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Midwest Sports Headlines: 5/1/18

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May 1st, 2018 by Ric Hanson

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

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs added three more defensive players on the final day of the NFL draft to the three they selected on Day 2. Texas A&M safety Armani Watts went in the fourth round, cornerback Tremon Smith went in the sixth and defensive tackle Kahlil McKenzie two picks later. But in McKenzie’s case, a transition to offensive guard could be in his future.

UNDATED (AP) — Oklahoma State has exceeded expectations in the Big 12. Conference coaches picked the Cowboys to finish sixth. They sit in first place to start the week after sweeping a three-game series against rival Oklahoma. The Cowboys have won seven straight games and 16 of 20 since opening Big 12 play with a series loss to Texas. They play at Iowa this weekend and finish the Big 12 schedule with three games at Baylor and three at home against Texas Tech.

BOSTON (AP) — Xander Bogaerts hit a grand slam over the Green Monster and the Boston Red Sox finished April with their most wins ever by beating the Kansas City Royals 10-6. Mitch Moreland hit a solo homer and had three hits along with Bogaerts for the Red Sox, who posted their 19th victory in April.

BOSTON (AP) — Royals slugger Mike Moustakas has left Kansas City’s game against the Boston Red Sox after getting hit by a pitch in the first inning. The team says X-rays were negative and Moustakas has a bruised right forearm.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Robert Morris guard Dachon Burke is transferring to Nebraska. He will have two seasons of eligibility after sitting out this coming season. Burke picked the Cornhuskers over St. John’s, Pittsburgh and Marquette. He was a second-team All-Northeast Conference pick last season. He averaged better than 17 points a game and led the NEC with 2.1 steals per game.