SportsTown Series
Getting Swept Away With Curling in Kansas City
A small but devoted group of curling followers have formed a league in Kansas City.
Ballin’ in The Club
For the first time in weeks, the parking lot at 2415 Independence Ave. is full of cars. Running a bit late, John Liberto passes under the red, white and green awning that reads MEMBERS ONLY and enters the American Sons of Columbus social club. He’s welcomed by the smell of cigars, handshakes, kisses and signed…
Lots Of Axes, No Victims
“Kill shot!” Someone screams a blood-curdling war whoop from the back of the warehouse-like room, which smells of sawdust. There’s a loud, distracting, drumroll of sorts, then an axe whirs end over end through the air, thudding into a wall. A group dressed in office attire huddled around a cooler lets out an “Ahhhhhh”. Missed,…
Prime Time for Pickleball in Kansas City
Dubbed “the fastest growing sport in America” by the USA Pickleball Association (USAPA), Pickleball has come a long way since it was invented on a Saturday afternoon in Washington state back in 1965. It’s booming in Kansas City.
Rock Climbers Reach New Heights in Kansas City
Kansas City rock climbing is trending up for adventure-seekers of any skill level.