Archive for August, 2010

CHIEFS COACH TODD HALEY CONDUCTED HIS WEEKLY PRESS CONFERENCE, by KCChiefs.com
TODD HALEY’S OPENING REMARKS: “Really what you saw out there today was a Wednesday/Thursday/Friday practice for the most part. Because of the schedule, it’s an interesting week this week and we’ve got to be on our toes, try to get as much work as we [...]

OBAMA IN OVAL OFFICE ADDRESS: IRAQ WAR COMBAT MISSION IS OVER. By David Wood
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Politics Daily) – Carrying out a major pledge of his 2008 presidential campaign, President Obama Tuesday night declared an end to the U.S. combat mission in Iraq after 89 months of fighting that has killed 4,416 Americans and cost $708 [...]

Alonzo Washington, Crime Fighter
NO MURDERS IN KC OVER THE WEEKEND, BUT SHOOTINGS DID HAPPEN. By Alonzo Washington
KANSAS CITY, Mo – There were no murders in Kansas City, Mo. over the weekend. However, don’t think the criminals are not trying. They just are not great shots. A man was shot on the first day of school [...]

KEVIN DURANT’S 27 POINTS HELP U.S. SQUEAK PAST LEANDRO BARBOSA & BRAZIL. Associated Press
ISTANBUL – The shot bounced off the back rim, then the front, then finally fell out. With that, the United States walked off the court with a victory, and another warning: A world championship won’t come easily for this young team — [...]

SUPERINTENDENT JOHN COVINGTON CHATS ABOUT NEW SCHOOL YEAR, Wired from KCTV5.com
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Monday wasn’t just any first day back to school for more than 17,000 students in the Kansas City, Mo., School District, it was the first day back since the district slashed 1,000 jobs and closed 26 schools. This has all [...]

C.J. WILSON AND THE TEXAS RANGERS SHUT OUT THE HAPLESS ROYALS, Associated Press
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The more familiar C.J. Wilson becomes with teams, the more dominant he is. Wilson gave up just two hits in 7 2/3 innings Monday night to lift the Texas Rangers to a 3-0 victory over the Kansas City Royals [...]

SPORTS LAB FOR CHILDREN OPENS AS NEW ARROWHEAD ATTRACTION, by Charles Rouse
KANSAS CITY – The dedications continued today at the New Arrowhead Stadium with the official opening of the Chiefs Sports Lab. Part of the National Football League’s “Play 60” league-wide initiative, the Chiefs Sports Lab is believed to be a first-of-its-kind, in-stadium learning center [...]

ANTONIO BRYANT PROVES TO BE COSTLY ERROR FOR ANOTHER NFL TEAM, by Chris Burke
CINCINNATI (Fanhouse.com) – The list of NFL teams in need of receivers seems to grow by the day. St. Louis suddenly has to replace Donnie Avery, who was placed on injured reserve after hurting his knee Thursday night. San Diego might still [...]

Alonzo Washington, Crime Fighter
THREE PEOPLE SHOT OVER THE WEEKEND IN KANSAS CITY, KANSAS. By Alonzo Washington
KANSAS CITY, Kan – Damn, I wanted the weekend to pass with no one being shot for a change.  I guess it was not meant to be.  Although, no one has been killed so far during this weekend of good [...]

CLASH OF THE EGOS AT AEROSMITH-J. GEILS SHOW AT FENWAY PARK, RealRockNews.com
LOS ANGELES – Perhaps the headline might be more accurate if it started with “Clash of the Ego,” since it appears that one oversized ego seems to be at the heart of the matter. As reported by numerous media sources, Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler [...]