6 years ago
ST. LOUIS -- The Royals needed their veterans to step up in a big way. And that's exactly what happened on Tuesday night at Busch Stadium. Right-hander Jason Hammel authored the Royals' best outing by a starter in nearly three weeks, tossing seven innings of one-run ball, and Salvador Perez and Alex Gordon each homered in ...

6 years ago
Back in 2004, Brian Gormley left the Sacred Heart boys basketball program. Now, he's back for a second stint. After serving six years as head coach of the boys hoops squad at Sacred Heart Junior High School, Gormley has been elevated to the top spot for the high school team. Sacred Heart officials also announced the appointment ...

6 years ago
ST. LOUIS -- Another day in which a Royals starter couldn't hold an opponent down. And another day in which the offense couldn't put up much of a fight. The Royals dropped their third straight, this time to the Cardinals, 6-0, on Monday night in the I-70 Series opener at Busch Stadium. Kansas City has lost ...

6 years ago
University of Kansas Chancellor Douglas A. Girod has fired athletic director Sheahon Zenger. Chancellor Girod had this message on Monday morning: I am writing to inform you of a leadership change in Kansas Athletics. This morning I met with Director of Athletics Sheahon Zenger and informed him that I am relieving him of his duties, effective immediately. Sheahon has ...

6 years ago
KANSAS CITY -- There are still no answers regarding Royals ace Danny Duffy. Duffy's rough start to 2018 continued on Saturday night as he was battered for seven hits and five runs over four innings in an 8-3 loss to the Yankees at Kauffman Stadium. The Royals have lost six of seven. Duffy fell to 1-6 and ...

6 years ago
Class 5A - Emporia Girls Team Scores Newton 156, Emporia 139, Salina Central 8-, Andover 48, Salina South 42, Valley Center 32, Topeka West 31, Wichita Heights 29 400 - 3. Salina Central's Kyah Arcayan, 1:01.31. 800 - 1. Salina Central's Tabetha Deines, 2:28.21; 2. Salina Central's Kadyn Cobb, 2:30.24; 9. Salina South's Camdyn Schreiber, 2:40.01; 10. Salina South's ...

6 years ago
Baseball Class 6A: Hoglund Stadium 1. Blue Valley (19-3) vs 8. Shawnee Mission Northwest (13-9) 4. Free State (16-6) vs 5. Campus (15-7) 2. Blue Valley Northwest (17-5) vs 7. Washburn Rural (14-8) 3. Derby (16-6) vs 6. Olathe Northwest (15-7) Class 5A: Eck Stadium 1. Shawnee Heights (20-2) vs 8. Great Bend (9-13) 4. Seaman (18-4) vs 5. Blue Valley Southwest (16-6) 2. ...

6 years ago
KANSAS CITY -- Whit Merrifield had his imprints all over this game from the start. Merrifield had three hits, three stolen bases and scored two runs in leading the Royals to a 5-2 victory over the Yankees in the series opener on Friday night at Kauffman Stadium. Royals manager Ned Yost picked up his 1,100th career victory ...

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 a lot of the fishing possibilities for right now with the nice weather.  Crappies and Walleyes-Saugeyes are offering some great angling right now. If you have a specific question about the outdoors you can ...

6 years ago
Baseball Class 5A Regional #1 1. Wichita Heights (18-2) vs 16. Andover (4-16) - 1. Wichita Heights 10-0 8. Salina South (10-10) vs 9. Emporia (9-11) - 9. Emporia 6-4 in 8 innings 1. Wichita Heights (21-2) vs 9. Emporia (10-11) - 1. Wichita Heights 2-1 Class 5A Regional #4 4. Liberal (15-5) vs 13. Newton (7-13) - 4. Liberal 4-0 5. ...

6 years ago
KANSAS CITY -- Opposing teams had scored in the first inning against the Royals in five of the previous six games entering Wednesday. That trend continued when the Rays clipped starter Jason Hammel for three in the first en route to a 5-3 victory at Kauffman Stadium. In that stretch, the Royals have given up 14 ...