Bengals lose a heartbreaker
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes scrambled for a first down on his badly sprained right ankle, then was shoved late out of bounds by Joseph Ossai, giving Harrison Butker a chance to kick a 45-yard field goal with 3 seconds remaining and give the Kansas City Chiefs a 23-20 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals in the AFC title game Sunday night.
Eagles advance to Super Bowl with win over quarterback-less 49ers
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jalen Hurts had one of Philadelphia’s four rushing touchdowns and the Eagles soared into the Super Bowl, forcing both of San Francisco’s quarterbacks out of the game with injuries and beating the wounded 49ers 31-7 in the NFC championship game on Sunday.
Lima area sports calendar
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Roundup: Ottawa-Glandorf girls, Wapakoneta boys win WBL swimming crowns
The Ottawa-Glandorf girls and Wapakoneta boys secured Western Buckeye League swimming championships Saturday.
College basketball roundup: No. 13 Xavier falls to Creighton
OMAHA, Neb. — Arthur Kamula scored 20 points, Creighton’s four other starters finished in double-figures and the Bluejays toppled No. 13 Xavier 84-67 on Saturday for their fourth straight Big East win.
Wrestling: Allen East’s Criblez wins invite title
LIMA — The moment when Allen East’s Eli Criblez notched fourth place at last year’s Division III state wrestling tournament in the 285-pound weight class, he quickly turned his focus to the next season.
Reds caravan attracts strong support
Young faces. Same Reds enthusiasm.
Bengals again eye AFC title
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs have lost three straight games to the Cincinnati Bengals, including last year’s AFC title game, when they blew an early 21-3 lead in an overtime defeat before a sea of stunned fans inside Arrowhead Stadium.
