Two local high school graduates were among the nine Johnson County Community College baseball players who earned all-conference honors for this season. Sophomore left-handed pitcher Max Chapman, a Grain Valley High School graduate, was a first-team selection for the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference all-league team chosen by the coaches.
For 15 years, Aaron Glenn was an outstanding NFL cornerback, a team leader, and a coach in the making. Teammates, fans and coaches of the New York Jets, for whom he spent eight seasons as a shutdown defender, recognized it.
Paige Stuart had no idea what to expect when she arrived at Blue Springs High School as a freshman. She was going to play soccer and possibly split time with coach Jennifer Reeder’s track and field team.
Every tacklebox should have several topwater lures, especially for this time of year. Bass love an easy meal and a topwater lure acting like a wounded baitfish draws vicious strikes.
MINNEAPOLIS — Kansas City Royals manager Mike Matheny had been waiting for the key hit to break a long losing streak. He got two Thursday.
CONCORD, N.C. — Kyle Larson is hoping a return to victory lane Sunday at the Coca-Cola 600 might propel him to a second straight NASCAR Cup Series championship.
INDIANAPOLIS — Helio Castroneves lost his first battle for position in the parking lot of Global Preparatory Academy, a dual language school located less than 10 minutes from Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Schedules subject to change) SATURDAY, MAY 28 HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL Class 6 State Quarterfinals 3 p.m. — Blue Springs South at Springfield Kickapoo HIGH SCHOOL TRACK & FIELD 9:30 a.m.
Today’s sports broadcast highlights SATURDAY’S TELEVISION • Australian Rules Football: AFL: Western at West Coast, 4 a.m., FS1 (Comcast 43) • Tennis: ATP/WTA French Open, 5 a.m., Tennis (277) • Hockey: IIHF World Championship semifinal: U.S. vs.
Blue Springs South boys track and field head coach Adam Courter knew something big was on the horizon, and he was thrilled it was taking place during the most important time of the season. Over the past three weeks, junior Noah Macias and seniors Quin Van Wyk and Drew Penniston were not only fine tuning their respective techniques in the shot put, discus and javelin, their throws were explosive.