MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Cale Hellums accounted for three touchdowns that included a 14-yard touchdown run with 2:52 left to help Army beat Kansas State 24-21 on Saturday night.

Kansas State’s (1-2) final drive ended when Avery Johnson threw an interception just past midfield.

The Black Knights (1-1) kept the ball on the ground, running the ball 70 times out of their 82 offensive plays. Army had four scoring drives of at least 13 plays, including three which took at least seven minutes, and outgained K-State 332-247 in total yards.

Hellums completed 7 of 11 passes and ran 41 times for 124 yards. He tossed a 2-yard touchdown pass to Brady Anderson to end the first half.

Hellums later added a 1-yard TD run late in the third quarter that gave the Black Knights a 14-13 lead, but Bryce Noernberg returned the ensuing kickoff 99 yards into the end zone and K-State regained the lead, 21-13.

Army held a 40:44 to 19:16 advantage in time of possession and is the first K-State opponent to rush for more than 200 yards since late in the 2023 season.

Johnson finished 15-of-25 passing for 172 yards and threw one touchdown pass to Jaron Tibbs for the Wildcats. Tibbs finished with five catches for 61 yards.

Army: The Black Knights went for it on fourth down seven times, converting six. Their most gutsy attempt was Hellums' TD toss to Anderson on 4th-and-goal from the 2 with three seconds left in the first half.

Kansas State: The Wildcats missed starting running back Dylan Edwards, who was injured in the season's opening game the first time he touched the ball. Without Edwards' explosiveness, the Wildcats rushed for 75 yards on 18 carries.

Army: The Black Knights have next weekend off before hosting North Texas on Sept. 20.

Kansas State: The Wildcats play at Arizona on Friday. Even though both teams are in the Big 12, it will be a non-conference game.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/9/1757211922333.png" alt="Photo courtesy Army West Point Football" />
 <figcaption>Photo courtesy Army West Point Football</figcaption>
 </figure>MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Cale Hellums accounted for three touchdowns that included a 14-yard touchdown run with 2:52 left to help Army beat Kansas State 24-21 on Saturday night.Kansas State’s (1-2) final drive ended when Avery Johnson threw an interception just past midfield.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/9/1757212074482.png" alt="Cale Hellums led the Black Knights to victory -Photo Army West Point Football" />
 <figcaption>Cale Hellums led the Black Knights to victory -Photo Army West Point Football</figcaption>
 </figure>The Black Knights (1-1) kept the ball on the ground, running the ball 70 times out of their 82 offensive plays. Army had four scoring drives of at least 13 plays, including three which took at least seven minutes, and outgained K-State 332-247 in total yards.Hellums completed 7 of 11 passes and ran 41 times for 124 yards. He tossed a 2-yard touchdown pass to Brady Anderson to end the first half.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">.<a href="https://twitter.com/NoernbergBryce?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NoernbergBryce</a> TO THE HOUSE FOR 99 YARDS <a href="https://t.co/fqY3JFmhJ4">pic.twitter.com/fqY3JFmhJ4</a>&mdash; K-State Football (@KStateFB) <a href="https://twitter.com/KStateFB/status/1964501821969650169?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 7, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Hellums later added a 1-yard TD run late in the third quarter that gave the Black Knights a 14-13 lead, but Bryce Noernberg returned the ensuing kickoff 99 yards into the end zone and K-State regained the lead, 21-13.Army held a 40:44 to 19:16 advantage in time of possession and is the first K-State opponent to rush for more than 200 yards since late in the 2023 season.Johnson finished 15-of-25 passing for 172 yards and threw one touchdown pass to Jaron Tibbs for the Wildcats. Tibbs finished with five catches for 61 yards.<h2>The Takeaway</h2>Army: The Black Knights went for it on fourth down seven times, converting six. Their most gutsy attempt was Hellums' TD toss to Anderson on 4th-and-goal from the 2 with three seconds left in the first half.Kansas State: The Wildcats missed starting running back Dylan Edwards, who was injured in the season's opening game the first time he touched the ball. Without Edwards' explosiveness, the Wildcats rushed for 75 yards on 18 carries.<h2>Up Next</h2>Army: The Black Knights have next weekend off before hosting North Texas on Sept. 20.Kansas State: The Wildcats play at Arizona on Friday. Even though both teams are in the Big 12, it will be a non-conference game.

🏈 Hellums accounts for 3 TDs to push Army past Kansas State

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Salvador Perez’s three-run homer highlighted a five-run first inning as the Kansas City Royals routed the Minnesota Twins 11-2 on Saturday night.

Vinnie Pasquantino doubled sharply off the right-field fence, producing one run before Salvador Perez’s 25th home run added three more. Nick Loftin’s double to left-center made it 5-0 as the Royals batted around in the first.

Joe Ryan allowed five runs on four hits and four walks while throwing 62 pitches in two innings, his shortest outing since Aug. 7, 2024.

It was a rare poor showing for Ryan (13-8) against Kansas City. In 10 previous starts he was 8-0 with a 1.34 ERA.

James Outman doubled leading off the Twins’ third — snapping an 0-for-14 slump — and Byron Buxton followed with an RBI triple before scoring on Luke Keaschall’s grounder. Buxton’s last eight hits have gone for extra bases.

The Royals responded with three runs in the bottom of the third on RBI hits by Kyle Isbel, Maikel Garcia and Pasquantino.

Stephen Kolek (5-5) allowed two runs on six hits in seven innings, striking out four.

Kansas City native Carter Jensen had an RBI double for his first major league hit.

Pasquantino, Loftin and Jensen each had two RBIs. Loftin had three of the Royals’ 13 hits.

Kansas City played without star shortstop Bobby Witt Jr., who&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/royals-bobby-witt-6bcd36293c22fe0e667321eb4c22bdec">left Friday’s game</a>&nbsp;with low back spasms. Since 2023, the Royals are 3-5 in games Witt misses.

Ryan missed the strike zone with eight of his first 13 pitches.

Pasquantino leads the majors with 28 go-ahead RBIs.

Twins RHP Bailey Ober (4-7, 5.23 ERA) opposes Royals RHP Michael Lorenzen (5-9, 4.54) on Sunday.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/9/1757212047734.png" alt="Photo Kansas City Royals" />
 <figcaption>Photo Kansas City Royals</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Salvador Perez’s three-run homer highlighted a five-run first inning as the Kansas City Royals routed the Minnesota Twins 11-2 on Saturday night.Vinnie Pasquantino doubled sharply off the right-field fence, producing one run before Salvador Perez’s 25th home run added three more. Nick Loftin’s double to left-center made it 5-0 as the Royals batted around in the first.Joe Ryan allowed five runs on four hits and four walks while throwing 62 pitches in two innings, his shortest outing since Aug. 7, 2024.It was a rare poor showing for Ryan (13-8) against Kansas City. In 10 previous starts he was 8-0 with a 1.34 ERA.The Twins have lost six straight.James Outman doubled leading off the Twins’ third — snapping an 0-for-14 slump — and Byron Buxton followed with an RBI triple before scoring on Luke Keaschall’s grounder. Buxton’s last eight hits have gone for extra bases.The Royals responded with three runs in the bottom of the third on RBI hits by Kyle Isbel, Maikel Garcia and Pasquantino.Stephen Kolek (5-5) allowed two runs on six hits in seven innings, striking out four.Kansas City native Carter Jensen had an RBI double for his first major league hit.Pasquantino, Loftin and Jensen each had two RBIs. Loftin had three of the Royals’ 13 hits.Kansas City played without star shortstop Bobby Witt Jr., who&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/royals-bobby-witt-6bcd36293c22fe0e667321eb4c22bdec">left Friday’s game</a>&nbsp;with low back spasms. Since 2023, the Royals are 3-5 in games Witt misses.<h2>Key moment</h2>Ryan missed the strike zone with eight of his first 13 pitches.<h2>Key stat</h2>Pasquantino leads the majors with 28 go-ahead RBIs.<h2>Up next</h2>Twins RHP Bailey Ober (4-7, 5.23 ERA) opposes Royals RHP Michael Lorenzen (5-9, 4.54) on Sunday.

