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By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Texas decided to take one last women’s Big 12 Tournament title with it to the SEC next season. Exacted a bit of revenge in the process. After losing to Iowa State in last year’s finale, the sixth-ranked Longhorns rode a hot start and 26

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A person familiar with the matter says the New Orleans Saints and former Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Willie Gay have agreed to a one-year contract worth up to $5 million. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the agreement has

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Big 12 men’s and women’s basketball tournaments will remain at T-Mobile Center through 2031, commissioner Brett Yormark said Tuesday night, shortly before Texas and Iowa State played for the women’s title in the building for the first time. The women’s tournament had long

By The Associated Press NEW YORK — Led by Gibson Jimerson’s 26 points, the Saint Louis Billikens defeated the Rhode Island Rams 74-71 in the Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament on Tuesday night.

By SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Some state lawmakers are taking extra steps to prevent noncitizens from voting over their concerns that illegal border crossings could lead to voter fraud. It is already illegal for noncitizens to vote federally. But more than a dozen states are considering double-checking voter rolls against

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Simas Lukosius hit seven 3-pointers and scored 31 points, Day Day Thomas also had seven 3s and 29 points, and No. 11 seed Cincinnati rallied to beat No. 14 seed West Virginia 90-85 in the Big 12 Tournament on Tuesday. The Mountaineers committed three technical fouls in the second half

By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has reiterated his concerns about railroad safety and scolded the industry for not doing more to improve since last year’s fiery Ohio derailment. In a new letter to the freight railroads’ main trade group, Buttigieg acknowledged that the railroads say they

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs and Irv Smith Jr. have agreed on a one-year deal, according to a person familiar with the deal. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the contract cannot be finalized until Wednesday, the start of

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Ibrahima Diallo had 17 points and 11 rebounds to help No. 12 seed UCF to a 77-62 victory over No. 13 Oklahoma State in the Big 12 Tournament opener Tuesday. The Knights used an 18-1 run to start the second half and cruise into a second-round game Wednesday against No.

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Commanders have added a veteran quarterback in free agency. The team agreed Tuesday with Marcus Mariota on a one-year contract with a base salary of $6 million that could be worth up to $10 million, according to a person familiar with the deal. Mariota

By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer Tennessee forward Dalton Knecht, a transfer who helped lead the fifth-ranked Volunteers to a Southeastern Conference regular-season championship, is the league’s Associated Press player of the year and newcomer of the year. South Carolina’s Lamont Paris was named coach of the year in voting by 14 reporters covering the

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer A person familiar with the contract says the Houston Texans and punter Tommy Townsend have agreed on a two-year, $6 million deal. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal isn’t finalized. Townsend, a 2022 All-Pro, is leaving the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City

By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Kasperi Kapanen and Robert Thomas each scored in the first period, Joel Hofer stopped 36 shots and the St. Louis Blues beat the Boston Bruins 5-1. Entering the night eight points out of a wild-card spot and tied for 10th in the Western Conference with two other

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Madison Booker had 17 points, Shay Holle hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with just over a minute to go, and sixth-ranked Texas beat No. 16 Kansas State 71-64 on Monday. That sent the second-seeded Longhorns into a Big 12 Tournament title game rematch against fourth-seeded

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Audi Crooks had 25 points, Addy Brown added 16 and fourth-seeded Iowa State romped to an 85-68 victory over top-seeded and No. 19 Oklahoma on Monday, giving the Cyclones a chance to defend their women’s Big 12 Tournament title. Emily Ryan added 12 points and 10 assists for the Cyclones

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs finalized a five-year, $158.75 million contract with Chris Jones on Monday, keeping the All-Pro tackle in the middle of their defensive line as they chase a record-setting third consecutive Super Bowl title. Jones will make $95 million guaranteed over the

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Tennessee guard Dalton Knecht has been chosen by Southeastern Conference coaches as player of the year after averaging a league-best 21.4-points per game. South Carolina’s Lamont Paris was picked as SEC coach of the year in voting by the 14 head coaches. The league announced the results on Monday. Kentucky’s Reed

By JIM SALTER Associated Press A century-old university near St. Louis will shut down next year. The president of Fontbonne University, in Clayton, Missouri, said Monday that the school will close due to declining enrollment and ongoing budget problems. Fontbonne was founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet in 1923, first as a

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Missouri State fired coach Dana Ford on Monday after six seasons without an NCAA Tournament appearance. The Bears were eliminated in the quarterfinals of the Missouri Valley Tournament last week, giving them a 17-16 record. It was their fifth winning season under Ford, but their only postseason trip was a first-round