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Kansas City native and former Seattle SuperSonics basketball player Dean Tolson made it to college without learning to read. Now, he holds an advanced degree, and is advocating for education with a new memoir, "Power Forward."

A new Kansas law bans transgender girls from playing sports on girls' teams in schools and colleges. Opponents say that discriminating against transgender children was a solution to a problem that didn't exist, and the law ignores real fairness problems that female athletes face in Kansas.

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.

Myzelle Law, 19, was a sophomore defensive lineman at MidAmerica Nazarene University in Olathe. He spent a week in the hospital before dying, after his body temperature hit 108 degrees during a preseason workout.

For all the talk about a possible Kansas City Chiefs football dynasty, Mike Talamantes' teams at Park University just north of the river are continuing their dominance.

On Wednesday, Self addressed the heart issue that sidelined him during college basketball’s postseason and said he needs to make some "lifestyle" changes to protect his health and continue leading the University of Kansas men's basketball program.

The bill would require students in Kansas to be assigned to male and female sports teams based on biological evidence at birth, including a person’s genitalia, chromosomes or reproductive potential. Among 41,000 girls competing in Kansas high school athletic events, only three are known to be transgender.

The 2023 men’s and women’s Big 12 basketball championships are getting underway at Kansas City’s T-Mobile Center and Municipal Auditorium, respectively. This week's tournament will bring plenty of great games, a lot of disruptions to downtown traffic patterns, and one Shaquille O’Neal.

Green City's claim to fame used to be the Hollywood actor who traded livestock there. Now, its known more for being home to one of the best female basketball players in college sports.

From the Super Bowl to the World Cup to March Madness, Kansas City loves its sports — and watching with a crowd. We asked local enthusiasts for their favorite places to cheer on their favorite teams.

The NCAA's report alleges violations by Missouri Southern State University and coach Jeff Sims, who started at MSSU after the death of a player while he was head coach at Garden City Community College.

The speedy senior from Lawrence High School, who was born in West Africa, is an unlikely Wildcat. He's playing the best football of his young career.