Pigskin Preview Week 3 2026
9/11/2026 8:15:07 AM
Press play below to listen to the Pigskin Preview ahead of tonight's Week 3 action of high school football on KLPW:
Border Showdown Resuming
9/11/2026
The Border Showdown is resuming. The University of Missouri football team will travel to Lawrence to face Kansas tonight at 7:00 p.m. at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. Both teams won their season openers last week. Tonight marks the first time since 2005 that the Tigers have taken on Kansas in Lawrence.
US Hockey Hall of Fame Unveils 2026 Class
9/11/2026
The US Hockey Hall of Fame's class of 2026 will be a family affair. Stanley Cup-winning forward Phil Kessel and his Olympic gold medalist sister, Amanda, headline the five-person group. Blues forward TJ Oshie will share space with a cousin.
Cardinals Host White Sox Tonight
9/11/2026
The Cardinals are also home. The team squares off against the Munetaka Murakami and the White Sox tonight to open a three-game series. St. Louis is trying to bounce back after suffering a sweep at the hands of San Fran.
49ers Trounce Rams From Australia; Week One Continues Sunday
9/11/2026
The 49ers trounced the Rams 27-7 from the Land Down Under as Week One of the new NFL season rolls on. Matthew Stafford was held to under 10 points for just the second time in his career with LA. The opening week resumes with more than a dozen games on the traditional Sunday schedule, capping-off with an NFC East showdown between the Cowboys and Giants from the Meadowlands. An AFC West matchup wraps up Week One on Monday Night Football when the Broncos and Chiefs clash from Kansas City.
NASCAR Cup Series Resumes Postseason Sunday In Illinois
9/11/2026
The NASCAR Cup series postseason continues on Sunday. The field of 16 eligible drivers clash in the Enjoy Illinois 300 from World Wide Technology Raceway. Christopher Bell is hoping to carry momentum after taking home the checkered flag in the Cook Out Southern 500 from Darlington last weekend. There are no elimination rounds this year as Denny Hamlin currently leads the pack with nine races remaining.
High School Sports - Friday, September 11th
9/11/2026
FootballBorgia 27 Washington 21 in overtime
Union 42 Hermann 0
St. Clair 35 Pacific 28
Sullivan 41 St. James 0
Russelville 36 Owensville 6
Cuba 42 Grandview 6
St. Dominic 31 Warrenton 14
Bowling Green 54 Weight City 18
Records after 3 weeks
Borgia 3-0
Union, St. Clair, Sullivan, Warrenton, Cuba, St. James 2-1
Washington, Pacific, Wright City, Hermann, Owensville 0-3
Softball
Union, Washington and Pacific will play in the Seckman Tournament
Borgia will play in the LOZ Tournament at Ball Parks National
Bayless at St. Clair
Wright City at Warrenton
Volleyball
Borgia will play in the Rockwood Tournament
New Haven will play in the SEMO Classic
Hermann will play in the Crossroads Classic in Effingham, Illinois.
College Football Roundup
9/10/2026
Week Two of the college football season is here. Kansas hosts Missouri tomorrow. Notre Dame entertains Rice, Nebraska is home against North Dakota and Illinois hosts Duke on Saturday. All five schools are 1-and-0.
Cardinals Swept By Giants
9/10/2026
The Cardinals got swept by the Giants following a brutal, 7-6 loss from San Fran. Cade Winquest and George Soriano combined to give up six runs in the eighth inning. St. Louis has dropped five-of-seven and will host the White Sox tomorrow night.
Judge Rules Chiefs OC's Son Competent For Trial
9/10/2026
The son of Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy will stand trial for allegedly shooting his mother. Multiple sources report Elijah Bieniemy was ruled competent after a mental health evaluation. The 27-year-old is facing several felony charges, accused of opening fire on Mia Bieniemy at the family's Virginia home in late July. He'll be back in court in November.
Former NHL Coach, Analyst Barry Melrose Dead
9/10/2026
Former NHL player, coach, and hockey analyst Barry Melrose is dead at age 70. Melrose was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2023, leading to his retirement from ESPN after he joined the network in 1996. He coached Wayne Gretzky and the Los Angeles Kings, reaching the Stanley Cup Final in 1993 in his first of three seasons with the team. Melrose left ESPN in 2008 to coach the Tampa Bay Lightning, but was fired after 16 games and went back to ESPN. He also had an 11-year pro career across the NHL, AHL and WHA.
