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Will Rashee Rice’s off-the-field concerns change Chiefs’ NFL Draft plans?
07 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice won’t be suspended by the NFL, plus KC picked up a former first-round cornerback in Kaiir Elam. Those two positions will...
Why Kansas City Royals still have no answer on their next stadium
31 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Opening day at The K was a success for the Royals, who beat the Minnesota Twins in the first home game. But only a handful of home openers at Kauffman...
Could Bill Self really be done as KU basketball’s coach after last-second loss?
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Kansas basketball’s NCAA Tournament run came to a heartbreaking end with a buzzer-beating loss to St. John’s in the second round. Now, the Jayhawk...
Inside The Star’s feature on Darryn Peterson and his KU basketball season
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Kansas freshman sensation Darryn Peterson has had anything but a dull season. At times, he’s looked like the best player in college basketball. At o...
Is Justin Fields the right backup for Chiefs? And who got better draw, KU or MU?
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Chiefs have found their backup quarterback in a trade — Justin Fields — with the hope that he doesn’t have to play in games. After all, tha...
Did Chiefs strike gold with Kenneth Walker? Grading Chiefs’ start to free agency
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Free agency quickly impacted the Chiefs from the opening minutes Monday. It was reported that the team had signed Super Bowl MVP running back Kenneth ...
Did Chiefs win blockbuster Trent McDuffie trade? Breaking down KC’s haul
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Trent McDuffie’s time with the Kansas City Chiefs has come to a close. In a blockbuster trade Wednesday, the Chiefs traded McDuffie to the Los Angel...
Jeremiyah Love? Rueben Bain? How NFL Combine results may change Chiefs’ plans
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
With the Chiefs set for the No. 9 overall pick in the draft, they got an up-close look at pro football’s top prospects at the NFL Combine. Running ...
Stakes are high for Chiefs at this NFL Combine. Here’s what we’re hearing
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Super Bowl closes the NFL season and the NFL Combine opens the next one. The stakes are high for the Chiefs at this year’s scouting event in In...
What’s next after K-State fired Jerome Tang? Plus, how KC became a World Cup hub
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to FIFA World Cup base camps, Kansas City can flex. Three of the world’s top-seven teams — Argentina, England and Netherlands — h...
How KU rallied to beat No. 1 Arizona & KC’s World Cup advantage for big teams
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Top-ranked Arizona didn’t face the potential top player in the NBA Draft when it visited Kansas on Monday Night, but it did take on a motivated KU t...
The Hall-of-Fame vote heard around the country, plus Royals’ stadium update
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Royals are packing their bags and will soon be off to spring training in Surprise, Arizona. But before they leave, they greeted fans and chatted u...
What Eric Bieniemy’s return means — and doesn’t mean — for Chiefs next season
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The offensive coordinator who was part of the Chiefs staff through one of their most productive stretches is back in Kansas City. Eric Bieniemy, who h...
How far can Darryn Peterson take KU? Plus, Mizzou’s resurgence & K-State’s woes
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Local college basketball has experienced some wild mood swings this season — but at the moment KU and Mizzou are feeling better about themselves tha...
Baseball Hall of Fame ballots are due. Will a former KC Royal get the call?
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The 2026 Baseball Hall of Fame class will be announced next Tuesday. And players like former Kansas City Royals outfielder Carlos Beltran and Andruw J...
Chiefs face these big questions for a season that ended before anyone expected
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The NFL playoffs are set to begin, and for the first time in more than a decade, the Chiefs won’t be part of the action.On SportsBeat KC, the sports...
5 most influential sports figures in KC for 2025? A few names might surprise you
30 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As the year comes to an end, SportsBeat KC, the sports podcast of The Kansas City Star and KCUR, is breaking down Kansas City’s most influential fig...
Why are KC Chiefs moving to Kansas? Explaining historic choice to leave Arrowhead
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the biggest Kansas City professional sports franchise move in more than five decades. The Chiefs are moving to Kansas.The team and state made t...
Chiefs confront brutal reality: Mahomes out with torn ACL, playoff streak ends
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Chiefs have reached a stopping point. They won’t be in the playoffs thanks to last weekend’s loss to the LA Chargers, ending Kansas City’s ...
