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BREAKING NEWS
- Royals pay for lapses in 4-3 loss to Rangers Sep 1, 11:12 PM
- September call-up Lucas May happy to be in the big leagues Sep 1, 10:23 PM
- BV North senior Sock falls in U.S. Open debut Sep 1, 8:42 PM
- Freshman forward Tony Mitchell ineligible to play for MU in fall semester Sep 1, 6:20 PM
MORE FROM THE STAR
Croyle playing catch-up heading into preseason finale
Sep 2, 12:13 AM
If there was one play that showed Brodie Croyle was indeed back on the Chiefs’ practice field this week, it was the last one from a 2-minute drill. Croyle looked to his left, dragging defenders that way. He came back to the other side with a bullet to tight end Leonard Pope, who was standing in the end zone. And he didn’t look like a quarterback with a sore arm.
Former Rockhurst quarterback Scheelhaase says one loss has inspired him
Sep 2, 12:22 AM
The story about this Saturday — when Illinois quarterback Nathan Scheelhaase strolls onto the Edward Jones Dome carpet, faces a hell-bent Missouri defense and takes his first snap as a Big Ten starter — begins with the young protagonist fighting back tears.
Tailback Washington won’t be allowed to return to the Tigers
Sep 1, 11:27 PMThe University of Missouri will not allow Derrick Washington to return to the Tigers’ football team, even though there has been no resolution made public regarding a class C felony charge against Washington for deviate sexual assault. The move surprised Washington’s family, said his mother, Sarah.
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- Wary of another Clemons fiasco, MU acted too fast on Washington Sep 2, 6:42 AM
- Kendall to undergo season-ending surgery on his right shoulder Sep 1, 11:33 PM
- Royals pay for lapses in 4-3 loss to Rangers Sep 2, 12:10 AM
- Roddick upset at U.S. Open Sep 2, 12:07 AM
- Baker University again benefits from largess of Packers, McCarthy Sep 2, 12:01 AM
- K-State receiver Thompson works way into starter’s role Sep 1, 11:07 PM
- KU’s rigorous schedule poses challenge for Gill Sep 1, 11:07 PM
- Festivities to mark Northwest Missouri’s opener Sep 1, 11:07 PM
- MU confirms top recruit Mitchell won’t play in fall Semester Sep 1, 11:27 PM
- Newman on outside of NASCAR’s Chase looking in Sep 1, 11:12 PM
- Royals expand their roster with a series of moves Sep 1, 11:32 PM
- NFL players’ union studying rookie trades Sep 1, 11:12 PM
- Blair Kerkhoff’s countdown to No. 1: No. 1 Ohio State Sep 1, 11:08 PM
- Big Ten splits up Michigan and Ohio State Sep 1, 11:07 PM
- Major-college football season begins Thursday Sep 1, 11:07 PM
- Chiefs vs. Packers: Five things to watch Sep 1, 10:08 PM
- Washington off Mizzou football team Sep 1, 6:41 PM
- McCluster is a jack of all trades for Chiefs' offense Sep 1, 10:40 AM
- Royals' Kendall to have season-ending surgery on shoulder Sep 1, 9:05 PM
- KC tennis prodigy Sock hits U.S. Open Sep 1, 6:17 PM
- Royals win wild one on wild pitch Sep 1, 10:39 AM
- Sosa and UMKC soccer have come a long way together Sep 1, 11:29 AM
- Moustakas won’t be among team’s September call-ups Sep 1, 9:05 PM
- Chiefs Buzz | Cassel wants big plays; Chiefs release Long; injury update Sep 1, 1:50 AM
- Alabama's Mark Ingram is sidelined for the season opener after knee surgery Aug 31, 11:28 PM
- Moustakas not about to leave the farm Sep 1, 1:31 AM
- K-State notebook: Injuries slow running back Powell Aug 31, 11:11 PM
- Blair Kerkhoff’s countdown to No. 1: No. 2 Alabama Aug 31, 11:11 PM
- KU’s Selby says he feels good about chances of being cleared to play Aug 31, 11:06 PM
- Wildcats are now Coffman’s team Aug 31, 11:06 PM
- Heat is on MU’s replacement running backs Aug 31, 11:06 PM
- KU quarterback Pick digests advice he receives from coaches Aug 31, 11:06 PM
- Former KU cornerback Talib suspended for Bucs’ opener Aug 31, 11:56 PM
- Fish, Djokovic rally to win at U.S. Open Sep 1, 12:13 AM
- The Buzz: Chris Chelios retires after 26 NHL seasons Aug 31, 11:01 PM
- Manny show hits Chicago, not in lineup Aug 31, 10:31 PM
- Blue Valley North’s Kempin becomes Wizards’ first Home Grown Player Aug 31, 10:34 PM
- Saunders, Wilson step into void left by Franklin Aug 31, 7:11 PM
- Blitz capsules for Sept. 1 Aug 31, 7:11 PM
- Snyder, Wildcats have a lot riding on this season Aug 31, 7:29 PM
THE SCIENCE OF SPORTS
How steroids help home-run hitters
Aug 24, 11:22 PM
You never know when talk of steroids is going to enter a baseball chat, even one that is the centered around physics. Mont Hubbard, a professor at the University of California-Davis, previously discussed why a curveball is hit farther than a fastball.
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RED ZONE | KC Star Chiefs Blog
- Say a prayer for ol’ Grigs
- Cassel wants more big plays
- A third quarterback candidate?
- One more player released
- Tony Mitchell a No Go For Now at Mizzou
- Maybe Kale Pick hasn't set himself apart ...
- Washington's family surprised by MU's actions
- Rivals Says Mitchell Not Eligible at Mizzou
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- Ball Star Tube: Moustakas shows off his light-tower power
- Monday in the minors: September edition
- An inspiring story about Logan Morrison ... and Kansas City's connection to the baseball story of the week
- Remembering the summer of George
- How to Improve NASCAR
- NFL Blackouts Make No Cents!
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THE FULL 90 | The Wizards and soccer
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Sam Mellinger
Wary of another Clemons fiasco, MU acted too fast on Washington
"Derrick Washington is being done wrong by Missouri, and he can blame Ricky Clemons," The Star's Sam Mellinger writes of the tailback who on Wednesday was permanently suspended from the Tiger football program. "The school’s response goes back to Clemons, a well-intentioned administration misapplying lessons of its own past mistakes."
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Win now, Big 12, or forever hold your peace. Well, not forever, but the rest of September. Lid-lifting weekend brings an excellent opportunity for the Big 12 to put its best foot forward against nonconference competition.
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Mom knows best, even in football
Here’s the lesson for today, kids. Listen to Mom. If she tells you to start your homework, do it. She says to eat your veggies, go hang out at a salad buffet. And if she wants to get her Tony Severino on and give you football advice, then try not to roll your eyes too much and hear what she has to say.
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