Seahawks Edge Patriots In Season Opener; Niners-Rams Kick Off Thursday
9/10/2026
The Seahawks took down the Patriots 13-10 to open the NFL regular season. Seattle picked off Drake Maye to secure a victory in the Super Bowl 60 rematch. Week One continues from the land down under on Thursday when the Rams and 49ers duel from Australia. More than a dozen games are on the traditional Sunday slate, culminating in an NFC East showdown between the Cowboys and Giants from the Meadowlands. An AFC West matchup wraps up the opening week on Monday Night Football when the Broncos and Chiefs clash from Kansas City.
Giants Rally Past Cardinals
9/10/2026
The Giants scored six runs in the eighth inning to rally for a 7-6 win over the Cardinals in San Francisco. Shay Whitcomb capped the big inning with a go-ahead, RBI-double. Bryce Eldridge and Jung Hoo Lee drove in two runs apiece for the Giants, who swept the three-game series. Matt Wilkinson got the win and Trent Harris earned his first save. Leo Bernal belted a three-run homer for St. Louis, which has dropped four of five. George Soriano took the loss.
High School Sports - Thursday, September 10th
9/10/2026
SoccerLaquey 2 Pacific 1
Sullivan 6 North County 1
North Point 5 Washington 0
Borgia 3 Hillsboro 1
Softball
Washington 13 North Point 2
Borgia 16 Lutheran/Veritas 4
Sullivan 17 Cuba 0
Union 16 St. James 6
Hermann/New Haven 22 St. Clair 12
Volleyball
Washington beat FZE in 3
Holt beat Warrenton in 3
Borgia beat Lutheran St. Charles in 3
Montgomery County beat New Haven in 3
Fatima beat Hermann in 3
University Of Northern Iowa Retiring Pro Football Hall Of Famer Kurt Warner's Number
9/9/2026
The University of Northern Iowa is retiring Pro Football Hall of Famer and St. Louis Rams legend Kurt Warner's number this weekend. Warner played quarterback at UNI from 1989 to 1993 before starting his pro career in the Arena Football League. He signed with the Rams in 1998 and led the team to a Super Bowl victory in 2000. UNI will retire Warner's number 13 jersey in a ceremony on Saturday.
High School Sports - Wednesday, September 9th
9/9/2026
Soccer
Wright City 3 Pacific 1. The Wildcats are 1-4. The Indians drop to 3-1.
Softball
Borgia 8 St. Joseph's 0. Borgia scored 5 runs in the 2nd inning to blow it open. The Knights, 5-4, have won three straight.
Washington 9 Troy 1. The Blue Jays have won 3 in a row to improve to 9-2. Troy is 7-1.
Volleyball
Pacific beat Washington in 5. The Indians are 5-1-2. Washington 4-4-2.
Sullivan beat Warrenton in 3. The Eagles remain undefeated at 8-0.
Girls Tennis
Washington 8 FZN 1. Washington moves to 5-0.
Cardinals Edged By Giants
9/9/2026
Landen Roupp tossed six shutout innings as the Giants clipped the Cardinals 2-1 in San Francisco. Roupp moved to 9-and-13 with the victory. Joel Kumel posted his seventh save. Bryce Eldridge and Christian Koss homered for the Giants, who will go for the three-game sweep on Wednesday. Bryan Torres drove in the lone run in the ninth for St. Louis. Quinn Mathews allowed two runs in six frames as he fell to 1-and-3. St. Louis has dropped four of its last six games and will try to avoid the sweep this afternoon.
Super Bowl 60 Rematch Kicks Off NFL Regular Season On Wednesday
9/9/2026
The NFL regular season kicks off with a Super Bowl 60 rematch on Wednesday. The Seahawks raise their championship banner against the runner-up Patriots from Seattle. The Hawks trounced the Pats 29-13 in a lopsided victory to hoist the Lombardi Trophy last season. Week One continues on Thursday when the Rams and 49ers duel from Australia. More than a dozen games are on the traditional Sunday slate, culminating in an NFC East showdown between the Cowboys and Giants from the Meadowlands. An AFC West matchup wraps up the opening week on Monday Night Football when the Broncos and Chiefs clash in Kansas City.
