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NEW YORK (AP) The NFL will not suspend Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill under its personal conduct policy in a domestic violence case involving his 3-year-old son. The league says in a statement Friday it has not been given access to information in the court proceedings, and a district attorney in June said an investigation was ...

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KANSAS CITY -- The Royals’ post All-Star break success rolled along Thursday, as did the recent surge from their rotation. This time it was right-hander Brad Keller, who endured the excessive heat at Kauffman Stadium to turn in a quality start -- 6 1/3 innings, nine hits, four runs (two earned) and seven strikeouts. Keller’s outing was ...

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WICHITA, Kan. - Mike Hermann of Kansas Wesleyan University has been named the 2018-19 Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) Athletic Director of the Year. Hermann will be formally recognized at the upcoming KCAC Sport Management Conference held at Avila University on August 6. The annual Athletic Director of the Year Award is determined by a peer ...

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WICHITA, Kan. -- Wichita State will play a record number of home dates during the upcoming men's basketball season. The Shockers' 13-game non-conference slate, released Thursday, includes nine on campus and a tenth in downtown Wichita. The number will expand to 19 regular season home dates by early September when the American Athletic Conference releases its full ...

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After completing the 2019 regular season, the Salina Falcons are gearing up for a run at another state tournament appearance. Salina drew the No. 2 seed in the American Legion Class AAA, Zone 1 Tournament at the Great Bend Sports Complex. The Falcons face the winner of the three-six matchup, featuring Great Bend and Hutchinson. The ...

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KANSAS CITY -- Something has gotten into these Royals. A strong pitching performance by left-hander Danny Duffy and a four-run two-out rally in the fifth inning sent the Royals rolled to a 7-5 win over the White Sox on Wednesday night at Kauffman Stadium. The Royals are 5-1 since the All-Star break and they also have their ...

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LAWRENCE, Kan. – Kansas Athletics ticket holders will be able to purchase beer and wine at home football games beginning in August, Kansas Athletics Director Jeff Long announced Wednesday. “In consultation with the University, Kansas Athletics has introduced the sale of beer and wine at selected venues on a trial basis to help assess the viability ...

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KANSAS CITY -- Royals super-utility man Whit Merrifield can find a lot of ways to beat you. Merrifield ignited the Kauffman Stadium crowd with a two-run inside-the-park home run on Tuesday night in the Royals’ 11-0 win over the White Sox, their fourth win in five games coming out of the All-Star break. The victory was somewhat ...

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The Big 12 Conference has made its way to Arlington, Texas. Day two of the Big 12 Football Media Days wrapped up at AT&T Stadium. On deck for day two: Iowa State, West Virginia, Baylor, Kansas State and Texas. Catch exclusive interviews with Kansas State head football coach Chris Klieman, quarterback Skylar Thompson, receiver Dalton Schoen, defensive ...

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The Cubs on Monday night acquired catcher Martin Maldonado from the Royals in exchange for left-hander Mike Montgomery. Chicago needed catching depth after also announcing it had placed All-Star Willson Contreras on the 10-day injured list with a strain of the arch muscle in his right foot. Maldonado, who signed a one-year deal with Kansas City ...

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KANSAS CITY -- The Royals finally slayed the dragon, that being White Sox starter Lucas Giolito. Giolito came into the game with six career wins and no losses against the Royals and a 2.13 ERA. But this time, the Royals did just enough damage off their nemesis to scratch out a 5-2 win on Monday night ...