Organisation: Kansas

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

golf

Woodland sees off Koepka to clinch first major title

Rory McIlroy left Pebble Beach Golf Links with his 20th top-10 finish at a major championship, but that was small consolation for the Northern Irishman.

sport

Edel Thornton set to make history in ‘Sweet 16’

sport

125 years on, basketball still has us jumping through hoops

world

Donald Trump and Ted Cruz urge each other to go

sport

Look at the lovely note a coach sent to the kicker who scored the game-winner against him

About time Ronnie was recognised as one of our greats

Luck fires Colts to stunning win

A stunning comeback sent the Indianapolis Colts through to the next round of the NFL play-offs at the expense of the Kansas City Chiefs as the post-season got off to a thrilling start.

Mon, 06 Jan, 2014

Yellen tipped to become first woman to lead Federal Reserve as shutdown continues

The Federal Reserve has decided against reducing its stimulus for the US economy.

Wed, 09 Oct, 2013

It ain’t Kansas anymore as NFL Sunday takes a back seat

The fog that enveloped much of the Kansas City area on Sunday morning dissipated a few hours before the Chiefs and the Carolina Panthers took the field at Arrowhead Stadium.

Tue, 04 Dec, 2012

Manning goes long as Giants recover

New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning threw a career-best 510 yards to lead the reigning Super Bowl champions to their first win of the NFL season on Sunday.

Tue, 18 Sep, 2012

Bells may be tolling for religion in the classroom

IN 2005, a man wrote a letter to the Kansas State School Board. The Kansas Board were considering whether to allow the teaching of ‘Intelligent Design’ (the idea that the Universe has a ‘designer’ i.e. God) alongside the teaching of evolution.

Wed, 11 Apr, 2012

Henry guides New York to victory

Thierry Henry scored twice as the New York Red Bulls beat the Colorado Rapids 4-1 to earn their first win of the season.

Mon, 26 Mar, 2012

Abortion battle divides Kansas

Kansas has avoided becoming the first state in the US without an abortion provider by granting an abortion provider a licence to continue performing abortions under new regulations being challenged in federal court.

Fri, 01 Jul, 2011

Colts’ Manning pounces to tame Jaguars

PEYTON MANNING threw for four touchdowns and the Indianapolis Colts edged Jacksonville 28-25 to deny the Jaguars a share of the NFL AFC South division lead.

Tue, 04 Dec, 2007

Turner puts in good performance at Puerto Rico Collegiate Classic

Niall Turner led home a strong Irish contingent at this week’s Puerto Rico Collegiate Classic.

Thu, 01 Mar, 2007

Intelligent design movement wins in Kansas

The Kansas state Board of Education adopted new science standards for classrooms that, more than other such measures approved in the US, go further in challenging Darwin’s theory of evolution and redefine the word “science” itself.

Wed, 09 Nov, 2005

Baby cut from womb healthy as kidnapper in court

A FOUR-DAY-OLD girl who was cut from her strangled mother’s womb was in “remarkably good” condition yesterday, a hospital spokeswoman said, and the alleged attacker faced an initial court appearance.

Tue, 21 Dec, 2004

Masterful Manning pilots Colts past Kansas with dazzling display

COLTS quarterback Peyton Manning is well on his way to building a National Football League post season reputation, piloting Indianapolis to a 38-31 triumph over Kansas City on Sunday to reach the American Conference championship game.

Tue, 13 Jan, 2004