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World Series afterglow draws thousands downtown to Royals’ FanFest

Just three months after the Royals bulldozed their way through the American League playoffs to come within a win of their first world championship since 1985, a fan event that has long generated rather modest attendance figures has become a bonafide happening.

Sam Mellinger

As Clark Hunt nears 50th birthday, credit him for identifying his shortcomings

Clark Hunt, if we’re being honest, has had a disappointing run as the Chiefs’ owner. He has now been in charge for eight years and is on his third GM and fourth head coach. But credit Hunt for admitting his shortcomings.

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First-time Super Bowl advertisers hope to score lots of points

There will be 15 new Super Bowl advertisers this year, the most since 2000, before the economy fell into what would be the first of two recessions. Advertising experts say the rookie interest in Super Bowl ads is a positive sign that companies are feeling good in the most recent economic recovery.

University of Missouri

Emotional Mike Alden says it was the right time to leave as Mizzou athletic director

Missouri athletic director Mike Alden, who has been publicly guarded throughout his 17-year tenure at the helm of the Tigers’ athletic department, struggled to fight back tears several times Friday as he discussed his impending retirement. He called it a “perfect time” to hand over the department to a new leader, touting the academic and athletic success of the Tigers in recent years.

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KU hopes Jamari Traylor’s energy is contagious

Jamari Traylor, a redshirt junior, is averaging just 4.8 points and 3.8 rebounds entering a matchup with Kansas State at 1 p.m. Saturday at Allen Fieldhouse (ESPN). But Traylor has carved out a spot in the KU starting lineup mostly on his ability to play with energy and reel off the kind of hustle plays that spark a team on the floor and become viral sensations on Twitter.

Kansas State University

Playing hard important to every Big 12 team, but most important to Kansas State

Every college basketball coach preaches the importance of playing hard, but few do so as passionately as Kansas State’s Bruce Weber. The Wildcats keep track of every hustle stat that occurs during games on a play-hard chart.

University of Missouri

Missouri’s Ryan Rosburg makes most of opportunity against Kentucky

Missouri junior Ryan Rosburg had played limited recently, but he scored eight off the bench and didn’t miss a shot in 25 minutes Thursday against No. 1 Kentucky. The Tigers face Mississippi at 3 p.m. Saturday in Columbia (Fox Sports KC).

Cityscape

Metcalf South redevelopment plan aims to combine shopping, public gathering space

Most of the buildings in Metcalf South Shopping Center at 95th and Metcalf and the shuttered shopping complex to the north would be demolished for a new retail, luxury residential and office complex called Central Square. Olive Garden, Red Lobster and Sears would continue to operate in their current buildings.

Living

‘Fifty Shades of Hay’: Here’s the shocking truth about our zillionaire cowboy hero

This week’s “Fifty Shades of Grey” parody winner uncovers a new plot thread (hint, hint). It’s there, on the third floor of the ranch house, behind a locked door. Now write our final chapter and win prizes!

Jeneé Osterheldt

The Conversation: KU professor Ken Armitage traces the Celtic origins of Groundhog Day

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Sporting KC’s Vermes hints at formation change: What might he be dreaming up?

Sporting KC’s manager recently revealed that he’s been wanting to shake up the team’s formation for a while. Now he says he has the personnel to try it. What changes might he be thinking up? Let’s speculate.

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Chow Town

Try this Crazy Lasagna for Sunday’s Super Bowl

Sure the Super Bowl is about football but it’s about the food, too. Here’s a recipe to wow people attending your party.

For Pete's Sake

Former K-State star Jordy Nelson got onstage with Brad Paisley

Country music star Brad Paisley performed a concert Thursday in Green Bay, Wis., and Packers receiver Jordy Nelson, who played for the Kansas State Wildcats.

Stargazing

Dakota Johnson reveals she got whiplash filming a scene in ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’

Someone was bound to get hurt during the filming of “Fifty Shades of Grey,” right? Well, no surprise, it was Dakota Johnson, who reveals just how painful the process was.

Public Editor

Why not name 67-year-old kidnapping victim?

Journalists should be in the business of stating facts. But what mitigating factors might make it a good idea to hold some details back?

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