WASHINGTON (AP) — Kyle Isbel snapped Kansas City's 27-inning scoreless streak by sprinting home on a throwing error in the 10th inning, Cole Ragans gave up three hits in six innings, and the Royals held on to the second American League wild card with a 1-0 victory over the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night.

Isbel, the Royals' automatic runner to begin the 10th, reached third on Bobby Witt Jr.’s infield single to short and&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/Royals/status/1838764184055513162">crossed the plate on Nasim Nuñez's low throw</a>&nbsp;to first to end Kansas City's seven-game slide.

“It’s a little bit of a sigh of relief," Ragans said. “We knew it’s going to come down to probably a game like this to get us back on track.”

Kansas City and Detroit are both 83-74 but the Royals own the head-to-head tiebreaker. Both teams are two games up on Minnesota.

After three games without a hit with a runner in scoring position, the Royals were 2 for 11 in that situation Tuesday, though neither plated a run.

“There’s definitely frustration, but I think tonight it was more like, disbelief,” said Royals manager Matt Quatraro. “We know we’re too good a team to have that continue for a long period of time.”

Kyle Finnegan (3-7) escaped the 10th without further damage, but the Nationals lost for the seventh time in eight games.

“Our defense was good until that one play,” said Nats manager Dave Martinez. “It really came down to one play, and execution, and not being able to hit the ball.”

Lucas Erceg worked a clean 10th for his 12th save and ninth with the Royals, striking out Joey Gallo for the final out after the Nationals slugger hooked a 3-2 offering just to the foul side of the right-field foul pole.

"You can never count your chickens there that you’re going to strand the runner," Quatraro said of Erceg, whom Kansas City acquired in a trade from Oakland at this year's deadline. “But you certainly like your chances.”

Ragans struck out six in his fourth consecutive outing of six innings or more to lower his September ERA to 1.08.

Kris Bubic stranded a runner on third in the seventh, Sam Long pitched a scoreless eighth and Angel Zerpa (2-0) threw a perfect ninth to get the game to extra innings.

Royals: RHP Hunter Harvey (back) will be shut down for the season. The reliever hasn't appeared since Aug. 4, and will get another medical opinion. “He's going to go see someone in Dallas to see if they can find something different, but by all accounts, we think it's just going to be rest” that he needs, said Quatraro. ... RHP James McArthur (right elbow), who last pitched on Sept. 16, also won't return this season. ... RHP Michael Lorenzen (left hamstring) remains on track to return from the injured list to make Wednesday’s start, Quatraro said.

Nationals: Recalled OF Stone Garrett from Triple-A Rochester and placed INF Andrés Chaparro on the paternity list.

Lorenzen (7-6, 3.43 ERA) will try to continue his excellent form since joining the Royals from Texas at the deadline. He has a 1.85 ERA and 2-0 record in five starts with Kansas City. He'll face rookie lefty DJ Herz (4-8, 4.30).

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/9/1727234094702.jpeg" alt="Kansas City Royals' Kyle Isbel runs towards home to score on a throwing error by Washington Nationals shortstop Nasim Nunez during the 10th inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)" />
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 </figure>WASHINGTON (AP) — Kyle Isbel snapped Kansas City's 27-inning scoreless streak by sprinting home on a throwing error in the 10th inning, Cole Ragans gave up three hits in six innings, and the Royals held on to the second American League wild card with a 1-0 victory over the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night.Isbel, the Royals' automatic runner to begin the 10th, reached third on Bobby Witt Jr.’s infield single to short and&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/Royals/status/1838764184055513162">crossed the plate on Nasim Nuñez's low throw</a>&nbsp;to first to end Kansas City's seven-game slide.“It’s a little bit of a sigh of relief," Ragans said. “We knew it’s going to come down to probably a game like this to get us back on track.”Kansas City and Detroit are both 83-74 but the Royals own the head-to-head tiebreaker. Both teams are two games up on Minnesota.After three games without a hit with a runner in scoring position, the Royals were 2 for 11 in that situation Tuesday, though neither plated a run.“There’s definitely frustration, but I think tonight it was more like, disbelief,” said Royals manager Matt Quatraro. “We know we’re too good a team to have that continue for a long period of time.”Kyle Finnegan (3-7) escaped the 10th without further damage, but the Nationals lost for the seventh time in eight games.“Our defense was good until that one play,” said Nats manager Dave Martinez. “It really came down to one play, and execution, and not being able to hit the ball.”Lucas Erceg worked a clean 10th for his 12th save and ninth with the Royals, striking out Joey Gallo for the final out after the Nationals slugger hooked a 3-2 offering just to the foul side of the right-field foul pole."You can never count your chickens there that you’re going to strand the runner," Quatraro said of Erceg, whom Kansas City acquired in a trade from Oakland at this year's deadline. “But you certainly like your chances.”Ragans struck out six in his fourth consecutive outing of six innings or more to lower his September ERA to 1.08.Kris Bubic stranded a runner on third in the seventh, Sam Long pitched a scoreless eighth and Angel Zerpa (2-0) threw a perfect ninth to get the game to extra innings.TRAINER'S ROOMRoyals: RHP Hunter Harvey (back) will be shut down for the season. The reliever hasn't appeared since Aug. 4, and will get another medical opinion. “He's going to go see someone in Dallas to see if they can find something different, but by all accounts, we think it's just going to be rest” that he needs, said Quatraro. ... RHP James McArthur (right elbow), who last pitched on Sept. 16, also won't return this season. ... RHP Michael Lorenzen (left hamstring) remains on track to return from the injured list to make Wednesday’s start, Quatraro said.Nationals: Recalled OF Stone Garrett from Triple-A Rochester and placed INF Andrés Chaparro on the paternity list.UP NEXTLorenzen (7-6, 3.43 ERA) will try to continue his excellent form since joining the Royals from Texas at the deadline. He has a 1.85 ERA and 2-0 record in five starts with Kansas City. He'll face rookie lefty DJ Herz (4-8, 4.30).

⚾ Royals top Nationals in 10 and hold on to 2nd in AL wild card race

OAKLEY
– The TMP-Marian volleyball team picked up a pair of wins in Oakley Tuesday.
The Monarchs defeated Ellis in two and Oakley in three.

TMP-M
def. Ellis 25-18, 25-16
TMP-M def. Oakley 18-25, 25-18, 25-18

The
Monarchs have now won nine-straight matches and improved to 12-7 on the season.


Hays PostOAKLEY
– The TMP-Marian volleyball team picked up a pair of wins in Oakley Tuesday.
The Monarchs defeated Ellis in two and Oakley in three.TMP-M
def. Ellis 25-18, 25-16
TMP-M def. Oakley 18-25, 25-18, 25-18The
Monarchs have now won nine-straight matches and improved to 12-7 on the season.
They
travel to Larned on Thursday.

🏐 Monarchs win twice in Oakley to extend win-streak

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Fort Hays State Men's Soccer is ranked No. 17 in the latest United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division II Top 25 Poll, released on Tuesday. The Tigers moved down three spots after dropping a ranked matchup with Midwestern State last week and they played to a draw in their other contest of the week.

The Tigers were ranked No. 14 last week, but hit their first bump in the road against No. 19 Midwestern State last week in Wichita Falls. Midwestern State moved up to No. 12 this week as a result of defeating No. 14 Fort Hays State and No. 17 Southern Nazarene on its home field last week. Southern Nazarene remains with Fort Hays State as the Great American Conference's two teams represented in the Top 25. SNU moved down to No. 22 this week.

Fort Hays State will meet Southern Nazarene this week in Bethany, Okla. to start GAC play. It will be the first of two meetings between the teams this year. The Tigers will be looking for their first victory over a ranked team in a true road contest since defeating a No. 20 ranked Wisconsin-Parkside team in the Super Region 3 quarterfinals of the NCAA Tournament in 2021.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsKANSAS CITY, Mo. – Fort Hays State Men's Soccer is ranked No. 17 in the latest United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division II Top 25 Poll, released on Tuesday. The Tigers moved down three spots after dropping a ranked matchup with Midwestern State last week and they played to a draw in their other contest of the week.The Tigers were ranked No. 14 last week, but hit their first bump in the road against No. 19 Midwestern State last week in Wichita Falls. Midwestern State moved up to No. 12 this week as a result of defeating No. 14 Fort Hays State and No. 17 Southern Nazarene on its home field last week. Southern Nazarene remains with Fort Hays State as the Great American Conference's two teams represented in the Top 25. SNU moved down to No. 22 this week.Fort Hays State will meet Southern Nazarene this week in Bethany, Okla. to start GAC play. It will be the first of two meetings between the teams this year. The Tigers will be looking for their first victory over a ranked team in a true road contest since defeating a No. 20 ranked Wisconsin-Parkside team in the Super Region 3 quarterfinals of the NCAA Tournament in 2021.&nbsp;&nbsp;

⚽ FHSU men fall three in latest United Soccer Coaches top-25

Fort Hays State Tiger football coach Chris Brown, offensive lineman Josh Shaw and linebacker Jack Hileman&nbsp;spoke to the media Tuesday before the Tigers travel to Central Oklahoma on Saturday.

