Thursday, Sept. 7 - Detroit Lions - 7:20 p.m. - NBC

Sunday, Sept. 17 - at Jacksonville Jaguars - 12:00 p.m. - CBS

Sunday, Sept. 24 - Chicago Bears - 3:25 p.m. - FOX

Sunday, Oct. 1 - at New York Jets - 7:20 p.m. - NBC

Sunday, Oct. 8 - at Minnesota Vikings - 3:25 p.m. - CBS

Thursday, Oct. 12 - Denver Broncos - 7:15 p.m. - PRIME VIDEO

Sunday, Oct. 22 - Los Angeles Chargers - 3:25 p.m. - CBS

Sunday, Oct. 29 - at Denver Broncos - 3:25 p.m. - CBS

Sunday, Nov. 5 - Miami Dolphins (Germany) - 8:30 a.m. - NFLN

Monday, Nov. 20 - Philadelphia Eagles - 7:15 p.m. - KSPR

Sunday, Nov. 26 - at Las Vegas Raiders - 3:25 p.m. - CBS

Sunday, Dec. 3 - at Green Bay Packers - 7:20 p.m. - NBC

Sunday, Dec. 10 - Buffalo Bills - 3:25 p.m. - CBS

Monday, Dec. 18 - at New England Patriots - 7:15 p.m. - ESPN

Monday, Dec. 25 - Las Vegas Raiders - 12:00 p.m. - CBS

Sunday, Dec. 31 - Cincinnati Bengals - 3:25 p.m. - CBS

Sat/Sun, Jan. 6/7 - at Los Angeles Chargers - TBD - TBD

REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULEDate - Opponent - Time - NetworkThursday, Sept. 7 - Detroit Lions - 7:20 p.m. - NBCSunday, Sept. 17 - at Jacksonville Jaguars - 12:00 p.m. - CBSSunday, Sept. 24 - Chicago Bears - 3:25 p.m. - FOXSunday, Oct. 1 - at New York Jets - 7:20 p.m. - NBCSunday, Oct. 8 - at Minnesota Vikings - 3:25 p.m. - CBSThursday, Oct. 12 - Denver Broncos - 7:15 p.m. - PRIME VIDEOSunday, Oct. 22 - Los Angeles Chargers - 3:25 p.m. - CBSSunday, Oct. 29 - at Denver Broncos - 3:25 p.m. - CBSSunday, Nov. 5 - Miami Dolphins (Germany) - 8:30 a.m. - NFLNSunday, Nov. 12 - BYE WEEKMonday, Nov. 20 - Philadelphia Eagles - 7:15 p.m. - KSPRSunday, Nov. 26 - at Las Vegas Raiders - 3:25 p.m. - CBSSunday, Dec. 3 - at Green Bay Packers - 7:20 p.m. - NBCSunday, Dec. 10 - Buffalo Bills - 3:25 p.m. - CBSMonday, Dec. 18 - at New England Patriots - 7:15 p.m. - ESPNMonday, Dec. 25 - Las Vegas Raiders - 12:00 p.m. - CBSSunday, Dec. 31 - Cincinnati Bengals - 3:25 p.m. - CBSSat/Sun, Jan. 6/7 - at Los Angeles Chargers - TBD - TBD

2023 Kansas City Chiefs Schedule

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Rookie Joey Wiemer’s sacrifice fly with one out in the ninth inning gave the Milwaukee Brewers a 4-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals. Christian Yelich homered twice for Milwaukee. Brian Anderson opened the ninth with a single off Carlos Hernandez. Owen Miller’s one-out double sent Anderson to third and Wiemer then sent an 0-1 pitch deep enough to center to easily score Anderson. Devin Williams got the victory with a perfect ninth. Salvador Perez homered for Kansas City.

BOSTON (AP) — Kenley Jansen blew a ninth-inning lead for the second straight day when shortstop Kiké Hernández’s throwing error on a potential game-ending double play allowed Nolan Gorman to score the go-ahead run in a three-run ninth inning, lifting the St. Louis Cardinals to a 4-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox. The Red Sox wasted a stellar start by Chris Sale, who pitched eight innings of one-run ball in his longest outing since 2019 and lost for the fourth time in five games. Nolan Arenado had a solo homer for St. Louis a day after collecting four hits with a two-run homer.

DENVER (AP) — Ranger Suárez labored through four innings in his return from injury, Bryce Harper hit a two-run home run and the Philadelphia Phillies beat Colorado 7-4 on Saturday night in a game that saw Rockies starter Ryan Feltner struck in the head with a line drive. On the mound for the Phillies for the first time since throwing five scoreless innings in Game 3 of last season’s World Series, Suárez gave up three runs and seven hits, including five doubles, while throwing 72 pitches. Harper hit his second homer since returning from Tommy John surgery, a 439-foot shot to right off Pierce Johnson in the ninth as Philadelphia won a season-best fifth straight.

DENVER (AP) — Colorado Rockies pitcher Ryan Feltner was to spend the night in the hospital after being struck in the head by a line drive in the second inning against the Philadelphia Phillies. Manager Bud Black said Feltner was undergoing a battery of tests. Nick Castellanos lined a 1-0 slider back to the mound at 92.7 mph. The ball went off the right, back side of Feltner’s head. The right-hander immediately collapsed to the ground as the ball deflected to first baseman C.J. Cron. Castellanos was safe with a single. Feltner didn’t appear to lose consciousness. He lay on his stomach and was squinting his eyes as two members of the Colorado training stuff sprinted to the mound. With the crowd hushed, Feltner eventually sat up, then got to his feet.

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers will meet in Game 7 of their second-round playoff series on Sunday. Neither team needed seven games in the first round, though both have some experience in winner-take-all games. The Celtics won two of them on their way to the NBA Finals last year. Coach Joe Mazzulla says they learned how to win easy and also “how to battle to the death.” The Sixers haven't won a Game 7 since 2001. The winner of the game at Boston's TD Garden will advance to the Eastern Conference finals to face the Miami Heat.

UNDATED (AP) — The Phoenix Suns fired Monty Williams on Saturday, two years after reaching the NBA Finals and a year after he was the overwhelming choice as the coach of the year. Williams had great success in his four regular seasons in Phoenix, winning 63% of his games. But three consecutive years of playoff frustration was likely too much for the Suns to overlook — especially after two straight years of Phoenix trailing by 30 points at halftime of elimination games at home.

SEATTLE (AP) — Jordan Eberle scored twice, Eeli Tolvanen had a goal and two assists, and the Seattle Kraken beat the Dallas Stars 6-3 to force a deciding Game 7 in their Western Conference semifinal series. Tolvanen’s goal early in the second period gave Seattle a 3-1 lead. Rookie Tye Kartye beat Jake Oettinger with a wrist shot less than three minutes later, and the Kraken withstood several pushes by the Stars to send the series back to Texas. Matty Beniers and Yanni Gourde each added a goal and an assist for Seattle. Philipp Grubauer stopped 20 shots. Mason Marchment, Joe Pavelski and Joel Kiviranta scored for Dallas. Oettinger allowed four goals on 18 shots before he was pulled early in the second period. Game 7 will be Monday night in Dallas.

TAMPERE, Finland (AP) — The United States had to come from a goal down to outclass newcomer Hungary 7-1 for its second win at the ice hockey world championship. Canada had to do the same on the way to a 5-2 victory over Slovenia, the other team newly promoted to the top division. Nick Bonino scored two goals for the Americans and Rocco Grimaldi had a goal and two assists in Group A. MacKenzie Weegar had a goal and two assists in the second three-point game for the Calgary Flames defenseman and Michael Carcone and Jack McBain had a goal and an assist for Canada in Group B.

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 </figure>MILWAUKEE (AP) — Rookie Joey Wiemer’s sacrifice fly with one out in the ninth inning gave the Milwaukee Brewers a 4-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals. Christian Yelich homered twice for Milwaukee. Brian Anderson opened the ninth with a single off Carlos Hernandez. Owen Miller’s one-out double sent Anderson to third and Wiemer then sent an 0-1 pitch deep enough to center to easily score Anderson. Devin Williams got the victory with a perfect ninth. Salvador Perez homered for Kansas City.BOSTON (AP) — Kenley Jansen blew a ninth-inning lead for the second straight day when shortstop Kiké Hernández’s throwing error on a potential game-ending double play allowed Nolan Gorman to score the go-ahead run in a three-run ninth inning, lifting the St. Louis Cardinals to a 4-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox. The Red Sox wasted a stellar start by Chris Sale, who pitched eight innings of one-run ball in his longest outing since 2019 and lost for the fourth time in five games. Nolan Arenado had a solo homer for St. Louis a day after collecting four hits with a two-run homer.DENVER (AP) — Ranger Suárez labored through four innings in his return from injury, Bryce Harper hit a two-run home run and the Philadelphia Phillies beat Colorado 7-4 on Saturday night in a game that saw Rockies starter Ryan Feltner struck in the head with a line drive. On the mound for the Phillies for the first time since throwing five scoreless innings in Game 3 of last season’s World Series, Suárez gave up three runs and seven hits, including five doubles, while throwing 72 pitches. Harper hit his second homer since returning from Tommy John surgery, a 439-foot shot to right off Pierce Johnson in the ninth as Philadelphia won a season-best fifth straight.DENVER (AP) — Colorado Rockies pitcher Ryan Feltner was to spend the night in the hospital after being struck in the head by a line drive in the second inning against the Philadelphia Phillies. Manager Bud Black said Feltner was undergoing a battery of tests. Nick Castellanos lined a 1-0 slider back to the mound at 92.7 mph. The ball went off the right, back side of Feltner’s head. The right-hander immediately collapsed to the ground as the ball deflected to first baseman C.J. Cron. Castellanos was safe with a single. Feltner didn’t appear to lose consciousness. He lay on his stomach and was squinting his eyes as two members of the Colorado training stuff sprinted to the mound. With the crowd hushed, Feltner eventually sat up, then got to his feet.BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers will meet in Game 7 of their second-round playoff series on Sunday. Neither team needed seven games in the first round, though both have some experience in winner-take-all games. The Celtics won two of them on their way to the NBA Finals last year. Coach Joe Mazzulla says they learned how to win easy and also “how to battle to the death.” The Sixers haven't won a Game 7 since 2001. The winner of the game at Boston's TD Garden will advance to the Eastern Conference finals to face the Miami Heat.UNDATED (AP) — The Phoenix Suns fired Monty Williams on Saturday, two years after reaching the NBA Finals and a year after he was the overwhelming choice as the coach of the year. Williams had great success in his four regular seasons in Phoenix, winning 63% of his games. But three consecutive years of playoff frustration was likely too much for the Suns to overlook — especially after two straight years of Phoenix trailing by 30 points at halftime of elimination games at home.SEATTLE (AP) — Jordan Eberle scored twice, Eeli Tolvanen had a goal and two assists, and the Seattle Kraken beat the Dallas Stars 6-3 to force a deciding Game 7 in their Western Conference semifinal series. Tolvanen’s goal early in the second period gave Seattle a 3-1 lead. Rookie Tye Kartye beat Jake Oettinger with a wrist shot less than three minutes later, and the Kraken withstood several pushes by the Stars to send the series back to Texas. Matty Beniers and Yanni Gourde each added a goal and an assist for Seattle. Philipp Grubauer stopped 20 shots. Mason Marchment, Joe Pavelski and Joel Kiviranta scored for Dallas. Oettinger allowed four goals on 18 shots before he was pulled early in the second period. Game 7 will be Monday night in Dallas.TAMPERE, Finland (AP) — The United States had to come from a goal down to outclass newcomer Hungary 7-1 for its second win at the ice hockey world championship. Canada had to do the same on the way to a 5-2 victory over Slovenia, the other team newly promoted to the top division. Nick Bonino scored two goals for the Americans and Rocco Grimaldi had a goal and two assists in Group A. MacKenzie Weegar had a goal and two assists in the second three-point game for the Calgary Flames defenseman and Michael Carcone and Jack McBain had a goal and an assist for Canada in Group B.SATURDAY SCORESINTERLEAGUEFinal Minnesota 11 Chicago Cubs 1Final Toronto 5 Atlanta 2Final St. Louis 4 Boston 3Final Baltimore 2 Pittsburgh 0Final Milwaukee 4 Kansas City 3AMERICAN LEAGUEFinal Seattle 5 Detroit 0Final N.Y. Yankees 9 Tampa Bay 8Final Texas 5 Oakland 0Final Cleveland 8 L.A. Angels 6Final Chicago White Sox 3 Houston 1NATIONAL LEAGUEN-Y Mets at Washington 12:35 p.m.Final Cincinnati 6 Miami 5Final L.A. 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MILWAUKEE (AP) —&nbsp;Rookie Joey Wiemer’s sacrifice fly with one out in the ninth inning gave the Milwaukee Brewers a 4-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday night.

