Despite a slight chill remaining in the air, area baseball and softball diamonds will come to life during opening day Monday. While Iola will wait until Tuesday to kick start the 2025 baseball and softball…

The Allen Red Devils look to take a four-game series against the Fort Scott Greyhounds after splitting the first two games Thursday. After taking the first game 3-0, the Red Devils fell in the rematch,…

With the spring sports season getting underway Monday, a few area athletes received special recognition for their efforts on the hardwood.  While some athletes end their high school careers with conference awards, others give area…

DETROIT (AP) — A former NFL and University of Michigan assistant football coach hacked into the computer accounts of thousands of college athletes seeking intimate photos and videos, according to an indictment filed Thursday. Matt…

A strong performance by sophomore pitcher Camrynn Yardley assisted in snapping a four-game losing streak for Allen Community College Tuesday. The Red Devils swept a doubleheader with the Missouri State University West Plains Grizzlies. Yardley’s…

Unknown to most, the Des Moines Menace have got some big names on their roster — retired MLS stars Sacha Kljestan and Benny Feilhaber among them — and they’re aiming to make some noise in…

The American League Central was a surprisingly strong division last season, with four teams finishing above .500. Then there was the Chicago White Sox — who racked up 121 losses for the most defeats in…

DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — North Carolina was a controversial selection for the NCAA Tournament, but the Tar Heels can silence some skeptics with a win over San Diego State on Tuesday night at the First…

The Iola Kids Wrestling Club made history the past two weeks after posting its first state 6 and under state champion, then adding a few more state medalists last weekend at the big dance in…

COFFEYVILLE — The Allen Red Devils picked up their first Jayhawk Conference baseball win of the year after edging Coffeyville 12-11 in the opener to Saturday’s doubleheader. A run in the eighth inning allowed the…