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By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs are headed to their third Super Bowl in four years. So is their quarterback, Patrick Mahomes. It might sound easy to have such sustained success when there’s an All-Pro under center. But the massive contract that Kansas City gave Mahomes,

By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press Eyes remained on the skies Saturday as a suspected Chinese spy balloon slowly drifted toward the U.S. Atlantic Coast and remained in clear view over the Carolinas, where authorities warned people not to take potshots at the floating orb with their rifles. Software engineer and storm chaser Brian Branch captured

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Eagles are trying to win their second Super Bowl in franchise history. They went 14-3 this season largely on the play of quarterback Jalen Hurts. He is a finalist for AP NFL MVP, Offensive Player of the Year and tied a franchise record with

By LOLITA C. BALDOR and TARA COPP WASHINGTON (AP) — The massive white orb that drifted across U.S. airspace and was shot down by the military has triggered a diplomatic maelstrom and blown up on social media. The Pentagon says it was a Chinese spy balloon and that its presence led Secretary of State Antony

By The Associated Press ST. LOUIS — The VCU Rams defeated the Saint Louis Billikens 73-65 led by Adrian Baldwin Jr.’s 37 points. The Rams improved to 18-6 with the win and the Billikens fell to 15-8.

By MATTHEW BROWN and AMY BETH HANSON Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The Chinese balloon drifting high above the U.S. and first revealed over Montana has created a buzz down below among residents who initially wondered what it was — and now wonder what its arrival means amid a chorus of alarm raised by

By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer

By MATTHEW BROWN and AMY BETH HANSON Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The Chinese balloon drifting high above the U.S. and first revealed over Montana has created a buzz down below among residents who initially wondered what it was — and now wonder what its arrival means amid a chorus of alarm raised by

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals finalized Zack Greinke’s $8.5 million contract, bringing back a well-known and veteran arm to their otherwise young starting rotation. The deal for the 39-year-old Greinke includes up to $7.5 million in performance bonuses. He made $13 million with the Royals

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — There’s little doubt 3-on-3 overtime has been a success in the NHL. It has cut down on shootouts that were deciding 13% of games the season before it was instituted. That number was down below 8% last season and is at 6.4% in 2023.

By SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Adults ages 21 and older now can legally buy marijuana for recreational use in Missouri. The state health department approved marijuana dispensary licenses unexpectedly early Friday. Recreational pot became legal in Missouri in December, but the health department had until Friday to approve or deny licenses.

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jason Kelce, Fletcher Cox, Lane Johnson and Brandon Graham have all been stars for the Philadelphia Eagles for more than a decade. There is a chance Kelce, Cox and Graham could all play their last game for the Eagles in the Super Bowl against the Kansas

ST. LOUIS (AP) — A man is in custody and recovering from a bullet wound after shooting two St. Louis police officers who returned fire. The shooting happened about 10:30 p.m. Thursday, just south of downtown. In an update Friday afternoon, police said a 24-year-old officer was in stable condition after being shot in the

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer If the Super Bowl comes down to a key fourth-down decision, that might bode well for the the Philadelphia Eagles. The analytically inclined Eagles have long been one of the NFL’s most aggressive organizations when it comes to the crucial fourth-down calls. Those decisions helped fuel the team’s

By The Associated Press CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — The Southeast Missouri State Redhawks defeated the Little Rock Trojans 99-98 led by Phillip Russell’s 37 points. The Redhawks improved to 13-11 with the win and the Trojans fell to 7-17.

SAINT CHARLES, Mo. (AP) — Kevin Caldwell Jr. had 19 points and Lindenwood beat Eastern Illinois 80-67 on Thursday night. Caldwell also contributed five rebounds and six assists for the Lions (8-16, 3-8 Ohio Valley Conference). Keenon Cole scored 16 points and added eight rebounds. Chris Childs was 6 of 12 shooting (4 for 5