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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Six years before Patrick Mahomes sprinted out of the flame-flanked tunnel at Arrowhead Stadium as the Chiefs’ starting quarterback, he ran out on the field at Wildcat Stadium to make his…

OSKALOOSA, Iowa (AP) — Race drivers and others have been answering the call from an 11-year-old Iowa boy who wants racing stickers to cover his casket after he dies from leukemia. Caleb Hammond’s uncle, Chris…

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State trustees set a private meeting for Wednesday to talk about the future of coach Urban Meyer as the university seeks to quickly move past a scandal that has consumed…

CHICAGO — Royals rookie Heath Fillmyer stood stock-still several paces behind the mound at Guaranteed Rate Field on Sunday, watching as White Sox catcher Omar Narvaez scored his team’s sixth run of the fourth inning…

It happened: the Chiefs finally added a veteran free-agent cornerback. Former Cowboys corner Orlando Scandrick signed with the Chiefs early Sunday morning. The contract is for one year and $1.5 million, according to NFL Network.…

ATLANTA — In every publicly discernible public way and without a whiff of a reason to think otherwise beyond that, Tyreek Hill has been a model citizen since the Chiefs drafted him in 2016 amid…

CANTON, Ohio (AP) — Former Kansas City Chiefs safety Johnny Robinson has been selected as the Seniors Finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2019. Robinson was picked by the Hall of…

HUMBOLDT — With all chances of rain diminished for the night, Humboldt Speedway roared back to life Friday evening for NASCAR/Whelen All-American Racing Series action. Added to the evening’s activities was Veteran’s Night and the…

NEW YORK (AP) — The toughest opponent for many NFL players and coaches during the blazing hot days of training camp sits far above the football field. The sun’s powerful ultraviolet rays are a leading…

BOSTON (AP) — Simone Biles is not here to save gymnastics. Or at least USA Gymnastics. The reigning Olympic champion understands how bumpy of a ride it has been for her sport’s national governing body…