Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter of Colorado and Notre Dame's Xavier Watts are repeat first-team selections on The Associated Press All-America team. Boise State's Ashton Jeanty was the only unanimous pick after he amassed one of the highest single-season rushing totals in history. A total of 24 schools are represented on the first team with Texas and Miami having two players apiece selected by a panel of AP Top 25 voters. The Southeastern Conference had the most players on the first team with six.

Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter of Colorado was a first-team selection at two spots and a second-team pick at another on The Associated Press All-America team announced Monday.

Hunter and Notre Dame safety Xavier Watts were repeat first-team selections, and Boise State's Ashton Jeanty was the only unanimous pick after he posted one of the highest single-season rushing totals in college football history.

A total of 24 schools are represented on the first team, selected by a panel of AP Top 25 voters. Texas and Miami had two players apiece on the first team.

Hunter, named the AP player of the year last week, is regarded as one of the greatest two-way college athletes since football shifted away from such players in the 1940s. He was named first-team cornerback, first-team all-purpose player and second-team receiver.

The junior from Suwanee, Georgia, has totaled 1,443 snaps on offense, defense and special teams over 12 games, according to Pro Football Focus. He played at least 120 snaps in 10 games, including a season-high 170 against Texas Tech on Nov. 9. His snaps were limited in two other games because of injury.

Hunter, who announced last month he would enter the 2025 NFL draft, said he would play in Colorado's game against BYU in the Alamo Bowl on Dec. 28.

As a receiver, Hunter finished the regular season ranking among the national leaders with 92 catches for 1,152 yards and 14 touchdowns. His 21 catches that went 20-plus yards lead the country.

As a cornerback, he made 31 tackles and was among the national leaders with 11 pass breakups and four interceptions. His biggest defensive play came in the Buffaloes' overtime win over Baylor when his hard hit on Dominic Richardson near the goal line forced a fumble on the final play.

Notre Dame's Watts has five interceptions, tied for most among safeties, and he's responsible for six of the Irish's nation-leading 28 takeaways. Against Southern California, he became the first Notre Dame player to return an interception 100 yards. His 12 career picks are most by a Notre Dame player since 1996.

Boise State's Jeanty has run for 2,497 yards, the fourth-most ever in the Football Bowl Subdivision, and he went over 200 yards in six games. His 29 rushing touchdowns are tied for the national lead.

Wide receivers — Nick Nash, San Jose State, senior, 6-3, 195, Irvine, California; Tetairoa McMillan, Arizona, junior, 6-5, 212, Waimanalo, Hawaii; Xavier Restrepo, Miami, senior, 5-10, 198, Coconut Creek, Florida.

Tackles — Kelvin Banks, Texas, junior, 6-3, 320, Humble, Texas; Will Campbell, LSU, junior, 6-6, 323, Monroe, Louisiana.

Guards — Addison West, Western Michigan, senior, 6-3, 305, Cary, Illinois; Willie Lampkin, North Carolina, senior, 5-11, 290, Lakeland, Florida.

Center — Jake Slaughter, Florida, junior, 6-5, 308, Sparr Florida.

Tight end — Harold Fannin Jr., Bowling Green, junior, 6-4, 230, Canton, Ohio.

Quarterback — Cam Ward, Miami, senior, 6-2, 223, West Columbia, Texas.

Running backs — u-Ashton Jeanty, Boise State, junior, 5-9, 215, Jacksonville, Florida; Cam Skattebo, Arizona State, senior, 5-11, 215, Rio Linda, California.

Kicker — Kenneth Almendares, Louisiana-Lafayette, senior, 6-2, 252, Clute, Texas.

All-purpose — Travis Hunter, Colorado, junior, 6-1, 185, Suwanee, Georgia.

Edge rushers — Abdul Carter, Penn State, junior, 6-3, 252, Philadelphia; Donovan Ezeiruaku, Boston College, senior, 6-2, 247, Williamstown, New Jersey.

Interior linemen — Mason Graham, Michigan, junior, 6-3, 320, Mission Viejo, California; Walter Nolen, Mississippi, junior, 6-3, 305, Powell, Tennessee.

Linebackers — Jay Higgins, Iowa, senior, 6-2, 232, Indianapolis; Shaun Dolac, Buffalo, graduate, 6-1, 225, West Seneca, New York; Carson Schwesinger, UCLA, junior, 6-2, 225, Moorpark, California.

Cornerbacks — Jahdae Barron, Texas, senior, 5-11, 200, Austin, Texas; Travis Hunter, Colorado, junior, 6-1, 185, Suwanee, Georgia.

Safeties — Xavier Watts, Notre Dame, graduate, 6-0, 203, Omaha, Nebraska; Caleb Downs, Ohio State, sophomore, 6-0, 205, Hoschton, Georgia.

Defensive back — Nick Emmanwori, South Carolina, junior, 6-3, 227, Irmo, South Carolina.

Punter — Alex Mastromanno, Florida State, senior, 6-1, 241, Melbourne, Australia.

Wide receivers — Travis Hunter, Colorado, junior, 6-1, 185, Suwanee, Georgia; Tre Harris, Mississippi, senior, 6-3, 210, Lafayette, Louisiana; Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State, freshman, 6-3, 215, Miami Gardens, Florida.

Tackles — Spencer Fano, Utah, sophomore, 6-5, 304, Spanish Fork, Utah; Wyatt Milum, West Virginia, senior, 6-6, 317, Kenova, West Virginia.

Guards — Tyler Booker, Alabama, junior, 6-5, 325, New Haven, Connecticut; Donovan Jackson, Ohio State, senior, 6-4, 320, Cypress, Texas, and Dylan Fairchild, Georgia, junior, 6-5, 315, Cumming, Georgia.

Center — Seth McLaughlin, Ohio State, graduate, 6-4, 305, Buford, Georgia.

Tight end — Tyler Warren, Penn State, senior, 6-6, 261, Mechanicsville, Virginia.

Quarterback — Shedeur Sanders, Colorado, senior, 6-2, 215, Dallas.

Running backs — Omarion Hampton, North Carolina, junior, 6-0, 220, Clayton, North Carolina; Kaleb Johnson, Iowa, junior, 6-0, 225, Hamilton, Ohio.

Kicker — Dominic Zvada, Michigan, junior 6-3, 180, Chandler, Arizona, and Alex Raynor, Kentucky, senior, 6-0, 185, Kennesaw, Georgia.

All-purpose — Desmond Reid, Pittsburgh, junior, 5-8, 175, Miami Gardens, Florida.

Edge rushers — Kyle Kennard, South Carolina, senior, 6-5, 254, Atlanta; Mike Green, Marshall, sophomore, 6-4, 238, Williamsburg, Virginia.

Interior linemen — Derrick Harmon, Oregon, junior, 6-5, 310, Detroit; Alfred Collins, Texas, senior, 6-5, 320, Bastrop, Texas.

Linebackers — Anthony Hill Jr., Texas, sophomore, 6-3, 235, Denton, Texas; Danny Stutsman, Oklahoma, senior, 6-4, 243, Windermere, Florida; Kyle Louis, Pittsburgh, sophomore, 6-0, 225, East Orange, New Jersey.

Cornerbacks — Nohl Williams, California, senior, 6-1, 200, Oxnard, California; Jermod McCoy, Tennessee, sophomore, 6-0, 193, Whitehouse, Texas.

Safeties — Malaki Starks, Georgia, junior, 6-1, 205, Jefferson, Georgia; Malachi Moore, Alabama, graduate, 6-0, 201, Trussville, Alabama.

Defensive back — Michael Taaffe, Texas, junior, 6-0, 195, Austin, Texas.

Punter — Brett Thorson, Georgia, junior, 6-2, 235, Melbourne, Australia.

Wide receivers — Tai Felton, Maryland, senior, 6-2, 186, Ashburn, Virginia; Jayden Higgins, Iowa State, senior, 6-4, 215, South Miami, Florida; Jordyn Tyson, Arizona State, sophomore, 6-1, 195, Allen, Texas and Eric Rivers, Florida International, senior, 5-11, 174, Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Tackles — Josh Conerly Jr., Oregon, junior, 6-4, 315, Seattle; Aireontae Ersery, Minnesota, senior, 6-3, 330, Kansas City, Missouri.

Guards — Tate Ratledge, Georgia, senior, 6-6, 330, Rome, Georgia; Paolo Gennarelli, Army, sophomore, 6-1, 310, Campton Hills, Illinois.

Center — Jacob Gardner, Colorado State, graduate, 6-4, 300, Rancho Cucamonga, California.

Tight end — Oronde Gadsden II, Syracuse, junior, 6-5, 236, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Quarterback — Dillon Gabriel, Oregon, graduate, 6-0, 200, Mililani, Hawaii.

Running backs — Dylan Sampson, Tennessee; junior, 5-11, 201, Baton Rouge, Louisiana; RJ Harvey, UCF, senior, 5-9, 208, Orlando, Florida.

Kicker — Ryan Fitzgerald, Florida State., senior, 6-1, 190, Coolidge, Georgia.

All-purpose — Brashard Smith, SMU, 5-10, 196, senior, Richmond Heights, Florida.

Edge rushers — Antwaun Powell-Ryland, Virginia Tech, senior, 6-3, 252, Portsmouth, Virginia; Mikail Kamara, Indiana, junior, 6-1, 265, Ashburn, Virginia.

Interior linemen — Aeneas Peebles, Virginia Tech, graduate, 6-1, 290, Raleigh, North Carolina; Kenneth Grant, Michigan, junior, 6-3, 339, Gary, Indiana.

Linebackers — Chris Paul Jr., Mississippi, junior, 6-1, 235, Cordele, Georgia; Barrett Carter, Clemson, senior, 6-1, 230, Suwanee, Georgia; Jalon Walker, Georgia, junior, 6-2, 245, Salisbury, North Carolina.

