8 years ago
KANSAS CITY -- For a moment, it looked like Royals catcher Salvador Perez would be the hero, breaking a tie in the eighth inning with a blast that was caught at the 410-foot sign in center field. No matter. Jorge Soler followed moments later with a home run off reliever Yusmeiro Petit, a shot to left-center ...

8 years ago
When a young Terell Gandy picked up a basketball, the dream of playing at the professional level swirled around his head. That same vision is now a reality. After two years at Kansas Wesleyan University, the Junction City, Kan. native is headed overseas to play for Team Newcastle University Basketball. Gandy also receives the opportunity to earn ...

8 years ago
School may be out for summer, but baseball continues on. The Salina Falcons and Hawks are ready for the 2018 season to begin this weekend. The 'A' Hawks start Friday with a home doubleheader against Newton while the 'AAA' Falcons head to east for the Ottawa Tournament. Five players return for the Falcons. Salina South's Brady McAfee ...

8 years ago
Join outdoor expert Bob Roberts on Saturday mornings on 1150 KSAL for the latest edition of Central Kansas Outdoors. If you have a specific question about the outdoors you can email Bob at [email protected]  Future shows we hope to find out about the fishing prospects for local lakes and reservoirs. Check back next week for the newest edition ...

8 years ago
LAWRENCE, Kan. - After playing at the NBA Combine and receiving feedback from several teams over the last month, University of Kansas center Udoka Azubuike announced Wednesday he has withdrawn his name from the 2018 NBA Draft and will return to KU for his junior season. "I received good feedback from many sources around the NBA ...

8 years ago
Baseball Player of the Year: Jackson Hartley, Campus and Ethan Kickhaefer, Salina Central Coach of the Year: Rocky Helm, Maize First Team - Pitchers Ethan Kickhaefer, Salina Central Adrian Perez, Maize Jackson Hartley, Campus Grant Adler, Derby Second Team - Pitchers Deriq Doty, Maize Tanner Leslie, Campus Cole Wassenberg, Salina South Noah Johnson, Derby Honorable Mention - Pitchers Noah Sisemore, Maize Corey Hahn, Campus Brady McAfee, Salina South Weston Murrow, Derby Brody Smith, ...

8 years ago
KANSAS CITY -- Most wouldn't have expected Alcides Escobar to launch a walk-off homer, but when he barreled a Taylor Rogers fastball for a 2-1 win in 14 innings over the Twins on Tuesday night, he had no doubt it was heading for the Kauffman Stadium seats. Escobar's first career walk-off blast evened the series at ...

8 years ago
The Abilene Rebels 16-18 year-olds Senior Babe Ruth League baseball team will open the 2018 season at home versus Salina on Wednesday, May 30. The Rebels return the entire roster from last year's team, which finished 20-4 and fourth place in the Babe Ruth State Tournament, and will add just one new face to the roster. Billy ...

8 years ago
KANSAS CITY -- The Royals certainly had enough chances. They wasted numerous scoring opportunities, going just 4-for-19 with runners in scoring position, in an 8-5 loss to the Twins on Monday night at Kauffman Stadium. The Royals had the bases loaded and one out in the second and didn't score. They had a leadoff double in ...

8 years ago
LINDSBORG, Kan. – The Bethany department of athletics announces the hiring of Barrett Weaver as the new head coach of the Swedes baseball program. "Coach Weaver is a successful professional who loves God and loves people. He will be a great fit with our coaches. Coach Weaver has a strong record of positively leading young men ...

8 years ago
ARLINGTON -- Royals starter Jason Hammel struck out 10 batters, more than any Kansas City pitcher in a little over a year, as his club cruised to a 5-3 victory over the Rangers in their series finale at Globe Life Park on Sunday. Buoyed by a 2-0 lead before he had thrown his first pitch, Hammel ...