The Timbers haven’t lost in over a month and will look to extend their current unbeaten streak to five when they face Sporting Kansas City this Sunday.

SKC started the 2025 season on a skid, losing four of their first five matches before parting ways with long-time head coach Peter Vermes and then finding their first win last weekend under interim head coach Kerry Zavagnin. Offensively, forward Dejan Joveljic is SKC’s leading scorer with four goals in seven games (six starts). Kansas CIty leads the all-time MLS series against Portland, however the Timbers can even it up with a win on Sunday as they have recorded 8 wins, 9 defeats, and 7 draws in 24 matchups with Sporting.

OSAWATOMIE, Kan. — The Osawatomie Chamber of Commerce, alongside Oz Mart owner, Tony Singh, cut a ribbon Tuesday night to celebrate the city’s newest store.

The store will offer some of the same items found in a traditional grocery store.

“This is an investment in Osawatomie,” Shay Hanysak, Chamber of Commerce director told community members.

For 17 years, Singh and his family have operated a gas station near U.S. Highway 169.

‘Oz Mart’ will offer traditional convenience store items in downtown Osawatomie.

In addition, it will sell fresh fruits, vegetables, and other household staples.

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“Just the fact I can shop in my own town, where I live, when you get to be my age that’s awesome,” Osawatomie resident Kathy Baldwin said.

The United States Department of Agriculture designated Osawatomie, Kansas a Food Desert.

The USDA classifies an area a food desert when 33% of a population is greater than one mile from a large grocery store or supermarket.

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The nearest traditional grocery store to Osawatomie is 10 miles north in Paola, Kansas.

“I don’t always have to go to Paola anymore,” Baldwin said. “I will support Tony.”

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This new store won’t pull that designation from Osawatomie, but residents say it’s exactly what the town needed.

“I am so proud of Tony for taking this on,” Baldwin said.

Singh told KSHB 41 his inspiration comes from residents concerned about food access.

His ultimate goal is to offer local farmers the opportunity to sell their products in his store.

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KSHB 41 reporter Ryan Gamboa covers Miami County in Kansas and Cass County in Missouri. He also covers agricultural topics. Share your story idea with Ryan.

The New York Giants have plenty of needs to target in the 2025 NFL draft, and the organization is currently going through its evaluation process to nail down the players it wants to bring in this year.

The early rounds are what most fans clamor for; the potential stars who can instantly make their team better. However, picks in the late rounds are equally as important as picks in the first round, and the Giants have four picks on the third day of the draft.

With that in mind, Kansas running back Devin Neal was recently named the Giants’ best fit on Day 3 of the draft by Pro Football Focus.

Prospect to target: RB Devin Neal, Kansas

Even with Tyrone Tracy Jr. and Devin Singletary in the fold, the Giants’ backfield is far from solidified, evidenced by the unit’s 30th-ranked PFF rushing grade (66.9) in 2024. New York deployed gap runs at the fourth-highest in the NFL last season, making Neal a natural fit after he earned an 86.9 PFF rushing grade on the concept in 2024.

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The Giants drafted Tracy in the fifth round of the 2024 NFL draft, and he took over the starting position from Devin Singletary.

Singletary did have some injuries in 2024, and while Tracy benefitted from that, it’s not what cost I’m the starting role. Tracy did what every backup hopes to do: He out-played his teammate, averaging 4.4 yards per carry to Singletary’s 3.9.

Still, Tracy didn’t break 1,000 yards rushing in 2024. And even if the offensive line carries some of that blame, it leaves the door open for another running back to take on a larger role. Neal may or may not be that guy, but if Singletary ends up with injuries again this year, Neal would have the opportunity to beat out Eric Gray for the backup role.

Neal holds the Kansas school record for rushing yards, rushing touchdowns, and 100-yard games. After rushing for 707 yards and eight touchdowns as a freshman, he ran for over 1,000 yards in each of the next three seasons. As a senior, he rushed 219 times for 1,266 yards and 16 touchdowns, an average of 5.8 yards per carry.

Neal has a solid build for a running back, and he’s strong. He may not be the caliber of a starting running back, but he’s a solid backup option and can assist on special teams.