The Joplin Globe, Joplin, MO Sports

Colgan's Cichon wins No. 500

2012-02-11T00:52:24-06:00

The 500-win plateau is an achievement that does not come without some winning formula.

Prep Roundup: Joplin's Wood breaks school record

2012-02-11T01:00:06-06:00

Joplin’s Madi Wood broke a school record, Michelle Barchak and Genny Richards posted the fastest qualifying times Friday during preliminaries of the Southwest Missouri Championships at the Natatorium.

Hester, Lions prep for Emporia State

2012-02-11T01:02:31-06:00

Patrick Hester, one of Missouri Southern’s best free-throw shooters, stepped to the line Wednesday night with 13.5 seconds left in the second overtime, looking to push the Lions’ three-point lead to a two-possession game.

MSSU's Gibson sets career highs in consecutive games

2012-02-11T01:04:03-06:00

In Missouri Southern’s first 20 games this season, guard Larrita Gipson scored in double figures once — 10 points on Jan. 21 at Truman State.

PSU women seek record-tying 22nd win

2012-02-11T01:05:26-06:00

Among Pittsburg State’s four football national championships, three came during seasons that ended in the number 1 — 1961, 1991 and 2011.

Kickapoo girls race past Joplin

2012-02-10T00:08:04-06:00

Annie Armstrong poured in 21 points to lead the Kickapoo girls to a 65-28 victory over Joplin on Thursday night in an Ozark Conference basketball game at Missouri Southern’s Young Gymnasium.

Hillsdale women stop OCC

2012-02-10T00:22:03-06:00

Visiting Hillsdale Free Will Baptist handed Ozark Christian a 68-47 loss in women’s college basketball on Thursday night.

Quapaw completes 12-0 run through Lucky '7' Conference

2012-02-10T00:19:40-06:00

Quapaw High School girls basketball coach Rod Graves expected the 2011-12 Wildcats to compile another successful season.
They haven’t been a disappointment.

Pitching holds key for softball Lions

2012-02-10T00:17:45-06:00

Pitching is the main question Missouri Southern must answer as the Lions open their softball season today in Abilene, Texas.

NCAA denies UConn waiver request

2012-02-10T14:59:00-06:00

The NCAA has turned down the University of Connecticut’s request for a waiver that would allow its men’s basketball team to play in the 2013 national championship tournament.