HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Three people were able to escape a Sunday afternoon house fire in Hutchinson.

Firefighters were called at 5:20 p.m. Sunday to 505 North Washington for a report of a house fire. Fire crews reported heavy fire and smoke coming from a window on the front side of the house. 

Two adults and one child were home. All got out safe. The fire was contained in the bedroom where it started, but the smoke and heat damage have left the home uninhabitable.

Investigators say the homeowner was using a lighter as a flashlight and caught the underside of the bed on fire. No one was hurt.

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 </figure>HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Three people were able to escape a Sunday afternoon house fire in Hutchinson.Firefighters were called at 5:20 p.m. Sunday to 505 North Washington for a report of a house fire. Fire crews reported heavy fire and smoke coming from a window on the front side of the house. Two adults and one child were home. All got out safe. The fire was contained in the bedroom where it started, but the smoke and heat damage have left the home uninhabitable.Investigators say the homeowner was using a lighter as a flashlight and caught the underside of the bed on fire. No one was hurt.

Three people escape Sunday afternoon house fire

A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued by the National Weather Service from midnight Sunday to 6 p.m. Monday. Mixed precipitation is expected. Total snow accumulations from a trace to 3 inches and ice accumulations of around one tenth of an inch are possible.

Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute Monday.

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

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Winter Weather Advisory will start midnight Sunday into Monday


HUTCHINSON,
Kan. — With the article of impeachment to be brought from the House to the Senate on Monday ahead of a trial next month, a legal expert from the University of Kansas notes that presidential impeachments are rare and the rules can be mostly made by the Senate when it comes to a trial.

"The Constitution says very little about the procedures required for any impeachment," said Lumen "Lou" Mulligan, Earl B. Shurtz Research Professor at KU Law. "One, trial shall be done by the Senate. Two, the Senators shall vote as a whole body, with two-thirds required to convict and in the case of the impeachment of the president, the Chief Justice shall preside."

It's important to note that whatever the rules have been in the past, the body can vote to change them.

"Impeachments happen, of course, not of Presidents with frequency, thank goodness, but we do have impeachments of judges and other officers that happened over the course of our history with some regularity and so there's rules about that and how that can be done," Mulligan said. "The Senate, in the case of lower level officers, has engaged in impeachment for part of the day and other business for the other half of the day."

Rules changes do not require the same majority as a conviction, so in an evenly divided Senate, if Democratic leadership wanted to, they could give Vice President Harris a large role in the process that she wouldn't otherwise have.

"If a rules change were 50-50, it would go to the Vice President, and then she would be the 51st vote to change the rules of the Senate."

In fact, if a conviction were obtained, other types of censure, like not allowing another run for federal office, would then only require that simple majority. Conviction is where the high bar is set.

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HUTCHINSON,
Kan. — With the article of impeachment to be brought from the House to the Senate on Monday ahead of a trial next month, a legal expert from the University of Kansas notes that presidential impeachments are rare and the rules can be mostly made by the Senate when it comes to a trial."The Constitution says very little about the procedures required for any impeachment," said Lumen "Lou" Mulligan, Earl B. Shurtz Research Professor at KU Law. "One, trial shall be done by the Senate. Two, the Senators shall vote as a whole body, with two-thirds required to convict and in the case of the impeachment of the president, the Chief Justice shall preside."It's important to note that whatever the rules have been in the past, the body can vote to change them."Impeachments happen, of course, not of Presidents with frequency, thank goodness, but we do have impeachments of judges and other officers that happened over the course of our history with some regularity and so there's rules about that and how that can be done," Mulligan said. "The Senate, in the case of lower level officers, has engaged in impeachment for part of the day and other business for the other half of the day."Rules changes do not require the same majority as a conviction, so in an evenly divided Senate, if Democratic leadership wanted to, they could give Vice President Harris a large role in the process that she wouldn't otherwise have."If a rules change were 50-50, it would go to the Vice President, and then she would be the 51st vote to change the rules of the Senate."In fact, if a conviction were obtained, other types of censure, like not allowing another run for federal office, would then only require that simple majority. Conviction is where the high bar is set.

Mulligan: Senate has control of impeachment trial process for the most part

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Reno County Commissioners will take action on a contract with a firm that will conduct a salary and compensation study. The contract with the Arnold Group will cost the county $56,118. The county received six proposals.

The study comes at the request of county commissioners who decided the study was necessary following a work session in November.

The board will also take a second look at a proposal that would drop the number of commission meetings to just two per month. Under the proposal, the meetings would be held the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. Special meetings and work sessions could be called if needed. The format of the meetings would not change from what they are now.&nbsp;

The board can approve the policy as it is proposed, make changes to the policy or deny it and keep things as they are.&nbsp;

Tuesday’s Reno County Commission meeting begins at 9 a.m. at the Reno County Courthouse.

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 </figure>HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Reno County Commissioners will take action on a contract with a firm that will conduct a salary and compensation study. The contract with the Arnold Group will cost the county $56,118. The county received six proposals.The study comes at the request of county commissioners who decided the study was necessary following a work session in November.The board will also take a second look at a proposal that would drop the number of commission meetings to just two per month. Under the proposal, the meetings would be held the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. Special meetings and work sessions could be called if needed. The format of the meetings would not change from what they are now.&nbsp;The board can approve the policy as it is proposed, make changes to the policy or deny it and keep things as they are.&nbsp;Tuesday’s Reno County Commission meeting begins at 9 a.m. at the Reno County Courthouse.

Wage study proposal part of commission meeting

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson USD 308 School Board will hear reports from four schools within the district that are moving toward the Apollo redesign program.

HMS-7 and HMS-8, along with Graber and Morgan elementary schools, will give updates on their progress through the program, which allows schools to tailor learning needs to students.

The board will look over the 2021-22 district calendar. Under the proposed calendar, school would start Aug. 17 and Aug. 18. Students will be out of class for three days at Thanksgiving and from Dec. 2o to Jan. 3 for Christmas break.

Students will also get time off for spring break from March 14 to March 18. The last day for students will be May 26.

Monday's meeting of the USD 308 School Board begins at 6 p.m. at the Career and Technical Education Academy at 800 15th Circle.

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 </figure>HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson USD 308 School Board will hear reports from four schools within the district that are moving toward the Apollo redesign program.HMS-7 and HMS-8, along with Graber and Morgan elementary schools, will give updates on their progress through the program, which allows schools to tailor learning needs to students.The board will look over the 2021-22 district calendar. Under the proposed calendar, school would start Aug. 17 and Aug. 18. Students will be out of class for three days at Thanksgiving and from Dec. 2o to Jan. 3 for Christmas break.Students will also get time off for spring break from March 14 to March 18. The last day for students will be May 26.Monday's meeting of the USD 308 School Board begins at 6 p.m. at the Career and Technical Education Academy at 800 15th Circle.

School board to hear redesign reports

The timeline is set for the second impeachment trial of Donald J. Trump and the amount of vaccine available in Reno County is very limited, plus more from Hutch Post.

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January 23, 2021 Saturday News


HUTCHINSON,
Kan. — Karen Hammersmith with the Reno County Health Department knows that the 500 shots the county received this week isn't nearly enough for the people who need the COVID-19 vaccination, let alone those who want it.

"We're just working on a supply and demand," Hammersmith said. "You know, we're hoping then we can expect to see another 500 doses next Wednesday, because we received it this Wednesday. That is our hope and our goal, but once again, that's just another 500 doses."

We're still early enough in the process that those who are at the top of the list will get calls from their medical provider to get the vaccination.

"Once we do get a sufficient supply in, as manufacturers catch up and they give us a little bit more, we would look to go to an open pod setting at the Sports Arena and really kind of open that up and have online registration for that," Hammersmith said.

However, according to the numbers released by the county, just vaccinating the phase two groups will almost certainly take months, if supplies stay constant. Assuming that there is no crossover, there are over 20,000 people just in the phase two groups <a href="https://hutchpost.com/posts/cb748e64-ecce-4133-8958-e7242c055695">listed by the county in their release</a>. The COVID-19 vaccine is a two shot series, so 500 shots really only fully vaccinates 250 people. 20,000 divided by 250 is 80. No one expects the vaccination to actually take 80 more weeks, but to pretend that the end is around the corner would be a false assumption.

"Continue to do all the things that we've been saying," Hammersmith said. "Wear a mask, social distance, keep in those small cohorts and stay at home if you are feeling ill."

Obviously, there will be some individuals that qualify in more than one group, so the numbers are likely a little lower than that, not to mention those who would refuse the vaccination for whatever reason, but even if you sign up for the online tool when it becomes available, it will likely be a lengthy period before a public vaccination clinic would happen.

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HUTCHINSON,
Kan. — Karen Hammersmith with the Reno County Health Department knows that the 500 shots the county received this week isn't nearly enough for the people who need the COVID-19 vaccination, let alone those who want it."We're just working on a supply and demand," Hammersmith said. "You know, we're hoping then we can expect to see another 500 doses next Wednesday, because we received it this Wednesday. That is our hope and our goal, but once again, that's just another 500 doses."We're still early enough in the process that those who are at the top of the list will get calls from their medical provider to get the vaccination."Once we do get a sufficient supply in, as manufacturers catch up and they give us a little bit more, we would look to go to an open pod setting at the Sports Arena and really kind of open that up and have online registration for that," Hammersmith said.However, according to the numbers released by the county, just vaccinating the phase two groups will almost certainly take months, if supplies stay constant. Assuming that there is no crossover, there are over 20,000 people just in the phase two groups <a href="https://hutchpost.com/posts/cb748e64-ecce-4133-8958-e7242c055695">listed by the county in their release</a>. The COVID-19 vaccine is a two shot series, so 500 shots really only fully vaccinates 250 people. 20,000 divided by 250 is 80. No one expects the vaccination to actually take 80 more weeks, but to pretend that the end is around the corner would be a false assumption. "Continue to do all the things that we've been saying," Hammersmith said. "Wear a mask, social distance, keep in those small cohorts and stay at home if you are feeling ill."Obviously, there will be some individuals that qualify in more than one group, so the numbers are likely a little lower than that, not to mention those who would refuse the vaccination for whatever reason, but even if you sign up for the online tool when it becomes available, it will likely be a lengthy period before a public vaccination clinic would happen.