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🏈📹 FHSU weekly press conference 

KEARNEY, Neb. - Fort Hays State freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-golf/roster/shayla-nordlund/8372">Shayla Nordlund</a>&nbsp;won the 2024 MIAA Fall Conference Preview, helping the Tiger women's golf team to a t-10th finish this week at Meadowlark Hills Golf Course, a par-71, 5,916-yard course.

Nordlund was tied for fourth in the 90-player field after posting a round-one score of 2-over 73. She then climbed three spots on day two, recording one of just four sub-par rounds for the week in the field with a 1-under 70. The Sartell, Minn. Native recorded six birdies on the week and did not record any score higher than five on any of the 36 holes.

Both FHSU team rounds are among the 10 best in team history, with the Tigers firing rounds of 312 and 313 to finish the week in a tie for 10th out of 15 teams at 57-over 625.

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-golf/roster/avery-blasi/8363">Avery Blasi</a>&nbsp;opened the week with a round of 6-over 77 before posting an 81 in round two, finishing in a tie for 45th. She carded three birdies across the 36 holes, including two on Monday.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-golf/roster/hayden-york/8339">Hayden York</a>&nbsp;tied for 55th place after posting a career-low round of 79 on day one followed by an 82 in round two.

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-golf/roster/kiley-maier/8371">Kiley Maier</a>&nbsp;tied for 62nd following rounds of 83 and 80, while&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-golf/roster/madison-kerr/8370">Madison Kerr</a>&nbsp;finished t-77th after posting scores of 87 and 84. Maier and Kerr both had two birdies on the week. Competing as an individual,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-golf/roster/emma-walz/8374">Emma Walz</a>&nbsp;finished in 81st place thanks to scores of 90 and 83.Central Missouri took home the team title after rounds of 294 and 297, finishing the week at 23-over par. UCM's Mia Rallo posted a double bogey on No. 18 in round two to finish in second place, one shot behind Nordlund.

The Tigers will return to action in two weeks when they travel to Edmond, Okla. for the Grace Shin Regional Preview October 7-8 at KickingBird Golf Course.

Full FHSU Results T-10th - Fort Hays State - 312 - 313 -- 625 (+57) 1st -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-golf/roster/shayla-nordlund/8372">Shayla Nordlund</a>&nbsp;- 73 - 70 -- 143 (+1) T-45th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-golf/roster/avery-blasi/8363">Avery Blasi</a>&nbsp;- 77 - 81 -- 158 (+16) T-55th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-golf/roster/hayden-york/8339">Hayden York</a>&nbsp;- 79 - 82 -- 161 (+19) T-62nd -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-golf/roster/kiley-maier/8371">Kiley Maier</a>&nbsp;- 83 - 80 -- 163 (+21) T-77th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-golf/roster/madison-kerr/8370">Madison Kerr</a>&nbsp;- 87 - 84 -- 171 (+29) 81st -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-golf/roster/emma-walz/8374">Emma Walz</a>&nbsp;- 90 - 83 -- 173 (+31)&nbsp;&nbsp;

<figure>
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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsKEARNEY, Neb. - Fort Hays State freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-golf/roster/shayla-nordlund/8372">Shayla Nordlund</a>&nbsp;won the 2024 MIAA Fall Conference Preview, helping the Tiger women's golf team to a t-10th finish this week at Meadowlark Hills Golf Course, a par-71, 5,916-yard course.Nordlund was tied for fourth in the 90-player field after posting a round-one score of 2-over 73. She then climbed three spots on day two, recording one of just four sub-par rounds for the week in the field with a 1-under 70. The Sartell, Minn. Native recorded six birdies on the week and did not record any score higher than five on any of the 36 holes.Both FHSU team rounds are among the 10 best in team history, with the Tigers firing rounds of 312 and 313 to finish the week in a tie for 10th out of 15 teams at 57-over 625.<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-golf/roster/avery-blasi/8363">Avery Blasi</a>&nbsp;opened the week with a round of 6-over 77 before posting an 81 in round two, finishing in a tie for 45th. She carded three birdies across the 36 holes, including two on Monday.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-golf/roster/hayden-york/8339">Hayden York</a>&nbsp;tied for 55th place after posting a career-low round of 79 on day one followed by an 82 in round two.<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-golf/roster/kiley-maier/8371">Kiley Maier</a>&nbsp;tied for 62nd following rounds of 83 and 80, while&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-golf/roster/madison-kerr/8370">Madison Kerr</a>&nbsp;finished t-77th after posting scores of 87 and 84. Maier and Kerr both had two birdies on the week. Competing as an individual,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-golf/roster/emma-walz/8374">Emma Walz</a>&nbsp;finished in 81st place thanks to scores of 90 and 83.Central Missouri took home the team title after rounds of 294 and 297, finishing the week at 23-over par. UCM's Mia Rallo posted a double bogey on No. 18 in round two to finish in second place, one shot behind Nordlund.The Tigers will return to action in two weeks when they travel to Edmond, Okla. for the Grace Shin Regional Preview October 7-8 at KickingBird Golf Course.Full FHSU Results T-10th - Fort Hays State - 312 - 313 -- 625 (+57) 1st -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-golf/roster/shayla-nordlund/8372">Shayla Nordlund</a>&nbsp;- 73 - 70 -- 143 (+1) T-45th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-golf/roster/avery-blasi/8363">Avery Blasi</a>&nbsp;- 77 - 81 -- 158 (+16) T-55th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-golf/roster/hayden-york/8339">Hayden York</a>&nbsp;- 79 - 82 -- 161 (+19) T-62nd -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-golf/roster/kiley-maier/8371">Kiley Maier</a>&nbsp;- 83 - 80 -- 163 (+21) T-77th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-golf/roster/madison-kerr/8370">Madison Kerr</a>&nbsp;- 87 - 84 -- 171 (+29) 81st -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-golf/roster/emma-walz/8374">Emma Walz</a>&nbsp;- 90 - 83 -- 173 (+31)&nbsp;&nbsp;

⛳ FHSU's Nordlund wins MIAA Fall Preview; Tigers T-10th

KANSAS CITY, Mo. –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/emily-hutchings/8088">Emily Hutchings</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/mackenzie-caldwell/8128">Mackenzie Caldwell</a>&nbsp;of Fort Hays State Women's Soccer were two of the three student-athletes receiving MIAA Athlete of the Week honors on Tuesday. Hutchings was named the Defender of the Week, while Caldwell was named Goalkeeper of the Week. They joined Hannah Anderson (Offensive Player of the Week) of Northeastern State as the weekly honorees from the conference office.

Hutchings played all 180 minutes for the week and notched an assist in the 2-0 win at Southwestern Oklahoma State. Her long pass forward led to&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/taylor-hill/8126">Taylor Hill</a>&nbsp;scoring a goal in a one-on-one situation against the keeper, pushing the Tigers into the lead. Hutchings helped the Tigers pick up a pair of clean sheets on the road and move to 3-1-2 overall on the season.

Caldwell recorded a pair of clean sheets in goal. She played all 180 minutes for the Tigers and recorded 13 saves for the week. Caldwell had a season-high nine saves in the win over SWOSU and then four in the win over Northwestern Oklahoma State. She also recorded an assist in the 2-0 win at SWOSU as she launched a ball to the other end of the field and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/laila-cook/8080">Laila Cook</a>&nbsp;put a good strike on the long pass for a goal.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsKANSAS CITY, Mo. –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/emily-hutchings/8088">Emily Hutchings</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/mackenzie-caldwell/8128">Mackenzie Caldwell</a>&nbsp;of Fort Hays State Women's Soccer were two of the three student-athletes receiving MIAA Athlete of the Week honors on Tuesday. Hutchings was named the Defender of the Week, while Caldwell was named Goalkeeper of the Week. They joined Hannah Anderson (Offensive Player of the Week) of Northeastern State as the weekly honorees from the conference office.Hutchings played all 180 minutes for the week and notched an assist in the 2-0 win at Southwestern Oklahoma State. Her long pass forward led to&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/taylor-hill/8126">Taylor Hill</a>&nbsp;scoring a goal in a one-on-one situation against the keeper, pushing the Tigers into the lead. Hutchings helped the Tigers pick up a pair of clean sheets on the road and move to 3-1-2 overall on the season.Caldwell recorded a pair of clean sheets in goal. She played all 180 minutes for the Tigers and recorded 13 saves for the week. Caldwell had a season-high nine saves in the win over SWOSU and then four in the win over Northwestern Oklahoma State. She also recorded an assist in the 2-0 win at SWOSU as she launched a ball to the other end of the field and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/laila-cook/8080">Laila Cook</a>&nbsp;put a good strike on the long pass for a goal.&nbsp;&nbsp;

⚽ FHSU's Hutchings, Caldwell earn MIAA Athlete of the Week Honors

MONKEY ISLAND, Okla. - The Fort Hays State men's golf team finished in a tie for third place at the MSSU Fall Invitational which wrapped up Tuesday. The Tigers, who finished two shots out of first place, combined for a two-round total of 4-over 580 after a 4-over 292 in the first round and an even-par 288 in the second round at Shangri-La Golf Club, a par-72, 7,210-yard track.

