http://www.kansascity.com/sports/index.xml News, sports and entertainment from The Kansas City Star en-us Copyright 2013Kansas City Star Sports 60 Sat, 25 May 2013 06:11:24 CDT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's PubSys 1.1.fi feedback@kansascity.com (Feedback) http://www.kansascity.com/2013/04/15/4182755/report-chiefs-want-high-second.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/04/15/4182755/report-chiefs-want-high-second.html#storylink=rss Mon, 15 Apr 2013 10:49 CDT The Chiefs haven't found any takers for left tackle Branden Albert yet, but they are reportedly looking for at least a high second-round draft pick in a trade. 1786369 1 1#storylink=rss Fri, 24 May 2013 22:46 CDT 1 1786353 http://www.kansascity.com/2013/04/27/4205852/reid-dorsey-put-friendship-to.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/04/27/4205852/reid-dorsey-put-friendship-to.html#storylink=rss Sat, 27 Apr 2013 17:16 CDT Chiefs general manager John Dorsey and coach Andy Reid don't always agree -- who does? -- but they see football through the same lens. These are sure men who take their jobs seriously but not themselves, and maybe they like a little bit of that in their players. Be confident in yourself, while still knowing you need to get better. 1786370 http://www.kansascity.com/2013/04/28/4207204/tyler-bray-intriguing-as-a-future.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/04/28/4207204/tyler-bray-intriguing-as-a-future.html#storylink=rss Sun, 28 Apr 2013 15:39 CDT Tennessee's Tyler Bray has so many of the qualities NFL scouts like to see in a starting quarterback that he could have been drafted: a big arm, classic size (6-feet-6, 232 pounds) and plenty of college production. The Chiefs signed him after the draft despite his negatives: lack of maturity and poor work habits. 1786370 http://www.kansascity.com/2013/04/27/4206070/chiefs-go-for-defense-on-final.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/04/27/4206070/chiefs-go-for-defense-on-final.html#storylink=rss Sat, 27 Apr 2013 19:51 CDT Chiefs coach Andy Reid said the plan all along was to pick defense, even after the Eagles traded up to get USC quarterback Matt Barkley with the first pick Saturday. One of the Chiefs' selections was Alabama linebacker Nico Johnson (pictured). "We filled some needs," Reid said. 1786370 http://www.kansascity.com/2013/04/27/4206075/nfl-draft-grades.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/04/27/4206075/nfl-draft-grades.html#storylink=rss Sat, 27 Apr 2013 20:19 CDT The Star's Randy Covitz analyses all 32 teams' selections in the NFL Draft and while some teams like the Chiefs made the grade, others, like the Lions and Raiders, did not. 1786370 http://www.kansascity.com/2013/04/27/4205949/all-about-the-chiefs-third-day.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/04/27/4205949/all-about-the-chiefs-third-day.html#storylink=rss Sat, 27 Apr 2013 18:28 CDT The Chiefs went for defense with three of their five picks on the final day of the NFL Draft. Here's more about linebacker Nico Johnson, cornerback Sanders Commings, center Eric Kush, fullback Braden Wilson and defensive end Mike Catapano. 1786370 http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4255128/blown-call-contributes-to-royals.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4255128/blown-call-contributes-to-royals.html#storylink=rss Fri, 24 May 2013 23:35 CDT A missed call Friday night helped continue the Royals' deepening May slide in a 5-2 loss to the Los Angeles Angels in front of a near-sellout crowd at Kauffman Stadium. 1786351 http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4253870/royals-duffy-to-start-rehab-assignment.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4253870/royals-duffy-to-start-rehab-assignment.html#storylink=rss Fri, 24 May 2013 19:57 CDT Here's some much needed good news for the Royals as they look to pull out of their May slide: lefty Danny Duffy is ready to start his minor-league rehab assignment in his recovery from Tommy John surgery. 1786355 http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4254405/heroic-effort-from-nurse-saves.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4254405/heroic-effort-from-nurse-saves.html#storylink=rss Fri, 24 May 2013 16:30 CDT The Royals called the actions of a team employee who is also a nurse "heroic" after she helped revive a 14-year-old girl who collapsed during the Royals-Angels game on Thursday at Kauffman Stadium. 1786355 http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4253793/talk-with-royals-infielder-elliot.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4253793/talk-with-royals-infielder-elliot.html#storylink=rss Fri, 24 May 2013 10:47 CDT Royals infielder Elliot Johnson answered fans' questions during a web chat earlier today. 