Local Sports News

2/3-Goin' to KC?
MIAA Basketball Tournament tickets on sale
 
(WARRENSBURG, Mo.) – Tickets for the 2012 MIAA Basketball Championships are on sale through the Central Missouri Athletic ticket office. You can save $10 if you reserve your all-session tickets through UCM instead of online or at the event by calling (660) 543-4063.

2/3-Alumni Night at Clinton High School
ITINERARY: FEBRUARY 9, 2012
ALUMNI EVENT

2/3-Mules Baseball Should Keeping Rolling Right Along
Mules picked to three-peat as MIAA baseball champions
 
(WARRENSBURG, Mo.) – The Central Missouri Mules were picked to capture their third straight MIAA title in the 2012 MIAA Baseball Preseason Coaches Poll released by the conference office on Thursday.

2/3-Royals News
KANSAS CITY -- Make it 17 non-roster players headed for Royals camp, with the addition of left-handed pitcher Brandon Sisk on Thursday.

2/2-Mules Football News
Mules Football adds 13 for 2012
 
(WARRENSBURG, Mo.) – The University of Central Missouri Mules football team announced its 2012 recruiting class today. The list includes 12 high school students and one transfer that will wear the cardinal and black next season.
          

2/2-Mules Win Again
Mules pull away for 76-61 win over Emporia State
 
(WARRENSBURG, Mo.) – The Central Missouri Mules pulled away in the second half for a 76-61 win over Emporia State on Wednesday night at the UCM Multipurpose Building. The win extends the Mules’ winning streak to eight games, the longest streak since UCM won 12 straight during the 2009-10 season.

2/2-Chiefs News
Muir informed Chiefs head coach Romeo Crennel of his retirement Wednesday afternoon

Chiefs Offensive Coordinator Bill Muir and head coach Romeo Crennel began a working relationship 15 years ago as assistant coaches with the New York Jets. Muir coached New York’s offensive line. Crennel instructed the Jets defensive front.

2/2-Big Day for Mizzou Football
Mizzou football makes a huge statement on Nat’l Signing Day (PODCAST)

MONet  By Bill Pollock

Missouri head football coach Gary Pinkel talked about how nervous he was waiting for Dorial Green-Beckham’s announcement this morning.  So much so, that he didn’t even watch the television.

2/1-Charlie Spoonhour Passes Away
Missouri State men's basketball coaching legend Charlie Spoonhour passed away this morning at his family's home in North Carolina, at age 72.

 

2/1-Mizzou Football Class of 2012
Names will be added to this list as soon as their National Letters of Intent
have been received by the Mizzou Football office and verified.

2/1-Former CHS Baseball Player is Preseason All-Conference
Missouri State baseball picked #1 in MVC preseason poll

MONet  By Bill Pollock

Led by seven returning regular starters and a deep veteran pitching staff, the Missouri State baseball squad has been tabbed the Missouri Valley Conference favorite by the league’s coaches in their annual preseason poll, which was announced Wednesday.   Nick Petree will be a big part in MO State's success this upcoming season.

2/1-MIZ-DGB!
It is M-I-Z for DGB (AUDIO)

MONet  By Bill Pollock

Dorial Green-Beckham of Springfield, MO drew a loud cheer from a packed gymnasium inside Hillcrest High School as he reached below the podium and put on a black and gold Mizzou hat.

2/1-Keeping the "Rock Snot" Out!
Porous-soled waders banned in Missouri trout waters
New MDC regulation takes effect March 1 to help keep Missouri a great place to fish.

 

2/1-Clinton Bball Update
The Clinton boys basketball team won on the road, while the CHS girls won at home...both games were against Warsaw.

2/1-NASCAR News
Danica Patrick will be guaranteed a spot in the Daytona 500 via a partnership with Tommy Baldwin Racing.

1/31-UCM Bball and Track and Field
Mules and Jennies basketball as well as track and field home this week
 

1/31-Conservation Action from the MDC
Conservation Action
January 2012

 
The Conservation Commission met Jan. 26 and 27 at Cape Girardeau.

1/31-Chiefs News
The Kansas City Chiefs announced on Monday that the team has hired Tom McMahon to serve as the club’s special teams coach.

1/31-Mizzou Wins at Texas
Michael Dixon scored 21 points, including the game-winning layup with 31 seconds left, as No. 4 Missouri beat Texas 67-66 on Monday night.

1/30-Chiefs News
Chiefs' Emery agrees to become Bears GM
The Chicago Bears have reached an agreement with Phil Emery to become the team’s fifth general manager in franchise history.
Emery joins the Bears after spending 14 seasons in the NFL including the last three as the Chiefs' Director of College Scouting.

1/30-Clinton Bball Update
The Clinton boys basketball team is once again champions of the Clinton Tournament.

The Cardinals picked up a 51 to 37 win over Knob Noster Sat. night to win the boys bracket tournament and improve their overall record to 10 and 7.

1/30-Mizzou Wins at Home, Heads to Texas on 104.9FM
No. 2/2 Mizzou (19-2, 6-2 Big 12) at Texas (13-8, 3-5 Big 12)

Mizzou Game Notes

Texas Game Notes
Tip-Off: 8 p.m. CT
Arena: Frank C. Erwin, Jr., Special Events Center (16,734)
Radio: Tiger Radio Network (Mike Kelly - Play by Play / Gary Link - Analyst)

1/30-Mules Win at Home
The Mules held off a late Pittsburg State rally for an 84-82 win over the Gorillas on Saturday afternoon at the UCM Multipurpose Building, extending their winning streak to a season best seven games.

