FRONTENAC, Kan. — After escaping the opening-round contest of the Kansas Army National Guard Invitational with a narrow 46-44 victory over William Chrisman on Wednesday the Nevada Lady Tigers were unable to duplicate the previous night's feat, falling in the semifinals to Providence (Ark.) Academy, 56-53...

FRONTENAC, Kan. — The Nevada Tiger varsity basketball team walloped Wichita (Kan.) Independent in the opening-round of the Kansas Army National Guard Invitational (KANGI) Thursday, 60-27. The 33-point victory moves the Tigers 12-2 overall. Junior guard Logan McNeley accounted for eight of Nevada's 16 first quarter points, as the Tigers raced out to an 11-point lead entering the second...

The Nevada Lady Tiger swim team dazzled at the Carthage Invitational on Friday, placing runner-up at the eight-school event. Nevada trailed only powerhouse Carthage, as the hosts collected the runaway victory — held at Fair Acres Family YMCA. Nevada's sparkling performance was highlighted by a number of top finishes — accentuated by the Lady Tigers' gold medal performance in the 200-yard Freestyle Relay...

One of the biggest games in Kansas City Chiefs' franchise history is on tap Sunday, and the stakes couldn't be higher. Heading into Sunday's AFC title game tilt with the upstart Tennessee Titans, no one is feeling more pressure than Kansas City head coach Andy Reid.

Playing host to their one and only home (double) dual meet of the season, the Nevada Tiger wrestling team emerged with mixed results Thursday at Wynn Gym. The Tigers bested Springfield Catholic, 60-12 — but absorbed a 57-16 loss to Marshfield in the night's opener...

Austin Forkner is back on the Supercross mountaintop. An adversity-filled past half-year for Forkner culminated in a first-place finish at the second Monster Energy AMA Supercross event of the season Jan. 11 in St. Louis. It’s been an agonizing road for the 21-year-old Richards native, whose phenomenal 2019 campaign was derailed by a season-ending knee injury, likely costing him first-place in the final point standings. ...

Both the Nevada Tiger and Lady Tiger varsity basketball teams easily dispatched bitter rival Lamar Tuesday night at Wynn Gym. The Lady Tigers kicked off the festivities with a 59-21 blowout victory, while the Tigers boys followed with a 60-48 triumph...

Nevada Middle School's seventh and eighth-grade basketball teams opened their seasons Monday evening, falling in three of four contests. Playing at separate locations, the NMS seventh-grade A-team prevailed in a nail-biter, 37-34, at Nevada Middle School. Just down the street at Wynn Gym, the Nevada Middle School eighth-grade squad was upended by McDonald County, 34-26. In addition, both of Nevada's B-teams were defeated...

The Nevada High School girls' wresting team competed at Diamond High School's "Gem City Scramble II" on Monday — placing 10th at the 23-school event. NHS results • Teresa Dawn, 2-2 overall — placed sixth in the 125 pound weight division. • Lotus Van Dyk, 3-1 overall, placed second in the 135 pound weight division...

It was a memorable day Wednesday at Sheldon High School, as senior student-athlete Meckinize McCartney signed a national letter-of-intent to continue her academic and athletic careers with Fort Scott (Kan.) Community College. McCartney, a shooting guard, is set to join the FSCC Greyhound women's basketball program this fall...

Despite being idle for the past two-plus weeks, the Nevada Tiger wrestling team was clicking on all cylinders in their return to the mat — thoroughly dominating the competition at the Kansas City Center Yellowjacket-hosted dual meet. Nevada throttled K.C. Center, 66-12, and pummeled Clinton, 57-24...

It was a tale of two halves Thursday night at Wynn Gym as the Nevada Lady Tigers eventually blew a close game open, rolling to a 54-34 victory over Big 8 Conference foe Monett Lady Cubs. Despite struggling to a slow start this season, Monett boasts a roster featuring a pair of soon-to-be NCAA Division I track-and-field athletes — two-time state javelin champion Kaesha George, and forward Kelsey Dalton...

It was rivalry night in Bronaugh Tuesday, as the host Wildcats and Lady 'Cats welcomed in the Sheldon Panthers and Lady Panthers for a GVVC varsity basketball twinbill. Despite being without starting point guard Nicole Hagerman, the Lady 'Cats still managed to control the contest from start-to-finish, coming away with a 37-26 victory...

Following a two-week Christmas break the Nevada Tigers returned to the court in spectacular fashion Friday night, steamrolling the visiting Clinton Cardinals, 68-20, and moving their record to 8-0. The Tigers started slowly, trailing 9-8 after the first period...

The Nevada Lady Tiger swim team put forth a strong showing at their lone home swim meet of the season Thursday afternoon, securing a second-place finish at the five-school event, held at Osage Prairie YMCA. Other schools attending were Carthage, Joplin, Lamar, and Monett...

It was a memorable year for area student-athletes. Here’s a look back at stories that dominated the headlines, as reported by the Daily Mail. Lady Tigers advance to Class 3 quarterfinals The Nevada Lady Tiger softball team had one of its most successful seasons in program history...

Entering the final week of the NFL's regular season Sunday the Kansas City Chiefs needed a miracle in order to vault to the No. 2 seed. and receive a coveted first-round playoff bye. Two things needed to happen for this scenario to become reality. The Chiefs needed to handle business at home against the Los AngelesChargers, and the Miami Dolphins, 16.5 point underdogs, needed to defeat the New England Patriots in Foxborough...

Nevada Lady Tiger star point guard Calli Beshore has been recognized as a Joplin Globe prep athlete of the week — for the week ending Dec. 21. Beshore eclipsed the 1,000 career-point plateau during Nevada’s 30-point blowout of Harrisonville on Dec. 19, and has helped Nevada out to a 6-1 start...

Festivities for Friday night's Nevada High School basketball tripleheader at Wynn Gym include athletic Wall of Fame inductions prior to the start of the varsity clash with visiting Clinton. Those being inducted are former Tiger hoopster Bryan Campbell, and "The Brothers Pig" pep squad...

Nevada High boys’ all-time leading hoops scorer Clay Gayman will take his talents to Kansas this weekend, as his Abilene Christian University Wildcats are set for a showdown with No. 25 ranked Wichita State Shockers, 2 p.m. Sunday. The 6-foot-6 220 pound sophomore forward has already notched several sterling performances for the Wildcats this season, averaging 9.7 points and 4.2 rebounds per game — while shooting 48 percent from the field and 79 percent from the charity stripe...

According to a press release, six people were recognized during the Sheriff’s Office seventh annual awards banquet. Vernon County Sheriff Jason Mosher said he started holding this event after taking office in 2013 as a way to recognize the staff and the hard work they do. “It’s our way of saying 'thank you' for what they do throughout the year, seven days a week, 24-hours a day.” This year’s awards included:...