Dexter McCluster

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — It hasn't taken long for Alex Smith to become the leader of the Kansas City Chiefs. The weight of the franchise was foisted upon his shoulders from the very second word leaked out that former No. 1 draft pick would be sent...

The third day of the NFL Draft will be critical to the Chiefs' finding adequate depth at the offensive skill positions. The club is set at running back with two-time Pro Bowler Jamaal Charles; they've re-signed wide receiver Dwayne Bowe and added Donnie...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Andrew Luck couldn't help but smile thinking about the joyous celebration taking place just down the hall, through the big metal doors marking the entrance to the Colts' locker room. Even interim coach Bruce Arians had been...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Quarterback Andrew Luck directed the Indianapolis Colts another rung up the NFL ladder in a 20-13 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday afternoon at Arrowhead Stadium. The outcome guaranteed the Colts (10-5) a spot in the...

The Chiefs had the ball back late in the fourth quarter Sunday, and were facing fourth down in Denver territory with just over 6 minutes left on the clock. Coach Romeo Crennel thought about going for it - indeed, thought hard enough that he called a...

There was enough to be concerned about and so much to correct, but the Ravens left the cramped visiting team's locker room at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday feeling great about themselves and where they sit in the AFC North. Over the previous three hours,...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Chiefs offensive lineman Jon Asamoah will miss Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Bengals after surgery on one of his thumbs. Wide receiver Jon Baldwin has not been cleared following a head injury sustained in last week's game...

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Todd Haley is over it, he swears.   The sting from getting fired as Kansas City's head coach last December has faded, replaced by the peace he feels in Pittsburgh, where he's quickly molded the Steelers into one of the most...

SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Norv Turner can breathe a little easier after his San Diego Chargers rediscovered the end zone and ended a three-game losing streak. Romeo Crennel, though, will surely feel the heat after his Kansas City Chiefs committed four more...

— Free safety Ed Reed was fairly certain what was about to happen when Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Matt Cassel lined up under center at the Ravens' 1-yard line on the opening drive of the third quarter. Anticipating a quarterback sneak, Reed...

Every morning, Monday through Friday, blogger Matt Vensel will hook you up with reading material -- mostly on the Ravens but with some other Baltimore sports stuff, too -- to skim through as you slug down coffee and slack off at the start of your workday....

Each week, Baltimore Sun reporters Aaron Wilson and Matt Vensel will look back at the Ravens’ previous game and that of their next opponent. Chargers 37, Chiefs 20 Strategy: On Sunday, it appeared the Chiefs’ offensive strategy was to...