Hammersmith: COVID-19 vaccine supply very limited

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Visit Hutch Tourism Coalition announced Friday the initiative called Caught in the Act Hutch with its mission to encourage mask wearing in Reno County.&nbsp;&nbsp;

After announcing the statewide public health initiative “Kansas Beats the Virus” (#KSBeatsTheVirus) on Nov. 18, the Kansas Leadership Center put forth the goal to activate and connect local leadership to combat the spread of COVID-19.&nbsp; The Leadership Reno County organization was one of the many statewide network of partners who fulfilled the role of Facilitator, which resulted in more than 1,000 meetings across Kansas.

The 13-week project kicks off on Monday, Jan. 25, and will reward members of the public who are “caught” wearing a mask at one of the participating host businesses. If you are “caught,” you will be given a Caught in the Act sticker and can then enter online for a weekly gift card drawing from one of the host businesses. A $3,000 grant was awarded by the Kansas Leadership Center to fund this initiative.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The host businesses participating are:&nbsp; Airport Steakhouse, Apron Strings, Brown’s Shoe Fit, Cosmosphere, Heartland Credit Union, Hedrick Exotic Animal Farm, Holly’s Sweet Treats, Hutchinson Zoo, Metropolitan Coffee, Reno County Museum, Scuttlebutt’s at The Clayworks, Strataca and The Wool Market and DIY School.&nbsp;&nbsp;

An added benefit of this initiative is that all of the $3,000 grant monies will be spent in the local Reno County economy to help small businesses.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Visit Hutch Tourism Coalition announced Friday the initiative called Caught in the Act Hutch with its mission to encourage mask wearing in Reno County.&nbsp;&nbsp;After announcing the statewide public health initiative “Kansas Beats the Virus” (#KSBeatsTheVirus) on Nov. 18, the Kansas Leadership Center put forth the goal to activate and connect local leadership to combat the spread of COVID-19.&nbsp; The Leadership Reno County organization was one of the many statewide network of partners who fulfilled the role of Facilitator, which resulted in more than 1,000 meetings across Kansas.The 13-week project kicks off on Monday, Jan. 25, and will reward members of the public who are “caught” wearing a mask at one of the participating host businesses. If you are “caught,” you will be given a Caught in the Act sticker and can then enter online for a weekly gift card drawing from one of the host businesses. A $3,000 grant was awarded by the Kansas Leadership Center to fund this initiative.&nbsp;&nbsp;The host businesses participating are:&nbsp; Airport Steakhouse, Apron Strings, Brown’s Shoe Fit, Cosmosphere, Heartland Credit Union, Hedrick Exotic Animal Farm, Holly’s Sweet Treats, Hutchinson Zoo, Metropolitan Coffee, Reno County Museum, Scuttlebutt’s at The Clayworks, Strataca and The Wool Market and DIY School.&nbsp;&nbsp;An added benefit of this initiative is that all of the $3,000 grant monies will be spent in the local Reno County economy to help small businesses.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Chamber kicks off Caught in the Act promotion Monday

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Reno County overall case count is at 456 as of Friday afternoon. The death count among Reno County residents is at 111.

The Correctional Facility cluster type has 27 active cases measured by the county's COVID-19 dashboard. The Long Term Care Facility cluster type has 72 active cases. Forty-four people within those clusters have died. There are 40 active clusters in the county.

Out of 7,325 total cases since the beginning of the pandemic, there are 432 cases in the community at large. 6,758 people have recovered thus far.

Fifteen Reno County residents are in the hospital. According to the dashboard, three hundred thirty-nine total have been hospitalized. Ninety-seven have been admitted to the ICU and 31 have been intubated. These are Reno County resident numbers regardless of where they are hospitalized.

The community's positive test rate is at 27.24%, with the overall positive test rate at 32.31%. 36.06% of the population has been tested.

There are still two free public testing sites, one in the Cosmosphere parking lot in Hutchinson and one at Simply Good Overstocks parking lot in South Hutchinson. They are open Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

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 </figure>HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Reno County overall case count is at 456 as of Friday afternoon. The death count among Reno County residents is at 111.The Correctional Facility cluster type has 27 active cases measured by the county's COVID-19 dashboard. The Long Term Care Facility cluster type has 72 active cases. Forty-four people within those clusters have died. There are 40 active clusters in the county.Out of 7,325 total cases since the beginning of the pandemic, there are 432 cases in the community at large. 6,758 people have recovered thus far.Fifteen Reno County residents are in the hospital. According to the dashboard, three hundred thirty-nine total have been hospitalized. Ninety-seven have been admitted to the ICU and 31 have been intubated. These are Reno County resident numbers regardless of where they are hospitalized.The community's positive test rate is at 27.24%, with the overall positive test rate at 32.31%. 36.06% of the population has been tested.There are still two free public testing sites, one in the Cosmosphere parking lot in Hutchinson and one at Simply Good Overstocks parking lot in South Hutchinson. They are open Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Case count at 456, with 432 in community as of Friday afternoon, deaths remain at 111

Midwest Energy, Inc., Kansas’ largest electric and natural gas cooperative, is seeking a Network/Telecommunications Administrator at its Hays office.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The Network/Telecommunications Administrator is to design, implement, maintain, and monitor the LAN/WAN/VPN Network and to provide an efficient and cost-effective telecommunications system.&nbsp; The position is responsible for implementing and maintaining all IP based telecommunication for the various corporate data and telephony systems.&nbsp; The administrator will work to obtain the highest level of network performance, consistent uptime and adhere to best practice network and telecommunication standards while working with the IT Security Administrator to guard against cyber-attacks or breaches.&nbsp;

Bachelor’s degree in an IT field of networking operating systems, computer science, data processing or related field preferred, or combination of work experience and education will be considered.&nbsp; Valid Kansas Driver’s license required.&nbsp;

For more information on job requirements and responsibilities, and to submit an application, visit <a href="http://www.mwenergy.com/careers">www.mwenergy.com/careers</a>.&nbsp; Interested candidates should submit a resume with an application for employment to Midwest Energy Recruitment Services: recruitment@mwenergy.com.&nbsp; The application deadline is Feb. 3, 2021.&nbsp;

Midwest Energy, Inc is an equal opportunity employer. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

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 </figure>Midwest Energy, Inc., Kansas’ largest electric and natural gas cooperative, is seeking a Network/Telecommunications Administrator at its Hays office.&nbsp;&nbsp;The Network/Telecommunications Administrator is to design, implement, maintain, and monitor the LAN/WAN/VPN Network and to provide an efficient and cost-effective telecommunications system.&nbsp; The position is responsible for implementing and maintaining all IP based telecommunication for the various corporate data and telephony systems.&nbsp; The administrator will work to obtain the highest level of network performance, consistent uptime and adhere to best practice network and telecommunication standards while working with the IT Security Administrator to guard against cyber-attacks or breaches.&nbsp;Bachelor’s degree in an IT field of networking operating systems, computer science, data processing or related field preferred, or combination of work experience and education will be considered.&nbsp; Valid Kansas Driver’s license required.&nbsp;For more information on job requirements and responsibilities, and to submit an application, visit <a href="http://www.mwenergy.com/careers">www.mwenergy.com/careers</a>.&nbsp; Interested candidates should submit a resume with an application for employment to Midwest Energy Recruitment Services: recruitment@mwenergy.com.&nbsp; The application deadline is Feb. 3, 2021.&nbsp;Midwest Energy, Inc is an equal opportunity employer. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

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GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Tom Brady, along with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ road magic, has them heading home to the Super Bowl, the first team to play in one on their home field. Brady owns six Super Bowl rings with New England and now heads to his 10th NFL championship game with his new team. With help from a stifling pass rush led by Shaquil Barrett and Jason Pierre-Paul combining for five sacks, and a curious late call by the Packers, Brady and the Bucs beat top-seeded Green Bay 31-26 for the NFC title Sunday. The Bucs (14-5) earned their franchise-record eighth consecutive road victory to reach the Super Bowl for the first time since their 2002 championship season.

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Tom Brady, along with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ road magic, has them heading home to the Super Bowl, the first team to play in one on their home field. Brady owns six Super Bowl rings with New England and now heads to his 10th NFL championship game with his new team. With help from a stifling pass rush led by Shaquil Barrett and Jason Pierre-Paul combining for five sacks, and a curious late call by the Packers, Brady and the Bucs beat top-seeded Green Bay 31-26 for the NFC title Sunday. The Bucs (14-5) earned their franchise-record eighth consecutive road victory to reach the Super Bowl for the first time since their 2002 championship season.

Road warriors: Bucs win 31-26 at Green Bay, reach Super Bowl

Nia Robinson of the Barton Community College women's track and field team has been named the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference (KJCCC) Field Athlete of the Week.

The freshman had an impressive collegiate debut a week ago at the Coffeyville Winter Invite, winning both her events with early season national leading marks, taking the long jump at 5.46m (17-11) and the triple jump at 11.66m (38-03.25).

The Cougars' next action will be on Saturday in Lubbock, Texas, competing in the Red Raider Invitational at the Sports Performance Center on the campus of Texas Tech University. Coverage links of the event can be found at BartonSports.com, including broadcast on ESPN+ beginning at 11:00 a.m.

