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Royals take it to the limit

The Kansas City Royals have stretched the World Series to the limit, forcing a seventh game by erupting Tuesday night for seven runs in the second inning of a 10-0 rout of the San Francisco Giants.

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Guest Christopher Cook on KCWIR

KC Week in Review: Royals Fever infects thousands in metro. Ebola infects none.

There have been rumors and concerns, front page stories and team coverage on radio and TV stations over Ebola in the metro. Yet, there are no confirmed cases of the deadly disease in Kansas City and a man being treated at KU Hospital was actually suffering from a different medical condition. The alarm has not…

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Kansas City celebrates: Royals advance to World Series

Last night, the Kansas City Royals won game four of the ALCS at Kauffman Stadium, sweeping the Baltimore Orioles and securing a spot in next week’s World Series. The team hasn’t played in the World Series since 1985, when they won against the St. Louis Cardinals in the “I-70 World Series.”   [View the story…

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Former Chiefs players file concussions lawsuit before changes to workman's compensation law

John G. McGrath — The Hale Center for Journalism The NFL season is over, and it was a mixed bag for the Chiefs. The team made the playoffs after an abysmal 2012 campaign, but it closed out the season with a monumental collapse against the Indianapolis Colts. Prospects for the team might look bright on…

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