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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs could be without Xavier Worthy and rookie Jalen Royals because of injuries in a depleted wide receiver group when they face the Philadelphia Eagles in a Super Bowl rematch on Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium.

Worthy hurt his shoulder in the opening minutes of the Chiefs' season-opening loss to the Chargers in Brazil, when he collided with tight end Travis Kelce on a crossing route. Chiefs coach Andy Reid did not provide much of an update on Monday, when he spoke briefly with local reporters, saying only that the team was taking it “day by day.”

“He's rehabbing and working his shoulder,” Reid said, “and we'll just see where it goes. See where we end up.”

Royals, a fourth-round pick, did not practice last week and missed Friday night's game while dealing with a knee injury.

“Jalen is doing a good job with his rehab. We'll just see how that ends up this week,” Reid said. “We've got a couple of days here that we've had. Guys are making good progress. But we'll see where it rolls. If neither (Worthy nor Royals) play, we've got guys that we played with the other night that are good football players.”

Still, the loss of Royals and Worthy would leave Kansas City without three of its primary wide receivers against Philadelphia. Rashee Rice already was serving the second game in his six-game suspension for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy. It is part of his punishment following a March 2024 car crash on a Dallas highway that injured several people.

The Chiefs were hoping that the speedy Worthy would help them deal with Rice's absence early in the season, especially after a breakout rookie season in which he led their wide receivers with 59 catches for 638 yards and six touchdowns.

Instead, Worthy was the victim in a friendly fire incident reminiscent of last season, when Rice tore ligaments in his knee when Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes collided with him while trying to make a tackle following an interception.

“It was just one of those deals. Sometimes that happens,” Reid said. “You hope it doesn't very often, for sure.”

Marquise Brown, who missed most of last season with a shoulder injury, led the Chiefs against Los Angeles with 10 grabs for 99 yards. JuJu Smith-Schuster had five catches for 55 yards and Tyquan Thornton had two for 41 yards.

“Tyquan and Hollywood and JuJu did a great job of filling some of those roles,” Mahomes said after the 27-21 defeat. “That’s someone (in Worthy) that was a huge part of our game plan, and someone that we’re counting on to go out there and make plays against some of the man coverage that they played. I thought guys did a good job kind of stepping up in those roles.”

In other news, Reid tried to sidestep questions about the open-handed slap that Chargers defensive tackle Teair Tart delivered to Kelce in the third quarter. Tart was given a personal foul penalty but, because it was an open-handed punch rather than one that was delivered with a closed fist, the officiating crew allowed him to remain in the game.

“I don't understand that rule. I didn't — you know, I guess it's open-hand, fist, whatever. I don't know all that, what their decision was on that,” Reid said. “He definitely got hit in the head pretty hard, whether it was an open fist or a closed fist.

“I'm not sure how you determine that,” Reid added, “which hurts more.”

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/9/1757369105612.jpeg" alt="Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid watches during the first half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, in Sao Paulo. (AP Photo/Doug Benc)" />
 <figcaption>Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid watches during the first half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, in Sao Paulo. (AP Photo/Doug Benc)</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs could be without Xavier Worthy and rookie Jalen Royals because of injuries in a depleted wide receiver group when they face the Philadelphia Eagles in a Super Bowl rematch on Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium.Worthy hurt his shoulder in the opening minutes of the Chiefs' season-opening loss to the Chargers in Brazil, when he collided with tight end Travis Kelce on a crossing route. Chiefs coach Andy Reid did not provide much of an update on Monday, when he spoke briefly with local reporters, saying only that the team was taking it “day by day.”“He's rehabbing and working his shoulder,” Reid said, “and we'll just see where it goes. See where we end up.”Royals, a fourth-round pick, did not practice last week and missed Friday night's game while dealing with a knee injury.“Jalen is doing a good job with his rehab. We'll just see how that ends up this week,” Reid said. “We've got a couple of days here that we've had. Guys are making good progress. But we'll see where it rolls. If neither (Worthy nor Royals) play, we've got guys that we played with the other night that are good football players.”Still, the loss of Royals and Worthy would leave Kansas City without three of its primary wide receivers against Philadelphia. Rashee Rice already was serving the second game in his six-game suspension for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy. It is part of his punishment following a March 2024 car crash on a Dallas highway that injured several people.The Chiefs were hoping that the speedy Worthy would help them deal with Rice's absence early in the season, especially after a breakout rookie season in which he led their wide receivers with 59 catches for 638 yards and six touchdowns.Instead, Worthy was the victim in a friendly fire incident reminiscent of last season, when Rice tore ligaments in his knee when Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes collided with him while trying to make a tackle following an interception.“It was just one of those deals. Sometimes that happens,” Reid said. “You hope it doesn't very often, for sure.”Marquise Brown, who missed most of last season with a shoulder injury, led the Chiefs against Los Angeles with 10 grabs for 99 yards. JuJu Smith-Schuster had five catches for 55 yards and Tyquan Thornton had two for 41 yards.“Tyquan and Hollywood and JuJu did a great job of filling some of those roles,” Mahomes said after the 27-21 defeat. “That’s someone (in Worthy) that was a huge part of our game plan, and someone that we’re counting on to go out there and make plays against some of the man coverage that they played. I thought guys did a good job kind of stepping up in those roles.”In other news, Reid tried to sidestep questions about the open-handed slap that Chargers defensive tackle Teair Tart delivered to Kelce in the third quarter. Tart was given a personal foul penalty but, because it was an open-handed punch rather than one that was delivered with a closed fist, the officiating crew allowed him to remain in the game.“I don't understand that rule. I didn't — you know, I guess it's open-hand, fist, whatever. I don't know all that, what their decision was on that,” Reid said. “He definitely got hit in the head pretty hard, whether it was an open fist or a closed fist.“I'm not sure how you determine that,” Reid added, “which hurts more.”

