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Royals deal Lee, Cordero in three-team trade for OF Andrew Benintendi

The Kansas City Royals get outfielder Andrew Benintendi, a former Baseball America No. 1 overall prospect, from the Boston Red Sox.

MLS delays opening of 2021 season until April 17

Commissioner Don Garber said the Major League Soccer season will begin April 17, two weeks later than originally announced because of extended labor talks.

K-State narrowly misses out on upsetting No. 13 Texas in 80-77 loss

Andrew Jones scored 24 points and No. 13 Texas held off Kansas State 80-77 on Tuesday night.

Kansas City-based NFL writer Terez Paylor dies at 37

Terez Paylor, the popular NFL writer whose career took him from the Kansas City Star to Yahoo Sports, died unexpectedly at his home early Tuesday at 37.

Chiefs place Britt Reid on administrative leave after car crash

Kansas City Chiefs outside linebackers coach Britt Reid, the son of head coach Andy Reid, has been placed on administrative leave.

AP source: Chiefs' Mahomes to have toe surgery this week

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes will have surgery this week on the turf toe injury he suffered in the playoffs.

Longtime Chiefs coach Marty Schottenheimer dies at 77

Marty Schottenheimer died Monday night at a hospice in Charlotte, North Carolina. He was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2014.

Kansas, unranked for first time since 2009, bounces back with 78-66 win over Oklahoma State

Kansas leaned on big man David McCormack and a defense that forced No. 23 Oklahoma State into 19 turnovers to roll to a 78-66 victory Monday night.

MLS avoids possible lockout as players ratify amended CBA

Major League Soccer players have voted to ratify an amended collective bargaining agreement after the league and the union avoided a potential lockout.

Chiefs head into offseason with core intact but many holes to fill

While their core group is signed for the next several years, the Kansas City Chiefs have a raft of important contributors who are due to hit free agency.

Jayhawks' record AP Top 25 run over; Mizzou jumps to No. 10

Kansas dropped out of The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll for the first time in 12 years Monday, ending the Jayhawks’ record streak.

Chiefs, Mahomes struggle mightily on third downs in Super Bowl loss

The lack of big plays doomed the Chiefs in the Super Bowl, when Patrick Mahomes didn’t complete a single third-down pass until late in the fourth quarter.

Penalties prove costly for Chiefs in Super Bowl loss to Buccaneers

The Kansas City Chiefs’ 95 penalty yards in the first half were the most by any team in the first half of any regular-season or playoff game this season.

Andy Reid: 'My heart bleeds for everyone involved' in Britt Reid's car crash

Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid said Sunday night that his “heart bleeds” for those injured in a car crash involving his son, assistant coach Britt Reid.

Buccaneers' defense makes life miserable for Mahomes in Chiefs' Super Bowl loss

The defense of Tampa Bay Buccaneers coordinator Todd Bowles made life miserable for Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes on Sunday night.

Chiefs' repeat bid falls short with 31-9 loss to Buccaneers in Super Bowl 55

Tom Brady threw three touchdown passes as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs 31-9 in Super Bowl 55.

NFL's biggest accomplishment this season: Reaching the finish line

More than the youth of Patrick Mahomes or the agelessness of Tom Brady, the biggest story surrounding this year’s Super Bowl is that it’s happening at all.

Chiefs' Watkins (calf) active for Super Bowl

The Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers will each have key receivers who were questionable with injuries available to play in the Super Bowl.

Kansas State drops tenth game in a row after 73-62 loss to Texas Tech

Mac McClung scored 23 points and No. 13 Texas Tech beat Kansas State 73-62 on Saturday.

Chiefs touch down in Tampa Bay ready to defend Super Bowl title

Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs have touched down at the Super Bowl.

Kansas swarmed by No. 17 West Virgina in 91-79 defeat, fifth straight road loss

Miles McBride scored a career-high 29 points, Taz Sherman had a career-best 25 and No. 17 West Virginia beat No. 23 Kansas 91-79.

Chiefs' Kpassagnon driven for success on and off football field

Tanoh Kpassagnon grew up in a home where excellent grades and academic achievements were not only encouraged, they were expected.

New school meets old school as Mahomes and Brady prepare for Super Bowl face-off

Two very different styles from two of the game’s very best quarterbacks, each on display Sunday when Brady and Mahomes face off.

Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid in car crash Thursday near team's training facility

Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid, the son of head coach Andy Reid, was involved in a multi-vehicle crash late Thursday that injured two young children.

Defense could be decisive in Super Bowl matching potent offenses

Analysis of Kansas City Chiefs-Tampa Bay Buccaneers matchups in Super Bowl 55

Chiefs, Bucs head into Super Bowl 55 mostly healthy

The Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers will head into the Super Bowl on Sunday relatively healthy.

Case for KC: From players to pedigree, Chiefs have edge on Bucs

Dave Skretta, the AP’s Kansas City-based sportswriter, makes the case for the Kansas City Chiefs winning Super Bowl 55.

Royals invite 29 non-roster players to big league training camp

The Kansas City Royals have invited 29 non-roster players to major league spring training, including four top prospects.

Reid, Arians bring different but prolific offensive systems to Super Bowl

Andy Reid and Bruce Arians have consistently run prolific offenses that have helped the Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers reach the Super Bowl.

Mispronunciations aside, Chiefs' center-QB relationship is solid

Kansas City Chiefs center Austin Reiter has become arguably quarterback Patrick Mahomes’ most vital teammate on offense.