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Midwest Sports Headlines: 8/10/18

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August 10th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

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

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes finished 5 of 7 for 33 yards on two drives in the Kansas City Chiefs’ 17-10 loss to the Houston Texans in the preseason opener for both teams. Houston’s Deshaun Watson, who’s coming back from a torn ACL, was used sparingly. He threw only one pass _ a 4-yard completion to wide receiver Bruce Ellington _ during a five-play drive to midfield that featured four handoffs to running back Lamar Miller.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Zach Johnson slipped away to St. Louis last week to play a quick round at Bellerive in advance of the PGA Championship. Phil Mickelson did, too. But they were the only ones who took the time, and at least for Johnson, it appears to have been worthwhile. He felt rested and ready, and the result was a first-round 66 to climb into contention.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Tiger Woods was 3-over par after the first two holes at the PGA Championship. He changed shirts before the third hole and his game got better. Woods scratched back to shoot even-par 70 and end his day only five shots behind the morning’s leader, Rickie Fowler

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Had Rickie Fowler had his way, he would’ve worn the blue shirt he’d laid out for Thursday’s opening round of the PGA Championship. Instead, he wore bright yellow _ the color his buddy Jarrod Lyle liked to wear when he played. The Aussie golfer died Wednesday night after a long bout with leukemia. Tributes to him were everywhere at Bellerive, mainly in the form of yellow ribbons that many players pinned to their hats.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Lincoln police have arrested a 17-year-old girl who had a pair of shoes believed to have been stolen from the unoccupied home of Nebraska football coach Scott Frost. Police say investigators are searching for others who might have been involved. Several pairs of athletic shoes, football helmets and artwork are still missing.