⚾  Perez’s 3-run homer leads Royals’ rout of the Twins

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Beau Pribula threw for 334 yards and three touchdowns, Jamal Roberts ran for 143 yards and the clinching score, and Missouri rallied to beat Kansas 42-31 on Saturday in the first edition of the Border War in more than a decade.

Kevin Coleman Jr. had 10 catches for 126 yards and a touchdown, and Brett Norfleet's second TD grab gave the Tigers (2-0) the lead with 4:14 to go, before their defense stopped Jalon Daniels and Co. and allowed Missouri to put the game away.

“I thought that was one of the coolest things: It wasn't our players folding in the moment that caused us to have issues, it was players making plays in the moment that elevated us,” Tigers coach Eli Drinkwitz said.

The series, which began in 1891 and remains among the most-played in Division I football, had been on hiatus since 2011, when Missouri left the Big 12 for the SEC. That move only added another layer of animosity to a rivalry between states that traces its history to the Civil War, and the bloody conflict between slave states and free states.

The tension was evident from the opening kickoff to the final seconds ticking off the clock.

“There's a lot around it,” Kansas coach Lance Leipold said, “but at the same time, it's two teams playing.”

Daniels did his best to lead the Jayhawks (2-1) to victory. He threw for 223 yards and two touchdowns, including one to DeShawn Hanika that gave them a 31-24 lead with 8:45 remaining — a lead that the Kansas defense was unable to hold.

The game was tied 21-all after a first half filled with twists and turns.

Missouri dealt the first blow on Ahmad Hardy's 32-yard run. But the Jayhawks countered with a long TD drive, then returned a fumble 28 yards for another score. Moments later, Daniels silenced sold-out Faurot Field with a sneak for a 21-6 lead.

The Tigers recovered from that quick blitz in the second quarter, though. They allowed Kansas to run just four plays for minus-18 yards, and Pribula's touchdown pass to Coleman — coupled with a safety and two field goals — resulted in a tied score.

Kansas became the first FBS team in a decade to get outgained by 200-plus yards and not trail at the break.

The Jayhawks settled down at halftime, stopping Missouri on fourth down and kicking a field goal in the third quarter to regain the lead. And after the Tigers answered with a methodical 75-yard touchdown drive, Daniels completed a couple of long passes before finding Hanika for the second time in the end zone to give Kansas a 31-24 lead.

Pribula and the Tigers had the final answer, though, twice converting on fourth down before the go-ahead pass to Norfleet late in the game. And after forcing a punt, Roberts put it out of reach with a 63-yard touchdown run in the final minutes.

“Growing up a Mizzou kid, you always heard about this game and how big it is,” Norfleet said. “It's playing for the guy to the left and the right of you, and it's also playing for the past teams that have played KU, and not letting them down.”

Kansas has plenty of opportunities, even after a disastrous second quarter. But it couldn't stop the Tigers on fourth down in the fourth quarter, and that opened the door for Pribula to win the game for them.

Missouri could have been rattled after falling into a 21-6 hole. Instead, the Tigers showed plenty of poise in rallying to victory.

Missouri continues a six-game homestand against Louisiana on Saturday.

Kansas opens Big 12 play against West Virginia on Sept. 20.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/9/1757200664616.jpeg" alt="Kansas Athletics" />
 <figcaption>Kansas Athletics</figcaption>
 </figure>COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Beau Pribula threw for 334 yards and three touchdowns, Jamal Roberts ran for 143 yards and the clinching score, and Missouri rallied to beat Kansas 42-31 on Saturday in the first edition of the Border War in more than a decade.Kevin Coleman Jr. had 10 catches for 126 yards and a touchdown, and Brett Norfleet's second TD grab gave the Tigers (2-0) the lead with 4:14 to go, before their defense stopped Jalon Daniels and Co. and allowed Missouri to put the game away.“I thought that was one of the coolest things: It wasn't our players folding in the moment that caused us to have issues, it was players making plays in the moment that elevated us,” Tigers coach Eli Drinkwitz said.The series, which began in 1891 and remains among the most-played in Division I football, had been on hiatus since 2011, when Missouri left the Big 12 for the SEC. That move only added another layer of animosity to a rivalry between states that traces its history to the Civil War, and the bloody conflict between slave states and free states.The tension was evident from the opening kickoff to the final seconds ticking off the clock.“There's a lot around it,” Kansas coach Lance Leipold said, “but at the same time, it's two teams playing.”Daniels did his best to lead the Jayhawks (2-1) to victory. He threw for 223 yards and two touchdowns, including one to DeShawn Hanika that gave them a 31-24 lead with 8:45 remaining — a lead that the Kansas defense was unable to hold.The game was tied 21-all after a first half filled with twists and turns.Missouri dealt the first blow on Ahmad Hardy's 32-yard run. But the Jayhawks countered with a long TD drive, then returned a fumble 28 yards for another score. Moments later, Daniels silenced sold-out Faurot Field with a sneak for a 21-6 lead.The Tigers recovered from that quick blitz in the second quarter, though. They allowed Kansas to run just four plays for minus-18 yards, and Pribula's touchdown pass to Coleman — coupled with a safety and two field goals — resulted in a tied score.Kansas became the first FBS team in a decade to get outgained by 200-plus yards and not trail at the break.The Jayhawks settled down at halftime, stopping Missouri on fourth down and kicking a field goal in the third quarter to regain the lead. And after the Tigers answered with a methodical 75-yard touchdown drive, Daniels completed a couple of long passes before finding Hanika for the second time in the end zone to give Kansas a 31-24 lead.Pribula and the Tigers had the final answer, though, twice converting on fourth down before the go-ahead pass to Norfleet late in the game. And after forcing a punt, Roberts put it out of reach with a 63-yard touchdown run in the final minutes.“Growing up a Mizzou kid, you always heard about this game and how big it is,” Norfleet said. “It's playing for the guy to the left and the right of you, and it's also playing for the past teams that have played KU, and not letting them down.”<h2>The Takeaway</h2>Kansas has plenty of opportunities, even after a disastrous second quarter. But it couldn't stop the Tigers on fourth down in the fourth quarter, and that opened the door for Pribula to win the game for them.Missouri could have been rattled after falling into a 21-6 hole. Instead, the Tigers showed plenty of poise in rallying to victory.<h2>Up next</h2>Missouri continues a six-game homestand against Louisiana on Saturday.Kansas opens Big 12 play against West Virginia on Sept. 20.

🏈 Missouri rallies to beat Kansas in Border War showdown

WICHITA, Kan. - The Fort Hays State men's cross country team opened the 2025 season with a third-place finish at the JK Gold Classic on Saturday. The Tigers collected 93 team points between the top five finishers, just four points behind Washburn who finished second in the 14-team field.

Christian Darrah was the top non-DI runner, placing third out of the 156 finishers. The senior clocked a time of 18:52.1, finishing within 11 seconds of first place. Freshman Austin Ritsema made his collegiate debut with an 18th-place finish, traversing the six-kilometer course in 19:29.7. He was followed closely by Noah Morenz who finished 19th with a time of 19:31.5.

Cole Krug also cleared the 20-minute mark after crossing the line in 19:56.8, placing 35th. Ian Weich rounded out the top five with a 39th-place finish after posting a time of 20:07.7.

Wichita State secured the team title with 20 points, placing six runners in the top 11 including individual champ Elkana Kipruto who won with a time of 18:41.5.

The Tigers will make the drive down I-135 again next Saturday (Sept. 13) when they travel to North Newton, Kan. for Bethel College's Muthama-Rogers Invitational.