🏈 Chiefs may be without WRs Xavier Worthy, Jalen Royals against Eagles in Super Bowl rematch

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – John Johnson and Taderian Partee of Fort Hays State were two of three individuals named MIAA Football Athletes of the Week on Monday (Sept. 8). Johnson was tabbed the Defensive Athlete of the Week, while Partee was named the Special Teams Athlete of the Week.

John Johnson recorded a team-high 13 tackles in Fort Hays State's one-point win on the road over No. 5/6 ranked CSU Pueblo. It matched the third-highest total in a game for his career, just two shy of his career high. With the game knotted at 29-29, he had a key tackle that kept the Thunderwolves shy of a first down at FHSU's 36 yardline. Moments later the Tigers forced a turnover on downs before driving down the field to score their game-deciding touchdown and extra point.

Defensive lineman Taderian Partee had the big special teams play that secured a one-point win for Fort Hays State on the road over No. 5/6 ranked CSU Pueblo. CSU Pueblo scored a touchdown with 27 seconds remaining to trail by just one, 36-35. Partee blocked the PAT attempt of the Thunderwolves to keep the Tigers in the lead as they went on to secure the onside kick and win the game. Partee also had two tackles in the game on defense. CSU Pueblo was the highest AFCA ranked team the Tigers defeated in their NCAA Division II history.

Johnson and Partee joined Martin Tillman of Missouri Southern (offense) as this week's honorees from the conference office.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/9/1757368507451.png" alt="FHSU Athletics image" />
 <figcaption>FHSU Athletics image</figcaption>
 </figure>FHSU AthleticsKANSAS CITY, Mo. – John Johnson and Taderian Partee of Fort Hays State were two of three individuals named MIAA Football Athletes of the Week on Monday (Sept. 8). Johnson was tabbed the Defensive Athlete of the Week, while Partee was named the Special Teams Athlete of the Week.John Johnson recorded a team-high 13 tackles in Fort Hays State's one-point win on the road over No. 5/6 ranked CSU Pueblo. It matched the third-highest total in a game for his career, just two shy of his career high. With the game knotted at 29-29, he had a key tackle that kept the Thunderwolves shy of a first down at FHSU's 36 yardline. Moments later the Tigers forced a turnover on downs before driving down the field to score their game-deciding touchdown and extra point.Defensive lineman Taderian Partee had the big special teams play that secured a one-point win for Fort Hays State on the road over No. 5/6 ranked CSU Pueblo. CSU Pueblo scored a touchdown with 27 seconds remaining to trail by just one, 36-35. Partee blocked the PAT attempt of the Thunderwolves to keep the Tigers in the lead as they went on to secure the onside kick and win the game. Partee also had two tackles in the game on defense. CSU Pueblo was the highest AFCA ranked team the Tigers defeated in their NCAA Division II history.Johnson and Partee joined Martin Tillman of Missouri Southern (offense) as this week's honorees from the conference office.

🏈 FHSU's Johnson and Partee receive MIAA Athlete of the Week honors

Tiger Talk with Fort Hays State football coach Chris Brown airs live on KJLS (103.3) Monday mornings at 9:00 a.m.

Senior tight end Cale Cormaney is this week's player guest.

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🎧 Defend the Fort Podcast: Tiger Talk (September 8, 2025)

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

Monday, September 8 KJLS: Tiger Talk, 9:00am KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Cleveland Guardians, 5:00pm KFIX: Chiefs Kingdom, 6:00pm

Tuesday, September 9 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Cleveland Guardians, 5:00pm

Wednesday, September 10 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Cleveland Guardians, 5:00pm

Thursday, September 11 KJLS: Fort Hay State VB vs. Augustana, approx. 4:15pm KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Cleveland Guardians, 5:30pm

Friday, September 12 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Philadelphia Phillies, 5:00pm KKQY: Smith Center FB at Phillipsburg, 6:00pm KFIX: Hays High FB vs. Choctaw (Okla.), 6:30pm KHAZ: TMP-Marian FB at Russell, 6:30pm KJLS: Victoria FB at Central Plains, 6:45pm

Saturday, September 13 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Philadelphia Phillies, 4:30pm KJLS: Fort Hays State FB vs. Nebraska-Kearney, 6:00pm

Sunday, September 14 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Philadelphia Phillies, 12:00pm KFIX: Kansas City Chiefs FB vs. Philadelphia Eagles, 2:00pm

KAYS - (1400/94.3) KFIX - (96.9) KHAZ - (99.5) KJLS - (103.3) KKQY - (101.9)Monday, September 8 KJLS: Tiger Talk, 9:00am KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Cleveland Guardians, 5:00pm KFIX: Chiefs Kingdom, 6:00pmTuesday, September 9 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Cleveland Guardians, 5:00pmWednesday, September 10 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Cleveland Guardians, 5:00pmThursday, September 11 KJLS: Fort Hay State VB vs. Augustana, approx. 4:15pm KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Cleveland Guardians, 5:30pmFriday, September 12 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Philadelphia Phillies, 5:00pm KKQY: Smith Center FB at Phillipsburg, 6:00pm KFIX: Hays High FB vs. Choctaw (Okla.), 6:30pm KHAZ: TMP-Marian FB at Russell, 6:30pm KJLS: Victoria FB at Central Plains, 6:45pmSaturday, September 13 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Philadelphia Phillies, 4:30pm KJLS: Fort Hays State FB vs. Nebraska-Kearney, 6:00pmSunday, September 14 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Philadelphia Phillies, 12:00pm KFIX: Kansas City Chiefs FB vs. Philadelphia Eagles, 2:00pm

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DENVER, Colo. – Fort Hays State played to a draw with MSU Denver on Sunday. The No. 23 ranked Tigers equalized the match, which ended 2-2, in the 77th minute. FHSU moved to 1-0-1, while MSU Denver moved to 0-0-2.

