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On the gridiron, the Silver Tiger rivalry has recently tilted in favor of  Smith-Cotton, which has taken pride in raising the famous hardware four of the past five seasons.But on the hardwood, while there may be no trophy to covet, Warrensburg...... Full story

With the annual Kaysinger Conference tournament ready to invade the idyllic Fred E. Davis Multipurpose Center, a theme has emerged across the girls and boys sides of the brackets: the 20-team event is a showcase of trends.On one side, you have a...... Full story

Smith-Cotton wrestling coach Joel Sherman rolled the dice and went for a team win on Thursday night against the Columbia Hickman Kewpies. Sherman moved Dakota Proctor up to the 195 pound match, but Proctor lost to Will Owens and the Kewpies...... Full story

In the revolving door of NJCAA athletics, coaches know they’re only as good as their recruiting class.And that means constant travel, countless hours spent watching game film and painstaking dedication to networking with prep and collegiate...... Full story

With two of the three main obstacles knocked out, the Sacred Heart Gremlins entered Tuesday’s tilt with Smithton knowing a win would all but seal the deal in their bid for Kaysinger Conference regular-season crown.At 5-0 in league play, the...... Full story

It’s been a busy offseason for the American Professional League, which celebrated its 10th anniversary by expanding its reach to eight teams with the inclusion of the Oklahoma Defenders, Colorado Lightning and Cheyenne Warriors this offseason....... Full story

It’s no wonder State Fair men’s basketball fans — and even the coaching staff at first — have trouble pronouncing his name. Antonin Galaya, pronounced AHN-tuh-non Guh-LIE-uh, is not a name that rolls off the tongue, ranking...... Full story

Following Thursday night’s 45-38 loss to Helias — their sixth loss in eight games — the Smith-Cotton Lady Tigers could hang their hats on one piece of good news: They could finally shift their focus to West Central Conference...... Full story

Just moments after sending Fred Wilson to the locker room for mouthing off after a technical foul, State Fair head coach Kevin Thomas was sent to the locker room himself with his second technical as the seconds ticked down on the Roadrunners’...... Full story

After struggling in their own gym over the last couple of weeks, the Smith-Cotton Lady Tigers put together a solid performance on Tuesday night and knocked off the Versailles Lady Tigers 66-52. “It feels good,” said Smith-Cotton coach...... Full story

What used to be a safe-haven for the Lady Tigers, Smith-Cotton gym has been anything but accommodating of late. After starting off 3-0 in the southwestern Sedalia venue, the Lady Tigers have dropped three of their past four at home and five of six...... Full story

Forget the league standings or the end-of-the-year Kaysinger Conference tournament. If there was ever a barometer to measure Sacred Heart’s chance of finally getting past sectionals — a round in which the Gremlins are 0-7 during coach...... Full story

For 10 minutes and 35 seconds on Saturday, the Smith-Cotton Lady Tigers gave the 10th-ranked team in Class 5, Hickman, a run for its money.However, the other 21:25 belonged to the Kewpies, who won 55-39 to secure second place in the...... Full story

The Sacred Heart Gremlins must have learned their lesson.Three days after almost blowing a big lead in an 84-77 victory over Cole Camp, the Gremlins closed the door on the Lincoln Cardinals on Friday night in an 86-59 Kaysinger Conference...... Full story

Both teams mired in a mini-tailspin, Bishop Ward and Smith-Cotton entered Friday night’s matchup a combined 0-7 over the past two weeks.The skid had reached three for the Lady Tigers, whose 9-3 start had been taken hostage after losses to...... Full story