Sporting Kansas City was crowned champions of Major League Soccer on Saturday with a penalty Kick shootout following a 1-1 draw after 90 minutes of regulation and 30 more minutes of extra time in the MLS Cup 2013 at Sporting Park.
The MLS Cup championship trophy will be on display in the Commission Chamber today, Monday, December 09, 2013, from 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. We invite you to join in the city-wide celebration of Sporting KC’s awesome triumph by taking a moment to drop by the Commission Chamber this morning.
Monday, December 9, 2013
MLS Cup to be on display at City Hall shortly
Note from the Unified Government:
Anti-tobacco advocates say Kansas has underfunded smoking prevention
By GILES BRUCE, The Lawrence Journal-World
On the fifteenth anniversary of the multi-billion-dollar settlement between the tobacco industry and the states, tobacco prevention advocates say Kansas has underfunded programs to prevent or stop people from smoking.
In 1998, the four major tobacco companies settled with states for $246 billion over 25 years for smoking-related medical expenses. A report to be released Monday by several anti-tobacco groups says that despite promises by state officials to the contrary, little of that money has been reinvested in tobacco control.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that states spend $32.1 million annually on tobacco prevention. Kansas funds such programs at a rate of $946,671 a year, ranking it 41st in the nation in per-capita spending.
Meanwhile, Kansas will collect a combined $154.3 million in revenue this year from the settlement and tobacco taxes.
Jeff Willett, vice president for programs at the Kansas Health Foundation, calls the tobacco settlement a "missed opportunity to make progress on the leading cause of preventable death in Kansas."
He said that the state's smoking rate has gone from 21 percent at the time of the settlement to 19 percent today.
"Some health issues are very complex and difficult to tackle," Willett said. "But preventing and reducing tobacco use is one of the clearest ways to improve health in our state and reduce unnecessary health care costs."
The report's authors cited a study that found that in the first 10 years of Washington's anti-tobacco program, the state saved $5 in tobacco-related hospitalizations for every $1 it spent on prevention.
Instead of funding tobacco control, however, states have used much of the settlement money to close short-term budget gaps, said Vince Willmore, spokesman for the Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids, one of the organizations behind the report.
But Miranda Steele, spokeswoman for the Kansas Department of Health and Education, said outcomes are more important than spending.
She said that the state's high-school smoking rate (14 percent, below the national average of 18 percent) is lower than that of neighboring states, including some that spend more per capita on tobacco prevention.
Regardless, she said, future improvements won't come from just the settlement dollars but "other community-level interventions."
She pointed to the department's Chronic Disease Risk Reduction grants, which pay for programs that promote quitting smoking and other healthy lifestyle choices, and its tobacco prevention quitline (1-800-QUIT-NOW or ksquit.org), which provides free counseling and advice to thousands of Kansans every year.
On the fifteenth anniversary of the multi-billion-dollar settlement between the tobacco industry and the states, tobacco prevention advocates say Kansas has underfunded programs to prevent or stop people from smoking.
In 1998, the four major tobacco companies settled with states for $246 billion over 25 years for smoking-related medical expenses. A report to be released Monday by several anti-tobacco groups says that despite promises by state officials to the contrary, little of that money has been reinvested in tobacco control.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that states spend $32.1 million annually on tobacco prevention. Kansas funds such programs at a rate of $946,671 a year, ranking it 41st in the nation in per-capita spending.
Meanwhile, Kansas will collect a combined $154.3 million in revenue this year from the settlement and tobacco taxes.
Jeff Willett, vice president for programs at the Kansas Health Foundation, calls the tobacco settlement a "missed opportunity to make progress on the leading cause of preventable death in Kansas."
He said that the state's smoking rate has gone from 21 percent at the time of the settlement to 19 percent today.
"Some health issues are very complex and difficult to tackle," Willett said. "But preventing and reducing tobacco use is one of the clearest ways to improve health in our state and reduce unnecessary health care costs."
The report's authors cited a study that found that in the first 10 years of Washington's anti-tobacco program, the state saved $5 in tobacco-related hospitalizations for every $1 it spent on prevention.
Instead of funding tobacco control, however, states have used much of the settlement money to close short-term budget gaps, said Vince Willmore, spokesman for the Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids, one of the organizations behind the report.
But Miranda Steele, spokeswoman for the Kansas Department of Health and Education, said outcomes are more important than spending.
She said that the state's high-school smoking rate (14 percent, below the national average of 18 percent) is lower than that of neighboring states, including some that spend more per capita on tobacco prevention.
