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    Supreme Court ruling on voter I.D. could affect Kansas law

    The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that Arizona cannot require voters to show proof of citizenship. Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach says the ruling won’t affect a similar law in his state, but the American Civil Liberties is considering a challenge of that law.

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    Jackson County reassessment problems far bigger than previously stated

    Instead of 18,000 suspect assessments, Jackson County officials acknowledge problems could have affected three times as many properties that came up for review this year. County Executive Mike Sanders announced extended hours to file appeals of notices, which will begin appearing in mailboxes Thursday and online Wednesday.

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    Royals are back at .500 after rallying for 2-1 victory over Indians

    The Royals struck for two late runs Monday night in rallying for a 2-1 victory over the Indians. Kansas City pulled back to .500 at 34-34 by winning for the 11th time in 13 games. And the Royals leaped past the Indians and into second place in the American League Central Division.

    Sam Mellinger

    Joining media won’t fix Scott Pioli’s NFL reputation

    If we can get away from jokes about candy wrappers and the “Right 53,” we can see what is happening here. Scott Pioli is making the predictable career move by joining NBC’s Sunday night NFL studio show after being fired as Chiefs general manager in January. But to really prepare for another NFL job, Pioli needs to focus on the problems that surfaced in his four years running the Chiefs.

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    U.S. for first time in 50+ years a net gasoline exporter

    The U.S. is growing exporter of petroleum products with ramifications for the economy and fuel prices

    Business

    Sprint Nextel sues to stop Dish Network’s bid for Clearwire shares

    The lawsuit filed in Delaware says Dish Network Corp.’s bid violates Sprint Nextel Corp.’s rights as a Clearwire shareholder and its rights under business agreements with Clearwire, which is the Overland Park-based company’s wireless network partner.

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    Getting to first base: Meet the mastermind behind the Royals’ Kiss Cam

    Contrary to popular opinion, the most powerful man in the Kansas City Royals organization isn’t owner David Glass or manager Ned Yost or even power hitter Billy Butler. No, the most powerful man in the organization is the guy striding into the office right now, the guy who runs the Kiss Cam.

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    Americans throw away 90 billion pounds of food a year

    The average American family of four wastes between $1,350 and $2,275 a year in food. Much of that ends up in the kitchen trash can: uneaten leftovers, milk past the expiration date and vegetables that go bad. In the U.S., all that waste adds up to 90 billion pounds of food a year, and the planet is paying a staggeringly high price for it.

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    Concert review

    Kenny Chesney, Eric Church rock Arrowhead with their polished hits

    For the third straight year, more than 50,000 fans showed up at Arrowhead Stadium to see Kenny Chesney, who has sold more concert tickets over the past 10 years than anyone in the music industry. As he did the past two years, he brought another arena headliner with him. This year was Eric Church.

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    Mary J. Blige brings soul power to Sprint Center

    One of the defining voices for the women in her generation, Blige’s combination of hip-hop and R&B has been thrilling fans for over twenty years.

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    Don’t rush KC charter plan

    The Charter Review Commission needs to take its time to thoroughly examine the pros and cons of any changes to the structure of the city’s most important elected body.

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    Kansas should drop onerous 'proof of citizenship' law

    The right to vote is constitutionally protected for all Americans. The Supreme Court has now said states cannot dilute that right with onerous restrictions. The Kansas Legislature should do the right thing and rescind its unfair law which will inevitably disenfranchise U.S. citizens.

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College Mens Basketball - Wire

Smart will use the world championships to improve his game

The final play of Saturday morning's scrimmage showed why the NBA wants Oklahoma State sophomore guard Marcus Smart so badly.

College Mens Basketball - Wire

New AAC puts 1st men's tournament in Memphis

The new American Athletic Conference will hold its first men's basketball tournament at the FedExForum in Memphis next March.

College Mens Basketball - Wire

UConn qualifies academically for postseason

Connecticut's men's basketball team, which was barred from the 2013 postseason because of past problems with its Academic Progress Rate, has qualified academically for next year's NCAA tournament.

College Mens Basketball - Wire

Former Akron guard pleads guilty in drug case

Former University of Akron point guard Alex Abreu has pleaded guilty in a drug case.

College Mens Basketball - Wire

Longtime Miami (Ohio) basketball coach Coles dies

Longtime Miami (Ohio) basketball coach Charlie Coles, the school's all-time leader in victories, died Friday in Oxford, Ohio, the school said. He was 71.

College Mens Basketball - Wire

Indiana not yet at full strength after departures

Indiana's basketball practices are getting lonely these days.

College Mens Basketball - Wire

Report: Gun found after UNC's Hairston arrested

P.J. Hairston, the leading scorer for the North Carolina men's basketball team last season, was arrested Wednesday by Durham police during a traffic stop in which a handgun and more than 1 1/2 ounces of marijuana were seized.

College Mens Basketball - Wire

Montana dismisses Coleman

The University of Montana has dismissed forward Spencer Coleman from the men's basketball team.

College Mens Basketball - Wire

Former Runnin' Rebel Savoy arrested in drug sting

Former UNLV basketball standout Patrick Savoy has been arrested on suspicion of trafficking cocaine after an undercover operation in Las Vegas.

College Mens Basketball - Wire

North Carolina's Hairston arrested on marijuana charge

Durham, N.C., police arrested North Carolina basketball player P.J. Hairston on Wednesday night and charged him with possession of marijuana and driving without a license.

College Mens Basketball - Wire

Gun found by police when UNC player arrested

A police report says officers seized a 9mm handgun and ammunition when North Carolina's leading scorer last season, P.J. Hairston, was arrested on a marijuana possession charge.

College Mens Basketball - Wire

Ex-Auburn player pleads not guilty to fixing basketball game

Former Auburn basketball player Varez Ward pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges that he conspired to fix a 2012 game that his team lost to Arkansas.

College Mens Basketball - Wire

Because of previous turmoil, Julie Hermann says she's 'uniquely qualified'

Julie Hermann, Rutgers University's incoming and already embattled athletic director, made a public visit to the school Wednesday. She shed little new light on the controversy that has clouded her arrival but told reporters that she is "uniquely qualified" because of her turbulent time as a volleyball coach at the University of Tennessee.

College Mens Basketball - Wire

Ex-Auburn player indicted in point-shaving scheme

Former Auburn point guard Varez Ward has been arrested for allegedly trying to fix games.

College Mens Basketball - Wire

Bentley basketball player collapses, dies

A Bentley University basketball player died after collapsing at a recreational summer league game at a Watertown playground, police said Tuesday.

College Mens Basketball - Wire

Dorm Report: Controversy continues at Rutgers

This one has to fall under the heading of, "what were they thinking ... if they were thinking at all?"

College Mens Basketball - Wire

Smith transfers to Minnesota

Malik Smith is following his head coach to Minnesota.

College Mens Basketball - Wire

New Mexico gets some payback

Congratulations Steve Alford, you and your New Mexico Lobos just lost to underdog Harvard in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, please accept your parting gift of a seven-year, $18.2 million contract with UCLA.

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