Athletics

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…

Segment 1: The link between sports and social justice is stronger than some people think.The fight to end discrimination against black folks is ongoing,…

Segment 1: Why and when high school athletes should be getting physicalsInstead of every year, high school athletes in Missouri are now required to get…

Segment 1: Kansas voters will see a census-changing initiative on the November ballot.The 2020 census is coming up, and Kansas is looking to change where…

Segment 1: CEO of the Health Forward Foundation stepping down but says "I won't be disappearing, I will continue to be a troublemaker in some way."Dr.…

Segment 1: Implications behind Jayhawks signing the $196 million deal. The University of Kansas renewed its contract with Adidas, even after the company…

For Michael Watson, playing pro basketball was like being in an entirely different world from the one he grew up in, shooting hoops at Kansas City's…

Segment 1: A historic look at the conflict between faith and satire.From court jesters of the medieval era to comedians of the modern day, humor and…

UMKC's new chancellor won't start the search for a new athletics director until he sees a "working blueprint for the future," he said Tuesday.C. Mauli…