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Padres at Royals 8/27/2022

Dec. 20, 2022 09:52 AM EST

Sportlight-Week Ahead, Nov. 4-10

By The Associated Press Nov. 03, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Nov. 4 1934 — The Detroit Lions rush for an NFL-record 426 yards in a 40-7 rout of the Pittsburgh Pirates. The only bright spot for the Pirates is...

The 23 venues bidding to host World Cup matches in 2026

Jun. 15, 2022 02:07 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — A look at the 23 venues bidding to host soccer matches at the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada: ___ ...

United States forward Carli Lloyd (10) heads the ball as she attempts to score against South Korea goal keeper Yoon Younggeul, back, during the second half of an international friendly soccer match in Kansas City, Kan., Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021. The match ended in a draw. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)

Republic of Korea vs USA 10/21/2021

Oct. 25, 2021 05:28 PM EDT

United States' goalkeeper Adrianna Franch intercepts a shot challenged by Australia's Emily Van Egmond in the women's bronze medal soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, in Kashima, Japon. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

Thorns goalkeeper Franch traded to KC NWSL

Aug. 17, 2021 11:07 PM EDT

Baz, Kazmir, Starling join Frazier for US Olympic baseball

By Ronald Blum Jul. 02, 2021 01:42 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Joe Ryan, one of two Tampa Bay young arms picked for the U.S. Olympic rotation, recognizes how baseball players are unlike most other athletes...

FILE - In this Oct. 14, 2020, file photo, housing activists erect a sign in Swampscott, Mass. A federal freeze on most evictions is set to expire soon. The moratorium, put in place by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in September, was the only tool keeping millions of tenants in their homes. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)

EXPLAINER: Is Missouri rent relief enough to halt evictions?

By Jim Salter Jun. 25, 2021 12:21 PM EDT

FILE - In this June 13, 2020, file photo, Silver Dollar City employee takes the temperature of guests before they are allowed to enter the park on just west of Branson, Mo. As the U.S. emerges from the COVID-19 crisis, Missouri is becoming a cautionary tale for the rest of the country: It is seeing an alarming rise in cases because of a combination of the fast-spreading delta variant and stubborn resistance among many people to getting vaccinated. (Nathan Papes/The Springfield News-Leader via AP, File)

COVID variant first gained foothold in rural Missouri

By Heather Hollingsworth Jun. 24, 2021 05:32 PM EDT

Editorial Roundup: Kansas

By The Associated Press Jun. 22, 2021 07:00 AM EDT
Kansas City Star. June 17, 2021. Editorial: Neglect, indifference by Wyandotte County set the stage for teenager’s near-drowning ...

File-This Sept. 15, 2019, file photo shows Chicago Bears offensive guard Kyle Long lining up during an NFL football game between the Denver Broncos and the Chicago Bears in Denver. The offensive line that the Kansas City Chiefs aggressively overhauled this offseason has taken a hit with a knee injury to veteran Long during voluntary workouts that could require surgery and keep him out of training camp. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey, File)

Chiefs lose OL Kyle Long to knee injury in voluntary workout

By Dave Skretta Jun. 10, 2021 02:56 PM EDT

Kansas orders less than 1% of its COVID vaccine allocation

Jun. 04, 2021 04:30 PM EDT
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas ordered less than 1% of its vaccine allocation from the federal government for this week, the state health department reported...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom and UC Davis Assistant Nurse Manager Claudio Alvarado select the first 15 Californians to be awarded $50,000 for doing their part in getting vaccinated against COVID-19 at the California Lottery Headquarters on Friday, June 4, 2021, in Sacramento, Calif. It was the first in a series of drawings for $16.5 million in prize money aimed at encouraging Californians to get their shots ahead of June 15, when the state plans to lift almost all virus-related restrictions. (Paul Kitagaki Jr./The Sacramento Bee via AP)

The Latest: Mexico to use US vaccine doses at border

By The Associated Press Jun. 04, 2021 02:24 AM EDT

Editorial Roundup: U.S.

By The Associated Press Jun. 02, 2021 01:03 PM EDT
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: May 31 The Wall Street Journal on ‘melodrama’ in Texas...

Kansas communities use mobile clinics, teams for COVID shots

By John Hanna Jun. 02, 2021 10:47 AM EDT
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — If people can't leave their homes for a COVID-19 vaccination, public health officials in the Kansas City area can send someone out. One...

Wieters dropped from US Olympic qualifying roster

May. 30, 2021 11:04 AM EDT
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — Catcher Matt Wieters has been dropped from the U.S. roster for Olympic baseball qualifying that starts Monday. ...

Busch Stadium to return to full capacity next month

May. 19, 2021 03:56 PM EDT
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Busch Stadium will return to full capacity starting June 14, the St. Louis Cardinals announced Wednesday. The announcement...

Editorial Roundup: Missouri

By The Associated Press May. 18, 2021 12:52 PM EDT
Kansas City Star. May 17, 2021. Editorial: Missouri voucher bill will hurt public education. Does that help low-income kids? ...

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid, second from right, watches an NFL football rookie minicamp Saturday, May 15, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Chiefs' Niang finally gets rookie minicamp after opting out

By Dave Skretta May. 17, 2021 11:34 AM EDT

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright, right, is congratulated by teammate Yadier Molina before being removed during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies Sunday, May 9, 2021, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

LEADING OFF: Major League Baseball nears 20,000 players

By The Associated Press May. 15, 2021 03:15 AM EDT

Atlanta Braves pitcher Ian Anderson throws to first base to get an out against Philadelphia Phillies' Andrew McCutchen in the first inning of a baseball game Saturday, May 8, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

LEADING OFF: Major League Baseball nears 20,000 players

By The Associated Press May. 14, 2021 09:25 PM EDT