Sports Coverage



High School Sports - Monday, October 12th
10/12/2026
Soccer
Sullivan at Union
 
Washington at Winfield

Warrenton at Wright City 

Northwest Tournament - Borgia vs. Seckman


Softball
Borgia at Holt

Liberty at Washington

Capital City at Union

Summit at Pacific

Sullivan at Windsor

Owensville at Wright City


Volleyball
Borgia at Union

Sullivan at Washington

Owensville at Blair Oaks

Mexico at Warrenton

Helias at Hermann


Girls Tennis - Class 2 District 2 Team Competition - Phoenix Park Tennis Courts in Washington.








CITY SC Ties MLS Unbeaten Streak Record
10/12/2026
St. Louis CITY SC extended its historic unbeaten streak with a 6-2 home victory over LA Galaxy Sunday night. CITY SC is now unbeaten in 20-straight matches across all competitions, tying the MLS record set by the New York Red Bulls in 2016. They'll look to make the record their own Wednesday night when they host the Vancouver Whitecaps.



Taco Bell Athlete of the Week on KLPW Radio
10/12/2026
The Taco Bell Athlete of the Week on KLPW Radio is Caleb Moritz - Senior Tight End/Linebacker/D-Line - Washington Football.

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Moritz helped Washington beat North Point 40-38 Friday night.  

He reeled in a 78 yard pass for a touchdown in the second quarter.

On defense, Moritz posted 6 tackles and 1 assist.  

Caleb has been consistent on defense all season, but one of his best games came back in week 1 against Union when he logged 10 tackles and 2 assists.  

Season Stats - 39 tackles - 7 tackles for loss - 10 assists - 49 total tackles - 4 sacks.  

Team Leader

Two sport athlete - Football - Track and Field - Caleb runs the 110 and 300 hurdles.

GPA - 3.60

Favorite Subjects - English - Business.

Caleb enjoys his business class at the Four Rivers Career Center.

Plans to attend college and run track.  

Career Path - Agribusiness Sales.

Enjoys watching the Missouri Tigers.

Side Business - Moritz Polishing.





Michael Brennan Wins Baycurrent Classic
10/12/2026
Michael Brennan collected his third Tour title after capturing the Baycurrent Classic from Yokohama Country Club. Brennan finished atop the leaderboard after shooting 16 under par. Keith Mitchell and Jacob Bridgeman were tied for second at 15 under. Defending champion Xander Schauffele finished tied for fourth alongside Brian Harman, Ryan Gerard, Jordan Smith and Stephan Jaeger at 13 under par.



Chase Briscoe Wins Second Straight Race In NASCAR Playoffs
10/12/2026
Chase Briscoe is coming home with another victory in the NASCAR Cup Series postseason. The driver of the Number-19 car took home the checkered flag in the Bank of America 400 from Charlotte Motor Speedway. Christopher Bell, Ryan Blaney, Josh Berry and Denny Hamlin rounded out the top-five finishers. The Chase continues next Sunday at Phoenix Raceway.



Brewers Take Lead Over Dodgers In NLCS
10/12/2026
The Brewers have the advantage in the NLCS after taking down the Dodgers 2-1 in Game One from American Family Field. Los Angeles hopes to bounce back when it sends Yoshinobu Yamamoto to the hill against Logan Henderson in Game Two on Monday. The ALCS begins Monday night when the Rays host the Guardians for Game One from Tropicana Field. Tampa Bay gives Drew Rasmussen the ball while Foster Griffin toes the rubber for Cleveland.



Ravens Fight Back To Beat Falcons On SNF
10/12/2026
The Ravens rallied to beat the Falcons 30-23 in overtime on Sunday Night Football from Atlanta. Meanwhile, some teams are already looking ahead to next season after earlier losses on Sunday. The Chargers, Titans and Dolphins all sank to 0-and-5. However, the Vikings improved to a perfect, 5-and-0 after a comeback victory over the Saints. Peak comedy was achieved in Landover after the Commanders settled for a tie with the Giants following a horrendous mismanagement of the clock. The Week Five fun wraps up on Monday Night Football when the Rams host the Bills.



Blues At Senators Tomorrow Night
10/12/2026
The Blues also return to the ice tomorrow night. The team battles Tim Stutzle and the Senators from Ottawa. St. Louis checks in at 2-2-and-1.



White Sox Crash Out Of Playoffs
10/12/2026
The White Sox choked away an American League Championship Series berth. The team fell to the Guardians 2-0 in Game Five of the division round over the weekend. Chicago blew a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five series and has not made the ALCS since winning the World Series in 2005.



Georgia Tops College Football Poll
10/12/2026
There's a new number one team in the nation in the latest college football coaches poll. Georgia took the top spot after defeating Alabama over the weekend. The Bulldogs are followed by Notre Dame, Miami, Indiana and Ohio State.



College Football Roundup
10/12/2026
Week Six of the college football season is in the books. Notre Dame, Illinois, Northwestern and Missouri secured wins while Kansas, K-State and Nebraska suffered losses. Those schools return to action on Saturday except for Illinois, which is on a bye.



Georgia Tops College Football Poll
10/12/2026
There's a new number one team in the nation in the latest college football coaches poll. Georgia took the top spot after defeating Alabama over the weekend. The Bulldogs are followed by Notre Dame, Miami, Indiana and Ohio State. Texas fell from number-one to number-six after losing to Oklahoma. Meanwhile, Kentucky jumped to number-17 after beating LSU, who fell 11 spots to number-21. Florida, Duke and Pittsburgh dropped out of the top 25.

Missouri is number 13 - Missouri picked up a huge win over top 10 Florida last week, but didn’t let off the gas in Week 6 against Texas A&M. The Tigers controlled the game, coming away with a 27-6 win to improve to 5-1.

Jamal Roberts was a standout on the ground for Missouri, and he was fed with 34 carries. He turned that into 222 yards and two touchdowns, which was more than enough for the win.




College Football Roundup
10/9/2026
Week Six of the college football season resumes tomorrow. Notre Dame hosts Stanford, Illinois visits Michigan State, Northwestern is home against Ball State, Missouri entertains Texas A-and-M, Kansas is at Utah, K-State plays host to Houston and Nebraska hosts Indiana.



Sharks Edge Blues In OT
10/9/2026
The Blues got edged by the Sharks 3-2 in overtime at home. Connor McMichael and Dillon Dube scored goals for St. Louis, which slipped to 1-2-and-1. The Blues host the Blue Jackets on the same night.



College Football Roundup
10/9/2026
Week Six of the college football season resumes tomorrow. Notre Dame hosts Stanford, Illinois visits Michigan State, Northwestern is home against Ball State, Missouri entertains Texas A-and-M, Kansas is at Utah, K-State plays host to Houston and Nebraska hosts Indiana.



Guardians Force Game Five Against White Sox
10/9/2026
Only two teams in the division series will go the distance. The Guardians managed to stave off elimination once again after topping the White Sox 9-5 in Game Four of the ALDS from Rate Field. The best of five series will shift back to Cleveland for a winner take all Game Five on Saturday. The winner will face the Tampa Bay Rays in Game One of the ALCS on Monday. Meanwhile, the NLCS is already set. The Milwaukee Brewers are hosting the two-time defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers for Game One on Sunday.



Buccaneers Stun Cowboys To Begin Week Five
10/9/2026
The Buccaneers stunned the Cowboys 24-16 on Thursday Night Football from Arlington to kick off Week Five. Meanwhile, the traditional Sunday slate features another international matchup when the Eagles and Jaguars duel from London. An NFC West showdown takes place in Seattle between the 49ers and Seahawks later in the day while the nightcap showcases the Ravens and Falcons squaring off from Atlanta. The Rams host the Bills on Monday Night Football to close out the week.



NASCAR Cup Series Hits Charlotte In Postseason Showdown
10/9/2026
The NASCAR Cup Series postseason makes a stop in North Carolina this weekend. The drivers battle in the Bank of America 400 from Charlotte Motor Speedway on Sunday. Chase Briscoe hopes to build on his South Point 400 win at Vegas last weekend. He sits sixth in The Chase standings while Kyle Larson leads the pack. Denny Hamlin, Christopher Bell, Joey Logano and Ryan Blaney round out the top five.



Mizzou Football Player Undergoes Heart Transplant
10/9/2026
A University of Missouri football player is the recipient of a new heart. Missouri head coach Eli Drinkwitz announced yesterday that freshman offensive lineman Johnnie Jones underwent a successful heart transplant on Wednesday night and is now recovering. The 18-year-old Jones had been hospitalized at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida.