Where do Chiefs go after rough loss to Texans? Plus, KC’s World Cup draw
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Another week, another painful loss for the Chiefs. This time to the Houston Texans at home, resulting in serious damage to their playoff chances. On...
The Chiefs’ latest struggle plays into their next opponent’s strength. Uh-oh
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Another week, another huge game for the Chiefs and their playoff chances. This time, the Houston Texans visit Kansas City on “Sunday Night Football...
What Chiefs’ turkey of a loss to Cowboys means for KC’s playoff chances
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s not a happy Thanksgiving for the Chiefs. Playing on the holiday for the first time in nearly two decades, the Chiefs dropped a 31-28 decision ...
In must-win game, here’s how the KC Chiefs clawed out comeback win over Colts
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Things were looking bleak for the Chiefs in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s game against the Indianapolis Colts. A drive ended with Kareem Hunt’s f...
Should KC panic about Chiefs’ playoff hopes? Plus big shakeup at KC Current
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With consecutive losses, the Chiefs have hit a rough patch. Can they work free or are they stuck? Chiefs Insider Pete Sweeney breaks down where things...
KC Chiefs’ high-stakes game vs. Broncos & crushing end to Current’s season
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Not often in the Patrick Mahomes era have the Chiefs looked up in the AFC West standing this late in the season. But here they are in third place with...
What went wrong in KC’s loss to Bills? Breaking down Chiefs at halfway point
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Chiefs have crossed the halfway point of their schedule, and if the season ended today they wouldn’t be in the playoffs. It’s a strange place ...
Inside huge Chiefs game on the horizon, plus impact of college coaching shakeup
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Chiefs keep rolling. They polished off the Washington Commanders 28-7 on Monday Night Football for their third straight victory and fifth in the l...
Inside Chiefs’ near-perfect shutout. Plus, who needs Sunflower Showdown more?
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Chiefs won in a way NFL teams aren’t supposed to win. They dominated the Las Vegas Raiders in a 31-0 victory and held the visitors to three firs...
Chiefs impressive in victory, and look who they welcome back
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Chiefs delivered their best performance of the season by defeating the Detroit Lions on Sunday Night Football. Patrick Mahomes played like an MVP,...
How Chiefs’ roller coaster game ended in a crash, plus a World Cup update
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Chiefs had control of their Monday Night Football game at Jacksonville, then lost it, regained it, and finally went down to defeat. On SportsBeat ...
Chiefs making strides after big victory, but the race is over for the Royals
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Chiefs played a complete game and the Royals completed a season. Both are topics on SportsBeat KC, the sports podcast of The Star and KCUR. Chiefs...
Victory in New York fixed everything for Chiefs, right? Plus KC’s big soccer weekend
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
All fixed, right? The Chiefs won their first game this season, at the New York Giants on Sunday. It wasn’t artful but a much-needed victory, and the...
The oddness of an 0-2 Chiefs record & what more can Salvy do for Royals?
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The 0-2 Chiefs. That hasn’t happened since 2014, Andy Reid’s second year with the organization and three years before Kansas City drafted Patrick ...
Explaining Chiefs’ stunning opening game loss & where do they go from here? Podcast
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Chiefs find themselves in a rare place, coming off a loss to open the season. They fell to the LA Chargers in Brazil last week and on SportsBeat K...
What kind of seasons await Mahomes, Kelce, Jones, Pacheco?
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Seven months after losing the Super Bowl, the Chiefs are back in action with the regular-season opener on Friday against the Los Angeles Chargers, in ...
Why college football felt wild for KU, K-State & Chiefs’ roster takes shape
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Football kicked off last weekend for KU and K-State and the Chiefs are counting down the days to their opener. On SportsBeat KC, The Star’s sports p...
Why Chiefs changed approach to final tune up, and Kansas teams open college football season
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Things are a little different as the Chiefs prepare for their third and final preseason game. In most years, reserves would get first-team snaps in pr...
Who is trending up and down for Chiefs after preseason opener
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Who is trending up and down for Chiefs preseason? Breaking down Kansas City Chiefs' preseason opener. Who's trending? Insights on veterans, young pla...