The Tigers battled through rainy conditions on Monday that was ultimately shortened to one round after extensive rain washed out the second round. Sitting in fourth place and eight shots back of the lead, Fort Hays State battled back on day two and momentarily took the lead before a strong finish from Arkansas-Fort Smith gave the Lions the victory.

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-golf/roster/cooper-scheck/8548">Cooper Scheck</a>&nbsp;finished in a tie for 10th at even-par for the tournament after rounds of 2-over 74 and 2-under 70. The junior fired off three-straight birdies on the back nine of round two to claw back into the top 10, finishing the week with seven birdies.

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-golf/roster/parker-krob/8546">Parker Krob</a>&nbsp;turned in rounds of 2-over 74 and 1-under 71 to finish in a tie for 16th at 1-over for the week. The senior carded six birdies on the week, including a two on the long par-3 17th hole to help him play his final five holes in even par in round two.

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-golf/roster/jackson-rader/8547">Jackson Rader</a>&nbsp;was the top Tiger in round one, firing a 1-under 71, before finishing the week in 24th place at 2-over following a second-round 3-over 75. He brushed off a tough stretch in round two with an eagle on the par-5 9th hole, posting a three on that hole for the second round in a row. He finished the week with five birdies and two eagles.

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-golf/roster/cole-streck/8549">Cole Streck</a>&nbsp;posted rounds of 1-over 73 and 4-over 76 to finish in a tie for 40th at 5-over par for the week. He totaled seven birdies across the 36 holes, including four in round one and three in round two.

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-golf/roster/jacob-george/8545">Jacob George</a>&nbsp;finished in a tie for 48th at 6-over for the week after signing for a 6-over 78 in round one and an even-par 72 in round two. George recorded five birdies on the week, including four on Tuesday.

Arkansas-Fort Smith placed first as a team, shooting a 5-under 283 to climb five spots on day two and finish the week at 2-over 578. Arkansas Tech placed second at 2-over 579 following rounds of even-par 288 and 3-over 291. FHSU tied with Oklahoma City and Washburn.

Mathieu Zerwin of Northwestern Oklahoma State captured the individual title by two shots with a two-round total of 6-under 138 (68-70).The Tigers will next compete at the Newman Invitational October 14-15 at Terradyne Country Club in Andover, Kan.

Full FHSU Results 3rd - Fort Hays State - 292 - 288 -- 580 (+4) T10th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-golf/roster/cooper-scheck/8548">Cooper Scheck</a>&nbsp;- 74 - 70 -- 144 (E) T16th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-golf/roster/parker-krob/8546">Parker Krob</a>&nbsp;- 74 - 71 -- 145 (+1) T24th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-golf/roster/jackson-rader/8547">Jackson Rader</a>&nbsp;- 71 - 75 -- 146 (+2) T40th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-golf/roster/cole-streck/8549">Cole Streck</a>&nbsp;- 73 - 76 -- 149 (+5) T48th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-golf/roster/jacob-george/8545">Jacob George</a>&nbsp;- 78 - 72 -- 150 (+6)&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsMONKEY ISLAND, Okla. - The Fort Hays State men's golf team finished in a tie for third place at the MSSU Fall Invitational which wrapped up Tuesday. The Tigers, who finished two shots out of first place, combined for a two-round total of 4-over 580 after a 4-over 292 in the first round and an even-par 288 in the second round at Shangri-La Golf Club, a par-72, 7,210-yard track.The Tigers battled through rainy conditions on Monday that was ultimately shortened to one round after extensive rain washed out the second round. Sitting in fourth place and eight shots back of the lead, Fort Hays State battled back on day two and momentarily took the lead before a strong finish from Arkansas-Fort Smith gave the Lions the victory.<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-golf/roster/cooper-scheck/8548">Cooper Scheck</a>&nbsp;finished in a tie for 10th at even-par for the tournament after rounds of 2-over 74 and 2-under 70. The junior fired off three-straight birdies on the back nine of round two to claw back into the top 10, finishing the week with seven birdies.<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-golf/roster/parker-krob/8546">Parker Krob</a>&nbsp;turned in rounds of 2-over 74 and 1-under 71 to finish in a tie for 16th at 1-over for the week. The senior carded six birdies on the week, including a two on the long par-3 17th hole to help him play his final five holes in even par in round two.<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-golf/roster/jackson-rader/8547">Jackson Rader</a>&nbsp;was the top Tiger in round one, firing a 1-under 71, before finishing the week in 24th place at 2-over following a second-round 3-over 75. He brushed off a tough stretch in round two with an eagle on the par-5 9th hole, posting a three on that hole for the second round in a row. He finished the week with five birdies and two eagles.<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-golf/roster/cole-streck/8549">Cole Streck</a>&nbsp;posted rounds of 1-over 73 and 4-over 76 to finish in a tie for 40th at 5-over par for the week. He totaled seven birdies across the 36 holes, including four in round one and three in round two.<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-golf/roster/jacob-george/8545">Jacob George</a>&nbsp;finished in a tie for 48th at 6-over for the week after signing for a 6-over 78 in round one and an even-par 72 in round two. George recorded five birdies on the week, including four on Tuesday.Arkansas-Fort Smith placed first as a team, shooting a 5-under 283 to climb five spots on day two and finish the week at 2-over 578. Arkansas Tech placed second at 2-over 579 following rounds of even-par 288 and 3-over 291. FHSU tied with Oklahoma City and Washburn.Mathieu Zerwin of Northwestern Oklahoma State captured the individual title by two shots with a two-round total of 6-under 138 (68-70).The Tigers will next compete at the Newman Invitational October 14-15 at Terradyne Country Club in Andover, Kan.Full FHSU Results 3rd - Fort Hays State - 292 - 288 -- 580 (+4) T10th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-golf/roster/cooper-scheck/8548">Cooper Scheck</a>&nbsp;- 74 - 70 -- 144 (E) T16th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-golf/roster/parker-krob/8546">Parker Krob</a>&nbsp;- 74 - 71 -- 145 (+1) T24th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-golf/roster/jackson-rader/8547">Jackson Rader</a>&nbsp;- 71 - 75 -- 146 (+2) T40th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-golf/roster/cole-streck/8549">Cole Streck</a>&nbsp;- 73 - 76 -- 149 (+5) T48th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-golf/roster/jacob-george/8545">Jacob George</a>&nbsp;- 78 - 72 -- 150 (+6)&nbsp;&nbsp;

⛳ FHSU men third at MSSU Fall Invitational

WASHINGTON (AP) — Retired NFL quarterback&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/brett-favre-mississippi-welfare-money-nfl-59d5047f9e8b1cd6055f13697eea7027">Brett Favre</a>&nbsp;has been diagnosed with&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/40d578574b5d419d82a427575b045c03">Parkinson’s disease</a>, he told a congressional committee Tuesday.

Favre made the disclosure as part of his testimony about a welfare misspending scandal in Mississippi. Favre, who does not face criminal charges, has repaid just over $1 million in speaking fees funded by a welfare program in the state and was also an investor in a biotech company with ties to the case. The biotech firm has said it was developing concussion treatments.

The former football star told the committee that he lost his investment in the company “that I believed was developing a breakthrough concussion drug I thought would help others.”

“As I’m sure you’ll understand, while it’s too late for me — I’ve recently been diagnosed with Parkinson’s — this is also a cause dear to my heart,” Favre said.

What causes Parkinson's disease is unknown, and it is unclear if Favre's disease is connected to his football career or head injuries. He said in 2022 that he estimates he experienced “thousands” of concussions in his two decades in the NFL.

Favre appeared at the Republican-led House Ways and Means Committee hearing to advocate reform of the federal welfare system to better prevent fraud.

“The challenges my family and I have faced over the last three years—because certain government officials in Mississippi failed to protect federal TANF funds from fraud and abuse, and are unjustifiably trying to blame me, those challenges have hurt my good name and are worse than anything I faced in football,” Favre said.

<a href="https://waysandmeans.house.gov/2022/11/16/in-light-of-favre-welfare-scandal-gop-members-renew-calls-for-accountability/">House Republicans</a>&nbsp;have said a Mississippi welfare misspending scandal involving Favre and others points to the need for an overhaul in the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program.

