State Sports

Darren Murray and Mark Wilson are rodeo clowns, or as they prefer to be called, bullfighters. Their job this week has been to protect the cowboys at the Missouri High School Rodeo state finals at all costs— even if that means getting run over by the bull.

Missourian sports writer Brian Nordli got closer to the action than most Saturday at the Missouri High School Rodeo state finals.  

Cody Gregory, 17, is the youngest certified journeyman farrier in the American Farrier Association. A journeyman farrier is the highest level someone can achieve in making and placing horseshoes on horses.

Jarrel Hewit, 18, is competing in the Missouri High School Rodeo. For him, it's another step toward pursuing a career in the sport. Hewit has already earned several awards and a full rodeo scholarship to Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College.

The deal requires the team to hold its summer camp in Missouri for at least 10 years, or else pay the state penalties.

A 72-year-old Missouri resident is still behind the wheel and racing in the southwestern part of the state.

Cardinals president hopes the board will decide the issue at its July meeting.

Carpenter will return to face the Cubs.

Family, friends and teammates attended the funeral of Patrick Clegg, who died after being struck by a wild ball.

Tony Gonzalez held and sponsored his own press conference Tuesday to formally say goodbye to Kansas City and the Chiefs, where he played for almost 12 years. Gonzalez was traded to the Atlanta Falcons, a "contender," in exchange for their a second-round draft pick.

Kansas City's new brain trust hopes players aid in making team a contender.

St. Louis convinced third-round pick is a strong character guy.

The Cougars defeated the Pioneers 60-56 on Monday night

Money committed to the upkeep of the Truman Sports Complex could be used to stave off cuts to the Kansas City Police Department.

Former Royal has returned to the team as the batting coach.

Winter weather greets anglers on opening day, but as Angela Seymour said, "Even when it's cold, everyone's happy."

The New England Patriots sent quarterback Matt Cassel and linebacker Mike Vrabel to the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday for a second-round draft choice.