
Commentary: Barry Odom oozes confidence as he tackles Purdue challenge
Former Missouri coach and player Barry Odom channeled his inner Jerry Reed while discussing his challenge ahead with Purdue football.

Former Missouri coach and player Barry Odom channeled his inner Jerry Reed while discussing his challenge ahead with Purdue football.
Eastern Jackson County area sports calendar for Dec. 14-16

The Grain Valley boys return a handful of wrestlers who have experience at the varsity level.
The Kansas City Mavericks have a rich history of excellence in the net.
The Fort Osage boys wrestling team had little trouble in its opening Suburban White Conference dual Wednesday.
It’s not a shot as much as it’s a shove. When Mizzou’s Mark Mitchell shoots a jumper, the lanky 6-foot-9 forward awkwardly releases the ball, flinging what looks like an awry Luis Arraez line drive against the Cardinals.
The Southeastern Conference unveiled Missouri’s 2025 football schedule during a prime-time event Wednesday night, and it looks exactly as expected.
The Missouri Department of Conservation received confirmation Wednesday morning of something it feared – three dead snow geese found by state wildlife refuge staff were likely infected with bird flu.
Eastern Jackson County area sports calendar for Dec. 13-15

Following the Grain Valley High School boys basketball team’s first win in its new fieldhouse, junior guard Eli Herbert was looking for a ride home.