The Pitch fall guide to sports
Monday, September 1
Royals vs. Rangers | 7:10 p.m. Kauffman Stadium, through September 3
Saturday, September 6
Invicta FC 8, Michelle Waterson vs. Yasuko Tamada | 7 p.m. Municipal Auditorium (301 W. 13th St.)
Kansas Jayhawks vs. Southeast Missouri | 6 p.m. Memorial Stadium (1017 W. 11th St., Lawrence)
Sunday, September 7
Broadway Bridge Run Half Marathon, 5k and 10k | 7 a.m. Sprint Center (1407 Grand), broadwaybridgerun.org
Chiefs vs. Titans | Noon, Arrowhead Stadium
Thursday, September 11
Kansas City Royals vs. Boston Red Sox | Kauffman Stadium, through September 14
Saturday, September 13
Missouri Tigers vs. Central Florida | 11 a.m. Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium (600 E. Stadium Blvd., Columbia)
Bike MS: Kansas City Ride | Garmin Headquarters (1200 E. 151st St., Olathe), through September 14, bikeksg.nationalmssociety.org
Sunday, September 14
Plaza 10k | 7:30 a.m. Country Club Plaza (Ward Parkway and Central), plaza10k.com
Monday, September 15
Royals vs. White Sox | 7:10 p.m. Kauffman Stadium, through September 17
Thursday, September 18
Kansas State Wildcats vs. Auburn Tigers | 6:30 p.m. Bill Snyder Family Stadium (2201 Kimball, Manhattan)
Sporting KC vs. Saprissa | 7 p.m. Sporting Park (1 Sporting Way, KCK)
Friday, September 19
Royals vs. Tigers | Kauffman Stadium, through September 21
Baseball in Kansas City in October doesn’t seem so farfetched anymore. The Kansas City Royals are in first place in the American Central. The boys in blue made the cover of Sports Illustrated (well, the regional edition). And by the time division-rival Detroit rolls into Kauffman Stadium for this season-ending three-game homestand, a playoff berth will most definitely be up for grabs. Maybe it’s time to go retro, embrace the “our time” slogan and be Royals.
Saturday, September 20
Pub N’ Pedal 8 | 5-10 p.m. Buzzard Beach (4110 Pennsylvania), kcsprints.blogspot.com
Kansas Jayhawks vs. Central Michigan | Memorial Stadium (1017 W. 11th St., Lawrence)
Missouri Tigers vs. Indiana Hoosiers | Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium (600 E. Stadium Blvd., Columbia)
Tuesday, September 23
Sporting KC vs. Real Estelí | 7 p.m. Sporting Park (1 Sporting Way, KCK)
American Royal Invitational Youth Rodeo and Pro Rodeo | Hale Arena (1800 Genessee), through September 27, americanroyal.com
Friday, September 26
Sporting KC vs. New England Revolution | 7 p.m. Sporting Park (1 Sporting Way, KCK)
Kansas City Yoga Festival | KC Convention Center (301 W. 13th St.), through September 27, kansascityyogafestival.com
Saturday, September 27
NHL hockey: Dallas Stars vs. St. Louis Blues | 7 p.m. Sprint Center (1407 Grand)
Kansas Jayhawks vs. Texas | Memorial Stadium (1017 W. 11th St., Lawrence)
Kansas State Wildcats vs. UTEP | Bill Snyder Family Stadium (2201 Kimball, Manhattan)
Sunday, September 28
KC Timber Challenge | Adventure Zip KC (12829 Loring, Bonner Springs), kctimberchallenge.com
Monday, September 29
Chiefs vs. Patriots | 7:30 p.m. Arrowhead Stadium
The pageantry of pro football’s biggest weekly game is coming to Arrowhead Stadium, and with it possibly the game’s most hated (and respected) coach, the hooded-sweatshirt-wearing Darth Vader of the NFL, Bill Belichick. How good will the 2014 Chiefs be on the field? Eh, it’s too early to know. But one thing we’re sure about is that Arrowhead will be electric under the bright lights of the World Wide Leader in Sports.
