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National

President Joe Biden welcomes the Kansas City Chiefs to the White House in Washington, Monday,...

Biden says Chiefs ‘building a dynasty’ as he hosts Kansas City Super Bowl champs at White House

Updated: 50 minutes ago
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By The Associated Press
Speaking on the South Lawn, Biden praised the team for playing with “the real joy of the game and love for each other and the great city you represent.”

Heartland Sports

Kerrick Jackson speaks to the media as a head coach at Southern University.

Mizzou hires first Black baseball coach in SEC history

Updated: Jun. 4, 2023 at 12:30 PM CDT
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By Gabe Swartz
Missouri athletic director Desireé Reed-Francois made SEC history with her latest hire.

Local Sports

Catfish dance in the outfield between innings during their 13-1 win.

Cape Catfish win home opener 13-1 over the Jackson Rockabillys

Updated: Jun. 3, 2023 at 11:21 PM CDT
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By Jess Todd
From new fan interactions to an impressive display on the field, everything clicked for the Cape Catfish during their home opener.

High-school

Indians pose in a front a sign made by fans at their send-off.

Jackson baseball comeback attempt comes up just short against Francis Howell in the Class 6 State Semifinals

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 11:48 PM CDT
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By Jess Todd
The Indians scored six runs in the seventh inning to pull within one before the Vikings held on for the win.

High-school

Clara Brune carries the ball for the Crusaders.

Saxony Lutheran girls soccer falls 4-0 to Villa Duchesne in the Class 1 State Semifinal

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 11:20 PM CDT
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By Jess Todd
Two penalty kicks in the first half deflated the Crusaders momentum.

High-school

Fans send the Crusaders off to the Final Four.

Saxony Lutheran girls soccer departs for State Semifinals

Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 11:20 PM CDT
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By Jess Todd
Fans held a send-off for the team outside Saxony Lutheran High School on Thursday as the Crusaders hit the road for the Class 1 Final Four.

High-school

Indians pose in a front a sign made by fans at their send-off.

Jackson Baseball team departs for State Semifinals in Ozark

Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 11:11 PM CDT
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By Jess Todd
Indians fans celebrated the team with a send-off outside the Jackson Events Center.

High-school

Bulldogs celebrate their 3-2 victory over Barstow in the Class 3 third place game at the MSHSAA...

Portageville baseball defeats Barstow 3-2 on 12th inning walk-off for third place in Class 3

Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 11:01 PM CDT
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By Jess Todd
Thomas Frakes drove in Mason Adams in the bottom of the 12th to give Portageville the win.

Heartland Sports

(KFVS) Cape Catfish win first game under new manager Scott Little

Cape Catfish win season opener under new manager Scott Little

Updated: May. 31, 2023 at 11:06 PM CDT
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By Todd Richards
The Cape Catfish defeated O’Fallon 7-5 on the road Wednesday night in the teams season opener.

Heartland Sports

Thrillville Thrillbillies win first game

Thrillville Thrillbillies win first game in team history

Updated: May. 31, 2023 at 10:53 PM CDT
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By Todd Richards
The Thrillville Thrillbillies won their first game in team history 5-3 Wednesday night at Mtn. Dew Park in Marion over the Jackson Rockabillys.
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News

Thrillville Thrillbillies begin inaugural season at Mtn Dew Park

Updated: May. 31, 2023 at 6:33 PM CDT
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By Amber Ruch and Colin Baillie
Baseball returns to Marion on Wednesday night, May 31.

News

Cape Catfish begin season on the road

Updated: May. 31, 2023 at 12:30 PM CDT
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By Amber Ruch
The Cape Catfish will open the season on Wednesday night, May 31 on the road.

Heartland Sports

Cooter and Chaffee Baseball teams win 3rd place games at State

Updated: May. 30, 2023 at 7:12 PM CDT
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By Todd Richards
The Cooter and Chaffee Baseball teams both won their 3rd place games Tuesday in the State Tournament in Ozark.

News

SIU names new women’s soccer head coach

Updated: May. 30, 2023 at 3:10 PM CDT
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By Amber Ruch
Southern Illinois University announced on Tuesday, May 30 the hiring of a women’s soccer head coach.

News

Southeast Mo. State wins OVC Commissioner’s Cup for 2022-23 school year

Updated: May. 30, 2023 at 1:23 PM CDT
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By Amber Ruch
Southeast Missouri State University won the Ohio Valley Conference Commissioner’s Cup for the 2022-23 school year.

News

Prospect League baseball begins Wed.

Updated: May. 30, 2023 at 12:24 PM CDT
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By Amber Ruch
The opening day for Prospect League baseball is Wednesday, May 31.

