5 years ago
The next phase of Royals rookie left-hander Kris Bubic’s learning curve may be as simple as being more aggressive early in the count. Bubic’s fourth career start was similar to his first three in one telling regard: falling behind hitters. To his credit, Bubic battled, and he gave up just two runs through 4 1/3 innings in ...

5 years ago
Under the guidelines established by the National Football League, and with the approval of Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas, City of Kansas City Health Director Dr. Rex Archer and City of Kansas City EMS Medical Director Dr. Erica Carney, the Kansas City Chiefs have finalized plans for a reduced capacity of approximately 22 percent to ...

5 years ago
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State received approval on Monday from the Riley County Commission to open Bill Snyder Family Stadium to approximately 25 percent capacity this fall for Wildcat football games. During a work session at Monday’s meeting, commissioners reviewed K-State’s plan to open the stadium at a reduced capacity, which includes new protocols – including the ...

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The Abilene Cowboy Football program will have a whole new look in 2020. Hopes are high with a brand new coach and a new football complex. The Cowboys are coming off an 0-9 season in 2019.  It was their first winless season since 1967.  Brad Nicks takes over for Steve Simpson.  Simpson had coached Abilene ...

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Royals manager Mike Matheny has talked often about the need for his team to win in different ways, and the one manner of victory he has been searching for is a late rally from behind. That still hasn’t happened after Kansas City’s 4-2 loss to the Twins at Target Field on Sunday, though the Royals certainly ...

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After a sluggish showing offensively in a Game 1 loss to the Twins on Saturday afternoon, the Royals needed someone to step up in Game 2 with a big hit. Who else but Whit Merrifield, the MLB hits leader the past two seasons? With the score tied at 1 in the fourth inning, Merrifield -- who already had two hits ...

5 years ago
LAWRENCE, KAN. -- Kansas football will host the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium for its season-opener on Sept. 12, Kansas Athletics announced today. The game will serve as Kansas’ non-conference game, replacing its previously schedule contest against Southern Illinois, originally scheduled for Aug. 29. Kansas was originally scheduled to play at Coastal Carolina ...

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Join outdoor expert Bob Roberts on Saturday mornings on 1150 KSAL for the latest edition of Central Kansas Outdoors. Hunting seasons are getting close and now is the time to be getting prepared. Bob Roberts talks about getting in some practice with the shotgun before Dove season opens September 1. Sporting clays offers a great chance to get ...

5 years ago
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (August 14, 2020) - The MIAA CEO Council has announced emergency action for the Association and its member institutions in regard to the 2020-2021 athletic seasons and campus sport activities.  The emergency action comes as a result of the COVID-19 Global Health Pandemic, the NCAA announcement to cancel Fall National Championships, and the ...

5 years ago
KANSAS CITY, Mo. The Chiefs and star tight end Travis Kelce have agreed to a four-year, $57.25 million contract extension that will keep him with the Super Bowl champions through 2025. The move to secure the two-time All-Pro tight end is the latest in a string of big-money deals negotiated by general manager Brett Veach to ...

5 years ago
One can’t start a season much better than Royals right-hander Brad Keller. But Keller’s second win of the season didn’t exactly come easy. Closer Trevor Rosenthal got out of a bases-loaded one-out jam by getting former Royal Christian Colón to roll into a double play, preserving a pulsating 5-4 win for the Royals at Cincinnati on ...