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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes stalked up and down the sideline like a field marshal rallying his troops, the brilliant young quarterback imploring the Kansas City Chiefs to stay together even as the…

While the threat of inclement weather ran high on Friday evening, that didn’t stop Crest and Marmaton Valley from battling it out on the hardwood. The Wildcats earned a come-from-behind win over the Lady Lancers,…

The Iola Ponies hosted Burlington on Thursday night in middle school hoops action. While none of the four Iola teams were able to garner a victory, it was a learning experience they can carry forward. …

As experts evaluated last week’s wildcard matchups, one thing seemed to be certain. The Kansas City Chiefs would host Tom Brady and the New England Patriots after they marched past Tennessee. But with the dawn…

WICHITA, Kan. — Three years ago when Wichita State made the transition to the American Athletic Conference, the Shockers had dreams of nights like Thursday at Koch Arena. A nationally-ranked showdown. A flawlessly-executed blackout by…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Writing this column has been considered and dismissed a half-dozen times in the last few weeks. Thought about because Chiefs assistant Eric Bieniemy has a better resume than many who’ve been…

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma City Thunder spoiled Russell Westbrook’s return. Westbrook scored 34 points, but the Thunder beat the Houston Rockets 113-92 on Thursday night. Westbrook was a league MVP and two-time scoring…

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Former Oklahoma City Thunder player Enes Kanter plans to open a charter school in the metro area that focuses on serving low-income minority students and those from immigrant families with limited…

Athletes looking to express their political or social views at the upcoming 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo will have to deal with a new set of guidelines covering what is — and is not —…

AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — Serena Williams and Caroline Wozniacki both advanced to the singles semifinals at the ASB Classic on Friday, then extended their first-time partnership to reach the doubles final. Williams beat Laura…