Christian Yelich homered twice for Milwaukee, with the second tying it at 3 in the sixth with a shot off Josh Taylor, who relieved starter Zack Greinke to begin the inning.

Brian Anderson opened the ninth with a single off Carlos Hernandez (0-1), who came on in relief to start the inning. Owen Miller’s one-out double sent Anderson to third. Wiemer then sent an 0-1 pitch deep enough to center to easily score Anderson — and then got a Gatorade shower from his jubilant teammates to celebrate the win.

“I’m not sitting on a pitch in that situation," Wiemer said. "Just trying to get anything I can flick out in the outfield, do my job. Not trying to do too much there.”

Devin Williams (3-0) got the victory with a perfect ninth.

Salvador Perez opened the fifth with his eighth homer to put the Royals up 3-2, chasing starter Adrian Houser.

Houser, making his second start after four rehab starts at Triple-A, allowed three runs and eight hits as the Royals left six aboard through four innings, including three in scoring position.

“He was able to get out of it,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said. “The at-bats were good. Even when we got out in those situations, it wasn’t like just weak contact or whatever. We got into deeper counts and he made some pitches.”

Yelich tied it at 2 in the third with his fifth home run. Brice Turang led off with an infield single. And with two outs, Yelich sent a 2-0 pitch 427 feet to center.

Yelich is batting .333 (14-for-42) over his last 11 games with three homers, a double, 10 RBI, three walks, three stolen bases and eight runs scored.

“I’m just making adjustments, trying to be consistent up there and string together really good, quality at-bats and see what happens,” Yelich said. “They haven’t all really been falling. You’ve just got to stick with it and just try and continue to put good at-bats together, good swings.”

The Royals took a 1-0 lead in the first when Bobby Witt Jr. doubled, advanced on an infield single and scored on M.J. Melendez’s sacrifice fly.

Kansas City made it 2-0 in the third on consecutive two-out doubles by Melendez and Nick Pratto.

Greinke ended his five-inning outing by getting Wiemer on a called third strike, becoming the fifth pitcher in major league history to strike out 1,000 different batters — joining Nolan Ryan, Randy Johnson, Greg Maddux and Roger Clemens.

“I don’t ever think about it. I’ve heard about it a couple times, but it didn’t really cross my mind,” said Greinke, whose teammates were cheering from the dugout. “I still didn’t know anything was going on and then they were a little more excited than normal. I was like, ‘Oh yeah, that’s what happened.’”

Royals: Perez returned after being scratched Friday with blurry vision.

LHP Eric Lauer, who has lost his last three starts, will skip a turn, but will be available out of the bullpen, Brewers manager Craig Counsell said Saturday. Lauer lasted just 3 2/3 innings on Tuesday, giving up four runs — three earned — in a 6-2 loss to the Dodgers. Lauer has given up eight homers and walked 16 in 34 1/3 innings.

With the Royals bullpen giving up the lead, Greinke is winless in his last 21 road starts since a 4-1 victory on Aug. 13, 2021, at Anaheim when he was with Houston. Greinke was 0-11 with a 6.32 ERA in his previous 20 road starts.

RHP Colin Rea (0-3, 4.94 ERA) starts for the Brewers in the series finale on Sunday, opposed by RHP Jordan Lyles (0-6, 6.20)

<figure>
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 </figure>MILWAUKEE (AP) —&nbsp;Rookie Joey Wiemer’s sacrifice fly with one out in the ninth inning gave the Milwaukee Brewers a 4-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday night.Christian Yelich homered twice for Milwaukee, with the second tying it at 3 in the sixth with a shot off Josh Taylor, who relieved starter Zack Greinke to begin the inning.Brian Anderson opened the ninth with a single off Carlos Hernandez (0-1), who came on in relief to start the inning. Owen Miller’s one-out double sent Anderson to third. Wiemer then sent an 0-1 pitch deep enough to center to easily score Anderson — and then got a Gatorade shower from his jubilant teammates to celebrate the win.“I’m not sitting on a pitch in that situation," Wiemer said. "Just trying to get anything I can flick out in the outfield, do my job. Not trying to do too much there.”Devin Williams (3-0) got the victory with a perfect ninth.Salvador Perez opened the fifth with his eighth homer to put the Royals up 3-2, chasing starter Adrian Houser.Houser, making his second start after four rehab starts at Triple-A, allowed three runs and eight hits as the Royals left six aboard through four innings, including three in scoring position.“He was able to get out of it,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said. “The at-bats were good. Even when we got out in those situations, it wasn’t like just weak contact or whatever. We got into deeper counts and he made some pitches.”Yelich tied it at 2 in the third with his fifth home run. Brice Turang led off with an infield single. And with two outs, Yelich sent a 2-0 pitch 427 feet to center.Yelich is batting .333 (14-for-42) over his last 11 games with three homers, a double, 10 RBI, three walks, three stolen bases and eight runs scored.“I’m just making adjustments, trying to be consistent up there and string together really good, quality at-bats and see what happens,” Yelich said. “They haven’t all really been falling. You’ve just got to stick with it and just try and continue to put good at-bats together, good swings.”The Royals took a 1-0 lead in the first when Bobby Witt Jr. doubled, advanced on an infield single and scored on M.J. Melendez’s sacrifice fly.Kansas City made it 2-0 in the third on consecutive two-out doubles by Melendez and Nick Pratto.Greinke ended his five-inning outing by getting Wiemer on a called third strike, becoming the fifth pitcher in major league history to strike out 1,000 different batters — joining Nolan Ryan, Randy Johnson, Greg Maddux and Roger Clemens.“I don’t ever think about it. I’ve heard about it a couple times, but it didn’t really cross my mind,” said Greinke, whose teammates were cheering from the dugout. “I still didn’t know anything was going on and then they were a little more excited than normal. I was like, ‘Oh yeah, that’s what happened.’”TRAINER’S ROOMRoyals: Perez returned after being scratched Friday with blurry vision.SKIPPING LAUERLHP Eric Lauer, who has lost his last three starts, will skip a turn, but will be available out of the bullpen, Brewers manager Craig Counsell said Saturday. Lauer lasted just 3 2/3 innings on Tuesday, giving up four runs — three earned — in a 6-2 loss to the Dodgers. Lauer has given up eight homers and walked 16 in 34 1/3 innings.GREINKE’S ROAD DROUGHTWith the Royals bullpen giving up the lead, Greinke is winless in his last 21 road starts since a 4-1 victory on Aug. 13, 2021, at Anaheim when he was with Houston. Greinke was 0-11 with a 6.32 ERA in his previous 20 road starts.UP NEXTRHP Colin Rea (0-3, 4.94 ERA) starts for the Brewers in the series finale on Sunday, opposed by RHP Jordan Lyles (0-6, 6.20)

⚾️ Joey Wiemer's sacrifice fly in 9th lifts Brewers past Royals 4-3

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. –&nbsp;In the rubber match on Sunday afternoon at Joe Lee Griffin Field, the Samford Bulldogs defeated the Kansas Jayhawks 9-7. Michael Brooks had three hits in the game, including a home run for a second consecutive day.

The game was a back-and-forth battle with both teams leading at different points in the contest. Kansas built a four-run lead in the sixth inning after a clutch, bases-clearing double by Collier Cranford. However, the Jayhawks were unable to hold the lead and Samford scored six unanswered runs to end the game.

Samford (29-22, 12-6 Southern) started the scoring on Saturday. An RBI groundout gave the Bulldogs an early 1-0 lead after one inning.

Kansas responded with a pair of runs in the top of the second inning. The Jayhawks received back-to-back doubles from Brooks and Janson Reeder to start the inning. Both Brooks and Reeder came into score courtesy of an RBI groundout by Luke Leto and a sacrifice fly from Cole Elvis. KU held a 2-1 lead after the top of the second.

The Bulldogs got two unearned runs back in the bottom half of the second inning. The first run scored on a wild pitch to tie the game. Samford regained the lead with an RBI single by Josh Rodriguez. The hit gave Samford a 3-2 edge.

Brooks came up in the fourth inning and tied the game. Brooks, who hit a home run on Friday, hit a solo shot to left field to even the game at 3-3. The home run was the seventh of the season for Brooks.

With the game still tied in the sixth, Kansas scored four runs to take the lead. Kodey Shojinaga and Brooks each singled to setup runners on first and second with one out. Reeder collected his second hit of the day with an RBI single to left-center field. After Elvis drew a 2-out walk to load the bases, Cranford delivered his bases-clearing double down the right field line to give the Jayhawks a 7-3 advantage.

The big inning for the Jayhawks was quickly matched by the Bulldogs. Samford scored three runs in the bottom of the sixth inning, including a 2-run homer by Kace Garner. After six innings, Kansas held a 7-6 lead.

Samford continued its surge in the bottom of the seventh. The Bulldogs score three runs in the inning, with two of them being unearned. The three runs gave them a 9-7 lead, where the game ultimately ended.

Sam Ireland started for Kansas and allowed three runs, one earned, over 3.1 innings. Gavin Brasosky followed Ireland and pitched 1.2 scoreless innings of relief. Thaniel Trumper also had 2.0 scoreless innings of relief. Hewlett suffered the loss to fall to 0-4.

PITCHERS OF RECORD Win: Turner Thompson (2-3) Final line: 2.2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 4 SO Save: Ben Petschke (11) Final line: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 SO Loss: Stone Hewlett (0-4) Final line: 1.0 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 0 SO

NOTES • Shojinaga extended his hitting streak to 17 games, which matches the longest by a Jayhawk this season (Elvis, Chase Jans). • Koszewski pushed his on-base streak to 12 games. • Brooks hit his seventh home run of the season. All seven of his home runs have come in the last 15 games. Brooks had three hits in the game to push his season total to 53 hits and his donation to Lawrence Schools Foundation to $1,060. • Cranford matched his career high with three RBIs. • Jans had his 15-game on-base streak snapped.

