By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer Outfielder Lane Thomas and the Kansas City Royals have agreed to a $5.25 million, one-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Thursday because the agreement, first reported by The Athletic, was subject to a successful physical. Thomas
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Thursday No. 1 UConn (9-0) did not play. Next: at No. 16 USC, Saturday. No. 2 Texas (11-0) did not play. Next: vs. No. 13 Baylor, Sunday. No. 3 South Carolina (9-1) did not play. Next: vs. Penn State, Sunday. No. 4 UCLA (9-1) did not play. Next: vs. Cal Poly, Tuesday. No. 5 LSU
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By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Much has changed since the Los Angeles Chargers and Kansas City Chiefs met for their season-opener in Brazil. The Chargers have parlayed their 27-21 victory in São Paulo back in September into a sporty 9-4 mark, including last week’s triumph over the Super Bowl
Continue Reading Thursday, Dec. 11 EAST City College of New York 68, Hunter 66 Dean 86, Fisher 84 Gordon College 87, Colby-Sawyer 73 Hood College 101, Shenandoah University 75 Saint Elizabeth 86, Penn State-Abington 77 Wesleyan (CT) 75, Salem State 61 Western Connecticut State 101, Hartford 92, OT SOUTH Appalachian State 67, East Carolina 54 Georgia Southern
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By The Associated Press Los Angeles Chargers (9-4) at Kansas City (6-7) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, CBS. BetMGM NFL odds: Chiefs by 4 1/2. Against the spread: Chargers 7-6, Chiefs 5-7-1. Series record: Chiefs lead 11-5. Last meeting: Chargers beat Chiefs 27-21 on Sept. 5, 2025, in São Paulo, Brazil. Last week: Chargers beat Eagles
Continue Reading By The Associated Press (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Friday, Dec. 12 AHL HOCKEY 9 p.m. NHLN — Ontario at Colorado COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S) 7 p.m. TRUTV — Missouri St. at Xavier 8 p.m. FOX — Texas vs. UConn, Hartford, Conn. COLLEGE FOOTBALL 7 p.m. ESPN — The Home Depot College
Continue Reading All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB New York 17 7 .708 — Boston 15 9 .625 2 Toronto 15 11 .577 3 Philadelphia 13 10 .565 3½ Brooklyn 6 17 .261 10½ Southeast Division W L Pct GB Orlando 15 10 .600 — Atlanta 14 11 .560 1 Miami 14
Continue Reading All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away Conf Detroit 19 5 .792 — 7-3 W-2 10-2 8-3 14-5 New York 17 7 .708 2 8-2 W-4 13-1 4-6 13-7 Boston 15 9 .625 4 8-2 W-5 8-4 7-5 11-6 Orlando 15 10 .600 4½ 7-3 W-1 10-4 5-6 12-8
Continue Reading All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away Conf New York 17 7 .708 — 8-2 W-4 13-1 4-6 13-7 Boston 15 9 .625 2 8-2 W-5 8-4 7-5 11-6 Toronto 15 11 .577 3 4-6 L-4 8-6 7-5 13-7 Philadelphia 13 10 .565 3½ 5-5 L-1 7-7
Continue Reading All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Detroit 31 17 11 3 37 99 105 Tampa Bay 30 17 11 2 36 94 76 Boston 31 18 13 0 36 101 96 Montreal 29 15 11 3 33 93 105 Florida 29 15 12 2 32 92 93
Continue Reading All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Home Away Div Detroit 31 17 11 3 37 99 105 9-6-1 8-5-2 5-3-2 Tampa Bay 30 17 11 2 36 94 76 8-7-0 9-4-2 4-2-1 Boston 31 18 13 0 36 101 96 11-5-0 7-8-0 7-5-0 Montreal 29 15 11
Continue Reading All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE GP W L OT Pts GF GA Home Away Div Washington 30 18 9 3 39 103 75 10-5-1 8-4-2 7-2-1 Carolina 29 18 9 2 38 98 83 10-5-1 8-4-1 5-2-0 Detroit 31 17 11 3 37 99 105 9-6-1 8-5-2 5-3-2 N.Y. Islanders 31 17 11 3 37
Continue Reading Here are the latest scores from today’s sports events: ___ NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Denver at Sacramento 10 p.m. Boston 75 Milwaukee 75 (in progress) L.A. Clippers 77 Houston 73 (in progress) New Orleans 92 Portland 91 (in progress) ___ NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Florida at Colorado 9:30 p.m. Buffalo at Vancouver 10 p.m. N-Y Islanders 5
Continue Reading All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Detroit 31 17 11 3 37 99 105 Tampa Bay 30 17 11 2 36 94 76 Boston 31 18 13 0 36 101 96 Montreal 29 15 11 3 33 93 105 Florida 29 15 12 2 32 92 93
Continue Reading By The Associated Press NFL Sunday FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG at NY GIANTS 2½ 2½ (46½) Washington at KANSAS CITY 5½ 5½ (41½) LA Chargers at JACKSONVILLE 8½ 13½ (41½) NY Jets Buffalo 1½ 1½ (49½) at NEW ENGLAND at HOUSTON 6½ 9½ (42½) Arizona Baltimore 3 2½ (51½) at CINCINNATI at CHICAGO 7½
Continue Reading Wednesday No. 1 UConn (9-0) did not play. Next: at No. 16 USC, Saturday. No. 2 Texas (11-0) beat UT Rio Grande Valley 110-45. Next: vs. No. 13 Baylor, Sunday. No. 3 South Carolina (9-1) did not play. Next: vs. Penn State, Sunday. No. 4 UCLA (9-1) did not play. Next: vs. Cal Poly, Tuesday.