Regardless, she said, future improvements won't come from just the settlement dollars but "other community-level interventions."
She pointed to the department's Chronic Disease Risk Reduction grants, which pay for programs that promote quitting smoking and other healthy lifestyle choices, and its tobacco prevention quitline (1-800-QUIT-NOW or ksquit.org), which provides free counseling and advice to thousands of Kansans every year.
Family pet revived after fire at KCK house
By NICK SLOAN, nick@kansascitykansan.com
KANSAS CITY, KAN. ----- A Saturday evening fire at 1909 S. 16th Street in Kansas City, Kan., caused $60,000 worth of damage.
Firefighters raced out to the scene just before midnight on Saturday. They arrived to find the fire near the front of the home. The cause of the fire was from the home's fireplace.
"The fire originated in the fire place on the first floor," said KCK Fire Department PIO Deputy Chief Kevin Shirley. "Fire had extended into the upstairs bedroom and attic area. Crews made an aggressive interior attack and brought the fire under control 15 minutes after arrival."
There was a silver lining from the fire.
Kansas City, Kan., firefighters rescued a dog from the home and later saved its life. The dog was non-responsive initially, but was revived at the scene of the fire.
The American Red Cross was called to help out a family of two adults and one child.
Outside of the dog, no other injuries were reported.
KANSAS CITY, KAN. ----- A Saturday evening fire at 1909 S. 16th Street in Kansas City, Kan., caused $60,000 worth of damage.
Firefighters raced out to the scene just before midnight on Saturday. They arrived to find the fire near the front of the home. The cause of the fire was from the home's fireplace.
"The fire originated in the fire place on the first floor," said KCK Fire Department PIO Deputy Chief Kevin Shirley. "Fire had extended into the upstairs bedroom and attic area. Crews made an aggressive interior attack and brought the fire under control 15 minutes after arrival."
There was a silver lining from the fire.
Kansas City, Kan., firefighters rescued a dog from the home and later saved its life. The dog was non-responsive initially, but was revived at the scene of the fire.
The American Red Cross was called to help out a family of two adults and one child.
Outside of the dog, no other injuries were reported.
Fire causes $10K worth of damage
By NICK SLOAN, nick@kansascitykansan.com
KANSAS CITY, KAN. ----- A fire at 1917 S. 65th Street in Kansas City, Kan., resulted in $10,000 worth of damage.
Kansas City, Kan., firefighters reported to the scene just after 8 p.m. on Saturday evening.
When arriving, they discovered fire coming from the front part of the home. According to Kansas City, Kan., Fire Department PIO Deputy Chief Kevin Shirley, the fire originated in the fireplace of the home.
"Crews made an aggressive interior attack and brought the fire under control six minutes after arrival," Shirley said in a statement. "Smoke detectors had alerted the occupants of the fire and they were able to escape unharmed."
No one was hurt during the fire
KANSAS CITY, KAN. ----- A fire at 1917 S. 65th Street in Kansas City, Kan., resulted in $10,000 worth of damage.
Kansas City, Kan., firefighters reported to the scene just after 8 p.m. on Saturday evening.
When arriving, they discovered fire coming from the front part of the home. According to Kansas City, Kan., Fire Department PIO Deputy Chief Kevin Shirley, the fire originated in the fireplace of the home.
"Crews made an aggressive interior attack and brought the fire under control six minutes after arrival," Shirley said in a statement. "Smoke detectors had alerted the occupants of the fire and they were able to escape unharmed."
No one was hurt during the fire
PHOTOS: KCK Rotary Club helps out Frank Williams Outreach Center
KANSAS CITY, KAN. ----- The Kansas City, Kan., Rotary Club completed a project in support of the Frank Williams Outreach Center.
The Center provides services to the homeless and near homeless in Wyandotte County.
This year’s community service project collected socks and deodorant, along with additional items made possible through monetary donations. These common items are not always available to those without permanent housing. They were distributed in gift bags at the Center’s Thanksgiving gathering.
To learn more about Rotary International, log on to www.Rotary.org.
Visit the Kansas City Kansas Rotary Club’s website at www.rotarydowntownkck.org.
Sunday, December 8, 2013
MLS Cup champions Sporting KC prevail in 10-round penalty shootout after 1-1 draw
SportingKC.com
KANSAS CITY, KAN. ----- Sporting Kansas City were crowned champions of Major League Soccer on Saturday with a penalty kick shootout following a 1-1 draw after extra time in MLS Cup 2013 at Sporting Park.
