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Midwest Sports Headlines: 8/21/20

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August 21st, 2020 by Ric Hanson

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

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Kolten Wong hit an RBI single and the St. Louis Cardinals finally returned to Busch Stadium with quite a rally, scoring three runs in the ninth inning to beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-4. St. Louis played its first home game since July 26. The Cardinals were idle for 17 days after 10 players tested positive for the virus. Yadier Molina drove in three runs, including an RBI single in the ninth. The nine-time All-Star catcher made his first appearance since being sidelined by COVID-19 earlier this month.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs will prohibit the wearing of Native American headdresses, face paint and clothing at Arrowhead Stadium and are discussing the future of the iconic tomahawk chop as they address what many consider racist imagery associated with their franchise. The announcement Thursday comes on the heels of the NFL team in Washington choosing to drop Redskins as its nickname after a long and often contentious dialogue with fans and the public.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Wide receiver Tyreek Hill left midway through the Kansas City Chiefs’ practice Thursday with a hamstring injury after pulling up while attempting to catch a long pass during a one-on-one drill at the team’s training facility. The two-time All-Pro walked off the field and his right leg was checked by trainers before he went to the locker room. The severity of the injury was not immediately known, though it continues a trend of nagging ailments for the Super Bowl champs.

RIDGEDALE, Mo. (AP) — Shane Bertsch shot his second straight 7-under 64 on Thursday to take a four-stroke lead into the final round of the Charles Schwab Series at Bass Pro Shops Big Cedar Lodge, his second event on the PGA Tour Champions. Tied for the first-round lead with Tom Lehman, Bertsch had nine birdies and two bogeys at Buffalo Ridge in the first of two 54-hole events at Big Cedar Lodge. The 50-year-old Bertsch, a three-time winner on the Korn Ferry Tour, made his delayed senior debut three weeks ago with a tie for 45th in The Ally Challenge in Michigan. Bernhard Langer had a 64 to move into a tie for second at 10 under with Kenny Perry (65) and Wes Short Jr. (66).

UNDATED (AP) — The first-round series between the Philadelphia Flyers and Montreal Canadiens has developed into a classic with all the hatred of past playoff matchups. Game 6 is Friday night. The Flyers blew their first chance to eliminate the upstart Canadiens and could be without defenseman Matt Niskanen, who was suspended for Game 6 for a cross check to the face of Montreal’s Brendan Gallagher. The Canadiens say Gallagher has a broken jaw that requires surgery and will miss the rest of the series. Out West, the defending Stanley Cup champion St. Louis Blues face elimination in Game 6 against the Vancouver Canucks.