High School Sports - Friday, October 9th
10/9/2026
Football
St. Dominic 24 Borgia 0

Washington 40 North Point 38

Union 49 St. James 6

St. Clair 36 Owensville 0

St. Mary's 52 Pacific 12

Sullivan 63 Hermann 14

St. Vincent 49 Cuba 6

Warrenton 41 Winfield 0

Wright City 48 Van Far 18

Records after 7 weeks
Union, St Clair 6-1
Sullivan 5-2
Warrenton, Borgia 4-3
Cuba, Wright City 3-4
Washington, St. James 2-5
Pacific, Hermann 1-6
Owensville 0-7


Softball
Washington 6 Helias 5

Borgia, Union, Owensville and Sullivan will play in the Rolla Tournament Friday/Saturday
Schedule
Borgia 8 Union 5
Willard 4 Borgia 1
Willard 19 Union 3
Nixa beat Sullivan
Tolton 8 Sullivan 7
St. Elizabeth 11 Owensville 7
Ozark 11 Owensville 1


Boys Swim
The Borgia boys swim team traveled to Missouri Military Academy, coming away with a 104-58 win.   Sam Durnal led the way with a pair of wins in the 50 and 100 free.   Michael Sullivan won the 200 and 400 meter free.  Jacob Bischof took first in the 200 IM.  Borgia won all three relays:   the 200 medley squad of Durnal, Sullivan, Harry Benhardt and Joseph Vanco;  the 200 free relay of Bischof, Benhardt, Colin Winkels and Blake Peters; and the 400 free relay of Durnal, Vanco, Sullivan and Winkels





Blues Host Sharks Tonight
10/8/2026
The Blues also return to action tonight. The team battles Macklin Celebrini and the Sharks at home. St. Louis checks in at 1-and-2.



College Football Roundup
10/8/2026
The college football season is heading into Week Six. Notre Dame hosts Stanford, Illinois visits Michigan State, Northwestern is home against Ball State, Missouri entertains Texas A-and-M, Kansas is at Utah, K-State plays host to Houston and Nebraska hosts Indiana on Saturday.



NFL Roundup
10/8/2026
The Cowboys and Buccaneers square off from Arlington tonight to kick off Week Five of the NFL season. Elsewhere, the Bears visit the Packers Sunday afternoon while the Chiefs are on a bye week.



Dodgers, Brewers, Rays Advance; Guardians Stay Alive
10/8/2026
Three teams are heading to the next round in the MLB Playoffs. The Dodgers silenced the Braves 4-1 in Game Four from Atlanta to advance in the National League Division Series. The Brewers did the same exact thing to the Padres in San Diego with a 3-1 victory. The sides will clash in a rematch of last year's NLCS. In the American League, the Rays edged the Yankees 4-3 from the Bronx to eliminate their AL East rival. Tampa will play the winner of Cleveland-Chicago, which battles in a Game Four on Thursday. The Sox are up 2-1 in the best-of-five series after the Guardians staved-off elimination with a 9-3 win.



Cowboys Host Buccaneers On TNF To Begin Week Five
10/8/2026
Week Five of the NFL season kicks off from the Lone Star State. The Cowboys battle the Buccaneers on Thursday Night Football from Arlington. Meanwhile, Sunday features another international matchup when the Eagles and Jaguars duel from London. An NFC West showdown takes place in Seattle between the 49ers and Seahawks later in the day while the nightcap showcases the Ravens and Falcons squaring off from Atlanta. The Rams host the Bills on Monday Night Football to close out the week.



Baycurrent Classic Preview
10/8/2026
Xander Schauffele is looking to defend his title at the Baycurrent Classic. Schauffele won last year's tournament after finishing atop the leaderboard by one stroke at 19 under par. The 32-year-old will be alongside Jacob Bridgeman and Collin Morikawa for the first and second round. Beau Hossler, Pierceson Coody and Ren Yonezawa will be among the first group of players teeing off at Yokohama Country Club in Japan.



High School Sports - Thursday, October 8th
10/8/2026
Soccer
Pacific 2 Borgia 1 on PKs.  The Indians move to 8-7.  The Knights fall to 1-11.