<a href="https://apnews.com/article/ap-top-news-sports-general-football-brett-favre-us-news-ff86e556f25aee92aef15da86c2cc915">Favre has said he didn’t know</a>&nbsp;the payments he received came from welfare funds and has noted his charity had provided millions of dollars to poor kids in his home state of Mississippi and in Wisconsin, where he played most of his career with the Green Bay Packers.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Retired NFL quarterback&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/brett-favre-mississippi-welfare-money-nfl-59d5047f9e8b1cd6055f13697eea7027">Brett Favre</a>&nbsp;has been diagnosed with&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/40d578574b5d419d82a427575b045c03">Parkinson’s disease</a>, he told a congressional committee Tuesday.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">During his opening statement before Congress, <a href="https://twitter.com/BrettFavre?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BrettFavre</a> says he&#39;s recently been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. Full video here: <a href="https://t.co/bANW0t3SK6">https://t.co/bANW0t3SK6</a> <a href="https://t.co/IFQzqC847M">pic.twitter.com/IFQzqC847M</a>&mdash; CSPAN (@cspan) <a href="https://twitter.com/cspan/status/1838592945483612597?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 24, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Favre made the disclosure as part of his testimony about a welfare misspending scandal in Mississippi. Favre, who does not face criminal charges, has repaid just over $1 million in speaking fees funded by a welfare program in the state and was also an investor in a biotech company with ties to the case. The biotech firm has said it was developing concussion treatments.The former football star told the committee that he lost his investment in the company “that I believed was developing a breakthrough concussion drug I thought would help others.”“As I’m sure you’ll understand, while it’s too late for me — I’ve recently been diagnosed with Parkinson’s — this is also a cause dear to my heart,” Favre said.What causes Parkinson's disease is unknown, and it is unclear if Favre's disease is connected to his football career or head injuries. He said in 2022 that he estimates he experienced “thousands” of concussions in his two decades in the NFL.Favre appeared at the Republican-led House Ways and Means Committee hearing to advocate reform of the federal welfare system to better prevent fraud.“The challenges my family and I have faced over the last three years—because certain government officials in Mississippi failed to protect federal TANF funds from fraud and abuse, and are unjustifiably trying to blame me, those challenges have hurt my good name and are worse than anything I faced in football,” Favre said.<a href="https://waysandmeans.house.gov/2022/11/16/in-light-of-favre-welfare-scandal-gop-members-renew-calls-for-accountability/">House Republicans</a>&nbsp;have said a Mississippi welfare misspending scandal involving Favre and others points to the need for an overhaul in the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program.<a href="https://apnews.com/article/ap-top-news-sports-general-football-brett-favre-us-news-ff86e556f25aee92aef15da86c2cc915">Favre has said he didn’t know</a>&nbsp;the payments he received came from welfare funds and has noted his charity had provided millions of dollars to poor kids in his home state of Mississippi and in Wisconsin, where he played most of his career with the Green Bay Packers.

🎥Retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre says he has Parkinson’s disease

🎥🏈 Redeem Designs Plays of the week TMP vs Phillipsburg

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Tuesday, September 24
 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Washington Nationals,
5:00pm

Wednesday, September 25
 KAYS: Tiger Talk, 12:15pm &nbsp;KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Washington Nationals, 5:00pm

Thursday, September 26
 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Washington Nationals,
11:30am

Friday, September 27
 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Atlanta Braves, 5:30pm
 KKQY: Plainville FB at Smith Center, 6:15pm *
 KFIX: Hays High FB at Garden City, 6:30pm
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian FB vs. Stanton County, 6:30pm

Saturday, September 28
 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Atlanta Braves, 5:30pm
 KJLS: Fort Hays State FB at Central Oklahoma, 6:00pm
 KAYS: Kansas FB vs. TCU, TBD

Sunday, September 29
 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Atlanta Braves, 1:30pm
 KFIX: Kansas City Chiefs at Los Angeles Chargers, 2:00pm

Tuesday, September 24
 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Washington Nationals,
5:00pmWednesday, September 25
 KAYS: Tiger Talk, 12:15pm &nbsp;KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Washington Nationals, 5:00pmThursday, September 26
 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Washington Nationals,
11:30amFriday, September 27
 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Atlanta Braves, 5:30pm
 KKQY: Plainville FB at Smith Center, 6:15pm *
 KFIX: Hays High FB at Garden City, 6:30pm
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian FB vs. Stanton County, 6:30pmSaturday, September 28
 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Atlanta Braves, 5:30pm
 KJLS: Fort Hays State FB at Central Oklahoma, 6:00pm
 KAYS: Kansas FB vs. TCU, TBDSunday, September 29
 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Atlanta Braves, 1:30pm
 KFIX: Kansas City Chiefs at Los Angeles Chargers, 2:00pm

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Fort Hays State kicker Carson Arndt&nbsp;was named the MIAA Special Teams Athlete of the Week on Monday for his efforts in the 37-0 win over Northeastern State. This is the third time Arndt has received the honor in his career at FHSU after receiving it twice last year.

Arndt was a perfect 3-of-3 on field goal attempts and made all four of his PAT attempts in the shutout win over Northeastern State. He connected on field goals from 32, 35, and 22 yards and has made 8-of-9 attempts for the season. Arndt has been successful on all of his PAT attempts this season. He was an All-MIAA Honorable Mention selection as year ago.

Arndt joins Gunnar Gundy of Emporia State (Offensive Athlete of the Week) and Noah Blair of Central Missouri (Defensive Athlete of the Week) as the weekly honorees from the conference office.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsKANSAS CITY, Mo. – Fort Hays State kicker Carson Arndt&nbsp;was named the MIAA Special Teams Athlete of the Week on Monday for his efforts in the 37-0 win over Northeastern State. This is the third time Arndt has received the honor in his career at FHSU after receiving it twice last year.Arndt was a perfect 3-of-3 on field goal attempts and made all four of his PAT attempts in the shutout win over Northeastern State. He connected on field goals from 32, 35, and 22 yards and has made 8-of-9 attempts for the season. Arndt has been successful on all of his PAT attempts this season. He was an All-MIAA Honorable Mention selection as year ago.Arndt joins Gunnar Gundy of Emporia State (Offensive Athlete of the Week) and Noah Blair of Central Missouri (Defensive Athlete of the Week) as the weekly honorees from the conference office.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏈 FHSU's Arndt named MIAA Special Teams Athlete of the Week

Monday, September 23
 KFIX: Chiefs Kingdom, 6pm

Monday, September 23
 KFIX: Chiefs Kingdom, 6pmTuesday, September 24
 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Washington Nationals,
5:00pmWednesday, September 25
 KAYS: Tiger Talk, 12:15pm &nbsp;KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Washington Nationals, 5:00pmThursday, September 26
 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Washington Nationals,
11:30amFriday, September 27
 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Atlanta Braves, 5:30pm
 KKQY: Plainville FB at Smith Center, 6:15pm *
 KFIX: Hays High FB at Garden City, 6:30pm
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian FB vs. Stanton County, 6:30pmSaturday, September 28
 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Atlanta Braves, 5:30pm
 KJLS: Fort Hays State FB at Central Oklahoma, 6:00pm
 KAYS: Kansas FB vs. TCU, TBDSunday, September 29
 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Atlanta Braves, 1:30pm
 KFIX: Kansas City Chiefs at Los Angeles Chargers, 2:00pm

Fort Hays State looks to bounce back from their first loss when they host Northeastern State at Lewis Field on Saturday, September 21, 2024.

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🎧 Defend the Fort Podcast: FHSU Rewind-FB v Northeastern State (Sep. 21, 2024)

ATLANTA (AP) — Patrick Mahomes knows he must get better.

Thanks to a couple of stifling stands from Kansas City's defense, the two-time reigning Super Bowl champs are still unbeaten.

Mahomes shook off another interception to throw a pair of touchdown passes and the Chiefs defense stopped Atlanta twice on fourth down in the closing minutes, preserving a 22-17 victory over the Falcons on Sunday night.

“It helps when you have a defense that’s been in those moments before and is able to make those big plays,” Mahomes said. “It’s a team game and we’re winning games and I feel like we’re gonna start getting better and better each and every week.”

The Chiefs (3-0) have been far from perfect, that's for sure — Mahomes points to himself more than anyone — but their record has remained unblemished by a combined 13 points.

Coming off an upset victory at Philadelphia, the Falcons (1-2) had a couple of shots at the go-ahead touchdown in the closing minutes.

Kirk Cousins threw a pair of incompletions in the end zone from the Chiefs 6 after the Falcons passed up a shot at a field goal with just over 4 minute remaining.

Atlanta got the ball back, drove down the field with help from a couple of penalties, and had third-and-1 at the Kansas City 13. Tyler Allgeier was stuffed for no gain and Bijan Robinson was thrown for&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/i/status/1838055793762963661">a 3-yard loss</a>&nbsp;by Nick Bolton on fourth down with less than a minute remaining.

Bolton said he recognized what play the Falcons were running before they snapped the ball.

“Trust my keys, trust my eyes, trust the play call we had,” he said. “I already knew where I was going.”

Mahomes threw for 217 yards, including scoring throws to Rashee Rice and&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/i/status/1838043830265819572">JuJu Smith-Schuster</a>, and Harrison Butker booted three field goals for the Chiefs.

