NEW YORK (AP) — The question for weeks leading into the NBA draft was whether the first pick would be Paolo Banchero, Chet Holmgren or Jabari Smith Jr. The answer finally came Thursday night — and even Banchero didn’t know it until moments before the announcement of the Orlando Magic’s selection.
An abnormal 2022 MINK League baseball game at Chillicothe’s “June” Shaffer Memorial Park Stadium still generated a common result last Thursday. With the host Mudcats hoping to extend their only winning streak thus far this summer to three straight, their and the visiting Clarinda A’s pitchers combined to walk – none in the first half of the contest – and struck out the exact same, small number of time.
ST. LOUIS — Less than two weeks after prematurely being returned to the team’s active roster from a shorterthan-planned rehab assignment in the minor leagues following shoulder issues, St. Louis Cardinals right-handed pitcher Jack Flaherty experienced a physical setback early in Sunday’s eventual 6-5 10-innings home loss to the Chicago Cubs.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court sided Monday with a high school football coach from Washington state who sought to kneel and pray on the field after games, a decision that could strengthen the acceptability of some religious practices in other public school settings.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Royals catcher Salvador Perez had surgery on his left thumb last Friday and was placed on the 10-day injured list.
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — This time, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal will be on opposite sides of the draw. The seedings for Wimbledon were announced on Tuesday, with Djokovic and Nadal being Nos.
Missouri outdoors people are proud of their whitetail deer population that was re-established back in the 1950s after almost disappearing due to over-hunting and changes in land use. About 10 years ago, an EHD epidemic in many areas throughout the state created concern and the Missouri Department of Conservation took action to reduce the generous number of antlerless deer hunting permits allowed to Missouri hunters.
Twenty-one days into their 21st year of competitive existence, the Chillicothe Mudcats’ college-level, wood-bat, summer baseball team reached an historic milestone at “June” Shaffer Memorial Park Stadium this past Monday night.
JEFFERSON CITY — One thing the Chillicothe Mudcats baseball team had sorely lacked through the first three weeks of this season finally showed up Wednesday night, paving the path for two achievements – however modest – not previously attained.
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — Players who have joined the new Saudi Arabia-funded league will still be allowed to compete at the British Open next month, organizers said on Wednesday.