Lyndal Scranton
lscranton.bsky.social
Lyndal Scranton
@lscranton.bsky.social
Chief cook Tailgate Guys BBQ Cooking Team & Podcast. Sports contributor Springfield Daily Citizen sgfcitizen.org PR Lucas Oil Speedway lucasoilspeedway.com
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OPINION: The 2015 Missouri State baseball season was memorable and magical. It was also heartbreaking. @lscranton.bsky.social caught up with several members of that team at the Bears' First Pitch fundraiser as they relived the record-setting campaign.

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January 29, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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Nixa's own David Krol is headed back out on the PBA Tour as one of professional bowling's rising stars. @lscranton.bsky.social caught up with "Boog" before the Delaware Open, the site of Krol's first national tour title last February.

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January 21, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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OPINION: @lscranton.bsky.social writes that last night's Missouri State loss to SIU was a sad way to end a sometimes intense rivalry. He looks back at historic matchups in the series and ahead to what today's Bears need to do to break their losing streak.

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January 16, 2025 at 3:35 PM
What is former Desmet High and Missouri State basketball star Blake Ahearn doing these days? And does he still shoot free throws? #SGF #MVChoops #STLSports sgfcitizen.org/springfield-...
Scranton: Former Missouri State great Blake Ahearn enjoying break from basketball - Springfield Daily Citizen
It seems like only yesterday that Blake Ahearn was making 3-pointers for Missouri State and setting an NCAA record for free-throw accuracy.
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December 15, 2024 at 10:01 PM
Dez White has quickly become Missouri State’s go-to scorer and one of the premier guards in the MVC. A look at how relationships led him to the Bears and coach Cuonzo Martin. My story for the @sgfcitizen.bsky.social sgfcitizen.org/springfield-...
Relationship building helped Cuonzo Martin bring standout Dez White to Missouri State - Springfield Daily Citizen
Relationships have never been more important in college athletics. Missouri State’s leading scorer is a prime example.
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December 11, 2024 at 6:10 PM
It’s one week until Thanksgiving Eve. Are your turkey-cooking plans made?
November 21, 2024 at 4:25 AM
From last night: Missouri State basketball continues to forge a hard-hat identity with 10-point win over UT Arlington. There’s lots to like about this team. My story for the @sgfcitizen.bsky.social sgfcitizen.org/springfield-...
Gritty Bears beat UT Arlington as they continue to build identity - Springfield Daily Citizen
It could be argued, with little debate, that Missouri State’s men's basketball program has been drifting afloat without an identity for the last 13 seasons.
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November 20, 2024 at 2:00 PM
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As @lscranton.bsky.social described it, a basketball game veered into Crazytown as the MSU Bears beat Tulsa in 3 OTs

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Bears outlast Tulsa in triple-overtime thriller - Springfield Daily Citizen
When Dez White splashed home a 3-pointer with 4½ minutes remaining, it seemed a knock-out punch for Missouri State against Tulsa.
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November 17, 2024 at 2:20 AM
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November 15, 2024 at 12:14 AM