Cousins was 20 of 29 for 230 yards with a 13-yard touchdown pass to Drake London and a 50-yard completion to Kyle Pitts that set up Robinson's 1-yard scoring run.

“I feel like we’ve left a lot of opportunities out there on the field,” Cousins said. “I look forward to getting better.”

Riding the momentum from their last-minute stunner at Philadelphia, the Falcons took the opening kickoff and quickly drove 70 yards for a touchdown.

Cousins completed all five of his passes for 66 yards, including a 14-yard scoring toss to Drake London — who also caught the winning score against the Eagles. London wound up all alone in the end zone on a busted coverage by the Chiefs.

Mahomes bounced back from his fourth interception of the season to take Kansas City on a 13-play, 79-yard drive that ended with a 13-yard touchdown pass to Rice.

The Falcons reclaimed the lead on Robinson’s 1-yard touchdown run, which was set up by Cousins’ 50-yard pass to Kyle Pitts.

But Atlanta’s offensive line took a pair of hits when right tackle Kaleb McGary and center Drew Dalman both went out with injuries. With a pair of backups joining their ranks, the guys up from struggled to keep the pressure off Cousins, who was sacked twice and hit 10 more times as he threw, spending much of the night picking himself off the turf at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

One of those hits resulted in a wobbly pass that was picked off by Chamarri Conner, setting up Butker's 44-yard field goal that sliced the Falcons’ edge to 14-13 at halftime.

Butker put the Chiefs ahead to stay on a 21-yard chip shot in the third quarter, and Kansas City stretched the lead on Mahomes’ 13-yard touchdown pass to Smith-Schuster late in the third quarter.

For the third game in a row, Travis Kelce was not much of a factor. The star tight end had four catches for 30 yards.

With Kansas City running back&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/chiefs-pacheco-injury-5a299988d5e757e798571eaffe8fc1fe">Isiah Pacheco</a>&nbsp;sidelined with an ankle injury, the Chiefs got good production from his replacements.

Carson Steele, an undrafted rookie, led the way with 17 bruising carries for 72 yards. Samaje Perine chipped in with six carries for 25 yards, to go along with three catches for 15 yards.

“I had a lot of trust there,” Mahomes said. “You lose some of that juice that Isaiah has. I mean, there’s not a lot of people that are that fired up after every run. But I thought the guys did a great job.”

After a disputed pass interference penalty on fourth-and-long set up their victory over Cincinnati the previous week, the Chiefs might have gotten away with one against the Falcons.

On third-and-goal from the Kansas City 6, Cousins looked toward Pitts in the back of the end zone. With his back to the quarterback, safety Bryan Cook appeared to collide with Pitts just before the ball arrived.

But the officials did not throw a flag, and Cousins' fourth-down pass also fell incomplete.

“That is a real-time call that officials have to make a judgment on," referee Tra Blake told a pool reporter. "We do the best we can to make that decision.”

Chiefs: Bolton hobbled off the field early in the fourth quarter after an awkward landing, but he came back to make the big stop on Robinson.

Falcons: McGary and Dalman both went out in the second quarter. McGary was helped off the field with a knee injury and replaced by Storm Norton. Dalman was replaced by Ryan Neuzil after being sidelined with an ankle issue.

Chiefs: Stay on the road for another week when they visit Los Angeles next Sunday to face the Chargers (2-1) in an AFC West matchup.

Falcons: Play the second of three straight home games when their NFC South rival, the New Orleans Saints (2-1), visit Atlanta next Sunday.

<figure>
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 </figure>ATLANTA (AP) — Patrick Mahomes knows he must get better.Not to worry.Thanks to a couple of stifling stands from Kansas City's defense, the two-time reigning Super Bowl champs are still unbeaten.Mahomes shook off another interception to throw a pair of touchdown passes and the Chiefs defense stopped Atlanta twice on fourth down in the closing minutes, preserving a 22-17 victory over the Falcons on Sunday night.“It helps when you have a defense that’s been in those moments before and is able to make those big plays,” Mahomes said. “It’s a team game and we’re winning games and I feel like we’re gonna start getting better and better each and every week.”The Chiefs (3-0) have been far from perfect, that's for sure — Mahomes points to himself more than anyone — but their record has remained unblemished by a combined 13 points.Coming off an upset victory at Philadelphia, the Falcons (1-2) had a couple of shots at the go-ahead touchdown in the closing minutes.Kirk Cousins threw a pair of incompletions in the end zone from the Chiefs 6 after the Falcons passed up a shot at a field goal with just over 4 minute remaining.Atlanta got the ball back, drove down the field with help from a couple of penalties, and had third-and-1 at the Kansas City 13. Tyler Allgeier was stuffed for no gain and Bijan Robinson was thrown for&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/i/status/1838055793762963661">a 3-yard loss</a>&nbsp;by Nick Bolton on fourth down with less than a minute remaining.Bolton said he recognized what play the Falcons were running before they snapped the ball.“Trust my keys, trust my eyes, trust the play call we had,” he said. “I already knew where I was going.”Mahomes threw for 217 yards, including scoring throws to Rashee Rice and&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/i/status/1838043830265819572">JuJu Smith-Schuster</a>, and Harrison Butker booted three field goals for the Chiefs.Cousins was 20 of 29 for 230 yards with a 13-yard touchdown pass to Drake London and a 50-yard completion to Kyle Pitts that set up Robinson's 1-yard scoring run.“I feel like we’ve left a lot of opportunities out there on the field,” Cousins said. “I look forward to getting better.”Riding the momentum from their last-minute stunner at Philadelphia, the Falcons took the opening kickoff and quickly drove 70 yards for a touchdown.Cousins completed all five of his passes for 66 yards, including a 14-yard scoring toss to Drake London — who also caught the winning score against the Eagles. London wound up all alone in the end zone on a busted coverage by the Chiefs.Mahomes bounced back from his fourth interception of the season to take Kansas City on a 13-play, 79-yard drive that ended with a 13-yard touchdown pass to Rice.The Falcons reclaimed the lead on Robinson’s 1-yard touchdown run, which was set up by Cousins’ 50-yard pass to Kyle Pitts.But Atlanta’s offensive line took a pair of hits when right tackle Kaleb McGary and center Drew Dalman both went out with injuries. With a pair of backups joining their ranks, the guys up from struggled to keep the pressure off Cousins, who was sacked twice and hit 10 more times as he threw, spending much of the night picking himself off the turf at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.One of those hits resulted in a wobbly pass that was picked off by Chamarri Conner, setting up Butker's 44-yard field goal that sliced the Falcons’ edge to 14-13 at halftime.Butker put the Chiefs ahead to stay on a 21-yard chip shot in the third quarter, and Kansas City stretched the lead on Mahomes’ 13-yard touchdown pass to Smith-Schuster late in the third quarter.For the third game in a row, Travis Kelce was not much of a factor. The star tight end had four catches for 30 yards.<h2>Running back replacements</h2>With Kansas City running back&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/chiefs-pacheco-injury-5a299988d5e757e798571eaffe8fc1fe">Isiah Pacheco</a>&nbsp;sidelined with an ankle injury, the Chiefs got good production from his replacements.Carson Steele, an undrafted rookie, led the way with 17 bruising carries for 72 yards. Samaje Perine chipped in with six carries for 25 yards, to go along with three catches for 15 yards.“I had a lot of trust there,” Mahomes said. “You lose some of that juice that Isaiah has. I mean, there’s not a lot of people that are that fired up after every run. But I thought the guys did a great job.”<h2>Controversial no-call</h2>After a disputed pass interference penalty on fourth-and-long set up their victory over Cincinnati the previous week, the Chiefs might have gotten away with one against the Falcons.On third-and-goal from the Kansas City 6, Cousins looked toward Pitts in the back of the end zone. With his back to the quarterback, safety Bryan Cook appeared to collide with Pitts just before the ball arrived.But the officials did not throw a flag, and Cousins' fourth-down pass also fell incomplete.“That is a real-time call that officials have to make a judgment on," referee Tra Blake told a pool reporter. "We do the best we can to make that decision.”<h2>Injury report</h2>Chiefs: Bolton hobbled off the field early in the fourth quarter after an awkward landing, but he came back to make the big stop on Robinson.Falcons: McGary and Dalman both went out in the second quarter. McGary was helped off the field with a knee injury and replaced by Storm Norton. Dalman was replaced by Ryan Neuzil after being sidelined with an ankle issue.<h2>Up next</h2>Chiefs: Stay on the road for another week when they visit Los Angeles next Sunday to face the Chargers (2-1) in an AFC West matchup.Falcons: Play the second of three straight home games when their NFC South rival, the New Orleans Saints (2-1), visit Atlanta next Sunday.___

🏈 Mahomes throws 2 touchdown passes to lead Chiefs over the Falcons

By FRED GOODALL AP Sport Writer

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Rookie Bo Nix ran for an early touchdown and Will Lutz kicked four field goals Sunday to help the Denver Broncos avoid starting 0-3 for the second straight season with a 26-7 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Nix completed 25 of 36 passes for 216 yards without an interception. The 12th overall pick in this year's NFL draft, however, still hasn't thrown for a TD through three games.

