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By WARREN MAYES Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jakub Vrana scored two goals, leading the St. Louis Blues to a 6-5 overtime victory Tuesday over the Vancouver Canucks. Vrana scored 28 seconds into overtime for St. Louis. The Blues improved to 5-1-1 in their past seven games. Vancouver had a three-game winning streak snapped

By SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri’s Republican-led House is moving to ban state government spending on diversity, equity and inclusion. Lawmakers on Tuesday voted to prohibit spending on staff, vendors, consultants and programs that promote diversity, equity and inclusion at public colleges and numerous state agencies. Republican Rep. Doug Richey

By JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A new Georgia commission to discipline and remove wayward prosecutors would be the latest move by Republicans nationwide to ratchet up oversight. The Georgia measure got final approval by the state Senate after House passage earlier Monday. It now goes to Republican Gov. Brian Kemp, who has

By JIM SALTER Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — A federal lawsuit accuses automakers Kia and Hyundai of failing to install industry-standard anti-theft technology, resulting in thousands of thefts of vehicles in St. Louis. The Missouri city filed the lawsuit Monday seeking damages in excess of $75,000 plus punitive damages. Several other cities that have

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The St. Louis Blues added three players before the trade deadline who could be a big part of getting back into contention next season. The early returns are promising. Jakub Vrana scored six goals in his first 11 games with the Blues, Kasperi Kapanen has 10 points in 14

By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Rodney Terry teared up and his voice cracked to the point he could barely talk as he professed his love for the team he took over less than one month into the season and coached to the cusp of the Final Four. He said

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jordan Miller scored 27 points and made a series of crucial foul shots down the stretch as Miami rallied to an 88-81 victory over Texas for a spot in the Final Four. Miller finished 7 of 7 from the field and 13 of 13

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Brayden Schenn and Kasperi Kapanen had two goals and an assist apiece in the St. Louis Blues’ 6-3 victory over the Anaheim Ducks. Jakub Vrana and Sammy Blais also scored in a three-goal first period, and Jordan Binnington made 22 saves in St. Louis’ fourth

SANDY, Utah (AP) — Joao Klauss scored a pair of goals and Saint. Louis City extended its winning streak to five straight matches to start the season with a 4-0 victory over Real Salt Lake. Only two other MLS teams claimed 15 points in their first five games, the Galaxy in 1996 and Sporting Kansas

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Playing in front of a Madison Square Garden crowd that was riveted every time he touched the ball, Markquis Nowell did everything he could to carry Kansas State to its first Final Four since 1964. The 5-foot-8 Harlem native had 50 points, 31 assists and