Missouri gets crushed 72-45 at Tennessee
Even from more than 700 miles away, the sound of Missouri’s NCAA Tournament bubble bursting could be heard loud and clear Saturday after a sluggish 72-45 loss at Tennessee.
The definition of class: 75 rounds later, Kush Sharma wins the Jackson County Spelling Bee
After becoming international sensations, Kush and fifth-grader Sophia Hoffman met again Saturday for a chance to go to the Scripps National Spelling Bee.
Oil slicks offer sign that Malaysian jet crashed
Two large oil slicks spotted Saturday by the Vietnamese air force offered the first sign that a jetliner carrying 239 people had crashed into the ocean after vanishing from radar without sending a single distress call.
Video: Watch Iowa State students tease Marcus Smart with mass flop
Iowa State students teased Oklahoma State's Marcus Smart on Saturday by doing a "mass flop" in the stands at Hilton Coliseum when the Cowboys' star was introduced by the public address announcer before the game.
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Leprechaun Lane 5K/10K
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First Friday in the West Bottoms
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2014 KC Gem & Mineral Show
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Greater KC Int'l Auto Show
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Network After Work: March 6
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Sporting KC Takeoff
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Beads, Beans & Beer
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Johnson County Home & Garden Show
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Hotel & Lodging Association Recognition Dinner
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‘First Nations’ Diplomatic Ball
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Crossfirst Bank PJ 5K run/walk
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Jason Aldean concertgoers
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Andrew Wiggins-led rally falls short as KU loses to West Virginia 92-86
KU's Andrew Wiggins scored 41 points and had eight rebounds and five steals to help lead a comeback from 25 points down in the second half, but the No. 8 Jayhawks fell short in a 92-86 loss to West Virgina in Morgantown.
In unusual tactic, Miranda rights were read to Daisy Coleman in Maryville case
The reading of Miranda rights is a procedure generally reserved for suspected criminals, not their victims. The Nodaway County prosecutor did just that with then-15-year-old Daisy Coleman, whose allegations of sexual assault and child endangerment two years ago in Maryville, Mo. — and the lack of legal action that followed — created a national furor.
Pitcher John Lamb can’t survive first inning as Royals lose 7-6 to Brewers
Pitcher John Lamb, who early in camp emerged as one of the Royals’ reasons for optimism, responded with a distressing effort in a 7-6 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. He allowed four runs and could not finish the first inning. His pacing was scrambled and his pitches ineffective. One scout clocked his velocity at 86-89 mph.
Sporting KC loses MLS opener to Seattle in final seconds
Seattle newcomer Chad Barrett scored a goal in the fourth minute of stoppage time Saturday to give the Sounders a 1-0 win over Sporting Kansas City in both teams’ season opener.
Sprint CEO Dan Hesse had a $49 million payday last year
Much of his compensation package — more than four times his total compensation of a year earlier — was tied to the company’s buyout last summer by Tokyo-based SoftBank Corp. It easily was the most compensation ever reported for a chief executive of an area public company.
Leprechaun Lane 5K/10K
The Leprechaun Lane 5K and 10K run/walk, the second event in 2014’s Healthy Holiday Run series, started in front of Blue Springs City Hall on Saturday morning.
Kansas school funding decision spares Gov. Sam Brownback
Depending on your point of view, either the Kansas Supreme Court brought sanity to the issue with its decision that cuts in education funding since 2010 led to an unconstitutionally imbalanced playing field between rich and poor schools, or it dodged the issue. Either way, the question of the adequacy of funding Kansas schools has hit the reset button.
Kansas State falls to Baylor 76-74
Marcus Foster made seven 3-pointers and scored 29 points Saturday but Kansas State fell to Baylor 76-74 in their Big 12 regular season finale at Manhattan.
Royals’ Wade Davis demoted to bullpen, will try to make up for loss of Hochevar
When Royals manager Ned Yost arrived at the team complex Saturday morning, he made his first decision to fill the void created by Luke Hochevar’s season-ending Tommy John surgery. Yost removed Wade Davis from the No. 5 starter competition and inserted him into the back of his bullpen.
Kansas Supreme Court: Change school aid formula and study whether to spend more
The high court ruled that cuts in education funding since 2010 led to an unconstitutionally imbalanced playing field between rich and poor schools. Its decision means lawmakers by July 1 must close the gap or a panel of three district court judges will decide how to do it for them. On a grander scale, the court put off a decision on whether Kansas was spending enough on schools to meet its constitutional obligation to suitably finance public education.
Barbie isn’t ‘normal,’ but neither is Lammily, the so-called Normal Barbie
Lammily the “Normal Barbie” is said to be the next big thing in the toy aisle. But what is normal? What if you don’t fit her mold either?
Interactive 2014 summer camps guide includes searchable tool
Welcome to The Kansas City Star’s annual summer camps and programs guide. This year, we partnered with The Family Conservancy to present the publication, which is included in the March 7 edition of the Star and features information from local organizations about their summer activities for children.
Barbecue, hot sauce and beer: Grazing in Kansas City is always fun
“Barbecue” is the first word that comes to mind when people hear “Kansas City.” Chow Towners know, however, that while we love our barbecue, there’s a lot more out there to celebrate. A two-hour Chow Town Graze with my friend, Terry, illustrates the ease of having fun mixing barbecue with other good eats.
