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The Pilot Grove boys middle school basketball team rallied from a six point deficit at the half by outscoring Glasgow 1912 in the final two periods for a 36-35 victory Tuesday night in Glasgow. The Tigers, improving to 6-6 on the season, trailed Glasgow 12-4 after first period’s end and 23-17 at the half before taking the lead in the third quarter by one at 29-28.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals hired Tampa Bay Rays bench coach Matt Quatraro as manager Sunday night, turning over the young core of a rebuilding franchise to a forward-thinking manager with experience winning in a small market.

All-Star third baseman Nolan Arenado will not exercise the opt-out clause in his contract with the Cardinals, keeping him in St. Louis through the end of the 2027 season.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans have two-time rushing champ Derrick Henry and a punishing defense, so the two-time AFC South division winners are leaning into their strengths right now.

Avery Brumley, Cairo, So. Maddy Hall, Silex, Sr.

The Boonville Pirates soccer team knew the stakes Tuesday night in the Class 2 District 6 Tournament at Odessa High School. With a win over top-seeded Marshall, the Pirates would move on to the championship to face the winner of No.

The opening day of practice is like no other for small towns who live and breathe basketball every year. Such was the case for New Franklin, Pilot Grove, Bunceton and Prairie Home, who opened the 2022-23 season with its first official practice on Monday, October 31.

The New Franklin boys middle school basketball team got out to a fast start and never looked back, beating Fayette 38-33 Wednesday night in New Franklin. The Bulldogs, 6-5 on the season, opened the game with a 15-6 lead against Fayette and then took a 21-14 lead into the half.