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Helias to face Willard in Class 4 quarterfinal

The red-hot Helias Crusaders have run their winning streak to 14 games, and if they can push it to 15, they’ll earn themselves a spot in the Class 4 Final Four.

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Jays hosting youth football camp

The calendar still says May, but football tends to have no calendar. Jefferson City opened up its summer of football activities by hosting a youth camp this week at Adkins Stadium.

Lincoln sending large contingent to Outdoor Championships

The Lincoln track and field teams will take 23 members to the NCAA Division II Outdoor Championships that run today through Saturday at the University of Colorado-Pueblo.

76ers top Celtics to force Game 7 in East semis

The buzz at the start was for Allen Iverson's ceremonial return.

Devils outlast Rangers, 5-3, take 3-2 series lead

The Devils turned a stellar first nine minutes and an opportunistic final five into a stirring victory over the Rangers that moved New Jersey within one win of a trip to the Stanley Cup finals.

Wednesday's American League Capsules

AMERICAN LEAGUE ROUNDUP: Alex Rodriguez gave Will Smith a rude welcome to the major leagues, hitting two homers off Kansas City's rookie starter to back another strong start for Andy Pettitte.

Wednesday's National League Capsules

NATIONAL LEAGUE ROUNDUP: Carlos Beltran hit his NL-leading 14th home run and the Cardinals beat up on former St. Louis postseason star Jeff Suppan to complete a three-game sweep of San Diego.

Wednesday's MLS Capsules

MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER ROUNDUP: Kenny Cooper scored in the 56th minute to lift the New York Red Bulls to a 1-1 draw with Chivas USA on Wednesday night.

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Cardinals beat Padres 6-3 for three-game sweep

Carlos Beltran hit his NL-leading 14th home run and the Cardinals beat up on former St. Louis postseason star Jeff Suppan for a 6-3 victory Wednesday nigh tover the San Diego Padres and a three-game sweep.

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A-Rod homers twice as Yankees top Royals

Alex Rodriguez gave Will Smith a rude welcome to the major leagues Wednesday night, hitting two homers off the rookie to back another strong start for Andy Pettitte and lead the New York Yankees past the Kansas City Royals 8-3.

Tuesday's National League Capsules

NATIONAL LEAGUE ROUNDUP: Jordan Zimmermann pitched six solid innings, and Ian Desmond and Rick Ankiel homered to lead the Washington Nationals to a 5-2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday night.

Tuesday's American League Capsules

AMERICAN LEAGUE ROUNDUP: Brian Matusz allowed two hits and struck out nine in 6 1-3 innings, Steve Tolleson and Wilson Betemit hit two-run homers, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Boston Red Sox 4-1 on Tuesday night.

Kings edge Coyotes 4-3 in overtime to win West

Dustin Penner scored 17:42 into overtime and the Los Angeles Kings are headed to the Stanley Cup finals for the second time as a franchise after beating the Phoenix Coyotes with a 4-3 win in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals Tuesday night.

Tuesday's WNBA Capsules

WNBA ROUNDUP: Candice Dupree scored 31 points and had a key offensive rebound that led to Samantha Prahalis' winning free throws with 22.2 seconds left and the Phoenix Mercury held off the Tulsa Shock for an 89-87 victory on Tuesday.

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Wainwright's complete game is 4-0 victory for Cardinals

Adam Wainwright threw a four-hitter and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the San Diego Padres 4-0 on Tuesday night.

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Blair Oaks ends season with 8-0 loss to Mexico

Blair Oaks knew it would need to put the ball in play in order to have a chance at beating Mexico’s Hunter Haynes. Unfortunately for the Falcons, the Bulldogs’ left-hander had other ideas. Haynes struck out 10 of the 21 batters he faced while allowing one hit over six innings to lead Mexico past Blair Oaks 8-0 in a Class 3 sectional Tuesday at the Falcon Athletic Complex.

Helias blanks Moberly to advance to soccer quarterfinals

The Helias Lady Crusaders were ready for something different from the Moberly Lady Spartans. Instead, it was more of the same in Tuesday’s Class 2 sectional. The Lady Crusaders and Lady Spartans met for the third time this season at 179 Soccer Park. And for third time, the Lady Crusaders won by a shutout, this one a 4-0 decision.

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Helias pounds Phillips, beats Rock Bridge to advance to quarterfinals

As expected, Tuesday night’s Class 4 sectional contest between the Helias Crusaders and Rock Bridge Bruins was dominated by a senior pitcher. But the pitcher in question might have been a little unexpected.

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Yankees edge Royals 3-2 behind Hughes

Robinson Cano homered, Phil Hughes beat Kansas City for the second time this month and the New York Yankees — still looking to bust out with the bats — eked out a 3-2 victory over the Royals on Tuesday night.

Cardinals reveal new plan for Ballpark Village

The latest plan for Ballpark Village in St. Louis is far less ambitious than previous proposals, but the Cardinals say it is far more likely to succeed.

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