. No one has lost a final-round lead that large
since the tournament moved to Maui in 1999. Masters champion Scottie
Scheffler, U.S. Open champion Matt Fitzpatrick and J.J. Spaun were
six shots behind. It looks hopeless. Morikawa is smooth with putter
and always great with the irons.SATURDAY SCORESNATIONAL FOOTBALL
LEAGUEFinal	Kansas
City	31	Las Vegas	13	Final	Jacksonville	20	Tennessee	16	TOP-25 COLLEGE
BASKETBALLFinal	(3)Kansas	76	West
Virginia	62	Final	(4)UConn	69	Creighton	60	Final	Washington
St.	74	(5)Arizona	61	Final	(6)Texas	56	Oklahoma
St.	46	Final	(7)Alabama	78	Kentucky	52	Final	(8)Tennessee	85	South
Carolina	42	Final	(9)Gonzaga	81	Santa
Clara	76	Final	(11)Virginia	73	Syracuse	66	Final	(22)Auburn	72	(13)Arkansas	59	Final	Illinois	79	(14)Wisconsin	69	Final	(16)Duke	65	Boston
College	64	Final	(25)Iowa
St.	69	(17)TCU	67	Final	(18)Xavier	88	Villanova	80	Final	Kansas
St.	97	(19)Baylor	95	Final	(20)Missouri	85	Vanderbilt	82	Final	UNLV	84	(21)New
Mexico	77	Final	(23)Coll. of
Charleston	75	Delaware	64	NATIONAL
BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONPhiladelphia	at	Detroit	3
p.m.	Portland	at	Toronto	3:30
p.m.	Charlotte	at	Indiana	5
p.m.	Brooklyn	at	Miami	6
p.m.	Utah	at	Memphis	6
p.m.	Dallas	at	Oklahoma
City	7 p.m.	Minnesota	at	Houston	7
p.m.	Cleveland	at	Phoenix	8
p.m.	Atlanta	at	L.A.
Clippers	9 p.m.	NATIONAL HOCKEY
LEAGUEVancouver	at	Winnipeg	3
p.m.	Florida	at	Dallas	3:30
p.m.	Columbus	at	Washington	5
p.m.	Calgary	at	Chicago	7
p.m.	Pittsburgh	at	Arizona	7
p.m.	St.
Louis	at	Minnesota	7 p.m.	Toronto	at	Philadelphia	7
p.m.	Boston	at	Anaheim	8:30
p.m.

Sunday Sports Headlines and Scores presented by Barton Community College

Lawrence Free State 64, Gardner-Edgerton 37

Wichita Northwest 38, Wichita Bishop Carroll 31

Wichita Bishop Carroll 74, Wichita Northwest 43

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 </figure>FRIDAY BOYS SCORESBasehor-Linwood 60, KC Turner 41Beloit 62, Hoisington 30Cheney 52, Garden Plain 51Ell-Saline 60, Remington 57Garden City 58, Great Bend 55Hays 60, Liberal 38Highland Park 66, Atchison 47Hugoton 80, Scott City 46Jayhawk Linn def. Chetopa, forfeitJunction City 53, Manhattan 46Kingman 75, Nickerson 46LaCrosse 66, Fairfield 28Larned 76, Pratt-Skyline 51Lawrence Free State 64, Gardner-Edgerton 37Macksville 69, Central Plains 26McPherson 48, Circle 22Metro Academy 63, Nevada, Mo. 43Ottawa 51, Tonganoxie 48Pawnee Heights 54, Spearville 48Phillipsburg 53, Russell 47Shawnee Heights 76, Lansing 50South Haven 60, Gobles, Mich. 4St. John 69, Ness City 63Topeka 40, Emporia 6Victoria 48, Otis-Bison 12Wichita Collegiate 77, El Dorado 53Wichita Northwest 38, Wichita Bishop Carroll 31FRIDAY GIRLS SCORESAndale 55, Rose Hill 9Anderson County 55, Wellsville 34Andover 56, Goddard 26Basehor-Linwood 47, KC Turner 12Berean Academy 53, Hutchinson Trinity 25Bluestem 36, West Elk 33Central Plains 60, Macksville 40Chanute 49, Pittsburg 39Cheney 42, Garden Plain 31Conway Springs 42, Chaparral 37El Dorado 40, Wichita Collegiate 35Elkhart 45, Sublette 36Emporia 51, Topeka 40Fairfield 44, LaCrosse 24Flinthills 34, Wichita Classical 27Garden City 54, Great Bend 47Highland Park 56, Atchison 40Hoisington 54, Beloit 19Iola 56, Osawatomie 22Jackson Heights 76, McLouth 41KC Christian 40, Cair Paravel 26Lakeside 71, Pike Valley 43Larned 56, Pratt-Skyline 36Lawrence 66, SM Northwest 41Liberal 59, Hays 50Manhattan 47, Junction City 25Nickerson 53, Kingman 41Northern Valley 49, Greeley County 46Norton 55, Stockton 16Olathe West 65, Olathe North 42Olpe 53, Hartford 20Onaga 39, Flint Hills Christian 35Ottawa 49, Tonganoxie 20Phillipsburg 74, Russell 28Remington 66, Ell-Saline 35Riverton 25, Caney Valley 23Salina South 36, Newton 30Scott City 45, Hugoton 42Shawnee Heights 49, Lansing 23Silver Lake 59, Rock Creek 30Spearville 41, Pawnee Heights 28St. Francis 38, Idalia, Colo. 37St. John 56, Ness City 48Trego 60, Hill City 23Victoria 45, Otis-Bison 37Wellington 56, Clearwater 34Wichita Bishop Carroll 74, Wichita Northwest 43

