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Heat advisory in effect today

A heat advisory is in effect in Wyandotte County until 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, according to the National Weather Service.

Temperatures at 2 p.m. were 96 degrees here, with a heat index of 101.

Today’s high this afternoon may reach 98, with a heat index as high as 101. A south wind will be around 11 mph.

Temperatures will be about 94 degrees at 6 p.m. Saturday, and about 87 at 9 p.m. Saturday.

Tonight, skies will be mostly clear. A low around 76 is expected to be at 6 a.m. Sunday.

Sunday’s forecast will be sunny with an afternoon high near 96, and a heat index as high as 101.

The high heat continues through Tuesday, with the heat index from 97 to 102 degrees.

The next chance for thunderstorms is Tuesday night; severe thunderstorms are not expected.

D.C. United visits Sporting KC tonight in clash of Eastern Conference leaders

Sporting Kansas City will play host to D.C. United at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday at Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kan., in a battle of the top two teams in the Eastern Conference.

The match will be televised on KMCI’s 38 The Spot and SKCTV. Fans can listen to the match on Sports Radio 810 WHB and La Gran D 1340 AM. A limited number of tickets are available and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com or the Sporting Park box offices on game day.

Sporting KC has earned victories in six of its last eight matches against D.C. United including an undefeated record at Sporting Park (4-0-0). In those four matches, Sporting KC has secured three shutouts and conceded just one goal.

With 42 points, Sporting KC (12-6-6) is tied for first place in the Supporters’ Shield standings with the Seattle Sounders. D.C. United (12-7-4) boasts 40 points.

The match also features the two best defenses in Major League Soccer. Sporting KC leads MLS with 23 goals allowed and a 0.96 goals against average in 2014, while D.C. United ranks second with 26 goals conceded and a 1.13 goals against average.

Both teams are projected to start homegrown goalkeepers on Saturday. Twenty-one year-old Jon Kempin has appeared in Sporting KC’s last two matches earning back-to-back Save of the Week honors and Bill Hamid leads MLS with a save percentage of .758.

Fabian Espindola’s 16 combined goals and assists (eight each) are fourth-most in MLS entering the weekend behind only Robbie Keane, Bradley Wright-Phillips and Sporting KC’s Dom Dwyer. The English striker has16 goals (second most in MLS for goals scored) and one assist in 2014 including two penalty kick goals in Sporting KC’s last MLS match, a 4-1 victory over Toronto FC. D.C. United earned a 4-2 victory over the Colorado Rapids at RFK Stadium in the team’s most recent MLS outing.

Both teams are coming off midweek CCL matches. Sporting KC earned a 1-1 draw in Nicaragua against Real Esteli FC with Toni Dovale’s leveling the match in the 16th minute. D.C. United earned a 1-0 victory against Jamaican side Waterhouse FC, with Eddie Johnson scoring the lone goal in the contest.

Johnson will be unavailable for selection by head coach Ben Olsen as he serves the second of a two-game suspension for violent conduct toward defender Carlos Salcedo in the 30th minute of D.C.’s match against Real Salt Lake on Aug. 9.

Fans are encouraged to allow additional time for parking on Saturday due to Throttle Fest KC. Visit SportingKC.com/parking for an updated parking map. Additionally, the first 10,000 fans to arrive at Sporting Park will receive a roller banner. Supporters are permitted to bring one 20-ounce sealed water bottle due to heat advisory. The bottle will be uncapped at the gate.

For in-game updates, visit SportingKC.com/GameOn or follow @SKCGameday on Twitter.

– Story from Sporting KC

Saturday events

Summer concert to be Aug. 23 at Legends
Dave and Buster’s Summer Concert Series will continue at 9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, on the rooftop patio at The Legends Outlets. Allied Saints will perform from 9 p.m. to close Aug. 23. Different bands will play on Saturdays through September.

Tiblow Trot to take place Aug. 23
The 36th annual Tiblow Trot will take place at 7 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, at Kelly Murphy Park, Elm and West 2nd, Bonner Springs, Kan. It is a 5-mile run or 2-mile walk. There is an entry fee. For more information, see http://www.sportkc.org/sportkc.aspx?pgID=866&event_id=1061.

Lecture offered Aug. 23 on Celtic folklore
A Celtic folklore lecture will be given from 7 to 9 p.m. Aug. 23 at the Alcott Center, 180 S. 18th St., Kansas City, Kan. Jane Nichols, who has taught a class on the topic since 1992 with the Communiversity program at University of Missouri at Kansas City, will give the lecture. She also portrays an Irish business woman with the Society for Creative Anachronism. Topics that are expected to be covered include the four great holidays of the Celts, their major deities, and hero tales of Ireland, Wales and the Continent. Nichols’ knitted fiber art will be on display, including a Viking rune sweater. Finger food typical of the Middle Ages will be available. The Alcott art gallery will be open during the event. Admission to the lecture is $5 for ages 12 and older. The Alcott center is not ADA accessible. For more information, visit www.alcottartscenter.org or https://www.facebook.com/alcott.arts.center.

Throttlefest at Kansas Speedway
Throttlefest is at the Kansas Speedway on Aug. 23 in Kansas City, Kan. Appearing on Aug. 23 are Black Oxygen, Nigel Dupree Band, Tom Keifer, Full Throttle Saloon Rockstars and Jackyl. For more information, see http://throttlefest.com/line-up/.

Church social planned
Christ the King Catholic Church, 3024 N. 53rd St., will hold an ice cream social after the 4 p.m. Mass Saturday, Aug. 23. The social will include bingo, games, a povitica booth, salami booth, carnival games for children, and a disc jockey. Food available for purchase will include Italian and Polish sausages, hot dogs, ice cream and cake.

Church celebrates anniversary
Trinity AME Church will celebrate its 109th anniversary with several events. The anniversary celebration will be led by the Rev. Cecil (Chip) Murray, retired, who was previously a pastor at Trinity AME and later at the First AME Church in Los Angeles. Murray will lead a workshop on “Lead, Follow or Get Out of the Way” from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 23, at the Reardon Convention Center, 500 Minnesota Ave. The workshop has a $15 fee and includes a continental breakfast. Murray will be the guest speaker for the 10:30 a.m. morning service Sunday, Aug. 24, at Trinity AME Church, 2201 N. 5th St. The Rev. Fran T. Cary is senior pastor and chair of Trinity AME’s 109th anniversary. Those interested in attending the workshop may visit www.trinityame.org to register or call 913-621-2306.