7 years ago
ATLANTA -- Having grown up 45 miles northeast of Atlanta in Flowery Branch, Ga., Royals right-hander Brad Keller knew Wednesday’s start against the Braves would come with some pressure. Pitching in front of a large group of friends and family, he delivered. Keller dominated over seven brilliant innings and he supplied all the offense the Royals ...

7 years ago
ATLANTA -- When in close games in the late innings this season, the Royals have rarely won a battle of bullpens. Coming into Tuesday night’s series opener against the Braves, Kansas City had won just one of its seven games when tied entering the seventh inning. But thanks to some timely hitting from veterans Lucas Duda ...

7 years ago
CLEVELAND -- In many ways, the Royals’ 5-4 loss to the Indians on Sunday afternoon at Progressive Field was typical of this season -- there were positive aspects but just a key play here and there doomed them. Here are three takeaways from the defeat, which still left the Royals at an impressive 7-3 since the ...

7 years ago
CLEVELAND -- Royals right-hander Jakob Junis threw six scoreless innings to continue his recent hot streak, and the bullpen hung on for three innings in a 1-0 shutout win over the Indians on Saturday night at Progressive Field. It was the Royals’ first 1-0 win since June 22, 2018, when Danny Duffy and three relievers combined ...

7 years ago
NEW YORK (AP) The NFL will not suspend Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill under its personal conduct policy in a domestic violence case involving his 3-year-old son. The league says in a statement Friday it has not been given access to information in the court proceedings, and a district attorney in June said an investigation was ...

7 years ago
KANSAS CITY -- The Royals’ post All-Star break success rolled along Thursday, as did the recent surge from their rotation. This time it was right-hander Brad Keller, who endured the excessive heat at Kauffman Stadium to turn in a quality start -- 6 1/3 innings, nine hits, four runs (two earned) and seven strikeouts. Keller’s outing was ...

7 years ago
WICHITA, Kan. - Mike Hermann of Kansas Wesleyan University has been named the 2018-19 Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) Athletic Director of the Year. Hermann will be formally recognized at the upcoming KCAC Sport Management Conference held at Avila University on August 6. The annual Athletic Director of the Year Award is determined by a peer ...

7 years ago
WICHITA, Kan. -- Wichita State will play a record number of home dates during the upcoming men's basketball season. The Shockers' 13-game non-conference slate, released Thursday, includes nine on campus and a tenth in downtown Wichita. The number will expand to 19 regular season home dates by early September when the American Athletic Conference releases its full ...

7 years ago
After completing the 2019 regular season, the Salina Falcons are gearing up for a run at another state tournament appearance. Salina drew the No. 2 seed in the American Legion Class AAA, Zone 1 Tournament at the Great Bend Sports Complex. The Falcons face the winner of the three-six matchup, featuring Great Bend and Hutchinson. The ...

7 years ago
KANSAS CITY -- Something has gotten into these Royals. A strong pitching performance by left-hander Danny Duffy and a four-run two-out rally in the fifth inning sent the Royals rolled to a 7-5 win over the White Sox on Wednesday night at Kauffman Stadium. The Royals are 5-1 since the All-Star break and they also have their ...

7 years ago
LAWRENCE, Kan. – Kansas Athletics ticket holders will be able to purchase beer and wine at home football games beginning in August, Kansas Athletics Director Jeff Long announced Wednesday. “In consultation with the University, Kansas Athletics has introduced the sale of beer and wine at selected venues on a trial basis to help assess the viability ...