The Tigers struck first in the 9th minute when Mario Leal Vales netted his first goal of the season, assisted by Mamadou Oumar Ndiaye. MSU Denver responded quickly, leveling the match in the 12th minute on a goal from Colin McKenna, assisted by Brendan O'Toole. The Roadrunners seized the lead in the 27th minute when James Doidge found the back of the net and took their 2-1 lead to halftime.

An early red card to the Tigers just over 34 minutes into the match made it a challenge for a comeback, or even allowing more goals down a man. However, despite MSU Denver holding a strong 11-3 shot advantage in the second half, Elias Ovelar Semeniuk found the net in the 77th minute off a pass from Bastian Carlman. The Tigers allowed only two more shots the remainder of the match to get out of Denver with a draw.

Tiger keeper Payton Roehrich had five saves in the match, while MSU Denver keeper Nick McNeil had four. Carlman led the Tigers with three shots in the match.

FHSU plays its first home match of the season on Thursday night when nationally ranked CSU Pueblo comes to Hays for a 6 p.m. match at FHSU Soccer Stadium.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/9/1757328189265.png" alt="FHSU Athletics/Ryan Prickett" />
 <figcaption>FHSU Athletics/Ryan Prickett</figcaption>
 </figure>FHSU AthleticsDENVER, Colo. – Fort Hays State played to a draw with MSU Denver on Sunday. The No. 23 ranked Tigers equalized the match, which ended 2-2, in the 77th minute. FHSU moved to 1-0-1, while MSU Denver moved to 0-0-2.The Tigers struck first in the 9th minute when Mario Leal Vales netted his first goal of the season, assisted by Mamadou Oumar Ndiaye. MSU Denver responded quickly, leveling the match in the 12th minute on a goal from Colin McKenna, assisted by Brendan O'Toole. The Roadrunners seized the lead in the 27th minute when James Doidge found the back of the net and took their 2-1 lead to halftime.An early red card to the Tigers just over 34 minutes into the match made it a challenge for a comeback, or even allowing more goals down a man. However, despite MSU Denver holding a strong 11-3 shot advantage in the second half, Elias Ovelar Semeniuk found the net in the 77th minute off a pass from Bastian Carlman. The Tigers allowed only two more shots the remainder of the match to get out of Denver with a draw.Tiger keeper Payton Roehrich had five saves in the match, while MSU Denver keeper Nick McNeil had four. Carlman led the Tigers with three shots in the match.FHSU plays its first home match of the season on Thursday night when nationally ranked CSU Pueblo comes to Hays for a 6 p.m. match at FHSU Soccer Stadium.

⚽ No. 23 Tiger men draw with Roadrunners in Denver

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer

DENVER (AP) — Denver's ferocious defense has no bigger fan than Bo Nix.

“It's the best feeling when you've got a great defense,” the second-year quarterback said Sunday after the defense bailed him out and spoiled top overall draft pick&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/tennessee-titans-cam-ward-773c1ce93688e3be7d37c4cbcc427775">Cam Ward's debut</a>&nbsp;in a 20-12 victory over the Tennessee Titans.

Nix had an off-day, throwing a pair of interceptions to go with his one touchdown toss and losing a fumble for the first time since 2021 when he was at Auburn.

Nix's defense had his back again and again, piling up a half-dozen sacks and holding the Titans to a measly 2.4 yards per play.

“I mean, just over and over they got us out of a jam,” Nix said.

Ward was held to 12-of-28 passing for 112 yards with no touchdowns. He didn’t have an interception, but fumbled the ball away in the final minute on his sixth sack.

The Titans went 2 for 14 on third down and their 133 yards of total offense was almost entirely wiped out by their 131 yards on 13 accepted penalties.

“The one that really sticks out is they get the ball down 1 and we get two sacks and get them out of field goal range," Nix said. "That'll change the game in a hurry and changes the environment ... It was awesome to see different players making big plays.”

Because of that deep defense, the Titans managed just six points on their four takeaways.

“Incredibly frustrating,” Tennessee coach Brian Callahan said. “Those are opportunities to score points and put the game away and we didn’t do it.”

Last season, teams that had four or more turnovers won just three of 18 games.

“We had a dominant performance,” said reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year Patrick Surtain II. “Starting the season off like that should allow us to separate ourselves.”

The Broncos befuddled Ward, forcing five punts and a turnover on Tennessee's final six possessions after the Titans had gone ahead 12-10 on Joey Slye's fourth field goal in the third quarter.

Quarterbacks taken at No. 1 overall are now 4-15-1 in the common draft era starting a season opener. Since 2000, the last 17 quarterbacks taken No. 1 overall are&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/JoshDubowAP/status/1962538360297406629">1-15-1</a>.

“The only way," Ward said, “is up.”

Tennessee had three chances to tie it in the final five minutes but came up empty each time.

