Chiefs still winning the takeaway game in Kansas City
Chiefs coach Marty Schottenheimer has made ball security a cornerstone, chasing a habit of knocking the ball loose and teaching players to protect possessions. Kansas City leads turnovers in the 1990s and sits second in its division, yet faces a stretch of mixed results as they emphasize the Seattle Rule and aggressive blocking to keep the ball safe.
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Bam Morris Seized Chance With Chiefs After Suspension
Kansas City signed Bam Morris after a troubled run with the Chicago Bears and a Texas judge warning him last winter that another arrest could sent him to prison for 10 years. Morris promised a fresh start, crediting supporters and his mother as he expressed optimism for life and football in Kansas City.
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NBA officials weigh luxury tax to curb soaring salaries
Owners sign on to test the unions luxury tax idea with a two year trial and higher rates, while the union calls it a disguised hard cap. League projects minimal effect on 85 percent of contracts, but critics say it would tax most players, pushing 90-95 percent to minimum salaries. The Bird exception contracts above 2.6 million would trigger the tax.
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DiMaggio Hospitalized With Pneumonia For World Series
Joe DiMaggio, 83, was admitted to Memorial Regional Hospital in Hollywood Florida with pneumonia and will not throw the ceremonial first pitch for Game 1. He plans to watch from his hospital room while dining on pasta and hoagies. Att torney Morris Engelberg said DiMaggio has had pneumonia for months and should be out soon. Sammy Sosa will throw the first pitch instead. DiMaggio, a Hall of Fame center fielder, starred in 11 All Star Games and held a 56 game hitting streak in 1941.
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Ottawa runners stride to regional hopes after league meet
In Ottawa, Mor Riskey led a Cyclones sweep with Mor Risley edging the field as Jessica Sylvester trailed by 13:12. Kristy Morton was third, Kathryn Sylvester fourth, and Kristen Sells fifth as the girls eye state titles. The boys, led by Ryan Stringer and Seth Sheldon close behind, finished fourth overall behind Turner. top teams Bonner Springs and Sumner Academy traded places at the Mid-State League meet. The squads prep for a 4A regional in Baldwin with state in Wamego on Oct. 31.
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