Blue Springs South basketball uses strong start, balance to topple Lee’s Summit
A fast start helped the Blue Springs South boys basketball team keep pace with Staley in the Suburban Gold Conference race for the title.
A fast start helped the Blue Springs South boys basketball team keep pace with Staley in the Suburban Gold Conference race for the title.

Former World Series champion manager Ned Yost is returning to the Kansas City Royals organization.
Eastern Jackson County area sports calendar for Feb. 13-14
A strong diving performance and strong depth helped the Blue Springs South girls swimming and diving team capture second place at the Suburban Gold Conference Championship Saturday.
The Fort Osage girls basketball team made up for a bad second quarter with a big third quarter Monday.
The St. Michael the Archangel Catholic boys wrestling team capped a strong showing in the Oak Grove Panther Classic with three individual champions.

The Kansas City Chiefs came to New Orleans looking to make history. And history they did make – but not in a good way.
Eastern Jackson County area sports calendar for Feb. 12-13

Truman senior Keyshawn Burris knows that his teammates and coaches rely on him for defense. And defense is essential for the Patriots, coach Simon Morefield said.

For the William Chrisman girls basketball team, Friday’s 36-30 home win over rival Truman came down to two key factors.