8 years ago
Round Two, Pick 14 (46th overall) - DT Breeland Speaks, 6'3", 283 pounds, Mississippi Speaks finished strong in his final year in Oxford, sacking the quarterback six times in the team's final six games from the defensive end position. He started all 12 games for the Rebels in 2017, posting 67 tackles, eight for loss which ...

8 years ago
KANSAS CITY -- The one-man wrecking crew continues to torture the Royals. White Sox designated hitter Matt Davidson slammed two more home runs, the second a two-run shot in the 11th inning, in a 7-4 victory on Friday night at Kauffman Stadium. Davidson now has seven home runs in four games here this season -- that's already ...

8 years ago
With the 40th-overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, the Broncos selected wide receiver Courtland Sutton from Southern Methodist University. Sutton recorded 2,331 yards and 22 touchdowns during his final two seasons at SMU. He also averaged 16.5 yards per reception during his career with the Mustangs. The 6-foot-4, 215-pound receiver should give Case Keenum and the ...

8 years ago
https://soundcloud.com/oddittenger/matt-drinkall-4-26 The Kansas Wesleyan Football team will conclude its spring practice sessions on Saturday with the Spring Game starting at 11 a.m. at the Graves Family Sports Complex on the KWU campus. There is no admission charge for the event. The team will run through group practice sessions starting at 11 a.m. Special teams will take the field ...

8 years ago
Join outdoor expert Bob Roberts on Saturday mornings on 1150 KSAL for the latest edition of Central Kansas Outdoors. Finally the weather is warming up and that means the fishing will be great. Bob Roberts talks about the possibilities for anglers.  Walleyes and Saugeyes, Crappies, White Bass and Largemouth Bass are all expected to be biting with ...

8 years ago
https://soundcloud.com/oddittenger/bob-warkentine-4-25 Bob Warkentine, Kansas Wesleyan's head men's and women's tennis coach has announced his retirement at the conclusion of the 2018 tennis season. 2018 is the sixth full season for Warkentine leading the KWU tennis programs. He was named the head coach in April 2012, but did not assume the position until the conclusion of the spring ...

8 years ago
Kansas City starter Jason Hammel gave up four runs in the fourth, KC's hitters were 1-for-10 with runners in scoring position, and the Royals bowed to the Brewers, losing 6-2. Kansas City is now 5-17. Hammel's fourth was the lone troublesome inning as he pitched into the seventh. Third baseman Travis Shaw started with a RBI ...

8 years ago
Kansas Wesleyan's Lindsay Maryon (SO/Carlsbad, Calif.) has been named as the KCAC Softball Player of the Week for her efforts last week for the Coyotes. The KCAC Player of the Week program is administered by the conference sports information directors. This is the second time this season Maryon has received the award. Maryon was a bright spot ...

8 years ago
Milwaukee third baseman Travis Shaw and former Royal outfielder Lorenzo Cain each hit home runs, propelling the Brewers to a 5-2 victory at Kauffman Stadium. Shaw's blast came in the third after a RBI single by outfielder Ryan Braun. The shot was worth three runs, capping a four-run third, knocking out KC starter Ian Kennedy. Kennedy ...

8 years ago
Kansas City used the power of the long ball to earn a split over the Detroit Tigers. Third baseman Mike Moustakas, outfielder Abraham Almonte and first baseman Whit Merrifield all homered as the Royals slugged the Tigers 8-5 Sunday. KC starter Eric Skoglund struggled early, allowing a pair of runs in the first. After that, he fooled ...

8 years ago
Kansas State football saw great performances from both of its returning quarterbacks in the 2018 annual Spring Game on Saturday. The Purple team would rally for a 31-28 win over the White team. Coming off of its second-straight bowl win and an 8-5 year, the Wildcats returned lots of familiar faces. However, many of them were sidelined ...