AMES, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa State community will close out a horrible week by coming together to watch the Cyclones at Jack Trice Stadium on Saturday. The game against Akron will be more about helping the school, alumni and fans remember one of their own than football. Former Big 12 champion golfer Celia Barquin Arozamena was found stabbed to death while playing golf at a local course earlier in the week and the team plans to honor her by wearing a helmet decal.
DETROIT (AP) — Christin Stewart hit his first two big-league homers and drove in six runs Thursday night, leading the Detroit Tigers past the Kansas City Royals 11-8. Stewart, a September call-up playing in his 11th game, became the first Tigers rookie to drive in six runs in a game since Ryan Raburn had seven against the Chicago White Sox on July 25, 2007.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has already won three games on the road. Now, he’ll try to win one at Arrowhead Stadium. The young record-setting quarterback makes his home debut on Sunday against San Francisco, which boasts its own dynamic young signal-caller in Jimmy Garoppolo. It’s a meeting of two teams that appear to be on the rise.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs have poured draft picks and free-agent money into building their offensive line, and so far it has paid off. Not only did the group help Kareem Hunt win the NFL’s rushing title last year, it has been nearly perfecting in protecting Patrick Mahomes. The group has allowed just two sacks through the first two weeks of the season.
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — It might be strange for longtime college football fans to imagine that Oklahoma’s roster is almost completely unfamiliar with the triple option offense. The Sooners ran it out of the wishbone formation to win national championships in 1974, 1975 and 1985 under coach Barry Switzer. It’s rarely seen today. That made Army’s offense difficult to simulate in practice as the fifth-ranked Sooners prepared to host the Black Knights.
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas Longhorns are looking to prove they’re back and end a run of domination by Big 12 rival No. 17 TCU. The Horned Frogs have turned the old rivalry upside down with 4 straight wins. The game is the Big 12 opener for both teams and the winner emerges as a conference title contender. That’s a status the Longhorns haven’t had for years. But Texas is coming off a big win last week over USC and are feeling confident they can make a big run.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Alan Bowman is the latest Texas Tech quarterback to make a big mark early in their career. Bowman threw for 605 yards and five touchdowns last week in a win over Houston. Coach Kliff Kingsbury says he’s impressed by Bowman’s ability to limit his mistakes. He has eight touchdown passes and has yet to throw an interception. Bowman is among a crop of young stars emerging in the Big 12.
National Headlines
MIAMI (AP) — Miami Marlins CEO Derek Jeter is hinting that manager Don Mattingly is expected to return next year as the ballclub continues its latest rebuilding effort. When asked about Mattingly’s status for 2019, Jeter said, “He’s under contract.” Mattingly took over before the 2016 season and is 215-259 with Miami, including a 59-92 mark this year.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Billie Jean King and partner Ilana Kloss have joined the Dodgers ownership group. The tennis great says Dodgers owner and chairman Mark Walter and the organization have proven to be leaders in sports on and off the field. Walter says he’s proud to welcome “two trailblazing athletes, social advocates and business women.”
ATLANTA (AP) — Tiger Woods and Rickie Fowler share the lead through one round of the Tour Championship in Atlanta. Woods made an eagle putt from just over 25 feet on the par-5 18th hole for a 5-under 65. World No. 1 Justin Rose and Gary Woodland are one stroke back and one ahead of Rory McIlroy, Justin Thomas and Tony Finau.
Thursday Scores
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Final Oakland 21 L-A Angels 3
Final Boston 11 N-Y Yankees 6
Final Toronto 9 Tampa Bay 8
Final Detroit 11 Kansas City 8
Final Chi White Sox 5 Cleveland 4, 11 Innings
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Final N-Y Mets 5 Washington 4, 12 Innings
Final Cincinnati 4 Miami 2
Final Atlanta 8 Philadelphia 3
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Final Cleveland 21 N-Y Jets 17