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Chiefs overcame bad calls on Kelce, Taylor to salvage season

The Kansas City Chiefs overcame both a double-digit fourth-quarter deficit and a botched facemask call to salvage their season in Week 12. Referee Alex Moore's crew got it wrong when Jawaan Taylor was whistled for a facemask penalty that erased a tying touchdown by Travis Kelce in Kansas ...

Chris Paul hints at retirement from NBA with video before Clippers rout Hornets

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Los Angeles Clippers point guard Chris Paul hinted his potential retirement prior to the team's game against the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday in what would be his final game in his home state of North Carolina. The Winston-Salem, North Carolina, native released a video ...

Right-hander Alex Lange agrees to $900,000 deal with Royals

KANSAS CITY, Mo.— Alex Lange agreed to a $900,000. one-year contract with the Kansas City Royals on Thursday, two days after the 30-year-old right-hander was released by the Detroit Tigers. Lange can earn an additional $100,000 in performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 25 and 30 ...

Chiefs’ Kelce plans to decide on retirement after the season

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Four-time All-Pro tight end Travis Kelce plans to wait until after the season to make a decision on retirement, though he did say Friday that he wants to make that decision early enough that the Kansas City Chiefs have time to prepare for the future. The new league year ...