3rd - Fort Hays State - 93 points 3rd - Christian Darrah - 18:52.1 18th - Austin Ritsema - 19:29.6 19th - Noah Morenz - 19:31.5 35th - Cole Krug - 19:56.8 39th - Ian Weich - 20:07.7 54th - Elijah McCullough - 20:34.0 57th - Emery Wolfe - 20:37.2 68th - Chayse McCullough - 20:47.7 69th - Hayden Nemechek - 20:49.1 73rd - Kamryn Golub - 21:00.0 87th - Kaiden Esfeld - 21:16.0 92nd - Quade Smith - 21:22.3 97th - Andrew Waller - 21:38.1

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/9/1757215987996.png" alt="FHSU's Christian Darrah was the top non-DI runner at the JK Gold Classic hosted by Wichita State on Saturday, September 6, 2025. (FHSU Athletics photo/Daniel Little" />
 <figcaption>FHSU's Christian Darrah was the top non-DI runner at the JK Gold Classic hosted by Wichita State on Saturday, September 6, 2025. (FHSU Athletics photo/Daniel Little</figcaption>
 </figure>FHSU AthleticsWICHITA, Kan. - The Fort Hays State men's cross country team opened the 2025 season with a third-place finish at the JK Gold Classic on Saturday. The Tigers collected 93 team points between the top five finishers, just four points behind Washburn who finished second in the 14-team field.Christian Darrah was the top non-DI runner, placing third out of the 156 finishers. The senior clocked a time of 18:52.1, finishing within 11 seconds of first place. Freshman Austin Ritsema made his collegiate debut with an 18th-place finish, traversing the six-kilometer course in 19:29.7. He was followed closely by Noah Morenz who finished 19th with a time of 19:31.5.Cole Krug also cleared the 20-minute mark after crossing the line in 19:56.8, placing 35th. Ian Weich rounded out the top five with a 39th-place finish after posting a time of 20:07.7.Wichita State secured the team title with 20 points, placing six runners in the top 11 including individual champ Elkana Kipruto who won with a time of 18:41.5.The Tigers will make the drive down I-135 again next Saturday (Sept. 13) when they travel to North Newton, Kan. for Bethel College's Muthama-Rogers Invitational.3rd - Fort Hays State - 93 points 3rd - Christian Darrah - 18:52.1 18th - Austin Ritsema - 19:29.6 19th - Noah Morenz - 19:31.5 35th - Cole Krug - 19:56.8 39th - Ian Weich - 20:07.7 54th - Elijah McCullough - 20:34.0 57th - Emery Wolfe - 20:37.2 68th - Chayse McCullough - 20:47.7 69th - Hayden Nemechek - 20:49.1 73rd - Kamryn Golub - 21:00.0 87th - Kaiden Esfeld - 21:16.0 92nd - Quade Smith - 21:22.3 97th - Andrew Waller - 21:38.1

👟 Tiger men third in Wichita

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — There are two ways to look at the Kansas City Chiefs' season-opening loss to the Los Angeles Chargers in Brazil.

The pessimist will say that the Chiefs hardly looked like Super Bowl contenders. Their defense allowed Justin Herbert to throw for more than 300 yards and three touchdowns. Their offense struggled to consistently move the ball. And both sides had a lot to do with 10 penalties that impaired their ability to do much of anything.

The optimistic will say they still had a chance to pull out a victory.

“We can learn from this as we move forward. I’ve got to make sure I get my team in a better state there coming out, playing with more emotion. We were a little flat that first half, and that cost us,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid said after the 27-21 loss Friday night.

“There were some good things in there, but, again, we’ve got to make sure we take care of business.”

There isn't a whole lot of time. The Chiefs have a Super Bowl rematch with the Philadelphia Eagles up next.

The matchup with the Chargers in Sao Paulo went awry right from the start, when wide receiver Xavier Worthy hurt his shoulder in a collision with teammate Travis Kelce. The Chiefs already were playing without Rashee Rice, who is suspended for the first six games of the season, leaving them without two of their best playmakers in the passing game.

No wonder it took Patrick Mahomes until the second half to get going.

By then, the Chiefs were playing from behind.

“I think it's a learning moment, especially for the young guys on the team,” Mahomes said. “We’re going to get everybody’s best and we have to play up to that standard if we want to win football games. I feel we didn’t play to that standard.”

To be sure: The Chiefs have high standards. They have won nine consecutive AFC West titles, though they are suddenly 0-1 in the division. They have made seven consecutive AFC title games. They have played in the past three Super Bowls.

They also haven't started 0-2 in a season since 2014 — Reid's second season and the most recent time they failed to make the playoffs.

“You're looking at the first game of the season, and you can't judge the team's success by one game or even one particular play,” Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones said.

“We have 16 more opportunities to get better. We’re going to watch, make some corrections, fix some errors. I think it was self-inflicted errors — offside, roughing the passers, multiple times we shot ourselves in the foot. Some self-inflicted wounds that we can fix, detail that up and I think we can improve in that aspect.”

One of the big questions facing the Kansas City defense was whether it could stop the run, especially against a team that excels on the ground. It wound up holding the Chargers to just 90 yards on 25 carries, or 3.6 yards per attempt.

As good as the Chiefs were against the run, they were lousy against the pass. Herbert was 25 of 34 for 318 yards and three TDs, and he was rarely under pressure. And when he was flushed from the pocket, he was able to scramble for positive yardage.

Chiefs wide receiver Marquise Brown had 10 catches for 99 yards, helping atone for an early third down drop while making up for Worthy's absence. He was hurt on their first preseason play last season and didn't return until late in the season, so the Chiefs have waited a long time to see “Hollywood” have a real impact on a game.

Right tackle Jawaan Taylor was called for two holdings penalties and two false starts, costing the Chiefs offense 30 yards when it was struggling mightily to move the ball. He was the NFL's second-most penalized player last season.

The Chiefs hope to learn more about Worthy's shoulder injury when he undergoes an MRI exam in Kansas City.

57 — Mahomes led the Chiefs in rushing with more than half of their 98 yards on the ground.

The Chiefs face the Eagles on Sept. 14 at Arrowhead Stadium.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/9/1757327956809.jpeg" alt="Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes speaks during a news conference after an NFL football game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Los Angeles Chargers, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, in Sao Paulo. (AP Photo/Doug Benc)" />
 <figcaption>Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes speaks during a news conference after an NFL football game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Los Angeles Chargers, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, in Sao Paulo. (AP Photo/Doug Benc)</figcaption>
 </figure>By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports WriterKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — There are two ways to look at the Kansas City Chiefs' season-opening loss to the Los Angeles Chargers in Brazil.The pessimist will say that the Chiefs hardly looked like Super Bowl contenders. Their defense allowed Justin Herbert to throw for more than 300 yards and three touchdowns. Their offense struggled to consistently move the ball. And both sides had a lot to do with 10 penalties that impaired their ability to do much of anything.The optimistic will say they still had a chance to pull out a victory.“We can learn from this as we move forward. I’ve got to make sure I get my team in a better state there coming out, playing with more emotion. We were a little flat that first half, and that cost us,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid said after the 27-21 loss Friday night.“There were some good things in there, but, again, we’ve got to make sure we take care of business.”There isn't a whole lot of time. The Chiefs have a Super Bowl rematch with the Philadelphia Eagles up next.The matchup with the Chargers in Sao Paulo went awry right from the start, when wide receiver Xavier Worthy hurt his shoulder in a collision with teammate Travis Kelce. The Chiefs already were playing without Rashee Rice, who is suspended for the first six games of the season, leaving them without two of their best playmakers in the passing game.No wonder it took Patrick Mahomes until the second half to get going.By then, the Chiefs were playing from behind.“I think it's a learning moment, especially for the young guys on the team,” Mahomes said. “We’re going to get everybody’s best and we have to play up to that standard if we want to win football games. I feel we didn’t play to that standard.”To be sure: The Chiefs have high standards. They have won nine consecutive AFC West titles, though they are suddenly 0-1 in the division. They have made seven consecutive AFC title games. They have played in the past three Super Bowls.They also haven't started 0-2 in a season since 2014 — Reid's second season and the most recent time they failed to make the playoffs.“You're looking at the first game of the season, and you can't judge the team's success by one game or even one particular play,” Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones said.“We have 16 more opportunities to get better. We’re going to watch, make some corrections, fix some errors. I think it was self-inflicted errors — offside, roughing the passers, multiple times we shot ourselves in the foot. Some self-inflicted wounds that we can fix, detail that up and I think we can improve in that aspect.”<h2>What’s working</h2>One of the big questions facing the Kansas City defense was whether it could stop the run, especially against a team that excels on the ground. It wound up holding the Chargers to just 90 yards on 25 carries, or 3.6 yards per attempt.<h2>What needs help</h2>As good as the Chiefs were against the run, they were lousy against the pass. Herbert was 25 of 34 for 318 yards and three TDs, and he was rarely under pressure. And when he was flushed from the pocket, he was able to scramble for positive yardage.<h2>Stock up</h2>Chiefs wide receiver Marquise Brown had 10 catches for 99 yards, helping atone for an early third down drop while making up for Worthy's absence. He was hurt on their first preseason play last season and didn't return until late in the season, so the Chiefs have waited a long time to see “Hollywood” have a real impact on a game.<h2>Stock down</h2>Right tackle Jawaan Taylor was called for two holdings penalties and two false starts, costing the Chiefs offense 30 yards when it was struggling mightily to move the ball. He was the NFL's second-most penalized player last season.<h2>Injuries</h2>The Chiefs hope to learn more about Worthy's shoulder injury when he undergoes an MRI exam in Kansas City.<h2>Key number</h2>57 — Mahomes led the Chiefs in rushing with more than half of their 98 yards on the ground.<h2>Next steps</h2>The Chiefs face the Eagles on Sept. 14 at Arrowhead Stadium.

