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Aquinas soars to doubleheader sweep over Purple Dragons
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St. Thomas Aquinas showcased their ability to win in two different ways on Monday in a doubleheader baseball matchup in Pittsburg.The Saints captured a 3-0 win over the Purple Dragons in a …
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By Dashuan Vereen / [email protected]
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4/18/23
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Coffee's grand slam gives Gorillas victory over Mules
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Pittsburg State’s starter Zac Shoemaker didn’t let a leadoff solo home run rattle him.
He regained his composure, struck out the remaining hitters in order, and then rattled off six solid …
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By Kalon Fullerton [email protected]
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4/15/23
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Get Busy Livin' 5K, kid fest set for April 29
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It's back. The Dylan Meier Bet Busy Livin Foundation's 5K run, friendship walk and kid fest is scheduled for Saturday, April 29, at Hutchinson Field in Pittsburg. The foundation honors Meier, former …
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By Jim Henry [email protected]
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4/15/23
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Make room, Frazee and Sterling, here comes Snyder
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Welcome, Dan Snyder, to the Owners Hall of Infamy. You'll feel right at home with this band of scoundrels, incompetents and reprobates — all of whom proved that being the richest guy in the room …
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4/15/23
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Sparks, Peterson named athletes of the week
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Northeast baseball player Jonah Sparks and Girard track and field athlete Gracie Peterson have been named the Morning Sun athletes of the week for the week ending April 7. Jonah Sparks Sparks belted …
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By Dashuan Vereen [email protected]
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4/15/23
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Explosive offenses lead to split between Gorillas, Hornets
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Both teams traded offensive explosions in Friday’s softball doubleheader between Pittsburg State and Emporia State at the PSU Softball Field. The Gorillas scored seven runs in the second inning and …
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By Dashuan Vereen [email protected]
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4/15/23
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Pittsburg softball falters at Fort Scott
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FORT SCOTT, Kan. — Fort Scott’s Kamdyn Farrell held Pittsburg to five hits and one run to lead the Tigers to a 3-1 softball win on Friday. Raylee Cowan gave the Tigers a 1-0 lead in the bottom of …
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4/15/23
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Defense edges offense in PSU spring game
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With the score tied, Pittsburg State's spring game came down to one late play.The offense faced a fourth down-and-1 from its 21 yard line when the defense came up with a tackle for no gain. That …
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By Jim Henry [email protected]
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4/15/23
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Let's think about this
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The pitch clock being used in Major League Baseball for the first time is drawing rave reviews. Through the first two weeks of the season, games have been played an average of 30 minutes faster. The …
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By Jim Henry [email protected]
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4/15/23
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Girard sweeps Riverton Relays team titles
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RIVERTON, Kan. -- Led by seven event winners, Girard's track and field teams swept both team championships Tuesday in the annual Riverton Relays at Riverton High School. The Trojans earned 129 points …
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4/14/23
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PSU track teams to compete at Mule Relays
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Pittsburg State's men's and women's outdoor track and field teams are in Warrensburg, Mo., on Friday to competed in the annual Central Missouri Mule Relays. The meets begins at 10:30 a.m. at Audrey …
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4/14/23
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Raider baseball slashes its way to five straight wins
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Frontenac baseball has rolled to a 5-0 mark this season, courtesy of strong pitching and its ability to capture wins in multiple ways. “We have a really experienced team,” said Frontenac coach …
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By Dashuan Vereen / [email protected]
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4/14/23
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Gorillas entertain MIAA-leading Mules
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Central Missouri, the MIAA's perennial baseball power, comes to Pittsburg State this weekend for a key MIAA series at Al Ortolani Field. The three-game series begins at 6 p.m. Friday, followed by …
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By Jim Henry
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4/14/23
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Colgan softball suffers road sweep at Galena
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GALENA, Kan. -- Galena softball held St. Mary's Colgan to four total runs to capture a home doubleheader sweep on Thursday. The Bulldogs notched 14 hits to propel them to a 7-1 win in game one and …
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4/14/23
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Gorillas open softball homestand against Hornets
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Pittsburg State's softball team opens a key eight-game homestand on Friday afternoon against Emporia State. First pitch is at 3 p.m. at the PSU Softball Complex. The Gorillas will play host to …
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4/14/23
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Gorley, Arriola win events for Dragons
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JOPLIN, Mo. -- Dessie Gorley and Johan Arriola won their events to highlight Pittsburg's performances at the Joplin Relays on Wednesday at Joplin High School. The Purple Dragons finished fourth in …
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4/14/23
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Vikings stay undefeated with two blowout victories
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ARMA, Kan. — The Northeast Vikings just keep rolling.
They continued their hot start to the season, dominating the Liberal Bulldogs for a sweep of a doubleheader on Thursday night. The Vikings …
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By Kalon Fullerton [email protected]
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4/14/23
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OLYMPIC CHAMPION: Billy Mills wins much more than gold medal in 1964 Olympic Games
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FORT SCOTT, Kan. — Billy Mills won more than an Olympic gold medal in the 10,000 meters that day in 1964 in Tokyo. He healed a broken soul. "It was actually two races," Mills said. "The major race, I came so close to suicide . . .
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By Jim Henry [email protected]
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4/13/23
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Gorillas play spring football game on Friday
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Pittsburg State's spring football workouts end Friday night with the annual spring game. Kickoff is at 7 at Carnie Smith Stadium. admission is free. The game will have a controlled offense versus …
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By Jim Henry [email protected]
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4/13/23
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KU men's basketball tour to stop at PSU on Sunday
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The annual Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball barnstorming tour arrives at Pittsburg State on Sunday afternoon. Mass St. Collective has partnered with G1 Sports for the three-day, three-city tour with …
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4/13/23
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