UP NEXT Kansas (23-28, 7-14 Big 12) heads to Lubbock to play its final regular season series of the season at Texas Tech. The three-game series begins on Thursday, May 18 at 6:30 p.m. CT.

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⚾️ Kansas drops rubber match to Samford

Patrick Mahomes and the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs will kick off the NFL season against the upstart Detroit Lions in a matchup of high-powered offenses and will host Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles in a Super Bowl rematch on “Monday Night Football” in Week 11

Aaron Rodgers will make his New York Jets debut in the first Monday night game of the season against the Buffalo Bills and later faces the Miami Dolphins in the NFL's first Black Friday game on Nov. 24.

Thanks to Rodgers' arrival in the Big Apple, the Jets will have six nationally televised games, including their first Sunday night game since 2011 when they take on the Chiefs on Oct. 1. That'll be the first ever Mahomes-Rodgers matchup.

“It’s not going to be monotonous with all the 1 o’clock games we’re used to,” Jets coach Robert Saleh said on NFL Network.

Coming off their second championship in four seasons, the Chiefs will host the Lions on Sept. 7 on “Thursday Night Football.” The Lions finished 9-8 last season after a 1-6 start and knocked Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers out of the playoffs with a 20-16 victory at Lambeau Field in the final regular-season game.

Mahomes, the two-time NFL MVP, led the Chiefs to a 38-35 comeback win over the Eagles in the Super Bowl. The teams will battle at Arrowhead Stadium on Nov. 20.

Fans will get their first look at Rodgers in his new green-and-white No. 8 Jets jersey when New York hosts Josh Allen and the Bills in an AFC East matchup on Sept. 11.

The NFL released the full schedule for its 104th season on Thursday night after revealing five international games and several others earlier in the day and Wednesday.

Other highlights include a rematch of the NFC championship game in Week 13 and a rematch of the AFC title game in Week 17. Hurts and the Eagles will host the San Francisco 49ers on Dec. 3. The Chiefs will host Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals on New Year's Eve.

The Eagles knocked quarterback Brock Purdy out of the conference title game on their way to a dominant 31-7 win. Purdy had elbow surgery in the offseason, but should be ready by the time the teams meet again.

The Thanksgiving tripleheader features three division games. It begins with Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers visiting the Lions. The Dallas Cowboys then host the Washington Commanders and the Seattle Seahawks host the 49ers in prime time.

Mahomes and the Chiefs will host AFC West rival Las Vegas in the early game of the Christmas Day tripleheader. The Eagles will host the New York Giants in one of 14 playoff rematches on the 2023 schedule. Lamar Jackson and the Ravens wrap up Christmas action in San Francisco.

The New England Patriots also announced seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady will be honored at the team's home opener against the Eagles on Sept. 10. Brady, who led the Patriots to six Super Bowl titles, retired in February after spending the last three seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

On Wednesday, the NFL announced that Trevor Lawrence and the Jacksonville Jaguars will become the first NFL team to play two international games in the same season when they spend back-to-back weeks in London.

The Jaguars will host the Atlanta Falcons at Wembley Stadium on Oct. 1 and visit the Bills at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Oct. 8. The Jaguars were set to play two designated home games in London in 2020 but the pandemic canceled those plans.

The Tennessee Titans will host the Baltimore Ravens at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Oct. 15. The Chiefs will host the Dolphins in Germany at Eintracht Frankfurt Stadium on Nov. 5. The Patriots will host the Indianapolis Colts on Nov. 12, also in Frankfurt.

Bryce Young and C.J. Stroud, the first two picks in the draft, are scheduled to meet in Week 8 when the Carolina Panthers host the Houston Texans.

There will be three Monday night doubleheaders in Weeks 2, 3, and 14.

The Eagles have the toughest strength of schedule based on last year’s standings. Their opponents had a .566 winning percentage in 2022. The Falcons, who play in the lowly NFC South, have the easiest schedule with an opponents' winning percentage of .417.

The NFL’s 18-week, 272-game regular-season schedule concludes with 16 division games in Week 18, including two on Saturday Jan. 6.

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 </figure>Patrick Mahomes and the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs will kick off the NFL season against the upstart Detroit Lions in a matchup of high-powered offenses and will host Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles in a Super Bowl rematch on “Monday Night Football” in Week 11Aaron Rodgers will make his New York Jets debut in the first Monday night game of the season against the Buffalo Bills and later faces the Miami Dolphins in the NFL's first Black Friday game on Nov. 24.Thanks to Rodgers' arrival in the Big Apple, the Jets will have six nationally televised games, including their first Sunday night game since 2011 when they take on the Chiefs on Oct. 1. That'll be the first ever Mahomes-Rodgers matchup.“It’s not going to be monotonous with all the 1 o’clock games we’re used to,” Jets coach Robert Saleh said on NFL Network.Coming off their second championship in four seasons, the Chiefs will host the Lions on Sept. 7 on “Thursday Night Football.” The Lions finished 9-8 last season after a 1-6 start and knocked Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers out of the playoffs with a 20-16 victory at Lambeau Field in the final regular-season game.Mahomes, the two-time NFL MVP, led the Chiefs to a 38-35 comeback win over the Eagles in the Super Bowl. The teams will battle at Arrowhead Stadium on Nov. 20.Fans will get their first look at Rodgers in his new green-and-white No. 8 Jets jersey when New York hosts Josh Allen and the Bills in an AFC East matchup on Sept. 11.The NFL released the full schedule for its 104th season on Thursday night after revealing five international games and several others earlier in the day and Wednesday.Other highlights include a rematch of the NFC championship game in Week 13 and a rematch of the AFC title game in Week 17. Hurts and the Eagles will host the San Francisco 49ers on Dec. 3. The Chiefs will host Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals on New Year's Eve.The Eagles knocked quarterback Brock Purdy out of the conference title game on their way to a dominant 31-7 win. Purdy had elbow surgery in the offseason, but should be ready by the time the teams meet again.The Thanksgiving tripleheader features three division games. It begins with Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers visiting the Lions. The Dallas Cowboys then host the Washington Commanders and the Seattle Seahawks host the 49ers in prime time.Mahomes and the Chiefs will host AFC West rival Las Vegas in the early game of the Christmas Day tripleheader. The Eagles will host the New York Giants in one of 14 playoff rematches on the 2023 schedule. Lamar Jackson and the Ravens wrap up Christmas action in San Francisco.The New England Patriots also announced seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady will be honored at the team's home opener against the Eagles on Sept. 10. Brady, who led the Patriots to six Super Bowl titles, retired in February after spending the last three seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.On Wednesday, the NFL announced that Trevor Lawrence and the Jacksonville Jaguars will become the first NFL team to play two international games in the same season when they spend back-to-back weeks in London.The Jaguars will host the Atlanta Falcons at Wembley Stadium on Oct. 1 and visit the Bills at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Oct. 8. The Jaguars were set to play two designated home games in London in 2020 but the pandemic canceled those plans.The Tennessee Titans will host the Baltimore Ravens at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Oct. 15. The Chiefs will host the Dolphins in Germany at Eintracht Frankfurt Stadium on Nov. 5. The Patriots will host the Indianapolis Colts on Nov. 12, also in Frankfurt.Bryce Young and C.J. Stroud, the first two picks in the draft, are scheduled to meet in Week 8 when the Carolina Panthers host the Houston Texans.There will be three Monday night doubleheaders in Weeks 2, 3, and 14.The Eagles have the toughest strength of schedule based on last year’s standings. Their opponents had a .566 winning percentage in 2022. The Falcons, who play in the lowly NFC South, have the easiest schedule with an opponents' winning percentage of .417.The NFL’s 18-week, 272-game regular-season schedule concludes with 16 division games in Week 18, including two on Saturday Jan. 6.

🏈 NFL season kicks off with Super Bowl champion Chiefs hosting Lions; Jets' Rodgers on MNF

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. –&nbsp;Kansas hit six home runs on Friday afternoon en route to a 12-4 victory over the Samford Bulldogs at Joe Lee Griffin Field. Janson Reeder, Collier Cranford, Chase Jans, Kodey Shojinaga, Michael Brooks and Cole Elvis all hit home runs in the contest.

With the game tied at 2-2, the Jayhawks blasted three home runs in the top of the second inning. That marked the first time since 2010 that Kansas homered three times in a single inning. KU never trailed at any point in the game and improved to 23-27 on the season behind a 20-hit effort from the offense.

Kansas got started right away in the first inning on Friday. Jans doubled with one out and Reeder took an 0-2 pitch out to right field for a 2-run shot to give the Jayhawks a 2-0 lead.

Samford (28-22, 12-6 Southern) was quick to respond and tie Kansas in the bottom of the first. After the first two batters reached base on a double and single, a double play brought in a run and Lucas Steele hit a solo homer to make the game 2-2.

The Jayhawks kept swinging it in the second when Cranford hit a solo homer, Jans had a 2-run blast and Shojinaga blasted a solo shot. The four runs on three homers gave Kansas a 6-2 advantage.

The Bulldogs tightened the game in the bottom of the fourth with a 2-run homer by Josh Rodriguez. The home run made the score 6-4.

In the top of the fifth, Kansas got the two runs back. With two outs, Jake English and Cranford each delivered RBI singles. The run-scoring hits gave Kansas a four-run lead once again at 8-4.

The team stayed quiet offensively until the top of the eighth. Kansas tacked on four more runs in the inning courtesy of a pair of 2-run homers by Michael Brooks and Cole Elvis. That pushed the score to 12-4, which is where it would ultimately end.

Hunter Cashero started and allowed four runs over five innings, while striking out five and walking none. He induced two double plays in his start and earned the win to improve to 3-1 on the season. Ethan Bradford followed Cashero and pitched four scoreless innings of relief to receive his second save of the season.