Cornerbacks — Chandler Rivers, Duke, junior, 5-10, 180, Beaumont, Texas; Will Johnson, Michigan, junior, 6-2, 202, Detroit.

Safeties — Lathan Ransom, Ohio State, graduate, 6-1, 210, Tucson, Arizona; Jalen Catalon, UNLV, senior, 5-11, 205, Mansfield, Texas.

Defensive back — Mello Dotson, Kansas, senior, 6-1, 190, Daytona Beach, Florida.

Punter — Eddie Czaplicki, Southern California, senior, 6-1, 207, Charlotte, North Carolina.

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 </figure>By ERIC OLSON AP College Football WriterHeisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter of Colorado and Notre Dame's Xavier Watts are repeat first-team selections on The Associated Press All-America team. Boise State's Ashton Jeanty was the only unanimous pick after he amassed one of the highest single-season rushing totals in history. A total of 24 schools are represented on the first team with Texas and Miami having two players apiece selected by a panel of AP Top 25 voters. The Southeastern Conference had the most players on the first team with six.Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter of Colorado was a first-team selection at two spots and a second-team pick at another on The Associated Press All-America team announced Monday.Hunter and Notre Dame safety Xavier Watts were repeat first-team selections, and Boise State's Ashton Jeanty was the only unanimous pick after he posted one of the highest single-season rushing totals in college football history.A total of 24 schools are represented on the first team, selected by a panel of AP Top 25 voters. Texas and Miami had two players apiece on the first team.Hunter, named the AP player of the year last week, is regarded as one of the greatest two-way college athletes since football shifted away from such players in the 1940s. He was named first-team cornerback, first-team all-purpose player and second-team receiver.The junior from Suwanee, Georgia, has totaled 1,443 snaps on offense, defense and special teams over 12 games, according to Pro Football Focus. He played at least 120 snaps in 10 games, including a season-high 170 against Texas Tech on Nov. 9. His snaps were limited in two other games because of injury.Hunter, who announced last month he would enter the 2025 NFL draft, said he would play in Colorado's game against BYU in the Alamo Bowl on Dec. 28.As a receiver, Hunter finished the regular season ranking among the national leaders with 92 catches for 1,152 yards and 14 touchdowns. His 21 catches that went 20-plus yards lead the country.As a cornerback, he made 31 tackles and was among the national leaders with 11 pass breakups and four interceptions. His biggest defensive play came in the Buffaloes' overtime win over Baylor when his hard hit on Dominic Richardson near the goal line forced a fumble on the final play.Notre Dame's Watts has five interceptions, tied for most among safeties, and he's responsible for six of the Irish's nation-leading 28 takeaways. Against Southern California, he became the first Notre Dame player to return an interception 100 yards. His 12 career picks are most by a Notre Dame player since 1996.Boise State's Jeanty has run for 2,497 yards, the fourth-most ever in the Football Bowl Subdivision, and he went over 200 yards in six games. His 29 rushing touchdowns are tied for the national lead.First-team All-Americans (by conference)SEC — 6ACC — 5Big Ten — 5Big 12 — 4MAC — 3Mountain West — 2Sun Belt — 1Independent — 1First-team offenseWide receivers — Nick Nash, San Jose State, senior, 6-3, 195, Irvine, California; Tetairoa McMillan, Arizona, junior, 6-5, 212, Waimanalo, Hawaii; Xavier Restrepo, Miami, senior, 5-10, 198, Coconut Creek, Florida.Tackles — Kelvin Banks, Texas, junior, 6-3, 320, Humble, Texas; Will Campbell, LSU, junior, 6-6, 323, Monroe, Louisiana.Guards — Addison West, Western Michigan, senior, 6-3, 305, Cary, Illinois; Willie Lampkin, North Carolina, senior, 5-11, 290, Lakeland, Florida.Center — Jake Slaughter, Florida, junior, 6-5, 308, Sparr Florida.Tight end — Harold Fannin Jr., Bowling Green, junior, 6-4, 230, Canton, Ohio.Quarterback — Cam Ward, Miami, senior, 6-2, 223, West Columbia, Texas.Running backs — u-Ashton Jeanty, Boise State, junior, 5-9, 215, Jacksonville, Florida; Cam Skattebo, Arizona State, senior, 5-11, 215, Rio Linda, California.Kicker — Kenneth Almendares, Louisiana-Lafayette, senior, 6-2, 252, Clute, Texas.All-purpose — Travis Hunter, Colorado, junior, 6-1, 185, Suwanee, Georgia.First-team defenseEdge rushers — Abdul Carter, Penn State, junior, 6-3, 252, Philadelphia; Donovan Ezeiruaku, Boston College, senior, 6-2, 247, Williamstown, New Jersey.Interior linemen — Mason Graham, Michigan, junior, 6-3, 320, Mission Viejo, California; Walter Nolen, Mississippi, junior, 6-3, 305, Powell, Tennessee.Linebackers — Jay Higgins, Iowa, senior, 6-2, 232, Indianapolis; Shaun Dolac, Buffalo, graduate, 6-1, 225, West Seneca, New York; Carson Schwesinger, UCLA, junior, 6-2, 225, Moorpark, California.Cornerbacks — Jahdae Barron, Texas, senior, 5-11, 200, Austin, Texas; Travis Hunter, Colorado, junior, 6-1, 185, Suwanee, Georgia.Safeties — Xavier Watts, Notre Dame, graduate, 6-0, 203, Omaha, Nebraska; Caleb Downs, Ohio State, sophomore, 6-0, 205, Hoschton, Georgia.Defensive back — Nick Emmanwori, South Carolina, junior, 6-3, 227, Irmo, South Carolina.Punter — Alex Mastromanno, Florida State, senior, 6-1, 241, Melbourne, Australia.Second-team offenseWide receivers — Travis Hunter, Colorado, junior, 6-1, 185, Suwanee, Georgia; Tre Harris, Mississippi, senior, 6-3, 210, Lafayette, Louisiana; Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State, freshman, 6-3, 215, Miami Gardens, Florida.Tackles — Spencer Fano, Utah, sophomore, 6-5, 304, Spanish Fork, Utah; Wyatt Milum, West Virginia, senior, 6-6, 317, Kenova, West Virginia.Guards — Tyler Booker, Alabama, junior, 6-5, 325, New Haven, Connecticut; Donovan Jackson, Ohio State, senior, 6-4, 320, Cypress, Texas, and Dylan Fairchild, Georgia, junior, 6-5, 315, Cumming, Georgia.Center — Seth McLaughlin, Ohio State, graduate, 6-4, 305, Buford, Georgia.Tight end — Tyler Warren, Penn State, senior, 6-6, 261, Mechanicsville, Virginia.Quarterback — Shedeur Sanders, Colorado, senior, 6-2, 215, Dallas.Running backs — Omarion Hampton, North Carolina, junior, 6-0, 220, Clayton, North Carolina; Kaleb Johnson, Iowa, junior, 6-0, 225, Hamilton, Ohio.Kicker — Dominic Zvada, Michigan, junior 6-3, 180, Chandler, Arizona, and Alex Raynor, Kentucky, senior, 6-0, 185, Kennesaw, Georgia.All-purpose — Desmond Reid, Pittsburgh, junior, 5-8, 175, Miami Gardens, Florida.Second-team defenseEdge rushers — Kyle Kennard, South Carolina, senior, 6-5, 254, Atlanta; Mike Green, Marshall, sophomore, 6-4, 238, Williamsburg, Virginia.Interior linemen — Derrick Harmon, Oregon, junior, 6-5, 310, Detroit; Alfred Collins, Texas, senior, 6-5, 320, Bastrop, Texas.Linebackers — Anthony Hill Jr., Texas, sophomore, 6-3, 235, Denton, Texas; Danny Stutsman, Oklahoma, senior, 6-4, 243, Windermere, Florida; Kyle Louis, Pittsburgh, sophomore, 6-0, 225, East Orange, New Jersey.Cornerbacks — Nohl Williams, California, senior, 6-1, 200, Oxnard, California; Jermod McCoy, Tennessee, sophomore, 6-0, 193, Whitehouse, Texas.Safeties — Malaki Starks, Georgia, junior, 6-1, 205, Jefferson, Georgia; Malachi Moore, Alabama, graduate, 6-0, 201, Trussville, Alabama.Defensive back — Michael Taaffe, Texas, junior, 6-0, 195, Austin, Texas.Punter — Brett Thorson, Georgia, junior, 6-2, 235, Melbourne, Australia.Third-team offenseWide receivers — Tai Felton, Maryland, senior, 6-2, 186, Ashburn, Virginia; Jayden Higgins, Iowa State, senior, 6-4, 215, South Miami, Florida; Jordyn Tyson, Arizona State, sophomore, 6-1, 195, Allen, Texas and Eric Rivers, Florida International, senior, 5-11, 174, Chattanooga, Tennessee.Tackles — Josh Conerly Jr., Oregon, junior, 6-4, 315, Seattle; Aireontae Ersery, Minnesota, senior, 6-3, 330, Kansas City, Missouri.Guards — Tate Ratledge, Georgia, senior, 6-6, 330, Rome, Georgia; Paolo Gennarelli, Army, sophomore, 6-1, 310, Campton Hills, Illinois.Center — Jacob Gardner, Colorado State, graduate, 6-4, 300, Rancho Cucamonga, California.Tight end — Oronde Gadsden II, Syracuse, junior, 6-5, 236, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.Quarterback — Dillon Gabriel, Oregon, graduate, 6-0, 200, Mililani, Hawaii.Running backs — Dylan Sampson, Tennessee; junior, 5-11, 201, Baton Rouge, Louisiana; RJ Harvey, UCF, senior, 5-9, 208, Orlando, Florida.Kicker — Ryan Fitzgerald, Florida State., senior, 6-1, 190, Coolidge, Georgia.All-purpose — Brashard Smith, SMU, 5-10, 196, senior, Richmond Heights, Florida.Third-team defenseEdge rushers — Antwaun Powell-Ryland, Virginia Tech, senior, 6-3, 252, Portsmouth, Virginia; Mikail Kamara, Indiana, junior, 6-1, 265, Ashburn, Virginia.Interior linemen — Aeneas Peebles, Virginia Tech, graduate, 6-1, 290, Raleigh, North Carolina; Kenneth Grant, Michigan, junior, 6-3, 339, Gary, Indiana.Linebackers — Chris Paul Jr., Mississippi, junior, 6-1, 235, Cordele, Georgia; Barrett Carter, Clemson, senior, 6-1, 230, Suwanee, Georgia; Jalon Walker, Georgia, junior, 6-2, 245, Salisbury, North Carolina.Cornerbacks — Chandler Rivers, Duke, junior, 5-10, 180, Beaumont, Texas; Will Johnson, Michigan, junior, 6-2, 202, Detroit.Safeties — Lathan Ransom, Ohio State, graduate, 6-1, 210, Tucson, Arizona; Jalen Catalon, UNLV, senior, 5-11, 205, Mansfield, Texas.Defensive back — Mello Dotson, Kansas, senior, 6-1, 190, Daytona Beach, Florida.Punter — Eddie Czaplicki, Southern California, senior, 6-1, 207, Charlotte, North Carolina.

