http://www.examiner.com/x-12724-Kansas-City-Sports-Examiner?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Sports-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:45:34 -0700 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:36:32 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-12724-Kansas-City-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Chiefs-may-finally-have-to-resort-to-recruiting-men-off-the-street?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Sports-Examiner Chiefs' RB Jamaal Charles is the main rush threat nowthat Larry Johnson is no longer with the team.  AP photo/Ben Margol. NFL midseason review/Week 11 picks:One game past the midpoint of the season, the scramble for NFL playoff sp... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:36:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12724-Kansas-City-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Chiefs-may-finally-have-to-resort-to-recruiting-men-off-the-street?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Sports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12724-Kansas-City-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d19-For-Kansas-State-it-comes-down-to-one-and-done-or-one-and-won-with-North-title-on-line?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Sports-Examiner Kansas State will need to defend better against Nebraskathan the Wildcats did last weekend against Missouri's Danario Alexander (81( if they expect to beat the .Cornhuskers. AP photo/Charlie Riedel.Big 12 picks & ponderings – Week... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:47:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12724-Kansas-City-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d19-For-Kansas-State-it-comes-down-to-one-and-done-or-one-and-won-with-North-title-on-line?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Sports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12724-Kansas-City-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Is-Mangino-scapegoat-for-the-Jayhawks-09-football-failings?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Sports-Examiner Kansas head coach Mark Mangino is under investigation by school officials for alleged mistratment of student athletes.  AP photo.  Kansas football coach Mark Mangino is a very big man. But make no mistake, the Jayhawks’ unexpect... Big 12 Conference College football Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:30:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12724-Kansas-City-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Is-Mangino-scapegoat-for-the-Jayhawks-09-football-failings?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Sports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12724-Kansas-City-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Royal-redemption-In-year-of-the-Yankees-KCs-Greinke-rules-the-pitching-ranks?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Sports-Examiner Tomorrow is the day we'll know if the MLB writers feel asKansas Citians do:  That Royals ace Zack Greinke is theBest Pitcher in the American League.  AP photo.The final countdown is on. This week, major league baseball will reveal... Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:28:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12724-Kansas-City-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Royal-redemption-In-year-of-the-Yankees-KCs-Greinke-rules-the-pitching-ranks?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Sports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12724-Kansas-City-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Jayhawks-and-Tigers-can-help-secure-Kansas-States-destiny-football-season?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Sports-Examiner KU coach Mark Mangino (left) and K-State's Bill Snyder exchange words following the Wildcats 17-10 winover the Jayhawks.  AP photo/Charlie Riedel. Big 12 picks & ponderings – Week 11: In with the old and out wi... Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:27:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12724-Kansas-City-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Jayhawks-and-Tigers-can-help-secure-Kansas-States-destiny-football-season?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Sports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12724-Kansas-City-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d12-NFL-previewpicks-Chiefs-aiming-to-turn-the-tables-and-slip-out-of-Oakland-with-win-No-2?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Sports-Examiner Chiefs QB Matt Cassel was on target late against theJaguars and hopes to pick up where he left off when KCmeets Oakland on Sunday.  AP photo/Phil Coale. NFL preview/predictions - Week 10:In the second game of the season, the Kansas City Chi... Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:39:00 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12724-Kansas-City-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d12-NFL-previewpicks-Chiefs-aiming-to-turn-the-tables-and-slip-out-of-Oakland-with-win-No-2?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Sports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12724-Kansas-City-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Big-12-preview-Jayhawks-rule-the-roost-in-all-of-college-basketball-not-just-the-Big-12?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Sports-Examiner KU coach Bill Self's Jayhawks are recognized as theteam to beat in college basketball this season.  APphoto/Charlie Riedel. That screeching sound you’re hearing, followed by a repetitive thump, thump, thump, is the sound of ... Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:07:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12724-Kansas-City-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Big-12-preview-Jayhawks-rule-the-roost-in-all-of-college-basketball-not-just-the-Big-12?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Sports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12724-Kansas-City-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Its-the-Yankees-stupid-what-did-you-expect?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Sports-Examiner The NY Yankees celebrate their 27th World SeriesChampionship after defeating the PhiladelphiaPhillies in '09 Fall Classic.  AP photo/Julie Jacobson.The 2009 baseball season came to a non-suspenseful close last week, with the New York Yankees def... Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:28:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12724-Kansas-City-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Its-the-Yankees-stupid-what-did-you-expect?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Sports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12724-Kansas-City-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Monday-Chiefs-commentary--LJs-dismissal-brings-finality-to-a-prolonged-problem?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Sports-Examiner Veteran RB Larry Johnson released by the Chiefs onMonday after 7 years in KC.  AP file photo.The big news in Kansas City today is not the Chiefs’ too-little-too-late comeback effort yesterday against the equally inept Jacksonville Jaguars,... Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:03:52 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12724-Kansas-City-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Monday-Chiefs-commentary--LJs-dismissal-brings-finality-to-a-prolonged-problem?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Sports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12724-Kansas-City-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d6-NFL-previewpredictions-Chiefs-approach-09-second-half-with-cautious-optimisim?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Sports-Examiner The Chiefs' top RB Larry Johnson is out of Sunday's gamedue to a suspension.  AP photo.A week ago, there were a record number four unbeaten teams in the National Football League seven weeks into the season. Now the number is a more realisti... Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:56:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12724-Kansas-City-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d6-NFL-previewpredictions-Chiefs-approach-09-second-half-with-cautious-optimisim?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Sports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12724-Kansas-City-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d5-Big-12-picksponderings-KU-KState-have-more-at-stake-Saturday-than-a-state-rivalry?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Sports-Examiner  On Saturday, the Kansas Jayhawks  and Kansas State Wildcats  will meet on the football field in the 107th renewal of this tradition-laden, sunflower-state rivalry. But things are different in this year’s game between the state&r... Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:04:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12724-Kansas-City-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d5-Big-12-picksponderings-KU-KState-have-more-at-stake-Saturday-than-a-state-rivalry?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Sports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12724-Kansas-City-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d4-For-KCareas-new-hockey-team-the-puck-stops-at-new-Independence-arena?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Sports-Examiner Official brand logo of the new Missouri Mavericksof the Central Hockey League. In case you haven’t heard – and if you’re not a hockey fan, that is a distinct possibility – there is a new team in town.The Missouri Mav... Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:50:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12724-Kansas-City-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d4-For-KCareas-new-hockey-team-the-puck-stops-at-new-Independence-arena?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Sports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12724-Kansas-City-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Big-12-midseason-report-KState-on-top-of-its-game-and-the-Big-12-North?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Sports-Examiner KSU has its running game in gear in Wildcats' run tothe Big 12 North title.  Keithen Valentine (above) scoresone of his two TDs against OU.  AP photo/Alonzo Adams. At the midseason point in the Big 12 championship c... Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:57:40 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12724-Kansas-City-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Big-12-midseason-report-KState-on-top-of-its-game-and-the-Big-12-North?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Sports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12724-Kansas-City-Sports-Examiner~y2009m10d30-NFL-previewpredictions-Reeling-KC-Chiefs-welcome-a-week-off?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Sports-Examiner  Editor’s note: As with my weekly Big 12 picks and punditry, the Week 8 NFL predictions are being scribed while I’m on the road. I’ve dispensed with colorful supporting graphics this week in an effort to remain on a regular pub... Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:13:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12724-Kansas-City-Sports-Examiner~y2009m10d30-NFL-previewpredictions-Reeling-KC-Chiefs-welcome-a-week-off?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Sports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12724-Kansas-City-Sports-Examiner~y2009m10d29-Big-12-picks--ponderings-KU-at-critical-juncture-with-Red-Raiders-in-wait-KSU-leads-the-North?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Sports-Examiner Editor's note: I am writing this article while on the road, so I apoligize upfront for dispensing with the usual graphic arts support in the interest of timeliness and what I hope will be received by my faithful web page followers as informative... Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:15:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12724-Kansas-City-Sports-Examiner~y2009m10d29-Big-12-picks--ponderings-KU-at-critical-juncture-with-Red-Raiders-in-wait-KSU-leads-the-North?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Sports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12724-Kansas-City-Sports-Examiner~y2009m10d24-Is-Royals-Greinke-on-his-way-to-one-of-major-league-baseballs-biggest-prizes?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Sports-Examiner Royals pitching ace Zack Greinke would be the thirdKansas City pitcher to win the coveted Cy Young Award.AP photo.OK, the first shoe has dropped. Now the odds for Royals’ pitching ace Zack Greinke to win the 2009 Cy Young Award as the best pitc... Sat, 24 Oct 2009 20:07:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12724-Kansas-City-Sports-Examiner~y2009m10d24-Is-Royals-Greinke-on-his-way-to-one-of-major-league-baseballs-biggest-prizes?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Sports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12724-Kansas-City-Sports-Examiner~y2009m10d23-NFL-previewpredictions-Chiefs-would-like-to-extend-one-streak-break-another?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Sports-Examiner Chiefs' RB Larry Johnson is taking dead aim on breakingthe 100-yard barrier for the first time this season.  AP photo. Four teams remain unbeaten heading into Week 7 in the 2009 National Football League season – two in the Americ... Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:43:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12724-Kansas-City-Sports-Examiner~y2009m10d23-NFL-previewpredictions-Chiefs-would-like-to-extend-one-streak-break-another?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Sports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12724-Kansas-City-Sports-Examiner~y2009m10d21-Big-12-picksponderings-Jayhawks-host-OU-Tigers-take-on-Texas-in-Week-8-headliners?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Sports-Examiner Coach Mark Mangino will have KU ready for OU. AP photo. The Kansas Jayhawks  and Missouri Tigers  have huge home dates this weekend with two powerhouse teams from the Big 12 South Division. Fresh from the annual Red River Rivalry game ... Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:55:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12724-Kansas-City-Sports-Examiner~y2009m10d21-Big-12-picksponderings-Jayhawks-host-OU-Tigers-take-on-Texas-in-Week-8-headliners?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Sports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12724-Kansas-City-Sports-Examiner~y2009m10d19-Monday-Morning-Chiefs-Commentary?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Sports-Examiner Yesterday was V-Day for the Kansas City Chiefs. After almost a year’s absence from the win column, the Chiefs rediscovered what it’s like to celebrate a victory, kicking their way by a team that appears to be struggling even more than ... Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:52:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12724-Kansas-City-Sports-Examiner~y2009m10d19-Monday-Morning-Chiefs-Commentary?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Sports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12724-Kansas-City-Sports-Examiner~y2009m10d15-NFL-previewpredictions-Mr-Haley-and-his-Chiefs-go-to-Washington-to-engage-Redskins?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Sports-Examiner KC seeking remedy for offense vs. Redskins. AP/O. Wagner.With almost a third of the season in the books, the winless Kansas City Chiefs’  view of the world has come down to an 11-game season. First up on that clean slate are the Washington... Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:18:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12724-Kansas-City-Sports-Examiner~y2009m10d15-NFL-previewpredictions-Mr-Haley-and-his-Chiefs-go-to-Washington-to-engage-Redskins?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Sports-Examiner