HOUSTON (AP) — Houston’s dominant defense sacked Josh Allen eight times and Calen Bullock forced three turnovers, with his second interception sealing the Texans’ 23-19 win over the Buffalo Bills. After Allen took consecutive sacks on the Bills’ final possession, they faced fourth-and-27 but gained 44 yards on a short pass from Allen to Josh Palmer, who tossed a lateral to Khalil Shakir. But on another fourth down, Bullock picked off Allen's pass at the Houston 9 with 24 seconds left. Davis Mills threw for 153 yards with two first-half TD passes to help the Texans (6-5) to their third straight victory with C.J. Stroud sidelined by a concussion. Houston moved above .500 for the first time this season. Buffalo is 7-4.

HOUSTON (AP) — Little went right for Josh Allen in a frustrating game Thursday night against the Houston Texans. And still he came close to willing the Buffalo Bills to a victory before an interception in the final minute sealed their fate in a 23-19 loss. Allen took consecutive sacks on the Bills’ final possession, leading to a fourth-and-27, but Buffalo (7-4) gained 44 yards on a short pass from Allen to Josh Palmer, who tossed a lateral to Khalil Shakir. After a false-start penalty created a fourth-and-6 for Buffalo (7-4), Bullock picked off Allen's pass at the 9 with 24 seconds left.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs special teams coach Dave Toub doesn't care much about President Donald Trump's opinion of the NFL's new kickoff rules. Trump attended a game earlier this month and criticized the rules on “The Pat McAfee Show.” The rules, made permanent this year, require the ball to be kicked from the 35-yard line, with players waiting at the 40 until the ball is touched or lands. Trump called the rules demeaning and unsafe. Toub, who has coached special teams for over two decades, pointedly dismissed Trump's comments on Thursday.

WACO, Texas (AP) — Baylor athletic director Mack Rhoades has resigned, a week after he took a leave of absence for personal reasons. He also stepped down last week from his role as chairman of the College Football Playoff selection committee. School president Linda Livingston said in a letter Thursday that Rhoades informed her of his decision to step away, effective immediately. The school had been investigating unspecified allegations against him, but the status of that investigation is now unclear. The school said last week that the allegations did not involve Title IX, student-athlete welfare, NCAA rules violations, or the football program. Rhoades had been Baylor’s athletic director since July 2016.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Joey Buss and Jesse Buss are no longer working in the Los Angeles Lakers’ front office after the franchise’s recent ownership change. That's according to a person with knowledge of the move who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Thursday because the Lakers didn’t publicly announce the firings. The brothers are children of longtime Lakers owner Jerry Buss, who died in 2013. The Lakers are also overhauling the scouting staff that worked with the brothers, who will retain their inherited minority ownership stakes. Jesse Buss was an assistant general manager, while Joey Buss was the Lakers’ alternate governor and vice president of research and development.

MONTREAL (AP) — Alex Ovechkin padded his NHL goals record and moved up a couple other big lists in the Washington Capitals’ 8-4 romp over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night. Ovechkin had his 33rd career hat trick to tie Brett Hull for fourth in NHL history and added an assist as he moved past Joe Sakic into 10th on the points list. Ovechkin has 10 goals in 21 games this season to push his NHL-record to 907. The 40-year-old Russian has 1,643 points, two more than Sakic. Ovechkin opened the scoring on a power play a minute into the first period, had an assist in the second and scored twice late in the third, the second into an empty net from his own zone.

MONTREAL (AP) — Washington Capitals center Dylan Strome learned during the first intermission Thursday night against the Montreal Canadiens that wife Tayler had given birth to their third daughter. Strome said his wife “felt it” two hours before the 7 p.m. puck drop and gave birth at 7:30 p.m. He said there was no way to get back in time and emphasized the sacrifices Tayler makes while he spends so much time on the road. The couple named the girl Sutton Kimberley. He had three assists in the Capitals 8-4 victory.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey arguably is the NBA’s hardest-working player this season. His heavy workload sure isn’t hindering his production so far. Maxey already was averaging an NBA-leading 40.3 minutes per game this season before he collected a career-high 54 points and nine assists over 46 ½ minutes in a 123-114 overtime victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday. Maxey and Wilt Chamberlain are the only 76ers ever to have at least 50 points and nine assists in a single game.

ZURICH (AP) — Italy will first host Northern Ireland in a World Cup qualifying playoff in March but then would go on the road to reach its first tournament after back-to-back failures at this stage. FIFA made the playoffs draw Friday that will send the winner between four-time champion Italy and the Northern Irish on March 26 to travel to face either Wales or Bosnia-Herzegovina five days later with a place at the first 48-team finals tournament in north America at stake. Iraq will have to beat Bolivia or Suriname in a one-game playoff. Congo will play the winner of a single-game semifinal between New Caledonia and Jamaica.

The NBA has announced that national games on NBC/Peacock, Amazon Prime Video, or ESPN have drawn over 60 million viewers in the first month of the regular season. This marks the highest opening total in 15 years. The league is in the first year of an 11-year, $76 billion deal with its broadcast partners. NBA content has also reached more than 30 billion views on social media, setting a record for this point in a season. Merchandise sales on NBAStore.com are up over 20%, driven by "next generation stars." NBA League Pass subscriptions have increased by 10%, and in-arena attendance is strong, with 10 teams selling out every home game so far.

NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Final Florida 1 New Jersey 0 Final OT Philadelphia 3 St. Louis 2 Final OT Columbus 3 Toronto 2 Final Washington 8 Montreal 4 Final N-Y Islanders 5 Detroit 0 Final OT Tampa Bay 2 Edmonton 1 Final Seattle 3 Chicago 2 Final Colorado 6 N-Y Rangers 3 Final Vegas 4 Utah 1 Final Dallas 4 Vancouver 2 Final Ottawa 3 Anaheim 2 Final SO San Jose 4 Los Angeles 3

NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE Final Houston 23 Buffalo 19

TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL Final	(1)Purdue	80	Memphis	71	 Final	(2)Houston	91	Rider	45	 Final	(14)St. John's	97	Bucknell	49	 Final	(15)Texas Tech	84	Wake Forest	83	 Final	(20)Tennessee	89	Tennessee State	60

<figure>
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 </figure>HOUSTON (AP) — Houston’s dominant defense sacked Josh Allen eight times and Calen Bullock forced three turnovers, with his second interception sealing the Texans’ 23-19 win over the Buffalo Bills. After Allen took consecutive sacks on the Bills’ final possession, they faced fourth-and-27 but gained 44 yards on a short pass from Allen to Josh Palmer, who tossed a lateral to Khalil Shakir. But on another fourth down, Bullock picked off Allen's pass at the Houston 9 with 24 seconds left. Davis Mills threw for 153 yards with two first-half TD passes to help the Texans (6-5) to their third straight victory with C.J. Stroud sidelined by a concussion. Houston moved above .500 for the first time this season. Buffalo is 7-4.HOUSTON (AP) — Little went right for Josh Allen in a frustrating game Thursday night against the Houston Texans. And still he came close to willing the Buffalo Bills to a victory before an interception in the final minute sealed their fate in a 23-19 loss. Allen took consecutive sacks on the Bills’ final possession, leading to a fourth-and-27, but Buffalo (7-4) gained 44 yards on a short pass from Allen to Josh Palmer, who tossed a lateral to Khalil Shakir. After a false-start penalty created a fourth-and-6 for Buffalo (7-4), Bullock picked off Allen's pass at the 9 with 24 seconds left.KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs special teams coach Dave Toub doesn't care much about President Donald Trump's opinion of the NFL's new kickoff rules. Trump attended a game earlier this month and criticized the rules on “The Pat McAfee Show.” The rules, made permanent this year, require the ball to be kicked from the 35-yard line, with players waiting at the 40 until the ball is touched or lands. Trump called the rules demeaning and unsafe. Toub, who has coached special teams for over two decades, pointedly dismissed Trump's comments on Thursday.WACO, Texas (AP) — Baylor athletic director Mack Rhoades has resigned, a week after he took a leave of absence for personal reasons. He also stepped down last week from his role as chairman of the College Football Playoff selection committee. School president Linda Livingston said in a letter Thursday that Rhoades informed her of his decision to step away, effective immediately. The school had been investigating unspecified allegations against him, but the status of that investigation is now unclear. The school said last week that the allegations did not involve Title IX, student-athlete welfare, NCAA rules violations, or the football program. Rhoades had been Baylor’s athletic director since July 2016.LOS ANGELES (AP) — Joey Buss and Jesse Buss are no longer working in the Los Angeles Lakers’ front office after the franchise’s recent ownership change. That's according to a person with knowledge of the move who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Thursday because the Lakers didn’t publicly announce the firings. The brothers are children of longtime Lakers owner Jerry Buss, who died in 2013. The Lakers are also overhauling the scouting staff that worked with the brothers, who will retain their inherited minority ownership stakes. Jesse Buss was an assistant general manager, while Joey Buss was the Lakers’ alternate governor and vice president of research and development.MONTREAL (AP) — Alex Ovechkin padded his NHL goals record and moved up a couple other big lists in the Washington Capitals’ 8-4 romp over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night. Ovechkin had his 33rd career hat trick to tie Brett Hull for fourth in NHL history and added an assist as he moved past Joe Sakic into 10th on the points list. Ovechkin has 10 goals in 21 games this season to push his NHL-record to 907. The 40-year-old Russian has 1,643 points, two more than Sakic. Ovechkin opened the scoring on a power play a minute into the first period, had an assist in the second and scored twice late in the third, the second into an empty net from his own zone.MONTREAL (AP) — Washington Capitals center Dylan Strome learned during the first intermission Thursday night against the Montreal Canadiens that wife Tayler had given birth to their third daughter. Strome said his wife “felt it” two hours before the 7 p.m. puck drop and gave birth at 7:30 p.m. He said there was no way to get back in time and emphasized the sacrifices Tayler makes while he spends so much time on the road. The couple named the girl Sutton Kimberley. He had three assists in the Capitals 8-4 victory.MILWAUKEE (AP) — Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey arguably is the NBA’s hardest-working player this season. His heavy workload sure isn’t hindering his production so far. Maxey already was averaging an NBA-leading 40.3 minutes per game this season before he collected a career-high 54 points and nine assists over 46 ½ minutes in a 123-114 overtime victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday. Maxey and Wilt Chamberlain are the only 76ers ever to have at least 50 points and nine assists in a single game.ZURICH (AP) — Italy will first host Northern Ireland in a World Cup qualifying playoff in March but then would go on the road to reach its first tournament after back-to-back failures at this stage. FIFA made the playoffs draw Friday that will send the winner between four-time champion Italy and the Northern Irish on March 26 to travel to face either Wales or Bosnia-Herzegovina five days later with a place at the first 48-team finals tournament in north America at stake. Iraq will have to beat Bolivia or Suriname in a one-game playoff. Congo will play the winner of a single-game semifinal between New Caledonia and Jamaica.The NBA has announced that national games on NBC/Peacock, Amazon Prime Video, or ESPN have drawn over 60 million viewers in the first month of the regular season. This marks the highest opening total in 15 years. The league is in the first year of an 11-year, $76 billion deal with its broadcast partners. NBA content has also reached more than 30 billion views on social media, setting a record for this point in a season. Merchandise sales on NBAStore.com are up over 20%, driven by "next generation stars." NBA League Pass subscriptions have increased by 10%, and in-arena attendance is strong, with 10 teams selling out every home game so far.FinalsNATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Final Florida 1 New Jersey 0 Final OT Philadelphia 3 St. Louis 2 Final OT Columbus 3 Toronto 2 Final Washington 8 Montreal 4 Final N-Y Islanders 5 Detroit 0 Final OT Tampa Bay 2 Edmonton 1 Final Seattle 3 Chicago 2 Final Colorado 6 N-Y Rangers 3 Final Vegas 4 Utah 1 Final Dallas 4 Vancouver 2 Final Ottawa 3 Anaheim 2 Final SO San Jose 4 Los Angeles 3NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE Final Houston 23 Buffalo 19TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL Final	(1)Purdue	80	Memphis	71	 Final	(2)Houston	91	Rider	45	 Final	(14)St. John's	97	Bucknell	49	 Final	(15)Texas Tech	84	Wake Forest	83	 Final	(20)Tennessee	89	Tennessee State	60

Friday Sports Headlines and Scores presented by Barton Community College

- Erin Beck, Head coach of Great Bend Football

- Jim Cartisser, Head coach of Barton CC Volleyball

- Nathan Broekelman, head coach of Barton CC Wrestling

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Thursday on Sports Day(Watch)

The fifth-seeded Barton Community College volleyball team never fully settled into rhythm Wednesday evening at the Winfield Dunn Center, falling in straight sets to 12th-seeded Snow College (15-25, 22-25, 19-25) on the opening day of the NJCAA Division I National Tournament in Clarksville, Tennessee.

