3 years ago
KANSAS CITY -- Despite the four-run deficit starter Brad Keller put the Royals in to start Monday night’s game against the Tigers, they had every opportunity to close the gap in their eventual 10-3 series-opening loss at Kauffman Stadium. They just couldn’t capitalize. The Tigers had two pitchers leave with injuries, including starter Matthew Boyd’s 2 1/3-inning ...

3 years ago
KANSAS CITY -- The Royals' lineup, having already seen bumps and bruises through the first two months of the season, will now be without one of their hottest hitters in Andrew Benintendi. The left fielder was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday with a right rib fracture, the club announced before the series opener against ...

3 years ago
(Kansas City, MO) -- Free agent running back Le'Veon Bell says wishes he hadn't publicly aired his feelings about Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid but doesn't regret what he said. Bell responded to an Instagram user that he would "never play for Andy Reid again" and that he'd retire first. On Sunday, Bell tweeted the ...

3 years ago
The quest for perfection no longer exists for the Salina Liberty. The Omaha Beef scored the last 20 points of the game, including a touchdown with 12 seconds left, to edge the Liberty, 39-35, Saturday night in Omaha. Salina dropped to 8-1 overall, 7-1 in the Champions Indoor Football League. The Liberty need to win one ...

3 years ago
OAKLAND -- By the time the Royals arrive back in Kansas City following Sunday’s 6-3 loss to the A’s at the Oakland Coliseum, their focus will turn to the next game, the next at-bat, the next pitch. “Baseball,” catcher Salvador Perez said, “is day by day.” The Royals went 1-6 this week on the West Coast, getting ...

3 years ago
OAKLAND -- Salvador Perez's power pushed the Royals back into Friday night’s game, as the veteran catcher launched homers in consecutive at-bats for his third two-homer game of the season, but the A’s wound up with the final say. Elvis Andrus ripped an RBI single against Scott Barlow, and Matt Chapman slid into home safely -- despite ...

3 years ago
Join outdoor expert Bob Roberts on Saturday mornings on 1150 KSAL for the latest edition of Central Kansas Outdoors. Beat the heat on these hot summer days and go fishing at night under the lights.  Bob Roberts talks about night fishing using floating or submergible lights to attract the bait fish and bring in the game ...

3 years ago
OAKLAND -- On a night the Royals needed a deep and quality start, Mike Minor delivered. The veteran left-hander dazzled in seven innings against the A’s on Thursday night, allowing just one run and striking out eight in Kansas City’s 6-1 win at Oakland Coliseum, snapping a five-game losing streak and opening the four-game set with a victory. After allowing three ...

3 years ago
The Topeka Scrappers offense wasn't going to slow down. Topeka attacked early and often en route to a 17-hit performance in a 13-5 victory over the Salina Falcons Wednesday evening at Dean Evans Stadium. The Scrappers led off the night with a double that later resulted in a run. That set the tone as the Scrappers plated ...

3 years ago
The Kansas City Chiefs announced the following promotions and additions within the personnel department on Wednesday: Mike Borgonzi – Assistant General Manager Brandt Tilis – Vice President of Football Operations Ryan Poles – Executive Director of Player Personnel Mike Bradway – Senior Director of Player Personnel Chris Shea – Vice President of Football Operations / Team Counsel Ryne Nutt – Senior ...

3 years ago
ANAHEIM -- Starter Brad Keller gave the Royals something they hadn’t had through the first two games of their series against the Angels: A quick inning to begin the ballgame. Keller set down the top of the Angels' lineup in order on just six pitches, but he could not replicate that success near the tail end of his ...