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St. Louis Cardinals' Dylan Carlson (3) scores past Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado on...

NL Central Preview: Cards seek repeat without Pujols, Molina

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
Two familiar faces from St. Louis’ run to the NL Central title last season aren’t around anymore as the Cardinals attempt to become the division’s first repeat champion in six years.

Sports

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas (39) throws against the Arizona Diamondbacks...

Cardinals agree to two-year contract extension with Mikolas

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Brenden Schaeffer
With Steven Matz as the only member of the Cardinals’ projected starting rotation under contract beyond this season, it made sense that the team might look to make a move.

Sports

Arkansas head coach Eric Musselman reacts in the first half of a Sweet 16 college basketball...

UConn a step from Final Four after blowout of Arkansas

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 8:51 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Anthony Black led Arkansas with 20 points, Ricky Council IV had 17 and Nick Smith Jr. 11.

Sports

U.S. starting pitcher Adam Wainwright (50) aims a pitch during the first inning of a World...

Cardinals’ Adam Wainwright headed to injured list with groin injury

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 12:23 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Adam Wainwright has gone 195-117 with a 3.38 ERA over 17 seasons with the Cardinals.

Sports

Ex-MSU, Rogersville High School standout Dylan Cole signs with the Chicago Bears

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 11:07 AM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
The six-year NFL veteran spent the past two seasons with the Tennesse Titans.

Sports

After tears, Arkansas’ Nick Smith Jr. hopes for joy Vegas

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 9:04 AM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Nick Smith, a potential NBA lottery pick, has faced high expectations since signing with the Razorbacks.

Athlete Of The Week

Athlete of the Week: Tristan Hunter, Forsyth baseball

Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 11:14 PM CDT
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By Chris Neyenhouse
Athlete of the Week: Tristan Hunter, Forsyth baseball

Sports

Coaches’ sons Hurley and Musselman to meet in Sweet 16

Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 7:24 PM CDT
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By John Marshall - The Associated Press
The two coaches’ sons have come together in the desert, preparing for a Sweet 16 game Thursday night that will push one a step closer to college basketball’s ultimate goal.

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BASS PRO FISHING TIPS: How to use an A-Rig

Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 5:41 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
Check out this week’s fishing report courtesy of Mike Webb, a Bass Pro Shops-sponsored angler and owner of Webb’s Guide Service.

Sports

AP source: Jets, WR Mecole Hardman agree on 1-year deal

Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 2:27 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
The New York Jets and former Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman agreed to terms on a one-year deal Wednesday, according to a person with knowledge of the contract.
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Missouri House passes bill to allow sports gambling

Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 1:10 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
A bill to legalize sports gambling in Missouri passed the state House speedily on Tuesday, but the measure’s prospects in the Senate are far less certain.

Sports

Kelce brothers to host live podcast at Kansas City’s Music Hall

Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 9:57 AM CDT
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By Gabe Swartz
Some new news is on the way, live and in-person.

Sports

Kentucky coach Calipari reaches out to K-State’s Nowell following ‘little kid’ comments

Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 6:08 AM CDT
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By Gabe Swartz
Sunday night, K-State assistant coach Jareem Dowling took offense to Calipari’s apparent disrespect of Nowell, who was named a Third Team All-American by AP voters.

Sports

Mo. House passes sports betting bill, moves on to Senate

Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 6:53 PM CDT
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By KMOV Staff
A bill on sports betting made its way through the Missouri House on Wednesday with a 118-35 vote.

Sports

Cardinals option Hudson, Liberatore to minors—Has Woodford earned a roster spot?

Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 5:06 PM CDT
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By Brenden Schaeffer
The Cardinals gave more indication on their leanings for roster decisions Tuesday when the team announced two notable pitchers had been optioned to the minors.

Sports

Willis Reed, leader on Knicks’ 2 title teams, dies at 80

Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 4:26 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
During the 1969-70 season, he became the first player to sweep the MVP awards for the regular season, All-Star Game and NBA Finals.

Local

Missouri Department of Conservation offering permits for black bear, elk hunting seasons

Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 4:16 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) will offer 400 permits for the taking of a maximum of 40 black bears during the 2023 Missouri black-bear hunting season this fall, October 16-25.