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 </figure>Nia Robinson of the Barton Community College women's track and field team has been named the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference (KJCCC) Field Athlete of the Week.The freshman had an impressive collegiate debut a week ago at the Coffeyville Winter Invite, winning both her events with early season national leading marks, taking the long jump at 5.46m (17-11) and the triple jump at 11.66m (38-03.25).The Cougars' next action will be on Saturday in Lubbock, Texas, competing in the Red Raider Invitational at the Sports Performance Center on the campus of Texas Tech University. Coverage links of the event can be found at BartonSports.com, including broadcast on ESPN+ beginning at 11:00 a.m.

Barton track and field's Robinson earns week one conference honor

WICHITA, Kan.—The Salthawk Boys Basketball team, who were coming off a hard loss to Bishop Carroll last Tuesday might have thought that they had gotten caught up like Bill Murray in the movie "Ground Hog Day" because the game vs the Crusaders was identical to the game vs the Golden Eagles.&nbsp; Hutchinson dropped the turnover plagued match up 70-50.

In a game where the Salthawks top scorer Myles Thompson was held to on 11 points in the first half, Kapaun shut out Thompson in the second half.

Hutchinson's floor game struggled to get the ball into the front court and the Crusaders took advantage of those turnovers to pound the ball inside to take the win.

Hutchinson (2-6) returns home to host Wichita Trinity Academy on Tuesday, January 26th with Freshman, Junior Varsity and Varsity teams all in action.

WICHITA, Kan.—The Salthawk Boys Basketball team, who were coming off a hard loss to Bishop Carroll last Tuesday might have thought that they had gotten caught up like Bill Murray in the movie "Ground Hog Day" because the game vs the Crusaders was identical to the game vs the Golden Eagles.&nbsp; Hutchinson dropped the turnover plagued match up 70-50.In a game where the Salthawks top scorer Myles Thompson was held to on 11 points in the first half, Kapaun shut out Thompson in the second half.Hutchinson's floor game struggled to get the ball into the front court and the Crusaders took advantage of those turnovers to pound the ball inside to take the win.Hutchinson (2-6) returns home to host Wichita Trinity Academy on Tuesday, January 26th with Freshman, Junior Varsity and Varsity teams all in action.

Salthawk Boys drop game to Kapaun  Mt Carmel Saturday

WICHITA, Kan.—The American Athletic Conference announced that Wichita State's home game against South Florida on Sunday, Jan. 24 has been postponed due to additional positive COVID-19 cases and ensuing contact tracing at USF. Rescheduling information has yet to be determined. The postponement leaves a six-day gap in the schedule before their trip to Cincinnati on Wednesday, Jan. 27.&nbsp;&nbsp;

WICHITA, Kan.—The American Athletic Conference announced that Wichita State's home game against South Florida on Sunday, Jan. 24 has been postponed due to additional positive COVID-19 cases and ensuing contact tracing at USF. Rescheduling information has yet to be determined. The postponement leaves a six-day gap in the schedule before their trip to Cincinnati on Wednesday, Jan. 27.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Sunday's WSU-USF rematch postponed

LAWRENCE, Kan.&nbsp;– The Kansas Jayhawks erased a 14-point first-half deficit to top Kansas State 70-63 Saturday afternoon at Allen Fieldhouse in a dramatic and entertaining edition of the Dillons Sunflower Showdown.

Trailing by 14 in the first half, Kansas relied on Tina Stephens and Holly Kersgieter to lead the comeback and earn the hard-fought Big 12 Conference win. Stephens scored a career-high 22 points in the win, while Kersgieter added 15 points and nine rebounds for the Jayhawks. KU finished 25-for-28 from the free throw line, while Zakiyah Franklin finished 10-for-10 from the charity stripe.

The win improved Kansas to 6-5 on the season and 2-3 in league play. Kansas State dropped to 5-6 and 0-4 in the Big 12.

Stephens was a problem for the Wildcats from the very start of the game. The senior from Palmetto, Florida scored 13 of the team’s first 17 points in the game. She had 13 points at the break and helped the Jayhawks stay in the game. Kansas trailed by seven at half, cutting the lead in half during the second quarter.

The second half, however, was all Kansas. The Jayhawks outscored the Wildcats by 12 in the second half. Stephens continued her strong play, while Kersgieter emerged as the threat she has been all season.

Stephens scored the first five points of the half for the Jayhawks. The 6-foot-2-inch forward hit a 3-pointer to start the half and then followed that up with a two-point jumper to get the Jayhawks within four at 31-27.

The Jayhawks closed it to two points at 33-31, but the Wildcats stretched it back to four with a pair of free throws. Julie Brosseau then scored five-straight points to give Kansas its first lead of the game at 36-35. Her second bucket was her first and only three-pointer of the game.

Kansas State quickly took the lead back with a pair of free throws. The Jayhawks then tied it up on an Aniya Thomas free throw. Kersgieter then got an offensive rebound off a Thomas miss and cashed both of her free throws to give the Jayhawks a 39-37 lead with 2:57 remaining in the third.

The game continued to go back-and-forth, and the Jayhawks grabbed a three-point edge at 43-40 off a Kersgieter bucker in the final 90 seconds of the third quarter. A three-point play from the Wildcats with 1:06 left in the third evened the game right back up.

Leading by two, Kersgieter hit a driving layup in the final 20 seconds of the quarter to give the Jayhawks a four-point lead. The Wildcats hit two free throws in the final second of the third to make it 47-45 in favor of the Jayhawks after three. Kansas outscored Kansas State 25-16 in the third.

Stephens tied her career high of 20 points early in the fourth when she made it 49-45 Jayhawks. The Wildcats knotted the game up at 49 more than two minutes later on long two-point jumper. Stephens answered right back with a jumper to give her a career-high 22 points and give Kansas a 51-49 lead.

Kersgieter than hit a three-pointer with just less than six minutes left to give the Jayhawks a five-point lead—the team’s largest of the day. The bucket also put Kersgieter into double digits with 11 points. She has scored in double digits in all 10 of her games this season.

Chisom Ajekwu stretched the lead to six with her first bucket of the day; a layup in the post off a pitch from Brooklyn Mitchell to make it a 7-0 run for Kansas.

The Jayhawks never trailed again, securing their first victory over their in-state rival since 2019. Franklin joined her teammates in double figures with 12 points.

UP NEXT Kansas will play next on Wednesday at Oklahoma. Game time is set for 7 p.m., in Norman, Okla., and the game will be broadcast on Big 12 Now on ESPN+.

LAWRENCE, Kan.&nbsp;– The Kansas Jayhawks erased a 14-point first-half deficit to top Kansas State 70-63 Saturday afternoon at Allen Fieldhouse in a dramatic and entertaining edition of the Dillons Sunflower Showdown.Trailing by 14 in the first half, Kansas relied on Tina Stephens and Holly Kersgieter to lead the comeback and earn the hard-fought Big 12 Conference win. Stephens scored a career-high 22 points in the win, while Kersgieter added 15 points and nine rebounds for the Jayhawks. KU finished 25-for-28 from the free throw line, while Zakiyah Franklin finished 10-for-10 from the charity stripe.The win improved Kansas to 6-5 on the season and 2-3 in league play. Kansas State dropped to 5-6 and 0-4 in the Big 12.Stephens was a problem for the Wildcats from the very start of the game. The senior from Palmetto, Florida scored 13 of the team’s first 17 points in the game. She had 13 points at the break and helped the Jayhawks stay in the game. Kansas trailed by seven at half, cutting the lead in half during the second quarter.The second half, however, was all Kansas. The Jayhawks outscored the Wildcats by 12 in the second half. Stephens continued her strong play, while Kersgieter emerged as the threat she has been all season.Stephens scored the first five points of the half for the Jayhawks. The 6-foot-2-inch forward hit a 3-pointer to start the half and then followed that up with a two-point jumper to get the Jayhawks within four at 31-27.The Jayhawks closed it to two points at 33-31, but the Wildcats stretched it back to four with a pair of free throws. Julie Brosseau then scored five-straight points to give Kansas its first lead of the game at 36-35. Her second bucket was her first and only three-pointer of the game.Kansas State quickly took the lead back with a pair of free throws. The Jayhawks then tied it up on an Aniya Thomas free throw. Kersgieter then got an offensive rebound off a Thomas miss and cashed both of her free throws to give the Jayhawks a 39-37 lead with 2:57 remaining in the third.The game continued to go back-and-forth, and the Jayhawks grabbed a three-point edge at 43-40 off a Kersgieter bucker in the final 90 seconds of the third quarter. A three-point play from the Wildcats with 1:06 left in the third evened the game right back up.Leading by two, Kersgieter hit a driving layup in the final 20 seconds of the quarter to give the Jayhawks a four-point lead. The Wildcats hit two free throws in the final second of the third to make it 47-45 in favor of the Jayhawks after three. Kansas outscored Kansas State 25-16 in the third.Stephens tied her career high of 20 points early in the fourth when she made it 49-45 Jayhawks. The Wildcats knotted the game up at 49 more than two minutes later on long two-point jumper. Stephens answered right back with a jumper to give her a career-high 22 points and give Kansas a 51-49 lead.Kersgieter than hit a three-pointer with just less than six minutes left to give the Jayhawks a five-point lead—the team’s largest of the day. The bucket also put Kersgieter into double digits with 11 points. She has scored in double digits in all 10 of her games this season.Chisom Ajekwu stretched the lead to six with her first bucket of the day; a layup in the post off a pitch from Brooklyn Mitchell to make it a 7-0 run for Kansas.The Jayhawks never trailed again, securing their first victory over their in-state rival since 2019. Franklin joined her teammates in double figures with 12 points.NOTES<ul>
 <li>To end the first quarter, the Jayhawks held Kansas State to five points partnered with five turnovers in 5:38.</li><li>To end the half, Kansas went on a 9-2 run to get the deficit down to 7, 22-29.</li><li>Kansas outscored Kansas State 25-16 in the third quarter to take the lead 47-45, and&nbsp;only committed one turnover.</li><li>In the middle of the fourth quarter, Kansas went on 7-0 to take a seven-point lead.</li><li>Kansas scored 48 points, tying the most scored in the second half this season.&nbsp;</li><li>The Jayhawks made a season-high 25 free throws, shooting&nbsp;89.2% (25-28) from the line, which is the highest free throw percentage this season.</li><li>Kansas forced 18 turnovers, tying the second most this season (New Mexico State, 12/29/20)</li><li>Three Jayhawks scored in double figures: Tina Stephens (22), Holly Kersgieter (17), Zakiyah Franklin (12).</li><li>Kansas outscored Kansas State 48-34 to complete the comeback win.</li><li>Tina Stephens scored 13 of the Jayhawks first 17 points, and finished with a career-high 22 points.</li><li>Stephens’ made 10 field goals (10-17), which is the most by a Jayhawk this season.</li><li>Zakiyah Franklin attempted the most, and made the most free throws by a Jayhawk this season (10-10).&nbsp;</li><li>Holly Kersgieter finished with 17 points, marking her 10th-straight game scoring in double figures.</li>
 </ul>UP NEXT Kansas will play next on Wednesday at Oklahoma. Game time is set for 7 p.m., in Norman, Okla., and the game will be broadcast on Big 12 Now on ESPN+.