Denver's defense did its part in helping Nix rebound from struggling the previous two weeks, too, sacking Baker Mayfield seven times and intercepting the Bucs quarterback once to set up a second-quarter touchdown. The Broncos (1-2) also turned away two Tampa Bay possessions in Denver territory in the fourth quarter, stopping one drive on downs and forcing a fumble on the other.

The three-time defending NFC South champion Bucs (2-1), looking to start a season with three consecutive victories for the first time since 2005, was limited to 223 yards total offense. Mayfield was 25 of 33 passing for 163 yards, including a 6-yard scoring throw to Chris Godwin in the second quarter.

In 20 drives — excluding the end of a half — under Nix in the first two games, the Broncos had just two touchdowns and two field goals to go with 11 punts, three interceptions and two turnovers on downs. On Sunday, the rookie got off to a much better start — with completions of 22, 6 and 31 yards on the first three plays to move Denver downfield after the opening kickoff.

Nix finished the six-play, 70-yard drive with a 2-yard TD run. Later in the first quarter, the Broncos turned Brandon Jones' interception and 37-yard return to the Tampa Bay 9 into Jaleel McLaughlin's 1-yard scoring run for a 14-point lead that Lutz expanded to 17-0 with a 43-yard field goal.

The Bucs dominated No. 2 overall draft pick Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders in Week 1. The loss to Nix dropped Tampa Bay to 11-6 against opposing rookie quarterbacks since coach Todd Bowles joined the team as defensive coordinator under Bruce Arians in 2019.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/9/1727085987002.jpeg" alt="Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix runs for a first down against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on a fourth and one play during the first half of an NFL football game, in Tampa, Fla. on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)" />
 <figcaption>Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix runs for a first down against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on a fourth and one play during the first half of an NFL football game, in Tampa, Fla. on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)</figcaption>
 </figure>By FRED GOODALL AP Sport WriterTAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Rookie Bo Nix ran for an early touchdown and Will Lutz kicked four field goals Sunday to help the Denver Broncos avoid starting 0-3 for the second straight season with a 26-7 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.Nix completed 25 of 36 passes for 216 yards without an interception. The 12th overall pick in this year's NFL draft, however, still hasn't thrown for a TD through three games.Denver's defense did its part in helping Nix rebound from struggling the previous two weeks, too, sacking Baker Mayfield seven times and intercepting the Bucs quarterback once to set up a second-quarter touchdown. The Broncos (1-2) also turned away two Tampa Bay possessions in Denver territory in the fourth quarter, stopping one drive on downs and forcing a fumble on the other.The three-time defending NFC South champion Bucs (2-1), looking to start a season with three consecutive victories for the first time since 2005, was limited to 223 yards total offense. Mayfield was 25 of 33 passing for 163 yards, including a 6-yard scoring throw to Chris Godwin in the second quarter.In 20 drives — excluding the end of a half — under Nix in the first two games, the Broncos had just two touchdowns and two field goals to go with 11 punts, three interceptions and two turnovers on downs. On Sunday, the rookie got off to a much better start — with completions of 22, 6 and 31 yards on the first three plays to move Denver downfield after the opening kickoff.Nix finished the six-play, 70-yard drive with a 2-yard TD run. Later in the first quarter, the Broncos turned Brandon Jones' interception and 37-yard return to the Tampa Bay 9 into Jaleel McLaughlin's 1-yard scoring run for a 14-point lead that Lutz expanded to 17-0 with a 43-yard field goal.The Bucs dominated No. 2 overall draft pick Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders in Week 1. The loss to Nix dropped Tampa Bay to 11-6 against opposing rookie quarterbacks since coach Todd Bowles joined the team as defensive coordinator under Bruce Arians in 2019.<h2>Injuries</h2>

🏈 Nix runs for a TD, Lutz kicks 4 FGs in Broncos win over Buccaneers

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Blake Snell struck out nine in six strong innings and the San Francisco Giants completed a three-game series sweep with a 2-0 win over the Kansas City Royals on Sunday.

Kansas City was shut out for the second straight game and lost its seventh straight. The Royals dropped into a tie with Detroit (82-74) in the race for an AL wild card. Minnesota is a half-game back of Kansas City and the Tigers, pending the outcome of its second game of a doubleheader against Boston.

Snell (5-3) allowed two singles and a walk and didn't allow a runner past first base. In his last 14 starts, he is 5-0 with a 1.23 ERA and 114 strikeouts.

Royals’ batters were 1 for 13 when Snell threw a first-pitch strike. Opponents are hitting .121 this season when the 31-year-old left-hander gets ahead in the count.

With one out in the second, Grant McCray lined an&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mlb.com/video/seth-lugo-in-play-run-s-to-grant-mccray">RBI triple to right-center</a>&nbsp;and scored on Brett Wisely’s two-out hit. McCray snapped an 0-for-13 skid with his first extra-base hit since Sept. 7.

Kansas City's Seth Lugo (16-9) retired the next 16 batters and finished with five strikeouts and two runs allowed through seven innings.

Three Giants relievers struck out four and Ryan Walker earned his ninth save.

San Francisco completed its first series sweep of Kansas City and its first series sweep against an American League opponent since April 15-17, 2022, at Cleveland.

The Royals have scored four runs in their last five games and have held a lead in just one of their last 50 innings.

Kansas City lost by shutout in consecutive games for the second time this season and the first time since June 22-23 at Texas.

Giants: RHP Hayden Birdsong (4-5, 4.74 ERA) opposes Diamondbacks LHP Eduardo Rodriguez (3-3, 5.09) in Arizona on Monday.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Blake Snell struck out nine in six strong innings and the San Francisco Giants completed a three-game series sweep with a 2-0 win over the Kansas City Royals on Sunday.Kansas City was shut out for the second straight game and lost its seventh straight. The Royals dropped into a tie with Detroit (82-74) in the race for an AL wild card. Minnesota is a half-game back of Kansas City and the Tigers, pending the outcome of its second game of a doubleheader against Boston.Snell (5-3) allowed two singles and a walk and didn't allow a runner past first base. In his last 14 starts, he is 5-0 with a 1.23 ERA and 114 strikeouts.Royals’ batters were 1 for 13 when Snell threw a first-pitch strike. Opponents are hitting .121 this season when the 31-year-old left-hander gets ahead in the count.With one out in the second, Grant McCray lined an&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mlb.com/video/seth-lugo-in-play-run-s-to-grant-mccray">RBI triple to right-center</a>&nbsp;and scored on Brett Wisely’s two-out hit. McCray snapped an 0-for-13 skid with his first extra-base hit since Sept. 7.Kansas City's Seth Lugo (16-9) retired the next 16 batters and finished with five strikeouts and two runs allowed through seven innings.Three Giants relievers struck out four and Ryan Walker earned his ninth save.San Francisco completed its first series sweep of Kansas City and its first series sweep against an American League opponent since April 15-17, 2022, at Cleveland.The Royals have scored four runs in their last five games and have held a lead in just one of their last 50 innings.Kansas City lost by shutout in consecutive games for the second time this season and the first time since June 22-23 at Texas.UP NEXTGiants: RHP Hayden Birdsong (4-5, 4.74 ERA) opposes Diamondbacks LHP Eduardo Rodriguez (3-3, 5.09) in Arizona on Monday.

⚾ Snell strikes out 9 as Giants complete series sweep of Royals

HAYS – The Hays High girls’ Gold team won their own tennis invitational
Saturday. The Gold team finished with 25 points, three ahead of Victoria. The
Hays Maroon squad placed fourth with 15 points.

The Hays Gold was led by the No. 1 Doubles team of Kaelin
Maier and Alyse Zimmerman and the No. 2 Doubles team of Kallyn Meyers and Tori
Miller. Both went 3-0 on the day.

Maycie Holdeman want 2-1 at No. 1 Singles as did Ani McClure
at No. 2 Doubles.

Melissa Boland went 2-1 for the Hays Marron at No. 2
Singles. Delia Dixon and Emersyn Sander were 2-1 at No. 1 Doubles. Isabelle
Jones finished 1-2 and No. 1 Singles. Hannah Crain and Karley Shlautman went
1-2 at No. 2 Doubles.

Piper Nowlin led Victoria with a 3-0 record at No. 2
Singles. Aurora Nowlin went 2-1 at No. 1 Singles. The No. 1 Doubles team of
Hailey Gier and Anna-Marie Marsell went 2-1 as did the No. 2 Doubles team of
Saige Moos and Rachel Kuhn.