PITCHERS OF RECORD Win: Hunter Cashero (3-1) Final line: 5.0 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 0 BB, 5 SO Save: Ethan Bradford (2) Final line: 4.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 5 SO Loss: Brody Westbrooks (3-3) Final line: 4.0 IP, 9 H, 6 R, 0 BB, 1 SO

QUOTABLE “It was a great bounce back win. I’m proud of the effort. I thought offensively we were locked in and everyone had a hit. Shojinaga had four, Koszewski had three, English had three, Cranford had three – it was just a 1-9 awesome effort. On the mound, we had one walk and 10 strikeouts, opposed to their four walks and five strikeouts. We talk about winning the freebie award and winning the strike zone. It’s the same thing we talk about every game. Whoever wins the strike zone wins the game.” – Head Coach Dan Fitzgerald

NOTES • Kansas had six home runs from six different players in the game. That is the most home runs since Kansas tied the program record earlier this season with seven homers on Feb. 26, 2023 vs. Oakland (also six players). • Kansas hit three home runs in the second inning. The last time Kansas had three homers in an inning was March 10, 2010 vs. Tabor in the 3rd inning with Jason Brunansky, Brian Heere and Alex DeLeon all hitting home runs. The last time KU did it against a Division I opponent was March 5, 2004 vs. Wisconsin-Milwaukee in the 5th inning with Ryan Baty, Travis Metcalf and Travis Dunlap all homering. • Kansas now has three players with at least 10 home runs this season (Elvis, Reeder, Jans). The last time Kansas had three players with double-digit home runs in a single season was 2004 (Travis Metcalf, Sean Richardson, Ryan Baty). • Kansas had 20 hits in a game for the second time this season (Feb. 26 vs. Oakland). The last time Kansas had two 20-hit games in the same season was 2019. • Every Kansas batter had a hit in the game. • Seven of 12 runs for Kansas came with two outs. • Shojinaga extended his hitting streak to 16 games. He matched his career high with four hits after finishing 4-for-5 with a double, home run, RBI, three runs and a walk. Shojinaga leads the team with 18 multi-hit contests this season. • Jans has a 15-game on-base streak after going 2-for-5 with a double, home run, two RBIs, two runs scored and a walk. His home run was his 10th of the season after only hitting three homers in 2022. Jans has 17 multi-hit games this season. • Elvis hit his team-high 12th home run of the season. • Koszewski pushed his on-base streak to 11 games and his hitting streak to eight games. He has multiple hits in seven of his last eight games. • Reeder blasted his 11th home run of the season. • Jackson Kline has reached base safely in his last 10 games and has a six-game hitting streak. • Brooks hit his sixth home run of the season. All six of his home runs have come in the last 14 games. Brooks had two hits in the game to push his season total to 50 hits and his donation to Lawrence Schools Foundation to $1,000. • Cranford connected on his fifth home run of the season.

UP NEXT Kansas (23-27, 7-14 Big 12) will play the rubber match against Samford on Saturday afternoon. First pitch is scheduled for 12 p.m. CT.

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 </figure><a href="https://kuathletics.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3846a6408b9536a51afeabac1&amp;id=a1108ae46e&amp;e=33e05464a3" target="_blank">Box Score</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="https://kuathletics.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3846a6408b9536a51afeabac1&amp;id=2fa73aacdf&amp;e=33e05464a3" target="_blank">Season Statistics</a>BIRMINGHAM, Ala. –&nbsp;Kansas hit six home runs on Friday afternoon en route to a 12-4 victory over the Samford Bulldogs at Joe Lee Griffin Field. Janson Reeder, Collier Cranford, Chase Jans, Kodey Shojinaga, Michael Brooks and Cole Elvis all hit home runs in the contest.With the game tied at 2-2, the Jayhawks blasted three home runs in the top of the second inning. That marked the first time since 2010 that Kansas homered three times in a single inning. KU never trailed at any point in the game and improved to 23-27 on the season behind a 20-hit effort from the offense.Kansas got started right away in the first inning on Friday. Jans doubled with one out and Reeder took an 0-2 pitch out to right field for a 2-run shot to give the Jayhawks a 2-0 lead.Samford (28-22, 12-6 Southern) was quick to respond and tie Kansas in the bottom of the first. After the first two batters reached base on a double and single, a double play brought in a run and Lucas Steele hit a solo homer to make the game 2-2.The Jayhawks kept swinging it in the second when Cranford hit a solo homer, Jans had a 2-run blast and Shojinaga blasted a solo shot. The four runs on three homers gave Kansas a 6-2 advantage.The Bulldogs tightened the game in the bottom of the fourth with a 2-run homer by Josh Rodriguez. The home run made the score 6-4.In the top of the fifth, Kansas got the two runs back. With two outs, Jake English and Cranford each delivered RBI singles. The run-scoring hits gave Kansas a four-run lead once again at 8-4.The team stayed quiet offensively until the top of the eighth. Kansas tacked on four more runs in the inning courtesy of a pair of 2-run homers by Michael Brooks and Cole Elvis. That pushed the score to 12-4, which is where it would ultimately end.Hunter Cashero started and allowed four runs over five innings, while striking out five and walking none. He induced two double plays in his start and earned the win to improve to 3-1 on the season. Ethan Bradford followed Cashero and pitched four scoreless innings of relief to receive his second save of the season.PITCHERS OF RECORD Win: Hunter Cashero (3-1) Final line: 5.0 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 0 BB, 5 SO Save: Ethan Bradford (2) Final line: 4.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 5 SO Loss: Brody Westbrooks (3-3) Final line: 4.0 IP, 9 H, 6 R, 0 BB, 1 SOQUOTABLE “It was a great bounce back win. I’m proud of the effort. I thought offensively we were locked in and everyone had a hit. Shojinaga had four, Koszewski had three, English had three, Cranford had three – it was just a 1-9 awesome effort. On the mound, we had one walk and 10 strikeouts, opposed to their four walks and five strikeouts. We talk about winning the freebie award and winning the strike zone. It’s the same thing we talk about every game. Whoever wins the strike zone wins the game.” – Head Coach Dan FitzgeraldNOTES • Kansas had six home runs from six different players in the game. That is the most home runs since Kansas tied the program record earlier this season with seven homers on Feb. 26, 2023 vs. Oakland (also six players). • Kansas hit three home runs in the second inning. The last time Kansas had three homers in an inning was March 10, 2010 vs. Tabor in the 3rd inning with Jason Brunansky, Brian Heere and Alex DeLeon all hitting home runs. The last time KU did it against a Division I opponent was March 5, 2004 vs. Wisconsin-Milwaukee in the 5th inning with Ryan Baty, Travis Metcalf and Travis Dunlap all homering. • Kansas now has three players with at least 10 home runs this season (Elvis, Reeder, Jans). The last time Kansas had three players with double-digit home runs in a single season was 2004 (Travis Metcalf, Sean Richardson, Ryan Baty). • Kansas had 20 hits in a game for the second time this season (Feb. 26 vs. Oakland). The last time Kansas had two 20-hit games in the same season was 2019. • Every Kansas batter had a hit in the game. • Seven of 12 runs for Kansas came with two outs. • Shojinaga extended his hitting streak to 16 games. He matched his career high with four hits after finishing 4-for-5 with a double, home run, RBI, three runs and a walk. Shojinaga leads the team with 18 multi-hit contests this season. • Jans has a 15-game on-base streak after going 2-for-5 with a double, home run, two RBIs, two runs scored and a walk. His home run was his 10th of the season after only hitting three homers in 2022. Jans has 17 multi-hit games this season. • Elvis hit his team-high 12th home run of the season. • Koszewski pushed his on-base streak to 11 games and his hitting streak to eight games. He has multiple hits in seven of his last eight games. • Reeder blasted his 11th home run of the season. • Jackson Kline has reached base safely in his last 10 games and has a six-game hitting streak. • Brooks hit his sixth home run of the season. All six of his home runs have come in the last 14 games. Brooks had two hits in the game to push his season total to 50 hits and his donation to Lawrence Schools Foundation to $1,000. • Cranford connected on his fifth home run of the season.UP NEXT Kansas (23-27, 7-14 Big 12) will play the rubber match against Samford on Saturday afternoon. First pitch is scheduled for 12 p.m. CT.

⚾️ Long Ball powers Jayhawks past Bulldogs

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OKLAHOMA CITY —&nbsp;After upsetting No. 8 Oklahoma State in comeback fashion earlier in the day, Kansas fell to No. 10 Texas 9-1 in five innings in the Big 12 Championship semifinals at USA Hall of Fame Softball Complex&nbsp;Friday.

Kansas concludes its season at 25-27, while Texas (42-12-1) will face No. 1 Oklahoma in the Big 12 Championship title Saturday. KU’s win against Oklahoma State earlier in the day was its first win in the Big 12 Championship since 2007.&nbsp;

Kansas sophomore right hander Katie Brooks (5-6) got the start in the circle, allowing five hits and four runs in just 1.2 innings of action. Junior left hander Kasey Hamilton relieved Brooks in the bottom of the second.

Texas was playing small ball out of the gate. After the first at-bat of the&nbsp;contest&nbsp;drew a walk, Texas was able to get two bunts down to put runners on second and third. A Texas double was enough to give UT a 2-0 lead after the first.

The Longhorns would add two more&nbsp;runs&nbsp;in the&nbsp;second. After two singles,&nbsp;KU&nbsp;junior catcher Lyric Moore was able to get the leadoff runner out by picking her off, leaving one runner on. During the same at-bat, UT hit a two-run home run to left, extending&nbsp;its&nbsp;lead to 4-0 heading to the third.

The Texas offense&nbsp;added three more runs&nbsp;in the third. A double and a walk set up the first scoring opportunity. The second double of the frame pushed Texas’ fifth and sixth runs of the game across and a sacrifice fly was enough to get the runner from third home, extending the Longhorns’&nbsp;lead to 7-0&nbsp;after three innings.

KU would get a run across in the top of the fourth. Freshman second baseman Hailey Cripe drew a walk and senior Ashlyn Anderson singled to second to open the frame. Junior first baseman Savanna DesRochers came to the dish with runners on first and second and singled to left. Cripe raced home from second and got Kansas’ first run across, which cut the lead down to 7-1.

Trailing by seven in the bottom of the&nbsp;fifth, KU allowed UT to load the bases. A single pushed the run across, ending the game by run-rule.&nbsp;

Six different Jayhawks produced a hit in the matchup:&nbsp;Ashlyn Anderson, Olivia Bruno, Savanna DesRochers, Presley Limbaugh, Lyric Moore and Peyton Renzi.

Win: Mac Morgan (16-3) Final line: 3.0 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 SO Loss: Katie Brooks (5-6) Final line: 1.2 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 1 SO

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 <li>In the Big 12 quarterfinals,&nbsp;Kansas’ victory over No. 8 Oklahoma State was its first Big 12 Championship victory since May 11, 2007 (vs. Iowa State).</li><li>Olivia Bruno extended her hitting streak to five games.</li>
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🥎 Kansas falls to No. 10 Texas in Big 12 Championship Semis

AP Sports Summary for Saturday Morning, May 13th

LeBron James, Lakers eliminate champion Warriors with 122-101 victory in Game 6

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers eliminated the defending NBA champion Golden State Warriors with a 122-101 victory in Game 6 of their second-round series. LeBron James had 30 points, nine rebounds and nine assists. Anthony Davis had 17 points and 20 rebounds for the Lakers, who never trailed in a commanding closeout victory that punctuated their increasingly incredible late-season surge. Stephen Curry scored 32 points while missing 10 of his 14 3-point attempts for the sixth-seeded Warriors, whose pursuit of their fifth championship in nine seasons ended with three straight road losses.

Heat back to the NBA's final four, top Knicks 96-92 for 4-2 series win

MIAMI (AP) — Jimmy Butler scored 24 points, Bam Adebayo added 23 and the Miami Heat are headed back to the Eastern Conference finals after topping the New York Knicks 96-92. Max Strus scored 14 points and Kyle Lowry had 11 points and nine assists for the eighth-seeded Heat, who won the semifinal series 4-2 to go to the conference finals for the 10th time overall and the third time in the last four years. Miami became the second No. 8 seed in NBA history to make the conference finals — joining the 1999 Knicks. The Heat will visit Boston or Philadelphia in Game 1 on Wednesday. The Celtics and 76ers play Game 7 on Sunday. Jalen Brunson led New York, scoring 41 points on 14-for-22 shooting.

