KU’s Self predicted Jayhawks’ first-round matchup with Arkansas
Placement in the NCAA Tournament West Regional as a 7 seed, with a first-round matchup against No. 10 seed Arkansas at 6:10 p.m.
Karl Zinke
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Eastern Jackson County area sports calendar for March 19-22
Oak Park’s third-quarter spree sends Blue Springs South to season-ending state quarterfinal loss
The Blue Springs South boys basketball team was smelling an upset.
Comets nab ‘important win’ over Milwaukee, snap three-game skid
Youth was served Friday at Cable Dahmer Arena where the Kansas City Comets placed an exclamation point at the end of a dramatic 9-6 victory over the rival Milwaukee Wave to end a three-game losing streak. With Rian Marques – who is among league leaders in goals and assists – on the sidelines with a lower body injury, Leo Acosta, Mikey Lenis and Henry Ramirez scored second-half goals, while Phillip Ejimadu stood tall in the net to pick up a needed victory.
Mavericks take last two of series against Greenville to maintain hold on first place
The Kansas City Mavericks maintained their hold on first place in the ECHL’s Mountain Division by taking the final two games of a three-game set at the host Greenville Swamp Rabbits over the weekend.
Mizzou NCAA matchup with Drake features several KC players, Chrisman grad
The Missouri men’s basketball team got a favorable geographic draw out of Sunday’s NCAA Tournament bracket reveal but a tough opponent.
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Eastern Jackson County area sports calendar for March 18-21
Kenneth Kieser: Do not turn wild critters into pets
The internet is filled with people becoming friends with wild creatures.
Blue Springs baseball looking to reload after state championship season
If the Blue Springs baseball team wants a repeat of last year, it will have to fill a lot of holes.
Driver seriously injured when tree crushes car in Blue Springs
A large tree blown over by high wind gusts fell and crushed a passing vehicle Friday afternoon in northern Blue Springs, seriously injuring the driver.