By ANDREA RODRIGUEZ (HAVANA, AP) — A group of Cuban-born baseball stars once disdained by the island’s government for defecting to the United States taught their craft to some of… Read more »
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Lady Hornets pull away from Jennies in fourth quarter
(EMPORIA, Kan.) – The Jennies and No. 3 Emporia State played to a draw through three quarters, 43-43, but the Lady Hornets pulled away in the fourth and came out… Read more »
Mules wrestling places six at Luther Hill Invitational
(INDIANOLA, Iowa) — The Mules wrestling team had six wrestlers place in the top six in their weight classes at the Luther Hill Invitational at Simpson College on Saturday afternoon. Nick… Read more »
Mules hold off Emporia State 73-72 in Emporia
(EMPORIA, Kan.) – The 21st-ranked Mules got big nights from Kyle Wolf and D’Marnier Cunningham to hold off Emporia State 73-72 at White Auditoriumon Saturday night. Wolf finished with a game-high 24 points and Cunningham… Read more »
Royals finalize $25 million, 3-year deal with Joakim Soria
By DAVE SKRETTA (KANSAS CITY, Mo., AP) — The Royals finalized a $25 million, three-year deal with Joakim Soria on Thursday, reuniting the former All-Star reliever with the club where… Read more »
UCM Athletic Director Jerry Hughes to be honored as Missouri Sports Legend
(SPRINGFIELD, Mo.) — University of Central Missouri Director of Athletics Jerry Hughes will be honored next month with the Missouri Sports Legend Award from the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame as… Read more »
Jennies bowling places third at Sam Houston State Kat Klash
(HOUSTON, Texas) — The Jennies bowling team went 2-1 on the final day of competition at the Sam Houston State Kat Klash on Sunday and finished in third place overall… Read more »
Cold second half dooms Mules in 72-58 loss to Northwest Missouri
(WARRENSBURG, Mo.) – The 12th-ranked Mules went cold in the second half, making just nine shots, as they fell to Northwest Missouri 72-58 on Saturday afternoon at home. The Bearcats led… Read more »
Weiks’ 26 points leads Jennies to win
(WARRENSBURG, Mo.) – Behind a career-high 26 points from senior Tayler Weiks and a season-best 54 percent shooting, Central Missouri Jennies basketball picked up an 85-39 win over Northwest Missouri Saturday… Read more »
Pole vaulters compete at Pittsburg State
(PITTSBURG, Kan.) – The defending National Champions Central Missouri Jennies track and field team sent a handful of pole vaulters to the Pittsburg State Crimson and Gold Invitational Saturday afternoon…. Read more »