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Kansas City Countdown

Kansas City Stadium has unveiled its exclusive menu for World Cup matches, featuring specialty...

Kansas City Stadium reveals exclusive World Cup menu

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Marleah Campbell
The menu also includes a rotating pizza series that will change with each match.

Kansas City Chiefs

Kansas City Chiefs cornerback L'Jarius Sneed is introduced prior to an NFL wild-card playoff...

Report: Chiefs re-sign former star CB L’Jarius Sneed

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Gabe Swartz
Sneed and the Chiefs agreed to a one-year deal worth up to $5 million, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Kansas State Wildcats

Kansas State Director of Athletics Gene Taylor

K-State AD rebukes judge’s ruling in favor of Texas Tech QB in gambling case

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Gabe Swartz
Taylor, in an exclusive interview with Yahoo! Sports, did not hold back in his disapproval of the judge’s decision.

Kansas Jayhawks

Fans fill The Backyard for Game 2 of the Super Regional between Kansas and Oklahoma.

Rain delays, poor play dampen KU baseball excitement as Oklahoma advances to College World Series

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Gabe Swartz
The loss closed the book on a historic season for the Jayhawks.

Kansas City Royals

Arrowhead Stadium is undergoing a major transformation as Kansas City prepares to host six...

Royals, World Cup matches won’t overlap: Here’s when KC hosts both

Updated: Jun. 7, 2026 at 8:17 PM CDT
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By Marleah Campbell
While World Cup matches roll on at Arrowhead Stadium over the next five weeks, the Royals still have a number of home games on the other side of the parking lot.

Sports

Kansas City Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. waits for his at-bat against the Minnesota Twins during the...

Royals hold off Twins 6-5 after star shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. exits with sore knee

Updated: Jun. 7, 2026 at 6:31 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Royals hold off Twins 6-5 after star shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. exits with sore knee

Kansas Jayhawks

A rain delay sends fans toward the exits at Hoglund Ballpark during Game 2 of the NCAA Super...

Rain delay leads to game suspension for KU, Oklahoma in Super Regionals

Updated: Jun. 7, 2026 at 4:44 PM CDT
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By Marleah Campbell, Mark Poulose and Gabe Swartz
Game 2 of the Lawrence Super Regional was originally slated to start at 5:00 p.m. CT Sunday.

Sports

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. fields a ground ball during the first inning of a...

Bobby Witt Jr. exits early with knee injury as Royals deal with mounting injuries

Updated: Jun. 7, 2026 at 3:50 PM CDT
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By Marleah Campbell
Royals star shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. left Sunday’s game early with what the team calls right knee soreness.

Sports

Fans inside Hoglund Park

KU fans pack Super Regional despite rain delay

Updated: Jun. 7, 2026 at 2:20 PM CDT
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By Neal Jones
Fans turned out despite the rain to be in the stands as Kansas made history by hosting its first super regional.

Sports

Kansas City Royals' Carter Jensen celebrates his solo home run against the Minnesota Twins in...

Witt’s RBI single caps ninth-inning comeback as Royals beat Twins 3-2

Updated: Jun. 6, 2026 at 4:54 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Bobby Witt Jr. hit an RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning to give the Kansas City Royals a come-from-behind 3-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins.
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Kansas City Royals

Kansas City Royals' Lane Thomas (15) slides to score off a two-run single hit by Josh Rojas...

2 states, 2 games, 2 RBIs: Whirlwind day for Josh Rojas propels Royals to 8-6 win over Twins

Updated: Jun. 5, 2026 at 10:58 AM CDT
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By The Associated Press and Greg Dailey
Josh Rojas played in two baseball games in two states Thursday, with a flight in between.

Missouri Tigers

Missouri head coach Dennis Gates is seen on the sidelines during the first half of an NCAA...

Mizzou to meet old Big 12 foe in non-conference game in Kansas City

Updated: Jun. 4, 2026 at 3:24 PM CDT
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By Gabe Swartz
The matchup between the Tigers and Cornhuskers will be the first between the schools in 16 seasons.

Sports

Algeria players pose ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal soccer match between...

Sources: Algeria to arrive in Lawrence Sunday for World Cup tournament prep

Updated: Jun. 4, 2026 at 2:58 PM CDT
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By Gabe Swartz
Les Fennecs, as the national team is known, will base camp at Rock Chalk Park, hosted by the University of Kansas.

