By The Associated Press Adv24-25 (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Monday, May 26 COLLEGE BASEBALL Noon ESPN2 — NCAA Baseball Selection Show COLLEGE GOLF (MEN’S) 6 p.m. GOLF — NCAA Tournament: Individual National Championship, Omni La Costa Resort, Carlsbad, Calif. COLLEGE LACROSSE (MEN’S) 1 p.m. ESPN — NCAA Tournament: TBD, Final,
Continue Reading TODAY’S SPORTS SCHEDULE ___ INTERLEAGUE Final Detroit 5 St. Louis 1 Final Baltimore 8 Milwaukee 4 Final Kansas City 8 San Francisco 4 Final N.Y. Mets 5 Boston 1 Final Toronto 14 San Diego 0 ___ AMERICAN LEAGUE Final Tampa Bay 8 Houston 4 Final Minnesota 6 Cleveland 5 Final Seattle 6 Chicago White Sox
Continue Reading By The Associated Press Kansas City Royals (27-23, fourth in the AL Central) vs. San Francisco Giants (29-20, second in the NL West) San Francisco; Wednesday, 3:45 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Daniel Lynch (3-0, 1.29 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, 10 strikeouts); Giants: Logan Webb (5-3, 2.42 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, 69 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Giants
Continue Reading NATIONAL LEAGUE BATTING_F.Freeman, Los Angeles, .371; W.Smith, Los Angeles, .339; Donovan, St. Louis, .323; Machado, San Diego, .314; Abrams, Washington, .313; Ohtani, Los Angeles, .311; Stowers, Miami, .309; Perdomo, Arizona, .307; T.Turner, Philadelphia, .305; Arraez, San Diego, .301. RUNS_Ohtani, Los Angeles, 52; Carroll, Arizona, 40; Betts, Los Angeles, 39; Crow-Armstrong, Chicago, 38; Tucker, Chicago, 38;
Continue Reading By The Associated Press NBA Thursday FAVORITE LINE O/U UNDERDOG at OKLAHOMA CITY 7½ (214½) Minnesota MLB Thursday American League FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG LINE at N.Y YANKEES -156 Texas +132 at ATHLETICS -156 LA Angels +132 at DETROIT -136 Cleveland +116 Baltimore -120 at BOSTON +102 Seattle -130 at HOUSTON +110 National League FAVORITE LINE
Continue Reading NATIONAL LEAGUE BATTING_F.Freeman, Los Angeles, .368; W.Smith, Los Angeles, .339; Donovan, St. Louis, .330; Abrams, Washington, .313; Ohtani, Los Angeles, .312; Machado, San Diego, .310; Stowers, Miami, .310; T.Turner, Philadelphia, .305; Tatis, San Diego, .303; Perdomo, Arizona, .302. RUNS_Ohtani, Los Angeles, 51; Betts, Los Angeles, 39; Carroll, Arizona, 39; Crow-Armstrong, Chicago, 38; Tatis, San Diego,
Continue Reading By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Hayden Birdsong threw five sharp innings in his first start of the season and the San Francisco Giants beat the Kansas City Royals 3-2 on Tuesday night. Birdsong (2-0) was moved from the bullpen to the rotation in place of Jordan Hicks and provided just
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After weather postponed Monday’s semifinal matchups, four teams took the field Tuesday at Missouri Western with hopes of keeping their seasons alive in the Class 4 District 16 baseball tournament.
