Kansas City Sports News
From local KC Media.
Tigers Face Illini In Season Opener
Tiger quarterback Blaine Gabbert and company travel to St. Louis to face Illinois in the State Farm Arch Rivalry game.
[From KCTV5.com - Sports]
A New Jayhawk Team Starts Season
Turner Gill will try to lead his team to victory over North Dakota State.
[From KCTV5.com - Sports]
Roethlisberger Suspension Reduced To 4 Games
Ben Roethlisberger's suspension has been reduced from six games to four by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.
[From KCTV5.com - Sports]
Top Missouri Recruit Will Miss Start Of Season
A highly regarded basketball recruit will not start the season for the Missouri Tigers.
[From KCTV5.com - Sports]
Chiefs Finally Get Preseason Win, 17-13
It took two years and five days, but finally Todd Haley and Kansas City have beaten somebody in the preseason.
[From KCTV5.com - Sports]
Nike alters West Virginia uniform ad that caused a stir
Nike managed to unite environmentalists and coal-mining supporters in a common cause. Both sides were upset with Nike’s promotional ad for a new West Virginia football uniform, which depicts ...
The Buzz: Groups hope to make cheerleading a sport
<strong><span class="subhead">Cheerleading to be sanctioned</span></strong> The national governing body for gymnastics has agreed to sanction college cheer competitions, a step aimed at getting com...
The blitz | Chiefs vs. Packers
<strong><span class="subhead">Highlight</span></strong> Considering Thomas Jones, Jamaal Charles and Dexter McCluster have been doing most of the work, Jackie Battle easily could have become lost i...
Roethlisberger suspension may be reduced
PITTSBURGH | Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger’s first big gain of the season may occur weeks before he returns to the field. His six-game suspension for violating the league’s pe...
Colt McCoy looks sharp as Browns beat Bears
CLEVELAND | Browns rookie Colt McCoy got his first pro start and went a perfect 13 of 13 for 131 yards in two-plus quarters as Cleveland beat the Bears 13-10. McCoy, a former Texas star, fumbled hi...
Free agent Lokey makes his case for roster spot
There was an unexpected constant in the Chiefs’ two touchdowns in Thursday night’s 17-13 victory over Green Bay in the preseason finale. Not Matt Cassel, not Dwayne Bowe, not Jamaal Cha...
Battle surprisingly the Chiefs' preseason rushing leader
The talk has been all about Thomas Jones and Jamaal Charles, but neither of the Chiefs’ two main running backs wound up leading the team in rushing in the preseason. That honor instead went t...
For KU's Gill, game day has never lost its thrill
LAWRENCE | For the most part, Kansas coach Turner Gill has come off as a pretty mild-mannered guy during his eight-plus months in Lawrence. Sure, he can be boisterous when the situation demands som...
Wildcats hope to parlay opening-week victory into big season
MANHATTAN, Kan. | During his time at Kansas State, Shad Meier played in two Big 12 championship games and went to four bowl games. The Wildcats won 44 times with him on the roster, and he can tell ...
Showdown looming between Betemit, Fields
The hot corner will be pretty crowded this September. Royals manager Ned Yost must make a decision between starting Wilson Betemit and Josh Fields. Betemit has performed well at the plate this seas...
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Kansas City Wizards
KC Wizards headlines.
&bullGet some science with your soccer: Roberto Carlos and the law of physics
2 hours ago
PARIS — Thirteen years after Roberto Carlos stunned onlookers with his amazing "banana" free kick that seemed to defy the law of physics, scientists have finally worked out just how he did it.
[From Kansas City Star: The Full 90]
&bullSoccer on TV (and the Internet) this weekend
3 hours ago
Just because all of the major international soccer leagues (except MLS of course, which bothers me to no end) are taking the weekend off doesn't mean there isn't a lot of soccer to watch.
[From Kansas City Star: The Full 90]
&bullBunbury talks about declining Canada call-up
17 hours ago
MLSsoccer.com has an interesting question and answer up with Kansas City Wizards rookie striker Teal Bunbury.
[From Kansas City Wizards News]
&bullWorld Cup failures to launch Euro 2012 campaigns
19 hours ago
LONDON — France, Italy and England begin the rebuilding process after disappointing World Cup campaigns when they play their first European Championship qualifying matches on Friday.
[From Kansas City Star: The Full 90]
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