KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Brady Singer pitched six dominant innings and the Kansas City Royals ended the Dodgers' 12-game winning streak, blanking Los Angeles 4-0 Sunday.

A day after hitting six home runs in a romp, the Dodgers were held to just two hits.

The Dodgers were trying to match their longest winning streak since moving to Los Angeles, having won 13 straight in both 1962 and 1965. The franchise record is 15 in a row set in 1924 while the team played in Brooklyn — the club moved to West Coast for the 1958 season.

“I mean, we knew we weren’t going to win every game,” star first baseman Freddie Freeman said.

“We don’t like getting shut out as an offense, just plain and simple. We still won the series, so you have to look at it like that sometimes," he said.

Singer (6-4) pitched one-hit ball against the team with the best record in the majors. He struck out seven and walked three.

“Singer thrives on these opportunities and we do need that stopper to step up and so something special,” Royals manager Mike Matheny said. “I don’t think you can imagine that Brady was going to execute the way he did today. It was a thing of beauty and couldn’t have been at a better time.”

The 26-year old right-hander felt all his pitches were working.

"It was a good outing, I think I stayed on the attack all day and all three pitches had good life,” Singer said. “The fastball had good life, the changeups that I threw really helped me throughout the whole entire time.”

Royals relievers Amir Garrett and Dylan Coleman kept the Dodgers scoreless and Scott Barlow got four outs for his 19th save.

Vinnie Pasquantino homered among his three hits and drove in two runs. He connected in the eighth inning for his fourth home run and seventh RBI of an 11-game homestand.

“It is just constant adjustments,” Pasquantino said. “I’m not going to say anything clicked this week, but it is one of those things where you just keep going, pushing forward and it worked out today.”

Tyler Anderson (12-2) gave up three runs in six innings.

Chris Taylor singled in the Dodgers fifth and Mookie Betts doubled in the eighth. It was the fewest hits for Los Angeles since April 19 and the first time being shut out since June 27.

Los Angeles will continue its Midwest stretch with a three-game set with Milwaukee. LHP Julio Urías (12-6, 2.49 ERA) will open the series for the Dodgers.

LHP Kris Bubic (2-6, 5.02 ERA) is slated to take the mound for Kansas City against Minnesota to begin a seven-game road trip.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Brady Singer pitched six dominant innings and the Kansas City Royals ended the Dodgers' 12-game winning streak, blanking Los Angeles 4-0 Sunday.A day after hitting six home runs in a romp, the Dodgers were held to just two hits.The Dodgers were trying to match their longest winning streak since moving to Los Angeles, having won 13 straight in both 1962 and 1965. The franchise record is 15 in a row set in 1924 while the team played in Brooklyn — the club moved to West Coast for the 1958 season.“I mean, we knew we weren’t going to win every game,” star first baseman Freddie Freeman said.“We don’t like getting shut out as an offense, just plain and simple. We still won the series, so you have to look at it like that sometimes," he said.Singer (6-4) pitched one-hit ball against the team with the best record in the majors. He struck out seven and walked three.“Singer thrives on these opportunities and we do need that stopper to step up and so something special,” Royals manager Mike Matheny said. “I don’t think you can imagine that Brady was going to execute the way he did today. It was a thing of beauty and couldn’t have been at a better time.”The 26-year old right-hander felt all his pitches were working."It was a good outing, I think I stayed on the attack all day and all three pitches had good life,” Singer said. “The fastball had good life, the changeups that I threw really helped me throughout the whole entire time.”Royals relievers Amir Garrett and Dylan Coleman kept the Dodgers scoreless and Scott Barlow got four outs for his 19th save.Vinnie Pasquantino homered among his three hits and drove in two runs. He connected in the eighth inning for his fourth home run and seventh RBI of an 11-game homestand.“It is just constant adjustments,” Pasquantino said. “I’m not going to say anything clicked this week, but it is one of those things where you just keep going, pushing forward and it worked out today.”Tyler Anderson (12-2) gave up three runs in six innings.Chris Taylor singled in the Dodgers fifth and Mookie Betts doubled in the eighth. It was the fewest hits for Los Angeles since April 19 and the first time being shut out since June 27.UP NEXTLos Angeles will continue its Midwest stretch with a three-game set with Milwaukee. LHP Julio Urías (12-6, 2.49 ERA) will open the series for the Dodgers.LHP Kris Bubic (2-6, 5.02 ERA) is slated to take the mound for Kansas City against Minnesota to begin a seven-game road trip.

⚾ Singer solid as Royals end Dodgers 12-game win streak

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Max Muncy had a homer and four RBIs, Mookie Betts hit his team-leading 26th home run and the Los Angeles Dodgers extended their winning streak to 12 games with a 13-3 win over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday night.

Muncy went 4 for 5, including his 14th homer of the season, a two-run shot to right field in the fourth inning. Betts led off the game with a homer as part of a five-run first inning.

“I think (Muncy) is just taking better at-bats and I don’t think he is trying to hit every ball out of the ballpark,” Dodgers’ manager Dave Roberts said. “That is what got him to be Max Muncy, and he's hitting the ball hard, driving in runs, taking walks and tonight was a four-hit night so it was a good night for him.”

Andrew Heaney allowed two runs with five strikeouts in three innings. Dodgers relievers Caleb Ferguson, Chris Martin, Phil Bickford (2-1) and Reyes Moronta held Kansas City to a run.

The Dodgers' 12-game win streak is the third-longest in the majors this season. It is the first time since 1976 that Los Angeles has run off a dozen straight.

A season-high six Dodgers homered, including Joey Gallo, Cody Bellinger, Will Smith and Gavin Lux. Smith hit a two-run homer in the second and has hit safely in 10 of the last 11 games.

“We got ahead early and really made it tough on their starter and got to the bullpen,” Smith said. “It is always nice to jump ahead and tack on a few more the next couple of innings and make it really hard for them to come back.”

Brad Keller (6-13) gave up a career-high tying eight runs in three innings, with three strikeouts and three walks. It was the third time in Keller’s career he allowed three home runs in an outing.

“You could tell when the first fastball came out of his hand, when it pulled to the left, but he never really got a good feel for it,” Royals manager Mike Matheny said. “When he did, he caught the fastball over the plate and these guys will make you pay for it.”

Michael Massey hit a two-run triple in the second and Brent Rooker hit an RBI double in the sixth in his first action with the Royals.

The Royals and Dodgers donned special uniforms in Kansas City’s 28th annual Salute to the Negro Leagues game. Kansas City Monarchs legend Buck O’Neil was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame this summer. Los Angeles is also celebrating the 75th anniversary of Jackie Robinson’s major league debut this season. Robinson was a member of the Monarchs in 1945.

Dodgers: Heaney (left arm contusion) was hit on a 106 mph comebacker by Bobby Witt Jr. in the third. He finished the inning before he was removed in the fourth.

Royals: RHP Joel Payamps was placed on the family leave/bereavement list, and Kansas City recalled RHP Carlos Hernández from Triple-A Omaha.

LHP Tyler Anderson (13-1, 2.72 ERA) will take the mound for Los Angeles in the series finale Sunday. RHP Brady Singer (5-4, 3.49 ERA) will counter for Kansas City.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Max Muncy had a homer and four RBIs, Mookie Betts hit his team-leading 26th home run and the Los Angeles Dodgers extended their winning streak to 12 games with a 13-3 win over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday night.Muncy went 4 for 5, including his 14th homer of the season, a two-run shot to right field in the fourth inning. Betts led off the game with a homer as part of a five-run first inning.“I think (Muncy) is just taking better at-bats and I don’t think he is trying to hit every ball out of the ballpark,” Dodgers’ manager Dave Roberts said. “That is what got him to be Max Muncy, and he's hitting the ball hard, driving in runs, taking walks and tonight was a four-hit night so it was a good night for him.”Andrew Heaney allowed two runs with five strikeouts in three innings. Dodgers relievers Caleb Ferguson, Chris Martin, Phil Bickford (2-1) and Reyes Moronta held Kansas City to a run.The Dodgers' 12-game win streak is the third-longest in the majors this season. It is the first time since 1976 that Los Angeles has run off a dozen straight.A season-high six Dodgers homered, including Joey Gallo, Cody Bellinger, Will Smith and Gavin Lux. Smith hit a two-run homer in the second and has hit safely in 10 of the last 11 games.“We got ahead early and really made it tough on their starter and got to the bullpen,” Smith said. “It is always nice to jump ahead and tack on a few more the next couple of innings and make it really hard for them to come back.”Brad Keller (6-13) gave up a career-high tying eight runs in three innings, with three strikeouts and three walks. It was the third time in Keller’s career he allowed three home runs in an outing.“You could tell when the first fastball came out of his hand, when it pulled to the left, but he never really got a good feel for it,” Royals manager Mike Matheny said. “When he did, he caught the fastball over the plate and these guys will make you pay for it.”Michael Massey hit a two-run triple in the second and Brent Rooker hit an RBI double in the sixth in his first action with the Royals.BACK IN TIMEThe Royals and Dodgers donned special uniforms in Kansas City’s 28th annual Salute to the Negro Leagues game. Kansas City Monarchs legend Buck O’Neil was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame this summer. Los Angeles is also celebrating the 75th anniversary of Jackie Robinson’s major league debut this season. Robinson was a member of the Monarchs in 1945.TRAINER’S ROOMDodgers: Heaney (left arm contusion) was hit on a 106 mph comebacker by Bobby Witt Jr. in the third. He finished the inning before he was removed in the fourth.ROSTER MOVESRoyals: RHP Joel Payamps was placed on the family leave/bereavement list, and Kansas City recalled RHP Carlos Hernández from Triple-A Omaha.UP NEXTLHP Tyler Anderson (13-1, 2.72 ERA) will take the mound for Los Angeles in the series finale Sunday. RHP Brady Singer (5-4, 3.49 ERA) will counter for Kansas City.

⚾ Muncy, Betts homer, Dodgers beat KC for 12th straight win

AP Sports Update for Sunday Morning, August 14th, 2022.

