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. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 1:19:31 +0000 http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130617/SPORTS/130619058/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:07:00 Ben Peters bpeters@lakesunonline.com http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130617/SPORTS/130619058/1020/SPORTS With riders from Race Across America (RAAM) filtering through the state, it's easy to take a look at the Texas 4000 racers and just assume that they are part of the 3,000 mile race across the nation.

But Texas 4000 is on a different mission. Made up of students from the University of Texas,  Texas 4000 has made epic treks across North America-all to raise money to fight cancer while doing it.

And they have done so for a decade.

On Sunday, June [...]]]> http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130617/SPORTS/130619069/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:07:18 DOUG FERGUSON,AP Golf Writer http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130617/SPORTS/130619069/1020/SPORTS ARDMORE, Pa. (AP) — Justin Rose could see all the pieces coming together in this U.S. Open.
The sun was breaking through the clouds Sunday evening at Merion as he stood in the 18th fairway with a one-shot lead. That famous Ben Hogan plaque was in front of him, a road marker bronze that one pure swing and two putts might be all that stood between Rose and his first major championship.
That and Phil [...]]]> http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130617/SPORTS/130619070/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:05:10 JIMMY GOLEN,AP Sports Writer http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130617/SPORTS/130619070/1020/SPORTS BOSTON (AP) — Tyler Seguin knew something had to be said.
And he was pretty sure it wouldn't be fit for public consumption.
After the Chicago Blackhawks badly outplayed the Boston Bruins in the first period of Game 2 of the Stanley Cup finals Saturday night, Seguin ditched the microphone he had been wearing as part of the TV broadcast. Then he headed back into the dressing room so the team could hash [...]]]> http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130617/SPORTS/130619071/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:55:47 MARK SCOLFORO,Associated Press http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130617/SPORTS/130619071/1020/SPORTS HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — In the year since eight young men took the stand to testify they were sexually abused by former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky, the scandal has played out in the courts, in the halls of the university and in continuing debate about how it was handled and what it meant.
Two Penn State trustees made a case this month that the university has already made substantial improvements in child safety [...]]]> http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130616/SPORTS/130619172/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Sun, 16 Jun 2013 17:36:39 Lake Sun sports@lakesunonline.com http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130616/SPORTS/130619172/1020/SPORTS Players from around the region gathered at 179 Soccer Park on Thursday night to take part in the 6th annual Central Missouri All-Star Soccer Game, with a few lake area athletes taking to the field.

Players from Camdenton and Osage found themselves on opposing sides of the field, as School of the Osage’s Robbie Mueller was teamed up with players from Helias, Southern Boone, Moberly, Sedalia Smith-Cotton, Hickman and Fulton to form the Blue team, while [...]]]> http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130616/SPORTS/130619173/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Sun, 16 Jun 2013 17:26:26 MARK DIDTLER,Associated Press http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130616/SPORTS/130619173/1020/SPORTS ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Wade Davis stopped his five-game winless streak, Jeff Francoeur homered, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-3 on Sunday.
Davis (4-5) gave up two runs and five hits in six innings for his first win since he beat the Los Angeles Angels on May 15. It was the right-hander's first game against the Rays, who traded him to the Royals during the offseason.
After [...]]]> http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130616/SPORTS/130619174/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Sun, 16 Jun 2013 17:23:33 STEVEN WINE,AP Sports Writer http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130616/SPORTS/130619174/1020/SPORTS MIAMI (AP) — Maybe the St. Louis Cardinals were looking ahead to the Chicago Cubs.
In a matchup of worst versus first, NL Central leader St. Louis mustered only five hits Sunday and lost to the woeful Miami Marlins. 7-2.
The Cardinals dropped two of three games in Miami — the first series they've lost since April 26-28 against Pittsburgh. They went 5-4 on a three-city trip and open a homestand [...]]]> http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130616/SPORTS/130619179/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Sun, 16 Jun 2013 15:44:04 JAY COHEN,AP Sports Writer http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130616/SPORTS/130619179/1020/SPORTS CHICAGO (AP) — The Boston Bruins were mad when they played poorly in the first period of Game 2 of the Stanley Cup finals. Then they went out and got even with the Chicago Blackhawks.

This group of Bruins is one resilient bunch.
Daniel Paille scored at 13:48 in overtime and Boston used another great performance by Tuukka Rask to overcome a sluggish start in a 2-1 victory over the Blackhawks on Saturday night, tying the series at a [...]]]> http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130613/SPORTS/130619395/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Sat, 15 Jun 2013 8:00:00 +0000 Larry Dablemont http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130613/SPORTS/130619395/1020/SPORTS The lightnin’ ridge I mention so often is the ridgetop where I live and work. It is suppose to be the highest point in this county.  I have my home and office here and twenty acres of big mature trees of all species, which comprises this separate parcel of land since the 1850’s at least, according to the deed.  There are deep ruts here on this ridgetop made by the cannons and wagons of union forces during the Civil War passing through here toward a crossing on [...]]]> http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130613/SPORTS/130619392/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:00:00 +0000 Ben Peters bpeters@lakesunonline.com http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130613/SPORTS/130619392/1020/SPORTS I recently found myself pondering the same question I have always struggled with around this time of year: what should I get my dad for Father's Day?

Every year, it's an endless struggle for everyone. When we were younger, the gifts were always fairly simple: a new tea pitcher and some chocolate covered raisins or peanuts with a card.

But as I got older, I began to wonder what he actually would want.

