The latest local news, weather and high school sports in and around Columbia and Jefferson City

Yesterday at 8:54 PM  Area athletes strike gold at state track and field championships.

Yesterday at 4:52 PM  Senior pitcher Chelsea Thomas out-dueled Hofstra’s Olivia Galati, the nation’s wins and strikeouts leader, to advance the sixth-seeded Mizzou softball team to the NCAA Columbia Regional championship game with a 1-0 victory over the Pride on Saturday at University Field.

Friday, May 17, 2013  Senior Jenna Marston hit a three-run home run to lead the sixth-seeded Mizzou softball team over Stony Brook, 3-0, Friday in the second game of the Columbia Regional.

Friday, May 17, 2013  Carl Edwards captured the pole for the Sprint All-Star race at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Daniel Murphy and David Wright combined for five hits and three RBIs against Adam Wainwright and the New York Mets snapped a six-game losing streak with a 5-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Local sports scores for Thursday, May 16.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Schnieders' gem leads Comets to district title.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Local sports scores for Wednesday, May 15.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Missouri basketball will play West Virginia in the inaugural Big 12/SEC Challenge.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Local sports scores for Tuesday, May 14.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Carlos Beltran drove in four runs and rookie left-hander John Gast picked up a win in his major league debut, helping the St. Louis Cardinals cruise past the New York Mets 10-4 on Tuesday night.

Monday, May 13, 2013  Lance Lynn overcame early control woes and St. Louis used a three-run seventh inning to beat the New York Mets 6-3 on Monday night.

Monday, May 13, 2013  Local sports scores for Monday, May 13.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  DENNY HUGHES IS a lucky man. He's doing what he loves to do, coach baseball. He's done it for more than 30 years at various levels.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Deadline is race time. This week, it's 5:30 p.m. Saturday for the Bojangles' Southern 500 at Darlington, S.C. To enter, click here:: Racing for Roast Beef  ...