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High school girls' basketball: New Haven 43, New Bloomfield 33 MOKANE — The No. 7 seed Lady Wildcats were unable to recover from a 20-6 deficit in falling to the No. 6 Lady Shamrocks in the consolation semifinals of the South Callaway Invitational Tournament on Wednesday night. by Ryan Boland Published Jan. 17 2020 @ 6:00am

High school boys' basketball: Southern Boone 69, Fulton 61 CALIFORNIA — The No. 5 seed Hornets didn't have a defensive solution as Rece Gilmore erupted for a game-high 39 points to carry the No. 1 Eagles in Thursday night's victory in the semifinals of the 86th-annual California Tournament. by Ryan Boland Published Jan. 17 2020 @ 6:00am

Mahomes starring with big money on horizon The Kansas City Chiefs had just lost to the Tennessee Titans, their fourth defeat in the first 10 games of the season, and much of the optimism that surrounded the defending AFC champions had begun to evaporate amid the barbecue smoke that wafts around Arrowhead Stadium each autumn. by Associated Press Published Jan. 17 2020 @ 12:30am

Mariota contributing despite losing his starting spot The Tennessee Titans benched Marcus Mariota for Ryan Tannehill in mid-October after a 2-4 start. Finding the No. 2 pick overall from the 2015 draft isn't that hard during their amazing playoff run. Just keep an eye on the field. Published Jan. 17 2020 @ 12:25am

New Mets manager Beltran out amid sign-stealing scandal Carlos Beltran, called out on a curveball again. So for the second time since they last threw a pitch, the New York Mets are in the market for a new manager. Sign of the times. by Associated Press Published Jan. 17 2020 @ 12:20am

49ers TE Kittle takes pride in run blocking No tight end in NFL history has been as productive as George Kittle at catching the ball during the first three years of a career. A player that skilled as a receiver might be expected to ask, or even demand, for the ball to come his way plenty of times on offense. by Associated Press Published Jan. 17 2020 @ 12:20am

Missouri State coach Petrino knew he wouldn't stay retired Bobby Petrino is glad to have a job again, even if it's at one of the bottom programs in the second tier of college football. by Associated Press Published Jan. 17 2020 @ 12:15am

High school wrestling: North Callaway falls to Marshall, Centralia COLUMBIA — The Thunderbirds dropped duals to Marshall 45-32 and to Centralia 75-4 in a triangular meet at Rock Bridge High School on Tuesday night. by Ryan Boland Published Jan. 16 2020 @ 6:00am

High school boys' basketball: Hermann 76, New Bloomfield 22 MOKANE — The No. 8 seed Wildcats tumbled to 2-11 on the season after being roughed up by the No. 1 Bearcats in first-round play at the South Callaway Invitational Tournament on Tuesday night. by Ryan Boland Published Jan. 16 2020 @ 6:00am

High school wrestling: Fulton sweeps duals in home quad meet The Hornets were a perfect 3-0 by prevailing over Hallsville 40-30, Wright City 48-36 and South Callaway 60-3 in a quad meet at Roger D. Davis Gymnasium on Tuesday night. by Ryan Boland Published Jan. 16 2020 @ 6:00am

High school girls' basketball: Clubb, No. 10 Lady Bulldogs reach title game MOKANE — South Callaway junior guard Paige Clubb came up with a game-high 19 points as the top-seeded and state-ranked Lady Bulldogs tormented No. 5 seed Harrisburg in a 59-21 semifinal romp at the South Callaway Invitational Tournament on Wednesday night. by Ryan Boland Published Jan. 16 2020 @ 6:00am

High school girls' basketball: Russellville 54, North Callaway 49 MOKANE — The No. 8 seed Ladybirds bowed to the No. 4 Lady Indians in the consolation semifinals of the South Callaway Invitational Tournament on Wednesday night. by Ryan Boland Published Jan. 16 2020 @ 6:00am

High school boys' basketball: Higbee 71, Missouri School for Deaf 55 HIGBEE — Junior guard Jayden Riordan tallied a game-high 26 points, but the Eagles had their three-game winning streak halted in Tuesday night's loss to the Tigers. by Ryan Boland Published Jan. 16 2020 @ 6:00am

High school boys' basketball: North Callaway 66, Calvary Lutheran 62 MOKANE — Senior guard Gabe Cash's layup with 3.5 seconds remaining put the No. 5 Thunderbirds in front to stay as they rallied for a dramatic first-round win over the No. 4 Lions at the South Callaway Invitational Tournament on Tuesday night. by Ryan Boland Published Jan. 16 2020 @ 6:00am

Mathieu, Clark turn Chiefs' gambles into wise investments Tyrann Mathieu and Frank Clark were watching the AFC Championship Game on television a year ago, their teams knocked out of the playoffs, never thinking for a moment what the following 12 months might bring them. by Associated Press Published Jan. 16 2020 @ 12:30am

Mets stay silent on new manager Carlos Beltran's future While the Houston Astros and Boston Red Sox took decisive action in jettisoning their managers after Major League Baseball concluded they were involved in nefarious sign stealing, the New York Mets have stayed silent on Carlos Beltrn's future. by Associated Press Published Jan. 16 2020 @ 12:20am

Cora remorseful, Red Sox begin search for new manager The Boston Red Sox need to find a new manager, and it sounds like they haven't gotten over their old one. by Associated Press Published Jan. 16 2020 @ 12:15am

Former UL, Arkansas coach Bobby Petrino lands at Missouri State Bobby Petrino, a coach with a track record of on-the-field success and off-the-field embarrassments, will be the next coach at Missouri State. by Associated Press Published Jan. 16 2020 @ 12:15am

Titans lineman eager for first AFC title game in ninth season Tennessee defensive lineman Jurrell Casey took a moment to sit down with his wife and simply soak in the feeling. by Associated Press Published Jan. 16 2020 @ 12:10am

High school girls' basketball: Marshall 46, Fulton 39 CALIFORNIA — The No. 7 seed Lady Hornets were unable to finish off their rally in a first-round loss to the No. 2 Lady Owls at the 26th-annual California Tournament late Monday night. by Ryan Boland Published Jan. 15 2020 @ 6:00am

High school girls' basketball: South Callaway 56, North Callaway 18 MOKANE — Junior center DeLaney Horstman erupted for a game-high 30 points as the top-seeded and state-ranked Lady Bulldogs demolished the No. 8 Ladybirds in Monday night's first round of the South Callaway Invitational Tournament. by Ryan Boland Published Jan. 15 2020 @ 6:00am

High school boys' basketball: Hornets clip Warrensburg in first-round win at California CALIFORNIA — Fulton senior forward John Adams finished with 15 points and the fifth-seeded Hornets outlasted the No. 4 Warrensburg Tigers in a 50-48 first-round win at the 86th-annual California Tournament on Tuesday night. by Ryan Boland Published Jan. 15 2020 @ 6:00am

High school girls' basketball: Hermann 59, New Bloomfield 21 MOKANE — The seventh-seeded Lady Wildcats were humbled by the No. 2 Lady Bearcats in suffering their third straight loss in first-round play at the South Callaway Invitational Tournament on Monday night. by Ryan Boland Published Jan. 15 2020 @ 6:00am