Friday Statewide Scores

Garden City Boys 58 Great Bend 55; Garden City 54 Great Bend 47

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Beloit Boys 62 Hoisington 30; Hoisington 54 Beloit 19

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Larned Boys 76 Pratt-Skyline 51; Larned Girls 56 Pratt-Skyline 36

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The Great Bend Panther wrestlers kicked off 2023 with a win in Pratt Thursday. The Panther boys defeated the Greenbacks 54-19, while the Lady Panthers ran into another top-ranked squad, again coming up just short in a 37-29 loss.

Four Panther wrestlers pinned their opponents. Fourth-ranked Cooper Liles worked the fastest, needing just 56 seconds at 157 pounds. Second-ranked Matthew Johnson (175 pounds), Triston Tomlinson (106), and Trenton Kern (190) each won by fall.

Fourth-ranked Jace Schartz won an 11-6 decision for three points at 150 pounds for the other contested points. Great Bend picked up 24 points in the lightweights as Aaron Ramirez, Kaiden Hoffman, Hayden Kelly, and Skyler McMullen each had open weights. 

The Panthers gave up six open points at 144 pounds. Michael Montoya lost a 10-3 decision at 165 pounds, Ambrose Kramer lost a 9-0 major decision at 113 pounds, and Brody Schnoebelen was pinned at 285 pounds.

Pratt girls dominate light, middleweights The reigning Class 4-1A state champion Lady Greenbacks led Thursday's dual 37-11 with three matches remaining. Lea Nokes at 170 pounds, and Natalee Daniels at 190, picked up pins, and Haylee Holinde closed out the night with an open win at 235 to get the score closer to even. Freshman Kaylea McMullen picked up a win by fall at 120 pounds earlier in the evening, and third-ranked Daizy Gomez won a 19-4 tech fall at 125 pounds for the other five Lady Panther points.

At 130 pounds, Katie Kuhlman went the distance against top-ranked Jadyn Thompson, who picked up a 7-0 decision. Jaydon Davis was pinned by top-ranked Keimarla Thompson at 140 pounds. Sierra Ferguson went three periods against No. 4 Wendy Candia in a 9-0 major-decision loss at 135 pounds.

Danica Cline was pinned by her opponent at 145 pounds, and Karley Stuckey (110) and Hannah Crathorne (115) were each pinned in the lightweight matches.

The Panther wrestlers head to Dodge City Saturday, then travel to Ellis for dual action next Friday.

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 </figure>The Great Bend Panther wrestlers kicked off 2023 with a win in Pratt Thursday. The Panther boys defeated the Greenbacks 54-19, while the Lady Panthers ran into another top-ranked squad, again coming up just short in a 37-29 loss.Four Panther wrestlers pinned their opponents. Fourth-ranked Cooper Liles worked the fastest, needing just 56 seconds at 157 pounds. Second-ranked Matthew Johnson (175 pounds), Triston Tomlinson (106), and Trenton Kern (190) each won by fall.Fourth-ranked Jace Schartz won an 11-6 decision for three points at 150 pounds for the other contested points. Great Bend picked up 24 points in the lightweights as Aaron Ramirez, Kaiden Hoffman, Hayden Kelly, and Skyler McMullen each had open weights. The Panthers gave up six open points at 144 pounds. Michael Montoya lost a 10-3 decision at 165 pounds, Ambrose Kramer lost a 9-0 major decision at 113 pounds, and Brody Schnoebelen was pinned at 285 pounds.Pratt girls dominate light, middleweights The reigning Class 4-1A state champion Lady Greenbacks led Thursday's dual 37-11 with three matches remaining. Lea Nokes at 170 pounds, and Natalee Daniels at 190, picked up pins, and Haylee Holinde closed out the night with an open win at 235 to get the score closer to even. Freshman Kaylea McMullen picked up a win by fall at 120 pounds earlier in the evening, and third-ranked Daizy Gomez won a 19-4 tech fall at 125 pounds for the other five Lady Panther points.At 130 pounds, Katie Kuhlman went the distance against top-ranked Jadyn Thompson, who picked up a 7-0 decision. Jaydon Davis was pinned by top-ranked Keimarla Thompson at 140 pounds. Sierra Ferguson went three periods against No. 4 Wendy Candia in a 9-0 major-decision loss at 135 pounds.Danica Cline was pinned by her opponent at 145 pounds, and Karley Stuckey (110) and Hannah Crathorne (115) were each pinned in the lightweight matches.The Panther wrestlers head to Dodge City Saturday, then travel to Ellis for dual action next Friday.