🏀 Kansas WBB tops Kansas State in Dillons Sunflower showdown thriller

NORMAN, Okla. –&nbsp;No. 9 Kansas was defeated by Oklahoma, 75-68, Saturday afternoon in an intense Big 12 Conference road matchup played in the Lloyd Noble Center.

In a game featuring six ties and nine lead changes, Oklahoma took the lead with just under nine minutes remaining to be played and refused to give it up. The Jayhawks kept the game within seven points the entire second half, but were unable to draw even with the Sooners. Leading the way for the Jayhawks was senior Marcus Garrett with 21 points and 12 rebounds, his second double-double of the season and third of his career. Jalen Wilson (13 points) and Ochai Agbaji (10 points) were the other Jayhawks to score in double figures.

Kansas shot 46.3% (25-of-54) from the field and 36.4% (8-of-22) from beyond the arc for the gamewhile the Sooners shot 45.3% (24-of-53) from the field and 37.5% (9-of-24) from 3-point range. The difference came in the free throw department, as Oklahoma was 18-of-22 from the charity stripe while Kansas was 10-of-14 from the free throw line. The difference in attempts was due to Oklahoma being in the bonus with over 14 minutes left to be played in the second half.

Oklahoma outrebounded Kansas, 36-26, while grabbing four more offensive rebounds as well. Both teams had 11 turnovers, two blocks and six steals.

Kansas’ Jalen Wilson and Oklahoma’s De’Vion Harmon made Denton, Texas, proud at the start of the game as the former high school teammates both got off to hot starts. Harmon scored Oklahoma’s first eight points and finished with 22 points, while Wilson scored eight of Kansas’ first 11 points.

Kansas kept nipping at Oklahoma’s heels throughout the second half. With 8:20 left in the game Dajuan Harris Jr., was doubleteamed on the baseline. The freshman, rather than panicking, made a two-handed, over-the-shoulder pass to redshirt-senior Mitch Lightfoot, who slammed it home with authority to cut the lead to one. Later in the half Harris would drill a 3-pointer to cut OU’s lead to just four.

STAT OF THE GAME 12 – Marcus Garrett’s 12 defensive boards set a new season high in defensive rebounds for the Jayhawks. His 12 rebounds, coupled with his 21 points, was good for his second double-double of the season and third of his career.

MOMENT OF THE GAME Jalen Wilson got Kansas off to a quick start off the opening tip, scoring a layup in the first three seconds of play. He followed that up with two 3-pointers, scoring eight of Kansas’ first 11 points.

UP NEXT Kansas returns home to Allen Fieldhouse for the first time since January 9to take on TCU in Big 12 play on Thursday, January 28. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m., CT and the game will be televised on Big 12 Now on ESPN+.

NORMAN, Okla. –&nbsp;No. 9 Kansas was defeated by Oklahoma, 75-68, Saturday afternoon in an intense Big 12 Conference road matchup played in the Lloyd Noble Center.In a game featuring six ties and nine lead changes, Oklahoma took the lead with just under nine minutes remaining to be played and refused to give it up. The Jayhawks kept the game within seven points the entire second half, but were unable to draw even with the Sooners. Leading the way for the Jayhawks was senior Marcus Garrett with 21 points and 12 rebounds, his second double-double of the season and third of his career. Jalen Wilson (13 points) and Ochai Agbaji (10 points) were the other Jayhawks to score in double figures.Kansas shot 46.3% (25-of-54) from the field and 36.4% (8-of-22) from beyond the arc for the gamewhile the Sooners shot 45.3% (24-of-53) from the field and 37.5% (9-of-24) from 3-point range. The difference came in the free throw department, as Oklahoma was 18-of-22 from the charity stripe while Kansas was 10-of-14 from the free throw line. The difference in attempts was due to Oklahoma being in the bonus with over 14 minutes left to be played in the second half.Oklahoma outrebounded Kansas, 36-26, while grabbing four more offensive rebounds as well. Both teams had 11 turnovers, two blocks and six steals.Kansas’ Jalen Wilson and Oklahoma’s De’Vion Harmon made Denton, Texas, proud at the start of the game as the former high school teammates both got off to hot starts. Harmon scored Oklahoma’s first eight points and finished with 22 points, while Wilson scored eight of Kansas’ first 11 points.Kansas kept nipping at Oklahoma’s heels throughout the second half. With 8:20 left in the game Dajuan Harris Jr., was doubleteamed on the baseline. The freshman, rather than panicking, made a two-handed, over-the-shoulder pass to redshirt-senior Mitch Lightfoot, who slammed it home with authority to cut the lead to one. Later in the half Harris would drill a 3-pointer to cut OU’s lead to just four.STAT OF THE GAME 12 – Marcus Garrett’s 12 defensive boards set a new season high in defensive rebounds for the Jayhawks. His 12 rebounds, coupled with his 21 points, was good for his second double-double of the season and third of his career.MOMENT OF THE GAME Jalen Wilson got Kansas off to a quick start off the opening tip, scoring a layup in the first three seconds of play. He followed that up with two 3-pointers, scoring eight of Kansas’ first 11 points.UP NEXT Kansas returns home to Allen Fieldhouse for the first time since January 9to take on TCU in Big 12 play on Thursday, January 28. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m., CT and the game will be televised on Big 12 Now on ESPN+.

🏀 No 9. Kansas loses close one to Oklahoma

Here is the latest Mid-America sports news from The Associated Press

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — De'Vion Harmon scored 22 points and Oklahoma beat No. 9 Kansas 75-68 for its second victory this month over a top-10 opponent. Oklahoma has won three of its last four games against Kansas in Norman. Oklahoma also defeated then-No. 9 West Virginia on Jan. 2. Kansas entered the game coming off losses at Oklahoma State and No. 2 Baylor. It now has lost three straight games for the first time in nearly eight years. Marcus Garrett had 21 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Jayhawks, who were limited to two offensive rebounds. Jalen Wilson added 13 points for Kansas.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Xavier Pinson scored 27 points to lead No. 19 Missouri to a 73-64 road victory over No. 6 Tennessee. Pinson became the first opponent to score more than 20 points against the Volunteers this season. Dru Smith added 18 for the Tigers, who improved to 10-2 overall and 4-2 in the SEC. Yves Pons paced Tennessee with 20 points. Victor Bailey and Josiah-Jordan James each scored 12 for the Volunteers, who have lost their last two games to fall to 10-3 overall and 4-3 in the SEC. Tennessee played without freshman standout Jaden Springer, who missed the game with an ankle injury.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Denzel Mahoney scored 20 points and 11th-ranked Creighton broke open a close game in the last 10 minutes to beat No. 23 Connecticut 74-66. The Bluejays struggled offensively while losing their previous two games but shot 58% in the second half and avoided their first three-game losing streak since February 2019. R.J. Cole scored 14 points and freshman Adama Sanogo had a season-high 13 to lead UConn. The Huskies played their fourth straight game without scoring leader James Bouknight, who is recovering from elbow surgery.

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Miles McBride scored 18 points to help No. 14 West Virginia beat Kansas State 69-47 on Saturday in the Mountaineers' first game in two weeks because of COVID-19 protocols. Jalen Bridges added 12 points and Taz Sherman had 10 for West Virginia. Mike McGuirl led Kansas State with 15 points, and Selton Miguel had 10. The Wildcats had 28 turnovers, the most by a Big 12 team this season and the most in a game under coach Bruce Weber. West Virginia scored 26 points off those mistakes. The Wildcats got within eight points in the second half, but Sherman hit a two 3-pointers in an 8-0 run for West Virginia.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Ten years after firing Sean McDermott as his defensive coordinator, Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid will stare across the field inside Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday and see his protégé trying to spoil his hopes of a Super Bowl repeat. That's because McDermott has Buffalo playing in its first AFC title game since beating Kansas City on Jan. 23, 1994, when the Bills advanced to their fourth consecutive Super Bowl. Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes appears to be poised to play after sustaining a concussion last week, setting up a tantalizing matchup with Bills counterpart Josh Allen.

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Charli Collier had 22 points and 19 rebounds, and Texas pulled away in the third quarter and beat No. 24 Iowa State 70-59, snapping the Cyclones' four-game winning streak. Texas (11-3, 5-2 Big 12) has won three of four to end a two-game road losing streak that helped knock the Longhorns out of the Top 25, and swept the season series against Iowa State (10-5, 6-2). Collier collected her nation-leading 10th double-double of the season. The Longhorns pulled away with a 14-0 run and led 52-37 with 2:57 remaining in the third quarter. &nbsp;Ashley Joens scored 15 of her 17 points in the second half to lead Iowa State.

TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Max Abmas had 21 points as Oral Roberts edged past Kansas City 60-58. Brandon McKissic led the Roos with 20 points.

UNDATED (AP) — Ninth-ranked Kansas finds itself in the the midst of its first three-game losing streak in almost eight years.

The Jayhawks absorbed a 75-68 loss to Oklahoma, the Sooners' second win this month over a top-10 opponent. De'Vion Harmon provided 22 points for the Sooners, who have won three of their last four meetings with the Jayhawks in Norman. 

Austin Reaves scored all 16 of his points after halftime, including a pair of free throws down the stretch. Oklahoma went 8-for-8 from the line in the final 1:36 to wrap up the win.

Marcus Garrett had 21 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Jayhawks, who were limited to two offensive rebounds. Jalen Wilson added 13 points for Kansas.

— Top-ranked Gonzaga is 15-0 after Drew Timme (TIH'-mee) provided 22 points and seven rebounds in a 95-49 laugher against Pacific. Corey Kispert chipped in 16 points and seven boards for the Bulldogs, who opened the second half on a 17-4 run to take a 44-point lead.

— Jared Butler pumped in 22 points and second-ranked Baylor improved to 14-0 by beating Oklahoma State, 81-69 at Stillwater. Butler was 6 of 7 from 3-point range, leaving him 13 of 16 in his last two games. 

— Collin Gillespie and Justin Moore scored 15 points apiece as No. 3 Villanova rolled to a 71-56 win against Providence and improved to 10-1. The Wildcats led by just three before opening the second half on a 26-11 run.

— Xavier Pinson furnished 27 points to lead No. 19 Missouri to a 73-64 victory over sixth-ranked Tennessee. Pinson became the first opponent to score more than 20 points against the Volunteers this season.

— Eighth-ranked Houston won its sixth in a row by getting 15 points apiece from Marcus Sasser and Quentin Grimes in a 68-51 win at Temple. They each hit three 3s and Grimes had nine rebounds for the 13-1 Cougars.

— E.J. Liddell scored 20 points and 15th-ranked Ohio State never trailed in a 74-62 victory over No. 10 Wisconsin at Madison. The Badgers were 7-for-28 from beyond the arc in allowing the Buckeyes to beat a top-15 team for the third straight road game.

— Denzel Mahoney dropped in 20 points and 11th-ranked Creighton shot 58% in the second half to pull away in a 74-66 win against No. 23 Connecticut. Marcus Zegarowski scored 10 of his 15 points in the second half and Damien Jefferson added 12 as the Bluejays halted a two-game skid.

— Sam Hauser scored 11 of his 22 points during a 15-2, second-half run that allowed 13th-ranked Virginia to escape with a 64-62 triumph over Georgia Tech. Kihei (KEE'-hay) Clark was shut out before nailing a jumper that broke a 62-all tie with 69 seconds to play.

— Miles McBride scored 18 and No. 14 West Virginia turned 28 Kansas State turnovers into 26 points for a 69-47 drubbing of the Wildcats. Jalen Bridges finished with 12 points and Taz Sherman 10 in the Mountaineers' first game in two weeks because of COVID-19 protocols.

— Herbert Jones had 17 points and seven assists to guide streaking Alabama to an 81-73 decision over Mississippi State. Freshman guard Joshua Primo scored 16 points for the 18th-rated Crimson Tide, who have won nine in a row and are 8-0 in the SEC for the first time since 1986-87.

— Syracuse pulled off an upset as Quincey Guerrier delivered 20 points and Mark Doelzaj chipped in 20 to lead a 78-60 thumping of No. 16 Virginia Tech. Orange forward Alan Griffin had 15 points, 10 rebounds and a career-high seven blocks for his fourth double-double of the season. 

— Maryland beat a ranked Big Ten foe on the road for the third time this season as Eric Ayala had 21 points and three steals in a 63-49 stifling of No. 17 Minnesota. Donta Scott added 15 points and 11 rebounds for the Terrapins, who've three conference wins have come against 10th-ranked Wisconsin, 22nd-rated Illinois and the Golden Gophers.

— Florida State hammered No. 20 Clemson, 80-61 as Balsa Koprivica (koh-prih-VEET'-suh) had 13 points and 10 rebounds for his first career double-double. Sardaar Calhoun added a career-best 13 points for the 9-2 Seminoles, who used an early 15-2 run to take control in their fourth win in a row.

— Abdul Alatishe had 14 points and 15 rebounds in Oregon State's 75-64 upset at No. 21 Oregon. Beavers guard Ethan Thompson led all scoring with 19 points.

— Oscar da Silva scored off an inbound pass as time expired in overtime to lift Stanford over No. 24 UCLA. 73-72. Da Silva finished with 26 points in helping the Cardinal deal the Bruins their first conference loss.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan's highly-ranked basketball programs are on hiatus, as is the rest of the athletic department.

The school has been told to pause all sports because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The state Department of Health and Human Services issued the mandate Saturday, with the school saying it follows positive COVID-19 tests for several individuals linked to the athletic department. 

They had the new variant that transmits at a higher rate. The entire department could be in quarantine for two weeks.

The 11th-ranked women's basketball team was set to play at home against Purdue on Sunday. The seventh-ranked men's basketball team wasn't supposed to play until Wednesday at Penn State. 

UNDATED (AP) — Anthony Davis made another enjoyable return to his hometown while helping the Los Angeles Lakers move to the top of the NBA's overall standings.

The Lakers are 13-4 overall and 9-0 on the road after Davis pumped in a season-high 37 points on 14 of 21 shooting in a 101-90 win at Chicago. Davis scored 26 points in the highest scoring half by a Laker this season as Los Angeles grabbed a 63-33 lead. 

LeBron James added 17 points and 11 rebounds in the Lakers' eighth straight win over the Bulls.

Checking out Saturday's other NBA action:

— It's now an eight-game winning streak for the Jazz after Donovan Mitchell's 23 points, seven rebounds and six assists highlighted a 127-108 romp over the Warriors. Mike Conley scored 17 points and hit five 3s for Utah, which led by 30 at halftime and opened a 40-point bulge early in the fourth quarter. 

— Joel Embiid (joh-EHL' ehm-BEED') dropped in 33 points, grabbed 14 boards and hit two free throws with 7.2 seconds left to secure the 76ers' 114-110 verdict over the Pistons. Ben Simmons added 20 points, nine rebounds and seven assists for the Eastern Conference leaders.

— Kevin Durant poured in 31 points and Kyrie Irving added 28 as the Nets topped the Heat, 128-124. James Harden finished with 12 points, 11 assists and seven rebounds as the Nets won for the first time with their three superstars playing together. 

— Eric Gordon delivered a season-high 33 points and DeMarcus Cousins had his best game for Houston in a 133-108 thrashing of the Mavericks. Cousins finished with 28 points and 17 rebounds, while John Wall had seven points and eight assists after missing five straight games with right knee soreness. 

— Denver and Phoenix played extra basketball for the second straight day before the Nuggets prevailed, 120-112 in double-overtime. Nikola Jokic had 29 points and 22 rebounds for the Nuggets, who forced overtime on Jamal Murray's difficult 3-pointer as regulation expired.

— Naz Reid contributed 20 points to lead a balanced offensive effort in the Timberwolves' 120-110 downing of the Pelicans. Anthony Edwards scored 18 points and Jared Vanderbilt set career highs with 16 points and 11 rebounds in Minnesota's first win in five games.

Packers elevate CB Williams to active roster for game day

UNDATED (AP) — The Green Bay Packers have elevated recent cornerback acquisition Tramon Williams to their active roster for Sunday's NFC championship game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. 

The move Saturday comes two days after the Packers announced they had signed Williams to their practice squad. The 37-year-old Williams was waived by the Ravens on Monday, two days after their 17-3 AFC divisional playoff loss to the Buffalo Bills.

Williams previously played for the Packers from 2007-14 and 2018-19

Springer, Blue Jays finalize $150M, 6-year contract

UNDATED (AP) — All-Star outfielder George Springer has finalized his $150 million, six-year contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, becoming the most prominent free agent to reach an agreement this offseason. 

The 31-year-old Springer received the largest deal in team history, topping outfielder Vernon Wells' $126 million, seven-year contract in 2006. Springer had spent his entire seven-season career with Houston and was the World Series MVP when the Astros beat the Dodgers in seven games for their first title in 2017. 

Springer hit .265 with 14 homers and 32 RBIs during the shortened 2020 season.

— The Cubs have finalized a $1.5 million, one-year contract with catcher Austin Romine (ROH'-myn).

— The Astros have traded left-hander Cionel Pérez to the Reds for minor league catcher Luke Berryhill. The 24-year-old Pérez pitched seven games in relief last season, going 0-0 with a 2.84 ERA. 

Blue Jackets win after dealing unhappy Dubois

UNDATED (AP) — The Columbus Blue Jackets knocked off the reigning Stanley Cup champs on Saturday, hours after dealing their most dynamic forward.

Elvis Merzlikens stopped 30 shots and the Blue Jackets scored three times in the first period of their win over the Lightning, 5-2. Nick Foligno (foh-LEE'-noh), Mikhail Grigorenko (grih-gah-REHN'-koh) and Vladislav Gavrikov (GAV'-rih-kahv) provided first-period goals, with Foligno beating Andrei Vasilevskiy (va-sih-LEHV'-skee) 17 seconds after Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman opened the scoring early in the contest.

The Jackets played hours after sending disgruntled center Pierre-Luc Dubois (doo-BWAH") to the Jets for forward Patrik Laine (LY'-nay) and Jack Roslovic. Dubois and Laine had been seeking trades.

— Brad Marchand and Patrice Bergeron (pah-TREES' BEHR-zhuh-rahn) had two goals apiece for the Bruins in their first lopsided win of the season, 6-1 over the Flyers. Charlie Coyle and Craig Smith each had a goal and an assist in the second period to break open a 1-1 tie. 