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HAIFA, Israel (AP) — Gadi Kinda, a midfielder on the Israeli national soccer team who previously played for Sporting Kansas City in the MLS, died Tuesday. He was 31. Kinda’s Israeli club, Maccabi Haifa, announced his death following his hospitalization for an undisclosed condition. Kinda played for Sporting Kansas City from 2020-23 and signed with
Continue Reading By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Midfielder Lo’eau LaBonta has been named to her first U.S. team roster for matches against China and Jamaica. The 32-year-old LaBonta plays for the Kansas City Current in the National Women’s Soccer League and has three goals this season. Joining her in earning a first call-up with the
Continue Reading By The Associated Press Kansas City Royals (27-22, third in the AL Central) vs. San Francisco Giants (28-20, third in the NL West) San Francisco; Tuesday, 9:45 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Michael Lorenzen (3-4, 3.76 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 45 strikeouts); Giants: Hayden Birdsong (1-0, 2.31 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 25 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Giants
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By STEVE KRONER Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Kris Bubic’s no-hit bid for the Kansas City Royals ended with an official scoring change Monday night. The left-hander hardly let that bother him. Bubic made a run at an historic homecoming before settling for seven shutout innings of two-hit ball in a 3-1 victory over
Continue Reading By STEVE KRONER Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Kris Bubic threw seven scoreless innings, losing a no-hit bid in the sixth on an official scoring change, and Vinnie Pasquantino hit a two-run homer in the eighth as the Kansas City Royals got past the San Francisco Giants 3-1 on Monday night. Bubic, a left-hander
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Kris Bubic’s no-hit bid for the Kansas City Royals ended with an official scoring change Monday night. Bubic initially got through six innings against the San Francisco Giants without allowing a hit — only to have an error charged to Royals second baseman Michael Massey changed to a single before the
Continue Reading By The Associated Press Kansas City Royals (26-22, fourth in the AL Central) vs. San Francisco Giants (28-19, third in the NL West) San Francisco; Monday, 9:45 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Kris Bubic (4-2, 1.66 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 56 strikeouts); Giants: Robbie Ray (6-0, 3.04 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 55 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Giants
Continue Reading KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Drew Waters led off the seventh inning with a pinch-hit triple, Maikel Garcia drove him in with a single and the Kansas City Royals snapped a four-game skid and avoided a series sweep with a 2-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday. With the game tied at 1,
Continue Reading By CODY FRIESEN Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jordan Walker homered and Miles Mikolas pitched six sharp innings to lead the surging St. Louis Cardinals past the Kansas City Royals 1-0 on Saturday night. Mikolas (3-2) allowed two hits with four strikeouts and two walks for the Cardinals, who have won three straight
Continue Reading By CODY FRIESEN Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Royals All-Star pitchers Cole Ragans and Seth Lugo were placed on the 15-day injured list on Saturday. Left-hander Ragans was moved to the list with a left groin strain and right-hander Lugo with a third finger sprain. Lefties Noah Cameron and Evan Sisk
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The Coliseum at Central High School was the site of a busy week of postseason action, hosting the 2025 MSHSAA Class 1 District 16 Boys Volleyball Tournament.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — St. Joseph native, Noah Cameron, is set to start for the Kansas City Royals on their home turf at 6:10 p.m. on Saturday, May 17, against the St. Louis Cardinals. Cameron, who made his MLB debut against the Tampa Bay Rays at the end of April, assisted in the
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — On Friday, May 16, outdoor and nature enthusiasts will be able to have their share of activities at the River Bluff Trails Fest.
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By JOHN HANNA Associated Press Missouri’s governor said Friday that he will call the Legislature into a special session to consider incentives aimed at keeping the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals from moving to Kansas after lawmakers failed to pass a plan during their regular, annual session. Republican Gov. Mike Kehoe wants his state to
Continue Reading By JOHN HANNA Associated Press Missouri’s governor said Friday that he will call the Legislature into a special session to consider incentives aimed at keeping the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals from moving to Kansas after lawmakers failed to pass a plan during their regular, annual session. Republican Gov. Mike Kehoe wants his state to
Continue Reading By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs will be featured in at least eight stand-alone games during the upcoming NFL season. Their Super Bowl rematch against the Philadelphia Eagles won’t be one of them. The teams will meet Week 2 in Kansas City in the late
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The NFL officially unveiled the 2025 schedule on Wednesday, with Kansas City slated to appear in eight standalone matchups, including seven in primetime. The season opens outside the country, as the Chiefs take on the Los Angeles Chargers in São Paulo, Brazil, on Friday, Sept. 5.
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On Tuesday, the Missouri House approved a funding proposal aimed at building new stadiums or renovating existing ones for the two organizations. The bill, supported by Gov. Mike Kehoe, would allow the state to issue bonds covering up to half the cost of stadium construction, along with up to $50 million in tax credits.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Want some free fun that gets family and friends outside in nature? Get hooked on fishing with the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) Free Fishing Days June 7 and 8. During Free Fishing Days, anyone may fish in the Show-Me State without having to buy a fishing permit, trout permit, or
Continue Reading By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri House on Tuesday endorsed a new framework of financial incentives to try to keep the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals from possibly leaving the state by helping fund new or renovated stadiums for them. The legislation, which has the backing of Republican
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By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer The Philadelphia Eagles will start defending their championship at home on Sept. 4 against the NFC East rival Dallas Cowboys in a rare intra-division matchup for the NFL’s annual regular-season kickoff game. The selection was revealed on Monday by the NFL, the first in a series of announcements
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TULSA, Okla. (AP) — A Kansas City Chiefs superfan known as “ChiefsAholic” was sentenced Monday in an Oklahoma courtroom to serve 32 years in state prison for robbing a Tulsa-area bank, a sentence that will be carried out after he finishes serving time in federal prison. Xaviar Babudar, 30, appeared in a Tulsa courtroom and
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