GARDEN CITY -&nbsp;The Hays High girls’
golf team placed six in the top-10 and easily won the Garden City Invitational by 47 shots over the host Buffaloes Thursday at the Buffalo Dunes Golf Course.

The Indians had a team total of 327, Garden City was second at 374.

Abbie Norris shot a 3-over-par&nbsp; 75 and won the individual title by three shots over Atwood's Amelia Bowles. Hays High's Evyn Cox finished third with an 80, Jaycee Oakley fifth with an 85 and Lily
Garrison sixth with an 87.

Avery Augustine placed ninth with a 90 and Ashlynn Banker 10th with a 94 but only the top-four scores count towards the team totals.

The Indians are back on the course Friday at the Buhler Invitational.

Hays PostGARDEN CITY -&nbsp;The Hays High girls’
golf team placed six in the top-10 and easily won the Garden City Invitational by 47 shots over the host Buffaloes Thursday at the Buffalo Dunes Golf Course.The Indians had a team total of 327, Garden City was second at 374.Abbie Norris shot a 3-over-par&nbsp; 75 and won the individual title by three shots over Atwood's Amelia Bowles. Hays High's Evyn Cox finished third with an 80, Jaycee Oakley fifth with an 85 and Lily
Garrison sixth with an 87.Avery Augustine placed ninth with a 90 and Ashlynn Banker 10th with a 94 but only the top-four scores count towards the team totals.The Indians are back on the course Friday at the Buhler Invitational.

⛳ HHS girls dominate Garden City Invite

WICHITA -The Hays High boys soccer team came up short yesterday, losing 1-0 at Life Prep Academy in Wichita.

The match was added late to the schedule after one of the Hays High opponents backed out. The Indians will turn around and host Life Prep on Tuesday.

Hays PostWICHITA -The Hays High boys soccer team came up short yesterday, losing 1-0 at Life Prep Academy in Wichita.The match was added late to the schedule after one of the Hays High opponents backed out. The Indians will turn around and host Life Prep on Tuesday.The Indians are now 4-4 on the season.

⚽ HHS boys come up short against Life Prep

NORTON -&nbsp;The TMP-Marian boys and
girls cross country runners both finish fourth Thursday in Norton. 

Caden
Becker led the boys with an eighth-place finish (19:00.10). Ella Bain paced the girls
finishing 17th (24:12.52).

Quinter had four in the top-10 and won the boys team title with 41 points, eight ahead of second place Hoxie. The Indians Michael Haffner was the individual champ with a time of 17:29.33.

Norton won both the girls team title with 23 points, 31 better than second place Quinter. The Bluejays Emma Collins won the individual title with a time of 20:14.66.

Hays PostNORTON -&nbsp;The TMP-Marian boys and
girls cross country runners both finish fourth Thursday in Norton. Caden
Becker led the boys with an eighth-place finish (19:00.10). Ella Bain paced the girls
finishing 17th (24:12.52).Quinter had four in the top-10 and won the boys team title with 41 points, eight ahead of second place Hoxie. The Indians Michael Haffner was the individual champ with a time of 17:29.33.Norton won both the girls team title with 23 points, 31 better than second place Quinter. The Bluejays Emma Collins won the individual title with a time of 20:14.66.

👟 TMP-Marian boys and girls finish fourth in Norton

Things to watch in the Big 12 in Week 4, when newcomers BYU, Cincinnati and UCF play their first league games:

BYU (3-0) at Kansas (3-0). BYU goes into its first Big 12 game on a seven-game winning streak while the Jayhawks have consecutive 3-0 starts for the first time since 1991-92. It was during that time that the Jayhawks and Cougars had their only previous meeting, in the 1992 Aloha Bowl that Kansas won 23-20.

After falling behind 14-0 at Arkansas last Saturday, the Cougars scored 21 in a row, then allowed 17 before scoring 17 more to give the Big 12 its second win in a Southeastern Conference stadium this season (Texas won at Alabama).&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/byu-arkansas-66045a7d8ae007df514f410503d0f741">It was the first time BYU overcame a 14-point deficit to win under coach Kalani Sitake</a>, in his eighth season at his alma mater.

The last loss for Kansas was in last season's Liberty Bowl against the Razorbacks, 55-53 in triple OT.

RJ Harvey, Johnny Richardson and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/villanova-ucf-central-florida-9a3a10e2d35b0a563aaa3a57bd90436c">UCF's running game</a>&nbsp;against Kansas State's league-best rushing defense.

The Wildcats (2-1) have allowed only 50 yards per game, 1.8 yards per carry and one rushing TD. Even without injured dual-threat quarterback John Rhys Plumlee, the Knights (3-0) have averaged 299.3 yards rushing per game and are tied with a league-best 10 rushing touchdowns. They are the national leader with 617.7 total yards per game, and second in rushing. Harvey and Richardson are both in the Big 12's top eight, running for more than 70 yards per game and 6 yards per carry.

Oklahoma quarterback Dillon Gabriel has completed a national-best 82.5% of his passes (66 of 80). He also tops the Big 12 with his 301.7 yards passing per game and 11 touchdowns. The 16th-ranked Sooners (3-0) play at Cincinnati (2-1), which has allowed a league-high seven TD passes even though their opponents complete only 45.5% of their passes against the Bearcats.

<a href="https://apnews.com/article/big-12-lost-rivalries-college-football-fe1a35a3b698a736e8104da0bca15299">Third-ranked Texas and Baylor have played since 1901</a>, and have been conference foes since the formation of the Southwest Conference in 1915. The only years since 1923 that they haven’t played were during World War II. With the Longhorns headed to the Southeastern Conference next season, Saturday night is the last scheduled meeting between the schools only about 100 miles apart.

TCU is playing its Dallas-Fort Worth rivalry game against future ACC team SMU for the 102nd time. The Horned Frogs have won 18 of the past 22 games in the series against their former SWC rival that is their second longest, behind only 118 games against Baylor.

Things to watch in the Big 12 in Week 4, when newcomers BYU, Cincinnati and UCF play their first league games:GAME OF THE WEEKBYU (3-0) at Kansas (3-0). BYU goes into its first Big 12 game on a seven-game winning streak while the Jayhawks have consecutive 3-0 starts for the first time since 1991-92. It was during that time that the Jayhawks and Cougars had their only previous meeting, in the 1992 Aloha Bowl that Kansas won 23-20.After falling behind 14-0 at Arkansas last Saturday, the Cougars scored 21 in a row, then allowed 17 before scoring 17 more to give the Big 12 its second win in a Southeastern Conference stadium this season (Texas won at Alabama).&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/byu-arkansas-66045a7d8ae007df514f410503d0f741">It was the first time BYU overcame a 14-point deficit to win under coach Kalani Sitake</a>, in his eighth season at his alma mater.The last loss for Kansas was in last season's Liberty Bowl against the Razorbacks, 55-53 in triple OT.BEST MATCHUPRJ Harvey, Johnny Richardson and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/villanova-ucf-central-florida-9a3a10e2d35b0a563aaa3a57bd90436c">UCF's running game</a>&nbsp;against Kansas State's league-best rushing defense.The Wildcats (2-1) have allowed only 50 yards per game, 1.8 yards per carry and one rushing TD. Even without injured dual-threat quarterback John Rhys Plumlee, the Knights (3-0) have averaged 299.3 yards rushing per game and are tied with a league-best 10 rushing touchdowns. They are the national leader with 617.7 total yards per game, and second in rushing. Harvey and Richardson are both in the Big 12's top eight, running for more than 70 yards per game and 6 yards per carry.IMPACT PLAYEROklahoma quarterback Dillon Gabriel has completed a national-best 82.5% of his passes (66 of 80). He also tops the Big 12 with his 301.7 yards passing per game and 11 touchdowns. The 16th-ranked Sooners (3-0) play at Cincinnati (2-1), which has allowed a league-high seven TD passes even though their opponents complete only 45.5% of their passes against the Bearcats.LONE STAR RIVALRIES<a href="https://apnews.com/article/big-12-lost-rivalries-college-football-fe1a35a3b698a736e8104da0bca15299">Third-ranked Texas and Baylor have played since 1901</a>, and have been conference foes since the formation of the Southwest Conference in 1915. The only years since 1923 that they haven’t played were during World War II. With the Longhorns headed to the Southeastern Conference next season, Saturday night is the last scheduled meeting between the schools only about 100 miles apart.TCU is playing its Dallas-Fort Worth rivalry game against future ACC team SMU for the 102nd time. The Horned Frogs have won 18 of the past 22 games in the series against their former SWC rival that is their second longest, behind only 118 games against Baylor.INSIDE THE NUMBERS

🏈Big 12 newcomers BYU, Cincy and UCF play 1st league games. Cougars take 7-game win streak to Kansas

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAA) is the best represented NCAA Division II conference in the National Football League with a total of seven former student-athletes from six different institutions named to initial 53-man rosters for the 2023 NFL season.

Both Dallis Flowers&nbsp;(Pittsburg State) and Sam Roberts&nbsp;(Northwest Missouri State) are entering their second season in the league. Roberts, former MIAA Defensive Player of the Year, is a defensive tackle for the New England Patriots – the franchise that took him in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL Draft. Flowers, undrafted in 2022, enters his second season with Indianapolis Colts as a cornerback.&nbsp;

In 2023, Flowers has played in both games of the season so far and tallied six tackles (four solo, two assisted) and one pass defended. Although Roberts appeared in five games of his rookie season,&nbsp; the former Bearcat has yet to make his 2023 season debut.