🏈 KU's Dotson named Third-Team AP All-America

Chiefs Kingdom Show - 7 p.m. (KWBW)&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

Hutch High at Campus - 6 p.m. (girls), 7:15 p.m. (boys) (KWBW) K-State vs. Drake - 6 p.m. pregame, 7 p.m. tipoff (KHMY)

HutchCC vs. Iowa Western (NJCAA National Championship Game) - 6:30 p.m. pregame, 7:30 p.m. kickoff (KHUT)

Hutch High vs. Ark City - 6 p.m. (girls), 7:15 p.m. (boys) (KWBW)

Chiefs vs. Texans - 11 a.m. pregame, noon kickoff (KWBW) K-State at Wichita State - 5 p.m. pregame, 6 p.m. tipoff (KHMY)

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AP Sports Summary for December 16th, 2024:

Jordan Love throws for 2 TDs and Packers beat Seahawks 30-13 as Seattle QB Geno Smith injures knee

SEATTLE (AP) — Jordan Love threw two touchdown passes to Romeo Doubs and the Green Bay Packers ended Seattle's four-game winning streak with a 30-13 victory over the Seahawks, who lost quarterback Geno Smith to a knee injury. Josh Jacobs ran for 94 yards and a touchdown for the Packers, who have won eight of 10. Jacobs finished with 136 yards from scrimmage and Brandon McManus kicked three field goals. Smith was hit low by Packers linebacker Edgerrin Cooper in the third quarter and threw his helmet to the ground after he limped off the field. The Seahawks fell into a first-place tie with the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC West.

Josh Allen has another huge game to lift Bills to a 48-42 victory that snaps Lions' winning streak

DETROIT (AP) — Josh Allen ran for two scores in the first quarter and threw two touchdown passes in the second half, leading the Buffalo Bills to a 48-42 win over the Detroit Lions. The AFC East-champion Bills have won eight of nine games, taking advantage of Allen's ability to make plays with his right arm and legs. He extended a league record by throwing for multiple touchdowns and rushing for more than one score for the sixth time in his career. The NFC-North leading Lions had their franchise-record 11-game winning streak snapped. Jared Goff matched a career high with five touchdown passes.

Mahomes throws 2 TD passes, leaves with ankle injury in Chiefs' 21-7 win. X-rays negative on star QB

CLEVELAND (AP) — Patrick Mahomes threw two touchdown passes before leaving with an ankle injury, Xavier Worthy ran for a score and the Kansas City Chiefs finally didn't have to sweat out the final minutes with a 21-7 victory over the mistake-prone Cleveland Browns. Mahomes connected for TDs in the first half with Juju Smith-Schuster and Noah Gray as the Chiefs built a 21-0 lead. The defending Super Bowl champions have 10 wins by seven points or less, with six coming on the game's final play. Mahomes left in the fourth quarter after he ankle got rolled up on. X-rays were negative. The Browns had six turnovers. Jameis Winston threw three more interceptions.

Seahawks QB Geno Smith exits with knee injury against Green Bay and will undergo testing

SEATTLE (AP) — An awkward hit ended quarterback Geno Smith's night and may have done serious damage to the Seattle Seahawks' playoff chances. Smith left Seattle's 30-13 loss to Green Bay on Sunday night with a right knee injury and was replaced by Sam Howell midway through the third quarter. The injury doomed the Seahawks' comeback attempt and put a serious chill on their hopes for an NFC West title. They dropped into a tie atop the division with the Los Angeles Rams, who beat the Seahawks earlier this season and host them to end the season. Smith will undergo scans on Monday to determine the extent of the injury.

Mavericks, Warriors combine for NBA-record 48 3-pointers in Dallas' 143-133 victory

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Dallas Mavericks and Golden State Warriors combined for an NBA-record 48 3-pointers. Golden State had 27 and Dallas 21 in the Mavericks' 143-133 victory at Chase Center. Klay Thompson made seven 3-pointers for the Mavs against his former team and longtime Splash Brother Stephen Curry also knocked down seven, while Luka Doncic shot 6 for 11 from deep on the way to his 80th career triple-double that featured a season-high 45 points.

LeBron James returns to score 18 in Lakers' win vs Grizzlies after missing 2 games with foot injury

LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James returned to the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night in a 116-10 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies after a two-game break. James is fighting a left foot injury and was away from the team most of last week because of personal reasons. James did not play last Sunday against Portland or Friday night at Minnesota. The Lakers announced about 45 minutes before tip-off against Memphis that James' status had been upgraded from questionable to available. James had 18 points, eight rebounds, eight assists and five turnovers in 34 minutes.

NFL can't revise the onside kick fast enough for Dan Campbell: Analysis

The NFL was already planning to explore the onside kick before Dan Campbell made a regrettable decision to try one at an unusual time. Detroit's ultra-aggressive coach called for an onside kick with the Lions trailing the Bills by 10 points and 12 minutes remaining in the game. Buffalo's Mack Hollins recovered the kick, ran it back to the 5 and the Bills scored on the next play on their way to a 48-42 victory on Sunday in a potential Super Bowl preview. Bringing back surprise onside kicks would benefit coaches like Campbell, who aren't afraid to take risks. Nobody likes to gamble more than Campbell, who isn't shy about going for it on fourth down no matter the situation.

Miami WR DuBose taken off the field on a stretcher after hit to the head against Texans

HOUSTON (AP) — Miami receiver Grant DuBose was taken off the field on a stretcher after a helmet-to-helmet hit against the Houston Texans on Sunday. DuBose tried to make a catch in the third quarter, but was hit in the head by rookie Calen Bullock before his head violently hit the turf. He appeared to clench both fists after the hit — movements consistent with what's referred to as the "fencing response," which can be common after a traumatic brain injury — before remaining motionless as medical personnel rushed to his side. Bullock was given a flag for unnecessary roughness for hitting a defenseless receiver on the play.

Jalen Hurts accounts for 3 TDs and Eagles beat Steelers 27-13 for franchise-best 10th straight win

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jalen Hurts threw touchdown passes to A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith to mute scrutiny of the Eagles' offense, and Philadelphia won its franchise-record 10th straight game, 27-13 over the Pittsburgh Steelers. Eagles running back Saquon Barkey's chase of the NFL season rushing record was slowed when he ran for just 65 yards on 19 carries. The Eagles were denied a shot a clinching the NFC East when Washington beat New Orleans earlier in the day. AFC North-leading Pittsburgh lost for the second time in nine games but clinched a playoff spot thanks to losses by Miami and Indianapolis. Hurts also had a rushing TD on a tush push.

Las Vegas already seems part of the NBA world, which makes expansion decision feel inevitable

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Milwaukee coach Doc Rivers has heard and seen enough. He's convinced there will be an NBA team in Las Vegas. It's no secret that when NBA expansion happens — nobody has revealed exactly when that will be — Las Vegas will be at the front of the list of candidate cities to get one of what will probably be two new clubs, pushing the league to 32 franchises. And given the way the NBA Cup and other NBA events have been received, probably nobody would say that coming to the Nevada desert full-time would be a bad idea.