Which Chiefs players need to come up big in preseason opening game
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Chiefs will have had three weeks of training camp practices by the time the preseason opener at Arizona kicks off Saturday. “You get to see some...
With Seth Lugo signing, Royals ended any idea of moving assets
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After the All-Star break, Royals fans wondered if their team would be buyers or sellers. They answer was definitive. The Royals are in it to win it. ...
How will the Chiefs handle potential suspension for wide receiver Rashee Rice?
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Just as the Chiefs were preparing to open training camp, several personnel matters were decided. The Chiefs made Trey Smith the NFL’s highest paid ...
Crazy weeks for KC Current’s Izzy Rodriguez include new deal, big goal
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s been a remarkable first half of the season for the Kansas City Current. With the team, like the rest of the NWSL, on its international break, l...
The biggest sports Border War of em’ all podcast: Who gets Chiefs, Royals?
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The future homes of the Chiefs and Royals is becoming a Border War. Missouri and Kansas have come up with incentives to build stadiums, or renovate Ar...
We have these questions for the Chiefs as they break before training camp
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Chiefs wrapped up mini-camp last week and a few items remain on the checklist for training camp, which begins at Missouri Western on July 22. Is ...
After the Missouri stadium vote, ball is in Royals, Chiefs court. What’s next?
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Missouri House closed its special session last week with votes to provide funding to the Royals and the Chiefs, so a piece of the puzzle has falle...
How KU, K-State expect to handle new world of direct payments to athletes
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
College sports has entered a new era with a recent court ruling that allows the schools to make direct payments to athletes. For the upcoming school y...
KC sports icons George Brett, Tom Watson have advice for Jac Caglianone
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The greatest Royal of ‘em all, George Brett, can’t wait to watch Jac Caglianone’s major-league debut on Tuesday. Neither can golf icon and Royal...
Royals could use Jac Caglianone’s thunder. When will he arrive in KC?
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Say this for the Royals, they’ve been consistent this season. Through about two months of 2025, pitching has been excellent. Hitting hasn’t come a...
SBKC 051925
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The next step in determining the future playing venues of the Chiefs and Royals rest with the Missouri statehouse. After the state Senate failed to p...
At quarter season, Royals matching last year’s pace. Is that good enough?
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After 43 games the Royals have the same record as 2024 -- 25-18. Does it feel the same? A year ago, Royals fans were thrilled with the fast start wit...
Six takeaways from Kansas City Chiefs rookie minicamp
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Chiefs effectively hired a couple of dozen new employees last week, seven of them through the NFL Draft and the remaining through subsequent undra...
Chiefs draft podcast: Who makes the biggest impact early from this class?
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How did the Chiefs fare in the NFL Draft? Star columnist Sam McDowell and beat writer Jesse Newell break it down on SportsBeat KC, The Star’s sports...
A year after failed vote, Royals & Chiefs still seek stadium solutions
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A year ago this month, Jackson County voters sent an emphatic message to the Royals and Chiefs: They didn’t want their taxes to help pay for a new s...
Chiefs soon on the clock. What direction do they take in first round?
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The NFL Draft spectacle grows near. Next week in Green Bay, Wis., 32 teams will look to improve their roster and once again the Chiefs will be among t...
Hoop madness ends but transfer portal madness keeps spinning for KU, K-State
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The NCAA men’s basketball tournament is over but not transfer portal madness. Players are spinning through the transfer mechanism in the new order o...
Talking KC sports: How Peter Vermes helped shape KC soccer & Royals, NCAA top seeds
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sporting Kansas City’s progress and popularity as an MLS franchise helped shape the region as a soccer hotbed to the point of landing games in next ...
Breaking down Royals’ prospects, Chiefs free agency, NCAA tourney pratfalls
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hope springs eternal for the Royals as opening day approaches. The boys in blue enter this season coming off a playoff appearance and seemed to have b...
SportsBeat KC podcast: Royals bidding for a repeat performance, and then some
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Kansas City Royals are coming off a playoff season and bid for an encore. KC Star sportswriters break down the team on SportsBeat KC Learn more ab...
Can KU, Mizzou make bracket magic in conference and NCAA tournaments?
