SPORTS
Royals, Chiefs sign lease new agreement with Jackson County Sports Complex Authority
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Kansas City’s two largest professional sports franchises have agreed on a new lease with Jackson County Sports Complex Authority. Chiefs team president Mark Donovan and Royals president of business operations Brooks Sherman put pen to paper Wednesday afternoon at Arrowhead Stadium. In the lease,...
Kansas City Royals owner John Sherman discusses the team's future in Kansas City
JACKSON COUNTY, Mo. — A crucial decision looms large in Jackson County, one that could shape the city's future for years to come. Jackson County voters will decide on the renewal of a stadium sales tax, with implications stretching far beyond sports. Throughout the lead-up to the vote, the...
EPORT: Kansas City Chiefs ‘Optimistic’ Citizens Will Vote To Keep Sales Tax After Threatening To Move
Jackson County is less than a week from deciding whether they will cave into a threat by the Kansas City Chiefs regarding an extension of a 3/8-cent sales tax through the year 2064. The Chiefs have made it clear they intend to explore options to move from Kansas City if citizens of Jackson County don’t reimpose a tax on themselves (and future generations) to pay for privately owned infrastructure.
Jays start season with wins
LIBERTY — The Blue Jays baseball team has won four of its first six games this season. Coming off a 24-14 campaign, the Blue Jays opened 2024 by winning three of its first four games in the Metro Lead-off Series. Liberty started the series with an 8-5 win over Blue Springs.
Kansas City Chiefs and Royals say stadium deals will help the community. Economists disagree
The Kansas City Royals and Chiefs announced last week that they had finalized a community benefits agreement with Jackson County ahead of the April 2 vote on a sales tax extension to fund renovations at Arrowhead Stadium and a new baseball stadium downtown. If the sales tax passes, the teams...
Widlcats take two games from Harrisonville in season opener
LOUISBURG – The Wildcat baseball team scored 26 runs in a doubleheader sweep against Harrisonville to open the season. Louisburg won the first game 13-3 and completed the sweep with a 13-1 victory in the second game Tuesday, March 19.
A look at the recent history of sports stadium financing and Jackson County's Question 1
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — KMBC is investigating the world of sports stadium financing, focusing on Jackson County's Question 1 and comparing it to other sports stadium subsidies across the country. Jackson County residents have received flyers in Chiefs colors saying, 'This is our only chance to keep the Chiefs...
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