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FILE - Fans watch an NFL football game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the New York Giants at Arrowhead Stadium, Sept. 29, 2013, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, file)

Missouri governor says he'll bring lawmakers back to get a plan for keeping the Chiefs and Royals

Missouri’s governor says he will call the Legislature into a special session to consider incentives aimed at keeping the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals from moving to Kansas. Republican Gov. Mike … more

By JOHN HANNA | 5/16/25

Kyle Larson, center, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Sunday, May 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)

AUTO RACING: Larson dominates in Kansas City and NASCAR's All-Star Race returns to Wilkesboro

Kyle Larson secured his second consecutive spring win at the Kansas Speedway and third series victory of the season. NASCAR Cup Series sets up for an All-Star Race weekend in Wilkesboro. And F1 … more

By The Associated Press | 5/13/25

NASCAR star Kyle Larson is ready to focus on the Indianapolis 500 — after a sprint car race

NASCAR star Kyle Larson is ready to take another shot at “the Double,” running every lap of the Indianapolis 500 and the Coca-Cola 600 on the same day Memorial Day weekend. At least, he will be … more

By DAVE SKRETTA | 5/12/25

Drivers head through Turn 1 during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Sunday, May 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)

Kyle Larson wins again at Kansas, dominating for his 3rd NASCAR Cup Series win this season

Kyle Larson made it back-to-back spring race wins at Kansas Speedway on Sunday. He dominated the NASCAR Cup Series race from the pole to win for the third time this season. Larson swept both of the … more

By DAVE SKRETTA | 5/11/25

Denny Hamlin (11) goes down the back stretch during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Sunday, April 13, 2025, in Bristol, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

Denny Hamlin remains confident in antitrust case brought by 23XI and Front Row against NASCAR

Denny Hamlin remains “pretty confident” in the case brought by his 23XI Racing, co-owned by the veteran driver and retired NBA great Michael Jordan, and Front Row Motorsports against NASCAR … more

By DAVE SKRETTA | 5/10/25

Kyle Larson, front, leads the pack with Tyler Reddick in pursuit while coming out of Turn 4 during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, May 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Larry Papke)

Kyle Larson is ready for another busy May with 'the Double' on deck. But first, he defends at Kansas

Kyle Larson has another busy month of May ahead of him as he takes another shot at “the Double,” which involves completing every lap of the Indianapolis 500 and Coca-Cola 600 on the same day. He … more

By DAVE SKRETTA | 5/10/25

FILE - Chris Buescher during driver introductions before two NASCAR Daytona 500 qualifying auto races at Daytona International Speedway, Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)

Chris Buescher is back at Kansas Speedway, reliving the closest Cup Series finish in NASCAR history

Chris Buescher is back at Kansas Speedway this week, and he's being forced to relive the closest finish in NASCAR Cup Series history. He thought he had won the spring race a year ago, only to learn … more

By DAVE SKRETTA | 5/9/25

Joey Logano celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, May 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Randy Holt)

AUTO RACING: Logano takes 1st win of the season in NASCAR and F1's Piastri secures 3rd straight win

Joey Logano, who led only seven of the 271 laps, takes his first win of the season staying in front on a restart in overtime. Kyle Larson earned his second Xfinity Series win of the season, shocking … more

By The Associated Press | 5/6/25

FILE - Kansas acting head coach Norm Roberts directs his team in the first half of a second-round college basketball game against Arkansas in the NCAA Tournament, March 18, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, file)

Former St. John's coach and longtime KU assistant Norm Roberts retires from college basketball

Longtime college basketball coach Norm Roberts has announced his retirement after nearly four decades in coaching. He spent six seasons leading St. John’s but is perhaps better known for his long … more

By DAVE SKRETTA | 5/5/25

Maya Yoshida own goal keeps defending-champion Galaxy reeling in 1-0 loss to Sporting KC

Los Angeles Galaxy defender Maya Yoshida had the only score, unfortunately it was an own goal that led to a 1-0 victory for Sporting Kansas City — continuing the worst start by a defending champion … more

5/4/25

Scottie Scheffler, right, walks on the 18th fairway during the first round of the CJ Cup Byron Nelson golf tournament in McKinney, Texas, Thursday, May 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)

Scheffler leads by 6 at hometown Byron Nelson as weather-delayed second round ends

Scottie Scheffler still has a six-shot lead at his hometown CJ Cup Byron Nelson after the rest of the field completed the weather-delayed second round. The top-ranked player is 18 under with the low … more

By SCHUYLER DIXON | 5/3/25

This Date in Baseball - Hank Aaron connected off Gaylord Perry for his 600th career home run

This Date in Baseball, April 28 - Hank Aaron connected off Gaylord Perry for his 600th career home run more

By The Associated Press | 4/27/25

This Date in Baseball-Week Ahead

This Date in Baseball-Week Ahead for April 25 - May 1. 2 Takes more

By The Associated Press | 4/24/25

Missouri State football standout Todric McGee has died at age 21

Missouri State University has announced the death of football safety Todric McGee. The university said in a statement Saturday that McGee died this morning at a hospital from injuries he sustained … more

4/19/25

Sporting Kansas City forward Magomed Suleymanov celebrates after scoring a goal during the first half of an MLS soccer match against the Portland Timbers, Sunday, April 13, 2025, in Kansas City, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Kevin Kelsy scores in each half to lead Timbers to 4-2 victory over Sporting KC

Kevin Kelsy scored in each half as the Portland Timbers upped their unbeaten streak to five with a 4-2 victory over Sporting Kansas City. Portland took the lead for good four minutes into the second … more

4/13/25

NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Players

2025 — Walter Clayton Jr., Florida 2024 — Tristen Newton, UConn 2023 — Adama Sanogo, UConn 2022 — Ochai Agbaji, Kansas 2021 — Jared Butler, Baylor 2019 — Kyle Guy, … more

By The Associated Press | 4/7/25

NCAA Basketball Champions

Here are the programs which have won the NCAA men’s basketball championship: 2025 — Florida 65, Houston 63 2024 — UConn 75, Purdue 60 2023 — UConn 76, San Diego St. 59 2022 … more

By The Associated Press | 4/7/25

Sporting KC beats St. Louis City 2-0, ends record skid in debut of interim manager Kerry Zavagnin

Dejan Joveljic scored twice in the second half to help Sporting Kansas City end a club-record 13-match winless streak with a 2-0 victory over St. Louis City at Children’s Mercy Park, winning in the … more

4/5/25

AP Coach of the Year List

2025 — Bruce Pearl, Auburn; Rick Pitino, St. John's 2024 — Kelvin Sampson, Houston 2023 — Shaka Smart, Marquette 2022 — Tommy Lloyd, Arizona 2021 — Juwan Howard, … more

By The Associated Press | 4/4/25

FILE - Sporting Kansas City manager Peter Vermes talks to his players during the first half of an MLS soccer match against the Vancouver Whitecaps Saturday, July 1, 2023, in Kansas City, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)

Peter Vermes is out as Sporting Kansas City manager after 16 years

Longtime manager Peter Vermes is out at Sporting Kansas City. The MLS club announced Monday that it “mutually agreed to part ways” with Vermes after nearly two decades and with Sporting KC … more

3/31/25