7 years ago
KANSAS CITY -- In the fateful seventh inning, the Mets took the lead over the Royals on a 75-mph roller perfectly placed up the middle that scored two runs and broke a tie. Later in the inning, as the Royals tried to rally with two runners on, a 108-mph screamer wound up a 6-4-3 double play, ...

7 years ago
KANSAS CITY -- One simple change to how Royals outfielder Brett Phillips gripped the bat quite possibly has turned his career around. Phillips made the adjustment in late May. Since then he hit 10 triples, 15 home runs, and posted a .623 slugging percentage and a 1.024 OPS at Triple-A Omaha. All of that led Phillips, who ...

7 years ago
Join outdoor expert Bob Roberts on Saturday mornings on 1150 KSAL for the latest edition of Central Kansas Outdoors. Hunting seasons are approaching in just a couple weeks and now is the time to get ready. Bob Roberts talks about getting some practice in with your weapon of choice to ensure success in the field. Fishing hit and ...

7 years ago
Billy Hamilton's time with the Royals could be coming to an end. Kansas City designated the veteran outfielder for assignment on Friday before its series opener against the Mets at Kauffman Stadium. The move makes room for Brett Phillips, who was recalled from Triple-A Omaha to join the big league club for the first time this ...

7 years ago
WICHITA, Kan. – Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference Head Volleyball Coaches have selected the 2019 Preseason All-KCAC Volleyball Team.  The group, which is made up of returning 2018 first and second team All-KCAC performers, was chosen at the KCAC Sport Management Conference hosted by Avila University on August 6. Student-athletes highlighting the 2019 preseason team are Libero ...

7 years ago
WICHITA, Kan. – Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference head women's soccer coaches have selected the 2019 KCAC Preseason Team. The group is made up of returning 2018 All-KCAC first and second team performers. Student-athletes highlighting the 2019 preseason team are: 2018 Most Valuable Player and Offensive Player of the Year, Marjolen Nekesa (Oklahoma Wesleyan University), Defensive Player ...

7 years ago
MANHATTAN, Kansas – Following the third NCAA Tournament appearance in the last four seasons for K-State women’s basketball, head coach Jeff Mittie has agreed to a two-year contract extension through 2023-24 season, Director of Athletics Gene Taylor announced on Friday (August 16). The extension was unanimously approved by the K-State Athletics, Inc., Board of Directors. “Coach ...

7 years ago
The Kansas Wesleyan Men's Soccer team is ranked No. 18 in the NAIA Men's Soccer Top 25 Preseason Poll released on Wednesday by the NAIA National Office. The Coyotes were ranked No. 19 in the final poll last December after a 17-5 season in 2018, winning the KCAC Regular Season and Tournament Championships and tying the ...

7 years ago
Kansas Wesleyan Women's Soccer is ranked No. 21 in the NAIA Women's Soccer Top 25 Coaches Preseason Poll released on Wednesday by the NAIA National Office. The Coyotes are coming off a KCAC Championship season in 2018, winning both the regular season and tournament titles with a 17-3-2 overall record and an 11-0-1 mark in the ...

7 years ago
Sam Burt has been a Kansas Jayhawk since 2017. Now, he can remove the term walk-on. The former Abilene Cowboy was surprised with a football scholarship from head coach Les Miles during a team meeting Wednesday. The first year head coach presented Burt, a 6-foot-4, 293-pound nose tackle, with a sheet of paper that was hidden under ...

7 years ago
KANSAS CITY -- Despite a runaway seventh inning, Royals right-hander Brad Keller continued his strong second-half surge and continued to show evidence he can be the ace of the team’s rebuild. Keller threw six no-hit innings Wednesday night before three straight singles forced his exit in the Royals’ 6-0 loss to the Cardinals at Kauffman Stadium. Using ...