FONTANA, Calif. (AP) Jimmie Johnson somehow saved his fastest lap for last, and Southern California’s favorite racing son soared to another historic victory. Johnson pulled away in overtime to beat Kevin Harvick on Sunday for his record sixth NASCAR Sprint Cup Series win at Fontana. With his 77th career victory, Johnson passed Dale Earnhardt for […]
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Longtime rivals race fair in Harvick’s thrilling win
AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) When Kevin Harvick and Carl Edwards started bumping side-by-side on the final lap Sunday, many NASCAR fans had to recall the image of Edwards grabbing Harvick’s throat in a 2008 garage altercation. Or maybe they thought about the time two years later when Harvick called Edwards “fake” and Edwards responded by saying […]
Dwyer scores 2 goals; Sporting KC beats Whitecaps 2-1
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) Dominic Dwyer scored two first-half goals and Sporting Kansas City beat the Vancouver Whitecaps 2-1 on Saturday night. Dwyer scored in the fifth minute, and Sporting KC (2-0-0) made it 2-0 when Chance Myers crossed to Dwyer, who fired his shot to the far post in the 41st minute, with goalkeeper […]
Marlins-Braves game on July 3 moved to Fort Bragg, NC
NEW YORK (AP) The Atlanta Braves and Miami Marlins will play on the U.S. military base at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, on July 3 in a 12,500-capacity ballpark to be built with funding by Major League Baseball and the players’ association. The ballpark will be converted to a softball field and multi-purpose facility after the […]
THS announces plans for Winter Sports Banquet
The winter sports banquet for Trenton High School student-athletes and their parents/guardians will be Thursday night, March 17th at 6:30 in the Trenton High School Commons. Parents are asked to bring a main dish and a side or dessert. The Booster Club will provide table service and drinks. After the meal, the Mascots and Wrestlers […]
Rhoades confirms Anderson to return as Mizzou hoops boss in 2016-2017
Missouri Athletic Director Mack Rhoades has announced that Kim Anderson will get a third season as head coach of the Tigers. Anderson’s future with the school was murky, after back-to-back 3-15 seasons in the SEC, and an overall mark of 19-44 since taking over the program at his alma mater in 2014. The 60-year old […]
ESPN Report : Philadelphia to sign Chase Daniel
After years of serving as a backup to Drew Brees in New Orleans and Alex Smith in Kansas City, former Missouri quarterback Chase Daniel is expected to join his third NFL team when the league year begins on Wednesday afternoon, with an eye towards possibly earning the starting job for the Philadelphia Eagles. ESPN is […]
Cardinals’ Wacha gives up 1 run in spring training debut
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) Michael Wacha gave up one run over two innings in his first start of the exhibition season as the St. Louis Cardinals beat a Minnesota Twins’ split squad 5-3 Tuesday. A right-hander who led the Cardinals with 17 wins last season, Wacha allowed singles to Brian Dozier and Eduardo Escobarstarting the […]
Ballpark buzz: Swarm of bees delays KC’s win over Rockies
SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) In what truly became a “B” game at spring training, a swarm of bees briefly delayed the Kansas City Royals’ 3-2 win over the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday. Edinson Volquez threw three hitless innings for the Royals, but the insects caused the biggest buzz. They sent Kansas City manager Ned Yost, members […]
Hosmer hits 2-run double, KC beats Cubs in split-squad game
MESA, Ariz. (AP) Eric Hosmer hit a two-run double to help the Kansas City Royals beat the Chicago Cubs 3-2 in a game between split squads Monday. Hosmer’s double in the sixth inning was followed by an RBI single by Salvador Perez. “As a hitter you feel better and better each day and you feel […]
Vogt homers twice in Athletics’ split-squad win over Royals
MESA, Ariz. (AP) Stephen Vogt hit a pair of home runs and drove in four and the Oakland Athletics beat a Kansas City Royals split squad 6-4 on Monday. Vogt, who underwent elbow surgery about six weeks ago, had been taking batting practice for a week and has been used exclusively as a designated hitter. […]
Cardinals postpone Peralta second opinion MRI till Wednesday
JUPITER, Fla. (AP) The St. Louis Cardinals postponed the second opinion on shortstop Jhonny Peralta‘s injured left thumb until Wednesday. Peralta was at Roger Dean Stadium on Tuesday and didn’t specify why he had not gone to St. Louis for an additional exam. He said if the second opinion concurred with the initial diagnosis, he’d […]
Chiefs head into free agency with lengthy shopping list
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Millions of people can sympathize with the plight of the Kansas City Chiefs in free agency this year. They have a long shopping list and are light in the pocket book. When the annual NFL meat market begins Wednesday, the Chiefs could see a bunch of players instrumental to last year’s […]
Royals prospects relishing chance to mature in minors
SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) Hunter Dozier strode through the clubhouse at the Royals’ spring training facility with a relatively serene disposition, one you’d be hard-pressed to find in another former first-round pick. Why he seems so unencumbered is simple. Dozier plays third base and has dabbled at shortstop on a team that has All-Stars signed to […]
AP Source: Chiefs, LB Tamba Hali agree to 3-year contract
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) A person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press that the Chiefs and Tamba Hali have agreed to a three-year contract to keep the veteran linebacker in Kansas City. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity Tuesday because the deal had not been announced. The 32-year-old Hali is coming […]
Kids wrestling results from Saturday
The class 2 district kids wrestling tournament was held Saturday at Trenton. Wrestlers advancing to the regional tournament next weekend at Staley High School in Kansas City are as follows: 1st place Bo Meeker—10 and under–heavyweight 2nd place Sam Gibson—10 and under—100 pounds Tyler Siemer—12 and under—120 pounds 3rd place Logan Wilson—8 and under–75 pounds […]
Despite heartbreak of season-ending losses, Mercer aims to continue hoops success in 2016-2017
In another year, with a different bounce of the ball, or a different playoff matchup, the Mercer Cardinals could have sent both of their basketball teams to the Show-Me Showdown in Columbia this weekend. The potential, with an unbeaten, #1 ranked girls team, and a boys team that fell two points short of a trip […]
Former NFL coach Lovie Smith hired as Illinois coach
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) Digging out from a scandal and weary of having its football program mired near the bottom of the Big Ten, Illinois made a splash Monday by hiring former NFL coach Lovie Smith to lead the Illini. The move came two days after athletic director Josh Whitman, in his first official day on […]
Coelho scores in 73rd minute, Sporting KC beats Sounders 1-0
SEATTLE (AP) No risk, no reward – that’s how Nuno Andre Coelho saw it. Coelho scored on a long shot in the 73rd minute and goalkeeper Tim Melia came up with saves on three dangerous chances to help Sporting Kansas City beat the Seattle Sounders 1-0 on Sunday in the opener for both teams. Coelho […]
Powerful Barstow Knights end Lawson’s Class 3 run, winning quarterfinal 66-31
The Lawson Cardinals, a #3 seed coming into the Class 3, District 15 basketball tournament, had as much momentum as any team in Missouri, knocking off Higginsville, Chillicothe, and then Maryville in moving into the state quarterfinals on Saturday night at Lee’s Summit High School. With momentum on its side, Lawson hoped to continue its […]