THE SCENE KANSAS CITY SPORTS COMMISSION
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Kansas City Sports Commission Annual Banquet The Kansas City Sports Commission held its annual awards banquet on June 9, recognizing outstanding individuals for their commitment to and achievement in sports. This year’s banquet, sponsored by Populous, took place at the Kansas City Marriott Downtown’s Muehlebach Tower. The event culminated with interviews of the Kansas State Wildcats’ Ayoka Lee, who set an all-time NCAA record for the most points in a game, and Jayhawks’ coach Bill Self who charmed with behindthe-scenes stories from the team’s big comeback win in the national championship game.
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