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Renegades score final 10 runs, walk off Chillicothe The Jefferson City Renegades didn't ever give up. Trailing 4-0 before they even got the plate for the first time and down nine runs heading into the bottom of the fifth, the Renegades scored the final 10 runs of the game Monday night to defeat the Chillicothe Mudcats 13-12 in MINK League action at Vivion Field. by Tom Rackers Published Jun. 15 2021 @ 12:50am

Virginia, Mississippi State win Game 3s to reach CWS Virginia and Mississippi State won Game 3s in their super regionals Monday and became the last two teams to clinch spots in the College World Series. by Associated Press Published Jun. 15 2021 @ 12:10am

Renegades drop 6-3 decision to Bombers The Jefferson City Renegades couldn't overcome an early deficit Sunday night, falling 6-3 to the Sedalia Bombers in MINK League action at Vivion Field. by News Tribune Published Jun. 14 2021 @ 12:02am

Andrus hits walk-off single in 9th, A's edge Royals 4-3 OAKLAND, Calif. — Elvis Andrus hit a winning single in the ninth inning Friday night after making pair of fielding gaffes, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Kansas City Royals 4-3. With the score tied at 3, Matt Chapman doubled over leaping third baseman Hanser Alberto with one out and Seth Brown was intentionally walked by Scott Barlow (2-2). Andrus, whose .213 average coming in was 140th among 143 qualified batters, followed with a sharp liner to right, and Chapman scored with a headfirst slide ahead of Jarrod Dyson's throw. by Associated Press Published Jun. 12 2021 @ 12:16am

Renegades edge Legends in exhibition Friendships and reunions are the reason sports teams host alumni exhibitions, and that was the case Friday night as the Jefferson City Renegades took on the Jefferson City Legends, a group of Mid-Missouri ballplayers who had suited up for the Renegades in the past or just wanted to come out and have some fun on the diamond. There was plenty of offense and some friendly chatter back and forth as the Renegades prevailed 12-11 in eight innings at Vivion Field. by Colin O'Brien Published Jun. 11 2021 @ 11:34pm

CFP expansion could increase annual revenue to $2 billion A new College Football Playoff with triple the number of teams involved could bring in three times as much money to the conferences and schools that share the wealth. The television rights for a proposed 12-team playoff could be worth about $1.9 billion annually, according to projections from Navigate Research, which consults with professional sports leagues and college conferences. by Associated Press Published Jun. 11 2021 @ 11:26pm

Answering some questions about potential new CFP format The College Football Playoff has a plan to expand to 12 teams. The plan is neither final nor finalized, but there is a good chance what the CFP unveiled Thursday is going to be very close to what is implemented. by Associated Press Published Jun. 11 2021 @ 11:26pm

College Football Playoff considering expansion to 12 teams There was a time not so long ago, 2012 to be exact, when the big news in college football was conference commissioners simply using the word playoff when talking about the future of the sports' postseason format. Less than 10 years later, and eight years into College Football Playoff era, the number of teams that will have a chance to win a national title in the postseason is poised to triple. by Associated Press Published Jun. 11 2021 @ 12:20am

Osborne pitches well but Renegades fall to Nevada 5-2 It has been a smooth transition for Ethan Osborne this summer as he progress from high school baseball to college baseball. In one week with the Jefferson City Renegades, the Southern Boone graduate has made two starts on the mound, and both have been quality starts. "It's definitely different from high school ball," Osborne said Wednesday after the Renegades' 5-2 loss to the Nevada Griffons in MINK League action at Vivion Field. by Greg Jackson Published Jun. 10 2021 @ 12:30am

Canning, Rendon power Angels' 6-1 victory, sweep of Royals Even with Mike Trout sidelined indefinitely, the Los Angeles Angels are on a roll for really the first time this season. Griffin Canning pitched five-hit ball into the seventh inning and Anthony Rendon hit a two-run double in Los Angeles' 6-1 victory Wednesday night against Kansas City. by Associated Press Published Jun. 10 2021 @ 12:25am

Lawmakers agree NCAA needs NIL help, but how much and when? A federal law governing how college athletes can earn money off their fame and celebrity seems certain to pass, at some point. There is no real debate among lawmakers on Capitol Hill about whether athletes should be permitted to monetize their name, image and likeness. by Associated Press Published Jun. 10 2021 @ 12:10am

