By The Associated Press (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Friday, June 20 AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (MEN’S) 5:35 a.m. FS2 — AFL: Brisbane at Geelong 2 a.m. (Saturday) FS1 — AFL: Sydney at Port Adelaide AUTO RACING 12:35 p.m. FS2 — NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series: Practice, Pocono Raceway, Long Pond, Pa. 1:40
Continue Reading All Times EDT FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Saturday, April 19 Indiana 117, Milwaukee 98 Denver 112, L.A. Clippers 110, OT New York 123, Detroit 112 Minnesota 117, L.A. Lakers 95 Sunday, April 20 Oklahoma City 131, Memphis 80 Boston 103, Orlando 86 Cleveland 121, Miami 100 Golden State 95, Houston 85 Monday, April 21
Continue Reading All Times EDT EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB New York 10 2 .833 — Atlanta 8 4 .667 2 Indiana 6 6 .500 4 Washington 5 7 .417 5 Chicago 3 8 .273 6½ Connecticut 2 10 .167 8 WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB Minnesota 11 1 .917 — Phoenix 10 4 .714
Continue Reading All Times EDT FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Eastern Conference New York 4, Detroit 2 Saturday, April 19: New York 123, Detroit 112 Monday, April 21: Detroit 100, New York 94 Thursday, April 24: New York 118, Detroit 116 Sunday, April 27: New York 94, Detroit 93 Tuesday, April 29: Detroit 106, New York 103
Continue Reading All Times EDT FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) EASTERN CONFERENCE Florida 4, Tampa Bay 1 Tuesday, April 22: Florida 6, Tampa Bay 2 Thursday, April 24: Florida 2, Tampa Bay 0 Saturday, April 26: Tampa Bay 5, Florida 1 Monday, April 28: Florida 4, Tampa Bay 2 Wednesday, April 30: Florida 6, Tampa Bay 3
Continue Reading All Times EDT Western Conference W L T Pts GF GA Vancouver 10 2 5 35 31 14 San Diego FC 10 5 3 33 33 20 Minnesota United 8 4 6 30 28 20 Portland 8 4 6 30 28 24 Los Angeles FC 7 4 5 26 30 23 Seattle 7 6 5
Continue Reading All Times EDT FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7) (x-if necessary) Saturday, April 19 Winnipeg 5, St. Louis 3 Colorado 5, Dallas 1 Sunday, April 20 Carolina 4, New Jersey 1 Toronto 6, Ottawa 2 Vegas 4, Minnesota 2 Monday, April 21 Washington 3, Montreal 2, OT Winnipeg 2, St. Louis 1 Dallas 4, Colorado 3, OT Los
Continue Reading All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB New York 43 31 .581 — Tampa Bay 41 34 .547 2½ Toronto 40 34 .541 3 Boston 39 37 .513 5 Baltimore 32 42 .432 11 Central Division W L Pct GB Detroit 48 28 .632 — Cleveland 37 36 .507 9½ Minnesota 37 37
Continue Reading TODAY’S SPORTS SCHEDULE ___ INTERLEAGUE Final Detroit 9 Pittsburgh 2 Final Minnesota 12 Cincinnati 5 Final St. Louis 5 Chicago White Sox 4 Final Arizona 9 Toronto 5 Final San Francisco 2 Cleveland 1 Final St. Louis 8 Chicago White Sox 6 Final Pittsburgh 8 Detroit 4 ___ AMERICAN LEAGUE Final N.Y. Yankees 7 L.A.
Continue Reading By The Associated Press Kansas City Royals (36-38, fourth in the AL Central) vs. Texas Rangers (36-38, fourth in the AL West) Arlington, Texas; Thursday, 2:35 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Michael Wacha (3-6, 3.38 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 60 strikeouts); Rangers: Shawn Armstrong (2-1, 2.90 ERA, 0.97 WHIP, 35 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Royals -135,
Continue Reading NATIONAL LEAGUE BATTING_W.Smith, Los Angeles, .333; F.Freeman, Los Angeles, .332; Donovan, St. Louis, .317; Machado, San Diego, .312; Naylor, Arizona, .304; T.Turner, Philadelphia, .304; Edwards, Miami, .294; Friedl, Cincinnati, .294; Pages, Los Angeles, .294; Ohtani, Los Angeles, .292. RUNS_Ohtani, Los Angeles, 73; E.De La Cruz, Cincinnati, 58; Carroll, Arizona, 57; Tatis, San Diego, 55; Crow-Armstrong,
Continue Reading AMERICAN LEAGUE BATTING_Judge, New York, .366; Ja.Wilson, Athletics, .359; Aranda, Tampa Bay, .329; Peña, Houston, .321; Ramírez, Cleveland, .318; M.Garcia, Kansas City, .313; Kirk, Toronto, .313; Goldschmidt, New York, .303; O’Hearn, Baltimore, .302; Kwan, Cleveland, .300; Meyers, Houston, .300. RUNS_Judge, New York, 66; Devers, San Francisco, 47; Raleigh, Seattle, 47; Goldschmidt, New York, 46; Rooker,
Continue Reading By The Associated Press MLB Friday American League FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG LINE at N.Y YANKEES -220 Baltimore +184 Detroit OFF at TAMPA BAY OFF at TORONTO -215 Chicago White Sox +180 Houston -184 at LA ANGELS +154 Cleveland -126 at ATHLETICS +108 National League FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG LINE Atlanta -144 at MIAMI +122 at PHILADELPHIA
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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Maikel Garcia homered and drove in four runs, helping the Kansas City Royals beat the Texas Rangers 6-3 on Wednesday night. Garcia capped Kansas City’s four-run third inning with a three-run drive for his career-best eighth homer. He also tripled in Bobby Witt Jr. in the eighth. Garcia’s three hits matched
