An improved transportation option
Amtrak, which makes stops in Independence and Lee’s Summit, has adjusted and upgraded its cross-state service in Missouri. The idea is a smoother connection with destinations in Illinois.
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Relays lead Wildcats to sectional title
MEXICO, Mo. – Blue Springs girls track and field coach Jennifer Reeder says her team is built around relays.
Ruling clears Mizzou to pay athletes for good grades
COLUMBIA, Mo. — We interrupt the Nick Saban-Jimbo Fisher verbal slap fight with your weekly peek behind the curtain of college sports.
Homers spoil Greinke’s return to Arizona, Royals’ strong start
PHOENIX — Arizona’s familiarity with Zack Greinke led to a solid offensive night against the Diamondbacks’ former pitcher. Christian Walker and Pavin Smith homered and Ketel Marte’s two-run double broke a fourth-inning tie to help the Diamondbacks beat Kansas City 9-5 Monday night in Greinke’s first appearance at Chase Field since he left at the 2019 trade deadline after 3 1/2 seasons in Arizona.
What’s acceptable trash talk?
Modern baseball is boring. That was Tim Anderson’s feeling in the spring of 2019 when the Chicago White Sox shortstop spoke to Sports Illustrated for a lengthy profile.
Watson accuser felt ‘scared’ and threatened by Browns QB
CLEVELAND — One of the women accusing Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson of sexual misconduct while she gave him a massage felt “scared” and threatened by a comment he made following a therapy session.
Indiana lawmakers enact trans sports ban with veto override
INDIANAPOLIS — Republican lawmakers in Indiana voted Tuesday to override the GOP governor’s veto of a bill banning transgender females from competing in girls school sports and join about more than a dozen other states adopting similar laws in the past two years.
Chiefs finalize preseason dates, times
The Kansas City Chiefs finalized their preseason schedule Monday. The Chiefs will play the Chicago Bears, Washington Commanders and Green Bay Packers this preseason with a pair of home dates.
NFL revamps Rooney Rule to include quarterbacks coaches
The NFL has expanded the Rooney Rule again, this time to include quarterbacks coaches in a further effort to diversify the coaching ranks. The change was announced Tuesday at the owners meeting in Atlanta by Jonathan Beane, the NFL’s senior vice president and chief diversity and inclusion officer.
WHAT’S UP NEXT / AREA SPORTS CALENDAR
(Schedules subject to change) WEDNESDAY, MAY 25 HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL Class 4 Sectional Playoffs 5:30 p.m. — Marshall at Oak Grove (at Webb Park) (or 4:30 p.m.