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Mellinger | Look who's surging since 12-game skid
- Royals promote Myers, Odorizzi to Omaha
- Chiefs sign two draft picks plus MU's Martin Rucker
- Royals use early burst, bullpen to beat Rangers
- Chiefs have big plans for 50th year in KC
- Yost has no plans to rein in aggressive baserunning
- Chiefs celebrate 50 years in KC
Royals & Baseball
Rangers sluggers Josh Hamilton (32) walked away from Royals catcher Brayan Pena and the plate after struck out to end the eighth inning.
Royals use early burst, bullpen to beat Rangers
May 16, 12:10 PMThis is what the Royals had in mind last winter when instead of bolstering their rotation they beefed up the bullpen. That relief corps delivered four suffocating innings Tuesday night in closing out a 7-4 win that completed a two-game sweep of the previously-surging Texas Rangers.
Royals promote Myers, Odorizzi to Omaha
May 16, 12:10 PMTwo of the Royals top prospects are moving up. Outfielder Wil Myers and right-handed pitcher Jake Odorizzi received promotions Wednesday from Class AA Northwest Arkansas to Class AAA Omaha. Both will join the Storm Chasers in time for Thursdays home game against Tacoma.
Yost has no plans to rein in aggressive baserunning
May 16, 12:37 AMThe accepted metrics for measuring a clubs baserunning efficiency generally agree that the Royals paid dearly for their aggressive style for much of the season. The Royals wont argue (at least not too much), but they remain committed to their approach and point to Mondays victory over Texas as proof of its potential benefits.
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Mellinger | Look who's surging since 12-game skid
May 16, 2:05 PMSince April 24, when a late rally fell short and they lost their 12th straight game, the Royals are 12-6, the best winning percentage in baseball. They also haven't lost a series since that time.
Judging the Royals | If they find some starting pitching ...
May 16, 12:15 AMThe Star's Lee Judge writes that the just-completed road trip showed that if the starting pitchers give the Royals a chance and, even better, hand a lead to the bullpen, this looks like a competitive team.
Mellinger Twitter Tuesday | Duffy, Royals, D-Bowe
May 15, 2:06 PMThe Star's Sam Mellinger had a busy day of tackling reader questions ranging from Royals issues to great beer to Emil Brown and Beyonce. Really.
Chiefs & NFL
Chiefs sign two draft picks plus MU's Martin Rucker
May 16, 10:24 AMThe Chiefs announced today that they have signed second-round draft choice Jeff Allen and fifth-round pick DeQuan Menzie to contracts, as well as four free agents, including former Missouri tight end Martin Rucker.
Chiefs have big plans for 50th year in KC
May 16, 1:49 AMThree years ago, when Chiefs chairman Clark Hunt was commemorating the 50th anniversary of the franchise and the American Football League that his father had founded, he decided to keep something in reserve.
- More former Chiefs join lawsuit against the NFL May 15, 7:50 PM
- Chiefs celebrate 50 years in Kansas City May 15, 3:27 PM
- Chiefs' Flowers ready for life without Carr May 14, 9:27 PM
- Chiefs' Flowers on Manning May 15, 5:47 PM
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- Medical examiner: Seau’s death was a suicide
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Missouri
Missouri’s Tavon Bolden (left) and Jarrell Harrison wrapped up Iowa State’s Alexander Robinson when the Tigers played the Cyclones in 2010. On Tuesday, Bolden was dismissed from the team for disciplinary reasons.
Missouri safety Tavon Bolden dismissed from team
May 15, 8:45 PMSafety Tavon Bolden has been dismissed from the football team for disciplinary reasons, according to team spokesman Chad Moller.
MU QB Berkstresser arrested for leaving scene of accident
May 15, 7:56 PMMissouri quarterback Corbin Berkstresser was arrested in Columbia this morning for leaving the scene of an accident.
- Latest Kansas-Missouri conflict over license plates May 15, 12:23 PM
- Mizzou adds basketball assistant from New Mexico May 11, 5:21 PM
- Clarkson commits to Missouri May 7, 3:02 PM
- Mizzou uses billboards to spread word about SEC May 7, 1:33 PM
Kansas State
K-States Simoneau to join College Football Hall of Fame
May 16, 2:13 AMMark Simoneau, one of Kansas States two greatest linebackers, has been elected to the College Football Hall of Fame. The former two-time All-American (1996-99) joins linebacker Gary Spani as Wildcat players to enter the Hall. Hes the first to have played for Bill Snyder.
