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LAS VEGAS — Bettors can’t wager on Simone Biles to make a triumphant return to the Olympics because gymnastics is a judged sport. But you can bet on just about everything else at the Summer…

LONDON (AP) — Barbora Krejcikova had a bad back and just a handful of wins this season before Wimbledon. So, yeah, she’s pretty surprised to have reached the final at the All England Club on…

Iola Middle School held its annual summer football camp this week at the practice fields north of the school, where roughly 30 youngsters in grades 6-8 learned the sport’s basics. The Mustang seventh- and eighth-grade…

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Salvador Perez homered in both games and MJ Melendez added a solo shot in the nightcap to help the Kansas City Royals beat the St. Louis Cardinals 8-5 for a sweep…

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Kansas quarterback Jalon Daniels said he would be ready to play a game now. Coach Lance Leipold and the Jayhawks just need him to be ready for the season. Daniels missed…

LONDON (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz’s ability to hit any type of shot, from any position on the court, on any surface, keeps fans on the edge of their seats. Keeps other players guessing, too. Alcaraz…

You’ll be amazed at what you can burn in the water, Megan Cole said. Calories, that is. Cole teaches a water exercise class from about 5:45 to 6:30 p.m. each Tuesday and Thursday at the…

Tough third innings made for a tough night on the diamond for Iola’s Junior American Legion baseball squad Tuesday. Visiting El Dorado broke open what had been a 2-0 lead by scoring seven in the…

OTTAWA — Iola’s Senior American Legion squad rebounded nicely from a tough defeat Tuesday. The Indians saw a 3-1 lead dissipate in the fourth inning as host Ottawa plated seven runs to win, 9-5, to…

Junior Pixie League J&J Contractors 20, A&W Restaurant 7. Hits for J&J: Juliana Nelson, 3 s; Maya Conley, 3 s; Charlee Granere, 4 s; Quinn Trammell, 4 s; Palmer Knight, 4 s; Aubrey Buck, 4…