Hays PostHAYS – The Hays High girls’ Gold team won their own tennis invitational
Saturday. The Gold team finished with 25 points, three ahead of Victoria. The
Hays Maroon squad placed fourth with 15 points.The Hays Gold was led by the No. 1 Doubles team of Kaelin
Maier and Alyse Zimmerman and the No. 2 Doubles team of Kallyn Meyers and Tori
Miller. Both went 3-0 on the day.Maycie Holdeman want 2-1 at No. 1 Singles as did Ani McClure
at No. 2 Doubles.Melissa Boland went 2-1 for the Hays Marron at No. 2
Singles. Delia Dixon and Emersyn Sander were 2-1 at No. 1 Doubles. Isabelle
Jones finished 1-2 and No. 1 Singles. Hannah Crain and Karley Shlautman went
1-2 at No. 2 Doubles.Piper Nowlin led Victoria with a 3-0 record at No. 2
Singles. Aurora Nowlin went 2-1 at No. 1 Singles. The No. 1 Doubles team of
Hailey Gier and Anna-Marie Marsell went 2-1 as did the No. 2 Doubles team of
Saige Moos and Rachel Kuhn.

🎾 Hays Gold wins own Invitatational

Sunday, September 22 KAYS: Kansas City Royals vs. San Francisco Giants, 12:30pm KFIX: Kansas City Chiefs at Atlanta Falcons, 6:00pm

Sunday, September 22 KAYS: Kansas City Royals vs. San Francisco Giants, 12:30pm KFIX: Kansas City Chiefs at Atlanta Falcons, 6:00pm

PROVO, Utah (AP) — BYU’s defense forced three turnovers, Jake Retzlaff threw for 149 yards and two touchdowns and&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/Big12Conference/status/1837714080649371736">Parker Kingston had a highlight reel 90-yard punt return touchdown</a>&nbsp;in a 38-9 victory over No. 13 Kansas State on Saturday night.

Sione Moa added a career-high 76 yards and a touchdown on the ground. The Cougars (4-0, 1-0 Big 12) snapped a five-game losing streak to Big 12 opponents in emphatic fashion.

“A lot of people were surprised by this. They didn’t really think we could do this,” Moa said. “This is not a surprise to us. We know the work we put in to get to this point.”

Avery Johnson piled up 204 yards of total offense for the Wildcats but also threw a pair of interceptions. DJ Giddens rushed for 93 yards on 19 carries as Kansas State (3-1, 0-1) dropped to 0-4 all-time in Provo despite totaling 224 rushing yards. The Wildcats did not score a touchdown in a game for the first time since 2020.

“We just shot ourselves in the foot too many times and we got to score touchdowns,” Johnson said. “You got to take care of the football on the road if you want to win games.”

BYU scored a pair of touchdowns 39 seconds apart before halftime after forcing turnovers on back-to-back Kansas State drives.

Jack Kelly stripped the ball from Giddens on a third-down run and Tommy Prassas took the fumble 30 yards to the house, giving the Cougars their first lead, 10-6. Tyler Batty intercepted Johnson two plays later at the Wildcats 29. His takeaway set up a 23-yard touchdown catch by Chase Roberts that gave BYU a 17-6 lead going into halftime.

“You got to make them earn it all and eventually we were able to crack the code a little bit and get some turnovers and create some momentum and then you saw the result,” BYU coach Kalani Sitake said.

Johnson tossed his second interception to Harrison Taggart on Kansas State’s opening drive of the second half. Taggart’s pick and a subsequent 24-yard sprint by Moa set up a 3-yard TD catch by Darius Lassiter and extended BYU’s lead to 24-6.

After the defense forced a three-and-out, Kingston nearly fumbled the ensuing punt but managed to scoop up the ball, cut over to the opposite sideline and race 90 yards for a touchdown. His score put BYU up 31-6 less than five minutes into the third quarter.

“It was stunning to see that,” Kansas State coach Chris Klieman said. “We got embarrassed and that hasn’t happened here since the Covid year.”

A 22-yard touchdown run by Moa early in the fourth capped the night for the Cougars.

Kansas State: The Wildcats gashed BYU with long runs on their first two drives, totaling 117 rushing yards and averaging 6.9 yards per carry, but only came away with a pair of field goals before the wheels fell off on offense.

BYU: Forcing turnovers on three straight Kansas State drives helped the Cougars turn a close game into a blowout early in the second half. BYU scored 31 unanswered points in a 6 1/2-minute span bridging the second and third quarters.

BYU has not allowed a touchdown in both games it has played against fellow Power Four schools thus far. The Cougars held SMU to five field goals in an 18-15 win over the Mustangs in week two and then limited Kansas State to three field goals on three trips to the red zone on Saturday.

“We already know what we’re capable of,” linebacker Isaiah Glasker said. “It’s really just showing other people what we can do.”

Moa was buried on the running back depth chart to start the season but injuries to LJ Martin and Hinckley Ropati led to the freshman making his first career start. He had just 17 yards on six carries before finishing with 76 yards as BYU’s lead back.

“I was pretty surprised I got a lot of these reps,” Moa said.

A lopsided loss to BYU could send Kansas State tumbling out of the AP Top 25 on Sunday. BYU could also work its way into the rankings.

Kansas State hosts Oklahoma State on Saturday.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/9/1727004907183.png" alt="Photo BYU Athletics" />
 <figcaption>Photo BYU Athletics</figcaption>
 </figure>PROVO, Utah (AP) — BYU’s defense forced three turnovers, Jake Retzlaff threw for 149 yards and two touchdowns and&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/Big12Conference/status/1837714080649371736">Parker Kingston had a highlight reel 90-yard punt return touchdown</a>&nbsp;in a 38-9 victory over No. 13 Kansas State on Saturday night.Sione Moa added a career-high 76 yards and a touchdown on the ground. The Cougars (4-0, 1-0 Big 12) snapped a five-game losing streak to Big 12 opponents in emphatic fashion.“A lot of people were surprised by this. They didn’t really think we could do this,” Moa said. “This is not a surprise to us. We know the work we put in to get to this point.”Avery Johnson piled up 204 yards of total offense for the Wildcats but also threw a pair of interceptions. DJ Giddens rushed for 93 yards on 19 carries as Kansas State (3-1, 0-1) dropped to 0-4 all-time in Provo despite totaling 224 rushing yards. The Wildcats did not score a touchdown in a game for the first time since 2020.“We just shot ourselves in the foot too many times and we got to score touchdowns,” Johnson said. “You got to take care of the football on the road if you want to win games.”BYU scored a pair of touchdowns 39 seconds apart before halftime after forcing turnovers on back-to-back Kansas State drives.Jack Kelly stripped the ball from Giddens on a third-down run and Tommy Prassas took the fumble 30 yards to the house, giving the Cougars their first lead, 10-6. Tyler Batty intercepted Johnson two plays later at the Wildcats 29. His takeaway set up a 23-yard touchdown catch by Chase Roberts that gave BYU a 17-6 lead going into halftime.“You got to make them earn it all and eventually we were able to crack the code a little bit and get some turnovers and create some momentum and then you saw the result,” BYU coach Kalani Sitake said.Johnson tossed his second interception to Harrison Taggart on Kansas State’s opening drive of the second half. Taggart’s pick and a subsequent 24-yard sprint by Moa set up a 3-yard TD catch by Darius Lassiter and extended BYU’s lead to 24-6.After the defense forced a three-and-out, Kingston nearly fumbled the ensuing punt but managed to scoop up the ball, cut over to the opposite sideline and race 90 yards for a touchdown. His score put BYU up 31-6 less than five minutes into the third quarter.“It was stunning to see that,” Kansas State coach Chris Klieman said. “We got embarrassed and that hasn’t happened here since the Covid year.”A 22-yard touchdown run by Moa early in the fourth capped the night for the Cougars.<h2>Takeaways</h2>Kansas State: The Wildcats gashed BYU with long runs on their first two drives, totaling 117 rushing yards and averaging 6.9 yards per carry, but only came away with a pair of field goals before the wheels fell off on offense.BYU: Forcing turnovers on three straight Kansas State drives helped the Cougars turn a close game into a blowout early in the second half. BYU scored 31 unanswered points in a 6 1/2-minute span bridging the second and third quarters.<h2>No Touchdowns Allowed</h2>BYU has not allowed a touchdown in both games it has played against fellow Power Four schools thus far. The Cougars held SMU to five field goals in an 18-15 win over the Mustangs in week two and then limited Kansas State to three field goals on three trips to the red zone on Saturday.“We already know what we’re capable of,” linebacker Isaiah Glasker said. “It’s really just showing other people what we can do.”<h2>Breakout Game</h2>Moa was buried on the running back depth chart to start the season but injuries to LJ Martin and Hinckley Ropati led to the freshman making his first career start. He had just 17 yards on six carries before finishing with 76 yards as BYU’s lead back.“I was pretty surprised I got a lot of these reps,” Moa said.<h2>Poll Implications</h2>A lopsided loss to BYU could send Kansas State tumbling out of the AP Top 25 on Sunday. BYU could also work its way into the rankings.Up NextKansas State hosts Oklahoma State on Saturday.BYU is at Baylor on Saturday.

