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. Sun, 19 May 2013 10:20:21 +0000 http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130516/SPORTS/130519108/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Fri, 17 May 2013 12:00:00 +0000 Larry Dablemont http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130516/SPORTS/130519108/1020/SPORTS        I feel guilty at times being unable to answer all the letters and e-mails we get from those of you who read this column.  There are just too many to answer properly, and I am not going to send out some pre-arranged universal message to everyone.  So I will use this column to thank all of you who sent cards and condolences on the loss of my mother and my uncle Norten and my uncle Roy McNew, all of whom died within just a couple of weeks [...]]]> http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130517/SPORTS/130519121/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Fri, 17 May 2013 6:00:00 +0000 Ben Peters bpeters@lakesunonline.com http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130517/SPORTS/130519121/1020/SPORTS This week, yet another Camdenton senior has signed with a university. This time, it is four-time state golfer Mackenzie Griffin.

On Monday, Griffin signed her letter of intent to attend Fontbonne University, a Division III school located in St. Louis.

"I am pleased to announce that Mackenzie Griffin has decided to attend Fontbonne University and play for our women's golf program," Fontbonne women's golf coach Steve Schafer said. "She is such a fantastic person [...]]]> http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130516/SPORTS/130519110/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Thu, 16 May 2013 15:27:39 Ben Peters bpeters@lakesunonline.com http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130516/SPORTS/130519110/1020/SPORTS In their last two games, the Camdenton Lakers managed to pull out two seventh inning rallies for the win, knocking two state-ranked baseball teams out of the district tournament in the process. They had developed a reputation that commanded the attention of the opponents.

It's the story that every sportswriter wants: the underdog, written off by everyone, coming back to win it all.

It's a tale of drama, late inning heroics and of the bond between a team.
http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130516/SPORTS/130519116/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Thu, 16 May 2013 15:10:51 ROB HARRIS,AP Sports Writer http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130516/SPORTS/130519116/1020/SPORTS LONDON (AP) — David Beckham is retiring from soccer, ending a career in which he transcended the sport with forays into fashion and a marriage to a pop star that made him a global celebrity.
The 38-year-old midfielder, who recently won a league title in a fourth country with Paris Saint-Germain, said Thursday he will retire after the season.
"I'm thankful to PSG for giving me the opportunity to [...]]]> http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130516/SPORTS/130519118/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Thu, 16 May 2013 15:07:02 +0000 Darrell Taylor http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130516/SPORTS/130519118/1020/SPORTS   The lake level was 658.4, with heavy generation scheduled through the weekend the lake should rise to 659.0 by the weekend. Surface temperature at Bagnell Dam was 58 degrees; tributary temperatures are 56 to 60 degrees. Truman Lake is 10 feet over pool and releasing at maximum flow.
  BLACK BASS – It took 17.5 pounds to win the Wednesday Nite Tourney, Big Bass was 6.06 pounds. Lower Osage: Try [...]]]> http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130515/SPORTS/130519260/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Wed, 15 May 2013 15:19:43 http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130515/SPORTS/130519260/1020/SPORTS CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The rules surrounding Saturday night's Sprint All-Star Race continue to change, and fans are concerned the latest tweak is meant to benefit Danica Patrick.
Among a handful of changes announced Wednesday was a clarification that the winning driver of the Sprint Fan Vote must only have a car in raceable condition to advance into the All-Star Race. That counters earlier announcements that said the winner of the fan [...]]]> http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130515/SPORTS/130519291/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Wed, 15 May 2013 13:25:08 +0000 Ben Peters bpeters@lakesunonline.com http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130515/SPORTS/130519291/1020/SPORTS http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130515/SPORTS/130519292/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Wed, 15 May 2013 13:24:18 DAVE SKRETTA,AP Sports Writer http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130515/SPORTS/130519292/1020/SPORTS KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Any question about whether Branden Albert would fit right back in with the Kansas City Chiefs was put to rest when new quarterback Alex Smith greeted his left tackle with a smile.
Albert rejoined the Chiefs on Tuesday after missing several weeks of voluntary workouts and team meetings — and after a lengthy and sometimes acrimonious back-and-forth with the franchise — for the start of three weeks of [...]]]> http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130515/SPORTS/130519332/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Wed, 15 May 2013 9:56:38 http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130515/SPORTS/130519332/1020/SPORTS "He's the same all the time ... he never smiles," the St. Louis manager said. "Real even keel."
Gast used that business-like approach to pick up a win in his major league debut Tuesday night.
Carlos Beltran drove in four runs and Gast threw six solid innings, helping the Cardinals cruise past the New York Mets 10-4.
Gast (1-0) tossed five shutout innings before giving up four [...]]]> http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130515/SPORTS/130519333/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Wed, 15 May 2013 9:53:32 JOE RESNICK,Associated Press http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130515/SPORTS/130519333/1020/SPORTS The Kansas City Royals right-hander gave up solo home runs to Albert Pujols, Howie Kendrick, Josh Hamilton and Mike Trout in a 6-2 loss Tuesday night. It was Guthrie's first defeat since Aug. 3 last year, when the Texas Rangers beat him 5-3 at Kansas City.
"The streak was because of 25 guys that played well behind [...]]]> http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130514/SPORTS/130519406/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Tue, 14 May 2013 17:15:02 Ben Peters bpeters@lakesunonline.com http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130514/SPORTS/130519406/1020/SPORTS Trailing 3-0 after five innings, the Lakers had all but been written off in their Tuesday night match against Helias.

