Mahomes expects to play in AFC title game

Patrick Mahomes sustained a right high ankle sprain in the Chiefs’ divisional playoff win over the Jaguars, The Associated Press reported Sunday, though the All-Pro quarterback expects to play against the Bengals in next week’s AFC championship game.

Mahomes was hurt late in the first quarter Saturday when a Jaguars defender landed on him. X-rays taken during the game came back negative, and Mahomes returned after halftime to lead the Chiefs to the 27-20 victory.

The 27-year-old quarterback underwent an MRI exam Sunday to better determine the extent of the injury. The tests showed no structural damage.

Mahomes said Saturday night that his ankle already felt “better than I thought it would feel now.”

Still, high ankle sprains are notoriously difficult to overcome. Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire sustained one in late November, and only last week did he finally return to practice.

NBA: Magic F Jonathan Isaac is set to make his return from a severe left knee injury that has sidelined him since Aug. 2, 2020. ESPN confirmed that Isaac, 25, is expected to be available for Monday’s game against the Celtics.

Mikaela Shiffrin finished seventh in a super-G race in Cortina, d’Ampezzo, Italy, leaving her still tied with former U.S. teammate Lindsey Vonn for the most women’s World Cup wins (82). Shiffrin, 27, will next get a chance to claim the record for herself Tuesday.

Skiing: Women’s basketball:

All-American senior F Aliyah Boston collected her team-record-setting 73rd double double with 13 points and 14 rebounds as No. 1 South Carolina moved to 20-0 with a dominating 92-46 victory over Arkansas on Sunday. The Gamecocks (8-0 SEC) have won 26 games in a row. Boston moved past Sheila Foster, who had double figure points and rebounds in 72 games from 1979-1982.