Making the program's 25th national tournament appearance following a ten-day layoff, the Cougars slipped to 31–6 overall entering Thursday's 1:00 p.m. elimination matchup against 13th-seeded Eastern Arizona College. Snow improved to 15–14 and moves into Thursday's 7:00 p.m. winners-bracket match against 4th seed Northeastern Junior College.

After a sluggish start, Barton mounted strong pushes in the second and third frames but was repeatedly denied by Snow's 12 team blocks, which helped limit the Cougars to a season-low .080 attack percentage against the Badgers' efficient .276 output.

Stasa Stamenkovic&nbsp;posted a team-high 10 kills, though on just .097 hitting, while adding 10 digs for her 18th double-double of the year.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bartonsports.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/bios/olander_aubrey_5yxp">Aubrey Olander</a>&nbsp;contributed 9 kills on a team-best .263 efficiency, and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bartonsports.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/bios/pruitt_indigo_x7fp">Indigo Pruitt</a>&nbsp;added 5 kills on .231, but Barton's normally productive middle duo was held to just three total blocks by Snow's steady first-contact and balanced attack.

Caroliny Cristiny&nbsp;also added 5 kills, with&nbsp;Brylynn Wicker&nbsp;and&nbsp;Paola Batista&nbsp;each supplying three kills. Defensively, Barton totaled just seven blocks and finished with 49 digs, led by&nbsp;Mina Kaneko's 13. Setters&nbsp;Mileah Neal&nbsp;and&nbsp;Ori Briger&nbsp;directed the offense with 16 and 13 assists, respectively, combining for 15 digs.

Set RecapsSnow controlled the opening frame from start to finish, scoring the first three points and stretching the margin to 8–4 and later 15–7 behind five early Barton attack errors. The Badgers' block dictated much of the set, forcing nine Cougar errors and holding Barton to .025 in a 25–15 result.

The second frame produced Barton's strongest surge of the evening. Trailing 12–7, the Cougars chipped away with kills from Stamenkovic, Cristiny, and Olander, eventually stringing together a five-point run to tie it at 18–18. A Neal service ace gave Barton its first lead at 19–18, with additional leads at 20–19 and 21–20. But after the final tie at 22–22, Snow closed the set with three straight points — two kills and one of its five service aces — to take a pivotal 2–0 match edge.

Facing another early deficit in set three, Barton again fought back, taking a 12–11 lead on consecutive kills from Batista and Stamenkovic. The final tie came at 13–13 before a Barton attack error, service error, and another miscue fueled a four-point Snow burst for a 17–13 advantage. The Cougars momentarily trimmed the gap on a Wicker kill and a Badger error, but the comeback stalled as three more attack errors helped Snow build separation. The Badgers closed the match on a 4–1 stretch to complete the sweep.

<figure>
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 </figure>The fifth-seeded Barton Community College volleyball team never fully settled into rhythm Wednesday evening at the Winfield Dunn Center, falling in straight sets to 12th-seeded Snow College (15-25, 22-25, 19-25) on the opening day of the NJCAA Division I National Tournament in Clarksville, Tennessee.Making the program's 25th national tournament appearance following a ten-day layoff, the Cougars slipped to 31–6 overall entering Thursday's 1:00 p.m. elimination matchup against 13th-seeded Eastern Arizona College. Snow improved to 15–14 and moves into Thursday's 7:00 p.m. winners-bracket match against 4th seed Northeastern Junior College.After a sluggish start, Barton mounted strong pushes in the second and third frames but was repeatedly denied by Snow's 12 team blocks, which helped limit the Cougars to a season-low .080 attack percentage against the Badgers' efficient .276 output.Stasa Stamenkovic&nbsp;posted a team-high 10 kills, though on just .097 hitting, while adding 10 digs for her 18th double-double of the year.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bartonsports.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/bios/olander_aubrey_5yxp">Aubrey Olander</a>&nbsp;contributed 9 kills on a team-best .263 efficiency, and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bartonsports.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/bios/pruitt_indigo_x7fp">Indigo Pruitt</a>&nbsp;added 5 kills on .231, but Barton's normally productive middle duo was held to just three total blocks by Snow's steady first-contact and balanced attack.Caroliny Cristiny&nbsp;also added 5 kills, with&nbsp;Brylynn Wicker&nbsp;and&nbsp;Paola Batista&nbsp;each supplying three kills. Defensively, Barton totaled just seven blocks and finished with 49 digs, led by&nbsp;Mina Kaneko's 13. Setters&nbsp;Mileah Neal&nbsp;and&nbsp;Ori Briger&nbsp;directed the offense with 16 and 13 assists, respectively, combining for 15 digs.Set RecapsSnow controlled the opening frame from start to finish, scoring the first three points and stretching the margin to 8–4 and later 15–7 behind five early Barton attack errors. The Badgers' block dictated much of the set, forcing nine Cougar errors and holding Barton to .025 in a 25–15 result.The second frame produced Barton's strongest surge of the evening. Trailing 12–7, the Cougars chipped away with kills from Stamenkovic, Cristiny, and Olander, eventually stringing together a five-point run to tie it at 18–18. A Neal service ace gave Barton its first lead at 19–18, with additional leads at 20–19 and 21–20. But after the final tie at 22–22, Snow closed the set with three straight points — two kills and one of its five service aces — to take a pivotal 2–0 match edge.Facing another early deficit in set three, Barton again fought back, taking a 12–11 lead on consecutive kills from Batista and Stamenkovic. The final tie came at 13–13 before a Barton attack error, service error, and another miscue fueled a four-point Snow burst for a 17–13 advantage. The Cougars momentarily trimmed the gap on a Wicker kill and a Badger error, but the comeback stalled as three more attack errors helped Snow build separation. The Badgers closed the match on a 4–1 stretch to complete the sweep.

No. 5 Barton Volleyball stumble in Nationals opener, upset by No. 12 Snow

Class
6A Derby
(8-3) at Manhattan (9-2) Olathe
Northwest (8-3) at Gardner Edgerton (9-2) Class
5A Salina
Central (10-1) at Great Bend (11-0) St.
James (10-1) at Basehor-Linwood (11-0)

Class
4A Bishop
Miege (6-5) at Labette County (9-2) 
 Wamego
(9-2) at Kapaun Mt. Carmel (10-1)

Class
3A Rock
Creek (11-0) at Andale (11-0) Santa
Fe Trail (11-0) at Topeka Hayden (11-0)

Class
2A Hoisington
(10-0) at Southeast of Saline (11-0) 
 Osage
City (10-1) at Nemaha Central (11-0)

Class
1A Rossville
(10-1) at Jackson Heights (11-0) 
 Smith
Center (11-0) at Sterling (11-0)

8-Man
DI Sylvan-Lucas
(10-1) @ Lincoln (10-1) South
Central (10-0) @ Hill City (10-1)

8-Man
DII Axtell
(10-1) @ Hanover (11-0) Hodgeman
County (10-1) @ Victoria (10-0)

6-Man Tescott
(9-2) @ Cunningham (10-1) South
Barber (10-1) @ Weskan (10-1)

Class
6A Derby
(8-3) at Manhattan (9-2) Olathe
Northwest (8-3) at Gardner Edgerton (9-2) Class
5A Salina
Central (10-1) at Great Bend (11-0) St.
James (10-1) at Basehor-Linwood (11-0) 
Class
4A Bishop
Miege (6-5) at Labette County (9-2) 
 Wamego
(9-2) at Kapaun Mt. Carmel (10-1) 
Class
3A Rock
Creek (11-0) at Andale (11-0) Santa
Fe Trail (11-0) at Topeka Hayden (11-0) 
Class
2A Hoisington
(10-0) at Southeast of Saline (11-0) 
 Osage
City (10-1) at Nemaha Central (11-0) 
Class
1A Rossville
(10-1) at Jackson Heights (11-0) 
 Smith
Center (11-0) at Sterling (11-0)8-Man
DI Sylvan-Lucas
(10-1) @ Lincoln (10-1) South
Central (10-0) @ Hill City (10-1)8-Man
DII Axtell
(10-1) @ Hanover (11-0) Hodgeman
County (10-1) @ Victoria (10-0)6-Man Tescott
(9-2) @ Cunningham (10-1) South
Barber (10-1) @ Weskan (10-1)

Friday Sub-State Pairings

NEW YORK (AP) — A&nbsp;lingering hamstring injury&nbsp;caused Darryn Peterson to miss a third consecutive game for Kansas, and coach Bill Self is not sure when the nation’s top recruit and potentially the top pick in next year’s NBA draft might be ready to play again.

After the&nbsp;24th-ranked Jayhawks lost to No. 5 Duke&nbsp;in the Champions Classic on Tuesday night, Self said they were “a makeshift team right now.” Peterson has not played since getting hurt during a pregame shootaround on Nov. 11.

“He’s had hamstring tightness, which is caused by a slight hamstring strain,” Self said. “So, until that subsides he’s going to not be confident to play on it, to push off and those sorts of things, which has been going on a fairly significant amount of time.”

Self said the team feels good about how it is handling Peterson and doesn't expect the absence to be “long at all.” There was no immediate clarity about whether the 18-year-old guard will be able to play next week in the Players Era tournament in Las Vegas.

“He’s going to be re-evaluated later in the week,” Self said. “Yeah, he could not be available to us, but we’ll just have to wait and see after he’s evaluated here.”

Kansas is scheduled to face Notre Dame on Monday and Syracuse next Tuesday.

Peterson averaged 21.5 points over his first two college games, against Green Bay and North Carolina. Kansas had no trouble beating Texas A&amp;M-Corpus Christi and Princeton without him, but fell behind and could not catch up against the Blue Devils.

“There is a difference (without Peterson),” said Tre White, who scored a game-high 22 points in the 78-66 loss. “Darryn is a 1-on-1 scorer, so we've definitely got to make up for that. But the message has been the same: next man up, do the little things, play more aggressive. That’s what we tried to do.”

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 </figure>NEW YORK (AP) — A&nbsp;lingering hamstring injury&nbsp;caused Darryn Peterson to miss a third consecutive game for Kansas, and coach Bill Self is not sure when the nation’s top recruit and potentially the top pick in next year’s NBA draft might be ready to play again.After the&nbsp;24th-ranked Jayhawks lost to No. 5 Duke&nbsp;in the Champions Classic on Tuesday night, Self said they were “a makeshift team right now.” Peterson has not played since getting hurt during a pregame shootaround on Nov. 11.“He’s had hamstring tightness, which is caused by a slight hamstring strain,” Self said. “So, until that subsides he’s going to not be confident to play on it, to push off and those sorts of things, which has been going on a fairly significant amount of time.”Self said the team feels good about how it is handling Peterson and doesn't expect the absence to be “long at all.” There was no immediate clarity about whether the 18-year-old guard will be able to play next week in the Players Era tournament in Las Vegas.“He’s going to be re-evaluated later in the week,” Self said. “Yeah, he could not be available to us, but we’ll just have to wait and see after he’s evaluated here.”Kansas is scheduled to face Notre Dame on Monday and Syracuse next Tuesday.Peterson averaged 21.5 points over his first two college games, against Green Bay and North Carolina. Kansas had no trouble beating Texas A&amp;M-Corpus Christi and Princeton without him, but fell behind and could not catch up against the Blue Devils.“There is a difference (without Peterson),” said Tre White, who scored a game-high 22 points in the 78-66 loss. “Darryn is a 1-on-1 scorer, so we've definitely got to make up for that. But the message has been the same: next man up, do the little things, play more aggressive. That’s what we tried to do.”

Kansas star freshman Darryn Peterson to have his hamstring injury re-evaluated

NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball says it will comply with a Senate committee's request for documents on gambling investigations. Senators Ted Cruz and Maria Cantwell sent a letter to Commissioner Rob Manfred asking for information by Dec. 5. This follows indictments of Cleveland pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz, who are accused of taking bribes to rig pitches. They have pleaded not guilty. Manfred says MLB's internal investigation has no timetable. MLB is also aiding players who have received threats related to gambling. Manfred avoided discussing management's positions in collective bargaining for a new labor contract.

