LGBTQ advocacy group urges Big 12 to pass on adding BYU
PROVO, Utah (Ralph D. Russo/AP) – An LGBTQ advocacy group has sent a letter to the commissioner of the Big 12 urging the conference to remove BYU from consideration for […]
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San Diego State’s Sterk to become new Athletic Director at MU
As first reported on Monday afternoon by Bill Pollock of the MissouriNet, San Diego State University Athletic Director Jim Sterk will be hired as the replacement for the departed Mack […]
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Trenton Lady Bulldogs to host four-team softball jamboree on Monday
The Trenton High School softball team will host the Brookfield Lady ‘Dogs, Schuyler County Lady Rams, and Putnam County Lady Midgets on Monday afternoon (August 15th) at the Ebbe Sports […]
Continue ReadingMolina’s RBI caps rally as Cardinals stun Reds 5-4
ST. LOUIS (AP) Never has a 94 mile-per-hour fastball to the ribs felt so good for Yadier Molina as it did Monday night. Molina started and ended a five-run rally […]
Continue ReadingDenny Hamlin wins at Watkins Glen
WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (AP) Denny Hamlin wasn’t about to get shoved aside again. Ignoring what he described as the worst pain he has ever felt in a race, Hamlin prevailed […]
Continue ReadingAlex Rodriguez to play final game with Yankees on Friday
NEW YORK (AP) Alex Rodriguez, one of the most prolific hitters and polarizing figures in baseball history, will take his final at-bat with the New York Yankees on Friday. A-Rod […]
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Valeri, Jewsbury, Adi score, Timbers top Sporting KC 3-0
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) Diego Valeri, Jack Jewsbury and Fanendo Adi scored second-half goals while both teams played a man short to help the Portland Timbers beat Sporting Kansas City 3-0 […]
Continue ReadingHall of Fame game canceled because of poor field conditions
CANTON, Ohio (AP) An emotional and invigorating Hall of Fame weekend came to a grinding halt Sunday night when the Packers-Colts game was canceled because of poor field conditions. One […]
Continue ReadingFoltynewicz leads way, Braves top Cardinals
ST. LOUIS (AP) Mike Foltynewicz set the tone for the capper of the Atlanta Braves’ feel-good weekend. The right-hander worked six strong innings, Nick Markakis andErick Aybar had two RBIs […]
Continue ReadingVentura pitches into 7th as Royals beat Blue Jays 7-1
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Yordano Ventura was not at his best, but good enough to end a personal losing drought. Ventura pitched effectively into the seventh inning, Kendrys Morales hit a […]
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