A new sports announcer has been selected to replace Mike Kennedy, the longtime voice of Wichita State University Athletics.

Olathe this week became just the second Johnson County city to opt in to a new Kansas law allowing extended alcohol sales 23 hours a day during the tournament. Even so, many local bars won't be participating.

From Cameron, Missouri to Lawrence, Kansas, small town officials say they offer a slice of the real America, cheaper accommodations and traditional 4th of July festivities.

The governor, state legislative leaders and owners of the NFL franchise announced in December the framework of a deal for developing a domed stadium surrounded by an entertainment district in Wyandotte County, in addition to the team's headquarters, training facility and related developments in Johnson County.

A sports authority means the new Chiefs stadium will be publicly owned. But even though it will be located in Kansas City, Kansas, the state does not require anyone on the board to live in the area — prompting pushback from local mayors.

A new report finds that states with legalized sports betting aren't doing enough to protect people from gambling trouble.

Public ownership of the new Chiefs stadium would shield bonds for the project from the federal income tax.

If "hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup" were a sport in and of itself, these past few months have shown that perhaps Kansas City wants this more than other cities. Plus: Federal funding woes and other issues facing the tournament with 100 days to go.

Proponents are worried that soccer fans in Johnson and Wyandotte counties will cross the border to bars and stores in Missouri, which already passed legislation to extend liquor sales to 23 hours of the day.

Between Kansas City's six games, multiple base camps, and an influx of an estimated 650,000 visitors, Kansas is expecting a strain on public safety, emergency and transportation services. The disaster declaration sets up Kansas to receive federal assistance.