Sports

College hoops staffs specialize to meet roster, NIL demands

Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 12:37 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Arkansas Head Coach Eric Musselman, whose team is fresh off beating 1-seed and reigning national champion Kansas, has a 14-person support staff beyond his three assistants and the goal of being “at the forefront of analytics.”

Sports

March Madness arrives in Vegas after years of avoiding it

Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 8:23 AM CDT
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By The Associated Press
This week when UCLA faces Gonzaga and UConn takes on Arkansas at T-Mobile Arena on the Vegas Strip.

Sports

Orlando Brown Jr.: 2022 season was “really hard” playing on franchise tag

Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 6:18 AM CDT
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By Gabe Swartz
The Kansas City Chiefs won the Super Bowl last year, but former left tackle Orlando Brown Jr. said the season still presented difficulties for him as he played on the franchise tag.

Sports

Arenado hit by pitch one night after Altuve breaks thumb

Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 10:00 AM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Arenado didn’t return to the game, which the U.S. led 6-2 at that point, mostly out of precaution.

Sports

K-State downs Kentucky, advances to Sweet 16

Updated: Mar. 19, 2023 at 4:15 PM CDT
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By Marleah Campbell and The Associated Press
Kansas State is heading to the Sweet Sixteen in their first year with head coach Jerome Tang.

Sports

Missouri linebacker Chad Bailey suspended after DWI arrest

Updated: Mar. 19, 2023 at 1:16 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Missouri linebacker Chad Bailey was suspended from the team after he was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated early Sunday, the team said.

Sports

CITY SC makes history with fourth straight win of inaugural season

Updated: Mar. 19, 2023 at 12:08 PM CDT
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By Kalie Strain
CITY SC will face the San Jose Earthquakes at home with a kickoff time of 7:39 tonight at CITYPARK.

Sports

KU fans react to Jayhawks’ early exit from NCAA Tournament

Updated: Mar. 18, 2023 at 10:55 PM CDT
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By Mark Poulose
Plenty of KU fans who didn’t make the trip to Des Moines for KU’s second round game at the NCAA tournament convened at Power & Light Saturday afternoon.

Sports

‘Been waiting for this for years’ Tens of thousands of fans swarm downtown for Battlehawks, CITY SC

Updated: Mar. 18, 2023 at 10:38 PM CDT
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By Jon Kipper
Both games were in the evening. The situation made one fan with season tickets to both teams choose which games to go to.

Sports

Mizzou out of NCAA Tournament after loss to Princeton

Updated: Mar. 18, 2023 at 7:22 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Blake Peters made five 3-pointers in the second half and Princeton shocked another power conference team to reach the NCAA Tournament regional semifinals for the first time in 56 years by beating Missouri 78-63 on Saturday.

Sports

Arkansas defeats defending national champion Kansas in NCAA Tournament

Updated: Mar. 18, 2023 at 6:56 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
No. 1 seed and defending national champion Kansas eliminated from NCAA Tournament in second round by No. 8 seed Arkansas.

Sports

Report: Chiefs agree to terms with former Bucs safety Mike Edwards

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 10:09 PM CDT
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By Gabe Swartz
Days after former Chiefs safety Juan Thornhill signed with the Cleveland Browns, general manager Brett Veach and Kansas City made a move to replenish their depth in the secondary.

Sports

Former professional boxer, Willard, Mo., native BJ Flores shot during robbery attempt in Colombia

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 7:51 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
Former professional boxer and Willard, Mo., native BJ Flores was injured in a shooting in Colombia.

Auto Accidents

Humansville man killed in single-car crash near Stockton

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 6:43 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
A man from Humansville has died after a single-car crash Friday morning.

Sports

While state high school tournament is leaving Springfield, national homeschool tourney plans to stay

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 6:39 PM CDT
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By Joe Hickman
Springfield will continue to host the National Christian Homeschool Basketball Championships that's been here for the last 13 years. So even though the Missouri State High School Basketball Championships are moving back to Columbia, the Queen City will still have an event in March that provides a lot of economic impact.

Sports

Report: Chiefs sign former Chargers LB Drue Tranquill

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 3:34 PM CDT
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By Gabe Swartz
The Kansas City Chiefs are adding help at the linebacker position.

