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Midwest Sports Headlines: 11/8/2018

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November 8th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

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

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs and quarterback Patrick Mahomes are becoming appointment viewing as they shatter records and roll up wins. Need evidence? Even coaches pressed for time are tuning in to watch Kansas City’s high-flying offense just for fun. And with several primetime games coming up, there will be plenty of more chances to watch.

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Kansas State cornerback Duke Shelley was arrested Tuesday for failure to appear and released after paying a $500 bond, though his status for this weekend’s game against Kansas remains in question. A school spokesman said any punishment will be handled internally.

VERMILLION, S.D. (AP) — Triston Simpson scored a career-high 23 points and buried a pair of 3-pointers as South Dakota broke the game open after halftime, defeating York 83-58 in a season opener. The win started off Todd Lee’s tenure as coach with a win. With South Dakota leading 45-32 at the break, Simpson opened the second half with a 3, sparking a 16-5 run that he closed with another 3 four minutes later to put the NAIA Panthers away

UNDATED (AP) — The calendar has barely hit November and the Southeastern Conference championship game matchup is already decided: Alabama will meet Georgia for the league title in Atlanta on December 1. And though the remaining 12 teams can’t win the SEC, there are still plenty of intriguing story lines to follow over the final three weeks of the season.