Great Bend wrestlers win dual at Pratt, girls fall to top-ranked Greenbacks

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- Sports in Kansas contributor and KVGB High School Basketball
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- Barton Men's Basketball coach Jeremy Coombs

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Friday on Sports Day

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Jeremiah Davenport scored 22 points off of the bench to lead Cincinnati over Wichita State 70-61 on Thursday night.

Davenport shot 8 for 12, including 6 for 9 from beyond the arc for the Bearcats (11-5). Viktor Lakhin scored 14 points and added nine rebounds. Landers Nolley II recorded 12 points and was 5 of 12 shooting (2 for 7 from distance).

Craig Porter Jr. finished with 19 points, seven rebounds and three blocks for the Shockers (7-8). Melvion Flanagan added 11 points for Wichita State. In addition, Kenny Pohto finished with seven points, seven rebounds and two steals.

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Jeremiah Davenport scored 22 points off of the bench to lead Cincinnati over Wichita State 70-61 on Thursday night.Davenport shot 8 for 12, including 6 for 9 from beyond the arc for the Bearcats (11-5). Viktor Lakhin scored 14 points and added nine rebounds. Landers Nolley II recorded 12 points and was 5 of 12 shooting (2 for 7 from distance).Craig Porter Jr. finished with 19 points, seven rebounds and three blocks for the Shockers (7-8). Melvion Flanagan added 11 points for Wichita State. In addition, Kenny Pohto finished with seven points, seven rebounds and two steals.

Cincinnati downs Wichita State 70-61

By the Associated Press - The NFL said Thursday it will not resume the Bills-Bengals game that was suspended Monday night after Buffalo safety Damar Hamlin collapsed and went into cardiac arrest on the field.

The league said some of the factors in coming to its decision included that “not playing the Buffalo-Cincinnati game to its conclusion will have no effect on which clubs qualify for the postseason. No club would qualify for the postseason and no club will be eliminated based on the outcome of this game.”

Also, the NFL said playing the game between the Bills and Bengals would have required postponing the start of the playoffs by a week, and affecting all 14 teams that qualified for the postseason.

The NFL said its decision creates “potential competitive inequities in certain playoff scenarios.” The league said clubs on Friday, in a special league meeting, would consider a resolution recommended by the commissioner and approved today by the competition committee.

Hamlin has shown what physicians treating him are calling “remarkable improvement over the past 24 hours,” the team announced Thursday, three days after the 24-year-old player had to be resuscitated on the field.

The Bills-Bengals game had major playoff implications for the AFC. Buffalo (12-3) entered Monday night needing a win to maintain the AFC’s No. 1 seed. The Kansas City Chiefs (13-3) now hold that spot. The Bengals (11-4) had a chance to earn that top seed with two more wins and a loss by the Chiefs.

The scenarios approved by the competition committee include a potential neutral site for the AFC championship game. The league is considering several sites, including indoor and outdoor stadiums.

The resolution being presented to clubs for a vote on Friday follows:

The AFC Championship Game will be played at a neutral site if the participating teams played an unequal number of games and both could have been the No. 1 seed and hosted the game had all AFC clubs played a full 17-game regular season.

Those circumstances involve Buffalo or Cincinnati qualifying for the game as a road team. If Buffalo and Kansas City both win or tie this weekend, a Bills-Chiefs AFC title game would be at a neutral site.

If Buffalo and Kansas City both lose and Baltimore wins or ties, a Bills-Chiefs AFC title game would be at a neutral site.

If Buffalo and Kansas City both lose and Cincinnati wins, Bills or Bengals against Kansas City in the AFC title game would be at a neutral site.

Also, if Baltimore defeats Cincinnati in Week 18, the Ravens would have two wins over the Bengals, a divisional opponent, but will not be able to host a playoff game because Cincinnati will have a higher winning percentage for a 16-game schedule than Baltimore will for a 17-game schedule.

Therefore, if Baltimore defeats Cincinnati and if those two clubs are schedule to play a wild-card game against each another, the site for that game would be determined by a coin toss.

However, if the Bengals win this weekend or if Baltimore and Cincinnati are not scheduled to play each other in the wild-card round, the game sites would be determined by the regular scheduling procedures.

"As we considered the football schedule, our principles have been to limit disruption across the league and minimize competitive inequities,” NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said. “I recognize that there is no perfect solution. The proposal we are asking the ownership to consider, however, addresses the most significant potential equitable issues created by the difficult, but necessary, decision not to play the game under these extraordinary circumstances.”