Aurelien Collin scored his third goal of this postseason in the 76th minute and scored the winning goal in the penalty shootout to secure the second league title in the team's 18-year history. Collin was named the Volkswagen MLS Cup 2013 MVP.
In front of 21,650 fans, the 36th consecutive sellout for an MLS match at Sporting Park, Sporting KC lifted the Philip F. Anschutz Trophy for the second time. With the win, Sporting KC has also secured a berth in the 2014-15 CONCACAF Champions League for the second consecutive year.
Despite a scoreless first half, the first 45 minutes were not short on drama. Sporting KC was forced to use a sub early when Uri Rosell suffered a left ankle sprain. Lawrence Olum, who had not seen action since suffering a fractured fibula in the Eastern Conference Semifinals, replaced the Spanish midfielder.
Real Salt Lake goalkeeper Nick Rimando made four saves on the day including two in the first half. In the 25th minute, Graham Zusi curled a ball to the back post. C.J. Sapong toed the backline and headed a ball to the near post. The U.S. MNT goalkeeper reacted quickly to punch the attempt away and keep the home side off the board.
Real Salt Lake had their first good opportunity of the day minutes later. Goalkeeper Jimmy Nielsen came off his line to punch a Chris Wingert cross into the air. The ball fell to Robbie Findley, who one-timed the ball off the near post and into the arms of Nielsen.
Sporting KC's next opportunity came in first half stoppage time. Dom Dwyer beat the Salt Lake offside trap and found himself one-on-one with Rimando. The young striker took a touch off his chest, but Rimando came off his line to block the shot attempt.
In hostile conditions and amid the coldest recorded game in MLS history (20 degrees), Real Salt Lake striker Alvaro Saborio silenced the crowd in the 52nd minute. The Costa Rican international took a no-look pass from Kyle Beckerman and beat Nielsen to the near post for his first goal of the postseason.
Real Salt Lake had two more opportunities to double their lead. Beckerman hit a strike in the 62nd minute that hit off the far post and Morales beat Nielsen with a cheeky chip-shot in the 73rd minute but the ball hit off the far post and trickled across the goalmouth before rolling out of bounds.
Sporting KC found their equalizer in the 76th minute and it came from the team's leading goal-scorer in the 2013 MLS Cup Playoffs. Collin out-jumped Chris Schuler to head a Zusi corner kick to the far post past Rimando. The goal was Collin's third of the 2013 postseason, most among all MLS players.
As the game entered its first overtime, Rimando came up big again for Real Salt Lake. The 2013 MLS Goalkeeper of the Year runner-up reacted quickly to knock away a Zusi strike from 12 yards. After two scoreless 15-minute overtime periods, the match went to the first MLS Cup penalty kick shootout since Real Salt Lake defeated the LA Galaxy in 2009.
Sporting KC won MLS Cup 7-6 on penalty kicks after 10 rounds. Claudio Bieler, Paulo Nagamura, Benny Feilhaber, Seth Sinovic, Sapong, Chance Myers and Collin tallied for the home side. Nielsen made two saves including a stop on Sebastian Velasquez in a sudden death ninth round. After Collin beat Rimando in the tenth round, Lovel Palmer hit his attempt off the crossbar to give Sporting KC the team's second MLS Cup championship.
A public celebration will be held from 6:30-8:30 p.m. CT on Monday in the Sprint Festival Plaza at Union Station (30 W Pershing Rd.) in Kansas City, MO. The special event is free and open to the public with parking available in the front lot or in the garage on the west side. Festivities will include a live DJ, complimentary Boulevard, player appearances and opportunities for fans to have their photo taken with the Philip F. Anschutz Trophy.
Official MLS Cup championship merchandise will be available at the event. Supporters can also buy long-sleeve Sporting KC championship shirts in the Sporting Style pop-up store inside the Boulevard Members Club at Sporting Park from 10 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. CT beginning Monday, while supplies last. Additional commemorative items will arrive on Tuesday, including scarves, hats, women's and children's t-shirts.
Aurelien Collin scored his third goal of this postseason in the 76th minute and scored the winning goal in the penalty shootout to secure the second league title in the team's 18-year history. Collin was named the Volkswagen MLS Cup 2013 MVP.
In front of 21,650 fans, the 36th consecutive sellout for an MLS match at Sporting Park, Sporting KC lifted the Philip F. Anschutz Trophy for the second time. With the win, Sporting KC has also secured a berth in the 2014-15 CONCACAF Champions League for the second consecutive year.
