By The Associated Press Kansas City Royals (26-22, fourth in the AL Central) vs. San Francisco Giants (28-19, third in the NL West) San Francisco; Monday, 9:45 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Kris Bubic (4-2, 1.66 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 56 strikeouts); Giants: Robbie Ray (6-0, 3.04 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 55 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Giants
Continue Reading KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Drew Waters led off the seventh inning with a pinch-hit triple, Maikel Garcia drove him in with a single and the Kansas City Royals snapped a four-game skid and avoided a series sweep with a 2-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday. With the game tied at 1,
Continue Reading By CODY FRIESEN Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jordan Walker homered and Miles Mikolas pitched six sharp innings to lead the surging St. Louis Cardinals past the Kansas City Royals 1-0 on Saturday night. Mikolas (3-2) allowed two hits with four strikeouts and two walks for the Cardinals, who have won three straight
Continue Reading By CODY FRIESEN Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Royals All-Star pitchers Cole Ragans and Seth Lugo were placed on the 15-day injured list on Saturday. Left-hander Ragans was moved to the list with a left groin strain and right-hander Lugo with a third finger sprain. Lefties Noah Cameron and Evan Sisk
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The Coliseum at Central High School was the site of a busy week of postseason action, hosting the 2025 MSHSAA Class 1 District 16 Boys Volleyball Tournament.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — St. Joseph native, Noah Cameron, is set to start for the Kansas City Royals on their home turf at 6:10 p.m. on Saturday, May 17, against the St. Louis Cardinals. Cameron, who made his MLB debut against the Tampa Bay Rays at the end of April, assisted in the
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — On Friday, May 16, outdoor and nature enthusiasts will be able to have their share of activities at the River Bluff Trails Fest.
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By JOHN HANNA Associated Press Missouri’s governor said Friday that he will call the Legislature into a special session to consider incentives aimed at keeping the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals from moving to Kansas after lawmakers failed to pass a plan during their regular, annual session. Republican Gov. Mike Kehoe wants his state to
Continue Reading By JOHN HANNA Associated Press Missouri’s governor said Friday that he will call the Legislature into a special session to consider incentives aimed at keeping the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals from moving to Kansas after lawmakers failed to pass a plan during their regular, annual session. Republican Gov. Mike Kehoe wants his state to
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By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs will be featured in at least eight stand-alone games during the upcoming NFL season. Their Super Bowl rematch against the Philadelphia Eagles won’t be one of them. The teams will meet Week 2 in Kansas City in the late
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The NFL officially unveiled the 2025 schedule on Wednesday, with Kansas City slated to appear in eight standalone matchups, including seven in primetime. The season opens outside the country, as the Chiefs take on the Los Angeles Chargers in São Paulo, Brazil, on Friday, Sept. 5.
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On Tuesday, the Missouri House approved a funding proposal aimed at building new stadiums or renovating existing ones for the two organizations. The bill, supported by Gov. Mike Kehoe, would allow the state to issue bonds covering up to half the cost of stadium construction, along with up to $50 million in tax credits.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Want some free fun that gets family and friends outside in nature? Get hooked on fishing with the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) Free Fishing Days June 7 and 8. During Free Fishing Days, anyone may fish in the Show-Me State without having to buy a fishing permit, trout permit, or
Continue Reading By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri House on Tuesday endorsed a new framework of financial incentives to try to keep the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals from possibly leaving the state by helping fund new or renovated stadiums for them. The legislation, which has the backing of Republican
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By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer The Philadelphia Eagles will start defending their championship at home on Sept. 4 against the NFC East rival Dallas Cowboys in a rare intra-division matchup for the NFL’s annual regular-season kickoff game. The selection was revealed on Monday by the NFL, the first in a series of announcements
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TULSA, Okla. (AP) — A Kansas City Chiefs superfan known as “ChiefsAholic” was sentenced Monday in an Oklahoma courtroom to serve 32 years in state prison for robbing a Tulsa-area bank, a sentence that will be carried out after he finishes serving time in federal prison. Xaviar Babudar, 30, appeared in a Tulsa courtroom and
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By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Get ready to make those viewing plans. The NFL schedule is coming out. The league’s broadcast partners will begin to announce select games Monday and the full slate of games will be revealed Wednesday night. The thirst for football is so great the schedule release is a three-hour,
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Outdoor explorers of all ages will get the chance to participate in three days of near, non-stop activities at the scenic bluffs at River Bluff Trails Park beginning Friday, May 16 in St. Joseph. From mountain biking and trail-hiking to 5Ks, yoga, photography and all of the classic festival
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On a sunny afternoon at Victory Field on the St. Joseph Christian campus, the Lions celebrated their seniors with a signature victory, beating Class 4 opponent the Lafayette Fighting Irish, by a score of 11-3, improving to 16-5 on the season.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The 2025 NCAA Division II Men’s Golf Central/Midwest Regional is officially underway. Golfers from multiple colleges across Missouri will be participating, including Missouri Western’s Jeffery Johnston, who went to high school at Bishop LeBlond. “It’s a good course to watch golf on, just good natural settings,” St. Joseph Sports
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Now, the baseball team has its own headline-maker. Senior and star-pitcher Nick Orscheln signed his letter of intent Wednesday to continue his academic and baseball career at Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — For the first time in 20 years, the NCAA Division II Men’s Golf Central/Midwest regional is returning to St. Joseph. This will be the third time the city has had the honor of hosting the event, with the last one taking place in 2005. The event will kick off
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COLUMBIA, Mo. – As boat owners and water enthusiasts are getting ready to hit Missouri lakes and rivers, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) warns boat owners to be on the lookout for the infamous invasive zebra mussel. Zebra mussels are an invasive species that came to North American waters in international shipping ballast water
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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Camping is a way to connect with the outdoors that can be both enjoyable and economical for the entire family. If a camping trip is on your family’s to-do list for this spring or summer, be sure to check out some of the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) camping opportunities. Listed below
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Benton High School football will be in search of a new head coach, as Corey Bertini announced he’s stepping down and will take a job in the Kansas City area. The former Missouri Western quarterback took over the team prior to the 2023 season, after the Cardinals went 3-7 the year before. It wasn’t smooth
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Despite the Fighting Irish jumping out to a 3-0 lead to begin the match, pitching would be the Achilles heel as the Cardinals took advantage of four wild pitches to plate some runs, capturing the 9-5 victory, marking Benton’s fifth straight over their in-city rival.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — St. Joseph native Noah Cameron made his Major League Baseball debut on the last day of April, and for a few days, his name adorned jerseys at Rally House at the North Shoppes. Cameron is a former Central High School player and now plays in the Royals Triple-A affiliate,
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The 25th annual Golden Griffon awards will take place at the Missouri Theater on Monday, May 5 at 6:00 p.m. The show is presented by News-Press NOW and will honor 13 student-athletes representing each sport. Tickets are free and open to the public. News-Press NOW Morning Anchor, Kyle Schmidt
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – In a season where youth dominated, the future looks bright for Missouri Western Women’s Tennis, which emerged with a pair of top honors in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA), led by a record-setting performance from junior Cristina Granero Boj and a breakout debut from freshman Celia Castaño Malnero. Granero Boj
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Decades of recovery efforts are bringing one of the Missouri’s endangered and longest-living fish back to prominence according to new findings this spring. Capable of growing up to 8 feet long and weighing 300 pounds, lake sturgeon once thrived in the Missouri River before being driven to the brink
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