Sports

A collection of stories covering the average athletes, niche-sport elites and everyone else who are dedicated to the games you’ve never heard of, could easily be a part of, and just might want to love that make Kansas City truly a one-of-a-kind sports town.

Steve Sanders photographing player introductions

KC Chiefs Photographer Documents Sports History in the Making

Steve Sanders takes you inside the game as he shares his life as the Kansas City Chiefs’ official team photographer.

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Watkins "C" Ranch

New Horse Ranch Offers Outdoor Escape During Pandemic

The newly opened Watkins “C” Ranch in Kansas City, Kansas, offers an outdoor escape for folks looking for a break from the pandemic.

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K-State football stadium

Kansas College Towns Await Potentially ‘Disastrous’ Verdict on Big 12 Fall Sports

Business leaders and owners in Kansas’ biggest college towns are bracing for an announcement on the status of fall sports for the Big 12 conference — a decision which could further damage already weakened local economies.

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Virtual chess tournament

Virtual Chess Tournament Checkmates Pandemic

In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, LINC migrated its long-running chess program online with great success.

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Wayne Hubbard and Candice Price

Kansas City Based Outdoors Show Breaks Down Color Barriers on TV

Wayne Hubbard and Candice Price created one of the first outdoors shows in the nation owned and produced by a female African American, hosted by an African American and with content driven by African Americans.

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Two cardboard cutouts of fans resting in Kauffman Stadium's bleachers, ready for the home opener.

Royals Opener at The K Should Feel Just Like Home

The home opener for the Kansas City Royals is going to feel a little different during this pandemic.

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A group of cyclists ride in a pack.

Biking Booms in Kansas City Despite Lagging Infrastructure

Between stay-at-home orders, empty offices and closed gyms due to the pandemic, the bike industry is seeing its biggest boom in a decade.

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Bill Snyder Family Stadium

College Football Schedules Unsettled As Coronavirus Cases Spike In Kansas

Colleges in Kansas need to make a tough call on football as the number of coronavirus cases climb across the country and in their own ranks.

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Fishing in the Ozarks

Silent Spring at Popular Fishing Resorts

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought outdoors tourism to a screeching halt.

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A toy robot and crab battle in a bowl

Age of Coronavirus: Living Without Live Sports

It’s getting weird living without live sports, sports fans. Virtual sports are helping fill the live sports vacuum during the coronavirus outbreak.

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