Sullivan 8 Dixon 0.   Luke Herron and Ben Tanner with 2 goals each.  The Eagles are 11-6


Softball
FZS 11 Warrenton 3.  The Warriors drop to 10-13.  

Washington 15 Sullivan 6.  The Blue Jays are 25-4.  Eagles 13-10.

Borgia 10 St. Pius 8.  The Knights are 14-12.

Pacific 16 Valley Park 7.  The Indians are 12-11.  

New Bloomfield 9 Hermann/New Haven 0.  Hermann/New Haven drops to 8-13.

Crocker 19 St. James 9.  The Tigers drop to 7-16.

Montgomery County 15 Owensville 0.  The Dutchgirls are 11-13.


Volleyball
Washington beat FZS in 5.  The Blue Jays move to 16-11-3.  Bulldogs 5-16-1.

New Haven beat St. James in 3.  The Shamrocks are 11-15-3.  Tigers 3-21-1.

Sullivan beat Pacific in 3.  The Eagles are 24-7.  Indians 17-4-4.

Owensville beat Hermann in 4.  The Dutchgirls are 13-11-4.  Bearcats 5-17-2

St. Clair beat Union in 3.  The Bulldogs are 12-8-2.  Wildcats 4-13-2.







Missouri Offensive Lineman Needs Heart Transplant
10/7/2026
A Missouri offensive lineman needs a heart transplant. Head coach Eli Drinkwitz told the media on Tuesday that Johnnie Jones remains hospitalized in Florida after team doctors found an issue with the freshman over the summer.



College Football Roundup
10/7/2026
Week Six of the college football season is almost here. Notre Dame hosts Stanford, Illinois visits Michigan State, Northwestern is home against Ball State, Missouri entertains Texas A-and-M, Kansas is at Utah, K-State plays host to Houston and Nebraska hosts Indiana on Saturday.



Blackhawks Edge Blues For First Win
10/7/2026
The Blackhawks edged the Blues 4-2 from Chicago to earn their first win of the new season. Sam Rinzel and Anton Frondell scored in the second period to take a one goal lead. Chicago is now 1-and-3 and will visit the Islanders tomorrow night.  Mason McTavish and Connor McMichael lit the lamp for St. Louis, which fell to 1-and-2 on the young season.  St. Louis hosts San Jose tomorrow night.



NFL Roundup
10/7/2026
Week Five of the NFL season is fast approaching. The Cowboys host the Buccaneers tomorrow night. Elsewhere, the Bears visit the Packers Sunday afternoon while the Chiefs are on a bye.



Dodgers Take Lead And Padres Extend NLDS
10/7/2026
The Dodgers have the advantage in their best of five NLDS against the Braves after earning a 3-1 victory in Game Three. Atlanta hopes to extend its season when it hosts Los Angeles for Game Four on Wednesday. The Padres held off the Brewers 4-3 to capture Game Three from San Diego. Milwaukee will take another shot at advancing in Game Four on Wednesday. The ALDS resumes Wednesday with a pair of teams looking to punch their ticket to the league championship series. The White Sox hope to knock out the Guardians when they host Game Three in Chicago. The Yankees will be looking to stave off elimination when they host the Rays for Game Three in New York.



High School Sports - Wednesday, October 7th
10/7/2026
Soccer
Winfield 2 Union 1.  Bray and Brown scored for Winfield, 9-5.  Union drops to 6-7.  


Softball
Washington 7 Warrenton 5.  The Blue Jays move to 24-4.  Warrenton is 9-12.

Parkway West 12 Borgia 2.  The Knights drop to 13-12.


Volleyball
Borgia beat Festus in 3.  The Knights improve to 19-7-1.





High School Sports - Tuesday, October 6th
10/6/2026
Soccer
Pacific 2 Sullivan 1 on PKs.  The Indians move to 7-7.  The Eagles drop to 10-6.  

Washington 6 Borgia 1.  Jake Prater scored 2 goals for the Blue Jays, now 4-7.  The Knights drop to 1-10.  


Softball
St. Clair 18 St. Pius 8.  St. Clair, now 3-14, put the brakes on an 8 game skid.  

Warrenton 15 St. Charles West 4.  Warrenton, 10-11, snaps a 6 game losing streak.  

Borgia 13 Sullivan 4.  The Knights are 13-11.  The Eagles 13-9.