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — A post on New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd’s Instagram account on Wednesday said he has started to breathe on his own after being shot in midtown Manhattan early Sunday morning. Boyd’s Instagram Stories feature a picture of the special teams standout lying down in what appears to be his hospital bed, with the words “God is real, God is powerful” at the top of the image. The post came a few hours after Jets coach Aaron Glenn said he had spoken to Boyd and is confident Boyd will be OK. He added that Boyd was “upbeat” in their recent conversation.

BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Shedeur Sanders will make his first NFL start on Sunday in Las Vegas as the Browns turn to the high-profile quarterback while fellow rookie Dillon Gabriel recovers from a concussion. Sanders replaced an injured Gabriel for the second half of last week’s 23-16 loss to Baltimore. It was a shaky debut as Sanders, who was drafted by Cleveland in the fifth round, completed just 4 of 16 passes with an interception. He also was sacked twice and fumbled once. Browns coach Kevin Stefanski said Wednesday that Gabriel remains in concussion protocol. Sanders will be the 42nd quarterback to start for Cleveland since 1999.

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Jaden Bradley scored 21 points, Motiejus Krivas made the go-ahead basket with 1:12 left and fourth-ranked Arizona beat No. 3 UConn 71-67 on Wednesday night. Koa Peat had 16 points and 12 rebounds and Krivas finished with nine points and 14 rebounds as the Wildcats (5-0) outrebounded UConn by 20. Freshman Eric Reibe had 15 points for UConn (4-1). Solo Ball had 14 points and Silas Demary Jr. added 13 for UConn, which played without starting center Tarris Reed Jr. because of an ankle injury.

CHICAGO (AP) — Labaron Philon scored 24 points, and No. 11 Alabama beat eighth-ranked Illinois 90-86 at the United Center. Philon made three 3-pointers and had five assists. Taylor Bol Bowen scored 12, and Aden Holloway finished with 11 points, helping the Crimson Tide squeeze out a tight win in their third straight game against a top-10 team. They bounced back from a loss to Purdue that came on the heels of a victory over St. John’s at Madison Square Garden, though they sure got all they could handle in this one. Andrej Stojakovic led Illinois with 26 points, and Kylan Boswell had 22.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida defensive tackle Caleb Banks is returning to the field in hopes of impressing NFL scouts. The 6-foot-5, 330-pound senior spent the last two months recovering from foot surgery and plans to play the final two games for the Gators. Banks has plenty to prove, beginning with Saturday’s rivalry game against No. 20 Tennessee. It’s a common theme for players in the powerhouse Southeastern Conference. With the NFL draft five months away, the SEC looks like it could have its fewest number of first-round picks since sending seven to the stage in 2015. Up for debate is whether it’s a one-year fluke or top talent spread across more programs.

NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — The stakes are high at the CME Group Tour Championship. There's $4 million to the winner, the richest prize in women's golf. Jeeno Thitikul and Miyuu Yamashita have a shot at LPGA player of the year. And for Nelly Korda, it's a chance to finally win another trophy. She hasn't won since her seven-title season in 2024. She could be the first player since Tiger Woods to go from seven wins one year to none the next. Korda's scoring average is about the same as last year. She's healthy. She's playing well. She says it's a fine lining between winning.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Lando Norris is set to tie David Coulthard as the most-tenured driver in McLaren history during the Las Vegas Grand Prix. The 26-year-old British driver will make his 150th career start, a milestone he’s proud to reach. He’ll break the record at the Qatar Grand Prix. Norris currently leads the Formula 1 standings by 24 points over teammate Oscar Piastri, with three races left. Despite speculation of tension, Norris insists he and Piastri have a respectful relationship. Both drivers have won seven times this season, but Piastri has struggled recently. Norris remains focused on taking one race at a time.

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. will have season-ending surgery to repair the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee. The Falcons announced Penix’s surgery plans on Wednesday, two days after saying the 25-year-old would be placed on injured reserve and miss at least four games. The team said Penix has a partially torn ligament in the knee. Veteran Kirk Cousins will start for the remainder of the season as the Falcons prepare to play at New Orleans on Sunday. Penix suffered the injury in last week's 30-27 overtime loss to Carolina, which extended the Falcons’ losing streak to five games.

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Aaron Glenn has decided to switch quarterbacks for the New York Jets. Tyrod Taylor will start over Justin Fields on Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens. Glenn confirmed the change on Wednesday, saying it was the right move for the team. The Jets are struggling with a 2-8 record and Fields' performance has been a major issue. The passing offense ranks last in the NFL. Fields has averaged just 140 yards passing per game this season. Taylor has more experience and previously started this season when Fields was sidelined. Glenn said the decision was his alone, though he consulted with trusted coaches.

NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Final	Washington	7	Edmonton	4 Final	Calgary	6	Buffalo	2	 Final SO	Minnesota	4	Carolina	3	 Final	Anaheim	4	Boston	3

TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL Final	(4)Arizona	71	(3)UConn	67	 Final	(7)Michigan	86	Middle Tennessee	61	 Final	(11)Alabama	90	(8)Illinois	86	 Final	(22)Auburn	112	Jackson State	66

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Boyd’s Instagram Stories feature a picture of the special teams standout lying down in what appears to be his hospital bed, with the words “God is real, God is powerful” at the top of the image. The post came a few hours after Jets coach Aaron Glenn said he had spoken to Boyd and is confident Boyd will be OK. He added that Boyd was “upbeat” in their recent conversation.BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Shedeur Sanders will make his first NFL start on Sunday in Las Vegas as the Browns turn to the high-profile quarterback while fellow rookie Dillon Gabriel recovers from a concussion. Sanders replaced an injured Gabriel for the second half of last week’s 23-16 loss to Baltimore. It was a shaky debut as Sanders, who was drafted by Cleveland in the fifth round, completed just 4 of 16 passes with an interception. He also was sacked twice and fumbled once. Browns coach Kevin Stefanski said Wednesday that Gabriel remains in concussion protocol. Sanders will be the 42nd quarterback to start for Cleveland since 1999.STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Jaden Bradley scored 21 points, Motiejus Krivas made the go-ahead basket with 1:12 left and fourth-ranked Arizona beat No. 3 UConn 71-67 on Wednesday night. Koa Peat had 16 points and 12 rebounds and Krivas finished with nine points and 14 rebounds as the Wildcats (5-0) outrebounded UConn by 20. Freshman Eric Reibe had 15 points for UConn (4-1). Solo Ball had 14 points and Silas Demary Jr. added 13 for UConn, which played without starting center Tarris Reed Jr. because of an ankle injury.CHICAGO (AP) — Labaron Philon scored 24 points, and No. 11 Alabama beat eighth-ranked Illinois 90-86 at the United Center. Philon made three 3-pointers and had five assists. Taylor Bol Bowen scored 12, and Aden Holloway finished with 11 points, helping the Crimson Tide squeeze out a tight win in their third straight game against a top-10 team. They bounced back from a loss to Purdue that came on the heels of a victory over St. John’s at Madison Square Garden, though they sure got all they could handle in this one. Andrej Stojakovic led Illinois with 26 points, and Kylan Boswell had 22.GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida defensive tackle Caleb Banks is returning to the field in hopes of impressing NFL scouts. The 6-foot-5, 330-pound senior spent the last two months recovering from foot surgery and plans to play the final two games for the Gators. Banks has plenty to prove, beginning with Saturday’s rivalry game against No. 20 Tennessee. It’s a common theme for players in the powerhouse Southeastern Conference. With the NFL draft five months away, the SEC looks like it could have its fewest number of first-round picks since sending seven to the stage in 2015. Up for debate is whether it’s a one-year fluke or top talent spread across more programs.NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — The stakes are high at the CME Group Tour Championship. There's $4 million to the winner, the richest prize in women's golf. Jeeno Thitikul and Miyuu Yamashita have a shot at LPGA player of the year. And for Nelly Korda, it's a chance to finally win another trophy. She hasn't won since her seven-title season in 2024. She could be the first player since Tiger Woods to go from seven wins one year to none the next. Korda's scoring average is about the same as last year. She's healthy. She's playing well. She says it's a fine lining between winning.LAS VEGAS (AP) — Lando Norris is set to tie David Coulthard as the most-tenured driver in McLaren history during the Las Vegas Grand Prix. The 26-year-old British driver will make his 150th career start, a milestone he’s proud to reach. He’ll break the record at the Qatar Grand Prix. Norris currently leads the Formula 1 standings by 24 points over teammate Oscar Piastri, with three races left. Despite speculation of tension, Norris insists he and Piastri have a respectful relationship. Both drivers have won seven times this season, but Piastri has struggled recently. Norris remains focused on taking one race at a time.FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. will have season-ending surgery to repair the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee. The Falcons announced Penix’s surgery plans on Wednesday, two days after saying the 25-year-old would be placed on injured reserve and miss at least four games. The team said Penix has a partially torn ligament in the knee. Veteran Kirk Cousins will start for the remainder of the season as the Falcons prepare to play at New Orleans on Sunday. Penix suffered the injury in last week's 30-27 overtime loss to Carolina, which extended the Falcons’ losing streak to five games.FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Aaron Glenn has decided to switch quarterbacks for the New York Jets. Tyrod Taylor will start over Justin Fields on Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens. Glenn confirmed the change on Wednesday, saying it was the right move for the team. The Jets are struggling with a 2-8 record and Fields' performance has been a major issue. The passing offense ranks last in the NFL. Fields has averaged just 140 yards passing per game this season. Taylor has more experience and previously started this season when Fields was sidelined. Glenn said the decision was his alone, though he consulted with trusted coaches.FinalsNATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Final	Washington	7	Edmonton	4 Final	Calgary	6	Buffalo	2	 Final SO	Minnesota	4	Carolina	3	 Final	Anaheim	4	Boston	3TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL Final	(4)Arizona	71	(3)UConn	67	 Final	(7)Michigan	86	Middle Tennessee	61	 Final	(11)Alabama	90	(8)Illinois	86	 Final	(22)Auburn	112	Jackson State	66

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NEW YORK (AP) — Cameron Boozer had 18 points and 10 rebounds, twin brother Cayden made a couple of big second-half baskets and fifth-ranked Duke outlasted No. 24 Kansas, defeating the undermanned Jayhawks 78-66 on Tuesday night in the&nbsp;annual Champions Classic.

Isaiah Evans scored 16 points and Patrick Ngongba had 13 on 4-of-4 shooting for the Blue Devils (5-0).

The Jayhawks (3-2) were still without their best player, freshman Darryn Peterson, the nation's top recruit and potentially the top pick in next year's NBA draft, because of&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-darryn-peterson-mens-basketball-348cbc7e304cea3d70a5c62a2ef0367c">a lingering hamstring injury</a>. Peterson has missed three consecutive games since hurting himself during a shootaround.

Peterson's absence was enough to make a difference at Madison Square Garden even though the Blue Devils were less consistent than in their previous four victories. Kansas rattled Duke with some fast-break points early before getting worn down by foul trouble and a depth disparity.

All five Kansas starters had at least one foul and three had two apiece in the first half, and Duke closed it out on a 17-5 run to lead by eight. The Jayhawks trimmed their deficit to 67-64 on Melvin Council Jr.'s 3-pointer with 4:59 left.

The foul trouble showed in some tired legs. Flory Bidunga picked up his fourth with more than seven minutes left, and Bryson Tiller fouled out with 3:04 remaining.

Evans hit a 3 coming out of the under-4-minute timeout, and Cameron Boozer scored four of the eight points in an 8-0 run by Duke to pull away.

Tre White tried at every turn to keep Kansas in the game, scoring 23 points and grabbing nine rebounds.

Kansas: Faces Notre Dame on Monday night in each team's opening game of the Players Era tournament in Las Vegas.

