6 years ago
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 ...

6 years ago
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 ...

6 years ago
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 ...

6 years ago
The Big 12 Conference has made its way to Arlington, Texas. Day one of the Big 12 Football Media Days is currently underway at AT&T Stadium. On deck for day one: Kansas, TCU, Oklahoma State, Texas Tech and Oklahoma. Day two features: Iowa State, West Virginia, Baylor, Kansas State and Texas. Follow along from Arlington with James Westling and ...

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KANSAS CITY -- Thanks perhaps to the Homer Bailey trade completed just minutes before the start of the series finale, the Royals wound up emptying their bullpen. Left-hander Brian Flynn got the emergency start and he was tagged for eight hits and seven runs in two-plus innings. From there, the Royals battled back, but eventually fell, ...

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KANSAS CITY -- Right-hander Homer Bailey was traded by the Royals to the A's for Minor League infielder Kevin Merrell moments before Bailey was scheduled to pitch in Sunday’s game against the Tigers at Kauffman Stadium. Here are five things you need to know about the deal. What the A’s are getting A bargain. The Royals were ...

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In the Champions Indoor Football Northern Conference Championship, the Salina Liberty came up with a defensive stop on the final play of the game. This time, it was the defending CIF champions. Quarterback Andrew Jackson's pass from the three-yard line fell to the turf in the end zone, giving Duke City a 35-29 victory over the Salina ...

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KANSAS CITY -- On Friday night, Royals rookie and hometown product Bubba Starling made his Major League debut. On Saturday, Starling, from nearby Gardner, Kan., delivered his first big league hit during a two-run fifth that propelled the Royals to a 4-1 win over the Tigers at Kauffman Stadium. Starling, with runners on first and third in ...