5 years ago
Sporting Kansas City (4-1-0, 12 points) clinched progression to the MLS is Back Tournament Knockout Stage presented by Audi with a 2-0 victory over Real Salt Lake (1-1-3, 6 points) on Wednesday morning at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Walt Disney World. Forward Johnny Russell struck just 49 seconds into the game before ...

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This wasn’t what Royals manager Mike Matheny envisioned in his team’s first “bullpen game.” Kansas City, which even back in Spring Training didn’t have a set fifth starter, is also missing rotation pieces Brad Keller and Jakob Junis -- both on the injured list with COVID-19 related issues. So Matheny turned to Ronald Bolaños, acquired from the ...

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If right-hander Brady Singer is indeed part of the Royals’ future, that future could be very bright. Singer, 23, made his Major League debut on Saturday in Cleveland and tossed five superb innings, giving up just three hits and two runs while striking out seven in the Royals’ 3-2, 10-inning victory over the Indians at Progressive Field. With a ...

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LAWRENCE, Kan. -- Kansas football will welcome the Southern Illinois Salukis to David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium for its season-opener on Aug. 29, Kansas Athletics announced today. The game will be the fourth in the series history between the two teams, with the Jayhawks holding a 3-0 advantage. “As we researched options for replacing our cancelled opening ...

5 years ago
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Metro News) Offensive lineman Laurent Duvernay-Tardif became the first player to opt out of the upcoming NFL season on Friday, choosing to put his medical degree to use on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic rather than helping the Kansas City Chiefs defend their first Super Bowl title in 50 years. Duvernay-Tardif ...

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Mike Matheny said all week that he would manage every game of this 60-game sprint like it was the most important game ever. And Royals fans got a glimpse of that in Matheny’s first game as Kansas City’s skipper Friday night in Cleveland, a 2-0 victory for the Tribe. In a scoreless game with one out in ...

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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 just around the corner and Dove season will start September 1. Doves offer a real challenge for shot gunners and these game birds are great table fare. Blue green algae is on some lakes and best ...

5 years ago
MANHATTAN, Kan. – A day after being named to a watch list for his work in the community, Kansas State senior quarterback Skylar Thompson has been honored for his play on the field as he was named to the watch list for the Maxwell Award, presented annually to the College Football Player of the Year, the Maxwell Football Club ...

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(Kansas City, MO) -- The Royals are nearing a minor league deal with former Mets' ace Matt Harvey. The MLB Network first reported the news and ESPN confirmed. He started the 2013 All-Star Game for the National League and pitched against the Royals in the 2015 World Series, but has been setback by elbow surgery. He was released ...

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(Kansas City, KS) -- Denny Hamlin held off Brad Keselowski to win the NASCAR Cup race last night at Kansas Speedway. It was his second straight win at Kansas Speedway and his fifth triumph this season. Martin Truex Jr. finished third, Kevin Harvick fourth and Eric Jones fifth. There were no spectators at the track after an ...

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NEW YORK (Metro News) Major League Baseball and the players' union agreed Thursday to expand the playoffs from 10 teams to 16 for the pandemic-delayed season, a decision that makes it likely teams with losing records will reach the postseason. The agreement was reached hours before the season opener between the New York Yankees and World ...