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KANSAS CITY, MO. (July 1, 2021) – Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez has been named to his seventh All-Star Game, Major League Baseball announced this evening. Perez will be the American League’s starting catcher for the sixth time in his career, receiving 62% of the votes among the finalists at the position during Phase 2 of All-Star ...

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BOSTON -- When it rains, it pours. Though the rain held off after two hours and 21 minutes of delays the previous night, the Royals’ recent struggles continued on Thursday afternoon vs. the Red Sox. Kansas City capped its 10-game road trip with its ninth straight loss, falling to Boston, 15-1, at Fenway Park in the four-game ...

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MANHATTAN, Kan. – Eight home games at Bramlage Coliseum, including a marquee matchup with Marquette, the Hall of Fame Classic at T-Mobile Center and road contests against regional foes Wichita State and Nebraska highlight the 2021-22 Kansas State men’s basketball non-conference schedule released on Thursday (July 1). The upcoming 2021-22 season will mark a return to full ...

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The KHSSCA would like to congratulate the Spring 2021 Girls Soccer State Championship Teams and their coaches! 6A ALL STATE TEAMS Blue Valley West 6A Champions Coach of the Year: Jamie Kelly, Shawnee Mission East Austin Clifton, Wichita Northwest Forward of the Year: Ashley Koch, Shawnee Mission East Reagan Geisbrecht, Manhattan Midfielder(s) of the Year: Belle Kennedy, Washburn Rural Defender(s) of the Year: Jenna Anderson, Blue Valley  Goalkeeper of the Year: Tori ...

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The Salina Falcons recently suffered from a 10-game losing skid. However, the Falcons bounced back in a big way. Salina picked up its fifth straight win, taking down Wamego 7-3 in the opener of a doubleheader Wednesday evening at Dean Evans Stadium. The Falcons couldn't stretch the winning streak to six, falling 9-7 in the nightcap. Kabe ...

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KANSAS CITY, MO. (June 30, 2021) – Kansas City Royals prospects Nick Pratto and Bobby Witt Jr. have been named to the American League roster for the 2021 SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game Major League Baseball announced today. The exhibition will be played on Sunday, July 11 at Coors Field as part of All-Star Sunday. The contest is scheduled for seven innings, ...

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Over the weekend, the Salina Falcons snapped a 10-game losing skid. Now, they're on a roll. Salina hosted Pratt and Great Bend Tuesday evening for a triangular at Dean Evans Stadium. Salina's pitching contained Pratt's bats for a 4-1 victory while the Falcons used a big second inning to defeat Great Bend 7-3. In the contest with ...

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Hungry for a win and sensing an opportunity to put a runner on third base with less than two outs, Salvador Perez broke for third base when he saw Red Sox left fielder Alex Verdugo bobble the ball in the seventh inning Tuesday night. But Verdugo recovered the ball well and used his cannon of an ...

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By the time the Royals finished the second inning Monday night, they had scored as many runs as they had all weekend. They just didn’t have one final answer for a powerful Red Sox lineup that pounced on Kansas City pitching. On a night the ball was carrying at Fenway Park, the Royals hit three homers, ...

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Some of the best high school football players in Kansas flocked to Kansas Wesleyan's Graves Family Sports Complex Monday for the Sharp Performance Top Prospect Camp. Around 150 athletes showcased their skills in various position drills and one-on-one challenges. Saline County was well represented with players from Salina Central, Salina South and Southeast of Saline. https://twitter.com/PatStrathman/status/1409551506689437699 Salina Central ...

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MANHATTAN, Kan. – Rising sophomore guard Selton Miguel has been selected to play for his home country of Angola in the upcoming FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Kaunas, Lithuania, which is set for Tuesday, June 29 through Sunday, July 4 at Zalgirio Arena. Angola, which currently ranks No. 33 in the world, will be among six countries (Korea, Lithuania, ...