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Kansas City Royals clobber Boston Red Sox 13-5 behind rookie bats and Brad Keller’s arm

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The youth-infused Kansas City Royals started their 11-game homestand by taking three of four against the Boston Red Sox, a club that just traded for former Royals star Eric Hosmer a few days ago and that entered the series still holding onto playoff aspirations.

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Vahe Gregorian: Bond between Dick Vermeil and Andy Reid part of why Chiefs’ Reid also destined for Canton

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Along the way to tripling his allotted 8-minute window to accept his induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday in Canton, Ohio, Dick Vermeil must have affectionately thanked 100 or more people by name.

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Nick Pratto hits walk-off home run to lift Royals past Red Sox, 5-4

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Royals rookie first baseman Nick Pratto hit a 3-2 pitch to center field for a walk-off home run to beat the Boston Red Sox, 5-4, in front of an announced 19,136 in the third game of the four-game series at Kauffman Stadium on Saturday…

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Vahe Gregorian: Dick Vermeil reflects on role of Carl Peterson, Chiefs in Hall of Fame NFL career

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Not long after Carl Peterson became a graduate-assistant football coach at UCLA in 1973, he encountered then-Los Angeles Rams assistant Dick Vermeil as the Rams conducted practices at UCLA. Even in Vermeil’s subordinate role, Peterson was struck by his charisma and energy.

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Planned Parenthood quietly opened new Kansas abortion clinic after Supreme Court ruling

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Planned Parenthood quietly opened a new abortion clinic in Kansas City, Kansas, this summer, a location that didn’t draw much attention until after Kansans affirmed the right to an abortion with Tuesday’s historic vote.

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Eric Greitens lost the Missouri Senate primary. He won’t disappear from politics

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Whatever you want to call the two-minute speech former Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens made on election night, it wasn’t a concession.

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Geoff Baker: New affiliation almost dragged Kraken into hockey's reckoning with sexual misconduct

SEATTLE — That's one Kansas City-sized cow pie the Kraken just barely avoided stepping in last week upon announcing their latest minor league affiliate.

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A Kansas police officer victimized ‘countless’ women, lawyers say. The state hinders them from suing

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Two women who say they were sexually abused by longtime Kansas City, Kansas, police detective Roger Golubski have expressed interest in suing — if only state law would let them.

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Perez powers Kansas City Royals to 4-run inning to beat the Red Sox in series opener

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — In a span of four batters, the Kansas City Royals went from tied, to winning, to tacking on breathing room and causing Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora to lose his temper and earn an ejection.

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Kansas City Royals reach a tipping point in reshaping their roster and organization

That wave of young Kansas City Royals prospects who’ve been forecast and anticipated for several years may have finally crested.

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Chiefs announce preseason broadcast teams for 2022

The #Chiefs have finalized their TV and radio broadcast crews for the 2022 NFL preseason.

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Chiefs DT Tershawn Wharton admires tenacity, toughness of offensive line counterparts

#Chiefs DT Tershawn Wharton feels that competing against Kansas City's offensive line has made him a better player. | from @TheJohnDillon

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Orlando Brown Jr. insistent on playing with Chiefs for rest of his career

Even after failing to agree on a long-term deal this offseason, #Chiefs LT Orlando Brown Jr. says he wants to play in Kansas City for the rest of his career.

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Sam McDowell: Orlando Brown chose logic over spite. That affects what’s next for Chiefs left tackle.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Orlando Brown Jr. had more than a few ways he could have played this — even if just one involved sound reasoning.

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Royals fans have mixed reaction to news of Whit Merrifield being traded

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Whit Merrifield will play in Toronto after all.

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As comics face violent audiences, 2 Kansas City stand-up performers stay true to themselves

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Will Smith has now released his first public comments about the slap heard round the world, apologizing on video for his behavior against comedian Chris Rock at the Oscars in March. Rock’s response: It still hurts.

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Kansas first state to vote on abortion since Roe’s demise

Kansas is having the first test of voters’ feelings since the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade

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Chiefs TE Travis Kelce intends to play his entire NFL career in Kansas City

The #Chiefs showed their commitment to Travis Kelce with a pay raise last week. On Monday, Kelce reiterated that he intends to play his full career in Kansas City.

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Why Chiefs’ Frank Clark gave up alcohol ahead of 2022 season: ‘You’ve got to grow up’

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Frank Clark says he had a heart-to-heart conversation with coach Andy Reid after last season.

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Sam McDowell: Patrick Mahomes’ comfort with his paycheck will be tested (and shape Chiefs’ future)

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — In the days after he signed the richest contract in North American sports, Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes texted a teammate.

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Missouri Democratic Senate primary turns bitter as many voters remain undecided

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City resident Floyd Pentlin walked into Clay County Democratic Headquarters Saturday for a meet and greet with Trudy Busch Valentine, one of the top contenders for the Missouri Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate.

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Superballs, helmet cars and ugly sweaters: Peyton Manning brings out NFL's goofy side

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The helicopter hovered high above an X in the parking lot of Arrowhead Stadium before releasing its payload of 10,000 Superballs. The hard-rubber orbs hit the ground and rose in unison, like a swarm of locusts, before ping-ponging off in every direction on their second bounce.

The Orange County Register

Angels’ Mike Trout unconcerned about rare back condition

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Mike Trout returned to his locker on Wednesday afternoon and his phone had blown up with texts from concerned friends and family members.

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Angels blank Royals, 4-0, take series

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Angels this week gave their fans a glimmer of hope for the future, even if it’s too late to help the present.

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Felony hazing charges filed against 8 more former University of Missouri frat members

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — An additional eight former members of the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity at the University of Missouri-Columbia are facing felony charges for their roles in an alleged hazing incident last fall that resulted in significant brain damage to a freshman pledge, according to court documents.

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