https://www.kansascity.com/sports/article315495212.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/1f491a93-dc36-49cb-af9d-828f36c6b004/1_th.jpg KC-area prospects hope to hear their name called in 2026 NFL Draft The Kansas City metro always has major pro sports talent debuting yearly. The 2026 NFL Draft is no different with many from the area hoping to hear their name this Thursday. https://www.kansascity.com/sports/article315495212.html/video-embed 74 2026-04-22T15:39:09Z no https://www.kansascity.com/sports/mlb/kansas-city-royals/article315496442.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/41380a0b-185d-4a78-aaec-b18ccd716eed/1_th.jpg Royals plan new stadium at Crown Center in partnership with Hallmark The Kansas City Royals announced plans to build a new stadium at Crown Center, marking a major step toward ending their years-long search for a new home. The project would be developed in partnership with Hallmark, placing the future ballpark in a prominent mixed-use district near downtown Kansas City. https://www.kansascity.com/sports/mlb/kansas-city-royals/article315496442.html/video-embed 229 2026-04-22T17:00:51Z no https://www.kansascity.com/sports/mlb/kansas-city-royals/article315498935.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/685bfa74-4285-4dbc-abef-57a29ba23a33/1_th.jpg Missouri governor says Royals’ new stadium is ‘a good return on investment for taxpayers’ Last summer, Missouri passed the Show Me Sports Investment Act in a special legislative session. It established a framework where the state could fund up to half of the construction costs for new stadiums for Kansas City’s professional sports teams. The stadium itself is expected to cost about $1.9 billion. https://www.kansascity.com/sports/mlb/kansas-city-royals/article315498935.html/video-embed 67 2026-04-22T19:43:53Z no https://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article315494215.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/d22dd4d7-dcf1-434d-b17d-54a85a766f7b/1_th.jpg Justin Fields on this upcoming season and why he wanted to join the Chiefs On Monday, coach Andy Reid was candid in his notion that he sees Justin Fields as a “legitimate starting quarterback,” expressing full confidence in him. With Mahomes still rehabbing, the head coach will be tasked with positioning Fields to win games if he needs to start early in the 2026 season. https://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article315494215.html/video-embed 72 2026-04-22T15:37:41Z no https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/community/johnson-county/article315486295.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/8f18b541-3883-4d2c-8b83-81c980dcd9d6/1_th.jpg Sneak peek at Clock Tower Landing, Overland Park’s new farmers market pavilion and outdoor space See Overland Park’s new $34 million Clock Tower Landing project, featuring a more accessible farmers market pavilion built for 90–95 vendors. The upgraded space also adds indoor vendor areas, more seating, shade canopies, and new lighting. https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/community/johnson-county/article315486295.html/video-embed 157 2026-04-22T10:00:00Z no https://www.kansascity.com/opinion/opn-columns-blogs/toriano-porter/article315488070.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/394ad394-a8f1-4423-b7e6-00dbc79fee02/1_th.jpg Quinton Lucas talks KCPD settlement funding Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas talks to Toriano Porter about how to fund settlements with the Kansas City Police Department. https://www.kansascity.com/opinion/opn-columns-blogs/toriano-porter/article315488070.html/video-embed 233 2026-04-22T13:25:34Z no https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article315450347.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/d9528730-359c-4f0b-aafa-e114004f043c/1_th.jpg What Royals stadium in Washington Square Park could look like There's not a lot known about the latest plan for a Kansas City Royals ballpark near downtown, but some guesses can be made about how it might laid out, where an entertainment district may go and more. The Star's Eric Adler walks you through the possibilities. https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article315450347.html/video-embed 174 2026-04-19T10:00:00Z no https://www.kansascity.com/sports/soccer/sporting-kc/article315483367.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/e6b50353-5a80-4589-a01a-d672ecf6ba3a/1_th.jpg Kansas City leaders describe readiness exercise for FIFA Fan Festival security at National WWI Museum and Memorial Kansas City leaders outline a collaborative readiness exercise designed to prepare for a safe and secure fan experience during the FIFA Fan Festival Kansas City. The exercise at the National WWI Museum and Memorial will test communication protocols, rapid-response coordination and multi-agency integration as part of broader planning for the 2026 World Cup. https://www.kansascity.com/sports/soccer/sporting-kc/article315483367.html/video-embed 133 2026-04-21T16:46:28Z no https://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article315436613.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/f6a9b75c-ecd9-4898-9f73-9b5416fb8e99/1_th.jpg Who should the Chiefs pick in Round 1 of the NFL Draft? The Star's sports staff gave their predictions for who the Kansas City Chiefs will take in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft. https://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article315436613.html/video-embed 117 2026-04-16T19:16:37Z no https://www.kansascity.com/sports/world-soccer/article315494686.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/686d51d9-67d6-4e5a-9d98-eb778e1abb16/1_th.jpg Kansas City highway construction continues into the World Cup Highway projects across Kansas City will continue before and during the FIFA World Cup, with MoDOT and KDOT outlining closures and driver impacts. https://www.kansascity.com/sports/world-soccer/article315494686.html/video-embed 92 2026-04-22T15:00:49Z no