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By MARGARET STAFFORD Associated Press LIBERTY, Mo. (AP) — Supporters of a Missouri man who has been jailed for 30 years in his wife’s death are hoping a new state law will allow him to prove his innocence, but so far the prosecutor says there’s no reason to take another look at the case. Ken

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Jason Shelley accounted for four touchdowns to lead Missouri State to a 31-23 victory over South Dakota in a Missouri Valley Football Conference opener for both teams.  Shelley tossed a 3-yard touchdown pass to Kevon Latulas early in the fourth quarter to give Missouri State (2-1, 1-0) a 24-23 lead. Shelley’s

By DANA GAURUDER Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Miguel Cabrera drove in four runs, including a go-ahead, two-run double in the sixth inning, and the Detroit Tigers downed the Kansas City Royals 5-1. Jeimer Candelario supplied a run-scoring double for the Tigers, who have won five of six. Jonathan Schoop had two hits and scored

By DAVID SOLOMON Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis Blues signed longtime president of hockey operations and general manager Doug Armstrong to a five-year contract extension. The 57-year-old was named the organization’s 11th general manager after the 2009-10 season after joining the Blues as assistant general manager in 2008. The Blues have

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (AP) — Geno Hess rushed for a career-high 205 yards with three touchdowns and Southeast Missouri defeated Tennessee State 47-14 in an Ohio Valley Conference opener. Hess is the first Redhawks player to run for 200 yards since Marquis Rerry had 202 against Dayton in 2018. Hess, who had 25 carries, ran

By SARAH TROTTO Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals set a franchise record with their 15th straight win, boosted when catcher Yadier Molina and center fielder Harrison Bader helped pull off a wild double play in an 8-5 win over the Chicago Cubs. Bader, Tyler O’Neill and Paul DeJong homered as the

STOCKTON, Mo. (AP) — The attorney general says a local prosecutor is ignoring his advice and going easy on a southwest Missouri Christian boarding school accused of abuse. The Kansas City Star reports Attorney General Eric Schmitt asked the governor to take him off the case against Agape Boarding School over disagreements with the local

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Denis Grosel hit Zay Flowers from 10 yards out in overtime to give Boston College a 41-34 victory over Missouri. Brandon Sebastian’s interception sealed the win. Boston College recovered after blowing two fourth-quarter leads. BC fans stormed the field to celebrate the win in the first-ever

COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Chargers defensive lineman Justin Jones will miss his second straight game after being downgraded to out for Sunday’s game at Kansas City. Jones suffered a calf injury in Los Angeles’ 20-16 win over Washington on Sept. 12 and has not practiced the last two weeks. Christian Covington is expected to

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — The Ottawa Senators have acquired Zach Sanford, sending St. Louis native Logan Brown to the Blues in exchange for the veteran forward. St. Louis also receives a conditional 2022 draft pick from Ottawa. Sanford had 10 goals and six assists in 52 games for the Blues last season.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Kansas City shooting has killed one victim. The Kansas City Star reports police responded to reports of gunshots Friday night in south Kansas City. Police found a male victim who had been shot. First responders pronounced him dead at the scene. Police didn’t immediately release any additional details. The

By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Carlos Hernandez pitched five shutout innings and Whit Merrifield drove in a pair of runs as the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 3-1. The win clinched the season series for the Royals, who lead 10-7 with two games remaining. Hernandez allowed two hits, walked  three

By MATT CARLSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — The surging St. Louis Cardinals emphatically matched a team record with their 14th straight win, pounding the Chicago Cubs 12-4 in the second game of a doubleheader behind Tyler O’Neill’s three-run homer and a pair of solo shots by Lars Nootbaar. Harrison Bader added a solo drive,

By JOHN HANNA and SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Reports of sexual assaults have fueled protests on at least eight U.S. college campuses just weeks into the new school year. Victims’ advocates say more young people are vulnerable this year as they settle into campus life after learning remotely because of the

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Asante Samuel Jr. is quickly showing that being a starting cornerback as a rookie isn’t too big for him. The Los Angeles Chargers’ second-round draft pick has played well in his first two games, including an interception in last week’s 20-17 loss to the

By JIM SALTER Associated Press WOODSON TERRACE, Mo. (AP) — St. Louis-area racial injustice activists are calling for the firing and prosecution of three white police officers after cellphone video showed them allowing a police dog to repeatedly bite a Black man during an arrest. St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell says he is

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs defensive end Frank Clark strained his hamstring and cornerback Charvarius Ward strained his quad in practice this week, leaving the status of both in doubt for their game against the Los Angeles Chargers this weekend. Clark missed most of training camp, all three

CHICAGO (AP) — The surging St. Louis Cardinals have activated right-handers Jack Flaherty and Dakota Hudson. The Cardinals have won 12 in a row heading into a day-night doubleheader against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. Flaherty had been sidelined by a right shoulder strain. He will start the second game against Zach Davies. Hudson

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri lawmakers who want to halt all public funds to Planned Parenthood are recommending that the state cancel abortion providers’ Medicaid contracts based on behavior in other states deemed illegal or unethical.  A Senate committee approved a report with that recommendation on Thursday. Planned Parenthood is Missouri’s sole abortion provider.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The driver of an all-terrain vehicle is dead after it reportedly popped a wheelie and crashed into the side of a Jeep. KCTV-TV reports that the accident happened around 10 p.m. Thursday in Kansas City. Police said a man driving a Yamaha four-wheeler ran a red light and popped a