Here are the scores from yesterday's sports events:

Final	(12)Oregon	79	Stephen F. Austin	61	

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 </figure>AP Sports Summary for December 16th, 2024:<div><iframe width="100%" height="95" src="https://embeds.audioboom.com/posts/8624335/embed?v=202301" style="background-color: transparent; display: block; padding: 0; width: 100%" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="allowtransparency" scrolling="no" title="Audioboom player" allow="autoplay" sandbox="allow-downloads allow-forms allow-popups allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-storage-access-by-user-activation allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation"></iframe></div>Jordan Love throws for 2 TDs and Packers beat Seahawks 30-13 as Seattle QB Geno Smith injures kneeSEATTLE (AP) — Jordan Love threw two touchdown passes to Romeo Doubs and the Green Bay Packers ended Seattle's four-game winning streak with a 30-13 victory over the Seahawks, who lost quarterback Geno Smith to a knee injury. Josh Jacobs ran for 94 yards and a touchdown for the Packers, who have won eight of 10. Jacobs finished with 136 yards from scrimmage and Brandon McManus kicked three field goals. Smith was hit low by Packers linebacker Edgerrin Cooper in the third quarter and threw his helmet to the ground after he limped off the field. The Seahawks fell into a first-place tie with the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC West.Josh Allen has another huge game to lift Bills to a 48-42 victory that snaps Lions' winning streakDETROIT (AP) — Josh Allen ran for two scores in the first quarter and threw two touchdown passes in the second half, leading the Buffalo Bills to a 48-42 win over the Detroit Lions. The AFC East-champion Bills have won eight of nine games, taking advantage of Allen's ability to make plays with his right arm and legs. He extended a league record by throwing for multiple touchdowns and rushing for more than one score for the sixth time in his career. The NFC-North leading Lions had their franchise-record 11-game winning streak snapped. Jared Goff matched a career high with five touchdown passes.Mahomes throws 2 TD passes, leaves with ankle injury in Chiefs' 21-7 win. X-rays negative on star QBCLEVELAND (AP) — Patrick Mahomes threw two touchdown passes before leaving with an ankle injury, Xavier Worthy ran for a score and the Kansas City Chiefs finally didn't have to sweat out the final minutes with a 21-7 victory over the mistake-prone Cleveland Browns. Mahomes connected for TDs in the first half with Juju Smith-Schuster and Noah Gray as the Chiefs built a 21-0 lead. The defending Super Bowl champions have 10 wins by seven points or less, with six coming on the game's final play. Mahomes left in the fourth quarter after he ankle got rolled up on. X-rays were negative. The Browns had six turnovers. Jameis Winston threw three more interceptions.Seahawks QB Geno Smith exits with knee injury against Green Bay and will undergo testingSEATTLE (AP) — An awkward hit ended quarterback Geno Smith's night and may have done serious damage to the Seattle Seahawks' playoff chances. Smith left Seattle's 30-13 loss to Green Bay on Sunday night with a right knee injury and was replaced by Sam Howell midway through the third quarter. The injury doomed the Seahawks' comeback attempt and put a serious chill on their hopes for an NFC West title. They dropped into a tie atop the division with the Los Angeles Rams, who beat the Seahawks earlier this season and host them to end the season. Smith will undergo scans on Monday to determine the extent of the injury.Mavericks, Warriors combine for NBA-record 48 3-pointers in Dallas' 143-133 victorySAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Dallas Mavericks and Golden State Warriors combined for an NBA-record 48 3-pointers. Golden State had 27 and Dallas 21 in the Mavericks' 143-133 victory at Chase Center. Klay Thompson made seven 3-pointers for the Mavs against his former team and longtime Splash Brother Stephen Curry also knocked down seven, while Luka Doncic shot 6 for 11 from deep on the way to his 80th career triple-double that featured a season-high 45 points.LeBron James returns to score 18 in Lakers' win vs Grizzlies after missing 2 games with foot injuryLOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James returned to the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night in a 116-10 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies after a two-game break. James is fighting a left foot injury and was away from the team most of last week because of personal reasons. James did not play last Sunday against Portland or Friday night at Minnesota. The Lakers announced about 45 minutes before tip-off against Memphis that James' status had been upgraded from questionable to available. James had 18 points, eight rebounds, eight assists and five turnovers in 34 minutes.NFL can't revise the onside kick fast enough for Dan Campbell: AnalysisThe NFL was already planning to explore the onside kick before Dan Campbell made a regrettable decision to try one at an unusual time. Detroit's ultra-aggressive coach called for an onside kick with the Lions trailing the Bills by 10 points and 12 minutes remaining in the game. Buffalo's Mack Hollins recovered the kick, ran it back to the 5 and the Bills scored on the next play on their way to a 48-42 victory on Sunday in a potential Super Bowl preview. Bringing back surprise onside kicks would benefit coaches like Campbell, who aren't afraid to take risks. Nobody likes to gamble more than Campbell, who isn't shy about going for it on fourth down no matter the situation.Miami WR DuBose taken off the field on a stretcher after hit to the head against TexansHOUSTON (AP) — Miami receiver Grant DuBose was taken off the field on a stretcher after a helmet-to-helmet hit against the Houston Texans on Sunday. DuBose tried to make a catch in the third quarter, but was hit in the head by rookie Calen Bullock before his head violently hit the turf. He appeared to clench both fists after the hit — movements consistent with what's referred to as the "fencing response," which can be common after a traumatic brain injury — before remaining motionless as medical personnel rushed to his side. Bullock was given a flag for unnecessary roughness for hitting a defenseless receiver on the play.Jalen Hurts accounts for 3 TDs and Eagles beat Steelers 27-13 for franchise-best 10th straight winPHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jalen Hurts threw touchdown passes to A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith to mute scrutiny of the Eagles' offense, and Philadelphia won its franchise-record 10th straight game, 27-13 over the Pittsburgh Steelers. Eagles running back Saquon Barkey's chase of the NFL season rushing record was slowed when he ran for just 65 yards on 19 carries. The Eagles were denied a shot a clinching the NFC East when Washington beat New Orleans earlier in the day. AFC North-leading Pittsburgh lost for the second time in nine games but clinched a playoff spot thanks to losses by Miami and Indianapolis. Hurts also had a rushing TD on a tush push.Las Vegas already seems part of the NBA world, which makes expansion decision feel inevitableLAS VEGAS (AP) — Milwaukee coach Doc Rivers has heard and seen enough. He's convinced there will be an NBA team in Las Vegas. It's no secret that when NBA expansion happens — nobody has revealed exactly when that will be — Las Vegas will be at the front of the list of candidate cities to get one of what will probably be two new clubs, pushing the league to 32 franchises. And given the way the NBA Cup and other NBA events have been received, probably nobody would say that coming to the Nevada desert full-time would be a bad idea.AP-ScorecardHere are the scores from yesterday's sports events:___NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONFinal	Indiana	119	New Orleans	104	Final	Boston	112	Washington	98	Final	New York	100	Orlando	91	Final	Minnesota	106	San Antonio	92	Final	Phoenix	116	Portland	109	Final	Dallas	143	Golden State	133	Final	L.A. Lakers	116	Memphis	110	___NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEFinal	Chicago	5	N-Y Islanders	3	Final	Carolina	4	Columbus	1	Final	Toronto	5	Buffalo	3	Final	St. Louis	3	N-Y Rangers	2	Final	Vegas	3	Minnesota	2	___NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUEFinal	Baltimore	35	N-Y Giants	14	Final	Cincinnati	37	Tennessee	27	Final	Dallas	30	Carolina	14	Final	Houston	20	Miami	12	Final	Kansas City	21	Cleveland	7	Final	N-Y Jets	32	Jacksonville	25	Final	Washington	20	New Orleans	19	Final	Arizona	30	New England	17	Final	Buffalo	48	Detroit	42	Final	Denver	31	Indianapolis	13	Final	Philadelphia	27	Pittsburgh	13	Final	Tampa Bay	40	L.A. Chargers	17	Final	Green Bay	30	Seattle	13	___TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALLFinal	(3)Iowa St.	83	Omaha	51	Final	(12)Oregon	79	Stephen F. Austin	61	___TODAY'S SPORTS SCHEDULE___NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION		Miami	at	Detroit	7 p.m.			Philadelphia	at	Charlotte	7 p.m.			Chicago	at	Toronto	7:30 p.m.			Cleveland	at	Brooklyn	7:30 p.m.			Denver	at	Sacramento	10 p.m.			Utah	at	L.A. Clippers	10:30 p.m.	___NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE		Washington	at	Dallas	8 p.m.			Florida	at	Edmonton	8:30 p.m.			Colorado	at	Vancouver	10:30 p.m.	___NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE		Chicago	at	Minnesota	8 p.m.			Atlanta	at	Las Vegas	8:30 p.m.	___

📢📰🎧 Sports Headlines for Monday

D.J. Giddens is leaving Kansas State to go to the NFL, according to an Instagram post over the weekend.

