Norm Hayward and his wife, Claudia, have a couple of things going for them as they continue their increasingly expensive motor home trip around parts of the United States. For starters, the Phoenix, Ariz., couple are saving on hotel costs.
Seven-year-old Cade Saporito, of Columbus, Kan., takes a swing at the Little K inside Kauffman Stadium on Monday in Kansas City, Mo. Saporito was at the MLB All-Start festivities with his dad, Clint. Ryan Atkinson
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — About an hour from first pitch in the MLB Home Run Derby and the stadium is just about full.
I've already heard a lot of praises heaped on Kauffman Stadium from out-of-towners, including a teenager in Phillies gear who loudly proclaimed his love for the recently-polished jewel.
There are some Joplin-area fans up here. Just talked with Clint Saporito and his seven-year-old son Cade, who drove up from Columbus, Kan. Clint's father and brother were along for the ride.
Former Kansas City Chiefs Kimble Anders and Dan Saleaumua are in Joplin at Downsteam Casino (well technically they are outside of Joplin ... in Kansas, Oklahoma or Missouri, depending on what part of the Downstream complex they are standing at the moment) this weekend for the Bright Futures Celebrity Golf Classic.
Ole Miss' Marshall Henderson has become the talk of college basketball, leading the Rebels to an SEC tournament title last week and a first-round NCAA tourney upset of Wisconsin on Friday, all while entertaining and irking fans with his brash, cocky antics.
I've never been good at picking the NCAA Tournament. I've never won a pool. Nevery really been close, actually.
Carl Junction's Brenlee McPherson and Seneca's Kyler Ng earned Big 8 Player of the Year Honors as the conference announced postseason awards.
Here is a partial list of those who have verbally committed to Pittsburg State.
Last week, the Pittsburg City Commision approved a recommendation by City Manager Daron Hall to hand over $5 million dollars of the city's revolving loan fund to Pittsburg State's $17 million indoor event center.
Yes, they're just 10 games into the season and, yes, they've played a mere two conference games.
But this three-day stretch has the possibility to be huge for the Pittsburg State Gorillas.
Back in August, at the MIAA preseason gathering of coaches, players and media up in KC, one phrase was continually thrown around, especially by the league's new coaches.
It's no secret that for the last five quarters of the season -- the fourth quarter against Northwest Missouri and all four quarters against Missouri Western -- the Pitt State defense has struggled.
If I had to buy a ticket for one prep football game in the area tonight, it's safe to say I'd be headed to Webb City for the Cardinals' unbeaten clash with the Ozark Tigers.
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