By the Associated Press - The NFL said Thursday it will not resume the Bills-Bengals game that was suspended Monday night after Buffalo safety Damar Hamlin collapsed and went into cardiac arrest on the field.The league said some of the factors in coming to its decision included that “not playing the Buffalo-Cincinnati game to its conclusion will have no effect on which clubs qualify for the postseason. No club would qualify for the postseason and no club will be eliminated based on the outcome of this game.”Also, the NFL said playing the game between the Bills and Bengals would have required postponing the start of the playoffs by a week, and affecting all 14 teams that qualified for the postseason.The NFL said its decision creates “potential competitive inequities in certain playoff scenarios.” The league said clubs on Friday, in a special league meeting, would consider a resolution recommended by the commissioner and approved today by the competition committee.Hamlin has shown what physicians treating him are calling “remarkable improvement over the past 24 hours,” the team announced Thursday, three days after the 24-year-old player had to be resuscitated on the field.The Bills-Bengals game had major playoff implications for the AFC. Buffalo (12-3) entered Monday night needing a win to maintain the AFC’s No. 1 seed. The Kansas City Chiefs (13-3) now hold that spot. The Bengals (11-4) had a chance to earn that top seed with two more wins and a loss by the Chiefs.The scenarios approved by the competition committee include a potential neutral site for the AFC championship game. The league is considering several sites, including indoor and outdoor stadiums.The resolution being presented to clubs for a vote on Friday follows:The AFC Championship Game will be played at a neutral site if the participating teams played an unequal number of games and both could have been the No. 1 seed and hosted the game had all AFC clubs played a full 17-game regular season.Those circumstances involve Buffalo or Cincinnati qualifying for the game as a road team. If Buffalo and Kansas City both win or tie this weekend, a Bills-Chiefs AFC title game would be at a neutral site.If Buffalo and Kansas City both lose and Baltimore wins or ties, a Bills-Chiefs AFC title game would be at a neutral site.If Buffalo and Kansas City both lose and Cincinnati wins, Bills or Bengals against Kansas City in the AFC title game would be at a neutral site.Also, if Baltimore defeats Cincinnati in Week 18, the Ravens would have two wins over the Bengals, a divisional opponent, but will not be able to host a playoff game because Cincinnati will have a higher winning percentage for a 16-game schedule than Baltimore will for a 17-game schedule.Therefore, if Baltimore defeats Cincinnati and if those two clubs are schedule to play a wild-card game against each another, the site for that game would be determined by a coin toss.However, if the Bengals win this weekend or if Baltimore and Cincinnati are not scheduled to play each other in the wild-card round, the game sites would be determined by the regular scheduling procedures."As we considered the football schedule, our principles have been to limit disruption across the league and minimize competitive inequities,” NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said. “I recognize that there is no perfect solution. The proposal we are asking the ownership to consider, however, addresses the most significant potential equitable issues created by the difficult, but necessary, decision not to play the game under these extraordinary circumstances.”

NFL: Bills-Bengals won't resume; playoff scenarios revealed

LAS VEGAS (AP) —
The Kansas City Chiefs now know they control their destiny. The NFL
has canceled the suspended Monday night game between Buffalo and
Cincinnati. A Chiefs victory at Las Vegas on Saturday makes them the
AFC’s No. 1 seed. However, the NFL has also proposed playing the
AFC title game at a neutral site if Buffalo or Cincinnati misses out
on home-field advantage by virtue of having played one fewer game.
Kansas City began its preparations this week for the Raiders not
knowing what decisions the league would make regarding playoff
seeding or even this weekend's schedule.

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y.
(AP) — Damar Hamlin's doctors say the Buffalo Bills safety has
begun to communicate in writing with his family and others who have
been at his bedside since going into cardiac arrest Monday — and
his first question was “did we win?” Doctors at the University of
Cincinnati Medical Center said in a conference call with reporters
that Hamlin remains critically ill and in the hospital’s intensive
care unit. But they say it appears his neurological function is
intact, meaning he can follow commands and move. The developments
come as the Bills return to practice for the first time since Hamlin
collapsed during the first quarter of Buffalo’s game against the
Bengals.

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) —
Jeremiah Davenport scored 22 points off of the bench to help lead the
Cincinnati Bearcats over the Wichita State Shockers 70-61 on Thursday
night. The Bearcats are now 11-5 on the season, while the Shockers
fell to 7-8.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP)
— Fletcher Loyer made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 11 seconds left and
No. 1 Purdue bounced back from its first loss of the season with a
71-69 victory over No. 24 Ohio State on Thursday night. The
Boilermakers (14-1, 3-1 Big Ten) trailed 69-66 with 41 seconds
remaining after Ohio State’s Sean McNeil made a 3 pointer. Zach
Edey responded with a bucket on the other end, and Purdue forced a
turnover on the Buckeyes’ next possession. After Loyer’s 3, the
Boilermakers defended Ohio State’s final possession and Brice
Sensabaugh’s final shot didn’t get off in time.

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) —
Texas has fired basketball coach Chris Beard, who faces a felony
domestic family violence charge after his fiancée told police he
strangled and bit her. The school sent Beard's attorney a letter that
said the coach was “unfit” for the position. Beard had been
suspended without pay since Dec. 12. He had five years left on a
seven-year guaranteed contract. Police responded to an emergency call
to Beard’s house. The woman initially told officers that Beard
choked her from behind, bit her and hit her during an argument.
Beard’s attorney has said Beard is innocent and that his fiancée
later denied she was choked.

