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Today’s sports broadcast highlights Wednesday’s Television • Tennis: ATP Rotterdam/ATP Buenos Aires/ATP Dallas/WTA St. Petersburg, 5 a.m., Tennis (Comcast 277) • Soccer: FIFA Club World Cup fifthplace match: Monterrey vs.
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(Schedules subject to change) WEDNESDAY, FEB. 9 ECHL MINOR LEAGUE HOCKEY 7:05 p.m.
Hecker’s win propels Jaguars to third
There was a point in her life that Kennedy Hecker didn’t think about swimming in high school. At the coaxing of her father, she decided to try out for the Blue Springs South swim team her freshman year.
Wildcats’ Kempf converts on last chance for state
Blue Springs senior Rhian Kempf remembers how she was injured just shortly before the district tournament in 2021, derailing her season. So the 2021-22 season was her last chance to make the Missouri State High School Girls Wrestling Championships.
Wildcats’ win over Eagles could be costly for both teams
The Grain Valley High School girls basketball team lost a game Saturday afternoon in the 810 Varsity Shootout at Lee’s Summit West High School. But that loss seems minor when considering that two-time Examiner Player of the Year, two-time all-state player and Team USA gold medal winner Grace Slaughter went down with a knee injury that has all Eagle faithful holding their collective breath.
Freshman’s versatility helps Truman edge Fort Osage
Truman freshman boys basketball player Dallas Winda admitted he had been on a cold streak. Going against Suburban Middle Six Conference rival Fort Osage on Friday offered an opportunity for Winda to come up big and break his slump.
Saints’ Kamara arrested on battery charge in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS – After playing in the Pro Bowl on Sunday, Saints running back Alvin Kamara was arrested and accused of beating someone the night before in a Las Vegas nightclub. Kamara had four catches for 23 yards for the NFC in the game, then was taken into custody and booked at the Clark County Detention Center on charges of battery resulting in substantial bodily harm.
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WHAT'S UP NEXT | AREA SPORTS CALENDAR (Schedules subject to change) TUESDAY, FEB. 8 HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL 7 p.m.
WHAT’S ON TODAY
Today’s sports broadcast highlights Tuesday’s Television • Tennis: ATP Rotterdam/ATP Buenos Aires/ATP Dallas/WTA St. Petersburg, 5 a.m., Tennis (Comcast 277) • Winter Olympics: Women’s luge, 6:15 a.m., 7:35 a.m., USA (52) • Winter Olympics: Speed skating (men’s 1,500), 8:20 a.m., USA (52) • Winter Olympics: Men’s biathlon (taped), 9:30 a.m., USA (52) • Soccer: FIFA Club World Cup semifinal: Palmeiras vs.
Chechelev helps Mavs sweep Rush
The new-look Kansas City Mavericks are on a winning streak that coach Tad O’Had believes could run through the end of the season. And their new look has nothing to do with uniforms or game gear.