Browns backup QB Brissett moves into Watson's starting spot

CLEVELAND (AP) — Jacoby Brissett has jumped ahead of Deshaun Watson on Cleveland's depth chart. Maybe for a while. Browns coach Kevin Stefanski said Brissett will take the majority of snaps with Cleveland's first-team offense starting Sunday. It's a move necessitated by Watson's pending suspension for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy for sexual misconduct allegations. Watson made his debut with the Browns by starting Friday's exhibition win over Jacksonville. He has been the No. 1 quarterback throughout training camp. But he's going to miss at least the first six regular-season games so the Browns need to get Brissett ready for the Sept. 11 opener at Carolina.

AP source: Jets' Wilson out 2-4 weeks with knee injury

NEW YORK (AP) — A person with knowledge of the injury says New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson is expected to miss two to four weeks with a bone bruise and meniscus tear in his right knee. The person told The Associated Press the timeline for how long Wilson is sidelined will be determined by an arthroscopic procedure to repair the meniscus, pending a second medical opinion. Tests after the game indicated the ACL was intact and an MRI on Saturday morning revealed the exact nature of the injury. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the team hadn't announced details. The New York Post first reported details of the diagnosis.

Bills rally to beat Colts 27-24 in Matt Ryan's Indy debut

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Matt Ryan's pass attempts were much like his Indianapolis Colts' preseason debut. They were relatively short and efficient in a 27-24 loss to the Buffalo Bills. Tyler Bass hit a 46-yard field goal as time expired as Buffalo scored on three consecutive possessions in the final 8:10 to rally from a 14-point deficit. Raheem Blackshear scored touchdowns rushing from 1 and 3 yards over a span of 4:19 to tie the game. Otherwise most eyes were on Ryan. Acquired in a trade with Atlanta in March, Ryan finished 6 of 10 for 58 yards with two incompletions occurring on fourth-down attempts.

Darnold has TD, Mayfield solid in Panthers preseason opener

LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Sam Darnold threw a touchdown pass during the Carolina Panthers' 23-21 preseason-opening victory at the Washington Commanders to give him a highlight in the quarterback competition against Baker Mayfield. Darnold completed two of three passes for 16 yards. Mayfield was solid aside from a fumbled snap. He finished 4 of 7 for 45 yards. Darnold and Mayfield have been competing for the starting job since the start of training camp. Carson Wentz has no such competition in Washington. Wentz was 10 of 13 in his debut that coincided with the organization's first game known as the Commanders.

Mahomes has TD, safety Reid kicks PAT, Chiefs lose to Bears

CHICAGO (AP) — Patrick Mahomes threw for 60 yards and a touchdown on Kansas City's first possession, then watched as the Chiefs lost to the Chicago Bears 19-14 in the preseason opener. The game Saturday was the first for Chicago's Matt Eberflus as a head coach. It also marked the return to Soldier Field for predecessor Matt Nagy who is now the Chiefs' quarterbacks coach. Mahomes completed 6 of 7 passes on a 72-yard drive after Chicago went three-and-out on the game's first possession. Chiefs safety Justin Reid nailed an extra point after after Kansas City scored in the closing seconds of the first half.

DeGrominant: deGrom dominates again as Mets edge Phils 1-0

NEW YORK (AP) — Jacob deGrom struck out 10 in six dominant innings and Edwin Díaz earned his 200th career save, helping the New York Mets beat the Philadelphia Phillies 1-0. Pete Alonso hit an early RBI single as the NL East leaders improved to 31-9 following a loss and 10-4 in the season series with Philadelphia. Alonso leads the NL with 97 RBIs. Díaz issued two walks in the ninth, and Philadelphia had runners on second and third when Nick Castellanos struck out swinging for the final out. It was Díaz's 27th save of the season.

Blocking the plate call on review helps Nats top Padres 4-3

WASHINGTON (AP) — San Diego and new slugger Juan Soto repeatedly failed to come through in the clutch against his former club, and the last-place Washington Nationals beat the wild-card-chasing Padres 4-3. The go-ahead run scored thanks to an overruled call on a play at the plate. Playing their second game since learning of Fernando Tatis' steroid suspension, the Padres built a 3-0 lead thanks in part to solo homers from Manny Machado and Trent Grisham. But Yu Darvish gave away that edge on back-to-back deep balls off the bats of Yadiel Hernandez and Joey Meneses in the sixth. César Hernández scored the go-ahead run on the overturned call.

Perkins-McCutcheon connection leads Rams over Chargers 29-22

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Third-string quarterback Bryce Perkins threw a pair of touchdown passes to Lance McCutcheon and the Los Angeles Rams held off the Los Angeles Chargers 29-22 in a preseason game in which most of the starters for both teams did not play. Perkins played the entire game with Matthew Stafford and John Wolford not dressed. He completed 9 of 16 passes for 126 yards and also finished as the Rams' leading rusher with 39 yards on eight carries, including a 1-yard TD midway through the third quarter. McCutcheon, who has drawn rave reviews from Super Bowl MVP Cooper Kupp during training camp, finished with five receptions for 87 yards

Cameron Smith has claret jug and now eyes No. 1 in the world

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — J.J. Spaun has a one-shot lead over Sepp Straka in the FedEx St. Jude Championship. Will Zalatoris is two shots behind as he looks for his first PGA Tour title to match his No. 14 world ranking. But the name getting plenty of attention is Cameron Smith. The British Open winner birdied his last hole to move to win two shots of the lead. A victory would make Smith No. 1 in the world. It also would be a headache for the PGA Tour amid reports that Smith is leaving the tour to join Saudi-funded LIV Golf after the postseason ends.

Teofimo Lopez stops Pedro Campa in 7th in return to ring

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Teofimo Lopez made a triumphant return to the ring, stopping Pedro Campa in the seventh round Saturday night at Resorts World Events Center. Lopez made his debut as a 140-pound junior welterweight in his first fight since suffering the only loss of his career. Moments after putting Campa on the canvas at the start of the seventh, Lopez (17-1, 13 KOs) obliterated his outmatched opponent with a flurry of punches, prompting referee Tony Weeks to stop the fight at the 2:14 mark. Campa dropped to 34-2-1.

AP Sports Update for Sunday Morning, August 14th, 2022.Browns backup QB Brissett moves into Watson's starting spotCLEVELAND (AP) — Jacoby Brissett has jumped ahead of Deshaun Watson on Cleveland's depth chart. Maybe for a while. Browns coach Kevin Stefanski said Brissett will take the majority of snaps with Cleveland's first-team offense starting Sunday. It's a move necessitated by Watson's pending suspension for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy for sexual misconduct allegations. Watson made his debut with the Browns by starting Friday's exhibition win over Jacksonville. He has been the No. 1 quarterback throughout training camp. But he's going to miss at least the first six regular-season games so the Browns need to get Brissett ready for the Sept. 11 opener at Carolina.AP source: Jets' Wilson out 2-4 weeks with knee injuryNEW YORK (AP) — A person with knowledge of the injury says New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson is expected to miss two to four weeks with a bone bruise and meniscus tear in his right knee. The person told The Associated Press the timeline for how long Wilson is sidelined will be determined by an arthroscopic procedure to repair the meniscus, pending a second medical opinion. Tests after the game indicated the ACL was intact and an MRI on Saturday morning revealed the exact nature of the injury. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the team hadn't announced details. The New York Post first reported details of the diagnosis.Bills rally to beat Colts 27-24 in Matt Ryan's Indy debutORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Matt Ryan's pass attempts were much like his Indianapolis Colts' preseason debut. They were relatively short and efficient in a 27-24 loss to the Buffalo Bills. Tyler Bass hit a 46-yard field goal as time expired as Buffalo scored on three consecutive possessions in the final 8:10 to rally from a 14-point deficit. Raheem Blackshear scored touchdowns rushing from 1 and 3 yards over a span of 4:19 to tie the game. Otherwise most eyes were on Ryan. Acquired in a trade with Atlanta in March, Ryan finished 6 of 10 for 58 yards with two incompletions occurring on fourth-down attempts.Darnold has TD, Mayfield solid in Panthers preseason openerLANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Sam Darnold threw a touchdown pass during the Carolina Panthers' 23-21 preseason-opening victory at the Washington Commanders to give him a highlight in the quarterback competition against Baker Mayfield. Darnold completed two of three passes for 16 yards. Mayfield was solid aside from a fumbled snap. He finished 4 of 7 for 45 yards. Darnold and Mayfield have been competing for the starting job since the start of training camp. Carson Wentz has no such competition in Washington. Wentz was 10 of 13 in his debut that coincided with the organization's first game known as the Commanders.Mahomes has TD, safety Reid kicks PAT, Chiefs lose to BearsCHICAGO (AP) — Patrick Mahomes threw for 60 yards and a touchdown on Kansas City's first possession, then watched as the Chiefs lost to the Chicago Bears 19-14 in the preseason opener. The game Saturday was the first for Chicago's Matt Eberflus as a head coach. It also marked the return to Soldier Field for predecessor Matt Nagy who is now the Chiefs' quarterbacks coach. Mahomes completed 6 of 7 passes on a 72-yard drive after Chicago went three-and-out on the game's first possession. Chiefs safety Justin Reid nailed an extra point after after Kansas City scored in the closing seconds of the first half.DeGrominant: deGrom dominates again as Mets edge Phils 1-0NEW YORK (AP) — Jacob deGrom struck out 10 in six dominant innings and Edwin Díaz earned his 200th career save, helping the New York Mets beat the Philadelphia Phillies 1-0. Pete Alonso hit an early RBI single as the NL East leaders improved to 31-9 following a loss and 10-4 in the season series with Philadelphia. Alonso leads the NL with 97 RBIs. Díaz issued two walks in the ninth, and Philadelphia had runners on second and third when Nick Castellanos struck out swinging for the final out. It was Díaz's 27th save of the season.Blocking the plate call on review helps Nats top Padres 4-3WASHINGTON (AP) — San Diego and new slugger Juan Soto repeatedly failed to come through in the clutch against his former club, and the last-place Washington Nationals beat the wild-card-chasing Padres 4-3. The go-ahead run scored thanks to an overruled call on a play at the plate. Playing their second game since learning of Fernando Tatis' steroid suspension, the Padres built a 3-0 lead thanks in part to solo homers from Manny Machado and Trent Grisham. But Yu Darvish gave away that edge on back-to-back deep balls off the bats of Yadiel Hernandez and Joey Meneses in the sixth. César Hernández scored the go-ahead run on the overturned call.Perkins-McCutcheon connection leads Rams over Chargers 29-22INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Third-string quarterback Bryce Perkins threw a pair of touchdown passes to Lance McCutcheon and the Los Angeles Rams held off the Los Angeles Chargers 29-22 in a preseason game in which most of the starters for both teams did not play. Perkins played the entire game with Matthew Stafford and John Wolford not dressed. He completed 9 of 16 passes for 126 yards and also finished as the Rams' leading rusher with 39 yards on eight carries, including a 1-yard TD midway through the third quarter. McCutcheon, who has drawn rave reviews from Super Bowl MVP Cooper Kupp during training camp, finished with five receptions for 87 yardsCameron Smith has claret jug and now eyes No. 1 in the worldMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — J.J. Spaun has a one-shot lead over Sepp Straka in the FedEx St. Jude Championship. Will Zalatoris is two shots behind as he looks for his first PGA Tour title to match his No. 14 world ranking. But the name getting plenty of attention is Cameron Smith. The British Open winner birdied his last hole to move to win two shots of the lead. A victory would make Smith No. 1 in the world. It also would be a headache for the PGA Tour amid reports that Smith is leaving the tour to join Saudi-funded LIV Golf after the postseason ends.Teofimo Lopez stops Pedro Campa in 7th in return to ringLAS VEGAS (AP) — Teofimo Lopez made a triumphant return to the ring, stopping Pedro Campa in the seventh round Saturday night at Resorts World Events Center. Lopez made his debut as a 140-pound junior welterweight in his first fight since suffering the only loss of his career. Moments after putting Campa on the canvas at the start of the seventh, Lopez (17-1, 13 KOs) obliterated his outmatched opponent with a flurry of punches, prompting referee Tony Weeks to stop the fight at the 2:14 mark. Campa dropped to 34-2-1.

