The hiring of Mark Turgeon as the new head coach for the Kansas City men's basketball team has drawn attention from local athletes.   Since being hired, Turgeon has had nine student-athletes commit to suit up and play basketball for UMKC. Five of those nine recruits...

  Returning UMKC women’s basketball coach Candi Whitaker comes in with high expectations from university leadership and sports faculty during her introductory press conference on April 10.   After coaching at the university from 2006-2012, Whitaker is returning to UMKC.    With...

UMKC Chancellor Mauli Agrawal announced to Roo News today that the Kansas City men’s basketball team will be playing at the Municipal Auditorium for the entire 2026-27 season. Agrawal also confirmed that the women’s team will only play doubleheaders at the court, remaining...

  Students and professors in the UMKC Conservatory dance department are seeking stronger support for student dancers, saying they don’t receive an equal amount of resources compared to other athletes on campus.    Despite the conservatory being a top-tier school,...

CPKC Stadium made history as the first stadium built specifically for a women's professional sport. Home to the KC Current, the venue was named the 2025 Sports Field of the Year. "Women's sports is not something that usually gets a lot of attention, or a lot of money," said...