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Ready for state

Fatima, Russellville in sectional baseball

Fresh off district tournament titles, a pair of area baseball teams are scheduled for state tournament play today.

Dates set for Free Fishing Days in Missouri

Discover the lure of Missouri outdoors June 8-9 with the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) Free Fishing Days.

Sunday's MLS Capsules

Games played May 19, 2013

MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER ROUNDUP: Tim Cahill scored on a header off a crossing pass in second-half stoppage time, lifting the New York Red Bulls to a 1-0 victory over the Los Angeles Galaxy on Sunday.

Looks like a rematch in Belmont Stakes

Oxbow vs. Orb

BALTIMORE — Another year, another Triple Crown hopeful unable to come through.

NHL PLAYOFF ROUNDUP: Colin Greening scored 7:39 into double overtime, and the Ottawa Senators rallied for a 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins that cut their series deficit to 2-1 on Sunday night.

Sunday's American League Capsules

Games played May 19, 2013

AMERICAN LEAGUE ROUNDUP: David Murphy put Texas ahead with a three-run home run, and the Rangers spoiled a three-homer game from Miguel Cabrera with an 11-8 victory against the Detroit Tigers on Sunday night.

Sunday's National League Capsules

Games played May 19, 2013

NATIONAL LEAGUE ROUNDUP: Freddy Galvis and Erik Kratz each homered off closer Aroldis Chapman in the bottom of the ninth innings Sunday, rallying the Philadelphia Phillies past the Cincinnati Reds for a stunning 3-2 victory.

Sunday's Golf Capsules

Tournaments played May 19, 2013

PRO GOLF ROUNDUP: Sang-Moon Bae won the Byron Nelson Championship on Sunday for his first PGA Tour title, beating Keegan Bradley by two strokes after blowing a four-stroke lead.

Blair Oaks softball holds camp

The Blair Oaks softball team will hold a camp for girls entering grades 3-8 from June 4-6 at the Falcon Athletic Complex.

Helias volleyball holds camps

The Helias volleyball team will hold a camp for grades 7-8 starting today and running through May 24.

Missouri blanks Hofstra for softball Regional title

It wasn’t the most direct route to a championship in the Columbia Regional, but the Missouri softball team will take it any way it can get it.

Cardinals beat Lohse again, top Brewers 4-2

Kyle Lohse was the St. Louis Cardinals’ ace last season. Maybe they know too much about him.

Royals can’t hold lead again in loss to Athletics

David Lough’s indecision cost the Kansas City Royals.

Schrader sets ARCA record

With victory Sunday

TOLEDO, Ohio — Longtime NASCAR driver Ken Schrader became the oldest winner in ARCA Racing Series history Sunday, dominating the Menards 200 at Toledo Speedway.

Cardinals make another rotation move

Lyons to start for Garcia

ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Cardinals will promote rookie lefty Tyler Lyons from the minors to make his major-league debut Wednesday in place of injured Jaime Garcia.

Another victory for Johnson

In NASCAR All-Star Race

CONCORD, N.C.— It’s only fitting that Jimmie Johnson’s latest romp through the record books was shrouded in post-race controversy.

One and done rule not good for NCAA basketball

Sports Commentary

Because the NBA requires players to be at least 19-years old and one year removed from high school before becoming eligible to be drafted, many of the elite high school players see college as nothing more than a one-year finishing school.

Milone’s long skid ends as A’s beat Royals

Tommy Milone threw more than 50 pitches before recording the first out of the second inning, and Oakland manager Bob Melvin wasn’t sure how much longer his starter would last.

DRIFTWOOD OUTDOORS: Memorable experience

MDC stocking Bull Shoals Lake with striped bass

Missouri’s striper fishing opportunities are improving. Later this summer, Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) staff will stock 16,000 fingerlings on the Missouri side of Bull Shoals Lake.

MU advances to championship softball game

The numbers say the Missouri Tigers should have lost Saturday to Hofstra. Except the number on the scoreboard.

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