Former Washburn Ichabod Kyle Hinton&nbsp;is also entering his second season in the NFL. Hinton played 34 snaps in the 2022 season with Minnesota but began the 2023 season as a defensive back on the Atlanta Falcons 53-man roster.&nbsp;

After spending four seasons with the Texans, Jonathan Owens&nbsp;(Missouri Western State) begins his first season as a safety for the Green Bay Packers. After two games with his new team, Owens has five solo tackles to his name. Last year was his most productive season with 125 tackles (84 solo, 41 assisted) and one sack – both career highs.

Owens is one of two Griffons with current veteran status in the NFL. Fellow Missouri Western alumnus Greg Zuerlienhas experienced higher on-field exposure relative to other former MIAA players mentioned.&nbsp;

Zuerlein enters his 12th season in the NFL and his second season as the New York Jets’ starting placekicker. Over the course of his career, the former Griffon has played for three different NFL franchises (Rams 2012-2020; Cowboys 2020-2022).

This season, the veteran kicker is 3-of-3 on field goals and 1-of-1 on extra point attempts. However, Zuerlein injured his groin&nbsp;in practice Sept. 14 and missed the team’s week 2 matchup against the Dallas Cowboys.

Former Tiger Nathan Shepherd&nbsp;(Fort Hays State) is a new defensive tackle on the New Orleans Saints’ 53-man roster. Shephard was drafted in the third round of the 2018 NFL Draft by the New York Jets. He played 17 games for the Jets last season and recorded a career-high 33 tackles. In his season debut against the Carolina Panthers Spet. 18, Shepherd tallied two tackles and a sack.\

Jonathan Harris, former four-time All-MIAA performer out of Lindenwood, graduated the year prior to Lindenwood’s withdrawal from the MIAA and jump to a NCAA Division I instutition. Harris enters his fourth season in the NFL as a defensive tackle on the Denver Broncos 53-man roster. So far, Harris has gotten four tackles in each of Denver’s two games this season — three solo and five assisted.

Additionally, three former MIAA student-athletes are listed on NFL injured lists, physically unable to perform lists or practice squads. The list includes Buffalo Bills tight end Zach Davidson (Central Missouri), Green Bay Packers defensive back Corey Ballentine (Washburn) and Las Vegas Raider defensive back Sam Webb (Missouri Western).

To view the complete list of active former Division II student-athletes in the NFL, <a href="https://www.ncaa.com/news/football/article/2023-09-05/former-dii-football-players-2023-nfl-rosters">click here</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<figure>
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 </figure>MIAAKANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAA) is the best represented NCAA Division II conference in the National Football League with a total of seven former student-athletes from six different institutions named to initial 53-man rosters for the 2023 NFL season.Both Dallis Flowers&nbsp;(Pittsburg State) and Sam Roberts&nbsp;(Northwest Missouri State) are entering their second season in the league. Roberts, former MIAA Defensive Player of the Year, is a defensive tackle for the New England Patriots – the franchise that took him in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL Draft. Flowers, undrafted in 2022, enters his second season with Indianapolis Colts as a cornerback.&nbsp;In 2023, Flowers has played in both games of the season so far and tallied six tackles (four solo, two assisted) and one pass defended. Although Roberts appeared in five games of his rookie season,&nbsp; the former Bearcat has yet to make his 2023 season debut.Former Washburn Ichabod Kyle Hinton&nbsp;is also entering his second season in the NFL. Hinton played 34 snaps in the 2022 season with Minnesota but began the 2023 season as a defensive back on the Atlanta Falcons 53-man roster.&nbsp;After spending four seasons with the Texans, Jonathan Owens&nbsp;(Missouri Western State) begins his first season as a safety for the Green Bay Packers. After two games with his new team, Owens has five solo tackles to his name. Last year was his most productive season with 125 tackles (84 solo, 41 assisted) and one sack – both career highs.Owens is one of two Griffons with current veteran status in the NFL. Fellow Missouri Western alumnus Greg Zuerlienhas experienced higher on-field exposure relative to other former MIAA players mentioned.&nbsp;Zuerlein enters his 12th season in the NFL and his second season as the New York Jets’ starting placekicker. Over the course of his career, the former Griffon has played for three different NFL franchises (Rams 2012-2020; Cowboys 2020-2022).This season, the veteran kicker is 3-of-3 on field goals and 1-of-1 on extra point attempts. However, Zuerlein injured his groin&nbsp;in practice Sept. 14 and missed the team’s week 2 matchup against the Dallas Cowboys.Former Tiger Nathan Shepherd&nbsp;(Fort Hays State) is a new defensive tackle on the New Orleans Saints’ 53-man roster. Shephard was drafted in the third round of the 2018 NFL Draft by the New York Jets. He played 17 games for the Jets last season and recorded a career-high 33 tackles. In his season debut against the Carolina Panthers Spet. 18, Shepherd tallied two tackles and a sack.\Jonathan Harris, former four-time All-MIAA performer out of Lindenwood, graduated the year prior to Lindenwood’s withdrawal from the MIAA and jump to a NCAA Division I instutition. Harris enters his fourth season in the NFL as a defensive tackle on the Denver Broncos 53-man roster. So far, Harris has gotten four tackles in each of Denver’s two games this season — three solo and five assisted.Additionally, three former MIAA student-athletes are listed on NFL injured lists, physically unable to perform lists or practice squads. The list includes Buffalo Bills tight end Zach Davidson (Central Missouri), Green Bay Packers defensive back Corey Ballentine (Washburn) and Las Vegas Raider defensive back Sam Webb (Missouri Western).To view the complete list of active former Division II student-athletes in the NFL, <a href="https://www.ncaa.com/news/football/article/2023-09-05/former-dii-football-players-2023-nfl-rosters">click here</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏈 FHSU's Shepherd among 7 active MIAA players in the NFL

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By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Zack Greinke walked off the mound at Kauffman Stadium in the fourth inning Wednesday, acknowledging the ovation from a sparse late-September crowd, and then watched Royals reliever Angel Zerpa completely befuddle the Guardians the rest of the way in a 6-2 victory that wrapped up a three-game series sweep.

If it was Greinke's last start for Kansas City, it certainly was memorable.

The 39-year-old former Cy Young winner allowed two runs on five hits while striking out five. And while he departed with two outs in the fourth, which meant Greinke didn't qualify for his first win since May, he did earn his 1,094th strikeout over his two stints in Kansas City, moving him past Bret Saberhagen for fourth in franchise history.

“It's been great to see him to what he's been doing,” the Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. said. “What he's done has been awesome.”

The Royals have talked about honoring Greinke during their final homestand, perhaps with a start in the season-finale against the New York Yankees. That could depend on whether Greinke's elbow feels OK after he had trouble getting loose between innings Wednesday; the feeling he could only describe as “not normal” eventually resolved itself.

Asked about the departing ovation, Greinke replied: “It was cool." But he refused to bite on any questions about his future beyond this season, including whether the six-time All-Star could be contemplating retirement.

Meanwhile, Zerpa (3-3) allowed three hits the rest of the way, striking out four without a walk. It was just the latest impressive performance by Kansas City's bullpen, which has been responsible for their last eight wins.

Nelson Velázquez provided half of the Royals offense with his three-run shot in the first. He has 12 homers in 33 games since arriving in Kansas City, and 11 of those have been in Kauffman Stadium, where deep alleys and a 410-foot center field wall make it one of the most difficult ballparks in baseball to go yard.

Witt and Edward Olivares also drove in runs to help send the Royals on their final road trip having won six of their past seven games. That includes their first sweep of the Guardians since April 12-14, 2009.

“Certainly it's way better than the alternative,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said. “Like we've talked about all year, I've been impressed with these guys and the way they've approached it. You know, by no means is anyone in there satisfied with what the total body of work is, but you can only play the games that are scheduled that day.”

Lucas Giolito (8-14) allowed four runs, three of them earned, on seven hits and three walks in 5 1/3 innings for Cleveland. The rough outing came after the right-hander tossed seven innings of two-hit ball against Texas last weekend.

“Didn’t really have much of anything," Giolito said. “Just like a grinder.”

Velázquez's three-run shot, which came after Cleveland made errors on its first two defensive plays, made it 3-0 in the first. The Guardians got their only two runs across in the fourth, when Zerpa came in and shut them down to the finish

“We were set up for Greinke and then that kid Zerpa came in and really pitched well,” Guardians manager Terry Francona said. "We knew he was tough on lefties, but he got everybody out. He did a really good job.”

The Royals are expected to hire longtime Braves scout Brian Bridges as their new scouting director, though they have yet to make an official announcement. The move comes after new White Sox general manager Chris Getz hired Royals senior advisor Gene Watson and could be the start of several changes to Royals GM J.J. Picollo's front office.

The Royals are pushing back a self-imposed deadline of the end of September for deciding on a location for their&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-city-royals-stadium-d8dd9d6224174bebe085518019814d64">new ballpark.</a>&nbsp;The club is deciding between a new location in Jackson County, where Kauffman Stadium currently sits, and a competing effort from neighboring Clay County. The stadium will be a part of a $2 billion development.