Chiefs HC: Mahomes "Most Likely" Starting Week One
9/9/2026
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is preparing to make a remarkable comeback. Head coach Andy Reid said that the 30-year-old will "most likely" start the season opener against the Denver Broncos. Mahomes didn't play during the preseason, but was a full participant in practice just nine months after surgery to repair a torn ACL. The Chiefs are much less sure about left tackle Josh Simmons, who may not play Monday night due to a back injury. Undrafted rookie Kahlil Benson would start if Simmons can't go.
Ohio State Still Tops College Football Poll
9/9/2026
Ohio State remains on top of the college football coaches' poll after Week One of the season, but there are changes behind the Buckeyes. Georgia, Texas, Notre Dame and Indiana all moved up one spot to round out the top five after wins this past weekend, while Oregon fell from second to sixth following a closer-than-expected win over Boise State. LSU gained six spots to number 13 after its rout of Clemson, who fell out of the top 25, while Virginia and Florida vaulted into the poll after starting the season unranked.
Taco Bell Athlete of the Week on KLPW
9/8/2026
The Taco Bell Athlete of the Week is Junior Quarterback Carter Hill - Washington Football.
Statistics after two games
Rushing - 56 carries for 347 yards and 5 touchdowns. Average per carry - 6.2 yards.
Passing - 8 of 12 for 104 yards. Rating 107.394.
Game 1 against Union - Hill carried the ball 19 times for 107 yards and 3 touchdowns and completed 3 of 4 passes for 71 yards.
Game 2 against Warrenton - 37 carries for 240 yards and 2 touchdowns. In the air, 5 for 8 for 33 yards.
Team Leader
High School Sports - Tuesday, September 8th
9/8/2026
Volleyball
Washington beat Union in 4
Borgia beat New Haven in 3
Sullivan beat Waynesville in 3. The Eagles improve to 7-0
Blair Oaks beat Hermann in 3
Soccer
Orchard Farm 2 Warrenton 1. The Warriors are 2-1. Caden Baum scored in the set-back.
Veritas 1 Union 0. The Wildcats slip to 2-2.
Sullivan 4 Osage 3. Herron, Newbanks, Tanner and Marler all scored for the Eagles, now 4-2.
Timberland 2 Washington 0. The Blue Jays drop to 0-2.
Softball
Union 5 Pacific 4
Washington 2 Timberland 1
Sullivan 15 St. James 0
Warrenton 6 Orchard Farm 3
Girls Tennis
Washington 5 St. Charles 4. The Blue Jays move to 4-0.
Volleyball - Saturday, September 5th
Borgia Tournament - Borgia won the championship with a 2 set win over the St. Louis Panthers.
College Football Roundup
9/8/2026
Week Two of the college football season is here. Kansas hosts Missouri on Friday. Notre Dame entertains Rice, Nebraska is home against North Dakota and Illinois hosts Duke on Saturday. All five schools are 1-and-0 on the young season.
Cardinals Walked-Off By Giants
9/8/2026
The Cardinals got walked-off by the Giants 5-4 in 11 innings. Jose Fermin forced extras with a sacrifice fly in the ninth inning for St. Louis, which has dropped three of its last five games. The three-game set resumes tonight.
Yankees Activate Aaron Judge From Injured List
9/8/2026
The Yankees are getting their star slugger back. The Pinstripes activated outfielder Aaron Judge from the injured list on Monday. He was recovering from a rib fracture he suffered three months ago. The 34-year-old broke his first right rib while diving for a catch in late April, and tried to play through the injury before being shut down on May 31st. Judge was hitting .248 with 17 home runs in 59 games before the injury.
NFL Roundup
9/8/2026
Week One of the NFL season kicks off tomorrow night. A Super Bowl rematch takes place in Seattle between the Seahawks and Patriots. Elsewhere, the Bears visit the Panthers on Sunday while the Chiefs host the Broncos on Monday.
Blues To Name Thomas Captain
9/4/2026
The Blues will enter training camp with a new captain. Center Robert Thomas is being tapped as the team's new on-ice leader, replacing Brayden Schenn, who was traded to the New York Islanders in March. The 27-year-old Thomas has led the Blues in scoring in each of the past three seasons, averaging more than a point per game.
Mizzou Wins Season Opener
9/4/2026
The University of Missouri football team is opening the 2026 with a win. Quarterback Austin Simmons threw for 252 yards and four touchdowns as the Tigers defeated Arkansas-Pine Bluff 54-to-14 last night. Missouri returns to the field next Friday on the road against Kansas.
