James Gandolfini, who played Tony Soprano in HBOs The Sopranos, has died at age 51, the network confirmed Wednesday night on Twitter. According to reports, the actor died of a suspected heart attack. His managers say he died while on holiday in Italy.
This was one way to make a first impression. In the opening seconds of Wednesdays camp scrimmage, KU freshman Andrew Wiggins found himself on a breakaway with only former Jayhawk center Cole Aldrich in the picture.
The Westboro Baptist Church has long used boisterous pickets to bring attention to its anti-gay stance. But for the last few months, a group across the street from the churchs compound has been using its own high-profile stunts to gain attention for its causes. For example, a 5-year-old girl sold Pink Lemonade for Peace. On Saturday, theyll host an outdoor same-sex marriage.
George Brett plans to meet with general manager Dayton Moore at some point in the upcoming homestand to discuss his future as the Royals’ interim hitting coach. There is little doubt the players want him to stick around.
Thats why the former Drake head coach, who was introduced as the Tigers newest mens basketball assistant on Tuesday, said he didnt need to do a whole lot of soul searching when Missouri coach Frank Haith first offered him the chance to replace Rick Carter, who left to take a similar position at Xavier last week.
How and why is still a mystery, but a missing elderly Garnett, Kan., couple headed to Illinois has been found in upper Michigan. They were found in Mio, Mich. 410 miles north of Dwight, Ill., their original destination.
Although the tasty traditions may always ring true, ballparks across the country are incorporating hometown hits, BBQ in our case naturally, for new flavors and sophistication. To get the most out of the game, prepare to arrive with an empty stomach and leave with even emptier pockets.
Apparently, Men's Wearhouse doesn't like the way its founder looks. In a terse release issued Wednesday, Men's Wearhouse said it has fired the face of the company and its executive chairman, George Zimmer, who appeared in its TV commercials with the slogan "You're going to like the way you look. I guarantee it."
A new report by the Mid-America Regional Council gives Kansas Citians a good look at whether their total transportation system is safe, good for the environment and cost-effective. The study reveals theres plenty of room for improvement.
Westport's Summer Beer Festival, presented by Sporting KC, took place in the street right outside the doors of McCoy's where patrons got to sample nearly 100 beers from 37 breweries.
The Kansas Legislature went to great lengths to pass inane pro-gun laws in its recently concluded session. And Gov. Sam Brownback is naively signing them. Unfortunately, these bills could have actual effects on the people of Kansas. And they wont be positive.
One of Johnson Countys stellar students, Olathe Northwest High School's Cassie Wang is now headed to Harvard, but Harvard is getting more than a scholar. It is getting a philanthropist, an athlete and a young woman who is on a mission to make the world a better place.
On the surface, the antiquated gravel track and absence of field amenities at Penney High School in Hamilton, Mo., make baffling what blossomed from here earlier this month in Eugene, Ore: Lindsay Vollmer, a sophomore at Kansas whose hometown training hinged on what she playfully called strange stuff, won the NCAA heptathlon championship to help stake the Jayhawks to the first womens national title in school history.
Missouri Education Commissioner Chris Nicastro is to be applauded for getting out in front with guidelines for student transfers from unaccredited districts. The Missouri legislature could have resolved the ambiguities in its transfer statute years ago, but chose to let the courts and state bureaucrats hash it out.
When the San Antonio Spurs appeared to have the NBA Finals wrapped up Tuesday night leading by five with less than a minute in regulation, Miami Heat fans began streaming out of American Airlines Arena.