Sports Headlines for Sunday

CHICAGO (AP) — Patrick Mahomes sure looked like he was ready to go. The one-time MVP, Super Bowl champion and four-time Pro Bowler made it look easy in his short time on the field.

Mahomes threw for 60 yards and a touchdown on Kansas City's first possession, then watched as the Chiefs lost to the Chicago Bears 19-14 in the preseason opener Saturday.

“We did what we were supposed to do,” Mahomes said. “We went out there, we were able to spread the football around, get a lot of different guys involved and found a way to get in the end zone.”

The game was the first for Chicago's Matt Eberflus as a head coach. It also marked the return to Soldier Field for predecessor Matt Nagy, now the Chiefs' quarterbacks coach. He was fired in January after leading the Bears to a 34-31 record in four seasons, then reunited with Andy Reid after previously working for him in Philadelphia and Kansas City.

Chiefs safety Justin Reid showed he could be an emergency kicker,&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/Chiefs/status/1558519215933497346?s=20&amp;t=q0WZrNXSWmzvenDUuyQQ3w">nailing an extra point</a>&nbsp;after Justin Watson caught a 22-yard touchdown from Shane Buechele in the closing seconds of the first half. Reid, who made a 65-yard field goal in a training camp practice, sent the kick right through the middle of the uprights to make it 14-0.

Reid said the coaches told him he might get an opportunity if he looked good practicing kicks during warmups.

“Pregame went pretty well, and I got the opportunity and it went down the middle,” he said. “That was awesome.”

Mahomes had no trouble playing on a chopped-up field that&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-city-chiefs-chicago-bears-nfl-sports-8cd6ae4d0a88ee470d5057586d843e71">drew heavy criticism from the president of the NFL Players Association</a>. He also picked apart a defense missing its two best players, with linebacker Roquan Smith in a contract standoff and the Bears holding out star pass rusher Robert Quinn.

Mahomes was 6 of 7 passing on a 72-yard drive after Chicago went three-and-out on the game's first possession. The completions were to six different receivers, which could be more of the norm after the Chiefs traded Tyreek Hill to Miami. Mahomes dumped the ball off to Blake Bell for a&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/Chiefs/status/1558503036892467204?s=20&amp;t=q0WZrNXSWmzvenDUuyQQ3w">5-yard TD</a>, capping an 11-play possession — then called it a day.

“I think it's gonna come from everywhere this year,” he said. “It's gonna be hard for teams to game-plan against. ... I think the guys have kind of embraced that.”

Chicago's Justin Fields, trying to build on a shaky rookie season, was 4 of 7 for 48 yards. He played three possessions before veteran Trevor Siemian replaced him.

“I think we can improve at everything," Fields said. "Coming up on the ball, executing better. Of course there were plays where we didn’t execute as well as we wanted to, so just continually getting better each and every day and keep stacking these days.”

Smith ran and stretched during warmups and watched the game from the sideline. He threw down the gauntlet this week by&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/chicago-bears-nfl-sports-football-20055300b14ac7756752f6ccdb570d40">going public with a trade request</a>&nbsp;while insisting the Bears were not negotiating in good faith on an extension with his rookie contract expiring after this season. Management clapped back by&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/chicago-bears-aaron-donald-nfl-sports-roquan-smith-76d1dde62fc71de410573326e4aa19db">removing him from the physically unable to perform list</a>, opening up the possibility of fines for missing practices.

Jack Sanborn had an interception and fumble recovery in the third quarter, leading to a touchdown and field goal.

Siemian was 7 of 13 for 89 yards and two touchdowns. He threw a 12-yard TD to Trestan Ebner early in the third quarter after Sanborn picked off Buechele and a 13-yarder to Dazz Newsome that cut it to 14-13.

Cairo Santos put Chicago on top 16-14 after Sanborn recovered a fumble by running back Derrick Gore and added a 47-yarder to bump the lead to five with about six minutes left in the game.

“I think the guys did well," Eberflus said. "Just an overarching view of it, the guys operated well, there were no pre-snap penalties, very few penalties at all. I thought the kicking game operated really nice. And really, the defense played well, you know, in the second half."

Chiefs: Bell hobbled off the field with a hip injury after the Chiefs ran the ball on the first play of their second possession. ... RB Derrick Gore (neck) exited in the third.

Bears: CB Jayson Stanley (knee) left after he was injured covering a punt in the second quarter. ... DB Michael Joseph (hamstring) limped off the field in the second after he landed awkwardly defending a pass. ... LB Javin White (knee) left in the third.

Chiefs: Host Washington on next Saturday.

CHICAGO (AP) — Patrick Mahomes sure looked like he was ready to go. The one-time MVP, Super Bowl champion and four-time Pro Bowler made it look easy in his short time on the field.Mahomes threw for 60 yards and a touchdown on Kansas City's first possession, then watched as the Chiefs lost to the Chicago Bears 19-14 in the preseason opener Saturday.“We did what we were supposed to do,” Mahomes said. “We went out there, we were able to spread the football around, get a lot of different guys involved and found a way to get in the end zone.”The game was the first for Chicago's Matt Eberflus as a head coach. It also marked the return to Soldier Field for predecessor Matt Nagy, now the Chiefs' quarterbacks coach. He was fired in January after leading the Bears to a 34-31 record in four seasons, then reunited with Andy Reid after previously working for him in Philadelphia and Kansas City.Chiefs safety Justin Reid showed he could be an emergency kicker,&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/Chiefs/status/1558519215933497346?s=20&amp;t=q0WZrNXSWmzvenDUuyQQ3w">nailing an extra point</a>&nbsp;after Justin Watson caught a 22-yard touchdown from Shane Buechele in the closing seconds of the first half. Reid, who made a 65-yard field goal in a training camp practice, sent the kick right through the middle of the uprights to make it 14-0.Reid said the coaches told him he might get an opportunity if he looked good practicing kicks during warmups.“Pregame went pretty well, and I got the opportunity and it went down the middle,” he said. “That was awesome.”Mahomes had no trouble playing on a chopped-up field that&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-city-chiefs-chicago-bears-nfl-sports-8cd6ae4d0a88ee470d5057586d843e71">drew heavy criticism from the president of the NFL Players Association</a>. He also picked apart a defense missing its two best players, with linebacker Roquan Smith in a contract standoff and the Bears holding out star pass rusher Robert Quinn.Mahomes was 6 of 7 passing on a 72-yard drive after Chicago went three-and-out on the game's first possession. The completions were to six different receivers, which could be more of the norm after the Chiefs traded Tyreek Hill to Miami. Mahomes dumped the ball off to Blake Bell for a&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/Chiefs/status/1558503036892467204?s=20&amp;t=q0WZrNXSWmzvenDUuyQQ3w">5-yard TD</a>, capping an 11-play possession — then called it a day.“I think it's gonna come from everywhere this year,” he said. “It's gonna be hard for teams to game-plan against. ... I think the guys have kind of embraced that.”Chicago's Justin Fields, trying to build on a shaky rookie season, was 4 of 7 for 48 yards. He played three possessions before veteran Trevor Siemian replaced him.“I think we can improve at everything," Fields said. "Coming up on the ball, executing better. Of course there were plays where we didn’t execute as well as we wanted to, so just continually getting better each and every day and keep stacking these days.”SMITH WATCHESSmith ran and stretched during warmups and watched the game from the sideline. He threw down the gauntlet this week by&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/chicago-bears-nfl-sports-football-20055300b14ac7756752f6ccdb570d40">going public with a trade request</a>&nbsp;while insisting the Bears were not negotiating in good faith on an extension with his rookie contract expiring after this season. Management clapped back by&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/chicago-bears-aaron-donald-nfl-sports-roquan-smith-76d1dde62fc71de410573326e4aa19db">removing him from the physically unable to perform list</a>, opening up the possibility of fines for missing practices.BEARS RALLYJack Sanborn had an interception and fumble recovery in the third quarter, leading to a touchdown and field goal.Siemian was 7 of 13 for 89 yards and two touchdowns. He threw a 12-yard TD to Trestan Ebner early in the third quarter after Sanborn picked off Buechele and a 13-yarder to Dazz Newsome that cut it to 14-13.Cairo Santos put Chicago on top 16-14 after Sanborn recovered a fumble by running back Derrick Gore and added a 47-yarder to bump the lead to five with about six minutes left in the game.“I think the guys did well," Eberflus said. "Just an overarching view of it, the guys operated well, there were no pre-snap penalties, very few penalties at all. I thought the kicking game operated really nice. And really, the defense played well, you know, in the second half."INJURIESChiefs: Bell hobbled off the field with a hip injury after the Chiefs ran the ball on the first play of their second possession. ... RB Derrick Gore (neck) exited in the third.Bears: CB Jayson Stanley (knee) left after he was injured covering a punt in the second quarter. ... DB Michael Joseph (hamstring) limped off the field in the second after he landed awkwardly defending a pass. ... LB Javin White (knee) left in the third.UP NEXTChiefs: Host Washington on next Saturday.Bears: Visit Seattle on Thursday.