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LAWRENCE, Kan.&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;Kansas women&apos;s basketball won their sixth-straight game and improved to 10-1 on the season as the Jayhawks knocked off Penn State 68-65 inside Allen Fieldhouse on Sunday afternoon. Kansas closed the game on a 13-4 run over the final 4:10 to seal the victory and remain undefeated at home this season. <dfn><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/s-mya-nichols/15529" rel="smarttag" style="color: rgb(0, 81, 186);">S&apos;Mya Nichols</a></dfn> led the way with 26 points, including 13 points coming from the free throw line. <dfn><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/elle-evans/15535" rel="smarttag" style="color: rgb(0, 81, 186);">Elle Evans</a></dfn> added 13 points herself. The Jayhawks played suffocating defense as they forced &nbsp;season highs of 26 turnovers and 14 steals. Kansas also shot a season-high 87.0 percent (20-of-23) from the foul line. &quot;<dfn><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/s-mya-nichols/15529" rel="smarttag" style="color: rgb(0, 81, 186);">S&apos;Mya Nichols</a></dfn>, in situations late in the game, I thought showed a lot of trust and a lot of maturity in her teammates by just making the right play,&quot; head coach <dfn><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/coaches/brandon-schneider/737" rel="smarttag" style="color: rgb(0, 81, 186);">Brandon Schneider</a></dfn> said. &quot;She drew two, she didn&apos;t force it, and made the pass out, which led to the next pass for some big baskets in a couple different situations.&quot; With the win, Kansas closes out non-conference play with a 10-1 record, including a 7-0 record at Allen Fieldhouse. Penn State falls to 9-3 on the year.&nbsp; Penn State opened the game with a three-pointer, but the Jayhawks quickly answered as Nichols drained a three of her own to spark a 7-0 run that spanned over four minutes. On the defensive end, the Jayhawks disrupted the Lady Lions&apos; offense, forcing six turnovers. Despite their strong defensive effort, Penn State stayed within striking distance, with Kansas holding a narrow 7-5 lead at the first media timeout. Both teams continued to trade points, but two baskets by <dfn><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/regan-williams/15538" rel="smarttag" style="color: rgb(0, 81, 186);">Regan Williams</a></dfn> pushed the Jayhawks lead to four at 18-14 heading into the second quarter. <dfn><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/elle-evans/15535" rel="smarttag" style="color: rgb(0, 81, 186);">Elle Evans</a></dfn> started the second quarter by scoring a fast-break layup off an assist from Nichols for the largest lead of the half. Despite the early offensive start, Penn State closed in on the Jayhawk lead and eventually tied it at 22-22. Both teams endured a scoring drought of almost three minutes before Penn State hit one of its two free throws and Williams completed the layup from a <dfn><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/laia-conesa/15526" rel="smarttag" style="color: rgb(0, 81, 186);">Laia Conesa</a></dfn> assist for a 24-23 KU advantage. Kansas trailed by one point going into the half, with the Lady Lions holding a 29-28 lead.&nbsp; Penn State extended its lead to eight to start the second half. Despite the full-court pressure from the Lady Lions, Kansas narrowed the gap to just two points after a clutch three-pointer from <dfn><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/carla-osma/15534" rel="smarttag" style="color: rgb(0, 81, 186);">Carla Osma</a></dfn>, bringing the score to 36-34. Kansas found themselves down by 10 points with 1:45 remaining in the third quarter, but pairs of free throws from Osma and Nichols, combined with a strong defensive effort, helped the Jayhawks cut the deficit to 49-43. Penn State continued to hold their lead and entered the last quarter of play ahead 51-47.&nbsp; A three-point jumper from <dfn><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/sania-copeland/15536" rel="smarttag" style="color: rgb(0, 81, 186);">Sania Copeland</a></dfn> and two free throws from <dfn><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/danai-papadopoulou/15530" rel="smarttag" style="color: rgb(0, 81, 186);">Danai Papadopoulou</a></dfn> helped the Jayhawks narrow the gap to just three points at 55-52 at the beginning of the fourth quarter. Kansas continued to fight hard and remained within striking distance of the Lady Lions, as a strongly contested layup by Evans tied the game at 61-61 with two minutes remaining in the fourth. With only 35 seconds left, Copeland drained a corner three to give Kansas its first lead of the second half at 64-63. The game came down to the wire as Penn State stayed within a basket at 66-65 with a late layup. After a pair of Kansas free throws stretched it to 68-65, the Lady Lions had one final chance to take the lead but the inbounds pass ended up in the hands of Kansas. Up Next Big 12 Conference play begins on Saturday, Dec. 21, when the Jayhawks welcome Baylor to Allen Fieldhouse for a game that will tip off at 4 p.m. CT and be broadcast on ESPN+. Postgame Notes Team - Kansas improves 10-1 with its sixth-straight win while improving to 7-0 at home this season. Kansas has now won 15 consecutive games at Allen Fieldhouse, marking the fourth-longest home winning streak in Kansas women&apos;s basketball history. Since the start of last season, Kansas is 20-1 on its home court. - Since the beginning of the 2021-22 season, KU is 6-3 overall in nationally televised games, including 4-0 at home.&nbsp; - Kansas forced 26 turnovers, which is the most by an opponent this season. The last time Kansas forced an opponent into at least 26 turnovers was Dec. 1, 2021 (28 by UTRGV). The previous season high by an opponent was 21 by Wichita State on Dec. 5. - Kansas had a season-high 14 steals. That is the most steals in a game by Kansas since Dec. 11, 2022 vs. Wichita State (15 steals). - Kansas shot a season-high 87.0 percent (20-of-23) from the free throw line. The 20 free throws marked the third time this season with at least 20 free throws made. - Despite a first half where just three Jayhawks scored, Kansas finished the game with eight of its nine players all contributing to the scoring column. - <dfn><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/s-mya-nichols/15529" rel="smarttag" style="color: rgb(0, 81, 186);">S&apos;Mya Nichols</a></dfn> (11), <dfn><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/elle-evans/15535" rel="smarttag" style="color: rgb(0, 81, 186);">Elle Evans</a></dfn> (9) and <dfn><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/regan-williams/15538" rel="smarttag" style="color: rgb(0, 81, 186);">Regan Williams</a></dfn> (8) combined for Kansas&apos; 28 first half points.&nbsp; Individual - <dfn><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/s-mya-nichols/15529" rel="smarttag" style="color: rgb(0, 81, 186);">S&apos;Mya Nichols</a></dfn> reached over 20 points for the seventh time this season and 16th time in her career as she led the Jayhawks with 26. She also contributed five assists and tied her career high in rebounds as she grabbed six boards. - <dfn><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/laia-conesa/15526" rel="smarttag" style="color: rgb(0, 81, 186);">Laia Conesa</a></dfn> also added four assists, marking a new career high. Her previous best was three against Central Arkansas on Dec. 16, 2023. - <dfn><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/elle-evans/15535" rel="smarttag" style="color: rgb(0, 81, 186);">Elle Evans</a></dfn> went 4-for-4 from the field in the first half for nine points and reached double figures for the eighth time this season with a total of 13 points. Evans tied her season high in steals as she contributed three out of the team&apos;s 14. &nbsp; - <dfn><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/sania-copeland/15536" rel="smarttag" style="color: rgb(0, 81, 186);">Sania Copeland</a></dfn> tied her career high of four steals and hit all three triples for the fourth time this season, including one that swung back the Kansas lead with 35 seconds to go. All nine of her points came in the final quarter. - <dfn><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/danai-papadopoulou/15530" rel="smarttag" style="color: rgb(0, 81, 186);">Danai Papadopoulou</a></dfn> led the team and finished with a career-high seven rebounds, including four offensive, in 13 minutes of action.</div>

🏀 KU women win sixth straight in dramatic fashion

CLEVELAND (AP) — The only thing the Chiefs had to worry about in the final minutes Sunday was Patrick Mahomes' ankle.

Mahomes threw two touchdown passes before limping off with an injury in the fourth quarter, Xavier Worthy ran for a score and Kansas City finally had a relatively easy win, 21-7 over the mistake-prone Cleveland Browns.

Mahomes connected for TDs in the first half&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/Chiefs/status/1868357953780396068">with Juju Smith-Schuster</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/Chiefs/status/1868373621355274266">Noah Gray</a>&nbsp;as the Chiefs (13-1) built a 21-0 lead and then slogged their way through an ugly second half.

The defending Super Bowl champions have 10 wins by seven points or less, with six coming on the game's final play.

Mahomes didn't finish the game, leaving when he got his ankle rolled up on while being tackled. Carson Wentz replaced him for the final 5:23. Mahomes finished 19 of 38 for 159 yards.

After the game, Mahomes said X-rays were negative. He said he would have lobbied harder to stay in if the Browns had gotten within one score.

“We'll get into the rehab part, the treatment part and try to get back on a short week,” said Mahomes, noting the Chiefs will play again Saturday — the second of three games in 11 days. “With all the adrenaline from the game, it's hard to tell now (if he can play). Usually, it's the day after when you get a good sense of it."

Mahomes was driven to the Chiefs' buses on a cart.

Coach Andy Reid was relieved Mahomes was not more seriously hurt.

“It's not broken, that's all I can tell you,” Reid said. “We'll have to see how it goes down the road.”

The Browns (3-11) tried to put up a fight, but had six turnovers. Other than a&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/Browns/status/1868390624145088796">62-yard TD run from Jerome Ford</a>, Cleveland had few offensive highlights and too many self-inflicted miscues.

Jameis Winston threw more three interceptions — two in the end zone to give him eight in his last three games — and the Browns had two fumbles. The five turnovers made things much easier on Mahomes and the Chiefs, not that they needed a lot of help.

Cleveland running back Nick Chubb suffered a broken foot. It's another setback for the star, who had a devastating knee injury last season.

Winston was pulled after his third pick and replaced by second-year QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson, who also was intercepted. Coach Kevin Stefanski would not commit to a starter for next week.

“You can't have six turnovers and win,” Stefanski said. “At any level.”

Cleveland's Jerry Jeudy had 11 catches for 108 yards and went over 1,000 for the season.

The Chiefs' second TD — Mahomes' 6-yard pass to Gray with 4:46 left in the first half — came on the same play Browns&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/Reflog_18/status/1868374001279795655">star defensive end Myles Garrett left the field in extreme pain</a>&nbsp;with an apparent eye injury.

Garrett was rushing Mahomes and being blocked by Chiefs left tackle Joe Thuney when he suddenly stopped. The league's reigning Defensive Player of the Year immediately grabbed his face mask and pulled off his helmet, flinging it away before dropping to the turf.

He was face down for several minutes before being helped off. As Garrett walked toward the locker room holding a towel to his face, Thuney came over and patted him on the back. Garrett was only gone for a short period before he ran back on to the field and finished the game.

The Chiefs took a 21-0 lead early in the third, capitalizing on a pick by Winston that went off Chubb's hands. Four plays later, Worthy took a deep pitch from Mahomes, turned the corner and scored.

Kansas City's first score was set up by Cleveland's first turnover.

After the Browns forced a three-and-out on Kansas City's first possession, Cleveland's James Proche II fumbled during a punt return and the Chiefs recovered at the 21.

Mahomes then connected with Schuster for a 7-yard TD with 12:12 left in the first quarter.

Taylor Swift ended her world tour. She decided not to hit the road in the NFL just yet.

The pop superstar had been expected to attend the game to cheer on boyfriend Travis Kelce, the Chiefs tight end who grew up in Cleveland. But Swift, who turned 35 on Friday, wasn't on hand despite rumors she would make an appearance.

Taylor has been at several Chiefs games in Kansas City the past two seasons since she began dating Kelce.

