Colleges pursue almighty dollar, but at what cost?
Kyle Kallander has a unique perspective on the latest round of chaos in college athletics. As the final commissioner of the late, great Southwest Conference, he knows nothing is sacred.
Kyle Kallander has a unique perspective on the latest round of chaos in college athletics. As the final commissioner of the late, great Southwest Conference, he knows nothing is sacred.

HAMPTON, Ga. — Sure, it’s been a wild NASCAR Cup season, with seemingly everyone in the field capable of taking the checkered flag.
(Schedules subject to change) WEDNESDAY, JULY 13 AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL 6 p.m. — Oak Grove Post 379 at Sedalia Post 642 Travelers (doubleheader), Liberty Park Stadium, Sedalia FRIDAY, JULY 15 AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL 6 p.m.
Today’s sports broadcast highlights Wednesday’s Television • Tennis: ATP Newport/ATP Bastad/WTA Lausanne/ WTA Budapest, 5 a.m., Tennis (Comcast 277) • Soccer: K League All-Stars vs. Tottenham Hotspur (club friendly), 6 a.m., CBSSN (274) • Cycling: Tour de France (Stage 11), 7 a.m., USA (52) • Women’s soccer: UEFA Championship: Sweden vs.
LeBron James is publicly sharing his disappointment about the handling of Brittney Griner’s case, criticizing the United States’ efforts to bring the WNBA All-Star home in a trailer for an upcoming episode of his television show: “The Shop: Uninterrupted.”

There was a reason every member of Cayden’s Green immediate family was wearing a hoodie, jacket or pullover Friday. That’s because they were part of the big reveal Friday afternoon in the commons area at Lee’s Summit North High School.

SEATTLE — When the Mariners acquired Carlos Santana on June 27 from the Royals, it seemed like a move made out of desperation. The 36-year-old switch-hitting first baseman/designated hitter was slowly picking up his production after a forgettable first two months of the season.

Max Scherzer was back on the mound, striking out 11 in six scoreless innings of two-hit ball. His impressive return came after he missed nearly seven weeks because of an oblique injury, and that lengthy absence is why the three-time Cy Young Award winner won’t be an All-Star in his first season with the New York Mets.
(Schedules subject to change) TUESDAY, JULY 12 AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL 6 p.m. — Sedalia Post 642 Travelers at Blue Springs Post 499 Fike (doubleheader), Hidden Valley Park, Jim Moran Field 6 p.m.
Today’s sports broadcast highlights Tuesday’s Television • Tennis: ATP Newport/ATP Bastad/WTA Lausanne/WTA Budapest, 5 a.m., Tennis (277) • Cycling: Tour de France (Stage 10), 7 a.m., USA (52) • Women’s soccer: UEFA Championship: Denmark vs. Finland, 10:30 a.m., ESPN2 (29) • Basketball: Nike Girls EYBL Championships: U-16 Championship, 11 a.m., ESPNU (269) • MLB: Chicago White Sox at Cleveland, noon, MLBN (272) • Basketball: Nike Girls EYBL Championships: U-17 Championship, 1 p.m., ESPNU (269) • Women’s soccer: UEFA Championship: Germany vs.