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...

Family of painter Thomas Hart Benton alleges bank undersold artwork; judge disagrees

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri judge has rejected arguments that a bank mismanaged American painter Thomas Hart Benton's estate by selling his artwork for less than what it was worth and losing more than 100 pieces. Judge Mark Styles ruled there were only five Benton pieces...

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes expects to play vs. Texans in matchup of AFC West and South champions

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Texans coach Demeco Ryans was asked early in the week, long before anybody knew the severity of Patrick Mahomes' high-ankle sprain, if he expected the Chiefs quarterback to play against them Saturday. “The light shines on Patrick a lot,” Ryans replied,...

Chiefs QB Mahomes, WR Marquis Brown expected to play in Saturday matinee against Texans

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is expected to play against Houston on Saturday, less than a week after sustaining a high-ankle sprain in a win over Cleveland, and he will likely have wide receiver Marquis Brown available for the first time in a regular-season game. ...

Chiefs love veteran backups for Patrick Mahomes. They may have their best yet in Carson Wentz

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Former NFL quarterback Nick Foles still remembers when he was launching his new apparel company with retired punter Pat O'Donnell, and they decided to send some “Dad SZN” merch to some of their old pals in various locker rooms. The package he sent to...