Former Wildcat Nick Russell welcomes new system at SMU
May 16, 12:30 AMWhen Nick Russell decided to transfer from Kansas State to Southern Methodist last summer, he knew his life was going to change. Still, he never envisioned this.
- K-States Erik Kynard wins Big 12 high jump title May 14, 11:03 AM
- K-State’s Krais wins heptathlon at Big 12 meet May 12, 8:27 PM
- Sunflower mowdown: KU wants to reverse trend of in-state defeats May 13, 2:35 AM
- K-State assistant football coach restricted for minor NCAA violation May 11, 11:50 PM
Kansas
Latest Kansas-Missouri conflict over license plates
May 15, 12:23 PMTheres an old saying in college sports: If one school refuses to play you, then you can be darn sure you dont let that school have specialized license plates in your state.
Sunflower mowdown: KU wants to reverse trend of in-state defeats
May 13, 2:35 AMHidden underneath a historically successful basketball program and a recently woeful football program, theres a list of sports at the University of Kansas that have wallowed near the bottom of the Big 12 standings. Even worse: These are sports that have failed to compete with the school down the road.
- Chicago guard Milton Doyle to visit Kansas May 14, 12:39 PM
- KU basketball team headed to Europe in August May 10, 6:42 PM
- Kansas waits on Harris May 9, 2:54 PM
- KU’s Young to try out for Puerto Rico’s national team May 3, 11:59 PM
High schools
Rockhurst dominates at Missouri Class 4 golf tournament
May 16, 2:08 AMRockhurst didn’t merely win the Missouri Class 4 boys’ state golf championship Tuesday at Silo Ridge Golf & Country Club in Bolivar. The Hawklets took a landslide victory.
- Tuesday, May 15 high school results May 15, 11:53 PM
- Everything comes together for BV North boys golf team May 14, 9:50 PM
- Huska leads way for Rockhurst at Missouri boys state golf May 14, 9:33 PM
Motorsports
Johnsons win gives Hendrick its 200th
May 14, 11:01 AMWhen Jimmie Johnson won Hendrick Motorsports 199th team career win last October at Kansas Speedway, the belief was that the milestone victory was a few races away.
- Missouri driver killed at Valley Speedway May 12, 9:47 PM
- Logano wins Nationwide race May 11, 9:57 PM
- Danica preps for Darlington May 11, 9:33 PM
- Sprint Cup Race 11: Five Drivers to Watch May 11, 9:32 PM
- Regan Smith happily returns to Darlington
- Auto racing buzz
- Keselowski gets push from Busch to win Talladega
Sporting KC & Soccer
Sporting KC loses its third straight, falling 2-1 to the Chicago Fire
May 13, 2:32 AMSporting Kansas City looked prime to return to the win column into the 60th minute Saturday against the rival Chicago Fire in Bridgeview, Ill., but everything changed during 90 critical seconds. Unable to douse the Fire while playing a man down in the final 30 minutes, Sporting KCs losing skid reached three games with a 2-1 defeat.
- Kansas City-based Populous opens latest stadium project in Houston May 12, 11:26 AM
- Sporting KC ready to get back to winning May 11, 9:12 PM
- Sporting KC players ready for Mother's Day May 11, 3:01 PM
- Sporting KC to host Stoke City this summer May 11, 12:08 PM
Outdoors
Fishing Tournament Trail
May 14, 11:54 PMFishing tournament results will be published each Tuesday of the fishing season. To report an upcoming tournament or results, call 816-234-4319 or email bfrazee@kcstar.com by noon Monday. For results, please spell names of first- and second-place finishers and big-bass winners and list hometowns, along with number of fish caught and weight.
Coming up- Blue catfish rule Milford Lake May 12, 10:41 PM
- Kansas fish-trading program with Arkansas nets results May 12, 6:04 PM
- Outdoors digest | First fish enough for 3-year-old May 10, 11:48 PM
- Fishing report for May 10 May 9, 7:15 PM
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