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Here is the latest Mid-America sports news from The Associated Press

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs forced the Cleveland Browns to punt in the waning minutes Sunday with star quarterback Patrick Mahomes out with a concussion. Then 35-year-old backup Chad Henne showed some moxie with a long third-down scramble and a fourth-down completion to Tyreek Hill with just over a minute left to give the Chiefs a first down and allowing them to run out the clock on a 22-17 victory in the divisional round of the playoffs. They advanced to their third straight AFC title game and will face the Buffalo Bills next Sunday.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was knocked out of their 22-17 win over the Browns in the divisional round of the playoffs with a concussion Sunday. Mahomes tucked the ball on a quarterback option and tried to reach the first-down marker on third-and-1 near midfield when he was brought down hard by Browns linebacker Mack Wilson, who had managed to get ahold of him around his helmet. Mahomes was wobbly when he got up and had to be helped from the field. He was checked in the blue tent before jogging into the Kansas City locker room and was later ruled out for the game.

EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Luka Garza had 17 points and 10 rebounds in just 24 minutes, and No. 5 Iowa rolled to a 96-73 victory over Northwestern. Joe Wieskamp had 16 points and CJ Fredrick added 13 as the Hawkeyes won their fifth straight and improved to 12-2. Iowa and Michigan are tied for the Big Ten lead. Pete Nance had 16 points for Northwestern. The Wildcats have lost five in a row and are 6-6.

CHICAGO (AP) — Tate Hall had 13 points off the bench to lead Loyola of Chicago to an 88-46 win over Northern Iowa, the Ramblers’ eighth consecutive home victory. Braden Norris and Cameron Krutwig each had 11 points and four assists for Loyola of Chicago. Tom Welch had 10 points. After scoring a season-low 24 points in the first half, Northern Iowa was dominated 49-22 in the second. Noah Carter had 11 points for the Panthers.

UNDATED (AP) — Tom Brady will take on Aaron Rodgers in a matchup of quarterback legends in the NFC title game. The AFC championship could feature two of the top young QBs if Patrick Mahomes is healthy enough to start for Kansas City against Buffalo’s Josh Allen. An enticing final four in the NFL was set up when Brady’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the New Orleans Saints 30-20 after the Chiefs held on for a 22-17 win over Cleveland after Mahomes left with a concussion. Backup Chad Henne converted a fourth-and-1 pass to Tyreek Hill to seal the win for Kansas City after Mahomes had been knocked out.

UNDATED (AP) — No. 4 Texas’ scheduled basketball game at Iowa State on Wednesday night has been postponed. The Big 12 Conference said it will work with the schools to reschedule the game. Iowa State hasn’t played since falling to Texas Tech on Jan. 9.

Nebraska men’s basketball program will pause for at least seven more days after coach Fred Hoiberg and 11 other staffers or players tested positive for COVID-19. The Cornhuskers’ home game against Minnesota on Wednesday and game at Iowa next Sunday have been postponed. The schools will work with the Big Ten Conference to reschedule.

The Atlantic Coast Conference says Wednesday’s men’s basketball game between North Carolina State and No. 18 Virginia has been postponed. The league announced the postponement Sunday due to a positive COVID-19 test, quarantining and contact tracing within the Wolfpack program.

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer
The AFC title game is returning to a familiar place in Kansas City. The question all week will be whether Patrick Mahomes will be able to play quarterback for the Chiefs. Backup Chad Henne converted a fourth-and-1 pass to Tyreek Hill to seal the game after Mahomes left with a concussion and the Chiefs beat the Cleveland Browns 22-17.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Chad Henne celebrates after a run during the second half of an NFL divisional round football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, in Kansas City. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Kansas City is hosting its third straight AFC title game and can get back to the Super Bowl with a win next week against Buffalo. Green Bay will host either Tampa Bay or New Orleans in the NFC title game.

EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Luka Garza had 17 points and 10 rebounds in just 24 minutes, and No. 5 Iowa rolled to a 96-73 victory over Northwestern. Joe Wieskamp had 16 points and CJ Fredrick added 13 as the Hawkeyes won their fifth straight and improved to 12-2.