Oklahoma tops Florida State 6-2, force decisive Game 3 at WCWS Jocelyn Alo knew her hit was gone as soon as she made contact. Oklahoma's slugger blasted a go-ahead homer in the sixth inning, and the Sooners beat Florida State 6-2 on Wednesday night to force a decisive Game 3 for the Women's College World Series title. by Associated Press Published Jun. 10 2021 @ 12:10am

Missouri baseball hires new pitching coach After a challenging year on the diamond, Missouri baseball coach Steve Bieser has made an assistant coaching change, parting ways with Fred Corral and hiring Brian DeLunas as the Tigers' pitching coach. by Colin O'Brien Published Jun. 9 2021 @ 9:00pm

Area players advance to Missouri Amateur Four area golfers made the cut for the Missouri Men's Amateur Championship during an 18-hole qualifier Monday at Meadow Lake Acres Country Club. by News Tribune Published Jun. 9 2021 @ 12:25am

Harding leads Florida State past Oklahoma 8-4 in WCWS Game 1 Florida State freshmen Kalei Harding and Kaley Mudge have the Seminoles knocking on the door of a national title. Harding homered and drove in four runs and Mudge had three hits, leading Florida State past No. 1 seed Oklahoma 8-4 in the opener of the Women's College World Series championship Tuesday night. by Associated Press Published Jun. 9 2021 @ 12:10am

Amid uncertainty, universities prepare for paid athlete endorsers There is Arizona Edge and Buffs with a Brand. Oklahoma State rolled out OSU Elite and Texas Tech launched Beyond Verified. Florida State unveiled Apex in April with a social media video that included clips of former Seminoles sports stars from Deion Sanders to Burt Reynolds. The program Alabama created to help its athletes monetize their names, images and likenesses (NIL) is simply called The Advantage. by Associated Press Published Jun. 9 2021 @ 12:00am

Renegades fall 10-2 to Nevada for first road loss The Jefferson City Renegades dropped their first road game of the season Monday, losing 10-2 to the Nevada Griffons in MINK League action. Neavada led 8-0 through five innings, scoring four runs in each of the third and fifth innings. by News Tribune Published Jun. 8 2021 @ 12:40am

Alabama, Saban agree to new eight-year deal through 2028 Alabama coach Nick Saban, who has won a record seven national championships, has agreed to a three-year contract extension running through the 2028 season. Alabama announced the extension Monday, including $8.425 million in base salary and talent fee for the current contract year with annual raises of unspecified amounts. by Associated Press Published Jun. 8 2021 @ 12:30am

Oklahoma, Florida State advance to WCWS championship series Giselle Juarez and Oklahoma head into the Women's College World Series final with loads of momentum. Same for Kaley Mudge and Florida State. The Sooners and Seminoles also know a little something about coming up big in tense situations. Juarez turned in another gem as Oklahoma beat Odicci Alexander and James Madison 7-1 on Monday. Mudge led the way as Florida State advanced with an 8-5 victory against Alabama. by Associated Press Published Jun. 8 2021 @ 12:20am

Arizona's Candrea retiring after 36 years, eight national titles Mike Candrea is retiring after winning eight national championships and amassing more wins than any coach in college softball history during 36 years at Arizona. by Associated Press Published Jun. 8 2021 @ 12:00am

Oklahoma tops James Madison; rematch to decide WCWS finalist Tiare Jennings hit a leadoff homer and drove in the go-ahead run with a seventh-inning double, and No. 1 seed Oklahoma avenged a stunning loss to unseeded James Madison, beating the Dukes 6-3 on Sunday in the Women's College World Series semifinal. by Associated Press Published Jun. 7 2021 @ 12:10am

Renegades' starting pitchers perform well in DH split vs. Clarinda You are going to be in a lot of games when you get quality starting pitching. The Jefferson City Renegades have been in the first five MINK League games this season, thanks to quality starts. "It's huge to get that, especially in the summer when you play so many games," Renegades coach Mike DeMilia said Saturday night after Jefferson City dropped its first game of the season, falling 4-1 to the Clarinda A's in the first game of a doubleheader at Vivion Field. by Tom Rackers Published Jun. 6 2021 @ 12:40am

James Madison's Odicci Alexander is breakout star at WCWS Back in her high school days, James Madison's Odicci Alexander wasn't sure she was good enough to play college softball. Now, it's clear she belongs on the big stage. The 5-foot-7 senior opened her first Women's College World Series appearance by helping the unseeded Dukes beat top seed Oklahoma on Thursday. She followed that by leading her team past No. 5 seed Oklahoma State the next day. She threw complete game victories in both games. by Associated Press Published Jun. 6 2021 @ 12:05am