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 ...

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(St. Joseph, MO) -- The Chiefs held their first practice of training camp yesterday, and they opened first team reps with just one returner on the offensive line. Prioritizing protection for Patrick Mahomes in the offseason, the team trotted out free agent signings Orlando Brown and Joe Thuney on the left side of the line with ...

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KANSAS CITY -- If there was anyone the Royals wanted at the plate in the bottom of the ninth inning on Wednesday night, it was Salvador Perez. And once again, he came through. Perez cranked a moonshot game-tying home run that splashed in the fountains at Kauffman Stadium in the Royals’ eventual 3-2 walk-off win in 10 innings over ...

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KANSAS CITY -- The Royals seemed primed to help Brad Keller celebrate on his 26th birthday with a win, but White Sox slugger Eloy Jiménez had other ideas in just his second game back after nearly four months on the injured list. Two of the Royals’ best bullpen arms came apart in the eighth inning Tuesday night, sending ...

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Sporting Kansas City announced today that Kansas City Chiefs quarterback and Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes has become a new member of the Sporting Club ownership group. “I am grateful for the opportunity to join Sporting Kansas City’s ownership team and strengthen my connection to the fans and the city I love,” Mahomes said. “Sporting is ...

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(Birmingham, AL) -- Both the Universities of Texas and Oklahoma have submitted formal applications to join the Southeastern Conference. If approved, it would start in 2025. In a statement, the SEC says there's clear consensus among conference members that adding more schools will lead to academic and athletic achievement. The conference will take a vote on adding the ...

5 years ago
KANSAS CITY -- For almost all of the first half, Jorge Soler searched for the power and production that led to his monster year in 2019, the one where he led the American League in home runs with 48 and set a Royals record for homers in a season. He might have found an answer in the past ...

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(Austin, TX) -- There are growing signs that both the Universities of Texas and Oklahoma are leaving the Big 12. The schools sent a joint letter to the conference today, saying they're not renewing their media rights when they expire in 2025. It paves the way for an apparent move to the Southeastern Conference. Realignment rumors have been ...

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KANSAS CITY -- The last time Royals lefty Daniel Lynch faced the Tigers, he didn’t get out of the third inning. His first stint in the Majors had spiraled on him, and he was optioned back to Triple-A Omaha the next day. His struggles were undeniable, and he had homework to complete before he would return. Two months ...

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IRVING, TEXAS - The Big 12 Conference Executive Committee, consisting of Big 12 Board of Directors chairman and Texas Tech University President Lawrence Schovanec and Baylor University President Linda Livingstone; and Commissioner Bob Bowlsby met by videoconference Sunday afternoon with University of Oklahoma President Joe Harroz and University of Texas President Jay Hartzell. “The meeting was cordial, ...