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NCAA comes down hard on Jim Boeheim and Syracuse, but 2003 NCAA title is safe

The NCAA said that Syracuse’s infractions included academic misconduct, extra benefits and failure to follow its drug-testing program. The penalties include vacated wins and coach Jim Boeheim will be suspended for the first nine conference games of 2015-16.

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Danforth aide on the phone with Tom Schweich moments before Missouri auditor’s suicide

An aide to former Sen. Jack Danforth said she was talking with Tom Schweich on the phone when he handed the device to his wife. Moments later, the Missouri auditor’s wife said he had shot himself.

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Royals’ Miguel Almonte makes sizzling debut that hints at bright future

Spontaneously during a chat in January, Royals vice-president for international operations Rene Francisco broached the name of a prospect on the cusp of being the Next Big Thing for the Royals — 21-year-old pitcher Miguel Almonte.

Chow Town

Tap in to spring with 6 Kansas City beer festivals

Mark your calendars, beer lovers: Spring is the season for beer festivals in Kansas City. Here are six worth considering.

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Lenexa UPS driver retires after 45 years and more than 3 million safe miles

After 45 years and 3 million accident-free miles, Larry Saunders of Lenexa retired Thursday as a UPS driver. “I enjoyed my work,” Saunders said. “I found what I liked to do. I didn’t realize it was what I was going to do. It kind of found me.”

Government & Politics

Lobbyist confronts Topeka teacher over Brownback mention in speech

A lobbyist who used to work as Gov. Sam Brownback’s chief of staff is defending his confrontation with a Topeka teacher he claims was unprofessional in referencing the governor in her speech at a Model UN competition.

Mary Sanchez

The problem in Ferguson is its cops — period

If you want to know what institutional racism looks like, Ferguson is a perfect case study. Bedrock principles of policing, the constitutional necessities of reasonable suspicion and probable cause, were often cast to the winds.

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Former Chiefs head coach Tom Bettis has died

Tom Bettis, who was the Chiefs’ head coach for seven games in 1977, died Saturday in Katy, Texas.

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On second thought, board OKs playhouse for little girl with leukemia

After first saying a backyard playhouse violated subdivision rules, a homeowners association board in Raymore reconsiders and approves the Make-A-Wish project for a little girl with leukemia.

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Ronda Rousey breaks a guy’s ribs after he says she’s not strong enough to compete with men

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The Chiefs’ cap ramifications of releasing receiver Dwayne Bowe

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Kobach stands by remarks to radio show caller about Obama

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Two reports reveal flaws in state workers’ compensation systems

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Flying Solo: Harrison Ford’s son says, ‘Dad is OK. Battered, but OK!’

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Wounded Wyandotte County deputy is improving but still in critical condition, doctor says

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Legislative leaders unveil plan to fund Kansas schools with block grants

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Elvis Costello delivers a transcendent solo show to a packed Uptown Theater

Thursday night, Elvis Costello brought his solo tour to the Kansas Ctiy. He performed for nearly two and a half hours and delivered more than 30 songs, most of them solo, on guitar or piano. The mood he generated, however, was anything but meditative or sedated.

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Elvis Costello delivers a transcendent solo show to a packed Uptown Theater

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Tap in to spring with 6 Kansas City beer festivals

Mark your calendars, beer lovers: Spring is the season for beer festivals in Kansas City. Here are six worth considering.

Stargazing

‘Can I get a fish sandwich?’ Traffic reporter caught on live TV in McDonald’s drive-thru

Traffic Jam Jimmy in Baltimore didn’t realize he was on live TV Thursday morning and got caught ordering his breakfast. Oops.

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NFL free-agency primer: 17 free-agent fits for the Chiefs

Starting Saturday, NFL teams can communicate with representatives for free-agent players and discuss potential contracts. Considering the Chiefs still need to get under the salary cap before they could sign a free agent, here are some players at key positions (wide receiver, offensive line, inside linebacker and defensive back), both expensive and cheap, who would be nice fits in KC.

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Five-minute break: Gifts, cuts and tragedy

Rules are fine and necessary but the NCAA has long lost the benefit of the doubt in situations like Cliff Alexnader’s. Admittedly, we still don’t have a lot of information to go on the situation, but the NCAA has mismanaged itself into a position where virtually everything it does is justifiably questioned.

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