Brittney Griner plays in first WNBA preseason game since detainment in Russia

PHOENIX (AP) — Brittney Griner strolled down the sideline about 1 1/2 hours before the Phoenix Mercury played and hugged and high-fived her teammates, coaches and opposing players. Then it was a little stretching, a little shooting and a little agility work to prepare for a basketball game. Just like old times. Griner returned to game action for the first time since a nearly 10-month detainment in Russia on drug-related charges ended with a prisoner swap in December. The seven-time All-Star finished with 10 points and three rebounds in a WNBA preseason game against the Los Angeles Sparks.

Cousins scores in OT to send Panthers into Eastern Conference final after 3-2 win over Maple Leafs

TORONTO (AP) — Nick Cousins scored at 15:32 of overtime and Sergei Bobrovsky made 50 saves as the Florida Panthers beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 in Game 5 of their second-round playoff series to advance to the Eastern Conference final. Aaron Ekblad and Carter Verhaeghe each had a goal and an assist for the Panthers. Morgan Rielly and William Nylander scored for the Maple Leafs, who had advanced in the playoffs for the first time in 19 years. Rookie goalie Joseph Woll had 41 saves in his first home playoff start. In the extra period, Cousins buried his second goal of the playoffs off the rush short-side on Woll to send the Panthers to the conference finals for the first time since 1996. Florida will next face Carolina in the conference finals.

Commanders' record sale agreed to by Snyder family, Harris group that includes Magic Johnson

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — A group led by Josh Harris has agreed to buy the NFL's Washington Commanders from longtime owner Dan Snyder and his family. The sides announced the deal in a joint statement Friday, roughly a month after they reached an agreement in principle on the sale for a record $6.05 billion. The deal is the highest price paid for a North American professional sports franchise. It is still pending approval of three-quarters of owners and other customary closing conditions. Harris' group includes Washington-area billionaire Mitchell Rales and basketball Hall of Famer Magic Johnson. Snyder has owned the team since 1999.

Eichel's 3-point game helps Golden Knights beat Oilers 4-3, take 3-2 series lead

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jack Eichel had a goal and two assists, and the Vegas Golden Knights moved one win from the Western Conference Final after beating the Edmonton Oilers 4-3. Mark Stone, Reilly Smith and Nic Hague also scored, and Jonathan Marchessault tied a franchise playoff record with three assists for the Golden Knights, who took a 3-2 series lead. Adin Hill had 31 saves. Connor McDavid scored two power-play goals for the Oilers, Zach Hyman had a goal and an assist and Evan Bouchard and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins each totaled two assists. Stuart Skinner was pulled late in the second period after giving up four goals on 22 shots, and Jack Campbell stopped all nine shots he faced in relief. Game 6 on Sunday at Edmonton, Alberta.

Panthers QB Bryce Young impresses, shows 'complete command' in first NFL practice

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Bryce Young arrived early for his first NFL practice, then put on a show for his new coaches. The No. 1 overall pick from Alabama impressed Carolina Panthers coach Frank Reich and others at a rookie minicamp on Friday. Young made a series of on-target throws and showed good decision-making. Reich says Young made all of the right throws and did so accurately. He says Young was in command and looked the part "mentally and physically." Young arrived an hour early. He says he wanted to show he was prepared and make a good first impression.

Orioles' Cedric Mullins hits for the cycle against Pirates

BALTIMORE (AP) — Cedric Mullins has hit for the cycle for the Baltimore Orioles against Pittsburgh. Mullins hit a single in the third inning, a triple in the fifth, a double in the seventh and a three-run homer in the eighth. He became the seventh Oriole to accomplish the feat and first since Austin Hays on June 22, 2022 against Washington. After completing the cycle with his home run, Mullins received a standing ovation when he took the field defensively for the top of the ninth. Baltimore beat the Pirates 6-3.

Don Denkinger, umpire whose stellar career was overshadowed by blown call, dead at 86

NEW YORK (AP) — Don Denkinger, a major league umpire for three decades whose blown call in the 1985 World Series overshadowed a career of excellence, died Friday. He was 86. Denkinger died at Cedar Valley Hospice in Waterloo, Iowa, Denise Hanson, one of his three daughters, said. Denkinger joined the American League staff in 1969. He worked four World Series over three decades in the big leagues but was remembered most for a mistaken call that helped Kansas City win Game 6 of the 1985 World Series against St. Louis.

Browns agree to acquire Pro Bowl defensive end Za'Darius Smith from Vikings, AP source says

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Browns have agreed to acquire three-time Pro Bowl pass rusher Za'Darius Smith from the Minnesota Vikings. That's according to a person familiar with the deal who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because it hadn't been announced. The Browns are sending fifth-round picks in 2024 and 2025 to the Vikings for Smith, a sixth-round pick in 2025 and a seventh-rounder in 2026. Smith will be paired on the Browns' defensive front with All-Pro end Myles Garrett, one of the NFL's best edge rushers. Smith has 54 1/2 career sacks.

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 </figure>AP Sports Summary for Saturday Morning, May 13thLeBron James, Lakers eliminate champion Warriors with 122-101 victory in Game 6LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers eliminated the defending NBA champion Golden State Warriors with a 122-101 victory in Game 6 of their second-round series. LeBron James had 30 points, nine rebounds and nine assists. Anthony Davis had 17 points and 20 rebounds for the Lakers, who never trailed in a commanding closeout victory that punctuated their increasingly incredible late-season surge. Stephen Curry scored 32 points while missing 10 of his 14 3-point attempts for the sixth-seeded Warriors, whose pursuit of their fifth championship in nine seasons ended with three straight road losses.Heat back to the NBA's final four, top Knicks 96-92 for 4-2 series winMIAMI (AP) — Jimmy Butler scored 24 points, Bam Adebayo added 23 and the Miami Heat are headed back to the Eastern Conference finals after topping the New York Knicks 96-92. Max Strus scored 14 points and Kyle Lowry had 11 points and nine assists for the eighth-seeded Heat, who won the semifinal series 4-2 to go to the conference finals for the 10th time overall and the third time in the last four years. Miami became the second No. 8 seed in NBA history to make the conference finals — joining the 1999 Knicks. The Heat will visit Boston or Philadelphia in Game 1 on Wednesday. The Celtics and 76ers play Game 7 on Sunday. Jalen Brunson led New York, scoring 41 points on 14-for-22 shooting.Brittney Griner plays in first WNBA preseason game since detainment in RussiaPHOENIX (AP) — Brittney Griner strolled down the sideline about 1 1/2 hours before the Phoenix Mercury played and hugged and high-fived her teammates, coaches and opposing players. Then it was a little stretching, a little shooting and a little agility work to prepare for a basketball game. Just like old times. Griner returned to game action for the first time since a nearly 10-month detainment in Russia on drug-related charges ended with a prisoner swap in December. The seven-time All-Star finished with 10 points and three rebounds in a WNBA preseason game against the Los Angeles Sparks.Cousins scores in OT to send Panthers into Eastern Conference final after 3-2 win over Maple LeafsTORONTO (AP) — Nick Cousins scored at 15:32 of overtime and Sergei Bobrovsky made 50 saves as the Florida Panthers beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 in Game 5 of their second-round playoff series to advance to the Eastern Conference final. Aaron Ekblad and Carter Verhaeghe each had a goal and an assist for the Panthers. Morgan Rielly and William Nylander scored for the Maple Leafs, who had advanced in the playoffs for the first time in 19 years. Rookie goalie Joseph Woll had 41 saves in his first home playoff start. In the extra period, Cousins buried his second goal of the playoffs off the rush short-side on Woll to send the Panthers to the conference finals for the first time since 1996. Florida will next face Carolina in the conference finals.Commanders' record sale agreed to by Snyder family, Harris group that includes Magic JohnsonASHBURN, Va. (AP) — A group led by Josh Harris has agreed to buy the NFL's Washington Commanders from longtime owner Dan Snyder and his family. The sides announced the deal in a joint statement Friday, roughly a month after they reached an agreement in principle on the sale for a record $6.05 billion. The deal is the highest price paid for a North American professional sports franchise. It is still pending approval of three-quarters of owners and other customary closing conditions. Harris' group includes Washington-area billionaire Mitchell Rales and basketball Hall of Famer Magic Johnson. Snyder has owned the team since 1999.Eichel's 3-point game helps Golden Knights beat Oilers 4-3, take 3-2 series leadLAS VEGAS (AP) — Jack Eichel had a goal and two assists, and the Vegas Golden Knights moved one win from the Western Conference Final after beating the Edmonton Oilers 4-3. Mark Stone, Reilly Smith and Nic Hague also scored, and Jonathan Marchessault tied a franchise playoff record with three assists for the Golden Knights, who took a 3-2 series lead. Adin Hill had 31 saves. Connor McDavid scored two power-play goals for the Oilers, Zach Hyman had a goal and an assist and Evan Bouchard and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins each totaled two assists. Stuart Skinner was pulled late in the second period after giving up four goals on 22 shots, and Jack Campbell stopped all nine shots he faced in relief. Game 6 on Sunday at Edmonton, Alberta.Panthers QB Bryce Young impresses, shows 'complete command' in first NFL practiceCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Bryce Young arrived early for his first NFL practice, then put on a show for his new coaches. The No. 1 overall pick from Alabama impressed Carolina Panthers coach Frank Reich and others at a rookie minicamp on Friday. Young made a series of on-target throws and showed good decision-making. Reich says Young made all of the right throws and did so accurately. He says Young was in command and looked the part "mentally and physically." Young arrived an hour early. He says he wanted to show he was prepared and make a good first impression.Orioles' Cedric Mullins hits for the cycle against PiratesBALTIMORE (AP) — Cedric Mullins has hit for the cycle for the Baltimore Orioles against Pittsburgh. Mullins hit a single in the third inning, a triple in the fifth, a double in the seventh and a three-run homer in the eighth. He became the seventh Oriole to accomplish the feat and first since Austin Hays on June 22, 2022 against Washington. After completing the cycle with his home run, Mullins received a standing ovation when he took the field defensively for the top of the ninth. Baltimore beat the Pirates 6-3.Don Denkinger, umpire whose stellar career was overshadowed by blown call, dead at 86NEW YORK (AP) — Don Denkinger, a major league umpire for three decades whose blown call in the 1985 World Series overshadowed a career of excellence, died Friday. He was 86. Denkinger died at Cedar Valley Hospice in Waterloo, Iowa, Denise Hanson, one of his three daughters, said. Denkinger joined the American League staff in 1969. He worked four World Series over three decades in the big leagues but was remembered most for a mistaken call that helped Kansas City win Game 6 of the 1985 World Series against St. Louis.Browns agree to acquire Pro Bowl defensive end Za'Darius Smith from Vikings, AP source saysCLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Browns have agreed to acquire three-time Pro Bowl pass rusher Za'Darius Smith from the Minnesota Vikings. That's according to a person familiar with the deal who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because it hadn't been announced. The Browns are sending fifth-round picks in 2024 and 2025 to the Vikings for Smith, a sixth-round pick in 2025 and a seventh-rounder in 2026. Smith will be paired on the Browns' defensive front with All-Pro end Myles Garrett, one of the NFL's best edge rushers. Smith has 54 1/2 career sacks.

