Chiefs QB Mahomes: ‘I want to be ready for Week 1’ after ACL surgery
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes intends to be ready for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season.
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‘Special opportunity:’ St. Joseph businesses pitch plans to market city as anticipation builds for World Cup
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The 2026 FIFA World Cup in June is drawing closer and local businesses in St. Joseph are continuing to brainstorm ideas to market the town on a global scale.
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Kansas City Chiefs face a pivotal offseason after a disappointing 6-11 season
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — What happened over the last month of the season for the Kansas City Chiefs figures to be a whole lot less interesting than what will transpire over the next few months, when a perennial juggernaut in desperate need of a reset begins work on the retooling.
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KC Diamonds announced as Kansas City’s first professional softball team
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KQTV) — Kansas City gained another professional sports team in the KC Diamonds, as the team will compete as a founding member in the newly formed Professional Softball League (PSL).
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Royals face tough stadium decision of their own as Chiefs move to Kansas
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Now that the Chiefs are moving across the state line from their longtime home in Missouri to a $3 billion domed stadium to be built in Kansas, attention in the area has swung to the Royals, who have a similar decision to make regarding their own future.
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Chiefs’ move to Kansas leaves Missouri fans heartbroken over another NFL franchise leaving
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The state of Missouri is losing its third NFL franchise and the second in the past decade, and the decision by the Chiefs on Monday to depart their longtime home at Arrowhead Stadium for a new domed facility in Kansas may hurt the most.
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MoWest offers statement in response to Chiefs planned relocation to Kansas
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — In the wake of the Kansas City Chiefs announcing plans to leave Arrowhead Stadium for a new domed stadium in Kansas in 2031, the home of Chiefs training camp in St. Joseph has provided a statement.
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BREAKING: Chiefs announce they will leave Arrowhead and relocate across the Kansas-Missouri border
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas lawmakers approved a proposal Monday to help pay for a new stadium for the Kansas City Chiefs, which is expected to lure one of the NFL’s iconic franchises across the state line from Missouri and replace popular but aging Arrowhead Stadium.
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Kansas lawmakers to vote on proposal to lure Kansas City Chiefs with new stadium across state line
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas lawmakers are poised to vote Monday on a proposal that could lure the Kansas City Chiefs across the state line from Missouri, and replace popular but aging Arrowhead Stadium with a new facility capable of hosting major year-round events.
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Holiday Hoops Classic tips off Thursday with three days of basketball in store for Civic Arena
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Civic Arena will be the host site for a packed slate of high school basketball matchups beginning Thursday, with all five local high schools set to tip off.
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Chiefs face uncertain future as quarterback Patrick Mahomes is set for ACL surgery
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs know they will be playing out the final three games of the season without Patrick Mahomes, who will soon undergo surgery to repair the torn left ACL that he sustained in a loss to the Los Angeles Chargers that eliminated them from playoff contention.
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St. Joseph sees economic boost with rise in championship sporting events this year
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — From state football championships to Division I women’s basketball, St. Joseph is solidifying its reputation this December as a hub for high-profile sporting events, a boost for the local economy.
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Kansas City Chiefs say Patrick Mahomes tore the ACL in his left knee and that he and team are exploring surgical options
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs say Patrick Mahomes tore the ACL in his left knee and that he and team are exploring surgical options.
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St. Joseph Goats release 2026 schedule with four home games in store for Civic Arena
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Fans of the hometown St. Joseph Goats can circle their calendars as the second season of Arena League Football in St. Joseph officially begins to take shape.
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Royals and All-Star 3B Maikel Garcia agree to 5-year, $57.5M contract
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — All-Star third baseman Maikel Garcia and the Kansas City Royals have agreed to a five-year, $57.5 million contract that includes a club option for a sixth season, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Friday.
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MoWest basketball hands out season ticket towels
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — Ahead of Missouri Western State University’s “Education Day” basketball games, the team toured area schools to promote the second annual event.
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St. Joe Goats set to open new seasonal store on Wednesday at East Hills Shopping Center
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph Goats concluded their first season at Civic Arena back in July, but preparation for 2026 is in full swing.
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High turnout expected for 2nd Annual ‘Field Trip With the Griffs’
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — Missouri Western State University will host its 2nd Annual “Education Day” basketball games, bringing together area elementary schools to immerse in a basketball gameday experience.
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Championship Recap: Lee’s Summit, Kearney and Blair Oaks claim state titles in MSHSAA Show-Me Bowls in St. Joseph
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A state record 457 rushing yards by Lee’s Summit’s Preston Hatfield propelled the Tigers over high-powered Nixa in an electric MSHSAA Class 6 State Championship game on Saturday in St. Joseph.
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Netherlands, Argentina and Austria to play in Kansas City for 2026 FIFA World Cup
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Kansas City and Arrowhead Stadium will feature several soccer powerhouses in the 2026 FIFA World Cup after officials unveiled the field of teams this weekend.
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FIFA announces World Cup groups, Argentina, Germany and the Netherlands likely to play in Kansas City
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) — The groups for the 2026 World Cup have been finalized.
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Worth County outlasts Rock Port to claim 8-man State Championship in St. Joseph
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Facing a two-score deficit in the second half of Thursday’s 8-man State Championship, Worth County never waivered.
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K-State, Ole Miss set to face off in St. Joseph for Bill Snyder Classic this weekend
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A premiere Power 4 matchup in women’s college basketball is set to kick off at Civic Arena this weekend.
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‘I’m not a fan’: United States Senator Josh Hawley expresses concern over sports betting
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KQTV) — Missouri’s legal sports betting market is now live, allowing residents to place wagers on professional sports, but U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Missouri) said he isn’t a fan.
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MSHSAA State Football Championship games kick off Thursday in St. Joseph
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The top fourteen high school football teams in Missouri are set to clash in St. Joseph over the next three days for the right to be called state champions.
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St. Joseph reacts to official launch of sports betting in Missouri
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Whether it’s wagering on the game-winning touchdown, three-point shot or home run, the world of sports betting is now live in St. Joseph and the Show-Me state with the touch of a button.
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Kansas City proposed among 20 possible sites for 2031 Women’s World Cup
NEW YORK (AP) — The United States Soccer Federation proposed 14 American sites among 20 possible venues to host games for the 2031 Women’s World Cup, including seven U.S. stadiums to be used for next year’s men’s tournament.
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Familiar faces to St. Joseph’s Hockey scene return as teams give back
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — St. Joseph Griffons Ice Hockey is taking in its tradition of bringing familiar faces together for the Holidays.
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Griffon Volley secures spot in NCAA Tournament, St. Cloud State awaits in first round
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Missouri Western Volleyball has officially qualified for the NCAA Tournament after a successful 21-win season and now looks to make a deep run in December.
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Chiefs rally from 11-point deficit to beat Colts 23-20 in OT
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes threw for a season-high 352 yards, Kareem Hunt ran for 104 yards and a touchdown, and Harrison Butker’s fifth field goal of the game gave the Kansas City Chiefs a come-from-behind 23-20 overtime victory over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday.
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