By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — After watching his Kansas City Chiefs get dismantled by the Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl, general manager Brett Veach identified two specific areas where the three-time reigning AFC champions needed to improve. One was left tackle, where a rotating cast struggled all season
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Kansas City Chiefs Training Camp is buzzing with excitement — and fans in red are showing up in full force.Â
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By The Associated Press (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Wednesday, August 6 GOLF 6 p.m. GOLF — USGA: The 2025 U.S. Women’s Amateur, Round of 64, Bandon Dunes Golf Resort, Bandon, Ore. HORSE RACING 1 p.m. FS2 — NYRA: Saratoga Live LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL 11 a.m. ESPN — Little League World
Continue Reading All Times EDT EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB New York 19 10 .655 — Atlanta 18 11 .621 1 Indiana 17 13 .567 2½ Washington 13 16 .448 6 Chicago 8 21 .276 11 Connecticut 5 23 .179 13½ WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB Minnesota 25 5 .833 — Phoenix 18 11 .621
Continue Reading All Times EDT Western Conference W L T Pts GF GA San Diego FC 14 7 4 46 48 32 Vancouver 13 5 6 45 42 26 Minnesota United 12 5 8 44 42 28 Seattle 10 6 8 38 39 35 Portland 10 7 7 37 33 32 Los Angeles FC 10 6 6
Continue Reading All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Toronto 67 48 .583 — Boston 64 51 .557 3 New York 60 54 .526 6½ Tampa Bay 56 59 .487 11 Baltimore 51 63 .447 15½ Central Division W L Pct GB Detroit 66 49 .574 — Cleveland 58 55 .513 7 Kansas City 56
Continue Reading All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Philadelphia 65 48 .575 — New York 63 51 .553 2½ Miami 55 57 .491 9½ Atlanta 47 65 .420 17½ Washington 44 68 .393 20½ Central Division W L Pct GB Milwaukee 69 44 .611 — Chicago 65 48 .575 4 Cincinnati 60 54 .526
Continue Reading All Times EDT AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away RS RA DIFF Toronto 67 48 .583 — — 4-6 W-2 38-19 29-29 556 520 36 Boston 64 51 .557 3 +3½ 9-1 W-7 39-21 25-30 574 489 85 New York 60 54 .526 6½ — 4-6 L-5 34-22
Continue Reading All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Toronto 67 48 .583 — Boston 64 51 .557 3 New York 60 54 .526 6½ Tampa Bay 56 59 .487 11 Baltimore 51 63 .447 15½ Central Division W L Pct GB Detroit 66 49 .574 — Cleveland 58 55 .513 7 Kansas City 56
Continue Reading All Times EDT AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF PA Home Away AFC NFC Div Buffalo 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 Miami 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 N.Y. Jets 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 New
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By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Harrison Smith, just like anyone approaching middle age, has learned to accept the realities of getting older. The joints, for one, don’t quite move as effortlessly as they once did. So that’s where the 14th-year free safety for the Minnesota Vikings has aimed his
Continue Reading TODAY’S SPORTS SCHEDULE ___ INTERLEAGUE Final Philadelphia 5 Baltimore 0 Final Houston 7 Miami 3 Final Cleveland 3 N.Y. Mets 2 Final Athletics 16 Washington 7 Final Toronto 10 Colorado 4 ___ AMERICAN LEAGUE Final Boston 6 Kansas City 2 Final Minnesota 6 Detroit 3 Final Texas 2 N.Y. Yankees 0 Final Tampa Bay 7
Continue Reading By The Associated Press Kansas City Royals (56-57, third in the AL Central) vs. Boston Red Sox (63-51, second in the AL East) Boston; Tuesday, 7:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Ryan Bergert (1-0, 2.78 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 34 strikeouts); Red Sox: Garrett Crochet (12-4, 2.23 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, 175 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Red
Continue Reading By The Associated Press MLB Wednesday American League FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG LINE at DETROIT OFF Minnesota OFF at TEXAS -126 N.Y Yankees +108 at LA ANGELS -126 Tampa Bay +108 at BOSTON -138 Kansas City +118 at SEATTLE -260 Chicago White Sox +215 National League FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG LINE San Francisco -156 at PITTSBURGH +132
Continue Reading NATIONAL LEAGUE BATTING_W.Smith, Los Angeles, .321; F.Freeman, Los Angeles, .305; Machado, San Diego, .299; Arraez, San Diego, .296; Frelick, Milwaukee, .296; Stowers, Miami, .293; Hoerner, Chicago, .292; Naylor, Seattle, .292; Edwards, Miami, .291; E.De La Cruz, Cincinnati, .282. RUNS_Ohtani, Los Angeles, 102; E.De La Cruz, Cincinnati, 80; Schwarber, Philadelphia, 79; Tatis, San Diego, 78; J.Soto,