1786355 http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4252807/dayton-moore-vows-recent-slide.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4252807/dayton-moore-vows-recent-slide.html#storylink=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 19:56 CDT The question was simple and basic to Royals general manager Dayton Moore prior to Thursday's series opener against the Los Angeles Angels at Kauffman Stadium. What are the Royals going to do to get out of a 4-12 slide? Moore starts by saying what they won't do. 1786355 http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4255155/throwing-to-the-tight-end-is-back.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4255155/throwing-to-the-tight-end-is-back.html#storylink=rss Fri, 24 May 2013 22:15 CDT The Chiefs have revealed plenty of two-tight end formations during their offseason program and spent plenty of time at least trying to throw the ball to both of their new tight ends, Anthony Fasano and Travis Kelce. The signs are everywhere that the tight end as a pass receiver is back in the Chiefs offense under new coach Andy Reid. 1786354 http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4252164/husain-abdullah-who-gave-up-football.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4252164/husain-abdullah-who-gave-up-football.html#storylink=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 14:38 CDT New Chiefs safety Husain Abdullah, a practicing Muslim, elected not to return to the Minnesota Vikings last season and instead took his wife, parents and two older brothers on a monthlong pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia last October. "To get back out here and to have a second chance, not a lot of people get one," Abdullah said. "So this is a blessing." 1786354 http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4252235/defense-appears-ahead-of-offense.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4252235/defense-appears-ahead-of-offense.html#storylink=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 15:18 CDT Week two of offseason practice for the Chiefs concluded with the end of Thursday's session. Counting an April mini-camp, the Chiefs have now had nine full-squad practices and coach Andy Reid said he was pleased at how far they have come. The defense, which has been relentless with its pressure, appears to be ahead of the offense. 1786354 http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/22/4250537/tamba-hali-expects-he-and-justin.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/22/4250537/tamba-hali-expects-he-and-justin.html#storylink=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 18:25 CDT Tamba Hali, who had nine sacks last season, one fewer than Justin Houston, isn't ready to concede his Chiefs sack title permanently, but didn't sound confident he would get it back this year, either. "As an athlete, I can't compete with the kid," Hali said of Houston. "He's that much better.'' But Hali also says the Chiefs as a whole will have more sacks this season. 1786354 http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/22/4250548/chiefs-qb-alex-smith-likes-what.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/22/4250548/chiefs-qb-alex-smith-likes-what.html#storylink=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 17:50 CDT If there's one player who has stood out for Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith during the team's offseason program, it's been slot receiver Dexter McCluster. 1786354 http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/22/4250937/sporting-kc-will-play-at-home.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/22/4250937/sporting-kc-will-play-at-home.html#storylink=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 19:02 CDT U.S. Soccer announced the sites for fourth-round Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup games and Sporting Kansas City is in line to play at home again. 1786368 http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/20/4246191/talk-with-sporting-goalie-jimmy.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/20/4246191/talk-with-sporting-goalie-jimmy.html#storylink=rss Mon, 20 May 2013 16:54 CDT Sporting KC goalie Jimmy Nielsen joined The Star for a live web chat at noon. 1786368 http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/20/4245878/three-sporting-kc-players-called.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/20/4245878/three-sporting-kc-players-called.html#storylink=rss Mon, 20 May 2013 13:57 CDT Three Sporting Kansas City players were called up for national team duty Monday: midfielder Peterson Joseph and right back Mechack Jerome for Haiti and midfielder Mikey Lopez for the U.S. under-20 men's national team. 1786368 http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/19/4244398/kc-goal-disallowed-as-sporting.