Guardians RHP Triston McKenzie (elbow) could return to the rotation Sunday against Baltimore. He allowed two homers while throwing 62 pitches in his second rehab start with Triple-A Columbus on Tuesday night.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/9/1695261753625.jpeg" alt="Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Zack Greinke throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)" />
 <figcaption>Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Zack Greinke throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)</figcaption>
 </figure>By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports WriterKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Zack Greinke walked off the mound at Kauffman Stadium in the fourth inning Wednesday, acknowledging the ovation from a sparse late-September crowd, and then watched Royals reliever Angel Zerpa completely befuddle the Guardians the rest of the way in a 6-2 victory that wrapped up a three-game series sweep.If it was Greinke's last start for Kansas City, it certainly was memorable.The 39-year-old former Cy Young winner allowed two runs on five hits while striking out five. And while he departed with two outs in the fourth, which meant Greinke didn't qualify for his first win since May, he did earn his 1,094th strikeout over his two stints in Kansas City, moving him past Bret Saberhagen for fourth in franchise history.“It's been great to see him to what he's been doing,” the Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. said. “What he's done has been awesome.”It might not be done, either.The Royals have talked about honoring Greinke during their final homestand, perhaps with a start in the season-finale against the New York Yankees. That could depend on whether Greinke's elbow feels OK after he had trouble getting loose between innings Wednesday; the feeling he could only describe as “not normal” eventually resolved itself.Asked about the departing ovation, Greinke replied: “It was cool." But he refused to bite on any questions about his future beyond this season, including whether the six-time All-Star could be contemplating retirement.Meanwhile, Zerpa (3-3) allowed three hits the rest of the way, striking out four without a walk. It was just the latest impressive performance by Kansas City's bullpen, which has been responsible for their last eight wins.Nelson Velázquez provided half of the Royals offense with his three-run shot in the first. He has 12 homers in 33 games since arriving in Kansas City, and 11 of those have been in Kauffman Stadium, where deep alleys and a 410-foot center field wall make it one of the most difficult ballparks in baseball to go yard.Witt and Edward Olivares also drove in runs to help send the Royals on their final road trip having won six of their past seven games. That includes their first sweep of the Guardians since April 12-14, 2009.“Certainly it's way better than the alternative,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said. “Like we've talked about all year, I've been impressed with these guys and the way they've approached it. You know, by no means is anyone in there satisfied with what the total body of work is, but you can only play the games that are scheduled that day.”Lucas Giolito (8-14) allowed four runs, three of them earned, on seven hits and three walks in 5 1/3 innings for Cleveland. The rough outing came after the right-hander tossed seven innings of two-hit ball against Texas last weekend.“Didn’t really have much of anything," Giolito said. “Just like a grinder.”Velázquez's three-run shot, which came after Cleveland made errors on its first two defensive plays, made it 3-0 in the first. The Guardians got their only two runs across in the fourth, when Zerpa came in and shut them down to the finish“We were set up for Greinke and then that kid Zerpa came in and really pitched well,” Guardians manager Terry Francona said. "We knew he was tough on lefties, but he got everybody out. He did a really good job.”CHANGES AFOOTThe Royals are expected to hire longtime Braves scout Brian Bridges as their new scouting director, though they have yet to make an official announcement. The move comes after new White Sox general manager Chris Getz hired Royals senior advisor Gene Watson and could be the start of several changes to Royals GM J.J. Picollo's front office.STADIUM SITUATIONThe Royals are pushing back a self-imposed deadline of the end of September for deciding on a location for their&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-city-royals-stadium-d8dd9d6224174bebe085518019814d64">new ballpark.</a>&nbsp;The club is deciding between a new location in Jackson County, where Kauffman Stadium currently sits, and a competing effort from neighboring Clay County. The stadium will be a part of a $2 billion development.TRAINER'S ROOMGuardians RHP Triston McKenzie (elbow) could return to the rotation Sunday against Baltimore. He allowed two homers while throwing 62 pitches in his second rehab start with Triple-A Columbus on Tuesday night.UP NEXT

⚾ Velázquez homers, Zerpa shuts down Guardians as KC finishes sweep with win

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes was trying to walk a tightrope taking him three different directions while negotiating his revised contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, which effectively makes him the league's highest-paid player over the next four years.

Mahomes wanted to maximize his income. He wanted to leave salary cap space so the Chiefs could continue to surround him with championship talent. And he wanted to keep pushing the bar higher for other players seeking contracts around the league.

“You have to watch and see what's going on around the league and find that right spot,” Mahomes said Wednesday in his first comments since reworking his deal. “I think we found a good one in this negotiation we did to keep cap space to get other guys signed, but obviously I've got more money up front and we'll renegotiate when we get to the right time.”

Mahomes still has nine years left on his 10-year, $450 million contract, which set the standard for overall value when it was signed in 2020.

The revision essentially pushes some of the money from the last five seasons to the first four, giving him $210.6 million over that span — the most over any four seasons in NFL history.

Mahomes is due to make $56.85 million this season, $44.5 million next season, $50 million in 2025 and $56.76 million for the 2026 season, at which point the Chiefs and his representatives have agreed to meet again and discuss the future.

“You have a lot of great players that I want to be here so we can win a lot of Super Bowls,” Mahomes said. “I want to make a lot of money but I also want to win. You look back at players, and you look back at how they won and the perception of how they did things, and that's what I want to try to manage.”

The Chiefs are approaching an important point in the future of their burgeoning dynasty.

All-Pro defensive tackle Chris Jones is not under contract after this season, agreeing only to a reworked one-year deal to end his holdout last week. Left tackle Donovan Smith, linebacker Willie Gay Jr. and cornerback L'Jarius Sneed are also staring ahead at the possibility of free agency, which means the Chiefs could have plenty of holes to fill before next season.

Then there are Pro Bowl center Creed Humphrey, right guard Trey Smith and standout linebacker Nick Bolton, all of whom are eligible for contract extensions after the season — and all of whom will command a hefty price.

That is why the two-time league MVP placed so much importance on finding the right contract, not necessarily the richest one.

“I've always kind of liked it,” Mahomes said of the negotiating process. “If I didn't become an NFL player, I wanted to be a sports agent or work in sports marketing. I've always wanted to help players. I know I'm doing it a different way than some people, but I feel like it's the right way for me. ... Hopefully I'm giving us a chance to go out there and win football games as well.”

Chiefs coach Andy Reid, who dealt with personnel decisions in Philadelphia but relinquished control of them in Kansas City, has marveled at the way Mahomes has kept an even keel even as the value of his contract has soared.

“He's not big on all of that. He just kind of moves through it like most things and wants to keep getting better,” Reid said, “and that is what he's doing. That's what makes him unique. You don't sit there and say, ‘Oh, he’s going to have a letdown.' You just say, ‘Hey, congrats,’ and keep moving. That's how he rolls. But I'm happy for him.”

In other news Wednesday, the Chiefs were missing several key players to injuries as they began practicing for Sunday's game against the Bears. Bolton is dealing with an ankle sprain and Gay has a bruised quadriceps, and while both of them went through an early walkthrough, neither of them were planning to practice.

Running back Isiah Pacheco is dealing with a bruised hamstring, Kadarius Toney with a sprained toe and fellow wide receiver and return specialist Richie James has an injured knee ligament that Reid acknowledged could keep him out for a while.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/9/1695261614994.jpeg" alt="Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes speaks at a news conference after an an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)." />
 <figcaption>Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes speaks at a news conference after an an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack).</figcaption>
 </figure>By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports WriterKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes was trying to walk a tightrope taking him three different directions while negotiating his revised contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, which effectively makes him the league's highest-paid player over the next four years.Mahomes wanted to maximize his income. He wanted to leave salary cap space so the Chiefs could continue to surround him with championship talent. And he wanted to keep pushing the bar higher for other players seeking contracts around the league.“You have to watch and see what's going on around the league and find that right spot,” Mahomes said Wednesday in his first comments since reworking his deal. “I think we found a good one in this negotiation we did to keep cap space to get other guys signed, but obviously I've got more money up front and we'll renegotiate when we get to the right time.”Mahomes still has nine years left on his 10-year, $450 million contract, which set the standard for overall value when it was signed in 2020.The revision essentially pushes some of the money from the last five seasons to the first four, giving him $210.6 million over that span — the most over any four seasons in NFL history.Mahomes is due to make $56.85 million this season, $44.5 million next season, $50 million in 2025 and $56.76 million for the 2026 season, at which point the Chiefs and his representatives have agreed to meet again and discuss the future.“You have a lot of great players that I want to be here so we can win a lot of Super Bowls,” Mahomes said. “I want to make a lot of money but I also want to win. You look back at players, and you look back at how they won and the perception of how they did things, and that's what I want to try to manage.”The Chiefs are approaching an important point in the future of their burgeoning dynasty.All-Pro defensive tackle Chris Jones is not under contract after this season, agreeing only to a reworked one-year deal to end his holdout last week. Left tackle Donovan Smith, linebacker Willie Gay Jr. and cornerback L'Jarius Sneed are also staring ahead at the possibility of free agency, which means the Chiefs could have plenty of holes to fill before next season.Then there are Pro Bowl center Creed Humphrey, right guard Trey Smith and standout linebacker Nick Bolton, all of whom are eligible for contract extensions after the season — and all of whom will command a hefty price.That is why the two-time league MVP placed so much importance on finding the right contract, not necessarily the richest one.“I've always kind of liked it,” Mahomes said of the negotiating process. “If I didn't become an NFL player, I wanted to be a sports agent or work in sports marketing. I've always wanted to help players. I know I'm doing it a different way than some people, but I feel like it's the right way for me. ... Hopefully I'm giving us a chance to go out there and win football games as well.”Chiefs coach Andy Reid, who dealt with personnel decisions in Philadelphia but relinquished control of them in Kansas City, has marveled at the way Mahomes has kept an even keel even as the value of his contract has soared.“He's not big on all of that. He just kind of moves through it like most things and wants to keep getting better,” Reid said, “and that is what he's doing. That's what makes him unique. You don't sit there and say, ‘Oh, he’s going to have a letdown.' You just say, ‘Hey, congrats,’ and keep moving. That's how he rolls. But I'm happy for him.”In other news Wednesday, the Chiefs were missing several key players to injuries as they began practicing for Sunday's game against the Bears. Bolton is dealing with an ankle sprain and Gay has a bruised quadriceps, and while both of them went through an early walkthrough, neither of them were planning to practice.Running back Isiah Pacheco is dealing with a bruised hamstring, Kadarius Toney with a sprained toe and fellow wide receiver and return specialist Richie James has an injured knee ligament that Reid acknowledged could keep him out for a while.

