Updated: 5:53 PM Not all of the young people that gather to prepare for the July 28 Kansas Shrine Bowl will be equipped with pads and helmets during pre-game drills.

Updated: 8:20 PM The Kansas City Royals today placed right-handed pitcher Scott Elarton on waivers for the purpose of giving him his unconditional release

Updated: 5:51 PM Shannon Kloppenburg plans to do for others what so many have done for her

Posted: 5:00 PM For the most part, Yankees right-hander Mike Mussina has kept the Royals at bay during his career. In 31 starts, he's 15-7 against them with a 3.02 ERA.

Posted: 4:12 PM The following is Wednesday's transcript from the 2007 Big 12 Football Media Day.

Updated: 8:20 PM Kansas City Chiefs running back Priest Holmes has informed the team that he intends to report to training camp Saturday.

Posted: 3:23 PM The Kansas City Chiefs may have an insurance policy if Larry Johnson decides to hold out.

Updated: 4:31 PM Kansas Speedway has announced the hiring of two new staff members.

Updated: 4:31 PM The Kansas City T-Bones had a three-game winning streak snapped at the hands of the Edmonton Cracker-Cats 13-0 at TELUS Field tonight, collecting just four hits off Edmonton pitching in the contest.

Updated: 11:12 PM With a roster that includes representatives from eight man through class 6-A football, the Shrine Bowl All-Stars are truly representative of all facets of prep football in the state of Kansas.

Posted: 11:21 PM New York scored 7 runs in the first two innings to beat Kansas City 9 to 4.

Posted: 11:06 PM A year after winning by forfeit, the Kansas Koyotes rode the strength of a strong second half effort in winning the APFL Championship. The Koyotes dropped the Iowa Blackhawks 39-15.

Updated: 11:07 PM The Kansas Volleyball Association hosted its 22nd Annual All-Star Match at Silver Lake High School on July 24, 2007.

Posted: 9:43 PM Atlanta Falcons have decided not to let NFL Quarterback Michael Vick attend training camp.

Updated: 11:10 PM Inspired by their visit to the Shriner's Hospital in St. Louis over the weekend ---preparations for Saturday's game in Hays have included not just one --- but three work-outs --- a day.

Posted: 8:58 PM Eddie Johnson of the Kansas City Wizards has turned down a trade to Derby of England's Premier League. Johnson is Major League Soccer's leading scorer.

Updated: 5:48 PM Just a glance at Paul Nelson's resume indicates his interests are broad and his career goals lofty.

Posted: 5:32 PM The Northern League has announced that T-Bones designated hitter Calvin Pickering is Player of the Week for the week ending July 21.

Posted: 4:51 PM Entertaining as always, Texas Tech football coach Mike Leach dismissed concerns about losing his top three receivers from last season.

Posted: 4:49 PM David Beckham's brief appearance in his first game with the Los Angeles Galaxy was enough to draw a record E-S-P-N audience for a game involving a Major League Soccer team.

Posted: 4:47 PM Alexandre Vinokourov's (vihn-oh-KOHR'-awfs) positive test for a banned blood transfusion has prompted his Astana team to pull out of the Tour de France and authorities to raid the team hotel.

Posted: 4:45 PM A familiar face may be visiting the Tour de France later this week. The strong performance of the Discovery Channel team at the Tour de France has prompted seven-time winner Lance Armstrong to consider making an appearance.

Posted: 2:25 PM With $10,000 at stake in the Super Pro class, the final day of the Mega Bucks drag race was completed Sunday evening with John Lobner of DeSoto, Kansas taking home the check and title.

Updated: 2:29 PM The date is nearing for the 9th Annual “T-Bird Golf Classic”. Sunday, August 26th, at the Concordia American Legion Golf Course

Posted: 12:51 PM It's been a rough season for Scott Elarton. But in his first start back from the disabled list, he'll face a team he has always pitched well against Tuesday night at Kauffman Stadium.