At-home gardening grows in popularity
Joplin Green House and Coffee Shop owner Curt Carr says he has seen a bump in traffic at his store recently, with quite a few first-time gardeners picking up plants and seeds.
Former Pittsburg standout English commits to Northern Colorado
Marque English posted 11 points and 6 rebounds per game last season for Butler CC.
Watkins agrees to restructured contract with Chiefs
The deal will give the Chiefs about $5 million in salary cap savings ahead of the NFL draft.
Chiefs' Reid plotting Super Bowl defense from his basement
Andy Reid is like most people these days. The Kansas City Chiefs coach is hunkered down in his basement trying to avoid going out in public as he works from a makeshift office consisting of a computer, an iPad and an old side table. The difference though: He's trying to build a team that can defend a Super Bowl title.
NFL team owners vote to expand playoffs to 14 teams
NFL team owners have voted to expand the playoffs by one team in each conference for a total of 14 next season.
Coaches use social media to keep athletes engaged
High schools are closed due to COVID-19 concerns, but student athletes are still putting in work with the help of coaches and social media.
Newly renovated Chuck Barnes field waits for first game
Webb City's Chuck Barnes Field was newly renovated just in time for the new spring season, but because of COVID-19 concerns the Cardinals have yet to play any baseball games on the new turf.
New dates for Olympic Games confirmed for 2021
By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) -- The postponed Tokyo Olympics will be held from July 23 to August 8 in 2021, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has confirmed. An agreement was reached on Monday after a call between leaders from the IOC,…
Plans change for Paralympic hopeful
The 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo were postponed one year due to COVID-19 concerns. Now Carthage's Haven Shepherd will have another year to train and try to represent Team USA.
Carthage football team receives state championship rings
The Tigers won their first ever state title back in December.
Local student-athletes on cancellation of NCAA winter championships
The NCAA made the decision to cancel winter championships on March 12th.
Missouri Southern's Cam Martin named NABC All-American
Martin is the only MIAA player on the NABC All-American list.
Tokyo Olympics officially postponed until 2021
By STEPHEN WADE and MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — The Tokyo Olympics were postponed until 2021 on Tuesday, ending weeks of speculation that the games could not go ahead as scheduled because of the coronavirus pandemic. The International…
Postponing 2020 Olympic Games is a 'realistic option,' organizers say as pressure builds from athletic groups
fter insisting for weeks that the 2020 Olympic Games would go ahead as planned, Tokyo's Organizing Committee says that postponement is now a "realistic option." Committee President Yoshiro Mori conceded that although the preference is to host the spectacle as normal in July, organizers…
In a world gripped by fear, marble racing proves welcome distraction
By Calum Trenaman Different colored marbles race down a path curved in a sandy beach, crashing into one another as they vie for position. A commentator excitedly narrates the action, breathlessly describing which marble is winning. At the time of…
Beshore to take over as Lamar head football coach
Jared Beshore is a former Tiger who finished his playing career with Missouri State in 2018.
Three from MSSU named USTFCCCA national award finalists
Emily Presley is a finalist for the women's field national athlete of the year.
It's official: Brady to Buccaneers on two-year deal
Brady's deal is worth $30 million per season.
Junior college athletes face tough choices after canceled spring season
The NJCAA is not taking a year of eligibility away after canceling the 2020 spring season.
One-on-one: Fort Scott's DeLaTorre on stepping away from coaching
Jeff DeLaTorre, who won two state championships at Fort Scott High School, is stepping away from coaching after 25 years.
Carl Junction's Scott named COC Player of the Year; Winder earns 1st team All-COC
Katie Scott is the COC girls basketball Player of the Year.
Five local players named finalists for "Sports in Kansas" Player of the Year
Pittburg's Gavyn Elkamil is a finalist in Class 5A.
Frontenac's Fields (3A), Chanute's Babcock (4A) named finalists for "Sports in Kansas" Player of the Year
Karma Fields and Kori Babcock are finalists for Player of the Year in their respective classes.
Webb City's Kabala named COC Player of the Year; Four from Joplin earn All-League honors
Kabala posted 14.9 points per game this season for the Cardinals.