Iowa center Luka Garza (55) looks to pass against Northwestern forward Pete Nance, right, and center Ryan Young during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Iowa and Michigan are tied for the Big Ten lead. Pete Nance had 16 points for Northwestern. The Wildcats have lost five in a row and are 6-6.

WACO, Texas (AP) — Ashley Joens scored 14 of her 27 points in the fourth quarter and Iowa State beat No. 6 Baylor 75-71. That ended ended the Lady Bears’ 61-game home court winning streak. Baylor played for the first time in two weeks because of a pause in the program after coach Kim Mulkey tested positive for COVID-19.

Iowa State players react to their win over Baylor after the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021, in Waco, Texas. (Rod Aydelotte/Waco Tribune-Herald via AP)

The Lady Bears overcame an early 13-point deficit, but couldn’t avoid a second consecutive streak-snapping loss to the Cyclones. Iowa State’s 57-56 home win in the final game last season ended the Lady Bears’ 58-game conference winning streak.

BOYS BASKETBALL

Audubon 55, Exira-EHK 53 (Ethan Klocke hit game winning three at the buzzer for Audubon.)
CB Abraham Lincoln 76, Bishop Heelan 45
Southwest Valley 52, Wayne 33
Clarinda 62, Shenandoah 29
Earlham 68, Ogden 41
Panorama 62, Nodaway Valley 56
Nebraska City Lourdes 54, Sidney 42

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Denison-Schleswig 73, Atlantic 49 (ATL: Haley Rasmussen 15pts)
Exira-EHK 53, Audubon 44
St. Albert 66, Red Oak 24
Maryville, MO 94, Glenwood 75
Lewis Central 66, Creston 56
Westwood 54, Glidden-Ralston 36
Earlham 54, Ogden 42
Southwest Valley 37, Wayne 33
CB Abraham Lincoln 60, Bishop Heelan 39
Moravia 56, Orient-Macksburg 23
IKM-Manning 70, Tri-Center 45
AC/GC 59, Grand View Christian 30
Nodaway Valley 52, Panorama 39
Sergeant Bluff-Luton 53, CB Thomas Jefferson 15

Missouri Valley 63, AC/GC 11
Missouri Valley 67, Johnston JV 6
Missouri Valley  61, Audubon 16
Missouri Valley 73, Storm Lake 6
Missouri Valley 60, Kuemper Catholic 13
Kuemper Catholic 48, Storm Lake 30
Kuemper Catholic 54, Johnston JV 25
Kuemper Catholic 42, Audubon 36
Kuemper Catholic 45, AC/GC 22
Storm Lake 45, Johnston JV 31
Storm Lake 42, AC/GC 41
Storm Lake 51, Audubon 22
Johnston JV 48, Audubon 24
Audubon 36, AC/GC 36
AC/GC 35, Johnston JV 33

Bedford/Lenox 78, Griswold 6
Bedford/Lenox 60, Nodaway Valley 22
Bedford/Lenox 58, Southwest Valley  24
Bedford/Lenox 66, Tri-Center 12
Bedford/Lenox 48, St. Albert 33
St. Albert 44, Southwest Valley 33
St. Albert 57, Griswold 6
St. Albert 39, Nodaway Valley 22
St. Albert 40, Tri-Center 27
Southwest Valley 60, Griswold 12
Southwest Valley 42, Nodaway Valley 36
Southwest Valley 51, Tri-Center 24
Tri-Center 36, Griswold 9
Tri-Center 30, Nodaway Valley 28
Nodaway Valley 36, Griswold 30

AMES, Iowa – The Iowa State-Arizona State, UNI-Arizona State and Missouri-Arizona State wrestling duals scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 17 have been canceled in accordance with the Big 12 Conference’s match interruption guidelines due to Covid-19 protocol within the Arizona State wrestling program.

The Iowa State-Missouri and UNI-Missouri duals are still scheduled for Sunday, as well as a number of extra matches.

Updated Sunday Schedule
2 p.m.: Mat 1 – UNI vs. Missouri | Mat 2 – ISU-Missouri-UNI Extra Matches
4 p.m.: Mat 1 – ISU vs. Missouri | Mat 2 – ISU-Missouri-UNI Extra Matches