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Cleats from Jackie Robinson statue will be donated to Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
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Cleats from Jackie Robinson statue will be donated to Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
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Shortsighted Kansas City turned down Denver-style prosperity by rejecting new stadium | Opinion
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Shortsighted Kansas City turned down Denver-style prosperity by rejecting ...
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Bills fans had meltdown after team allowed Chiefs to trade up, get Xavier Worthy: It’s safe to say Buffalo Bills fans were not happy about the trade with the ...
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Quick Glance: Chiefs Select Xavier Worthy in 2024 NFL Draft
  • The Kansas City Chiefs selected Xavier Worthy, the fastest player in the 40-yard dash, in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft.

  • Worthy broke John Ross' 40-yard dash record and was chosen by the Chiefs at No. 28.

  • A former track athlete, Worthy translated his speed and explosiveness to the football field, excelling at the University of Texas.

  • The Chiefs acquired an explosive wide receiver in Worthy, capable of separating from coverage and serving as a vertical threat. Worthy believes he is now the fastest player in the NFL.
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Chicago Cubs reliever Luke Little forced to change glove with American flag patch
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Chicago Cubs reliever Luke Little forced to change glove with American ...
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He needs one more day on the roster for an MLB pension. Can the Braves help?: 67-year-old Gary Cooper of Savannah spent 42 days on the Atlanta Braves roster in ...
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He needs one more day on the roster for an MLB pension. Can the Braves ...
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Shohei Ohtani smashes MLB's hardest-hit ball of season with 118.7 mph home run in Dodgers' win vs. Nationals
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Shohei Ohtani smashes MLB's hardest-hit ball of season with 118 ...
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A ‘pink moon’ shines over Kansas City this week. Here’s when you should look up: Kansas & Missouri have visibility this week, but it won’t be a special color as ...
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A ‘pink moon’ shines over Kansas City this week. Here’s when you should ...
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Mike Trout Takes MLB Home Run Lead With Absolute No-Doubter: Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout officially hit 10 home runs before anyone else in MLB this season ...
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Mike Trout Takes MLB Home Run Lead With Absolute No-Doubter
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Max Scherzer Offered a Simple Solution to MLB's Umpire Problem: Max Scherzer wants to rank umpires.
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Max Scherzer Offered a Simple Solution to MLB's Umpire Problem
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Orioles shut out Royals, 5-0, behind Colton Cowser’s fountain homer, Cole Irvin’s gem
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Orioles shut out Royals, 5-0, behind Colton Cowser’s fountain homer ...
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MLB Likely to Probe Ump’s Bonkers Call Against Yankees Manager Aaron Boone: The ump seemingly mistook a fan’s heckling to be the Yanks leader ...
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MLB Likely to Probe Ump’s Bonkers Call Against Yankees Manager Aaron Boone
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Williams: On sports venues, Richmond balks while Henrico scores: Metro Richmond has the bones to achieve greatness, but our regional setup is designed to ...
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Williams: On sports venues, Richmond balks while Henrico scores
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The NBA Just Banned a Player for Life. It Had No Choice.: He did things worse than anything Pete Rose ever got up to.
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The NBA Just Banned a Player for Life. It Had No Choice.
Quick Glance: Lifetime Ban as Warning to NBA Gamblers: Coach
  • Commissioner Adam Silver's firm stance on Raptors bench player Jontay Porter serves as a cautionary tale for potential NBA gamblers.

  • The NBA's decision to ban Jontay Porter due to his involvement in gambling did not come as a surprise to anyone in the league.

  • NBA bit players pose a gambling risk and were seen as an ideal example in this cautionary tale, as mentioned by an NBA coach.

  • Porter's limited significance as a player will lead to the story fading quickly, even though it may be referenced in relation to his brother Michael Porter Jr. and the Nuggets during the playoffs.
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‘I’m ready to be known as Taylor Swift’s trainer,’ says KC native, UMKC grad to Vogue
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‘I’m ready to be known as Taylor Swift’s trainer,’ says KC native ...
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Quick Glance: Whitey Herzog, Legendary St. Louis Cardinals Manager, Passes at 92
  • Hall of Fame manager Whitey Herzog, known for leading the St. Louis Cardinals to three pennants and a World Series title in the 1980s, has died at the age of 92.

  • Herzog was famous for his 'Whiteyball' strategy, emphasizing speed, defense, and line-drive hitters.

  • Under Herzog's guidance, the Cardinals secured three pennants and a World Series victory, highlighting his stern yet good-natured style and focus on speed and defense.