Chiefs: S Chamarri Conner suffered a concussion while making a tackle in the second quarter. ... Kelce came up limping after an early play, but walked it off and stayed in. He left the locker room before reporters had access.

Browns: CB Martin Emerson Jr. went to the locker room in the second quarter to be evaluated for a concussion. He did not return. ... DT Shelby Harris (elbow) went out in the second quarter.

Chiefs: Host Houston on Dec. 21 before visiting Pittsburgh on Christmas Day.

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 </figure>CLEVELAND (AP) — The only thing the Chiefs had to worry about in the final minutes Sunday was Patrick Mahomes' ankle.Mahomes threw two touchdown passes before limping off with an injury in the fourth quarter, Xavier Worthy ran for a score and Kansas City finally had a relatively easy win, 21-7 over the mistake-prone Cleveland Browns.Mahomes connected for TDs in the first half&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/Chiefs/status/1868357953780396068">with Juju Smith-Schuster</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/Chiefs/status/1868373621355274266">Noah Gray</a>&nbsp;as the Chiefs (13-1) built a 21-0 lead and then slogged their way through an ugly second half.The defending Super Bowl champions have 10 wins by seven points or less, with six coming on the game's final play.Mahomes didn't finish the game, leaving when he got his ankle rolled up on while being tackled. Carson Wentz replaced him for the final 5:23. Mahomes finished 19 of 38 for 159 yards.After the game, Mahomes said X-rays were negative. He said he would have lobbied harder to stay in if the Browns had gotten within one score.“We'll get into the rehab part, the treatment part and try to get back on a short week,” said Mahomes, noting the Chiefs will play again Saturday — the second of three games in 11 days. “With all the adrenaline from the game, it's hard to tell now (if he can play). Usually, it's the day after when you get a good sense of it."Mahomes was driven to the Chiefs' buses on a cart.Coach Andy Reid was relieved Mahomes was not more seriously hurt.“It's not broken, that's all I can tell you,” Reid said. “We'll have to see how it goes down the road.”The Browns (3-11) tried to put up a fight, but had six turnovers. Other than a&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/Browns/status/1868390624145088796">62-yard TD run from Jerome Ford</a>, Cleveland had few offensive highlights and too many self-inflicted miscues.Jameis Winston threw more three interceptions — two in the end zone to give him eight in his last three games — and the Browns had two fumbles. The five turnovers made things much easier on Mahomes and the Chiefs, not that they needed a lot of help.Cleveland running back Nick Chubb suffered a broken foot. It's another setback for the star, who had a devastating knee injury last season.Winston was pulled after his third pick and replaced by second-year QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson, who also was intercepted. Coach Kevin Stefanski would not commit to a starter for next week.“You can't have six turnovers and win,” Stefanski said. “At any level.”Cleveland's Jerry Jeudy had 11 catches for 108 yards and went over 1,000 for the season.The Chiefs' second TD — Mahomes' 6-yard pass to Gray with 4:46 left in the first half — came on the same play Browns&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/Reflog_18/status/1868374001279795655">star defensive end Myles Garrett left the field in extreme pain</a>&nbsp;with an apparent eye injury.Garrett was rushing Mahomes and being blocked by Chiefs left tackle Joe Thuney when he suddenly stopped. The league's reigning Defensive Player of the Year immediately grabbed his face mask and pulled off his helmet, flinging it away before dropping to the turf.He was face down for several minutes before being helped off. As Garrett walked toward the locker room holding a towel to his face, Thuney came over and patted him on the back. Garrett was only gone for a short period before he ran back on to the field and finished the game.The Chiefs took a 21-0 lead early in the third, capitalizing on a pick by Winston that went off Chubb's hands. Four plays later, Worthy took a deep pitch from Mahomes, turned the corner and scored.Kansas City's first score was set up by Cleveland's first turnover.After the Browns forced a three-and-out on Kansas City's first possession, Cleveland's James Proche II fumbled during a punt return and the Chiefs recovered at the 21.Mahomes then connected with Schuster for a 7-yard TD with 12:12 left in the first quarter.<h2>Notable no-show</h2>Taylor Swift ended her world tour. She decided not to hit the road in the NFL just yet.The pop superstar had been expected to attend the game to cheer on boyfriend Travis Kelce, the Chiefs tight end who grew up in Cleveland. But Swift, who turned 35 on Friday, wasn't on hand despite rumors she would make an appearance.Taylor has been at several Chiefs games in Kansas City the past two seasons since she began dating Kelce.<h2>Injuries</h2>Chiefs: S Chamarri Conner suffered a concussion while making a tackle in the second quarter. ... Kelce came up limping after an early play, but walked it off and stayed in. He left the locker room before reporters had access.Browns: CB Martin Emerson Jr. went to the locker room in the second quarter to be evaluated for a concussion. He did not return. ... DT Shelby Harris (elbow) went out in the second quarter.<h2>Up next</h2>Chiefs: Host Houston on Dec. 21 before visiting Pittsburgh on Christmas Day.Browns: At Cincinnati on Sunday.

🏈Mahomes exits Chiefs victory over Browns with ankle injury

Hiawatha 42, Maur Hill - Mount Academy 37

Oberlin-Decatur 35, Maywood-Hayes Center, Neb. 25

Pine Creek, Colo. 54, Wichita Life Prep 42

Southwestern Hts. 49, Sweetwater, Okla. 19

Wichita Bishop Carroll 68, Wichita West 13

Dundy County Stratton, Neb. 59, Oberlin-Decatur 33

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 </figure>Friday's ScoresThe Associated Press<h2>GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL=</h2>Andover 68, McPherson 19Baldwin 31, Burlington 28Belle Plaine 46, Fredonia 19Berean Academy 58, Marion 34Central Heights 30, West Franklin 27Centralia 68, Silver Lake 58Chapman 59, KC Bishop Ward 13Cimarron 49, Clinton, Okla. 48Clay Center 42, Marysville 38Clearwater 53, Sterling 29Clifton-Clyde 56, Council Grove 29Doniphan West 69, Atchison County 33Eudora 55, Atchison 20Fairfield 47, Stafford 45Fort Scott 40, Perry-Lecompton 19Frankfort 48, Manhattan CHIEF 35Goessel 37, Canton-Galva 31Goodland 44, Norton 28Halstead 57, Conway Springs 31Hays 79, Junction City 20Hesston 41, Rose Hill 12Hiawatha 42, Maur Hill - Mount Academy 37Holton 54, Nemaha Central 51, OTHorton 36, Pleasant Ridge 24Humboldt 44, Erie 25Hutchinson 43, Buhler 33Jefferson West 43, McLouth 29KC Piper 80, KC Sumner 24KC Turner 46, Arma-Northeast 23Kansas Deaf 22, Iowa Deaf, Iowa 19, OTKapaun Mount Carmel 61, Wichita East 31Linn 44, Hutchinson Central Christian 35Lyndon 48, Burlingame 17Macksville 53, Sublette 23Manhattan 66, Dodge City 35Marais des Cygnes Valley 45, Hartford 34Moscow 36, Deerfield 25Moundridge 31, Hillsboro 28Oberlin-Decatur 35, Maywood-Hayes Center, Neb. 25Olathe South 67, Lawrence 37Olpe 52, Cherryvale 34Pine Creek, Colo. 54, Wichita Life Prep 42Rock Creek 48, Sabetha 18Rossville 57, Salina Sacred Heart 50Royal Valley 67, Valley Falls 35Rural Vista 42, Centre 40SM Northwest 61, Olathe North 56Salina Central 54, Salina South 40Scott City 73, Coronado, Colo. 9South Gray 58, Spearville 19Southeast of Saline 66, Beloit 31Southwestern Hts. 49, Sweetwater, Okla. 19St Marys 46, Jackson Heights 26Tescott 26, Lincoln 21Tonganoxie 47, Jefferson North 34Topeka Hayden 59, Spring Hill 36Topeka Seaman 80, Topeka West 33Trego 48, Victoria 32Troy 56, Riverside 21Valley Heights 64, Riley County 57Wabaunsee 40, Northern Heights 22Wallace County 49, St Francis 26Wamego 41, Louisburg 37Washburn Rural 68, Topeka 44Washington County 54, Wakefield 30Wheatland-Grinnell 51, Logan 21Wichita Bishop Carroll 68, Wichita West 13Wichita Classical 50, Sedgwick 39Wichita Heights 62, Wichita South 30Wichita Trinity 32, Emporia 27, OT___Friday's ScoresThe Associated Press<h2>BOYS PREP BASKETBALL=</h2>Augusta 59, Abilene 55Beloit 81, Southeast of Saline 68Berean Academy 50, Marion 24Bishop Miege 100, SM North 91Bishop Seabury 68, Topeka 57Bluestem 58, Wichita Independent 43Burlingame 58, Lyndon 27Canton-Galva 72, Goessel 33Cheyenne Wells, Colo. 66, Elkhart 49Colby 68, Lakin 60Concordia 69, Smoky Valley 29Council Grove 75, Herington 24Cunningham 63, Otis-Bison 45Deerfield 64, Satanta 56Dighton 39, Quinter 37Dodge City 57, Manhattan 56Doniphan West 69, Atchison County 34Dundy County Stratton, Neb. 59, Oberlin-Decatur 33Ell-Saline 46, Republic County 28Fairfield 78, Burrton 15Frankfort 43, Manhattan CHIEF 40Halstead 61, Conway Springs 45Hartford 54, Marais des Cygnes Valley 40Haven 63, Kingman 24Hesston 52, Rose Hill 31Hiawatha 55, Maur Hill - Mount Academy 46Highland Park 65, Washburn Rural 49Horton 59, Pleasant Ridge 44Humboldt 56, Erie 29Hutchinson 59, Buhler 43Hutchinson Central Christian 38, Linn 32Jefferson West 62, McLouth 49Junction City 50, Hays 32KC Bishop Ward 61, Chapman 21Kansas Deaf 41, Iowa Deaf, Iowa 10Kapaun Mount Carmel 64, Wichita East 43La Crosse 48, Ingalls 37Lebo 52, Central Heights 33Liberal 46, Elk City, Okla. 38Logan 45, Ellis 39Lyons 53, Inman 34Macksville 59, Sublette 47Madison 52, Arma-Northeast 21Maize 66, Maize South 48McPherson 62, Andover 44Metro Academy 56, Saint Mary's Academy &amp; College 21Moundridge 53, Hillsboro 40Natoma 29, Chase 20Nemaha Central 54, Holton 37Oakley 70, Pawnee Heights 42Olpe 62, Eureka 23Perry-Lecompton 73, Fort Scott 40Phillipsburg 50, Sylvan-Lucas 34Pittsburg 56, Riverton 52Rawlins County 39, Wheatland-Grinnell 33Riley County 59, Valley Heights 39Rock Creek 43, Sabetha 41Royal Valley 59, Valley Falls 58Salina Central 63, Salina South 59Salina Sacred Heart 69, Rossville 56Scott City 55, Coronado, Colo. 33Silver Lake 67, Centralia 44South Gray 73, Spearville 64Southwestern Hts. 51, Yarbrough, Okla. 27St Marys 55, Jackson Heights 21St. Thomas Aquinas 78, St. Michael The Archangel Catholic 63Sterling 80, Clearwater 34Stratton, Colo. 52, Stanton County 51Syracuse 63, Las Animas, Colo. 40Tonganoxie 65, Jefferson North 55Topeka Cair Paravel 60, Northland Christian, Mo. 50Topeka Hayden 56, Spring Hill 46Topeka Seaman 60, Topeka West 57Troy 73, Riverside 63, 2OTUdall 52, Argonia 51Uniontown 58, St Paul 34Wamego 52, Louisburg 29Washington County 46, Wakefield 23Wichita Heights 66, Wichita South 24Wichita West 69, Wichita Bishop Carroll 34

🏀 EAGLE Media Scoreboard from Friday games

CHICAGO &nbsp;–&nbsp;DePaul outscored Wichita State by 24 in the second half, erasing a five-point halftime deficit in a 91-72 win at Wintrust Arena Saturday afternoon.

Wichita State (8-2) had won nine straight games when leading at the half. The Shockers dropped to 20-7 under&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/paul-mills/1241">Paul Mills</a>&nbsp;when holding a halftime lead.

DePaul entered the game as one of the nation's top three-point shooting teams, and they proved it Saturday. The Blue Demons connected on 17-of-33 attempts, good for 52 percent. The 17 made three-pointers were the most by an opponent since Memphis hit 19 back in January.

Ten of Wichita State's season-high 16 turnovers came after halftime.

For much of the game Wichita State was able to get the shots they wanted, shooting better than 60 percent until finishing the game at 51.0 percent. In the first half Wichita State was 17-for-27 from the field (63.0 percent) and 5-for-7 from beyond the arc.

The Shockers also had their worst free throw shooting game of the season, going 13-for-22 (59 percent).

Four Shockers finished in double figures, led by&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/xavier-bell/9058">Xavier Bell</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/harlond-beverly/9059">Harlond Beverly</a>&nbsp;with 14 points apiece.&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/justin-hill/9069">Justin Hill</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/quincy-ballard/9056">Quincy Ballard</a>&nbsp;finished with 12 each.&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/bijan-cortes/9060">Bijan Cortes</a>&nbsp;dished out seven assists, giving him 17 over his last two games.

DePaul was paced by a pair of 20-point scorers in Jacob Meyer with a game-high 23 and CJ Gunn right behind with 22. The trio of Meyer, Gunn and Isaiah Rivera combined to shoot 13-for-20 from three-point range.

A back and forth, fast-paced first half saw the Shockers grab a 47-42 lead at halftime after trailing by as many as eight.

DePaul came out of the locker room and splashed in a three-pointer on the opening possession and by the 16:14 mark had jumped back in front, 52-51 on a Rivera triple.

Wichita State stayed right in it, tying the game at 60 with 13:01 remaining. The Blue Demons then held a 69-66 lead at the 9:08 mark, and it wouldn't get any closer from there. DePaul finished the game on a 22-5 run. Wichita State went through a near 4:00 minute scoring drought.

Up Next Wichita State returns to Charles Koch Arena for the first of three straight home games, beginning with Kansas City on Tuesday, Dec. 17 at 6:30 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>Wichita State Athletics&nbsp;CHICAGO &nbsp;–&nbsp;DePaul outscored Wichita State by 24 in the second half, erasing a five-point halftime deficit in a 91-72 win at Wintrust Arena Saturday afternoon.Wichita State (8-2) had won nine straight games when leading at the half. The Shockers dropped to 20-7 under&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/paul-mills/1241">Paul Mills</a>&nbsp;when holding a halftime lead.DePaul entered the game as one of the nation's top three-point shooting teams, and they proved it Saturday. The Blue Demons connected on 17-of-33 attempts, good for 52 percent. The 17 made three-pointers were the most by an opponent since Memphis hit 19 back in January.Ten of Wichita State's season-high 16 turnovers came after halftime.For much of the game Wichita State was able to get the shots they wanted, shooting better than 60 percent until finishing the game at 51.0 percent. In the first half Wichita State was 17-for-27 from the field (63.0 percent) and 5-for-7 from beyond the arc.The Shockers also had their worst free throw shooting game of the season, going 13-for-22 (59 percent).Four Shockers finished in double figures, led by&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/xavier-bell/9058">Xavier Bell</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/harlond-beverly/9059">Harlond Beverly</a>&nbsp;with 14 points apiece.&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/justin-hill/9069">Justin Hill</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/quincy-ballard/9056">Quincy Ballard</a>&nbsp;finished with 12 each.&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/bijan-cortes/9060">Bijan Cortes</a>&nbsp;dished out seven assists, giving him 17 over his last two games.DePaul was paced by a pair of 20-point scorers in Jacob Meyer with a game-high 23 and CJ Gunn right behind with 22. The trio of Meyer, Gunn and Isaiah Rivera combined to shoot 13-for-20 from three-point range.A back and forth, fast-paced first half saw the Shockers grab a 47-42 lead at halftime after trailing by as many as eight.DePaul came out of the locker room and splashed in a three-pointer on the opening possession and by the 16:14 mark had jumped back in front, 52-51 on a Rivera triple.Wichita State stayed right in it, tying the game at 60 with 13:01 remaining. The Blue Demons then held a 69-66 lead at the 9:08 mark, and it wouldn't get any closer from there. DePaul finished the game on a 22-5 run. Wichita State went through a near 4:00 minute scoring drought.Up Next Wichita State returns to Charles Koch Arena for the first of three straight home games, beginning with Kansas City on Tuesday, Dec. 17 at 6:30 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀 Shockers drop road game at DePaul

CONCORDIA, Kan. — Hutchinson (8-5, 4-3) won for the first time this season after trailing at the break.

The Dragons were 0-2 when trailing at halftime before erasing a 16-point deficit Saturday afternoon.

Hutchinson, the No. 1 three-point shooting team in the Jayhawk Conference, was an ice-cold 1-of-12 from distance in the first half.

Cloud County (9-5, 3-5) hit 5-of-13 triples and took a 40-26 advantage into the locker room.

The Dragons then caught fire from distance and knocked down 7-of-12 treys in the second half.

Back-to-back threes, one from Quez Thornton and the other from Khalil Arnold, tied the game at 55 with less than 10 minutes to play.

Thornton scored 21 of his game-high 27 points in the second half.

Arnold scored 11 of his total 18 points in the second frame.

Hutchinson took the lead for good on an Isaiah Jackson layup with seven minutes to play.

Jackson finished with 10 points and 13 rebounds, his second double-double of the year.

Mikhail Abdul-Hamid hit a clutch three with 1:50 to play to put Hutchinson up six. The sharp-shooting redshirt sophomore has been in a shooting slump lately (3-of-16).

Keyon Garrett-Miller's three with 20.7 seconds to play kept things interesting to the final horn, but Hutchinson made just enough free throws (2-of-4) in the final seconds to keep the Thunderbirds grounded.

FINAL: Hutchinson 77 Cloud County 73

Hutchinson shot 56.7% in the second half after shooting just 28.6% in the first 20 minutes.

The Dragons return to action Jan. 4 in the Sports Arena and face Cowley in a 4 p.m. matchup.

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 </figure>CONCORDIA, Kan. — Hutchinson (8-5, 4-3) won for the first time this season after trailing at the break.The Dragons were 0-2 when trailing at halftime before erasing a 16-point deficit Saturday afternoon.Hutchinson, the No. 1 three-point shooting team in the Jayhawk Conference, was an ice-cold 1-of-12 from distance in the first half.Cloud County (9-5, 3-5) hit 5-of-13 triples and took a 40-26 advantage into the locker room.The Dragons then caught fire from distance and knocked down 7-of-12 treys in the second half.Back-to-back threes, one from Quez Thornton and the other from Khalil Arnold, tied the game at 55 with less than 10 minutes to play.Thornton scored 21 of his game-high 27 points in the second half.Arnold scored 11 of his total 18 points in the second frame.Hutchinson took the lead for good on an Isaiah Jackson layup with seven minutes to play.Jackson finished with 10 points and 13 rebounds, his second double-double of the year.Mikhail Abdul-Hamid hit a clutch three with 1:50 to play to put Hutchinson up six. The sharp-shooting redshirt sophomore has been in a shooting slump lately (3-of-16).Keyon Garrett-Miller's three with 20.7 seconds to play kept things interesting to the final horn, but Hutchinson made just enough free throws (2-of-4) in the final seconds to keep the Thunderbirds grounded.FINAL: Hutchinson 77 Cloud County 73Hutchinson shot 56.7% in the second half after shooting just 28.6% in the first 20 minutes.The Dragons return to action Jan. 4 in the Sports Arena and face Cowley in a 4 p.m. matchup.

