Schibi tabbed as next Parsons head football coach
Jeff Schibi has accepted an offer to become the head coach of the Parsons High School football program.
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Pitt State football leads MIAA in 2019 attendance
The Gorillas averaged 7,705 fans per home game last season.
Kansas Athletics face furloughs and pay-cuts due to COVID-19
LAWRENCE, Kan - The University of Kansas Athletic Department imposes pay cuts and furloughs for all employees in response to financial problems caused by COVID-19.
Local qualifiers react to cancellation of Boston Marathon
Wayne Gilmore was planning on running in his first career Boston Marathon.
MINK League cancels 2020 baseball season
The league plans to return next summer.
Pitt State football cancels June camps
PSU has canceled football camps scheduled for June due to COVID-19.
Former Parsons football assistant Wade gets first head coaching shot in Coffeyville
Deonta Wade is the next head coach of the Field Kindley High School football program.
Pittsburg's Minniefield signs to join Pitt State track and field program
Minniefield is a 3X state qualifier in the shot put for the Purple Dragons, finishing 3rd in the state as a junior.
Area fans and players see the first baseball tournament held in Joplin since the pandemic
Local sports fans finally get a chance to catch some live baseball as the Mid-America baseball tournament takes place over the holiday weekend. The southwest Missouri tournament…
Baseball starts to make a comeback in the Four-States
Baseball is back in six different cities in our area. More than 30 teams are taking part in this weekend's Memorial Day Classic Tournament.
Baxter's Delaney Barnes signs to John Brown University volleyball
Delaney Barnes is an All-State player for the Lions.
Caney Valley's Kaminska named 2X Gatorade Kansas Baseball Player of the Year
Jace Kaminska has earned Player of the Year honors for the second straight season.
Pitt State's Misse, former Columbus Titan Jace McDown named MIAA Fall Student-Athletes of the Year
Misse had a 4.0 GPA as a nursing student.
MIAA to modify schedules following NCAA decision to reduce games for 2020-2021
The MIAA football season will be reduced from 11 games to 10.
Frontenac's Beckmann signs to Neosho County baseball
Jake Beckmann signed Monday to play baseball at Neosho County Community College.
Cottey College announces addition of women's flag football program
The Comets are expecting to play their first season next spring.
Woods tabbed as head coach for Pittsburg High School boys basketball
Jordan Woods has served as an assistant for 9 years at PHS.
Southwest Missouri schools react to MSBA recommendations to "cancel or revise" sports games and practices
The Missouri School Boards' Association has released guidelines and recommendations for opening schools in the state.
Chiefs favored to repeat as Super Bowl champions
Kansas City defeated San Francisco 31-20 in Super Bowl 54.
AP source: MLB owners approve plan to start season in July
The season could begin around July 4th without fans in attendance.
Columbus celebrates college signees; baseball seniors reflect on lost season
Columbus celebrated three baseball signees and one soccer signee Friday.
Columbus celebrates four student-athlete signees
Three sign to play baseball, one to play soccer.
Pittsburg ball fields open for practice space May 18
In alignment with Governor Kelly’s four-phase reopening plan, the Pittsburg Parks & Recreation Department will tentatively open city ball fields for practice space starting May 18. Space must be reserved in advance.
Chiefs 2020 schedule released
The Chiefs are scheduled to play five prime-time games this season.
