Three coronavirus cases have been detected among charter flights carrying tennis players, coaches and officials to Melbourne ahead of the Australian Open, health authorities and tournament organizers said Saturday. A total of 47 players from…

The COVID-19 variant that emerged in the U.K. and sparked concerns of faster spread could become dominant in the U.S. as soon as March, government public health researchers said in a report. Several lines of…

In the week since a mob laid siege to the U.S. Capitol, the House has impeached President Donald Trump. Dozens of people have been arrested nationwide over participation in the riots. Politicians and business leaders are loudly…

“We was robbed!”  — The familiar chorus of the vanquished in sporting events everywhere Jack Steiner, the closest thing we have in these parts to a walking high school sports encyclopedia, is well aware of…

Like many children, Royce Smith, 19, grew up with big dreams. Impossible dreams, some told him.  Smith’s dream was to be a professional soccer player. But growing up in Iola, his opportunities for the sport…

CLEVELAND (AP) — Kareem Hunt’s about to face the team that drafted and developed him before deciding to push the running back away. The Kansas City Chiefs won a Super Bowl without Hunt. He wants…

Kelly Perry has a passion for wellness. That’s why she and her business partner Amber Hodge are opening The Protein Place at 110 S. Jefferson Ave. in Iola. There you’ll be able to buy Perry’s…

The NFL has never seen a playoff matchup quite like the upcoming one between Tom Brady’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Drew Brees’ New Orleans Saints. A pair of quarterbacks in their 40s still thriving on…

A look at the upcoming week around the Big 12 Conference: GAME OF THE WEEKEND Second-ranked Baylor tries to move to 12-0 overall and 5-0 in the league when the Bears visit No. 15 Texas…

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Charli Collier had 28 points and 14 rebounds as No. 21 Texas rallied to beat Kansas 79-72 on Thursday night. Holly Kersgieter had 20 points on 9-of-15 shooting and grabbed nine…