The Oklahoma State Cowgirls jumped out to a double-digit lead in the opening quarter and never looked back, defeating the Missouri State Lady Bears 73-54 Thursday night at Great Southern Bank Arena in Springfield. The Lady Bears scored first on a layup by Springfield Kickapoo’s Indya Green 43 seconds into …

The Missouri State Bears roll to an 82-47 opening night win against the Missouri S&T Miners at Great Southern Bank Arena Wednesday night. The Bears led from start to finish, jumping out to a quick 13-5 lead on the strength of three pointers from Bryan Trimble, Jr. and Kendle Moore, …

The Missouri Tigers put a damper on the opening of the Beth Cunningham era at Missouri State University, winning 68-51 Monday night in the season opener for both teams at Great Southern Bank Arena. Missouri State played the game without senior guard Sydney Wilson, who is listed as day to …

The family of legendary broadcaster Art Hains is asking for continued prayers as the Voice of the Bears is transferred from Cox South in Springfield to K-U Medical Center in Kansas City. Hains, 66, was admitted to the hospital last week after experiencing pain in his leg. Doctors originally believed …

Thanks to the generous donations of our listeners, the Honor Flight of the Ozarks Radiothon has raised a record $35,870 to send our veterans to Washington, D.C. “That is an Honor Flight of the Ozarks record,” said Mike Totten, Public Relations Director for the Honor Flight of the Ozarks. The …

The home to Missouri State Bears and Lady Bears basketball, concerts, graduations and other events will now be known as Great Southern Bank Arena. The Missouri State Foundation announced the name change in a news conference Thursday morning at the PRIME Overtime Club inside the arena that opened in November, …

The Northwest Arkansas Naturals pick up an Opening Night 11-8 win over the Springfield Cardinals on a chilly evening at Hammons Field. The three hour and 55 minute game featured a combined 17 walks, and the fans that braved the cold were treated to Opening Night fireworks at the end …

The St. Louis Cardinals got six shutout innings from veteran starter Adam Wainwright and shut out the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-0 on Opening Day at Busch Stadium. Wainwright (1-0) allowed five hits, struck out six, and did not walk a batter. Tyler O’Neill was the big star at the plate, putting …

As the band played the school fight song, the ninth head coach in the history of Missouri State Lady Bears basketball got a standing ovation as she stepped to the podium at Plaster Student Union Thursday. Beth Cunningham, who brings 20 years of coaching experience at the college level, including …

Future Hall of Famer Albert Pujols is set to rejoin the team where his long Major League career started. MLB.com and the St. Louis Post Dispatch are quoting sources as saying Pujols has agreed to a one year deal with the St. Louis Cardinals worth $2.5 million. The contract is …