CANEY — An extended Christmas break, made even longer after wintry weather postponed two games the week prior, meant Iola High’s Mustangs had nearly a month between contests. Their showdown at Caney Valley Thursday marked…

CANEY — Iola High’s girls had a tough task ahead of them when they returned to action for the 2024-25 season Thursday. The Mustangs, who had been idle since Dec. 19, traveled to unbeaten Caney…

HUMBOLDT — A baseline jumper from St. Mary’s Colgan sophomore Brady Bettega capped a dizzying comeback, sending Humboldt High’s boys to their first loss of the season Thursday. The Panthers outscored Humboldt 12-1 over the…

HUMBOLDT — Visiting St. Mary’s Colgan of PIttsburg showed why it’s worthy of its top ranking in Class 2A Thursday. The Panthers clamped down on defense in the second half, pulling away from Humboldt High’s…

Iola Middle School saw both the thrill of victory and agony of defeat Thursday as the Mustangs hosted Prairie View in the Mustang boys’ first home game of the season. The IMS seventh-graders erased an…

LE ROY — Austin Morray scored 12 to lead Southern Coffey County Middle School’s Lady Titans to a 25-18 win over Marmaton Valley Junior High. The Wildcats trailed 19-11 after three quarters before erupting for…

LE ROY — Marmaton Valley Junior High’s furious comeback came up just short Thursday. The Wildcat boys trailed 20-10 after three quarters, but erupted for 13 in the fourth quarter alone. Truett Blevins hit a…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Andy Reid remembers quite well the previous time the Texans visited Kansas City for a divisional playoff game. He was still considered among the best coaches to have never won…

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Quarterback Riley Leonard and the Notre Dame offense have faced a fierce gauntlet of defenses in their path to the College Football Playoff title game. The Fighting Irish battled their…

FREDONIA — Humboldt Middle School’s Lady Cubs were dominant early, and withstood a furious Fredonia comeback Thursday in a 19-16 win. Humboldt led 11-4 at halftime before Fredonia hit a pair of 3-pointers down the…