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/19/4244398/kc-goal-disallowed-as-sporting.html#storylink=rss Sun, 19 May 2013 19:12 CDT Sporting Kansas City settled for a 1-1 draw Sunday with Eastern Conference bottom-feeder D.C. United at RFK Stadium, but the game wasn't without controversy. Defender Ike Opara appeared to stake Sporting KC, 6-4-3, to a lead in the 30th minute, but the goal was disallowed. 1786368 http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/19/4243865/sporting-kc-wary-of-struggling.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/19/4243865/sporting-kc-wary-of-struggling.html#storylink=rss Sun, 19 May 2013 01:52 CDT Perhaps no team in Major League Soccer better understands how quickly fortunes can change than Sporting Kansas City, which battles D.C. United at 4 p.m. Sunday at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C. 1786368 http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4254506/q-and-a-with-ku-football-coach.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4254506/q-and-a-with-ku-football-coach.html#storylink=rss Fri, 24 May 2013 16:36 CDT Earlier this week, Kansas football coach Charlie Weis concluded what was supposed to be an eight-city spring preview tour. Weis also addressed a number of issues regarding his program. Those included the expected renovation at Memorial Stadium, with the removal of the track in the near future; in-state recruiting; and the perception of Kansas football after his first year on the job. 1786356 http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4253247/ku-baseball-team-beats-west-virginia.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4253247/ku-baseball-team-beats-west-virginia.html#storylink=rss Fri, 24 May 2013 00:12 CDT No. 6 seed Kansas snapped a six-game losing streak by winning its Big 12 tournament opener 7-2 over No. 3 West Virginia. 1786356 http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4252680/paris-daniels-leading-ku-track.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4252680/paris-daniels-leading-ku-track.html#storylink=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 18:28 CDT Sprinter Paris Daniels, a Missouri girl raised in St. Louis, is leading a women's track renaissance at KU. 1786356 http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4251934/with-andrew-wiggins-and-tarik.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4251934/with-andrew-wiggins-and-tarik.html#storylink=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 12:08 CDT In the aftermath of an NCAA Tournament meltdown, and the loss of five starters from a Sweet 16 team, KU basketball coach Bill Self added the final pieces to what could be considered his finest recruiting class in Lawrence. Here's what Andrew Wiggins, Tarik Black and the rest of the class bring to the Jayhawks and a stab at a starting lineup for next season. 1786356 http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4251643/ku-football-team-adds-wide-receiver.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4251643/ku-football-team-adds-wide-receiver.html#storylink=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 08:32 CDT KU football coach Charlie Weis announced the addition of Nick Harwell, a transfer from Miami (Ohio) who was the nation's second-leading receiver in 2011. But Harwell was dismissed from the school following a March arrest stemming from a dispute with his girlfriend. It's unclear if Harwell will be able to play right away for KU this fall. 1786356 http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4254876/mu-softball-teams-season-ends.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4254876/mu-softball-teams-season-ends.html#storylink=rss Fri, 24 May 2013 20:08 CDT Not even a strong performance by star pitcher Chelsea Thomas help the Missouri softball team, which lost 1-0 on Friday to Washington, which swept the best-of-three NCAA super regional series in Columbia and advanced to the Women's College World Series. 1786357 http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4253178/washington-rallies-to-beat-missouri.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4253178/washington-rallies-to-beat-missouri.html#storylink=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 23:32 CDT The Huskies post timely hits against Thomas, the Tigers' ace, and the MU defense has crucial miscues in the 2-1 Washington win. Mizzou needs to sweep Friday to move to the Women's College World Series. 1786357 http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4250846/mu-softball-team-opens-ncaa-super.