Houston Astros starter J.A. Happ had his way with the Cardinals this time around after they beat him up pretty good in St. Louis, Happ pitched a complete game, two hit shutout as the Cardinals lost 3-0 to the Astros.
Royals no match for Rangers’ Wilson
August 31, 2010 By
Texas Rangers’ starting pitcher C.J. Wilson gave up just two hits in 7 2/3 innings Monday night to help the Texas Rangers to a 3-0 win over the Royals. The Texas starter is 7-0 with a 1.99 earned run average since the All-Star break and has the most wins in the majors during that span.
National Analyst Forecasts Trouble for D’s in November (AUDIO)
August 30, 2010 By
A leading national political analysis organization says Missouri has one of the top ten marquee Congressional races this year—and a Senate race to watch as an indicator of the challenges democrats face nationally.
The Cook Political Report doesn’t take polls but it analyzes information from numerous sources for its weekly newsletter and founder Charlie Cook’s magazine columns. [Read more...]
MAP tests could be replaced by 2012-2013 school year (AUDIO)
August 30, 2010 By
Missouri’s MAP tests may soon be a thing of the past, as it’s one of 31 states working on a common assessment that could be implemented as early as the 2012 – 2013 school year.
State Commissioner of Education Dr. Chris Nicastro says this is a way for all of the states involved to be more efficient.
“Not only are the standards and the assessments internationally benchmarked and research-based, but it eliminates all the necessity of the local districts spending so much time developing those (tests). Teachers are worn out. You know, we’ve been asking them to do that kind of work for years, and while they’ve done a great job, there’s only so much work you can ask people to do,” Nicastro said. [Read more...]
MU’s Washington faces sexual assault charge
August 30, 2010 By
Missouri running back Derrick Washington, who was already suspended from the team by Head Coach Gary Pinkel was charged with sexually assaulting a former tutor in her apartment this past June.
Back in June, court records showed an order of protection was served to the Raymore, Mo. native, and co-captain of the Tigers. Assistant Boone County prosecutor Andrea Hayes said that a single count of felony deviate sexual assault was filed against Washington, a senior this year.
Gary Pinkel’s press conference
Coach Gary Pinkel suspended Washington last week without disclosing details. Boone County court documents show Washington had been served with a protection order in late June and accused of sexual assault by a former Missouri tutor.
Washington turned himself him to police and was released on $4,500 bond. Pinkel addressed the situation head-on at his first press conference of the season leading up to Saturday’s season opener with Illinois in St. Louis.
“We’ve worked hard to develop and build a program a reputation of being first-class and disciplined. We’ve taken a few hits.” Of course that is not only in reference to Washington, but the three DWI’s the team has incurred the past month. The most recent was back up tight end Beau Brinkley’s traffic stop on Sunday morning.
