AP Missouri

By SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri’s Republican Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft says he and his family are safe after someone called police to report a fake shooting at their home. Ashcroft says Jefferson City police called him Sunday after receiving a report about a shooting at his house. Ashcroft

By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Sean Payton senses a feeling of disappointment but not discouragement from his Denver Broncos. A 27-14 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday dropped the Broncos to 8-9 to finish Payton’s first season as coach in Denver. And now there’s plenty to be done before

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Mike Edwards returned a fumble 97 yards for a touchdown, Harrison Butker made a 41-yard field goal with 49 seconds remaining, and the AFC West champion Kansas City Chiefs beat the Los Angeles Chargers 13-12 while resting most of their starters. With the Chiefs locked

By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Chris Jones got what he needed, picking up a sack in the third quarter of the Kansas City Chiefs’ 13-12 win over the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday to collect a $1.25 million bonus. An exuberant Jones ran to the sideline and was swarmed by his

By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Travis Kelce is inactive for the Kansas City Chiefs’ season finale against the Los Angeles Chargers, ending the star tight end’s chance to reach the 1,000-yard mark for the eighth straight season. Kelce needed 16 yards to hit the milestone, which would have been the fourth-longest

By BOB SUTTON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Brayden Schenn scored in the fifth round of the shootout to give the St. Louis Blues a 2-1 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday night. Carolina’s Sebastian Aho and St. Louis’ Jake Neighbours converted in the fourth round. Nathan Walker scored in regulation to help

By The Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Led by Allen David Mukeba Jr.’s 18 points, the UMKC Kangaroos defeated the Portland State Vikings 83-67. The Kangaroos are now 7-10 on the season, while the Vikings dropped to 10-5.

By The Associated Press MACOMB, Ill. (AP) — Jesiah West scored 14 points as Western Illinois beat Lindenwood 68-57 on Saturday night. West added 11 rebounds for the Leathernecks (10-6, 3-0 Ohio Valley Conference). James Dent Jr. shot 4 for 12 (3 for 10 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free throw

By The Associated Press CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Led by Josh Earley’s 14 points, the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks defeated the Bethel (TN) Wildcats 71-61

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Russel Tchewa scored 18 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as Georgia closed out a 75-68 win at Missouri in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams. The win, Georgia’s ninth straight, snaps a three-game losing streak to Missouri and narrows its deficit in the all-time series to 11-9. The Bulldogs’ current

By The Associated Press FAIRFAX, Va. — Keyshawn Hall scored 22 points as George Mason beat Saint Louis 79-67. Hall added eight rebounds for the Patriots, who won their sixth straight game. Ronald Polite scored 19 points and Amari Kelly added 13. Gibson Jimerson led the way for the Billikens with 20 points.

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs and Royals said announced Friday that both franchises would remain in Jackson County, where Arrowhead and Kauffman stadiums are located, if voters approve the extension of a sales tax that has long paid for their upkeep. The stadiums opened in the early

By JIM SALTER Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — A 61-year-old man with schizophrenia is still missing three weeks after the St. Louis nursing home where he lived abruptly closed. The Missouri State Highway Patrol on Wednesday issued an endangered silver advisory seeking the public’s help in finding Frederick Caruthers, who was among about 175

By JIM SALTER Associated Press Missouri Republican U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer will not seek reelection, though his departure in what is considered a safe Republican district is unlikely to impact the balance of power after the 2024 election. Luetkemeyer, 71, announced his decision Thursday. He joins a growing list of House members who plan to

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr.’s wizardry in the Sugar Bowl got the Huskies into Monday’s College Football Playoff championship game. It also earned him a spot on the Associated Press’ all-bowl team. There were enough memorable individual performances in this postseason to cause us to expand our team a

By The Associated Press MACOMB, Ill. — Led by JJ Kalakon’s 16 points, the Western Illinois Leathernecks defeated the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks 68-61