Tom Rackers is sports editor at the News Tribune. Follow him on Twitter at @tjrackers.
Press Box: Patience might be the most valuable commodity to have
It's a phrase I'm sure that has been said, is currently being said or will be repeatedly said in the coming days throughout households in Central Missouri.
"I wish the coronavirus would go away so I could "
Mar. 29 2020 @ 12:05am
Helias boys among top-ranked teams by MBCA
The Missouri Basketball Coaches Association tried to find the fairest way to a unprecedented situation.
Mar. 24 2020 @ 12:25am
Former Missouri coach Widenhofer dies at 77
In 1985, Woody Widenhofer was coming back to where he started.
Mar. 24 2020 @ 12:20am
Lepper leaving the bench after 14 years with Helias girls basketball program
After 14 years with the program, it wasn't an easy decision for Alan Lepper.
Mar. 22 2020 @ 12:45am
Press Box: We can handle the absence of sports for the greater good
The high school sports season should have been on the brink of kicking into full gear this week.
Mar. 22 2020 @ 12:30am
MSHSAA still plans to hold spring championships
Spring sports haven't started yet, but the Missouri State High School Activities Association is still operating under the assumption those sports will have championships this year.
Mar. 17 2020 @ 12:35am
Press Box: There's no blueprint of what to do if there's no sports
If you've found this in the print edition, you've probably already figured it out. The News Tribune sports section isn't its own section.
Mar. 16 2020 @ 12:00am
Tipton girls to take on Blue Eye in Class 2 semifinals
The Tipton Lady Cardinals have come so very close to this point in the past few seasons. Now that they've advanced to the Final Four, they're going to enjoy it.
Mar. 13 2020 @ 12:45am
Class 2 girls Final Four team capsules
Here are capsule looks at the Class 2 girls semifinalists:
Mar. 13 2020 @ 12:30am
Helias girls fall 49-37 to Sullivan in Class 4 sectional
The Helias Lady Crusaders had an opportunity to take a big lead into halftime. But they just couldn't quite get it done. And Sullivan made Helias pay for it in the third quarter.
Mar. 11 2020 @ 12:15am
Helias girls to take on Sullivan in sectionals
The run to tonight's Class 4 sectional game started almost exactly two months ago for the Helias Lady Crusaders. Coming off a 16-point loss at Rolla two days earlier, Helias hosted Class 3 powerhouse Strafford on Jan. 9. Things clicked that night for the Lady Crusaders, who won that game 55-45, a victory that lit the spark to the postseason.
Mar. 10 2020 @ 12:35am
Tipton girls down Paris in Class 2 quarterfinals
The Tipton Lady Cardinals have been knocking on the door of the Class 2 Final Four in recent seasons. This season, they're in.
Mar. 8 2020 @ 12:45am
Lady Jays lose to Bruins in district title game
It was pretty evident pretty early it was not going to be Jefferson City's night.
Mar. 7 2020 @ 12:55am
Helias girls knock off Boonville for district championship
About two months ago, things started to click for the Helias Lady Crusaders. Thursday night, they were celebrating with the Class 4 District 10 championship plaque.
Mar. 6 2020 @ 12:35am
Tipton girls surge past Eugene in sectional
The Eugene Lady Eagles fought to get back in it. The Tipton Lady Cardinals fought them off to win it.
Mar. 5 2020 @ 12:35am
Helias girls top Camdenton in OT, reach district final
Scoring first in overtime was going to be important. Helias and Camdenton were tied at 60 heading into the extra period Monday night in the Class 4 District 10 Tournament semifinals at Capital City High School. The Lady Crusaders wanted to be the team to get on the board first.
Mar. 3 2020 @ 12:25am
Keilholz, Wuelling lead Chamois past Otterville, to district title
The Chamois Lady Pirates held a 12-6 lead against the Otterville Lady Eagles at the half in Saturday night's Class 1 District 9 Tournament title game at Capital City High School. If either team was able to put together a good run of offense in the second half, it would likely win the championship.
Mar. 1 2020 @ 12:45am
Bernskoetter scores 37 points as Helias tops Capital City
Kylie Bernskoetter got off to a great start Saturday afternoon, scoring 14 points in the first quarter.
Mar. 1 2020 @ 12:40am
Lady Jays dominate inside in victory against Hickman
The first quarter resembled a layup drill. The Jefferson City Lady Jays finished 8-of-10 from the field in the opening eight minutes Thursday night, with seven of those baskets coming in the paint.
Feb. 28 2020 @ 12:35am
Capital City girls close out regular season with loss to Sedalia Smith-Cotton
Down by 35 points, it was a first half to forget. So the Capital City Lady Cavaliers did just that.
Feb. 26 2020 @ 12:35am