Kansas City Star: Jeffrey Flanagan http://www.kansascity.com/sports/columnists/jeffrey_flanagan/index.xml News, sports and entertainment from Kansas City Star en-us Copyright 2008 Kansas City Star Jeffrey Flanagan 60 Thu, 15 May 2008 03:46:39 CDT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's PubSys feedback@kansascity.com No relief for Royals if Soria moves to the rotation http://www.kansascity.com/sports/columnists/jeffrey_flanagan/story/614703.html http://www.kansascity.com/sports/columnists/jeffrey_flanagan/story/614703.html Sun, 11 May 2008 01:12 CDT There has been quite a bit of talk this season in Royals chat rooms about whether Joakim Soria would be better off in the rotation. Top of the mornin' http://www.kansascity.com/sports/columnists/jeffrey_flanagan/story/612118.html http://www.kansascity.com/sports/columnists/jeffrey_flanagan/story/612118.html Thu, 08 May 2008 23:55 CDT We know that Royals outfielder Joey Gathright is fast. We also know he can jump over cars. But did you know that the folks back home in Mississippi still call him Bubba? “I don't know why I got that name,” Gathright said. “But even when I go back there now, they all know me by ‘Bubba.' ” Sproles keeps working to overcome stuttering http://www.kansascity.com/sports/columnists/jeffrey_flanagan/story/610397.html http://www.kansascity.com/sports/columnists/jeffrey_flanagan/story/610397.html Thu, 08 May 2008 01:05 CDT For years, former Kansas State and Olathe North star Darren Sproles did his best to avoid TV and radio interviews. Life after winning it all? No rest for Self http://www.kansascity.com/sports/columnists/jeffrey_flanagan/story/608928.html http://www.kansascity.com/sports/columnists/jeffrey_flanagan/story/608928.html Wed, 07 May 2008 01:32 CDT You might think that after the blur that has been Kansas coach Bill Self’s life the past few months, he would find time to unwind and reboot the computer, so to speak. FSN nearly had its own ‘Heidi' moment http://www.kansascity.com/sports/columnists/jeffrey_flanagan/story/606881.html http://www.kansascity.com/sports/columnists/jeffrey_flanagan/story/606881.html Tue, 06 May 2008 01:40 CDT T o Royals fans, it was the type of television glitch that simply should never happen. During the late moments of the Royals’ dramatic 4-2 win on Saturday night, FSN Kansas City’s coverage of the game on local cable systems was abruptly switched to “Aussie Millions,” a show on poker. The switch came at 10 p.m. and lasted about seven minutes at a time the Royals were desperately trying to preserve the win. Croyle thrilled with Chiefs' draft http://www.kansascity.com/sports/columnists/jeffrey_flanagan/story/604201.html http://www.kansascity.com/sports/columnists/jeffrey_flanagan/story/604201.html Sun, 04 May 2008 00:43 CDT If quarterback Brodie Croyle was fretting about the Chiefs possibly taking Matt Ryan or any other quarterback in the draft last weekend, he really didn’t show it. Former Florida quarterback to get tryout with Chiefs http://www.kansascity.com/sports/columnists/jeffrey_flanagan/story/601620.html http://www.kansascity.com/sports/columnists/jeffrey_flanagan/story/601620.html Thu, 01 May 2008 23:55 CDT O ne of the more interesting names heading to Kansas City for a tryout this weekend with the Chiefs will be former Florida quarterback Chris Leak. Trade puts damper on Jared Allen's sports bar http://www.kansascity.com/sports/columnists/jeffrey_flanagan/story/599945.html http://www.kansascity.com/sports/columnists/jeffrey_flanagan/story/599945.html Thu, 01 May 2008 02:10 CDT W hen a friend’s phone call came last week with the news that Jared Allen had been traded to the Vikings, Chuck Tabor’s heart sank. Chiefs broadcaster says buzz about him going to TV not true http://www.kansascity.com/sports/columnists/jeffrey_flanagan/story/598207.html http://www.kansascity.com/sports/columnists/jeffrey_flanagan/story/598207.html Wed, 30 Apr 2008 02:05 CDT F irst, Bob Gretz is gone from the Chiefs broadcasts. Now Mitch Holthus, too? There has been some Internet buzz that Holthus is being wooed by Fox to become one of its NFL play-by-play men. Royals hope irritating sports talk radio host doesn't show http://www.kansascity.com/sports/columnists/jeffrey_flanagan/story/596110.html http://www.kansascity.com/sports/columnists/jeffrey_flanagan/story/596110.html Tue, 29 Apr 2008 01:07 CDT T he Royals will be keeping a watchful eye on who’s hanging around Alex Gordon over the next few days. Former Chief Gammon joins radio broadcast team http://www.kansascity.com/sports/columnists/jeffrey_flanagan/story/593534.html http://www.kansascity.com/sports/columnists/jeffrey_flanagan/story/593534.html Sun, 27 Apr 2008 01:54 CDT As you may know, Chiefs radio broadcasts will feature a new sideline reporter this fall — former Chief Kendall Gammon.