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Isaiah Heredia Hits Buzzer Beater as Buhler Edges Hutchinson; Buhler Girls Drop Second Straight

Sunday, December 14

It was the kind of moment every kid who grows up shooting on a driveway hoop dreams about. Buhler’s Isaiah Heredia delivered it Friday night, drilling a buzzer-beating three-pointer to lift the Crusaders past Hutchinson, 65-64, in a thrilling Reno County classic. "I'm really proud of... Read More.

Andale Hits Century Mark in Rout Over El Dorado

Saturday, September 6

EL DORADO, Kan. — The Andale Indians didn’t need much time to score, and there was much of it Friday night in their season opener at BG Products Veterans Sports Complex.Andale scored 1 minute and 53 seconds in on a 16-yard touchdown run by... Read More.

Central Kansas Hits Record Rainfall this Summer, Temperatures Stay Average

Tuesday, September 2

To say it was a wet summer in mid-Kansas was, for the most part, an understatement.Parts of McPherson, Marion and Rice counties saw rainfall for June through August, considered meteorological summer, in excess of 20 inches, with the largest amount in the area recorded... Read More.

Massey, Isbel Get Run-Scoring Hits in 9th as Royals Rally to Beat White Sox 5-4

Wednesday, August 27

CHICAGO (AP) - Michael Massey hit a tying two-run single in the ninth inning and Kyle Isbel had a go-ahead run-scoring single as the Kansas City Royals rallied for a 5-4 win over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night.Maikel Garcia had a two-run single... Read More.

Keaschall hits 2-run homer in 11th as Twins top Royals 5-3

Monday, August 11

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Luke Keaschall hit a two-run homer in the 11th inning, Ryan Fitzgerald homered for his first career hit, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 5-3 on Sunday.With two outs, Keaschall hit a fastball from Royals closer Carlos Estévez... Read More.

Vinnie Pasquantino Hits Two of Royals’ Four Homers, Kansas City Tops Cubs 8-4

Wednesday, July 23

CHICAGO (AP) - Vinnie Pasquantino hit two of Kansas City’s four two-run homers and doubled on a 3-for-4 afternoon, leading the Royals past the Chicago Cubs 8-4 on Wednesday.Salvador Perez and rookie Tyler Tolbert also went deep as the Royals took two of three... Read More.

Nick Loftin Hits Second Game-Winner in Less Than a Week, Royals Beat Mets 3-2 to Avoid 3-Game Sweep

Monday, July 14

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Nick Loftin delivered his second game-winning hit in less than a week, driving in Tyler Tolbert from second base with a single in the ninth inning to give the Kansas City Royals a 3-2 win over the New York Mets... Read More.

Monarchs blast 18 hits in Friday win, will look to clinch outright league title today

Saturday, July 12

The Hutchinson Monarchs clinched at least a share of the Jayhawk Collegiate League title on Saturday, as they won their 10th game in a row by beating the Kingman Islanders 17-4 on Friday in Kingman.The Monarchs will look to win the outright league championship... Read More.

Nick Loftin Hits 2-Run Homer in 7th, Walk-Off Single in 9th as Royals Beat Pirates 4-3

Wednesday, July 9

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Nick Loftin hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the seventh inning, then won it in the ninth with a one-out RBI single as the Kansas City Royals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 on Tuesday night.Rookie Jac Caglianone homered for the... Read More.

Former Royal Whit Merrifield Retires After Twice Leading MLB in Hits Over His 9 Seasons

Wednesday, June 25

Whit Merrifield is retiring after a nine-season career that included twice leading the MLB in hits and three trips to the All-Star Game.The 36-year-old posted on social media that the birth of his daughter last year played a role in the decision. Merrifield, a... Read More.

Nick Kurtz Hits a Solo Homer to Rally the Athletics to a 3-2 Win and Sweep of the Royals

Sunday, June 15

By Marc Bowman - The Associated PressKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Nick Kurtz hit a solo ninth-inning homer to rally the Athletics to a 3-2 win and three-game sweep of the Kansas City Royals on Sunday.Kurtz hit Carlos Estévez’s (2-2) fastball 411 feet to right-center... Read More.

Gabe Pyle Hits Another Game Winner in Double-Overtime Dogfight to Send McPherson to State Championship

Friday, March 14

SALINA, Kan. - McPherson High School senior Gabe Pyle hit his second game-winning buzzer beater at the Tony's Pizza Events Center in Salina at the State Semifinals, giving McPherson the 52-50 double overtime victory over formerly unbeaten Ottawa and sending the Bullpups to their third... Read More.