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4250846/mu-softball-team-opens-ncaa-super.html#storylink=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 00:02 CDT It's been a calendar year since Missouri's softball season ended against LSU in the NCAA super regional round. But if you think the blow has been softened by a fourth consecutive trip to the same round this year -- the Tigers play host to Washington in a best-of-three series starting Thursday night at University Field -- you'd be dead wrong. 1786357 http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/22/4248925/missouris-season-ends-with-17.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/22/4248925/missouris-season-ends-with-17.html#storylink=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 01:18 CDT In a 17-inning affair that lasted nearly five hours -- the longest game in MU baseball history -- the Tigers fell to Mississippi State 2-1 in the first round of the Southeastern Conference tournament in Hoover, Ala. 1786357 http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/20/4245546/deuce-bello-will-transfer-from.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/20/4245546/deuce-bello-will-transfer-from.html#storylink=rss Mon, 20 May 2013 11:24 CDT Former Baylor swingman Deuce Bello -- once ranked by Rivals.com as the No. 54 player in the country -- has decided to transfer to Mizzou. "I just feel like the coaching staff is good, and I've been cool with (associate coach) Tim (Fuller) for a while," Bello said. "At Baylor, we played Mizzou three times and I like their style of play." 1786357 http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4254816/k-state-beats-baylor-13-9-on-day.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4254816/k-state-beats-baylor-13-9-on-day.html#storylink=rss Fri, 24 May 2013 18:56 CDT K-State exploded with five runs in the top of the ninth inning behind Jon Davis, Tanner Witt and Lance Miles, beating Baylor 13-9 at the Big 12 baseball tournament on Friday. The Wildcats will reach Sunday's championship game with a win over Oklahoma at 12:30 p.m. Saturday. 1786358 http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4252725/k-state-wins-big-12-baseball-tournament.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4252725/k-state-wins-big-12-baseball-tournament.html#storylink=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 19:07 CDT In tornado-ravaged Oklahoma, Wildcats maintain focus and beat Texas Tech 4-3 on the first day of the Big 12 baseball tournament. 1786358 http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/22/4250887/k-state-baseball-wants-to-prove.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/22/4250887/k-state-baseball-wants-to-prove.html#storylink=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 18:25 CDT The Big 12 baseball tournament, which starts Thursday, is usually Kansas State's final opportunity to prove it is worthy of an invitation to the NCAA Tournament. Things are different this year. The Wildcats have something bigger to play for: a chance to play host to NCAA Tournament games in Manhattan. 1786358 http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/22/4250421/missouri-state-hires-brad-korn.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/22/4250421/missouri-state-hires-brad-korn.html#storylink=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 14:54 CDT 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. 1786358 http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/21/4247697/kansas-state-corrals-big-12-baseball.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/21/4247697/kansas-state-corrals-big-12-baseball.html#storylink=rss Tue, 21 May 2013 23:53 CDT Big 12 baseball champion Kansas State took home top individuals honors by the conference on Tuesday, led by player of the year Ross Kivett. 1786358 http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4255331/blue-valley-west-wins-6a-baseball.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4255331/blue-valley-west-wins-6a-baseball.html#storylink=rss Sat, 25 May 2013 00:24 CDT Jaguars blank Olathe South and win a state title. 1786359 http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4255064/olathe-east-keeps-hammerlock-on.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4255064/olathe-east-keeps-hammerlock-on.html#storylink=rss Fri, 24 May 2013 21:38 CDT Stewart gets the win in both games as the Hawks go extra innings to take down Derby 2-1 in the semifinals, then escape a determined Washburn Rural team in the final. 1786359 http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4255007/blue-springs-mccoy-again-wins.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4255007/blue-springs-mccoy-again-wins.html#storylink=rss Fri, 24 May 2013 21:08 CDT For the second straight year, the senior is crowned a champion in the event, this time leaping more than a foot farther than her nearest competitor. 