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Mahomes hits Kelce in last minute, Chiefs edge Raiders Even after Jason Witten's touchdown put the Las Vegas Raiders ahead with 1:43 to play, the mood on the Kansas City Chiefs' sideline was calm and cool. Not much can stop the Super Bowl champs lately. Not when they have the quarterback who makes everything go. by Associated Press Published Nov. 23 2020 @ 12:45am

Quarterfinal recap: Falcons dominate second half in win vs. Lutheran North Beating No. 1 Lutheran North wasn't an improbable feat for the Blair Oaks Falcons. But what they accomplished in the second half of Saturday's Class 3 quarterfinal game at the Falcon Athletic Complex is something teams rarely achieve against the Crusaders. by Greg Jackson Published Nov. 23 2020 @ 12:40am

More than wins, losses at stake as college hoops season arrives As more than 300 teams prepare to start a season that will look nothing like any before, the conversation isn't so much about who will be cutting down the nets at the end of March Madness as much as it whether anyone will cut down the nets at all. If some team, any team, does climb a ladder in Indianapolis — and the top candidates include the usuals, with No. 1 Gonzaga, Duke, Kentucky and Kansas among them — then consider the season a success. by Associated Press Published Nov. 23 2020 @ 12:30am

Carr's superb effort for Raiders not enough to top Mahomes After Derek Carr led the Raiders to the brink of another victory against the defending Super Bowl champions, Las Vegas coach Jon Gruden described his quarterback as "almost flawless." That's almost good enough to beat Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs, but not quite. by Associated Press Published Nov. 23 2020 @ 12:25am

NFL Capsules: Titans rally to stun Ravens behind Henry, again Derrick Henry ran for a 29-yard touchdown with 5:21 left in overtime to cap another memorable performance against the Baltimore Ravens, and the Tennessee Titans rallied for a 30-24 victory Sunday. by Associated Press Published Nov. 23 2020 @ 12:20am

Melia dominates shootout, Sporting KC advances Tim Melia stopped all three of San Jose's shootout attempts and Sporting Kansas City converted all of its tries to beat the Earthquakes on Sunday after they finished overtime tied at 3 in the Western Conference first round. by Associated Press Published Nov. 23 2020 @ 12:15am

Streb nearly holes out to win playoff at Sea Island Robert Streb now has two PGA Tour victories, both at Sea Island, both times winning in a playoff. Those are the only similarities. Six years after he had to rally from a five-shot deficit, Streb failed to protect a three-shot lead Sunday and felt the RSM Classic slipping away until piecing together three big shots to beat Kevin Kisner, none bigger than his final full swing. by Associated Press Published Nov. 23 2020 @ 12:10am

Clemson's Swinney: COVID-19 FSU 'excuse to cancel game' Clemson coach Dabo Swinney said his team met the medical standard to play against Florida State and believes the Seminoles called off the game because of reasons other than COVID-19. "This game was not canceled because of COVID. COVID was just an excuse to cancel the game," an angry Swinney said Sunday night. by Associated Press Published Nov. 23 2020 @ 12:05am

Alabama unanimous No. 1 in AP poll Alabama is now a unanimous No. 1 in the Associated Press college football poll, and Northwestern moved up to No. 11 on Sunday for its best ranking in 24 years. by Associated Press Published Nov. 23 2020 @ 12:00am

Blair Oaks makes halftime adjustments, routs Lutheran North 44-9 It was a minor halftime adjustment, but it played a major role in the final outcome. The Blair Oaks Falcons finished with 35 yards on just 15 plays in the first half in Saturday's Class 3 quarterfinal game against the Lutheran North Crusaders. The second half would be a completely different story. by Greg Jackson Published Nov. 22 2020 @ 12:50am

Missouri, Bazelak start fast to beat South Carolina 17-10 Missouri coach Eli Drinkwitz was proud his team wouldn't let the obstacles they've faced this season keep them from success. And he happily congratulated them, COVID-19 worries and all, after the Tigers' 17-10 victory Saturday night against South Carolina. by Associated Press Published Nov. 22 2020 @ 12:45am

