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By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press An escaped mountain goat that somehow got stuck under a Kansas City bridge has survived a rocky rescue effort and now may be reunited with the owners who suspect he was stolen from their farm two months ago. “It’s the story that captured the hearts of Kansas City,” said Tori

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Police say a driver shot and wounded an officer during a traffic stop. They say the officer’s injuries are not life-threatening. A statement from police spokesperson Sgt. Jake Becchina says it happened after the driver was pulled over around 10:15 p.m. Monday for a traffic violation. More officers

By HILLEL ITALIE and KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press When an illustrated edition of Margaret Atwood’s “The Handmaid’s Tale” was released in 2019, educators in Clayton, Missouri needed little debate before deciding to keep copies in high school libraries. The book is widely regarded as a classic work of dystopian literature about the oppression of women,

By JIM SALTER Associated Press BONNE TERRE, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri man has been executed for killing his cousin and her husband nearly two decades ago in an attack that left the couple’s 4-year-old girl home alone and unharmed. A spokesperson for the Missouri Department of Corrections says Brian Dorsey was pronounced dead Tuesday

By JOE HARRIS Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Alec Bohm had an RBI double in the 10th inning and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-3. Bohm’s hit off Ryan Helsley (1-1) drove in automatic runner Cristian Pache, and Bryson Stott followed with a sacrifice fly for the insurance run as the

By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics announced a policy Monday that all but bans transgender athletes from competing in women’s sports at its 241 mostly small colleges across the country. The NAIA Council of Presidents approved the policy in a 20-0 vote at its annual convention in Kansas City,

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The NAIA bans transgender athletes from women’s sports; small colleges organization is believed to be first to take step.

By JIM SALTER Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson has denied clemency for Brian Dorsey one day before his scheduled execution for killing his cousin and her husband. Dorsey’s attorney says she was informed Monday of the decision, calling it “devastating.” Parson’s spokesman didn’t immediately respond to messages seeking comment. Dorsey

By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Jordan Kyrou scored in the shootout and the St. Louis Blues beat the Anaheim Ducks 6-5 to preserve their slim playoff hopes. Robert Thomas had a goal and three assists, and Zack Bolduc, Matthew Kessel, Pavel Buchnevich and Brayden Schenn also scored to help the Blues

By DAVID SOLOMON Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — The Miami Marlins ended their team-record nine-game losing streak starting the season when Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Nick Gordon hit three-run homers in a six-run first inning that lifted them over the St. Louis Cardinals 10-3. Miami had been the first team to start 0-9 since

By DAVID SMALE Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — MJ Melendez hit his third home run of the series, a two-run drive in a three-run seventh inning as the Kansas City Royals rallied to beat Chicago White Sox 5-3 for a four-game sweep. Chicago ended a 19-inning scoreless streak in the fourth and led

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Maarten Paes saved seven shots for FC Dallas and Roman Bürki notched five for St. Louis City as the two clubs played to a scoreless draw. Dallas (1-4-1) played without a couple of key players on offense — Asier Illarreamendi and Jesús Ferreira, who are both out with muscle injuries. The

By MARC BOWMAN Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Michael Wacha threw seven innings of two-hit ball and MJ Melendez launched a two-run homer as the Kansas City Royals beat the slumping Chicago White Sox 3-0. Wacha struck out eight, walked one and allowed just one runner past first base. Royals pitchers have eight

By ERIC HE Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — William Eklund scored in overtime to finish a hat trick, Devin Cooley made 34 saves in his first NHL win, and the San Jose Sharks beat the St. Louis Blues 3-2 on Saturday. Eklund buried a wrist shot on a 2-on-1 break 3:56 into overtime.

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) — Kyla McMakin scored 20 points and Peyton Kennedy added 19 to help Saint Louis beat Minnesota 69-50 and win the first WNIT championship in program history. The Billikens won six games in a row and 11 of its last 12 to close the season. Their 22 wins are the third most

By WARREN MAYES Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — The winless Miami Marlins, who are off to the worst start in the 33-year history of the franchise, dropped their ninth consecutive game, losing 3-1 to Steve Matz and the St. Louis Cardinals. Iván Herrera and Brendan Donovan each had two hits for St. Louis. Jordan

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Josh Schertz has been hired as coach at Saint Louis after leading Indiana State to the Missouri Valley regular-season title and the NIT championship game. Schertz replaces Travis Ford, who was fired three weeks ago. The Billikens were 13-20 overall and 5-13 in the Atlantic 10. Indiana State, which lost 79-77

By MARC BOWMAN Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. left Friday’s game against the Kansas City Royals with a left hip flexor injury, similar to an injury which cost the All-Star center fielder more than half of the 2021 season. Robert left the game after a one-out

By MARC BOWMAN Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — MJ Melendez broke an eighth-inning tie with a single to help the Kansas City Royals beat the Chicago White Sox 2-1 on Friday night. With one out, Melendez hit a soft liner to left off Michael Kopech (0-1) to score pinch-runner Dairon Blanco. Chris Stratton

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A person familiar with the contract says Chiefs defensive end Mike Danna has agreed on a three-year, $24 million deal to remain in Kansas City. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal is pending a physical. Danna had