Volleyball
Timberland beat Washington in 3.  The Blue Jays drop to 15-11-3.

Orchard Farm beat Warrenton in 3.  The Warriors slip to 5-10.

Pacific beat Owensville in 3.  The Indians are 17-3-4.  Dutchgirls 12-11-4.

Sullivan beat New Haven in 3.  The Eagles soar to 23-7 while the Shamrocks drop to 10-15-3.  

St. Clair beat Hermann in 3.  That 8 wins in a row for the Bulldogs, now 11-8-2.  The Bearcats are 5-16-2. 







Chiefs' Tyquan Thornton Out Months With Ankle Injury
10/6/2026
The Chiefs will be without a key receiver for most of the season. NFL Network reports Tyquan Thornton is expected to miss at least 12 weeks with a dislocated ankle. He could return for the playoffs.



College Football Roundup
10/6/2026
The college football season is entering Week Six. Notre Dame hosts Stanford, Illinois visits Michigan State, Northwestern is home against Ball State, Missouri entertains Texas A-and-M, Kansas is at Utah, K-State plays host to Houston and Nebraska hosts Indiana on Saturday.



Blackhawks Host Blues Tonight
10/6/2026
The Blackhawks return to the ice tonight. The team faces off against Alex Vlasic and the Blues at home. Chicago is 0-and-3 on the young season while St. Louis is 1-and-1. 7:00.



NFL Suspends Two Officials For Conduct Toward Players
10/6/2026
The NFL has suspended a pair of officials for conduct toward players. Line judge Jeff Seeman and referee Adrian Hill have both been punished for their recent incidents. Seeman has been suspended two games for yelling a profanity at Arizona Cardinals tight end Trey McBride. Hill was hit with a one-game suspension after pointing and yelling at Minnesota Vikings linebacker Eric Wilson for accidentally colliding with him.



White Sox And Rays On Brink Of ALCS
10/6/2026
The MLB playoffs are heating up as the division series continues. The White Sox are still perfect after topping the Guardians 4-3 in Game Two. Chicago leads the best of five series 2-0 and will host Cleveland for Game Three on Wednesday. The Rays are also up 2-0 in the ALDS after topping the Yankees 5-2 in Game Two. New York hosts Tampa Bay for Game Three on Wednesday. The NLDS resumes with a pair of games on Tuesday. The Braves host the Dodgers for Game Three with the series tied at one apiece. The Padres hope to salvage their season when they host the Brewers for Game Three.



Mizzou Defeats Florida
10/5/2026
The University of Missouri football team is celebrating a conference win. Running back Jamal Roberts rushed for 211 yards and three touchdowns as the Tigers defeated Florida 45-17 on Saturday at Faurot Field. Missouri is 4-and-1 this season.



Blackhawks Host Blues Tomorrow Night
10/5/2026
The Blackhawks are back on the ice tomorrow night. The team faces off against Jordan Greenway and the Blues at home. Chicago is 0-and-3 on the young season while St. Louis is 1-and-1.



Texas Still Tops College Football Poll
10/5/2026
Texas is still the number one team in the country in the latest college football coaches poll. The Longhorns are followed by Georgia, Notre Dame, Miami and Indiana. Missouri saw a major gain in the poll, moving up nine spots to number-16.



College Football Roundup
10/5/2026
Week Five of the college football season is in the books. Notre Dame, Missouri, Kansas and Nebraska secured wins while Illinois came up short. All five schools return to action on Saturday.



Chiefs Edge Raiders Behind Kenneth Walker
10/5/2026
The Chiefs rode their star running back to a 30-27 win over the Raiders from Las Vegas. Kenneth Walker-the-Third rushed for almost 180 yards to go with a pair of touchdowns. Kansas City is now 4-and-0 heading into the bye.



Brewers Increase Lead And Braves Tie NLDS
10/5/2026
The NLDS continued with a pair of games on Sunday. The Brewers began the day with a thrilling victory after walking off the Padres 4-3 in Game Two. Milwaukee leads the series 2-0 and will visit San Diego for Game Three on Tuesday. Elsewhere, the Braves evened their series at one game apiece following a 3-2 win over the Dodgers in Game Two. Atlanta hosts Los Angeles for Game Three on Tuesday. The ALDS resumes Monday. The White Sox visit the Guardians and the Rays host the Yankees. Chicago and Tampa Bay are both leading 1-0 after winning Game One.



