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When going gets tough, husband locks his door

Dear Abby: When my husband and I fight, which isn’t really that often, he shuts himself away for several days. He locks the door to his office or the guest room and won’t come out. I try to give him time to cool off, but sometimes it’s awkward. He wouldn’t talk to me at all for several days while his whole family was here celebrating his grandma’s 90th birthday.

Step ups can be done anywhere

Is it a new year or a new you? Maybe a little of both. Regardless of any kind of resolutions or life changes, we all need a refresher from time to time and basic is best! Our move today is a step up.

Mizzou beats Ole Miss by 25 for first road win

Missouri men’s basketball was forced to take several pauses while building a lead at Mississippi near the end of the first half Tuesday night. Rebels coach Kermit Davis exhausted every timeout he had for the entire game before halftime — including three in the final five minutes of the first half — while trying to find a way to stop the Tigers.

Fort Osage holds off Chrisman’s late rally for win

A big third quarter allowed the Fort Osage girls basketball team to withstand a big fourth quarter by rival William Chrisman. Macie Smith sank two key free throws late as Fort Osage staved off Chrisman’s late charge for a 52-49 Suburban Middle Six Conference home victory Tuesday.

Fort Osage overcomes open weights to sweep

Despite having five open weight classes, the Fort Osage wrestling team was able to get a sweep of a tri-dual Tuesday. Fort Osage edged Lee’s Summit 39-33 and routed Raytown South 64-6 at Lee’s Summit High School.

Osaka, Barty advance toward Australian Open showdown

MELBOURNE, Australia – For the first set, Naomi Osaka’s rediscovered love of the game meant it was anything but fun for Madison Brengle in the second round of the Australian Open. The defending champion conceded only four points in the first four games Wednesday and rifled forehand winners seemingly at will as she breezed to 6-0 in a mere 20 minutes.