David Solomon, Author at The Rapid City Post

Texas' Breya Cunningham, center, has the ball knocked away as she is surrounded by Missouri players during the first half of an NCAA women's basketball game Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

Madison Booker has 28 points and 10 rebounds to lead No. 2 Texas past Missouri 89-71

January 1, 2026

Madison Booker matched her season high with 28 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, and Jordan Lee scored a career-best 23 points to help No. 2 Texas overcome a slow start to beat Missouri 89-71. Ashton Judd added 12 points for Texas (16-0, 1-0 Southeastern Conference) in her first game in Columbia since playing for Missouri from 2022-25. Grace Slaughter scored 20 points, and Abbey Schreacke added 15 for Missouri (12-4, 0-1), which was playing without second-leading scorer Shannon Dowell for the third straight game as she nurses a lower body injury. The Longhorns did not lead until Lee hit a 3-pointer with 3:50 remaining in the second quarter to pull ahead 35-33. Texas led 41-38 at halftime and outscored Missouri 48-33 in the second half.

Anaheim Ducks' Leo Carlsson (91) controls the puck as St. Louis Blues' Jordan Kyrou, left, watches during the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

McTavish, Mintyukov score early to help Ducks beat Blues 4-1

December 1, 2025

Mason McTavish and Pavel Mintyukov each scored first period goals to help the Anaheim Ducks beat the St. Louis Blues 4-1 Monday night. Leo Carlsson also scored, Chris Kreider added an empty-net goal and Ville Husso made 22 saves for Anaheim who successfully killed six St. Louis power plays. Jordan Kyrou scored for St. Louis, and Joel Hofer made 19 saves in relief of Jordan Binnington. Binnington allowed two goals on five shots before being pulled after Mintyukov scored with 9:36 remaining in the first period.

Athletics' JJ Bleday follows through on a two-run home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Monday, Sept. 1, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

JJ Bleday and Zack Gelof homers power Athletics to an 11-2 win over the Cardinals

September 1, 2025

JJ Bleday homered twice and Zack Gelof had a home run among his three hits as the Athletics snapped a three-game skid with an 11-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Luis Morales (3-0) allowed two runs on five hits and struck out a career-best eight batters in 5 2/3 innings. It was the first time Morales had allowed multiple runs in six career appearances. Sonny Gray (12-8) allowed seven runs on 10 hits and three walks in six-plus innings for the Cardinals, who lost their second straight after winning three in a row.

St. Louis Cardinals guest coach Yadier Molina is seen in the dugout before the start of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs Friday, Aug. 8, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Former All-Star catcher Yadier Molina returns to Cardinals’ dugout as temporary coach

August 8, 2025

Yadier Molina is returning to the St. Louis Cardinals’ dugout this weekend for the first time since his 19-year playing career ended in 2022. The 43-year-old former catcher will be in uniform as a coach for games Friday night and Saturday evening against the Chicago Cubs at Busch Stadium. Molina didn’t hesitate to accept manager Oliver Marmol’s invitation to join him on the bench. He rejoined the organization as a special assistant to president of baseball operations John Mozeliak in December 2023, but had not been at Busch Stadium since attending longtime teammate Adam Wainwright’s retirement ceremony at the end of the 2023 season. Molina will manage Puerto Rico in the 2026 World Baseball Classic.

FILE - Washington Nationals bench coach Miguel Cairo looks on during batting practice before a baseball game against the San Diego Padres, June 23, 2025, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Tony Ding, File)

Interim Nationals GM pledges a ‘fresh voice’ and manager Cairo says ‘it’s hard’ to replace Martinez

July 8, 2025

Washington Nationals interim general manager Mike DeBartolo and interim manager Miguel Cairo are ready to try to turn around an organization that’s had the second-worst record in the majors since 2020. The Nationals fired manager Dave Martinez and longtime president of baseball operations Mike Rizzo after Sunday’s 6-4 loss to Boston, which dropped Washington to 37-53 on the season and 9-23 since June 1. DeBartolo says he wants to bring a “fresh voice” and integrate more data into the team’s decison-making. Cairo was close with Martinez and says “it’s hard” to be talking to reporters as his replacement.

Royals top prospect Jac Caglianone goes hitless but still makes an impact in MLB debut

June 3, 2025

Royals top prospect Jac Caglianone went 0 for 5 in his major league debut, but his presence was enough to help Kansas City overcome a five-run deficit to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 10-7. Caglianone batted sixth as the Royals’ designated hitter. He stepped up to the plate for the first time to lead off the second inning to loud cheers from a crowd that featured plenty of Royals fans who ventured across the state to see the sixth overall pick of the 2024 amateur draft’s debut. Caglianone said he will remember the moment forever.