http://www.lakenewsonline.com/section/SPORTS lakenewsonline.com delivers up-to-the-minute news and information on the latest top stories, weather, entertainment, politics and more. Sat, 25 May 2013 3:03:55 +0000 http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130523/SPORTS/130529411/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Fri, 24 May 2013 9:00:00 +0000 BINAJ GURUBACHARYA,Associated Press http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130523/SPORTS/130529411/1020/SPORTS KATMANDU, Nepal (AP) — An 80-year-old Japanese mountaineer became the oldest person to reach the top of Mount Everest on Thursday — although his record may last only a few days. An 81-year-old Nepalese man, who held the previous record, plans his own ascent next week.
Yuichiro Miura, who also conquered the 29,035-foot (8,850-meter) peak when he was 70 and 75, reached the summit at 9:05 a.m. local time, according to a Nepalese [...]]]> http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130524/NEWS/305249992/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Fri, 24 May 2013 7:03:06 +0000 The Associated Press http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130524/NEWS/305249992/1020/SPORTS http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130523/SPORTS/130529382/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Fri, 24 May 2013 7:00:00 +0000 Ben Peters bpeters@lakesunonline.com http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130523/SPORTS/130529382/1020/SPORTS Coming off of an exciting first-ever district championship win, the Lady Indians hosted their first-ever sectional game on Tuesday night, where they were pitted against one of the toughest teams in the state: Springfield Catholic's Fighting Irish.

As, once again, clouds loomed overhead, the Lady Indians took to the field, onto their home turf, which they hoped would provide an advantage over the visiting squad.

