
‘You can always improve’: Creed Humphrey shares more on his hunger for improvement
ST JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Creed Humphrey has solidified himself as one of the top centers in the league after a stellar 2024 campaign.
Continue ReadingST JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Creed Humphrey has solidified himself as one of the top centers in the league after a stellar 2024 campaign.
Continue ReadingNATIONAL LEAGUE BATTING_W.Smith, Los Angeles, .323; Donovan, St. Louis, .296; F.Freeman, Los Angeles, .295; Stowers, Miami, .295; Frelick, Milwaukee, .294; Edwards, Miami, .292; Naylor, Seattle, .292; T.Turner, Philadelphia, .290; Burleson, St. Louis, .289; Machado, San Diego, .289. RUNS_Ohtani, Los Angeles, 97; E.De La Cruz, Cincinnati, 77; Schwarber, Philadelphia, 72; Soto, New York, 72; Tucker, Chicago,
Continue ReadingAMERICAN LEAGUE BATTING_Judge, New York, .345; Peña, Houston, .322; Aranda, Tampa Bay, .318; Ja.Wilson, Athletics, .311; Meyers, Houston, .308; Kirk, Toronto, .304; RamÃrez, Cleveland, .297; M.Garcia, Kansas City, .291; Y.DÃaz, Tampa Bay, .290; V.Guerrero, Toronto, .289. RUNS_Judge, New York, 90; Buxton, Minnesota, 68; Raleigh, Seattle, 68; V.Guerrero, Toronto, 66; Neto, Los Angeles, 65; Ju.RodrÃguez, Seattle,
Continue ReadingST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — As the Kansas City Chiefs continue getting acclimated to St. Joseph for training camp, fans are eager to see the revamped offense.
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Friday, July 25 AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (MEN’S) 5:05 a.m. FS2 — AFL: Western at Essendon 5:30 a.m. (Saturday) FS2 — AFL: Geelong at North Melbourne AUTO RACING 6:25 a.m. ESPN2 — Formula 1: Practice, Circuit of Spa-Francorchamps, Stavelot, Belgium 10:55 a.m. ESPNU
Continue ReadingAll Times EDT EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB New York 16 6 .727 — Atlanta 14 10 .583 3 Indiana 13 12 .520 4½ Washington 11 12 .478 5½ Chicago 7 16 .304 9½ Connecticut 3 20 .130 13½ WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB Minnesota 21 4 .840 — Phoenix 15 8 .652
Continue ReadingAll Times EDT Western Conference W L T Pts GF GA San Diego FC 13 7 4 43 47 32 Vancouver 12 5 6 42 39 26 Minnesota United 11 5 8 41 40 27 Seattle 10 6 7 37 37 33 Los Angeles FC 10 5 6 36 39 27 Portland 9 7 7
Continue ReadingAll Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Toronto 61 42 .592 — New York 56 46 .549 4½ Boston 55 49 .529 6½ Tampa Bay 53 50 .515 8 Baltimore 45 57 .441 15½ Central Division W L Pct GB Detroit 60 44 .577 — Cleveland 51 51 .500 8 Kansas City 50
Continue ReadingAll Times EDT AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away RS RA DIFF Toronto 61 42 .592 — — 7-3 W-2 37-17 24-25 485 446 39 New York 56 46 .549 4½ +2 5-5 L-1 30-19 26-27 530 424 106 Boston 55 49 .529 6½ — 6-4 W-1 32-20
Continue ReadingAll Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB New York 59 44 .573 — Philadelphia 58 44 .569 ½ Miami 48 53 .475 10 Atlanta 44 57 .436 14 Washington 41 61 .402 17½ Central Division W L Pct GB Milwaukee 61 41 .598 — Chicago 60 42 .588 1 Cincinnati 53 50 .515
Continue ReadingAll Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Toronto 61 42 .592 — New York 56 46 .549 4½ Boston 55 49 .529 6½ Tampa Bay 53 50 .515 8 Baltimore 45 57 .441 15½ Central Division W L Pct GB Detroit 60 44 .577 — Cleveland 51 51 .500 8 Kansas City 50
Continue ReadingTODAY’S SPORTS SCHEDULE ___ AMERICAN LEAGUE Final Baltimore 4 Cleveland 3 Final Toronto 11 Detroit 4 Final Athletics 5 Houston 2 Final Seattle 4 L.A. Angels 2 ___ NATIONAL LEAGUE Final St. Louis 9 San Diego 7 ___ WOMEN’S NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Final Los Angeles 101 Connecticut 86 Final Indiana 80 Las Vegas 70 Final
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press MLB Friday American League FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG LINE Toronto -116 at DETROIT -102 Cleveland -112 at KANSAS CITY -104 at HOUSTON OFF Athletics OFF Seattle -130 at LA ANGELS +110 National League FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG LINE at MILWAUKEE -230 Miami +190 Arizona -122 at PITTSBURGH +104 San Diego -134 at ST.
Continue ReadingBy MATT CARLSON Associated Press 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 games from the Cubs at
Continue ReadingST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW)– Training camp is where the excitement for the season begins.
