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Midwest Sports Headlines: 4/28/19

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April 28th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

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

UNDATED (AP) — Former Iowa basketball star Kenny Arnold has died at 59. The school says he battled health issues for more than 30 years. Arnold played for Iowa from 1979-82, leading the Hawkeyes to their last Final Four in 1980. He topped the team in scoring during that run despite a broken thumb. Iowa coach Fran McCaffery says Iowa “lost one of the most inspirational players our program has ever had.”

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs owner Clark Hunt said he was “deeply disturbed” by audio of Tyreek Hill and his star wide receiver’s fiancee discussing injuries to their 3-year-old son, but he declined to elaborate on the case citing an ongoing criminal investigation. Hunt spoke briefly with reporters, while the team was holding its annual draft party for season ticketholders, but shed little light on what the Chiefs may do with Hill going forward.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs only had six picks in the NFL draft after sending their first-rounder to Seattle in a package for pass rusher Frank Clark. But they still plugged plenty of holes during the three-day draft. They grabbed wide receiver Mecole Hardman as insurance for the legal issues surrounding Tyreek Hill, then improved their defensive backfield with Juan Thornhill and Rashad Fenton later in the draft.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Hunter Dozier had a pair of two-run triples to set a career high with four RBIs, and Kelvin Gutierrez drove in a pair of runs in his big league debut, as the Royals beat the Angels 9-4. The teams combined to use 10 pitchers, pounded out 22 hits and left 17 runners on base on a cold, blustery evening at Kauffman Stadium. Scott Barlow earned the win in relief for Kansas City. Jaime Barria took the loss for LA.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Marcell Ozuna hit a three-run homer and drove in five runs and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Cincinnati Reds 6-3. Ozuna became the third Cardinals player to hit at least 10 home runs in March and April, joining Mark McGwire who hit 11 in 1998 and Albert Pujols who holds the franchise mark with 14 in 2006.