  • Herzog was a successful manager and player, with a long career in baseball, earning the respect of many players and colleagues.
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Chiefs’ draft pick Suamataia shares tie with Andy Reid: ‘I’m trying to get you here’
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Chiefs’ draft pick Suamataia shares tie with Andy Reid: ‘I’m trying to get ...
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Blake Snell is off to a disastrous start. How did signing so late impact these MLB free agents?
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Blake Snell is off to a disastrous start. How did signing so late impact ...
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Baseball: Cubs' Imanaga wins 3rd straight decision - The Mainichi: CHICAGO (Kyodo) -- Shota Imanaga earned his third straight winning decision at the start of ...
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Baseball: Cubs' Imanaga wins 3rd straight decision - The Mainichi
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Caitlin Clark is worth millions. Why will she only make $76,535 in the WNBA?: Caitlin Clark and other WNBA rookies will make little in base salary ...
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Caitlin Clark is worth millions. Why will she only make $76 ...
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Quinton Lucas is right: Migrants already legal to work might as well lift KC’s economy | Opinion
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Quinton Lucas is right: Migrants already legal to work might as well lift ...
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Orioles send former No. 1 pick Jackson Holliday back to minors: Jackson Holliday has been optioned to the minor leagues by the Baltimore Orioles after he managed ...
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Orioles send former No. 1 pick Jackson Holliday back to minors
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Angel Hernandez Is the Reason MLB Needs a Ball-Strike Challenge System: A ball-strike challenge system is the only way to rein umpires in.
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Angel Hernandez Is the Reason MLB Needs a Ball-Strike Challenge System
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Karen Kornacki, broadcasting pioneer, signs off after 41 years on Kansas City TV: After a 45-year career, 41 in Kansas City, sports broadcaster Karen Kornacki ...
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Cubs Prospect Pete Crow-Armstrong Blasts Home Run for First Career Hit: Chicago's top prospect blasted a go-ahead home run for his first MLB hit.
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Cubs Prospect Pete Crow-Armstrong Blasts Home Run for First Career Hit
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Mets welcome Rachel Robinson, 101, at Citi Field on Jackie Robinson Day: ‘An honor to wear No. 42 today’
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Mets welcome Rachel Robinson, 101, at Citi Field on Jackie Robinson Day: ...
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Missouri AG threatens legal action after KC Mayor Lucas makes pro-immigration comment
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Missouri House votes to defund Planned Parenthood, sends measure to governor: The action potentially paves the way to fund state government next fiscal year.
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Missouri House votes to defund Planned Parenthood, sends measure to ...
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Oldest living MLB player turns 100: Art Schallock's total recall: Signed by the Dodgers, Art Schallock won three World Series titles with the Yankees ...
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Oldest living MLB player turns 100: Art Schallock's total recall
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Why does Major League Baseball have so few Black players?: As another Jackie Robinson Day nears, many ponder the question and seek solutions.
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Why does Major League Baseball have so few Black players?
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Dodgers' Yoshinobu Yamamoto Makes Miraculous Catch on 104.8 MPH Comebacker: Yoshinobu Yamamoto made a stunning snare on a screaming line drive back at the mound ...
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Dodgers' Yoshinobu Yamamoto Makes Miraculous Catch on 104.8 MPH Comebacker
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I love Sacramento but bringing the Oakland Athletics here seems wrong and beneath us | Opinion
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Quick Glance: Bringing Oakland Athletics to Sacramento is Wrong | Opinion
  • Sports radio personality David Weiglein, known as 'Carmichael Dave', opposes the temporary relocation of the Oakland Athletics to Sacramento by Kings owner Vivek Ranadive.

  • Weiglein argues that bringing the Oakland Athletics to Sacramento is wrong due to owner John Fisher being considered one of the worst in sports and advocates for the A's to remain in Oakland.

  • He cautions that Sacramento would receive a bad reputation as game attendance might dwindle after the initial novelty wears off, leaving loyal fans feeling duped.

  • Weiglein draws a parallel to the heroic story of saving the Sacramento Kings from moving to Seattle, emphasizing his refusal to engage with an owner like Fisher.
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MLB Fans Call for Angel Hernandez’s Job After Another Truly Horrific Game : MLB fans have had it with Angel Hernandez after the veteran umpire missed multiple ...
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MLB Fans Call for Angel Hernandez’s Job After Another Truly Horrific Game
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KC Current reveals redevelopment plans for Missouri Riverfront in downtown Kansas City
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Angels’ Announcers Crush Umps After Brutal Call on Game’s Final Out: This might have been the worst call of the MLB season.
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Angels’ Announcers Crush Umps After Brutal Call on Game’s Final Out
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Why is KC taking over Royals stadium talks? Emails show what went wrong in Jackson County
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MLB expected to review Aaron Boone, Hunter Wendelstedt incident involving fan: Major League Baseball is expected to look at the Monday incident involving Aaron ...
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Quick Glance: Yankees' Aaron Boone Ejected for Fan-Heckling of MLB Umpire in Unusual Incident: 'I Don't Care Who Said It'
  • Yankees manager Aaron Boone was ejected early in the game against the A's at Yankee Stadium after a fan yelled something. This marked his 35th career ejection, with a rather unusual reason this time.

  • Umpire Hunter Wendelstedt warned Boone of an ejection after just five pitches if another word was said. A fan behind the dugout shouted something, leading Wendelstedt to toss Boone out of the game.

  • Boone's reactions, including pointing to the crowd, were captured on video. In one clip, Boone can be heard denying he said anything. Despite Wendelstedt's error in judgment, the ejection stood, making for a highly entertaining situation.

  • Although Wendelstedt misinterpreted the situation and Boone was innocent, the ejection remained. Nevertheless, the whole incident was incredibly entertaining, and Boone's 35 ejections in a short span of time is quite an impressive feat.
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Prospect of Interest: What does Addison Barger bring to the Blue Jays?: After being selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in the sixth round of the 2018 MLB Draft ...
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Prospect of Interest: What does Addison Barger bring to the Blue Jays?
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Actor Jason Bateman had hardest time figuring out what state Chiefs, Royals call home
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‘It really motivated me’: Trip to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum inspires Chicago White Sox and ACE players
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‘It really motivated me’: Trip to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum ...