Sam Mellinger

Harry McLear has shaken hands with kings and presidents and once snuck a picture of the surrendering Japanese general during World War II. He can't quit the Kansas City Royals, and here's why.

Here’s why a 93-year-old World War II veteran won’t stop going to KC Royals games

October 3, 2019 at 2:55 p.m.

No offense to the rest of you, but the most interesting Royals fan in the stadium is four rows behind the home team's dugout, on the aisle, and he's talking...

LAWRENCE, KANSAS - MARCH 09: Head coach Bill Self of the Kansas Jayhawks coaches from the bench during the game against the Baylor Bears at Allen Fieldhouse on March 09, 2019 in Lawrence, Kansas.

NCAA eyes KU, which is digging in for a fight

September 25, 2019 at 8:57 a.m.

Jerry Tarkanian once famously said "the NCAA is so mad at Kentucky it will probably slap another two years probation on Cleveland State." The line is genius, even with blue-bloods...

JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 08: Cornerback Jalen Ramsey #20 of the Jacksonville Jaguars takes the field for their game against the Kansas City Chiefs at TIAA Bank Field on September 08, 2019 in Jacksonville, Florida.

Jalen Ramsey or not, Chiefs want another corner

September 18, 2019 at 9:31 a.m.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — In the Chiefs' ideal version of reality, this column would not exist ... or, rather, this column would be about how Minkah Fitzpatrick would instantly improve...

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