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KANSAS CITY -- With an offense that found production throughout the lineup and a lockdown bullpen that covered six innings, the Royals looked a little like the team they had back at the beginning of the season -- and the result, too. A 7-4 win over the Twins on Friday night at Kauffman Stadium shook a nine-game losing ...

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LAWRENCE, Kan. – Kansas forward Jalen Wilson will return to KU for his redshirt-sophomore season in 2021-22. Wilson declared for the NBA Draft in April and announced his return to KU Friday. “I first want to thank all those who have helped and supported me through the NBA Draft process,” Wilson said. “I received great feedback from ...

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KANSAS CITY, MO. (July 2, 2021) – Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez announced today that he will participate in the Home Run Derby on Monday, July 12 (7 p.m. CT on ESPN) at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado. Perez will be the fourth Royal to participate in the Derby, joining Bo Jackson (1989), Danny Tartabull (1991) and Mike Moustakas (2017), while he’s just the ...

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Kansas Wesleyan director of athletics Steve Wilson has named Austin Wiley as the new Kansas Wesleyan Men's and Women's Bowling coach. Wiley succeeds Todd Zenner, who served as the first coach of the KWU bowling program to lead the team in competitions. "The theme of culture came up throughout my conversations with Austin. His vision for keeping the bowling ...

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Join outdoor expert Bob Roberts on Saturday mornings on 1150 KSAL for the latest edition of Central Kansas Outdoors. Happy independence day!  Bob Roberts talks about the fishing options for this holiday weekend.  Several species bite well this time of summer and probably Channel Catfish get the most attention. White Bass, Wipers and Stripers can offer some ...

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KANSAS CITY, MO. (July 2, 2021) – Outfielder Bubba Starling, currently playing with Triple-A Omaha, has been selected to the United States Olympic Team roster, USA Baseball announced this morning. Starling is one of 24 players selected to compete for Team USA in the Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. The United States will open the tournament on ...

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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 ...