8 years ago
NEW YORK -- The Royals have been waiting patiently for infielder Hunter Dozier, presumably a part of the team's rebuild, to snap out of a dreadful slump. There were signs of that on Sunday in the Royals' 6-3 loss to the Yankees at Yankee Stadium. The Royals lost three of four in the series. Dozier, the team's ...

8 years ago
Down to their final five outs, the Falcons saw time running out on a remarkable season. Salina had one more incredible finish left. The Falcons plated four runs in the top of the sixth, reliever Seth Catania held the bats silent, and Salina completed the comeback for a 5-3 victory over Nickerson, claiming its first Class AAA ...

8 years ago
NEW YORK -- Left-hander Brian Flynn had been so effective over the last seven weeks that perhaps his name should have surfaced as a possible trade chip. Flynn went into the nightcap of Saturday's doubleheader at Yankee Stadium sporting a 1.74 ERA since June 8. But his run of success came to an end. After throwing ...

8 years ago
NEW YORK -- This was not Royals rookie right-hander Brad Keller at his best. Keller struggled finding the strike zone (92 pitches, 51 strikes) and was peppered for nine hits in 5 2/3 innings. Still, Keller left the game with a two-run lead. The Royals, who led 6-0 at one point, held on for a 10-5 ...

8 years ago
KANSAS CITY, MO. (July 27, 2018) – The Kansas City Royals tonight traded third baseman Mike Moustakas to the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for outfielder Brett Phillips and right-handed pitcher Jorge Lopez. Phillips, a 24-year old lefthanded hitter out of Seminole, FL, is hitting .240 (62-for-258) in 71 games with 12 doubles, seven triples and six ...

8 years ago
The Salina Falcons are not going home yet. Starter Cade Sterrett tossed a three-hitter, the offense took advantage of Pittsburg miscues, and the Falcons finished pool play undefeated with an 11-1 victory. Salina went 3-0 in the pool-play portion of the Class AAA state tournament and now plays in the semifinals on Saturday at 10 am. With ...

8 years ago
Join outdoor expert Bob Roberts on Saturday mornings on 1150 KSAL for the latest edition of Central Kansas Outdoors. Bob Roberts talks about upcoming hunting seasons that start in September just a few weeks away. Time to get some practice in with the gun or bow. Fishing is improving and the anglers “bird dogs” are migrating in to ...

8 years ago
NEW YORK -- This certainly wasn't Royals right-hander Jakob Junis at his best. Junis, making his second start since coming off the disabled list because of back inflammation, was roughed up for nine hits and seven runs over 4 2/3 innings in a 7-2 loss to the Yankees on Thursday night at Yankee Stadium. But Junis certainly ...

8 years ago
https://soundcloud.com/oddittenger/jason-schweer-7-26 Kansas Wesleyan University has selected Jason Schweer as its next wrestling coach as announced by Vice President and Director of Athletics Mike Hermann. Schweer comes to Kansas Wesleyan after serving as an assistant coach at University of the Ozarks in Clarksville, Ark. "As an assistant coach, Jason has learned what it takes to build a young ...

8 years ago
After going 28-2 in the regular season, the Salina Falcons wanted to make sure teams in Emporia knew the posting wasn't a fluke. Message received. Salina plated six runs in the opening frame, starter Zach Farmer stymied Newton's bats, and the Falcons stomped the Knights 14-0 in four innings to start the Class-AAA state tournament at Soden's ...

8 years ago
KANSAS CITY -- The Royals were unable to send Mike Moustakas off with a win in what could be his final home game at Kauffman Stadium. Moustakas went 2-for-5 with an RBI in an 8-4 loss to the Tigers in the rubber game on Wednesday afternoon. With the Royals now embarking on a 10-game road trip ...