Ex-Mizzou coach Barry Odom captures greatness of Nick Bolton, now in Super Bowl with KC
The old linebacker has coached up linebackers for a quarter-century now.
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What’s Up Next area sports calendar
Eastern Jackson County area sports calendar for Feb. 8-10
Chiefs’ Kareem Hunt, three times a street free agent, has chance to be Super Bowl hero
Kareem Hunt’s eight-year NFL odyssey can be captioned in videos of him plowing into the end zone for the Chiefs — usually from inside the 5 — with both arms wrapped securely around the ball, striding to the back of the end zone as he flings it to the ground, and then pounding his chest as he looks defiantly to fans in the stands.
How Chiefs’ Joshua Williams made it from Division II Fayetteville State to his third Super Bowl
Very few Division II football players even dream of having a chance at being drafted into the NFL. Few manage to get that phone call on draft night and even fewer become Super Bowl champions.
Commentary: Chiefs, Eagles should teach teams to never settle at QB
The two teams facing off in New Orleans for Super Bowl LIX Sunday have a ton of common threads, and most of them start with Andy Reid’s influence.
Commentary: 10 reasons why Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs will win the Super Bowl
Last year’s Super Bowl, in a way, felt like the Super Bowl of Super Bowls – the tight game went to overtime, Patrick Mahomes won his second consecutive Lombardi Trophy (and third overall), Taylor Swift’s attendance was a peak pop culture moment and the game was the highest-rated television program ever tallied by Nielsen.
Isaac Woodward clears 1,000-point milestone in Fort Osage win
Fort Osage boys basketball coach Josh Wilson said Platte County did its best to shut down post player Isaac Woodward.
Grain Valley dominates to sweep Chrisman, Raytown
The Grain Valley boys wrestling team lost only four matches on the mat all evening while sweeping a tri-dual Wednesday night.
EJC high school athletes signing letters of intent
Wednesday’s freezing rain caused some Eastern Jackson County high schools to postpone their National Signing Day ceremonies and celebrations.
Chiefs’ Travis Kelce focused on Super Bowl and beyond, even as media empire awaits
Travis Kelce is the NFL’s all-time leader in playoff receptions, but his biggest impact on the AFC Championship Game didn’t show up in the box score.