Sports

NFL Draft registration opens, insiders reveal details of weekend in Kansas City

Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 11:11 PM CDT
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By Betsy Webster
NFL event staff who just returned home last week from their latest logistics visit to Kansas City gave us a glimpse of what you can expect beyond the renderings released last month.

Sports

Arkansas holds off Illinois with big defensive effort

Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 6:26 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Arkansas (21-13) faces top-seeded Kansas on Saturday in the second round of the West Region.

Sports

Chiefs announce signings of OT Taylor, DE Omenihu to deals

Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 3:56 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
The Kansas City Chiefs wasted little time filling two enormous holes on their Super Bowl-winning roster.

Sports

Missouri beats Utah St. for 1st March Madness win since 2010

Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 2:55 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Kobe Brown hit three 3-pointers in a span of just over three minutes to fuel a 13-2 run that turned a two-point deficit into a 62-53 lead.

Sports

Mobile sports bets booming in Arkansas; other states shy away

Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 9:17 AM CDT
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By The Associated Press
State officials expect people from neighboring states to cross into Arkansas to bet on March Madness.

Sports

Mizzou seeking first NCAA Tournament win since 2010

Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 10:17 PM CDT
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By Marleah Campbell
Mizzou enters the Big Dance as a 7-seed — the program’s highest position since 2012.

Sports

AP source: Browns, safety Thornhill agree to 3-year deal

Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 9:11 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
The Browns went to the Super Bowl champions for a new safety.

Sports

Out of JuJu: Patriots signing Smith-Schuster to 3-year deal

Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 2:45 PM CDT
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By Greg Dailey
The six-year wide receiver hauled in 78 receptions for 933 yards and three touchdowns in the 2022 season.

Sports

Texas A&M-CC ousts Southeast Missouri State in NCAA First Four

Updated: Mar. 14, 2023 at 10:48 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi went 3 of 4 at the free-throw line in the final 15 seconds to ice the game and advance to play top-seeded Alabama in the South Region.

Contests

Bracket Challenge

Updated: Mar. 14, 2023 at 4:42 PM CDT
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By Gray Media
Enter the 2023 Bracket Challenge for your chance to win!

Sports

Chiefs to sign former Jaguars OT Jawaan Taylor to 4-year, $80m deal

Updated: Mar. 13, 2023 at 1:37 PM CDT
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By Greg Dailey
The move likely signifies the Chiefs moving on from left tackle Orlando Brown.

Sports

March Madness top teams bring talent and, for some, baggage

Updated: Mar. 13, 2023 at 9:29 AM CDT
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By The Associated Press
For the Jayhawks, another high-expectations trip to March Madness is a rite of spring. For the Crimson Tide, well, this path to glory travels through some unfamiliar ground — the basketball court.

Sports

Breaking down the South Region: What to expect for Missouri

Updated: Mar. 13, 2023 at 12:25 AM CDT
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By Gabe Swartz
Successful first season for Dennis Gates at Missouri sees Tigers headed to South Region. Here's what that means.

Sports

March Madness: Mizzou and Arkansas learn their NCAA Tournament seeding, first-round opponent

Updated: Mar. 12, 2023 at 6:21 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
The first round of March Madness is set, and the University of Missouri and the University of Arkansas now know who they will play in the first round.

Sports

‘I’m a Chief for life’: Chris Jones pledges loyalty to KC

Updated: Mar. 12, 2023 at 1:11 PM CDT
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By Gabe Swartz
The Chiefs' first-team All-Pro defensive lineman expressed a desire to remain in Kansas City long-term on Sunday morning.

Sports

Battlehawks to have record-setting attendance in home opener

Updated: Mar. 12, 2023 at 10:29 AM CDT
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By Lucas Sellem
The St. Louis Battlehawks are gearing up for a home opener that has already set several attendance records.

Sports

Undefeated: CITY SC takes another win vs Timbers in week three

Updated: Mar. 12, 2023 at 9:26 AM CDT
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By Kalie Strain
St. Louis CITY SC is set to take on the Portland Timbers at Providence Park in week three of the MLS season tonight at 9:30 p.m. CST.
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