Royals collapse on opening day foreshadowed dynasty decline
AP Sports Writer Craig Horst outlines a disastrous Kansas City season. Free agent signings failed, injuries hampered the bullpen and rotation, veterans George Brett and Frank White faced aging exits, and the Royals finished 86 losses with key players shuffled, while Brett edged the batting title at .329 and hinted at Hall of Fame glory.
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NFL Roundup Comeback Fever Hits Week of High Drama
The NFL saw dramatic comebacks across Sunday games. Rams rallied from 21-0 to force OT with Cincinnati, but the Bengals won 34-31. Bills surged past the Raiders 38-24 after a 24-14 fourth-quarter deficit, and Atlanta edged New Orleans 28-27 with 1:33 left. San Francisco, Detroit, Indianapolis, and New York also staged rallies or held leads, while several other games finished with notable scores.
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Chiefs vs Colts passing and receiving leaders listed
Chiefs passing DeBerg went 16 of 36 for 212 yards while Indianapolis Trudeau threw 18 of 28 for 205. Chiefs receivers Harry 4-59 Paige 3-43 Hayes 2-33 Thomas 2-30 Mandley 2-22 McNair 2-17 Okoye 1-8. Indianapolis receivers Hester 5-95 Begtley 4-30 Brooke 3-35 Simmons 3-25 Beach 1-11 Morgan 1-6 Verdin 1-3.
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