🏈 Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes happy for reworked deal, chance to keep winning Super Bowls in KC

HAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State Tennis improved to 3-1 on the season with a 6-1 win over Hastings College on Wednesday afternoon in Hays. The Tigers swept doubles play before taking five of six singles matches for the victory.

The Tigers yielded just four points in doubles play. The No. 2 team of&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/shreethika-vangala/7612">Shreethika Vangala</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/ines-latorre/7609">Ines Latorre</a>&nbsp;blanked their opponents 6-0, while the No. 1 team of&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/irina-alfonso/7541">Irina Alfonso</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/yone-pereiro/7611">Yone Pereiro</a>&nbsp;won 6-1. The No. 3 team of&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/grace-unruh/7547">Grace Unruh</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/bethan-gill/7610">Bethan Gill</a>&nbsp;completed the sweep with a 6-3 win in their match.

All five of Fort Hays State's wins in singles were in straight sets. Alfonso (No. 1), Latorre (No. 5), and Unruh (No. 6) all allowed only one point to their opponents. Each of their matches ended with scores of 6-1, 6-0.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/fiorella-mendez/7544">Fiorella Mendez</a>&nbsp;captured the No. 4 match by scores of 6-2, 6-1. Vangala (No. 2) won her first set 6-2 before holding off her opponent 7-5 in a competitive second set. Pereiro was the only Tiger to come up short. She forced a decisive tiebreak set after a 7-5 win in the second set, but fell 11-9 in the tiebreaking set.

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/ines-steeman/7613">Ines Steeman</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/hope-lubbers/7543">Hope Lubbers</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/heidi-lubbers/7542">Heidi Lubbers</a>&nbsp;all won exhibition singles matches for the Tigers.A portion of the team will compete in the ITA Fall Regional this weekend (Sept. 22-24) in Edmond, Okla.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/9/1695292232102.jpeg" alt="Fort Hays State freshman Ines Latorre returns a shot in an NCAA tennis match on Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023, in Hays, Kan. (FHSU Athletics photo/Ryan Prickett)" />
 <figcaption>Fort Hays State freshman Ines Latorre returns a shot in an NCAA tennis match on Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023, in Hays, Kan. (FHSU Athletics photo/Ryan Prickett)</figcaption>
 </figure>FHSU AthleticsHAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State Tennis improved to 3-1 on the season with a 6-1 win over Hastings College on Wednesday afternoon in Hays. The Tigers swept doubles play before taking five of six singles matches for the victory.The Tigers yielded just four points in doubles play. The No. 2 team of&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/shreethika-vangala/7612">Shreethika Vangala</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/ines-latorre/7609">Ines Latorre</a>&nbsp;blanked their opponents 6-0, while the No. 1 team of&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/irina-alfonso/7541">Irina Alfonso</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/yone-pereiro/7611">Yone Pereiro</a>&nbsp;won 6-1. The No. 3 team of&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/grace-unruh/7547">Grace Unruh</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/bethan-gill/7610">Bethan Gill</a>&nbsp;completed the sweep with a 6-3 win in their match.All five of Fort Hays State's wins in singles were in straight sets. Alfonso (No. 1), Latorre (No. 5), and Unruh (No. 6) all allowed only one point to their opponents. Each of their matches ended with scores of 6-1, 6-0.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/fiorella-mendez/7544">Fiorella Mendez</a>&nbsp;captured the No. 4 match by scores of 6-2, 6-1. Vangala (No. 2) won her first set 6-2 before holding off her opponent 7-5 in a competitive second set. Pereiro was the only Tiger to come up short. She forced a decisive tiebreak set after a 7-5 win in the second set, but fell 11-9 in the tiebreaking set.<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/ines-steeman/7613">Ines Steeman</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/hope-lubbers/7543">Hope Lubbers</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/heidi-lubbers/7542">Heidi Lubbers</a>&nbsp;all won exhibition singles matches for the Tigers.A portion of the team will compete in the ITA Fall Regional this weekend (Sept. 22-24) in Edmond, Okla.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🎾 Tigers win home opener vs. Hastings College

Fort Hays State women's soccer coach Tyson John, men's soccer coach Gerry Cleary, volleyball coach Jessica Wood-Atkins and football coach Chris Brown joins Gerard Wellbrock on Tiger Talk.

The show airs on KAYS (94.3/1400) at 12:10 live from the Robbins Center on the Fort Hays State University campus.

Fort Hays State women's soccer coach Tyson John, men's soccer coach Gerry Cleary, volleyball coach Jessica Wood-Atkins and football coach Chris Brown joins Gerard Wellbrock on Tiger Talk.The show airs on KAYS (94.3/1400) at 12:10 live from the Robbins Center on the Fort Hays State University campus.<div><iframe title="Tiger Talk (Sept. 20, 2023)" allowtransparency="true" height="150" width="100%" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);height:150px;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=6ene8-14ae56a-pb&from=pb6admin&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=1&font-color=&logo_link=episode_page&btn-skin=2" loading="lazy"></iframe></div>

🎧 Defend the Fort Podcast: Tiger Talk (Sept. 20, 2023)

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Royals reliever James McArthur earned his first big league win and first career save in a span of three days this week.

He didn't get his first anything Tuesday night even though it may have been his best performance yet.

Inheriting a two-on, no-out mess in the eighth inning of a one-run game against Cleveland, the big right-hander proceeded to strike out the next three batters he faced, allowing Kansas City to eventually close out a 7-6 win over the Guardians.

“I can't say enough about him,” said Royals manager Matt Quatraro, who watched McArthur allow seven runs in a single inning in his big league debut against the same bunch of Guardians in late June. “I mean, the way he's developed here lately, the big outs he's been getting, he's been tremendous.”

MJ Melendez homered and drove in three runs to pace the Kansas City offense, while Makail Garcia had three hits and Nick Loftin added two RBIs. The Royals finished with 13 hits while winning for the fifth time in their last six games.

They also ended a five-series losing streak to the Guardians and will go for the sweep of their AL Central rivals Wednesday.

Alec Marsh (2-8) earned the win despite a shaky showing after opener Steven Cruz, but it was McArthur who stole the show. His three punch-outs left two in scoring position in the eighth, setting up Collin Snider to handle the ninth for his first career save.

“Just trying to keep my best stuff down in the zone," said McArthur, who has retired 22 straight batters and 31 of the past 32, the only blemish a double by the White Sox's Andrew Vaughn. “Pretty special moment.”

Logan Allen (7-8) allowed four runs on eight hits and two walks for Cleveland in just three innings.

“We had chances early on, when they were kind of battling command. We couldn't make them pay for it,” Guardians manager Terry Francona said. “That's happened to us more than we'd want.”

Melendez gave the Royals a 2-0 lead in the first with his 15th homer of the season, and they added two more runs in the third when the small-ball aficionados strung together a double, four singles and a walk.

Cleveland finally scored in the fifth when Josh Naylor followed an error by right fielder Nelson Velázquez with a two-run single, but Kansas City answered back in the bottom half. Velázquez and Loftin drove in runs before Tyler Cropley, making his big league debut, added a sacrifice fly to give the Royals a 7-2 lead.

The Guardians began a comeback in the sixth with Stevan Kwan's two-out, two-run triple. It continued with a run-scoring triple by Andrés Giménez in the seventh and Bo Naylor's leadoff homer in the eighth, pulling Cleveland within a run.

That's when McArthur inherited a two-on, no-out mess and struck out the next three batters to end the inning.

“It was awesome watching that,” Snider said. “That's a big stage and a big moment in the game for us.”

The Royals ended RHP Brady Singer's season after he complained of back pain following a shaky outing in the series opener against Cleveland. Singer was just 8-11 with a career-worst 5.52 ERA and did not win after beating Boston on Aug. 8.

Guardians RHP Shane Bieber, who has been out with elbow inflammation, had no problems during his bullpen session Tuesday and will start Friday night's game against Baltimore. He has not started a game since July 9.

Royals: RHP Brad Keller (thoracic outlet syndrome) returned to the injured list after symptoms returned. He is expected to see a shoulder specialist Wednesday. ... RHP Jonathan Bowlan was recalled from Triple-A Omaha and LHP Anthony Veneziano was selected from the same club. ... INF Matt Beaty was designated for assignment.

Guardians: RHP Michael Kelly (back strain) was activated from the injured list. He took the roster spot of LHP Matt Moore, who was claimed by the Marlins after appearing in five games for Cleveland.

