While one window closes in the prep career of Van Horn High School two-sport star David Lewis, another is opening that will offer many challenges and the opportunity for success. Lewis’ story is one of redemption and perseverance as he started his prep career at Truman High School but left the Independence school after just one year.
SEATTLE — It’s hard to think that the journeyman’s journey is anywhere close to over. The pride of Mercer Island, Wash., just finished one of the NBA’s most impressive coaching stints in the past decade, even if the postseason success was lacking.
Former Lee’s Summit North High School standout Addisyn Merrick is returning to Kansas City as a pro. Merrick is one of two Kansas City area natives acquired by the Kansas City Current from Racing Louisville in a trade Thursday between the two National Women’s Soccer League clubs.
The Kansas City Comets have added to their goalkeeper corps by signing a Kansas City area native. The Comets announced Thursday they have signed Raymore native and former West Virginia University standout goalkeeper Steven Tekesky to a two-year Major Arena Soccer League contract.
After several years of seeking, Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy still aspires to become an NFL head coach. “I just gotta go get it,” Bieniemy said.
Dustin Johnson, Phil Mickelson and other PGA Tour members who teed off in the Saudi-funded golf league Thursday are no longer eligible for PGA Tour events under penalties Commissioner Jay Monahan shared soon after the first tee shot was struck.
DETROIT — Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles and dozens of other women who say they were sexually assaulted by Larry Nassar are seeking more than $1 billion from the FBI for failing to stop the sports doctor when the agency first received allegations against him, lawyers said Wednesday.
The Blue Springs Post 499 Fike American Legion baseball team earned a split in its league opener Wednesday. Fike scored two runs in the bottom of the fifth inning to break a 4-4 deadlock and held on for a 6-5 victory over the visiting Sedalia Post 642 Travelers in the nightcap.
MONTREAL — Laurent Duvernay-Tardif is putting his NFL career on hold — again. The 31-year-old Canadian offensive lineman, who started his career with the Kansas City Chiefs, told The Canadian Press on Wednesday that he will begin a residency program at a Montreal-area hospital next month.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Colorado coach Tad Boyle, Wheaton coach Mike Schauer and Benedictine coach Ryan Moody were appointed to the National Association of Basketball Coaches’ board of directors on Thursday.