Texas Still Tops College Football Poll
10/5/2026
Texas is still the number one team in the country in the latest college football coaches poll. The Longhorns are followed by Georgia, Notre Dame, Miami and Indiana. Missouri saw a major gain in the poll, moving up nine spots to number-16. Other schools like BYU, Texas Tech and LSU also moved up in the rankings after wins over the weekend. Meanwhile, Penn State and Michigan were dropped out of the top 25.



Austin Smotherman Wins Bank Of Utah Championship
10/5/2026
Austin Smotherman is celebrating his first career victory on Tour after winning the Bank of Utah Championship. Smotherman won the tournament by two strokes after finishing atop the leaderboard at 26 under par. Doug Ghim finished in second place at 24 under. David Ford and Trace Crowe were tied for third at 23 under par. Defending champion Michael Brennan finished tied for 13th at 18 under.



Chase Briscoe Wins Vegas
10/5/2026
Chase Briscoe took home the checkered flag in the South Point 400 from Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The driver of the Number-19 car held-off Kyle Larson in a frantic finish. Tyler Reddick managed to claim third despite losing control on the final turn while Austin Cindric and Ryan Blaney rounded out the top-five finishers. The Chase continues next Sunday when the NASCAR Cup Series heads to Charlotte Motor Speedway.



High School Sports - Monday, October 5th
10/5/2026
Softball
Incarnate Word 11 Union 1.  The Wildcats slip to 7-14.

Washington 13 Fort Zumwalt South 2.  The Blue Jays are 23-4.  

Wright City 14 Hermann/New Haven 4.  Hermann/New Haven drops to 8-12.

St. James 14 Newburg 4.  The Tigers are 7-14.


Soccer
Sullivan 1 St. Louis United 0.  Ben Tanner found the back of the net.  The Eagles are 10-5.  

Pacific 5 North County 0.  The Indians improve to 6-7.


Volleyball
Borgia beat Duchesne in 3.  The Knights move to 18-7-1

Washington beat Hermann in 3.  The Blue Jays are 15-10-3.  Hermann drops to 5-15-2.  

Sullivan beat Cuba in 3.  The Eagles, 22-7, put the brakes on the 2 game skid.  

New Haven beat Bourbon in 3.  The Shamrocks improve to 10-14-3.

Linn beat St. James in 3.  The Tigers drop to 3-19-1.  

St. Clair beat Hillsboro in 5.  The Bulldogs, 10-8-2, have won 7 straight. 


Girls Golf
Franklin County Cup at the Franklin County Country Club.  Borgia won the cup with a team score of 368.  Washington was 2nd, Union 3rd, St. Clair 4th, Sullivan 5th and Pacific 6th.  


Girls Tennis
Washington defeated Mehlville 8-1.  The Blue Jays improve to 12-2.


Boys Swim
Westminster 126 Borgia 120 FZE 35.
Borgia individual event winners were Sam Durnal in the 50 free, Joseph Vanco in the 100 free and Blake Peters in the 500 free.

The 200 free relay team of Durnal, Vanco, Harry Benhardt, and Jacob Bischof also won for the Knights.





High School Sports - Saturday, October 3rd
10/5/2026
Soccer
Helias 1 Borgia 0 - The Knights drop to 1-9.

Kickapoo Shootout - Washington lost to Nixa 6-0 and Beat Ozark 3-2 on PKs.  The Blue Jays are 3-7.  



Taco Bell Athlete of the Week on KLPW Radio - Junior Quarterback - Alex Jones - Pacific Football
10/5/2026
Taco Bell Athlete of the Week on KLPW Radio - Junior Quarterback - Alex Jones - Pacific Football.

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Week 6 Stats 
Jones completed 23 of 24 passes for 435 yards and 3 touchdowns and carried the ball 13 times for 75 yards leading the Pacific Indians to a 61-22 win over the Owensville Dutchmen.  

Season Stats 
Passing - 69 of 113 - 61 percent - 1129 yards - 6 touchdowns - Rating 103.038.

Rushing - 116 carries - 580 yards - 8 touchdowns.  