Guardians LHP Lucas Giolito (8-13, 4.59 ERA) tries to snap a four-game losing streak in the series finale Wednesday. Royals RHP Zack Greinke (1-15, 5.39) will try once more to add a second win to the one he earned on May 3 against Baltimore.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/9/1695179662933.jpeg" alt="Kansas City Royals' Kyle Isbel, right, beats the tag by Cleveland Guardians shortstop Gabriel Arias after hitting a double during the third inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)" />
 <figcaption>Kansas City Royals' Kyle Isbel, right, beats the tag by Cleveland Guardians shortstop Gabriel Arias after hitting a double during the third inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)</figcaption>
 </figure>By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports WriterKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Royals reliever James McArthur earned his first big league win and first career save in a span of three days this week.He didn't get his first anything Tuesday night even though it may have been his best performance yet.Inheriting a two-on, no-out mess in the eighth inning of a one-run game against Cleveland, the big right-hander proceeded to strike out the next three batters he faced, allowing Kansas City to eventually close out a 7-6 win over the Guardians.“I can't say enough about him,” said Royals manager Matt Quatraro, who watched McArthur allow seven runs in a single inning in his big league debut against the same bunch of Guardians in late June. “I mean, the way he's developed here lately, the big outs he's been getting, he's been tremendous.”MJ Melendez homered and drove in three runs to pace the Kansas City offense, while Makail Garcia had three hits and Nick Loftin added two RBIs. The Royals finished with 13 hits while winning for the fifth time in their last six games.They also ended a five-series losing streak to the Guardians and will go for the sweep of their AL Central rivals Wednesday.Alec Marsh (2-8) earned the win despite a shaky showing after opener Steven Cruz, but it was McArthur who stole the show. His three punch-outs left two in scoring position in the eighth, setting up Collin Snider to handle the ninth for his first career save.“Just trying to keep my best stuff down in the zone," said McArthur, who has retired 22 straight batters and 31 of the past 32, the only blemish a double by the White Sox's Andrew Vaughn. “Pretty special moment.”Logan Allen (7-8) allowed four runs on eight hits and two walks for Cleveland in just three innings.“We had chances early on, when they were kind of battling command. We couldn't make them pay for it,” Guardians manager Terry Francona said. “That's happened to us more than we'd want.”Melendez gave the Royals a 2-0 lead in the first with his 15th homer of the season, and they added two more runs in the third when the small-ball aficionados strung together a double, four singles and a walk.Cleveland finally scored in the fifth when Josh Naylor followed an error by right fielder Nelson Velázquez with a two-run single, but Kansas City answered back in the bottom half. Velázquez and Loftin drove in runs before Tyler Cropley, making his big league debut, added a sacrifice fly to give the Royals a 7-2 lead.The Guardians began a comeback in the sixth with Stevan Kwan's two-out, two-run triple. It continued with a run-scoring triple by Andrés Giménez in the seventh and Bo Naylor's leadoff homer in the eighth, pulling Cleveland within a run.That's when McArthur inherited a two-on, no-out mess and struck out the next three batters to end the inning.“It was awesome watching that,” Snider said. “That's a big stage and a big moment in the game for us.”SINGER SHUT DOWNThe Royals ended RHP Brady Singer's season after he complained of back pain following a shaky outing in the series opener against Cleveland. Singer was just 8-11 with a career-worst 5.52 ERA and did not win after beating Boston on Aug. 8.BIEBER ON THE BUMPGuardians RHP Shane Bieber, who has been out with elbow inflammation, had no problems during his bullpen session Tuesday and will start Friday night's game against Baltimore. He has not started a game since July 9.TRANSACTIONSRoyals: RHP Brad Keller (thoracic outlet syndrome) returned to the injured list after symptoms returned. He is expected to see a shoulder specialist Wednesday. ... RHP Jonathan Bowlan was recalled from Triple-A Omaha and LHP Anthony Veneziano was selected from the same club. ... INF Matt Beaty was designated for assignment.Guardians: RHP Michael Kelly (back strain) was activated from the injured list. He took the roster spot of LHP Matt Moore, who was claimed by the Marlins after appearing in five games for Cleveland.UP NEXTGuardians LHP Lucas Giolito (8-13, 4.59 ERA) tries to snap a four-game losing streak in the series finale Wednesday. Royals RHP Zack Greinke (1-15, 5.39) will try once more to add a second win to the one he earned on May 3 against Baltimore.

⚾ Melendez homers, McArthur stars in relief as Royals hold off Guardians

PLAINVILLE - The TMP-Marian volleyball team went 1-1 at the Plainville triangular Tuesday. The Monarchs were swept by Hoxie 17-25, 9-25 then swept the host
Cardinals 25-21, 23-13.

The Monarchs have won four of their last five matches and are&nbsp; 6-9 on the season. They host Larned Thursday at Al Billinger Fieldhouse.

Hays PostPLAINVILLE - The TMP-Marian volleyball team went 1-1 at the Plainville triangular Tuesday. The Monarchs were swept by Hoxie 17-25, 9-25 then swept the host
Cardinals 25-21, 23-13.The Monarchs have won four of their last five matches and are&nbsp; 6-9 on the season. They host Larned Thursday at Al Billinger Fieldhouse.

🏐 TMP-Marian splits at Plainville Tri

MUSKOGEE, Okla. – The Fort Hays men's golf team finished in ninth place at the 25th&nbsp;annual NSU Men's Golf Classic on Tuesday after three rounds of competition. The tournament was hosted by Northeastern State at Muskogee Golf Club, a par-71 course totaling 6,726 yards.

Jackson Rader&nbsp;led the way for the Tigers, tying for 26th&nbsp;overall at 6-over par. He climbed the leaderboard each round after shooting 7-over par in the opening round. Rader jumped up to 39th&nbsp;after a strong performance in round two with a 70. He went on to shoot an even par 71 to finish his final round. Rader carded 10 birdies and one eagle over his three rounds.

Cooper Scheck&nbsp;finished in a tie for 33rd&nbsp;place at 7-over par. Scheck shot rounds of 74, even par 71, and 75 with 10 birdies for the tournament. Cole Streck&nbsp;raced out to an amazing start, tying for 1st&nbsp;place after the first round of play. Streck was one of four players to shoot a 3-under par 68 in the opening round, with the help of six birdies in the round. Streck followed with a 78, but finished three shots better in his final round with a 75 and finished in a tie for 37th&nbsp;at 8-over par overall. Tanner Copeland&nbsp;was fourth among Tiger finishers with rounds of 77, 74, and 78 and had two birdies in each round, while Parker Krob&nbsp;shot rounds of 78, 74, and 79 and matched Copeland in total birdies with six.

The Tigers topped eight other teams in the field, with six of those teams from the Great American Conference. FHSU shot under 300 in all three rounds. The Tigers shot 297 and then backed it with their best mark of 289. They shot 299 in the final round for a total of 885.

Northeastern State won its home tournament with a team total of 1-under par 851. The Riverhawks shot 3-under par as a team for each of the last two rounds. Harding was two strokes back and Southern Arkansas finished four strokes back. Jeffery Johnston of Missouri Western and Chandler Cooke of Arkansas-Fort Smith tied for medalist honors at 7-under par. Cooke had the low round of the tournament with a 65 in the second round. Ten golfers in the field finished under par overall.

The Tigers hit the road once again next week to the MSSU Fall Invitational at Monkey Island, Okla., held at Shangri-La Golf Club &amp; Resort.&nbsp; &nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/9/1695204391676.jpeg" alt="Fort Hays State's Jackson Rader (FHSU Athletics photo/MSSU Media Relations)FHSU-MGLF-Rader.jpg" />
 <figcaption>Fort Hays State's Jackson Rader (FHSU Athletics photo/MSSU Media Relations)FHSU-MGLF-Rader.jpg</figcaption>
 </figure>FHSU AthleticsMUSKOGEE, Okla. – The Fort Hays men's golf team finished in ninth place at the 25th&nbsp;annual NSU Men's Golf Classic on Tuesday after three rounds of competition. The tournament was hosted by Northeastern State at Muskogee Golf Club, a par-71 course totaling 6,726 yards.Jackson Rader&nbsp;led the way for the Tigers, tying for 26th&nbsp;overall at 6-over par. He climbed the leaderboard each round after shooting 7-over par in the opening round. Rader jumped up to 39th&nbsp;after a strong performance in round two with a 70. He went on to shoot an even par 71 to finish his final round. Rader carded 10 birdies and one eagle over his three rounds.Cooper Scheck&nbsp;finished in a tie for 33rd&nbsp;place at 7-over par. Scheck shot rounds of 74, even par 71, and 75 with 10 birdies for the tournament. Cole Streck&nbsp;raced out to an amazing start, tying for 1st&nbsp;place after the first round of play. Streck was one of four players to shoot a 3-under par 68 in the opening round, with the help of six birdies in the round. Streck followed with a 78, but finished three shots better in his final round with a 75 and finished in a tie for 37th&nbsp;at 8-over par overall. Tanner Copeland&nbsp;was fourth among Tiger finishers with rounds of 77, 74, and 78 and had two birdies in each round, while Parker Krob&nbsp;shot rounds of 78, 74, and 79 and matched Copeland in total birdies with six.The Tigers topped eight other teams in the field, with six of those teams from the Great American Conference. FHSU shot under 300 in all three rounds. The Tigers shot 297 and then backed it with their best mark of 289. They shot 299 in the final round for a total of 885.Northeastern State won its home tournament with a team total of 1-under par 851. The Riverhawks shot 3-under par as a team for each of the last two rounds. Harding was two strokes back and Southern Arkansas finished four strokes back. Jeffery Johnston of Missouri Western and Chandler Cooke of Arkansas-Fort Smith tied for medalist honors at 7-under par. Cooke had the low round of the tournament with a 65 in the second round. Ten golfers in the field finished under par overall.The Tigers hit the road once again next week to the MSSU Fall Invitational at Monkey Island, Okla., held at Shangri-La Golf Club &amp; Resort.&nbsp; &nbsp;

⛳ FHSU men ninth at NSU Golf Classic

HAYS - The Hays High boys soccer team got back into the win column Tuesday with a&nbsp; 4-0 home win over rival Great Bend at Hays High School.

The Indians have won four of their last five matches and are 4-3 on the season. They return to action on Tuesday, September at home against Life Prep.

Hays PostHAYS - The Hays High boys soccer team got back into the win column Tuesday with a&nbsp; 4-0 home win over rival Great Bend at Hays High School.The Indians have won four of their last five matches and are 4-3 on the season. They return to action on Tuesday, September at home against Life Prep.

⚽ HHS blanks rival Great Bend

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals are shutting down Brady Singer for the remainder of the season after the young right-hander complained of back pain following his shaky outing against the Cleveland Guardians.

Royals manager Matt Quatraro said before Tuesday night's game against Cleveland that Singer had been dealing with his back off and on during what has been a difficult season. Singer was expected to be one of the Royals' front-line starters, but he went 8-11 with a career-worst 5.52 ERA and did not win another start after facing Boston on August 8.

