Falcons answer coach’s challenge
Van Horn boys basketball coach Max Sollars challenged his team. The Falcons led Summit Christian Academy 30-25 at halftime and that’s when Sollars presented his team with a quest.
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Biden offers $5B plan for EV chargers
WASHINGTON – States are being given the go-ahead to build a nationwide network of electric vehicle charging stations that would place new or upgraded stations every 50 miles along interstate highways, part of the Biden administration’s plan to spur widespread adoption of the zeroemission cars.
Grain Valley star Slaughter out for the season
Grain Valley junior Grace Slaughter, the two-time all-state guard and twotime Examiner Player of the Year who helped Team USA to a gold medal, will miss the rest of this season with a torn ACL. It happened Saturday afternoon in a 42-40 loss to Blue Springs in the 810 Varsity Showcase at Lee’s Summit West High School.
Chrisman’s Herl makes college choice official
Although the commitment came weeks ago, William Chrisman High School senior Dayne Herl made it official Wednesday afternoon when he signed his national letter of intent to play football at Missouri Southern State University.
Mavericks’ hot streak stalled by Americans
ALLEN, Texas — The Kansas City Mavericks took a three-game winning streak to Allen and a 3-2 lead over the Americans into the third period Wednesday. But the Mavericks couldn’t hold on for the win, falling 4-3 in overtime in the rivalry contest at the Credit Union of Texas Events Center.
Second-half surge lifts Wildcats past Rockhurst
Dalesean Staley’s defense helped the Blue Springs offense heat up Wednesday. With Staley’s help, Ike Ezeogu lit it up from outside to lead the Wildcats to a come-from-behind 56-44 non-conference victory over host Rockhurst.
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AREA SPORTS CALENDAR (Schedules subject to change) FRIDAY, FEB. 11 ECHL MINOR LEAGUE HOCKEY 7:05 p.m.
Former Royal Giambi dies in California
LOS ANGELES – Jeremy Giambi, the former major league outfielder and first baseman, died Wednesday at his parents’ home in Southern California, police said. He was 47.
Analysis: Diversity needed at all levels of pro football
LOS ANGELES – When Warren Moon, a Pro Football Hall of Famer and one of the first Black quarterbacks to make an impact in the modern NFL, was asked about potentially having an African American own a team, he saw it as an opportunity on many levels.
WHAT’S ON TODAY
Today’s sports broadcast highlights Friday’s Television • Winter Olympics: Women’s/men’s speed skating, 5 a.m., USA (Comcast 52) • Tennis: ATP Rotterdam/ATP Buenos Aires/ATP Dallas/WTA St. Petersburg, 5 a.m., Tennis (277) • Winter Olympics: Men’s skeleton (taped), 7 a.m., USA (52) • Winter Olympics: Women’s hockey quarterfinal (taped), 8:40 a.m., USA (52) • Golf: European LPGA Magical Kenya Ladies Open (taped), 9 a.m., GOLF (27) • Winter Olympics: Men’s speed skating (taped), 9:30 a.m., USA (52) • Winter Olympics: Women’s biathlon 7.5K (taped), 10:30 a.m., USA (52) • Winter Olympics: Men’s ski jumping (large hill) (taped), 11:30 a.m., USA (52) • Winter Olympics: Speed skating/ cross country skiing (taped), 1 p.m., KSHB 41 (8) • Winter Olympics: Women’s curling: U.S.