Commentary

Belying its reputation as a pitcher’s park, the math shows a trend toward the hitters at Kauffman Stadium. That ought to be good news for the home team, which has labored at the plate for much of this season.

Don't Kill the Mellinger

T-Bones bullpen catcher Hooty Wade has used baseball to help him survive cancer

Royals should inspire as much hope as cynicism

Albert situation major test for new Chiefs regime

Blair Kerkhoff

SEC Network has been in works for decades

May 3, 6:52 PM

Some of the headline events in college sports today aren’t epiphanies but the culmination of processes with origins in the single-bar helmet days and earlier. Take the SEC Network, for example.

Final Four teams shook off regular-season blahs Apr 1, 10:39 AM
Florida Gulf Coast is fresh breeze in tournament Mar 24, 11:41 PM
Selection Sunday could be especially intriguing for KC Mar 12, 3:44 PM

Lafayette County infant’s death is investigated as a homicide

May 22, 6:56 PM

The 10-week-old baby died in a Kansas City hospital after suffering broken bones, a fractured skull and brain damage.

Red Zone

Rookie tight end Travis Kelce could be a factor for Chiefs

May 22, 10:36 AM

One of the more interesting players at Chiefs practice over the last couple of weeks is rookie tight end Travis Kelce. Based on the ways the Chiefs have used Kelce, it would appear they plan to get plenty out of him.

Chiefs resume offseason practices May 21, 1:14 PM
Some praise for Tyson Jackson and Dontari Poe from a Chiefs newcomer May 22, 9:58 AM
Observations from week one of Chiefs’ offseason workouts May 20, 3:13 PM

Campus Corner

Missouri State hires Brad Korn as assistant basketball coach

May 22, 2:54 PM

Brad Korn will leave his job as director of basketball operations at Kansas State to become an assistant coach on Paul Lusk’s staff at Missouri State.

Where will Ben McLemore land in the NBA Draft? May 22, 1:06 PM
Kansas State corrals Big 12 baseball awards May 21, 11:59 PM
KU basketball team adds Memphis transfer Tarik Black May 20, 6:33 PM
Former UMKC women’s basketball coach hired at Texas Tech May 20, 1:51 PM

Ball Star

Wednesday in the minors: Ventura roughed up, Gio ties personal record

May 22, 11:35 PM

Yordano Ventura was hit hard Wednesday night as Class AA Northwest Arkansas lost 8-2 to Corpus Christi.

Former Royals publicity man is auctioning memorabilia May 22, 9:30 PM
Royals Q&A: Fans ask how team can end recent funk May 20, 1:12 PM
Tuesday in the minors: Aaron Brooks is dealing, Christian Colon stays hot May 21, 10:07 PM

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The Full 90

Referee says he misjudged play on call that took away a Sporting KC goal

May 22, 6:17 PM

After Sporting Kansas City settled for a 1-1 draw Sunday at D.C. United following a blown offside call that would have resulted in a KC goal, assistant referee Matt Nelson told The Star he misjudged the play.

Chat replay: Sporting goalie Jimmy Nielsen May 21, 12:37 PM
MatchDay #11: A U.S. Open Cup rematch with the Sounders May 8, 9:16 AM
MatchDay #10: Bring on the Goats May 5, 8:41 AM
Sporting KC works to eliminate defensive lapses May 4, 10:40 PM

Upon Further Review

One final review

Feb 29, 11:23 AM

I want to take this opportunity to let UFR readers know what is going on with me. But first, I want to express my gratitude to all of you who have followed this blog for whatever portion of the 3+ years it has been in existence