1786359 http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4255160/girls-pole-vaulters-soar-at-kansas.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4255160/girls-pole-vaulters-soar-at-kansas.html#storylink=rss Fri, 24 May 2013 22:40 CDT Gardner Edgerton's Wait wins 6A gold with an all-class record clearance of 13 feet, 2 inches. Mill Valley's Brigham takes 5A gold with a state-meet record 12-8. Maranatha's Bailey also sets state record at 11-5 to nab 2A title. 1786359 http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4254870/mill-valley-softball-loses-5-0.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4254870/mill-valley-softball-loses-5-0.html#storylink=rss Fri, 24 May 2013 23:03 CDT Wildcats beat Augusta 7-4 and are crowned Kansas 4A champions. Mill Valley places second in 5A. 1786359 http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4254817/graham-rahal-carries-hopes-of.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4254817/graham-rahal-carries-hopes-of.html#storylink=rss Sat, 25 May 2013 00:00 CDT Graham Rahal hasn't won an IndyCar race since his debut more than five years ago, but thinks he has found a comfort zone driving for his father's team, Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing. Though he will start 26th in Sunday's Indianapolis 500, Rahal thinks his team has the horsepower and brainpower to enable him to become the first American to win the Indy 500 since Sam Hornish Jr. in 2006. 1786360 http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4254782/indianapolis-500-story-lines-to.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4254782/indianapolis-500-story-lines-to.html#storylink=rss Sat, 25 May 2013 00:00 CDT Defending champion Dario Franchitti and Helio Castroneves will be trying to win a fourth Indy 500 when the race starts at 11 a.m. Sunday on ABC. 1786360 http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/19/4244958/johnny-gray-wins-funny-car-finals.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/19/4244958/johnny-gray-wins-funny-car-finals.html#storylink=rss Sun, 19 May 2013 23:36 CDT On Sunday, Johnny Gray, 60, won for the second straight weekend and third time this season when he beat Robert Hight in the Funny Car finals at the NHRA Kansas Nationals at Heartland Park. 1786360 http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/19/4244960/langdon-continues-top-fuel-streak.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/19/4244960/langdon-continues-top-fuel-streak.html#storylink=rss Sun, 19 May 2013 23:44 CDT Langdon faced Schumacher in a Top Fuel final on Sunday at Heartland Park Topeka for the third time dating to last season, and he made it 3-0 in finals against The Sarge. 1786360 http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/18/4243298/nhra-buzz-force-sets-funny-car.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/18/4243298/nhra-buzz-force-sets-funny-car.html#storylink=rss Sat, 18 May 2013 18:06 CDT Hall of Famer John Force set a Heartland Park Funny Car track record in Saturday's opening qualifying session and claimed the No. 1 position, giving John Force Racing the 1-2-3 seeds for Sunday's elimination rounds. 1786360 http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4254526/celebrating-fish-and-wildlife.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4254526/celebrating-fish-and-wildlife.html#storylink=rss Sat, 25 May 2013 00:00 CDT Looking for something different? How about a toad race or a big bowl of porcupine stew? 1786361 http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4254525/this-festival-attracts-plenty.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4254525/this-festival-attracts-plenty.html#storylink=rss Sat, 25 May 2013 00:38 CDT The lowly sucker is king for the day when Nixa, Mo., has its annual Sucker Day. 1786361 http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4252747/outdoors-digest-catch-of-the-week.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4252747/outdoors-digest-catch-of-the-week.html#storylink=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 19:11 CDT Kansas City angler using vintage tackle hauls in big bass on the final cast of the day at Happy Holler Lake. 1786361 http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/22/4250834/fishing-report-for-may-23.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/22/4250834/fishing-report-for-may-23.html#storylink=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 17:46 CDT Brent's best bet: The fishing is hot at Pomona Lake this week. The crappie spawn appears to be over, but that doesn't mean they have stopped hitting. In fact, many limits of crappies have been caught in 15 to 18 feet of water in the brush. Wipers and white bass are being caught on the flats, and catfish also are hitting. 