Kansas City Royals

The Kansas City Chiefs and fans hope they can "run it back" for a second Super Bowl win in as many years.

"At the end of the day, it's about what's best for our fans, what's best for the community and what's best for the ball club."

The prospect of a baseball stadium downtown has long tantalized downtown boosters, and with the Royals’ change of ownership last year, the idea seems to have picked up momentum.

Longtime Royals Star Alex Gordon will be remembered for hitting the ninth-inning home run that tied Game One, but the fan favorite garnered accolades for his performance on the field and off.

A packed Arrowhead Stadium is a thing of the past as architects, sports teams, and health officials decide how to safely accommodate a percentage of fans during the coronavirus pandemic.

The Chiefs continue their practices, but Coach Andy Reid and some players have joined other professional sports teams in their vocal opposition to ongoing police brutality.

If weeks of negotiations weren't sign enough, Kansas City Royals owner John Sherman has confirmed that conducting a professional baseball season during a pandemic is a complicated affair.

One author chronicles his ancestor's militant anti-Black legacy, and how the Kansas City Royals have adapted to pandemic challenges.

Mahomes said the deal "allows me to deepen my roots in this community." As part-owner of the Royals, he will be the youngest owner in sports history.

Patrick Mahomes' lucrative new contract will keep him in Kansas City through 2031, Mayor Quinton Lucas reacts to news about help coming soon from federal law enforcement agencies, and Medicaid expansion will appear on Missouri ballots Aug. 4.

A coronavirus check-in with Kansas City's top public health official, developments in the MLB and NASCAR seasons, a settlement at KU Athletics, and how Patrick Mahomes has changed the NFL stance on player protests, and what's behind a weather occurrence known to happen in northeastern Kansas.

The Kansas City Star sports writer says the lack of understanding of COVID-19 creates uncertainty about the next sports season. But eventually, games will return and maybe we'll appreciate them even more for having missed them.