1 year ago
A busy weekend for the Royals consisted of taking two of three games from the Cleveland Guardians and welcoming a new face to the roster ahead of Thursday's trade deadline. A series opener against Cleveland, scheduled for Friday was rained out, turning Saturday into doubleheader. Coming into Saturday, the Royals had played the Guardians six ...

1 year ago
Bill Self has been recognized as the top men's college basketball coach of the 2000s, according to a new ranking by The Athletic. Self claimed the No. 1 spot on a list highlighting the 25 best men's college basketball coaches of the century. The criteria for climbing to the top consisted of total wins, conference ...

1 year ago
On Wednesday, the Royals reacquired 10-year veteran Adam Frazier from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for 28-year-old infielder Cam Devanney. Having spent the entire 2024 season in Kansas City, Frazier will be a familiar face in the clubhouse. Last year Frazier played in 104 games while starting 72 of them. In those 72 games, he reached ...

1 year ago
Dave Lindsey Dave Lindsey spent five seasons as the Salina Central boys basketball coach, but most certainly left his mark during that time. The Mustangs made three state tournament appearances in Lindsey's five years, including a Class 4A state title in 1975. Central lost to Central Kansas League rival McPherson in the 1974 state title game, then ...

1 year ago
The state basketball tournament in Kansas will look a little different. Among other things, over the next two years games will be played at just four locations each year, combining classes. The KSHSAA State Basketball Tournament format and sites have been selected for the next two seasons.  According to the organization, in 2026, the 1A Division I semifinals and finals will ...

1 year ago
Bethany College has announce its  2025 Alumni & Athletic Hall of Honor Awards, celebrating the achievements and lifelong impact of outstanding alumni, coaches, and athletes. An event will take place on Friday, October 17 from 4–6pm at Lindquist Hall in the Wallerstedt Library. Tickets will be available for purchase at bethanylb.edu/alumni-awards. According to the school, this annual tradition ...

1 year ago
Kansas legislative committee is extending the deadline for the Chiefs and Royals to decide on a stadium financing plan from the state. The Kansas Legislative Coordinating Committee has unanimously approved the extension to use bonds to cover 70-percent of a new stadium's cost if the two teams decide to relocate to the state. The new deadline is ...

1 year ago
Kansas State junior linebacker Austin Romaine and senior tight end Will Swanson earned nods on the 2025 Preseason All-Big 12 team as voted on by media representatives who cover the league, the conference office announced Monday. Both players are coming off All-Big 12 seasons as Romaine earned second-team honors and Swanson was an honorable mention pick. A product of Hillsboro, Missouri, ...

1 year ago
Salina South High School is excited to announce Samantha Huffstickler as the new Head Softball Coach of the Cougars, pending board approval. Coach Huffstickler has spent the past three seasons with Kansas Wesleyan University softball, primarily working with the pitching staff and infielders. During that time, the Coyotes’ pitching staff improved to an overall 3.18 ERA ...

1 year ago
The Royals are well aware of where they stand at the halfway point of the MLB season, especially after a disappointing month of June. Winning just one of 13 games at Kauffman Stadium over the past month has caused alarm, both inside and outside the clubhouse. Looking up at the Detroit Tigers and their 11.5-game lead ...

1 year ago
With the World Baseball Classic less than a year away, USA Baseball continues to load its roster with the best players in the sport. Thursday morning, Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. announced his commitment to play for Team USA in the 2026 World Baseball Classic. At just 25 years old, Witt will be playing in his ...