1786361 http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/20/4246271/fishing-tournament-trail-for-may.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/20/4246271/fishing-tournament-trail-for-may.html#storylink=rss Mon, 20 May 2013 17:47 CDT Results of area fishing tournaments and events coming up. 1786361 http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4255413/pacers-steal-game-2-away-from.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4255413/pacers-steal-game-2-away-from.html#storylink=rss Sat, 25 May 2013 02:25 CDT David West was more than a little disappointed when the Indiana Pacers failed to make a defensive play at the end to win Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals. 1786364 http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4253278/national-hockey-league-playoff.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4253278/national-hockey-league-playoff.html#storylink=rss Fri, 24 May 2013 00:58 CDT Chris Kreider's goal at the 7:03 mark of overtime kept the New York Rangers alive thanks to a 4-3 victory over the Boston Bruins in Game 4 of this Eastern Conference semifinal from Madison Square Garden. Rick Nash skated into the Bruins' zone on the right wing, and pulled up at the bottom of the circle before dishing ahead to a streaking Kreider for a redirection under the crossbar to end the contest. Carl Hagelin, Derek Stepan and Brian Boyle also tallied for the Rangers, who staved off elimination and avoided being swept for the first time since 2006. Henrik Lundqvist came up with 37 saves to help New York force a Game 5 on Saturday evening in Boston. Nathan Horton, Torey Krug and Tyler Seguin found the back of the net for the Bruins, who failed in their first attempt at reaching the conference finals for the second time in the last three seasons. Tuukka Rask made 28 saves in defeat. 1786364 http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4255280/heat-wilts-under-pacers-frontline.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4255280/heat-wilts-under-pacers-frontline.html#storylink=rss Sat, 25 May 2013 03:00 CDT MIAMI - For much of the fourth quarter, LeBron James played like a superhero. Then, in the final minute, he handed the game to Indiana with a pair of turnovers. 1786364 http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4255278/late-turnovers-doom-heat-in-game.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4255278/late-turnovers-doom-heat-in-game.html#storylink=rss Fri, 24 May 2013 23:45 CDT LeBron James blamed one person after the Miami Heat let home-court advantage in the Eastern Conference finals slip from their hands. 1786364 http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4255277/paul-george-says-battier-and-cole.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4255277/paul-george-says-battier-and-cole.html#storylink=rss Sat, 25 May 2013 03:00 CDT MIAMI - Call it Groin Gate or whatever you wish. 1786364 http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4255319/paul-klee-pro-sports-in-colorado.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4255319/paul-klee-pro-sports-in-colorado.html#storylink=rss Sat, 25 May 2013 03:00 CDT DENVER - This spring, John Elway held court with the NFL draft, Joe Sakic was given the stage with the Avs, and Walt Weiss lifted the Rockies near the top of the NL West. 1786365 http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4255421/penguins-oust-sens-in-five-reach.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4255421/penguins-oust-sens-in-five-reach.html#storylink=rss Sat, 25 May 2013 02:25 CDT Boston or the New York Rangers? To be honest, Ottawa's Daniel Alfredsson doesn't think it matters who the Pittsburgh Penguins face in the Eastern Conference finals. 1786365 http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4255232/helene-elliott-matt-greene-is.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4255232/helene-elliott-matt-greene-is.html#storylink=rss Sat, 25 May 2013 03:00 CDT LOS ANGELES-Matt Greene's return has increased the Kings' physicality and lifted their collective mood, and there's no saying which is more vital to a team that has clawed its way into position to clinch its second straight tense, punishing playoff series on Sunday. 1786365 http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4255406/blackhawks-not-getting-down-about.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4255406/blackhawks-not-getting-down-about.html#storylink=rss Fri, 24 May 2013 03:00 CDT The day after being pushed to the brink of elimination, the Blackhawks met to discuss their predicament. 1786365 http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4255266/kings-need-to-stop-the-power.