📢📰  Sports Headlines for Saturday

MILWAUKEE (AP) — This was the kind of night Owen Miller dreamed of having when he learned he'd be coming home to play for the Milwaukee Brewers.

Miller went 3 for 4 with a homer and a double to back up Corbin Burnes' six shutout innings as the Brewers defeated the Kansas City Royals 5-1 on Friday night.&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/Brewers/status/1657191554602106880">Miller's homer</a>&nbsp;was his first since the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/mlb-sports-oakland-athletics-josh-bell-milwaukee-brewers-d9759d08cd8c8d0a8a76b36244e624b2">Brewers acquired</a>&nbsp;the Wisconsin native from the Cleveland Guardians last December.

“I'll have to go back and listen to (Brewers broadcaster Bob) Uecker on the radio on that one” said Miller, who was born in the Milwaukee suburb of Mequon and played at Ozaukee High School in Fredonia, Wisconsin. “I know my grandma, she'd be proud of that one. She'd always have Uecker on when I was little.”

Miller homered in the third inning, doubled in the fifth and singled and scored in the seventh for his fifth career three-hit game. Three of those games have come against the Royals.

Milwaukee's victory, coupled with the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/mlb-sports-baltimore-orioles-pittsburgh-pirates-washington-nationals-22aef117e7bb046046e976b81792b036">Pittsburgh Pirates' 6-3 loss</a>&nbsp;to the Baltimore Orioles, enabled the Brewers to regain a half-game lead in the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mlb.com/standings">NL Central.</a>&nbsp;The Brewers have won just three of their last 11 games, but the Pirates have lost 10 of 11.

“We don't want to watch the standings this early in the year,” Burnes said. “I think if we go out and play the baseball we can, all that will take care of itself. Obviously, we haven't played our best baseball probably the last two weeks. There's a lot more in there that we can do better, really all across the board. I think it's going to come down to us playing the best baseball we can and not worrying about what the rest of the league's doing or where the standings are at.”

Burnes (4-2) settled down after some early control issues. He struck out seven and allowed only two hits while throwing a season-high 104 pitches.

“I think the fifth and sixth innings were probably my best innings as far as getting ahead and attacking the zone,” Burnes said. “I've just got to do a better job from the get-go. There's no reason why I shouldn't throw six innings. To do it with 100-plus pitches is a little ridiculous.”

Burnes' four walks were one off his career high, but the Royals failed to capitalize.

“That's what good pitchers do," Royals manager Matt Quatraro said. “They find a way. I'm sure he would say that's probably not his best night, best command or whatever, but he found a way to execute.”

Kansas City got just three hits all night and scored its only run on Freddy Fermin’s two-out homer in the seventh off Joel Payamps. The Royals were seeking their first three-game winning streak of the season.

The Brewers took a lead they wouldn’t relinquish by scoring an unearned run off Josh Taylor (0-1) in the first inning. Willy Adames drew a two-out walk, stole second, advanced to third on an error and scored on Christian Yelich’s infield single.

Taylor made his second career start out of 131 appearances and lasted one inning in what was a designed bullpen game for the Royals. Max Castillo replaced Taylor and allowed two runs, three walks and six hits in 4 1/3 innings while throwing 80 pitches.

Miller extended the lead to 2-0 when he led off the third by ripping an 0-2 slider from Castillo into the left-field seats. The 404-foot drive was Miller’s first homer of the season.

<a href="https://twitter.com/Brewers/status/1657196999689531392">Tyrone Taylor’s two-out single</a>&nbsp;up the middle off Castillo in the fourth brought home Brian Anderson and made it 3-0. Yelich and Anderson added&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/Brewers/status/1657212450972860416">RBI singles</a>&nbsp;off Josh Staumont in the seventh.

C Salvador Perez was scratched from the Royals’ starting lineup Friday due to what Quatraro described as “a little bit of blurry vision.” The Royals’ original lineup had Perez leading off as the designated hitter.

Quatraro said Perez already had received treatment from a specialist. “It’s nothing long-term or serious,” Quatraro said.

RHP Zack Greinke (1-4, 5.18 ERA) pitches for the Royals and RHP Adrian Houser (0-0, 3.86) starts for the Brewers on Saturday night.

<figure>
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 </figure>MILWAUKEE (AP) — This was the kind of night Owen Miller dreamed of having when he learned he'd be coming home to play for the Milwaukee Brewers.Miller went 3 for 4 with a homer and a double to back up Corbin Burnes' six shutout innings as the Brewers defeated the Kansas City Royals 5-1 on Friday night.&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/Brewers/status/1657191554602106880">Miller's homer</a>&nbsp;was his first since the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/mlb-sports-oakland-athletics-josh-bell-milwaukee-brewers-d9759d08cd8c8d0a8a76b36244e624b2">Brewers acquired</a>&nbsp;the Wisconsin native from the Cleveland Guardians last December.“I'll have to go back and listen to (Brewers broadcaster Bob) Uecker on the radio on that one” said Miller, who was born in the Milwaukee suburb of Mequon and played at Ozaukee High School in Fredonia, Wisconsin. “I know my grandma, she'd be proud of that one. She'd always have Uecker on when I was little.”Miller homered in the third inning, doubled in the fifth and singled and scored in the seventh for his fifth career three-hit game. Three of those games have come against the Royals.Milwaukee's victory, coupled with the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/mlb-sports-baltimore-orioles-pittsburgh-pirates-washington-nationals-22aef117e7bb046046e976b81792b036">Pittsburgh Pirates' 6-3 loss</a>&nbsp;to the Baltimore Orioles, enabled the Brewers to regain a half-game lead in the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mlb.com/standings">NL Central.</a>&nbsp;The Brewers have won just three of their last 11 games, but the Pirates have lost 10 of 11.“We don't want to watch the standings this early in the year,” Burnes said. “I think if we go out and play the baseball we can, all that will take care of itself. Obviously, we haven't played our best baseball probably the last two weeks. There's a lot more in there that we can do better, really all across the board. I think it's going to come down to us playing the best baseball we can and not worrying about what the rest of the league's doing or where the standings are at.”Burnes (4-2) settled down after some early control issues. He struck out seven and allowed only two hits while throwing a season-high 104 pitches.“I think the fifth and sixth innings were probably my best innings as far as getting ahead and attacking the zone,” Burnes said. “I've just got to do a better job from the get-go. There's no reason why I shouldn't throw six innings. To do it with 100-plus pitches is a little ridiculous.”Burnes' four walks were one off his career high, but the Royals failed to capitalize.“That's what good pitchers do," Royals manager Matt Quatraro said. “They find a way. I'm sure he would say that's probably not his best night, best command or whatever, but he found a way to execute.”Kansas City got just three hits all night and scored its only run on Freddy Fermin’s two-out homer in the seventh off Joel Payamps. The Royals were seeking their first three-game winning streak of the season.The Brewers took a lead they wouldn’t relinquish by scoring an unearned run off Josh Taylor (0-1) in the first inning. Willy Adames drew a two-out walk, stole second, advanced to third on an error and scored on Christian Yelich’s infield single.Taylor made his second career start out of 131 appearances and lasted one inning in what was a designed bullpen game for the Royals. Max Castillo replaced Taylor and allowed two runs, three walks and six hits in 4 1/3 innings while throwing 80 pitches.Miller extended the lead to 2-0 when he led off the third by ripping an 0-2 slider from Castillo into the left-field seats. The 404-foot drive was Miller’s first homer of the season.<a href="https://twitter.com/Brewers/status/1657196999689531392">Tyrone Taylor’s two-out single</a>&nbsp;up the middle off Castillo in the fourth brought home Brian Anderson and made it 3-0. Yelich and Anderson added&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/Brewers/status/1657212450972860416">RBI singles</a>&nbsp;off Josh Staumont in the seventh.TRAINER’S ROOMC Salvador Perez was scratched from the Royals’ starting lineup Friday due to what Quatraro described as “a little bit of blurry vision.” The Royals’ original lineup had Perez leading off as the designated hitter.Quatraro said Perez already had received treatment from a specialist. “It’s nothing long-term or serious,” Quatraro said.UP NEXTRHP Zack Greinke (1-4, 5.18 ERA) pitches for the Royals and RHP Adrian Houser (0-0, 3.86) starts for the Brewers on Saturday night.

⚾️ Corbin Burnes' arm, Owen Miller's bat lead Brewers to 5-1 victory over Royals

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OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. –&nbsp;Trailing by a pair of runs in the final inning, the Kansas Jayhawks scored four runs in the top of the seventh to come back to beat No. 8 Oklahoma State 8-7 in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Softball Championship at Hall of Fame Stadium.

The Jayhawks will now face No. 7 Texas in the semifinals today at 4 p.m., with the winner advancing to the championship game on Saturday.

With Oklahoma State leading 6-4 in the seventh, Olivia Bruno opened the inning with a single to left. Ashlyn Anderson then singled to short, putting runners on first and second with no outs. After a fielder’s choice, Sara Roszak singled up the middle to score Anderson and make it a one-run game. With two runners still on, a wild pitch moved both up a base to second and third.

Savanna DesRochers followed by reaching on a fielder’s choice, which scored Lyric Moore and tied the game at six apiece. Moore was originally called out at the plate, but the call was overturned after review, and she was called safe with the run counting. The Jayhawks weren’t done there.

Shayna Espy singled to left to score courtesy runner Peyton Renzi and make it 7-6, Kansas. Haleigh Harper then reached on an error, scoring DesRoschers and giving the Jayhawks an insurance run heading to the bottom of the seventh.

It turned out the Jayhawks needed the insurance, with the Cowgirls scoring off a two-out RBI triple to make it 8-7. But pitcher Lizzy Ludwig secured the final out via a flyout to secure the dramatic come-from-behind win for the sixth-seeded Jayhawks over the third-seeded Cowgirls.

&nbsp;Junior left-hander Kasey Hamilton&nbsp;opened the game for the Jayhawks on Thursday afternoon in the circle and pitched three strong innings, allowing just one run, before the game was suspended because of inclement weather with Kansas leading 3-1 through three innings.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Oklahoma State got on the board first in the second&nbsp;inning on Thursday. After a single and a walk to open the inning, the runner advanced to third thanks to a groundout. She was able to race home off of a deep sacrifice fly, giving the Cowgirls a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the second.

However, the Jayhawks responded in the next frame. After the first batter struck out, senior catcher Jordan Richards drew a walk and Espy singled to left, putting runners on first and second.

After going 8-for-11 last week, Harper picked up where she left off.&nbsp;She&nbsp;ripped a double to the left field gap to score both runners and to give KU a 2-1 lead. In the next at-bat, freshman left fielder Presley Limbaugh singled to center and Harper was able to race home to extend KU’s lead to 3-1 in the top of the third.&nbsp;The game was then suspended after the third.

After resuming play at 10 a.m. this morning, Oklahoma State rallied to a four-run fourth inning to jump ahead of Kansas. OSU opened the frame with a single, followed by two groundouts and a walk to put runners on the corners. In the next at-bat, the Cowgirls singled to right to score their second run of the game. With runners on the corners again, OSU hit a three-run shot over the right field wall to&nbsp;take a 5-3 lead.

