Author: Dave Skretta
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Chargers end losing skid to Kansas City Chiefs with thrilling win
KANSAS CITY, Mo. • Philip Rivers and the Chargers finally beat the Kansas City Chiefs. All it took was feverish fourth-quarter comeback, a late pass-interference call, a tense video review of the final touchdown and the gutsy decision to try a 2-point conversion. The result: Chargers 29, Chiefs 28. Justin Jackson’s touchdown run with a…
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Chiefs cut star running back Kareem Hunt after video surfaces of him knocking over, kicking woman
KANSAS CITY, Mo.— The Kansas City Chiefs released running back Kareem Hunt on Friday night after video surfaced that showed the NFL’s reigning rushing champion knocking over and kicking a woman in a Cleveland hotel hallway in February. The team issued a statement shortly after the NFL had placed Hunt on its Commissioner Exemption List…
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Wardrobe issues causes Olympic stress for French skaters
GANGNEUNG, South Korea (AP) — The first notes of Ed Sheeran’s “Shape of You” had just played when Gabriella Papadakis suddenly became aware that people were about to see a whole lot more of her shape than she had planned. The French ice dancer’s glittering emerald costume at the Olympics had come unhooked at the…
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Mirai Nagasu leaps into history with Olympic triple axel
GANGNEUNG, South Korea — Mirai Nagasu and Adam Rippon shared tears of sorrow when they were left off the Olympic team four years ago, each of them passed over in decisions that could have gone either way. They shed tears of joy together Monday. The veteran figure skaters put together flawless back-to-back performances, Nagasu becoming…
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Canada leads after opening day of figure skating team event; U.S. is second thanks to Colorado Springs pair
GANGNEUNG, South Korea – Patrick Chan stood emotionless in the middle of the ice after a shaky short program, one the three-time world champion thought had doomed Canada’s chances in the team event at the Pyeongchang Olympics. His teammates picked him up in more ways than one. Meagan Duhamel and Eric Radford responded with a…
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Chiefs force 5 TOs, beat Broncos in AFC West showdown
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Harrison Butker kicked five field goals, Marcus Peters returned a fumble 45 yards for a touchdown and the Kansas City Chiefs beat the turnover-prone Denver Broncos 29-19 on Monday night. Alex Smith threw for 202 yards and a touchdown, most of it going to tight end Travis Kelce, who hauled in seven…
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Royals’ Ventura killed in car crash in Dominican Republic
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Royals pitcher Yordano Ventura, whose electric arm and confident demeanor helped lead his long-suffering team to the 2015 World Series title, died in a car crash in his native Dominican Republic…
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Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce: Ref not good enough to work at Foot Locker
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Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback William Gay (22) looks to tackle Kansas City Chiefs running back Spencer Ware (32) during the first half of an NFL divisional playoff football game Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) Charlie Riedel Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) celebrates during the first half…
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Broncos, Chiefs have postseason hopes on line Sunday night
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs could have their playoff berth assured before kickoff against the Broncos on Sunday night, provided the Pittsburgh Steelers knock off the Baltimore Ravens earlier in the day. That hardly diminishes the importance of the game. Kansas City would need to beat its bitter AFC West rival to clinch its…
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Chiefs get win, but lose star linebacker with Achilles injury
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Derrick Johnson knew his season was over the moment he hit the frozen turf of Arrowhead Stadium, the Chiefs’ veteran linebacker ripping off his helmet in frustration. It became official when he went to the sideline and found he had torn his Achilles. The injury only briefly deflated Kansas City on…