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By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer WACO, Texas (AP) — Ismael Massoud hit a 3-pointer with 31 seconds left in overtime and Kansas State extended its winning streak to eight games with a 97-95 victory night at No. 19 Baylor. New Wildcats head coach Jerome Tang was on Baylor staff the past 19 seasons. Markquis

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Sarah Andrews scored 27 points, Darianna Littlepage-Buggs and Caitlin Bickle had double-doubles, and No. 23 Baylor defeated No. 21 Kansas 75-62. Littlepage-Buggs had 17 points and 13 rebounds, Bickle had 12 points and 12 rebounds, and Ja’Mee Asbury scored 11 for the Bears. Andrews scored 14 points in the third quarter

By JOHN HANNA AP Political Writer TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas’ recently reelected Democratic governor and Republican lawmakers are headed for a clash over how their financially flush state should cut taxes as the Legislature prepares to open its annual session. Gov. Laura Kelly is scheduled to take the oath of office for her second

By MARGARET STAFFORD and JOHN HANNA Associated Press TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The Kansas Bureau of Investigation says a lengthy investigation into sexual abuse by Catholic priests in the state has not led to any charges. Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt released the KBI’s report on Friday. The agency says it initiated 125 criminal cases

By JOHN HANNA Associated Press TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas water experts are warning that farmers and ranchers in the state’s western half must stop pumping more water out of a vast aquifer than nature puts back each year or risk an economic collapse there. The warning is setting up a big and messy fight

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Ivan Barbashev tied the game late in the second period and set up Brandon Saad’s go-ahead goal early in the third to lead the St. Louis Blues to a 5-3 victory over the New Jersey Devils. Robert Thomas scored twice, Jordan Kyrou once and Jordan

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — The Douglas County District Attorney says she will drop prosecution of a woman who was accused of killing a baby at a Eudora day care in 2016. Carrody Buchhorn, of Eudora, was convicted of second-degree murder in the death of 9-month-old Oliver Ortiz at a day care where she worked. That

By GLEN ROSALES Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The addition of two transfer forwards has proven to be a difference-maker for a New Mexico team that has vaulted back into the national spotlight. The presence of 6-foot-8 Morris Udeze and Josiah Allick means the Lobos’ quick guards have the space to slash through the

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas prisoner alleges in a federal lawsuit that the state Department of Corrections is not providing him with proper treatment for terminal cancer. Lawyers for 56-year-old John Keith Calvin said in an emergency filing last week the corrections department refuses to give Calvin intravenous nourishment while he fights stage

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Holly Kersgieter and Zakiyah Franklin scored 26 points apiece, Taiyanna Jackson had another double-double and No. 21 Kansas defeated Texas Tech 77-59. Kersgieter got the Jayhawks off to a quick start, Franklin did her damage on 11-of-16 shooting and Jackson had 15 points and 18 rebounds. Bre’Amber Scott scored led the

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs activated wide receiver Mecole Hardman from injured reserve on Wednesday, less than an hour before the deadline to decide whether to place him on the active roster or end his season, though it’s unclear whether he will play this weekend in Las

FAIRWAY, Kan. (AP) — The Shawnee Tribe says it wants to take over ownership of a Kansas historical site that might contain unmarked graves of Native American students. The Shawnee Tribe released an architectural survey Tuesday that found the three buildings remaining at the Shawnee Indian Mission in Fairway, Kansas, need millions of dollars in

By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Markquis Nowell had 36 points and nine assists as Kansas State beat No. 6 Texas 116-103, setting a school scoring record with a stunning offensive outburst that gave first-year Wildcats coach Jerome Tang his biggest victory. The Wildcats poured in 58 points in the first

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — KJ Adams scored the last of his 16 points on a breakaway dunk with 7 seconds remaining, and No. 3 Kansas fought off Texas Tech 75-72, ending the Red Raiders’ home winning streak at 29 games. Dajuan Harris scored 18 points for the Jayhawks, who led by a dozen points early

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Former Kansas Attorney General Robert Stephan has died. His brother, Don Stephan, told Kansas media Tuesday that the former attorney general died overnight at the age of 89. A cause of death was not released. Stephan, a Republican, served as attorney general from 1979 to 1995, the longest tenure in the

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs began practicing Tuesday for their regular-season finale against the Las Vegas Raiders, which could ultimately earn the AFC West champions the No. 1 playoff seed in the conference in an unprecedented situation for the NFL. Just as the Chiefs were