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ST. LOUIS (AP) — A former St. Louis police officer has been sentenced to one year of probation for his role in an attack by officers on a Black, colleague during a 2017 protest. A federal judge on Tuesday sentenced 30-year-old Christopher Myers after he pleaded guilty to deprivation of rights, admitting he damaged the

By JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer VENICE, Fla. (AP) — Rob Manfred and major league players agree on at least one thing: the commissioner has failed in fostering their icy relationship. Manfred acknowledged as much at the end of baseball’s 99-day lockout, an admission that left players stunned, encouraged and perplexed. Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer Florida State coach Sue Semrau was able to sleep a little easier this week knowing there were four additional at-large bids being doled out in the women’s NCAA Tournament. Organizers expanded the field to 68 teams with an inaugural First Four that has been a staple of the men’s

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) — State environmental officials want Illinois’ attorney general to ensure that a pipeline operator conducts a proper cleanup after an estimated 165,000 gallons of crude oil spilled in southern Illinois. The oil leak started Friday in Edwardsville near Illinois 143 and entered Cahokia Creek, which runs parallel to the pipeline. The Belleville

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) — In a story published March 13, 2022, about the planned cleanup of a crude oil spill in southern Illinois, The Associated Press erroneously reported that the federal Environmental Protection Agency had asked Illinois’ attorney general to ensure that a pipeline operator conducts a proper cleanup of the spill. That request was

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Firefighters in St. Louis have rescued a family from the third floor of a burning apartment complex. Television station KMOV reports that the fire broke out Monday night, and witnesses reported the family trapped and begging for help. Firefighters who arrived on the scene say the family was blocked from an

BY DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs agreed to a three-year, $31.5 million contract with safety Justin Reid, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press, likely ending Tyrann Mathieu’s time with Kansas City. The deal with Reid was reached late Monday and includes $20 million guaranteed,

By CHUCK KING Associated PRess JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina will be a late arrival for what could be his final spring training. Molina is heading into his 19th and likely final season with St. Louis. The 10-time All-Star and nine-time Gold Glove winner agreed to a $10 million, one-year

By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A judicial panel in charge of redrawing Missouri’s state Senate districts has released a tentative new map. The plan unveiled Monday is based on the 2020 census results. It would take effect for this year’s elections and be used for the following decade. The

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Dayton Moore has spent more than three decades in baseball, first with the juggernaut Atlanta Braves of the 1990s and the last 16 in charge of the Kansas City Royals, leading them to two World Series and a long-awaited championship. He still sounds like

LAMAR, Mo. (AP) — Police in southwestern Missouri say a woman died over the weekend in a house fire after she ran back into the burning home to try to save a pet. Television station KYTV reports that the fire broke out Saturday morning in a home in Lamar. Police say two residents of the

By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Rep. Cori Bush of Missouri has a memoir coming out this fall. She’ll recount her personal struggles, years of activism and her decision to run for office in 2020, when she became the first Black woman from her state elected to Congress. Publisher Alfred A.

By STEVE OVERBEY Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Pierre Luc-Dubois scored in overtime and Connor Hellebuyck made 28 saves in the Winnipeg Jets’ 4-3 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Sunday night. The Jets broke a two-game losing streak and have won 10 of their last 12 games in St. Louis. The Blues

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals added another bullpen arm, reaching a deal with free agent right-hander Nick Wittgren that pays $1.2 million while in the major leagues and $150,000 while in the minors. The 30-year-old Wittgren was 2-9 with one save and a 5.05 ERA in a career-high 60 games for Cleveland

By DAVID SMALE Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Rori Harmon scored 20 points and No. 7 Texas beat No. 4 Baylor 67-58 to win the Big 12 Women’s Tournament championship. Harmon, a freshman, was named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player. Texas also got 14 points from Joanne Allen-Taylor and 12 from Aaliyah Moore.

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) — Federal officials want Illinois’ attorney general to ensure that a pipeline operator conducts a proper cleanup after an estimated 165,000 gallons of crude oil spilled in southern Illinois. The oil leak started Friday in Edwardsville near Illinois 143 and entered Cahokia Creek, which runs parallel to the pipeline. The Belleville News-Democrat