The Royals also put right-hander Brad Keller, also expected to be a big part of the rotation, back on the injured list after symptoms of thoracic outlet syndrome returned. Keller only made nine starts and appeared in 11 games this season.

Keller is expected to see a specialist on Wednesday to get a clearer picture of his shoulder problem.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals are shutting down Brady Singer for the remainder of the season after the young right-hander complained of back pain following his shaky outing against the Cleveland Guardians.Royals manager Matt Quatraro said before Tuesday night's game against Cleveland that Singer had been dealing with his back off and on during what has been a difficult season. Singer was expected to be one of the Royals' front-line starters, but he went 8-11 with a career-worst 5.52 ERA and did not win another start after facing Boston on August 8.The Royals also put right-hander Brad Keller, also expected to be a big part of the rotation, back on the injured list after symptoms of thoracic outlet syndrome returned. Keller only made nine starts and appeared in 11 games this season.Keller is expected to see a specialist on Wednesday to get a clearer picture of his shoulder problem.

⚾Royals shut down right-hander Brady Singer because of lingering back pain

HAYS, Kan. - The 14th annual Tiger Auction and Dinner held in August of 2023 was another great success with $353,360 raised for FHSU Athletics. The event had 728 people attend and a total of 339 items were sold among the live, silent, and online portions of the auction.

Item #40, which focused on scholarships this year, raised $227,000. By specifically targeting scholarships, it helps free up resources necessary to address the rising costs associated with day-to-day operations such as team transportation, meals, lodging, facility upkeep, etc.

Supporters can still donate to Auction Item #40 throughout the academic year up until June 30, 2024. Your donation to Item #40 will directly impact what is now over 500 student-athletes at FHSU. To donate, click on the following link…&nbsp;<a href="https://foundation.fhsu.edu/tiger-auction-item-40/">Item #40 Donations</a>

<a href="https://foundation.fhsu.edu/tiger-auction-item-40/"></a>Tiger Athletics would like to thank the following people/businesses for their continued support of the Tiger Auction and Dinner. -Eagle Radio -8th&nbsp;Street Liquor -A&amp;A Coors -Kaiser Liquor -Resurrection Vineyard -Union Catering Company -Wil Fischer Distributing -Farmland Auction and Realty and the Pfeifer Brothers -Tiger Auction and Dinner Committee – Kara Moore (co-chair), Jaden Richardson (co-chair), Jon Armstrong, Brad Boyer, Matt Cook, Brian Feldt, Lezah Fox, Curtis Hammeke, Brian Moore, Tobi Neuberger, Rich Sieker, Gary Wentling, Steve Wood, and Thomas Zimmerman.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsHAYS, Kan. - The 14th annual Tiger Auction and Dinner held in August of 2023 was another great success with $353,360 raised for FHSU Athletics. The event had 728 people attend and a total of 339 items were sold among the live, silent, and online portions of the auction.Item #40, which focused on scholarships this year, raised $227,000. By specifically targeting scholarships, it helps free up resources necessary to address the rising costs associated with day-to-day operations such as team transportation, meals, lodging, facility upkeep, etc.Supporters can still donate to Auction Item #40 throughout the academic year up until June 30, 2024. Your donation to Item #40 will directly impact what is now over 500 student-athletes at FHSU. To donate, click on the following link…&nbsp;<a href="https://foundation.fhsu.edu/tiger-auction-item-40/">Item #40 Donations</a><a href="https://foundation.fhsu.edu/tiger-auction-item-40/"></a>Tiger Athletics would like to thank the following people/businesses for their continued support of the Tiger Auction and Dinner. -Eagle Radio -8th&nbsp;Street Liquor -A&amp;A Coors -Kaiser Liquor -Resurrection Vineyard -Union Catering Company -Wil Fischer Distributing -Farmland Auction and Realty and the Pfeifer Brothers -Tiger Auction and Dinner Committee – Kara Moore (co-chair), Jaden Richardson (co-chair), Jon Armstrong, Brad Boyer, Matt Cook, Brian Feldt, Lezah Fox, Curtis Hammeke, Brian Moore, Tobi Neuberger, Rich Sieker, Gary Wentling, Steve Wood, and Thomas Zimmerman.&nbsp;&nbsp;

14th Annual Tiger Auction and Dinner raises over $353,000

SALINA - The Hays High girls' golf team finished third at the Salina South Invitational Monday at the Salina Municipal Golf Course. Manhattan won the team title with a 296, 20 shots ahead of second place Maize and 47 better than the Indians who shot a 343.

Jaycee Oakley led Hays with an 82 and finished in 10th place. Evyn Cox shot an 83 and finished in 11th place, Abbie Norris finished 16th with an 87 and Ashlynn Banker placed 20th after shooting a 91.

The Indians are in Garden City on Thursday.

Hays PostSALINA - The Hays High girls' golf team finished third at the Salina South Invitational Monday at the Salina Municipal Golf Course. Manhattan won the team title with a 296, 20 shots ahead of second place Maize and 47 better than the Indians who shot a 343.Jaycee Oakley led Hays with an 82 and finished in 10th place. Evyn Cox shot an 83 and finished in 11th place, Abbie Norris finished 16th with an 87 and Ashlynn Banker placed 20th after shooting a 91.The Indians are in Garden City on Thursday.

⛳ HHS girls' third in Salina

CLASS 6A RANKINGS 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
GARDNER-EDGERTON (3-0) 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
WICHITA NORTHWEST (3-0) 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
MANHATTAN (3-0) 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
OLATHE NORTH (3-0) 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
WASHBURN RURAL (3-0)

CLASS 5A RANKINGS 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
MILL VALLEY (3-0) 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
KAPAUN MT. CARMEL (2-1) 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
BLUE VALLEY SOUTHWEST (2-1) 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
GODDARD-EISENHOWER (3-0) 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
HUTCHINSON (2-1)

CLASS 4A RANKINGS 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
BISHOP MIEGE (3-0) 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
ST. THOMAS AQUINAS (3-0) 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
ANDOVER CENTRAL (3-0) 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
LOUISBURG (3-0) 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
EUDORA (2-1)

CLASS 3A RANKINGS 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
ANDALE (3-0) 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
CHENEY (3-0) 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
TOPEKA HAYDEN (3-0) 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
WICHITA COLLEGIATE (3-0) 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
CLAY CENTER (3-0)

CLASS 2A RANKINGS 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
NEMAHA CENTRAL (3-0) 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
SABETHA (3-0) 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
HOISINGTON (3-0) 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
SOUTHEAST OF SALINE (3-0) 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
ELLSWORTH (3-0)

CLASS 1A RANKINGS 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
ST. MARYS COLGAN (3-0) 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
CENTRALIA (3-0) 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
JEFFERSON CO. NORTH (3-0) 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
MARION (3-0) 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
WABAUNSEE (2-1)

CLASS 8M-I RANKINGS 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
WICHITA CO. (3-0) 2.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;LYNDON (3-0) 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
MEADE (3-0) 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
BURLINGAME (3-0) 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
MOUNDRIDGE (3-0)

CLASS 8M-II RANKINGS 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
AXTELL (3-0) 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
KINSLEY (3-0) 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
VICTORIA (2-1) 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
CANTON-GALVA (2-1) 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
MINNEOLA (3-0)

CLASS 6M RANKINGS 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
CHEYLIN (3-0) 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
NORTHERN VALLEY (3-0) 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
ASHLAND (2-1) 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
CUNNINGHAM (2-1) 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
WAVERLY (3-0)

CLASS 6A RANKINGS 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
GARDNER-EDGERTON (3-0) 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
WICHITA NORTHWEST (3-0) 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
MANHATTAN (3-0) 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
OLATHE NORTH (3-0) 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
WASHBURN RURAL (3-0)CLASS 5A RANKINGS 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
MILL VALLEY (3-0) 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
KAPAUN MT. CARMEL (2-1) 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
BLUE VALLEY SOUTHWEST (2-1) 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
GODDARD-EISENHOWER (3-0) 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
HUTCHINSON (2-1)CLASS 4A RANKINGS 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
BISHOP MIEGE (3-0) 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
ST. THOMAS AQUINAS (3-0) 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
ANDOVER CENTRAL (3-0) 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
LOUISBURG (3-0) 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
EUDORA (2-1)CLASS 3A RANKINGS 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
ANDALE (3-0) 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
CHENEY (3-0) 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
TOPEKA HAYDEN (3-0) 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
WICHITA COLLEGIATE (3-0) 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
CLAY CENTER (3-0)CLASS 2A RANKINGS 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
NEMAHA CENTRAL (3-0) 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
SABETHA (3-0) 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
HOISINGTON (3-0) 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
SOUTHEAST OF SALINE (3-0) 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
ELLSWORTH (3-0)CLASS 1A RANKINGS 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
ST. MARYS COLGAN (3-0) 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
CENTRALIA (3-0) 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
JEFFERSON CO. NORTH (3-0) 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
MARION (3-0) 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
WABAUNSEE (2-1)CLASS 8M-I RANKINGS 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
WICHITA CO. (3-0) 2.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;LYNDON (3-0) 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
MEADE (3-0) 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
BURLINGAME (3-0) 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
MOUNDRIDGE (3-0)CLASS 8M-II RANKINGS 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
AXTELL (3-0) 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
KINSLEY (3-0) 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
VICTORIA (2-1) 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
CANTON-GALVA (2-1) 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
MINNEOLA (3-0)CLASS 6M RANKINGS 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
CHEYLIN (3-0) 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
NORTHERN VALLEY (3-0) 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
ASHLAND (2-1) 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
CUNNINGHAM (2-1) 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
WAVERLY (3-0)

🏈 Kpreps week 4 rankings

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs and reigning NFL MVP Patrick Mahomes agreed to a restructure of his 10-year, $450 million contract that gives him a substantial boost in pay over the next four seasons, two people familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Monday.

