I understand this point. Eventually, though, if it stays a trend, this will catch up, and the draft should theoretically become better — a mix of players who could've come out a year earlier but stayed an extra year and got better. For now, cycle hasn't completed full rotation.

Ranked every positional need for the Chiefs heading into the draft, with some thoughts on each: kansascity.com/sports/spt-col…

Whitey Herzog, innovative manager, Cardinals champion and creator of 'Whiteyball,' dies at 92

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On the biggest play of the season, Patrick Mahomes frantically went to an audible — for a play the Chiefs hadn't run all season.

Here's the rest of the story on how a 'head-scratching' call helped the Chiefs win Super Bowl 58.

“It was really cool.'

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‘We beg you.’ Former boarding school students urge Missouri AG to investigate abuse kansascity.com/news/local/cri…

Patrick Mahomes said Hollywood Brown's speed will obviously be utilized, but 'I think the route-running is what I've been pleasantly surprised by.'

Andy Reid says he had an opportunity to talk to Rashee Rice but says he won't get into it further.

Just an insane throw from MJ, but based on TV telecast, sure looks like Salvy is going to exit the game in New York.

72,610 tonight at Arrowhead Stadium, largest soccer crowd in Missouri history and third-most to attend a regular-season MLS game.

Johnny Russell looks to be preparing to check into the game.

The crowd that came to see Erik Thommy is gonna be pleased tonight.

Erik Thommy, perfectly placed into the side netting. 1-0, Sporting KC less than six minutes in.

Chants of “Messi” in first 90 seconds here at Arrowhead.

Messi is in the starting lineup.

Arrowhead Stadium all set up for soccer.

Messi and Inter Miami are at Compass Minerals for a training session ahead of tomorrow’s match with Sporting KC.

Lionel Messi has arrived in Kansas City ahead of Saturday's match with Sporting KC at Arrowhead Stadium.
(h/t to a loyal reader who captured his arrival tonight)

The Royals have the best run differential (+39) in MLB.

On a quest to scout 17-year-old Lionel Messi, Sporting KC's Peter Vermes had a vision of the phenomenon he was and would become: kansascity.com/sports/spt-col…

Bobby Witt Jr. is the first player in Royals history with 4 hits, 4 runs scored, 5 RBI, 2 HR, 1 SB in one game. Since the Royals came into the league in 1969, it's only been done 14 times.