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Former Royal Giambi dies in California
LOS ANGELES – Jeremy Giambi, the former major league outfielder and first baseman, died Wednesday at his parents’ home in Southern California, police said. He was 47.
Analysis: Diversity needed at all levels of pro football
LOS ANGELES – When Warren Moon, a Pro Football Hall of Famer and one of the first Black quarterbacks to make an impact in the modern NFL, was asked about potentially having an African American own a team, he saw it as an opportunity on many levels.
Shorthanded Eagles outlast Truman in OT
For the past few games, the Grain Valley boys basketball team hasn’t had the services of their leading scorer Avery Garmon and junior forward Alex Snyder. The Eagles had to add senior point guard Cylas Brewer to that list with a leg injury.
Pickett’s return can’t lift Mizzou
When Missouri men’s basketball seemed lifeless offensively Tuesday, there was little confidence anyone could pull the Tigers out of the haze. That’s when Javon Pickett almost single-handedly lifted the team in his first game back since a head injury against Iowa State.
DC Wilks leaving Mizzou after one season
After just one season as Missouri’s defensive coordinator, Steve Wilks is moving back to the National Football League. Wilks has accepted a position coaching the Carolina Panthers secondary under head coach Matt Rhule, the Panthers announced Wednesday.
WHAT’S ON TODAY SPORTS TV/RADIO BROADCASTS SCHEDULE
Today’s sports broadcast highlights Thursday’s Television • Winter Olympics: Skiing (mixed team aerials), 5 a.m., USA (Comcast 52) • Tennis: ATP Rotterdam/ATP Buenos Aires/ATP Dallas/WTA St. Petersburg, 5 a.m., Tennis (277) • Winter Olympics: Women’s cross country skiing 10K (taped), 6:15 a.m., USA (52) • Winter Olympics: Men's hockey: U.S.
WHAT’S UP NEXT AREA SPORTS CALENDAR
(Schedules subject to change) THURSDAY, FEB. 10 ECHL MINOR LEAGUE HOCKEY 7:05 p.m.
MLB owners meet with start of season in balance
Ten weeks after implementing a lockout they said was designed to “jump start” negotiations on a new labor agreement with the players so the 2022 season could start on time, baseball owners and top executives are meeting in Orlando through Thursday to plot their next step in the ongoing standoff.
Broncos bounce back to down Blue Springs
After two close losses to Park Hill, the Lee’s Summit North girls basketball team got back on the winning track against Blue Springs Tuesday. The Broncos grabbed a 14-11 lead after one quarter and held on for a 53-42 Suburban Big Eight victory over the Wildcats, who were without leading scorer Kayleigh Jenkins because of an injury.