Dodgers Rally Past Cardinals
9/4/2026
Teoscar Hernandez hit a walk-off, two-run double in the bottom of the ninth to lift the Dodgers past the Cardinals 3-2 in LA. Tommy Edman scored on a wild pitch for the Dodgers' other run as they avoided the three-game sweep. Brock Stewart picked up his first win. Joshua Baez and Ramon Urias plated runs for St. Louis, which has dropped three of five. Riley O'Brien fell to 3-and-7 with the loss.
Mark Sanchez To Plead Guilty
9/4/2026
Former NFL quarterback and ex-Fox Sports broadcaster Mark Sanchez will plead guilty to charges related to a fight and stabbing last year. Court filings show the planned guilty plea, just one week before his trial was set to start in Indianapolis. Sanchez was in Indianapolis to call a Colts game in October last year, when he got into a violent fight with a truck driver. The man stabbed Sanchez, he says in self-defense. Sanchez was charged with battery and public intoxication. Sanchez was fired by FOX and is also being sued by the driver.
NASCAR Cup Series Postseason Begins Sunday At Darlington
9/4/2026
The Chase is on. The NASCAR Cup Series postseason kicks off from Darlington Raceway in the Cook Out Southern 500 on Sunday. Denny Hamlin, Ryan Blaney and Tyler Reddick are among 16 drivers vying for the championship. Ryan Preece stole the last spot following his victory at Daytona last weekend, while Kyle Larson hopes to defend his title after winning it all last year. A total of 10 races will determine the champion.
High School Sports - Friday, September 4th
9/4/2026
FootballBorgia 49 Owensville 0
FZW 30 Union 23
St. Clair 40 Father Tolton 26
Farmington 55 Sullivan 0
Orchard Farm 42 Pacific 20
South Callaway 47 Hermann 0
St. James 30 Cuba/Steelville 24
Westminster 34 Wright City 7
Thursday - Warrenton 16 Washington 14
Records after two weeks
Borgia, St. James, Warrenton 2-0
Union, St Clair, Sullivan 1-1
Washington, Wright City, Pacific, Hermann 0-2
Boys Swim
St. Francis Borgia and Washington Boys Swim Teams competed in the Cross Town Classic at the Four Rivers YMCA.
Borgia’s Sam Durnal paced the Knights with a pair of victories in the 50 free and 100 back.
Seth Wells notched a pair of wins for the Jays in the 200 IM and the 100 breast.
Other Borgia event winners were Hewitt Johnson in the 200 free, Harry Benhardt in the 100 fly, .Joseph Vanco (vonn-choe) in the 100 free, and Michael Sullivan in the 500 free.
Borgia won all three relays.
The 200 medley was Durnal, Sullivan, Vanco (vonn-choe) and Jacob Bischof
200 freestyle relay was Bischof, Colin Winkels, Aloisio Rodrigues and Troy Dement.
400 freestyle relay was Vanco, Benhardt, Sullivan and Durnal.
The final score was Borgia 118, Washington 42.
The two teams meat together tomorrow morning (as in Saturday) at the Rec Plex for the Jaguar Invitiational. Meet events start at 8:30
High School Sports - Thursday, September 3rd
9/3/2026
Football
Jake Kinney kicked a 23 yard field goal as time expired lifting Warrenton to a 16-14 win over Washington. Mason Sanders passed for 236 yards and one touchdown and Eli Schneider carried the ball 19 times for 76 yards and a score. Washington quarterback Carter Hill racked up 240 yards on 37 carries with 2 touchdowns and also completed 5 of 8 passes for 33 yards. Christian Gelinas finished with 4 receptions for 23 yards. Warrenton improves to 2-0 and Washington drops to 0-2.
