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NBA Efficiency Rating Inventor Kills Self, Explains Via Website Martin Manley, the former Kansas City Star contributor whose insight into sports made him a key component of that paper's sports section, committed suicide yesterday—and left a sprawling website to explain why....

The Tony Pena StoryHere's Joe Posnanski's Tony Pena story. It originally ran in the Kansas City Star back in 2003. Joe reprinted it on his blog in 2010:...

<em>The Kansas City Star</em> Tries Not To Print The Word "Redskins" Because It's A Racial Epithet An interesting note from the public editor of The Kansas City Star on the paper's policy of avoidance when it comes to the mascot of the NFL team from Washington:...

Jason Whitlock's Explanation Interview: Live Blog (UPDATE: It's Over)

Whitlock is talking about Kansas City right now. Where is he going to take his talents next? Grab some BBQ and plop down for a few hours....

Whitlock Will Discuss His <em>Star</em> Departure In A Three-Hour Multiplatform Media Extravaganza, BBQ Included

Very, very controversial Jason Whitlock is taking to the airwaves tomorrow to explain why he's leaving The Kansas City Star. This apparently requires two broadcast media, $300 worth of barbecue, three hours in all, and perhaps the crew of the S.S. Minnow....

The Mysterious Trouble With Jason Whitlock

Despite the fact that he hasn't published a column since May 26, the KC Star said today via phone that their oversized noisemaker, Jason Whitlock, is still currently on staff. He's just on extended vacation. But, still, something's amiss....