But two runs in the sixth revived the Lakers, trailing 3-2 after the end of the inning. Two RBI's from Dylan Hymes in the seventh inning would push the Lakers, giving them a 6-3 lead, their first of the game.

All they needed was to hold the Crusaders back for one more half of an inning.

The Lakers allowed just one more run, giving [...]]]> http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130514/SPORTS/130519407/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Tue, 14 May 2013 17:08:52 Jason Trusty Special to the Lake Sun http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130514/SPORTS/130519407/1020/SPORTS STOUTLAND - Top-seeded Macks Creek was upset by fourth-seed Tuscumbia on Monday in Class 1 District 9 baseball semifinal action by the score of 17-12.

Tuscumbia plated one run in the top of the first for an early 1-0 lead. The Pirates responded with three of their own in the bottom half. Brian Devivo singled and stole second ahead of a Tommie Willis single. Brian would later steal third and advance home when the throw eluded the third baseman and tie the game at one [...]]]> http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130514/SPORTS/130519409/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Tue, 14 May 2013 17:03:52 Eric Dundon edundon@lakesunonline.com http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130514/SPORTS/130519409/1020/SPORTS Battling breezy conditions, three lake area tennis players qualified for individual state tennis tournaments Monday afternoon.

Camdenton senior Luc Ginoux easily defeated the top Waynesville player to qualify for the Class 2 singles tournament. He won 6-0, 6-3 in Monday's sectional competition.

Ginoux had a much more difficult task making it to sectionals because of a tough district tournament on Saturday. Ginoux was seeded fourth in the district singles [...]]]> http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130514/SPORTS/130519411/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Tue, 14 May 2013 17:00:07 Ben Peters bpeters@lakesunonline.com http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130514/SPORTS/130519411/1020/SPORTS The Lady Lakers have entered into the postseason with some fire in their eyes, and they left it all on the field as they defeated a tough Waynesville team on Monday night.

Coach J.D. Hunter and his girls knew it would be a tough match, with Waynesville's defense being so good. Throughout the season, the Lady Tigers have allowed no more than two goals per game to their opponents.

"We were a little nervous," Hunter said. "We beat them 2-1 last time we met in a [...]]]> http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130514/SPORTS/130519456/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Tue, 14 May 2013 12:35:34 DAVE SKRETTA,AP Sports Writer http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130514/SPORTS/130519456/1020/SPORTS KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs couldn't have found a better source for help in implementing — and maybe even defending — the pistol offensive system sweeping through the NFL.
The Chiefs have hired former Nevada coach Chris Ault, who used the modified shotgun formation to great success in the college ranks, to serve as a consultant to new coach Andy Reid, offensive coordinator Doug Pederson and the rest of the [...]]]> http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130514/SPORTS/130519458/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Tue, 14 May 2013 12:29:21 R.B. FALLSTROM,AP Sports Writer http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130514/SPORTS/130519458/1020/SPORTS ST. LOUIS (AP) — The next time Rick Ankiel starts for the New York Mets, he expects to be using his own equipment. It was his glove that he missed the most Monday night.
Ankiel couldn't hang onto pinch-hitter Ty Wigginton's bloop double that started the St. Louis Cardinals' three-run seventh inning in a 6-3 victory over New York. The center fielder blamed it on pitcher Jonathon Niese's glove, which Ankiel borrowed because his own mitt [...]]]> http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130514/SPORTS/130519461/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Tue, 14 May 2013 12:24:31 LUKE MEREDITH,AP Sports Writer http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130514/SPORTS/130519461/1020/SPORTS The governments of the United States and Russia can sometimes be at odds.
Americans and Iranians rarely see eye to eye on anything.
But the possibility of wrestling losing its Olympic spot has given these three often-divergent nations a cause to rally around.
The U.S., Russian and Iranian wrestling teams will meet on Wednesday for an historic exhibition in New York. It's [...]]]> http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130514/SPORTS/130519467/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Tue, 14 May 2013 12:15:08 JOE RESNICK,Associated Press http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130514/SPORTS/130519467/1020/SPORTS ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — So much for Billy Butler's offensive drought.

Butler broke out of a severe slump with five hits and five RBIs, and the Kansas City Royals kept Joe Blanton winless in eight starts this season with an 11-4 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Monday night.
"I knew I had been getting closer, but it's just one game," Butler said. "You've got to come out and do it consistently. [...]]]> http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130513/SPORTS/130519612/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Tue, 14 May 2013 0:29:42 Lake Sun sports@lakesunonline.com http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130513/SPORTS/130519612/1020/SPORTS After a season's worth of rainy and cold weather, the lake area track athletes finally have reached the post season. Mother Nature has finally allowed for nice weather with the sporting events, and this past weekend, the lake area schools competed in their district track meets.

Camdenton Highlights
The Lakers came off of a strong showing at the Ozark Conference meet last week, where the Lady Lakers finished first, while the boys took fourth. This [...]]]> http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130513/SPORTS/130519668/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Mon, 13 May 2013 11:20:42 DOUG FERGUSON,AP Golf Writer http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130513/SPORTS/130519668/1020/SPORTS PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A weekend filled with sharp words between Tiger Woods and Sergio Garcia came down to one last showdown Sunday in The Players Championship, this one staged across the water in a tiny, terrifying section of the TPC Sawgrass.
Tied for the lead with two holes to play, Woods kept his shots on land and made two pars.
Garcia hit three balls into the water for a quadruple bogey- [...]]]>