HOUSTON (AP) – Mike Moustakas was a bit daunted when he came to the plate in the eighth inning with the bases loaded and his team down by one. The numbers were looming right there on the scoreboard: 0 for 18 and a batting average under .180 Then the 24-year-old heard his Kansas City Royals teammates shouting words of [...]
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) – The Big 12 is delaying the start of its baseball tournament in Oklahoma City after this week’s deadly tornado. The league announced Tuesday that the tournament will change from a double-elimination format to pool play and start on Thursday instead of Wednesday. Conference spokesman Bob Burda says Oklahoma City leaders asked [...]
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – The Kansas City Chiefs are putting together an offensive system that promises to be bold and dynamic, if not downright revolutionary, a blend of old and new under coach Andy Reid. At least, that’s what it looks like on paper. The Chiefs have hired former Vikings coach Brad Childress to [...]
HOUSTON (AP) — Matt Dominguez was touted for his defensive skills when he joined the Houston Astros. Lately, he’s shown that he’s pretty good on offense, too. Dominguez hit a three-run homer and Jason Castro added a solo shot to give the Houston Astros a 6-5 win over the Kansas City Royals on Monday night. [...]
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) – Memphis forward Tarik Black is transferring to Kansas and will be eligible to play immediately. Black has graduated from Memphis and has one year of eligibility left. Last season, Black started five of 32 games played for Memphis and averaged 8.1 points and 4.8 rebounds. His 58.9 field goal percentage was [...]
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OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) – Yoenis Cespedes hit a leadoff home run in the eighth inning and the Oakland Athletics beat the Kansas City Royals 4-3 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep. Cespedes hit his eighth homer, connecting against Kelvin Herrera (2-4). Jerry Blevins (3-0) pitched one scoreless inning. Ryan Cook worked the ninth for [...]
Junior Hannah Hildebrand had Great Bend High School’s lone individual top 8 finish while the 400 Freestyle relay team took 7th Saturday on the final day of the 5-1A State Swimming meet in Topeka. Blue Valley Southwest won the team title, the school’s first. 50 Freestyle 8 Hannah Hildebrand JR Great Bend 25.61 400 Freestyle Relay 7 [...]
Manhattan, KS – (AP) – Kansas State senior outfielder Tanner Witt scored on a bases-loaded passed ball in the bottom of the ninth to send the 18th-ranked Wildcats to their first Big 12 Championship in school history with a 6-5 victory over No. 19 Oklahoma Friday evening at Tointon Family Stadium. K-State claims its fourth [...]
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Tommy Milone threw more than 50 pitches before recording the first out of the second inning, and Oakland manager Bob Melvin wasn’t sure how much longer his starter would last. Milone not only stuck it out, he ended the longest losing streak of his career despite the Athletics still having trouble [...]