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Posts Tagged ‘Sports’

Royals Declare ‘Our Conclusion is Clear’ on Downtown Ballpark

By | December 14, 2022 | 0
Royals owner John Sherman answers a question during the Royals first hearing at a downtown ballpark at the Westport Plexpod.

The Royals believe a new downtown ballpark would cost less than rebuilding Kauffman Stadium and bring much more economic benefit to the community.

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Q&A With Matt Besler: World Cup Preview, Remembering Ronaldo and Looking Ahead to 2026 in KC

By | November 18, 2022 | 0
Belgium's Divock Origi, left, fights for the ball with United States' Matt Besler (5) during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Belgium and the USA at the Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador, Brazil, Tuesday, July 1, 2014.

Flatland reached out to Matt Besler for a World Cup preview, a trip down memory lane and thoughts on Kansas City’s bid to host games in 2026.

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Royals Envision $2B Downtown Ballpark District, ‘Largest Public-Private Investment in KC History’

By | November 15, 2022 | 0
A rendering of a potential downtown Royals ballpark.

Kansas City Royals owner John Sherman has plans to move the team downtown as part of a $2 billion redevelopment plan.

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Kansas Sports Betting Reveals Appeal of Online Apps — Even Among Missourians

By | September 12, 2022 | 0
An aerial photo shows the Kansas City Chief's icon cut into a corn field with the words "Chiefs Kingdom"

Mobile platforms for legal sports gambling in Kansas proved so enticing that more than 16,000 people in Missouri tried to place wagers during the first weekend of live betting.

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Who Loses – and How Much – With Legalized Sports Gambling in Kansas?

By | September 7, 2022 | 0
Gov. Laura Kelly and others officially declare sports betting open on Sept. 1 at the Hollywood Casino-Barstool Sports Sportsbook in Kansas City, Kansas.

How much people will lose betting on sports in Kansas – and at what social cost – has those who try to help problem gamblers on edge. 

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