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Sporting Kansas City faces the Portland Timbers in Western Conference action

Portland Timbers (7-7-12, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Sporting Kansas City (6-15-5, 14th in the Western Conference) Kansas City, Missouri; Sunday, 7:30 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Sporting Kansas City +106, Portland +227, Draw +265; over/under is 2.5 goals BOTTOM LINE: Sporting Kansas City and the Portland Timbers meet in conference action.

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2022 MIAA Volleyball Preseason Coaches Poll

1) Northwest Missouri State - 90 Points [3 First-Place Votes] T2) Nebraska-Kearney - 85 Points [3 First-Place Votes] T2) Washburn - 85 Points [3 First-Place Votes] T2) Central Missouri - 85 Points [2 First-Place Votes] 5) Central Oklahoma - 60 Points 6) Pittsburg State - 56 Points 7) Fort Hays State - 44 Points 8) Missouri Western - 43 Points 9) Emporia State - 21 Points 10) Missouri Southern - 20 Points 11) Newman - 16 Points .

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Former first-round pick Shelton gets

Former first-round pick Danny Shelton began his latest fresh start with the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday, hoping to earn a place in the middle of their defensive line after agreeing last week to a contract for the upcoming season. The 28-year-old Shelton appeared in 13 games for the Giants last year, when he rotated up front as primarily a run-stuffing defensive tackle.

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Not just a boys’ game

By Charles Chaney BCTG Sports Editor The Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference is always trying to stay at the forefront of the rest of the NJCAA. That doesn’t pertain to only technology or game play, either.

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