Bobby Otwell put back a blocked shot as time expired in double overtime to give the Mountain Grove Panthers the Championship of the 21st Annual McDonald’s Classic in Mountain Grove. Cody Whitaker scored 27 points before being injured in the second overtime that forced him from the game. Salem also received 15 points from Logan Pogue as the Tigers fall to 8-9 on the year. Salem will host the Ava Bears Tuesday night in SCA play at the SHS gym starting with the JV game at 6:00 followed by the varsity.
The Salem Lady Tigers will be in Cabool today to face the Lady Bulldogs. The Lady Tigers are 5-12 on the year and JV will start at 6:00 with the varsity to follow.
Jeff Skinner recorded the deciding goal early in the second period and Anton Khudobin stopped 27 pucks, as Carolina bested St. Louis, 3-1, on Friday. David Backes scored and Jaroslav Halak made 28 stops for the Blues. On Saturday, Vladimir Tarasenko's third-period goal tied the game and he notched the game-deciding marker in the shootout, giving the St. Louis Blues a 4-3 victory over the Nashville Predators. Jaden Schwartz and David Backers also lit the lamp for the Blues. The Blues will host the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday.
Aaron Harrison scored 21 points and James Young added 20 as No. 11 Kentucky defeated Missouri, 84-79, on Saturday. Jabari Brown had a career-high 33 points and Jordan Clarkson added 28 for Missouri (16-5, 4-4), which had its two-game winning streak snapped. Missouri will play at 3rd ranked Florida on Tuesday.
The Kansas City Royals and reliever Aaron Crow have agreed to terms on a one-year contract for the upcoming 2014 season. Crow's signing leaves All-Star closer Greg Holland as Kansas City's lone arbitration-eligible player yet to come to terms. The Royals also agreed to terms on a one-year contract with pitcher Bruce Chen. To clear room on the roster, the Royals designated infielder Emilio Bonifacio for assignment.
The Seattle Seahawks scored 12 seconds into each half and racked up 21 points off turnovers on the way to a 43-8 rout of the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XLVIII. Percy Harvin's 87-yard kickoff return touchdown to start the second half came after Seattle also scored 12 seconds into the game on a snap that sailed over Peyton Manning's head and into the end zone.
Obituaries [TOP]
Memorial services for Colleen Anne Rogers of Salem, age 68, will be held at a later date. All arrangements are under the direction of the Wilson Mortuary of Salem.
A Celebration of her life service for Ingrid E. Neighbors of Rolla, age 84, will be held Thursday at 1:00 at the James and Gahr Mortuary in Rolla. Memorials may be made to the Masonic Home of Missouri.
Funeral services for Clark Dooley of Salem, age 71, will be held Saturday at 2:00 at the Fox Funeral Home Chapel in Licking. Visitation will be from 12:00 (noon) until service time
Weather [TOP]
Winter Weather Advisory from Tuesday morning at 6:00 until midnight Tuesday.
Today..Mostly sunny, high of 36.
Tonight..Mostly cloudy, low of 23.
Tuesday..Mostly cloudy with a 90% chance of snow and sleet, high of 31.
Tuesday night..Mostly cloudy with a 60% chance of snow, low of 18.
Wednesday..Mostly cloudy with scattered flurries, high of 24.
Wednesday night..Mostly cloudy, low of 6.
Thursday..Mostly cloudy and cold, high of 19.
Thursday night..Mostly cloudy, low of 10.