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Aric Almirola crashes victory lane in NASCAR Xfinity Series playoff opener at Kansas Speedway
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Aric Almirola crashed victory lane in the NASCAR Xfinity Series playoff opener Saturday at Kansas Speedway for his second victory of the season. Almirola, the 40-year-old former Cup driver running a limited Xfinity schedule for Joe Gibbs Racing, has six...
Chase Briscoe is on baby watch as the NASCAR driver tries to stay alive in Cup Series playoffs
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Chase Briscoe headed to the hospital on Friday when his wife, Marissa, started to feel contractions, and the driver of the No. 14 car for Stewart-Haas Racing wasn't quite sure whether the twins they were expecting in October were arriving early. Turned out...
Royals complete remarkable turnaround, making playoffs coming off 106-loss season
ATLANTA (AP) — The Kansas City Royals completed one of the most remarkable turnarounds in major league history Friday night, clinching an American League wild card despite a 3-0 loss to the Atlanta Braves. A year ago, the Royals matched a franchise record with 106 losses. Now, they...
Quentin Johnston's quick start this season for the Chargers doesn't surprise his coaches
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Chargers wide receiver Quentin Johnston might be surprising fantasy football players with his start to the season. However, his strong play isn’t a shock to his offensive coordinator. “I said when I first got here that he’s got immense talent, and...
Which teams will show up when the Falcons meet the Saints in an NFC South showdown?
ATLANTA (AP) — The New Orleans Saints looked dominant the first two weeks of the season. Then, a jarring dose of reality. As for the Atlanta Falcons, they're still trying to establish an identity. The NFC South rivals meet Sunday at Mercedes-Benz...
Judge tosses lawsuit against congressman over posts about man not involved in Chiefs' rally shooting
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — A federal judge this week tossed a lawsuit against a Tennessee congressman who falsely accused a Kansas man of being involved in a deadly shooting at a rally celebrating the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl victory this year. U.S. District Judge John Broomes...
Trinity Rodman, Casey Krueger out for Spirit's match at Angel City on Friday night
Washington Spirit forward Trinity Rodman did not travel with the team for Friday night's game at Angel City because of a back spasm that forced her to leave a match last weekend. Spirit coach Jonatan Giraldez also said defender Casey Krueger (adductor) didn't make the trip to Los...
Glock pistols are popular among criminals because they're easily modified, report says
BALTIMORE (AP) — Glock pistols are a popular choice for people committing gun crimes, in part because they can be easily converted into fully automatic weapons using a small device, according to a new report based on data from nearly three dozen U.S. cities. Often called Glock...
Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has been instrumental in 3-0 start, even without his usual production
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Ask anybody in the Kansas City Chiefs locker room, from Andy Reid to offensive coordinator Matt Nagy to quarterback Patrick Mahomes, why Travis Kelce hasn't been catching passes and they will have the same answer: It's not his fault. In fact, they will say...
TCU plays Kansas on Saturday in a Big 12 matchup of teams trying to get their seasons on track
TCU (2-2, 0-1 Big 12) at Kansas (1-3, 0-1), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+) BetMGM College Football Odds: Kansas by 1 1/2. Series record: TCU 26-9-4. WHAT’S AT STAKE? Two teams with big expectations this season instead are meeting with...
