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Big Ten backtracks, will resume football this fall

AP – Big Ten is going to give fall football a shot after all. Less than five weeks after pushing fall sports to spring in the name of player safety during the pandemic, the conference changed course Wednesday and said it… more

No fans, tailgating at KU fall sports games

In a Monday announcement, KU said it will not be allowing fans into fall sports games, at least for the start of the season. Along with the note on fans, the university announced that it will also be prohibiting tailgating,… more

January 2021 Royals FanFest canceled

Originally scheduled for Jan. 29 and 30, 2021, the annual Royals FanFest presented by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City has been canceled, according to a Tuesday announcement from the Kansas City Royals. The decision comes nearly five… more

Fans welcomed back at Children’s Mercy Park on Tuesday

For the first time in five months, Sports Kansas City hosted it first match at home with fans. The sports team is only one of four clubs in Major League Soccer to host fans in their home venues under the… more

Kansas City Royals, Fox Sports extend media rights agreement

Fox Sports Kansas City, owned by Sinclair Broadcast Group, has extended its agreement with the Kansas City Royals and will continue to broadcast games over its airwaves. The team made the announcement Monday, revealing they agreed to a new multi-year… more

Fall sports to continue for Greater Kansas City Suburban Conference schools

For 27 Missouri high schools in the Kansas City metro, fall sports and select activities have been approved to continue following a unanimous vote from the Greater Kansas City Suburban Conference (GKCSC). Despite local health departments that have advised against… more

Arrowhead Stadium to have reduced capacity of 22% for 2020 season

The Kansas City Chiefs have finalized plans at Arrowhead Stadium for fans attending games this football season. The Chiefs have announced that they are reducing capacity to 22% this season, the change influenced by new guidelines established by the NFL.… more

K-State to reduce capacity during 2020 football season

MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State received approval on Monday from the Riley County Commission to open Bill Snyder Family Stadium to approximately 25 percent capacity this fall for Wildcat football games.  During a work session at Monday's meeting, commissioners reviewed K-State's plan to… more

Alternate seasons now an option for Missouri high school sports

The Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) Board of Directors announced on Thursday that alternate seasons are now an option if a school has a sport that cannot continue in the traditional timeline due to COVID-19. “The traditional seasons… more

Lawrence, KU fans look forward to Big 12 season

LAWRENCE, KS (KCTV5 News) - The announcement Wednesday morning truly lifted the spirits of many of the businesses in the college town of Lawrence, as the news means more business will be coming through their doors. On KU gamedays, Massachusetts… more