— Torey Krug notched his first St. Louis goal and David Perron added a goal and an assist, in a 4-2 victory over the Kings. Jordan Binnington stopped 21 shots and moved to 3-1-1.

— Corey Perry scored in his Canadiens debut and Montreal finished 4-0-2 on their season-opening road trip by besting the Canucks, 5-2. Nick Suzuki, Brendan Gallagher, Jonathan Drouin (DROO'-ehn) and Joel Edmundson also tallied to support Carey Price's 350th career win.

— The Jets scored for unanswered goals in the third period to double up the Senators, 6-3. Andrew Copp sandwiched his two goals around Paul Stastny's game-winner with 4:15 remaining.

— Stars captain Jamie Benn missed practice a day after his right leg buckled during a collision in Friday's season-opening rout of the Predators. Coach Rick Bowness says Benn is day-to-day with a lower-body injury. 

UNDATED (AP) — Max Homa made nine birdies and shrugged off a double bogey on the way to a 7-under 65 in the third round of The American Express, joining Tony Finau (FEE'-now) and Si Woo Kim atop the leaderboard at 15-under 201.

Homa is in prime position for his second career win in his first tournament of the new year after starting the round three off the lead.

Richy Werenski also shot a 65 and moved within a shot of the lead on the Stadium Course at PGA West near Palm Springs.

— Danielle Kang tied her career low with an 8-under 63 and protected her lead in the LPGA's Diamond Resorts Tournament of Champions. Jessica Korda had a spectacular day, shooting a 28 on the back nine for an 11-under 60 that's one shot off the LPGA Tour scoring mark. Korda is two shots back.

— Darren Clarke won the Mitsubishi Electric Championship by two strokes for his second straight PGA Tour Champions victory. He played the back nine in 6 under in closing 8-under 64 for a 21-under total. Retief Goosen (reh-TEEF' GOO'-sehn) closed with a 64 to finish second.

<h2>Here is the latest Mid-America sports news from The Associated Press</h2>NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — De'Vion Harmon scored 22 points and Oklahoma beat No. 9 Kansas 75-68 for its second victory this month over a top-10 opponent. Oklahoma has won three of its last four games against Kansas in Norman. Oklahoma also defeated then-No. 9 West Virginia on Jan. 2. Kansas entered the game coming off losses at Oklahoma State and No. 2 Baylor. It now has lost three straight games for the first time in nearly eight years. Marcus Garrett had 21 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Jayhawks, who were limited to two offensive rebounds. Jalen Wilson added 13 points for Kansas.KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Xavier Pinson scored 27 points to lead No. 19 Missouri to a 73-64 road victory over No. 6 Tennessee. Pinson became the first opponent to score more than 20 points against the Volunteers this season. Dru Smith added 18 for the Tigers, who improved to 10-2 overall and 4-2 in the SEC. Yves Pons paced Tennessee with 20 points. Victor Bailey and Josiah-Jordan James each scored 12 for the Volunteers, who have lost their last two games to fall to 10-3 overall and 4-3 in the SEC. Tennessee played without freshman standout Jaden Springer, who missed the game with an ankle injury.OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Denzel Mahoney scored 20 points and 11th-ranked Creighton broke open a close game in the last 10 minutes to beat No. 23 Connecticut 74-66. The Bluejays struggled offensively while losing their previous two games but shot 58% in the second half and avoided their first three-game losing streak since February 2019. R.J. Cole scored 14 points and freshman Adama Sanogo had a season-high 13 to lead UConn. The Huskies played their fourth straight game without scoring leader James Bouknight, who is recovering from elbow surgery.MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Miles McBride scored 18 points to help No. 14 West Virginia beat Kansas State 69-47 on Saturday in the Mountaineers' first game in two weeks because of COVID-19 protocols. Jalen Bridges added 12 points and Taz Sherman had 10 for West Virginia. Mike McGuirl led Kansas State with 15 points, and Selton Miguel had 10. The Wildcats had 28 turnovers, the most by a Big 12 team this season and the most in a game under coach Bruce Weber. West Virginia scored 26 points off those mistakes. The Wildcats got within eight points in the second half, but Sherman hit a two 3-pointers in an 8-0 run for West Virginia.KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Ten years after firing Sean McDermott as his defensive coordinator, Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid will stare across the field inside Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday and see his protégé trying to spoil his hopes of a Super Bowl repeat. That's because McDermott has Buffalo playing in its first AFC title game since beating Kansas City on Jan. 23, 1994, when the Bills advanced to their fourth consecutive Super Bowl. Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes appears to be poised to play after sustaining a concussion last week, setting up a tantalizing matchup with Bills counterpart Josh Allen.AMES, Iowa (AP) — Charli Collier had 22 points and 19 rebounds, and Texas pulled away in the third quarter and beat No. 24 Iowa State 70-59, snapping the Cyclones' four-game winning streak. Texas (11-3, 5-2 Big 12) has won three of four to end a two-game road losing streak that helped knock the Longhorns out of the Top 25, and swept the season series against Iowa State (10-5, 6-2). Collier collected her nation-leading 10th double-double of the season. The Longhorns pulled away with a 14-0 run and led 52-37 with 2:57 remaining in the third quarter. &nbsp;Ashley Joens scored 15 of her 17 points in the second half to lead Iowa State.TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Max Abmas had 21 points as Oral Roberts edged past Kansas City 60-58. Brandon McKissic led the Roos with 20 points.<h2>Update on the latest sports</h2>T25 MEN'S BASKETBALL-SCHEDULEOklahoma beats No. 9 KansasUNDATED (AP) — Ninth-ranked Kansas finds itself in the the midst of its first three-game losing streak in almost eight years.The Jayhawks absorbed a 75-68 loss to Oklahoma, the Sooners' second win this month over a top-10 opponent. De'Vion Harmon provided 22 points for the Sooners, who have won three of their last four meetings with the Jayhawks in Norman. Austin Reaves scored all 16 of his points after halftime, including a pair of free throws down the stretch. Oklahoma went 8-for-8 from the line in the final 1:36 to wrap up the win.Marcus Garrett had 21 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Jayhawks, who were limited to two offensive rebounds. Jalen Wilson added 13 points for Kansas.In other top-25 action Saturday: — Top-ranked Gonzaga is 15-0 after Drew Timme (TIH'-mee) provided 22 points and seven rebounds in a 95-49 laugher against Pacific. Corey Kispert chipped in 16 points and seven boards for the Bulldogs, who opened the second half on a 17-4 run to take a 44-point lead.— Jared Butler pumped in 22 points and second-ranked Baylor improved to 14-0 by beating Oklahoma State, 81-69 at Stillwater. Butler was 6 of 7 from 3-point range, leaving him 13 of 16 in his last two games. — Collin Gillespie and Justin Moore scored 15 points apiece as No. 3 Villanova rolled to a 71-56 win against Providence and improved to 10-1. The Wildcats led by just three before opening the second half on a 26-11 run.— Xavier Pinson furnished 27 points to lead No. 19 Missouri to a 73-64 victory over sixth-ranked Tennessee. Pinson became the first opponent to score more than 20 points against the Volunteers this season.— Eighth-ranked Houston won its sixth in a row by getting 15 points apiece from Marcus Sasser and Quentin Grimes in a 68-51 win at Temple. They each hit three 3s and Grimes had nine rebounds for the 13-1 Cougars.— E.J. Liddell scored 20 points and 15th-ranked Ohio State never trailed in a 74-62 victory over No. 10 Wisconsin at Madison. The Badgers were 7-for-28 from beyond the arc in allowing the Buckeyes to beat a top-15 team for the third straight road game.— Denzel Mahoney dropped in 20 points and 11th-ranked Creighton shot 58% in the second half to pull away in a 74-66 win against No. 23 Connecticut. Marcus Zegarowski scored 10 of his 15 points in the second half and Damien Jefferson added 12 as the Bluejays halted a two-game skid.— Sam Hauser scored 11 of his 22 points during a 15-2, second-half run that allowed 13th-ranked Virginia to escape with a 64-62 triumph over Georgia Tech. Kihei (KEE'-hay) Clark was shut out before nailing a jumper that broke a 62-all tie with 69 seconds to play.— Miles McBride scored 18 and No. 14 West Virginia turned 28 Kansas State turnovers into 26 points for a 69-47 drubbing of the Wildcats. Jalen Bridges finished with 12 points and Taz Sherman 10 in the Mountaineers' first game in two weeks because of COVID-19 protocols.— Herbert Jones had 17 points and seven assists to guide streaking Alabama to an 81-73 decision over Mississippi State. Freshman guard Joshua Primo scored 16 points for the 18th-rated Crimson Tide, who have won nine in a row and are 8-0 in the SEC for the first time since 1986-87.— Syracuse pulled off an upset as Quincey Guerrier delivered 20 points and Mark Doelzaj chipped in 20 to lead a 78-60 thumping of No. 16 Virginia Tech. Orange forward Alan Griffin had 15 points, 10 rebounds and a career-high seven blocks for his fourth double-double of the season. — Maryland beat a ranked Big Ten foe on the road for the third time this season as Eric Ayala had 21 points and three steals in a 63-49 stifling of No. 17 Minnesota. Donta Scott added 15 points and 11 rebounds for the Terrapins, who've three conference wins have come against 10th-ranked Wisconsin, 22nd-rated Illinois and the Golden Gophers.— Florida State hammered No. 20 Clemson, 80-61 as Balsa Koprivica (koh-prih-VEET'-suh) had 13 points and 10 rebounds for his first career double-double. Sardaar Calhoun added a career-best 13 points for the 9-2 Seminoles, who used an early 15-2 run to take control in their fourth win in a row.— Abdul Alatishe had 14 points and 15 rebounds in Oregon State's 75-64 upset at No. 21 Oregon. Beavers guard Ethan Thompson led all scoring with 19 points.— Oscar da Silva scored off an inbound pass as time expired in overtime to lift Stanford over No. 24 UCLA. 73-72. Da Silva finished with 26 points in helping the Cardinal deal the Bruins their first conference loss.PANDEMIC OUTBREAK-MICHIGAN ATHLETICSWolverines stop athletic competitionANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan's highly-ranked basketball programs are on hiatus, as is the rest of the athletic department.The school has been told to pause all sports because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The state Department of Health and Human Services issued the mandate Saturday, with the school saying it follows positive COVID-19 tests for several individuals linked to the athletic department. They had the new variant that transmits at a higher rate. The entire department could be in quarantine for two weeks.The 11th-ranked women's basketball team was set to play at home against Purdue on Sunday. The seventh-ranked men's basketball team wasn't supposed to play until Wednesday at Penn State. NBA-SCHEDULEDavis, Lakers have fun in Windy CityUNDATED (AP) — Anthony Davis made another enjoyable return to his hometown while helping the Los Angeles Lakers move to the top of the NBA's overall standings.The Lakers are 13-4 overall and 9-0 on the road after Davis pumped in a season-high 37 points on 14 of 21 shooting in a 101-90 win at Chicago. Davis scored 26 points in the highest scoring half by a Laker this season as Los Angeles grabbed a 63-33 lead. LeBron James added 17 points and 11 rebounds in the Lakers' eighth straight win over the Bulls.Checking out Saturday's other NBA action:— It's now an eight-game winning streak for the Jazz after Donovan Mitchell's 23 points, seven rebounds and six assists highlighted a 127-108 romp over the Warriors. Mike Conley scored 17 points and hit five 3s for Utah, which led by 30 at halftime and opened a 40-point bulge early in the fourth quarter. — Joel Embiid (joh-EHL' ehm-BEED') dropped in 33 points, grabbed 14 boards and hit two free throws with 7.2 seconds left to secure the 76ers' 114-110 verdict over the Pistons. Ben Simmons added 20 points, nine rebounds and seven assists for the Eastern Conference leaders.— Kevin Durant poured in 31 points and Kyrie Irving added 28 as the Nets topped the Heat, 128-124. James Harden finished with 12 points, 11 assists and seven rebounds as the Nets won for the first time with their three superstars playing together. — Eric Gordon delivered a season-high 33 points and DeMarcus Cousins had his best game for Houston in a 133-108 thrashing of the Mavericks. Cousins finished with 28 points and 17 rebounds, while John Wall had seven points and eight assists after missing five straight games with right knee soreness. — Denver and Phoenix played extra basketball for the second straight day before the Nuggets prevailed, 120-112 in double-overtime. Nikola Jokic had 29 points and 22 rebounds for the Nuggets, who forced overtime on Jamal Murray's difficult 3-pointer as regulation expired.— Naz Reid contributed 20 points to lead a balanced offensive effort in the Timberwolves' 120-110 downing of the Pelicans. Anthony Edwards scored 18 points and Jared Vanderbilt set career highs with 16 points and 11 rebounds in Minnesota's first win in five games.NFL-NEWSPackers elevate CB Williams to active roster for game dayUNDATED (AP) — The Green Bay Packers have elevated recent cornerback acquisition Tramon Williams to their active roster for Sunday's NFC championship game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The move Saturday comes two days after the Packers announced they had signed Williams to their practice squad. The 37-year-old Williams was waived by the Ravens on Monday, two days after their 17-3 AFC divisional playoff loss to the Buffalo Bills.Williams previously played for the Packers from 2007-14 and 2018-19MLB-NEWSSpringer, Blue Jays finalize $150M, 6-year contractUNDATED (AP) — All-Star outfielder George Springer has finalized his $150 million, six-year contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, becoming the most prominent free agent to reach an agreement this offseason. The 31-year-old Springer received the largest deal in team history, topping outfielder Vernon Wells' $126 million, seven-year contract in 2006. Springer had spent his entire seven-season career with Houston and was the World Series MVP when the Astros beat the Dodgers in seven games for their first title in 2017. Springer hit .265 with 14 homers and 32 RBIs during the shortened 2020 season.In other MLB news:— The Cubs have finalized a $1.5 million, one-year contract with catcher Austin Romine (ROH'-myn).— The Astros have traded left-hander Cionel Pérez to the Reds for minor league catcher Luke Berryhill. The 24-year-old Pérez pitched seven games in relief last season, going 0-0 with a 2.84 ERA. NHL-SCHEDULEBlue Jackets win after dealing unhappy DuboisUNDATED (AP) — The Columbus Blue Jackets knocked off the reigning Stanley Cup champs on Saturday, hours after dealing their most dynamic forward.Elvis Merzlikens stopped 30 shots and the Blue Jackets scored three times in the first period of their win over the Lightning, 5-2. Nick Foligno (foh-LEE'-noh), Mikhail Grigorenko (grih-gah-REHN'-koh) and Vladislav Gavrikov (GAV'-rih-kahv) provided first-period goals, with Foligno beating Andrei Vasilevskiy (va-sih-LEHV'-skee) 17 seconds after Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman opened the scoring early in the contest.The Jackets played hours after sending disgruntled center Pierre-Luc Dubois (doo-BWAH") to the Jets for forward Patrik Laine (LY'-nay) and Jack Roslovic. Dubois and Laine had been seeking trades.Elsewhere on NHL ice:— Brad Marchand and Patrice Bergeron (pah-TREES' BEHR-zhuh-rahn) had two goals apiece for the Bruins in their first lopsided win of the season, 6-1 over the Flyers. Charlie Coyle and Craig Smith each had a goal and an assist in the second period to break open a 1-1 tie. — Torey Krug notched his first St. Louis goal and David Perron added a goal and an assist, in a 4-2 victory over the Kings. Jordan Binnington stopped 21 shots and moved to 3-1-1.— Corey Perry scored in his Canadiens debut and Montreal finished 4-0-2 on their season-opening road trip by besting the Canucks, 5-2. Nick Suzuki, Brendan Gallagher, Jonathan Drouin (DROO'-ehn) and Joel Edmundson also tallied to support Carey Price's 350th career win.— The Jets scored for unanswered goals in the third period to double up the Senators, 6-3. Andrew Copp sandwiched his two goals around Paul Stastny's game-winner with 4:15 remaining.In other NHL news: — Stars captain Jamie Benn missed practice a day after his right leg buckled during a collision in Friday's season-opening rout of the Predators. Coach Rick Bowness says Benn is day-to-day with a lower-body injury. GOLF-TOURNAMENTS3-way tie at AmExUNDATED (AP) — Max Homa made nine birdies and shrugged off a double bogey on the way to a 7-under 65 in the third round of The American Express, joining Tony Finau (FEE'-now) and Si Woo Kim atop the leaderboard at 15-under 201.Homa is in prime position for his second career win in his first tournament of the new year after starting the round three off the lead.Richy Werenski also shot a 65 and moved within a shot of the lead on the Stadium Course at PGA West near Palm Springs.In other golf tournaments:— Danielle Kang tied her career low with an 8-under 63 and protected her lead in the LPGA's Diamond Resorts Tournament of Champions. Jessica Korda had a spectacular day, shooting a 28 on the back nine for an 11-under 60 that's one shot off the LPGA Tour scoring mark. Korda is two shots back.— Darren Clarke won the Mitsubishi Electric Championship by two strokes for his second straight PGA Tour Champions victory. He played the back nine in 6 under in closing 8-under 64 for a 21-under total. Retief Goosen (reh-TEEF' GOO'-sehn) closed with a 64 to finish second.