UNDATED (AP) — As
college football’s postseason heads toward the debut of an
expanded, 12-team playoff in 2024 those involved with bowls
anticipate changes. A bigger playoff will impact the scheduling of
bowls, maybe even the number of bowls. What its takes for a team to
qualify for a bowl game could change, and maybe players will be
compensated for participating. While the College Football Playoff has
undoubtedly diminished the importance of bowl games, they are not
going away. And a bigger playoff might be a chance for bowl season to
reinvent itself.

KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP)
— Jon Rahm shares the lead at the Sentry Tournament of Champions
with a 64. Collin Morikawa and J.J. Spaun also had 64. The low
scoring is nothing new to Rahm. Last year he shot 33 under on the
Plantation Course at Kapalua. That would have been a PGA Tour record
except that Cameron Smith went one better. Rahm says he doesn't feel
like Kapalua owes him one. It was perfect weather and low scoring.
Weather was perfect for the opening round of the year. Rahm says if
it stays that way, Smith's record is in danger.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/12/1672310479832.jpeg" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>LAS VEGAS (AP) —
The Kansas City Chiefs now know they control their destiny. The NFL
has canceled the suspended Monday night game between Buffalo and
Cincinnati. A Chiefs victory at Las Vegas on Saturday makes them the
AFC’s No. 1 seed. However, the NFL has also proposed playing the
AFC title game at a neutral site if Buffalo or Cincinnati misses out
on home-field advantage by virtue of having played one fewer game.
Kansas City began its preparations this week for the Raiders not
knowing what decisions the league would make regarding playoff
seeding or even this weekend's schedule.ORCHARD PARK, N.Y.
(AP) — Damar Hamlin's doctors say the Buffalo Bills safety has
begun to communicate in writing with his family and others who have
been at his bedside since going into cardiac arrest Monday — and
his first question was “did we win?” Doctors at the University of
Cincinnati Medical Center said in a conference call with reporters
that Hamlin remains critically ill and in the hospital’s intensive
care unit. But they say it appears his neurological function is
intact, meaning he can follow commands and move. The developments
come as the Bills return to practice for the first time since Hamlin
collapsed during the first quarter of Buffalo’s game against the
Bengals.WICHITA, Kan. (AP) —
Jeremiah Davenport scored 22 points off of the bench to help lead the
Cincinnati Bearcats over the Wichita State Shockers 70-61 on Thursday
night. The Bearcats are now 11-5 on the season, while the Shockers
fell to 7-8.COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP)
— Fletcher Loyer made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 11 seconds left and
No. 1 Purdue bounced back from its first loss of the season with a
71-69 victory over No. 24 Ohio State on Thursday night. The
Boilermakers (14-1, 3-1 Big Ten) trailed 69-66 with 41 seconds
remaining after Ohio State’s Sean McNeil made a 3 pointer. Zach
Edey responded with a bucket on the other end, and Purdue forced a
turnover on the Buckeyes’ next possession. After Loyer’s 3, the
Boilermakers defended Ohio State’s final possession and Brice
Sensabaugh’s final shot didn’t get off in time.AUSTIN, Texas (AP) —
Texas has fired basketball coach Chris Beard, who faces a felony
domestic family violence charge after his fiancée told police he
strangled and bit her. The school sent Beard's attorney a letter that
said the coach was “unfit” for the position. Beard had been
suspended without pay since Dec. 12. He had five years left on a
seven-year guaranteed contract. Police responded to an emergency call
to Beard’s house. The woman initially told officers that Beard
choked her from behind, bit her and hit her during an argument.
Beard’s attorney has said Beard is innocent and that his fiancée
later denied she was choked.UNDATED (AP) — As
college football’s postseason heads toward the debut of an
expanded, 12-team playoff in 2024 those involved with bowls
anticipate changes. A bigger playoff will impact the scheduling of
bowls, maybe even the number of bowls. What its takes for a team to
qualify for a bowl game could change, and maybe players will be
compensated for participating. While the College Football Playoff has
undoubtedly diminished the importance of bowl games, they are not
going away. And a bigger playoff might be a chance for bowl season to
reinvent itself.KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP)
— Jon Rahm shares the lead at the Sentry Tournament of Champions
with a 64. Collin Morikawa and J.J. Spaun also had 64. The low
scoring is nothing new to Rahm. Last year he shot 33 under on the
Plantation Course at Kapalua. That would have been a PGA Tour record
except that Cameron Smith went one better. Rahm says he doesn't feel
like Kapalua owes him one. It was perfect weather and low scoring.
Weather was perfect for the opening round of the year. Rahm says if
it stays that way, Smith's record is in danger.THURSDAY SCORESTOP-25 COLLEGE
BASKETBALLFinal	(1)Purdue	71	(24)Ohio
St.	69	Final	(2)Houston	87	SMU	53	Final	(5)Arizona	70	Washington	67	Final	(9)Gonzaga	77	San
Francisco	75	Final	(10)UCLA	60	Southern
Cal	58	Final	Iowa	91	(15)Indiana	89NATIONAL
BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONFinal	Memphis	123	Orlando	115	Final	Boston	124	Dallas	95	Final	Utah	131	Houston	114	Final	Denver	122	L.A.
Clippers	91	NATIONAL HOCKEY
LEAGUEFinal	St.
Louis	5	New Jersey	3	Final	Philadelphia	6	Arizona	2	Final	Seattle	5	Toronto	1	Final	Washington	6	Columbus	2	Final	N-Y
Rangers	4	Montreal	1	Final	Nashville	5	Carolina	3	Final	Edmonton	4	N-Y
Islanders	2	Final	Vegas	5	Pittsburgh	2	Final	Vancouver	4	Colorado	2	Final	Boston	5	Los
Angeles	2

