3 years ago
Back on July 1, the world of collegiate athletics changed forever. The NCAA adopted a uniform interim policy suspending NCAA name, image and likeness rules for all incoming and current student-athletes in all sports. NCAA college athletes now have the chance to benefit from their name, image and likeness. Skylar Thompson is capitalizing on that opportunity. The ...

3 years ago
CHICAGO -- White Sox starter Lucas Giolito threw a fastball high in the zone, near the very top, to Salvador Perez in the third inning Wednesday night, something Perez often advises pitchers not to do because of what he tends to do to fastballs in the zone. Perez yanked it to left field and watched it as it ...

3 years ago
KANSAS CITY, MO. (August 4, 2021) – In conjunction with Major League Baseball, the Kansas City Royals today announced their 2022 regular season schedule. All game times will be announced at a later date.   Opening Day is scheduled for Thursday, March 31 at Progressive Field in Cleveland’s first game as the rebranded Guardians. This will mark the ...

3 years ago
(St. Joseph, MO) -- Chiefs training camp continues at Missouri Western this week, and for the first time this offseason, players put on the pads yesterday. Star wide receiver Tyreek Hill left the session early with knee tendinitis, but coach Andy Reid said the team was just being careful and that it isn't expected to be ...

3 years ago
(Irving, TX) -- Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby and Pac-12 commissioner George Kliavkoff met yesterday to discuss a possible strategic partnership between the conferences. The Athletic reports that the meeting was not centered around an official partnership, but more to explore options following Texas and Oklahoma's decision to join the SEC. Bowlsby has mentioned the possibility of ...

3 years ago
CHICAGO -- Whatever fastball command Kris Bubic lost in the third inning of Tuesday night’s game against the White Sox was found shortly after, when the Royals’ lefty retired nine of the final 10 batters he faced with seven strikeouts -- all on his fastball. It just wasn’t enough in the Royals’ 7-1 loss in the series opener at Guaranteed ...

3 years ago
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Former Kansas State guard Xavier Sneed has received an invitation to play for the Charlotte Hornets Summer League Team, which will participate in the upcoming MGM Resorts NBA Summer League from Sunday, August 8 to Tuesday, August 17 at the Cox Pavilion and Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Sneed and the Hornets open ...

3 years ago
(St. Joseph, MO) -- Chiefs training camp continues in St. Joseph, and offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy says the offensive line has some progress to make. Today marks the first day in pads, and Bieniemy believes the O-line group still has to work on gelling and communicating. Tight end Travis Kelce practiced after leaving early on Thursday with ...

3 years ago
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Fans can get a sneak peak of the 2021 K-State football team this Saturday, August 7, as the Wildcats open the doors to Bill Snyder Family Stadium for the final 45 minutes of practice. Gates to the stadium will open at 11:45 a.m. Fans are asked to park in the west lot and enter through ...

3 years ago
TORONTO -- Brad Keller was at his best in July, flashing the type of stuff that made him an above-average pitcher through his first three seasons as a Royal. But on the day the calendar flipped, Keller flopped; and an injury forced him out early, to boot. Keller was pulled with lower back tightness after just three innings ...

3 years ago
TORONTO -- The Royals’ streak of quality starts is over at six, and Mike Minor’s bid for a third straight win fell short, but the lefty’s post-All-Star glow has not gone away. Even in the Royals’ 4-0 loss to the Blue Jays on Saturday afternoon at Rogers Centre, Minor was just a few swings shy of a spotless stat ...