High School Sports - Friday, October 2nd
10/2/2026
Friday - Week 6
Union 34 Borgia 26

Timberland 35 Washington 27

St. Clair 35 Sullivan 21

Pacific 61 Owensville 22

Hermann 14 St. James 13

Orchard Farm 41 Warrenton 40 (OT)

Cuba 44 Pleasant Hope 0

Wright City 31 South Shelby 20

Records after 6 weeks
Union, St. Clair 5-1
Borgia, Sullivan 4-2
Warrenton, Cuba 3-3
St. James, Wright City 2-4
Washington, Pacific, Hermann 1-5
Owensville 0-6














NFL Week Four Preview
10/2/2026
The Browns and Steelers kicked off Week Four of the NFL with a bang as Cleveland topped Pittsburgh 27-24 on Thursday Night Football. The action continues on Sunday with the Washington Commanders facing the Indianapolis Colts in London. Elsewhere, first place in the AFC West is up for grabs when the Las Vegas Raiders host the Kansas City Chiefs. Then in primetime, the Carolina Panthers are also hosting the Detroit Lions on Sunday Night Football. Week Four wraps up on Monday Night Football when the New Orleans Saints host the Atlanta Falcons.



NBA Preseason Tips Off This Weekend In Canada
10/2/2026
Basketball is back. The NBA preseason tips off north of the border on Saturday when the Raptors battle the Heat from Quebec. Two more games are on the slate stateside on Sunday when the Jazz and Nuggets duel from Boulder while the Warriors and Clippers square off in Hawaii. Five more games are on the traditional exhibition schedule to begin the week on Monday.



Braves Advance To NLDS; Next Round Begins Saturday
10/2/2026
The Wild Card round in the MLB playoffs is over. The Braves took down the Phillies 6-2 in a decisive Game Three. Atlanta squares off against World Series-favorite Los Angeles in Game One of the National League Division Series on Saturday. The other games get underway on the same day. The Brewers and Padres battle from Milwaukee in the other NL matchup while the AL features a pair of high stakes divisional rivalries. The Guardians duel the White Sox in a Central showdown from Cleveland while the Rays and Yankees square off from the Sunshine State in an East battle.



NASCAR Postseason Continues From Vegas On Sunday
10/2/2026
The NASCAR Cup Series playoffs roll into Sin City this weekend. The field squares off in the South Point 400 from Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday. Kyle Larson leads The Chase standings after securing victories in two of the last three races. Denny Hamlin, Christopher Bell, Joey Logano and Ryan Blaney round out the top five of 16 eligible drivers vying for the championship.



College Football Roundup
10/2/2026
Week Five of the college football season also continues this weekend. Notre Dame visits North Carolina, Illinois hosts Purdue, Missouri entertains Florida, Kansas is home against MTSU and Nebraska plays host to Maryland tomorrow.



Blues At Stars Tonight
10/2/2026
The Blues hit the ice tonight to begin the regular season. The team faces off against Jamie Benn and the Stars from Dallas. 8:00 puck drop.



Blues Open Season Against Dallas
10/2/2026
It's opening night for the St. Louis Blues. The Blues begin the 2026-27 season on the road against the Dallas Stars. The Blues start the campaign with three games on the road before they take the ice at the Enterprise Center. The puck drops at 8 p.m. in Dallas.



MLB Attendance Up For Fourth Straight Year
10/1/2026
Attendance for Major League Baseball games is up for the fourth-straight year. The league announced that nearly 72-million fans passed through the gates, for a leaguewide average of close to 30-thousand per game. The two-time defending World Series champion Dodgers led the way with more than four-million fans, while the Athletics brought up the rear by playing in Sacramento's Triple-A ballpark for a second straight year. The Tampa Bay Rays enjoyed the largest attendance increase after moving back into Tropicana Field.



Bank Of Utah Championship Preview
10/1/2026
Michael Brennan will be looking to defend his title at the Bank of Utah Championship from Black Desert Resort. Brennan won last year's tournament by four strokes after finishing atop the leaderboard at 22 under par. The 24-year-old will be alongside Jackson Koivun and Ben James for the first and second round. Peter Malnati, Doug Ghim and Vince Whaley will be among the first group of players teeing off round one.