KU answered by scoring a run of its own in the top of the sixth. Limbaugh slapped a hard grounder to short, making way for back-to-back errors,&nbsp;which was&nbsp;enough to score Espy from second and to cut OSU’s lead down to 5-4.

But the Cowgirls again responded in the bottom half of the sixth, scoring another run off of two singles to extend their lead to 6-4, setting up the seventh inning dramatics.&nbsp;

Win: Lizzy Ludwig (5-8) Final line: 3.1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1 SO Loss: Kyra Aycock (9-2) Final line: 3.1 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 1 SO

The Jayhawks will face off against No. 10 Texas in the semi finals of the 2023 Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship today at 4 p.m. CT. The action will be streamed via&nbsp;<a href="https://www.espn.com/watch/player/_/id/8893decd-eedb-4981-b508-9104cbe103a9">Big 12 Now on ESPN+</a>.

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 </figure><a href="https://kuathletics.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3846a6408b9536a51afeabac1&amp;id=d35d93f7f7&amp;e=33e05464a3" target="_blank">Box Score</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="https://kuathletics.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3846a6408b9536a51afeabac1&amp;id=df1b47c660&amp;e=33e05464a3" target="_blank">Season Stats</a>&nbsp;| <a href="https://kuathletics.com/kansas-rallies-to-take-down-osu-in-big-12-championship-first-round/">Highlights</a>OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. –&nbsp;Trailing by a pair of runs in the final inning, the Kansas Jayhawks scored four runs in the top of the seventh to come back to beat No. 8 Oklahoma State 8-7 in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Softball Championship at Hall of Fame Stadium.The Jayhawks will now face No. 7 Texas in the semifinals today at 4 p.m., with the winner advancing to the championship game on Saturday.With Oklahoma State leading 6-4 in the seventh, Olivia Bruno opened the inning with a single to left. Ashlyn Anderson then singled to short, putting runners on first and second with no outs. After a fielder’s choice, Sara Roszak singled up the middle to score Anderson and make it a one-run game. With two runners still on, a wild pitch moved both up a base to second and third.Savanna DesRochers followed by reaching on a fielder’s choice, which scored Lyric Moore and tied the game at six apiece. Moore was originally called out at the plate, but the call was overturned after review, and she was called safe with the run counting. The Jayhawks weren’t done there.Shayna Espy singled to left to score courtesy runner Peyton Renzi and make it 7-6, Kansas. Haleigh Harper then reached on an error, scoring DesRoschers and giving the Jayhawks an insurance run heading to the bottom of the seventh.It turned out the Jayhawks needed the insurance, with the Cowgirls scoring off a two-out RBI triple to make it 8-7. But pitcher Lizzy Ludwig secured the final out via a flyout to secure the dramatic come-from-behind win for the sixth-seeded Jayhawks over the third-seeded Cowgirls.&nbsp;Junior left-hander Kasey Hamilton&nbsp;opened the game for the Jayhawks on Thursday afternoon in the circle and pitched three strong innings, allowing just one run, before the game was suspended because of inclement weather with Kansas leading 3-1 through three innings.&nbsp;&nbsp;Oklahoma State got on the board first in the second&nbsp;inning on Thursday. After a single and a walk to open the inning, the runner advanced to third thanks to a groundout. She was able to race home off of a deep sacrifice fly, giving the Cowgirls a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the second.However, the Jayhawks responded in the next frame. After the first batter struck out, senior catcher Jordan Richards drew a walk and Espy singled to left, putting runners on first and second.After going 8-for-11 last week, Harper picked up where she left off.&nbsp;She&nbsp;ripped a double to the left field gap to score both runners and to give KU a 2-1 lead. In the next at-bat, freshman left fielder Presley Limbaugh singled to center and Harper was able to race home to extend KU’s lead to 3-1 in the top of the third.&nbsp;The game was then suspended after the third.After resuming play at 10 a.m. this morning, Oklahoma State rallied to a four-run fourth inning to jump ahead of Kansas. OSU opened the frame with a single, followed by two groundouts and a walk to put runners on the corners. In the next at-bat, the Cowgirls singled to right to score their second run of the game. With runners on the corners again, OSU hit a three-run shot over the right field wall to&nbsp;take a 5-3 lead.KU answered by scoring a run of its own in the top of the sixth. Limbaugh slapped a hard grounder to short, making way for back-to-back errors,&nbsp;which was&nbsp;enough to score Espy from second and to cut OSU’s lead down to 5-4.But the Cowgirls again responded in the bottom half of the sixth, scoring another run off of two singles to extend their lead to 6-4, setting up the seventh inning dramatics.&nbsp;PITCHERS OF RECORDWin: Lizzy Ludwig (5-8) Final line: 3.1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1 SO Loss: Kyra Aycock (9-2) Final line: 3.1 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 1 SOUP NEXTThe Jayhawks will face off against No. 10 Texas in the semi finals of the 2023 Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship today at 4 p.m. CT. The action will be streamed via&nbsp;<a href="https://www.espn.com/watch/player/_/id/8893decd-eedb-4981-b508-9104cbe103a9">Big 12 Now on ESPN+</a>.

🥎 Jayhawks come back to upset No. 8 Oklahoma State in Big 12 Quarterfinals

Courtesy of Wichita State Athletics&nbsp;

WICHITA, Kan. --&nbsp;Due to forecasted inclement weather on Sunday, the Wichita State baseball team will now play a doubleheader against South Florida on Saturday beginning at 2:00 pm. Friday's game is still on as scheduled for a 6:00 pm first pitch. There will be a one hour break between games one and two of the doubleheader. Saturday's senior day festivities will take place prior to the first game of the twin bill. The Wichita Eagle Family Day Ticket Bundle (purchase 4 or more adult tickets and receive vouchers for 4 hot dogs, 4 sodas, 4 bags of popcorn for only $32) will be available for purchase through the end of the 6th inning of the first game and family day concession vouchers can be redeemed at the concession stand until they close during the second game. The Mother's Day promotion and Kids Run the Bases have been canceled.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>Courtesy of Wichita State Athletics&nbsp;WICHITA, Kan. --&nbsp;Due to forecasted inclement weather on Sunday, the Wichita State baseball team will now play a doubleheader against South Florida on Saturday beginning at 2:00 pm. Friday's game is still on as scheduled for a 6:00 pm first pitch. There will be a one hour break between games one and two of the doubleheader. Saturday's senior day festivities will take place prior to the first game of the twin bill. The Wichita Eagle Family Day Ticket Bundle (purchase 4 or more adult tickets and receive vouchers for 4 hot dogs, 4 sodas, 4 bags of popcorn for only $32) will be available for purchase through the end of the 6th inning of the first game and family day concession vouchers can be redeemed at the concession stand until they close during the second game. The Mother's Day promotion and Kids Run the Bases have been canceled.&nbsp;&nbsp;

⚾ Shockers alter weekend series with USF

HAYS, Kan. - Fort Hays State women's basketball coach&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/coaches/talia-kahrs/1137">Talia Kahrs</a>&nbsp;has announced the recent signing of two Kansas Class 5A All-State performers from the Wichita area. Both Landon Forbes of Bishop Carroll Catholic High School and Avery Lowe of Maize South High School will join the Tigers in advance of the 2023-24 season. "Both of these players are proven winners and competitors," said Kahrs. "They are students of the game and will do whatever necessary to make sure they aren't outworked - they have proven this both on the floor and in the classroom. "We are very excited for the two of them to join&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/news/2022/12/12/womens-basketball-signs-goodland-standout-weeter.aspx">Talexa Weeter</a>&nbsp;in our 2023 recruiting class. Going into my first year as a head coach, I'm excited for what the future of this group has to offer. They are the missing pieces we needed to add to an experienced group of returners." Landon Forbes&nbsp;• Bishop Carroll Catholic HS 5-7 • Guard • Wichita, Kan. Forbes joins the Tigers after finishing her senior year with Bishop Carroll HS, the 2023 Kansas Class 5A state runners-up. A 5-7 guard, she was a first team All-State selection as a senior by the coaches (KBCA),&nbsp;Sports in Kansas, KSHSAA Covered&nbsp;and the&nbsp;Wichita Eagle. "Landon is a tough point guard that doesn't back down from a fight," said Kahrs. "She makes those around her better. She does a great job of getting the ball where it needs to go and isn't afraid to make something happen herself." Sports in Kansas&nbsp;named her the Kansas Girls Defensive Player of the Year and also listed her on the All-Classes Top 10 list. Forbes was also on the all-metro team and the all-classes top 15 list from the&nbsp;Wichita Eagle&nbsp;in addition to earning All-Vype Wichita large schools first team accolades. Forbes helped Bishop Carroll to conference championships and sub-state titles each of the last two years, reaching the state title game in 2023. She averaged 13.8 points, 3.8 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 4.1 steals per game during her senior season, completing her high-school career with 757 points, 267 assists, 229 rebounds and 227 steals. Forbes also ran cross country for the Golden Eagles, finishing third at state as a sophomore in 2020 and 13th as a junior in 2021. Avery Lowe&nbsp;• Maize South HS 6-3 • Forward • Wichita, Kan. Lowe will head to Hays after wrapping up her career at Maize South HS as the program record-holder in career blocks. A 6-3 forward, Lowe was a first team All-State selection as a senior by&nbsp;Sports in Kansas&nbsp;and received second-team All-State honors from the coaches (KBCA), the&nbsp;Wichita Eagle&nbsp;and&nbsp;KSHSAA Covered. "Avery is a versatile post player," said Kahrs. "She has a talented skill set inside, but also has the ability to play around the perimeter. It is clear that she has a strong basketball mind and puts in the work necessary to succeed." She earned a trio of first team All-AVCTL DI honors in addition to being named conference Defensive Player of the Year as a junior and senior. Lowe was on the 2023&nbsp;Wichita Eagle&nbsp;All-Metro team and earned second team All-Vype Wichita large school status as a senior. Lowe averaged 15.6 points, 7.2 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 2.5 steals and 1.6 blocks per game as a senior. She was on the all-tournament team at the Lady Cat Classic twice, picking up MVP honors at the tournament as a senior. Lowe was also a standout performer in volleyball, collecting the single season and career record in blocks while earning three all-conference honors (two second team, one honorable mention). The Mavericks won four AVCTL conference titles and four sub-state titles during Lowe's tenure with the team, advancing to the state semifinals once. She was also on the all-tournament team at the Hays High Invite.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/5/1683907503334.jpeg" alt="Courtesy FHSU Athletics" />
 <figcaption>Courtesy FHSU Athletics</figcaption>
 </figure>FHSU AthleticsHAYS, Kan. - Fort Hays State women's basketball coach&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/coaches/talia-kahrs/1137">Talia Kahrs</a>&nbsp;has announced the recent signing of two Kansas Class 5A All-State performers from the Wichita area. Both Landon Forbes of Bishop Carroll Catholic High School and Avery Lowe of Maize South High School will join the Tigers in advance of the 2023-24 season. "Both of these players are proven winners and competitors," said Kahrs. "They are students of the game and will do whatever necessary to make sure they aren't outworked - they have proven this both on the floor and in the classroom. "We are very excited for the two of them to join&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/news/2022/12/12/womens-basketball-signs-goodland-standout-weeter.aspx">Talexa Weeter</a>&nbsp;in our 2023 recruiting class. Going into my first year as a head coach, I'm excited for what the future of this group has to offer. They are the missing pieces we needed to add to an experienced group of returners." Landon Forbes&nbsp;• Bishop Carroll Catholic HS 5-7 • Guard • Wichita, Kan. Forbes joins the Tigers after finishing her senior year with Bishop Carroll HS, the 2023 Kansas Class 5A state runners-up. A 5-7 guard, she was a first team All-State selection as a senior by the coaches (KBCA),&nbsp;Sports in Kansas, KSHSAA Covered&nbsp;and the&nbsp;Wichita Eagle. "Landon is a tough point guard that doesn't back down from a fight," said Kahrs. "She makes those around her better. She does a great job of getting the ball where it needs to go and isn't afraid to make something happen herself." Sports in Kansas&nbsp;named her the Kansas Girls Defensive Player of the Year and also listed her on the All-Classes Top 10 list. Forbes was also on the all-metro team and the all-classes top 15 list from the&nbsp;Wichita Eagle&nbsp;in addition to earning All-Vype Wichita large schools first team accolades. Forbes helped Bishop Carroll to conference championships and sub-state titles each of the last two years, reaching the state title game in 2023. She averaged 13.8 points, 3.8 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 4.1 steals per game during her senior season, completing her high-school career with 757 points, 267 assists, 229 rebounds and 227 steals. Forbes also ran cross country for the Golden Eagles, finishing third at state as a sophomore in 2020 and 13th as a junior in 2021. Avery Lowe&nbsp;• Maize South HS 6-3 • Forward • Wichita, Kan. Lowe will head to Hays after wrapping up her career at Maize South HS as the program record-holder in career blocks. A 6-3 forward, Lowe was a first team All-State selection as a senior by&nbsp;Sports in Kansas&nbsp;and received second-team All-State honors from the coaches (KBCA), the&nbsp;Wichita Eagle&nbsp;and&nbsp;KSHSAA Covered. "Avery is a versatile post player," said Kahrs. "She has a talented skill set inside, but also has the ability to play around the perimeter. It is clear that she has a strong basketball mind and puts in the work necessary to succeed." She earned a trio of first team All-AVCTL DI honors in addition to being named conference Defensive Player of the Year as a junior and senior. Lowe was on the 2023&nbsp;Wichita Eagle&nbsp;All-Metro team and earned second team All-Vype Wichita large school status as a senior. Lowe averaged 15.6 points, 7.2 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 2.5 steals and 1.6 blocks per game as a senior. She was on the all-tournament team at the Lady Cat Classic twice, picking up MVP honors at the tournament as a senior. Lowe was also a standout performer in volleyball, collecting the single season and career record in blocks while earning three all-conference honors (two second team, one honorable mention). The Mavericks won four AVCTL conference titles and four sub-state titles during Lowe's tenure with the team, advancing to the state semifinals once. She was also on the all-tournament team at the Hays High Invite.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀 FHSU women announce signing of Wichita players