Friday Sports Headlines and Scores presented by Barton Community College

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas has fired basketball coach Chris Beard, who faces a felony domestic family violence charge stemming from a Dec. 12 incident involving his fiancée, with the school telling his attorney on Thursday that Beard is “unfit" for the position.

Beard had five years left on a seven-year guaranteed contract that included a provision he could be fired for cause if he was charged with a felony or committed other behavior unbecoming of his position or that reflected poorly on the university.

The charge of assault by strangulation/suffocation family violence carries a possible prison sentence of two to 10 years if convicted; the woman told police Beard strangled and bit her, but later denied he choked her.

Beard had been suspended without pay since he was arrested, and school officials had said there was internal investigation.

The university's vice president of legal affairs, Jim Davis, wrote in a letter to Beard's attorney Thursday that Beard engaged in “unacceptable behavior that makes him unfit to serve as head coach at our university.” Whether prosecutors continue with the case does not determine whether Beard engaged in conduct unbecoming of the school, Davis wrote.

Police responded to an emergency call at Beard’s house after midnight on Dec. 12 and arrested him after Beard's fiancée, Randi Trew, told officers he choked her from behind, bit her and hit her when the two got in an argument.

The Associated Press does not typically identify alleged victims of extreme violence, but Trew issued a public statement on&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/sports-texas-chris-beard-top-25-college-basketball-today-99133534a0645c7318c6557d425d5dcf">Dec. 23 in which she denied telling police Beard choked her.</a>&nbsp;She also said she never intended for him to be arrested or prosecuted.

“Chris did not strangle me, and I told that to law enforcement that evening," Trew said in her statement. “Chris has stated that he was acting in self-defense, and I do not refute that. I do not believe Chris was trying to intentionally harm me in any way.”

Trew’s statement did not address why she made the emergency call or other details in the police report, such as bite marks and abrasions on her face and telling officers that she couldn’t breathe for about five seconds.

Beard’s attorney, Perry Minton, has said the coach is innocent, and pointed to Trew's statement in a letter sent early Thursday to the university in which Minton pressed the school to keep Beard.

“Coach Beard has not done anything to violate any provision of his contract with the University of Texas,” Minton wrote, adding he expects the charges to be dropped.

Minton's letter also said Texas athletic director Chris Del Conte “has repeatedly reported to our team that he is certain that Chris Beard did nothing wrong — and is innocent." It also said said that Texas officials told Beard to resign or be fired.

“Your letter this morning reveals that Mr. Beard does not understand the significance of the behavior he knows he engaged in, or the ensuing events that impair his ability to effectively lead our program,” Davis wrote in the school's termination letter.

“This lack of self-awareness is yet another failure of judgement that makes Mr. Beard unfit to serve as a head coach at our university,” Davis wrote.

According to the arrest affidavit, Trew initially told police that she and Beard they had been in an argument where she broke his glasses before he “just snapped on me and became super violent.” Police reported Trew said Beard slapped her glasses off her face and “choked me, bit me, bruises all over my leg, throwing me around and going nuts.”

The Travis County district attorney's office has not responded to previous requests for comment on Beard's case or whether Trew's Dec. 23 statement would change how prosecutors proceed with the felony charge. A Jan. 18 court hearing is scheduled, according to online records.

Beard led Texas Tech to the 2019 NCAA Tournament championship game and was hired at Texas in 2021 with the expectation that he would lift his alma mater to the same elite level. He had the Longhorns program humming this season, starting 6-0 and ranked as high as No. 2.

Associate head coach Rodney Terry took Beard's place during the suspension, and Del Conte said Thursday that Terry would remain acting head coach through the rest of this season.

“We thank Coach Rodney Terry for his exemplary leadership both on and off the court at a time when our team needed it most," Del Conte said. “We are proud of our student-athletes, coaches and staff, who throughout this difficult time have continued to make us proud to be Longhorns.”

The Longhorns (12-2, 1-1 Big 12) won their first five games under Terry before losing 116-103 to Kansas State on Tuesday.

A Texas graduate, Beard spent 10 seasons at Texas Tech as an assistant under Bob Knight from 2001-2011, then returned there as head coach in 2016.

