(JOPLIN, Mo., AP) — After nearly 50 years, professional baseball returns this week to Joe Becker Stadium in Joplin. The Joplin Blasters, a new member of the American Association of… Read more »
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Mules golf tied for fourth after opening round of NCAA Championships
(CONOVER, N.C.) — The ninth-ranked Mules Golf team fired an opening round 287 on Monday and sits in a tie for fourth place at three-over par at the NCAA Championships at… Read more »
Home runs by Mabe, Rose send Jennies to Division II World Series
(SIOUX FALLS, S.D.) — Solo home runs by Lauren Mabe and Carlie Rose gave the 20th-ranked Jennies all the offense they needed in a 2-1 win over ninth-ranked Augustana on Saturday at Bowden Field. With… Read more »
Former player arrested in NC sports agent probe
By JOEDY McCREARY (HILLSBOROUGH, N.C., AP) — A former college football player has been arrested and charged with acting as an agent and violating North Carolina’s law that bars illegally… Read more »

Jennies softball defeats Reddies 2-0, advance to super regional
By ALEX AGUEROS (WARRENSBURG, Mo., digitalBURG) — In an effort to avoid forecasted thunder storms, first pitch for Sunday’s regional semifinal game between Central Missouri softball and No. 3 Henderson… Read more »
Royals edge Tigers 2-1 in 10 after long delay
By NOAH TRISTER (DETROIT, AP) — The Detroit hitters kept squaring around to bunt, and Greg Holland kept throwing pitches nowhere near his intended target. Then the Tigers finally put… Read more »
Cy Young winner Kluber still winless after loss to Royals
(KANSAS CITY, Mo., AP) — Corey Kluber knows his record, but would prefer not to dwell on it. The reigning AL Cy Young Award winner remained winless through seven starts… Read more »
Georgia governor signs ‘Todd Gurley bill’ into law
By BILL HENDRICK (ATLANTA, AP) — Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal has signed into law what’s been dubbed the “Todd Gurley bill” — making it a crime punishable by up to… Read more »
Cards, Chiefs concussion lawsuits could bring team testimony
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer Concussion lawsuits filed by former St. Louis Cardinals receiver Roy Green, Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman Neil Smith and their teammates could force team… Read more »
Mules golf punches ticket to NCAA championships
(LEMONT, Ill.) — Central Missouri men’s golf place second at the NCAA Super Regional Tournament, securing a bid to the Division II National Meet May 18-22 at the Rock Barn Golf… Read more »