🏈 BYU forces 3 turnovers in rout of No. 13 Kansas State

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — LaMonte Wade Jr. and Matt Chapman hit two home runs each, Landen Roupp pitched five scoreless innings for his first major league win, and the San Francisco Giants handed the Kansas City Royals their sixth straight loss, 9-0 on Saturday.

The Royals are clinging to the AL's second wild-card berth. Kansas City’s lead over the Minnesota Twins — who were rained out Saturday — was reduced to a half game. The Tigers are another one half game behind the Twins.

Wade put the Giants ahead with two out in the first inning, lining a first-pitch solo homer above the right field bullpen.

Wade led off the fourth with a drive down the right field line and Chapman followed with a blast to straightaway center, marking the seventh time the Giants have had back-to-back homers this season. It was the first multi-homer game of Wade's career.

The Giants batted around and scored six runs in the sixth for a 9-0 lead. Chapman hit his 26th of the season with one out for his 12th career multi-homer game.

Curt Casali added a two-run single and Mike Yastrzemski capped the frame with a three-run homer. Yastrzemski has five home runs in his last 10 games and 18 this season.

Roupp (1-1), making his third career start shut out the Royals on three hits, walking three and striking out three, holding Kansas City hitters to 0 for 9 with runners in scoring position.

Brady Singer (9-12) allowed six runs on seven hits and a walk with six strikeouts and a season-high four home runs over 5 1/3 innings.

The Giants have won four of five games, hitting nine home runs and outscoring opponents 29-9.

MJ Melendez had two hits for the Royals, who have lost six straight while hitting 8 for 52 with runners in scoring position in that stretch.

Giants: IF Matt Chapman was reinstated from paternity list. ... IF Marco Luciano was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento.

Giants LHP Blake Snell (4-3, 3.31 ERA) opposes RHP Seth Lugo (16-8, 3.05) in the Royals final regular-season home game on Sunday.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — LaMonte Wade Jr. and Matt Chapman hit two home runs each, Landen Roupp pitched five scoreless innings for his first major league win, and the San Francisco Giants handed the Kansas City Royals their sixth straight loss, 9-0 on Saturday.The Royals are clinging to the AL's second wild-card berth. Kansas City’s lead over the Minnesota Twins — who were rained out Saturday — was reduced to a half game. The Tigers are another one half game behind the Twins.Wade put the Giants ahead with two out in the first inning, lining a first-pitch solo homer above the right field bullpen.Wade led off the fourth with a drive down the right field line and Chapman followed with a blast to straightaway center, marking the seventh time the Giants have had back-to-back homers this season. It was the first multi-homer game of Wade's career.The Giants batted around and scored six runs in the sixth for a 9-0 lead. Chapman hit his 26th of the season with one out for his 12th career multi-homer game.Curt Casali added a two-run single and Mike Yastrzemski capped the frame with a three-run homer. Yastrzemski has five home runs in his last 10 games and 18 this season.Roupp (1-1), making his third career start shut out the Royals on three hits, walking three and striking out three, holding Kansas City hitters to 0 for 9 with runners in scoring position.Brady Singer (9-12) allowed six runs on seven hits and a walk with six strikeouts and a season-high four home runs over 5 1/3 innings.The Giants have won four of five games, hitting nine home runs and outscoring opponents 29-9.MJ Melendez had two hits for the Royals, who have lost six straight while hitting 8 for 52 with runners in scoring position in that stretch.TRANSACTIONS:Giants: IF Matt Chapman was reinstated from paternity list. ... IF Marco Luciano was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento.UP NEXTGiants LHP Blake Snell (4-3, 3.31 ERA) opposes RHP Seth Lugo (16-8, 3.05) in the Royals final regular-season home game on Sunday.

⚾ Giants hand slipping Royals their sixth straight loss

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Garrett Greene threw a 15-yard touchdown pass to Rodney Gallagher with 26 seconds left to lift West Virginia to a 32-28 victory over Kansas in their Big 12 opener Saturday.

The Mountaineers (2-2) overcame an 11-point deficit and withstood a lightning delay of about two hours with two touchdown passes by Greene in the final 3:27. It came a week after the Mountaineers&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/west-virginia-pitt-score-74df4aa149c7fb92e25ef8a0f77b0f8e">squandered a 10-point lead in the final three minutes</a>&nbsp;of a heartbreaking loss at Pittsburgh.

“Offensively, we just found a way,” coach Neal Brown said. “It wasn't our best day. We didn't have our ‘A’ game, but we finished well.”

Saturday's outcome wasn't decided until West Virginia's Tyrin Bradley stripped the ball from Jalon Daniels on a pass attempt and Bradley recovered it with 8 seconds left. Bradley also had the team's first interception of the season in the first quarter.

Kansas appeared to be in control when wide receiver Luke Grimm went 32 yards down the left sideline for a touchdown with 5:39 left for a 28-17 lead.

“Sometimes it doesn't roll your way," Grimm said. “We just didn't execute in the final stretch. They executed and we didn't.”

Greene, who had been shaky up until that point, then took over. He hit Kole Taylor with an 8-yard TD toss, and Taylor caught the two-point conversion pass from Traylon Ray.

After Kansas was forced to punt, Greene ran for 25 yards on the winning drive. A pass interference call in the end zone on Mello Dotson of Kansas gave the Mountaineers first-and-goal at the 10. A false start pushed the ball back to the 15 before Greene hit Gallagher in the end zone for the final margin.

“I always want the ball in my hands at the end of the game,” Greene said.

West Virginia's Hudson Clement caught seven passes for 150 yards.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/9/1726956688394.jpeg" alt="A lightning strike is shown in the distance above Mountaineer Field during an NCAA college football game between Kansas and West Virginia in Morgantown, W.Va., Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/John Raby)" />
 <figcaption>A lightning strike is shown in the distance above Mountaineer Field during an NCAA college football game between Kansas and West Virginia in Morgantown, W.Va., Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/John Raby)</figcaption>
 </figure>MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Garrett Greene threw a 15-yard touchdown pass to Rodney Gallagher with 26 seconds left to lift West Virginia to a 32-28 victory over Kansas in their Big 12 opener Saturday.The Mountaineers (2-2) overcame an 11-point deficit and withstood a lightning delay of about two hours with two touchdown passes by Greene in the final 3:27. It came a week after the Mountaineers&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/west-virginia-pitt-score-74df4aa149c7fb92e25ef8a0f77b0f8e">squandered a 10-point lead in the final three minutes</a>&nbsp;of a heartbreaking loss at Pittsburgh.“Offensively, we just found a way,” coach Neal Brown said. “It wasn't our best day. We didn't have our ‘A’ game, but we finished well.”Saturday's outcome wasn't decided until West Virginia's Tyrin Bradley stripped the ball from Jalon Daniels on a pass attempt and Bradley recovered it with 8 seconds left. Bradley also had the team's first interception of the season in the first quarter.Kansas appeared to be in control when wide receiver Luke Grimm went 32 yards down the left sideline for a touchdown with 5:39 left for a 28-17 lead.“Sometimes it doesn't roll your way," Grimm said. “We just didn't execute in the final stretch. They executed and we didn't.”Greene, who had been shaky up until that point, then took over. He hit Kole Taylor with an 8-yard TD toss, and Taylor caught the two-point conversion pass from Traylon Ray.After Kansas was forced to punt, Greene ran for 25 yards on the winning drive. A pass interference call in the end zone on Mello Dotson of Kansas gave the Mountaineers first-and-goal at the 10. A false start pushed the ball back to the 15 before Greene hit Gallagher in the end zone for the final margin.“I always want the ball in my hands at the end of the game,” Greene said.West Virginia's Hudson Clement caught seven passes for 150 yards.Greene, who also had a 5-yard scoring run, completed 15 of 30 passes for 295 yards. He also led the Mountaineers with 87 rushing yards on on 17 carries.“I may coach for a long time and may never have another guy that’s as competitive as he is,” Brown said.Devin Neal rushed for 110 yards for Kansas (1-3). It was his fourth straight 100-yard game this season.<h2>Burks hurt</h2>Brown said defensive back Aubrey Burks was walking around and “in good spirits” and that medical tests on him were “clear” after Burks was removed from the sideline on a cart in the second quarter with what the coach described as an upper body injury. Burks initially was tended to while the West Virginia offense was on the field."It must have happened during a play but he didn't have symptoms until he came out," Brown said.Last year Burks was injured making a tackle on a punt at TCU and had to have his neck immobilized. He missed one game with a concussion.<h2>The takeaway</h2>Kansas: KU has lost three straight. The Jayhawks are in a free fall after starting the season ranked.“We’ve been in situations worse than this,” Grimm said. "We sucked when I was first here. We came from way worse than what we are right now. So we’re not worried at all.”West Virginia: The Mountaineers showed some mettle in the comeback win, but the schedule doesn’t get any easier with the next three games against ranked opponents and three of the next five games on the road.<h2>Up next</h2>Kansas: Hosts TCU next Saturday.West Virginia: Has a week off before playing at No. 14 Oklahoma State on Oct. 5.

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