Continue Reading AMERICAN LEAGUE BATTING_Judge, New York, .342; Peña, Houston, .322; Aranda, Tampa Bay, .316; Ja.Wilson, Athletics, .312; Kirk, Toronto, .302; M.Garcia, Kansas City, .300; Bichette, Toronto, .299; J.RamÃrez, Cleveland, .296; Springer, Toronto, .291; Clement, Toronto, .289. RUNS_Judge, New York, 90; V.Guerrero, Toronto, 73; Raleigh, Seattle, 73; J.RamÃrez, Cleveland, 73; Ju.RodrÃguez, Seattle, 71; Witt, Kansas City, 70;
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By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Jarren Duran hit a three-run homer and Brayan Bello pitched six effective innings, helping the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 8-5 on Monday night for their sixth consecutive victory. Rob Refsnyder drove in two runs, and Duran added a leaping, run-saving catch in
Continue Reading NATIONAL LEAGUE BATTING_W.Smith, Los Angeles, .324; F.Freeman, Los Angeles, .306; Machado, San Diego, .299; Arraez, San Diego, .298; Frelick, Milwaukee, .296; Stowers, Miami, .295; Edwards, Miami, .294; Hoerner, Chicago, .292; Naylor, Seattle, .292; Burleson, St. Louis, .284. RUNS_Ohtani, Los Angeles, 102; E.De La Cruz, Cincinnati, 80; Schwarber, Philadelphia, 79; Tatis, San Diego, 78; J.Soto, New
Continue Reading AMERICAN LEAGUE BATTING_Judge, New York, .342; Peña, Houston, .324; Aranda, Tampa Bay, .316; Ja.Wilson, Athletics, .312; J.RamÃrez, Cleveland, .302; Kirk, Toronto, .301; Bichette, Toronto, .297; M.Garcia, Kansas City, .297; Springer, Toronto, .291; V.Guerrero, Toronto, .289. RUNS_Judge, New York, 90; Raleigh, Seattle, 73; V.Guerrero, Toronto, 72; J.RamÃrez, Cleveland, 71; Ju.RodrÃguez, Seattle, 71; Rooker, Athletics, 69; Witt,
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Tucked in America’s heartland is a 7/8 mile oval in the middle of a cornfield, dubbed the “Fastest Short Track on the Planet.” Despite being located in the hills of Newton, Iowa, its origins have ties to the Show-Me State.Â
Continue Reading By The Associated Press (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Tuesday, August 5 LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL 11 a.m. ESPN — Little League World Series Regional: TBD, Mid-Atlantic Region, Bristol, Conn. 1 p.m. ESPN — Little League World Series Regional: TBD, Great Lakes Region, Whitestown, Ind. 3 p.m. ESPN — Little League World
Continue Reading All Times EDT EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB New York 18 10 .643 — Atlanta 18 11 .621 ½ Indiana 17 12 .586 1½ Washington 13 15 .464 5 Chicago 7 21 .250 11 Connecticut 5 22 .185 12½ WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB Minnesota 24 5 .828 — Phoenix 17 11 .607
Continue Reading All Times EDT Western Conference W L T Pts GF GA San Diego FC 14 7 4 46 48 32 Vancouver 13 5 6 45 42 26 Minnesota United 12 5 8 44 42 28 Seattle 10 6 8 38 39 35 Portland 10 7 7 37 33 32 Los Angeles FC 10 6 6
Continue Reading All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Toronto 66 48 .579 — Boston 63 51 .553 3 New York 60 53 .531 5½ Tampa Bay 55 59 .482 11 Baltimore 51 62 .451 14½ Central Division W L Pct GB Detroit 66 48 .579 — Cleveland 57 55 .509 8 Kansas City 56
Continue Reading All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Philadelphia 64 48 .571 — New York 63 50 .558 1½ Miami 55 56 .495 8½ Atlanta 47 64 .423 16½ Washington 44 67 .396 19½ Central Division W L Pct GB Milwaukee 68 44 .607 — Chicago 65 47 .580 3 Cincinnati 59 54 .522
Continue Reading All Times EDT AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away RS RA DIFF Toronto 66 48 .579 — — 4-6 W-1 38-19 28-29 546 516 30 Boston 63 51 .553 3 +2½ 8-2 W-6 38-21 25-30 568 487 81 New York 60 53 .531 5½ — 4-6 L-4 34-22
Continue Reading All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Toronto 66 48 .579 — Boston 63 51 .553 3 New York 60 53 .531 5½ Tampa Bay 55 59 .482 11 Baltimore 51 62 .451 14½ Central Division W L Pct GB Detroit 66 48 .579 — Cleveland 57 55 .509 8 Kansas City 56
Continue Reading All Times EDT AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF PA Buffalo 0 0 0 .000 0 0 Miami 0 0 0 .000 0 0 N.Y. Jets 0 0 0 .000 0 0 New England 0 0 0 .000 0 0 South W L T Pct PF PA Houston 0 0 0 .000 0
Continue Reading TODAY’S SPORTS SCHEDULE ___ INTERLEAGUE Final Houston 8 Miami 2 Final Philadelphia 13 Baltimore 3 Final Cleveland 7 N.Y. Mets 6 Final Toronto 15 Colorado 1 ___ AMERICAN LEAGUE Final Detroit 6 Minnesota 3 Final Boston 8 Kansas City 5 Final Texas 8 N.Y. Yankees 5 Final L.A. Angels 5 Tampa Bay 1 ___ NATIONAL
Continue Reading By The Associated Press Kansas City Royals (56-56, third in the AL Central) vs. Boston Red Sox (62-51, second in the AL East) Boston; Monday, 7:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Bailey Falter (7-5, 3.73 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 70 strikeouts); Red Sox: Brayan Bello (7-5, 3.19 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 83 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Red
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