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NEW YORK (AP) — Paul Goldschmidt's steady production for the St. Louis Cardinals made him the clear choice for the most valuable player award in the National League.

COLUMBIA — The University of Missouri Tigers basketball team ran past Mississippi Valley State, 83-62, at Mizzou Arena Sunday night to bring Mizzou's record to 5-0 on the year. The Delta Devils dropped to 1-5.

BROOKFIELD — A brief flurry of success at the end of their 2020-21 which hinted at a significantly- improved 2021-22 campaign for the Brookfield High School basketball Lady Bulldogs careened off the road into an injury-dug chasm which sabotaged last season’s improvement to only two more wins (six) than the year before. As the BHS girls’ 2022-23 is set to debut Monday with a home contest against Westran, followed by a Tuesday visit to Putnam County, the hope is the minimized advance last season saw will, through the forced experience those who stayed well last year gained, produce – if not a quantum leap forward in caliber of play and win-lose outcomes – a significant surge ahead in those regards.

Missouri’s most-popular hunting season, with nearly a half-million participants each year, is the November firearms deer season. Having opened Nov. 12, it will close this coming Tuesday, Nov. 22, likely with close to 200,000 deer checked in.

BROOKFIELD — In the wake of a 5-20 2021-22 season that never gained traction, thanks to a 0-7 start, that head coach Carey Davison strongly felt was attainable, Brookfield High School’s basketball Bulldogs will start fresh this winter. A long-distance commuter coach, Davison opted to pursue other opportunities in order to be away from his family less, leading to the employment of Dray Starzl as the BHS boys’ head coach for what could be viewed as a rebuilding season.

Marceline Mayor Sallie Buck read a proclamation on behalf of the City of Marceline to the Marceline R-V Lady Tigers Softball Team, recognizing the team's 2022 Class 2 High School State Championship, at the Fall Sports Awards Program on Nov. 15. Councilman Tracy Carlson presented a copy of the proclamation to each team member and team coaches.

Georgia, Ohio State, Michigan and TCU held on to the top four spots in the College Football Playoff rankings on Tuesday night, with Tennessee at No. 5 and LSU at No.

KANSAS CITY — Of all the things that Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid appreciates about Brett Veach, tops on the list might be this: The general manager is never content, constantly searching for ways to add depth and improve the roster.

COLUMBIA (AP) — D'Moi Hodge scored 17 of his 30 points in the first half and Missouri routed SIU Edwardsville 105-80 on Tuesday night. Hodge, a 6-foot-4 transfer from Cleveland State, finished 11-of-19 shooting from the floor, grabbed seven rebounds and had three assists and four steals.