Photo by Peter G. Aiken/Getty Images Ayoka Lee got hers, but the team struggled on the road. Basketball Yeah, it was a rough night in Austin for the Kansas State women’s basketball team, ending with a 66-48 loss to the No. 9 Longhorns. Ayoka Lee had 20 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Cats, but it didn’t come easy as shot went just 9-20 from the field. Serena Sundell … [Read more...] about SLATE: Tough night in Austin
Kansas State Basketball: Everything but the Rebound
Chris Jones-USA TODAY Sports A Rebound, A Rebound, My Kingdom for a Rebound. Sigh, that little Texas Tech, Texas run was fun wasn’t it? Hell, the first half of the Kansas game was immensely enjoyable as well. Then Bill Self ruined it all by realizing that Kansas State has no chance of competing on the boards without a healthy power forward on the roster and a … [Read more...] about Kansas State Basketball: Everything but the Rebound
Andy Reid: Chemistry between Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, Tyreek Hill is special
When the Chiefs had to make a pair of plays to get into field-goal range in Sunday’s dramatic victory over the Bills, quarterback Patrick Mahomes turned to his two stars in receiver Tyreek Hill and tight end Travis Kelce. The trio has combined to help power Kansas City to four consecutive AFC Championship games and [more] … [Read more...] about Andy Reid: Chemistry between Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, Tyreek Hill is special
PFT’s 2022 AFC and NFC championship game picks
Last weekend was great. Except when it comes to picking games. MDS and I were a combined 1-7. Which is only slightly better than pointing out that I was 0-4. For the year, I’m now 181-100-1. MDS is 178-103-1. Here are our picks for the conference championship round. We agree on the winners, but not [more] … [Read more...] about PFT’s 2022 AFC and NFC championship game picks
Tyrann Mathieu returns to Chiefs practice
There was only one player on Kansas City’s Wednesday injury report who did not participate in practice. Now he’s back on the field for Thursday. According to multiple reporters, Chiefs safety Tyrann Mathieu is practicing for the second session of the week. He suffered a concussion during the Bills’ first drive on Sunday and was [more] … [Read more...] about Tyrann Mathieu returns to Chiefs practice
Joe Burrow, Tee Higgins remain full participants in Bengals Thursday practice
After getting sacked nine times in the divisional round, Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow was back on the injury report on Wednesday with a knee issue. But Burrow was a full participant in Wednesday’s practice and that remained the case on Thursday’s report. Burrow has completed 73 percent of his passes for 592 yards with a [more] … [Read more...] about Joe Burrow, Tee Higgins remain full participants in Bengals Thursday practice
Tyrann Mathieu was a full participant in Thursday’s practice
Chiefs safety Tyrann Mathieu is trending in the right direction to play in Sunday’s AFC Championship game. Mathieu, who suffered a concussion in last week’s win over the Bills, was a full participant in Thursday’s practice. “He was out there and did a nice job,” head coach Andy Reid said, via Matt McMullen of the [more] … [Read more...] about Tyrann Mathieu was a full participant in Thursday’s practice
Patrick Mahomes can be the youngest quarterback to start three Super Bowls
Few players have accomplished as much as Patrick Mahomes, so early in his career, and he’s one win away from another unprecedented accomplishment. If the Chiefs beat the Bengals in the AFC Championship Game to advance to Super Bowl LVI, Mahomes will start in his third Super Bowl, and he will be the youngest quarterback [more] … [Read more...] about Patrick Mahomes can be the youngest quarterback to start three Super Bowls
Zac Taylor: Noise at Arrowhead will be difficult, but our preparation’s been effective
The Chiefs will be hosting their fourth straight AFC Championship Game on Sunday and history says that the crowd is going to be very loud when they and the Bengals take the field. Bengals head coach Zac Taylor addressed what the team is doing to prepare for that during his Thursday press conference. The team [more] … [Read more...] about Zac Taylor: Noise at Arrowhead will be difficult, but our preparation’s been effective