🏈 Mahomes has TD, safety Reid kicks PAT, Chiefs lose to Bears

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Wichita, KS- The Wind Surge defeated the Corpus Christi Hooks 7-3 on Friday night behind a strong start on the hill from Brent Headrick to give the Surge their second straight win.

Headrick got the start on the mound for Wichita and pitched five innings, allowing one run on two hits, and struck out six hitters to earn his first Double-A win as a starting pitcher.

The Surge took the lead in the bottom of the first inning as Alex Isola hit a two-run homer to give Wichita the early lead. Isola finished one for three with two RBIs and a walk in the game.

Wichita scored two runs in the second inning behind an RBI triple from Anthony Prato that allowed Will Holland to score. Leobaldo Cabrera followed with a single to center field to score another run and give the Surge a 4-0 lead.

The Surge extended the lead to 6-0 in the fourth inning as Prato hit an RBI double off the wall and Cabrera followed with another RBI single. Prato finished two for three with a walk and two RBIs on the night.

Shay Whitcomb led the way for the Hooks as he hit a two-run homer in the seventh inning to shrink the Wichita lead to 6-3. Whitcomb finished three for four with three RBIs and two home runs.

<a href="https://www.milb.com/wichita/news/surge-take-down-hooks-for-second-straight-win">Via WindSurge.com</a>Wichita, KS- The Wind Surge defeated the Corpus Christi Hooks 7-3 on Friday night behind a strong start on the hill from Brent Headrick to give the Surge their second straight win.Headrick got the start on the mound for Wichita and pitched five innings, allowing one run on two hits, and struck out six hitters to earn his first Double-A win as a starting pitcher.The Surge took the lead in the bottom of the first inning as Alex Isola hit a two-run homer to give Wichita the early lead. Isola finished one for three with two RBIs and a walk in the game.Wichita scored two runs in the second inning behind an RBI triple from Anthony Prato that allowed Will Holland to score. Leobaldo Cabrera followed with a single to center field to score another run and give the Surge a 4-0 lead.The Surge extended the lead to 6-0 in the fourth inning as Prato hit an RBI double off the wall and Cabrera followed with another RBI single. Prato finished two for three with a walk and two RBIs on the night.Shay Whitcomb led the way for the Hooks as he hit a two-run homer in the seventh inning to shrink the Wichita lead to 6-3. Whitcomb finished three for four with three RBIs and two home runs.

⚾ Surge wins over Hooks Friday

KANSAS CITY (AP) — Tony Gonsolin took a no-hit try into the seventh inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers won their 11th straight game, beating the Kansas City Royals 8-3 Friday night.

Gonsolin (14-1) tied Atlanta’s Kyle Wright for the NL wins lead. The Dodgers, with the best record in the majors, broke open the game on Trayce Thompson’s three-run homer in the eighth.

Gonsolin did not allow a baserunner until issuing a one-out walk to Kyle Isbel in the sixth, when the game was still scoreless. He didn’t give up a hit until Vinnie Pasquantino’s one-out single in the seventh.

Overall, Gonsolin permitted two hits in 6 2/3 innings.

Josh Staumont (3-2) lost in relief, allowing five runs on four hits and a walk, without recording an out.

Royals starter Daniel Lynch gave up just two hits in five scoreless innings. A high pitch count was his undoing as he threw 105 and walked four.

KANSAS CITY (AP) — Tony Gonsolin took a no-hit try into the seventh inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers won their 11th straight game, beating the Kansas City Royals 8-3 Friday night.Gonsolin (14-1) tied Atlanta’s Kyle Wright for the NL wins lead. The Dodgers, with the best record in the majors, broke open the game on Trayce Thompson’s three-run homer in the eighth.Gonsolin did not allow a baserunner until issuing a one-out walk to Kyle Isbel in the sixth, when the game was still scoreless. He didn’t give up a hit until Vinnie Pasquantino’s one-out single in the seventh.Overall, Gonsolin permitted two hits in 6 2/3 innings.Josh Staumont (3-2) lost in relief, allowing five runs on four hits and a walk, without recording an out.Royals starter Daniel Lynch gave up just two hits in five scoreless innings. A high pitch count was his undoing as he threw 105 and walked four.

⚾ Dodgers win over Royals Friday

Ravens top Titans 23-10 for 21st straight preseason win

BALTIMORE (AP) — Tyler Huntley went 16 of 18 for 110 yards and a touchdown in the first half, and the Baltimore Ravens extended their record streak of preseason victories to 21 with a 23-10 win over the Tennessee Titans. Rookie quarterback Malik Willis ran for a touchdown for the Titans, but Huntley put Baltimore ahead to stay with a 14-yard scoring strike to Shemar Bridges in the final minute of the second quarter. Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry were among the standouts who didn't play.

Late FG gives Giants, Daboll 23-21 victory over Patriots

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Graham Gano hit a 24-yard field goal as time expired, Daniel Jones was solid in limited work and the New York Giants beat the New England Patriots 23-21 on Thursday night to open the preseason. The Giants gave Brian Daboll a victory in his head coaching debut against his predecessor and the team he started his NFL career with. Despite some breakouts by the offensive line, the Giants moved the ball well, with Jones completing 6 of 10 passes for 69 yards. Brian Hoyer and Bailey Zappe each threw touchdown passes for New England

Smyly stars as Cubs beat Reds in 2nd 'Field of Dreams' game

DYERSVILLE, Iowa (AP) — After the Griffeys played catch in Iowa, Drew Smyly took over. Smyly struck out nine in five scoreless innings, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds 4-2 in Major League Baseball's second "Field of Dreams" game. Seiya Suzuki reached three times and Nick Madrigal had three hits for Chicago in a throwback ballpark a short walk away from the main field for the 1989 movie. The night began with Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. and his father emerging from the iconic cornstalks to play catch in the outfield, delighting the sellout crowd of 7,823.

Equal pay deal for US women's soccer approved by judge

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The proposed $24 million settlement between U.S. women soccer players and the sport's American governing body was given preliminary approval by a federal judge. U.S. District Judge R. Gary Klausner granted the motion for approval filed by the players. He scheduled a Dec. 5 hearing for final approval. Players, including Megan Rapinoe, Becky Sauerbrunn and Alex Morgan, sued in 2016. The U.S. Soccer Federation agreed in April to pay $22 million to the players plus establish a $2 million fund to benefit the players in their post-soccer careers and charitable efforts.

AP source: Watson willing to accept 8-game suspension, fine

A person with direct knowledge of the decision tells The Associated Press that Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson would accept an eight-game suspension and $5 million fine to avoid missing the entire season. Watson is facing a potential year-long ban for sexual misconduct. He would agree to a lesser penalty, said the person who spoke on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the case. An independent arbitrator suspended Watson, accused of lewd sexual behavior during massage appointments with two dozen women, six games for violating the league's personal conduct policy. The league appealed, seeking a longer ban. Watson is scheduled to start the Browns preseason opener Friday in Jacksonville.

Tom Brady taking 11-day break from Bucs for personal reasons

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tom Brady has been excused from training camp and will be away from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for 11 days for personal reasons. Coach Todd Bowles says Brady's break from practice was arranged before camp began. Bowles says Brady won't return until after the Bucs' preseason game at Tennessee on Aug. 20. The coach says Brady wasn't going to play the first two preseason games anyway. Bowles says Brady is "going to deal with some personal things" during his absence. The 45-year-old quarterback retired in February only to change his mind six weeks later.

Police: Marshawn Lynch was asleep, car damaged before arrest

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Police in Las Vegas say former NFL running back Marshawn Lynch was asleep and smelled of alcohol when he was found in his damaged sports car this week and arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. Lynch's attorneys responded Thursday with a statement saying Lynch was in a parked car, not driving, and a DUI charge won't stick. The arresting officer says police found markings suggesting Lynch's black Shelby GT500 hit sidewalks before stopping in an industrial part of downtown Las Vegas. The 7:30 a.m. Tuesday arrest came after the Seattle Seahawks announced Monday that Lynch had been hired as a team broadcast special correspondent. In 12 NFL seasons, Lynch also played for the Buffalo Bills and Oakland Raiders.

Russell's No. 6 being retired across NBA, a 1st for league

Bill Russell's No. 6 jersey is being retired across the NBA, a first for the league. The league and the National Basketball Players Association announced Thursday that the number worn by the 11-time champion, civil rights activist and person good enough to be enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame as both a player and a coach was being permanently retired by all 30 teams. Major League Baseball permanently retired No. 42 in honor of Jackie Robinson, who broke the big league's color barrier. And the NHL retired Wayne Gretzky's No. 99 in honor of that sport's all-time scoring leader. NBA players who currently wear No. 6 — including the Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James — may continue doing so. But the number cannot be issued again.

Fowler, Day make early bid in Memphis to keep season going

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Rickie Fowler and Jason Day have reason to feel lucky to be even in the PGA Tour's postseason. And now they want to keep going. Each shot a 65 in the opening round of the FedEx St. Jude Championship. That's not enough for the lead, only to give them hope. The co-leaders are Si Woo Kim and J.J. Spaun at 62. But the opening event of the FedEx Cup playoffs is all about being in position to move on to the next round. Fowler and Day needed some of their best golf. They got off on the right foot.

Zeus: Raiders RB Zamir White overcomes lifetime of obstacles

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Las Vegas Raiders rookie running back Zamir White has been fighting since before he was born. Affectionately known as Zeus, the 225-pound power back weighed 1 pound when his mother was six months pregnant when doctors wanted to terminate the pregnancy. White was born with a cleft lip and cleft palate and was given two weeks to live. He tore his right ACL as a senior in high school and then his left ACL after arriving in Georgia, all within a year. He's now in a competition for a final spot on the Raiders' opening day roster after being drafted with the 122nd pick. White opened the preseason with 52 yards on 11 carries and 23 yards from three receptions in a 27-11 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Hall of Fame Game.

AP Sports Update for August 12th, 2022.Ravens top Titans 23-10 for 21st straight preseason winBALTIMORE (AP) — Tyler Huntley went 16 of 18 for 110 yards and a touchdown in the first half, and the Baltimore Ravens extended their record streak of preseason victories to 21 with a 23-10 win over the Tennessee Titans. Rookie quarterback Malik Willis ran for a touchdown for the Titans, but Huntley put Baltimore ahead to stay with a 14-yard scoring strike to Shemar Bridges in the final minute of the second quarter. Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry were among the standouts who didn't play.Late FG gives Giants, Daboll 23-21 victory over PatriotsFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Graham Gano hit a 24-yard field goal as time expired, Daniel Jones was solid in limited work and the New York Giants beat the New England Patriots 23-21 on Thursday night to open the preseason. The Giants gave Brian Daboll a victory in his head coaching debut against his predecessor and the team he started his NFL career with. Despite some breakouts by the offensive line, the Giants moved the ball well, with Jones completing 6 of 10 passes for 69 yards. Brian Hoyer and Bailey Zappe each threw touchdown passes for New EnglandSmyly stars as Cubs beat Reds in 2nd 'Field of Dreams' gameDYERSVILLE, Iowa (AP) — After the Griffeys played catch in Iowa, Drew Smyly took over. Smyly struck out nine in five scoreless innings, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds 4-2 in Major League Baseball's second "Field of Dreams" game. Seiya Suzuki reached three times and Nick Madrigal had three hits for Chicago in a throwback ballpark a short walk away from the main field for the 1989 movie. The night began with Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. and his father emerging from the iconic cornstalks to play catch in the outfield, delighting the sellout crowd of 7,823.Equal pay deal for US women's soccer approved by judgeLOS ANGELES (AP) — The proposed $24 million settlement between U.S. women soccer players and the sport's American governing body was given preliminary approval by a federal judge. U.S. District Judge R. Gary Klausner granted the motion for approval filed by the players. He scheduled a Dec. 5 hearing for final approval. Players, including Megan Rapinoe, Becky Sauerbrunn and Alex Morgan, sued in 2016. The U.S. Soccer Federation agreed in April to pay $22 million to the players plus establish a $2 million fund to benefit the players in their post-soccer careers and charitable efforts.AP source: Watson willing to accept 8-game suspension, fineA person with direct knowledge of the decision tells The Associated Press that Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson would accept an eight-game suspension and $5 million fine to avoid missing the entire season. Watson is facing a potential year-long ban for sexual misconduct. He would agree to a lesser penalty, said the person who spoke on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the case. An independent arbitrator suspended Watson, accused of lewd sexual behavior during massage appointments with two dozen women, six games for violating the league's personal conduct policy. The league appealed, seeking a longer ban. Watson is scheduled to start the Browns preseason opener Friday in Jacksonville.Tom Brady taking 11-day break from Bucs for personal reasonsTAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tom Brady has been excused from training camp and will be away from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for 11 days for personal reasons. Coach Todd Bowles says Brady's break from practice was arranged before camp began. Bowles says Brady won't return until after the Bucs' preseason game at Tennessee on Aug. 20. The coach says Brady wasn't going to play the first two preseason games anyway. Bowles says Brady is "going to deal with some personal things" during his absence. The 45-year-old quarterback retired in February only to change his mind six weeks later.Police: Marshawn Lynch was asleep, car damaged before arrestLAS VEGAS (AP) — Police in Las Vegas say former NFL running back Marshawn Lynch was asleep and smelled of alcohol when he was found in his damaged sports car this week and arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. Lynch's attorneys responded Thursday with a statement saying Lynch was in a parked car, not driving, and a DUI charge won't stick. The arresting officer says police found markings suggesting Lynch's black Shelby GT500 hit sidewalks before stopping in an industrial part of downtown Las Vegas. The 7:30 a.m. Tuesday arrest came after the Seattle Seahawks announced Monday that Lynch had been hired as a team broadcast special correspondent. In 12 NFL seasons, Lynch also played for the Buffalo Bills and Oakland Raiders.Russell's No. 6 being retired across NBA, a 1st for leagueBill Russell's No. 6 jersey is being retired across the NBA, a first for the league. The league and the National Basketball Players Association announced Thursday that the number worn by the 11-time champion, civil rights activist and person good enough to be enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame as both a player and a coach was being permanently retired by all 30 teams. Major League Baseball permanently retired No. 42 in honor of Jackie Robinson, who broke the big league's color barrier. And the NHL retired Wayne Gretzky's No. 99 in honor of that sport's all-time scoring leader. NBA players who currently wear No. 6 — including the Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James — may continue doing so. But the number cannot be issued again.Fowler, Day make early bid in Memphis to keep season goingMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Rickie Fowler and Jason Day have reason to feel lucky to be even in the PGA Tour's postseason. And now they want to keep going. Each shot a 65 in the opening round of the FedEx St. Jude Championship. That's not enough for the lead, only to give them hope. The co-leaders are Si Woo Kim and J.J. Spaun at 62. But the opening event of the FedEx Cup playoffs is all about being in position to move on to the next round. Fowler and Day needed some of their best golf. They got off on the right foot.Zeus: Raiders RB Zamir White overcomes lifetime of obstaclesHENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Las Vegas Raiders rookie running back Zamir White has been fighting since before he was born. Affectionately known as Zeus, the 225-pound power back weighed 1 pound when his mother was six months pregnant when doctors wanted to terminate the pregnancy. White was born with a cleft lip and cleft palate and was given two weeks to live. He tore his right ACL as a senior in high school and then his left ACL after arriving in Georgia, all within a year. He's now in a competition for a final spot on the Raiders' opening day roster after being drafted with the 122nd pick. White opened the preseason with 52 yards on 11 carries and 23 yards from three receptions in a 27-11 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Hall of Fame Game.

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Thursday marked the final Chiefs training camp practice before the first preseason game at Chicago this Saturday.

Thursday was the 13th camp practice, lasting for just over two hours, as the team practiced in full pads on a warm, but not unbearable morning.

Head coach Andy Reid confirmed that each quarterback will play one quarter. So, it's safe to assume most of the starters won't play much, if at all, after the first quarter.

Reid says preseason serves several purposes - mainly getting the starters reacclimated and letting newer players prove their worth.

"There's a balance there with letting the ones (starters) get a little bit of work," Reid said. "The guys that are going to play in the game, and still have the competition at certain positions, and most of all, get the young guys a look."

Patrick Mahomes has gone through an NFL preseason five times already. He says that first hit you take from an opponent usually gets you in the right mindset.

"I like to get hit like one time," Mahomes said. "Once you get hit one time, you kind of see what it's like to get hit again as a quarterback. I feel like after that, you're good to go. It'll be good to get in there with the new group of receivers we have, all of the running backs and show how we do it in the game."

It's becoming more of a possibility that Ronald Jones may not make the 53-man roster.

Jones took reps with the fourth-team offense Thursday, with Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Jerick McKinnon and Isiah Pacheco rotating in on first-team.

Jones, a fifth-year pro signed in free agency by the Chiefs in March, had over 2,800 all-purpose yards and 19 total touchdowns in four seasons at Tampa Bay. So, it's a little hard to believe he'll be on the outside looking in.

As for Pacheco, a rookie and seventh-round draft pick out of Rutgers, Mahomes, when asked about Pacheco specifically, says he's impressed with what Pacheco has brought to the table.

"(Pacheco) has all of the physical tools," Mahomes said. "He's been mentally great at practice. So, it'll be exciting to see him in the game where you get to go out there and make stuff happen."

Justin Reid - not the starting kicker

While Reid is expected to make a significant impact as a starting safety this season, many have wondered about his starting kicking abilities after he drilled a 65-yard field goal at the end of Sunday's practice.

He then shanked one bad from about 52 yards out on Tuesday. Reid, mostly jokingly clarified, that Harrison Butker is still the go-to place kicker.

"I know there's a lot of chatter or whatever about kicker one," Reid said. "Harrison is obviously kicker one, guys. Put that to bed right now. But, if he ever wants a play off, and wants to take a break, I got his back."

Receivers Jody Forston and Daurice Fountain, along with defensive tackle Taylor Stallworth, were all back to work Thursday. Forston had been out since July 30.

Receiver Omar Bayless left practice early with a lower back issue. Frank Clark was absent Thursday due to illness. Zayne Anderson (shoulder), Lucas Niang (knee) and Gary Jennings (concussion) also didn't practice.

The Chiefs will be back in St. Joseph for practice Monday with camp wrapping up next Thursday.

