Texans WR Tank Dell hospitalized after severe knee injury on TD catch vs. Chiefs

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Texans wide receiver Tank Dell was taken to the University of Kansas Medical Center and the team said he would remain overnight after sustaining a severe left knee injury while making a 30-yard touchdown catch in a 27-19 loss to the Chiefs on Saturday. Dell...

Mahomes throws for TD and runs for score as Chiefs beat Texans 27-19 to close in on No. 1 seed

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes knew he could run on the ankle he sprained last week. The bigger concern for the Chiefs quarterback was how he would stop, when all the weight and pressure and momentum would land squarely upon it. The solution against Houston was simple:...

Brown scores 22 in Kansas City's 73-66 win against East Tennessee State

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jamar Brown had 22 points in Kansas City's 73-66 win over East Tennessee State on Saturday. Brown also contributed eight rebounds for the Roos (8-7). Jayson Petty scored 17 points and added six rebounds. Cameron Faas finished 4 of 6 from 3-point range to...

Chiefs have QB Patrick Mahomes and WR Hollywood Brown active for their matchup with Texans

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was starting and wide receiver Marquise Brown was active for Saturday's game against the Houston Texans, giving Kansas City arguably its healthiest and most complete offensive lineup of the season. Mahomes, who sustained a...

East Tennessee State visits UMKC, aims to break road losing streak

East Tennessee State Buccaneers (7-5) at UMKC Kangaroos (7-7) Kansas City, Missouri; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Buccaneers -2.5; over/under is 141.5 BOTTOM LINE: East Tennessee State will aim to break its three-game road slide when the...

Missouri governor commutes sentence of white police officer convicted of fatally shooting Black man

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A white former Kansas City police officer who was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a Black man was released from prison Friday after Missouri’s governor commuted his sentence to parole. The decision by Republican Gov. Mike...

A judge says Missouri’s abortion ban isn't enforceable under new amendment, ensuring legal abortions in the state

Chiefs activate WR Marquis Brown, clearing way for regular-season debut vs. Texans

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs activated wide receiver Marquis Brown from injured reserve on Friday, clearing the way for their biggest free-agent acquisition of the offseason to make his regular-season debut on Saturday against the Texans. Brown dislocated the...

Bengals still have a slight chance of making the playoffs, but must beat the struggling Browns

Cleveland (3-11) at Cincinnati (6-8) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, CBS BetMGM NFL Odds: Bengals by 7. Against the spread: Browns 4-10, Bengals 8-6. Series record: Bengals lead 54-48. Last meeting: Bengals beat Browns 21-14 on Oct. 20...

East Tennessee State plays UMKC, aims to end road slide

East Tennessee State Buccaneers (7-5) at UMKC Kangaroos (7-7) Kansas City, Missouri; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: East Tennessee State will try to end its three-game road slide when the Buccaneers take on UMKC. The Kangaroos have gone 4-1 in home...