3 years ago
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Earlier in the week, General Manager George Paton stepped to the podium at the Vikings' training facility and expressed his confidence in the Broncos' quarterbacks situation. "We've got a hell of a competition going on right now," Paton said on Thursday. In the Broncos' 33-6 preseason win, the battle between Drew Lock and Teddy Bridgewater ...

3 years ago
KANSAS CITY -- With two outs in the top of the seventh inning Saturday night, Brad Keller had pitched well enough to keep the Royals within reach, only chasing a one-run deficit to the Cardinals. When Keller handed the game over to the Royals bullpen, though, the Cardinals offense quickly took over. A four-run inning, with two runs ...

3 years ago
KANSAS CITY -- Mike Minor didn’t make a mistake through three innings Friday night against the Cardinals, but the two he made in the fourth cost him and the Royals the game. Back-to-back home runs from the Cardinals handed the Royals a 6-0 series-opening loss Friday at Kauffman Stadium, as St. Louis starter Jack Flaherty fashioned a gem against the ...

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Join outdoor expert Bob Roberts on Saturday mornings on 1150 KSAL for the latest edition of Central Kansas Outdoors. Buck fever is starting to show up as Deer hunters are thinking about the upcoming seasons that start in September.  Bob Roberts talks about the use of trail cameras and how they are now available in models ...

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It's not the news that Kansas Wesleyan Athletics wanted to deliver. After consulting with the Kansas Wesleyan COVID-19 Task Force, university athletics officials have postponed the 11th Annual Night with the Yotes fundraiser until February 18, 2022. "It's not the news we wanted to deliver," said Director of Athletics Steve Wilson. "But with the uptick in cases ...

3 years ago
KANSAS CITY -- Brady Singer returned to the Royals' rotation on Wednesday after a three-week stay on the injured list, eager to join a group of young starters who had found themselves on a roll since the All-Star break. But Singer labored through 3 2/3 innings in the Royals’ 5-2 loss to the Yankees, dropping the ...

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KANSAS CITY -- On Aug. 10, 2011, Salvador Perez arrived with authority in his Major League debut, collecting his first hit and RBI while picking off two runners against Tampa Bay. Ten years later, he’s still making a splash. The veteran catcher homered twice during a three-hit night in the Royals' 8-4 victory over the Yankees on Tuesday at Kauffman Stadium. ...

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Fall camp is officially underway for the Kansas State football team. The K-State Wildcats are gearing up for the 2021 season. K-State opens the campaign on Saturday, September 4 when the Cats battle Stanford in Arlington, Texas. Head coach Chris Klieman addressed media members Tuesday afternoon at his first press conference of the season. https://soundcloud.com/oddittenger/chris-klieman-8-10

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KANSAS CITY -- The Royals had an answer in the seventh, eighth, ninth and 10th innings Monday night. Four separate times they found themselves trailing the Yankees as the innings went by, and each time, the Royals clawed back and found themselves in a tie game. In one wild Monday night that began as a pitchers’ ...

3 years ago
KANSAS CITY, MO. (Aug. 9, 2021) – Kansas City Royals prospect MJ Melendez has been promoted to Triple-A Omaha, the club announced today. The 22-year-old catcher currently ranks second among all minor league players with 28 home runs this season, spending the first part of the year with Double-A Northwest Arkansas. Melendez was Kansas City’s second-round selection in the ...

3 years ago
(Undated) -- Tight end Nick Keizer appears to be hanging up his cleats. Kezier was place on the reserve/retired list by the Chiefs. Last season, the tight end recorded six catches for 63 yards, while also playing more than half his snaps on special teams. Kansas City signed guard Bryan Witzmann to fill the open roster spot.