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A sports month so much fun it has its own nickname is upon us. March Madness brings its special appeal to Kansas City with the Big 12 Tournament and a...
Breaking down roster moves on the horizon as busy off-season begins
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Back to the business of roster building for the Chiefs. The NFL Combine is in the rear-view mirror and the draft is next month. The Chiefs are looking...
How it fell apart in Super Bowl LIX & who will (and won’t) be back
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A game in the Big Easy was nothing but for the Chiefs. They dropped Super Bowl LIX to the Philadelphia Eagles 40-22 and were never part of the game. H...
How Chiefs reached doorstep of NFL history with masterful victory over Bills
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Another NFL season, another Super Bowl appearance for the Chiefs. Their AFC Championship Game victory over the Buffalo Bills was a master class in pre...
Chiefs AFC title game preview podcast & how Mahomes & Co., have become the villains
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Remember when all of the country outside of New England wanted the Chiefs to knock off the Patriots in the 2018 AFC Championship Game? Football fans h...
Chiefs playoff edition: What could be different about this KC-Texans matchup
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Chiefs are back in a familiar place, the AFC playoffs at Arrowhead Stadium. The two-time defending NFL champion begins the quest for an unpreceden...
How will Chiefs handle left tackle in regular-season finale and playoffs?
31 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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How likely is it that Patrick Mahomes would miss game with injury?
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On a day when the Chiefs’ offense sputtered and Patrick Mahomes didn’t finish the game with an ankle injury, the defense rose to the occasion and ...
Chiefs season has been about zany finishes and something else - excellence.
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes while breaking down the uneven play and the wild finishes we lose sight of the big picture when it comes to the Chiefs. They’re 12-1 for t...
The curious case of the KC Chiefs, who somehow keep finding ways to win
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
One thing seems certain: The Chiefs don’t lead the NFL in style points. They’re coming off their second straight unimpressive victory, a 19-17 sur...
For first time, KC must bounce back from a loss. Here’s what to fix
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The perfect record for 2024 and the 15-game winning streak over the past two seasons are gone with the Chiefs’ loss at the Buffalo Bills last weeken...
How a blocked field goal changed KC’s mood (but concerns remain)
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Stop us if you’ve heard this one before: A Chiefs game decided on the final snap of the game. It happened for the fourth time in five home games las...
Looking into the Chiefs’ future, not just Sunday but if they remain perfect
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Another week, another victory for the Chiefs. They improved to 8-0 with an overtime victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, getting a big game from new...
Another excellent Chiefs defensive effort, this one with a highlight moment
29 Oct 2024
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Injuries, flaws, whatever. How imperfect Chiefs maintain a perfect record
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In their last game, the Chiefs lost two more starters to injury and Patrick Mahomes scored the lowest passer rating game of his career. A recipe for d...
How these became the best of competitive times for Chiefs and Royals
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
of times for Kansas City sports fans. On SportsBeat KC, The Star’s sports podcast, columnists Vahe Gregorian and Sam McDowell share their thoughts o...
A Royals podcast: How this magical season can continue against the New York Yankees
04 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Can the Royals keep it going? The team that lost 106 games a year ago is one of the final four in the American League playoffs, and the Royals, fresh ...
How Rashee Rice’s injury -- and Kareem Hunt’s emergence -- impact the Chiefs
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Another week, another key player injured for the Chiefs. This time it’s wide receiver Rashee Rice, who suffered a knee injury while attempting to ma...
Examining slow starts of Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, & oh, Chiefs are 3-0
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Chiefs are having issues in the passing game. Patrick Mahomes seems a tick off. Travis Kelce isn’t getting open. The big plays aren’t there. Y...
Playoffs remain likely for KC Royals but, race is tight. Can they finish?
19 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The math still favors the Royals making the MLB playoffs. With nine games left to play, they remain in possession of the second of three American Leag...
Chiefs battle hard to reach 2-0 but face hurdles ahead of first road game
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Chiefs are 2-0 after their thrilling one-point victory over the Cincinnati Bengals last week, but they are not without concerns. Running back Isia...