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 </figure>NEW YORK (AP) — Cameron Boozer had 18 points and 10 rebounds, twin brother Cayden made a couple of big second-half baskets and fifth-ranked Duke outlasted No. 24 Kansas, defeating the undermanned Jayhawks 78-66 on Tuesday night in the&nbsp;annual Champions Classic.Isaiah Evans scored 16 points and Patrick Ngongba had 13 on 4-of-4 shooting for the Blue Devils (5-0).The Jayhawks (3-2) were still without their best player, freshman Darryn Peterson, the nation's top recruit and potentially the top pick in next year's NBA draft, because of&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-darryn-peterson-mens-basketball-348cbc7e304cea3d70a5c62a2ef0367c">a lingering hamstring injury</a>. Peterson has missed three consecutive games since hurting himself during a shootaround.Peterson's absence was enough to make a difference at Madison Square Garden even though the Blue Devils were less consistent than in their previous four victories. Kansas rattled Duke with some fast-break points early before getting worn down by foul trouble and a depth disparity.All five Kansas starters had at least one foul and three had two apiece in the first half, and Duke closed it out on a 17-5 run to lead by eight. The Jayhawks trimmed their deficit to 67-64 on Melvin Council Jr.'s 3-pointer with 4:59 left.The foul trouble showed in some tired legs. Flory Bidunga picked up his fourth with more than seven minutes left, and Bryson Tiller fouled out with 3:04 remaining.Evans hit a 3 coming out of the under-4-minute timeout, and Cameron Boozer scored four of the eight points in an 8-0 run by Duke to pull away.Tre White tried at every turn to keep Kansas in the game, scoring 23 points and grabbing nine rebounds.<h2>Up next</h2>Kansas: Faces Notre Dame on Monday night in each team's opening game of the Players Era tournament in Las Vegas.Duke: Hosts Niagara on Friday night.

Cameron Boozer scores 18 points as No. 5 Duke outlasts No. 24 Kansas 78-66

The Barton Community College men's soccer team saw its season come to a narrow end Tuesday evening in Daytona Beach, falling 4–3 to host and 4th-seeded Daytona State College in the decisive Pool D matchup of the NJCAA Division I National Tournament.

The 5th-seeded Cougars conclude their 2025 campaign at 17-5-2, while Daytona State (14-2-2) advances to Thursday's national semifinal round.

Daytona State struck quickly, capitalizing just 2:50 into the contest when Lance Talley buried a rebound after&nbsp;Gabriel Bergamin&nbsp;turned away the initial attempt from Kayoum M'Bamba.

A slick and worn pitch proved costly in the 24th minute as a Barton defender slipped while attempting a clear, allowing Santiago Apolaro's soft, bouncing effort to glance off the post and in, sending the Cougars to halftime facing a 2–0 deficit.

The Falcons added a third in the 62nd minute on a counterattack, with Carlos Rojas finishing a feed from Joachim Kyei to deepen the hole.

Despite the odds, Barton refused to fold. Utilizing fresh legs from a deep bench after back-to-back match days, the Cougars ignited a furious rally that reignited the contest.

The surge began in the 71st minute when&nbsp;Rafael Soares' corner was nodded on by&nbsp;Diogo Gimenez, allowing&nbsp;Gabriel Henrique&nbsp;to rise and break the shutout from the back post.&nbsp;

Just over two minutes later, the margin was suddenly one as&nbsp;Gustavo Soares&nbsp;threaded a ball through traffic to&nbsp;Masaki Tsuji, who hammered home his team-leading 16th of the season at the 72:47 mark.

Shortly after a no-call in the box on Tsuji being knocked down, Daytona State countered quickly, drawing a penalty of their own as&nbsp;Pedro Lisboa&nbsp;collided with Josue Youta in a race to the ball. Youta converted the spot kick to the near post for his 12th of the year, restoring a two-goal cushion with 6:38 remaining.

True to form of the never say quit Cougars, Barton mounted another push. With 3:44 left,&nbsp;Sho Kinjo&nbsp;pounced on a blocked Gimenez shot and smashed home his third of the season, keeping the Cougars alive.&nbsp;

Barton continued to surge forward and nearly found the equalizer ninety seconds later as&nbsp;Christopher Goerler's bending effort curled just inches wide with roughly two minutes to play, leaving the valiant comeback ultimately falling short.

Barton outshot the Falcons 17–12, including an 11–8 edge on target, and held a commanding 7–1 advantage in corner kicks.&nbsp;

Goalkeepers Bergamin and Lisboa split the halves, combining for four saves, with Lisboa making three in the final 45 minutes to close his freshman season at 5–3–1.

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 </figure>The Barton Community College men's soccer team saw its season come to a narrow end Tuesday evening in Daytona Beach, falling 4–3 to host and 4th-seeded Daytona State College in the decisive Pool D matchup of the NJCAA Division I National Tournament.The 5th-seeded Cougars conclude their 2025 campaign at 17-5-2, while Daytona State (14-2-2) advances to Thursday's national semifinal round.Daytona State struck quickly, capitalizing just 2:50 into the contest when Lance Talley buried a rebound after&nbsp;Gabriel Bergamin&nbsp;turned away the initial attempt from Kayoum M'Bamba.A slick and worn pitch proved costly in the 24th minute as a Barton defender slipped while attempting a clear, allowing Santiago Apolaro's soft, bouncing effort to glance off the post and in, sending the Cougars to halftime facing a 2–0 deficit.The Falcons added a third in the 62nd minute on a counterattack, with Carlos Rojas finishing a feed from Joachim Kyei to deepen the hole.Despite the odds, Barton refused to fold. Utilizing fresh legs from a deep bench after back-to-back match days, the Cougars ignited a furious rally that reignited the contest.The surge began in the 71st minute when&nbsp;Rafael Soares' corner was nodded on by&nbsp;Diogo Gimenez, allowing&nbsp;Gabriel Henrique&nbsp;to rise and break the shutout from the back post.&nbsp;Just over two minutes later, the margin was suddenly one as&nbsp;Gustavo Soares&nbsp;threaded a ball through traffic to&nbsp;Masaki Tsuji, who hammered home his team-leading 16th of the season at the 72:47 mark.Shortly after a no-call in the box on Tsuji being knocked down, Daytona State countered quickly, drawing a penalty of their own as&nbsp;Pedro Lisboa&nbsp;collided with Josue Youta in a race to the ball. Youta converted the spot kick to the near post for his 12th of the year, restoring a two-goal cushion with 6:38 remaining.True to form of the never say quit Cougars, Barton mounted another push. With 3:44 left,&nbsp;Sho Kinjo&nbsp;pounced on a blocked Gimenez shot and smashed home his third of the season, keeping the Cougars alive.&nbsp;Barton continued to surge forward and nearly found the equalizer ninety seconds later as&nbsp;Christopher Goerler's bending effort curled just inches wide with roughly two minutes to play, leaving the valiant comeback ultimately falling short.Barton outshot the Falcons 17–12, including an 11–8 edge on target, and held a commanding 7–1 advantage in corner kicks.&nbsp;Goalkeepers Bergamin and Lisboa split the halves, combining for four saves, with Lisboa making three in the final 45 minutes to close his freshman season at 5–3–1.

Barton Men's Soccer's spirited comeback falls short against host Daytona State

LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James certainly didn’t look like he had been away from an NBA court for nearly seven months when he began his unprecedented 23rd season, even if his burning lungs told him otherwise. After reaching another landmark in what is now officially the longest career in league history, James was not surprised to return from his lengthy injury absence by fitting in seamlessly with the surging Los Angeles Lakers in yet another victory. James had 11 points, 12 assists and three rebounds while starting and playing 29 minutes in the Lakers’ 140-126 win over the Utah Jazz, kicking off his new season with an impressive playmaking performance.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo was at the White House on Tuesday as President Donald Trump hosted a glitzy dinner to honor Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The soccer star was seated near the front of the East Room, not far from where the president and crown prince gave remarks. Trump, in his speech, made a point of recognizing Ronaldo, whom he introduced to his teenage son. Ronaldo, who hasn’t made a high-profile U.S. appearance in over a decade, recently signed a lucrative contract extension with Saudi club Al-Nassr. He is also set to play in a record sixth World Cup next year.

Roger Federer has been elected to the International Tennis Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. Federer is the only candidate to get enough support in the player category. TV announcer and journalist Mary Carillo was selected in the contributor category. They will both be inducted in August. Federer was the first man to win 20 Grand Slam singles titles, a total later surpassed by his rivals Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. Federer's last match came at Wimbledon in 2021.

NEW YORK (AP) — Cam Skattebo has not played for the New York Giants since undergoing season-ending surgery in late October, but the rookie running back still has his teammates and plenty of others talking. Skattebo went viral for shoving a wrestler during a skit at the WWE “Monday Night Raw” event at Madison Square Garden. He defended himself on social media against criticism, and Giants players who spoke to reporters Tuesday had his back. Skattebo is recovering from a broken right fibula and dislocated right ankle.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Golden State forward Draymond Green received a warning from the NBA after going nearly chest-to-chest with a fan during the Warriors’ 124-106 road victory over the New Orleans Pelicans, a person with knowledge of the situation said Tuesday. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the NBA has not announced the warning. The fan was was standing and cheering after Draymond Green had been called for a shooting foul while guarding Pelicans forward Herb Jones during the game Sunday.

Georgia nabbed the fourth and final projected first-round bye in the College Football Playoff rankings, while undefeated Ohio State, Indiana and Texas A&amp;M held onto the top three positions. The Bulldogs rose one spot thanks to Alabama’s loss to Oklahoma over the weekend — a result that dropped the Crimson Tide six spots to No. 10 and lifted Oklahoma three notches to eighth. The top four teams in the rankings released Dec. 7 will receive first-round byes in this season’s playoff, which starts Dec. 19 and concludes with the title game a month later.

The Baltimore Orioles have acquired outfielder Taylor Ward from the Los Angeles Angels for right-hander Grayson Rodriguez in one of the first big moves of baseball’s offseason. The 31-year-old Ward hit a career-high 36 home runs this past season, and he’ll join an Orioles team hoping to rebound after falling to last place in the AL East. To get him, Baltimore gave up the oft-injured Rodriguez, who was considered a potential ace for the Orioles but missed the entire 2025 season with elbow and lat problems. The 26-year-old Rodriguez is 20-8 with a 4.11 ERA in 43 big league starts.

NEW YORK (AP) — Kansas freshman Darryn Peterson has missed a third consecutive game because of what coach Bill Self called hamstring tightness. Self does not expect the injury to be long term but also is not sure if Peterson will be available next week at the Players Era tournament in Las Vegas. The 24th-ranked Jayhawks could not keep up with No. 5 Duke in a 78-66 loss Tuesday night in the Champions Classic at Madison Square Garden. Self said they are a “makeshift team” right now. Peterson is the nation's top recruit and could be the top pick in the NBA draft next year.

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Curaçao has made history by becoming the smallest nation by population to qualify for a World Cup. It has secured a 0-0 draw with Jamaica to finish atop Group B with 12 points. The achievement comes despite the absence of coach Dick Advocaat, who returned to the Netherlands for family reasons. Curaçao has a population of 156,115. Panama and Haiti also booked their spots. Panama defeated El Salvador 3-0, while Haiti won 2-0 against Nicaragua.

European qualifying for the 2026 World Cup has concluded with Spain, Belgium, Switzerland, Scotland and Austria securing the region’s remaining automatic spots. Spain was held to a 2-2 home draw with Turkey but took first place in Group E and equaled Italy’s 31-match unbeaten streak in competitive matches. Italy’s record came between 2018 and 2021. Scotland beat 10-man Denmark 4-2 in Group C, with Scott McTominay scoring a superb bicycle kick goal three minutes into the match. A 1-1 home draw against Bosnia and Herzegovina was enough for Austria in Group H, while Belgium routed Liechtenstein 7-0 in Group J.

NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Final OT Toronto 3 St. Louis 2 Final Tampa Bay 5 New Jersey 1 Final Detroit 4 Seattle 2 Final Winnipeg 5 Columbus 2 Final N-Y Islanders 3 Dallas 2 Final Chicago 5 Calgary 2 Final Vegas 3 N-Y Rangers 2 Final OT San Jose 3 Utah 2

TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL Final	(5)Duke	78	(24)Kansas	66	 Final	(17)Michigan State	83	(12)Kentucky	66	 Final	(18)North Carolina	73	Navy	61	 Final	(19)UCLA	79	Sacramento State	48	 Final	(21)Arkansas	84	Winthrop	83

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 </figure>LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James certainly didn’t look like he had been away from an NBA court for nearly seven months when he began his unprecedented 23rd season, even if his burning lungs told him otherwise. After reaching another landmark in what is now officially the longest career in league history, James was not surprised to return from his lengthy injury absence by fitting in seamlessly with the surging Los Angeles Lakers in yet another victory. James had 11 points, 12 assists and three rebounds while starting and playing 29 minutes in the Lakers’ 140-126 win over the Utah Jazz, kicking off his new season with an impressive playmaking performance.WASHINGTON (AP) — Soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo was at the White House on Tuesday as President Donald Trump hosted a glitzy dinner to honor Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The soccer star was seated near the front of the East Room, not far from where the president and crown prince gave remarks. Trump, in his speech, made a point of recognizing Ronaldo, whom he introduced to his teenage son. Ronaldo, who hasn’t made a high-profile U.S. appearance in over a decade, recently signed a lucrative contract extension with Saudi club Al-Nassr. He is also set to play in a record sixth World Cup next year.Roger Federer has been elected to the International Tennis Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. Federer is the only candidate to get enough support in the player category. TV announcer and journalist Mary Carillo was selected in the contributor category. They will both be inducted in August. Federer was the first man to win 20 Grand Slam singles titles, a total later surpassed by his rivals Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. Federer's last match came at Wimbledon in 2021.NEW YORK (AP) — Cam Skattebo has not played for the New York Giants since undergoing season-ending surgery in late October, but the rookie running back still has his teammates and plenty of others talking. Skattebo went viral for shoving a wrestler during a skit at the WWE “Monday Night Raw” event at Madison Square Garden. He defended himself on social media against criticism, and Giants players who spoke to reporters Tuesday had his back. Skattebo is recovering from a broken right fibula and dislocated right ankle.NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Golden State forward Draymond Green received a warning from the NBA after going nearly chest-to-chest with a fan during the Warriors’ 124-106 road victory over the New Orleans Pelicans, a person with knowledge of the situation said Tuesday. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the NBA has not announced the warning. The fan was was standing and cheering after Draymond Green had been called for a shooting foul while guarding Pelicans forward Herb Jones during the game Sunday.Georgia nabbed the fourth and final projected first-round bye in the College Football Playoff rankings, while undefeated Ohio State, Indiana and Texas A&amp;M held onto the top three positions. The Bulldogs rose one spot thanks to Alabama’s loss to Oklahoma over the weekend — a result that dropped the Crimson Tide six spots to No. 10 and lifted Oklahoma three notches to eighth. The top four teams in the rankings released Dec. 7 will receive first-round byes in this season’s playoff, which starts Dec. 19 and concludes with the title game a month later.The Baltimore Orioles have acquired outfielder Taylor Ward from the Los Angeles Angels for right-hander Grayson Rodriguez in one of the first big moves of baseball’s offseason. The 31-year-old Ward hit a career-high 36 home runs this past season, and he’ll join an Orioles team hoping to rebound after falling to last place in the AL East. To get him, Baltimore gave up the oft-injured Rodriguez, who was considered a potential ace for the Orioles but missed the entire 2025 season with elbow and lat problems. The 26-year-old Rodriguez is 20-8 with a 4.11 ERA in 43 big league starts.NEW YORK (AP) — Kansas freshman Darryn Peterson has missed a third consecutive game because of what coach Bill Self called hamstring tightness. Self does not expect the injury to be long term but also is not sure if Peterson will be available next week at the Players Era tournament in Las Vegas. The 24th-ranked Jayhawks could not keep up with No. 5 Duke in a 78-66 loss Tuesday night in the Champions Classic at Madison Square Garden. Self said they are a “makeshift team” right now. Peterson is the nation's top recruit and could be the top pick in the NBA draft next year.KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Curaçao has made history by becoming the smallest nation by population to qualify for a World Cup. It has secured a 0-0 draw with Jamaica to finish atop Group B with 12 points. The achievement comes despite the absence of coach Dick Advocaat, who returned to the Netherlands for family reasons. Curaçao has a population of 156,115. Panama and Haiti also booked their spots. Panama defeated El Salvador 3-0, while Haiti won 2-0 against Nicaragua.European qualifying for the 2026 World Cup has concluded with Spain, Belgium, Switzerland, Scotland and Austria securing the region’s remaining automatic spots. Spain was held to a 2-2 home draw with Turkey but took first place in Group E and equaled Italy’s 31-match unbeaten streak in competitive matches. Italy’s record came between 2018 and 2021. Scotland beat 10-man Denmark 4-2 in Group C, with Scott McTominay scoring a superb bicycle kick goal three minutes into the match. A 1-1 home draw against Bosnia and Herzegovina was enough for Austria in Group H, while Belgium routed Liechtenstein 7-0 in Group J.FinalsNATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Final OT Toronto 3 St. Louis 2 Final Tampa Bay 5 New Jersey 1 Final Detroit 4 Seattle 2 Final Winnipeg 5 Columbus 2 Final N-Y Islanders 3 Dallas 2 Final Chicago 5 Calgary 2 Final Vegas 3 N-Y Rangers 2 Final OT San Jose 3 Utah 2TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL Final	(5)Duke	78	(24)Kansas	66	 Final	(17)Michigan State	83	(12)Kentucky	66	 Final	(18)North Carolina	73	Navy	61	 Final	(19)UCLA	79	Sacramento State	48	 Final	(21)Arkansas	84	Winthrop	83

Wednesday Sports Headlines and Scores presented by Barton Community College

By MIKE COURSON

 Great Bend Post

Just 24 11-man football teams around Kansas are still active
for week 12 of the season. Two of those teams come from Barton County. And two
more come from Salina County. The two counties will clash in a pair of state
semifinal contests as Great Bend (11-0) takes on Salina Central (10-1) in Class
5A. In Class 3A, perennial powers Southeast of Salina (11-0) and Hoisington (10-0)
meet in a battle of unbeatens.

Class 5A
 Salina Central at Great Bend

Top-ranked Great Bend has dominated teams throughout the
season, including a 43-19 regular-season win against Hays, and another 29-22
win against the top-five Indians in the state quarterfinals. The Panthers also
have wins over 4A powers McPherson and Buhler, and defeated previously unbeaten
Liberal 55-6 in week five of the regular season.

The once-powerful Salina Central has returned to prestige
under head coach Mark Sandbo. The Mustangs have just one loss to Andover in 2025,
with eight wins this season coming by 29 or more points.

The Panthers have several weapons offensively. Senior
quarterback Daxton Minton already has the school record for career touchdowns.
He enters Friday’s game with 1,660 yards, 26 touchdowns, and three interceptions
on 106-of-156 (68 percent) passing. Minton also sits at 843 rushing yards and
10 touchdowns on just 79 carries.

Senior Ian Premer leads the Panther receivers with 719 yards
and 14 touchdowns on 37 receptions. The Notre Dame-commit has another 543
rushing yards and 14 touchdowns on 46 carries. Senior Conner Holladay has added
725 rushing yards and nine touchdowns on 86 carries. Junior Cooper Ohnmacht has
caught 47 passes for 609 yards and six scores.

Defensively, senior Trent Kern and junior Kale Kern continue
to stand out at linebacker. Kale leads the 2025 squad with 120 tackles,
followed by Trent with 110. Senior Jacob Hall has 52 tackles on the season.

Ohnmacht has scored a variety of ways with two interception
returns for scores and a punt and kick return for touchdowns. Premer and junior
Luke Wondra have combined for three pick-sixes. Freshman kicker Giovanni Cruz
has booted through 37 of 40 PAT tries this season.

Salina Central has a 2-headed monster of its own. Junior
quarterback Griffin Hall has thrown for 1,604 yards, 26 touchdowns, and just
two interceptions on 121-of-179 passing (68 percent). He’s rushed for another
826 yards and eight scores on 114 carries. Senior Cooper Reves leads the
Mustang ground attack with 2,410 yards and 26 touchdowns on 242 carries. No Central
receiver has more than 400 yards this season, but three have at least 370 yards
and a combined 21 touchdowns.

Class 3A
 Hoisington at SE of Saline (Gypsum)A weather-cancelled game against Scott City may be the lone
difference in Hoisington’s win total against top-ranked Southeast of Saline. The
Cardinals have handled top opponents all season with a 34-8 win over Pratt, a 39-23
win against Hesston, and a 36-7 win over Garden Plain last Friday. The Trojans
have yet to play a close game with the closest 36-point margin coming in a 52-16
win against Hillsboro in early October.Senior Mason Martin heads the Cardinal offense under center,
with senior running back Taylen Morales picking up serious yardage behind him,
including a 253-yard playoff performance against Halstead. He rushed for 174
yards and three scores a week later against Hillsboro. Through 11 games,
Morales leads the Cards with 1,390 yards and 21 touchdowns on 154 carries. CJ
Bryant has added 626 yards and 10 scores on 56 touches, and senior Brody
Pfannenstiel has 326 yards and six touchdowns on just 27 carries.

Martin has completed 63 of 114 pass attempts for 1,279 yards
and 23 touchdowns to just three interceptions. Pfannenstiel has been the favorite
target with 430 yards and six scores on just 16 receptions. Senior Carson Mason
has caught 14 balls for 339 yards and six touchdowns, and Morales has 13
receptions for 141 yards and a score.

Junior Corbyn Holinde leads the Cardinal offense with 58
tackles, followed junior Brody Corbett with 48, and Pfannenstiel with 47. Juniors
Logan Cossel and Kolter Hahn each have two interceptions. 

Southeast of Saline is led offensively by senior running
back Grady Gebhardt, who enters Friday night with 1,779 yards and 32 touchdowns
on 158 carries. Senior Gannon Jacobson was doing big things at quarterback with
1,028 passing yards and 15 touchdowns before going down with an injury in week
six of the season. Junior Tiernan Ptacek has filled the gap nicely, throwing
for 943 yards and 11 touchdowns with two interceptions on 57-of-85 passing. 

Gebhardt also leads the Trojan receiving corps with 587
yards and 10 touchdowns on 26 receptions. Five other SES receivers have at
least 200 yards with a combined 14 touchdowns. 

Defensively, the Trojans have four seniors with at least 60
tackles, including Gebhardt’s 62, and a team-high 67 from Killian Vaughan and Brody
Chambers. The Trojans have recorded 20 sacks this season. Senior Malachi
Hopkins leads the secondary with four interceptions, followed by two from Ptracek.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/9/1757132344443.jpeg" alt=" " />
 <figcaption> </figcaption>
 </figure>By MIKE COURSON

 Great Bend PostJust 24 11-man football teams around Kansas are still active
for week 12 of the season. Two of those teams come from Barton County. And two
more come from Salina County. The two counties will clash in a pair of state
semifinal contests as Great Bend (11-0) takes on Salina Central (10-1) in Class
5A. In Class 3A, perennial powers Southeast of Salina (11-0) and Hoisington (10-0)
meet in a battle of unbeatens.Class 5A
 Salina Central at Great BendTop-ranked Great Bend has dominated teams throughout the
season, including a 43-19 regular-season win against Hays, and another 29-22
win against the top-five Indians in the state quarterfinals. The Panthers also
have wins over 4A powers McPherson and Buhler, and defeated previously unbeaten
Liberal 55-6 in week five of the regular season.The once-powerful Salina Central has returned to prestige
under head coach Mark Sandbo. The Mustangs have just one loss to Andover in 2025,
with eight wins this season coming by 29 or more points.The Panthers have several weapons offensively. Senior
quarterback Daxton Minton already has the school record for career touchdowns.
He enters Friday’s game with 1,660 yards, 26 touchdowns, and three interceptions
on 106-of-156 (68 percent) passing. Minton also sits at 843 rushing yards and
10 touchdowns on just 79 carries.Senior Ian Premer leads the Panther receivers with 719 yards
and 14 touchdowns on 37 receptions. The Notre Dame-commit has another 543
rushing yards and 14 touchdowns on 46 carries. Senior Conner Holladay has added
725 rushing yards and nine touchdowns on 86 carries. Junior Cooper Ohnmacht has
caught 47 passes for 609 yards and six scores.Defensively, senior Trent Kern and junior Kale Kern continue
to stand out at linebacker. Kale leads the 2025 squad with 120 tackles,
followed by Trent with 110. Senior Jacob Hall has 52 tackles on the season.Ohnmacht has scored a variety of ways with two interception
returns for scores and a punt and kick return for touchdowns. Premer and junior
Luke Wondra have combined for three pick-sixes. Freshman kicker Giovanni Cruz
has booted through 37 of 40 PAT tries this season.Salina Central has a 2-headed monster of its own. Junior
quarterback Griffin Hall has thrown for 1,604 yards, 26 touchdowns, and just
two interceptions on 121-of-179 passing (68 percent). He’s rushed for another
826 yards and eight scores on 114 carries. Senior Cooper Reves leads the
Mustang ground attack with 2,410 yards and 26 touchdowns on 242 carries. No Central
receiver has more than 400 yards this season, but three have at least 370 yards
and a combined 21 touchdowns.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/11/1763444634156.jpeg" alt="Hoisington senior Taylen Morales has been a key contributor to this year's 10-0 start. (photo by Terri Huslig)" />
 <figcaption>Hoisington senior Taylen Morales has been a key contributor to this year's 10-0 start. (photo by Terri Huslig)</figcaption>
 </figure>Class 3A
 Hoisington at SE of Saline (Gypsum)A weather-cancelled game against Scott City may be the lone
difference in Hoisington’s win total against top-ranked Southeast of Saline. The
Cardinals have handled top opponents all season with a 34-8 win over Pratt, a 39-23
win against Hesston, and a 36-7 win over Garden Plain last Friday. The Trojans
have yet to play a close game with the closest 36-point margin coming in a 52-16
win against Hillsboro in early October.Senior Mason Martin heads the Cardinal offense under center,
with senior running back Taylen Morales picking up serious yardage behind him,
including a 253-yard playoff performance against Halstead. He rushed for 174
yards and three scores a week later against Hillsboro. Through 11 games,
Morales leads the Cards with 1,390 yards and 21 touchdowns on 154 carries. CJ
Bryant has added 626 yards and 10 scores on 56 touches, and senior Brody
Pfannenstiel has 326 yards and six touchdowns on just 27 carries.Martin has completed 63 of 114 pass attempts for 1,279 yards
and 23 touchdowns to just three interceptions. Pfannenstiel has been the favorite
target with 430 yards and six scores on just 16 receptions. Senior Carson Mason
has caught 14 balls for 339 yards and six touchdowns, and Morales has 13
receptions for 141 yards and a score.Junior Corbyn Holinde leads the Cardinal offense with 58
tackles, followed junior Brody Corbett with 48, and Pfannenstiel with 47. Juniors
Logan Cossel and Kolter Hahn each have two interceptions. Southeast of Saline is led offensively by senior running
back Grady Gebhardt, who enters Friday night with 1,779 yards and 32 touchdowns
on 158 carries. Senior Gannon Jacobson was doing big things at quarterback with
1,028 passing yards and 15 touchdowns before going down with an injury in week
six of the season. Junior Tiernan Ptacek has filled the gap nicely, throwing
for 943 yards and 11 touchdowns with two interceptions on 57-of-85 passing. Gebhardt also leads the Trojan receiving corps with 587
yards and 10 touchdowns on 26 receptions. Five other SES receivers have at
least 200 yards with a combined 14 touchdowns. Defensively, the Trojans have four seniors with at least 60
tackles, including Gebhardt’s 62, and a team-high 67 from Killian Vaughan and Brody
Chambers. The Trojans have recorded 20 sacks this season. Senior Malachi
Hopkins leads the secondary with four interceptions, followed by two from Ptracek.

