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Chiefs, Sporting KC players staying at same hotel during Super Bowl week
Daniel Salloi knew Patrick Mahomes before he became "Patrick Mahomes." Salloi spoke to KSHB 41 News about their friendship. → Read More
Football's Ultimate Stage: 1-on-1 with Chiefs linebacker Nick Bolton
Nick Bolton didn't have to wait long to reach football's ultimate stage. In just his second year he'll be one of the key players for the Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII against the Philadelphia Eagles. → Read More
K-State RB Deuce Vaughn declares for the NFL Draft
Vaughn rushed for over 3,600 yards in three seasons at Kansas State and led the Wildcats to a Big 12 title in 2022. → Read More
Snap Tackle Pod: High School Football Preview, Dec. 2
The High School Football season is winding down in both Kansas and Missouri as championship games are completed. → Read More
Hy-Vee Athlete of the Week: Hayden Jay gets 4-peat
Mill Valley quarterback Hayden Jay led the Jaguars to a 28-14 win over highly-touted Maize quarterback Avery Johnson. → Read More
Chiefs trade Rashad Fenton to Atlanta Falcons
The Chiefs beat the trade deadline buzzer on Tuesday dealing cornerback Rashad Fenton to the Atlanta Falcons per Field Yates of ESPN. → Read More
Hy-Vee Athlete of the Week: Sherwood High School pitcher Kennedy Diggs
Diggs broke the Missouri single-season record for strikeouts in a season this year. She's also still going and looks to continue her success in the playoffs. → Read More
Hy-Vee Athlete of the Week: Shawnee Mission North QB Jacob Needham
This week's KSHB-41 Hy-Vee Athlete of the Week leads Shawnee Mission North on the field and off. And he's gaining attention for both. → Read More
Daniels officially named starting QB for Kansas Jayhawks
It was a day of announcements in Lawrence, Kansas, for those Jayhawks taking center stage and those sidelined for awhile. → Read More
Blue Valley Northwest football wants to reclaim a couple of trophies
Blue Valley Northwest won the 6A state title as well as the Simone Award last season. The Huskies are position to do it again. → Read More
Royals GM J.J. Picollo talks details of Merrifield trade
Picollo says the deal "came down to the last hour" and had nothing to do about Merrifield's comments about getting vaccinated for a contending team. → Read More
Travis Kelce, Andy Reid reflect on a decade together in Kansas City
The Chiefs made Travis Kelce Reid's second overall pick in Kansas City. But Reid already knew all about the Kelce family. → Read More
Coach with Kansas City ties added to Jerome Tang's staff at K-State
Rodney Perry formerly coached at Avila and Summit Christian Academy. Perry also just led MoKan Elite to the coveted Peach Jam title. → Read More
Kansas State punter Ty Zentner named to Ray Guy Award watch list
Ty Zentner is a Topeka product who was an All-Big 12 Honorable Mention pick in 2021 when he averaged 43.7 yards per punt. → Read More
What's next for Big 12 and SEC after Big Ten expansion?
Kansas City Star college football reporter Blair Kerkhoff weighs in on the immediate and distant future of college football. → Read More
Kansas State football lands four-star running back Dylan Edwards
The standout from Derby, Kan. will be part of the Cats' 2023 recruiting class. He was named Kansas Gatorade Player of the Year as a junior. → Read More
Sporting Kansas City player, manager reflect on World Cup experience
Peter Vermes played in the 1990 World Cup and Roger Espinoza played in the 2010 and 2014 World Cups. → Read More
Former Simone Award winner now playing DI basketball
Conrad Hawley is moving from the KU football team to the Iowa State basketball team. → Read More
Racing Louisville alleges field in Kansas City not up to standards
Manager says a goal fell on one of his goalies, injuring her. → Read More
Blue Valley West wins 6A Baseball State Championship on walk-off base hit
Senior Kyle Jones delivers the championship-winning single, as West beats Manhattan 4-3. → Read More