7 years ago
CHICAGO -- Though Brad Keller pitched his shortest start since the All-Star break on Saturday night at Guaranteed Rate Field, he was nonetheless effective yet again. Keller needed 94 pitches to get through five innings, but he consistently worked around trouble as the Royals provided him just enough offense to beat the White Sox, 3-1. The ...

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 coming up soon and Bob Roberts has some preseason tips for hunters. Practice with that gun or bow can make a big difference in success when afield. Fishing also will be improving with shorter days and ...

7 years ago
The Kansas City Chiefs notched their first victory of the preseason on Friday, defeating the Atlanta Falcons, 28-14, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Chiefs’ quarterback Patrick Mahomes played the entirety of the first half, completing 8-of-12 passes for 138 yards, an interception and a 69-yard touchdown to wide receiver Tyreek Hill in the closing seconds of the half. It ...

7 years ago
CHICAGO -- These kind of starts appear to be becoming the norm for Jakob Junis. The right-hander, much like in his previous two outings, wasn't terribly economical with his pitches, needing 100 to navigate 5 1/3 innings in the Royals' 9-3 loss to the White Sox on Friday night. However, Junis again limited the damage in ...

7 years ago
Our Rocking M Media High School Football Tour comes to a close. Every day this week, the staff at KSAL Sports is previewing the 2018 season, venturing to different parts of central Kansas. The final stop was at Salina Central High School, home of the Mustangs. Salina Central enters 2018 following back-to-back winless seasons. Central almost snapped the ...

7 years ago
Our Rocking M Media High School Football Tour comes to a close. Every day this week, the staff at KSAL Sports is previewing the 2018 season, venturing to different parts of central Kansas. The latest stop was at Salina South High School, home of the Cougars. After a one-win campaign in 2016, the Cougars took a step forward ...

7 years ago
KANSAS CITY -- Add another intriguing candidate for a possible future rotation spot. Royals right-hander Glenn Sparkman made his first big league start on Thursday night and he offered four serviceable innings, giving up four hits and two runs while striking out three in the 6-2 victory over the Blue Jays at Kauffman Stadium. The finale was ...

7 years ago
With preseason practices underway, football has returned to Ell-Saline High School in Brookville, and along with it, high expectations for success, both inside and outside the locker room. On paper, it's easy to see why.  The Cardinals finished the 2017 season with an 8-2 record, including a thrilling 44-41 playoff victory over arch-rival Sedgwick in the ...

7 years ago
The Rocking M Media High School Football Tour previews area teams as they prepare for the upcoming high school football season. Next up: Sacred Heart. Coming in to year two of the Garrett Galanski era for Sacred Heart, the Knights appear to have real momentum coming in to 2018. Sacred Heart has seen its win total decrease in ...

7 years ago
KANSAS CITY -- It wasn't the Royals debut that right-hander Jorge Lopez was looking for. But then again, Lopez likely was one pitch away from that goal. That pitch instead turned his night around as he served up a 2-0 fastball to the Blue Jays' Curtis Granderson, who ripped a grand slam in a five-run fourth ...

7 years ago
Our Rocking M Media High School Football Tour continues to roll on. Every day this week, the staff at KSAL Sports is previewing the 2018 season, venturing to different parts of central Kansas. The latest stop was in Lindsborg, Kan., home to the Smoky Valley Vikings. Excitement was swirling in the air all last year, and rightfully so ...