The Kansas City, Kansas, Police Athletic League sponsored a football camp on Saturday for ages 8 to 18, with around 150 young athletes participating. The camp, held at Bishop Ward’s Dorney Field, brought together local high school and youth coaches, former NFL players, and police volunteers for a day of […]
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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 […]
Turner Elementary teacher honored as Sporting Samaritan for May
First-year Turner Elementary kindergarten teacher Maddy Shackelford suspected something was up. Principal Tara Hudson had called her out of class to give her a Teacher Appreciation Week T-shirt, but the principal was “acting a little weird.” The secret was revealed when she got back to her classroom to a big […]
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 […]
Larson continues playoff hot streak at Kansas Speedway
Kyle Larson continued his hot streak Sunday at the Kansas Speedway, winning the Hollywood Casino 400, his third victory in a row. This is Larson’s second streak of three wins, and he has won 9 races in total this season, nearly matching the 10 races won in 2007 by Jeff […]
Gibbs wins first race in Saturday doubleheader at Kansas Speedway
Ty Gibbs won the Kansas Lottery 300 race at Kansas Speedway on Saturday. The 19-year-old driver fought his way back to the front of the field after suffering an early penalty for speeding into pit lane, overtaking Austin Cindric for the lead with 10 laps remaining in the race. The […]
Sporting’s Busio impresses in 6-1 USMNT win
7,500 soccer fans stayed up late Thursday night at Children’s Mercy Park to watch the United States men’s national soccer team defeat Martinique 6-1 in a Gold Cup group stage match. The win sets up a showdown with rival Canada in the final game of the group stage on Sunday. […]
Hamlin wins at Kansas Speedway on late restart
Denny Hamlin won Sunday’s Hollywood Casino 400 at the Kansas Speedway, fending off Chase Elliott and Kyle Busch in a single-lap restart, needed after a wreck on a previous restart. After the race, Hamlin credited crew chief Chris Gabeheart for making adjustments to give him a “dominant car” in the […]
Hamlin wins at Kansas Speedway on late restart
The Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway on October 20, 2019, was a chaotic, caution-filled playoff race that saw Denny Hamlin secure his fifth win of the season and second career victory at the track. However, the real story unfolded behind him as Chase Elliott narrowly advanced to the Round […]