KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs have signed Jeremy Maclin to a five-year deal, adding the down-the-field threat that their wide receiver group was sorely lacking last season. The contract is worth up to $55 million, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because those details were not announced.

Maclin started all 16 games for the Eagles last season. He set career highs with 85 catches for 1,318 yards and 10 touchdowns, and showed no lingering effects from the torn ACL that caused him to miss the entire 2013 season. His addition could mean the end of Dwayne Bowe’s tenure in Kansas City. The veteran wide receiver is due to count $14 million against the salary cap.

KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) — Left-hander Marco Gonzales strengthened his bid for a spot in the St. Louis rotation by allowed one hit over four scoreless innings in the Cardinals’ 6-2 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday. Gonzales, who didn’t give up a run over two innings in his first spring start, struck out three and walked one. The only hit off the 23-year-old was a two-out double by first baseman Freddie Freeman in the first inning.

AMES, Iowa — Iowa State Director of Athletics Jamie Pollard underwent successful open heart bypass surgery Tuesday night at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines.

Dr. Christopher Komanapalli, a cardio and vascular surgeon from Iowa Clinic, performed the triple bypass procedure.

Pollard is resting today in the Intensive Care Unit and is expected to remain hospitalized at Iowa Methodist Medical Center for several days.

The Pollard family wishes to offer its gratitude to the many individuals who prayed for Jamie and sent supportive messages as well as the outstanding medical teams which have been treating him.

Hawkeye 10 Boys All-Conference First Team, 2014-2015

• Ryan Hawkins*, Atlantic, 11th, F (Unanimous)
• Jay Wolfe*, Creston, 12th, F (Unanimous)
• Spencer Pauley*, Denison-Schleswig, 12th, P (Unanimous)
• Kyle Juhl*, Harlan, 11th, G/F (Unanimous)
• Mitch Moran*, Lewis Central, 12th, G (Unanimous)
• Parker Eller, Denison-Schleswig, 12th G
• Matt Dentlinger, Kuemper, 10th, F
• Makon Anderson, Shenandoah, 11th, P

Hawkeye 10 Boys All-Conference Second Team, 2014-2015

• Garrett Franken, Atlantic, 10th, F
• Jacob Lewis, Glenwood, 12th, P
• Payden Anderson, Shenandoah, 12th, G
• Travis Miller, St. Albert, 11th, G
• Adam Schleisman, Kuemper, 12th, F
• Will Lansman, Harlan, 11th, F
• Joey Walker, Atlantic, 12th, G
• Cody Webb, Denison-Schleswig, 12th, G

Hawkeye 10 Boys All-Conference Honorable Mention, 2014-2015

• Alex Nielsen, Creston, 12th, F
• Brendon Birt, Red Oak, 12th, G
• Christian Groumoutis, Creston, 12th, G
• Cole McBride, St. Albert, 12th, G
• Dylan Stouder, Glenwood, 12th, F
• Gage Bowman, St. Albert, 12th, G
• Jacob Schaefer, Kuemper, 10th, G/F
• Jake Cerven, Shenandoah, 11th, G
• Jett Kettwick, Clarinda, 12th, G
• Mitchell Brinkman, Lewis Central, 11th, F
• Ryan Lundgren, Red Oak, 10th, G
• Ryan Reis, Denison-Schleswig, 12th, F

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Tuesday Results

CLASS 2-A QUARTERFINALS

• Pella Christian 70, Western Christian 69
• Iowa City Regina 45, Cascade 32

CLASS 3-A QUARTERFINALS

• Williamsburg 65, Glenwood 40
• LeMars 59, Dallas Center-Grimes 51
• Dubuque Wahlert Catholic 60, Waverly-Shell Rock 50
• Cedar Rapids Xavier 65, Pella 61

Wednesday Games

CLASS 4-A QUARTERFINALS

• 1:05 pm – Iowa City West (23-0) vs. Sioux City North (14-9)
• 2:45 pm – North Scott (20-3) vs. Waukee (18-5)
• 8:15 pm – Des Moines Hoover (21-1) vs. Ames (17-6)
• 6:35 pm – Pleasant Valley (21-2) vs. Cedar Rapids Kennedy (18-5)

KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) — Matt Carpenter, Jason Heyward and Matt Holliday, the new top of the St. Louis Cardinals’ lineup, produced hits Tuesday in a 7-6 loss to the Houston Astros. Carpenter scored after a leadoff single in the first. Heyward had an RBI single in the second off Houston starter Brett Oberholtzer. Back-to-back doubles by Jed Lowrie and Colby Rasmus off Cardinals reliever John Gast highlighted a four-run fourth. Max Stassi homered for Houston. Jacob Wilson homered for the Cardinals.

Carlos Martinez pitched 2 2-3 innings in his second start for the Cardinals, striking out three while giving up three hits and one run. Oberholtzer gave up two runs on four hits in three innings.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – The Chiefs have signed veteran safety Tyvon Branch to a one-year deal, helping to solidify a position that could be thinned out considerably by free agency. Kansas City is already poised to play without Pro Bowl safety Eric Berry, who is undergoing treatment for lymphoma. Fellow safeties Kurt Coleman and Ron Parker are free agents.

The 28-year-old Branch has been solid when he’s healthy, but injuries have kept him from appearing in just five games over the past two seasons. He’s spent his entire seven-year career with AFC West rival Oakland, making 461 tackles, eight sacks and four interceptions.

The Chiefs already have been busy in free agency, restructuring deals with linebacker Tamba Hali and defensive tackle Mike DeVito, and agreeing to terms with wide receiver Jeremy Maclin.

Iowa State University issued this statement today on Jamie Pollard’s condition:

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State Director of Athletics Jamie Pollard was taken by ambulance Monday afternoon to Allen Hospital in Waterloo. He suffered a heart attack while watching his daughters compete in the Girls Varsity Invitational track meet on the UNI Campus.

Pollard spent Monday night in the hospital for observation and treatment. He remains hospitalized at Allen today.

Additional information will be shared as it becomes available.

Iowa State President Steven Leath has appointed Senior Associate Athletics Director David Harris the acting AD while Pollard recuperates.

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