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By The Associated Press BOWLING GREEN, Ohio — Led by Marcus Hill’s 29 points, the Bowling Green Falcons defeated the UMKC Kangaroos 79-69

By The Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Keenon Cole scored 26 points as Lindenwood beat IUPUI 73-67 on Saturday. Cole also added six rebounds for the Lions (5-6). Darius Beane scored 16 points and added five rebounds. Keith Haymon finished with 11 points. The Jaguars (3-9) were led by Jlynn Counter, who recorded 23 points,

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Rowdy Tellez and the Pirates finalized their $3.2 million, one-year contract as Pittsburgh also acquired outfielder Edward Olivares from the Kansas City Royals for minor league outfielder Deivis Nadal. Tellez, a first baseman and designated hitter, can earn $800,000 in performance bonuses as part of the deal. Olivares, 27, hit .263 with

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco has been ruled out of the game in New England on Sunday. Kansas City coach Andy Reid says one of the NFL’s top rushers had “a cleanup” surgery on his ailing shoulder earlier in the week. Left tackle Donovan

By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The difference in the attitude of the teams was quite clear Thursday night. Los Angeles didn’t look like it was all that interested in fighting for coach Brandon Staley. On Friday, the Chargers fired him after one of the worst losses in franchise history. Las

By DAVE SKRETTA and RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writers KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — People familiar with the negotiations tell The Associated Press the Kansas City Royals made a pair of free-agent moves, agreeing to a $32 million, two-year contract with pitcher Michael Wacha and a $13 million, two-year deal with outfielder Hunter Renfroe. The

By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Los Angeles Chargers defensive leader Khalil Mack said he didn’t have his unit ready after Thursday’s historic 63-21 loss to their AFC West rival Las Vegas Raiders. In an even bigger statement, he made it clear the team still believes in coach Brandon Staley. Now it’s

By JOE HARRIS Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Robert Thomas had two goals and an assist and the St. Louis Blues won in interim coach Drew Bannister’s NHL coaching debut, beating the Ottawa Senators 4-2 on Thursday night to end a four-game losing streak. Bannister was moved up from the Blues’ American Hockey League

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers have acquired right-handed pitcher Taylor Clarke from the Kansas City Royals for minor league pitcher Ryan Brady and infielder Cam Devanney. Clarke went 3-6 with a 5.95 ERA last season in 58 appearances. The 30-year-old Clarke struck out 65 and walked 24 in 59 innings. He has a career

By JIM SALTER Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Raja the elephant has been one of the biggest attractions — literally and figuratively — at the St. Louis Zoo for decades. Now, he’s moving away. The zoo announced Thursday that the male Asian elephant born at the zoo nearly 31 years ago will be relocated

By JIM SALTER Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Raja the elephant has been one of the biggest attractions — literally and figuratively — at the St. Louis Zoo for decades. Now, he’s moving away. The zoo announced Thursday that the male Asian elephant born at the zoo nearly 31 years ago will be relocated

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri now has a statewide database to help doctors track opioid prescriptions. The program launched Wednesday. It’s aimed at helping health care providers identify possible prescription drug addiction. Doctors and pharmacists can check the database to see if patients have been receiving painkillers and other opioids from multiple providers. Prescription

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Craig Berube led the St. Louis Blues to a Stanley Cup in 2019. On Tuesday, he became the third NHL coach fired this season. For players, that coaching carousel can complicate relationships on and off the ice. Edmonton’s Connor McDavid knows a bit about it. He has played for five coaches

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Andy Reid was ready to move on from Kansas City’s controversial loss to Buffalo last weekend. The Chiefs coach curtly batted away continued questions about the 20-17 defeat, where a rare offside penalty on wide receiver Kadarius Toney negated what would have been the

By WARREN MAYES Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis Blues general manager Doug Armstrong says he got tired of seeing the Blues being a punching bag, leading to his decision to fire coach Craig Berube. Armstrong says “your mind starts to work when you’re everybody’s homecoming game. Armstrong dismissed Berube late Tuesday night,

By JIM SALTER Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — The Missouri Supreme Court has set an April execution date for Brian Dorsey, a central Missouri man convicted of killing his cousin and her husband in 2006. The execution is scheduled for 6 p.m. April 9 at the state prison in Bonne Terre. The date was

By WARREN MAYES Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis Blues fired coach Craig Berube on Tuesday night, hours after a 6-4 loss to the Detroit Red Wings. The loss was the season-worst fourth straight for the Blues, who are off to a 13-14-1 start to the season. The 57-year-old Berube guided the

By The Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Led by Jamar Brown’s 29 points, the Kansas City Kangaroos defeated the Tabor Bluejays 80-57. The Kangaroos are now 5-6 on the season.