The people spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the contract.

The revised agreement pushes some of the money Mahomes was scheduled to make going forward to the next four years, and the $210.6 million that is guaranteed over that span represents the most in NFL history. Mahomes will make $56.85 million this season, $44.5 million next season, $50 million in 2025 and $56.76 million for the 2026 season.

At that point, the Chiefs and Mahomes — who turned 28 on Sunday — are expected to revisit his contract, which ties him to the franchise through 2031.

Mahomes set the market with his original extension with Kansas City, which remains the largest overall deal in the NFL. But several quarterbacks had since passed him in average annual value: Deshaun Watson with his $230 million deal with Cleveland last year; Jalen Hurts with his $255 million deal with Philadelphia; the Ravens' Lamar Jackson with a five-year, $260 million extension; Justin Herbert with a five-year, $262.5 million extension with the Chargers; and just recently, the Bengals' Joe Burrow with a five-year, $275 million contract.

The Chiefs were waiting to see how the market for Herbert and Burrow would play out before reworking Mahomes' deal.

They also were trying to reach an agreement with All-Pro defensive tackle Chris Jones, who held out through Week 1 before finally agreeing to a reworked deal for this season that got him back on the field for Sunday's win in Jacksonville.

Mahomes has been regularly asked about his contract situation, especially while Jones was in his holdout. And he continually said that would rather have a fair deal that gave the Chiefs financial flexibility to surround him with talent — and win more than the two Super Bowl titles already on his resume — than become the highest-paid player in the league.

Evidently, the Chiefs believe they can do both.

Mahomes is coming off perhaps the best season of his career, throwing for a franchise-record 5,250 yards along with a league-leading 41 touchdown passes and only 12 interceptions. He also proved his toughness once more in the playoffs, when he hurt his ankle in the divisional round against the Jaguars but the led the Chiefs all the way to the Super Bowl.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs and reigning NFL MVP Patrick Mahomes agreed to a restructure of his 10-year, $450 million contract that gives him a substantial boost in pay over the next four seasons, two people familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Monday.The people spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the contract.The revised agreement pushes some of the money Mahomes was scheduled to make going forward to the next four years, and the $210.6 million that is guaranteed over that span represents the most in NFL history. Mahomes will make $56.85 million this season, $44.5 million next season, $50 million in 2025 and $56.76 million for the 2026 season.At that point, the Chiefs and Mahomes — who turned 28 on Sunday — are expected to revisit his contract, which ties him to the franchise through 2031.Mahomes set the market with his original extension with Kansas City, which remains the largest overall deal in the NFL. But several quarterbacks had since passed him in average annual value: Deshaun Watson with his $230 million deal with Cleveland last year; Jalen Hurts with his $255 million deal with Philadelphia; the Ravens' Lamar Jackson with a five-year, $260 million extension; Justin Herbert with a five-year, $262.5 million extension with the Chargers; and just recently, the Bengals' Joe Burrow with a five-year, $275 million contract.The Chiefs were waiting to see how the market for Herbert and Burrow would play out before reworking Mahomes' deal.They also were trying to reach an agreement with All-Pro defensive tackle Chris Jones, who held out through Week 1 before finally agreeing to a reworked deal for this season that got him back on the field for Sunday's win in Jacksonville.Mahomes has been regularly asked about his contract situation, especially while Jones was in his holdout. And he continually said that would rather have a fair deal that gave the Chiefs financial flexibility to surround him with talent — and win more than the two Super Bowl titles already on his resume — than become the highest-paid player in the league.Evidently, the Chiefs believe they can do both.Mahomes is coming off perhaps the best season of his career, throwing for a franchise-record 5,250 yards along with a league-leading 41 touchdown passes and only 12 interceptions. He also proved his toughness once more in the playoffs, when he hurt his ankle in the divisional round against the Jaguars but the led the Chiefs all the way to the Super Bowl.

🏈 Chiefs, Mahomes agree to restructured deal to include big pay raise, AP source says

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Drew Waters hit a go-ahead double during a two-out rally in the eighth inning Monday, and the Kansas City Royals rallied to beat the Cleveland Guardians 6-4 in their series-opening matinee.

The Royals trailed 4-2 when Kyle Isbel drew a leadoff walk against Trevor Stephan. The reliever retired the next two batters before walking MJ Melendez and hitting Nelson Velázquez, loading the bases for Michael Massey, whose own walk off Stephan (6-7) scored a run to get Kansas City within one.

Cleveland brought in Enyel De Los Santos to face Waters, and his double to left gave the Royals the lead. A wild pitch from De Los Santos allowed Massey to score and give Kansas City's bullpen a cushion.

Jackson Kowar (2-0) earned the win with a scoreless inning. James McArthur handled the ninth for his first big league save.

Gabrial Arias homered and drove in a pair of runs for Cleveland, which squandered another strong start by Cal Quantrill. He allowed two runs on five hits with three strikeouts and no walks in 5 2/3 innings, but was left watching from the dugout as the Guardians wasted a chance to make him 7-0 in 10 appearances against Kansas City.

Royals starter Brady Singer continued his late-season slump. He allowed four runs on eight hits and two walks over six innings, and the right-hander has still not won a game since August 8 in Boston.

The Guardians were coming off a three-game sweep of the AL West-contending Texas Rangers, but they are 72-79 and need to win nine of their last 11 games to avoid only their second losing season under manager Terry Francona.

Bo Naylor's double and Myles Straw's sacrifice staked Cleveland to a 2-0 lead. And after the Royals got one back in the third, Gabriel Arias homered in the fourth and added a sacrifice fly in the sixth to push the advantage to 4-1.

Nelson Velázquez, who has been a rare bright spot during a dismal year in Kansas City, homered with two out in the sixth, and the game remained that way until the Royals put together their eighth-inning rally.

José Ramírez stole his 200th career base in the third inning. The five-time All-Star, whose 216th homer Sunday tied him with Carlos Santana and Hal Trosky for fifth-most in club history, became the 11th player in major league history with at least 200 steals and 200 homers through their age-30 season.

The Royals placed All-Star catcher Salvador Perez on the seven-day concussion list after he took a foul ball off his mask during Saturday's win over Houston. Perez was initially diagnosed with a “non-concussive head injury,” but a follow-up exam revealed minor symptoms. Royals manager Matt Quatraro said he hopes Perez will be back before the end of the season.

In corresponding moves, the Royals selected the contract of Tyler Cropley from Triple-A Omaha and transferred fellow catcher Freddy Fermin to the 60-day injured list. Cropley spent two days with the club earlier this season but has yet to debut.

Guardians rookie Tanner Bibee will be shut down for the season after the 24-year-old right-hander came out of Saturday's game against Texas with tightness in his hip. Bibee did not make the trip to Kansas City so that he could receive more treatment for the inflammation. He finished 10-4 with a 2.98 ERA in 25 starts this season.

The Guardians will start LHP Logan Allen (7-7, 3.60) on Tuesday night. The Royals had yet to announce a starting pitcher.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/9/1695072079064.jpeg" alt="Kansas City Royals' MJ Melendez celebrates after hitting an RBI triple during the third inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians Monday, Sept. 18, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)" />
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 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Drew Waters hit a go-ahead double during a two-out rally in the eighth inning Monday, and the Kansas City Royals rallied to beat the Cleveland Guardians 6-4 in their series-opening matinee.The Royals trailed 4-2 when Kyle Isbel drew a leadoff walk against Trevor Stephan. The reliever retired the next two batters before walking MJ Melendez and hitting Nelson Velázquez, loading the bases for Michael Massey, whose own walk off Stephan (6-7) scored a run to get Kansas City within one.Cleveland brought in Enyel De Los Santos to face Waters, and his double to left gave the Royals the lead. A wild pitch from De Los Santos allowed Massey to score and give Kansas City's bullpen a cushion.Jackson Kowar (2-0) earned the win with a scoreless inning. James McArthur handled the ninth for his first big league save.Gabrial Arias homered and drove in a pair of runs for Cleveland, which squandered another strong start by Cal Quantrill. He allowed two runs on five hits with three strikeouts and no walks in 5 2/3 innings, but was left watching from the dugout as the Guardians wasted a chance to make him 7-0 in 10 appearances against Kansas City.Royals starter Brady Singer continued his late-season slump. He allowed four runs on eight hits and two walks over six innings, and the right-hander has still not won a game since August 8 in Boston.The Guardians were coming off a three-game sweep of the AL West-contending Texas Rangers, but they are 72-79 and need to win nine of their last 11 games to avoid only their second losing season under manager Terry Francona.Bo Naylor's double and Myles Straw's sacrifice staked Cleveland to a 2-0 lead. And after the Royals got one back in the third, Gabriel Arias homered in the fourth and added a sacrifice fly in the sixth to push the advantage to 4-1.Nelson Velázquez, who has been a rare bright spot during a dismal year in Kansas City, homered with two out in the sixth, and the game remained that way until the Royals put together their eighth-inning rally.KEEP ON RUNNINGJosé Ramírez stole his 200th career base in the third inning. The five-time All-Star, whose 216th homer Sunday tied him with Carlos Santana and Hal Trosky for fifth-most in club history, became the 11th player in major league history with at least 200 steals and 200 homers through their age-30 season.PEREZ TO CONCUSSION LISTThe Royals placed All-Star catcher Salvador Perez on the seven-day concussion list after he took a foul ball off his mask during Saturday's win over Houston. Perez was initially diagnosed with a “non-concussive head injury,” but a follow-up exam revealed minor symptoms. Royals manager Matt Quatraro said he hopes Perez will be back before the end of the season.In corresponding moves, the Royals selected the contract of Tyler Cropley from Triple-A Omaha and transferred fellow catcher Freddy Fermin to the 60-day injured list. Cropley spent two days with the club earlier this season but has yet to debut.BIBEE SHUT DOWNGuardians rookie Tanner Bibee will be shut down for the season after the 24-year-old right-hander came out of Saturday's game against Texas with tightness in his hip. Bibee did not make the trip to Kansas City so that he could receive more treatment for the inflammation. He finished 10-4 with a 2.98 ERA in 25 starts this season.UP NEXTThe Guardians will start LHP Logan Allen (7-7, 3.60) on Tuesday night. The Royals had yet to announce a starting pitcher.