To do that, I had to think about what the guy [...]]]> http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130613/SPORTS/130619391/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:00:00 +0000 BARRY WILNER,AP Pro Football Writer http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130613/SPORTS/130619391/1020/SPORTS FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Bring yourself to the game. Leave the cooler and backpack at home.
The NFL is tightening stadium security starting this preseason, limiting the size and type of bags fans can bring to the game.
The restrictions are designed to enhance security while speeding up entry into stadiums.
With the exception of medically necessary items, only clear [...]]]> http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130613/SPORTS/130619388/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Fri, 14 Jun 2013 8:00:00 +0000 Lake Sun sports@lakesunonline.com http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130613/SPORTS/130619388/1020/SPORTS Lake of the Ozarks, Mo.  --  A country-wide cycling event will soon be coming through the lake area. The 32nd edition of the Race Across America will be in the Ozarks June 16-19.

The non-stop race starts in Oceanside, Calif. and ends in Annapolis, Md., a total of 3,000 miles. Locally, it'll go up Highway 54 from Macks Creek to Jefferson City.

Over 700 riders, crew and media from around the world will be involved in the event.

The RAAM event [...]]]> http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130614/SPORTS/130619396/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Fri, 14 Jun 2013 0:00:00 +0000 http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130614/SPORTS/130619396/1020/SPORTS   The lake level was 658.7; with heavy generation scheduled, the lake should hold there through the weekend. Surface temperature at Bagnell Dam was 72 degrees; tributary temperatures are 72 to 78 degrees depending on location and time of day. Truman Lake is 12 feet over pool. Note: Bow anglers are nailing carp below Bagnell Day.
  BLACK BASS – It took 21.28 pounds to win the Wednesday Night Tourney, [...]]]> http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130613/SPORTS/130619389/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Thu, 13 Jun 2013 18:00:00 +0000 Ben Peters bpeters@lakesunonline.com http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130613/SPORTS/130619389/1020/SPORTS For most high school football players, the season ends in November. For five Camdenton Lakers, there was still one final shot to represent their school: 12th Annual Sertoma Grin Iron Classic.

Each year, a select few graduating seniors are chosen to play in the Grin Iron Classic, a showdown between the East and West of football prowess.

This year, the Camdenton Lakers sent five of their seniors to the event: Camdenton's rushing duo of Murphy Ward and Justin [...]]]> http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130613/SPORTS/130619402/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:00:00 +0000 JOSEPH WHITE,AP Sports Writer http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130613/SPORTS/130619402/1020/SPORTS ARDMORE, Pa. (AP) — Clouds gave way to sun, squeegees gave way to putters, and the 13th hole gave way to birdies during the first round of the U.S. Open's return to Merion Golf Club.
Drenching storms caused a 3½-hour delay early Thursday, halting play less than two hours after it began. When the golfers returned to the course, one thing was evident: A 102-yard hole was easy pickings for the world's best players.
http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130613/SPORTS/130619401/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:57:00 RONALD BLUM,AP Sports Writer http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130613/SPORTS/130619401/1020/SPORTS NEW YORK (AP) — Adam Wainwright became the major leagues' first 10-game winner by pitching seven scoreless innings and sent Matt Harvey to his first loss of the season, leading the St. Louis Cardinals over the New York Mets 2-1 Thursday in a classic pitching matchup.
Wainwright (10-3) retired his first 11 batters before David Wright's single, and allowed four hits with six strikeouts and two walks. Wainwright matched his career best by [...]]]> http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130613/SPORTS/130619403/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:46:55 TERRY SPENCER,Associated Press TONY WINTON,Associated Press http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130613/SPORTS/130619403/1020/SPORTS KEY WEST, Fla. (AP) — The Australian who gave up her quest to swim from Cuba to Florida because of painful jellyfish stings said Thursday that she will not make another attempt.
Chloe McCardel told The Associated Press that she had picked June because the jellyfish danger was supposed to be low. But about 11 hours and 14 miles into her expected 60-hour, 110-mile journey, she found herself in a swarm.
http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130612/SPORTS/130619630/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Wed, 12 Jun 2013 18:00:00 +0000 DOUG FERGUSON,AP Golf Writer http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130612/SPORTS/130619630/1020/SPORTS ARDMORE, Pa. (AP) — The photo of Ben Hogan hitting his 1-iron into the 18th green at Merion in the 1950 U.S. Open is among the most famous in golf history, capturing the pure swing one of the greatest players when the pressure of a major championship was at its peak.
Instead of marveling at the swing, Woods thought more about the results.
"That was to get into a playoff," Woods said Tuesday, sounding [...]]]> http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130612/SPORTS/130619632/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Wed, 12 Jun 2013 17:00:00 +0000 BARRY WILNER,AP Pro Football Writer http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130612/SPORTS/130619632/1020/SPORTS So the New England Patriots now have a left-handed quarterback with a scatter arm, a flair for the dramatic and a feel for leadership.
Yep, Tim Tebow.
He might as well be Frankenstein's monster, with Patriots coach Bill Belichick in the role of visionary doctor (or mad scientist).
Tebow certainly isn't going to unseat Tom Brady as the starter, and he probably won't [...]]]> http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130612/SPORTS/130619634/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Wed, 12 Jun 2013 15:00:00 +0000 JAY COHEN,AP Sports Writer http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130612/SPORTS/130619634/1020/SPORTS CHICAGO (AP) — Corey Crawford was in the stands when Patrick Kane slammed home the goal that secured the Stanley Cup for the Chicago Blackhawks in 2010.
A year later, Tuukka Rask was just a practice player when Tim Thomas led the Boston Bruins to the title.
Fast forward to Wednesday night at the United Center, and Crawford and Rask will be in goal when the Blackhawks host the Bruins in Game 1 of the [...]]]>