Soccer
Waynesville 1 Sullivan 0
Warrenton 6 Holt 1
Pacific 2 Festus 0 - Festus Tournament
Softball
Washington 12 FZE 2
Fatima 9 Union 2
South Callaway 6 St. James 4
Community R-6 18 Hermann/New Haven 11
Owensville 11 Linn 7
Volleyball
New Haven beat Belle in 4
Washington beat FZS in 4
Sullivan beat Salem in 3
Cuba beat St. Clair in 3
Los Angeles Clippers, Kawhi Leonard Penalized For Salary Cap Violations
9/3/2026
The NBA is imposing sweeping penalties against the Los Angeles Clippers and Kawhi Leonard for violating the league's salary cap circumvention rules. The league announced the punishments Wednesday after an independent investigation. The probe found the Clippers helped Leonard obtain off-court income from companies doing business with the team, while Leonard violated league rules through conduct by his former business manager. The Clippers were fined 30-million-dollars and ordered to forfeit five first-round draft picks from 2029 through 2033. Team owner Steve Ballmer and business operations president Gillian Zucker were suspended for one year, while basketball operations president Lawrence Frank received a six-month suspension. Leonard was ordered to pay the league 700-thousand-dollars. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver called the violations flagrant and cited institutional and leadership failures within the Clippers organization.
Judge Upholds Fifth Year For Mizzou's Webb
9/3/2026
Missouri defensive tackle Sterling Webb will be in uniform for the season opener after a judge upheld his eligibility. A St. Louis County judge denied the NCAA's motion to dismiss a restraining order, allowing Webb to play a fifth season under the new "five for five" eligibility model. The Tigers kick off their season tonight against Arkansas-Pine Bluff in Columbia. 7:30 Kickoff.
Cardinals Clip Dodgers In 10 Innings
9/3/2026
Thomas Saggese plated the go-ahead run in the top of the 10th inning as the Cardinals held on to beat the Dodgers 8-6 in LA. Joshua Baez added a two-run double in the 10th for St. Louis, which will try to sweep the three-game series on Thursday. Justin Bruihl picked up the win and Riley O'Brien earned his 35th save. Freddie Freeman belted a three-run homer for the Dodgers, who have dropped six of their last eight. Brock Stewart took the loss. The Cardinals will try to sweep the three-game series tonight.
Six NHL Teams Stream Local Games On Prime Video
9/3/2026
This season, six NHL teams will broadcast their in-market games on Prime Video. The Carolina Hurricanes, Anaheim Ducks, Columbus Blue Jackets, Dallas Stars, Minnesota Wild, and St. Louis Blues will offer streaming packages through the platform. Prime Video already streams the Seattle Kraken's local games, as well as other teams' regional networks and Wednesday night national broadcasts in Canada. The move comes as the NHL adapts to changes in the media landscape, with the league taking over production and distribution of local games for several teams.
High School Sports - Wednesday, September 2nd
9/2/2026
Soccer Borgia at Parkway Central - Postponed
Lutheran - St. Charles 4 Union 0
Softball
Union 14 De Soto 3 in 5 innings.
FZW 11 Washington 4
Borgia 7 Warrenton 2. Borgia improves to 4-4. Warrenton drops to 2-4.
Volleyball
Fatima beat New Haven in 5
Washington beat Owensville in 3
Borgia beat St. Clair in 3. Setter - Gabby Schwoeppe was recognized for one thousand assists.
Cardinals Crush Dodgers
9/2/2026
Thomas Saggese hit two of the Cardinals' six home runs on the night as they beat the Dodgers 13-8 in LA. Ramon Urias, Jordan Walker and Joshua Baez also went deep for St. Louis, which snapped a two-game skid. Michael McGreevy gave up four runs in five frames as he improved to 6-and-9 with the victory. Mookie Betts drove in four runs for the Dodgers, who have lost five of seven. Eric Lauer was rocked for seven runs in three frames as he dropped to 8-and-7.St. Louis has won three of its last five games and will continue the three-game set tonight.
Rams Owner Buys Angels
9/2/2026
The Los Angeles Angels are under new ownership. Rams owner Stan Kroenke announced yesterday that he has a deal to buy the ballclub from Arte Moreno and his family. The sale price was not disclosed, and the agreement has yet to be approved by the remaining Major League Baseball owners. Moreno had owned the Halos for 23 years, including a postseason drought that's expected to reach a 12th year this season.
Cardinals At Dodgers Tonight
9/1/2026
The Cardinals are back on the diamond tonight. The team battles Shohei Ohtani and the Dodgers in the first of three games from LA. St. Louis hopes to bounce back after dropping seven of its last nine games.9:10.
NFL Roundup
9/1/2026
Week One of the NFL season is just around the corner. The Seahawks raise their championship banner against the Patriots next Wednesday. Elsewhere, the Bears visit the Panthers a week from Sunday while the Chiefs host the Broncos on Monday.