He was 112-55 in five seasons with the Red Raiders and was named The The Associated Press coach of the year in 2019 as he guided Texas Tech to a 31-7 finish and lost in an overtime thriller to Virginia in the national championship game.

His departure for Texas — a deal reached after a meeting with Del Conte that included a McDonald’s breakfast an hour’s drive north of Lubbock — left Texas Tech officials frustrated.

As soon as he landed in Austin, Beard set out to rebuild a program from the ground up, changing the roster and trying to whip up new enthusiasm for the program as he engaged with students and often held comedic “fireside chats” on campus. In his first season, he led Texas to a first-round victory over Virginia Tech that was the Longhorns’ first NCAA Tournament win since 2014.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/12/1670872672542.png" alt="Chris Beard from his arrest in Travis County" />
 <figcaption>Chris Beard from his arrest in Travis County</figcaption>
 </figure>AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas has fired basketball coach Chris Beard, who faces a felony domestic family violence charge stemming from a Dec. 12 incident involving his fiancée, with the school telling his attorney on Thursday that Beard is “unfit" for the position.Beard had five years left on a seven-year guaranteed contract that included a provision he could be fired for cause if he was charged with a felony or committed other behavior unbecoming of his position or that reflected poorly on the university.The charge of assault by strangulation/suffocation family violence carries a possible prison sentence of two to 10 years if convicted; the woman told police Beard strangled and bit her, but later denied he choked her.Beard had been suspended without pay since he was arrested, and school officials had said there was internal investigation.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/1/1672954198060.png" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>The university's vice president of legal affairs, Jim Davis, wrote in a letter to Beard's attorney Thursday that Beard engaged in “unacceptable behavior that makes him unfit to serve as head coach at our university.” Whether prosecutors continue with the case does not determine whether Beard engaged in conduct unbecoming of the school, Davis wrote.Police responded to an emergency call at Beard’s house after midnight on Dec. 12 and arrested him after Beard's fiancée, Randi Trew, told officers he choked her from behind, bit her and hit her when the two got in an argument.The Associated Press does not typically identify alleged victims of extreme violence, but Trew issued a public statement on&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/sports-texas-chris-beard-top-25-college-basketball-today-99133534a0645c7318c6557d425d5dcf">Dec. 23 in which she denied telling police Beard choked her.</a>&nbsp;She also said she never intended for him to be arrested or prosecuted.“Chris did not strangle me, and I told that to law enforcement that evening," Trew said in her statement. “Chris has stated that he was acting in self-defense, and I do not refute that. I do not believe Chris was trying to intentionally harm me in any way.”Trew’s statement did not address why she made the emergency call or other details in the police report, such as bite marks and abrasions on her face and telling officers that she couldn’t breathe for about five seconds.Beard’s attorney, Perry Minton, has said the coach is innocent, and pointed to Trew's statement in a letter sent early Thursday to the university in which Minton pressed the school to keep Beard.“Coach Beard has not done anything to violate any provision of his contract with the University of Texas,” Minton wrote, adding he expects the charges to be dropped.Minton's letter also said Texas athletic director Chris Del Conte “has repeatedly reported to our team that he is certain that Chris Beard did nothing wrong — and is innocent." It also said said that Texas officials told Beard to resign or be fired.“Your letter this morning reveals that Mr. Beard does not understand the significance of the behavior he knows he engaged in, or the ensuing events that impair his ability to effectively lead our program,” Davis wrote in the school's termination letter.“This lack of self-awareness is yet another failure of judgement that makes Mr. Beard unfit to serve as a head coach at our university,” Davis wrote.According to the arrest affidavit, Trew initially told police that she and Beard they had been in an argument where she broke his glasses before he “just snapped on me and became super violent.” Police reported Trew said Beard slapped her glasses off her face and “choked me, bit me, bruises all over my leg, throwing me around and going nuts.”The Travis County district attorney's office has not responded to previous requests for comment on Beard's case or whether Trew's Dec. 23 statement would change how prosecutors proceed with the felony charge. A Jan. 18 court hearing is scheduled, according to online records.Beard led Texas Tech to the 2019 NCAA Tournament championship game and was hired at Texas in 2021 with the expectation that he would lift his alma mater to the same elite level. He had the Longhorns program humming this season, starting 6-0 and ranked as high as No. 2.Associate head coach Rodney Terry took Beard's place during the suspension, and Del Conte said Thursday that Terry would remain acting head coach through the rest of this season.“We thank Coach Rodney Terry for his exemplary leadership both on and off the court at a time when our team needed it most," Del Conte said. “We are proud of our student-athletes, coaches and staff, who throughout this difficult time have continued to make us proud to be Longhorns.”The Longhorns (12-2, 1-1 Big 12) won their first five games under Terry before losing 116-103 to Kansas State on Tuesday.A Texas graduate, Beard spent 10 seasons at Texas Tech as an assistant under Bob Knight from 2001-2011, then returned there as head coach in 2016.He was 112-55 in five seasons with the Red Raiders and was named The The Associated Press coach of the year in 2019 as he guided Texas Tech to a 31-7 finish and lost in an overtime thriller to Virginia in the national championship game.His departure for Texas — a deal reached after a meeting with Del Conte that included a McDonald’s breakfast an hour’s drive north of Lubbock — left Texas Tech officials frustrated.As soon as he landed in Austin, Beard set out to rebuild a program from the ground up, changing the roster and trying to whip up new enthusiasm for the program as he engaged with students and often held comedic “fireside chats” on campus. In his first season, he led Texas to a first-round victory over Virginia Tech that was the Longhorns’ first NCAA Tournament win since 2014.

