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Missouri’s Jacob Priday, left, is congratulated by teammates after hitting a home run during the 15th-ranked Tigers’ 13-10 victory over Kansas State last night at Taylor Stadium. Read the Article

Local Sports Stories
Holding on loosely
By MATT NESTOR of the Tribune’s staff
The win officially goes to Aaron Crow, but credit reliever Ryan Allen with putting the Missouri baseball team in position to win.

Been caught stealing?
By RYAN NILSSON of the Tribune’s staff
Missouri center fielder Rhea Taylor enters the softball team’s final Big 12 regular-season series this weekend at Nebraska tied with former Oklahoma State outfielder Shanel Scott for the conference record in stolen bases. 

TAKE 2: An alternative look at the day in sports
The Kentucky Derby, often called the most exciting two minutes in sports, is an event as steeped tradition as any American sports. It will be run for the 134th time at 5:04 p.m. today with Big Brown going off as the favorite.

Kewpies can brag
By JOEL A. ERICKSON of the Tribune’s staff
With three games left in the 2008 season, the Hickman boys team is ranked eighth in the state by the latest LaxPower poll.

Bruins fall to state’s top team
By the Tribune’s staff
Jordan Adrian allowed eight runs in the first three innings as the Rock Bridge baseball team lost to Francis Howell, the state’s No. 1 ranked team, 9-5 in St. Charles.