DETROIT -- Here's three takeaways from the Royals’ 5-2 loss in 10 innings to the Tigers on Sunday in the rubber game at Comerica Park. Tough-luck loss for Kennedy Royals reliever Ian Kennedy was tagged with the loss after allowing a three-run home run to Brandon Dixon with two out in the 10th on a 1-2 curveball. But Kennedy certainly deserved a better fate. He gave up an infield single ...
DETROIT -- Three takeaways from the Royals’ 15-3 win over the Tigers on Saturday at Comerica Park. The 15 runs were a season-high. Quick start always helps Coming into the game, the Royals were tied for sixth in the Majors in scoring runs in the first inning with 22. They likely climbed a few spots when they scored four in the first against Tyson Ross. With one out, Alex Gordon launched...
Class 5A Salina Central qualified its entire team for the Class 5A boys state tennis tournament. The Mustangs claimed the regional title with 22 points at McPherson. Maize finished as runner-up with 12 points. Valley Center followed with eight. Collin Phelps placed second in singles play. Phelps won 6-2, 6-0 over Newton's Jonah Schloneger in the semifinals. Phelps fell to McPherson's Jarrod No...
WICHITA, Kan. - The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference is pleased to announce the 2019 all-conference softball awards. Student-athletes were selected for all awards by vote of the KCAC head softball coaches. The Avila University Eagles and the McPherson College Bulldogs are the co-regular season champions, ending the season with 20-4 conference records. McPherson head coach, Tony Segov...
DETROIT -- Three takeaways from the Royals’ 4-3 loss to the Tigers at Comerica Park on Friday. Lopez overcomes rough start Royals starter Jorge Lopez got off to a slow start, giving up three runs in the first. Lopez walked the leadoff man on four pitches, and back-to-back singles brought in a run. A fielder’s choice by Ronny Rodriguez scored the second run. A wild pitch brought home t...
Join outdoor expert Bob Roberts on Saturday mornings on 1150 KSAL for the latest edition of Central Kansas Outdoors.. Bob Roberts talks about fishing prospects for May around central Kansas. Walleye-Saugeye fishing is a good choice and several techniques work well for anglers. Crappie bite is geared to warm days and smaller lakes have been good the past couple of weeks. Farm pond Bass ...
KANSAS CITY -- Three takeaways from the Royals’ tough 3-1 loss to the Rays on Thursday afternoon at Kauffman Stadium. Duffy sharp Lefty Danny Duffy, in just his second start of the season, pumped strikes throughout his six-inning outing. Commanding his fastball, sinker and slider, Duffy gave up six hits -- all singles -- and one run, while walking one and striking out six. The only diff...
Minneapolis High School has announced its new head football coach for the upcoming season. The school tells KSAL Sports that Tom Flax has been tabbed as the next head coach of the Lions’ football program and met with the players on Wednesday. Flax comes to Minneapolis after a six year stint as the head coach at Herington. Flax is no stranger to building programs. He took over a program ...
KANSAS CITY -- Here are three takeaways from the Royals’ 8-2 win over the Rays in the second game of a doubleheader Wednesday, completing a sweep. The Royals won the opener, 3-2. It was the Royals’ first traditional doubleheader sweep since Sept. 13, 2008, at Cleveland. 1. Tip of the hat to Sparky Right-hander Glenn Sparkman, called up to serve as the 26th man and start the second gam...
WICHITA, Kan. - The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference is pleased to announce the 2019 All-KCAC baseball awards. Student-athletes were selected for all awards by vote of the KCAC head baseball coaches. The Eagles of Oklahoma Wesleyan University earned the KCAC Regular Season title for the third-straight year, finishing the conference season at 28-5 and 37-9 overall. Head coach Kir...
