Chiefs Royals keep stadium leases through 2031 in tax vote plan
Chiefs owner Lamar Hunt and Royals president Dan Glass signed long term leases for Arrowhead and Kauffman Stadiums contingent on Jackson County voters approving a 3/8 cent sales tax and a compensating user tax on April 4. The package aims to raise 575 million for animals renovations with teams contributing 100 million and the state tax credits. County officials warn the vote is pivotal for major league sports in the area.
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Shields
Son County
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Super Bowl Should Be Played In Home Stadium
The piece argues against a neutral site for the Super Bowl, noting Steelers and Seahawks could be favored at Ford Field in Detroit in 2006. It discusses home vs road records, the absence of the 12th Man, and comments from Seahawks owner Paul Allen and Steelers coach Bill Cowher about playing away in Detroit.
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Joe Montana
Ottawa Braves top KCAC polls in baseball and softball
The Ottawa University baseball team was chosen as the preseason KCAC favorite by coaches, with the Braves placed second in the media poll behind Bethany. The Ottawa softball team was ranked seventh by coaches and sixth by media.
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Ottawa Middle School Boys Sweep Falls to Baldwin
The OMS boys were swept by Baldwin on Monday losses in both grades. In seventh grade Ottawa fell 44 to 32 with Adam Hasty scoring 24 for OMS. In eighth grade Baldwin won 31 to 25 as Blake Firestone led Ottawa with 12. JV also went to Baldwin 30 to 27 with Elias Parenti 14 and Kaleb ODonnell 9.
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Adam Hasty
Blake Firestone
Elias Parenti
Kaleb O'Donnell
Clijsters Tops Hingis to Claim No 1 in Australia
Kim Clijsters defeated Martina Hingis 6-3 2-6 6-4 in the Australian Open quarterfinals to seize the world No 1 ranking and reach the semifinals. Hingis ends three year retirement comeback with strong showing.
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Australia
Kim Clijsters
Martina Hingis
Nicolas Kiefer
Sebastien Grosjean
Amelie Mauresmo
Switzerland
Patty Schnyder
Lindsay Davenport
Justine Henin-Hardenne
Ottawa Falls to St Mary in Consolation Bracket Thriller
Ottawa, 5-5, struggled all game as St Mary pulled away with a 17-2 run late in the second half. Ottawa shot 2 of 19 in the second half and 0 of 9 in the fourth, with only two late free throws as their scoring. Ottawa meets Piper in the consolation bracket Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the Blue Gym.
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Piper
Pirates
Anderson County Upsets Baldwin in Girls Playoff Thriller
Anderson County defeated Baldwin 49 to 38 as Brecken McDaniel returned with 15 points and Elaine Tastove grabbed nine rebounds. Verhaeghe led Baldwin with 19 and Wellsville’s Erica Patton scored 22 as Anderson County pulled away in the second half to setup a semifinal with Spring Hill.
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Baldwin
Katelyn Miles
Wellsville
Erica Patton
Anderson
Anderson County
Spring Hill
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Brecken McDaniel
Kassidy Spring
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Elaine Tastove
Verhaeghe
Milan
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Meinen
A. Craig
Hill
Hammersmith
Zarda
Schrader
Casanova
Dittmer
Cunningham
Panthers Rally In Win Over KS Team In Wild Game
Williamsburg tops KSD in a high scoring affair as Ware nets a season best 14 points. Key scorers include Magrath 17 and 14 from Wate and Jeggica. Team battles continue with a makeup game at Altoona Thursday against Boye R&D.
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Wate
Keuchel
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Fiyssell
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