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4255266/kings-need-to-stop-the-power.html#storylink=rss Sat, 25 May 2013 03:00 CDT EL SEGUNDO, Calif. - The Los Angeles Kings' penalty-killing philosophy doesn't change at home, but the results certainly do. 1786365 http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4255227/monty-controversy-mountain-out.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4255227/monty-controversy-mountain-out.html#storylink=rss Fri, 24 May 2013 23:10 CDT Colin Montgomerie called the Sergio Garcia "fried chicken" controversy a "mountain out of a molehill." 1786366 http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4254303/bowie-young-takes-early-lead-on.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4254303/bowie-young-takes-early-lead-on.html#storylink=rss Fri, 24 May 2013 15:25 CDT Heather Bowie Young made five straight birdies while jumping from one side of the golf course to the other. Silvia Cavalleri was hitting the ball so well Friday she was sorry the Bahamas Classic was held on only 12 holes. 1786366 http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4254834/kuchar-leads-colonial-when-2nd.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4254834/kuchar-leads-colonial-when-2nd.html#storylink=rss Fri, 24 May 2013 19:10 CDT Matt Kuchar got off to a tremendous start in his second round at the Colonial. There was the eagle putt that stopped just short on his first hole and the approach at No. 2 that actually went in before ricocheting out of the cup. 1786366 http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4254818/park-leads-southern-california.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4254818/park-leads-southern-california.html#storylink=rss Fri, 24 May 2013 18:55 CDT Annie Park brought more than great skills to Southern California's women's golf team. 1786366 http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4254858/cochran-perry-tied-for-lead-in.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4254858/cochran-perry-tied-for-lead-in.html#storylink=rss Fri, 24 May 2013 19:45 CDT Longtime Kentucky pals Russ Cochran and Kenny Perry have shared a massive gallery the first two rounds of the Senior PGA Championship. Now, they also share the lead. 1786366 http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4255318/sock-qualifies-for-his-first-ever.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4255318/sock-qualifies-for-his-first-ever.html#storylink=rss Sat, 25 May 2013 00:13 CDT Three U.S. men have qualified for the French Open for the first time in more than 30 years. 1786367 http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4253890/monfils-montanes-to-meet-in-nice.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4253890/monfils-montanes-to-meet-in-nice.html#storylink=rss Fri, 24 May 2013 12:23 CDT Heavy French crowd favorite Gael Monfils and capable Spaniard Albert Montanes will square off in Saturday's championship match at the $530,000 Nice Open, a final clay-court French Open tune-up. 1786367 http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4253681/federer-to-skip-switzerlands-davis.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4253681/federer-to-skip-switzerlands-davis.html#storylink=rss Fri, 24 May 2013 09:05 CDT Roger Federer says he won't play for Switzerland in the Davis Cup playoffs against Ecuador in September. 1786367 http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4253860/monaco-nieminen-reach-power-horse.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4253860/monaco-nieminen-reach-power-horse.html#storylink=rss Fri, 24 May 2013 11:53 CDT Third-seeded Juan Monaco and sixth seed Jarkko Nieminen will be the combatants in Saturday's championship match at the $530,000 Power Horse Cup, a final French Open tune-up. 1786367 http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4253331/azarenka-brings-new-mindset-to.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4253331/azarenka-brings-new-mindset-to.html#storylink=rss Fri, 24 May 2013 02:40 CDT Victoria Azarenka used to create the impression on court she was contending with more than an opponent. There seemed to be demons at play as well. 1786367 http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4254857/watch-it-or-not-you-pay-for-sports.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4254857/watch-it-or-not-you-pay-for-sports.html#storylink=rss Fri, 24 May 2013 19:52 CDT As live sports programming (like the NBA playoffs featuring LeBron James, above) becomes more coveted by advertisers, ESPN and other networks are bidding in the billions to secure broadcast rights. And those costs -- ESPN charges TV providers more than $5 per month per subscriber, making it by far the most expensive basic cable channel -- get passed to the consumer, whether they like sports or not. Some have called it a sports tax on their cable bill. 1786352