1/30-...and off to the SEC Mizzou will go
Big 12 Commish sticks it again to Missouri

MONet   By Bill Pollock

In an article that ran on Wednesday in the Charleston (West Virginia) Gazette, interim Big 12 Commissioner Chuck Neinas laid into the University of Missouri and blamed them for the headaches caused with conference realignment.

1/27-Mizzou Football News
Missouri football to play at Central Florida

January 27, 2012 By Bill Pollock

The Missouri football team filled one of their non-conference holes for next season by adding Central Florida to the schedule, according to the Knights’ official website.

1/27-Archery Deer, Turkey Harvests Up From Last Year
Counties bordering urban areas had the biggest totals.
JEFFERSON CITY–Bowhunters posted increases in both deer and turkey harvests during Missouri’s 2011-12 archery deer and turkey hunting seasons, topping the previous year’s figures by more than one-third.

1/27-Frank White is now a T-Bone!
Frank White, out as a Royals broadcaster this winter, is joining Kansas City's independent league team as a coach.
The Kansas City T-Bones announced on Wednesday that White has been hired as a coach for the 2012 season. White was dropped as the Royals' television analyst after last season.

1/26-Mizzou Football News
Mizzou football called most intriquing team for 2012

MONet   By Bill Pollock

AthlonSports.com is already looking ahead to the 2012 football season and while writer Steven Lasson calls Missouri the most intriquing team to watch next season, the Tigers don’t rank in the top 25.

1/26-Royals News
The Royals have four players among MLB.com's Top 100 Prospects and the team invites 16 to Spring Training.

1/25-One More Time...and it's in KC!
Retired La Russa will manage NL All Stars

MONet   By Bill Pollock


Former Cardinals manager Tony La Russa who just led the Cardinals to their second World Series title in five years before retiring, will manage the National League in this year’s game July 10 in Kansas City.

1/24-You Can Run with Mike Sweeney
MIKE SWEENEY LEADS “SWEEN TEAM” AT MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

ALL-STAR GAME CHARITY 5K & FUN RUN PRESENTED BY NIKE BENEFITING CANCER CHARITIES

 
Online Registration for “Sween Team” Begins Today

 
   

1/24-Spring Soccer in Clinton
Clinton Parks and Recreation would like to announce that registration is now open for Spring Soccer. Registration deadline is Feb.18th. Eligible participants are those children from the age of 4 and up to the 9th grade.

1/23-CHS Alumni Assoc. Kick-off Coming Up!
Clinton High School Alumni Association Kick-off
   Mark your calendar for Thursday, February 9th for Court/Mat Warming along with Alumni Night at Clinton High School.

1/23-Managed Turkey Hunt Applications
Managed turkey hunt application deadline is Feb. 29
MDC’s 19 spring 2012 managed turkey hunts include ones for youth and people with disabilities.

 
JEFFERSON CITY Mo – Turkey hunters have until Feb. 29 to apply for managed hunts during Missouri’s 2012 spring turkey season.

1/23-Tickets to the Home-Opener!
ROYALS ANNOUNCE OPENING DAY TICKET OPPORTUNITY
Fans May Register for Chance to Secure Tickets for Indians-Royals Home Opener

 
KANSAS CITY, MO (January 20, 2012) –The Kansas City Royals will hold an online Opening Day ticket opportunity program to give fans the chance to secure tickets for the club’s home opener presented by Sprint. 

1/20-Promotions and Special Events at "The K"
It’s “Our Time” this season at the ballpark as the Royals unveil an exciting 2012 promotions and special events lineup.  The schedule features great giveaways, the return of fan favorites and the introduction of special offers, which allow fans to experience all the ballpark’s offerings at exceptional values. 

1/19-KC Royals 2012 Schedule
The Royals have announced the start times for their regular season games in 2012. The season begins on the road at the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on April 6 at 9:05 p.m. CT. The home opener will be April 13 at 3:10 p.m. CT against Cleveland.

1/18-3 on 3 Bball
Clinton Parks and Recreation is now forming an Adult 3 on 3 Basketball League for men and women. Men must be 25 years of age and over. Women must be 18 years of age and over.

12/9-UCM Hall of Fame
Nine individuals, one group and two teams make
up the 2011-12 class of the University of Central Missouri Athletic Hall
of Fame
      

11/3-Sometimes, the scoreboard WILL lie
Good Morning,
I would like to share a few things with each of you as we wrap up a successful football season. Our football team finished a very competitive and positive season with a loss to Cassville 35-0 last night. While the end result was not what we wanted, there were many positives that came from the opportunity.

8/11-Support the Cardinals for Free!
Senior Citizen Courtesy Passes Now Available
 
Come join the Clinton School District support our student athletes. Courtesy Passes are free passes for the Senior Citizens of our community. Get yours today at the superintendent’s office, 701 S. Eighth Street, Clinton. No passes will be available at the events. Call 885-2237 for more information.
 

8/2-Mule Train Time!
Schedule set for 2011-2012 UCM Mule Train events

(WARRENSBURG, Mo.) – The schedule has been set for the 2011-2012
University of Central Missouri Mule Train functions.