🏀 MBB: Dragons overcome double-digit deficit

CONCORDIA, Kan. — No. 1 Hutchinson (13-0, 7-0) has now won 50 games straight after defeating Cloud County (10-3, 5-3) on the road Saturday afternoon.

The Dragons have now won 35-straight conference games.

Hutchinson jumped out to an 11-point advantage after one and went into the break up 18.

Jada Pleasant had a career-high 11 points on 4-of-6 shooting with four assists.

Pleasant had assists on the first two baskets of the game. Madi Denison scored four-of-her-six total points on Pleasant's first two assists.

Hailey Jackson led the Dragons with 23 points and 10 rebounds, her sixth double-double of the season.

The Dragons drilled 6-of-8 three-pointers in the first half and finished 61.5% from distance.

Hutchinson held the Thunderbirds to 2-of-15 from beyond the arc. Cloud County hit 12 triples in its last matchup with Coffeyville.

TiAna Davis was coming off excellent scoring outings (27 points and 31 points) before the Dragon defense held her to seven points on 2-of-13 shooting, including 0-of-7 in the first half.

Cloud County's Lilliana Petersen fouled out for the first time this year and played only 9 minutes and 27 seconds after averaging nearly 25 minutes each game in conference play.

Dylan Alexander scored 18 points off the bench for Hutchinson and made all six of her free-throw attempts.

FINAL: Hutchinson 77 Cloud County 53

The Dragons return to action Jan. 4 in a 2 p.m. matchup with Cowley in the Sports Arena.

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 </figure>CONCORDIA, Kan. — No. 1 Hutchinson (13-0, 7-0) has now won 50 games straight after defeating Cloud County (10-3, 5-3) on the road Saturday afternoon.The Dragons have now won 35-straight conference games.Hutchinson jumped out to an 11-point advantage after one and went into the break up 18.Jada Pleasant had a career-high 11 points on 4-of-6 shooting with four assists.Pleasant had assists on the first two baskets of the game. Madi Denison scored four-of-her-six total points on Pleasant's first two assists.Hailey Jackson led the Dragons with 23 points and 10 rebounds, her sixth double-double of the season.The Dragons drilled 6-of-8 three-pointers in the first half and finished 61.5% from distance.Hutchinson held the Thunderbirds to 2-of-15 from beyond the arc. Cloud County hit 12 triples in its last matchup with Coffeyville.TiAna Davis was coming off excellent scoring outings (27 points and 31 points) before the Dragon defense held her to seven points on 2-of-13 shooting, including 0-of-7 in the first half.Cloud County's Lilliana Petersen fouled out for the first time this year and played only 9 minutes and 27 seconds after averaging nearly 25 minutes each game in conference play.Dylan Alexander scored 18 points off the bench for Hutchinson and made all six of her free-throw attempts.FINAL: Hutchinson 77 Cloud County 53The Dragons return to action Jan. 4 in a 2 p.m. matchup with Cowley in the Sports Arena.

🏀 WBB: No. 1 Dragons run win streak to 50

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Zeke Mayo hit five 3s and scored 26 points, Hunter Dickinson had 21 points and 14 rebounds, and No. 10 Kansas bounced back from consecutive losses with a 75-60 rout of NC State on Saturday.

Dajuan Harris Jr. added 15 points and six assists for the Jayhawks (8-2), who scored the first 15 points of the game but didn't have it in hand until midway through the second half, when Dickinson scored eight consecutive points to bury the Wolfpack.

Kansas won its 20th consecutive nonconference home game and avoided its first three-game skid since the 2022-23 season.

Ben Middlebrooks had 14 points and Brandon Huntley-Hatfield finished with 12 for the Wolfpack (7-4), who have lost their last 13 games to Kansas since winning their first matchup at Allen Fieldhouse on Dec. 20, 1958.

NC State was able to get the Kansas big men into foul trouble, and that allowed Middlebrooks to have success. But the Wolfpack didn't get enough production from the perimeter, where Dontrez Styles and Marcus Hill struggled.

Kansas proved it could survive foul trouble in the paint. Dickinson had three fouls and KJ Adams Jr. and Flory Bidunga four apiece with 12 minutes left. But the Jayhawks' guards, and Mayo in particular, were able to take over the game.

The Jayhawks led 48-41 with 13:10 left when Mayo rattled in a 3-pointer from the corner. He added a free throw moments later, then a blow-by layup, giving Kansas a 54-41 lead with 12 minutes to go.

5 — Harris hit a layup with 18:14 left to give him 1,001 points for his career. He's the fifth member of the team to surpass that plateau, joining Mayo, Dickinson, David Coit and Shakeel Moore.

NC State plays Rider on Dec. 22. Kansas plays Brown the same day.

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 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Zeke Mayo hit five 3s and scored 26 points, Hunter Dickinson had 21 points and 14 rebounds, and No. 10 Kansas bounced back from consecutive losses with a 75-60 rout of NC State on Saturday.Dajuan Harris Jr. added 15 points and six assists for the Jayhawks (8-2), who scored the first 15 points of the game but didn't have it in hand until midway through the second half, when Dickinson scored eight consecutive points to bury the Wolfpack.Kansas won its 20th consecutive nonconference home game and avoided its first three-game skid since the 2022-23 season.Ben Middlebrooks had 14 points and Brandon Huntley-Hatfield finished with 12 for the Wolfpack (7-4), who have lost their last 13 games to Kansas since winning their first matchup at Allen Fieldhouse on Dec. 20, 1958.<h2>Takeaways</h2>NC State was able to get the Kansas big men into foul trouble, and that allowed Middlebrooks to have success. But the Wolfpack didn't get enough production from the perimeter, where Dontrez Styles and Marcus Hill struggled.Kansas proved it could survive foul trouble in the paint. Dickinson had three fouls and KJ Adams Jr. and Flory Bidunga four apiece with 12 minutes left. But the Jayhawks' guards, and Mayo in particular, were able to take over the game.<h2>Key moment</h2>The Jayhawks led 48-41 with 13:10 left when Mayo rattled in a 3-pointer from the corner. He added a free throw moments later, then a blow-by layup, giving Kansas a 54-41 lead with 12 minutes to go.<h2>Key stat</h2>5 — Harris hit a layup with 18:14 left to give him 1,001 points for his career. He's the fifth member of the team to surpass that plateau, joining Mayo, Dickinson, David Coit and Shakeel Moore.<h2>Up next</h2>NC State plays Rider on Dec. 22. Kansas plays Brown the same day.

🏀 Mayo scores 26 as No. 10 KU beats NC State

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Salthawk Basketball teams will travel cross county to Buhler tonight to battle the Crusader's&nbsp; tonight at the Jim Baker Field House.

Catch all the action on <a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/v5/KWBW">KWBW Radio 1450am/98.5fm</a> with the award winning EAGLE Media sportscast crew, consisting of Glen Grunwald with the play-by-play call and Dan "Coach Nac" Naccarato with in-depth analysis. Pregame starts at 5:45pm followed by the opening tip at 6pm. The Hutch High boys game will follow at around 7:30pm.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/schools/buhler-high-school-buhler-ks">The NFHS Network for host the video stream on the home school's channel</a>. &nbsp;It may be pay-per-view.

The video broadcast of both games will also available on the <a href="https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ks/hutchinson/organization/8/hutchinson-high-school/team/26735/girls-varsity-basketball/schedule?date=2024-12-01T06%3A00%3A00.000Z&amp;range=Month&amp;s=U2NoZWR1bGVFbnRyeVB1YmxpY1N1bW1hcnk2NmRmNTg0ZDM5NThmZmZhY2ViMzYxZmI%3D&amp;ss=2024">Hutch High hudl.tv fan page.</a>

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/12/1733993387012.png" alt="Game Day Hutch High vs Buhler Friday at 6 and 7:30pm" />
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 </figure>HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Salthawk Basketball teams will travel cross county to Buhler tonight to battle the Crusader's&nbsp; tonight at the Jim Baker Field House.Catch all the action on <a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/v5/KWBW">KWBW Radio 1450am/98.5fm</a> with the award winning EAGLE Media sportscast crew, consisting of Glen Grunwald with the play-by-play call and Dan "Coach Nac" Naccarato with in-depth analysis. Pregame starts at 5:45pm followed by the opening tip at 6pm. The Hutch High boys game will follow at around 7:30pm.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/schools/buhler-high-school-buhler-ks">The NFHS Network for host the video stream on the home school's channel</a>. &nbsp;It may be pay-per-view.The video broadcast of both games will also available on the <a href="https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ks/hutchinson/organization/8/hutchinson-high-school/team/26735/girls-varsity-basketball/schedule?date=2024-12-01T06%3A00%3A00.000Z&amp;range=Month&amp;s=U2NoZWR1bGVFbnRyeVB1YmxpY1N1bW1hcnk2NmRmNTg0ZDM5NThmZmZhY2ViMzYxZmI%3D&amp;ss=2024">Hutch High hudl.tv fan page.</a>Girls Game vs Buhler:<div><iframe src="https://vcloud.hudl.com/broadcast/embed/1781470?autoplay=1" width="650" height="380" allow="fullscreen;" style="border:0;overflow:hidden;"></iframe></div>Boys Game vs Buhler:<div><iframe src="https://vcloud.hudl.com/broadcast/embed/1826938?autoplay=1" width="650" height="380" allow="fullscreen;" style="border:0;overflow:hidden;"></iframe></div>