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Rock Bridge's bench accounted for more than half of the Bruins' points in a 63-17 victory over Smith-Cotton on Wednesday in the semifinal of the Class 5, District 9 tournament.

Douglas Johnson came off the bench and finished with 13 points in the Kewpies' 74-60 victory against Jefferson City in the Class 5, District 9 semifinals Wednesday night at Smith-Cotton High School in Sedalia.

Jaydin Clayton, a freshman who won a state championship for Tolton Catholic High School, started wrestling at age 5. His consistent improvement has given him hopes of making an Olympic wrestling team.

The Missouri football team signed its 20th member of the 2012 recruiting class.

The 11 conference commissioners and Notre Dame's athletic director concluded a two-day meeting Tuesday with BCS Executive Director Bill Hancock at a hotel at the Dallas-Fort Worth airport.

The Rams reached a deal with the St. Louis Convention and Visitors Bureau for the team to play a home game away from the Edward Jones Dome.

Kansas State is the only team that No. 3 Missouri hasn't been able to figure out this season. The Wildcats beat Missouri 78-68 Tuesday night at Mizzou Arena.

After their first home loss this season, the Tigers were somber. "...it does taste bad when you lose," Tigers coach Frank Haith said.

The loss in overtime was an improvement from the first meeting this season, when Iowa State defeated Missouri 65-52 in early February at Mizzou Arena.

The Missouri men's basketball team lost to Kansas State 78-68 on Tuesday night at Mizzou Arena for its first home loss of the season. 

Hickman freshman Jimmy Whitt has been exceptional in leading the Kewpies, but it was the tough games he used to play against his older brother that helped him develop his skills.

The Bruins beat host Smith-Cotton 59-16 in the semifinals of the Class 5, District 9 tournament in Sedalia. 

The Kewpies lost 42-37 on Tuesday night in the semifinals of the Class 5, District 9 tournament.

Rachel Updike reclaimed the title of Big 12 Newcomer of the Week after a meet against Oklahoma.

After trailing for the majority of the game, the No. 3-ranked Missouri men's basketball team lost 78-68 to Kansas State on Tuesday night at Mizzou Arena.

Ryan Kreklow is the youngest sibling in a Columbia family of athletes and coaches.

Kentucky, Syracuse and Missouri remained the top three teams in the Associated Press and ESPN/USA Today Coaches' polls.

The move to the Southeastern Conference will bring many changes, including increased ticket prices, new uniforms, increased accessible parking spaces and resurfacing of Faurot Field.

Baseball teams are preparing for the 2012 season, with pitchers and catchers reporting to training camp in the past few days. The St. Louis Cardinals' pitchers and catchers reported Saturday to Jupiter, Fla., while the Kansas City Royals' waited until Monday to start training in Tempe, Ariz.