KC Current

Gotham FC midfielder Savannah McCaskill, left, clears the ball as Kansas City Current forward...

Chawinga’s dominant May earns her NWSL Player of the Month

Updated: Jun. 4, 2026 at 1:58 PM CDT
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By Gabe Swartz
Chawinga, who scored seven goals in six matches in May, has been named the NWSL Player of the Month.

Kansas Jayhawks

KU’s Super breakthrough comes at Arkansas’ expense, regional final winners

LeBlanc becomes first Jayhawk to be named national Player of the Month

Updated: Jun. 4, 2026 at 1:10 PM CDT
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By Gabe Swartz
In Sunday’s regional-clinching win, LeBlanc hit a go-ahead 3-run home run for the Jayhawks in the fifth inning.

Kansas City Chiefs

FILE - Tennessee Titans cornerback L'Jarius Sneed (38) looks on before an NFL football game...

Report: Chiefs bringing in former star CB for free agent visit

Updated: Jun. 4, 2026 at 10:50 AM CDT
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By Gabe Swartz
Sneed spent the past two seasons with the Tennessee Titans after the Chiefs traded him in March 2024.

Kansas Jayhawks

Kansas will host the first-ever NCAA regional at Hoglund Ballpark this weekend.

KU expanding Hoglund Ballpark seating again for Super Regionals

Updated: Jun. 4, 2026 at 10:21 AM CDT
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By Gabe Swartz
Hoglund Ballpark is expanding again for Super Regionals play.

Kansas City Countdown

Lionel Messi was not with his Argentina teammates when they took the practice field on...

Messi arrives late to Argentina practice in Kansas City, works with trainer

Updated: Jun. 3, 2026 at 10:08 PM CDT
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By Neal Jones
Messi has been nursing what team spokesmen are calling “muscle fatigue.”

Kansas City Royals

Kansas City Royals pitcher Alex Lange, left, celebrates with catcher Carter Jensen following a...

Massey hits tiebreaking RBI single in 9th inning, Royals beat Reds 5-2

Updated: Jun. 3, 2026 at 9:28 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
The Royals won their second road series and their first since a three-game sweep May 1-3 at Seattle.

Kansas Jayhawks

Kansas baseball has been preparing for Omaha since February

KU shares plans to sell tickets for Super Regionals, including student option

Updated: Jun. 3, 2026 at 6:02 PM CDT
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By Gabe Swartz
The hottest ticket in sports might be in Lawrence, Kansas, this weekend.

Kansas City Chiefs

New Chiefs running backs coach DeMarco Murray speaks to the media on Wednesday, June 3, 2026.

Chiefs introduce new coaching staff at training complex

Updated: Jun. 3, 2026 at 4:38 PM CDT
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By Marleah Campbell
“When a guy like Andy Reid calls, it doesn’t take a lot to jump on board,” running backs coach DeMarco Murray said.

Kansas City Chiefs

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice (4) reacts during warm ups before an NFL...

Court allows Chiefs’ WR Rice to receive therapy on knee while in custody

Updated: Jun. 3, 2026 at 1:50 PM CDT
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By Gabe Swartz
According to court documents filed May 28 in Dallas County, Texas, Rice’s lawyers requested two things to the state.

Kansas Jayhawks

Kansas baseball turns a four-year build into a Big 12 title

KU’s Fitzgerald excited for ‘another great challenge’ as Jayhawks continue historic season

Updated: Jun. 3, 2026 at 1:16 PM CDT
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By Gabe Swartz
KU is preparing for a series against old Big 12 foe Oklahoma with a trip to the College World Series on the line.

Kansas City Royals

Kansas City Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. (7) is doused by Carter Jensen, left, and Kyle Isbel (28)...

MLB All-Star Game voting opens as Witt Jr. looks for first start

Updated: Jun. 3, 2026 at 12:29 PM CDT
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By Gabe Swartz
Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. is a two-time American League All-Star. But he's never started the mid-summer classic.

Mavericks

With some dramatic overtime heroics, the Kansas City Mavericks advanced to the Kelly Cup...

Overtime winner advances Mavericks to Kelly Cup Finals

Updated: Jun. 3, 2026 at 10:29 AM CDT
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By Katie Maher and Gabe Swartz
Jakov Novak scored an overtime winner to beat the Fort Wayne Komets, 4-3, on Tuesday night at Cable Dahmer Arena.