High School Sports - Thursday, October 1st
10/1/2026
Volleyball
71st Annual Hermann Tournament

Consolation Game

New Haven  21  25  23

Hermann      25  23  25

Semifinal #1

Washington   11  15

Borgia           25  25

Semifinal #2

St. Louis Panthers  25  25

Pacific                     20  14

Third Place Game

Washington  25  20  20

Pacific          20  25  25

Championship Game

Borgia                      16  22

St. Louis Panthers   25  25


Hillsboro beat Union in 3

Holt beat Warrenton in 3


Soccer
Gateway Legacy 8 Borgia 2.  The Knights fall to 1-8.

Union 2 Pacific 0.  The Wildcats are 6-5.  Indians 5-7.

Tolton 4 Warrenton 1.  The Warriors drop to 5-4.  

Sullivan 3 Steam Academy 0.  The Eagles are 9-5.  
 

Softball
Washington 16 FZN 0.  The top ranked Blue Jays move to 22-4.  

Borgia 5 Union 2.  The Knights are 12-11.  Union 7-13.




 



NFL Roundup
10/1/2026
The NFL season continues tonight. The Steelers and Browns kick off from Cleveland on Thursday Night Football to begin Week Four. Elsewhere, the Cowboys and Texans square off from Houston in the early slate of games on Sunday.



ASU Hockey Coach On Paid Leave Following Workout Incident
10/1/2026
The Arizona State University hockey coach is being placed on paid administrative leave following an incident regarding a workout that left a player and Blues draft pick in a coma. Matthew Mayich suffered severe heatstroke and collapsed during an outdoor workout back in August. The university has since released a report of their findings of what happened, however, that's been disputed by several anonymous players on the team. It's been reported that Mayich is not expected to fully recover.



Blues On The Road At Stars Friday Night
10/1/2026
The Blues begin the regular season Friday night. St. Louis squares off against the Stars in Dallas. The Blues home opener is set for October 8th, when the team takes on the San Jose Sharks. Tickets are still available.



College Football Roundup
10/1/2026
The college football season resumes this weekend with Week Five. Notre Dame visits North Carolina, Illinois hosts Purdue, Missouri entertains Florida, Kansas is home against MTSU and Nebraska plays host to Maryland on Saturday.



Blues At Stars Tomorrow Night
10/1/2026
The Blues begin their regular season tomorrow night. The team battles Jake Oettinger and the Stars from Dallas.



White Sox, Yankees And Padres Advance To Division Series
10/1/2026
Three teams punched their ticket to the division series in the MLB playoffs. The White Sox swept the Astros following a 7-3 victory in Game Two. Chicago will visit the Cleveland Guardians for Game One of the ALDS on Saturday. The Yankees are also in the ALDS after sweeping the Red Sox with a 9-2 win. New York visits the Tampa Bay Rays for Game One on Saturday. The Padres advanced to the NLDS after sweeping the Cubs with a 4-1 win. San Diego will face the Milwaukee Brewers in Game One on Saturday. Meanwhile, the Braves and Phillies will play a winner take all Game Three after Philadelphia took Game Two in extra innings. The winner will face the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLDS.



High School Sports - Wednesday, September 30th
9/30/2026
Soccer
Elsberry 8 Warrenton 0


Softball
Washington 8 Borgia 4.  The top ranked Blue Jays improve to 21-4.  Borgia drops to 11-11.  

De Soto 17 St. Clair 2.  The Bulldogs drop to 2-14.


Volleyball
St. Clair beat Festus in 3.   The Bulldogs, 9-8-2, have won 6 straight. 


Girls Tennis
GAC North Central Tournament at North Point
Washington won five titles - Addie Short and Ava Wardwall - 1st #2 Doubles
Natalie Metcalf and Allie Young - 1st #3 Doubles
Samantha Luna and Addie Whited - 2nd #4 Doubles
Lacy McMillan and Tanner Combs - 2nd #5 Doubles
Kylie Brinker - 1st at 8 Singles




Braves, White Sox, Yankees And Padres Win Game One
9/30/2026
The MLB postseason is officially underway. The Braves opened the Wild Card round with a come from behind 5-3 victory over the Phillies from Atlanta. The White Sox took down the Astros 6-3 in Houston to open their best of three series with a win. The Yankees slaughtered the Red Sox 9-0 in Game One from the Bronx. The Padres also took a lead in their Wild Card series after blasting the Cubs 8-0 in San Diego. Philadelphia, Houston, Boston and Chicago hope to stave off elimination in Game Two on Wednesday.

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