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A new high school girls volleyball event is coming to the Civic Arena, a venue where teams invited could find themselves hoisting a state championship trophy not long after. On Wednesday, the St. Joseph Sports Commission announced the dates for the Inaugural Pony Express Girls State High School Volleyball Tournament at the Civic Arena beginning
Continue Reading All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB New York 42 31 .575 — Tampa Bay 41 33 .554 1½ Toronto 40 33 .548 2 Boston 39 37 .513 4½ Baltimore 31 42 .425 11 Central Division W L Pct GB Detroit 47 27 .635 — Cleveland 37 35 .514 9 Minnesota 36 37
Continue Reading All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB New York 42 31 .575 — Tampa Bay 41 33 .554 1½ Toronto 40 33 .548 2 Boston 39 37 .513 4½ Baltimore 31 42 .425 11 Central Division W L Pct GB Detroit 47 27 .635 — Cleveland 37 35 .514 9 Minnesota 36 37
Continue Reading All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB New York 45 29 .608 — Philadelphia 44 30 .595 1 Atlanta 33 39 .458 11 Washington 30 44 .405 15 Miami 29 43 .403 15 Central Division W L Pct GB Chicago 45 28 .616 — Cincinnati 39 35 .527 6½ Milwaukee 39 35 .527
Continue Reading All Times EDT AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away RS RA DIFF New York 42 31 .575 — — 3-7 L-6 21-15 21-16 372 275 97 Tampa Bay 41 33 .554 1½ +3 7-3 W-1 25-21 16-12 345 277 68 Toronto 40 33 .548 2 +2½ 6-4 W-2
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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Kansas City Royals left-hander Cole Ragans will be shut down for four weeks from the last time he threw because of a mild rotator cuff strain. “No surgery. No injection. Just rest,” manager Matt Quatraro said Wednesday. The 27-year-old Ragans, an All-Star for Kansas City last season, was recently reevaluated after
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By Stacy Schneitter-Blake President, National Fireworks Association Director, American Pyrotechnics Safety and Education Foundation – NFA Liaison Co-owner, Schneitter Fireworks St. Joseph, Mo. — Each year, fireworks light up the skies as Americans come together to celebrate our nation’s independence, honor milestones, and enjoy the traditions of summer. For generations, fireworks have been a cherished part of our
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Kansas City Chiefs fans got a much-anticipated announcement on the official start of Chiefs Training Camp in St. Joseph.
Continue Reading By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A former NFL defensive back is suing the Kansas City Chiefs for wrongful termination from his job as director of player engagement after accusing the franchise of discriminating against him because he is Black. Ramzee Robinson, who spent nine years with the Chiefs, filed
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — One local jeweler is now a partner with the St. Joseph Goats and will host a special promotion to kick off the celebration.
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By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Travis Kelce said the decision to return for his 13th season with the Kansas City Chiefs wasn’t much of a decision at all. In fact, the four-time All-Pro tight end indicated Wednesday that No. 14 isn’t out of the question. “I got one year
Continue Reading By The Associated Press (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Thursday, June 19 AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (MEN’S) 6:05 a.m. FS2 — AFL: Essendon at Fremantle 5:35 a.m. (Friday) FS2 — AFL: Brisbane at Geelong CFL FOOTBALL 9 p.m. CBSSN — Montreal at Edmonton COLLEGE BASEBALL TBD ESPN — Men’s College World Series:
Continue Reading All Times EDT EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB New York 10 1 .909 — Atlanta 8 4 .667 2½ Indiana 6 5 .545 4 Washington 5 7 .417 5½ Chicago 3 8 .273 7 Connecticut 2 10 .167 8½ WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB Minnesota 11 1 .917 — Phoenix 9 4 .692
Continue Reading All Times EDT FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Saturday, April 19 Indiana 117, Milwaukee 98 Denver 112, L.A. Clippers 110, OT New York 123, Detroit 112 Minnesota 117, L.A. Lakers 95 Sunday, April 20 Oklahoma City 131, Memphis 80 Boston 103, Orlando 86 Cleveland 121, Miami 100 Golden State 95, Houston 85 Monday, April 21
Continue Reading All Times EDT FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Eastern Conference New York 4, Detroit 2 Saturday, April 19: New York 123, Detroit 112 Monday, April 21: Detroit 100, New York 94 Thursday, April 24: New York 118, Detroit 116 Sunday, April 27: New York 94, Detroit 93 Tuesday, April 29: Detroit 106, New York 103
Continue Reading All Times EDT FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) EASTERN CONFERENCE Florida 4, Tampa Bay 1 Tuesday, April 22: Florida 6, Tampa Bay 2 Thursday, April 24: Florida 2, Tampa Bay 0 Saturday, April 26: Tampa Bay 5, Florida 1 Monday, April 28: Florida 4, Tampa Bay 2 Wednesday, April 30: Florida 6, Tampa Bay 3
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