Prep wrestling roundup: St. Michael earns split with Truman, Belton
The St. Michael the Archangel Catholic wrestling team earned five pins to stop host Truman 63-12 but the Guardians fell 41-30 to Belton in a tri-dual Tuesday.
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WHAT’S UP NEXT AREA SPORTS CALENDAR
(Schedules subject to change) THURSDAY, JAN. 27 HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL Grain Valley Sonic Showdown 4 p.m.
WHAT’S ON TODAY
Thursday’s Television • Golf: The Gainbridge LPGA, 10:30 a.m., GOLF (Comcast 27) • Tennis: Australian Open women's semifinals, 1 p.m., ESPN2 (29) • Golf: PGA Farmers Insurance Open, 2 p.m., GOLF (27) • College basketball: Wisconsin at Nebraska, 4 p.m., BTN (255) • Women's college basketball: Fairleigh Dickinson at Mount St. Mary’s, 4 p.m., ESPNU (269) • Women's college basketball: Mississippi at South Carolina, 5 p.m., ESPN (13) • Women's college basketball: Syracuse at Notre Dame, 5 p.m., ACCN (961) • Soccer: CONCACAF World Cup Qualifier: El Salvador at U.S., 5:30 p.m., ESPN2 (29) • Women's college basketball: Missouri at Mississippi State, 5:30 p.m., SECN (284) • Women's college basketball: Michigan at Ohio State, 6 p.m., BTN (255) • College basketball: Gardner-Webb at North Carolina-Asheville, 6 p.m., ESPNU (269) • Soccer: CONCACAF World Cup Qualifier: Mexico at Jamaica, 6 p.m., CBSSN (274) • NBA: Los Angeles Lakers at Philadelphia, 6:30 p.m., TNT (51) • College basketball: Ohio State at Minnesota, 7 p.m., ESPN (13) • NHL: Calgary at St.
Bears hire Kansas City’s Poles as team’s new general manager
CHICAGO — Ryan Poles made the Chicago Bears this time. Poles was hired as Chicago’s general manager on Tuesday, almost 15 years after he signed with the team as an undrafted free agent and then failed to make the final roster.
Parson pay raise plan in limbo
Missouri state employees counting on seeing a big raise in their February paychecks may be disappointed, as lawmakers fiddle with a $5.4 billion spending bill pushed by Gov. Mike Parson.
Web browsing prompts feelings of inadequacy
Dear Abby: I’m a lesbian. My girlfriend and I have been together for a couple of months now. We fell in love quickly and we’re getting ready to move in together. I’m really excited about it, but an “incident” happened recently while we were spending time together.
‘We needed a win like this’
Sophomore Emmah Crowe hopes to enjoy many special moments on the court for the Fort Osage girls basketball team. But it may be a while before she experiences anything bigger than a late offensive rebound and two perfect free throws in the closing seconds of the Indians' 37-34 win against St.
Council wants information on lawsuits
When the city of Independence received a settlement offer in a defamation case that included relinquishing at the shuttered Blue Valley power plant, it didn’t take long for council members to unanimously reject the offer, calling it “unbelievable” and “absurd.”
Missouri attorney general sues more school districts over masks
Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced Monday he was suing nine more school districts over their mask mandates, including a school district in St. Louis County that serves students with disabilities.
Call for artists: Works with ‘Black Excellence’ theme going in display
The Community Service League is launching a series of creative displays composed of art, poetry and narrative interpretations celebrating the various cultures and groups that interact with CSL. The first display of this series begins Feb. 1, in celebration of Black History Month.