After holding Nix to no gain on fourth-and-inches at the Denver 46 with 5:07 remaining, Tennessee went three-and-out and punted for the eighth time.

The Titans stuffed Marvin Mims Jr. well short of the line to gain with under 3 minutes to go, but star defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons was flagged for unnecessary roughness when he knocked Mims to the ground after the whistle. Earlier, Simmons was responsible for Nix's first lost fumble as a pro.

That flag extended the drive, which ended on an incompletion on fourth-and-8 from the Tennessee 36 with 1:05 remaining. That gave Ward &amp; Co. one last shot but after three incompletions, Ward was strip-sacked by Ja'Quan McMillian on fourth down and Broncos first-round draft pick Jahdae Barron recovered.

The teams combined to score 10 points in the final 16 seconds of the first half.

Nix threw a&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/NFL/status/1964804003440849009">22-yard touchdown pass to Courtland Sutton</a>&nbsp;that gave Denver its first lead at 10-6, but instead of blasting the ball through the end zone for a touchback, Wil Lutz kicked off to the 5 and Chimere Dike returned it 71 yards to the Denver 24. Slye nailed a 42-yard field goal to pull Tennessee to 10-9 at the break.

Lutz restored Denver's lead with a 33-yard field goal and rookie R.J. Harvey's 50-yard scamper set up J.K. Dobbins' 19-yard TD burst.

Mims, a two-time All-Pro punt returner, muffed a punt early in the fourth quarter, giving Tennessee possession at the Denver 24. Consecutive sacks by Jonah Ellis and Zach Allen pushed the Titans out of field goal range, however.

“Can’t take a sack in those situations," Callahan said. “It’s a learning moment for him. This is a really tough test out the gate, his first start against his defense in this stadium. There’s plenty of things he’s going to learn.”

Titans: RB Kalel Mullings sustained an ankle injury in the first half. ... T JC Latham suffered a hip injury and CB Jarvis Brownlee Jr. got hurt in the second half.

Broncos: TE Evan Engram suffered a calf injury in the second half, stayed in the game and then limped off in the fourth quarter and tossed his helmet.

Titans: Host the Los Angeles Rams next Sunday.

Broncos: At the Indianapolis Colts next Sunday.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/9/1757326401487.jpeg" alt="Denver Broncos linebacker Alex Singleton (49) celebrates a defensive stop during the second half of an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)" />
 <figcaption>Denver Broncos linebacker Alex Singleton (49) celebrates a defensive stop during the second half of an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)</figcaption>
 </figure>By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football WriterDENVER (AP) — Denver's ferocious defense has no bigger fan than Bo Nix.“It's the best feeling when you've got a great defense,” the second-year quarterback said Sunday after the defense bailed him out and spoiled top overall draft pick&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/tennessee-titans-cam-ward-773c1ce93688e3be7d37c4cbcc427775">Cam Ward's debut</a>&nbsp;in a 20-12 victory over the Tennessee Titans.Nix had an off-day, throwing a pair of interceptions to go with his one touchdown toss and losing a fumble for the first time since 2021 when he was at Auburn.Nix's defense had his back again and again, piling up a half-dozen sacks and holding the Titans to a measly 2.4 yards per play.“I mean, just over and over they got us out of a jam,” Nix said.Ward was held to 12-of-28 passing for 112 yards with no touchdowns. He didn’t have an interception, but fumbled the ball away in the final minute on his sixth sack.The Titans went 2 for 14 on third down and their 133 yards of total offense was almost entirely wiped out by their 131 yards on 13 accepted penalties.“The one that really sticks out is they get the ball down 1 and we get two sacks and get them out of field goal range," Nix said. "That'll change the game in a hurry and changes the environment ... It was awesome to see different players making big plays.”Because of that deep defense, the Titans managed just six points on their four takeaways.“Incredibly frustrating,” Tennessee coach Brian Callahan said. “Those are opportunities to score points and put the game away and we didn’t do it.”Last season, teams that had four or more turnovers won just three of 18 games.“We had a dominant performance,” said reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year Patrick Surtain II. “Starting the season off like that should allow us to separate ourselves.”The Broncos befuddled Ward, forcing five punts and a turnover on Tennessee's final six possessions after the Titans had gone ahead 12-10 on Joey Slye's fourth field goal in the third quarter.Quarterbacks taken at No. 1 overall are now 4-15-1 in the common draft era starting a season opener. Since 2000, the last 17 quarterbacks taken No. 1 overall are&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/JoshDubowAP/status/1962538360297406629">1-15-1</a>.“The only way," Ward said, “is up.”<h2>Fruitless fourth quarter</h2>Tennessee had three chances to tie it in the final five minutes but came up empty each time.After holding Nix to no gain on fourth-and-inches at the Denver 46 with 5:07 remaining, Tennessee went three-and-out and punted for the eighth time.The Titans stuffed Marvin Mims Jr. well short of the line to gain with under 3 minutes to go, but star defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons was flagged for unnecessary roughness when he knocked Mims to the ground after the whistle. Earlier, Simmons was responsible for Nix's first lost fumble as a pro.That flag extended the drive, which ended on an incompletion on fourth-and-8 from the Tennessee 36 with 1:05 remaining. That gave Ward &amp; Co. one last shot but after three incompletions, Ward was strip-sacked by Ja'Quan McMillian on fourth down and Broncos first-round draft pick Jahdae Barron recovered.<h2>Hectic half</h2>The teams combined to score 10 points in the final 16 seconds of the first half.Nix threw a&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/NFL/status/1964804003440849009">22-yard touchdown pass to Courtland Sutton</a>&nbsp;that gave Denver its first lead at 10-6, but instead of blasting the ball through the end zone for a touchback, Wil Lutz kicked off to the 5 and Chimere Dike returned it 71 yards to the Denver 24. Slye nailed a 42-yard field goal to pull Tennessee to 10-9 at the break.Lutz restored Denver's lead with a 33-yard field goal and rookie R.J. Harvey's 50-yard scamper set up J.K. Dobbins' 19-yard TD burst.Mims, a two-time All-Pro punt returner, muffed a punt early in the fourth quarter, giving Tennessee possession at the Denver 24. Consecutive sacks by Jonah Ellis and Zach Allen pushed the Titans out of field goal range, however.“Can’t take a sack in those situations," Callahan said. “It’s a learning moment for him. This is a really tough test out the gate, his first start against his defense in this stadium. There’s plenty of things he’s going to learn.”<h2>Injuries</h2>Titans: RB Kalel Mullings sustained an ankle injury in the first half. ... T JC Latham suffered a hip injury and CB Jarvis Brownlee Jr. got hurt in the second half.Broncos: TE Evan Engram suffered a calf injury in the second half, stayed in the game and then limped off in the fourth quarter and tossed his helmet.<h2>Up next</h2>Titans: Host the Los Angeles Rams next Sunday.Broncos: At the Indianapolis Colts next Sunday.