With Bengals looming, what worked and didn’t work for Chiefs in opener
10 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
By the length of a toe, the Chiefs clinched an opening night victory over the Baltimore Ravens and now look ahead to a Week 2 encounter with the Cinci...
Chiefs begin quest for NFL history. Can they win third straight Super Bowl?
03 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Chiefs’ 65th season with the prospect of making NFL history. The team will attempt to become the first to win three straight Super Bowls. It sta...
After great start in Cleveland, can Royals win the AL Central?
27 Aug 2024
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Who’s on the bubble? What’s at stake in Chiefs preseason finale
21 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As the final preseason game for the Chiefs approaches, the battles intensify for the roster spots. On this episode of SportsBeat KC, The Star’s spor...
How Chiefs shape up at running back with emergence of Carson Steele
14 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
One Chiefs preseason game down, two to go. On SportsBeat KC, The Star’s sports podcast, we review the Chiefs’ loss at the Jacksonville Jaguars, st...
Here’s what we’ll have our eyes on as Chiefs approach preseason opener
06 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The quest for a third straight Super Bowl and fourth in six years begins for the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday with the preseason opener at the Jacks...
How the Missouri Tigers can follow up on last year’s outstanding season
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Missouri Tigers are coming off their best season under Eli Drinkwitz and are poised for even more success. On SportsBeat KC, The Star’s sports p...
Why new stadium (maybe) and revamped offense are part of Chiefs’ plans
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Full-squad training camp is underway for the Chiefs, but discussion around the team’s future home never stopped. Renovate Arrowhead Stadium or build...
After All-Star game, can Royals keep up pace in season’s second half? Podcast
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Four Royals players contributed to the American League’s 5-3 victory over the National League in baseball’s 94th All-Star Game played in Arlington...
Kansas State looking like a team that should play for a Big 12 championship: Podcast
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Big 12 sure looks different these days. This week, 16 schools brought football players and coaches to Las Vegas for the league’s annual media da...
How Kansas City roots shaped the career of golfing legend Tom Watson
28 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
From the late 1970s into the 1980, Tom Watson dominated golf. Five British Open championships among his eight major titles and 39 PGA Tour titles -- n...
Chiefs’ short off-season has arrived. How team shapes up for training camp: Podcast
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There’s less rest for the Super Bowl champion, which plays the final game of the previous season and the first of the next. But no complaints from t...
Sporting Kansas City hit reset button last season. How can it happen again?
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Has Sporting Kansas City reached a pivot point similar to last year? The club can only hope said. After an awful start in 2023, Sporting rallied with ...
How Kansas State’s Bat Cats found themselves one big weekend away from Omaha
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Only 16 teams remain in the NCAA Division I Baseball Championship, and one of them is Kansas State. For the second time in program history the Wildcat...
Talkin’ baseball and what it means to have Negro Leagues stats integrated into MLB
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Often when a baseball record is set, it occurs during game with fanfare. Not this time. The integration of Negro Leagues statistics into Major League ...
How the 2014 Royals re-energized baseball in Kansas City
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In 2014, the Royals were scuffling around the All-Star break, falling a couple of games under .500 and looking like the postseason drought, nearing th...
Peeling back an NFL schedule while wondering if Chiefs will add wide receiver: Podcast
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Only the NFL could turn its schedule announcement into an event. And we even know the opponents. On SportsBeat KC, The Star’s sports podcast, Chiefs...
Why the Royals success through first quarter of season seems sustainable
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The winning continues for the Royals as baseball approaches the quarter pole of the season. We’re not longer waiting for the bottom to fall out on a...
Did the Chiefs meet all their goals in the 2024 Draft, and do more positions require more attention?
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Chiefs’ 2024 draft class addressed needs, specifically at wide receiver and offensive tackle, and the team took some fliers on others. Did the C...
Here’s how the Chiefs can outfox the rest of the league during the NFL Draft
23 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Annual Player Selection Meeting, or informally known as the NFL Draft, kicks off its three-day run on Thursday in Detroit. As Super Bowl champion,...
How Lionel Messi lived up to the billing in Kansas City visit
16 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Quite the soccer scene in Kansas City last weekend. Sporting Kansas City took on Lionel Messi and Inter Miami before more than 72,000 last weekend at ...