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Put Your Headphones On: The universal language of UMKC athletes

Rachel Meng, Staff Writer
February 18, 2026

   Music can be a powerful tool for connecting teammates, helping bring athletes out of their shells and preparing them for a game.     For UMKC softball, their low-energy start to the season led them to come together through music.  “Softball is a mindset,”...

New local recruits for the mens basketball team hope to bring more talent and change to the future team.

A look into men’s basketball for the 2025-26 season

Jalen McNeal, Staff Writer
November 8, 2025

  The Kansas City Roos men’s basketball team is looking to build off of last year’s disappointing season.      After coaches predicted a first-place finish in the Summit League preseason poll, the Roos wound up eighth in the conference with a 4-12 conference...

Sports Editor Adriauna Barger at a Chief's game.

Roo News introduces its female sports editor

Hali Smith, Staff Writer
October 29, 2025

  Adriauna Barger, a 21-year-old UMKC senior sports fan, is making history as Roo News’ first woman sports editor in six years.   Taking a role normally filled by men, Barger immediately changed the organization’s approach to sports reporting to show just how well a...

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