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

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Tyler Cook scored 18 points, Luka Garza added 15 and No. 23 Iowa beat Western Carolina 78-60 for its third consecutive win. Joe Wieskamp scored 10 points for the Hawkeyes, who forced 26 turnovers and led by as many as 27 points.

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Dedric Lawson had 16 points and 14 rebounds, Charlie Moore made six 3-pointers en route to 18 points, and top-ranked Kansas pulled away in the second half for an 89-53 victory over plucky but overmatched South Dakota. Freshman forward David McCormack added a career-best 12 points off the bench for the Jayhawks, helping to soak up minutes while Udoka Azubuike is sidelined with a sprained ankle.

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Brady Manek matched a season-high with 18 points, and Oklahoma defeated Creighton 83-70. Christian James had his fourth straight double-double for the Sooners with 14 points and 12 rebounds. Kristian Doolittle and Rashard Odomes registered season highs with 13 points and Miles Reynolds also scored 13.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Royals have signed outfielder Terrance Gore to a split contract for next season, giving them yet another speedster to join what could be baseball’s fastest roster next season. Gore, traded by the Royals to the Cubs for cash in August, will make $650,000 in the majors and $350,000 in the minors, and he could make a $100,000 in performance bonuses.

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks have placed guard Jordan Simmons on injured reserve after he suffered a knee injury last week against San Francisco. Simmons had played well in his three starts this season while filling in when D.J. Fluker was injured. Fluker’s status for Sunday’s game against Kansas City is in question due to a hamstring injury.