Sports

On Saturday, February 25, 2012, a more than 100 year-old tradition will come to an end. It's a competition that some say has roots in the Civil War era. 

The nominations have all been announced and the Academy Awards are almost here. As any sports fan knows, the thrill of athletic competition is the stuff dreams--and movies--are often made of.

But, as commentator Victor Wishna explains in Friday's edition of 'A Fan's Notes,' Oscar isn't much of a sports buff.

Ladies start your engines! On this Thursday's Central Standard, we get to know area women with a soft spot for fast cars.

Major League Soccer has tried new ways in recent years to generate publicity for the SuperDraft – when college graduates and others are signed to the league. On January 11, the day before the SuperDraft took place in Kansas City, M-L-S prospects mixed it up...at a museum.

According to a Kansas City Star article by sportswriter Kent Babb, "secrecy, intimidation, fear and a watchful eye have become hallmarks of working for the Chiefs."