MLB

Royals shut Cardinals out after carrying a perfect game into the eighth

Updated: May. 29, 2023 at 9:04 PM CDT
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By Brenden Schaeffer
When Mike Mayers made his Major League debut at Busch Stadium in July 2016, he endured one of the shortest starts by a pitcher making his MLB debut in the history of the league.

Heartland Sports

High School Baseball State Semifinal scores 5/29

Updated: May. 29, 2023 at 6:54 PM CDT
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By Todd Richards
Cooter and Chaffee played in State Semifinal Baseball games Monday in Ozark.

National

Royals visit the Cardinals to open 2-game series

Updated: May. 29, 2023 at 12:36 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
The St. Louis Cardinals open a two-game series at home against the Kansas City Royals on Monday

Athlete

Kennett’s William Gaines-Parker and Dexter’s 4x800m Relay Team win State Championships

Updated: May. 27, 2023 at 11:41 PM CDT
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By Jess Todd
WIlliam Gaines-Parker wins the 200m and Anistin Kyle, Cameron Bell, Chase Farmer and Chris Stone set a new Dexter record.

Heartland Sports

Saxony Lutheran girls soccer punches ticket to Final Four with 2-0 win over Metro

Updated: May. 27, 2023 at 11:30 PM CDT
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By Jess Todd
Tied 0-0 at the half, the Crusaders broke through in the second thanks to Sophie Debrower and Faith Dreyer.

High-school

Jackson Baseball advances to first Final Four in school history with 5-1 win over Lafayette

Updated: May. 27, 2023 at 11:17 PM CDT
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By Jess Todd
Hosting a Class 6 Quarterfinal on Saturday the Jackson baseball team defeated Lafayette 5-1.

High-school

Poplar Bluff’s Darius Graham wins Class 5 Boys High Jump State Championship

Updated: May. 26, 2023 at 6:05 PM CDT
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By Jess Todd
Graham’s best jump of 2.09m was a personal best and also broke the Class 5 State Meet record.

High-school

Kennett baseball eliminated by John Burroughs in Class 4 State Quarterfinals

Updated: May. 26, 2023 at 12:33 AM CDT
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By Jess Todd
Kennett’s quest for a third straight Final Four appearance came up just short.

High-school

Portageville baseball advances to second consecutive Final Four with 8-4 win over West County in Class 3 Quarterfinals

Updated: May. 26, 2023 at 12:11 AM CDT
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By Jess Todd
Portageville has clinched back-to-back appearances in the State Semifinals.

Heartland Sports

SEMO Baseball eliminated in OVC Tournament by Eastern Illinois

Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 8:28 PM CDT
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By Todd Richards and Jess Todd
The SEMO Baseball team was eliminated by Eastern Illinois in the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament with a score of 7-6 Wednesday night at Mt. Dew Park in Marion, Ill.

Heartland Sports

Chaffee Baseball defeats Bernie to earn trip to Final Four

Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 7:53 PM CDT
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By Todd Richards
The Chaffee Baseball team defeated Bernie 5-3 Wednesday night at Bernie in the Class 2 Quarterfinals.

Heartland Sports

Cooter Baseball team defeats Greenwood to advance to Final Four

Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 6:54 PM CDT
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By Todd Richards
The Cooter Baseball team defeated Greenwood 14-3 Wednesday, May 24, in the Class 1 Quarterfinals in Brookline.

Heartland Sports

Heartland Tournament Baseball and Softball results from Tuesday 5/23

Updated: May. 23, 2023 at 11:07 PM CDT
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By Todd Richards
Here are the High School Baseball and Softball tournament results from Tuesday 5/23.

News

Leaders in Marion expect an economic boom with the return of the OVC Baseball Tournament

Updated: May. 23, 2023 at 10:20 PM CDT
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By Colin Baillie
The Ohio Valley Baseball Conference Tournament is returning to Marion, Illinois this week for the first time since 2019.

High-school

Bernie baseball advances to Class 2 Quarterfinals with walk-off 4-3 win against Greenville

Updated: May. 22, 2023 at 11:35 PM CDT
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By Jess Todd
Trailing 3-2 in the bottom of the seventh, the Mules came back to win in extra innings.

Heartland Sports

Heartland Sectional Baseball scores from 5/22

Updated: May. 22, 2023 at 10:25 PM CDT
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By Todd Richards
Here are the Heartland Sectional Baseball finals from Monday 5/22.

