6 years ago
KANSAS CITY -- Royals left-hander Danny Duffy was cruising along Tuesday night, carrying a lead into the sixth, and looking everything like the pitcher he had been over the last seven starts, a stretch in which he posted a 2.68 ERA. But Duffy's season bugaboo -- his secondary pitches -- bit him in the sixth. Duffy ...

6 years ago
KANSAS CITY -- The fiery video is widespread now, and Royals first-round Draft pick right-hander Brady Singer seemingly knew a question about it was coming as he was introduced to the Kansas City media after being signed Tuesday afternoon. So, Brady, where does that competitiveness come from? "The woman in the front row," Singer said, pointing to ...

6 years ago
KANSAS CITY -- The long-ball woes continue for Royals right-hander Jakob Junis. Junis, who came into Monday night's game having given up a Major League-leading 22 home runs, surrendered two more, both to Francisco Lindor, and the Royals fell to the Indians, 9-3, at Kauffman Stadium. The Royals have lost 22 of 26 games. Lindor belted a grand ...

6 years ago
Newton provided a bit of a scare for Salina, but the Falcons weren't phased. Trailing in both contests, Salina scored 21 of its 23 runs in the third and fourth innings, taking down the Knights 11-4 and 12-5. The Falcons have now surpassed their win total from 2017, improving their mark to 21-1. Center fielder Zach Farmer ...

6 years ago
SEATTLE -- June was the worst month in Kansas City's 50-year history, as it dropped 21 of 26 games and fell to 20 games behind the American League Central-leading Indians. Brad Keller did all he could to get the Royals off on the right foot to start July, and despite his best efforts, the rookie right-hander ...

6 years ago
SEATTLE -- It wasn't more than a few minutes after the final out, and Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost made an immediate declaration. "The month is over," Yost said. "It's behind us." But not before the Royals suffered another deflating, record-setting loss Saturday night. On "Turn Ahead the Clock Night" at Safeco Field, Kansas City wrapped up ...

6 years ago
SEATTLE -- The Royals have allowed so many home runs this season. More than anyone in baseball, in fact. But none are likely to have traveled much farther -- or faster -- than the second of the two homers Ian Kennedy gave up in Kansas City's 4-1 loss to the Mariners on Friday night. Mike Zunino sent ...

6 years ago
LAWRENCE, Kan. - Kansas head coach Bill Self announced Friday that Lagerald Vick will return for his senior season. On April 6, Vick announced he would forego his senior season to play professionally. "It was our understanding with Lagerald at the conclusion of the season that he would go pro," Self said. "After going through the process ...

6 years ago
LAWRENCE, Kan. - Kansas men's basketball annually plays one of the toughest nonconference schedules in the nation, and the 2018-19 slate is no exception. All of the Jayhawks' 2018-19 nonconference opponents advanced to postseason play last season; five of them won their conference regular-season championships. For the last nine seasons Kansas has ranked no lower than ...

6 years ago
Join outdoor expert Bob Roberts on Saturday mornings on 1150 KSAL for the latest edition of Central Kansas Outdoors. Bob Roberts talks about Channel Cat fishing. The channels are great hot weather fish and are in abundance in our reservoirs, lakes, rivers, streams and ponds.  Lots of ways to catch them. Reminder that hunting seasons are a little ...

6 years ago
After losing for the first time in the Hooper Showcase championship, the Salina Falcons returned to their winning ways. Brogen Richardson drove in seven runs, the offense produced 24 hits, and the Falcons handled Hutchinson 12-1 and 11-2 in shortened games. Salina pushed its record to 19-1 with one doubleheader left before the Salina Regional Orthopedic ...