Potosi running back Brandon Bourbon signed recently to play football next year at Kansas University.

Witnessing his signing from leftto right are his parents Roger and Janet Bourbon, and standing are Potosi football coach Mark Casey, Brittany Bourbon (sister) and Potosi Athletic Director Mike Mapes. - Submitted photo

PARK HILLS — It may be the joy of every child to wake up this morning to the sight of a white blanket of snow covering everything in sight, knowing it means a white holiday from school, but to the area high school basketball players and coaches it only brings a sigh of disappointment.

Chris Kelly signed Wednesday with Central Methodist University to play for the Eagles as a defensive lineman. Witnessing his special event were seated (l-r) Kelly’s mother Christine Douthit and uncle Jimmy Douthit, and standing Asst. Coach John McDowell, Head-Coach Mark Casey, Athletic Director Mike Mapes and Asst. Coach Dan Mueller. - Submitted photo

Dillon Cordia signed with Central Methodist University on college signing day Wednesday to play for the Eagles as an offensive lineman. Seated with Cordia at the signing were his parents Mike and Melissa Cordia, and standing (l-r) are Potosi football coach Mark Casey, Abi Cordia (sister) and Potosi athletic director Mike Mapes. - Submitted photo

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BOSTON (AP) — Boston College and Boston University are separated by less than 4 miles along the Green Line trolley tracks and precious little on the red and blue lines of a hockey rink.

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Pete Sampras showed off that old brilliant serve. The rest of the retired star’s game is lacking a bit these days.

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Marcus Morris scored 18 points to lead No. 1 Kansas to an 80-68 victory over No. 14 Texas on Monday night and the Jayhawks easily handled an opponent that a few weeks ago was supposed to challenge them for the Big 12 title.

RICHMOND, British Columbia (AP) — Noelle Pikus-Pace gasped as she glanced around the hotel ballroom to see the mountains of boxes piled around and overflowing with red-white-and-blue U.S. Olympic gear.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Second baseman Skip Schumaker and the St. Louis Cardinals have agreed to a $4.7 million, two-year contract, avoiding an arbitration hearing.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Here’s something to consider: Maybe Danica Patrick is a pretty good race car driver.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Corey Perry had a goal and two assists, and the Anaheim Ducks snapped the Los Angeles Kings’ franchise-record nine-game winning streak with a 4-2 victory in the latest Freeway Faceoff on Monday night.

The New Orleans Saints hadn’t even begun to properly celebrate their storybook run to a Super Bowl championship when bookmakers installed the team they had just beaten as the favorites to win it all next year. No disrespect for the Saints, but the wise guys in Las Vegas probably figured they would still be suffering from the biggest party hangover ever.

Here's a look at Monday's sports in brief around the world.

DENVER (AP) — Ahead by three goals and down an enforcer, Chris Stewart had a chance for a Gordie Howe hat trick.

BONNE TERRE — The Ste. Genevieve boys basketball team was forced to withstand a spirited comeback by a determined No. 10 seed to reach the MAAA Tournament quarterfinal round on Saturday night.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Drew Brees turned to his wife when he woke up and asked: “Did yesterday really happen?”

MIAMI, Fla. (AP) — The ultimate underdogs, they ain’t. Not anymore. The Saints are Super Bowl champions now.

BONNE TERRE — While the MAAA Conference girls were finishing up their first round at Arcadia Valley on Saturday, the boys began their play at North County High School with all four of the upper seeds advancing to the quarterfinals which will be played on Monday and Tuesday (weather permitting). The rest of the tournament will be played at Mineral Area College.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — The IOC has opened a formal investigation into a doping case that could lead to the stripping of gold medals from a U.S. women’s relay team at the 2004 Athens Olympics.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Danica Patrick is expected to announce Monday if she will enter the Nationwide Series race at Daytona International Speedway.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — As Olympians arrive by the day, the Winter Games seem to be missing something. Namely, winter.

NEW YORK (AP) — Betty White plays football, babies talk about “milkaholics” and a house made of Bud Light cans falls slowly apart.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Even with a big lead, Steve Stricker expected a tough day. Everyone else expected him to win.

NEW YORK (AP) — The Nielsen Co. says the Super Bowl got its highest overnight ratings in 23 years.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina men’s tennis coach Kent DeMars will retire after this season, his 26th with the Gamecocks.

VALENCIA, Spain (AP) — The opening race of the 33rd America’s Cup between two-time defending champion Alinghi of Switzerland and American challenger BMW Oracle Racing was postponed Monday because of unsteady wind.

Here's a look at weekend sports in brief around the world.

ARCADIA - The four-game, opening round of the MAAA girls conference tournament was set on the court of Arcadia Valley, and the #9 Lady Tigers took advantage of their home court pulling off a minor upset in the first game of the day. Others joining them in the tournament’s quarterfinals were #5 West County, #6 Fredericktown and

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) - Missouri made sure it didn’t have another second-half meltdown. Instead, the Tigers buried Colorado with a second-half surge.