🏈 Broncos spoil Cam Ward's debut with a win over the Titans

HAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State had its home opener spoiled on a late rally from Northwestern Oklahoma State on Sunday at FHSU Soccer Stadium. The Tigers held a 1-0 advantage for nearly 65 minutes, but saw the Rangers score two goals in the final eight minutes of the match to take the match 2-1.

Fort Hays State took its lead with a goal by Chaley French in the 17th minute, assisted by Sydney Cotter. A header shot by Cotter saved initially by the NWOSU goalkeeper went perfectly to the foot of French right in front of the net. The Tigers had good offensive pressure in the first half with 11 shots compared to Northwestern Oklahoma's three, and had the advantage in corner kicks, four to one. The Tigers led 1-0 at halftime.

A perfectly placed crossing pass by NWOSU's Eryn Warren with just under eight minutes to play resulted in a header goal by Jazelle Alvarado to equalize the match. Then with less than five minutes to play, Christi-Anne Mills took a pass from Jenna Mills and found the net with a shot inside the 18. Despite a persistent attack and earning five corner kicks in the second half, Fort Hays State was unable to find a tying goal in the closing minutes.

Sydney Cotter led the team with six shots, three of which were on goal. Hadley Ostrander made one save, while facing six shots. FHSU outshot NWOSU 19-6 in the match. NWOSU keeper Taylor Annen finished with 11 saves in the match.

Fort Hays State, now 0-2, hosts Augustana in another non-conference contest on Friday, September 12, at 7 p.m. in Hays at FHSU Soccer Stadium.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/9/1757328577713.png" alt="FHSU Athletics photo/Parker Nisbeth" />
 <figcaption>FHSU Athletics photo/Parker Nisbeth</figcaption>
 </figure>FHSU AthleticsHAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State had its home opener spoiled on a late rally from Northwestern Oklahoma State on Sunday at FHSU Soccer Stadium. The Tigers held a 1-0 advantage for nearly 65 minutes, but saw the Rangers score two goals in the final eight minutes of the match to take the match 2-1.Fort Hays State took its lead with a goal by Chaley French in the 17th minute, assisted by Sydney Cotter. A header shot by Cotter saved initially by the NWOSU goalkeeper went perfectly to the foot of French right in front of the net. The Tigers had good offensive pressure in the first half with 11 shots compared to Northwestern Oklahoma's three, and had the advantage in corner kicks, four to one. The Tigers led 1-0 at halftime.A perfectly placed crossing pass by NWOSU's Eryn Warren with just under eight minutes to play resulted in a header goal by Jazelle Alvarado to equalize the match. Then with less than five minutes to play, Christi-Anne Mills took a pass from Jenna Mills and found the net with a shot inside the 18. Despite a persistent attack and earning five corner kicks in the second half, Fort Hays State was unable to find a tying goal in the closing minutes.Sydney Cotter led the team with six shots, three of which were on goal. Hadley Ostrander made one save, while facing six shots. FHSU outshot NWOSU 19-6 in the match. NWOSU keeper Taylor Annen finished with 11 saves in the match.Fort Hays State, now 0-2, hosts Augustana in another non-conference contest on Friday, September 12, at 7 p.m. in Hays at FHSU Soccer Stadium.

⚽ Rangers rally late to split past FHSU women

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Byron Buxton and Kody Clemens homered and the Minnesota Twins beat Kansas City 5-1 on Sunday to drop the Royals two games back for the last AL wild card.

Buxton led off the game against Michael Lorenzen (5-10) with his 30th homer, extending his career high. He was hit by a 91.8 mph sinker in the fifth inning and was replaced for the bottom of the sixth because of what the Twins said was a bruised left knee.

Clemens hit his 16th homer in the fourth, a 451-drive that gave Minnesota a 3-0 lead. Minnesota padded its advantage in the fourth with a double steal, with Royce Lewis on first and Luke Keaschall on third.

Kansas City (73-69) fell two games behind Seattle (75-68) for the third AL wild card.

Bailey Ober (5-7) gave up one run and four hits in 5 1/3 innings,

Lorenzen allowed four runs and five hits in 5 1/3 innings.

