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GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay’s defense gets linebacker De’Vondre Campbell back from a neck injury, but will be missing cornerback Jaire Alexander for a fourth straight game when the Packers host the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday night. Alexander continues to deal with a shoulder injury. He had been listed as questionable on

By The Associated Press CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Led by Aquan Smart’s 19 points, the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks defeated the NAIA-member Missouri Baptist Spartans 84-56

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Sean East II finished with 22 points and nine assists, Nick Honor scored 15 and Missouri pulled away late to beat Wichita State 82-72. Honor and Noah Carter both scored five in a 10-0 run to open the game and the Tigers (7-2) stayed in front from there on their way

By The Associated Press Ohio State will play Missouri is the 88th Cotton Bowl on Dec. 30. The 11-1 Buckeyes are in a New Year’s Six bowl game for the 11th season in a row, going back to the last Orange Bowl before the four-team playoff began the 2014 season. They were undefeated until losing

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Missouri is headed to a New Year’s Six bowl game for the first time in the current playoff era, while Ohio State has never missed one. They meet in the Cotton Bowl on Dec. 29 in Arlington, Texas. The Tigers have won at least 10

By The Associated Press POCATELLO, Idaho (AP) — Kiree Huie’s 20 points helped Idaho State defeat Lindenwood 76-70 on Saturday night. Huie had nine rebounds for the Bengals (4-4). Isaiah Griffin was 5 of 11 shooting, including 1 for 3 from 3-point range, and went 7 for 10 from the line to add 18 points.

By The Associated Press CARBONDALE, Ill. — The Southern Illinois Salukis defeated the Saint Louis Billikens 101-62 on Saturday night led by Xavier Johnson’s 31 points. The Salukis improved to 5-2 with the win and the Billikens fell to 5-4.

By The Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Tucker DeVries had 24 points in Drake’s 74-57 victory over Missouri State on Saturday night. DeVries had five rebounds and three steals for the Bulldogs (7-1). Darnell Brodie scored 12 points and added nine rebounds. Kevin Overton shot 4 for 8, including 1 for 4 from

By The Associated Press CHARLESTON, Ill. — Led by Kooper Jacobi’s 14 points, the Eastern Illinois Panthers defeated the University of Health Sciences & Pharmacy Eutectics 112-50.

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers have activated safety Darnell Savage from injured reserve. The move clears the the way for Savage’s potential return from a five-game absence Sunday night against the Kansas City Chiefs. Savage has been dealing with a calf injury and hasn’t played since an Oct. 22 loss at

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark said his still-evolving conference remains committed to having a championship game even as the College Football Playoff expands from four to 12 teams after this season. “This is a tentpole event. Everything leads up to this moment, it creates a

CLAYTON, Mo. (AP) — A suburban St. Louis man who narrowly avoided prosecution as a teen in the killing of a 13-year-old has been convicted of fatally shooting a father of two during an attempted carjacking. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that 21-year-old Ramon White, of Pine Lawn, was found guilty Thursday of second-degree murder,

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Lance Lynn can earn up to $24 million over two seasons as part of his contract with the St. Louis Cardinals. Lynn is guaranteed $11 million as part of the agreement announced Nov. 21. He gets a $10 million salary next year, and the deal includes a $10 million team option

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones will miss a second straight game Sunday night when the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs visit Lambeau Field. Packers coach Matt LaFleur said after Friday’s practice that Jones wouldn’t be available. Jones hurt his left knee late in the second quarter

By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — More Americans now believe the death penalty, which is undergoing a yearslong decline of use and support, is being administered unfairly, a finding that is adding to its growing isolation in the U.S., according to an annual report on capital punishment. But whether the public’s waning

By The Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Led by Jamar Brown’s 19 points, the Kansas City Roos defeated the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks 74-44 on Thursday night. The Kangaroos are now 3-5 on the season, while the Redhawks moved to 1-6.

By JOE HARRIS Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Brayden Schenn and Jake Neighbours each scored twice, and the St. Louis Blues beat the Buffalo Sabres 6-4. Kevin Hayes had a goal and an assist and Brandon Saad also scored for the Blues, who won for the fourth time in their last six games. Jordan

NEW YORK (AP) — The Eagles-Seahawks game in Week 15 has become the first NFL game flexed to Monday night. The league moved the Kansas City Chiefs at New England Patriots to 1 p.m. on Sunday to put Philadelphia at Seattle on prime time on Dec. 18. The NFL also announced a tripleheader on Saturday,

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills enter their bye week off at 6-6 and stinging from a series of close calls and late-game collapses. All six of Buffalo’s losses have been determined by less than six points, with two ending in overtime. The latest was a 37-34

By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Seven unions representing teachers and other public workers in Wisconsin have filed a lawsuit attempting to end the state’s near-total ban on collective bargaining for most public employees. Known as Act 10, the 2011 law was the signature accomplishment of former Republican Gov. Scott Walker and