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AP Sports Writer EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Tarheeb Still’s breakout two-interception performance last week in Atlanta not only got him AFC Defensive Player of the Week honors, it spotlighted a Los Angeles Chargers secondary that has exceeded expectations despite dealing with injuries most of the season. Four of the five starters from the Sept.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Malik Thomas had 22 points in San Francisco’s 78-61 win over Saint Louis on Thursday. Thomas added six rebounds for the Dons (7-2). Marcus Williams scored 15 points while shooting 5 for 11 (3 for 5 from 3-point range) and 2 of 3 from the free-throw line and added five assists.

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Colton Parayko scored the overtime winner on a rebound and the St. Louis Blues beat the Calgary Flames 4-3. Robert Thomas had a goal and two assists, Zack Bolduc and Pavel Buchnevich scored and Philip Broberg had two assists for the Blues. Jordan Binnington made 36 saves in the win. Jakob

AP Sports Writer EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Greg Roman has faced his share of criticism in his first year as the Los Angeles Chargers’ offensive coordinator. With his unit struggling to reach the end zone over the past 2 1/2 games, Roman put the onus on himself to make sure there are improvements going

AP Sports Writers LOS ANGELES (AP) — Eric Bieniemy’s return to UCLA lasted only one season. The Bruins let go of Bieniemy on Thursday after fielding an offense that was one of the worst in the nation this season. Bieniemy was hired as associate head coach and offensive coordinator shortly after DeShaun Foster was hired

AP Health Writer Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield says it won’t tie payments to the length of time a patient went under anesthesia. The insurance giant is reversing a stated policy change after widespread outcry. It wasn’t clear how many states would have been affected. The American Society for Anesthesiologists said in a news release

The Los Angeles Chargers will be trying to end a six-game losing streak against the Kansas City Chiefs when the longtime AFC West rivals meet at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday night. The streak includes a 17-10 win by the Chiefs earlier this season in Los Angeles. The Chargers are coming off a 17-13 win over

Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Fans in Missouri will be able to bet on sports next year under a ballot measure that narrowly won approval. State election officials on Thursday certified that the sports betting initiative passed with 50.05% support in the November election. Betting won’t begin immediately. The Missouri Gaming Commission said

AP Sports Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Creighton has played eight No. 1 teams in its program’s history, and the first six of those games weren’t close. All were losses. The last two were Bluejay blowouts at the CHI Health Center. Creighton took down top-ranked Kansas 76-63 in a game in which the Bluejays never

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jack Payne had 17 points in Idaho’s 82-77 win over Kansas City on Wednesday night. Payne had eight rebounds and four steals for the Vandals (4-5). Kristian Gonzalez scored 16 points while going 6 of 12 from the floor, including 1 for 4 from 3-point range, and 3 for 4

SAINT CHARLES, Mo. (AP) — Anias Futrell had 15 points in Lindenwood’s 102-45 victory against East-West University on Wednesday night. Futrell also added five rebounds and five steals for the Lions (3-5). Clayton Jackson scored 14 points, going 5 of 9 (2 for 4 from 3-point range). Jalen Bouknight shot 5 for 7, including 2

AP Sports Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Pop Isaacs helped unranked Creighton upset No. 1 Kansas 76-63 on Wednesday night, scoring a season-high 27 points and matching his career high with six 3-pointers. Kansas cut a 13-point deficit to one early in the second half, but Isaacs hit back-to-back 3s to rebuild the lead as

AP Sports Writer HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Las Vegas Raiders rookie tight end Brock Bowers is putting up impressive stats. He was taken 13th in this year’s draft out of Georgia. His 84 receptions lead all NFL receivers. That’s the first time this late in a season a tight end has topped the chart since

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Larry Day has been hired by the St. Louis Cardinals as director of player development, Matt Pierpont as director of pitching and Carl Kochan as director of performance. The moves follow two seasons of the Cardinals failing to reach the playoffs. Day had spent 10 seasons with Cleveland, the last two

Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — President’s Biden administration has withdrawn a proposed overhaul of workplace apprenticeship programs after fielding a variety of objections. The Department of Labor had touted its plan as a way to modernize and diversify on-the-job-training programs. But it confirmed Wednesday that it is no longer moving forward with the

AP Pro Football Writer Josh Allen and Jameis Winston delivered signature performances in prime time. Allen used his athleticism, creativity and a statistical quirk to become the first quarterback ever credited with a passing, rushing and receiving touchdown in the same game in Buffalo’s win over San Francisco. Winston showed off his propensity for big

Associated Press TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A former Kansas police detective who died in an apparent suicide as he was about to stand trial for allegedly violating the civil rights of women prosecutors say he sexually assaulted wasn’t supposed to have a gun under his house arrest. Police found Roger Golubski dead on his back