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Chiefs’ Thornhill seeks to fill Honey Badger’s void
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The prevailing narrative was that the Kansas City Chiefs signed Justin Reid away from the Houston Texans in free agency when they decided to move on from three-time All-Pro safety Tyrann Mathieu.
FIFA picks 2026 World Cup cities, predicts US `No 1 sport’
NEW YORK (AP) — The 16 cities of the first World Cup spread across three nations were revealed, and FIFA President Gianni Infantino made a bold statement summing up the goal of the 2026 tournament, to be played largely in the United States.
Shelter Insurance edges Exchange Bank 4-3 in NF LL Softball
In New Franklin Little League Girls Softball Thursday night in New Franklin, Shelter Insurance defeated Exchange Bank in a player pitch game 4-3. Exchange Bank took the early lead against Shelter Insurance with one run in the top half of the first.
WK Ford, Creations by Diana play to tie in 8U softball
WK Ford and Creations by Diana played to a 1-1 tie in 8U softball Thursday night at Lions Park. Creations by Diana scored its only run of the ballgame in the bottom half of the first to take a 1-0 lead while WK Ford rallied back two innings later with one run to tie the game.
Boonslick High School Softball League
Pilot Grove Purple first baseman Claire Rentel hauls in a fly ball for the out against Trailblazers in the Boonslick High School Softball League at Rolling Hills Park. (Photo by Chris Bowie) .
Vinson, Rhorer head Class 1 All-State Baseball Team
Pilot Grove senior Bo Vinson and junior Connor Rhorer were recently selected to the Missouri Baseball Coaches Association All-State Baseball Team for the 2022 season. While closing out the season at 17-6 overall under head coach Joe Vossler, the Tigers also captured its second straight district title before losing in the sectional round of the state playoffs against Northwest of Hughesville 10-0 in five innings.
Trailblazers beat Workshop Wonders, fall to Creekside Photography
Trailblazers had both the good and bad Monday night in the Boonslick High School Softball League at Rolling Hills Park. While playing a doubleheader in the 90 degree weather, Trailblazers defeated Workshop Wonders in the first game 15-8 but then dropped the second game against Creekside Photography 11- 7.
Boonville Ready Mix, Auto Body Experts prevail in Major
Boonville Ready Mix exploded for 11 runs in the second inning to beat Fayette 17-9 in Cal Ripken Major Monday night at Harley Park. BRM, 8-3 on the season, trailed Fayette 2-1 after the first inning but then rallied back with 11 runs in the bottom half of the second to go up 12-2.
Einspahr Construction edges Rt. B Café, 13-12
Einspahr Construction rallied from a seven runs deficit after 2 ½ by exploding for eight runs in the bottom half of the third to beat Rt. B Café 13-12 in Cal Ripken Minor Monday night at the BHS Field.