Despite a scoreless first half, the first 45 minutes were not short on drama. Sporting KC was forced to use a sub early when Uri Rosell suffered a left ankle sprain. Lawrence Olum, who had not seen action since suffering a fractured fibula in the Eastern Conference Semifinals, replaced the Spanish midfielder.
Real Salt Lake goalkeeper Nick Rimando made four saves on the day including two in the first half. In the 25th minute, Graham Zusi curled a ball to the back post. C.J. Sapong toed the backline and headed a ball to the near post. The U.S. MNT goalkeeper reacted quickly to punch the attempt away and keep the home side off the board.
Real Salt Lake had their first good opportunity of the day minutes later. Goalkeeper Jimmy Nielsen came off his line to punch a Chris Wingert cross into the air. The ball fell to Robbie Findley, who one-timed the ball off the near post and into the arms of Nielsen.
Sporting KC's next opportunity came in first half stoppage time. Dom Dwyer beat the Salt Lake offside trap and found himself one-on-one with Rimando. The young striker took a touch off his chest, but Rimando came off his line to block the shot attempt.
In hostile conditions and amid the coldest recorded game in MLS history (20 degrees), Real Salt Lake striker Alvaro Saborio silenced the crowd in the 52nd minute. The Costa Rican international took a no-look pass from Kyle Beckerman and beat Nielsen to the near post for his first goal of the postseason.
Real Salt Lake had two more opportunities to double their lead. Beckerman hit a strike in the 62nd minute that hit off the far post and Morales beat Nielsen with a cheeky chip-shot in the 73rd minute but the ball hit off the far post and trickled across the goalmouth before rolling out of bounds.
Sporting KC found their equalizer in the 76th minute and it came from the team's leading goal-scorer in the 2013 MLS Cup Playoffs. Collin out-jumped Chris Schuler to head a Zusi corner kick to the far post past Rimando. The goal was Collin's third of the 2013 postseason, most among all MLS players.
As the game entered its first overtime, Rimando came up big again for Real Salt Lake. The 2013 MLS Goalkeeper of the Year runner-up reacted quickly to knock away a Zusi strike from 12 yards. After two scoreless 15-minute overtime periods, the match went to the first MLS Cup penalty kick shootout since Real Salt Lake defeated the LA Galaxy in 2009.
Sporting KC won MLS Cup 7-6 on penalty kicks after 10 rounds. Claudio Bieler, Paulo Nagamura, Benny Feilhaber, Seth Sinovic, Sapong, Chance Myers and Collin tallied for the home side. Nielsen made two saves including a stop on Sebastian Velasquez in a sudden death ninth round. After Collin beat Rimando in the tenth round, Lovel Palmer hit his attempt off the crossbar to give Sporting KC the team's second MLS Cup championship.
A public celebration will be held from 6:30-8:30 p.m. CT on Monday in the Sprint Festival Plaza at Union Station (30 W Pershing Rd.) in Kansas City, MO. The special event is free and open to the public with parking available in the front lot or in the garage on the west side. Festivities will include a live DJ, complimentary Boulevard, player appearances and opportunities for fans to have their photo taken with the Philip F. Anschutz Trophy.
Official MLS Cup championship merchandise will be available at the event. Supporters can also buy long-sleeve Sporting KC championship shirts in the Sporting Style pop-up store inside the Boulevard Members Club at Sporting Park from 10 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. CT beginning Monday, while supplies last. Additional commemorative items will arrive on Tuesday, including scarves, hats, women's and children's t-shirts.
Saturday, December 7, 2013
Sporting Kansas City wins MLS Cup
SportingKC.com
KANSAS CITY, KAN. ----- Sporting Kansas City were crowned champions of Major League Soccer on Saturday with a penalty kick shootout following a 1-1 draw after extra time in MLS Cup 2013 at Sporting Park.
Aurelien Collin scored his third goal of this postseason in the 76th minute and scored the winning goal in the penalty shootout to secure the second league title in the team's 18-year history and a berth in the 2014-15 CONCACAF Champions League.
Collin was named the Volkswagen MLS Cup 2013 MVP.
Further recap later on tonight.
KANSAS CITY, KAN. ----- Sporting Kansas City were crowned champions of Major League Soccer on Saturday with a penalty kick shootout following a 1-1 draw after extra time in MLS Cup 2013 at Sporting Park.
Aurelien Collin scored his third goal of this postseason in the 76th minute and scored the winning goal in the penalty shootout to secure the second league title in the team's 18-year history and a berth in the 2014-15 CONCACAF Champions League.
Collin was named the Volkswagen MLS Cup 2013 MVP.
Further recap later on tonight.
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