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How to watch #9 UNC Tar Heels vs. #1 Kansas basketball: Time, channel, FREE live stream
College basketball blue bloods clash Friday night at Allen Fieldhouse as the top-ranked Kansas Jayhawks face the No. 9 North Carolina Tar Heels. The game is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. ET (6 p.m. CT) with TV coverage on ESPN2 and streaming on-demand.
- How to watch: Live streams of the North Carolina vs. Kansas game are available with offers from FuboTV (free trial), DirecTV Stream (free trial) and SlingTV (low intro rate).
- For a limited time, FuboTV is offering $20 off the first month after the free trial period. With the $20 offer, plans start at $59.99 per month.
#9 North Carolina Tar Heels (1-0) at #1 Kansas Jayhawks (1-0)
NCAA basketball matchup at a glance
When: Friday, Nov. 8 at 7 p.m. ET (6 p.m. CT)
Where: Allen Fieldhouse, Lawrence, Kan.
TV channel: ESPN
Live streams: FuboTV (free trial) | DirecTV Stream (free trial) | Sling (low intro rate)
The Jayhawks maintained their place as the top team in the preseason Associated Press poll with an 87-57 victory over Howard in their season-opener. Kansas made short work of the Bison by hitting 60.4 percent of its shots and getting five-plus points from nine players, topped by guard Zeke Mayo’s 19 points off the bench.
The Tar Heels were also victorious in their opener over Elon (90-76), but needed a closing fury to avoid a potential upset. The Phoenix held a 71-69 lead with 6:48 remaining, but RJ Davis and Carolina closed out the contest with a 21-5 run to move past their in-game struggles. The senior Davis scored a game-high 24 points to go with 7 rebounds and 7 assists.
Kansas Jayhawks vs. North Carolina Tar Heels: Live Streaming Options
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The Jayhawks and Tar Heels are set for a 7 p.m. ET start on ESPN2. Live streams are available with offers from FuboTV (free trial), DirecTV Stream (free trial) and SlingTV (low intro rate).
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1 man dies after being shot June 9 in Kansas City, Missouri; police working to identify person of interest
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department is working to identify a person(s) of interest in a June 9 shooting that led to the death of one victim.
Police were called around 6 a.m. on June 9 to the area of Independence and Monroe avenues in Kansas City, Missouri.
Responding officers found an unresponsive man behind a residence in that area. He was transported to the hospital for life-threatening injuries, per KCPD.
Police were notified Friday night that the shooting victim died.
KCPD said Saturday “detectives have made headway identifying subject(s) of interest.”
Anyone with information on the incident is encouraged to call KCPD Homicide detectives directly at 816-234-5043 or the Greater Kansas City Crime Stoppers Tips Hotline at 816-474-8477.
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If you have any information about a crime, you may contact your local police department directly. But if you want or need to remain anonymous, you should contact the Greater Kansas City Crime Stoppers Tips Hotline by calling 816-474-TIPS (8477), submitting the tip online or through the free mobile app at P3Tips.com. Depending on your tip, Crime Stoppers could offer you a cash reward.
Annual homicide details and data for the Kansas City area are available through the KSHB 41 News Homicide Tracker, which was launched in 2015. Read the KSHB 41 News Mug Shot Policy.
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1 man killed, 5 others wounded in mass shooting Friday night near East 19th and Vine streets in KCMO
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — One person was shot to death and five others were wounded by gunfire Friday night in the 18th and Vine Historic District in Kansas City, Missouri.
Police said officers were in the area of East 18th Street and Paseo about 10:30 p.m. when they heard gunshots.
The officers moved to East 19th Street between the Paseo and Vine Street to check for shooting victims, according to a police department news release.
They found one man who had been shot and was unresponsive, along with two women who had been shot.
The man was declared dead at the scene.
One of the women suffered serious gunshot wounds and the other woman suffered non life-threatening wounds, according to the police department news release.
Officers at the shooting scene were notified three more shooting victims from the same area had been taken to a hospital by a private vehicle.
An adult male and female were reported in stable condition late Friday, while a second adult male suffered critical gunshot wounds, according to police.
Police said their preliminary investigation revealed the victims were standing on 19th Street between Vine and Paseo when people began shooting in several directions.
All the shooting victims were hit by gunfire in that area, according to police.
No word on what led to the mass shooting and at least one murder.
This is a developing story and will be updated when new information is available.
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If you have any information about a crime, you may contact your local police department directly. But if you want or need to remain anonymous, you should contact the Greater Kansas City Crime Stoppers Tips Hotline by calling 816-474-TIPS (8477), submitting the tip online or through the free mobile app at P3Tips.com. Depending on your tip, Crime Stoppers could offer you a cash reward.
Annual homicide details and data for the Kansas City area are available through the KSHB 41 News Homicide Tracker, which was launched in 2015. Read the KSHB 41 News Mug Shot Policy.
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Where to watch St. Louis Cardinals vs Kansas City Royals: TV channel, start time, streaming for June 19
What to know about MLB’s ABS robot umpire strike zone system
MLB launches ABS challenge system as players test robot umpire calls in a groundbreaking season.
The 2026 MLB season has surpassed the quarter mark, and after each team’s first 40 games, there’s plenty of reasons to tune in all summer long.
Chicago White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami has already proven doubters wrong by launching 17 home runs, Pittsburgh’s Paul Skenes consistently looks like the best version of himself on the mound and Milwaukee ace Jacob Misiorowski is throwing harder than any starter in the majors.
The MLB action continues on Friday as the St. Louis Cardinals visit the Kansas City Royals.
Here’s everything you need to know to tune in for the first pitch.
See USA TODAY’s sortable MLB schedule to filter by team or division.
What time is St. Louis Cardinals vs Kansas City Royals?
First pitch between the Kansas City Royals and St. Louis Cardinals is scheduled for (ET) on Friday, June 19.
How to watch St. Louis Cardinals vs Kansas City Royals on Friday
All times Eastern and accurate as of Friday, June 19, 2026, at 6:33 a.m.
- Matchup: STL at KC
- Date: Friday, June 19
- Time: (ET)
- Venue: Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium
- Location: Kansas City, Missouri
- TV: Apple TV
- Streaming: MLB.TV on Fubo
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MLB scores, results
MLB scores for June 19 games are available on usatoday.com . Here’s how to access today’s results:
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