Barton vs. Saline: Class 5A, 2A semifinals feature teams from two counties

- Wyatt Thompson, the voice of the Kansas State Wildcats

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 <figcaption>Tuesday Show Lineup with Host Brant Daughtry</figcaption>
 </figure><div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_iHiyJaPF9g?si=9J_0tmfe3fqnExXK" 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>- Sounds of the Past 24 Hours- Jim Misunas joins the show- Wyatt Thompson, the voice of the Kansas State Wildcats

Tuesday on Sports Day(Watch)

The Barton Community College wrestling team wrapped up its two-day stay in Richfield, Utah, competing Friday at the Cornerman Luke Memorial Duals and Saturday at the Cornerman Luke Memorial Open, posting a 1-2 dual mark and earning three individual placers while combining for 27 match victories across the weekend.

Day 1 – Cornerman Luke Memorial DualsThe Cougars opened the weekend trip with three duals on Friday, finishing 1-2 against a field highlighted by No. 2 Western Wyoming Community College, Colorado Northwestern Community College, and Trinidad State College.

Barton's standout effort came at 149-pounds, where&nbsp;Brennen Pfannenstiel&nbsp;produced a perfect 3-0 day and delivered one of the meet's biggest upsets with a fall over No. 1 Thommy Dalton of Western Wyoming in 3:50.

Additional multiple-match winners included&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bartonsports.com/sports/wrest/2025-26/bios/hill_s-ron_9d3d">S'Ron Hill</a>&nbsp;(184) and&nbsp;Brody Schnoebelen&nbsp;(197), who each finished the day 2-1.

The Cougars dropped their opener to No. 2 Western Wyoming, 50-6, before falling 32-23 in a tightly contested dual with Colorado Northwestern. Barton closed the day's slate with a 28-21 win over Trinidad State, powered by four wins including Pfannenstiel's pin, Hill's tech fall and open weight victories at 197 and 285.&nbsp;

Friday's Dual Records: 125:&nbsp;Julian Orrantia&nbsp;(1-2) 133:&nbsp;Shane Todd&nbsp;(1-2) 141:&nbsp;Clayton Considine&nbsp;(0-3) 149:&nbsp;Brennen Pfannenstiel&nbsp;(3-o) 157:&nbsp;Tyler Gouker&nbsp;(0-3) 165:&nbsp;Joshua "AJ" Almanza&nbsp;(0-1) 174:&nbsp;Derek Truman&nbsp;(0-3) 184:&nbsp;S'Ron Hill&nbsp;(2-1) 197:&nbsp;Brody Schnoebelen&nbsp;(2-1) 285:&nbsp;Logan Buchanan&nbsp;(1-2) Day 2 – Cornerman Luke Memorial OpenBarton returned to the mats Saturday for the individual portion of the weekend, combining for a 26-25 overall record while earning three top-four finishes.

Leading the effort was Pfannenstiel at 149 pounds, placing runner-up behind a 3-1 day that included two falls, highlighted by a semifinal pin advancing him into the championship bout. His lone setback came in a rematch with Western Wyoming's top-ranked Dalton.

At 125,&nbsp;Julian Orrantia&nbsp;produced a strong 4-2 performance to finish fourth, reeling off three straight consolation victories all by fall to reach the medal round.

Barton's final placement came at 197, where Schnoebelen took fourth behind a 3-2 effort featuring two pins, including a 45-second opening round fall.

Six additional Cougars recorded multi-win outings on the day,&nbsp;Jamal Garrett&nbsp;(3-2),&nbsp;Kike Yanez&nbsp;(2-2),&nbsp;Joshua "AJ" Almanza&nbsp;(2-2),&nbsp;Shane Todd&nbsp;(2-2),&nbsp;Clayton Considine&nbsp;(2-2), and&nbsp;Kamden Wise&nbsp;(2-2).Barton will conclude the November slate Saturday at the UNK Younes Hospitality Open held in Kearney, Nebraska.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/11/1763487278817.jpeg" alt="BartonSports.com" />
 <figcaption>BartonSports.com</figcaption>
 </figure>The Barton Community College wrestling team wrapped up its two-day stay in Richfield, Utah, competing Friday at the Cornerman Luke Memorial Duals and Saturday at the Cornerman Luke Memorial Open, posting a 1-2 dual mark and earning three individual placers while combining for 27 match victories across the weekend.Day 1 – Cornerman Luke Memorial DualsThe Cougars opened the weekend trip with three duals on Friday, finishing 1-2 against a field highlighted by No. 2 Western Wyoming Community College, Colorado Northwestern Community College, and Trinidad State College.Barton's standout effort came at 149-pounds, where&nbsp;Brennen Pfannenstiel&nbsp;produced a perfect 3-0 day and delivered one of the meet's biggest upsets with a fall over No. 1 Thommy Dalton of Western Wyoming in 3:50.Additional multiple-match winners included&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bartonsports.com/sports/wrest/2025-26/bios/hill_s-ron_9d3d">S'Ron Hill</a>&nbsp;(184) and&nbsp;Brody Schnoebelen&nbsp;(197), who each finished the day 2-1.The Cougars dropped their opener to No. 2 Western Wyoming, 50-6, before falling 32-23 in a tightly contested dual with Colorado Northwestern. Barton closed the day's slate with a 28-21 win over Trinidad State, powered by four wins including Pfannenstiel's pin, Hill's tech fall and open weight victories at 197 and 285.&nbsp;Friday's Dual Records: 125:&nbsp;Julian Orrantia&nbsp;(1-2) 133:&nbsp;Shane Todd&nbsp;(1-2) 141:&nbsp;Clayton Considine&nbsp;(0-3) 149:&nbsp;Brennen Pfannenstiel&nbsp;(3-o) 157:&nbsp;Tyler Gouker&nbsp;(0-3) 165:&nbsp;Joshua "AJ" Almanza&nbsp;(0-1) 174:&nbsp;Derek Truman&nbsp;(0-3) 184:&nbsp;S'Ron Hill&nbsp;(2-1) 197:&nbsp;Brody Schnoebelen&nbsp;(2-1) 285:&nbsp;Logan Buchanan&nbsp;(1-2) Day 2 – Cornerman Luke Memorial OpenBarton returned to the mats Saturday for the individual portion of the weekend, combining for a 26-25 overall record while earning three top-four finishes.Leading the effort was Pfannenstiel at 149 pounds, placing runner-up behind a 3-1 day that included two falls, highlighted by a semifinal pin advancing him into the championship bout. His lone setback came in a rematch with Western Wyoming's top-ranked Dalton.At 125,&nbsp;Julian Orrantia&nbsp;produced a strong 4-2 performance to finish fourth, reeling off three straight consolation victories all by fall to reach the medal round.Barton's final placement came at 197, where Schnoebelen took fourth behind a 3-2 effort featuring two pins, including a 45-second opening round fall.Six additional Cougars recorded multi-win outings on the day,&nbsp;Jamal Garrett&nbsp;(3-2),&nbsp;Kike Yanez&nbsp;(2-2),&nbsp;Joshua "AJ" Almanza&nbsp;(2-2),&nbsp;Shane Todd&nbsp;(2-2),&nbsp;Clayton Considine&nbsp;(2-2), and&nbsp;Kamden Wise&nbsp;(2-2).Barton will conclude the November slate Saturday at the UNK Younes Hospitality Open held in Kearney, Nebraska.

Pfannenstiel's upset of No. 1 highlights trio of top 4 Finishes at Weekend Duels in Utah

A pair of first-half goals proved decisive Monday evening as the 5th-seeded Barton Community College men's soccer team opened Pool D play with a 2–1 victory over 9th-seeded Blinn College at the NJCAA Division I National Tournament in Daytona, Florida.

Improving to 17-4-2 on the year, the win sets up a pivotal Tuesday 4:00 p.m. (CT) clash with host and 4th-seeded Daytona State College for a berth in Thursday's national semifinals. The Falcons, idle on Sunday, defeated Blinn by the same score on Sunday to enter the matchup at 13-2-2.

Just a tick less than four minutes into the contest,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bartonsports.com/sports/msoc/2025-26/bios/gimenez_diogo">Diogo Gimenez</a>&nbsp;found some space following&nbsp;Lucas Meibom's pass and unleashed a 25' laser to far post for his 5th&nbsp;marker of the season.

Barton received some much-needed cushion with just under ten minutes left in the opening stanza, as&nbsp;Sho Kinjo's rise-n-shine header put away&nbsp;Rafael Calmon's corner kick for his second net rattler of the season.&nbsp; Calmon's fifth assist moved into a four-way tie for the team lead team lead with Meibom.

Blinn halved the deficit early in the second half on a corner-kick sequence of its own, Jordan Franco redirecting Jesus Gonzalez's service to the back post, setting up a tense final 40 minutes.

The Cougars led the final stat 10-4 on shots, 7-2 in second half action with four on frame despite not finding the net.&nbsp;&nbsp;Gabriel Bergamin, anchoring a solid defensive line only allowing the goal with no other shots on frame, picked up the victory in net improving to 9-2-0 on the year.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/11/1763486612752.jpeg" alt="BartonSports.com" />
 <figcaption>BartonSports.com</figcaption>
 </figure>A pair of first-half goals proved decisive Monday evening as the 5th-seeded Barton Community College men's soccer team opened Pool D play with a 2–1 victory over 9th-seeded Blinn College at the NJCAA Division I National Tournament in Daytona, Florida.Improving to 17-4-2 on the year, the win sets up a pivotal Tuesday 4:00 p.m. (CT) clash with host and 4th-seeded Daytona State College for a berth in Thursday's national semifinals. The Falcons, idle on Sunday, defeated Blinn by the same score on Sunday to enter the matchup at 13-2-2.Just a tick less than four minutes into the contest,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bartonsports.com/sports/msoc/2025-26/bios/gimenez_diogo">Diogo Gimenez</a>&nbsp;found some space following&nbsp;Lucas Meibom's pass and unleashed a 25' laser to far post for his 5th&nbsp;marker of the season.Barton received some much-needed cushion with just under ten minutes left in the opening stanza, as&nbsp;Sho Kinjo's rise-n-shine header put away&nbsp;Rafael Calmon's corner kick for his second net rattler of the season.&nbsp; Calmon's fifth assist moved into a four-way tie for the team lead team lead with Meibom.Blinn halved the deficit early in the second half on a corner-kick sequence of its own, Jordan Franco redirecting Jesus Gonzalez's service to the back post, setting up a tense final 40 minutes.The Cougars led the final stat 10-4 on shots, 7-2 in second half action with four on frame despite not finding the net.&nbsp;&nbsp;Gabriel Bergamin, anchoring a solid defensive line only allowing the goal with no other shots on frame, picked up the victory in net improving to 9-2-0 on the year.