🏈 Chiefs forced to regroup after losing to Chargers in season opener marred by penalties and injuries

WICHITA, Kan. - The 26th-ranked Fort Hays State women's cross country team opened the 2025 season with a second-place finish at the JK Gold Classic on Saturday. The Tigers collected 52 team points between the top five finishers, all of which placed in the top 16, putting FHSU six points in front of race host Wichita State.

Returning MIAA champion Emily Diercks won the individual title with a time of 18:11.1, six seconds faster than her nearest competition. The senior defeated 20 NCAA Division I runners in the process.

Ashlyn Harbaugh also cracked the top 10 in the 116-competitor field, placing ninth with a time of 18:58.1. Emma Weiner navigated the five-kilometer course in 19:18.8 to finish in 12th place, while Taylor Hoskinson crossed the line in 14th place with a time of 19:23.7. Freshman Esther Clark-Pavlovich made her Tiger debut with a 16th-place finish, completing the race in 19:30.5.

Division I Oklahoma won the team competition with 29 points after placing six runners in the top 11. The Tigers defeated three conference opponents in the process, including Washburn (fourth), Emporia State (seventh) and Newman (eighth).

2nd - Fort Hays State - 52 points 1st - Emily Diercks - 18:11.1 9th - Ashlyn Harbaugh - 18:58.1 12th - Emma Weiner - 19:18.8 14th - Taylor Hoskinson - 19:23.7 16th - Esther Clark-Pavlovich - 19:30.5 24th - Keziah Bachman - 19:56.6 27th - Janae Fugitt - 19:58.0 36th - Abbye Hudson - 20:15.9 39th - Makenzie Premer - 20:27.8 41st - Cate Wiese - 20:29.1 42nd - Margaret Browning - 20:32.7 52nd - Brenna Murphy - 20:54.0 69th - Madelynn Nichols - 21:53.1

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/9/1757215625421.png" alt="Fort Hays State's Emily Diercks won the individual title at the JK Gold Classic hosted by Wichita State on Saturday, September 6, 2025. (FHSU Athletics photo/Daniel LIttle)" />
 <figcaption>Fort Hays State's Emily Diercks won the individual title at the JK Gold Classic hosted by Wichita State on Saturday, September 6, 2025. (FHSU Athletics photo/Daniel LIttle)</figcaption>
 </figure>FHSU AtheticsWICHITA, Kan. - The 26th-ranked Fort Hays State women's cross country team opened the 2025 season with a second-place finish at the JK Gold Classic on Saturday. The Tigers collected 52 team points between the top five finishers, all of which placed in the top 16, putting FHSU six points in front of race host Wichita State.Returning MIAA champion Emily Diercks won the individual title with a time of 18:11.1, six seconds faster than her nearest competition. The senior defeated 20 NCAA Division I runners in the process.Ashlyn Harbaugh also cracked the top 10 in the 116-competitor field, placing ninth with a time of 18:58.1. Emma Weiner navigated the five-kilometer course in 19:18.8 to finish in 12th place, while Taylor Hoskinson crossed the line in 14th place with a time of 19:23.7. Freshman Esther Clark-Pavlovich made her Tiger debut with a 16th-place finish, completing the race in 19:30.5.Division I Oklahoma won the team competition with 29 points after placing six runners in the top 11. The Tigers defeated three conference opponents in the process, including Washburn (fourth), Emporia State (seventh) and Newman (eighth).The Tigers will make the drive down I-135 again next Saturday (Sept. 13) when they travel to North Newton, Kan. for Bethel College's Muthama-Rogers Invitational.2nd - Fort Hays State - 52 points 1st - Emily Diercks - 18:11.1 9th - Ashlyn Harbaugh - 18:58.1 12th - Emma Weiner - 19:18.8 14th - Taylor Hoskinson - 19:23.7 16th - Esther Clark-Pavlovich - 19:30.5 24th - Keziah Bachman - 19:56.6 27th - Janae Fugitt - 19:58.0 36th - Abbye Hudson - 20:15.9 39th - Makenzie Premer - 20:27.8 41st - Cate Wiese - 20:29.1 42nd - Margaret Browning - 20:32.7 52nd - Brenna Murphy - 20:54.0 69th - Madelynn Nichols - 21:53.1

👟 Deircks champ, Tiger women second at 2025 debut; Dierks 

By GARRETT WELLBROCK Hays Post Sports

HILL CITY - For the first time in a decade, Trego walked away victorious against Hill City.&nbsp;

The Golden Eagles snapped an 11 game losing streak to the Ringnecks with a 30-20 win on Friday night at Ringneck Stadium, giving their senior class its first-ever win over Hill City and moving to 1-0 on the season.

Trego opened the game strong after forcing a three and out, marching 39 yards in four and a half minutes and finishing with a 4 yard touchdown run by Jack Conness. The two-point conversion made it 8-0. Hill City responded with a long drive that ended on downs, but answered in the second quarter with quarterback Tate Balthazor's 2 yard scoring run to tie the game at 8.

The second quarter featured 30 combined points and several momentum swings. Trego's Westyn Windholz picked off Balthazor and returned it 14 yards for a touchdown to put the Golden Eagles ahead 16-8. Moments later, a Hill City fumble by Vincent Zohner set up a 50 yard touchdown pass from quarterback Ashton Wynn to Conness, extending the lead to 24-8.

Hill City struck back quickly, as Balthazor connected with Jaxson Smith for a 61 yard touchdown two plays later to close the gap to 24-14 at halftime.

The third quarter stalled with penalties, especially on Hill City, which had two big plays called back while Trego maintained its 10-point advantage.

Conness scored his third touchdown of the night on the first play of the fourth quarter, an 8 yard run that stretched the lead to 30-14. Balthazor answered midway through the quarter with a 5 yard touchdown scramble, but his two point conversion pass was intercepted in the end zone, leaving the Ringnecks down 30-20.

Hill City's defense forced a punt on Trego's next possession, but the Golden Eagles returned the favor, stopping Hill City on downs with under five minutes left. Wynn sealed the game with a third down scramble inside the Hill City 20, allowing Trego to kneel out the win.

Conness finished with 42 rushing yards and two touchdowns on the ground, plus a 50 yard receiving touchdown. Wynn threw for 90 yards and a score on 6 of 9 passing while rushing for 47 yards.

Balthazor led Hill City (0-1) with 150 yards passing, one touchdown and one interception, while adding 54 yards and two scores on the ground. Smith caught two passes for 69 yards and a touchdown.

The win was a measure of revenge for Trego, which saw its 2024 season end at the hands of Hill City in a 34-28 week 9 loss.