Kansas City Royals

Cincinnati Reds' Spencer Steer, right, avoids the tag by Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador...

Erceg blows 3rd consecutive save as Reds walk-off Royals, 4-3

Updated: Jun. 2, 2026 at 9:45 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
The Royals led 3-2 when pinch-hitter Will Benson homered off Royals closer Lucas Erceg.

Kansas City Countdown

Workers cover signage on the exterior of AT&T Stadium, which will be named Dallas Stadium...

Same stadium, new name: Why World Cup venues are getting rebranded for the tournament

Updated: Jun. 2, 2026 at 9:27 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
At AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, home of the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys, workers on Tuesday continued the process of covering the “AT&T” on the stadium’s facade.

Sports

The Kansas City Diamonds held an open media day practice at Legends Field in Kansas City,...

Kansas City Diamonds counting down days until Opening Day

Updated: Jun. 2, 2026 at 6:07 PM CDT
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By Gabe Swartz
The Diamonds’ big goal for the season is to break the attendance record, which is 7,000.

Kansas Jayhawks

Kansas guard Darryn Peterson (22) brings the ball upcourt against Kansas State during the...

NBA mock draft features KU’s Peterson, local stars Wagler and Stirtz in first round

Updated: Jun. 2, 2026 at 3:39 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
With the first round set for June 23, the AP’s initial mock draft has a Kansas star going No. 2.

Kansas Jayhawks

Kansas head coach Bill Self reacts as the team plays California Baptist during the first half...

KU’s non-conference basketball schedule packed with marquee matchups again

Updated: Jun. 2, 2026 at 2:53 PM CDT
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By Gabe Swartz
Kansas will open the season on Monday, Nov. 2 at Allen Fieldhouse against Fordham.

Kansas Jayhawks

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Dates, times set for Kansas-Oklahoma matchup in college baseball Super Regional

Updated: Jun. 2, 2026 at 9:59 AM CDT
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By Greg Dailey
This weekend marks the first time Kansas baseball has made a Super Regional.

Kansas City Royals

Kansas City Royals' Lane Thomas (15) is congratulated by teammates after hitting a grand slam...

Lane Thomas hits grand slam in 1st inning, leads Royals to a 9-2 win over the Reds

Updated: Jun. 1, 2026 at 9:25 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Lane Thomas hit a grand slam in the first inning and Luinder Avila pitched a career-high five innings as the Kansas City Royals snapped a six-game skid.

Sports

FILE - Serena Williams, of the United States, returns a shot to Anett Kontaveit, of Estonia,...

Serena Williams is returning to pro tennis at age 44 after nearly 4 years away from the sport

Updated: Jun. 1, 2026 at 6:48 PM CDT
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By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer
Serena Williams is returning to professional tennis at age 44 after nearly four years away from the sport.

Hy-Vee Team of the Week

Gardner-Edgerton softball made program history on Saturday, winning its first state championship.

Gardner-Edgerton softball wins 6A state for first time

Updated: Jun. 1, 2026 at 6:34 PM CDT
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By Katie Maher
Gardner-Edgerton softball made program history on Saturday, winning its first state championship.

Kansas Jayhawks

Kansas' Tyson LeBlanc (2) during an NCAA regional baseball game on Friday, May 29, 2026, in...

Kansas to host program’s first Super Regional against old Big 12 foe

Updated: Jun. 1, 2026 at 5:42 PM CDT
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By Gabe Swartz
The Jayhawks advanced to the Super Regional by sweeping their way through the first-ever regional hosted at Hoglund Ballpark.

Kansas City Countdown

Members of the Argentina National Team were seen Monday on a balcony at the Origin Hotel in...

Argentina fans wait for a chance to see the team, star Messi

Updated: Jun. 1, 2026 at 5:38 PM CDT
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By Morgan Riddell
Members of the team were spotted catching some sun at the Origin Hotel before leaving for a practice.

Kansas City Chiefs

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (9) celebrates a catch for a first down...

Former Chiefs WR inks deal with Giants

Updated: Jun. 1, 2026 at 2:51 PM CDT
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By Gabe Swartz
Wide receiver Juju Smith-Schuster agreed to a deal with the Giants on Monday.

Kansas Jayhawks

Kansas baseball is heading to its first NCAA Super Regional in program history.

