8 years ago
The Kansas City Chiefs had a plethora of guys at rookie minicamp. The short burst of practices finished on Monday with 68 guys on the field. Six draft picks were highlighted, although one was held out the last two days. Fourth-round selection and safety Armani Watts sat out the final two days with a bruised shoulder. Fourteen ...

8 years ago
Sporting Kansas City announced Monday that Manager and Technical Director Peter Vermes has signed a contract extension with the club through the 2023 season. “I am extremely thankful for the opportunity to continue to lead this club,” Vermes said. “Our ownership group has shown tremendous ambition over the last decade, and I am proud to be ...

8 years ago
Tennis Salina Central took second at the Class 5A regional tournament, qualifying its entire squad for the state tournament in Emporia. Doubles team of Will Hayes and Reed McHenry claimed championship. Duo of Chase Courbot and McCabe Green took fourth. In singles play, Max Shaffer finished fourth after losing to Salina South's Carson Harris. Brady Stack ...

8 years ago
KANSAS CITY -- One could argue the Royals had the perfect pitcher to capture their first series victory of 2018. Right-hander Jakob Junis continued his dominance of the Tigers this season, throwing seven strong innings, and the Royals beat the Tigers, 4-2, Sunday afternoon to take three out of four in the series. Junis gave up eight ...

8 years ago
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Former Kansas State wide receiver/kick returner Byron Pringle made the next step in his football career as he signed an undrafted rookie free agent contact with the Kansas City Chiefs, the organization announced Saturday. Pringle joins cornerback D.J. Reed, who extended K-State’s Big 12-leading NFL Draft streak to 25 years after being selected ...

8 years ago
KANSAS CITY -- No offensive breakout and no late-inning magic this time. The Royals were shut out for five innings by Tigers starter Jordan Zimmermann and managed just five hits in a 3-2 loss on Saturday at Kauffman Stadium. The Royals matched a season high with 10 runs Thursday, then rallied for a 4-2 win Friday. But ...

8 years ago
KANSAS CITY -- There is no stopping Jorge Soler right now. Soler ripped a two-out, two-run single during a four-run rally in the eighth inning on Friday night that lifted the Royals to a 4-2 win over the Tigers at Kauffman Stadium. Soler now has a 10-game hitting streak, tying a career high. He also has a ...

8 years ago
The high school basketball coaching carousel continues to spin in the Salina area. Ell-Saline High School Head Girls' Basketball coach Jeff Vogt announced his resignation late Thursday evening. "It was a tough decision, but after visiting with my family, we decided that this was the right time for me to step aside," Vogt said.  "For now, I ...

8 years ago
Join outdoor expert Bob Roberts on Saturday mornings on 1150 KSAL for the latest edition of Central Kansas Outdoors. Bob Roberts is really excited about the outdoor prospects for fishing and Turkey hunting in the next week. Warm windy weather got water temperatures into a range that the fish will be more active and anglers going after ...

8 years ago
After 11 seasons, Pat Martin is no longer the head coach of the perennial Sacred Heart boys basketball program. Following another state tournament appearance, Sacred Heart officials notified Martin that his contract wouldn't be renewed. Martin, a Sacred Heart alum, led the Knights to their third consecutive state tournament in 2018. Sacred Heart placed third to ...

8 years ago
KANSAS CITY -- Over the past week, Royals manager Ned Yost has said repeatedly that he is seeing his offense methodically come out of its season-long funk. On Thursday against Detroit at Kauffman Stadium, the Royals' offense surfaced in a big way in a 10-6 win over the Tigers. The 10 runs were the most Kansas ...