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Helias crushes Vianney to end regular season ST. LOUIS — The Helias Crusaders got what they wanted out of Friday night. by Tom Rackers Published Oct. 23 2021 @ 12:45am

Jays close regular season with offense, defense to beat Ft. Zumwalt West O'FALLON — The Jefferson City Jays got a needed spark from the defense, and rode another dominant offensive performance Friday night. by Anderson Kimball Published Oct. 23 2021 @ 12:45am

Blair Oaks defeats Osage 71-43 as Hair breaks rushing record OSAGE BEACH — Blair Oaks knew it had to maximize its points Friday night with a potent School of the Osage offense on the other side. It seems 71 is the max. by Jason Strickland Published Oct. 23 2021 @ 12:40am

Cavaliers dropped by turnovers, Tigers KIRKSVILLE — Turnovers set the Capital City Cavaliers behind early. The Kirksville Tigers forced four turnovers on their way to a 28-6 win against the Cavaliers at Spainhower Field to finish the regular season. by Kyle McAreavy Published Oct. 23 2021 @ 12:35am

Max Scherzer scratched from NLDS Game 6 start ATLANTA — Max Scherzer was scheduled to speak to the media via Zoom soon after the Dodgers landed at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Friday night. News conferences are customary for starting pitchers the day before scheduled playoff outings and Scherzer has been slated to start Game 6 of the National League Championship Series against the Atlanta Braves today. Published Oct. 23 2021 @ 12:35am

Garcia, Alvarez help Astros oust Red Sox, reach World Series Two of the youngest Houston Astros stars helped one of baseball's oldest managers get another shot at a most elusive title. by Associated Press Published Oct. 23 2021 @ 12:35am

Lady Hornets face Silex in quarterfinals after 10-inning thriller The St. Elizabeth Lady Hornets have been the comeback queens of the Class 1 postseason. by Anderson Kimball Published Oct. 23 2021 @ 12:30am

AP sources: Southern Miss to join Sun Belt Southern Mississippi accepted an invitation to join the Sun Belt Conference on Friday, dealing another blow to Conference USA, which already had six members announce their departures this week. by Associated Press Published Oct. 23 2021 @ 12:25am

Hamilton-Verstappen Formula 1 duel comes to Texas AUSTIN, Texas — The red-hot rivalry between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton returned to the race track with a flip of the finger and an insult. by Associated Press Published Oct. 23 2021 @ 12:20am

Goal Lines: Jays looking for fifth win in last six games at Fort Zumwalt West In the first season under another new coach, the focus for Jefferson City football has been gaining experience in 2021. A 4-4 start has seen the Jays on either side of lopsided scorelines, but last Friday's 55-52 win against Battle was the first time they secured a win in the final moments of a close game. by Anderson Kimball Published Oct. 22 2021 @ 2:00am

Goal Lines: Blair Oaks set to face McLaughlin, School of the Osage The Tri-County Conference has an excess of wealth at the quarterback position this fall. Blair Oaks has the reigning Class 3 offensive player of the year in Dylan Hair, and Hallsville's Tyger Cobb and Boonville's Colby Caton both had huge rushing performances against the Falcons. And then there is School of the Osage's Brockton McLaughlin. by Greg Jackson Published Oct. 22 2021 @ 2:00am

Goal Lines: Helias expecting tough test tonight at Vianney Pay too much attention to their record at your peril. That's been the message Helias coaches have impressed on the team as the Class 5 No. 6 Crusaders (7-1) close the regular season tonight in St. Louis against the Vianney Griffins (1-7). by Tom Rackers Published Oct. 22 2021 @ 2:00am

Goal Lines: Capital City looking for second straight win vs. Kirksville Last season, Kirksville entered Adkins Stadium with a 5-3 record against a winless Capital City squad. This season, the Cavaliers are looking for a similar result in the regular-season finale, this time on the Tigers' home field. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. today. by Adam Feiner Published Oct. 22 2021 @ 2:00am

