Grain Valley’s Grace Slaughter to return for Mizzou’s new coach
Grain Valley High School graduate Grace Slaughter will stay with the University of Missouri women’s basketball program.
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Van Horn, Chrisman advance to KC Cup semifinal with shutout wins
The Van Horn and William Chrisman girls soccer teams got off to good starts in the Kansas City Cup tournament Monday.
What's Up Next area sports calendar
Eastern Jackson County area sports calendar for April 30-May 1
Fort Osage baseball splits pair of road games
The Fort Osage baseball team split a pair of games in Webb City Saturday after the second one was shortened to four innings because of lightning.
Blue Springs girls capture title of Ladue track and field meet
The Blue Springs girls track and field team dominated the throwing events for two of its three wins as the Wildcats topped a loaded field to win the team title of the Brusca-Strohbach Invitational at Ladue High School.
Kansas City Mavericks forced home to close out series against Tulsa
The Kansas City Mavericks were forced to come home to decide their first-round ECHL Mountain Division playoff series with the Tulsa Oilers.
Chiefs, AFC West teams earn top grades in NFL Draft
Which teams fared the best in the NFL Draft this past weekend in Green Bay and which teams missed an opportunity to get better? Here are my draft grades for the Chiefs and the AFC West for 2025: Kansas City Chiefs Grade: A- Draft picks: 1 (32) Josh Simmons, T, Ohio State; 2 (63) Omarr Norman-Lott, DL, Tennessee; 3 (66) Ashton Gillotte, Edge, Louisville; 3 (85) Nohl Williams, CB, California; 4 (133) Jalen Royals, WR, Utah State; 5 (156) Jeffrey Bassa, LB, Oregon; 7 (228) Brashard Smith, RB, SMU. Notable undrafted free agents: Elijhah Badger, WR, Florida; Mac Dalena, WR, Fresno State; Jake Briningstool, TE, Clemson; Brandon George, LB, Pittsburgh; Melvin Smith Jr., CB, Southern Arkansas.
Royals fail to get second straight sweep
Jonathan India of the Kansas City Royals rounds third and scores after Bobby Witt Jr. hit a double against the Houston Astros during the fifth inning of Sundays game at Kauffman Stadium.
Lee’s Summit North grad Armand Membou heads Mizzou’s list of draftees
The New York Jets took Missouri offensive lineman Armand Membou with the seventh pick in the 2025 NFL Draft on Thursday, making him the Tigers' highest-drafted player in more than a decade. But star wide receiver Luther Burden III was not drafted during the first round, and had to wait until the second round on Friday to be taken.
Mizzou inducts 6 into its sports hall of fame
The Mizzou athletics department added six people to its hall of fame this week, including four former athletes and two former administrators.