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Salvador Perez Hits His 200th Homer as a Catcher as the Royals Beat the Guardians 5-3

Tuesday, July 25

By: Brian Dulik, AP News CLEVELAND, Ohio (AP) — Salvador Perez became the 10th player in major league history to hit 200 homers as a catcher and Ryan Yarbrough allowed one run in six innings, lifting the Kansas City Royals to a 5-3 victory over... Read More.

Five Observations from Sunday’s Practice | Chiefs Training Camp 7/23

Monday, July 24

By: Matt McMullen, Chiefs Reporter ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (chiefs.com) - The Kansas City Chiefs hit the field for the first full practice of training camp on Sunday morning as the reigning Super Bowl champions took another step toward the upcoming season. These early practices are not... Read More.

Wind Surge Steal Series Finale in Amarillo

Monday, July 24

Courtesy of the Wichita Wind Surge AMARILLO, TX (milb.com/wichita) - The Wind Surge had six stolen bases including Seth Gray stealing home in tonight’s road series finale. Combine those with the 16 hits Wichita got as a team and their offense could not be slowed... Read More.

Weekend Scores and Monday’s Collegiate Baseball Schedule

Monday, July 24

Below are Collegiate Baseball Scores from the weekend, along with Monday’s upcoming schedule in the Kansas Collegiate League Baseball and the Sunflower Collegiate League: Friday KCLB Kansas Curve 8, McPherson Pipeliners 9 Wellington Heat 6, Park City Rangers 2 El Dorado Walnuts 4, Dirtbag Baseball Club 1 Midwest Moos 5,... Read More.

Kansas to Face North Carolina in Home-and-Home Series

Monday, July 24

Courtesy of the University of Kansas Athletics LAWRENCE, Kan. (kuathletics.com) – Men’s basketball bluebloods Kansas and North Carolina will meet in a home-and-home series starting in the 2024-25 season, the two schools announced today. The first meeting will be in historic Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kansas,... Read More.

Rizzo Hits His 1st HR Since May 20 and Goes 4 for 4 as the Yankees Sweep the Royals, 8-5

Monday, July 24

By: Larry Fleisher, Associated Press NEW YORK, NY (AP) — Anthony Rizzo hit his first home run since May 20 and went 4 for 4 as the New York Yankees beat the Kansas City Royals 8-5 on Sunday to complete their third series sweep of... Read More.

KCAC Announces Football Division Names After 2 Legendary Coaches

Monday, July 24

Courtesy of Bethany College Athletics WICHITA, Kan. (bethanyswedes.com) — With the addition of Evangel University as a full-member school in 2023, the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) now has 12 football-playing institutions and will move to a two-division format starting this upcoming season. The conference... Read More.

Felix Anudike-Uzomah Embraces His Childhood Dreams at Chiefs Camp

Friday, July 21

By: Matt McMullen, Chiefs Reporter ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (chiefs.com) — Felix Anudike-Uzomah was 10 years old when he watched the Kansas City Chiefs take the training camp practice fields at Missouri Western State University for the first time. He sat in the stands as the... Read More.

Excellent Pitching Delivered a Surge Victory

Friday, July 21

Courtesy of the Wichita Wind Surge AMARILLO, TX (milb.com/wichita) - Starting pitcher David Festa combined with the Wind Surge bullpen to pitch an outstanding nine innings where they allowed only one run. A couple of home runs was all that was needed for the Wichita... Read More.

Lorenzen Tosses 7 Innings of 3-Hit Ball as Detroit beats Kansas City 3-0

Friday, July 21

By: Dave Skretta, AP News KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Michael Lorenzen knew there was no chance that Tigers manager A.J. Hinch was sending him out for the eighth inning Thursday, despite holding the lowly Royals to three hits in a seemingly effortless start. Lorenzen tried... Read More.

Big 12 Announces 2024 Men’s Basketball Conference Opponents

Thursday, July 20

Courtesy of the Big 12 Conference The Big 12 announced the Conference scheduling matrix for the 2023-24 Men’s Basketball season. Teams will play five Big 12 opponents twice, then play the other eight conference opponents once, for a total of 18 Conference games. Opponents were selected... Read More.

Tony Hoops Resigns as Bethel Director of Athletics in Pursuit of New Opportunity

Thursday, July 20

Courtesy of Bethel College Athletics NORTH NEWTON, Kan. (bethelthreshers.com) - Tony Hoops has resigned as Bethel College's director of athletics after six years in the role, and nine total years as a member of the Threshers athletic department. He has been named the vice president... Read More.