Barton men's soccer strikes early to take 2-1 National debut over Blinn

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Monday on Sports Day(Watch)

DENVER (AP) — Wil Lutz lined up for a 35-yard field goal to beat the Chiefs on Sunday and couldn't help but think back to last year at Kansas City, when&nbsp;his kick was blocked&nbsp;as time expired in the same situation.

“I was kind of like, shoot, here we are," said Lutz, who nailed the game-winner this time, his fifth field goal of the day, pushing the Denver Broncos past the Chiefs 22-19 for their eighth straight victory. “I've been waiting for a game like that.”

Broncos coach Sean Payton said last November's&nbsp;16-14 heartbreaker at Arrowhead Stadium&nbsp;galvanized his team, which went on a 5-2 run to reach the playoffs, and Lutz concurred: “If you look back at the last year-and-a-half since that game, this team has come together and found ways to win close games.”

The Broncos (9-2) all but buried the Chiefs (5-5) in the AFC West, which Kansas City has won every year since 2016. Chiefs coach Andy Reid fell to 27-5 following a bye week, counting the playoffs and his time with Philadelphia.

“We've just got a resilient team that believes we're going to win, and at the end of the game when it's close, that belief goes a long way,” QB Bo Nix said after the Broncos improved to 7-2 in one-score games this season.

Nix set up the game-winning kick with a 32-yard strike to Troy Franklin that got Denver to the Kansas City 15 with under a minute remaining.

Patrick Mahomes gave Kansas City its only lead on a&nbsp;21-yard touchdown toss to Travis Kelce&nbsp;— the veteran tight end's 84th career TD, one more than previous Chiefs franchise record-holder Priest Holmes. That put the Chiefs up 19-16, but Harrison Butker's extra point was blocked by Frank Crum.

The Broncos tied it at 19-all on Lutz's 54-yarder with 4:10 remaining.

Denver's defense forced Kansas City to go three-and-out when Ja'Quan McMillian sacked Mahomes on third-and-10 from the Chiefs 36. That was the second sack by McMillian, who also had six tackles, including two for loss, two quarterback hits, a pass breakup and an interception.

The Broncos chewed up the final 2:59 by driving 58 yards in 10 plays. They won their 11th straight game at Empower Field, where they haven't lost since October 2024, and they beat KC here for the third consecutive time.

Kelce's TD followed a 46-yard pass-interference flag at the Denver 29 on cornerback Riley Moss on an underthrown pass from Mahomes to Hollywood Brown. That came on third-and-19. Moss said afterward he's going to wear boxing gloves at practice to break what's become his bad habit of grabbing defenders on deep throws.

The Broncos' eight-game winning streak is their longest since 2012, when Peyton Manning led Denver to 11 consecutive victories. As a result, the Chiefs' nine-year reign atop the AFC West is in jeopardy.

Jaleel McLaughlin, playing in place of injured starter J.K. Dobbins, who underwent season-ending foot surgery last week, bullied his way in from 4 yards out to break a 6-6 tie in the third quarter.

The Chiefs seized the momentum, however, when Mahomes found Tyquan Thornton for a 61-yard gain to the Denver 11. That set up Kareem Hunt's 2-yard run that tied it at 13. That was KC's first touchdown at Empower Field in 11 quarters.

A year after going 12-0 in one-score games, including the playoffs, the Chiefs are 0-5 in such situations this season.

“It sucks,” Mahomes said. “Don’t get me wrong. You got to feel that, but you got to be able to kind of use that energy to push it into the next week, into the rest of the season, and all you can focus on is the next game. You get another opportunity to go out there and prove yourself.

“We’ve been losing these close games recently, but we’ve played some good football in spurts,” Mahomes said. “It’s just about being more consistent, and until we go out there and do it, all you can do is just keep saying, keep practicing and getting better and better and push yourself to go out there and do it on game day.”

The Chiefs have won the division every year since 2016 but have their work cut out just to make the playoffs now, and the Los Angeles Chargers fell two games behind Denver, which hasn't won the division since 2015, thanks to their&nbsp;35-6 loss at Jacksonville&nbsp;on Sunday.

“I just think about us,” Broncos edge rusher Jonathon Cooper said. “We're 9-2 going into the bye, get a chance to rest our bodies, get some people back, get some health going and just keep this momentum going into the playoffs.”

Chiefs: LG Kingsley Suamataia sustained a concussion.

Broncos: Rookie WR Pat Bryant was evaluated for a concussion after his 48-yard catch with 26 seconds left in the third quarter but returned. ... The Broncos were without CB Pat Surtain II (pectoral), ILB Alex Singleton (testicular cancer) and Dobbins (left foot).

Chiefs: Visit the Indianapolis Colts next Sunday.

Broncos: After a bye, visit the Washington Commanders on Nov. 30.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/11/1763386991436.jpeg" alt="Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) reacts after being sacked during the second half an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)" />
 <figcaption>Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) reacts after being sacked during the second half an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)</figcaption>
 </figure>DENVER (AP) — Wil Lutz lined up for a 35-yard field goal to beat the Chiefs on Sunday and couldn't help but think back to last year at Kansas City, when&nbsp;his kick was blocked&nbsp;as time expired in the same situation.“I was kind of like, shoot, here we are," said Lutz, who nailed the game-winner this time, his fifth field goal of the day, pushing the Denver Broncos past the Chiefs 22-19 for their eighth straight victory. “I've been waiting for a game like that.”Broncos coach Sean Payton said last November's&nbsp;16-14 heartbreaker at Arrowhead Stadium&nbsp;galvanized his team, which went on a 5-2 run to reach the playoffs, and Lutz concurred: “If you look back at the last year-and-a-half since that game, this team has come together and found ways to win close games.”The Broncos (9-2) all but buried the Chiefs (5-5) in the AFC West, which Kansas City has won every year since 2016. Chiefs coach Andy Reid fell to 27-5 following a bye week, counting the playoffs and his time with Philadelphia.“We've just got a resilient team that believes we're going to win, and at the end of the game when it's close, that belief goes a long way,” QB Bo Nix said after the Broncos improved to 7-2 in one-score games this season.Nix set up the game-winning kick with a 32-yard strike to Troy Franklin that got Denver to the Kansas City 15 with under a minute remaining.Patrick Mahomes gave Kansas City its only lead on a&nbsp;21-yard touchdown toss to Travis Kelce&nbsp;— the veteran tight end's 84th career TD, one more than previous Chiefs franchise record-holder Priest Holmes. That put the Chiefs up 19-16, but Harrison Butker's extra point was blocked by Frank Crum.The Broncos tied it at 19-all on Lutz's 54-yarder with 4:10 remaining.Denver's defense forced Kansas City to go three-and-out when Ja'Quan McMillian sacked Mahomes on third-and-10 from the Chiefs 36. That was the second sack by McMillian, who also had six tackles, including two for loss, two quarterback hits, a pass breakup and an interception.“Game ball,” Payton said.The Broncos chewed up the final 2:59 by driving 58 yards in 10 plays. They won their 11th straight game at Empower Field, where they haven't lost since October 2024, and they beat KC here for the third consecutive time.Kelce's TD followed a 46-yard pass-interference flag at the Denver 29 on cornerback Riley Moss on an underthrown pass from Mahomes to Hollywood Brown. That came on third-and-19. Moss said afterward he's going to wear boxing gloves at practice to break what's become his bad habit of grabbing defenders on deep throws.The Broncos' eight-game winning streak is their longest since 2012, when Peyton Manning led Denver to 11 consecutive victories. As a result, the Chiefs' nine-year reign atop the AFC West is in jeopardy.Jaleel McLaughlin, playing in place of injured starter J.K. Dobbins, who underwent season-ending foot surgery last week, bullied his way in from 4 yards out to break a 6-6 tie in the third quarter.The Chiefs seized the momentum, however, when Mahomes found Tyquan Thornton for a 61-yard gain to the Denver 11. That set up Kareem Hunt's 2-yard run that tied it at 13. That was KC's first touchdown at Empower Field in 11 quarters.<h2>Tables turned</h2>A year after going 12-0 in one-score games, including the playoffs, the Chiefs are 0-5 in such situations this season.“It sucks,” Mahomes said. “Don’t get me wrong. You got to feel that, but you got to be able to kind of use that energy to push it into the next week, into the rest of the season, and all you can focus on is the next game. You get another opportunity to go out there and prove yourself.“We’ve been losing these close games recently, but we’ve played some good football in spurts,” Mahomes said. “It’s just about being more consistent, and until we go out there and do it, all you can do is just keep saying, keep practicing and getting better and better and push yourself to go out there and do it on game day.”<h2>Dethroning KC?</h2>The Chiefs have won the division every year since 2016 but have their work cut out just to make the playoffs now, and the Los Angeles Chargers fell two games behind Denver, which hasn't won the division since 2015, thanks to their&nbsp;35-6 loss at Jacksonville&nbsp;on Sunday.“I just think about us,” Broncos edge rusher Jonathon Cooper said. “We're 9-2 going into the bye, get a chance to rest our bodies, get some people back, get some health going and just keep this momentum going into the playoffs.”<h2>Injuries</h2>Chiefs: LG Kingsley Suamataia sustained a concussion.Broncos: Rookie WR Pat Bryant was evaluated for a concussion after his 48-yard catch with 26 seconds left in the third quarter but returned. ... The Broncos were without CB Pat Surtain II (pectoral), ILB Alex Singleton (testicular cancer) and Dobbins (left foot).<h2>Up next</h2>Chiefs: Visit the Indianapolis Colts next Sunday.Broncos: After a bye, visit the Washington Commanders on Nov. 30.

Broncos beat Chiefs 22-19 on Lutz's last-second field goal, extending win streak to 8 games

The No. 17 Barton Community College men's basketball team wrapped up its annual Best Western Angus Inn/Cougar Booster Club Classic with a 65-60 victory over national receiving votes Northern Oklahoma College-Tonkawa Saturday evening at the Fleske Fieldhouse.

Capping a perfect weekend, the Cougars conclude non-conference play at 5-1 on the season while the Mavericks drop to 4-2 overall. Barton will now set its sights on Jayhawk Conference action, kicking off the rugged 24-game slate Wednesday evening hosting Dodge City Community College in a 7:30 p.m. tip-off before hitting the road Saturday at Cloud County Community College.

Falling into a 9-0 hole to open the contest, the Cougars steadied themselves behind a strong lift from the bench, outscoring Tonkawa 32-20 the remainder of the half to take a 32-29 advantage into the break.

The second half saw Barton push the margin to as large as seven on two occasions, but the Mavericks stayed within two-possessions for the majority of the second half.

Tied 58 with under three minutes to play, Barton responded behind back-to-back finishes from&nbsp;Pavel Ivanov&nbsp;and&nbsp;Mikey Williams&nbsp;to build a four-point cushion. Tonkawa drew within two at the line moments later, but&nbsp;Noah Williams&nbsp;converted two at the charity stripe with 21 seconds left, and&nbsp;Sebastian Muchitsch's 1-of-2 trip in the waning seconds capped the pivotal 7-2 stretch.

Barton's advantage came on the glass, dominating the rebounding margin 46-28 including 18 offensive boards that led to 18 second chance points. The Cougar bench also provided a critical boost, outscoring the Mavericks 30-6.

Four Cougars reached double-figure scoring, led by&nbsp;Aris Rodriguez's 12 points on 5-of-8 shooting. N. Williams and Muchitsch followed with 11 points each, with Williams adding a game-high eight rebounds and two steals while Muchitsch contributed seven boards. Ivanov rounded out the performances with 10 points and five rebounds off the bench.

