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By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — A person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press that outfielder Corey Dickerson and the Washington Nationals have agreed to a one-year contract. The agreement is pending the successful completion of a physical exam. The person confirmed the deal on condition of anonymity because nothing

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A 38-year-old man who spent nearly two decades in prison after the killing of a Columbia Daily Tribune sports editor has been freed. Charles Erickson was released from prison Monday. He was convicted in 2005 after initially confessing to helping kill Kent Heitholt on November 2001. Erickson later said he was

By JIM SALTER Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Attorneys for a Missouri man setto be executed next month are seeking a new hearing. The lawyes for 58-year-old Leonard Taylor say sworn statements provide convincing evidence he didn’t kill his girlfriend and her three children in 2004. Taylor is set to be put to death

JENNINGS, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri inmate facing execution next month for allegedly killing his girlfriend and her three children in Jennings in 2004 has produced statements that he was 1,800 miles away when the slayings took place. Leonard Taylor is scheduled to be executed by lethal injection on Feb. 7 for allegedly killing Angela

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Brandon Saad extended his goal streak to a career-best four straight games to lead the St. Louis Blues past the Minnesota Wild 3-0. Brayden Schenn scored twice and Thomas Greiss made 36 saves for his first shutout of the season for the Blues. Saad

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer The AFC championship game will be played on a neutral site if the Chiefs and Bills reach that point. Buffalo’s 35-23 win over New England on Sunday coupled with Kansas City’s 31-13 victory at Las Vegas on Saturday means the No. 1 seed Chiefs can’t host the conference

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — A man died after crashing his SUV into a home in Springfield night, but no one in the home was injured. Springfield Police said the crash happened shortly before 10:30 p.m. Friday. Police said 50-year-old James Duncan died at a hospital after crashing his Chevrolet Blazer into a home. Investigators said

TULSA, Okla. — Max Abmas scored 35 points to lead Oral Roberts to its 10th straight win with a 74-71 victory over Kansas City. Abmas added four steals for the Golden Eagles (13-3, 4-0 Summit League). Connor Vanover scored 18 with six rebounds. The Kangaroos (6-11, 2-2) were led by Rayquawndis Mitchell with 23 points.

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

By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — As the national anthem played before the Kansas City Chiefs defeated Las Vegas 31-13, the television camera zoomed in on the glare sticker under Raiders running back Josh Jacobs’ left eye. “Pops,” it read. In what’s been an exhaustive week around the NFL after Buffalo Bills

By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs don’t believe in simply wrapping up the AFC’s top seed. They want to have fun doing it. Late in the first half Saturday against the Las Vegas Raiders, the Chiefs huddled and spun in a circle, broke out into the shotgun

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Led by Dylan Branson’s 19 points, the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks defeated the Little Rock Trojans 74-68 on Saturday night. The Redhawks improved to 7-10 with the win and the Trojans fell to 5-12.

By The Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Led by Cade Tyson’s 20 points, the Belmont Bruins defeated the Missouri State Bears 74-61. The Bruins moved to 11-6 with the win and the Bears dropped to 8-8.