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By JIM SALTER Associated Press ST. CHARLES, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri prosecutor says three men held a student from India captive over the course of several months and forced him to work and perform menial tasks, then viciously beat him when he didn’t complete the chores to their satisfaction. The St. Charles County prosecuting

By The Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Led by Chance Moore’s 28 points, the Missouri State Bears defeated the Evansville Purple Aces 90-78 on Wednesday night. The Bears are now 6-1 with the win and the Purple Aces fell to 6-1.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Speedy utilityman Garrett Hampson and the Kansas City Royals have agreed to a $2 million, one-year contract. Hampson started at six positions last season for Miami and batted a career-best .276 with three homers, 23 RBIs and a .729 OPS in 98 games. He was eligible for arbitration this winter

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love is producing as many long pass completions as anyone in the league in his first year as a starter. Yet the key to his recent surge has been his willingness to settle for a smaller gain when a

IRVING, Texas (AP) — National rushing leader Ollie Gordon II from Oklahoma State was named the Big 12’s offensive player of the year Wednesday after a vote of the league’s 14 coaches, who also chose Texas defensive lineman T’Vondre Sweat as the top defensive player. Those players will be on opposite sides Saturday when the

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs rookie Rashee Rice could be exactly what the struggling Kansas City passing game has needed this season. As the second-round pick has gotten more comfortable in coach Andy Reid’s complex system, Rice has started to produce in ways that no wide receiver has

By The Associated Press EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. — Led by Shamar Wright’s 24 points, the SIU-Edwardsville Cougars defeated the Missouri Baptist Spartans 86-62.

By The Associated Press ST. LOUIS — Led by Great Osobor’s 24 points, the Utah State Aggies defeated the Saint Louis Billikens 81-76. The Aggies improved to 6-1 with the victory and the Billikens fell to 5-3.

By MIKE COOK Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Joel Eriksson Ek and Frederick Gaudreau scored in the first period and the Minnesota Wild ended a seven-game slide by beating St. Louis 3-1 Tuesday. Matt Boldy added an insurance goal late and Filip Gustavsson made 21 saves for his first win in eight starts

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Sean East II scored 21 points to lead four in double-figure scoring as Missouri beat Pittsburgh 71-64 in the ACC/SEC Challenge. Noah Carter added 13 points and eight rebounds for Missouri (6-2). Tamar Bates scored 12 points and Caleb Grill chipped in 10. East made three shots and Bates and Grill hit

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Kyle Gibson can earn an additional $500,000 in performance bonuses each season in his deal with the St.  Louis Cardinals, which guarantees the 36-year-old right-hander $13 million. Gibson’s contract, announced Nov. 21, calls for a $12 million salary next year and includes as $12 million club option for 2025 with a

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Police in Missouri are investigating the circumstances that led to a child’s death in a fall from a downtown Kansas City apartment building. Police have not confirmed the child’s name but say it was a boy under age 12. Capt. Corey Carlisle said Tuesday that police are still working to

By The Associated Press ST. CHARLES, Mo. (AP) — Tanner Christensen scored 20 points as Utah Tech beat Lindenwood 73-66 on Monday night. Christensen added nine rebounds for the Trailblazers (3-3). Jaylen Searles scored 17 points and added nine rebounds and six assists. Noa Gonsalves had 11 points and was 5-of-8 shooting (1 for 3

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Authorities allege a former suburban St. Louis police officer charged with sexually assaulting several arrestees also covertly took photos of people in public bathrooms. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that 34-year-old Marcellis Blackwell, of St. Louis, is not charged with the latest allegation. But federal prosecutors discussed the covert photographing allegation Monday

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer The St. Louis Cardinals agreed with AL Cy Young runner-up Sonny Gray on a $75 million, three-year contract to anchor their staff heading into next season. Gray’s deal includes a $30 million team option for 2027 with a $5 million buyout, which could make the agreement worth $100 million

By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer Abu Sama made his first start for Iowa State a memorable one. Sama’s 276 yards rushing in the snow in a 42-35 win at Kansas State were the fourth-most in the Football Bowl Subdivision this season. His big night was highlighted by touchdown runs of 71, 77 and

By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Maxx Crosby was listed as doubtful all week with a knee injury. He didn’t practice once. With Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs in town, the Las Vegas Raiders star defensive end was determined to get in the starting lineup. Crosby started for Las

By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Las Vegas Raiders squandered a 14-point lead and head into their bye week after a disappointing 31-17 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Las Vegas was outscored 31-3 after taking an early 14-0 lead. The Chiefs scored 21 unanswered points to seize control of the

By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Patrick Mahomes passed for 298 yards and two touchdowns, and the Kansas City Chiefs ended their three-game second-half scoring drought to rally past the Las Vegas Raiders 31-17. Kansas City fell behind 14-0 in the second quarter but tied it by halftime and pulled away

By The Associated Press CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Sam Alexis had 18 points in Chattanooga’s 72-56 win over Southeast Missouri State. Alexis contributed nine rebounds for the Mocs. Honor Huff also scored 18 points and Jan Zidek finished with 16. Adam Larson led the way for the Redhawks with 13 points.