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Billy Butler returns to Kansas City for a fitting reunion

Billy Butler is back in Kansas City for a three-game series at his old baseball home this weekend. Through some combination of happenstance and serendipity, the schedule gives him the perfect reunion. Including the 2014 playoffs, in which the Royals beat Butler’s new team, the A’s, and the 2012 All-Star game, Butler has played 595 games at Kauffman Stadium. But, always in a blue and white uniform. Always from the first-base dugout.

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Kansas and Missouri move to tighten welfare rules

Gov. Sam Brownback of Kansas signed into law new limitations on welfare eligibility and benefits, while Missouri legislators gave their final approval to a set of restrictions of their own. Brownback touted the Kansas changes as a way to promote self-reliance. But the law includes a ban on spending welfare funds at a wide variety of businesses, including movie theaters, massage parlors, cruise ships and swimming pools.

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Rob Riggle on the future of Big Slick: softball this year, ‘marquee event’ for KC

Rob Riggle is gearing up for Big Slick Celebrity Weekend on June 19-20. He spoke Thursday about the annual fundraiser for Children’s Mercy Hospital during Ink magazine’s Middle of the Map Fest Forum.

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Draft spotlight: New Hampshire receiver R.J. Harris hopes newfound speed opens eyes

New Hampshire receiver R.J. Harris knew a familiar obstacle stood in his way if he wanted to achieve his dream of playing in the NFL. Once he signed with his agent, he moved to Weston, Fla., when he worked with trainer Matt Gates at Fit Speed Athletic Performance. At New Hampshire’s pro day on March 19, Harris broke off 40 times of 4.49 and 4.53, hopefully silencing any concerns that may have existed about his speed.

 
 

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