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 </figure>By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostThursday marked the final Chiefs training camp practice before the first preseason game at Chicago this Saturday.Thursday was the 13th camp practice, lasting for just over two hours, as the team practiced in full pads on a warm, but not unbearable morning.Head coach Andy Reid confirmed that each quarterback will play one quarter. So, it's safe to assume most of the starters won't play much, if at all, after the first quarter.Reid says preseason serves several purposes - mainly getting the starters reacclimated and letting newer players prove their worth."There's a balance there with letting the ones (starters) get a little bit of work," Reid said. "The guys that are going to play in the game, and still have the competition at certain positions, and most of all, get the young guys a look."Patrick Mahomes has gone through an NFL preseason five times already. He says that first hit you take from an opponent usually gets you in the right mindset."I like to get hit like one time," Mahomes said. "Once you get hit one time, you kind of see what it's like to get hit again as a quarterback. I feel like after that, you're good to go. It'll be good to get in there with the new group of receivers we have, all of the running backs and show how we do it in the game."Running backsIt's becoming more of a possibility that Ronald Jones may not make the 53-man roster.Jones took reps with the fourth-team offense Thursday, with Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Jerick McKinnon and Isiah Pacheco rotating in on first-team.Jones, a fifth-year pro signed in free agency by the Chiefs in March, had over 2,800 all-purpose yards and 19 total touchdowns in four seasons at Tampa Bay. So, it's a little hard to believe he'll be on the outside looking in.As for Pacheco, a rookie and seventh-round draft pick out of Rutgers, Mahomes, when asked about Pacheco specifically, says he's impressed with what Pacheco has brought to the table."(Pacheco) has all of the physical tools," Mahomes said. "He's been mentally great at practice. So, it'll be exciting to see him in the game where you get to go out there and make stuff happen."Justin Reid - not the starting kickerWhile Reid is expected to make a significant impact as a starting safety this season, many have wondered about his starting kicking abilities after he drilled a 65-yard field goal at the end of Sunday's practice.He then shanked one bad from about 52 yards out on Tuesday. Reid, mostly jokingly clarified, that Harrison Butker is still the go-to place kicker."I know there's a lot of chatter or whatever about kicker one," Reid said. "Harrison is obviously kicker one, guys. Put that to bed right now. But, if he ever wants a play off, and wants to take a break, I got his back."Injury updateReceivers Jody Forston and Daurice Fountain, along with defensive tackle Taylor Stallworth, were all back to work Thursday. Forston had been out since July 30.Receiver Omar Bayless left practice early with a lower back issue. Frank Clark was absent Thursday due to illness. Zayne Anderson (shoulder), Lucas Niang (knee) and Gary Jennings (concussion) also didn't practice.The Chiefs will be back in St. Joseph for practice Monday with camp wrapping up next Thursday.<figure>
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🏈 Chiefs complete 13 training camp practices, preseason game at Chicago next

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Wichita, KS- The Wind Surge defeated the Corpus Christi Hooks 8-5 on Thursday night as the Surge tallied fifteen hits to take the series lead and remain in first place.

Wichita struck first in the bottom of the second inning as Anthony Prato homered to deep left field. Leobaldo Cabrera followed with an RBI single to score another run and extend Wichita’s lead to 2-0.

The Surge scored three more runs in the bottom of the third inning behind an RBI single from newcomer Will Holland. Holland and Prato later scored on a throwing error by Hooks catcher C.J. Stubbs and extended the lead to 5-1.

Corpus Christi scored two runs in the top of the fifth courtesy of Joe Perez’s second RBI double of the night to score Shay Whitcomb. Perez later scored on a balk to cut the deficit to 6-4.

Edouard Julien hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the fifth to extend the Surge lead to 8-4. Julien finished one for four with two RBIs and a walk in the game.

<a href="https://www.milb.com/wichita/news/a-pair-of-home-runs-powers-surge-to-win">Via WindSurge.com</a>Wichita, KS- The Wind Surge defeated the Corpus Christi Hooks 8-5 on Thursday night as the Surge tallied fifteen hits to take the series lead and remain in first place.Wichita struck first in the bottom of the second inning as Anthony Prato homered to deep left field. Leobaldo Cabrera followed with an RBI single to score another run and extend Wichita’s lead to 2-0.The Surge scored three more runs in the bottom of the third inning behind an RBI single from newcomer Will Holland. Holland and Prato later scored on a throwing error by Hooks catcher C.J. Stubbs and extended the lead to 5-1.Corpus Christi scored two runs in the top of the fifth courtesy of Joe Perez’s second RBI double of the night to score Shay Whitcomb. Perez later scored on a balk to cut the deficit to 6-4.Edouard Julien hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the fifth to extend the Surge lead to 8-4. Julien finished one for four with two RBIs and a walk in the game.

⚾ Surge win over Corpus Christi Thursday

KANSAS CITY (AP) —&nbsp;Zack Greinke worked out of trouble to hold Chicago scoreless into the seventh inning, and the Kansas City Royals beat Dylan Cease and the White Sox 5-3 on Thursday.

Greinke allowed nine hits but didn’t walk a batter, striking out five while throwing 95 pitches in 6 1/3 innings.

The White Sox loaded the bases with no outs on three straight singles in the third, but Grienke struck out Eloy Jimenez and Jose Abreu and induced Yasmani Grandal’s inning-ending grounder.

Greinke downplayed his performance as usual.

Vinnie Pasquantino homered and Nicky Lopez had a two-run single for the Royals, who won back-to-back four-game series for the first time since Aug. 11-18, 2014. Kansas City took three of four from visiting Boston before doing the same to Chicago.

Cease (12-5) allowed three hits and one run — on Pasquatino’s homer leading off the second — in six innings as his ERA dropped to 1.96. He has not given up more than one earned run in a game since May 24, a span of 14 starts.

Scott Barlow allowed Andrew Vaughn’s homer in the ninth but closed it out for his 18th save in 21 chances.

KANSAS CITY (AP) —&nbsp;Zack Greinke worked out of trouble to hold Chicago scoreless into the seventh inning, and the Kansas City Royals beat Dylan Cease and the White Sox 5-3 on Thursday.Greinke allowed nine hits but didn’t walk a batter, striking out five while throwing 95 pitches in 6 1/3 innings.The White Sox loaded the bases with no outs on three straight singles in the third, but Grienke struck out Eloy Jimenez and Jose Abreu and induced Yasmani Grandal’s inning-ending grounder.Greinke downplayed his performance as usual.Vinnie Pasquantino homered and Nicky Lopez had a two-run single for the Royals, who won back-to-back four-game series for the first time since Aug. 11-18, 2014. Kansas City took three of four from visiting Boston before doing the same to Chicago.Cease (12-5) allowed three hits and one run — on Pasquatino’s homer leading off the second — in six innings as his ERA dropped to 1.96. He has not given up more than one earned run in a game since May 24, a span of 14 starts.Scott Barlow allowed Andrew Vaughn’s homer in the ninth but closed it out for his 18th save in 21 chances.

⚾ Royals win Thursday over White Sox

Charlotte, NC –&nbsp;ESPN and the NJCAA have announced a multi-year media rights agreement to begin with the 2022-2023 academic year that will include nationally televised championship games for NJCAA Division I Football, Division I Men's Basketball, and Division I Women's Basketball that will air on an ESPN linear network, as well as regular season content on ESPN+.&nbsp;

During the regular season, ESPN+ will exclusively stream 13 NJCAA football games, 25 men's basketball games, 25 women's basketball games, 20 baseball games, and 20 softball games each year of the agreement. In addition to these, the industry-leading sports streaming service will air the NJCAA Division I Baseball and NJCAA DI Softball Championship final games.&nbsp;

"This opportunity to work with ESPN presents a pivotal moment to maximize exposure and national awareness of the NJCAA," stated Dr. Christopher Parker, NJCAA President and CEO. "Through ESPN and ESPN+, the NJCAA will be front and center with the leader in college sports programming."&nbsp;

NJCAA member colleges that stream via the NJCAA Network, the home for the association's digital content, will be considered for the NJCAA Game of the Week selection that will be featured exclusively on ESPN+. The NJCAA Division I Football Championship game will be nationally televised for the fifth consecutive year with the 2022 national championship game after previously being televised by CBS Sports Network.

"We are excited about our relationship with the NJCAA and the opportunities it will provide for student-athletes of community state and junior colleges," said&nbsp;Dan Margulis, ESPN Senior Director of Programming and Acquisitions. "We look forward to following the storylines of the NJCAA as we continue to expand our college sports offerings."

Beginning with the 2022 football season, all NJCAA content appearing on ESPN+ will be available in the Leagues section in the ESPN+ app under NJCAA. A full schedule of NJCAA content on ESPN+ will be available on the NJCAA website,&nbsp;<a href="http://www.njcaa.org/">www.njcaa.org</a>.

Collegiate Sports Management Group (CSMG) assisted the NJCAA in reviewing and negotiating the agreement.

"The NJCAA is excited to begin this new era for our association by collaborating with ESPN," stated Brian Luckett, NJCAA Vice President for External Affairs and Development. "NJCAA student-athletes will now have more visibility than ever on the national stage, with many of them becoming major contributors on the four-year level across all divisions, including the Power Five conferences. Sports fans will be able to witness that opportunities start with the NJCAA."

ESPN+ is the industry-leading sports streaming service that offers fans in the U.S. thousands of live sports events, original programming not available on ESPN's linear TV or digital networks and exclusive editorial content from dozens of ESPN writers and reporters. Launched in April 2018, ESPN+ has grown to more than 22.3 million subscribers.&nbsp;

Fans sign up to ESPN+ for just $9.99 a month (or $99.99 per year) at ESPN.com, ESPNplus.com or on the ESPN App (mobile and connected devices). It is also available as part of The Disney Bundle that gives subscribers access to Disney+, ESPN+ and Hulu for $13.99/month (Hulu w/ads) or $19.99/month (Hulu w/o ads). Subscribers to Hulu + Live TV also receive ESPN+ at no additional cost.&nbsp;

Since 1938, the NJCAA has served as the nation's premier governing body for two-year collegiate athletics, providing student-athletes opportunities to PREPARE, COMPETE, SUCCEED and ACHIEVE in their academic and athletic disciplines. The NJCAA is the second-largest national intercollegiate athletic organization in the United States with over 500 member schools in 44 states. Each year over 3,400 teams compete in 28 different sports across multiple divisions in the NJCAA and the organization sponsors 53 national championship events and sanctioned bowl games.