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ATLANTA (AP) — Outfielder Mike Yastrzemski and the Atlanta Braves agreed Wednesday to a $23 million, two-year contract that includes a 2028 club option with the potential to make the deal worth $26 million over three seasons. The 35-year-old hit .233 with 17 home runs and 46 RBIs in 146 games last year for San
Continue Reading Wednesday No. 1 Arizona (8-0) did not play. Next: at No. 12 Alabama, Saturday. No. 2 Michigan (9-0) did not play. Next: at Maryland, Saturday. No. 3 Duke (10-0) did not play. Next: vs. Lipscomb, Tuesday. No. 4 Iowa State (9-0) did not play. Next: vs. Iowa, Thursday. No. 5 UConn (9-1) did not play.
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By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Even though Joe Buck is more widely known these days as the voice of ESPN’s “Monday Night Football,” his broadcast career is rooted in baseball, including calling the most World Series games on television. On Wednesday, Buck received a call that he thought was at least a few years
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — Ahead of Missouri Western State University’s “Education Day” basketball games, the team toured area schools to promote the second annual event.
Continue Reading Wednesday, Dec. 10 EAST Bethany (WV) 65, Juniata 61 Brandeis 89, University of New England 60 Concord 97, Frostburg State 83 Delaware 70, George Washington 58 Dickinson College 66, Penn State-Harrisburg 53 Emerson 104, Bridgewater State 80 Emory and Henry 83, Virginia’s-Wise 76 Fairmont State 88, Glenville State 75 Farmingdale State 87, Swarthmore 72 Fordham
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph Goats concluded their first season at Civic Arena back in July, but preparation for 2026 is in full swing.
Continue Reading By The Associated Press (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Thursday, Dec. 11 COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S) 8 p.m. FS1 — Iowa at Iowa St. 9 p.m. ACCN — Saint Joseph’s at Syracuse COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL (WOMEN’S) 1 p.m. ESPN2 — NCAA Tournament: Creighton vs. Arizona St., Third Round, Lexington, Ky. 3:30 p.m. ESPN2
Continue Reading All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away Conf Detroit 19 5 .792 — 7-3 W-2 10-2 8-3 14-5 New York 17 7 .708 2 8-2 W-4 13-1 4-6 13-7 Boston 15 9 .625 4 8-2 W-5 8-4 7-5 11-6 Orlando 15 10 .600 4½ 7-3 W-1 10-4 5-6 12-8
Continue Reading All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Home Away Div Detroit 31 17 11 3 37 99 105 9-6-1 8-5-2 5-3-2 Tampa Bay 30 17 11 2 36 94 76 8-7-0 9-4-2 4-2-1 Boston 31 18 13 0 36 101 96 11-5-0 7-8-0 7-5-0 Montreal 29 15 11
Continue Reading All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB New York 17 7 .708 — Boston 15 9 .625 2 Toronto 15 11 .577 3 Philadelphia 13 10 .565 3½ Brooklyn 6 17 .261 10½ Southeast Division W L Pct GB Orlando 15 10 .600 — Atlanta 14 11 .560 1 Miami 14
Continue Reading All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away Conf New York 17 7 .708 — 8-2 W-4 13-1 4-6 13-7 Boston 15 9 .625 2 8-2 W-5 8-4 7-5 11-6 Toronto 15 11 .577 3 4-6 L-4 8-6 7-5 13-7 Philadelphia 13 10 .565 3½ 5-5 L-1 7-7
Continue Reading All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE GP W L OT Pts GF GA Home Away Div Washington 30 18 9 3 39 103 75 10-5-1 8-4-2 7-2-1 Carolina 29 18 9 2 38 98 83 10-5-1 8-4-1 5-2-0 Detroit 31 17 11 3 37 99 105 9-6-1 8-5-2 5-3-2 N.Y. Islanders 31 17 11 3 37
Continue Reading By The Associated Press Adv13-14 (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Monday, Dec. 15 COLLEGE SOCCER (MEN’S) 7 p.m. ESPNU — NCAA College Cup: TBD, Championship, Cary, N.C. NBA BASKETBALL 7 p.m. PEACOCK — Detroit at Boston 9:30 p.m. PEACOCK — Houston at Denver NFL FOOTBALL 8:15 p.m. ESPN — Miami at
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By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer The least productive start of Patrick Mahomes’ career ended Kansas City’s nine-year run of division titles and put another remarkable streak in jeopardy. Jalen Hurts was even worse a night later for the Philadelphia Eagles, as the two starting quarterbacks from last season’s Super Bowl combined for a
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