Wyatt Wheeler

News-Leader sports reporter Wyatt Wheeler recaps Missouri State's loss to USC from Los Angeles, ushering in the Bears' FBS era.

What channel is Missouri State football vs USC game on today? Here's how to watch, including time, TV schedule, live streaming info and game odds.

Missouri State football vs USC live updates: Start time, TV channel for Week 1 game

It's Week 1 of Missouri high school in the Springfield area. See our predictions for top MSHSAA games this week.

There are 52 Missouri high school football teams competing in the Springfield area. We ranked them all for the 2025 MSHSAA season.

Sports reporter Wyatt Wheeler is in his final week covering sports in Springfield. He thanks readers, coaches and athletes in his farewell column.

Which Missouri high school football team is the best in the Springfield area entering 2025 MSHSAA season? Vote in our fan poll to decide!

Jackson Cantwell is getting ready to suit up for his final season in a Nixa football uniform. Here's what the Miami commit is trying to improve.

Nixa football's Jackson Cantwell talks about his senior season and how life has been since committing to the Miami Hurricanes.

News-Leader sports reporter Wyatt Wheeler shares his takeaways from Missouri State's second scrimmage of the fall.

Mizzou won't play Missouri State in basketball, but did help the Bears land a starting defensive end in football entering the 2025 season.

Missouri State women's basketball should contend for a Conference USA title during its first season in the league.

Springfield Public Schools decided to call off Central High School's varsity football season, citing player safety.

We're getting closer to the first Friday night of the season. Here are 13 bold predictions we have heading into the 2025 season.

Many of these games will have championship implications. Here are the 10 games that will define the 2025 season.

Our preseason Dominant Dozen high school football team has been released. Here are the 12 best players in the area entering the season.

News-Leader sports reporter Wyatt Wheeler shares his takeaways from Missouri State's first scrimmage of the fall.

Will anyone dethrone Marionville? Here is what you need to know about the league heading into the 2025 high school football season.

News-Leader sports reporter Wyatt Wheeler reacts to the Gary Clinton injury news and shares his takeaways from the Bears' Aug. 8 practice.

We sat down with Bears coach Ryan Beard and broke down each position on the roster heading into the 2025 season. Here's what the coach said.