It's time for the Granny Basketball national championship

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It's time for the Granny Basketball national championship

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Jul 14, 2023

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This weekend, two teams based in Olathe, Kansas will play in the Granny Basketball national championships. Organizers want to foster camaraderie, sportsmanship and a “gentle game” for women over age 50. Plus: the elite violinist whose world-renowned musical family called Kansas City home.

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