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 ...

8 years ago
KANSAS CITY -- Add another candidate to the possible Royals rotation of the future. One night after rookie Heath Fillmyer dazzled the Tigers, Rule 5 Draft acquisition Burch Smith was even better. In just his third start as a Royal, Smith gave up one hit and two runs through 6 1/3 innings in the Royals' 5-4 ...

8 years ago
Kansas Wesleyan University and Rocking M Media have renewed the long-standing broadcast agreement between the two entities for the upcoming 2018-19 academic year. KSAL-FM has been the flagship station for Kansas Wesleyan Athletics broadcasts since 2003. "We are proud to be the home of Coyote Athletics for the last 15 years, and we are proud to have ...

8 years ago
LAWRENCE, Kan. - Junior guard Sam Cunliffe has decided to leave the Kansas men's basketball program, KU head coach Bill Self announced Monday. "Even though we hate to see Sam leave, we totally respect his decision," Self said. "Sam has been terrific since he's been here. He's been a great teammate. He's been a guy that ...

8 years ago
KANSAS CITY -- The Royals' first sweep of the season was in reach on Sunday afternoon. Drew Butera wasn't going to let that go to waste. The catcher's three-run inside-the-park homer in the seventh inning sent the Royals to a 5-3 win over the Twins at Kauffman Stadium after Minnesota center fielder Jake Cave came up ...

8 years ago
KANSAS CITY -- Of all the bats the Royals have been missing this season, catcher Salvador Perez's ranks near or at the top. But there are signs of late that the six-time All-Star catcher is crawling out of a two-month slump. Perez hammered a two-run home run in the first inning, his 14th dinger of the ...

8 years ago
KANSAS CITY -- Danny Duffy continues to shake off his rough start to 2018 and provide evidence that he is still one of the top left-handed starters in the American League. Duffy, who had a 6.88 ERA through his first 10 starts this season, has dominated over his last 11 outings, posting a 2.58 ERA. On ...

8 years ago
Join outdoor expert Bob Roberts on Saturday mornings on 1150 KSAL for the latest edition of Central Kansas Outdoors. Bob talks about boat safety and being aware of weather when you are on the water. A quick forming storm can be disaster for boats. Bob also talks to Josh Svaty who is running for the Democratic nomination for ...

8 years ago
The Salina Falcons claimed their first Kansas Grand Slam tournament championship in 25 years. Salina completed the regular season with a 27-2 mark. The magical ride isn't stopping there. Starter Richard Davis tossed every pitch, Ryan Dix and Ethan Kickhaefer combined for four RBI, and the Falcons claimed the Zone 8 title with a 6-1 victory over ...

8 years ago
The Abilene Rebels baseball team traveled to Liberal last Thursday for the Kansas Babe Ruth 16-18 State Tournament, and finished on Monday with a fourth place finish. This year it was a round-robin format with seven teams. Each team played four games (did not play two teams). Teams also in the tournament were Grant County ...