The NJCAA Network is the official digital platform of the NJCAA, the second-largest collegiate athletic association. Launched in August 2020, the platform provides a home for the association's digital content and streaming of the live games and national championships.&nbsp;

Charlotte, NC –&nbsp;ESPN and the NJCAA have announced a multi-year media rights agreement to begin with the 2022-2023 academic year that will include nationally televised championship games for NJCAA Division I Football, Division I Men's Basketball, and Division I Women's Basketball that will air on an ESPN linear network, as well as regular season content on ESPN+.&nbsp;During the regular season, ESPN+ will exclusively stream 13 NJCAA football games, 25 men's basketball games, 25 women's basketball games, 20 baseball games, and 20 softball games each year of the agreement. In addition to these, the industry-leading sports streaming service will air the NJCAA Division I Baseball and NJCAA DI Softball Championship final games.&nbsp;"This opportunity to work with ESPN presents a pivotal moment to maximize exposure and national awareness of the NJCAA," stated Dr. Christopher Parker, NJCAA President and CEO. "Through ESPN and ESPN+, the NJCAA will be front and center with the leader in college sports programming."&nbsp;NJCAA member colleges that stream via the NJCAA Network, the home for the association's digital content, will be considered for the NJCAA Game of the Week selection that will be featured exclusively on ESPN+. The NJCAA Division I Football Championship game will be nationally televised for the fifth consecutive year with the 2022 national championship game after previously being televised by CBS Sports Network."We are excited about our relationship with the NJCAA and the opportunities it will provide for student-athletes of community state and junior colleges," said&nbsp;Dan Margulis, ESPN Senior Director of Programming and Acquisitions. "We look forward to following the storylines of the NJCAA as we continue to expand our college sports offerings."Beginning with the 2022 football season, all NJCAA content appearing on ESPN+ will be available in the Leagues section in the ESPN+ app under NJCAA. A full schedule of NJCAA content on ESPN+ will be available on the NJCAA website,&nbsp;<a href="http://www.njcaa.org/">www.njcaa.org</a>.Collegiate Sports Management Group (CSMG) assisted the NJCAA in reviewing and negotiating the agreement."The NJCAA is excited to begin this new era for our association by collaborating with ESPN," stated Brian Luckett, NJCAA Vice President for External Affairs and Development. "NJCAA student-athletes will now have more visibility than ever on the national stage, with many of them becoming major contributors on the four-year level across all divisions, including the Power Five conferences. Sports fans will be able to witness that opportunities start with the NJCAA."About ESPN+&nbsp;ESPN+ is the industry-leading sports streaming service that offers fans in the U.S. thousands of live sports events, original programming not available on ESPN's linear TV or digital networks and exclusive editorial content from dozens of ESPN writers and reporters. Launched in April 2018, ESPN+ has grown to more than 22.3 million subscribers.&nbsp;Fans sign up to ESPN+ for just $9.99 a month (or $99.99 per year) at ESPN.com, ESPNplus.com or on the ESPN App (mobile and connected devices). It is also available as part of The Disney Bundle that gives subscribers access to Disney+, ESPN+ and Hulu for $13.99/month (Hulu w/ads) or $19.99/month (Hulu w/o ads). Subscribers to Hulu + Live TV also receive ESPN+ at no additional cost.&nbsp;About NJCAASince 1938, the NJCAA has served as the nation's premier governing body for two-year collegiate athletics, providing student-athletes opportunities to PREPARE, COMPETE, SUCCEED and ACHIEVE in their academic and athletic disciplines. The NJCAA is the second-largest national intercollegiate athletic organization in the United States with over 500 member schools in 44 states. Each year over 3,400 teams compete in 28 different sports across multiple divisions in the NJCAA and the organization sponsors 53 national championship events and sanctioned bowl games.About NJCAA Network&nbsp;The NJCAA Network is the official digital platform of the NJCAA, the second-largest collegiate athletic association. Launched in August 2020, the platform provides a home for the association's digital content and streaming of the live games and national championships.&nbsp;

NJCAA and ESPN Strike Multi-Year Agreement

DYERSVILLE, Iowa — When Frank Thomas and his partners purchased the “Field of Dreams” movie site a year ago, they outlined a wide range of plans for the rural Iowa tourist attraction.

They hoped to turn it into a youth baseball and softball complex that one day would also have&nbsp;a hotel.

But one thing it won't include next year: a&nbsp;Major League Baseball game.

Thomas said MLB won’t be back in 2023 for another regular season game at the specially constructed stadium near the iconic diamond from the 1989 film, though it remains possible that games will return in&nbsp;future&nbsp;years.

Construction on the youth complex that Thomas' company is building begins later this year and&nbsp;will prevent MLB from making a return for a third straight season.

“It’s a lot going on,” Thomas told the Des Moines Register on Wednesday in Dyersville. “They don’t want to come back if the stadium’s not prepared.”

Future MLB games at the site could be a key to its profitability.&nbsp;A feasibility study funded by Travel Dubuque projected the site would&nbsp;draw 136,000 visitors a year, create 81 jobs, host 62 events&nbsp;and generate&nbsp;$9.1 million in investment in the first year after the stadium is built.

However, the study projects that about two-thirds of the stadium's economic impact would&nbsp;come from an annual MLB Field of Dreams game, and the league has not guaranteed a game beyond Thursday, when the Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs will play.

MLB’s first trip to Iowa was a smash success:&nbsp;“Field of Dreams” actor Kevin Costner emerged&nbsp;from the corn before the game and walked&nbsp;around the field. Players from the Chicago White Sox and New York Yankees followed him out.&nbsp;The teams&nbsp;proceeded to put on a nationally televised show for the ages, with a back-and-forth matchup that ended with White Sox star Tim Anderson crushing a walk-off homer into the corn.

Major League Baseball Hall of Famer and Go The Distance owner Frank Thomas said that the MLB will not return for a Field of Dreams game in 2023 because of planned construction at the movie site.

A sellout crowd watched in person in rural northeastern Iowa, and nearly 6&nbsp;million viewers tuned in that night to make it the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/baseball/2022/05/27/mlb-field-of-dreams-iowa-fox-sports-chicago-cubs-cincinnati-reds-chicago-white-sox-new-york-yankees/9905292002/" target="_blank">most watched regular-season baseball game in the pervious 16 years at the time.</a>&nbsp;The game was also named SportsBusiness Journal’s Event of the Year.

MLB has tried to capitalize on the success with another big week this year.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/baseball/2022/08/10/cedar-rapids-kernels-minor-league-baseball-quad-cities-river-bandits-field-of-dreams-milb-dyersville/10271501002/" target="_blank">Two Iowa teams, the Cedar Rapids Kernels and Quad Cities River Bandits, played the first Minor League Baseball game at the park Tuesday.</a>

Thomas, a Hall of Famer slugger who spent the majority of his big-league career with the White Sox, announced last September that he and his partners purchased controlling interest in Go the Distance Baseball, the company that owns and operates the site.

Thomas serves as the chief operating officer while Dan Evans, a former general manger of the Los Angeles Dodgers, is the chief operating officer. Chicago real estate developer Rick Heidner is also in the group.

Six months after their purchase, Thomas announced site plans that include&nbsp;nine youth baseball and softball fields for boys and girls, team dormitories&nbsp;and a boutique hotel.

The new plans for the "Field of Dreams" movie site call for a boutique hotel to be built.

Earlier this week,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/money/business/2022/08/09/12-5-million-allocated-kim-reynolds-field-dreams-stadium-dyersville-iowa-ieda-dubuque-county/10276109002/" target="_blank">Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds announced she had granted Dyersville’s request for another round of public funding to build a permanent stadium at&nbsp;the site.</a>&nbsp;The field used by MLB and MiLB is temporary, with much of the seating and other amenities coming down after&nbsp;the game ends.

Reynolds plans to allocate $12.5 million to This is Iowa Ballpark, the&nbsp;nonprofit building the stadium

DYERSVILLE, Iowa — When Frank Thomas and his partners purchased the “Field of Dreams” movie site a year ago, they outlined a wide range of plans for the rural Iowa tourist attraction.They hoped to turn it into a youth baseball and softball complex that one day would also have&nbsp;a hotel.But one thing it won't include next year: a&nbsp;Major League Baseball game.Thomas said MLB won’t be back in 2023 for another regular season game at the specially constructed stadium near the iconic diamond from the 1989 film, though it remains possible that games will return in&nbsp;future&nbsp;years.Construction on the youth complex that Thomas' company is building begins later this year and&nbsp;will prevent MLB from making a return for a third straight season.“It’s a lot going on,” Thomas told the Des Moines Register on Wednesday in Dyersville. “They don’t want to come back if the stadium’s not prepared.”Future MLB games at the site could be a key to its profitability.&nbsp;A feasibility study funded by Travel Dubuque projected the site would&nbsp;draw 136,000 visitors a year, create 81 jobs, host 62 events&nbsp;and generate&nbsp;$9.1 million in investment in the first year after the stadium is built.However, the study projects that about two-thirds of the stadium's economic impact would&nbsp;come from an annual MLB Field of Dreams game, and the league has not guaranteed a game beyond Thursday, when the Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs will play.MLB’s first trip to Iowa was a smash success:&nbsp;“Field of Dreams” actor Kevin Costner emerged&nbsp;from the corn before the game and walked&nbsp;around the field. Players from the Chicago White Sox and New York Yankees followed him out.&nbsp;The teams&nbsp;proceeded to put on a nationally televised show for the ages, with a back-and-forth matchup that ended with White Sox star Tim Anderson crushing a walk-off homer into the corn.Major League Baseball Hall of Famer and Go The Distance owner Frank Thomas said that the MLB will not return for a Field of Dreams game in 2023 because of planned construction at the movie site.A sellout crowd watched in person in rural northeastern Iowa, and nearly 6&nbsp;million viewers tuned in that night to make it the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/baseball/2022/05/27/mlb-field-of-dreams-iowa-fox-sports-chicago-cubs-cincinnati-reds-chicago-white-sox-new-york-yankees/9905292002/" target="_blank">most watched regular-season baseball game in the pervious 16 years at the time.</a>&nbsp;The game was also named SportsBusiness Journal’s Event of the Year.MLB has tried to capitalize on the success with another big week this year.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/baseball/2022/08/10/cedar-rapids-kernels-minor-league-baseball-quad-cities-river-bandits-field-of-dreams-milb-dyersville/10271501002/" target="_blank">Two Iowa teams, the Cedar Rapids Kernels and Quad Cities River Bandits, played the first Minor League Baseball game at the park Tuesday.</a>Thomas, a Hall of Famer slugger who spent the majority of his big-league career with the White Sox, announced last September that he and his partners purchased controlling interest in Go the Distance Baseball, the company that owns and operates the site.Thomas serves as the chief operating officer while Dan Evans, a former general manger of the Los Angeles Dodgers, is the chief operating officer. Chicago real estate developer Rick Heidner is also in the group.Six months after their purchase, Thomas announced site plans that include&nbsp;nine youth baseball and softball fields for boys and girls, team dormitories&nbsp;and a boutique hotel.<figure>
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 </figure>The new plans for the "Field of Dreams" movie site call for a boutique hotel to be built.Earlier this week,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/money/business/2022/08/09/12-5-million-allocated-kim-reynolds-field-dreams-stadium-dyersville-iowa-ieda-dubuque-county/10276109002/" target="_blank">Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds announced she had granted Dyersville’s request for another round of public funding to build a permanent stadium at&nbsp;the site.</a>&nbsp;The field used by MLB and MiLB is temporary, with much of the seating and other amenities coming down after&nbsp;the game ends.Reynolds plans to allocate $12.5 million to This is Iowa Ballpark, the&nbsp;nonprofit building the stadium

⚾ MLB won't return to Field of Dreams in 2023 due to construction, owner Frank Thomas says

The 2022 college football season is right around the corner, which means it's preseason rankings time. The annual preseason Coaches Poll was released Monday with&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/BAMA/alabama-crimson-tide/">Alabama</a>&nbsp;earning the honor to enter the season with another No. 1 ranking after it picked up the same position in the&nbsp;Preseason CBS Sports 131&nbsp;last week. The Crimson Tide picked up 1,634 overall points while gaining 54 of 66 first-place votes.

