The articles highlight recent milestones and choices for Kansas City’s top sports teams. They show how both the Chiefs and the Royals respond to on-field achievement, roster changes, and future planning.
Patrick Mahomes discussed the significance of AFC Championship rings and how he values Super Bowl rings differently. Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco talked about recovering from injury and aiming to reach 1,000 rushing yards. Kareem Hunt, now with a full offseason, prepares to back up Pacheco after leading the Chiefs in rushing last season. On the Royals’ side, Vinnie Pasquantino and Salvador Perez powered their team’s surge by hitting multiple home runs against the Cubs. The Royals must also decide whether to buy or sell players at the trade deadline, with pitcher Seth Lugo’s future central to those decisions. General manager J.J. Picollo considers playoff potential while dealing with trade rumors. These events and choices will shape Kansas City’s sports outlook in the coming months.
NO. 1: SALVADOR PEREZ CONTINUES HIS RESURGENCE AS ROYALS PUMMEL CUBS AT WRIGLEY FIELD
Royals captain Salvador Perez is on a remarkable hot streak. | Published July 22, 2025 | Read Full Story by Pete Grathoff
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NO. 2: HERE’S A LOOK AT THE RINGS CHIEFS RECEIVED FOR WINNING AFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
These rings will serve as special motivation this season for the Chiefs, who opened training camp Tuesday. | Published July 22, 2025 | Read Full Story by Pete Grathoff
NO. 3: ROYALS FLEX MUSCLE IN CRUSHING CUBS: THREE TAKEAWAYS FROM SERIES WIN AT WRIGLEY
The Royals won the series against the Cubs at Wrigley Field and knocked Chicago out of first place in the NL Central. | Published July 23, 2025 | Read Full Story by Pete Grathoff
NO. 4: WHERE DOES A HEALTHY ISIAH PACHECO FIT INTO THE KANSAS CITY CHIEFS’ BACKFIELD?
Isiah Pacheco returns as the Chiefs’ top running back. | Published July 23, 2025 | Read Full Story by Blair Kerkhoff
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NO. 5: HERE’S WHAT ROYALS’ SETH LUGO, GM J.J. PICOLLO ARE SAYING ABOUT MLB TRADE DEADLINE
Royals GM J.J. Picollo was in Chicago for the Cubs series and talked to The Star about his thinking ahead of the July 31 MLB trade deadline. | Published July 24, 2025 | Read Full Story by Pete Grathoff
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NO. 6: HERE’S WHY CHIEFS RUNNING BACK KAREEM HUNT IS HAPPIEST CAMPER AT MISSOURI WESTERN
After missing most of past three training camps, Kareem Hunt is working with his teammates this time. | Published July 24, 2025 | Read Full Story by Blair Kerkhoff
NO. 7: BUYERS OR SELLERS? THE ROYALS HAVE A DIFFICULT CHOICE TO MAKE AS DEADLINE NEARS
Here’s a look at where things stand on potential Royals trades as July 31 approaches. | Published July 25, 2025 | Read Full Story by Jaylon Thompson
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