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Len Dawson, MVP of Chiefs’ first Super Bowl win, in hospice
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Len Dawson, the 87-year-old Hall of Fame quarterback who led the Kansas City Chiefs to their first Super Bowl title, has entered hospice care in Kansas City.
Head-to-head records loom as potential tiebreaker
Drew Rasmussen’s perfect game bid was more than just a sublime individual performance. The right-hander’s stellar showing lifted Tampa Bay to what might have been its most important win of the season. The Rays beat Baltimore 4-1 on Sunday. They moved to 1 1/2 games ahead of the Orioles for the final wild card in the American League. Tampa Bay also took the season series with Baltimore 10-9. That’s important because ties for postseason spots will no longer be broken by one-game playoffs. Instead, head-to-head record during the season is the top tiebreaker.
Mahomes has TD, safety Reid kicks PAT, Chiefs lose to Bears
CHICAGO (AP) — Patrick Mahomes sure looked like he was ready to go. The one-time MVP, Super Bowl champion and four-time Pro Bowler made it look easy in his short time on the field.
NFL players union president blasts Soldier Field conditions
CHICAGO (AP) — The president of the NFL Players Association blasted the conditions at Soldier Field on Saturday, and he didn’t exactly get an argument from the Chicago Bears or Kansas City Chiefs after their preseason game.
Antron Brown races to 1st NHRA victory as team owner
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Three-time season champion Antron Brown raced to his first victory as a team owner Sunday in the Menards NHRA Nationals.
Bethel gridders open practice
The Bethel College football team reported to campus late last week and practice is now underway for the Threshers. Bethel will mark the head coaching debut of A.B.
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GOLF Wedgewood Senior Men 1. RogerBratland, Bill Wilson, Jerry Schmidt, Jose Ramos -5.
Lange to lead Wildcat football team
MOUNDRIDGE — Longtime assistant coach Bret Lange will take the helm of the Moundridge High School football team. A Fort Hays State assistant, Lange has been a coach at Moundridge for 20 years.
State qualifier back for Hesston runners
HESSTON — Four letterwinners return, including a state qualifier, for the Hesston High School cross country team. Nealee Johnston returns for her 13th season as the Swathers’ head coach.