https://www.kansascity.com/video/article316971108.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/8c0ca3b6-a3b5-4192-ac4f-6bb5e402b255/2_th.jpg New Royals OF Matthew Lugo has ties to Carlos Beltran New Kansas City Royals outfielder Matthew Lugo is the nephew of former KC star and Hall of Famer Carlos Beltran. Lugo was called up Friday, Aug. 21, 2026. https://www.kansascity.com/video/article316971108.html/video-embed 85 2026-08-21T23:37:42Z no https://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article316982612.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/ec013e43-7fed-47f7-aca3-b33cb56a29c2/1_th.jpg The highs and lows of Chiefs' 16-15 loss to Buccaneers The Star's Pete Sweeney breaks down the Kansas City Chiefs' 16-15 preseason loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, from Harrison Butker's 69-yard field goal to standout performances by Jalen Royals and Emmett Johnson. https://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article316982612.html/video-embed 147 2026-08-23T15:35:14Z no https://www.kansascity.com/video/article316969888.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/407a0fe6-021a-4861-8ffb-2a46bf98f678/1_th.jpg KU football head coach shares more on new fall camp format and their defense Lance Leipold shares more on changing his fall camp format while also sharing more on the Jayhawks' defense https://www.kansascity.com/video/article316969888.html/video-embed 167 2026-08-21T21:54:48Z no https://www.kansascity.com/video/article316969751.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/01195268-f3a7-41c6-a4ec-15e519ee7d0d/1_th.jpg KU Football QB position still undecided as Jayhawks prepare for season Praises were given to both Cole Ballard and Isaiah Marshall in the QB race at KU football media day. https://www.kansascity.com/video/article316969751.html/video-embed 96 2026-08-21T21:53:48Z no https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article316957283.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/3e53a3c4-2761-4c51-9325-0a8ed249436a/1_th.jpg Kansas City leaders pass funding plan for downtown Royals ballpark The City Council signed off on a $600 million funding commitment Thursday, finalizing what appears to be the biggest hurdle in the plan to move the Royals to a new stadium in the Crown Center area. https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article316957283.html/video-embed 42 2026-08-20T23:29:58Z no https://www.kansascity.com/video/article316969693.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/76a5aded-c679-4eda-8553-dcd43d63998a/1_th.jpg KU Football defensive coordinator shares outlook on defense The Jayhawks defensive coordinator, D.K. McDonald, details what he's seeing and liking on the defense ahead of the season. https://www.kansascity.com/video/article316969693.html/video-embed 131 2026-08-21T21:52:51Z no https://www.kansascity.com/video/article316964198.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/46d647d6-b5b2-4f1d-aade-2146243fab27/1_th.jpg Young girl raps viral “Johnny’s P Caddy” with rapper J. Cole at sold-out KC show Meet the young girl who rapped with J. Cole in Kansas City for his viral Johnny P's Caddy song. https://www.kansascity.com/video/article316964198.html/video-embed 65 2026-08-21T15:30:52Z no https://www.kansascity.com/video/article316967115.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/1960fc00-e00d-4250-936b-30d503a3808a/1_th.jpg Toriano Porter on Kansas City Council, Royals stadium Did the City Council give away the farm to the Kansas City Royals with subsidies for its new Crown Center stadium? Toriano Porter looks at the contentious issue. https://www.kansascity.com/video/article316967115.html/video-embed 78 2026-08-21T18:36:22Z no https://www.kansascity.com/video/article316952757.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/8e68d623-3d65-4bf8-b48a-b54ce4a19cd2/1_th.jpg See inside J. Cole’s sold out ‘The Fall-Off’ concert with fans in Kansas City J. Cole brought high energy to Kansas City Wednesday night, and fans matched him every step of the way. https://www.kansascity.com/video/article316952757.html/video-embed 143 2026-08-20T18:27:58Z no