This one starts at the top of the golf world, where LIV Golf’s future continues to shift amid funding changes and uncertainty. That ripple effect is forcing the PGA Tour to respond with bigger purses and elevated events, changing the competitive landscape in real time. Locally, the Ozark Conference is headed for a major rework in the 2027–28 cycle, reshaping schedules, rivalries, and how high school athletics are aligned across the region.

Beyond that, we check in on the national stage with the NBA Playoffs heating up,  including a Warriors comeback and the latest chapter in Celtics-76ers history. There’s also a local spotlight moment as former Kickapoo and Drury standouts land in the same WNBA training camp, adding a hometown thread to the pro pipeline. It all comes back to one theme: sports at every level are moving fast, and the structure around them is changing just as quickly.

This one starts at the top of the golf world, where LIV Golf&rsquo;s future continues to shift amid funding changes and uncertainty. That ripple effect is forcing the PGA Tour to respond with bigger purses and elevated events, changing the competitive landscape in real time. Locally, the Ozark Conference is headed for a major rework in the 2027&ndash;28 cycle, reshaping schedules, rivalries, and how high school athletics are aligned across the region.
Beyond that, we check in on the national stage with the NBA Playoffs heating up, &nbsp;including a Warriors comeback and the latest chapter in Celtics-76ers history. There&rsquo;s also a local spotlight moment as former Kickapoo and Drury standouts land in the same WNBA training camp, adding a hometown thread to the pro pipeline. It all comes back to one theme: sports at every level are moving fast, and the structure around them is changing just as quickly.

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Welcome to the official 102.1 The Won — your all-access pass to local sports, expert picks, live betting odds, and real-time updates for the Springfield, MO area.

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Stay in the Game with 102.1 The Won &ndash; Springfield&rsquo;s Sports Hub
Welcome to the official 102.1 The Won &mdash; your all-access pass to local sports, expert picks, live betting odds, and real-time updates for the Springfield, MO area.
-Local Coverage, Local Voice &mdash; In-depth coverage of Springfield-area teams and sports stories you care about. -Live Sports Odds &amp; Boards &mdash; View real-time odds for NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, and more. -Pro Picks &amp; Betting Insights &mdash; Daily expert picks and analysis to help you level up your game. -On-Air Shows &amp; Podcasts &mdash; Stream live shows like VSiN Primetime, Keys to the Kingdom, and more. -Alerts &amp; News &mdash; Get notified on big games, breaking scores.