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Tuesday’s Television • NBA G League: Winter Showcase: Motor City vs. Oklahoma City, 1 p.m., ESPNU (Comcast 269) • NBA G League: Winter Showcase: Rio Grande Valley vs.
Brown’s strong second half leads Mizzou over Utah
It took Utah more than four years to fulfill its home-and-home contract with Missouri men’s basketball. The flip-flop of Southeastern Conference versus Pac-12 Conference matchups dates back to game No.
Tiger & son’s 11 straight birdies fall short of Daly duo
ORLANDO, Fla. – Tiger Woods might not be ready for tour-level golf.
Large crowd sparks Chrisman past Van Horn
Jake Kates has never seen better support at a game he has coached at William Chrisman. His Bears were inspired by a large and enthusiastic crown and it translated to the basketball court as they held off crosstown rival Van Horn for a 70-53 victory Friday night.
Wildcats’ Kaminski 3-peats as EJC’s top player
Chloe Kaminski will never forget the first time she met Blue Springs High School volleyball head coach Katie Straka. The all-state outside hitter was a second grader and attended a camp that Straka was running at the high school.
IN BRIEF
Kentucky-UNC men’s basketball matchup set in COVID-19 shuffle No. 21 Kentucky will now face North Carolina on Saturday in the CBS Sports Classic in Las Vegas after each of their opponents had to drop out due to COVID-19 issues.
Watching wildlife can be new Christmas tradition
A friend recently mentioned her family’s new Christmas tradition of viewing wildlife. After they opened presents and finished their Christmas meal last year, the family loaded up and drove to a nearby wildlife refuge.
Showing class on the field will lead to success
When I would screw up in my younger years, my dad would look me in the eye and tell me, “You can’t fix stupid.” That may have been harsh treatment but in truth no better words have ever been spoken. I watched from the press box at Arrowhead Stadium when the Las Vegas football team thought it would be a good team building exercise to go to the middle of the field and make a ridiculous scene on the Chiefs logo at midfield.
Strong start helps Oak Grove snap six-game losing streak
The Oak Grove boys basketball team has been starting slow all season. The Panthers reversed that Thursday, using a strong start to roll past Clinton 64-46 in an MRVC West Conference Tournament consolation semifinal at Center High School.