By RONALD BLUM Associated Press (NEW YORK, AP) — Noah Syndergaard, Matt Harvey and the rest of the New York Mets’ starting pitchers have a slew of selections to make each time… Read more »
Category: Sports
Praying coach’s suspension opens split in religion in school
By GENE JOHNSON and LISA BAUMANN Associated Press (SEATTLE, AP) — A football field in Washington state has become more than a battleground for athletes as the suspension of an assistant coach… Read more »
End of the road: deGrom fades in 5th, Mets drop Game 2
By MIKE FITZPATRICK Associated Press (KANSAS CITY, Mo., AP) — The end of Jacob deGrom’s smooth ride on the road came in the fifth inning at Kauffman Stadium. Unable to stifle the… Read more »
Mets’ bats turn to mush, trail Royals 2-0 in World Series
By BEN WALKER Associated Press (KANSAS CITY, Mo., AP) — David Wright lifted a foul popup, paused and turned back toward the dugout. He didn’t bother to watch Royals first baseman Eric… Read more »
Cueto’s 2-hitter sends Royals over Mets for 2-0 Series lead
By RONALD BLUM Associated Press (KANSAS CITY, Mo., AP) — Following the final out, after Johnny Cueto completed his two-hitter, several hundred fans remained in Kauffman Stadium, wanting one more look at… Read more »
Heat is on: Mets need it from Noah in Game 3 at home
By MIKE FITZPATRICK Associated Press (KANSAS CITY, Mo., AP) — The man-child on the mound was simply getting some work in, two simulated innings to keep sharp for the World Series. It… Read more »
Orange-clad Marlins Man a standout at World Series
By BILL DRAPER Associated Press (KANSAS CITY, Mo., AP) — A year ago, Laurence Leavy was an eyesore at the World Series. He was the Marlins Man, the guy in that garish… Read more »
Praying coach on leave, deepening religion-in-school debate
By GENE JOHNSON and LISA BAUMANN Associated Press (SEATTLE, AP) — The coach of a Washington state high school football team who prayed at games despite orders from the school district to… Read more »
OPINION: MLB playoffs are bizarre
By ALEX AGUEROS Sports Editor (WARRENSBURG, Mo., digitalBURG) — Some days, especially near Halloween, I feel like I’m living in a bizarro world. It’s like I have entered a fifth dimension beyond… Read more »

Sophomore goalkeeper leads from behind
By ALEX AGUEROS Sports Editor (WARRENSBURG, Mo., digitalBURG) — Last season’s freshman class left an immediate impression on the Central Missouri soccer team. Six freshmen started for the Jennies in their program-first… Read more »