Junior pitcher Brandon Simmons and senior catcher Tony Loeffler earn south central region honors by the American Baseball Coaches Assocation team released Friday. Simmons was named to the second team while Loeffler earned Rawling South Central “Gold Glove” honors. For Simmons this marked the second time he has been named to an all-Region team in [...]
The Diamondbacks are finally getting things to fall in their favor. Chris Young came off the disabled list Friday night and provided a pair of RBIs. Joe Saunders kept Arizona in the game after a shaky start, and Miguel Montero drove in three runs against the Kansas City Royals, including the deciding two in the [...]
The Big 12 and Southeastern Conferences have announced a five-year agreement for their football champions to meet in a postseason bowl game following the 2014 season. The champions of the two conferences will be in the matchup unless one or both are selected to play in the new four-team model to determine the national championship. [...]
The Bishop LeBlond and Savannah baseball teams each captured district championships Wednesday night in St. Joseph. In the Class 2 District 16 title at Missouri Western’s Spring Sports Complex, LeBlond downed West Platte 9-6 to advance to sectionals for the second time in three years. The Eagles are now 13-9 this season and they’ll play [...]
Missouri Western women’s basketball coach Rob Edmisson has announced the signing of five student athletes to the National Letter of Intent for the 2012-2013 season. The Griffons welcome junior college transfers Tiffanie Abrams of Detroit, Mich. (Connors State College), JaQuitta Dever of Tulsa, Okla. (Seminole State College), sisters Sharniece Lewis of Warrensburg, Mo. (Highland CC) [...]
The Kansas City Royals announced Wednesday that the organization has promoted outfielder Wil Myers and right-handed pitcher Jake Odorizzi from Northwest Arkansas (AA) to Omaha (AAA). Both players will join the Storm Chasers when they return to action tomorrow to host Tacoma at Werner Park. Myers, 21, has dominated the Texas League from the outset, [...]
Four Northwest Missouri State track and field athletes have been selected to the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches’ Association (USTFCCCA) All-South Central Region teams for the 2012 season. On the men’s side Ryan Darling was honored in the 1500-meter run as he ran the second best time in program history 3:51.08, [...]
The Kansas City Chiefs announced on Wednesday that the club has signed two draft picks and four free agents. The following players are now under contract with the Chiefs: 2012 Draft Picks OL Jeff Allen (6-4, 306) was selected by the Chiefs in the second round (44th overall) of the 2012 NFL Draft. He appeared [...]
CLASS 3 DISTRICT 16 SEMIFINALS @ PHIL WELCH STADIUM Savannah 9, Lafayette 8 Smithville 4, Benton 2
Missouri back-up quarterback Corbin Berkstresser has been arrested after reportedly leaving the scene of an early-morning car accident. Columbia police say Berkstresser hit a parked car in an off-campus neighborhood early Tuesday but failed to stop. He was arrested several hours later and released on bail after posting a $4,500 bond. No injuries were reported. [...]