Caitlin Clark has been named the AP Female Athlete of the Year after raising the profile of women’s basketball to unprecedented levels in both college and the WNBA. She led Iowa to the national … more

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The top 25 teams in The Associated Press' college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, and total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place … more

The top 25 teams in The Associated Press' women's college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, and total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a … more

The 2025 Zizzer Boys Basketball Junior Varsity Invitational set for Wednesday and 18 in the West Plains High School gym has an updated bracket. more

The 2025 Zizzer Boys Basketball Junior Varsity Invitational has been set for Jan. 15 and 18 in the West Plains High School gym. more

The West Plains Middle School Lady Zizzer Basketball teams, fifth through eighth grades, will be recognized during the high school Lady Zizzers game on Feb. 3 in the high school gym.  more

It is just about time to say goodbye, once and for all, to the amateur athlete in college sports. The final vestiges of that notion are expected to officially sputter out in 2025. The $2.8 billion … more

West Plains High School is celebrating the success of one of its standout athletes as Zizzer Cross Country star Kyler Gunter has signed an official letter of intent to continue his academic and athletic career at Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) in Joplin. Gunter will compete in cross country and track and field for the MSSU Lions, a member of the NCAA Division II’s Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA). more

West Plains High School Zizzer Cross Country coaches announce Hoyt Stiner has signed an official letter of intent to attend Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) in Joplin. more

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West Plains High School coaches announce Zizzer Cross Country and Track standout Carson King has signed an official letter of intent to attend Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) in Joplin. King will compete in cross country and track and field for the MSSU Lions, joining the ranks of collegiate athletes in the NCAA Division II’s Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA). more

The West Plains High School Zizzers basketball team hosted the Willard Tigers Tuesday night in a game that saw an electrifying fourth-quarter comeback fall just short. Despite their valiant efforts, the Zizzers lost 76-70 to the Tigers. more

INDIANAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 19, 2024--The Indy Autonomous Challenge (IAC), a global leader in high-speed autonomy, is gearing up for a monumental return to CES 2025 with exciting new … more

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Today in Sports, December 19 - Houston Rockets set NBA single-game record with 26 three-pointers more

The West Plains Zizzers hit the road Friday night and delivered a gutsy 69-58 victory over the Forsyth Panthers. Under the steady leadership of Head Coach Mason Miller, the Zizzers showcased their offensive firepower, clutch shooting and relentless energy to come away with a win in a true test of grit and determination. more

President-elect Donald Trump's campaign promise to ‘ban’ transgender athletes struck a chord with voters. It's uncertain, however, what exactly Trump will do once his second term begins in … more

AP Sports Digest Here are the AP’s top sports stories that have moved or are planned to move today. All times U.S. Eastern. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s coverage, visit AP … more