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WICHITA – The Hays Larks advanced to Saturday night’s championship game of the 88th annual NBC World Series with a 6-2 win over the Liberal Bee Jays Friday night at Eck Stadium. Hays (38-9) was in its sixth title game and the Larks were seeking their first championship.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — Frank Clark arrived at training camp with the Kansas City Chiefs last month noticeably trimmer, and with that menacing scowl that somehow seemed so befitting of a menacing defensive end replaced by a joyful smile.

CANTON, Ohio — A 15-year-old boy made his way through the the Pro Football Hall of Fame museum on Friday, checking out the memorabilia and bronze busts before stopping to take a picture of Jen Welter’s blue-and-pink jersey to send to his younger sister.

Football headlines throughout the state have been riddled with the 2022 seniors and their immense success as individuals and as leaders of a unified team. Having graduated big names including Jaren Kanak and Gavin Meyers, it would be easy to assume that the Indians have lost their touch, but that is far from the case.

Behind Ben McLaughlin’s big night at the plate, the Hays Larks advanced to bracket play at the 88th annual NBC World Series with a 6-1 win over Lonestar Kracken on Monday at Eck Stadium. Hays (36-9) will play Lonestar Baseball Club – last year’s runner-up – on Thursday at Eck Stadium, time TBA. The winner will move on to the semifinals and the loser will be eliminated.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Perhaps the late Sam Mills would have been a bluechip college recruit and high NFL draft pick had someone invented — as the 5-foot-9 linebacker memorably suggested — “a computer to measure heart.”

Over the weekend, the Thomas More Prep - Marian Monarchs competed at the UCA Cheer Camp in Topeka. Though they faced adversity following freshman Jenna Brull’s injury, the team was able to pull together and bring home first place in three varsity large division competitions.