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By DAVID SMALE Associated Press LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — DaJuan Harris scored all 14 of his points in the second half as No. 5 Kansas stormed back from a double-digit halftime deficit and beat No. 9 Baylor 87-71. The Jayhawks outscored the Bears 55-26 in the second half. Jalen Wilson led Kansas with 21 points

By CODY FRIESEN Associated Press MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Markquis Nowell hit a 3-pointer from near midcourt with 2:42 remaining to help boost No. 12 Kansas State to a 61-55 win over No. 19 Iowa State on Saturday. Nowell finished with 20 points. Keyontae Johnson had 15 points for the Wildcats (20-7, 8-6 Big 12).

By CODY FRIESEN ASSOCIATED PRESS MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Markquis Nowell hit a 3-pointer from near midcourt with 2:42 remaining to help boost No. 12 Kansas State to a 61-55 win over No. 19 Iowa State on Saturday. Nowell finished with 20 points. Keyontae Johnson had 15 points for the Wildcats (20-7, 8-6 Big 12).

By The Associated Press Eric Bieniemy has agreed to be the Washington Commanders’ offensive coordinator and assistant head coach. The team announced Saturday that the two-time Super Bowl-winning assistant with Kansas City will be joining Washington. Bieniemy now gets the chance to show what he can do without Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes. The 54-year-old

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer The Washington Commanders are finalizing terms of a deal with Eric Bieniemy to hire the longtime Kansas City Chiefs assistant as their offensive coordinator and assistant head coach. That’s according to a person with knowledge of the situation who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because

By STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Department of Labor says one of the country’s largest cleaning services for food processing companies employed more than 100 children in dangerous jobs at 13 meatpacking plants across the country. The agency said Friday that Wisconsin-based Packer Sanitation Services Inc. has paid over $1.5 million in

By JOHN HANNA AP Political Writer TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Banning TikTok from government devices enjoys bipartsan support across the U.S. But a few Democratic legislators in Kansas object to expanding a ban imposed by Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly because they don’t want a state law to target a company by name. The Republican-controlled Kansas

By JOHN HANNA AP Political Writer TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Banning TikTok from government devices enjoys bipartsan support across the U.S. But a few Democratic legislators in Kansas object to expanding a ban imposed by Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly because they don’t want a state law to target a company by name. The Republican-controlled Kansas

By JIM SALTER Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — As racial justice activists in Missouri celebrate the overturned conviction of Lamar Johnson, they’re questioning why other inmates with credible innocence claims aren’t getting the chance to make their cases in court. A 2021 Missouri law allows prosecuting attorneys to request a hearing before a judge

By JOHN HANNA AP Political Writer TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Adam Kellogg was a self-described nerdy 16-year-old preparing to board a flight from Kansas City to Florida for a space and science camp trip to Cape Canaveral when security held him up for 30 minutes because his driver’s license identified him as female. Three years

By MARGARET STAFFORD Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce vowed to thousands of fans celebrating their Super Bowl championship that the team will be back for more in the future. During a victory rally Wednesday following a parade through downtown, Mahomes and Kelce joked about

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Big Super Bowl comebacks have gone from rarities to frequent occurrences thanks to Patrick Mahomes and Tom Brady. Mahomes led Kansas City to its second Super Bowl title in four seasons when the Chiefs rallied from 10 points down at the half to beat

By MARGARET STAFFORD Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Fans lined up Wednesday morning to get a prime spot in downtown Kansas City as the city celebrates the Kansas City Chiefs’ second Super Bowl championship in two years. Chiefs coach Andy Reid and Super Bowl MVP quarterback Patrick Mahomes will join teammates, family and

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Gradey Dick scored 17 of his season-high 26 points in the second half and No. 5 Kansas defeated Oklahoma State 87-76. Dick made 10 of 17 field goal attempts. Kansas shot 66% from the field in the second half against the Cowboys. Oklahoma State leads

By TONY SELLARS Associated Press NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Grant Sherfield scored 22 points and Oklahoma went on a 12-0 run early in the second half on their way to a 79-65 win over No. 12 Kansas State. The win snapped a seven-game Big 12 conference losing streak for the Sooners (13-13, 3-10 Big 12)