Mizzou Football - Thursday, September 3rd
9/1/2026
The Missouri Tigers open the season Thursday, September 3rd with a home game against Arkansas, Pine Bluff.
Kick-off 7:00.
High School Sports - Tuesday, September 1st
9/1/2026
Soccer Luke Herron scored 2 goals leading Sullivan to a 3-1 win over Washington. Dayton Head also found the back of the net. Sullivan improves to 3-1.
Union beat Windsor 3-2 in overtime to improve to 2-0.
Tyler Scruggs and Gavin Thompson scored leading Warrenton to a 2-1 win over St. Charles West. Warrenton is 1-0. West 1-1.
Softball
Washington improves to 6-1 with a 16-0 win over FZS.
Warrenton 5 St. Charles West 4 in 8 innings. Both teams are 2-2.
Wright City 19 St. Clair 0. The Wildcats improve to 3-1.
Borgia 9 Owensville 2
Volleyball
Cuba beat New Haven in 3
Washington beat Warrenton in 3
Sullivan improves to 5-0 with a 4 set win over Blair Oaks.
Linn beat Owensville in 5. The Dutchgirls drop to 3-1.
Hermann beat Montgomery County in 4. The Bearcats are 1-5-1.
Girls Tennis
Washington 5 Holt 4
Boys Swim
The Borgia boys swim team faced Ft. Zumwalt South at the Rec Plex (Tuesday), winning in dominant fashion by a score of 112 to 61.
Senior Captain Sam Durnal led the Knights with a pair of victories in the 50 and 100 free. Joseph Vanco also got a pair of wins in the 200 IM and 100 back. Colin Winkels won the 200 free and Michael Sullivan won the 500 free.
Borgia won all three relays—
Durnal, Sullivan, Vanco and Jacob Bischof won the 200 medley relay.
Bischof, Blake Peters, Harry Benhardt and Aloisio Rodrigues took the 200 free relay.
Durnal, Benhardt, Sullivan and Vanco won the 400 free relay.
The Knights are in action next at the Y on Friday, facing Washington High School in the cross-town swim classic.
Cardinals Drop Series To Pirates
8/31/2026
The Cardinals came up short in their home-series against the Pirates following a 5-4 loss. Matthew Liberatore surrendered three earned runs for St. Louis, which has dropped seven-of-nine. The Cards visit the Dodgers tomorrow night.
Cardinals' JJ Wetherholt Lands On IL With Wrist Issue
8/31/2026
In other news, JJ Wetherholt is dealing with a nagging issue. The Cards placed their rookie infielder on the 10-day injured list yesterday with wrist tendinitis. He's hitting .242 this season with 17 homers and 48 RBIs.
Pirates Claim Series Over Cardinals
8/31/2026
The Pirates claimed their three-game series over the Cardinals following a 5-4 win from St. Louis. Braxton Ashcraft gave up two runs on six hits over five innings. Esmerlyn Valdez slugged a two-run homer as Pittsburgh has won four of its last six games. Matthew Liberatore surrendered three earned runs over five-plus innings for St. Louis, which has dropped seven-of-nine.
Scottie Scheffler Wins PGA Tour Championship
8/31/2026
Scottie Scheffler is a FedExCup champion once again. Scheffler won the PGA Tour Championship by three strokes after finishing atop the leaderboard at 16 under par. He joins Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy as the only multiple-time champions. Viktor Hovland finished in second at 13 under par. Ryan Gerard was third at 12 under. Defending champion Tommy Fleetwood finished tied for 11th at 10 under par.
Ryan Preece Slips Into NASCAR Postseason With Daytona Win
8/31/2026
An underdog is claiming the last spot in the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs. Ryan Preece cruised to victory lane at Daytona on Saturday after securing a win in the Coke Zero Sugar 400. He overcame a more-than-30-point deficit to steal the final Chase spot from Shane van Gisbergen. Preece and 15 other drivers will begin their quest for the championship when the entire field squares off at Darlington next Sunday.
High School Sports - Monday, August 31st
8/31/2026
Soccer
Sullivan 7 Wright City 1. Luke Herron with the hat-trick.
St. Louis United 4 Borgia 2. Parker Reinberg scored for Borgia.
Volleyball
Lindbergh beat Pacific in 5
Jefferson City beat Hermann in 3
Warrenton beat FZE in 3
St. Dominic beat Borgia in 3
Softball
Pacific 14 Affton 4
South Callaway 13 Hermann/New Haven 6
Festus 15 Borgia 9
Golf at St. Clair
Borgia 188
Sullivan 234
St. Clair 241
Medalist - Madison Rada - 43.
