Sports

Marceline Golf Tigers Flip Coin On Kirksville At La Plata Tuesday

April 8, 2022

On a different day at a different site, Marceline High School’s golf boys produced a different outcome when they crossed paths with Kirksville again Tuesday. After losing to KHS by 10 strokes at Macon March 28, the MHS squad – led by Lance O’Dell’s excellent 40 – flipped their previous double-digits loss to KHS’ version of Tigers into a slightly-larger double-digits triumph, prevailing 179-193 at the La Plata Municipal Golf Course.

April 8, 2022

The early part of the past week brought more wet weather, negating a scheduled high school baseball clash between two Linn County schools. Linn County R-1 was to have hosted Meadville Tuesday, but the rain that arrived in the late afternoon caused that to be called off during the second inning.

Cardinals Star Goldschmidt Had Hot Spring Training

April 8, 2022

JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — For a hitter not known for fast starts, Paul Goldschmidt put up a lofty number in spring training.

Host Squads Both Third In Brookfield Track, Field ‘Open’

April 5, 2022

BROOKFIELD — Brookfield High School’s girls’ team was right in the thick of a four-teams scrum for the title in the March 29 Brookfield Open trackand-field meet, finishing third with 121 points, only 18 less than champion Chillicothe.

Kansas Rallies After Halftime, Beats NC For 2022 NCAA Title

April 5, 2022

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — What looked like aa lost cause turned into one of the sweetest wins ever for Kansas. The Jayhawks brought their fourth NCAA title back to Allen Fieldhouse on Monday thanks to a second-half flurry that erased a 16-point deficit and eventually overcame North Carolina 72-69 in an epic battle of power programs.

Henderson’s Scoring Outburst Lifts South Carolina to Women’s Title

April 5, 2022

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The smallest player on the court came up huge in the biggest moments for South Carolina. UConn opened the fourth quarter with a quick basket to cut South Carolina’s lead to seven in the NCAA title game Sunday night.

Adjustments Earn Self Second National Title At Kansas

April 5, 2022

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Bill Self won his elusive second national title with a masterful second-half coaching job and a spicy dash of Remy Martin. Befuddled by North Carolina in an ugly first half, Kansas tightened up defensively and Martin provided the spark in a dazzling second half in the Jayhawks’ 72-69 win over North Carolina on Monday night.

Royals Eye Future With Bobby Witt Jr’s Pending Arrival

April 5, 2022

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Royals owner John Sherman was trying to relax in the warm spring training sun in Arizona, but fans kept coming up to him with the same question that had nothing to do with collective-bargaining agreements or lockouts.

New Cardinals Marmol Inherits Veteran, ‘Win Now’ Team

April 5, 2022

The young man calling in the shots in the St. Louis Cardinals’ dugout is new this season.

April 5, 2022

Marceline High School’s boys’ golf squad split its first dual-match action of the 2022 season a week ago Monday, while the baseball Tigers bracketed a sparser week of MHS action than planned last week with twin defeats last Saturday.