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Perez, Franco homer as Royals beat Tigers 8-7 Salvador Perez hit a three-run home run, Maikel Franco hit a go-ahead homer in the sixth inning and the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 8-7 on Thursday night. by Associated Press Published Sep. 25 2020 @ 12:25am

Chiefs could have defensive help back for game vs. Ravens The Kansas City Chiefs could have some help stopping Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson back on the field when they head to Baltimore for a Monday night showdown pitting two teams with Super Bowl aspirations. by Associated Press Published Sep. 25 2020 @ 12:20am

Fitzpatrick handles Jaguars again Different team, familiar result for Ryan Fitzpatrick against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Fitzpatrick accounted for three touchdowns and led Miami to a 31-13 victory Thursday night, becoming the first NFL quarterback to notch six wins against the same opponent with six teams. by Associated Press Published Sep. 25 2020 @ 12:15am

Pac-12, Mountain West to start football The Pac-12 is set to kickoff a seven-game football season Nov. 6 after it followed the Big Ten in overturning an August decision to punt on playing in the fall because of concerns about COVID-19. by Associated Press Published Sep. 25 2020 @ 12:10am

MLB teams find creative ways to stay energized without fans The absence of fans didn't stop Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto from receiving an ovation after hitting a homer to put his team ahead for good. by Associated Press Published Sep. 25 2020 @ 12:05am

Junior high softball: Fulton Middle School (8th) 5, Hallsville 1 HALLSVILLE — First baseman Brilee Ash went 3-for-3 with a triple and a run batted in as the Lady Hornets downed the Lady Indians on Tuesday night. by Ryan Boland Published Sep. 24 2020 @ 6:00am

High school girls' golf: Lady Wildcats golf team takes sixth at California CALIFORNIA — The New Bloomfield Lady Wildcats golf team compiled a 452 total in finishing sixth out of 12 teams at the California Tournament on Tuesday. by Ryan Boland Published Sep. 24 2020 @ 6:00am

Perez, Cordero power Royals to 12-3 win vs. contending Cards The Cardinals (27-26) remain 3 games back of first-place Chicago in the N.L. Central after the Cubs lost to Pittsburgh, but their edge for the No. 2 spot in the division was nearly wiped out. The Reds (29-28) beat the Brewers (27-28) in their series finale to close within percentage points of St. Louis headed toward a pivotal final weekend. by Associated Press Published Sep. 23 2020 @ 11:20pm

Sayers, Bears HOF running back, dies at 77 Nicknamed "The Kansas Comet" and considered among the best open-field runners the game has ever seen, Sayers died Wednesday, according to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. by Associated Press Published Sep. 23 2020 @ 11:15pm

High school softball: Boonville 10, Fulton 7 The Lady Hornets suffered their fourth loss in the last five games despite out-hitting the Lady Pirates 12-10 on Monday night at the high school athletic complex. by Ryan Boland Published Sep. 23 2020 @ 6:00am

High school girls' golf: New Bloomfield's Moss takes second at Centralia quad meet CENTRALIA — Junior Sylvia Moss came in second with a 43 to spur the Lady Wildcats to a second-place team finish in Monday's quad meet hosted by the Lady Panthers. by Ryan Boland Published Sep. 23 2020 @ 6:00am

High school girls' tennis: Capital City 9, Fulton 0 JEFFERSON CITY — The Lady Hornets tumbled to 0-6-1 on the season after being shut out by the Lady Cavaliers on Tuesday night. by Ryan Boland Published Sep. 23 2020 @ 6:00am

High school softball: Linn 12, South Callaway 7 MOKANE — The Lady Bulldogs suffered the Show-Me Conference loss after the Lady Wildcats pulled away in the late innings Tuesday night. by Ryan Boland Published Sep. 23 2020 @ 6:00am

Junior high volleyball: Southern Boone 2, Fulton Middle School 0 ASHLAND — Outside hitter Brooklyn Maddox recorded three kills and seven service aces in the Lady Hornets' 25-22 and 25-19 loss to the Lady Eagles on Tuesday night. by Ryan Boland Published Sep. 23 2020 @ 6:00am

High school boys' soccer: Kirksville 3, Fulton 2 KIRKSVILLE — The Hornets let a 2-0 lead slip away as the Tigers prevailed 5-4 on penalty kicks after two scoreless overtimes to escape with the narrow North Central Missouri Conference victory Tuesday night. by Ryan Boland Published Sep. 23 2020 @ 6:00am

High school softball: Lady Wildcats outlast Fatima in 6-5 SMC win NEW BLOOMFIELD — The New Bloomfield Lady Wildcats softball team survived six errors and resisted a late comeback by Fatima to hold on for a 6-5 Show-Me Conference win over the Lady Comets on Tuesday night. by Ryan Boland Published Sep. 23 2020 @ 6:00am

High school girls' golf: Fulton's Siegel finishes second at Kirksville KIRKSVILLE — Junior Grace Siegel guided the Lady Hornets by taking second place with an 87 at the Kirksville Tournament on Tuesday at Kirksville Country Club. by Ryan Boland Published Sep. 23 2020 @ 6:00am

Gomber pitches playoff-hunting Cards to 5-0 win against Royals Austin Gomber heard longtime Cardinals ace Adam Wainwright say his goal before pitching a complete game against Milwaukee last week was to throw no more than 12 pitches in any inning. Sounded like a good idea to him. by Associated Press Published Sep. 23 2020 @ 12:20am

Inconclusive COVID test returns five Missouri players to availability for Alabama game An inconclusive result from a recent round of testing within the Missouri football program means the Tigers will be without seven players due to quarantine policy for Saturday's season opener against No. 2 Alabama, Missouri coach Eliah Drinkwitz told media Tuesday during his weekly press conference, not 12. by Colin O'Brien Published Sep. 23 2020 @ 12:20am

Takeaways from Missouri's first depth chart The news didn't exactly come as a surprise, but Tuesday's depth chart put out by the Missouri football program confirmed Saturday's starter at quarterback will be either Connor Bazelak or TCU transfer Shawn Robinson. by Colin O'Brien Published Sep. 23 2020 @ 12:10am

Thomas delivers again with Tiger in course exhibition Justin Thomas won his six-hole singles match and was closest to the pin on the decisive final hole as he and Tiger Woods won an exhibition match Tuesday that served as the grand opening of the Woods-designed Payne's Valley Golf Course at Big Cedar Lodge. by Associated Press Published Sep. 23 2020 @ 12:05am

Cardinals put Hudson on 45-day IL, bring Whitley back The St. Louis Cardinals shut down Dakota Hudson for the season by transferring him to the 45-day injured list Tuesday while activating reliever Kodi Whitley and optioning Junior Fernandez to their alternate training site. by Associated Press Published Sep. 22 2020 @ 6:24pm

MSHSAA announces fall district assignments, adds classes to five sports The Missouri State High School Activities Association took a big step toward the fall sports postseason Monday, releasing the long-awaited class and district assignments. by Greg Jackson Published Sep. 22 2020 @ 6:00am