Friday, October 3
NASCAR Qualifying Day, Nationwide Series, Chase for the Sprint Cup | Through October 5, Kansas Speedway (400 Speedway Blvd., KCK), kansasspeedway.com
Saturday, October 4
Kansas State Wildcats vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders | Bill Snyder Family Stadium (2201 Kimball, Manhattan)
Friday, October 10
Sporting KC vs. Chicago Fire | 7:30 p.m. Sporting Park (1 Sporting Way, KCK)
Saturday, October 11
The Mustache Dash 5k & Lil’ Shavers Fun Run | 8 a.m. Park Place (11551 Ash, Leawood), mustachedash5k.com
Kansas Jayhawks vs. Oklahoma State Cowboys | Memorial Stadium (1017 W. 11th St., Lawrence)
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Missouri Tigers vs. Georgia Bulldogs | Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium (600 E. Stadium Blvd., Columbia)
Friday, October 17
NBA basketball: Golden State Warriors vs. Miami Heat | 7:30 p.m. Sprint Center (1407 Grand)
LeBron James has taken his talents back to Cleveland, but there are still good reasons to hit Kansas City’s annual NBA consolation game. Golden State boasts the game’s best backcourt, sharpshooting Super Splash Bros. Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson. And the Heat? Well, there are never any promises that Dwyane Wade will suit up, but Chris Bosh gets an opportunity to prove he’s still a top guy. And with Kansas City unlikely to get another NBA franchise, this game will have to satisfy those longing for the days of the Kansas City Kings.
Saturday, October 18
Kansas City Fitness Festival | 9 a.m. Music Hall (301 W. 13th St.), inbfkansascity.com
Monday, October 20
WWE Monday Night Raw | 7 p.m. Sprint Center (1407 Grand)
Saturday, October 25
Inaugural Humanitarian Games | Theis Park (Emanuel Cleaver II Blvd. and Oak), kcplazarotary.org
Kansas State Wildcats vs. Texas Longhorns | Bill Snyder Family Stadium (2201 Kimball, Manhattan)
Missouri Tigers vs. Vanderbilt Commodores | Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium (600 E. Stadium Blvd., Columbia)
Sunday, October 26
Chiefs vs. Rams | Noon, Arrowhead Stadium
Sporting KC vs. New York Red Bulls | 7:30 p.m. Sporting Park (1 Sporting Way, KCK)
Run Rock 5k | 8 a.m. KC Convention Center (301 W. 13th St.), therunrock.com
Saturday, November 1
Kansas State Wildcats vs. Oklahoma State Cowboys | Bill Snyder Family Stadium (2201 Kimball, Manhattan)
Missouri Tigers vs. Kentucky Wildcats | Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium (600 E. Stadium Blvd., Columbia)
Sunday, November 2
Chiefs vs. Jets | Noon, Arrowhead Stadium
Monday, November 3
Kansas Jayhawks men’s basketball vs. Washburn | 7 p.m. Allen Fieldhouse (1651 Naismith, Lawrence)
Saturday, November 8
Kansas Jayhawks vs. Iowa State Cyclones | Memorial Stadium (1017 W. 11th St., Lawrence)
Sunday, November 9
Kansas State men’s basketball vs. Washburn | Bramlage Coliseum (1800 College, Manhattan)
Friday, November 14
Missouri Tigers men’s basketball vs. UMKC | Mizzou Arena (1 Champions Dr., Columbia)
Saturday, November 15
Kansas Jayhawks vs. TCU Horned Frogs | Memorial Stadium (1017 W. 11th St., Lawrence)
Sunday, November 16
Chiefs vs. Seahawks | Noon, Arrowhead Stadium
Monday, November 17
Kansas State men’s basketball vs. UMKC | Bramlage Coliseum (1800 College, Manhattan)
Monday, November 24
CBE Hall of Fame Classic: Arizona State vs. Maryland | Sprint Center (1407 Grand)
CBE Hall of Fame Classic: Alabama vs. Iowa State | Sprint Center (1407 Grand)
Tuesday, November 25
CBE Hall of Fame Classic: consolation game | Sprint Center (1407 Grand)
CBE Hall of Fame Classic: championship game | Sprint Center (1407 Grand)
Friday, November 28
Missouri Tigers vs. Arkansas Razorbacks | 1:30 p.m. Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium (600 E. Stadium Blvd., Columbia)
Saturday, November 29
Kansas State Wildcats vs. Kansas Jayhawks | Bill Snyder Family Stadium (2201 Kimball, Manhattan)
Sunday, November 30
Chiefs vs. Broncos | 7:30 p.m. Arrowhead Stadium
Friday, December 5
Kansas Jayhawks men’s basketball vs. Florida Gators | 8 p.m. Allen Fieldhouse (1651 Naismith, Lawrence)
Tuesday, December 9
Kansas State men’s basketball vs. Bradley | Bramlage Coliseum (1800 College, Manhattan)
Saturday, December 13
Kansas Jayhawks men’s basketball vs. Utah Utes | 2:15 p.m. Sprint Center (1407 Grand)
Sunday, December 14
Chiefs vs. Raiders | Noon, Arrowhead Stadium
Saturday, December 20
Kansas State Wildcats men’s basketball vs. Texas A&M Aggies | Sprint Center (1407 Grand)
Tuesday, December 30
Missouri Tigers men’s basketball vs. Oklahoma State Cowboys | 8 p.m. Sprint Center (1407 Grand)