Kansas baseball advances to first Super Regional in program history

Updated: May 31, 2026 at 9:22 PM CDT
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By Marleah Campbell
Kansas baseball is heading to its first Super Regional in program history.

Sports

The best junior college baseball team in the country wasn’t from Texas or Florida – it was...

JCCC baseball caps off record-breaking season with National Championship

Updated: May 31, 2026 at 9:08 PM CDT
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By Mark Poulose
The best junior college baseball team in the country wasn’t from Texas or Florida – it was from Overland Park, Kansas.

Sports

The Savannah Bananas returned to Kauffman Stadium for the second time this weekend.

Sold out Savannah Bananas, Clowns bring Negro Leagues ties to Kansas City

Updated: May 30, 2026 at 10:12 PM CDT
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By Ale Espinosa
The Savannah Bananas returned to Kauffman Stadium for the second time this weekend.

Kansas Jayhawks

FILE - Kansas baseball

KU hosts first NCAA regional, defeats opponent 6-3

Updated: May 30, 2026 at 2:21 PM CDT
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By Neal Jones
KU hosted its first NCAA regional, defeating the opponent 6-3.

Kansas Jayhawks

KU pitcher Dominic Voegele

Kansas defeats Northeastern 6-3 in Jayhawks first-ever regional game in Lawrence

Updated: May 29, 2026 at 3:37 PM CDT
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By Greg Dailey
Kansas will face the winner of Arkansas and Missouri State on Saturday at 5 p.m.

Hy-Vee Team of the Week

Hy-Vee High School Team of the Week: Blue Valley West girls soccer

Hy-Vee High School Team of the Week: Blue Valley West girls soccer

Updated: May 29, 2026 at 1:35 PM CDT
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By KCTV5 Staff
The Jaguars finished their season 14-4 with a run to the state quarterfinals.

Kansas City Countdown

FILE - The United States' Brenden Aaronson goes for the ball during an international friendly...

Altar-ed plans: US midfielder gets 1-day leave from World Cup training for his own wedding

Updated: May 29, 2026 at 12:21 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
American midfielder Brenden Aaronson had a good excuse to miss the U.S. World Cup team’s training session Friday — he was getting married.

Sports

FILE - Argentina's Lionel Messi hoists the winning team replica of the FIFA World Cup trophy...

Argentina’s Lionel Messi to begin record 6th World Cup in Kansas City

Updated: May 28, 2026 at 6:24 PM CDT
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By Gabe Swartz
Messi and the Argentinian team will kick off their World Cup title defense in Kansas City on June 16.

Kansas City Chiefs

Patrick Mahomes’ rehab from a torn ACL hit another checkmark this week, with Kansas City’s QB1...

Mahomes says OTAs provide added juice as ACL rehab continues

Updated: May 28, 2026 at 3:53 PM CDT
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By Gabe Swartz
“It’s good to be back on the field and just be with the guys," Mahomes said Thursday.

Kansas City Royals

Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred speaks during a news conference after...

MLB owners have proposed a salary cap for the first time since baseball’s 1994-95 strike

Updated: May 28, 2026 at 2:18 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
The proposal would cap spending in 2027 at $245.3 million, with a salary floor of $171.2 million.

Kansas City Chiefs

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice runs for a first down during the second half of...

‘Life lessons are important’: Reid discusses Rice’s absence from OTAs due to jail sentence

Updated: May 28, 2026 at 1:21 PM CDT
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By Gabe Swartz
On Thursday, head coach Andy Reid spoke to reporters for the first time since Rice’s arrest.

Kansas City Royals

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Noah Cameron throws during the first inning of baseball...

Gerrit Cole fans 10 as the Yankees blank KC 7-0 for their 14th straight win over the Royals

Updated: May 27, 2026 at 9:56 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Gerrit Cole struck out 10 in his second dominant performance since returning from Tommy John surgery, sending the Yankees to a 7-0 win over the Royals.

Missouri Tigers

FILE - Greg Sankey, commissioner of the Southeastern Conference, speaks during NCAA college...

SEC formally eliminates ‘cupcake weekend’ beginning in 2027

Updated: May 27, 2026 at 5:11 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
SEC decision-makers have discussed dumping those late-season payday matchups for months. The conference expanded to a nine-game league schedule beginning in 2026.
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