KLPW Radio/Taco Bell Athlete of the Week
8/31/2026
Tyler Woodle - St. Francis Borgia Football.
Senior - 5-8 - 165 pounds - RB - LB
#26
Friday night - Woodle helped Borgia beat Pacific 41-14.
Woodle carried the ball 21 times for 179 yards and three touchdowns.
8.52 yards per carry.
He also caught 2 passes for 22 yards.
Tyler also posted 2 tackles.
Pigskin Preview Week 1 2026
8/28/2026 6:58:21 AM
Press play to listen to the Pigskin Preview ahead of the Week 1 High School Football action this evening:
High School Sports - Friday, August 28th
8/28/2026
FootballBorgia 41 Pacific 14
Union 28 Washington 21
Potosi 12 St. Clair 0
Sullivan 50 Rolla 20
Eldon 27 Owensville 23
Montgomery County 36 Hermann 6
St. James 23 Salem 8
Warrenton 34 Wright City 7
Cuba/Steelville 46 Linn 26
Softball
Sullivan Tournament - Friday and Saturday
Union Tournament - Friday and Saturday
Cardinals Salvage Series Against Orioles
8/28/2026
The Cardinals salvaged their three-game home-series against the Orioles following a 7-5 win. Gordon Graceffo threw three scoreless innings and fanned four batters as the opener. St. Louis snapped a five-game skid and will host Pittsburgh tonight.
College Football Week Zero Preview
8/28/2026
Week Zero of the college football season has arrived. The year kicks off overseas with North Carolina taking on TCU Saturday in Ireland. A top-25 team is also in action this weekend. Number 14 USC is hosting San Jose State on Saturday. North Dakota State makes its FBS debut when it hosts Jacksonville State on Saturday. Elsewhere, Virginia is hosting NC State, Stanford hosts Hawaii and Florida State hosts New Mexico State. Week One begins on Thursday.
NASCAR Cup Series Regular Season Ends Saturday At Daytona
8/28/2026
The NASCAR Cup Series regular season comes to an end this Saturday. The drivers square off in the Coke Zero 400 from Daytona International Speedway. Ryan Blaney secured a postseason spot following his win at New Hampshire Motor Speedway last weekend. There are only three positions left to claim in The Chase, with Bubba Wallace, Austin Cindric and Shane van Gisbergen currently occupying them.
PGA Tour Championship Round One Recap
8/28/2026
Min Woo Lee is sitting atop the leaderboard after the first round of the PGA Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta. He leads by two strokes after shooting an eight under 62. Viktor Hovland, Collin Morikawa and Chris Gotterup are tied for second at six under par. Ryan Gerard, Akshay Bhatia, Ludvig Aberg and Scottie Scheffler are tied for fifth at five under. Cameron Young will be the first player teeing off round two.
Bills, Browns, Niners, Rams Secure Preseason Wins To Kick Off Week Three
8/28/2026
The NFL preseason is coming to a close. Week three kicked off on Thursday with the Bills edging the Steelers 28-27, the Browns blowing out the Patriots 37-13, the 49ers taking down the Raiders 18-12 and the Rams topping the Chargers 20-18. The action continues on Friday with 10 games on the schedule beginning with the Commanders and Ravens dueling from Baltimore. Exhibition play wraps up on Saturday when the Lions visit the Colts and the Titans host the Bears. The regular season gets underway on September 9th when the defending champion Seahawks raise their banner against the Patriots in Seattle.
NFL Eliminating Pro Bowl Game
8/27/2026
The NFL is eliminating the Pro Bowl game while keeping the annual honor for the league's top players. The Athletic reports league executives presented the change to team owners Wednesday after years of experimenting with tackle, flag football, and skills competitions. Eighty-eight players will continue to be selected through voting by fans, players, and coaches, but alternates will no longer be recognized. Pro Bowlers will instead be invited to Los Angeles for an in-person celebration in February. NFL officials said the change aims to restore meaning to the honor after growing numbers of replacement players and declining interest in the event.