The Mavericks shot just 36.7% from the field and finished with three players in dobuel figures, paced by MJ Miller's 16 points. Caison Cole chipped in 13, while Ebi Bortey added 12 in the loss.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/11/1763386401378.jpeg" alt="BartonSports.com" />
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 </figure>The No. 17 Barton Community College men's basketball team wrapped up its annual Best Western Angus Inn/Cougar Booster Club Classic with a 65-60 victory over national receiving votes Northern Oklahoma College-Tonkawa Saturday evening at the Fleske Fieldhouse.Capping a perfect weekend, the Cougars conclude non-conference play at 5-1 on the season while the Mavericks drop to 4-2 overall. Barton will now set its sights on Jayhawk Conference action, kicking off the rugged 24-game slate Wednesday evening hosting Dodge City Community College in a 7:30 p.m. tip-off before hitting the road Saturday at Cloud County Community College.Falling into a 9-0 hole to open the contest, the Cougars steadied themselves behind a strong lift from the bench, outscoring Tonkawa 32-20 the remainder of the half to take a 32-29 advantage into the break.The second half saw Barton push the margin to as large as seven on two occasions, but the Mavericks stayed within two-possessions for the majority of the second half.Tied 58 with under three minutes to play, Barton responded behind back-to-back finishes from&nbsp;Pavel Ivanov&nbsp;and&nbsp;Mikey Williams&nbsp;to build a four-point cushion. Tonkawa drew within two at the line moments later, but&nbsp;Noah Williams&nbsp;converted two at the charity stripe with 21 seconds left, and&nbsp;Sebastian Muchitsch's 1-of-2 trip in the waning seconds capped the pivotal 7-2 stretch.Barton's advantage came on the glass, dominating the rebounding margin 46-28 including 18 offensive boards that led to 18 second chance points. The Cougar bench also provided a critical boost, outscoring the Mavericks 30-6.Four Cougars reached double-figure scoring, led by&nbsp;Aris Rodriguez's 12 points on 5-of-8 shooting. N. Williams and Muchitsch followed with 11 points each, with Williams adding a game-high eight rebounds and two steals while Muchitsch contributed seven boards. Ivanov rounded out the performances with 10 points and five rebounds off the bench.The Mavericks shot just 36.7% from the field and finished with three players in dobuel figures, paced by MJ Miller's 16 points. Caison Cole chipped in 13, while Ebi Bortey added 12 in the loss.

No. 17 Cougars hold off NOC-Tonkawa, sweep Classic weekend

Georgia has moved up to No. 4 in The Associated Press poll, Oklahoma is back in the top 10 and North Texas is ranked for the first time since 1959. Ohio State, Indiana, and Texas A&amp;M remain the top three teams. Georgia's rise follows a win over Texas, while Mississippi is back in the top five. Oklahoma climbed to No. 8 after defeating Alabama. North Texas, now No. 22, is having its best start since 1959. No. 14 Miami is now the highest-ranked ACC team.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jalen Hurts scored the only touchdown for the Philadelphia Eagles in a 16-9 win over the Detroit Lions on Sunday night. The Eagles are the only team in the NFC East with more than three wins and the second one in the conference to eight wins. Their 8-2 record puts them in contention to take the top seed and earn home-field advantage as the Super Bowl champions go for a repeat. The Lions failed to convert on five fourth-down attempts and were 3 of 13 on third down. Jake Elliott kicked three field goals for the Eagles.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Shedeur Sanders finally got the opportunity to show what he could do as an NFL quarterback. In one half of action, the Cleveland Browns rookie showed he still faces a steep learning curve. The son of Deion Sanders entered with 12:43 remaining in the third quarter against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday after Cleveland announced that Dillon Gabriel was being evaluated for a concussion. Gabriel was ruled out later in the quarter. Sanders completed his first two passes, but not much went right after that. He went 4 for 16 for 47 yards with an interception and was sacked twice, finishing with a 13.5 passer rating as the Ravens rallied for a 23-16 victory.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh quarterback Aaron Rodgers is dealing with an injury to his left wrist that forced the four-time MVP to miss the second half of the Steelers' 34-12 win over Cincinnati. The 41-year-old Rodgers appeared to injure the wrist on his non-throwing hand during a long scoring drive in the second half. Coach Mike Tomlin says Rodgers will undergo further testing. It's unknown whether Rodgers will be available when AFC North-leading Pittsburgh visits Chicago next week. Mason Rudolph filled in capably in Rodgers' absence, throwing for 127 yards and a touchdown as the Steelers improved to 6-4.

If you’re an older swimmer or returning to the pool after years away, few are more qualified than Rowdy Gaines to guide your workouts. Gaines is a three-time Olympic champion, winning his gold medals at the 1984 Los Angeles Games. And he is widely known as the “voice of swimming” for his coverage of the Olympics with American network NBC. Swimming is an all-around exercise with water providing mild resistance. It’s low-impact, offers a complete workout and is suitable for all ages. Gaines is 66 and can attest to that.

SEATTLE (AP) — First baseman Josh Naylor and the Seattle Mariners are finalizing a five-year contract, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Sunday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the team had not announced the contract. ESPN was the first to report the deal. Naylor became a free agent for the first time shortly after Game 7 of the American League Championship Series. In 54 games with the Mariners, Naylor hit .299 with nine home runs, 33 RBIs and 19 stolen bases. In 12 postseason games, Naylor hit .340 with three home runs, five RBIs and two stolen bases.

New York's mayor's office says Jets cornerback Kris Boyd was critically injured in a shooting in midtown Manhattan. The New York Police Department says a 29-year-old man shot early Sunday was taken to a hospital, where he was in critical but stable condition. There have been no arrests. Mayor Eric Adams' office says that the man shot was Boyd. In a social media post, Adams says he's praying for Boyd and his loved ones. A Jets spokesperson says the team is “aware of the situation.” Boyd hasn’t played this season, his first with the Jets, after going on the season-ending injured reserve list in August.

DENVER (AP) — The Denver Broncos have extended their winning streak to eight games with a 22-19 win over the Kansas City Chiefs. Wil Lutz kicked a 35-yard field goal as time expired for Denver. It was his fifth field goal of the game. The Broncos improved to 9-2 and all but buried the Chiefs in the AFC West, which Kansas City has won ever year since 2016. Chiefs coach Andy Reid fell to 27-5 following a bye week, counting the playoffs and his time with Philadelphia. Kansas City is now 5-5. Bo Nix set up the game-winning kick with a 32-yard pass to Troy Franklin that got Denver to the Kansas City 15 with under a minute remaining.

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Josh Allen has become the first NFL player to have two games with three touchdowns passing and three rushing. He did it Sunday to lead the Buffalo Bills to a 44-32 win over Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Allen's last TD was a rugged 9-yard run with 2:35 left that put the game away. The Bills benched struggling receiver Keon Coleman in a bid to spark their passing game, and each of Allen’s three touchdown passes went for 25 yards or more. He finished 19 of 30 for 317 yards, and the Bills overcame his two first-half interceptions. The game featured nine lead changes.

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Tevaughn Campbell forced Montreal backup quarterback Shea Patterson’s fumble at the goal line and Marcus Sayles recovered it in the end zone with 2:53 left to help the Saskatchewan Roughriders beat the Alouettes 25-17 on Sunday night for their fifth Grey Cup title. Saskatchewan also won Canadian Football League championships in 1966, 1989, 2007 and 2013. Montreal won the last of its eight titles in 2023. Trevor Harris completed 23 of 27 passes for 302 yards for Saskatchewan. Samuel Emilus had 10 catches for 108 yards, A.J. Ouellette ran for 83 yards and a TD and backup quarterback Tommy Stevens had two 1-yard scoring runs.

<figure>
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 </figure>Georgia has moved up to No. 4 in The Associated Press poll, Oklahoma is back in the top 10 and North Texas is ranked for the first time since 1959. Ohio State, Indiana, and Texas A&amp;M remain the top three teams. Georgia's rise follows a win over Texas, while Mississippi is back in the top five. Oklahoma climbed to No. 8 after defeating Alabama. North Texas, now No. 22, is having its best start since 1959. No. 14 Miami is now the highest-ranked ACC team.PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jalen Hurts scored the only touchdown for the Philadelphia Eagles in a 16-9 win over the Detroit Lions on Sunday night. The Eagles are the only team in the NFC East with more than three wins and the second one in the conference to eight wins. Their 8-2 record puts them in contention to take the top seed and earn home-field advantage as the Super Bowl champions go for a repeat. The Lions failed to convert on five fourth-down attempts and were 3 of 13 on third down. Jake Elliott kicked three field goals for the Eagles.CLEVELAND (AP) — Shedeur Sanders finally got the opportunity to show what he could do as an NFL quarterback. In one half of action, the Cleveland Browns rookie showed he still faces a steep learning curve. The son of Deion Sanders entered with 12:43 remaining in the third quarter against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday after Cleveland announced that Dillon Gabriel was being evaluated for a concussion. Gabriel was ruled out later in the quarter. Sanders completed his first two passes, but not much went right after that. He went 4 for 16 for 47 yards with an interception and was sacked twice, finishing with a 13.5 passer rating as the Ravens rallied for a 23-16 victory.PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh quarterback Aaron Rodgers is dealing with an injury to his left wrist that forced the four-time MVP to miss the second half of the Steelers' 34-12 win over Cincinnati. The 41-year-old Rodgers appeared to injure the wrist on his non-throwing hand during a long scoring drive in the second half. Coach Mike Tomlin says Rodgers will undergo further testing. It's unknown whether Rodgers will be available when AFC North-leading Pittsburgh visits Chicago next week. Mason Rudolph filled in capably in Rodgers' absence, throwing for 127 yards and a touchdown as the Steelers improved to 6-4.If you’re an older swimmer or returning to the pool after years away, few are more qualified than Rowdy Gaines to guide your workouts. Gaines is a three-time Olympic champion, winning his gold medals at the 1984 Los Angeles Games. And he is widely known as the “voice of swimming” for his coverage of the Olympics with American network NBC. Swimming is an all-around exercise with water providing mild resistance. It’s low-impact, offers a complete workout and is suitable for all ages. Gaines is 66 and can attest to that.SEATTLE (AP) — First baseman Josh Naylor and the Seattle Mariners are finalizing a five-year contract, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Sunday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the team had not announced the contract. ESPN was the first to report the deal. Naylor became a free agent for the first time shortly after Game 7 of the American League Championship Series. In 54 games with the Mariners, Naylor hit .299 with nine home runs, 33 RBIs and 19 stolen bases. In 12 postseason games, Naylor hit .340 with three home runs, five RBIs and two stolen bases.New York's mayor's office says Jets cornerback Kris Boyd was critically injured in a shooting in midtown Manhattan. The New York Police Department says a 29-year-old man shot early Sunday was taken to a hospital, where he was in critical but stable condition. There have been no arrests. Mayor Eric Adams' office says that the man shot was Boyd. In a social media post, Adams says he's praying for Boyd and his loved ones. A Jets spokesperson says the team is “aware of the situation.” Boyd hasn’t played this season, his first with the Jets, after going on the season-ending injured reserve list in August.DENVER (AP) — The Denver Broncos have extended their winning streak to eight games with a 22-19 win over the Kansas City Chiefs. Wil Lutz kicked a 35-yard field goal as time expired for Denver. It was his fifth field goal of the game. The Broncos improved to 9-2 and all but buried the Chiefs in the AFC West, which Kansas City has won ever year since 2016. Chiefs coach Andy Reid fell to 27-5 following a bye week, counting the playoffs and his time with Philadelphia. Kansas City is now 5-5. Bo Nix set up the game-winning kick with a 32-yard pass to Troy Franklin that got Denver to the Kansas City 15 with under a minute remaining.ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Josh Allen has become the first NFL player to have two games with three touchdowns passing and three rushing. He did it Sunday to lead the Buffalo Bills to a 44-32 win over Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Allen's last TD was a rugged 9-yard run with 2:35 left that put the game away. The Bills benched struggling receiver Keon Coleman in a bid to spark their passing game, and each of Allen’s three touchdown passes went for 25 yards or more. He finished 19 of 30 for 317 yards, and the Bills overcame his two first-half interceptions. The game featured nine lead changes.WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Tevaughn Campbell forced Montreal backup quarterback Shea Patterson’s fumble at the goal line and Marcus Sayles recovered it in the end zone with 2:53 left to help the Saskatchewan Roughriders beat the Alouettes 25-17 on Sunday night for their fifth Grey Cup title. Saskatchewan also won Canadian Football League championships in 1966, 1989, 2007 and 2013. Montreal won the last of its eight titles in 2023. Trevor Harris completed 23 of 27 passes for 302 yards for Saskatchewan. Samuel Emilus had 10 catches for 108 yards, A.J. Ouellette ran for 83 yards and a TD and backup quarterback Tommy Stevens had two 1-yard scoring runs.