By GARRETT WELLBROCK Hays Post SportsHILL CITY - For the first time in a decade, Trego walked away victorious against Hill City.&nbsp;The Golden Eagles snapped an 11 game losing streak to the Ringnecks with a 30-20 win on Friday night at Ringneck Stadium, giving their senior class its first-ever win over Hill City and moving to 1-0 on the season.Trego opened the game strong after forcing a three and out, marching 39 yards in four and a half minutes and finishing with a 4 yard touchdown run by Jack Conness. The two-point conversion made it 8-0. Hill City responded with a long drive that ended on downs, but answered in the second quarter with quarterback Tate Balthazor's 2 yard scoring run to tie the game at 8.The second quarter featured 30 combined points and several momentum swings. Trego's Westyn Windholz picked off Balthazor and returned it 14 yards for a touchdown to put the Golden Eagles ahead 16-8. Moments later, a Hill City fumble by Vincent Zohner set up a 50 yard touchdown pass from quarterback Ashton Wynn to Conness, extending the lead to 24-8.Hill City struck back quickly, as Balthazor connected with Jaxson Smith for a 61 yard touchdown two plays later to close the gap to 24-14 at halftime.The third quarter stalled with penalties, especially on Hill City, which had two big plays called back while Trego maintained its 10-point advantage.Conness scored his third touchdown of the night on the first play of the fourth quarter, an 8 yard run that stretched the lead to 30-14. Balthazor answered midway through the quarter with a 5 yard touchdown scramble, but his two point conversion pass was intercepted in the end zone, leaving the Ringnecks down 30-20.Hill City's defense forced a punt on Trego's next possession, but the Golden Eagles returned the favor, stopping Hill City on downs with under five minutes left. Wynn sealed the game with a third down scramble inside the Hill City 20, allowing Trego to kneel out the win.Conness finished with 42 rushing yards and two touchdowns on the ground, plus a 50 yard receiving touchdown. Wynn threw for 90 yards and a score on 6 of 9 passing while rushing for 47 yards.Balthazor led Hill City (0-1) with 150 yards passing, one touchdown and one interception, while adding 54 yards and two scores on the ground. Smith caught two passes for 69 yards and a touchdown.The win was a measure of revenge for Trego, which saw its 2024 season end at the hands of Hill City in a 34-28 week 9 loss.

🏈 Trego ends long skid against Hill City

KAYS - (1400/94.3) KFIX - (96.9) KHAZ - (99.5) KJLS - (103.3) KKQY - (101.9)&nbsp;&nbsp;

Saturday, September 6
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 KAYS: Kansas City Royals vs. Minnesota Twins, 5:30pm

Sunday, September 7 KAYS: Kansas City Royals vs. Minnesota Twins, 12:30pm

KAYS - (1400/94.3) KFIX - (96.9) KHAZ - (99.5) KJLS - (103.3) KKQY - (101.9)&nbsp;&nbsp;Saturday, September 6
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Lawrence Free State 35, Gardner-Edgerton 34

Wichita Northwest 42, Wichita Bishop Carroll 21

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 </figure>Thursday scoresRussell 29m TMP 22Friday scoresAxtell 52, Linn 6Boise City, Okla. 56, Elkhart 8De Soto 47, Topeka West 12Dodge City 28, Woodward, Okla. 3Eureka 36, Erie 0Flinthills 26, Burden Central 20Frontenac 49, Galena 6Great Bend 42, McPherson 7Hays 22, Derby 21Hesston 27, Halstead 7Highland Park 32, KC Wyandotte 6Hoisington 34, Pratt 8Independence 54, Columbus 34Jackson Heights 21, Riverside 0Jefferson West 14, Riley County 13KC Piper 33, Topeka Seaman 22Kapaun Mount Carmel 27, Andover 14Lawrence Free State 35, Gardner-Edgerton 34Liberal 70, Wichita North 6Madison 51, Lebo 20Marmaton Valley 44, Oswego 25Olathe West 35, Lawrence 31Osage City 41, Olpe 13Ottawa 49, Atchison 7Paola 34, Fort Scott 6Pittsburg 24, Emporia 14Pittsburg St Mary's-Colgan 28, Girard 0Rock Creek 51, KC Bishop Ward 0Salina Central 31, Salina South 21Santa Fe Trail 42, Burlington 7Smith Center 16, Chapman 6St. James Academy 24, Bishop Miege 0Stanton County 36, Turpin, Okla. 12Ulysses 47, Colby 46Washburn Rural 51, Shawnee Heights 41Wellington 32, Wichita Collegiate 13Wichita Northwest 42, Wichita Bishop Carroll 21

🏈Week 1 Kansas football scores

By DUSTIN ARMBRUSTER Hays Post Sports

DERBY&nbsp; - The Hays High Indians kicked off their 2025 season with a state ranked showdown in Derby on Friday night. Hays entered ranked #4 in class 5A while the Panthers started the year ranked #1 in 6A. The Indians became just the third 5A team since 2012 to beat the Panthers on their home field, taking a 22-21 victory.

Hays held on to the first drive of the game for five and a half minutes to score. Holden Lind capped the 13 play 77 yard drive with a 27 yard touchdown run.

The Indians held the lead through the first quarter by allowing Derby to run just seven plays of offense. The Panthers scored on a 57 yard touchdown pass on the first play of the second quarter to tie the game up at seven. Derby took the lead after a failed fourth down and one attempt by the Indians gave the Panthers the football just 16 yards from pay dirt.&nbsp;

Derby fumbled the ball at the goal line four plays later but it was recovered in the end zone for six points. The point after boosted Derby to a 14-7 lead with 3:26 remaining in the second quarter.

Hays punted on their next possession. The ball hit a Panther and was recovered by Alex Loving. Hays traversed 25 yards to the ten but threw an interception on fourth down to end the threat.&nbsp;

Each team scored on their first drive of the second half. Derby faced 1st and 30 when they rushed for 29 yards. The very next play the Panthers made the score 21-7 with a 38 yard pass and PAT. It was the last points Derby scored.

Hays answered right back with a 7 play 65 yard drive. Lind once again crossed into the end zone on a 26 yard run for a 21-14 scored following a Carson Moore PAT.

The Indian defense held the Panthers silent, allowing Hays to start in Derby territory on four straight possessions. The Indians though couldn't take advantage and still trailed 21-14. The Hays defense again kept Derby under control forcing a punt. The Indians took over at their own four yard line with 3:30 left on the clock.

Hays embarked on their game winning drive that ate up 2:25 of what was left in the game. Zane Viegra found Braxton Basgall for a four yard touchdown to pull the Indians with a point. The Indians left the offense on the field and Veigra hit Parker McGuire for a two point conversion in the back right corner of the end zone for a 22-21 score.&nbsp;

The Hays defense ended the game in style with a sack to secure the victory.

Hays opens up their brand new stadium next week against Choctaw, OK (1-0.)&nbsp;

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 </figure>By DUSTIN ARMBRUSTER Hays Post SportsDERBY&nbsp; - The Hays High Indians kicked off their 2025 season with a state ranked showdown in Derby on Friday night. Hays entered ranked #4 in class 5A while the Panthers started the year ranked #1 in 6A. The Indians became just the third 5A team since 2012 to beat the Panthers on their home field, taking a 22-21 victory.Hays held on to the first drive of the game for five and a half minutes to score. Holden Lind capped the 13 play 77 yard drive with a 27 yard touchdown run.The Indians held the lead through the first quarter by allowing Derby to run just seven plays of offense. The Panthers scored on a 57 yard touchdown pass on the first play of the second quarter to tie the game up at seven. Derby took the lead after a failed fourth down and one attempt by the Indians gave the Panthers the football just 16 yards from pay dirt.&nbsp;Derby fumbled the ball at the goal line four plays later but it was recovered in the end zone for six points. The point after boosted Derby to a 14-7 lead with 3:26 remaining in the second quarter.Hays punted on their next possession. The ball hit a Panther and was recovered by Alex Loving. Hays traversed 25 yards to the ten but threw an interception on fourth down to end the threat.&nbsp;Highlights<div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/2165791347&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/hhs-fb-game-highlights-sept-9" title="hhs fb game highlights sept 9, 2025" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">hhs fb game highlights sept 9, 2025</a></div></div>Each team scored on their first drive of the second half. Derby faced 1st and 30 when they rushed for 29 yards. The very next play the Panthers made the score 21-7 with a 38 yard pass and PAT. It was the last points Derby scored.Hays answered right back with a 7 play 65 yard drive. Lind once again crossed into the end zone on a 26 yard run for a 21-14 scored following a Carson Moore PAT.The Indian defense held the Panthers silent, allowing Hays to start in Derby territory on four straight possessions. The Indians though couldn't take advantage and still trailed 21-14. The Hays defense again kept Derby under control forcing a punt. The Indians took over at their own four yard line with 3:30 left on the clock.Hays embarked on their game winning drive that ate up 2:25 of what was left in the game. Zane Viegra found Braxton Basgall for a four yard touchdown to pull the Indians with a point. The Indians left the offense on the field and Veigra hit Parker McGuire for a two point conversion in the back right corner of the end zone for a 22-21 score.&nbsp;The Hays defense ended the game in style with a sack to secure the victory.Coach Tony Crough<div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/2165791191&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/hhs-fb-coach-interview-sept-9" title="hhs fb coach interview Sept 9, 2025" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">hhs fb coach interview Sept 9, 2025</a></div></div>Hays opens up their brand new stadium next week against Choctaw, OK (1-0.)&nbsp;

🏈 Late TD and 2-point conversion leads Hays High past top-ranked Derby

Justin Herbert finished off the Los Angeles Chargers' season-opening victory in style, sliding for a first down that effectively ended the game.

