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ST. LOUIS (AP) — Grace Beyer set the women’s NAIA career-scoring record on Saturday, rising to 3,874 points with a 32-point effort in an 80-56 victory for University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy (St. Louis) over Hannibal-LaGrange (Missouri). Needing 14 points to pass the NAIA record of 3,855 points set by Miriam Walker-Samuels of Claflin

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Khalif Battle shattered his previous career high by scoring 42 points to help carry Arkansas to a season sweep of Missouri, 88-73, overshadowing a 33-point career-best effort by the Tigers’ Sean East II. Battle topped his 32-point best mark with a pair of free throws with 7:27 left and followed it

By DANA GAURUDER Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Alex DeBrincat had two goals and an assist and the Detroit Red Wings scored three times in the first six minutes while rolling over the St. Louis Blues 6-1. Patrick Kane extended his point streak to seven games on Saturday with a goal and an assist as

By JULIE CARR SMYTH and KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The resignation letter was short and direct. “I can no longer be under an oath to uphold the New Constitution of Ohio,” wrote Sabrina Warner in her letter announcing she was stepping down from the state’s Republican central committee. It was just

MONTREAL (AP) — Jean-Guy Talbot, one of 12 Montreal Canadiens players to win five consecutive Stanley Cups from 1956-60, has died. He was 91. The Canadiens announced Talbot’s death Friday morning after multiple media outlets reported the news. Born in Quebec on July 11, 1932, Talbot played 17 seasons in the NHL with five teams

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer New York Mets owner Steve Cohen doesn’t anticipate a resolving Pete Alonso’s future with the team until after the season. The 29-year-old three-time All-Star is eligible for free agency after the World Series. He hired Scott Boras as an agent last fall and avoided arbitration last month by agreeing

SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals signed Austin Nola to a one-year contract, adding a veteran catcher to provide some insurance behind Salvador Perez alongside young backup Freddie Fermin. Nola gets a $975,000 salary while in the major leagues and $175,000 while in the minors. He can earn $250,000 in performance bonuses for

By The Associated Press VERMILLION, S.D. — Led by Jamar Brown’s 27 points, the Kansas City Roos defeated the South Dakota Coyotes 82-78 on Thursday night. The Roos are now 13-15 on the season, while the Coyotes fell to 10-18.

By The Associated Press SAINT CHARLES, Mo. (AP) — Jordan Sears scored 37 points as UT Martin beat Lindenwood 106-82 on Thursday night. Sears added nine rebounds and nine assists for the Skyhawks (18-10, 11-4 Ohio Valley Conference). Jacob Crews added 28 points while shooting 9 for 14 (3 for 8 from 3-point range) and

By The Associated Press CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Led by Jamir Chaplin’s 19 points, the Little Rock Trojans defeated the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks 83-61 on Thursday night. The Trojans are now 17-11 with the victory and the Redhawks fell to 8-20.

By JOE HARRIS Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Pavel Buchnevich and Brandon Saad combined for three goals in a 32-second span in the second period, sending the Blues to a 4-0 victory over the New York Islanders. Buchnevich also scored midway through the third, finishing his fourth career hat trick. Robert Thomas had three

ST. LOUIS (AP) — A St. Louis man who ran a red light before causing a 2023 crash that killed four people and injured four others has been sentenced to 10 years in prison. Thirty-five-year-old Cedric Dixon was sentenced Thursday after agreeing to a plea deal. Police said Dixon was headed southbound in February 2023

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs are signing punter Matt Araiza, who was dropped from a lawsuit in December that had been filed by a woman who alleged she was raped by San Diego State football players in 2021. The signing was announced by Araiza’s agent,

By SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Republican lawmakers have voted to make it more difficult to amend the state’s constitution. GOP senators on Thursday voted to raise the threshold for voters to approve constitutional amendments. The measure now moves to the Republican-led House. If approved by lawmakers, the proposal would go

By SCOTT McFETRIDGE Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Drivers in eight Midwestern states will be able to fuel up with a higher blend of ethanol throughout the year under a final rule announced Thursday by the Environmental Protection Agency. The biofuels industry and farming groups, with support of Midwest governors, sought the end

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer Dalton Knecht’s decision to transfer to Tennessee and hopefully improve his NBA draft stock sure seems poised to pay off. Both for him and the fifth-ranked Volunteers. The Southeastern Conference’s leading scorer since league play started has skyrocketed to a possible lottery pick. He looks like a scorer

AVA, Mo. (AP) — Authorities in Missouri say a 35-year cold case killing has been solved, thanks to someone who came forward with information about the crime. Douglas County authorities announced Wednesday that three men have been arrested and indicted on first-degree murder, forcible rape and first-degree kidnapping charges in the 1989 killing of 24-year-old

By The Associated Press FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) — Police say a fire that killed a Missouri mother and four children was intentionally set by the mother. St. Louis County police announced late Wednesday that a preliminary investigation ruled that the deaths of Bernadine Pruessner, her twin 9-year-old daughters Ivy and Lillie Pruessner, and her children