Sporting KC

Sporting Club plans to build national soccer training center in KCK

In a 6 p.m. Wednesday news conference at Sporting Park, Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback and Sporting Club and Wyandotte County officials will unveil plans to construct a $60 million-plus National Training and Coaching Development Center — which they hope will serve as the future home of the U.S. Soccer Federation.

Chiefs

Jamaal Charles agrees to contract extension, will head to Chiefs camp

Kansas City Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles is headed to training camp after agreeing Wednesday afternoon to a two-year contract extension with the team, multiple sources told The Star. A person with knowledge of the situation also told The Star that Charles is set to earn more than $18 million in new money from the agreement.

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Kansas fares better than Missouri in rankings of kids’ well-being

Kids in Kansas are faring better than those in Missouri according to an annual report that looks at the overall well-being of children in America. The Annie E. Casey Foundation this week released the 25th edition of its Kids Count Data Book. Kansas ranked 15th while Missouri ranked 29th.

Entertainment

Batman turns 75, and the Caped Crusader is still thriving

In a world filled with seemingly daily disasters and endless turmoil, it’s no wonder that superheroes are as popular as ever, from blockbuster movies all the way to the local toy shop. DC Comics is celebrating the 75th anniversary of the iconic Caped Crusader by declaring July 23 “Batman Day.” The event coincides with the Wednesday-night kickoff of San Diego Comic-Con.

Atchison man charged with murdering Cadence Harris, 5, in police chase incident

Leavenworth County prosecutors on Wednesday morning charged a 30-year-old Atchison, Kan., man with first-degree felony murder in the death last week of 5-year-old Cadence Harris. McGowan, the boyfriend of the girl’s mother, also faces several other charges in connection with the incident Friday in which Cadence Harris was killed.

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Chow Town

Kansas City’s Peanut Wings delivered to doorsteps nationwide

Aaron Whiteside grew up spending untold hours in Kansas City’s oldest bar and grill, The Peanut.

Chow Town

Kansas City’s Peanut Wings delivered to doorsteps nationwide

Aaron Whiteside grew up spending untold hours in Kansas City’s oldest bar and grill, The Peanut.

Back to Rockville

Gary Clark Jr. injects fresh vibes into a vintage sound

Texas bluesman and his three-piece band take the blues into a variety of orbits during his two-hour set at Crossroads KC.

The Buzz

Group opposing KC streetcar passes $125,000 in fundraising, much of it secret

SmartKC has raised $125,000+ to oppose Kansas City streetcar district on August ballot.

The Full 90

Poll: Which soccer team would you want to see play a game in KC?

Manchester City takes the field tonight at Sporting Park, following a long list of other world greats that have played in Kansas City. Who would you like to see play here?

Red Zone

Q&A: Can the Chiefs afford to pay Jamaal Charles and Justin Houston this year?

Given the Chiefs’ well-noted money issues over the last year or so, salary-cap expert Joel Corry assesses whether the Chiefs can afford to pay both Jamaal Charles and Justin Houston with the $9.4 million they have under the cap this season.

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