The quarterback earned style points for his scramble and sideline slide that capped a 318-yard, three-touchdown performance in a 27-21 victory over the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-city-chiefs-patrick-mahomes-nfl-3a25cf16573bfe80e014b469a30c46ee">Patrick Mahomes</a>&nbsp;and the Kansas City Chiefs on Friday night in Sao Paulo. Herbert had 32 yards rushing, too.

Los Angeles' first win over the Chiefs since Sept. 26, 2021, snapped a seven-game skid against the team that has dominated the AFC for nearly a decade.

“It’s monumental,” Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh said. “September 5th will go down in some Charger lore, in my opinion. It was a big win.”

The NFL's second game South America was&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/chiefs-chargers-youtube-daa740fb5a4f05722193297b17201b6a">streamed on YouTube</a>, with Brazilian soccer superstar Neymar in attendance. Newly engaged pop superstar&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/brazil-taylor-swift-travis-kelce-17cba7924ac7a744bd0f484252fbaa55">Taylor Swift</a>&nbsp;wasn't there to watch fiancé Travis Kelce and see Colombian singer Karol G perform at halftime.

Herbert became just the third quarterback in Chargers history with 300 yards and three TDs in a season opener. His 19-yard run on third-and-14 dashed any comeback hopes the Chiefs had with 2:21 to play. He finished 25 of 34 and was sacked three times.

“We knew it was going to be a dogfight, so we showed up today with our best effort,” Herbert said. “It was fun to see.”

Mahomes was 24 of 39 for 258 yards, one touchdown and two sacks.

“This will be a big lesson for us,” Mahomes said. “They definitely came out with more energy than we did. We got to get better from the start.”

Herbert's 23-yard TD pass to Quentin Johnston extended the lead to 26-18 with 5:02 remaining in the fourth. They hooked up for a 5-yard TD on the Chargers' opening drive of the game.

Chased by Khalil Mack, Mahomes threw incomplete to Marquise Brown on first-and-goal at the LA 9. Two more incomplete passes brought on Harrison Butker, whose 27-yard field goal cut the deficit to 27-21 with 2:34 remaining.

The Chiefs closed to 20-18 on Mahomes' 37-yard TD pass to Kelce early in the fourth. The 2-point conversion failed as Mahomes' pass was incomplete to Noah Gray.

“Multiple times we shot ourselves in the foot,” Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones said.

The Chiefs were already down two receivers to start the game, with Rashee Rice suspended to start the season and rookie Jalen Royals out with a knee injury.

They lost another one three snaps into the game.

Xavier Worthy and teammate Kelce collided on a third-down pass. Worthy had to be helped off the field and was later ruled out with a right shoulder injury.

Chargers linebacker Denzel Perryman didn't return after leaving with an ankle injury in the third.

Chargers running back Omarion Hampton made a rookie mistake late in the first half.

The first-round draft pick got a handoff on 3rd-and-16 in the final minute when the Chiefs had no timeouts left. Instead of staying in bounds and letting the clock run, Hampton ran out of bounds. That stopped the clock and the Chargers got a 36-yard field goal by Cameron Dicker for a 13-3 lead.

Mahomes then moved the Chiefs within field goal range and their kicking unit rushed on the field. Butker hit a 59-yarder with the 40 seconds to go, leaving the Chiefs trailing 13-6.

Kelce shoved Chargers defensive tackle Teair Tart, who responded with a blow to Kelce’s helmet in the third quarter. Tart was penalized for unnecessary roughness, but wasn't thrown out because he used an open hand.

Chiefs: Host Philadelphia on Sept. 14 in a Super Bowl rematch.

<figure>
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 </figure>By BETH HARRIS &nbsp;AP Sports WriterJustin Herbert finished off the Los Angeles Chargers' season-opening victory in style, sliding for a first down that effectively ended the game.The quarterback earned style points for his scramble and sideline slide that capped a 318-yard, three-touchdown performance in a 27-21 victory over the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-city-chiefs-patrick-mahomes-nfl-3a25cf16573bfe80e014b469a30c46ee">Patrick Mahomes</a>&nbsp;and the Kansas City Chiefs on Friday night in Sao Paulo. Herbert had 32 yards rushing, too.Los Angeles' first win over the Chiefs since Sept. 26, 2021, snapped a seven-game skid against the team that has dominated the AFC for nearly a decade.“It’s monumental,” Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh said. “September 5th will go down in some Charger lore, in my opinion. It was a big win.”<figure>
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 </figure>The NFL's second game South America was&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/chiefs-chargers-youtube-daa740fb5a4f05722193297b17201b6a">streamed on YouTube</a>, with Brazilian soccer superstar Neymar in attendance. Newly engaged pop superstar&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/brazil-taylor-swift-travis-kelce-17cba7924ac7a744bd0f484252fbaa55">Taylor Swift</a>&nbsp;wasn't there to watch fiancé Travis Kelce and see Colombian singer Karol G perform at halftime.Herbert became just the third quarterback in Chargers history with 300 yards and three TDs in a season opener. His 19-yard run on third-and-14 dashed any comeback hopes the Chiefs had with 2:21 to play. He finished 25 of 34 and was sacked three times.“We knew it was going to be a dogfight, so we showed up today with our best effort,” Herbert said. “It was fun to see.”Mahomes was 24 of 39 for 258 yards, one touchdown and two sacks.“This will be a big lesson for us,” Mahomes said. “They definitely came out with more energy than we did. We got to get better from the start.”Herbert's 23-yard TD pass to Quentin Johnston extended the lead to 26-18 with 5:02 remaining in the fourth. They hooked up for a 5-yard TD on the Chargers' opening drive of the game.Chased by Khalil Mack, Mahomes threw incomplete to Marquise Brown on first-and-goal at the LA 9. Two more incomplete passes brought on Harrison Butker, whose 27-yard field goal cut the deficit to 27-21 with 2:34 remaining.The Chiefs closed to 20-18 on Mahomes' 37-yard TD pass to Kelce early in the fourth. The 2-point conversion failed as Mahomes' pass was incomplete to Noah Gray.“Multiple times we shot ourselves in the foot,” Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones said.<h2>Injuries</h2>The Chiefs were already down two receivers to start the game, with Rashee Rice suspended to start the season and rookie Jalen Royals out with a knee injury.They lost another one three snaps into the game.Xavier Worthy and teammate Kelce collided on a third-down pass. Worthy had to be helped off the field and was later ruled out with a right shoulder injury.Chargers linebacker Denzel Perryman didn't return after leaving with an ankle injury in the third.<h2>Rookie miscue</h2>Chargers running back Omarion Hampton made a rookie mistake late in the first half.The first-round draft pick got a handoff on 3rd-and-16 in the final minute when the Chiefs had no timeouts left. Instead of staying in bounds and letting the clock run, Hampton ran out of bounds. That stopped the clock and the Chargers got a 36-yard field goal by Cameron Dicker for a 13-3 lead.Mahomes then moved the Chiefs within field goal range and their kicking unit rushed on the field. Butker hit a 59-yarder with the 40 seconds to go, leaving the Chiefs trailing 13-6.<h2>Take that</h2>Kelce shoved Chargers defensive tackle Teair Tart, who responded with a blow to Kelce’s helmet in the third quarter. Tart was penalized for unnecessary roughness, but wasn't thrown out because he used an open hand.<h2>Up next</h2>Chiefs: Host Philadelphia on Sept. 14 in a Super Bowl rematch.Chargers: At Las Vegas on Sept. 15.

🏈 Herbert outduels Mahomes as the Chargers beat the Chiefs in Brazil

HAYS, Kan. - The Fort Hays State volleyball team opened the 2025 season with a pair of victories Friday at the Tiger Invitational, defeating Cameron in straight sets before taking down Arkansas Tech in four frames. The Tigers start the year 2-0, while both opponents went 0-2 on the day inside Gross Memorial Coliseum.

Grace Schmedding led the squad with 26 kills across the seven frames, averaging 4.33 per set. Ashlyn Reeves added 20 kills and four blocks, while Abrey Galt paced the team with 47 assists.

The Tigers will wrap up the Tiger Invitational with two more matches on Saturday (Sept. 6), including a 2 p.m. date with Kansas Wesleyan before concluding the weekend at 7 p.m. against Rockhurst.

Fort Hays State 3, Cameron 0 The Tigers opened the day with an efficient sweep of Cameron that took all of 73 minutes, 25-18, 25-17, 25-16. The Tigers dominated offensively with a .306 hitting percentage and tallied six service aces. Cameron struggled to keep pace, hitting just .146 for the match. The Tigers did not trail in the match, with the Aggies managing just one tie at 10-10 in the second set.

Fort Hays State opened the first set with a commanding 4-0 run, highlighted by two kills from Grace Schmedding, both assisted by Abrey Galt. Ashlyn Reeves later contributed a service ace at 13-11 and a subsequent kill, extending the advantage. Ella Goodwin capped off the 25-18 victory with a kill off a pass from Galt.

After distributing 13 assists in the opening frame, Galt matched that effort with 13 more assists in the second set. The Tigers used an 8-2 run midway through the frame to take control thanks in part to a pair of combo blocks from Reeves and Galt and Reeves and Peyton Bergschneider.

Six kills from Schmedding and three from Carsyn Cormaney helped the Tigers pull away in the final set, ultimately securing the 25-16 win with a service ace by Kirsten Evans.

Galt recorded 32 assists and added six kills on eight attempts, while Schmedding led the team with nine kills. Bergschneider and Reeves each delivered eight kills, with Reeves adding two blocks and two service aces. Evans anchored the defense with 11 digs across three sets, while also contributing three assists. Haley Beggs led the Aggies with seven kills, while Jennifer Valdez had three blocks in the loss.

Fort Hays State 3, Arkansas Tech 1 After dropping the first set 25-22, Fort Hays State rallied to take the next three sets 28-26, 25-15, 25-18. The turning point came in set two when the Tigers rallied for close win, shifting the momentum in their favor. They recorded 61 kills and 85 digs on the night, compared to 52 kills and 78 digs for the Golden Suns.

The Tigers never led in the opening frame, falling behind by as many as eight points. FHSU was able to rally within two by the end of the set, but a kill allowed the visitors to take the opener 25-22.

Arkansas Tech continued to control things early in the second set, leading for much of the way. FHSU took its first lead of the match at 18-17, but the Golden Suns rallied back to reach set point at 24-21. Grace Schmedding kept the Tigers alive with a kill before a pair of ATU errors tied the score at 24. FHSU fought off another set point at 25-24 before kills from Ella Goodwin and Peyton Bergschneider leveled the match with a 28-26 win.

The Tiger defense came alive in the third set, racking up five blocks while limiting Arkansas Tech to an attack percentage of .020. Four kills from Schmedding and an Annie Eaton service ace helped the home team cruise to a 25-15 victory, putting the Tigers in front 2-1.

Fort Hays State scored seven-straight points to take control of the fourth set, turning a 5-4 deficit into an 11-5 lead. The Tigers continued to add to their lead, going up by as many as eight points before taking the frame 25-18.

Schmedding led Fort Hays State with 17 kills and 18 digs, contributing a total of 18 points. Reeves added 12 kills and two block assists, while Eaton recorded a team-high 19 assists and three service aces. Reeves also reached double figures with 12 kills, while Bergschneider added nine kills and 12 digs. Erika Hernandez led Arkansas Tech with nine kills and two total blocks over the match.

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsHAYS, Kan. - The Fort Hays State volleyball team opened the 2025 season with a pair of victories Friday at the Tiger Invitational, defeating Cameron in straight sets before taking down Arkansas Tech in four frames. The Tigers start the year 2-0, while both opponents went 0-2 on the day inside Gross Memorial Coliseum.Grace Schmedding led the squad with 26 kills across the seven frames, averaging 4.33 per set. Ashlyn Reeves added 20 kills and four blocks, while Abrey Galt paced the team with 47 assists.The Tigers will wrap up the Tiger Invitational with two more matches on Saturday (Sept. 6), including a 2 p.m. date with Kansas Wesleyan before concluding the weekend at 7 p.m. against Rockhurst.Fort Hays State 3, Cameron 0 The Tigers opened the day with an efficient sweep of Cameron that took all of 73 minutes, 25-18, 25-17, 25-16. The Tigers dominated offensively with a .306 hitting percentage and tallied six service aces. Cameron struggled to keep pace, hitting just .146 for the match. The Tigers did not trail in the match, with the Aggies managing just one tie at 10-10 in the second set.Fort Hays State opened the first set with a commanding 4-0 run, highlighted by two kills from Grace Schmedding, both assisted by Abrey Galt. Ashlyn Reeves later contributed a service ace at 13-11 and a subsequent kill, extending the advantage. Ella Goodwin capped off the 25-18 victory with a kill off a pass from Galt.After distributing 13 assists in the opening frame, Galt matched that effort with 13 more assists in the second set. The Tigers used an 8-2 run midway through the frame to take control thanks in part to a pair of combo blocks from Reeves and Galt and Reeves and Peyton Bergschneider.Six kills from Schmedding and three from Carsyn Cormaney helped the Tigers pull away in the final set, ultimately securing the 25-16 win with a service ace by Kirsten Evans.Galt recorded 32 assists and added six kills on eight attempts, while Schmedding led the team with nine kills. Bergschneider and Reeves each delivered eight kills, with Reeves adding two blocks and two service aces. Evans anchored the defense with 11 digs across three sets, while also contributing three assists. Haley Beggs led the Aggies with seven kills, while Jennifer Valdez had three blocks in the loss.Fort Hays State 3, Arkansas Tech 1 After dropping the first set 25-22, Fort Hays State rallied to take the next three sets 28-26, 25-15, 25-18. The turning point came in set two when the Tigers rallied for close win, shifting the momentum in their favor. They recorded 61 kills and 85 digs on the night, compared to 52 kills and 78 digs for the Golden Suns.The Tigers never led in the opening frame, falling behind by as many as eight points. FHSU was able to rally within two by the end of the set, but a kill allowed the visitors to take the opener 25-22.Arkansas Tech continued to control things early in the second set, leading for much of the way. FHSU took its first lead of the match at 18-17, but the Golden Suns rallied back to reach set point at 24-21. Grace Schmedding kept the Tigers alive with a kill before a pair of ATU errors tied the score at 24. FHSU fought off another set point at 25-24 before kills from Ella Goodwin and Peyton Bergschneider leveled the match with a 28-26 win.The Tiger defense came alive in the third set, racking up five blocks while limiting Arkansas Tech to an attack percentage of .020. Four kills from Schmedding and an Annie Eaton service ace helped the home team cruise to a 25-15 victory, putting the Tigers in front 2-1.Fort Hays State scored seven-straight points to take control of the fourth set, turning a 5-4 deficit into an 11-5 lead. The Tigers continued to add to their lead, going up by as many as eight points before taking the frame 25-18.Schmedding led Fort Hays State with 17 kills and 18 digs, contributing a total of 18 points. Reeves added 12 kills and two block assists, while Eaton recorded a team-high 19 assists and three service aces. Reeves also reached double figures with 12 kills, while Bergschneider added nine kills and 12 digs. Erika Hernandez led Arkansas Tech with nine kills and two total blocks over the match.

🏐 FHSU picks up two wins to open 2025 campaign

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Maikel Garcia hit a two-run homer and Michael Wacha pitched 5 2/3 strong innings as the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 2-1 on Friday night.

Garcia hit Pablo López’s first pitch high above the left-field bullpen after Vinnie Pasquantino singled with two out in the third inning for a 2-0 lead. Pasquantino and Garcia each had a pair of hits.

Brooks Lee and Jhonny Pereda hit consecutive doubles in the fifth inning for the Twins' run. Pereda made his Twins debut behind the plate.

The Twins have lost five straight and have baseball’s worst record since the July 31 trade deadline at 11-22.

Wacha (9-11) allowed a run on four hits and two walks, striking out five. He has allowed fewer than three runs in nine of his 10 career starts against the Twins.

Carlos Estévez earned his major league-best 38th save with help from a sliding catch by center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Bobby Witt Jr.&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/royals-bobby-witt-6bcd36293c22fe0e667321eb4c22bdec">left the game</a>&nbsp;after six innings due to low back spasms.

López (5-4) returned from injury for his first start in three months, allowing two runs on six hits in six innings, striking out four. López was placed on the 15-day Injured List on June 4 with a right shoulder strain.

Initially called out on a force at second, Garcia was ruled safe when the Royals challenged that shortstop Lee had dropped the ball before touching second.

Through the first seven games of their current homestand, the Royals are 2 for 26 with runners in scoring position while scoring 10 of 14 runs via home runs.

Twins RHP Joe Ryan (13-7, 3.08 ERA) opposes Royals RHP Stephen Kolek (4-5, 3.99) on Saturday.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/9/1757124612793.png" alt="Photo from Kansas Royals video" />
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 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Maikel Garcia hit a two-run homer and Michael Wacha pitched 5 2/3 strong innings as the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 2-1 on Friday night.Garcia hit Pablo López’s first pitch high above the left-field bullpen after Vinnie Pasquantino singled with two out in the third inning for a 2-0 lead. Pasquantino and Garcia each had a pair of hits.Brooks Lee and Jhonny Pereda hit consecutive doubles in the fifth inning for the Twins' run. Pereda made his Twins debut behind the plate.The Twins have lost five straight and have baseball’s worst record since the July 31 trade deadline at 11-22.Wacha (9-11) allowed a run on four hits and two walks, striking out five. He has allowed fewer than three runs in nine of his 10 career starts against the Twins.Carlos Estévez earned his major league-best 38th save with help from a sliding catch by center fielder Kyle Isbel.Bobby Witt Jr.&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/royals-bobby-witt-6bcd36293c22fe0e667321eb4c22bdec">left the game</a>&nbsp;after six innings due to low back spasms.López (5-4) returned from injury for his first start in three months, allowing two runs on six hits in six innings, striking out four. López was placed on the 15-day Injured List on June 4 with a right shoulder strain.<h2>Key Moment</h2>Initially called out on a force at second, Garcia was ruled safe when the Royals challenged that shortstop Lee had dropped the ball before touching second.<h2>Key Stat</h2>Through the first seven games of their current homestand, the Royals are 2 for 26 with runners in scoring position while scoring 10 of 14 runs via home runs.<h2>Up Next</h2>Twins RHP Joe Ryan (13-7, 3.08 ERA) opposes Royals RHP Stephen Kolek (4-5, 3.99) on Saturday.

⚾ Garcia's two-run homer lifts the Royals over the Twins

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Fort Hays State Women's Soccer kicked off the 2025 regular season on the road Friday (Sept. 5), falling 3-1 to Rockhurst University in Kansas City, Mo. Tiger newcomer Payton Porter notched the lone goal for FHSU.

Rockhurst got off to a fast start, scoring twice in the first eight minutes, both goals from Caitlyn Smith. The Hawks took that 2-0 lead into halftime, outshooting the Tigers 9-4 in the first half.

Fort Hays State cut the lead in half early in the second when Porter scored off passes from Sydney Cotter and Ryan McCabe in the 49th minute. However, Rockhurst quickly responded just over a minute later when Anna Lantz found the net, assisted by Quinn Conroy and Maya Wallace, restoring its two-goal lead.

Hadley Ostrander recorded nine saves in her debut at Fort Hays State. Cotter led the Tigers with three shot attempts.

Fort Hays State hosts its first home match against Northwestern Oklahoma State on Sunday, September 7, set to begin at 3 p.m. in Hays, Kansas at FHSU Soccer Stadium.

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsKANSAS CITY, Mo. - Fort Hays State Women's Soccer kicked off the 2025 regular season on the road Friday (Sept. 5), falling 3-1 to Rockhurst University in Kansas City, Mo. Tiger newcomer Payton Porter notched the lone goal for FHSU.Rockhurst got off to a fast start, scoring twice in the first eight minutes, both goals from Caitlyn Smith. The Hawks took that 2-0 lead into halftime, outshooting the Tigers 9-4 in the first half.Fort Hays State cut the lead in half early in the second when Porter scored off passes from Sydney Cotter and Ryan McCabe in the 49th minute. However, Rockhurst quickly responded just over a minute later when Anna Lantz found the net, assisted by Quinn Conroy and Maya Wallace, restoring its two-goal lead.Hadley Ostrander recorded nine saves in her debut at Fort Hays State. Cotter led the Tigers with three shot attempts.Fort Hays State hosts its first home match against Northwestern Oklahoma State on Sunday, September 7, set to begin at 3 p.m. in Hays, Kansas at FHSU Soccer Stadium.

⚽ Tiger women topped by Rockhurst to open season

Fort Hays State plays their second-straight ranked opponent when they take on #5 CSU Pueblo on Thursday, September 4, 2025 at the Thunderbowl in Pueblo, Colo.

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🎧 Defend the Fort Podcast: FHSU Rewind-FB at #5 CSU Pueblo

Hays High (0-0, 0-0 WAC) at Derby (0-0, 0-0 AVCTL-1) Friday, Sept. 5 - 7 p.m. Derby, Kan.

Radio:&nbsp;KJLS (103.3)&nbsp;<a href="https://mix103fm.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> <a href="https://mix103fm.com/"></a>Video:&nbsp;Hays High Sports Network&nbsp;<a href="https://vcloud.hudl.com/broadcast/embed/2548349">CLICK HERE TO WATCH ($)</a>

The Hays High Indians are set to open the season tonight on
the road against the Derby Panthers. 

Hays High is coming off its first state
championship game appearance in school history. 

The Panthers reached the
semifinals before falling to Manhattan last fall. 

Kickoff from Derby is at 7
p.m. with the Hertz Renta Car Pregame Show at 6:30 p.m. on MIX 103.

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 </figure>Hays High (0-0, 0-0 WAC) at Derby (0-0, 0-0 AVCTL-1) Friday, Sept. 5 - 7 p.m. Derby, Kan.Radio:&nbsp;KJLS (103.3)&nbsp;<a href="https://mix103fm.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> <a href="https://mix103fm.com/"></a>Video:&nbsp;Hays High Sports Network&nbsp;<a href="https://vcloud.hudl.com/broadcast/embed/2548349">CLICK HERE TO WATCH ($)</a>The Hays High Indians are set to open the season tonight on
the road against the Derby Panthers. Hays High is coming off its first state
championship game appearance in school history. The Panthers reached the
semifinals before falling to Manhattan last fall. Kickoff from Derby is at 7
p.m. with the Hertz Renta Car Pregame Show at 6:30 p.m. on MIX 103.

🏈🎥 Hays opens the season at Derby

HESSTON – The TMP-Marian girls golf team and sophomore Brynn
Schoepf brought home the top spots at the Hesston golf tournament Thursday.

Schoepf turned in a 14-over 83, securing the first-place
finish by one shot over second place.

TMP’s Jenna Brull finished in a tie for 6th with
an 89.

Emma Wasinger was tied for 16th (96) and Ava
Schumacher (105).

As a team, the Monarchs combined for a 373, eight shots
better than second-place Hesston.

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 </figure>Hays Post SportsHESSTON – The TMP-Marian girls golf team and sophomore Brynn
Schoepf brought home the top spots at the Hesston golf tournament Thursday.Schoepf turned in a 14-over 83, securing the first-place
finish by one shot over second place.TMP’s Jenna Brull finished in a tie for 6th with
an 89.Emma Wasinger was tied for 16th (96) and Ava
Schumacher (105).As a team, the Monarchs combined for a 373, eight shots
better than second-place Hesston.