Sports Headlines for Sunday

Here are the scores from yesterday's sports events:

		Cincinnati	at	(8)Houston	12 p.m.	(Postponed)

		Iowa St.	at	(12)Texas Tech	4 p.m.	(Postponed)

		(22)Illinois	at	Michigan St.	12 p.m.	(Postponed)

		St. Bonaventure	at	(25)Saint Louis	8 p.m.	(Postponed)

Final	(14)West Virginia	69	Kansas St.	47	

		Sacramento	at	Memphis	8 p.m.	(Postponed)

AP-ScorecardHere are the scores from yesterday's sports events:___NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONFinal	Philadelphia	114	Detroit	110	Final	Minnesota	120	New Orleans	110	Final	Brooklyn	128	Miami	124	Final	Utah	127	Golden State	108	Final	Houston	133	Dallas	108	Final	L.A. Lakers	101	Chicago	90	Final 2OT	Denver	120	Phoenix	112	___NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE		Florida	at	Carolina	1 p.m.	(Postponed)Final	Columbus	5	Tampa Bay	2	Final	Boston	6	Philadelphia	1	Final	Montreal	5	Vancouver	2	Final	St. Louis	4	Los Angeles	2	Final	Winnipeg	6	Ottawa	3	___TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL		(5)Texas	at	TCU	6 p.m.	(Postponed)		Cincinnati	at	(8)Houston	12 p.m.	(Postponed)		Iowa St.	at	(12)Texas Tech	4 p.m.	(Postponed)		(22)Illinois	at	Michigan St.	12 p.m.	(Postponed)		St. Bonaventure	at	(25)Saint Louis	8 p.m.	(Postponed)Final	(1)Gonzaga	95	Pacific	49	Final	(2)Baylor	81	Oklahoma St.	66	Final	(3)Villanova	71	Providence	56	Final	(19)Missouri	73	(6)Tennessee	64	Final	(8)Houston	68	Temple	51	Final	Oklahoma	75	(9)Kansas	68	Final	(15)Ohio St.	74	(10)Wisconsin	62	Final	(11)Creighton	74	(23)UConn	66	Final	(13)Virginia	64	Georgia Tech	62	Final	(14)West Virginia	69	Kansas St.	47	Final	Syracuse	78	(16)Virginia Tech	60	Final	Maryland	63	(17)Minnesota	49	Final	(18)Alabama	81	Mississippi St.	73	Final	Florida St.	80	(20)Clemson	61	Final	Oregon St.	75	(21)Oregon	64	Final	Stanford	73	(24)UCLA	72	___TODAY'S SPORTS SCHEDULE___NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION		Toronto	at	Indiana	1 p.m.			Oklahoma City	at	L.A. Clippers	4 p.m.			Charlotte	at	Orlando	7 p.m.			Cleveland	at	Boston	7 p.m.			Atlanta	at	Milwaukee	8 p.m.			Sacramento	at	Memphis	8 p.m.	(Postponed)		Washington	at	San Antonio	8 p.m.			New York	at	Portland	10 p.m.	___NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE		Detroit	at	Chicago	12:30 p.m.			Buffalo	at	Washington	3 p.m.			Toronto	at	Calgary	4 p.m.			Vegas	at	Arizona	4 p.m.			N-Y Islanders	at	New Jersey	7 p.m.			N-Y Rangers	at	Pittsburgh	7 p.m.			Colorado	at	Anaheim	8 p.m.			Los Angeles	at	St. Louis	8 p.m.			Nashville	at	Dallas	8 p.m.			San Jose	at	Minnesota	8 p.m.			Edmonton	at	Winnipeg	9 p.m.	___NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE PLAYOFFS		Tampa Bay	at	Green Bay	2:05 p.m.			Buffalo	at	Kansas City	5:40 p.m.	___TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL		Nebraska	at	(4)Iowa	2 p.m.	(Postponed)___

Sports Scores from Satruday

College Heights Christian, Mo. 49, Columbus 44

Kapaun Mt. Carmel 70, Hutchinson 50

Little River 41, Berean Academy 39

Wichita Bishop Carroll 61, Junction City 46

Saturday's ScoresBy The Associated Press<h2>BOYS PREP BASKETBALL=</h2>College Heights Christian, Mo. 49, Columbus 44Elyria Christian 40, Herington 28Galena 71, Thomas Jefferson, Mo. 47Kapaun Mt. Carmel 70, Hutchinson 50Rural Vista 43, Centre 25Solomon 68, Marion 56Topeka West 69, Topeka Hayden 62Adolph Rupp Tournament=Championship=Cheney 58, Haven 43Fifth Place=Andale 56, Halstead 21Seventh Place=Clearwater 52, Winfield 51Third Place=Rose Hill 70, Minneapolis 67Burlington Tournament=First Place=Rock Creek 53, Paola 44Third Place=Silver Lake 48, Independence 42Burrton Tournament=Championship=Little River 41, Berean Academy 39Canton-Galva Tournament=Championship=Moundridge 55, Wichita Classical 45Fifth Place=Wichita Home School 72, Bennington 66Seventh Place=Bluestem 50, Ell-Saline 46Third Place=Sedgwick 62, Canton-Galva 47Colby Tournament=Championship=Hays 56, Colby 47Fifth Place=Goodland 53, Osborne 40Seventh Place=Ulysses 78, Cheylin 70Third Place=Garden City 61, Beloit 48Dodge City TOC=Championship=Wichita Bishop Carroll 61, Junction City 46Third Place=Dodge City 50, Goddard Eisenhower 37FHL Tournament=Championship=Osage City 50, Mission Valley 42Fifth Place=Central Heights 39, Chase County 36Third Place=Lyndon 54, West Franklin 47Halstead Tournament=Fifth Place=Andale 56, Halstead 21Seventh Place=Clearwater 52, Winfield 51Hi-Plains League Tournament=Championship=Lakin 72, Southwestern Hts. 43Hillsboro Tournament=Hesston 45, Clay Center 27Hillsboro 66, Holcomb 54Remington 77, Eureka 74, OTHoisington Tournament=Championship=Hoisington 85, Ellinwood 59fifth Place=Cimarron 65, Pratt 63Seventh Place=Victoria 48, Otis-Bison 32Third Place=Ellsworth 51, La Crosse 45MCL Tournament=Fifth Place=Norton 65, Phillipsburg 57Third Place=Hays-TMP-Marian 68, Ellis 38McPhereson Tournament=Manhattan 62, Shawnee Heights 55Nemaha Central Tournament=Third Place=St. Mary's 51, Nemaha Central 46NWKL Tournament=Championship=Ness City 56, Quinter 48Royal Valley Tournament=Royal Valley 56, Chapman 50Santa Fe Trail 69, Wabaunsee 31Salina Invitational Tournament=Championship=Salina South 55, Andover 52Fifth Place=Salina Central 50, Concordia 34Seventh Place=Wichita South 71, Newton 61Third Place=Buhler 66, Liberal 52SPIAA Tournament=First Round=Bucklin 56, Minneola 47Kiowa County 52, Satanta 50Pawnee Heights 61, Ashland 47Spearville 52, Ingalls 50St. John Tournament=Championship=Wichita Sunrise 53, Nickerson 35Tonganoxie Tournament=Championship=DeSoto 51, Holton 45TVL Tournament=Championship=Hanover 67, Clifton-Clyde 55Consolation=Axtell 48, BV Randolph 41Washington County 65, Valley Heights 52Fifth Place=Frankfort 51, Doniphan West 44Seventh Place=Wetmore 56, Onaga 41Valley Center Tournament=Maize 99, Wichita North 33Wichita Northwest 54, Topeka Seaman 44POSTPONEMENTS AND CANCELLATIONS=Hill City vs. Oakley, ccd.McPherson vs. Maize South, ccd.Republic County vs. Riley County, ccd.<h2>GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL=</h2>Elyria Christian 42, Herington 31Marion 47, Solomon 26Rural Vista 43, Centre 28Basehor-Linwood Tournament=First Place=Olathe North 55, KC Piper 26Third Place=Central (St. Joseph), Mo. 39, Blue Valley 36Burlington Tournament=Third Place=Silver Lake 59, Independence 33Colby Tournament=Fifth Place=Wichita Life Prep 40, Hays 31Seventh Place=Osborne 53, Beloit 36FHL Tournament=Fifth Place=Council Grove 47, Lyndon 42First Place=Northern Heights 47, Osage City 43Seventh Place=Central Heights 36, West Franklin 29Hillsboro Tournament=Clay Center 49, Hesston 23Eureka 64, Remington 39Hillsboro 48, Holcomb 39Riley County 67, Republic County 22Hoisington Tournament=Championship=Victoria 58, Cimarron 52Seventh Place=Ellsworth 42, La Crosse 32Third Place=Ellinwood 50, Hoisington 48HPL Tournament=Championship=Elkhart 59, Lakin 49MCL Tournament=Championship=Smith Center 64, Norton 47Fifth Place=Hays-TMP-Marian 58, Ellis 52Seventh Place=Trego 55, Oakley 35Third Place=Phillipsburg 61, Hoxie 33NWKL Tournament=Championship=Quinter 51, Oberlin-Decatur 23Third Place=St. Francis 50, Ness City 46Royal Valley Tournament=Royal Valley 73, Chapman 36Wabaunsee 54, Santa Fe Trail 36Salina Invitational Tournament=Championship=Liberal 60, Salina Central 58Fifth Place=Concordia 33, Buhler 29Seventh Place=Abilene 49, Wichita West 15Third Place=Salina South 45, Andover 35St John Tournament=<h2>Central Plains 64, St. John 40</h2>TVL Tournament=Consolation=Linn 56, Troy 21Onaga 57, BV Randolph 47Fifth Place=Wetmore 41, Clifton-Clyde 39First Place=Frankfort 48, Hanover 45, OTSeventh Place=Centralia 41, Washington County 33Third Place=Valley Heights 58, Doniphan West 46POSTPONEMENTS AND CANCELLATIONS=Otis-Bison vs. Pratt, ccd.___Some high school basketball scores provided by Scorestream.com, https://scorestream.com/

Prep Scores from Saturday

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Miles McBride scored 18 points to help No. 14 West Virginia beat Kansas State 69-47 on Saturday in the Mountaineers’ first game in two weeks because of COVID-19 protocols..

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Miles McBride scored 18 points to help No. 14 West Virginia beat Kansas State 69-47 on Saturday in the Mountaineers’ first game in two weeks because of COVID-19 protocols..Jalen Bridges added 12 points and Taz Sherman had 10 for West Virginia (10-4, 3-3 Big 12).“I thought we were a bit rusty offensively, but defensively we stepped up and played one of our best games of the year,” McBride said. “We’ve been watching a lot of film and getting mental reps. Guys that could get on the floor did and we worked a lot on defense.”Mike McGuirl led Kansas State (5-11, 1-7) with 15 points, and Selton Miguel had 10. The Wildcats had 28 turnovers, the most by a Big 12 team this season and the most in a game under coach Bruce Weber. West Virginia scored 26 points off those mistakes.“That’s the difference in the game,” Weber said. “We have to play stronger, but we got our butts kicked.”The Wildcats got within eight points in the second half, but Sherman hit a two 3-pointers in an 8-0 run for West Virginia.“The guys that had been working out looked good, but the other guys struggled,” West Virginia coach Bob Huggins said. “We’ve got to get those guys back in playing shape which is hard with our schedule.”Huggins said this was a good because the team hasn’t been all together in 14 days.“It was big since we came off a loss two weeks ago and then got hit with COVID,” he said. “We really hadn’t had a time where we had more than four guys recently. Had to get anything done with that.”BIG PICTUREWest Virginia: Played well in its first game back in 14 days, but it helped to play one of the worst teams in the conference.Kansas State: Had way too many turnovers to stand a chance. The Wildcats have lost five straight games by double digits.UP NEXTWest Virginia: Hosts Texas Tech on Monday night.Kansas State: At Baylor on Wednesday night.

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