7 years ago
CLEVELAND -- In a season in which their vaunted rotation was drastically revised by injury, illness and, eventually, a major trade, the Indians have nonetheless risen to the challenge of an American League Central race. So losing a key lineup piece in Jose Ramirez, but defeating a division opponent anyway on Saturday night at Progressive ...

7 years ago
CLEVELAND -- Truth be told, Royals right-hander Kyle Zimmer couldn’t wait to get back on the mound and erase a bad memory from two weeks ago. On Friday night at Progressive Field, Zimmer did just that, throwing two scoreless innings -- one of the few bright spots in a 4-1 loss to the Indians in the ...

7 years ago
Our High School Football Preview Tour continues to roll on. The Rocking M Media sports staff is previewing the 2019 season, venturing to different parts of central Kansas. The latest stop was in Gypsum, Kan., home to the Southeast of Saline Trojans. Southeast of Saline bounced back a season ago. Following four straight 7-3 campaigns, the Trojans dropped ...

7 years ago
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State announced Friday seven team captains that will represent the Wildcats throughout the 2019 following a team vote during the final week of fall camp. The seven players chosen by their teammates are quarterback Skylar Thompson, defensive tackle Trey Dishon, safety Denzel Goolsby, defensive end Wyatt Hubert, wide receiver Dalton Schoen, defensive ...

7 years ago
Join outdoor expert Bob Roberts on Saturday mornings on 1150 KSAL for the latest edition of Central Kansas Outdoors. Lot of hunting and fishing opportunities starting in a week with Dove season opening on September 1st followed by Deer season for your and handicapped folks. Muzzleloader and archery Deer seasons starts in September.  Teal seasons open in ...

7 years ago
The 2019 version of the Ellsworth Bearcats look to rebound from a two win season last fall. But a closer look at the Bearcats' 2018 campaign shows what could have been instead of a 2-7 season. Ellsworth, with just four seniors and many new faces in new places, lost three games to Russell, Sacred Heart and ...

7 years ago
BOSTON -- After waiting 15 days to finish their suspended game, the Red Sox and Royals only needed 12 minutes to finally settle matters at Fenway Park on Thursday, which ended with the Red Sox celebrating a 5-4 walk-off win thanks to a Brock Holt single against Richard Lovelady. Aug. 22 was supposed to be an ...

7 years ago
The Rocking M Media Football Media Tour gets started in Abilene.  The Cowboys had an up and down 2018 campaign.  They started last season 1-3, but would then reel off three victories in their final four games to earn an opening-round home playoff game.  The Cowboys postseason visit would be short though as they lost ...

7 years ago
A new era of Kansas State football begins in just nine days. K-State hosts Nichols on Saturday, August 31. Kickoff is scheduled for 6 pm. There's plenty of buzz surrounding the Wildcats, who are under the director of first-year head coach Chris Klieman. Voice of the Wildcats Wyatt Thompson hopped on In The Zone for the first installment ...

7 years ago
The Kansas City Chiefs are gearing up for the 2019 season. Keeping you posted from St. Joseph, Missouri is Mitch Holthus, voice of the Kansas City Chiefs. Holthus brings you reports from Missouri Western State University, home to the Chiefs’ training camp. https://soundcloud.com/oddittenger/sets/chiefs-training-camp-reports-with-mitch-holthus

7 years ago
BALTIMORE -- If there’s one thing Mike Montgomery has excelled at in his career, especially entering this season, it’s been keeping opponents from hitting him too hard. Each of the last two seasons, spent primarily as a reliever, the lefty has not just been above average in inducing soft contact but usually north of the ...