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Cards, Royals icon Whitey Herzog dies at 92
ST. LOUIS, Mo–Cardinal Nation lost an icon Tuesday. And it’s a grief that is shared on the western side of the state as well. Whitey Herzog died at the age of 92. His impact on major league baseball in the Show-Me State won’t ever be forgotten. A life spent in baseball, Whitey Herzog adapted to […]
Kansas City Chiefs' Trey Smith joins SWHRA to kick off summer meal program for kids
Come rain or shine people in Jackson gathered at the Madison County Courthouse to support the official launch of the Southwest HRA Summer Meal Program. This initiative aims to ensure that kids in Southwest Tennessee don’t go hungry during school breaks. “Well in Tennessee, one out of four children...
Four-star Lee’s Summit North wide receiver commits to Oregon
LEE’S SUMMIT, Mo. (KCTV) - Lee’s Summit North wide receiver Isaiah Mozee announced his collegiate decision Wednesday. Mozee announced that he’s committing to Oregon on Wednesday, choosing the Ducks over Nebraska, Missouri and Ole Miss. “All Glory To God!! #scoducks” the Broncos receiver said on Twitter.
KMBC Hy-Vee Athlete of the Week: Luke McNamara, Rockhurst High School
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Congratulations to this week's KMBC Hy-Vee Pepsi Athlete of the Week. Luke McNamara is a senior lacrosse player at Rockhurst High School and has the Missouri career record in goals with 294, with still plenty of games to play. He is currently ranked 36th nationally...
Thursday’s Transactions
BOSTON RED SOX — Placed OF Tyler O’Neil on the 7-day IL, retroactive to April 16. Reinstated OF Rob Refsnyder from the 10-day IL. Acquired RHP Vladimir Gutierrez from Milwaukee in exchange for cash considerations and optioned him to Worcester (IL). Transferred SS Trevor Story to the 60-day IL.
Former Wisconsin basketball assistant gets D-II head coaching job
Former Wisconsin basketball assistant coach Kyle Blackbourn was named the head coach at D-II Rockhurst on Wednesday. Blackbourn previously held the title of Director of Recruiting and Scouting with the Badgers. He had been on Greg Gard’s coaching staff since 2016, first as the Assistant Director of Basketball Operations before being promoted to Director of Recruiting and Scouting in 2021. Related: Tracking Wisconsin basketball’s reported transfer portal visits and targets He now returns to lead the Rockhurst program after previously working as an assistant there in 2015-2016. “I’m over the moon excited to be named the next head coach [at Rockhurst],” Blackbourn wrote on X....
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