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The four Class 1 high schools in Linn County had very limited high school basketball action the last half of last week with both Linn County R-1 and Meadville totally off the game court. Mendon: Northwestern split its Carroll- Livingston Activity Association road doubleheader with Hardin-Central, taking the boys’ contest 53-33 to improve to 7-3 overall and 4-1 in the conference and dropping the girls’ contest 53-23 to slip to 3-7 overall and 2-3 in the loop.

HOUSTON (AP) — Wearing shirts that read 'Conquered the West' and baseball caps commemorating their AFC West title, the Kansas City Chiefs celebrated winning the division for a seventh straight season after outlasting the Houston Texans in overtime Sunday.

BROOKFIELD — Opportunity knocked for Brookfield High School’s varsity basketball teams this past Tuesday and the host Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs swung the door open wide. Welcoming winless Hamilton: Penney, the Bulldogs had the most-productive offensive performance of the season to date, scoring at least 14 points in each period and having three double- digits scorers as they steadily distanced themselves from the Hornets, 62-49.

Girls mesh offense, defense to beat Paris by 29 Tuesday PARIS — With eight players contributing at least four points and thanks to a dominant second half, Marceline High School’s basketball Lady Tigers tipped off their Lewis and Clark Conference schedule for 2022-23 this past Tuesday with a 54-25 triumph at Paris. Behind after one quarter and in front of Lady Coyotes only 21-16 midway through, the Lady Tigers were ignited by the first of Ireland Bloss’ three second-half treys as they outscored Paris 21-2 in the third quarter and 33-9 after intermission.

As much as possible, it was a good early part of this past week for Linn County’s Class 1 high school basketball programs. Of the four within or overlapping county lines, each school won at least once, although not every team.

KANSAS CITY (AP) — The Royals hired Guardians bullpen coach Brian Sweeney as their new pitching coach and Nationals minor league coordinator Jose Alguacil as their infield coach Thursday, filling two of the spots on new manager Matt Quatraro's staff.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Andy Reid made it clear Sunday night that he wouldn't simply forget about the uncharacteristic three interceptions quarterback Patrick Mahomes II had thrown against the Denver Broncos.

Star shortstop Carlos Correa and the San Francisco Giants have agreed to a $350 million, 13-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Tuesday night because the agreement was subject to a successful physical.

It's been nearly three decades since so few teams were on the positive side of the point ledger this late in the season. What's really surprising is the 10-win Minnesota Vikings aren't one of them.