Alabama enters the season with the reigning Heisman Trophy winner at quarterback in junior&nbsp;Bryce Young&nbsp;along with junior EDGE threat&nbsp;Will Anderson Jr. and a pedigree of success under legendary coach Nick Saban.&nbsp;Ohio State&nbsp;checks in at the No. 2 spot. Coach Ryan Day's team, led by Heisman Trophy contender&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/players/3163079/c-j-stroud/">C.J. Stroud</a>&nbsp;at quarterback, earned five first-place votes and 1,564 overall points.&nbsp;

Defending national champion&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/UGA/georgia-bulldogs/">Georgia</a>&nbsp;earned the No. 3 spot but eclipsed Ohio State with six first-place votes, while&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/CLEM/clemson-tigers/">Clemson</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/ND/notre-dame-fighting-irish/">Notre Dame</a>&nbsp;rounded out the top five despite major coaching turnover.

Here's a look at the entire top 25, according to the 66 coaches who voted in the poll (first-place votes in parenthesis).

Others receiving votes:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/IOWA/iowa-hawkeyes/">Iowa</a>&nbsp;248;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/PSU/penn-state-nittany-lions/">Penn State</a>&nbsp;246;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/TENN/tennessee-volunteers/">Tennessee</a>&nbsp;163;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/BYU/byu-cougars/">BYU</a>&nbsp;152;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/LSU/lsu-tigers/">LSU</a>&nbsp;143;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/AUBURN/auburn-tigers/">Auburn</a>&nbsp;98;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/UCF/ucf-knights/">UCF</a>&nbsp;55;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/UNC/north-carolina-tar-heels/">North Carolina</a>&nbsp;34;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/SDGST/san-diego-state-aztecs/">San Diego State</a>&nbsp;25;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/FRESNO/fresno-state-bulldogs/">Fresno State</a>&nbsp;21;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/MISSST/mississippi-state-bulldogs/">Mississippi State</a>&nbsp;19;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/FLA/florida-gators/">Florida</a>&nbsp;17;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/UTAHST/utah-state-aggies/">Utah State</a>&nbsp;12;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/AF/air-force-falcons/">Air Force</a>&nbsp;12;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/UCLA/ucla-bruins/">UCLA</a>&nbsp;10;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/BOISE/boise-state-broncos/">Boise State</a>&nbsp;10;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/APLST/appalachian-state-mountaineers/">Appalachian State</a>&nbsp;10;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/MINN/minnesota-golden-gophers/">Minnesota</a>&nbsp;6;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/SC/south-carolina-gamecocks/">South Carolina</a>&nbsp;5;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/KSTATE/kansas-state-wildcats/">Kansas State</a>&nbsp;4;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/IOWAST/iowa-state-cyclones/">Iowa State</a>&nbsp;3;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/ARMY/army-west-point-black-knights/">Army</a>&nbsp;3;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/UL/louisiana-ragin-cajuns/">Louisiana</a>&nbsp;2;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/SMU/smu-mustangs/">SMU</a>&nbsp;2;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/PURDUE/purdue-boilermakers/">Purdue</a>&nbsp;2;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/OREGST/oregon-state-beavers/">Oregon State</a>&nbsp;2;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/CSTCAR/coastal-carolina-chanticleers/">Coastal Carolina</a>&nbsp;2;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/TXSA/utsa-roadrunners/">UTSA</a>&nbsp;1;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/LVILLE/louisville-cardinals/">Louisville</a>&nbsp;1;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/FSU/florida-state-seminoles/">Florida State</a>&nbsp;1.

The 2022 college football season is right around the corner, which means it's preseason rankings time. The annual preseason Coaches Poll was released Monday with&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/BAMA/alabama-crimson-tide/">Alabama</a>&nbsp;earning the honor to enter the season with another No. 1 ranking after it picked up the same position in the&nbsp;Preseason CBS Sports 131&nbsp;last week. The Crimson Tide picked up 1,634 overall points while gaining 54 of 66 first-place votes.Alabama enters the season with the reigning Heisman Trophy winner at quarterback in junior&nbsp;Bryce Young&nbsp;along with junior EDGE threat&nbsp;Will Anderson Jr. and a pedigree of success under legendary coach Nick Saban.&nbsp;Ohio State&nbsp;checks in at the No. 2 spot. Coach Ryan Day's team, led by Heisman Trophy contender&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/players/3163079/c-j-stroud/">C.J. Stroud</a>&nbsp;at quarterback, earned five first-place votes and 1,564 overall points.&nbsp;Defending national champion&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/UGA/georgia-bulldogs/">Georgia</a>&nbsp;earned the No. 3 spot but eclipsed Ohio State with six first-place votes, while&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/CLEM/clemson-tigers/">Clemson</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/ND/notre-dame-fighting-irish/">Notre Dame</a>&nbsp;rounded out the top five despite major coaching turnover.Here's a look at the entire top 25, according to the 66 coaches who voted in the poll (first-place votes in parenthesis).<h2>Preseason Coaches Poll</h2><ol>
 <li>Alabama (54)</li><li>Ohio State (5)</li><li>Georgia (6)</li><li>Clemson</li><li>Notre Dame</li><li><a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/MICH/michigan-wolverines/">Michigan</a></li><li><a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/TXAM/texas-am-aggies/">Texas A&amp;M</a></li><li><a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/UTAH/utah-utes/">Utah</a></li><li><a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/OKLA/oklahoma-sooners/">Oklahoma</a></li><li><a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/BAYLOR/baylor-bears/">Baylor</a></li><li><a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/OKLAST/oklahoma-state-cowboys/">Oklahoma State</a></li><li><a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/OREG/oregon-ducks/">Oregon</a></li><li><a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/NCST/nc-state-wolfpack/">North Carolina State</a></li><li><a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/MICHST/michigan-state-spartans/">Michigan State</a></li><li><a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/USC/usc-trojans/">USC</a></li><li><a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/PITT/pittsburgh-panthers/">Pittsburgh</a></li><li><a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/MIAMI/miami-fl-hurricanes/">Miami</a></li><li><a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/TEXAS/texas-longhorns/">Texas</a>&nbsp;(1)</li><li><a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/WAKE/wake-forest-demon-deacons/">Wake Forest</a></li><li><a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/WISC/wisconsin-badgers/">Wisconsin</a></li><li><a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/UK/kentucky-wildcats/">Kentucky</a></li><li><a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/CINCY/cincinnati-bearcats/">Cincinnati</a></li><li><a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/ARK/arkansas-razorbacks/">Arkansas</a></li><li><a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/MISS/ole-miss-rebels/">Ole Miss</a></li><li><a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/HOU/houston-cougars/">Houston</a></li>
 </ol>Others receiving votes:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/IOWA/iowa-hawkeyes/">Iowa</a>&nbsp;248;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/PSU/penn-state-nittany-lions/">Penn State</a>&nbsp;246;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/TENN/tennessee-volunteers/">Tennessee</a>&nbsp;163;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/BYU/byu-cougars/">BYU</a>&nbsp;152;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/LSU/lsu-tigers/">LSU</a>&nbsp;143;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/AUBURN/auburn-tigers/">Auburn</a>&nbsp;98;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/UCF/ucf-knights/">UCF</a>&nbsp;55;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/UNC/north-carolina-tar-heels/">North Carolina</a>&nbsp;34;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/SDGST/san-diego-state-aztecs/">San Diego State</a>&nbsp;25;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/FRESNO/fresno-state-bulldogs/">Fresno State</a>&nbsp;21;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/MISSST/mississippi-state-bulldogs/">Mississippi State</a>&nbsp;19;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/FLA/florida-gators/">Florida</a>&nbsp;17;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/UTAHST/utah-state-aggies/">Utah State</a>&nbsp;12;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/AF/air-force-falcons/">Air Force</a>&nbsp;12;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/UCLA/ucla-bruins/">UCLA</a>&nbsp;10;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/BOISE/boise-state-broncos/">Boise State</a>&nbsp;10;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/APLST/appalachian-state-mountaineers/">Appalachian State</a>&nbsp;10;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/MINN/minnesota-golden-gophers/">Minnesota</a>&nbsp;6;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/SC/south-carolina-gamecocks/">South Carolina</a>&nbsp;5;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/KSTATE/kansas-state-wildcats/">Kansas State</a>&nbsp;4;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/IOWAST/iowa-state-cyclones/">Iowa State</a>&nbsp;3;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/ARMY/army-west-point-black-knights/">Army</a>&nbsp;3;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/UL/louisiana-ragin-cajuns/">Louisiana</a>&nbsp;2;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/SMU/smu-mustangs/">SMU</a>&nbsp;2;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/PURDUE/purdue-boilermakers/">Purdue</a>&nbsp;2;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/OREGST/oregon-state-beavers/">Oregon State</a>&nbsp;2;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/CSTCAR/coastal-carolina-chanticleers/">Coastal Carolina</a>&nbsp;2;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/TXSA/utsa-roadrunners/">UTSA</a>&nbsp;1;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/LVILLE/louisville-cardinals/">Louisville</a>&nbsp;1;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/FSU/florida-state-seminoles/">Florida State</a>&nbsp;1.

🏈 2022 College Preseason Rankings

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