In September, the Wichita State University Board of Trustees
approved funding for phases 1A and 1B for the capital improvement plan to
remake Cessna Stadium into a state-of-the-art home for Wichita State athletics,
university and community events and the Kansas State High School Track and
Field Championship.

“We are planning to host the KSHSAA Track and Field
Championships in Wichita both during, and long after, this renovation project
is complete,” Wichita State director of athletics Kevin Saal said.

·&nbsp;Timing
of all demolition and renovations will be scheduled to avoid interruption of
the Kansas State High School Track and Field Championship in future years.

·&nbsp;Demolition
of the east stands of Cessna Stadium will begin immediately after the state
track meet this year. Phase 1A begins in the fall with work scheduled to begin
on improvements on the east side of the existing track (underground utility
work, seating area for approximately 3,600 with a combination of bleacher seats
and terraces designed for tents, free-standing field lights, fencing, ticket
pavilion, restroom/storage buildings, and plaza).&nbsp;Work is scheduled to be
completed before the 2024 Kansas State High School Track and Field
Championship.

·&nbsp;The
west side of the stadium, capacity around 12,000, will remain standing to allow
for continued operation of the Kansas State High School Track and Field
Championship. Demolition of the west side of the stadium can begin as early as
June 2025.

·&nbsp;Capacity
of the stadium, when completed, is planned for approximately 13,500.

·&nbsp;Phase
1B begins after the 2024 Kansas State High School Track and Field Championship
and includes widening the field and a 9-lane track. Bleacher seating on the
north and south sides of the stadium is included.

·&nbsp;Future
phases include a new west stadium structure with seating for more than 6,000.
The new west stadium would include a single level of press boxes and viewing
decks, offices/locker rooms/team room areas for a future soccer team, as well
as restrooms, concessions and storage
rooms.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;


·&nbsp;The
stadium opened in 1946 as Veterans Field and was expanded and renamed Cessna
Stadium in 1969.

·&nbsp;Wichita
State has served as the host for all classes since 1970, except for 1978 when
track renovation split the classes into three locations (Salina, Augusta,
Wichita).

·&nbsp;The
Kansas State High School Track and Field Championship is scheduled for May
26-27, 2023.

Information about the project can be found <a href="https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2022/09-sept/stadium_7.php">here</a>.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/5/1683899162876.jpeg" alt="When completed, the new university stadium, shown in this conceptual rendering, will accommodate more than 12,000 spectators and include a 9-lane track and space for a soccer field. (Courtesy Wichita State University)" />
 <figcaption>When completed, the new university stadium, shown in this conceptual rendering, will accommodate more than 12,000 spectators and include a 9-lane track and space for a soccer field. (Courtesy Wichita State University)</figcaption>
 </figure>KSHSAAIn September, the Wichita State University Board of Trustees
approved funding for phases 1A and 1B for the capital improvement plan to
remake Cessna Stadium into a state-of-the-art home for Wichita State athletics,
university and community events and the Kansas State High School Track and
Field Championship.“We are planning to host the KSHSAA Track and Field
Championships in Wichita both during, and long after, this renovation project
is complete,” Wichita State director of athletics Kevin Saal said.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/5/1683899256642.jpeg" alt="Phase 1A is anticipated to start in August 2023 and includes the improvements on the east side of the existing track. Phase 1B, anticipated to start in June 2024, widens the existing grass field to accommodate a regulation-sized soccer field and reconfigures the 8-lane track around the widened field. (Courtesy Wichita State University)" />
 <figcaption>Phase 1A is anticipated to start in August 2023 and includes the improvements on the east side of the existing track. Phase 1B, anticipated to start in June 2024, widens the existing grass field to accommodate a regulation-sized soccer field and reconfigures the 8-lane track around the widened field. (Courtesy Wichita State University)</figcaption>
 </figure>·&nbsp;Timing
of all demolition and renovations will be scheduled to avoid interruption of
the Kansas State High School Track and Field Championship in future years.·&nbsp;Demolition
of the east stands of Cessna Stadium will begin immediately after the state
track meet this year. Phase 1A begins in the fall with work scheduled to begin
on improvements on the east side of the existing track (underground utility
work, seating area for approximately 3,600 with a combination of bleacher seats
and terraces designed for tents, free-standing field lights, fencing, ticket
pavilion, restroom/storage buildings, and plaza).&nbsp;Work is scheduled to be
completed before the 2024 Kansas State High School Track and Field
Championship.·&nbsp;The
west side of the stadium, capacity around 12,000, will remain standing to allow
for continued operation of the Kansas State High School Track and Field
Championship. Demolition of the west side of the stadium can begin as early as
June 2025.·&nbsp;Capacity
of the stadium, when completed, is planned for approximately 13,500.·&nbsp;Phase
1B begins after the 2024 Kansas State High School Track and Field Championship
and includes widening the field and a 9-lane track. Bleacher seating on the
north and south sides of the stadium is included.·&nbsp;Future
phases include a new west stadium structure with seating for more than 6,000.
The new west stadium would include a single level of press boxes and viewing
decks, offices/locker rooms/team room areas for a future soccer team, as well
as restrooms, concessions and storage
rooms.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
·&nbsp;The
stadium opened in 1946 as Veterans Field and was expanded and renamed Cessna
Stadium in 1969.·&nbsp;Wichita
State has served as the host for all classes since 1970, except for 1978 when
track renovation split the classes into three locations (Salina, Augusta,
Wichita).·&nbsp;The
Kansas State High School Track and Field Championship is scheduled for May
26-27, 2023.Information about the project can be found <a href="https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2022/09-sept/stadium_7.php">here</a>.

👟 KSHSAA releases information concerning state track meet

Girls 100 Meter Hurdles: AnnaLisa Cullens- 1st (New AVCTL record), Ava Krone- 8th

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/4/1680491027456.jpg" alt="AVCTL Track and field Hutchinson Results" />
 <figcaption>AVCTL Track and field Hutchinson Results</figcaption>
 </figure>Results of the AVCTL track meet, 5-11-23Girls 100 Meter Hurdles: AnnaLisa Cullens- 1st (New AVCTL record), Ava Krone- 8thBoys 110 Meter Hurdles: Adrian Castaneda- 5th, Deon Garrett- 8thGirls 100 Meters: AnnaLisa Cullens- 2nd, Azariah Dawes- 5th, Avery Meier- 6thBoys 100 Meters: Juan Ford- 3rd, Chris Lachenmeier- 8thWomens 1600 Meters: Chloe Inskeep- 5thWomens 4 X 100 Relay: 2ndBoys 4 X 100 Relay: 1stGirls 400 Meters: Tanasia Hampton- 8thBoys 400 Meters: Robert Hunter- 2nd, Quintin Loveless- 5thGirls 300 Meter Hurdles: AnnaLisa Cullens- 1st, Ava Krone- 5thBoys 300 Meter Hurdles: Zion Burgess- 8thGirls 800 Meters: Chloe Inskeep- 6thGirls 200 Meters: Azariah Dawes- 3rd, Avery Meier- 5th, KeirRe Martinez- 8thBoys 200 Meters: Spencer Riggs- 2nd, Chris Lachenmeier- 4th, Juan Ford- 6thGirls 4 X 400 Relay: 5thBoys 4 X 400 Relay- 3rdGirls High Jump: Layni Hagley- 4thBoys High Jump: Tayson Runyan- 3rdGirls Long Jump: Azariah Dawes- 2nd, KeirRe Martinez- 5thBoys Long Jump: Gabe Eye- 3rd, Quentin Loveless- 5thBoys Triple Jump: Gabe Eye- 1st, Zion Burgess- 5th, Gavin Barnett- 7thGirls Shot Put: Aiyanna Green- 1st, Maleigha Bornholdt- 6thBoys Shot Put: Grady Bare- 1st, Kaleb Cape- 8thGirls Discus: Maleigha Bornholdt- 5th, Aiyanna Green- 8thBoys Discus: Grady Bare- 3rd, Keagun Teeter- 5thGirls Javelin: Aiyanna Green- 4thBoys Javelin: Keagun Teeter- 6thThe Hutch boys placed 4th.The Hutch girls placed 3rd