After winning the coin toss, the Lady Indians [...]]]> http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130523/SPORTS/130529414/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Fri, 24 May 2013 7:00:00 +0000 NANCY ARMOUR,AP National Writer http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130523/SPORTS/130529414/1020/SPORTS Imagine Derek Jeter leading the New York Yankees off the field because opposing fans were yelling racial slurs and throwing bananas at his team. Or a game between the Miami Heat and Chicago Bulls halted because of unrelenting race-baiting from the crowd.
It's almost unfathomable to a U.S. sports fan, even with the country's long, wrenching and seemingly endless struggle to achieve equality. Yet scenes like that play out at European soccer [...]]]> http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130523/SPORTS/130529410/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Fri, 24 May 2013 0:00:00 +0000 Darrell Taylor http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130523/SPORTS/130529410/1020/SPORTS   The lake level was 658.6, with heavy generation scheduled through the weekend the lake should rise to over 659.0 by the weekend. Surface temperature at Bagnell Dam was 66 degrees; tributary temperatures are 62 to 68 degrees depending on location and time of day. Truman Lake is four feet over pool and releasing at maximum flow.
  BLACK BASS – It took 21.3 pounds to win the Wednesday Nite Tourney, Big Bass was 6.78 [...]]]> http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130523/SPORTS/130529367/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Thu, 23 May 2013 14:57:35 Lake Sun sports@lakesunonline.com http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130523/SPORTS/130529367/1020/SPORTS The Lake Sun has teamed up with local conservation agents Derek Warnke and Tyler Brown to give our readers the answers to any questions they may have. The  questions and their answers will be published once a month in the Lake Sun and on lakenewsonline.com.
Do you have a question? If so, please submit it to sports@lakesunonline.com or send a message on the Lake News Online Facebook page. You can also tweet at @LakeSunSports with your [...]]]> http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130523/SPORTS/130529402/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Thu, 23 May 2013 12:54:11 http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130523/SPORTS/130529402/1020/SPORTS (LEBANON, MO.) - Bill Elliott lingered by his son's car in victory lane on Saturday, his shadow arcing over the door panel with the neon yellow number nine darkened by "Awesome Bill from Dawsonville" and his lanky frame. After collecting his thoughts in the car, Chase Elliott finally emerged cool, calm and collected, with barely a drop of sweat on his brow, and stepped into the green jacket given to the winner of the inaugural JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Mercy 'Masters of the Pros' 144 [...]]]> http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130523/SPORTS/130529405/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Thu, 23 May 2013 12:39:57 Darrell Taylor http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130523/SPORTS/130529405/1020/SPORTS   A ceremony on May 5, 1866, honored local veterans who had fought in the Civil War. Businesses closed and residents flew flags at half-staff. By the end of the 19th century, May 30 was the designated Memorial Day, also known as Decoration Day, and the Army and Navy adopted regulations for proper observance at their facilities.
  After World War I, that day expanded to include those who died in all American wars. In 1971, Congress [...]]]> http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130523/SPORTS/130529407/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Thu, 23 May 2013 12:37:29 Larry Dablemont http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130523/SPORTS/130529407/1020/SPORTS The sun was gone, and the water was calm.  The ice chest was full of crappie.  But still, Sondra Gray clutched that rod, casting mechanically, landing one fish after another, a wild look in her eyes. 
"She’s addicted to it," Rich told me.  "I’ve heard of it before, but never saw it until now.  I think if we put her out on the bank she would still be right there at sunrise, casting and talking to the fish!"
http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130523/SPORTS/130529416/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Thu, 23 May 2013 12:23:10 +0000 http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130523/SPORTS/130529416/1020/SPORTS SAN DIEGO (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Jaime Garcia will have surgery on his left shoulder this week and is expected to miss the rest of the season.
The Cardinals announced Wednesday that Garcia will have surgery to repair tears in his rotator cuff and labrum. Team doctor George Paletta will perform the operation on Friday in St. Louis.
Garcia is 5-2 with a 3.58 ERA in nine starts this year. He [...]]]> http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130523/SPORTS/130529419/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Thu, 23 May 2013 12:21:37 KRISTIE RIEKEN,AP Sports Writer http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130523/SPORTS/130529419/1020/SPORTS HOUSTON (AP) — James Shields had another strong start for Kansas City on Wednesday night. Unfortunately for Shields and the Royals, the rest of the game was also familiar.
Shields pitched seven solid innings, but Kansas City managed just six hits in a 3-1 loss to the Houston Astros.
"It's a little frustrating," Royals manager Ned Yost said. "Especially when James Shields goes out and gives you the [...]]]> http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130523/SPORTS/130529423/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Thu, 23 May 2013 12:15:49 http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130523/SPORTS/130529423/1020/SPORTS SAN DIEGO (AP) — Tyler Lyons scrolled through his phone, scanning all the text messages congratulating the left-hander on his winning major league debut. His teammates were quite appreciative, too.
Lyons pitched seven solid innings on the same day St. Louis lost Jaime Garcia for the season, and the Cardinals beat the San Diego Padres 5-3 on Wednesday night.
"It was everything I could ask for," said [...]]]> http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130522/SPORTS/130529603/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Wed, 22 May 2013 11:42:10 DAVE SKRETTA,AP Sports Writer http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130522/SPORTS/130529603/1020/SPORTS KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs are putting together an offense that promises to be bold and dynamic, if not downright revolutionary, a blend of old and new under coach Andy Reid.
At least, that's what it looks like on paper.
Reid ran a version of the West Coast offense for years in Philadelphia, and the assumption is it will serve as the foundation for everything else in Kansas City. [...]]]> http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130522/SPORTS/130529606/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Wed, 22 May 2013 11:38:07 http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130522/SPORTS/130529606/1020/SPORTS HOOVER, Ala. (AP) — Mitch Slauter's two-out single scored Kyle Hann in the 17th inning, giving Mississippi State a 2-1 victory over Missouri Tuesday night in the opening round of the SEC baseball tournament.
The game lasted more than 4½ hours and ended at 12:25 a.m. The 17 innings matched the longest game in tournament history with Auburn-Arkansas in 1994.
Slauter's RBI ended a streak of 11 [...]]]> http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130522/SPORTS/130529608/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Wed, 22 May 2013 11:35:07 KRISTIE RIEKEN,AP Sports Writer http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130522/SPORTS/130529608/1020/SPORTS HOUSTON (AP) — Bud Norris rolled through six scoreless innings for the Houston Astros on Tuesday night.
A tight back forced him out of the game before he threw a pitch in the seventh, and then the bullpen fell apart, sending the Astros to a 7-3 loss to the Kansas City Royals.
Mike Moustakas tied it with an RBI single before George Kottaras walked with the bases-loaded to drive in the go-ahead run in a [...]]]> http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130522/SPORTS/130529611/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Wed, 22 May 2013 11:31:59 BERNIE WILSON,AP Sports Writer http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130522/SPORTS/130529611/1020/SPORTS SAN DIEGO (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals figured out San Diego right-hander Edinson Volquez the third time through the order.
Volquez allowed four runs on six hits in the fifth inning and the Cardinals went on to beat the Padres 10-2 Tuesday night.
Daniel Descalso hit his first career grand slam and had a career-high five RBIs, and Adam Wainwright won for the first time at Petco Park.
http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130521/SPORTS/130529717/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Tue, 21 May 2013 16:43:44 BARRY WILNER,AP Pro Football Writer http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130521/SPORTS/130529717/1020/SPORTS BOSTON (AP) — The 50th Super Bowl will be held in the San Francisco Bay Area and the NFL championship will go to Houston the following year.
Team owners voted Tuesday for the 49ers' new stadium as host of the 2016 game. That facility in Santa Clara, Calif., is due to open for the 2014 season.
San Francisco beat out South Florida, which was stymied in its bid to stage an 11th Super Bowl when the [...]]]> http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130521/SPORTS/130529730/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Tue, 21 May 2013 14:57:02 Ben Peters bpeters@lakesunonline.com http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130521/SPORTS/130529730/1020/SPORTS The Eldon Mustangs battled some tough opponents over the course of their 2013 season, not just talented teams, but also weather and youth.

Despite all of that, the team finished their regular season with an 8-10 record, and made a run through districts, playing for the district title.

That journey for the district championship began with their first district game against Owensville.

Eldon jumped to an early lead over their opponent, scoring four [...]]]> http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130521/SPORTS/130529732/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Tue, 21 May 2013 14:49:49 http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130521/SPORTS/130529732/1020/SPORTS Wheatland, Missouri - The anticipation, hype and excitement for the 21st Annual Lucas Oil Show-Me 100 Presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com has reached its max. The kick off for the $30,000 to win Crown Jewel event is merely one day away. Thursday, May 23 brings the Lucas Oil MLRA out for the newly added $5,000 to win, $500 to start 40 Lap Feature. Thursday will also include the USRA Modifieds in action $500 to win. Lucas Oil Speedway will roll out the red carpet for fans and drivers [...]]]> http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130521/SPORTS/130529734/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Tue, 21 May 2013 14:41:57 +0000 Lake Sun sports@lakesunonline.com http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130521/SPORTS/130529734/1020/SPORTS The Osage Lady Indians dominated the district last week for a championship win, and now, they have claimed more bragging rights with a eight members of the team being given district honors.
Josie Verslues was named Player of the Year, while Cassidy Culver was named Offensive Player of the Year. Vanessa Webber claimed Keeper of the Year, being the goalkeeper in the district with the fewest goals allowed and 13 shutouts on the season. Coach Brandon Randall was named Class 1 [...]]]>