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‘Danger is real’ from COVID surge, officials stress

Metro area public health directors and hospital administrators are urging citizens to take steps to “bend the curve” and ease COVID-19 case rates and the rising strain on area hospitals. “We set ourselves for danger, and that danger is real, it’s present, and it’s at our doorstep,” said Dr.

Mavericks continue to struggle to find the net

The Iowa Heartlanders managed just 10 shots on goal Saturday night at Cable Dahmer Arena, yet came away with a 3-2 victory over the host Kansas City Mavericks. It’s been that type of season for coach Tad O’Had’s ECHL team, which enters a holiday break with a 10-13-1-0 record, which isn’t quite as bad as it seems.

Chiefs control their own destiny as No. 1 seed

The about-face of the Kansas City Chiefs from their 3-4 start to their seven-game winning streak can be traced to the abrupt turnaround of their defense, and that in turn can be traced to the arrival of defensive end Melvin Ingram.

Mavericks rookie goalie stonewalls Iowa

Kansas City Mavericks goalie Daniil Chechelev turned in the kind of performance Friday that drew rave reviews from his coach and teammates and more than a few standing ovations from the Military Appreciation Weekend crowd at Cable Dahmer Arena.

WHAT’S UP NEXT

AREA SPORTS CALENDAR (Schedules subject to change) TUESDAY, DEC. 21 HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL 7 p.m.

WHAT’S ON TODAY

Tuesday’s Television • NBA G League: Winter Showcase: Motor City vs. Oklahoma City, 1 p.m., ESPNU (Comcast 269) • NBA G League: Winter Showcase: Rio Grande Valley vs.