5 years ago
TORONTO -- Brad Keller was at his best in July, flashing the type of stuff that made him an above-average pitcher through his first three seasons as a Royal. But on the day the calendar flipped, Keller flopped; and an injury forced him out early, to boot. Keller was pulled with lower back tightness after just three innings ...

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TORONTO -- The Royals’ streak of quality starts is over at six, and Mike Minor’s bid for a third straight win fell short, but the lefty’s post-All-Star glow has not gone away. Even in the Royals’ 4-0 loss to the Blue Jays on Saturday afternoon at Rogers Centre, Minor was just a few swings shy of a spotless stat ...

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TORONTO -- In the beginning, there were balloons and flags, special guests and serenades from 13,446 strong at Rogers Centre. The Royals were guests at the Blue Jays’ homecoming, which was 670 days in the making thanks to pandemic-induced border restrictions. Kansas City tried its darnedest, with a solid start from rookie Daniel Lynch and yet another homer ...

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Join outdoor expert Bob Roberts on Saturday mornings on 1150 KSAL for the latest edition of Central Kansas Outdoors. Bob Roberts talks about Arkansas and fishing Greer’s Ferry lake during a family vacation.  This is a lake that is a massive 40 thousand surface acres containing many arms and coves. Bob fished for Crappies with a guide, ...

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (July 30, 2021) – The Kansas City Royals announced today that they have acquired minor league right-handed pitcher Kaley Kalich from the Atlanta Braves for outfielder Jorge Soler. Kalich will be assigned to Quad Cities (A+). Kalich, 23, was Atlanta’s fourth-round selection in 2019 out of Texas A&M University. He’s spent the 2021 season with Rome (A+), ...

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Continuously on the cutting edge in college athletics, Kansas Athletics has officially launched Jayhawks Ascend -- a program designed to assist student-athletes in their journey of pursuing a degree from the University of Kansas. Jayhawks Ascend will be based on four essential pillars: Personal Brand Management Name, Image and Likeness Protection KU Resource Engagement Post KU ...

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(St. Joseph, MO) -- Chiefs training camp continues this week, and tight end Travis Kelce left yesterday's practice early under his own power. Kelce did not return, as the team said he was dealing with back and hip tightness. Rookie Noah Gray filled in Kelce's place the rest of the session and earned high praise, though it ...

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(Birmingham, AL) -- The Southeastern Conference is extending membership to the Universities of Texas and Oklahoma. The SEC announced Thursday member schools voted unanimously in favor of bringing in the Sooners and Longhorns in 2025. UT and OU said earlier this week they were planning to leave the Big 12. It means the SEC will become the ...

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (July 29, 2021) – The Kansas City Royals today announced they have traded left-handed pitcher Danny Duffy and cash to the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for a player-to-be-named later. The 32-year old Duffy is currently on the 10-day Injured List with a left flexor strain. Duffy has spent his entire career in the Royals’ organization ...

5 years ago
KANSAS CITY -- Manager Mike Matheny has emphasized throughout this season that the Royals look at every series they play the same, as a chance to win regardless of the opponent. But when Kansas City takes three out of four against the American League Central-leading White Sox, there’s no doubt it’s a big deal. The Royals finished ...

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(Irving, TX) -- Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby is accusing ESPN of attempting to de-stabilize the conference. The commissioner sent a cease-and-desist letter to the network with allegations that ESPN was taking actions to harm the conference and financially benefit from it. That included ESPN encouraging other college football conferences to pick apart the Big 12, while ...