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ST. LOUIS (AP) — Lance Lynn can earn up to $24 million over two seasons as part of his contract with the St. Louis Cardinals. Lynn is guaranteed $11 million as part of the agreement announced Nov. 21. He gets a $10 million salary next year, and the deal includes a $10 million team option

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones will miss a second straight game Sunday night when the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs visit Lambeau Field. Packers coach Matt LaFleur said after Friday’s practice that Jones wouldn’t be available. Jones hurt his left knee late in the second quarter

By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — More Americans now believe the death penalty, which is undergoing a yearslong decline of use and support, is being administered unfairly, a finding that is adding to its growing isolation in the U.S., according to an annual report on capital punishment. But whether the public’s waning

By The Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Led by Jamar Brown’s 19 points, the Kansas City Roos defeated the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks 74-44 on Thursday night. The Kangaroos are now 3-5 on the season, while the Redhawks moved to 1-6.

By JOE HARRIS Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Brayden Schenn and Jake Neighbours each scored twice, and the St. Louis Blues beat the Buffalo Sabres 6-4. Kevin Hayes had a goal and an assist and Brandon Saad also scored for the Blues, who won for the fourth time in their last six games. Jordan

NEW YORK (AP) — The Eagles-Seahawks game in Week 15 has become the first NFL game flexed to Monday night. The league moved the Kansas City Chiefs at New England Patriots to 1 p.m. on Sunday to put Philadelphia at Seattle on prime time on Dec. 18. The NFL also announced a tripleheader on Saturday,

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills enter their bye week off at 6-6 and stinging from a series of close calls and late-game collapses. All six of Buffalo’s losses have been determined by less than six points, with two ending in overtime. The latest was a 37-34

By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Seven unions representing teachers and other public workers in Wisconsin have filed a lawsuit attempting to end the state’s near-total ban on collective bargaining for most public employees. Known as Act 10, the 2011 law was the signature accomplishment of former Republican Gov. Scott Walker and

By JIM SALTER Associated Press ST. CHARLES, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri prosecutor says three men held a student from India captive over the course of several months and forced him to work and perform menial tasks, then viciously beat him when he didn’t complete the chores to their satisfaction. The St. Charles County prosecuting

By The Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Led by Chance Moore’s 28 points, the Missouri State Bears defeated the Evansville Purple Aces 90-78 on Wednesday night. The Bears are now 6-1 with the win and the Purple Aces fell to 6-1.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Speedy utilityman Garrett Hampson and the Kansas City Royals have agreed to a $2 million, one-year contract. Hampson started at six positions last season for Miami and batted a career-best .276 with three homers, 23 RBIs and a .729 OPS in 98 games. He was eligible for arbitration this winter

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love is producing as many long pass completions as anyone in the league in his first year as a starter. Yet the key to his recent surge has been his willingness to settle for a smaller gain when a

IRVING, Texas (AP) — National rushing leader Ollie Gordon II from Oklahoma State was named the Big 12’s offensive player of the year Wednesday after a vote of the league’s 14 coaches, who also chose Texas defensive lineman T’Vondre Sweat as the top defensive player. Those players will be on opposite sides Saturday when the

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs rookie Rashee Rice could be exactly what the struggling Kansas City passing game has needed this season. As the second-round pick has gotten more comfortable in coach Andy Reid’s complex system, Rice has started to produce in ways that no wide receiver has

By The Associated Press EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. — Led by Shamar Wright’s 24 points, the SIU-Edwardsville Cougars defeated the Missouri Baptist Spartans 86-62.

By The Associated Press ST. LOUIS — Led by Great Osobor’s 24 points, the Utah State Aggies defeated the Saint Louis Billikens 81-76. The Aggies improved to 6-1 with the victory and the Billikens fell to 5-3.

By MIKE COOK Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Joel Eriksson Ek and Frederick Gaudreau scored in the first period and the Minnesota Wild ended a seven-game slide by beating St. Louis 3-1 Tuesday. Matt Boldy added an insurance goal late and Filip Gustavsson made 21 saves for his first win in eight starts

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Sean East II scored 21 points to lead four in double-figure scoring as Missouri beat Pittsburgh 71-64 in the ACC/SEC Challenge. Noah Carter added 13 points and eight rebounds for Missouri (6-2). Tamar Bates scored 12 points and Caleb Grill chipped in 10. East made three shots and Bates and Grill hit

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Kyle Gibson can earn an additional $500,000 in performance bonuses each season in his deal with the St.  Louis Cardinals, which guarantees the 36-year-old right-hander $13 million. Gibson’s contract, announced Nov. 21, calls for a $12 million salary next year and includes as $12 million club option for 2025 with a

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Police in Missouri are investigating the circumstances that led to a child’s death in a fall from a downtown Kansas City apartment building. Police have not confirmed the child’s name but say it was a boy under age 12. Capt. Corey Carlisle said Tuesday that police are still working to