Carl Peterson approached the podium for his 40-minute farewell address wearing his customary tan and double-breasted suit coat, a red handkerchief peeking out from the pocket.Peterson delivered his remarks on Tuesday in the Chiefs practice facility, which smells like a tire factory on account of the rubber in the synthetic turf. The setting -- a building large enough to accommodate a football field and even goal posts -- felt appropriate, given the length and breadth of Peterson's reign.Before P
Kansas and Missouri legislators are crafting a second bistate tax proposal with the help of major league sports teams and the business community. Some people, including economists, raise questions about what taxpayers will get for their money -- if anyt
Released Wednesday, the period gangster drama Public Enemies sold an estimated $41 million worth of tickets. The movie is based on a book by Bryan Burrough, a special correspondent at Vanity Fair.Burrough' most recent book, The Big Rich: The Rise and Fall of the Greatest Texas Oil Fortunes, offers an interesting glimpse into the history of one of Kansas City's most influential families: the Hunts.Chiefs founder Lamar Hunt is the son of H.L. Hunt, an oilman who relied on his poker skills before m
​Yesterday's Kansas City Star did not land on doorsteps with the authoritative thud of Sunday papers from late Augusts past. The Star's multi-sectioned football preview weighs in this year at 6.2 ounces, a slimmer size than 2007's 9.2-ounce colossus.The reduction surely says more about business of running the Star than it does about the passion for football. Newspaper revenues are off by almost a third from this time last year. Missed the 46-page section? Here's a recap:
