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

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa’s Nate Stanley will enter his senior season with a chance at becoming one of the greatest quarterbacks in school history. Stanley is content to focus on winning and letting his legacy take care of itself. Stanley threw for 52 touchdowns in his first two seasons as a starter, the best two-year stretch for a Hawkeye. He is just 23 TD passes away from passing Heisman Trophy runner-up Chuck Long for the top spot. Iowa opens the season Saturday against Miami (Ohio).

AMES, Iowa (AP) — No. 21 Iowa State heads into the season with an offensive line it considers a strength. That has not always been the case for coach Matt Campbell, who is now in this third season. The five players who will start on Saturday against Northern Iowa have combined to start 114 games at Iowa State. Only four Bowl Subdivision teams have a unit with more combined starts. Campbell says he expects the four seniors and a sophomore to play like a veteran group.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Yadier Molina hit two home runs and the NL Central-leading St. Louis Cardinals matched a season high with their sixth straight win, beating the Milwaukee Brewers 6-3 on a rain-delayed game inside Miller Park. Play was halted in the seventh inning as rain poured through the open roof and fans rushed to the covered concourses. The delay lasted about nine minutes as the retractable roof closed. Cardinals right fielder Dexter Fowler made a jumping catch at the wall with two on to end it.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Two people familiar with the situation tell The Associated Press that the ownership of the Kansas City Royals is open to the possibility of selling the franchise if the right buyer is found. The people spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the sale. The Athletic reported Tuesday that team owner David Glass was in discussions with a group led by Kansas City native and Cleveland Indians vice chairman John Sherman.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Marcus Semien provided just enough early offense and Mike Fiers and three Oakland relievers combined to shut down the Kansas City Royals in a 2-1 victory. Semien had hits in his first two at-bats of the game, coming around to score in the first inning and driving in a run in the second. Fiers scattered eight hits in his 5 1/3 innings and has won 11 straight decisions, dating to May 7, to tie Mark Mulder for the second-longest winning streak in Oakland history.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The final preseason game is where the final spots on the roster are typically won and lost. That’s no different for the Kansas City Chiefs, where everything from the backup running back to wide receiver to defensive backfield positions will be settled.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A former defensive tackle for the Kansas City Chiefs, Dallas Cowboys and Seattle Seahawks has been charged with illegally possessing firearms. The U.S. attorney’s office said Monday in announcing the charges against 40-year-old Saousoalii Siavii Jr. that he was twice stunned with a Taser after he resisted arrest when he was taken into custody in August.

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Kansas State coach Chris Klieman inherited a roster without a single scholarship running back when he took over the program. But the arrival of three touted transfers, including former Ball State running back James Gilbert, has Klieman feeling optimistic. The season opener is Saturday against Nicholls State.