Raiders may need to repeat aggressive style to beat Chiefs The Las Vegas Raiders needed to alter their style when they finally broke through last month with their first win in Kansas City in eight years. Derek Carr delivered the most prolific deep passing game of his career, coach Jon Gruden called for two successful fourth-down gambles and a much-maligned defense came up with a couple of key defensive stops to outpace Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs. by Associated Press Published Nov. 22 2020 @ 12:40am

Strong shooting performance sends Capital City past Eugene It was all due to preparation. The Capital City Cavaliers hit five 3-pointers in the third quarter to push their lead to double digits on their way to an 82-67 victory against the Eugene Eagles at Capital City High School. by Tom Rackers Published Nov. 22 2020 @ 12:35am

Lincoln men open with win against Central Missouri Shooting the ball well was something the Lincoln Blue Tigers were confident they would do this season, but they aren't a one-trick pony. Lincoln distributed the ball on the perimeter, cut through the lane for layups, found open bigs underneath the basket and scored in transition Saturday to open the season with an 86-80 victory against the Central Missouri Mules at Jason Gym. by Jason Strickland Published Nov. 22 2020 @ 12:30am

Football Friday: Helias tops West Plains, advances to Class 4 semis The Helias Crusaders knew what they were in for Friday night. The West Plains Zizzers brought a 10-1 record and some impressive stats into the Class 4 quarterfinal game with the Crusaders at Ray Hentges Stadium. by Tom Rackers Published Nov. 22 2020 @ 12:25am

Press Box: As college football fights COVID issues, is basketball ready? When the college football season began in early September, the U.S. was still dealing with the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. Twelve weeks into the season, and the week before college basketball games are scheduled to begin, things are far, far worse. by Colin O'Brien Published Nov. 22 2020 @ 12:20am

Around the NBA: VanVleet staying with Raptors; Hayward to Hornets Fred VanVleet bet on himself. It paid off. Gordon Hayward, meanwhile, is heading to a new home. by Associated Press Published Nov. 22 2020 @ 12:15am

Around the NFL: Colts could go from outsider to contender by beating Packers It's difficult to sneak up on anybody in the NFL, given the attention the sport commands. Yet the Indianapolis Colts have been something of a secret at 6-3. If you're surprised to see them tied with Tennessee atop the AFC South, it's excusable. by Associated Press Published Nov. 22 2020 @ 12:10am

Streb leads at Sea Island as Johnson closes the gap Robert Streb kept his game from coming undone in the first hour Saturday, and then pieced together enough birdies for a 3-under 67 to build a three-shot lead going into the final round of the RSM Classic. by Associated Press Published Nov. 22 2020 @ 12:05am

Driftwood Outdoors: Poachers ruin deer camp experience Opening weekend of Missouri's firearms deer season was a disappointment, to put it mildly. Only one of the six hunters in our camp took a buck. The weather certainly did not cooperate. Rain, wind and lighting all impacted our hunting efforts, but it was the brazen, illegal act of poachers that really ruined the experience we had anxiously waited for all year. by Brandon Butler Published Nov. 22 2020 @ 12:00am

Helias holds off West Plains for 36-30 win in Class 4 quarterfinals The Helias Crusaders hadn't had a game be in doubt entering the fourth quarter for more than two months. The game was very much in doubt until the very end of the fourth quarter Friday night as the Crusaders withstood a second-half charge by the West Plains Zizzers to post a 36-30 victory in the Class 4 quarterfinals at Ray Hentges Stadium. by Tom Rackers Published Nov. 21 2020 @ 12:15am

Blair Oaks hosting Lutheran North in postseason for second time in three years It was an entertaining matchup the first time around, which has many looking forward to the rematch. The Blair Oaks Falcons and the Lutheran North Crusaders will meet for the second time in three years at the Falcon Athletic Complex. The Class 3 quarterfinal game between the top-ranked Crusaders and the fourth-ranked Falcons will kick off at 1 p.m. today. by Greg Jackson Published Nov. 21 2020 @ 12:10am

Missouri set for first football game in three weeks at South Carolina In a normal year, college football reporters and fans are locked in on airports and tracking flights to try to glean information about potential head coaching hires. In years where a Power 5 head coach needs to be replaced, airports can be wellsprings of information, and suddenly everyone seems to know someone who knows someone who works at the nearest airfield, as everyone rushes to make educated guesses on what comes next. by Colin O'Brien Published Nov. 21 2020 @ 12:05am