Athletics

Neither the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education nor the Missouri State High School Activities Association could say how they will enforce the state's restrictions on transgender athletes — one of the most controversial new laws approved by Missouri legislators this year.

A MidAmerica Nazarene University football lineman died from what his family calls "heat-related injuries." He was just 19 years old. In just the past few years, several Kansas college football players have died from heat stroke following summer practices.

The Kansas Supreme Court will allow the Republican-drawn redistricting map to stand, even though its opponents said it was racially and politically gerrymandered. Plus, after generations of protecting their amateur status, college athletes are now cashing in on endorsements.

A small Kansas community college has been sued for allegedly trying to reduce the number of its Black student-athletes. The lawsuit comes after disclosures that the president of the school compared a Black football player to Hitler, whom she praised as “a great leader.”

After winning a silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics, track star Courtney Frerichs returns to the University of Missouri - Kansas City on December 19 to address the graduating class.

U.S. Supreme Court rules the NCAA's restrictions on athletes violate the Sherman Antitrust Act

The different ways of expressing the love of one's country and the changes for student athletes as the NCAA drops restrictions on players benefitting from the use of their name, image and likeness.

Football is incredibly popular in the United States. Kids want to play it, but parents worry about head injuries.

The latest on the Derek Chauvin trial, the Kansas Senate passes a bill that could bring gun safety curriculum to K-12 students, and whether flag football is a safe alternative for staying active.

How urban Kansas City became a parking lot hot spot, and recognizing the power athletes have to influence social movements.

Zach Garrett, a 2016 Olympic silver medalist in archery, is one of a handful of athletes in the Kansas City metro affected by the postponement of the 2020…

Segment 1: An article from The Atlantic sparked debate over the merits of gym class last year.Gym class in school is supposed to be fun. But according to…