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COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Reserve Caleb Grill scored 25 points on 9-for-12 shooting and Tamar Bates scored 11 points and Missouri overwhelmed Pacific 91-56. Reserve Trent Pierce added 10 points for Missouri which made 14 of 30 3-pointers. Elias Ralph scored 19 points and Seth Jones 15 for Pacific.

CONWAY, Ark. — Led by Josh Banks’ 23 points, the UNC Asheville Bulldogs defeated the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks 72-64 on Friday night. The Bulldogs improved to 2-2 with the win and the Redhawks fell to 2-4.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals have acquired second baseman Jonathan India from the Cincinnati Reds, adding a dependable leadoff hitter and middle infielder to play alongside star shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. As part of the deal, the Royals also acquired outfielder Joey Wiemer while sending right-hander Brady Singer to Cincinnati. The

AP Soccer Writer Kansas City Current forward Temwa Chawinga was named the National Women’s Soccer League’s Most Valuable Player on Friday. Chawinga, who is from Malawi and joined the Current this season, led the league with an NWSL single-season record of 20 goals to also win the Golden Boot award. She set records with an

AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — The NBA is urging its players to take additional precautions to secure their homes following reports of recent high-profile burglaries of dwellings owned by Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis, Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley Jr. and Kansas City Chiefs teammates Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce. In a memo the

Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jake Neighbours scored the lone shootout goal, Jordan Binnington denied all three San Jose Sharks and the St. Louis Blues snapped a four-game home losing streak with a 3-2 victory. Binnington bounced back after allowing Alexander Wennberg’s tying goal with 8.8 seconds left to notch his 151st career victory

VALPARAISO, Ind. (AP) — Cooper Schwieger’s 22 points helped Valparaiso defeat Lindenwood 77-64 on Thursday night. Schwieger also contributed 11 rebounds for the Beacons (2-2). Devon Ellis added 13 points and five rebounds. Isaiah Shaw had 12 points. Markeith Browning II led the Lions (2-4) with 20 points and two steals. Jadis Jones added 17

CONWAY, Ark. — Led by Tedrick Washington Jr. and BJ Ward with 19 points each, the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks defeated the Central Arkansas Bears 77-73 in overtime on Thursday night. The Redhawks are now 2-3 on the season, while the Bears dropped to 1-4.

AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs are no longer chasing perfection. But last week’s 30-21 loss to the Buffalo Bills hasn’t diminished the Chiefs’ quest to win a third straight Super Bowl. In fact, it may have only emboldened them. The Chiefs (9-1) are expected to be plenty motivated when

AP Pro Football Writer The NFL issued a security alert to teams and the players’ union on Thursday following recent burglaries involving the homes of Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce. In a memo obtained by The Associated Press, the league says homes of professional athletes across multiple sports have become “increasingly targeted for

The Carolina Panthers are a big underdog to the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs entering Sunday’s home game. The upset-minded Panthers will need to rely heavily upon running backs Chuba Hubbard and rookie Jonathon Brooks, the team’s second-round draft pick from Texas who is expected to make his NFL debut against the

Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — What is now St. Louis was once home to over 100 human-made mounds constructed by Native Americans — so many that St. Louis became known as “Mound City.” Settlers tore most of them down, and just one remains. Now, that last remaining earthen structure, Sugarloaf Mound, is closer to

AP Baseball Writer Chris Sale was one of the ace left-handers Tarik Skubal idolized as a teenager. Now the two will be linked forever after winning their first Cy Young Awards on Wednesday. Skubal was a unanimous pick for the American League honor following a brilliant season with the Detroit Tigers. Sale’s selection in the

AP Sports Writer COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — With two games left in the regular season, No. 15 Texas A&M has a chance to reach the Southeastern Conference title game for the first time since joining the league in 2012. If the Aggies win their remaining games against Auburn and No. 3 Texas they will

AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs could have running back Isiah Pacheco and pass rusher Charles Omenihu back when they travel to Carolina on Sunday. Pacheco has been out since Week 2, when he sustained an ankle injury that required surgery. Omenihu has not played this season after tearing

AP Pro Football Writer Two-time Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning, prolific tight end Antonio Gates and dominant pass rusher Jared Allen are among the 25 modern-era candidates for the 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame class. The Hall announced the semifinalists on Wednesday after the selection committee cut down a list of 50 nominees made

Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Kirill Kaprizov scored a pair of third-period goals, and Jonas Brodin and Ryan Hartman also scored to help the Minnesota Wild beat the St. Louis Blues 4-2 on Tuesday night. Filip Gustavsson made 22 saves for the Wild who improved to 12-3-3 on the season. Scott Perunovich and Jake

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Led by Zaxton King’s 18 points, the Missouri State Bears defeated the UT Arlington Mavericks 78-68 on Tuesday night. The Bears improved to 3-1 with the victory and the Mavericks fell to 2-3.