Continue ReadingCHICAGO (AP) — The Kansas City Royals placed infielder/outfielder Nick Loftin on the seven-day concussion injured list and recalled outfielder MJ Melendez from Triple-A Omaha before Wednesday afternoon’s series finale against the Cubs in Chicago. Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. and Cubs right fielder Kyle Tucker both got the day off to rest sore right
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Thursday, July 24 AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (MEN’S) 5:05 a.m. (Friday) FS2 — AFL: Western at Essendon AUTO RACING 6:25 a.m. (Friday) ESPN2 — Formula 1: Practice, Circuit of Spa-Francorchamps, Stavelot, Belgium CFL FOOTBALL 9 p.m. CBSSN — Montreal at Calgary CYCLING 6
Continue ReadingAll Times EDT EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB New York 16 6 .727 — Atlanta 14 10 .583 3 Indiana 12 12 .500 5 Washington 11 12 .478 5½ Chicago 7 16 .304 9½ Connecticut 3 19 .136 13 WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB Minnesota 21 4 .840 — Phoenix 15 8 .652
Continue ReadingAll Times EDT Western Conference W L T Pts GF GA San Diego FC 13 7 4 43 47 32 Vancouver 12 5 6 42 39 26 Minnesota United 11 5 8 41 40 27 Seattle 10 6 7 37 37 33 Los Angeles FC 10 5 6 36 39 27 Portland 9 7 7
Continue ReadingAll Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Toronto 60 42 .588 — New York 56 46 .549 4 Boston 55 49 .529 6 Tampa Bay 53 50 .515 7½ Baltimore 44 57 .436 15½ Central Division W L Pct GB Detroit 60 43 .583 — Cleveland 51 50 .505 8 Kansas City 50
Continue ReadingAll Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB New York 59 44 .573 — Philadelphia 58 44 .569 ½ Miami 48 53 .475 10 Atlanta 44 57 .436 14 Washington 41 61 .402 17½ Central Division W L Pct GB Milwaukee 61 41 .598 — Chicago 60 42 .588 1 Cincinnati 53 50 .515
Continue ReadingAll Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Toronto 60 42 .588 — New York 56 46 .549 4 Boston 55 49 .529 6 Tampa Bay 53 50 .515 7½ Baltimore 44 57 .436 15½ Central Division W L Pct GB Detroit 60 43 .583 — Cleveland 51 50 .505 8 Kansas City 50
Continue ReadingAll Times EDT AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away RS RA DIFF Toronto 60 42 .588 — — 6-4 W-1 37-17 23-25 474 442 32 New York 56 46 .549 4 +2 5-5 L-1 30-19 26-27 530 424 106 Boston 55 49 .529 6 — 6-4 W-1 32-20
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Adv26-27 (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Monday, July 28 BASKETBALL (MEN’S) 6 p.m. FS1 — The Basketball Tournament: TBD MLB BASEBALL 9:30 p.m. MLBN — Regional Coverage: N.Y. Mets at San Diego (9:40 p.m.) OR Pittsburgh at San Francisco (9:45 p.m.) SOCCER (WOMEN’S) 7:55 p.m. FS1 —
Continue ReadingTODAY’S SPORTS SCHEDULE ___ INTERLEAGUE Final Pittsburgh 6 Detroit 1 Final N.Y. Mets 6 L.A. Angels 3 Final Kansas City 8 Chicago Cubs 4 Final Milwaukee 10 Seattle 2 Final Houston 4 Arizona 3 Final L.A. Dodgers 4 Minnesota 3 Final Boston 9 Philadelphia 8 ___ AMERICAN LEAGUE Final Cleveland 3 Baltimore 2 Final Toronto
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Kansas City Royals (49-53, fourth in the AL Central) vs. Chicago Cubs (60-41, first in the NL Central) Chicago; Wednesday, 2:20 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Seth Lugo (6-5, 2.94 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, 93 strikeouts); Cubs: Colin Rea (8-3, 3.80 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 70 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cubs -147, Royals
Continue ReadingNATIONAL LEAGUE BATTING_W.Smith, Los Angeles, .323; F.Freeman, Los Angeles, .295; Stowers, Miami, .295; Frelick, Milwaukee, .294; Donovan, St. Louis, .292; Edwards, Miami, .292; Naylor, Arizona, .292; Burleson, St. Louis, .290; T.Turner, Philadelphia, .290; Hoerner, Chicago, .286. RUNS_Ohtani, Los Angeles, 97; E.De La Cruz, Cincinnati, 77; Schwarber, Philadelphia, 72; Soto, New York, 72; Tucker, Chicago, 71;
Continue ReadingAMERICAN LEAGUE BATTING_Judge, New York, .345; Peña, Houston, .322; Aranda, Tampa Bay, .318; Ja.Wilson, Athletics, .311; Meyers, Houston, .308; Kirk, Toronto, .304; RamÃrez, Cleveland, .294; M.Garcia, Kansas City, .291; Y.DÃaz, Tampa Bay, .290; Buxton, Minnesota, .288; Goldschmidt, New York, .288; Witt, Kansas City, .288. RUNS_Judge, New York, 90; Buxton, Minnesota, 68; Raleigh, Seattle, 68; Neto,
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press MLB Thursday American League FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG LINE Baltimore -116 at CLEVELAND -102 at DETROIT -132 Toronto +112 at HOUSTON -124 Athletics +106 at LA ANGELS -120 Seattle +102 National League FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG LINE at ST. LOUIS -138 San Diego +118 For the latest odds, go to BetMGM Sportsbook
Continue ReadingBy MATT CARLSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Matthew Boyd pitched seven crisp innings for his 11th win, and the Chicago Cubs spoiled Rich Hill’s return to the majors with a 6-0 win over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night. Nico Hoerner, Dansby Swanson and Matt Shaw each had two hits as Chicago ended
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