⚾ Royals rally with four runs in the eighth to beat the Guardians

Fort Hays State Tiger football coach Chris Brown, wide receiver Jaden Horace and linebacker John Johnson spoke to the media Monday ahead of Saturday's game at Missouri Western State.

Hays PostFort Hays State Tiger football coach Chris Brown, wide receiver Jaden Horace and linebacker John Johnson spoke to the media Monday ahead of Saturday's game at Missouri Western State.<div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Bh-WBkl-MZE?si=McJDiIb9MagLraua" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe></div><div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/K7fmCLbxGx8?si=ZQRrOlXltvEL2Mqf" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe></div><div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/TctCw1og1y0?si=EGIxKpVYL-uJYBkJ" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>

🏈📹 FHSU weekly press conference

MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;– Kansas State head coach&nbsp;Jerome Tang&nbsp;filled his last scholarship for the 2023-24 season with the signing of big man&nbsp;Will McNair Jr.&nbsp;(Philadelphia, Pa./Martin Luther King/New Mexico State/Mississippi State)&nbsp;to a Financial Aid Agreement on Monday afternoon (September 18).

A 6-foot-11, 265-pound forward, McNair arrives at K-State after playing one season (2022-23) at Mississippi State, where he was part of a Bulldog team that won 21 games and advanced to the NCAA Tournament. He also spent 3 seasons (2019-22) at New Mexico State, where he helped the Aggies win 64 games and earn a pair of WAC regular-season championships (2020, 2022) to go with a run to the second round of the 2022 NCAA Tournament.

As a graduate transfer, McNair will have one year of eligibility remaining after the NCAA granted Fall 2020 and Winter 2021 sport student-athletes an additional year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

McNair gives the Wildcats yet more Division I experience, becoming the fourth impactful transfer signed by Tang since the end of the 2022-23 season, joining fellow graduate transfers&nbsp;Tylor Perry&nbsp;(Fort Coffee, Okla./Spiro/ Coffeyville CC/North Texas)&nbsp;and&nbsp;Ques Glover&nbsp;(Knoxville, Tenn./Bearden/Florida/Samford)&nbsp;as well as junior&nbsp;Arthur Kaluma&nbsp;(Glendale, Ariz./Dream City Christian/Creighton).

The quartet have combined for 3,307 points in 348 games played at the Division I level.

All told, McNair has seen action in 116 combined games with 29 starts in his college career at New Mexico State and Mississippi State, leading teams to an 85-34 (.714) record with a pair of 25-win seasons, two regular-season conference championship (2020, 2022), one tournament championship (2022) and an NCAA Tournament appearance in 2021-22.

McNair has scored nearly 500 points (3.9 ppg.) in his college career on 52.8 percent (196-of-371) shooting from the field to go with nearly 400 rebounds (3.4 rpg.) and 60 plus blocks (0.5 bpg.) while averaging just under 15 minutes (14.7 mpg.) per game. He has 14 career double-digit scoring games, including a career-high 18 points at UTEP on Dec. 3, 2021, while playing at New Mexico State.

McNair also has a pair of double-doubles in his playing career both coming during the 2021-22 season at New Mexico State. He scored 12 points to go with a career-best 15 rebounds vs. Indiana State on Nov. 21, 2021, while he had 14 points and 14 rebounds against Seattle on Feb. 21, 2022.

McNair played in 82 games with 37 starts in his New Mexico State career (2019-22), totaling 336 points (4.1 ppg.) on 55.8 percent (149-of-267) shooting with 278 rebounds (3.4 rpg.) and 46 blocks (0.6 bpg.) in 1,267 minutes (15.5 mpg.). His best season as an Aggie came during the school’s remarkable run during the 2021-22 season, as the squad won 27 games, captured both the WAC regular-season and tournament championship and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament after an upset of UConn. He ranked fourth on the team in scoring (6.6 ppg.) and third in rebounding (5.0 rpg.) while hitting on 54.9 percent (101-of-184) from the field.

This past season, McNair helped Mississippi State to a 21-13 overall record, including an 8-10 mark in SEC play, and the school’s first trip to the NCAA Tournament since 2019. He was one of 6 players to see action in all 34 games, averaging 3.3 points on 45.2 percent (47-of-104) shooting with 3.3 rebounds and 0.5 blocks in 12.6 minutes per game. He scored in double figures 3 times, including a season-high 13 points in a win over rival Ole Miss on Jan. 7, 2023, while twice he scored 10 points in games against Alabama (Dec. 28, 2022) and Florida (Jan. 21, 2023).

Originally from Philadelphia, McNair split his high school career between Parkway Center City Prep School and Martin Luther King High School. His teams averaged more than 19 wins during his junior and senior seasons.

The countdown for the start of the season is underway, as the 15-man roster officially opens practice on Monday, Sept. 25. The lone exhibition is set for Wednesday, Nov. 1 against Emporia State, while the squad hosts first-time opponent Bellarmine in the home opener on Friday, Nov. 10.

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 </figure>Kansas State AthleticsMANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;– Kansas State head coach&nbsp;Jerome Tang&nbsp;filled his last scholarship for the 2023-24 season with the signing of big man&nbsp;Will McNair Jr.&nbsp;(Philadelphia, Pa./Martin Luther King/New Mexico State/Mississippi State)&nbsp;to a Financial Aid Agreement on Monday afternoon (September 18).A 6-foot-11, 265-pound forward, McNair arrives at K-State after playing one season (2022-23) at Mississippi State, where he was part of a Bulldog team that won 21 games and advanced to the NCAA Tournament. He also spent 3 seasons (2019-22) at New Mexico State, where he helped the Aggies win 64 games and earn a pair of WAC regular-season championships (2020, 2022) to go with a run to the second round of the 2022 NCAA Tournament.As a graduate transfer, McNair will have one year of eligibility remaining after the NCAA granted Fall 2020 and Winter 2021 sport student-athletes an additional year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.McNair gives the Wildcats yet more Division I experience, becoming the fourth impactful transfer signed by Tang since the end of the 2022-23 season, joining fellow graduate transfers&nbsp;Tylor Perry&nbsp;(Fort Coffee, Okla./Spiro/ Coffeyville CC/North Texas)&nbsp;and&nbsp;Ques Glover&nbsp;(Knoxville, Tenn./Bearden/Florida/Samford)&nbsp;as well as junior&nbsp;Arthur Kaluma&nbsp;(Glendale, Ariz./Dream City Christian/Creighton).The quartet have combined for 3,307 points in 348 games played at the Division I level.All told, McNair has seen action in 116 combined games with 29 starts in his college career at New Mexico State and Mississippi State, leading teams to an 85-34 (.714) record with a pair of 25-win seasons, two regular-season conference championship (2020, 2022), one tournament championship (2022) and an NCAA Tournament appearance in 2021-22.McNair has scored nearly 500 points (3.9 ppg.) in his college career on 52.8 percent (196-of-371) shooting from the field to go with nearly 400 rebounds (3.4 rpg.) and 60 plus blocks (0.5 bpg.) while averaging just under 15 minutes (14.7 mpg.) per game. He has 14 career double-digit scoring games, including a career-high 18 points at UTEP on Dec. 3, 2021, while playing at New Mexico State.McNair also has a pair of double-doubles in his playing career both coming during the 2021-22 season at New Mexico State. He scored 12 points to go with a career-best 15 rebounds vs. Indiana State on Nov. 21, 2021, while he had 14 points and 14 rebounds against Seattle on Feb. 21, 2022.McNair played in 82 games with 37 starts in his New Mexico State career (2019-22), totaling 336 points (4.1 ppg.) on 55.8 percent (149-of-267) shooting with 278 rebounds (3.4 rpg.) and 46 blocks (0.6 bpg.) in 1,267 minutes (15.5 mpg.). His best season as an Aggie came during the school’s remarkable run during the 2021-22 season, as the squad won 27 games, captured both the WAC regular-season and tournament championship and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament after an upset of UConn. He ranked fourth on the team in scoring (6.6 ppg.) and third in rebounding (5.0 rpg.) while hitting on 54.9 percent (101-of-184) from the field.This past season, McNair helped Mississippi State to a 21-13 overall record, including an 8-10 mark in SEC play, and the school’s first trip to the NCAA Tournament since 2019. He was one of 6 players to see action in all 34 games, averaging 3.3 points on 45.2 percent (47-of-104) shooting with 3.3 rebounds and 0.5 blocks in 12.6 minutes per game. He scored in double figures 3 times, including a season-high 13 points in a win over rival Ole Miss on Jan. 7, 2023, while twice he scored 10 points in games against Alabama (Dec. 28, 2022) and Florida (Jan. 21, 2023).Originally from Philadelphia, McNair split his high school career between Parkway Center City Prep School and Martin Luther King High School. His teams averaged more than 19 wins during his junior and senior seasons.The countdown for the start of the season is underway, as the 15-man roster officially opens practice on Monday, Sept. 25. The lone exhibition is set for Wednesday, Nov. 1 against Emporia State, while the squad hosts first-time opponent Bellarmine in the home opener on Friday, Nov. 10.The 120th season officially tips off on Monday, Nov. 6 against USC in the Hall of Fame Series Las Vegas.