Sports

Female competitors are becoming more involved in the sport in pistol shooting. That was demonstrated at the 35th annual NRA National Action Pistol Championship. The women on team "Packing in Pink" competed for the first time in the Bianchi Cup and represented a female side to a male-dominated sport.

Defensive errors by Missouri and late rallies by Washington allowed the Huskies to win the first game of the series 2-1.

With a career ERA of 1.22 and the most strikeouts in Missouri softball history, Chelsea Thomas has led an illustrious college career, but her days as a Tiger are nearing an end.

The 35th annual Bianchi Cup pistol competition opened Wednesday at the Green Valley Rifle and Pistol Club in Hallsville. The event, is one of the most prestigious pistol competitions in the world, continues through Saturday.

The Bruins lost 3-2 to Willard on Thursday in the quarterfinals of the Class 5 state tournament.

Southeastern Conference Commissioner Mike Slive has checked off two huge items from his to-do list: completing the admission of Missouri and Texas A&M and cutting a deal for an SEC Network.

The Hickman varsity lacrosse team finished its season with win-loss record of 4-9. Hickman alumni players are invited to play during the alumni game at 4 p.m. June 2 at the Activity and Recreation Center field.

Micah Richards scored in extra time to cap a four-goal comeback for Manchester City in a 4-3 victory over rival Chelsea on Thursday night in the opener of a two-city U.S. tour.

Ervin Santana struck out eight, but he also gave up four home runs and Kansas City lost to the Los Angeles Angels 5-4 on Thursday night.

The Bruins lost 5-0 to Rockhurst on Thursday in the Class 2 state championship.

Tyler Lyons pitched seven solid innings on the same day St. Louis lost Jaime Garcia for the season, and the Cardinals beat the San Diego Padres 5-3 on Wednesday night.

The Cardinals anticipate attendance of about 46,000 for Thursday night's soccer match between Chelsea and Manchester, the first of two U.S. friendlies between the teams.

Physical activity helps Thomas Matthews, 10, improve his focus and muscle tone, things that are often a struggle for children with autism.

The Tigers ended last season in the Super Regionals and missed the Women’s College World Series. Their coach hopes that doesn't happen again.

Mississippi State scored on a two-out single in the 17th inning to beat Missouri 2-1 early Wednesday morning in the opening round of the SEC baseball tournament.

Stephens College tennis player Dina Kaissi, a Hickman graduate, is studying hard to get accepted to medical school.

Daniel Descalso hit his first career grand slam, and Adam Wainwright (6-3) held the Padres to one run and four hits in 7 1/3 innings in the Cardinals' 10-2 victory Tuesday night at San Diego.

Royals starter James Shields pitched seven solid innings, but Kansas City managed just six hits in a 3-1 loss Wednesday night to the Houston Astros.

Missouri redshirt sophomore qualifies in one-meter diving.