3 years ago
KANSAS CITY -- The Royals seemed primed to help Brad Keller celebrate on his 26th birthday with a win, but White Sox slugger Eloy Jiménez had other ideas in just his second game back after nearly four months on the injured list. Two of the Royals’ best bullpen arms came apart in the eighth inning Tuesday night, sending ...

3 years ago
Sporting Kansas City announced today that Kansas City Chiefs quarterback and Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes has become a new member of the Sporting Club ownership group. “I am grateful for the opportunity to join Sporting Kansas City’s ownership team and strengthen my connection to the fans and the city I love,” Mahomes said. “Sporting is ...

3 years ago
(Birmingham, AL) -- Both the Universities of Texas and Oklahoma have submitted formal applications to join the Southeastern Conference. If approved, it would start in 2025. In a statement, the SEC says there's clear consensus among conference members that adding more schools will lead to academic and athletic achievement. The conference will take a vote on adding the ...

3 years ago
KANSAS CITY -- For almost all of the first half, Jorge Soler searched for the power and production that led to his monster year in 2019, the one where he led the American League in home runs with 48 and set a Royals record for homers in a season. He might have found an answer in the past ...

3 years ago
(Austin, TX) -- There are growing signs that both the Universities of Texas and Oklahoma are leaving the Big 12. The schools sent a joint letter to the conference today, saying they're not renewing their media rights when they expire in 2025. It paves the way for an apparent move to the Southeastern Conference. Realignment rumors have been ...

3 years ago
KANSAS CITY -- The last time Royals lefty Daniel Lynch faced the Tigers, he didn’t get out of the third inning. His first stint in the Majors had spiraled on him, and he was optioned back to Triple-A Omaha the next day. His struggles were undeniable, and he had homework to complete before he would return. Two months ...

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IRVING, TEXAS - The Big 12 Conference Executive Committee, consisting of Big 12 Board of Directors chairman and Texas Tech University President Lawrence Schovanec and Baylor University President Linda Livingstone; and Commissioner Bob Bowlsby met by videoconference Sunday afternoon with University of Oklahoma President Joe Harroz and University of Texas President Jay Hartzell. “The meeting was cordial, ...

3 years ago
KANSAS CITY -- As Carlos Santana’s bat made a loud crack and the ball he just hammered sailed through the air, Royals bullpen coach Larry Carter turned to watch and threw his arms above his head because he knew, just like most in attendance at Kauffman Stadium knew, that the comeback was complete. Santana’s three-run blast gave ...

3 years ago
KANSAS CITY -- Kris Bubic's face said it all. The shocked look followed by a big smile spoke for most in attendance at Kauffman Stadium after watching Nicky Lopez make one of the best throws this season in the fifth inning of Friday night’s 5-3 series-opening win over the Tigers. “Nicky was Derek Jeter, basically,” Bubic said afterward with a ...

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LAWRENCE, Kan. – Redshirt junior center Mike Novitsky has been named to the Rimington Trophy Watchlist on Friday, the Boomer Esiason Foundation announced. Novitsky, a transfer from Buffalo who arrived in Lawrence this summer, is one of 40 centers nationally to be recognized and one of five in the Big 12 Conference. This year’s committee worked with ...

3 years ago
LAWRENCE, Kan. – The Big EAST-Big 12 Battle of Kansas at St. John’s has moved to Friday, Dec. 3 at newly built USB Arena in Elmont, New York, the conferences announced Friday. The time of the contest and television information will be announced at a later date. The game was originally scheduled for Dec. 2. The KU-St. John’s ...