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

ATLANTA (AP) — Mike Foltynewicz threw seven dominating innings before pinch-hitter Adam Duvall hit a two-run homer that carried the Atlanta Braves to a 3-0 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. Foltynewicz, who spent a good chunk of his summer in Triple-A after a miserable start, has been a different pitcher since returning from the minors. The best-of-five series is now tied at one game apiece as it shifts to St. Louis for the next two games.

ATLANTA (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals rookie Ryan Helsley was insulted by his first exposure to the Tomahawk Chop chant by Atlanta Braves fans. Helsley, a member of the Cherokee nation, told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch the chant is a “misrepresentation of the Cherokee people or Native Americans in general.”

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska will again try to bounce back from a humiliating loss. The Cornhuskers will enter their game against Northwestern off a 41-point beat-down at home by Ohio State. Second-year coach Scott Frost says the Nebraska job is not harder than he thought it would be and good things are coming. Northwestern enters the game with one of the nation’s worst offenses and will be without its leading receiver.

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Each year Kansas’ basketball season kick-off, dubbed Late Night in the Phog, promises a festive night filled with musical performances, skits and scrimmages, building excitement to match the lofty expectations for the upcoming season. However, this year anticipation eagerly surrounded not only an appearance by Snoop Dogg, but also whether Kansas’ recent notice of allegations from the NCAA would dampen the mood.

CHICAGO (AP) — DePaul says former Kansas guard Charlie Moore will be eligible to play immediately after the NCAA granted a waiver. The Chicago product transferred in April, making DePaul his third school. He began his career at California and played one season at Kansas. Moore averaged 2.9 points in 35 games as a sophomore after sitting out the Jayhawks’ 2017-18 Final Four season. He scored 12.2 points per game as a freshman at California in 2016-17.

The Atlantic Trojans got off to a quick start but couldn’t sustain any momentum in a 28-7 loss at OA-BCIG Friday night.

The Trojans opened up the game getting the ball in Falcon territory when OA-BCIG fumbled the opening kickoff. The Trojans were able to take advantage and scored on an 11-yard Tyler Moen touchdown run.

The Trojans held that lead for a few possessions before Falcons quarterback Cooper DeJean got OA-BCIG on the board with a touchdown run with 3 minutes left in the half. They then use their timeouts to save clock and forced an Atlantic punt with a little over a minute left in the half. DeJean then scored on a wild back and forth run from 51-yards out with just :25 left in the half.

The momentum from that big play carried over into the second half. The Falcons went on drives of 84 and 89 yards on their first two possessions of the half. The first ended in a touchdown pass from DeJean to Jake Nieman, the second with DeJean’s third touchdown run of the game. That pushed the Falcon lead to 28-7 and would prove to be the final margin.

DeJean finished the game 20-28 passing for 259 yards and 1 score. He ran for 164 yards and three touchdowns. The Falcons outgained the Trojans 437-293. The Falcons move to 6-0 on the season and 2-0 in 2A District 9. The Falcons travel to Shenandoah next week.

Atlantic was led by Tyler Moen with 186 yard and 1 touchdown. The Trojans fall to 2-4 on the season and 1-1 in the district. Next up for the Trojans is a homecoming meeting with Greene County.