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

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Royals acquired right-handers Jesse Hahn and Heath Fillmyer from the Oakland A’s for left-hander Ryan Buchter, designated hitter Brandon Moss and cash considerations. The Royals freed up about $5 million in salary that they could use to sign some of their free agents, including first baseman Eric Hosmer.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Royals have signed Alcides Escobar to a $2.5 million contract for next season, keeping their longtime shortstop on the roster after reaching free agency this offseason. The sides agreed to the framework of a deal last week, but it wasn’t announced until Monday.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — James Palmer Jr. scored 28 points and keyed a second-half comeback, as Nebraska rallied for a 74-63 victory over Wisconsin. The Cornhuskers trailed by double digits midway through the second half but held the Badgers to just eight points over the final nine minutes to extend their winning streak to three games.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs have announced the retirement of assistant head coach Brad Childress and promoted Mike Kafka to quarterbacks coach as part of a series of changes to coach Andy Reid’s staff. The 61-year-old Childress was head coach of the Minnesota Vikings from 2006-10. Longtime assistant Tommy Brasher, who had spent the past year working on special projects, also announced his retirement in a statement. Brasher spent more than 50 years in coaching.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Missouri State is investigating after two men’s basketball players were injured following a low-temperature cryotherapy treatment. The Springfield News-Leader reports that Reggie Scurry and Abdul Fofana developed foot blisters after last week’s treatment. Coach Paul Lusk says the two would probably be out for a couple of weeks. The athletic director says the school won’t be trying it again.

The Top Ten teams in the Associated Press Iowa high school basketball poll with first-place votes in parentheses and won-loss record, total points and position last week at right:

Others receiving votes: Dubuque, Senior 7. North Scott, Eldridge 3. Epworth, Western Dubuque 1.

Others receiving votes: Le Mars 8. Waverly-Shell Rock 6. West Delaware, Manchester 3. Winterset 2. South Tama County, Tama 2. Sergeant Bluff-Luton 1.

Others receiving votes: Northeast, Goose Lake 8. Garner-Hayfield-Ventura 4. Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont 4. Central Lee, Donnellson 3. Forest City 2. Rock Valley 1.

Others receiving votes: South O’Brien, Paullina 10. Bedford 10. Iowa Mennonite, Kalona 8. Notre Dame, Burlington 5. Montezuma 4. New London 4. Edgewood-Colesburg 2. Wapsie Valley, Fairbank 1. West Fork, Sheffield 1.

The top 25 teams in The Associated Press’ men’s college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Jan. 28, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and last week’s ranking:

Others receiving votes: Kansas St 94, Florida St. 76, Nevada 41, Louisville 39, Creighton 33, Seton Hall 16, Miami 12, TCU 11, Houston 8, Alabama 6, New Mexico St. 5, NC State 5, Southern Cal 3.

Audubon Wheeler Invitational

Missouri Valley had seven champions on their way to the title. Logan-Magnolia had the six other champions at the tourney.

AC/GC Charger Invitational

Underwood’s Alex Thomsen was a champion at 126 and Logan James won the 132 pound title for the Eagles. AHSTW’s Gabe Pauley stayed unbeaten on the season and took the 170 pound title. Coon Rapids-Bayard’s Dalton Arnold won at 220. Tri-Center’s Connor Atkisson was a champ at 106.

East Mills Tournament

Southwest Valley’s Teagan Lundquist won the 126 pound title and teammate Logan Calkins was the winner at 145.

The Atlantic/CAM wrestling team finished 4th at the Hawkeye Ten Individual Tournament on Saturday at Lewis Central. The Trojans racked up 176.5 points and had 3 individual champions on the day. Kole Hansen became a 2x champion at 126 pounds, Chase McLaren became a 3x Champion at 132 pounds, and John McConkey also became a 2x champion at 285 pounds. Other top finishers for the Trojans were Steele McLaren- Runner-Up at 120, Joe Weaver 3rd at 106, Aybren Moore 3rd at 113, Connor Pellett 4th at 152, Cale Roller 4th at 170, and Kenny Jimmerson 5th at 160.

Glenwood took the team title with 237.5 points and had three individual champions.

