WICHITA, Kan. - Mike Hermann of Kansas Wesleyan University has been named the 2018-19 Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) Athletic Director of the Year. Hermann will be formally recognized at the upcoming KCAC Sport Management Conference held at Avila University on August 6. The annual Athletic Director of the Year Award is determined by a peer vote among the conference's athletics dir...
WICHITA, Kan. -- Wichita State will play a record number of home dates during the upcoming men's basketball season. The Shockers' 13-game non-conference slate, released Thursday, includes nine on campus and a tenth in downtown Wichita. The number will expand to 19 regular season home dates by early September when the American Athletic Conference releases its full schedule, along with tipoff ...
After completing the 2019 regular season, the Salina Falcons are gearing up for a run at another state tournament appearance. Salina drew the No. 2 seed in the American Legion Class AAA, Zone 1 Tournament at the Great Bend Sports Complex. The Falcons face the winner of the three-six matchup, featuring Great Bend and Hutchinson. The Falcons play on Saturday at 7:30. Salina goes into the tourn...
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 first winning homestand of the season with back-to-back series victor...
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 of a broader offering of alcoholic beverage...
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 tainted, though, by the injury to Royals shortstop Adalberto Mo...
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 tackle Trey Dishon, defensive end Wya...
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 in March, will be a free agent at the end of the s...
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 at Kauffman Stadium. Alex Gordon and Hunter Dozier hit back-to-back doubles in the fourth, a...
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 Pat Strathman on KSAL.com. Hear from pl...
