We’re in a little bit of a fallow period on the sports calendar, so let’s peek ahead to an interesting event coming up next week.
The Wizards will hold their inaugural sports career fair July 10 at Dave and Buster’s, across the street from CommunityAmerica Ballpark in The Legends shopping wonderland in Kansas City, Kan.
The fair is for anyone interested in starting a career in the professional sports and entertainment industry and will feature the Wizards, Chiefs, T-Bones, Brigade, Kansas Speedway, Metro Sports and more.
The event starts at 1:30 p.m. and runs until just before the Wizards’ 7 p.m. game with the New York Red Bulls. Registration is $30 and includes a game ticket.
To buy tickets to this event, please call the Wizards at 913-387-3403. For more information, visit kcwizards.com. Registration is limited to the first 250 applicants, so get on the ball. So to speak.
TODAY
HORSE AND GREYHOUND RACING: There will be live greyhound racing today and Thursday at 4 p.m. Friday’s session is at 7 p.m. and this week there will be a fireworks display after the racing. Saturday’s double feature has post times of 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. The week finishes with a 1 p.m. matinee on Sunday. Visit www.woodlandskc.com for entries, specials and more information.
BEHIND THE STATS: Recording with Matt Fulks and Dave O’Hara; former Royals Jerry Terrell and Steve Renko will be the guest; audience participation is encouraged; 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Chappell’s Restaurant and Sports Museum, 323 Armour Road in North Kansas City. For more information call 816-421-0002 or visit BehindTheStatsRadio.com.
WILLIAM JEWELL ATHLETICS: Monthly luncheon for fans and alumni; 11:30 a.m.; Savoy Grill, 219 W. 9th St.; 913-962-2424.
UPCOMING EVENTS
CAROLINA COMPANY GOLF TOURNAMENT: Sixth annual event benefits the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum and Kansas Black Chamber of Commerce, former Royal Willie Wilson will appear; July 7, 8 a.m.; Nicklaus Golf Club at Lionsgate, 14225 Dearborn Street in Overland Park; 816-695-8913.
CELEBRITY BASKETBALL: benefits the Clay Johnson Foundation, features former Laker James Worthy; July 12, 6 p.m.; Municipal Auditorium; www.kansascitymagic.net.
SHAWNEE MISSION TRIATHLON: 24th annual event with more than 700 competitors; July 13; Shawnee Mission Park; www.jcprd.com/special_events/smp_triathlon.cfm.
DOWNS SYNDROME GOLF TOURNAMENT: Benefits First Downs for Down Syndrome; July 14, 10 a.m. (registration), 11 a.m. (shotgun start); Hillcrest Country Club, 8200 Hillcrest Road; fdfds.org.
GRANFALLOON GOLF TOURNAMENT: 24th annual women’s golf scramble hosted by Will Shields; July 17, 10:30 a.m. (festivities begin at Granfalloon on the Plaza), tournament is at Dub’s Dread Golf Club, 12601 Hollingsworth Road in KCK; 816-746-0211 ext. 1, www.willtosucceed.org or www.thegranfalloon.com.
CHILDREN’S MUSEUM GOLF TOURNAMENT: Children’s Museum of Kansas City event; July 30, 8 a.m.; Sunflower Hills Golf Course, 12200 Riverview Road in Bonner Springs; www.kidmuzm.org or 913-287-8888.
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