Team Scores

1. Glenwood 237.5
2. Creston O-M 201
3. Lewis Central 195
4. Atlantic/CAM 176.5
5. Red Oak 129
6. Harlan 117
7. Clarinda 100
8. Kuemper Catholic 69.5
9. Shenandoah 62
10. Denison-Schleswig 28
11. St. Albert 0

Individual Champions

106: Benjamin Schmitz (Kuemper Catholic)
113: Taber Dominguez (Lewis Central)
120: Ethan Lemon (Harlan)
126: Kole Hansen (Atlantic/CAM)
132: Chase McLaren (Atlantic/CAM)
138: Austin Gutknecht (Clarinda)
145: Trevor Anderson (Glenwood)
152: Caleb Kingery (Lewis Central)
160: William Waugh (Lewis Central)
170: Carter Maynes (Red Oak)
182: Anthony Sherry (Glenwood)
195: Nick Foss (Harlan)
220: Isaac Bales (Glenwood)
285: John McConkey (Atlantic/CAM)

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A big crowd at Carver-Hawkeye Arena never even had a chance to get into the game, Sunday. Nebraska shot a blistering 62 percent in the second quarter to blow the game open in a 92-74 win over 25th ranked Iowa. The Hawkeyes trailed by thirty points at halftime and it left coach Lisa Bluder looking for answers. The Hawkeyes shot only 41 percent, including one of 12 from three point range, and were outrebounded 44-33.

Megan Gustafson had 26 points and 10 rebounds and Kathleen Doyle had 16 points. They were the only Hawkeyes in double figures. Iowa falls to 4-5 in the Big Ten and 16-6 overall. It was Nebraska’s ninth straight road win and the Huskers improve to 7-2 in the Big Ten.

(Learfield Sports)

CHICAGO (AP) — Clayton Custer scored a season-high 21 points on 9-of-12 shooting and Missouri Valley Conference leader Loyola-Chicago beat Northern Iowa 70-47 on Sunday for its seventh straight victory.

Loyola (18-4, 8-2) hasn’t won seven straight league games since a 12-game streak during the 1984-85 season. The Ramblers are 16-1 with Custer in the lineup — including a 65-59 victory over then-No. 5 Florida in December. He missed five straight games after sustaining an ankle injury against the Gators.

Donte Ingram had 16 points and eight rebounds, Cameron Krutwig added 14 points and eight boards for Loyola. Loyola leads conference foes Bradley, Southern Illinois and Drake — all at 6-4 — with eight games to play.

Klint Carlson and Tywhon Pickford each scored 14 for Northern Iowa (11-11, 3-7). The Panthers shot 36.5 percent, including 4 of 21 from distance.

Stanford running back Bryce Love won the Lombardi Award, given to the top Division I football player based on performance, leadership, character and resilience. Love was a Heisman Trophy runner-up to Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield last season, running for 162.9 yards per game and 8.04 per carry. He played the last month of the season through a nagging sprained ankle that forced him to miss one game. The Lombardi was presented Saturday night at Lone Star College in Houston.

Other finalists were Mayfield, Penn State running back Saquon Barkley, Alabama defensive back Minkah Fitzpatrick, UCF linebacker Shaquem Griffin, Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson, and Iowa State linebacker Joel Lanning, who also played some quarterback for the Cyclones.

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Reserve Lamonte Turner scored 20 points, James Daniel III had 16 off the bench and 22nd-ranked Tennessee rolled past Iowa State 68-45 on Saturday in the SEC/Big 12 Challenge for its sixth win in seven games. Admiral Schofield had 10 points and seven rebounds for the Volunteers (15-5), who overcame a horrid start to post their fifth road win of the season.

Donovan Jackson had 13 points for the Cyclones (11-9), who were held to their lowest scoring output of the season. Senior Hans Brase replaced talented freshman Cam Lard in the starting lineup for the first time. Brase went scoreless while Lard finished with six points.

This was one of the Cyclones’ worst performances of the season. As a rebuilding program, a lack of focus can make things get ugly in a hurry — and getting outscored by 30 points in less than 20 minutes is about as ugly as it gets.

Iowa State hosts No. 7 West Virginia on Wednesday.