Kansas City scored on Vinnie Pasquantino's RBI single in the sixth.

Kansas City had the potential tying run at the plate with one out in the eighth before Kody Funderburk struck out Pasquantino and Justin Topa retired Salvador Perez on a groundout.

Buxton has 17 leadoff homers, including eight this season.

Twins: RHP Simeon Woods Richardson (5-4, 4.53 ERA) starts Monday against the Los Angeles Angels and RHP Caden Dana (0-0, 4.91).

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Byron Buxton and Kody Clemens homered and the Minnesota Twins beat Kansas City 5-1 on Sunday to drop the Royals two games back for the last AL wild card.Buxton led off the game against Michael Lorenzen (5-10) with his 30th homer, extending his career high. He was hit by a 91.8 mph sinker in the fifth inning and was replaced for the bottom of the sixth because of what the Twins said was a bruised left knee.Clemens hit his 16th homer in the fourth, a 451-drive that gave Minnesota a 3-0 lead. Minnesota padded its advantage in the fourth with a double steal, with Royce Lewis on first and Luke Keaschall on third.Kansas City (73-69) fell two games behind Seattle (75-68) for the third AL wild card.Bailey Ober (5-7) gave up one run and four hits in 5 1/3 innings,Lorenzen allowed four runs and five hits in 5 1/3 innings.Kansas City scored on Vinnie Pasquantino's RBI single in the sixth.<h2>Key moment</h2>Kansas City had the potential tying run at the plate with one out in the eighth before Kody Funderburk struck out Pasquantino and Justin Topa retired Salvador Perez on a groundout.<h2>Key stat</h2>Buxton has 17 leadoff homers, including eight this season.<h2>Up next</h2>Twins: RHP Simeon Woods Richardson (5-4, 4.53 ERA) starts Monday against the Los Angeles Angels and RHP Caden Dana (0-0, 4.91).

 ⚾ Royals fall 2 back for last AL wild card after Sunday loss to Twins

HAYS, Kan. – Ashlyn Reeves and Abrey Galt of Fort Hays State were named to the 2025 Tiger Invitational All-Tournament Team, named by coaches. Seven players were selected to the team with Rockhurst receiving three selections, while Fort Hays State and Northwest Missouri State each had two.

2025 Tiger Invitational All-Tournament Team Sarah Pyle – Rockhurst Alyssa McDonald – Rockhurst Molly Trachta – Rockhurst Ashlyn Reeves – Fort Hays State Abrey Galt – Fort Hays State Ella Caffery – Northwest Missouri State Kasidy Mohwinkle – Northwest Missouri State

Reeves put down a team-high 48 kills during the Tiger Invitational, averaging 3.69 points per set and 3.0 kills per set. She added 14 blocks for the tournament, averaging 0.88 per set, and three service aces.

Galt finished with 114 assists over the four Tiger matches in the tournament. She averaged 7.6 assists per set. She had the third-most digs on the team for the week with 34, averaging 2.27 per set, while adding four blocks and 10 kills.

Fort Hays State went 3-1 in the tournament with wins over Cameron, Arkansas Tech, and Kansas Wesleyan. Rockhurst went 4-0, narrowly topping FHSU by two points in a 5-set thriller. Northwest Missouri State went 2-1 in the tournament.

<figure>
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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsHAYS, Kan. – Ashlyn Reeves and Abrey Galt of Fort Hays State were named to the 2025 Tiger Invitational All-Tournament Team, named by coaches. Seven players were selected to the team with Rockhurst receiving three selections, while Fort Hays State and Northwest Missouri State each had two.2025 Tiger Invitational All-Tournament Team Sarah Pyle – Rockhurst Alyssa McDonald – Rockhurst Molly Trachta – Rockhurst Ashlyn Reeves – Fort Hays State Abrey Galt – Fort Hays State Ella Caffery – Northwest Missouri State Kasidy Mohwinkle – Northwest Missouri StateReeves put down a team-high 48 kills during the Tiger Invitational, averaging 3.69 points per set and 3.0 kills per set. She added 14 blocks for the tournament, averaging 0.88 per set, and three service aces.Galt finished with 114 assists over the four Tiger matches in the tournament. She averaged 7.6 assists per set. She had the third-most digs on the team for the week with 34, averaging 2.27 per set, while adding four blocks and 10 kills.Fort Hays State went 3-1 in the tournament with wins over Cameron, Arkansas Tech, and Kansas Wesleyan. Rockhurst went 4-0, narrowly topping FHSU by two points in a 5-set thriller. Northwest Missouri State went 2-1 in the tournament.

🏐 FHSU's Reeves and Galt named all-tournament for Tiger Invitational

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

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

HAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State split a pair of thrilling five-set matches on Saturday at Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays. The Tigers fought off a pesky Kansas Wesleyan team in their first match of the day, winning the final two sets, but then fell to Rockhurst in a win-by-two situation in the fifth set of the night cap. FHSU topped KWU by scores of 25-15, 23-25, 24-26, 25-19, 15-12. The Tigers fell just short to Rockhurst 25-22, 15-25, 19-25, 29-27, 14-16.

Fort Hays State 3, Kansas Wesleyan 2 Fort Hays State edged Kansas Wesleyan in the first contest, having to rally from down two sets to one. Kansas Wesleyan edged the Tigers by two points in both the second and third sets to take the lead. FHSU comfortably won the fourth set, but then had to battle back from an 8-4 deficit in the fifth to win 15-12. A key 8-1 run flipped the Tigers from four down to three up as they held off the Coyotes' charge.

