Sports
Who Loses – and How Much – With Legalized Sports Gambling in 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.
Sports Betting Coming to Kansas Sept. 1, a Week Before the NFL Season
People in Kansas can start legally betting on sports Sept. 1, with gambling beginning in time for the start of football season.
KC Filmmakers Tee Up Documentary on Black Golfers
In March 1950, four Black men placed their fees on the counter of the whites-only Swope Memorial Golf Course and left to tee off. Slashed tires, broken windows and a decade-long battle to assert the right for equal play on Kansas City’s golf courses ensued.
Summer Bummer: Lifeguard Shortage Keeping Some Public Pools Closed
Public pools nationwide are closing down due to lifeguard shortages. Some communities are suffering more than others.
Sound, Smoke and Fury: The Enduring Allure of the American Tractor Pull
The loud, showy sport of tractor pulling remains a popular pastime in rural Missouri.