5 years ago
KANSAS CITY -- Royals right-hander Jakob Junis was coming off two solid outings in which he twice went six innings for quality starts, and he struck out seven in each turn. But Junis got roughed up by the Red Sox in an 8-0 loss on Wednesday night at Kauffman Stadium. Junis got in trouble from the get-go. ...

5 years ago
KANSAS CITY -- After selecting Texas high school shortstop Bobby Witt Jr., with the second overall pick on Monday, the Royals went heavily back to the college ranks -- as they did in 2018 -- on Day 2 of the MLB Draft. Here’s a look at the club's selections for Rounds 3-10:   Third round (No. 80 overall): ...

5 years ago
KANSAS CITY – As expected, the Royals used their No. 2 pick in the Draft to select Texas high school shortstop Bobby Witt Jr., the son of former Major League pitcher Bobby Witt. Witt, from Colleyville, Texas, hit .489 this year with more home runs (15) than strikeouts (11). General manager Dayton Moore said in a conference ...

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LAWRENCE, Kan. - The NCAA's metrics may have changed, but the story stays the same. Kansas men's basketball annually plays one of the toughest nonconference schedules in the nation, and the 2019-20 slate is no exception. Kansas could potentially play seven schools from Power 5 conferences. Add to that another battle with national foe Villanova in ...

5 years ago
Ell-Saline quarterback Nick Davenport has known Isaac Mitchell all of his life. The two never lost their bond despite Mitchell starring at Salina South. Now, the duo gets to shine on Kansas' biggest stage. Davenport, Mitchell and three others from the area are teaming up for the West squad at the 46th Annual Kansas Shrine Bowl on ...

5 years ago
The Salina Liberty are still in the hunt for a Champions Indoor Football - North Division Championship. Salina's defense forced four second half turnovers, newly acquired Daniel McKinney reeled in three touchdown passes, and the Liberty sizzled the Omaha Beef, 54-34, Saturday night at the Tony's Pizza Events Center. Salina improved to 7-3 while the Liberty ...

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ARLINGTON -- The Royals found themselves on the wrong end of a pitching duel in Sunday’s 5-1 loss to the Rangers, striking out 11 times against Texas starter Adrian Sampson and wasting a solid effort by Kansas City starter Brad Keller. The Royals struck out 47 times in the four-game series in Arlington, losing the last ...

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ARLINGTON -- The Rangers have enjoyed a resurgence of starting pitching lately, and Lance Lynn kept it going on Saturday afternoon against the Royals. Lynn held the Royals to two runs in 6 1/3 innings in leading the Rangers to a 6-2 victory at Globe Life Park. Texas has won four of its last five and ...

5 years ago
The Kansas Sports Hall of Fame (KSHOF) has announced the members of the Class of 2019 who will be inducted on Sunday, October 6th at the Kansas Star Casino. The KSHOF is also proud to announce the Kansas Star Casino as the host and title sponsor for the 2019 KSHOF Induction Ceremony on October 6. This ...

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ARLINGTON -- Alex Gordon's unexpected entry into Thursday night’s game against the Rangers, on a planned day off, yielded immediate benefits for the Royals in a 4-2 victory in the series opener at Globe Life Park. Unfortunately, it came at the expense of third baseman Hunter Dozier's departure due to injury. Gordon replaced Dozier, who left ...

5 years ago
Join outdoor expert Bob Roberts on Saturday mornings on 1150 KSAL for the latest edition of Central Kansas Outdoors. High water at all the reservoirs in central and eastern Kansas with some at near or record levels. Bob Roberts talks about other fishing opportunities available in our area. Also might be time to start planning for early season ...