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David Freese hit a grand slam for his first home run of the season, and the Cardinals used a five-run first inning to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 7-6 on Friday night.

Doctors think Thomas is suffering from exertional compartment syndrome, a condition that causes her hand to go numb after arm muscle exertion.

Seniors Scott Sommerfeld and Brannon Champagne played key roles in the Tigers' 4-2 win Thursday over Kentucky.

Missouri shot a team total of 294, tying for sixth after the first round. The top five teams advance to the 2013 NCAA Championships.

Whether it's basketball in the NBA or overseas, Laurence Bowers, the first scholarship basketball player in Missouri history to earn a master's degree, is prepared to take the next step.

Orb, who will attempt to win the Preakness this weekend, was not always a sure winner.

New defensive coordinator Bob Sutton has installed a defense built upon exotic blitzes and constant movement, a welcome sight for Chiefs defensive players.

Jonathan Niese allowed only two runs in 7 1/3 innings as the Mets defeated the Cardinals on Thursday, 5-2.

Another Rock Bridge offensive explosion, this one a 12-hit barrage, resulted in a 13-7 win over Camdenton on Wednesday in the Class 5, District 9 championship game.

Missouri golfer Jace Long played nine holes with Missourian reporter Andrew Wagaman a few weeks before the NCAA regional championships — before both graduate. 

Golden is Tolton's first golfer to qualify for the state tournament.

Royals starter Jeremie Guthrie hadn't lost in his previous 19 starts.

The Cardinals scored the go-ahead run in the seventh on a wild pitch in a 4-2 victory over the New York Mets on Wednesday night.

Newly acquired quarterback Alex Smith has had success over the past two seasons and is a part of the formula that the Chiefs hope turn things around.

Heading into the NCAA softball tournament as a No. 6 seed, Missouri is ranked No. 8 and No. 6 in the national rankings.

In Tuesday's final round in Springfield, the Bruins matched their team total from Monday's first round at 316 for a final score of 632, which put the Bruins 13 strokes behind champion Timberland.

Associate Athletics Director Tim Hickman says the school had previously planned a $4.5 million renovation but now envisions a new ballpark costing between $12 million and $15 million.

Kansas City will use the franchise tag on Branden Albert this season, paying him $9.3 million in 2013.

The 2013 matchups include West Virginia at Missouri on Dec. 5.

Rookie John Gast also pitched five shutout innings for St. Louis in a 10-4 victory over New York on Tuesday night.