Ashley Scoby
The Miami Herald
Kansas City, MO, United States
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The injustice she felt after her rape accusation only added to her pain
Two years ago, Daisy Tackett was a rower at the University of Kansas. Then, she says, a football player raped her, starting a painful journey through a system she believes failed her. → Read More
A woman says she was raped; the injustice she felt afterward only added to her pain
Two years ago, Daisy Tackett was a rower at the University of Kansas. Then, she says, she was raped, starting a painful journey through a system she believes failed her — and irreparably changed her. It has taken the now 20-year-old woman out of KU and away from the sport she loves, back home to her parents in Florida and finally to New York University, where she continues her recovery and is… → Read More
LPGA’s Symetra Tour to make stop in Kansas City starting this summer
The qualifying tour for the LPGA will hold a tournament at Staley Farms Golf Club July 29-31. Golfers will compete for $100,000 in prize money. Patrick Riha, the tournament director, hopes to one day bring the LPGA to Kansas City. → Read More
Weather slows Kansas 6A state tennis tournament
Most of the first two rounds of the Kansas 6A boys tennis state tournament were completed Friday before weather stopped the action. Play will resume at 8 a.m. Saturday at Harmon Park in Prairie Village. → Read More
Chiefs rookie Parker Ehinger is relying on his versatility
Ehinger played left tackle, right tackle and right guard in college. He is practicing at left guard for the Chiefs but is prepared to contribute at tackle, too. In college, Ehinger blocked for a dynamic Cincinnati offense. → Read More
Cal Ripken, Jr. helps unveil new youth baseball field in KCK
Cal Ripken Jr was in town for the dedication of the George and Doris Haley Field in Kansas City, Kan. His foundation helped with fundraising and construction of the field, which will be home to more than 1,000 youth players. → Read More
National baseball spotlight converges on two KC-area high school pitching friends
Riley Pint of St. Thomas Aquinas projected as top-five pick in upcoming MLB draft. His buddy, Joey Wentz of Shawnee Mission East, has climbed to No. 11 spot in ESPN projection. → Read More
FC Kansas City loses 1-0 to Seattle Reign FC, remains winless on the season
Kim Little’s 56th-minute goal gave Seattle a 1-0 win over FCKC, keeping the Blues winless on the season. Sunday’s game was a rematch of last year’s NWSL championship. → Read More
Tom Watson dedicates the Tom Watson Golf Academy in Kansas City
Tom Watson put on a free clinic for young Kansas City golfers, just after announcing the opening of the Tom Watson Golf Academy at Heart of America golf course at Swope Park. The Academy will provide classes to help young golfers perfect their game. Golfers from ages 10 to 17 will pay $40 for four hour-long sessions, and can take classes on topics like putting, wedge work or driving. → Read More
Shot put is the order of the day in downtown Lawrence as part of the Kansas Relays
Tim Nedow, from Canada, wins the shot put at the Kansas Relays. → Read More
Tigers’ Ilitch With Busy Off$eason To Go All In On 2016 Season
With the reported signing of free agent outfielder Justin Upton to a 6-year, $132 million mega-contract this weekend, the Tigers are going all-in on 2016. → Read More
Megatron Next? Ten Athletes Who Made Early Retirement Decisions
Dozens of athletes have called it quits at a young age – some because of perpetual injury, some doing so in their prime. Could Johnson join the list? → Read More
WrestleMania At The Big House? Harbaugh Says Yes, Please
When a producer on the show suggested that Harbaugh participate as a referee in a Flair vs Hulk Hogan matchup, Harbaugh didn’t hesitate. → Read More
Lions Try To Swallow Last-Second, Hail Mary Loss To Packers
“That’s crazy, but it just shows that the game is not over until there are zero seconds on the clock and even sometimes then, it’s not over." → Read More
Michigan Looking To Bowl Game After Embarrassment At Home Against Ohio State
“To give up almost 400 yards rushing, it’s unacceptable.” → Read More
Lloyd McClendon Named Toledo Mud Hens Manager
McClendon, who was on Jim Leyland’s staff from 2006-13, now joins the Toledo Mud Hens – the Tigers’ Triple-A affiliate – as their manager, the team announced Monday. → Read More
Pistons To Retire Wallace, Billups’ Jerseys At Ceremonies In January, February
Reports had already surfaced about the possibility, but the Pistons made it official Monday they would retire the jerseys of former players Ben Wallace and Chauncey Billups. → Read More
Joique Bell Says He Went Down On Purpose To Seal 18-13 Win Over Raiders
"As soon as I fall down at the two, he gives the fist bump, like, ‘Yes, we got it.’ It was planned to go down the entire time before I even got the ball.” → Read More
Caldwell On Job Security: ‘Why Even Talk About It?’
“I don’t think about it as much as you do, seriously. Why even talk about it?" → Read More
New Lions President Rod Wood ‘Not A Football Guy’
Rod Wood admits he probably “isn’t qualified” to run any other NFL team in the country. But Detroit Lions president? That job, he feels good about. → Read More