Sports
Q&A With Matt Besler: World Cup Preview, Remembering Ronaldo and Looking Ahead to 2026 in KC
Flatland reached out to Matt Besler for a World Cup preview, a trip down memory lane and thoughts on Kansas City’s bid to host games in 2026.
Royals Envision $2B Downtown Ballpark District, ‘Largest Public-Private Investment in KC History’
Kansas City Royals owner John Sherman has plans to move the team downtown as part of a $2 billion redevelopment plan.
Kansas Sports Betting Reveals Appeal of Online Apps — Even Among Missourians
Mobile platforms for legal sports gambling in Kansas proved so enticing that more than 16,000 people in Missouri tried to place wagers during the first weekend of live betting.
Who Loses – and How Much – With Legalized Sports Gambling in Kansas?
How much people will lose betting on sports in Kansas – and at what social cost – has those who try to help problem gamblers on edge.
Sports Betting Coming to Kansas Sept. 1, a Week Before the NFL Season
People in Kansas can start legally betting on sports Sept. 1, with gambling beginning in time for the start of football season.
KC Filmmakers Tee Up Documentary on Black Golfers
In March 1950, four Black men placed their fees on the counter of the whites-only Swope Memorial Golf Course and left to tee off. Slashed tires, broken windows and a decade-long battle to assert the right for equal play on Kansas City’s golf courses ensued.
Summer Bummer: Lifeguard Shortage Keeping Some Public Pools Closed
Public pools nationwide are closing down due to lifeguard shortages. Some communities are suffering more than others.
Sound, Smoke and Fury: The Enduring Allure of the American Tractor Pull
The loud, showy sport of tractor pulling remains a popular pastime in rural Missouri.
After 50 Years at Truman Sports Complex, Royals and Chiefs Looking at Amicable Split
After a half century of being a couple at the Truman Sports Complex, the Chiefs and Royals are leaning toward an amicable breakup — at least that’s the takeaway team executives offered last week.
How a New Downtown Royals Ballpark Might Work
If you’re curious about the game plan for a potential Kansas City Royals downtown ballpark, the new home of the Atlanta Braves may offer some inside baseball.