Fort Hays St. capitalized on a strong offensive performance with 77 kills and a .306 hitting percentage. Kansas Wesleyan hit .233 as a team in the match, but really gained momentum to get past FHSU in the middle of the match when it hit .432 in the second set.

Fort Hays raced out to a 7-0 lead in the first set. Despite a brief pushback from Kansas Wesleyan, the Tigers maintained control as five different players had at least three kills in the set, led by Ella Goodwin with four.

Kansas Wesleyan upped its intensity in the second set and stunned the Tigers with a late rally to even up the match. FHSU led 21-16, but saw KWU go on a 9-2 run to take the set by two. Rylee Serpan, who became the all-time leader in kills at Kansas Wesleyan in the match, put down the decisive kill. Goodwin had another strong set with four kills, matched by Grace Schmedding.

Kansas Wesleyan continued its momentum with a 5-1 run to start the third. The Tigers finally pulled back even at 13-13, but took until 16-15 to take their first lead. FHSU led by two a handful of times, but never could get separation and the Coyotes. KWU had a 4-1 burst to win by two, 26-24, and take the lead in the match. Kylee Harris had a big set for KWU with seven kills, while Carsen Cormaney of FHSU nearly matched her with six.

The Tigers weathered the storm with a 6-2 run to open the fourth. They went on to lead by nine a few times before taking the set by six. Ashlyn Reeves led the Tigers with six kills in the set to help even up the match.

The Tigers had to battle from behind in the fifth set, down 8-4. A pivotal moment came when Rains sparked momentum with two consecutive kills, leveling the score at 8-8. Fort Hays State then surged ahead 12-9 with an ace by Hope Duncan and a pair of kills by Schmedding. Goodwin sealed the match with a final kill, ensuring a 15-12 victory

Goodwin led the Tigers with 16 kills, followed by Rains with 15, Reeves with 14, Cormaney with 12, and Schmedding with 10. Abrey Galt shelled out 40 assists, while Kirsten Evans led the Tigers in service aces with three and digs with 16. Schmedding had a double-double in kills and digs (12).

Harris led the Coyotes with 19 kills, while Serpan added 16 and Maddy Wolf had 12.

Rockhurst 3, Fort Hays State 2 Just like the first contest of the day, Fort Hays State fell down two sets to one, but rallied for a thrilling 29-27 win in the fourth set to extend the match. The fifth set was tight at the end, but ultimately taken by Rockhurst 16-14.

The opening set was a tightly contested affair, with Fort Hays State and Rockhurst exchanging points early. The Tigers' Gracie Rains delivered key kills at 7-6 and 19-15, while Annie Eaton consistently facilitated the offense with eight assists in the set. A late surge, including a service ace by Peyton Bergschneider, helped the Tigers clinch the opening set 25-22 with a kill from Grace Schmedding.

Rockhurst pulled away with the second set thanks to a big 8-0 run, taking an 8-7 lead to 16-7. Molly Trachta of Rockhurst had three aces within the run. The lead eventually grew to 11 before the final set margin of 10. Schmedding led the Tigers with five kills in the set.

Another big run helped Rockhurst pull away in the third set. Rockhurst took a 5-3 lead to 10-3 with a 5-0 burst. FHSU applied pressure cutting the lead down to two three times, but a 5-1 run by Rockhurst closed out the set. Peyton Bergschneider led the Tigers with four kills in the frame.

The Tigers fell down early in the fourth, but chipped away and took the lead in the middle of the set. Eventually Rockhurst led 20-16 with a 4-0 burst, but the Tigers battled back once more, fighting off two match points to get into a win-by-two situation at 24-24. Eventually Ashlyn Reeves put down a pair of kills to extend the match after the teams battled to a 27-27 tie. She stepped up in the clutch for FHSU with eight kills in the set.

The Tigers had another uphill climb in front of them in the fifth, down 10-5. However, Gracie Rains started a four-point burst for FHSU with a pair of kills, while Kirsten Evans added a kill as well. A big-time block from Carsyn Cormaney and Ella Goodwin leveled the score at 11-11, but the Hawks went on another burst to get to match point at 14-11. Gracie Rains responded with a kill, Rockhurst committed an error, and then Ella Goodwin and Cormaney tied the set at 14-14 with an assisted block. However, Rockhurst responded with two kills in the win-by-two scenario and escaped Gross Memorial Coliseum with the win. Rains led the Tigers with four kills in the final frame.

Rains led the Tigers with 16 kills followed by Reeves with 14. Abrey Galt had 27 assists, while Grace Schmedding finished with 10 digs.

Sarah Pyle led Rockhurst with 25 kills, while Alyssa McDonald added 12. Katie Vargo had 21 digs.

