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Midwest Sports Headlines: 10/11/17

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October 11th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

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

NEW YORK (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs and Green Bay Packers remain the top 2 teams in the latest AP Pro32 poll. Kansas City received all 12 first-place votes for 384 points in balloting by media members who regularly cover the NFL. The Philadelphia Eagles jumped up to No. 3.

ATLANTA (AP) — Defending champion Stewart Hagestad was eliminated on the first day of match play at the U.S. Mid-Amateur by a salesman playing in his first USGA championship. Dusty Drenth of Davenport, Iowa, fell two down through six holes before rallying to close out Hagestad on the 17th hole. It was a rare lowlight this year for Hagestad, who was low amateur at the Masters.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa says athletic director Gary Barta is taking an extended medical leave to fight prostate cancer. The school announced that Barta is set to undergo surgery for the disease, adding that he intends to return to as soon as he can. Iowa deputy athletic director Barbara Burke will serve as the department leader in Barta’s absence.