Signs On Jim Brown Statue Call Out Deshaun Watson
8/27/2026
Browns fans are voicing their displeasure with the organization. Signs have been taped to Jim Brown's statue outside Huntington Bank Field criticizing the team for having quarterback Deshaun Watson on the roster despite being accused of sexual assault. One sign read, "280-million-dollars. 27-plus victims. Zero supporters." Head coach Todd Monken announced earlier this week that Watson will enter the season as the starting quarterback.
Tour Championship Preview
8/27/2026
Tommy Fleetwood is looking to defend his title at the PGA Tour Championship. Fleetwood won last year's tournament by three strokes after finishing atop the leaderboard at 18 under par. The 35-year-old will be alongside Ludvig Aberg for the first round. Tom Kim and Ryan Fox will be the first group of players teeing off round one at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta.
Texas Tech Earn Two Commitments
8/27/2026
Texas Tech is securing a pair of notable players for its football program. ESPN reports five-star defensive tackle Jalen Brewster re-affirmed his commitment to the Red Raiders on Wednesday. He's the top-ranked recruit in the 2027 class. Meanwhile, veteran quarterback Tommy Castellanos announced his commitment to the team. He's entering his fifth season and is expected to back up Will Hammond.
Orioles Outlast Cardinals To Win Series
8/27/2026
The Orioles outlasted the Cardinals 8-7 to capture a series victory at Busch Stadium. Christian Encarnacion-Strand broke a tie in the top of the ninth after hitting an RBI double. He went four for five with a pair of runs batted in for Baltimore, which has won four of its last five games. Riley O'Brien was tagged with the loss after allowing one run on two hits in his relief appearance. St. Louis has now dropped five straight and will try to avoid the sweep this afternoon.
High School Sports-Thursday, August 27th
8/27/2026
Soccer Lafayette 4 Borgia 0
Softball
St. Dominic 8 Borgia 5
Washington 11 FHC 9
Parkway West 18 Union 2
Volleyball
Borgia beat Washington in 3.
Cardinals Place Masyn Winn On Injured List With Broken Thumb
8/26/2026
The Cardinals will miss their Gold Glove shortstop for a bit. The team placed Masyn Winn on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a broken thumb. The 24-year-old got hurt while sliding into second base during a game against Cincy last week. Winn is hitting .238 this season with just five homers, but leads the National League in defensive assists and double plays turned.
Cardinals Crushed By Orioles In Series Opener
8/26/2026
The Cardinals got crushed by the Orioles 13-1 in their series opener at home. Matthew Liberatore gave up eight runs on eight hits over four innings. St. Louis has dropped four straight and will continue the three-game set tonight.
SEC Joins Big Ten To Bar NFL Players From Returning To School
8/26/2026
The top two conferences in college football are uniting to stop NFL players who want to return to school and play football. Conference leaders from the Big 10 voted on Tuesday to block anyone who didn't withdraw from the draft, appeared on a roster or signed a pro contract from playing. The SEC passed a similar measure hours later. The news comes after a Louisiana judge allowed players in NFL training camps to re-join LSU.
Astros Owner Says Joe Espada Will Finish The Season As Manager
8/26/2026
The sweeping changes that hit the Astros apparently won't make their way to the clubhouse. Owner Jim Crane told the media on Tuesday that Joe Espada will finish the season as manager. The news comes after Houston fired general manager Dana Brown earlier this week. He was due for a new contract at the end of the year, but the 'Stros are not a lock to make the postseason.
Ole Miss Has Football Facility Swept For Bugs
8/25/2026
Lane Kiffin's departure from Ole Miss to LSU brought fears of espionage by his former employer. The head of the Rebels' NIL Collective said on the Assorted Crackers podcast that the FBI swept the football offices for recording devices. Walker Jones says he didn't have much trust in the former head coach upon his abrupt exit for the SEC rival, adding that he slept in his office for several days while working to keep some of the Rebels' top players from leaving for Baton Rouge.
New Details Emerge In Niners Owner's Arrest
8/25/2026
New details are emerging from the arrest of San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York. The California Post reports the 46-year-old married father of two responded to an ad on a "known prostitution website" to receive sexual acts from a woman for 140 dollars. York was busted after arriving for the encounter at a Columbiana County, Ohio trailer park. He was initially charged with engaging in prostitution before pleading no contest today to disorderly conduct and possession of criminal tools. York was sentenced to two days in jail, with credit for time served, and fined 11-hundred-50 dollars. He now awaits potential discipline from the NFL for violating the league's personal conduct policy.