Looking ahead, Fort Hays State will host the Tiger Classic next week with four more matches at home. The tournament runs Sept. 11-12 at Gross Memorial Coliseum.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/9/1757219975535.png" alt="Fort Hays State sophomore rightside hitter Ella Goodwin attempts a kill against Rockhurst on the Tiger Invitational; on Saturday, September 6, 2025 in Hays, Kan. (FHSU Athletics photo/Jordyn Bredenberg)" />
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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsHAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State split a pair of thrilling five-set matches on Saturday at Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays. The Tigers fought off a pesky Kansas Wesleyan team in their first match of the day, winning the final two sets, but then fell to Rockhurst in a win-by-two situation in the fifth set of the night cap. FHSU topped KWU by scores of 25-15, 23-25, 24-26, 25-19, 15-12. The Tigers fell just short to Rockhurst 25-22, 15-25, 19-25, 29-27, 14-16.Fort Hays State 3, Kansas Wesleyan 2 Fort Hays State edged Kansas Wesleyan in the first contest, having to rally from down two sets to one. Kansas Wesleyan edged the Tigers by two points in both the second and third sets to take the lead. FHSU comfortably won the fourth set, but then had to battle back from an 8-4 deficit in the fifth to win 15-12. A key 8-1 run flipped the Tigers from four down to three up as they held off the Coyotes' charge.Fort Hays St. capitalized on a strong offensive performance with 77 kills and a .306 hitting percentage. Kansas Wesleyan hit .233 as a team in the match, but really gained momentum to get past FHSU in the middle of the match when it hit .432 in the second set.Fort Hays raced out to a 7-0 lead in the first set. Despite a brief pushback from Kansas Wesleyan, the Tigers maintained control as five different players had at least three kills in the set, led by Ella Goodwin with four.Kansas Wesleyan upped its intensity in the second set and stunned the Tigers with a late rally to even up the match. FHSU led 21-16, but saw KWU go on a 9-2 run to take the set by two. Rylee Serpan, who became the all-time leader in kills at Kansas Wesleyan in the match, put down the decisive kill. Goodwin had another strong set with four kills, matched by Grace Schmedding.Kansas Wesleyan continued its momentum with a 5-1 run to start the third. The Tigers finally pulled back even at 13-13, but took until 16-15 to take their first lead. FHSU led by two a handful of times, but never could get separation and the Coyotes. KWU had a 4-1 burst to win by two, 26-24, and take the lead in the match. Kylee Harris had a big set for KWU with seven kills, while Carsen Cormaney of FHSU nearly matched her with six.The Tigers weathered the storm with a 6-2 run to open the fourth. They went on to lead by nine a few times before taking the set by six. Ashlyn Reeves led the Tigers with six kills in the set to help even up the match.The Tigers had to battle from behind in the fifth set, down 8-4. A pivotal moment came when Rains sparked momentum with two consecutive kills, leveling the score at 8-8. Fort Hays State then surged ahead 12-9 with an ace by Hope Duncan and a pair of kills by Schmedding. Goodwin sealed the match with a final kill, ensuring a 15-12 victoryGoodwin led the Tigers with 16 kills, followed by Rains with 15, Reeves with 14, Cormaney with 12, and Schmedding with 10. Abrey Galt shelled out 40 assists, while Kirsten Evans led the Tigers in service aces with three and digs with 16. Schmedding had a double-double in kills and digs (12).Harris led the Coyotes with 19 kills, while Serpan added 16 and Maddy Wolf had 12.Rockhurst 3, Fort Hays State 2 Just like the first contest of the day, Fort Hays State fell down two sets to one, but rallied for a thrilling 29-27 win in the fourth set to extend the match. The fifth set was tight at the end, but ultimately taken by Rockhurst 16-14.The opening set was a tightly contested affair, with Fort Hays State and Rockhurst exchanging points early. The Tigers' Gracie Rains delivered key kills at 7-6 and 19-15, while Annie Eaton consistently facilitated the offense with eight assists in the set. A late surge, including a service ace by Peyton Bergschneider, helped the Tigers clinch the opening set 25-22 with a kill from Grace Schmedding.Rockhurst pulled away with the second set thanks to a big 8-0 run, taking an 8-7 lead to 16-7. Molly Trachta of Rockhurst had three aces within the run. The lead eventually grew to 11 before the final set margin of 10. Schmedding led the Tigers with five kills in the set.Another big run helped Rockhurst pull away in the third set. Rockhurst took a 5-3 lead to 10-3 with a 5-0 burst. FHSU applied pressure cutting the lead down to two three times, but a 5-1 run by Rockhurst closed out the set. Peyton Bergschneider led the Tigers with four kills in the frame.The Tigers fell down early in the fourth, but chipped away and took the lead in the middle of the set. Eventually Rockhurst led 20-16 with a 4-0 burst, but the Tigers battled back once more, fighting off two match points to get into a win-by-two situation at 24-24. Eventually Ashlyn Reeves put down a pair of kills to extend the match after the teams battled to a 27-27 tie. She stepped up in the clutch for FHSU with eight kills in the set.The Tigers had another uphill climb in front of them in the fifth, down 10-5. However, Gracie Rains started a four-point burst for FHSU with a pair of kills, while Kirsten Evans added a kill as well. A big-time block from Carsyn Cormaney and Ella Goodwin leveled the score at 11-11, but the Hawks went on another burst to get to match point at 14-11. Gracie Rains responded with a kill, Rockhurst committed an error, and then Ella Goodwin and Cormaney tied the set at 14-14 with an assisted block. However, Rockhurst responded with two kills in the win-by-two scenario and escaped Gross Memorial Coliseum with the win. Rains led the Tigers with four kills in the final frame.Rains led the Tigers with 16 kills followed by Reeves with 14. Abrey Galt had 27 assists, while Grace Schmedding finished with 10 digs.Sarah Pyle led Rockhurst with 25 kills, while Alyssa McDonald added 12. Katie Vargo had 21 digs.Looking ahead, Fort Hays State will host the Tiger Classic next week with four more matches at home. The tournament runs Sept. 11-12 at Gross Memorial Coliseum.

🏐 Tigers split pair of five-set thrillers to conclude Tiger Invitational

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.

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 </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>
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 </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.

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 </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.

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 </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

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 <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.”

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 <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.