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

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Kansas City’s Patrick Mahomes has been the most electrifying quarterback in the NFL this season. Next he’ll get to be on the field opposite Tom Brady, who will retire as possibly the best to ever play the position. Mahomes leads the NFL with 14 touchdown passes and has won each of his first six NFL starts dating back to his lone start last season. With a win at New England Mahomes would become the sixth quarterback since 1970 to win each of his first seven career starts.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs have already made a name for themselves this season with their unique approach to offense. Yes they have a plethora of playmakers. But they also line up in some funky formations. And their use of motion to create mismatches has caused some nightmares for opposing defenses.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals have agreed to a one-year deal with Adam Wainwright, bringing the veteran right-hander back to the only major league team he has ever pitched for. The 37-year-old Wainwright has been with St. Louis since making his big league debut in 2005. He made just eight starts this season because of hamstring and elbow problems, going 2-4 with a 4.46 ERA.

UNDATED (AP) — First-year Nebraska coach Scott Frost didn’t accuse Oregon State of tampering with players who were on his roster but is taking no chances. Frost listed Oregon State as one of the schools Greg Bell could not transfer to as a condition of granting his release. Three former Nebraska players have transferred to Oregon State since August. Frost said he has no doubt those players had contact with people they know at Oregon State. Oregon State had no response to Frost’s comments.

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Chicago dealt Iowa State a major blow a few years back when the Bulls hired coach Fred Hoiberg and brought him to the NBA. Cyclones fans might warm up to the Windy City again when they see the talent that Steve Prohm, Hoiberg’s successor, has brought in from the Midwest’s basketball hotbed. Wing players Talen Horton-Tucker and Zion Griffin and frontcourt George Conditt IV are expected to give the Cyclones a major boost after a down year.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Challenger Jose Benavidez Jr. has been displaying lots of bravado in advance of his fight with Terence “Bud” Crawford. The WBO welterweight champion expects Benavidez to respect him by the time things are settled in the ring Saturday. There has been friction between Benavidez and Crawford since February, when Benavidez accused the champ of ducking him. The scheduled 12-round fight will be Crawford’s first defense of his WBO belt.