AP Missouri

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Joe Burrow threw two touchdown passes, Cincinnati’s defense swarmed Josh Allen on a snow-slicked field and the Bengals advanced to their second straight AFC championship game with a 27-10 win over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. Damar Hamlin’s inspirational presence while watching the game

By CLAIRE RUSH and HARM VENHUIZEN Associated Press/Report for America MADISON, Wis. (AP) — From beach cities to snow-covered streets, abortion supporters rallied by the thousands on Sunday to demand protections for reproductive rights and mark the 50th anniversary of the now-overturned Roe v. Wade U.S. Supreme Court decision that established federal protections for the

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes sustained a right high ankle sprain in the Kansas City Chiefs’ divisional playoff win over the Jaguars, a person familiar with the nature of the injury told The Associated Press on Sunday, though the All-Pro quarterback expects to play against Cincinnati in

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chad Henne has spent most of the season holding clipboards behind Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes. But when the All-Pro quarterback hurt his right ankle in Saturday night’s playoff game against Jacksonville, the 37-year-old journeyman entered the game and proceeded to lead Kansas City on

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer Patrick Mahomes remains good at football even on one ankle. Mahomes hurt his ankle in the first half, but returned to lead the Kansas City Chiefs past the Jacksonville Jaguars 27-20 on Saturday in the divisional round of the NFL playoffs. The Philadelphia Eagles cruised past the New York

By WARREN MAYES Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Rookie Jaxson Stauber recorded 29 saves in his NHL debut and Jason Dickinson scored a goal and two assists, leading the Chicago Blackhawks to a 5-3 victory Saturday night over the St. Louis Blues. Stauber, 23, joined Chicago on an emergency recall Thursday. The Blackhawks have

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Led by Chris Harris’ 23 points, the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks defeated the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles 84-77 in overtime on Saturday night. The Redhawks are now 10-11 with the victory and the Golden Eagles dropped to 9-12.

By DAVID SOLOMON Associated Press COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Noah Clowney had 17 points and 14 rebounds, and Mark Sears also scored 17 points to help No. 4 Alabama beat Missouri 85-64. Freshman Brandon Miller added 15 points and eight rebounds, and reserve Jahvo Quinterly scored 13 points to help Alabama remain undefeated against unranked

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars could not have imagined a better situation than the one they faced late in the first half of Saturday’s divisional-round playoff game against the mighty Kansas City Chiefs. They were within striking distance late in the first half and the Chiefs

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes pleaded with Chiefs coach Andy Reid to let him stay in the game on Saturday. He argued with trainers, assistant coaches and anyone else within earshot on the Kansas City sideline to let him play through an injured right ankle. “I’m not

SAINT CHARLES, Mo. (AP) — Alex Gross had 18 points in Morehead State’s 72-63 victory over Lindenwood on Saturday night. Gross had six rebounds and four blocks for the Eagles (12-9, 5-3 Ohio Valley Conference). Mark Freeman scored 14 points and added three steals. Kalil Thomas recorded 13 points and shot 5 for 10, including

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes returned to Kansas City’s divisional playoff game against Jacksonville after halftime, bouncing onto the field on the balky right ankle that was heavily taped during the first half. Mahomes was hurt late in the first quarter when he moved up

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes went to the locker room in the second quarter of Kansas City’s AFC divisional-round playoff game against Jacksonville on Saturday after hurting his right ankle while getting pulled to the turf. The Chiefs said he was questionable to return. Mahomes

ST. LOUIS — Sincere Parker scored 20 points off of the bench to lead the Saint Louis Billikens over the La Salle Explorers 84-71 on Saturday. The Billikens improved to 14-6 with the win and the Explorers fell to 8-11.

FARGO, N.D. — Led by Shemarri Allen’s 28 points, the Kansas City Roos defeated the North Dakota State Bison 75-73 on Saturday. The Kangaroos moved to 8-13 with the win and the Bison dropped to 8-13.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Led by Lance Jones’ 11 points, the Southern Illinois Salukis defeated the Missouri State Bears 61-57 on Saturday. The Salukis improved to 16-5 with the win and the Bears fell to 10-10.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jaguars right guard Brandon Scherff and wide receiver Jamal Agnew, both of whom were questionable for the playoff game in Kansas City, are active against the Chiefs on Saturday after they were limited in practice this week. The Jaguars are missing Kendric Brown, who has been dealing with a shoulder

FARMINGTON, Mo. (AP) — Authorities are piecing together how five inmates escaped from a Missouri jail. The inmates escaped from the the St. Francois County Jail in Farmington, about 75 miles (121 kilometers) south of St. Louis on Tuesday evening, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported. Chief Sheriff’s Deputy Gregory Armstrong told the newspaper that the

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer The rested Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles join the NFL playoff party on Saturday in the divisional round, adding a pair of heavyweights to the postseason mix. In the AFC, the Chiefs host the Jacksonville Jaguars in the afternoon game. The Jaguars and second-year quarterback Trevor Lawrence provided

ATLANTA (AP) — The NFL says more than 50,000 tickets were sold in the first 24 hours for a potential AFC championship game in Atlanta. Season-ticket holders of the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs were given priority access to tickets if the Jan. 29 game is played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The league revamped its