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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — One of the top young receivers in the National Football League can trace his roots all the way back to Poplar Bluff Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison came to Minneapolis from the University of Southern California in 2023, but his family roots are in Poplar Bluff — and that family has supported and cheered him on throughout his football career...

Moral victories may not be something any coach or player cares to tally up. But when you’re a college basketball team in a mid-major conference like Southeast Missouri State, the only way into March Madness is by winning the conference tournament title in March. So everything from here until conference play is about how improved and competitive a team looks...

With a dozen players back from last season’s national quarterfinalist squad, it is safe to say the Three Rivers College women’s basketball team has a lot of depth on its roster. That depth was on display Monday night at the Libla Family Sports Complex, as the Lady Raiders used a huge performance by their bench to turn a six-point halftime lead into an 80-49 win over the Northwest Mississippi Rangers...

The Dexter High School football program is in rare waters this Saturday, as the unbeaten Bearcats (11-0) will battle Lift For Life Charter Academy (7-5) in the MSHSAA Class 3 Quarterfinals.

Former Southeast Missouri State (SEMO) baseball pitcher Noah Niznik has turned a standout college career into a rookie season to remember with the Savannah Bananas, earning the Rookie of the Year award for 2024. Known for his dominance on the mound at SEMO, Niznik has seamlessly transitioned into the high-energy, dance-filled world of Banana Ball, where athleticism meets entertainment...

Malden mourns the loss of beloved coach Ron Riddle, who inspired students on and off the field.

Several local players were represented when the SEMO North Conference recently released its all-conference squad. Two Dexter players — Kate Nichols and Cali White — earned first-team all-conference honors, while two Poplar Bluff players, Ireland Gowen and Morgan Cisne, were named second-team all-conference, as was Dexter’s Avery Riley...

Jackson and Dexter clinch district titles, advancing to quarterfinals. St. Vincent dominates Van-Far, securing a spot in the district title game. Check out the Week 13 Semoball Area Football Power Rankings.

Fourth-year Puxico High School boy’s basketball coach Bryant Fernetti, who also serves as the school’s athletic director, has no one to blame but himself when he takes a glance at the Indians’ non-conference schedules this winter.

By MIKE BUHLER Sports Writer PARK HILLS —The Three Rivers College men's basketball team put a two-game losing streak in its rearview mirror with a pair of strong performances over the weekend at the Bob Sechrest Classic on the campus of Mineral Area College...

It will be a strange scene next August when the Advance High School volleyball team takes the court and Addi Carlton isn’t anywhere to be seen.

DEXTER — For the first time since 2011, the Dexter football Bearcats are district champions — but they had to earn it. The Bearcats rallied from a 13-point halftime deficit to win the Class 3 District 1 championship 28-13 over the Ste. Genevieve Dragons on Friday night at Charles Bland Stadium...