Sporting Kansas City fell 2-1 to Liga MX squad Toluca Monday night in a Leagues Cup group stage game at Children’s Mercy Park. Together with last week’s 2-1 win over Chicago, Sporting finished in second place in its group, good enough to advance to the tournament’s round of 32. The […]
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Current bests Pachuca 3-0 in Summer Cup
The Kansas City Current continued to enjoy the Olympic break, picking up its second win in Summer Cup play, 3-0 over Liga MX Femenil side Pachuca. The win puts the Current atop Group C of the Summer Cup, a mid-season tournament between the NWSL and Mexico’s Liga MX Femenil. The home squad was on […]
Piper girls defeat Turner
The Piper girls’ basketball won handily over Turner 60-30 on Friday evening. Senior Ryann Clark won the night, leading her team in scoring, then being crowned courtwarming queen immediately after. The Lady Pirates’ pressure defense hassled the Turner offense throughout the game, and at every pass it seemed like a […]
Late-game dramatics end with 1-1 Current draw versus Thorns
The latest of comeback goals earned the Kansas City Current a 1-1 draw at home against the Portland Thorns, a critical point in the standings with Kansas City battling for the top spot in the NWSL standings as the regular season draws to a close. Well into the fourth minute […]
Scots’ Richardson outpaces Stallions in 48-29 Highland Park win
The Schlagle Stallions suffered a 48-29 loss to the Highland Park Scots Friday evening in their home opener. The Stallions moved the ball effectively on the ground and had a brief first-quarter lead, but weren’t able to contain the lightning speed of Scots’ running back Tre’ Richardson, who scored eight […]
Bubba Wallace earns second career win at Hollywood Casino 400
Bubba Wallace captured the second consecutive win at Kansas Speedway for 23XI Racing, charging through the field and holding off rival driver Denny Hamlin, who is also his boss as co-owner, with Michael Jordan, of Wallace’s racing team. Kurt Busch drove the number 45 Toyota to victory in May, and […]
Gragson claims Xfinity win at rain-shortened Kansas Lottery 300
Noah Gragson knew the rain was coming — he’d known it since he checked the radar when got to the track in the morning. As the drops started to hit his windshield midway through the Kansas Lottery 300, he knew he needed to make a move. Stuck for most of […]
McKelvy, McCleary earn multiple medals for Sabres at state
Sumner Academy senior Janae McKelvy concluded her stellar track and field career at the 2022 KSHSAA state meet this weekend in Wichita. McKelvy led the Sabres with medals in three events — 5A girls’ 100-meter hurdles, high jump and the 4×100-meter relay. Junior Kylie McCleary looks ready to pick up […]
Kurt Busch passes Larson late for a Kansas Speedway win
Kurt Busch used a family connection and then a sly move to take the lead in the AdventHealth 400 with eight laps remaining. The veteran driver went on to take the checkered flag, his 34th win but only the first with 23XI Racing, a new team started last year by […]
Bonner’s Olivia Stean wins second consecutive state wrestling title
Bonner Springs sophomore Olivia Stean took the top spot on the podium at the KSHSAA 5A-6A girls’ wrestling tournament Thursday, repeating her championship performance from a year ago. She capped a group of four Wyandotte County medal winners from Bonner Springs, Harmon and Turner high schools. The tournament took place […]






