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

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Like a lot of freshmen thrust into starting jobs, Iowa State’s Talen Horton-Tucker has struggled to be consistent. He appears to be finding his rhythm again. Horton-Tucker broke out of an extended slump by putting up 23 points, eight rebounds and five assists in an 87-73 win at Mississippi. The Cyclones are now ranked No. 20 in the Top 25 and host West Virginia on Wednesday night.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker has a new baby to keep him busy in the offseason. His wife, Isabelle, delivered a boy weighing 9 pounds, 5 ounces (about 4 kilograms, 140 grams) on Sunday. The couple named him James Augustine Butker and shared pictures on Twitter. Butker wrote, “Pray for Us!”

IOLA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver DeAnthony Thomas has been arrested on suspicion of possessing marijuana and drug paraphernalia. The sheriff’s office in southeast Kansas’ Allen County said in a Facebook post that Thomas was booked Saturday. The 26-year-old from Lee’s Summit, Missouri, has since been released on bond. The Kansas City Star reports that a Chiefs spokesperson says the team is aware of the incident but has no comment.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals signed versatile second baseman Whit Merrifield to a $16.25 million, four-year contract on Monday. The deal for the 30-year-old Merrifield covers his arbitration-eligible years. It includes $2 million in performance bonuses and a fifth-year team option worth $10.5 million.

ATLANTA (AP) — More than 100 flights have been canceled at Atlanta’s airport and city leaders say they fear ice could slicken streets and freeways just as thousands of fans begin pouring into town for Super Bowl 53. A winter weather advisory goes into effect at 3 a.m. Tuesday for Atlanta, a city known for grinding to a halt in relatively light snowfalls.

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — No. 23 North Carolina State is set to face Atlantic Coast Conference tests against No. 3 Virginia and No. 12 Virginia Tech. The Wolfpack’s tough set of home games headlines the week’s schedule for AP Top 25 teams. The schedule includes a rematch between No. 9 North Carolina and No. 15 Louisville, as well as a meeting between No. 11 Kansas and No. 16 Texas Tech.