MLB

Hall of Fame Cardinals writer Rick Hummel dies at 77

Updated: May. 22, 2023 at 1:12 PM CDT
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By Brenden Schaeffer
A Hall of Famer in every sense of the phrase, Hummel was enshrined into Cooperstown in 2006, earning the BBWAA Career Excellence Award for his work covering baseball at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

High-school

Jackson baseball wins Class 6 District 1 Championship 9-2 over Mehlville

Updated: May. 21, 2023 at 11:49 PM CDT
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By Jess Todd
The Indians brought home their first baseball District Championship since 2018 on Saturday.

High-school

Charleston and Hayti boys track and field teams win State Championships

Updated: May. 21, 2023 at 11:33 PM CDT
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By Jess Todd
Charleston in Class 2 and Hayti in Class 1 both finished as co-champions at the MSHSAA State Meet.

Heartland Sports

SIU Softball faces Baylor in NCAA Softball Tournament Saturday

Updated: May. 20, 2023 at 2:29 PM CDT
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By Todd Richards
The SIU Softball team put up a big fight Friday in the NCAA Softball Tournament, but lost to top seeded Utah 11-9 in Salt Lake City.

High-school

Jackson Girls Soccer wins sixth consecutive District Championship 2-1 over Oakville

Updated: May. 18, 2023 at 11:06 PM CDT
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By Jess Todd
In a rematch from the 2022 District Championship game, the Jackson girls soccer team emerged victorious once again.

Heartland Sports

Cardinals play Home Run derby in win over Dodgers

Updated: May. 18, 2023 at 10:52 PM CDT
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By Todd Richards
The St. Louis Cardinals hit 7 home runs Thursday night in a 16-8 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers at Busch Stadium.

Ncaa

Mizzou Come HOME Tour visited Kennett on Thursday

Updated: May. 18, 2023 at 8:49 PM CDT
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By Chris Hudgison
Tigers assistant basketball coach Dickey Nutt was in town along with athletic director Desiree Reed-Francois.

Heartland Sports

Notre Dame Regional High School announces new coaches

Updated: May. 18, 2023 at 5:23 PM CDT
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By Amber Ruch
Notre Dame Regional High School announced new coaches for the 2023-2024 school year.

National

WATCH: Local leaders make ‘major announcement’ for World Cup in Kansas City

Updated: May. 18, 2023 at 10:39 AM CDT
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By KCTV5 Staff
A timeline of dates in the run-up to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Heartland Sports

Heartland Tournament scores from Wednesday 5/17

Updated: May. 17, 2023 at 11:14 PM CDT
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By Todd Richards
Here are Heartland Tournament sports scores from Wednesday, May 17.

Heartland Hoops

Notre Dame High School names new head basketball coach

Updated: May. 17, 2023 at 9:28 AM CDT
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By Marsha Heller
Notre Dame High School has named a new head basketball coach.

Heartland Sports

Heartland Tournament scores from Tuesday 5/16

Updated: May. 16, 2023 at 11:09 PM CDT
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By Todd Richards
Here are Heartland Tournament sports scores from Tuesday 5/16.

Heartland Sports

Missouri H.S. District Baseball scores

Updated: May. 15, 2023 at 10:37 PM CDT
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By Todd Richards
Here are Missouri high school District Baseball scores from Monday 5/15.

Heartland Sports

SIU Softball will open up against Utah in NCAA Tournament

Updated: May. 14, 2023 at 10:43 PM CDT
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By Todd Richards
The SIU Softball team will open up at Utah in the NCAA Tournament after the announcement was made on Sunday.

Heartland Sports

Grizzlies suspend Morant after video appears to show him flashing gun again

Updated: May. 14, 2023 at 10:38 PM CDT
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By Matt Infield and Walter Murphy
The Memphis Grizzlies suspended Ja Morant from all team activities after a screenshot of him flashing a handgun on Instagram surfaced early Sunday morning.

Heartland Sports

SIU Softball team defeats Indiana State to win MVC Tourney

Updated: May. 13, 2023 at 3:21 PM CDT
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By Todd Richards
The SIU Softball team defeated Indiana State 10-2 Saturday in Carbondale to win the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament Title and advance to the NCAA Tournament.

Heartland Sports

SEMO eliminated in OVC Softball Tournament

Updated: May. 12, 2023 at 8:46 PM CDT
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By Todd Richards
The SEMO Softball team was eliminated Friday in the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament in Oxford, Alabama.

Heartland Sports

SIU Softball team walks off with win over Belmont

Updated: May. 12, 2023 at 8:09 PM CDT
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By Todd Richards
The SIU Softball team defeated Belmont in walk off fashion Friday night 4-3 in Carbondale to advance to the Missouri Valley Conference Championship game.
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