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CHARLESTON, Ill. (AP) — Nate Glantz threw four unanswered touchdown passes to Jeff Caldwell in the second half and Lindenwood rallied to beat Eastern Illinois 28-25 in a Big South-Ohio Valley Conference opener. Glantz and Caldwell teamed up for touchdowns covering 11 and 22 yards in the third quarter after Lindenwood (2-3) was shut out

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Jacob Clark threw three touchdown passes, the last was his second to Lance Mason with eight seconds to play, as Missouri State edged Youngstown State 38-31 to open Missouri Valley Football Conference play. Clark set up the winning score with a 38-yard keeper around the left side to the Penguins’ 7

AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Christopher Bell won the pole for the third straight NASCAR Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway. That gave him the best possible starting position as he tries to advance through the second round of the playoffs. Bell had a lap of 179.336 mph in the pole shootout

Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Lars Nootbaar homered and tripled to drive in three runs, Ryan Helsley closed for his franchise-record 49th save and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the San Francisco Giants 6-3 on Friday night. The Cardinals have won five of six and secured their 23rd winning season in the last 25

AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — The Kansas City Royals have completed one of the most remarkable turnarounds in major league history, clinching an American League wild card despite a 3-0 loss to the Atlanta Braves. The Royals matched a franchise record with 106 losses last season. Now, they are headed to the postseason for

ATLANTA (AP) — Kansas City Royals clinch American League wild card berth, their first playoff appearance since 2015.

AP Sports Writer EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Chargers wide receiver Quentin Johnston might be surprising fantasy football players with his start to the season. However, his strong play isn’t a shock to offensive coordinator Greg Roman. Johnston has three touchdowns after having two last season. He leads the Chargers in receiving yards and is

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The FBI and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service on Friday were investigating the origin of a suspicious package that was sent to the Minnesota Secretary of State’s Office, prompting an hourslong evacuation. Friday’s episode in Minnesota was the latest in a string of suspicious package deliveries to elections officials in

Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Charlie Blackmon had three RBIs and three runs in one of the final games of his professional career, Michael Toglia had three hits and two RBIs, and the Colorado Rockies avoided a sweep with a come-from-behind 10-8 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. A two-run, game-tying double from Ezequiel Tovar

The Kansas City Chiefs will visit the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday and will try to remain undefeated at SoFi Stadium. The Chiefs held off the Atlanta Falcons 22-17 on Sunday night, but their typically high-powered offense has yet to get on track. The Chargers had their first loss under new head coach Jim Harbaugh,

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Kansas City Royals completed a series sweep with a 7-4 victory over the Washington Nationals. Pinch hitter Adam Frazier’s one-out, line drive base hit to left field in the top of the ninth drove in two runs, breaking a 4-4 tie and guiding the Royals to their third straight

AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Just about everyone seems to be concerned about Travis Kelce’s production except the Kansas City Chiefs. That’s because they are 3-0 heading to the Chargers this weekend, and the four-time All-Pro tight end remains a big reason why. Rather than piling up catches and yards, though, Kelce

Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — A new report from the anti-violence group Everytown for Gun Safety says Glock pistols are a popular choice for people committing gun violence and other crimes. That’s partly because they can be easily converted into automatic weapons using a small device often called a Glock switch. Authorities say they believe

AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — When Major League Baseball expanded the playoffs a couple of years ago, adding a third wild card to each league, the idea was to keep more teams alive deeper in the season. And with them, more fan bases engaged in the game. It has worked, too, with

AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Omar Campos and Kei Kamara scored in extra time and Los Angeles FC won the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup for the first time with a 3-1 win over Sporting Kansas City. Olivier Giroud scored for LAFC in regulation, which ended knotted at 1-1. It was LAFC’s first

Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Iván Herrera had two hits and two runs scored, Masyn Winn tripled and doubled and Erick Fedde struck out 10 as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Colorado Rockies 5-2 on Wednesday night. Pedro Pagés had two RBI singles and Thomas Saggese added a pair of hits for the Cardinals,

AP Sports Writer COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An emotional video tribute to Johnny Gaudreau and 13 seconds of silence — for his uniform number — opened the Columbus Blue Jackets’ first game at Nationwide Arena since the star player’s death nearly a month ago.The tributes came just prior to the Blue Jackets’ 3-0 preseason victory