Sonny Vaccaro knew nothing about the law. He did know a lot about college sports and was sure the athletes who were driving millions of dollars in revenue to their schools should be paid. Michael…

Dax Cloud Cunningham, 7-year-old grandson of Iolan Jeanne Cloud, will race in the upcoming AAU Junior Olympics in Greensboro, N.C. Cunningham, who lives in Austin, Texas, with parents Dorian and Alisha, will race next Friday…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Gabriel Moreno gave Arizona the lead in the ninth inning with a two-run double, Ketel Marte added a three-run homer and the Diamondbacks beat the Kansas City Royals 8-6 on…

PARIS (AP) — Winner. Entertainer. History maker. By the time the Paris Olympics are over, Noah Lyles hopes to be all of that, and maybe more. The confident 26-year-old sprinter thinks he can win medals,…

ARIS — Throngs of tourists flocking to the Eiffel Tower on a warm, humid afternoon cannot help but notice the 2024 Summer Olympics are close at hand. Much of the surrounding gardens have been cordoned…

Two years ago, TJ Taylor was a vital cog for Iola’s Post 15 Indians as they played their way to a state championship. But while his eligibility for American Legion ball was exhausted in that…

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid has a good idea of four of the five spots on his team’s offensive line. Joe Thuney will be at left guard, Creed Humphrey…

PARIS (AP) — Paris is a popular destination for vacations, of course. The food and drink. The art and history. The landmarks. And so on. The city itself will be one of the protagonists of…

Rocky Balboa, eat your heart out. The Lady Lightning, a 12-and-under traveling softball team based in Iola, took another step in a “rags to riches” turnaround over the weekend. The event was the Heartland World…

Editor’s note: Due to a technical issue, more photos from the Iola and Humboldt swim teams in action this season will be added later. CHANUTE — The Iola Seahorses capped their 2024 season in style…