Goal Lines: Russellville calls off game at Slater due to positive COVID-19 tests On Thursday, the Russellville Indians sent out a notice to parents and students. "We have been notified of high school students that have tested positive with COVID-19 that are participants of the football team," the notice said. "Because of this, we are not going to be traveling this week to Slater to compete. Our plan is to reevaluate over the weekend to see the status of our group. We believe that these cases are isolated, but wanted to take precautions for our students and opponents." by Kyle McAreavy Published Oct. 22 2021 @ 2:00am

Capital City volleyball sweeps Smith-Cotton to open district play The Capital City Lady Cavaliers had a knack for avenging losses this volleyball season. Capital City won rematches against School of the Osage, Boonville and Eugene. Heading into Thursday night's Class 5 District 9 Tournament opener against Sedalia Smith-Cotton, the last thing the Lady Cavaliers wanted to do was let the Tigers avenge their regular-season loss. And they didn't. "We did a good job of taking control and making sure they did not win," Capital City coach Kelsey Vogler said after a 25-18, 28-26, 25-15 win at Rackers Fieldhouse. by Greg Jackson Published Oct. 22 2021 @ 12:39am

Crane's hat trick lifts Helias boys soccer past Fatima 4-0 It was Ryan Crane's time to shine. The Helias junior tallied a hat trick Thursday night as the Crusaders posted a 4-0 victory against the Fatima Comets at the Crusader Athletic Complex. by Tom Rackers Published Oct. 22 2021 @ 12:38am

Chiefs tight end Kelce loves ironman role Chiefs coaches and athletic trainers occasionally force Travis Kelce to take a limited role in practice, just as they did this week as the team prepares to visit the Tennessee Titans on Sunday. It's usually the last thing the 32-year-old tight end wants to do. by Associated Press Published Oct. 22 2021 @ 12:37am

Taylor hits 3 HRs, Dodgers beat Braves 11-2 to extend NLCS Chris Taylor hit three homers and drove in six runs as the Los Angeles Dodgers broke loose at the plate to beat Atlanta 11-2 on Thursday night, cutting the Braves' lead in the N.L. Championship Series to 3-2. by Associated Press Published Oct. 22 2021 @ 12:35am

Red Sox rely on Eovaldi in Game 6 with ALCS on the line Nathan Eovaldi wants the ball, the pressure, the chance to extend Boston's season — all of it. "I love it," he said Thursday, a day before he was scheduled to face Houston in Game 6 of the A.L. Championship Series, which the Astros lead 3-2. by Associated Press Published Oct. 22 2021 @ 12:35am

NASCAR drivers lament lack of on-track etiquette Tensions are high at every level of NASCAR as its grueling, 11-month season enters the homestretch with three weeks remaining to crown three series champions. All eyes had been on feuding drivers Chase Elliott and Kevin Harvick, but NASCAR last week demanded they knock it off, a directive that sucked all the drama out of what could have been a nail-biting rivalry capable of derailing Elliott's shot at a second consecutive Cup Series title. by Associated Press Published Oct. 22 2021 @ 12:32am

Six Conference USA schools leaving for AAC Major college football is settling into a strange period with lame duck memberships and frayed allegiances that could last another season or even two as conferences sort out the latest shifts and turns of realignment. The American Athletic Conference on Thursday became the latest to act in the trickle down effect from Texas and Oklahoma's announced move to the Southeastern Conference. by Associated Press Published Oct. 22 2021 @ 12:31am

Knack for finishing games not showing up early for Titans The Tennessee Titans have a great knack for finishing games. Moving the ball after the opening kickoff is their big problem. The Titans have scored only 20 points in the first quarter all season and have been shut out in two games. Worse, they've scored only once on an opening drive, settling for a field goal against the Jets, with a trio of three-and-outs. by Associated Press Published Oct. 22 2021 @ 12:29am

U.S. women tie South Korea, snap 22-match home win streak The U.S. women's national team had its 22-match winning streak on home soil snapped Thursday night in a scoreless draw against a surprisingly resilient South Korean team. The Americans were one win away from matching the longest home streak in team history, set from April 1993 to February 1996. by Associated Press Published Oct. 22 2021 @ 12:28am