Herl brothers reunite at Kaminsky Classic
There’s no sugar coating the legacy that the Herl name has left on William Chrisman High School. It’s only fitting that Dawson Herl’s younger brother, Dayne, has picked up the torch.
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Chiefs look to continue dominance over Broncos
DENVER – Patrick Mahomes sees the regular-season finale at Denver on Saturday as a way for the Kansas City Chiefs to tune up for another long playoff run, no matter when that might begin. The Chiefs (11-5) lost the pole position in the AFC bracket with their lastsecond loss at Cincinnati last week.
Scott’s 36 points spark Truman to big win
Taliyah Scott and the Truman girls basketball team probably couldn’t get off to a hotter start than Thursday night’s game at Belton. Scott poured in 18 points in the first quarter alone on her way to a career-high 36 in a 69-26 drubbing of the host Pirates in a Suburban Middle Six Conference matchup.
WHAT’S ON TODAY
Today’s sports broadcast highlights Saturday’s Television • Rugby: Premiership: Exeter at Harlequins, 9 a.m., CNBC (Comcast 33) • College basketball: Wichita State at Houston, 11 a.m., KCTV 5 (3) • College basketball: Connecticut at Seton Hall, 11 a.m., WDAF 4 (6) • College football: FCS Championship: Montana State vs. North Dakota State, 11 a.m., ESPN2 (29) • Skiing/snowboarding: FIS World Cup: Monmouth, Calif.
WHAT’S UP NEXT
(Schedules subject to change) SATURDAY, JAN. 8 ECHL MINOR LEAGUE HOCKEY 7:05 p.m.
College football system is broken in many ways
There are many things to talk about after the New Year’s weekend of sports. To begin with, how do you analyze the actions of Tampa Bay wide receiver Antonio Brown? His actions were insane in the game against the New York Jets.
Connor Bazelak commits to Indiana
Former Missouri starting quarterback Connor Bazelak has found a new home. Bazelak committed to Indiana via social media on Thursday morning.
IN BRIEF
USGA nearly doubles US Women’s Open purse The U.S. Women’s Open just set a new benchmark for women’s golf.
National Fishing Expo comes to Kansas City
Winter is the time to learn and dream about fishing. I am impressed with the show that will be in Kansas City Jan.
SHORTHANDED FORT OSAGE GETS REVENGE ON EAGLES
The Fort Osage wrestling team came into Wednesday’s Suburban Middle Six Conference matchup against Grain Valley shorthanded. Some of its wrestlers were out with injuries and other reasons, which left the Indians with four open spots to Grain Valley’s one.