http://www.adaeveningnews.com/joplinglobe en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Fri, 27 Nov 2009 14:47:00 +0000 http://www.adaeveningnews.com/joplinglobe/sports/local_story_331144900.html http://www.adaeveningnews.com/joplinglobe/sports/local_story_331144900.html Galena police Chief Larry Delmont said Friday that Chuck Broyles, head football coach at Pittsburg (Kan.) State University, was arrested at 9:53 p.m. Tuesday at 23rd and Main streets on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol. Wed, 26 Aug 2009 10:58:00 +0000 http://www.adaeveningnews.com/joplinglobe/sports/local_story_210112005.html http://www.adaeveningnews.com/joplinglobe/sports/local_story_210112005.html Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:40:00 +0000 http://www.adaeveningnews.com/joplinglobe/sports/local_story_331003806.html http://www.adaeveningnews.com/joplinglobe/sports/local_story_331003806.html Analyzing his teammate’s game, Missouri Southern’s Chris Scruggs wishes he had Keane Thomann’s strength on the inside.“Keane scores every time he gets it in the post,” Scruggs said. “What Keane does that I wish I could do, I wish I could get that position. He can get position real deep in the post.”And, what does Scruggs do that Thomann wishes he could do?“Jump,” Thomann replied. Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:33:00 +0000 http://www.adaeveningnews.com/joplinglobe/sports/local_story_331003346.html http://www.adaeveningnews.com/joplinglobe/sports/local_story_331003346.html Every year this is Robert Corn’s favorite weekend of the nonconference basketball season.Missouri Southern is the host for the Freeman Sports Medicine/Chris Tucker Memorial Classic, slated tonight and Saturday night at the Leggett and Platt Athletic Center. Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:34:00 +0000 http://www.adaeveningnews.com/joplinglobe/sports/local_story_331003627.html http://www.adaeveningnews.com/joplinglobe/sports/local_story_331003627.html In its first home games of the season, Missouri Southern’s women’s basketball team first must step on the gas and then apply the brakes if the Lions are going to control the tempo in this weekend’s Pizza Hut/Fairfield Inn Thanksgiving Classic.“Avila is a very disciplined basketball team,” Lions head coach Maryann Mitts said. “They are going to play strictly man. We’re going to have to increase the tempo.“On the flip side, Arkansas-Fort Smith will come here and want to have as many possessions as possible. Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:42:00 +0000 http://www.adaeveningnews.com/joplinglobe/sports/local_story_331004449.html http://www.adaeveningnews.com/joplinglobe/sports/local_story_331004449.html Jefferson City Helias or Kearney?Your pick today for MSHSAA Class 4 football supremacy in the Show-Me Bowl?You probably don’t really care if you’re a Webb City fan after Kearney ousted your Cardinals 38-13 last Saturday in a semifinal. Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:45:00 +0000 http://www.adaeveningnews.com/joplinglobe/sports/local_story_331004602.html http://www.adaeveningnews.com/joplinglobe/sports/local_story_331004602.html The numbers have gone up for the girls basketball team at Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School.That’s compared to last season.Unfortunately, the numbers have decreased since Cavalier coach Kami Main returned her questionnaire.Call this edition of Cavaliers “The Magnificent Six.” Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:31:00 +0000 http://www.adaeveningnews.com/joplinglobe/sports/local_story_331003158.html http://www.adaeveningnews.com/joplinglobe/sports/local_story_331003158.html The first of March is huge at Roaring River State Park. It’s opening day for regular fishing at the park. The action begins well before sunrise, long before the horn sounds which signals the start of the fishing day. Anglers vie for the rapidly disappearing space along the river bank as time grows nearer. While I stay away from this opening day, there’s another that I rarely miss – the opening of winter catch and release. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:27:00 +0000 http://www.adaeveningnews.com/joplinglobe/sports/local_story_330002834.html http://www.adaeveningnews.com/joplinglobe/sports/local_story_330002834.html Few achievements can equal winning a stock car race at the Northwest Missouri State Fair in Bethany.Just kidding, of course, but Jasper’s Ron McClellan won’t disagree.McClellan still is savoring the 20-lap A feature victory in the modified class this past Labor Day Weekend. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:26:00 +0000 http://www.adaeveningnews.com/joplinglobe/sports/local_story_330002714.html http://www.adaeveningnews.com/joplinglobe/sports/local_story_330002714.html Charlie Williams, who’s in his fourth season as boys basketball coach at College Heights Christian School, believes the Cougars possess the ability to show marked improvement compared to last season.“We’ve had three weeks of intense, aggressive, focused practices,” Williams said Wednesday. “This team could be as aggressive as any of my teams at College Heights. The players came in hungry this season. ... I love it.” Wed, 25 Nov 2009 01:17:00 +0000 http://www.adaeveningnews.com/joplinglobe/sports/local_story_329011740.html http://www.adaeveningnews.com/joplinglobe/sports/local_story_329011740.html Wed, 25 Nov 2009 01:13:00 +0000 http://www.adaeveningnews.com/joplinglobe/sports/local_story_329011422.html http://www.adaeveningnews.com/joplinglobe/sports/local_story_329011422.html Wed, 25 Nov 2009 01:10:00 +0000 http://www.adaeveningnews.com/joplinglobe/sports/local_story_329011153.html http://www.adaeveningnews.com/joplinglobe/sports/local_story_329011153.html Wed, 25 Nov 2009 01:08:00 +0000 http://www.adaeveningnews.com/joplinglobe/sports/local_story_329010947.html http://www.adaeveningnews.com/joplinglobe/sports/local_story_329010947.html Wed, 25 Nov 2009 01:02:00 +0000 http://www.adaeveningnews.com/joplinglobe/sports/local_story_329010538.html http://www.adaeveningnews.com/joplinglobe/sports/local_story_329010538.html Jason Adams’ favorite dunk came off a set play.“The straight-cut play where ‘Q’ (DaRell Crittendon) threw it, that was my favorite,” he said. “We drew it up a couple days before in practice. We just tried it out. We’ll (pass) it to Q, then Keane (Thomann) will come screen, and I just roll and Q throws it up.”