We have launched a spacecraft – like a bottle rocket challenging a pterodactyl – far into space to crash into a small asteroid. The idea is to nudge it to a slightly different course and learn more so someday, if needed, we could do the same thing to an asteroid big and bad enough to take out the planet.
William Chrisman senior guards Cam Dickerson and Dayne Herl didn’t try to masquerade the obvious following a 55-41 non-conference home loss to visiting North Kansas City Tuesday. The Bears staged a strong thirdquarter comeback to tie it 37-all on a Herl free throw at 6:11, but on the night Chrisman shot just 4 of 18 from the line and that came back to haunt coach Jake Kates’ team.
Missouri men’s basketball needed a pick-me-up after last week’s 21-point loss to mid-major Liberty, especially with Saturday’s tilt with Kansas looming. The Tigers challenger on Tuesday night from Mizzou Arena was Eastern Illinois, ranked No.
Just like the state playoffs, Lee’s Summit North’s Tre Baker and a pair of his teammates came up just short of the top spot. Baker, a senior quarterback, was a finalist for the 39th Thomas A.
The Fort Osage girls basketball team picked up a needed win Tuesday night. Over a team that had no losses.
Today’s sports broadcast highlights Thursday’s Television • Tennis: ATP Florianopolis/ATP Maia, 5 a.m, Tennis (Comcast 277) • College volleyball: NCAA regional semifinal: BYU at Purdue, 10 a.m., ESPNU (269) • College volleyball: NCAA regional semifinal: Florida at Louisville, noon, ESPNU (269) • Tennis: ATP Florianopolis, 1:30 p.m., Tennis (277) • College volleyball: NCAA regional semifinal: Minnesota at Baylor, 2 p.m., ESPNU (269) • College volleyball: NCAA regional semifinal: UCLA at Wisconsin, 4 p.m., ESPNU (269) • Baseball: Roberto Clemente PBL: RA12 at Gigantes de Carolina, 5 p.m., FS2 (740) • College basketball: Texas at Seton Hall, 5:30 p.m., FS1 (43) • College basketball: Bethune-Cookman at North Carolina, 5:30 p.m., Bally Sports KC-Plus (925) • College football: College Football Awards Show, 6 p.m., ESPN (13) • Women’s college basketball: Connecticut at Georgia Tech, 6 p.m., ESPN2 (29) • College basketball: Purdue at Rutgers, 6 p.m., BTN (255) • NBA: Utah at Philadelphia, 6 p.m., NBATV (273) • Women’s college basketball: DePaul at Kentucky, 6 p.m., SECN (284) • College volleyball: NCAA regional semifinal: Washington at Texas, 6:30 p.m., ESPNU (269) • Triathlon: The Clash Daytona (taped), 7 p.m., NBCSN (46) • NHL: St. Louis at Detroit, 7 p.m., Bally Sports KC (48) • NFL: Pittsburgh at Minnesota, 7:20 p.m., WDAF 4 (6), NFL (180) • College basketball: Monmouth at St.
The Van Horn wrestling team dominated the middle weights to sweep a pair of dual matches Tuesday. Steven Campos (138 pounds), Darrius Page (145) and De’Marcus Penson (152) and CJ Nelson (182) each went 2-0 on the mat to help the host Falcons rout Raytown 53-12 and Maryville 51-21.
The Blue Springs South girls swimming and diving team remained undefeated on the season after sweeping another five-team meet. The Jaguars defeated Suburban Big Eight foe Lee’s Summit North 203-100 and added wins over Grain Valley (238- 57), Kearney (217-90) and Summit Christian Academy (246-30) Tuesday at the Blue Springs South Aquatic Center.
(Schedules subject to change) THURSDAY, DEC. 9 HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL Blue Springs School District Tournament At Blue Springs High School 4 p.m.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Ochai Agbaji tried to convince everyone listening that he wasn’t looking past UTEP to a showdown with Missouri.