🏀 Texas fires coach Chris Beard amid domestic violence charge

BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles designated first baseman Ryan O'Hearn for assignment Thursday, two days after acquiring him in a trade with Kansas City. They also claimed infielder Lewin Díaz off waivers from Atlanta after trading him to the Braves last month.

The Orioles acquired O'Hearn from the Royals for cash on Tuesday. Now they have a week to trade him or put him on waivers. If he clears waivers, they could send him to the minors.

Díaz played for the Miami Marlins the past three seasons, but this offseason has been eventful for him.

The Pittsburgh Pirates claimed him off waivers from Miami, then the Orioles claimed him off waivers from Pittsburgh before trading him to Atlanta for cash. The Braves designated him for assignment, and now Baltimore has claimed him back.

BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles designated first baseman Ryan O'Hearn for assignment Thursday, two days after acquiring him in a trade with Kansas City. They also claimed infielder Lewin Díaz off waivers from Atlanta after trading him to the Braves last month.The Orioles acquired O'Hearn from the Royals for cash on Tuesday. Now they have a week to trade him or put him on waivers. If he clears waivers, they could send him to the minors.Díaz played for the Miami Marlins the past three seasons, but this offseason has been eventful for him.The Pittsburgh Pirates claimed him off waivers from Miami, then the Orioles claimed him off waivers from Pittsburgh before trading him to Atlanta for cash. The Braves designated him for assignment, and now Baltimore has claimed him back.

Orioles DFA O'Hearn 2 days after trade, claim Díaz back

Area Basketball Schedule January, 6

Western Athletic Conference Garden City @ Great Bend Hays @ Liberal Dodge City @ Wichita Trinity (Sat. 1/7)

Central Kansas League Hoisington @ Beloit Larned @ Skyline Pratt @ Haven Kingman @ Nickerson Lyons @ Sedgwick Halstead @ Bluestem (Sat. 1/7)

Central Prairie League Macksville @ Central Plains Ness City @ St. John Fairfield @ LaCrosse Kinsley @ Cunningham Otis-Bison @ Victoria Victoria @ Golden Plains (Sat. 1/7)

Other Area Games Rock Hills @ Chase Stafford @ Norwich Pawnee Heights @ Spearville Phillipsburg @ Russell TMP @ Sacred Heart Ellsworth @ Republic County Bennington @ Sterling Ashland @ Hodgeman County Kiowa County @ Minneola Southern Cloud @ Wilson Peabody-Burns @ Little River

Area Basketball Schedule January, 6Western Athletic Conference Garden City @ Great Bend Hays @ Liberal Dodge City @ Wichita Trinity (Sat. 1/7)Central Kansas League Hoisington @ Beloit Larned @ Skyline Pratt @ Haven Kingman @ Nickerson Lyons @ Sedgwick Halstead @ Bluestem (Sat. 1/7)Central Prairie League Macksville @ Central Plains Ness City @ St. John Fairfield @ LaCrosse Kinsley @ Cunningham Otis-Bison @ Victoria Victoria @ Golden Plains (Sat. 1/7)Other Area Games Rock Hills @ Chase Stafford @ Norwich Pawnee Heights @ Spearville Phillipsburg @ Russell TMP @ Sacred Heart Ellsworth @ Republic County Bennington @ Sterling Ashland @ Hodgeman County Kiowa County @ Minneola Southern Cloud @ Wilson Peabody-Burns @ Little River

Friday High School Basketball Schedule (1/6/23)


- Great Bend Panther Basketball coach Kyle Kreigh who will be joined
by Freshman forward Ian Premer


- KVGB Football Insider Aaron Clark who will re-cap the bowl season
and preview Saturday's game between the Chiefs and Raiders


- Mike Courson goes “On the Prowl” by talking with Great Bend
Panther Bowling coach David Feldbauer

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/8/1660823675526.jpeg" alt="Thursday Show Lineup" />
 <figcaption>Thursday Show Lineup</figcaption>
 </figure>
- Great Bend Panther Basketball coach Kyle Kreigh who will be joined
by Freshman forward Ian Premer
- KVGB Football Insider Aaron Clark who will re-cap the bowl season
and preview Saturday's game between the Chiefs and Raiders
- Mike Courson goes “On the Prowl” by talking with Great Bend
Panther Bowling coach David Feldbauer
- Thursday Sports Headlines
- Sounds of the past 24-hours