Author: Mitch Fortner

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Pinch-runner extraordinaire Terrance Gore stole a base and then scored on Hunter Dozier’s single in the ninth inning, lifting the Kansas City Royals over the Cleveland Indians 9-8 Sunday to complete a three-game sweep of the AL Central favorites. Ryan O’Hearn led off the ninth with a walk against Brad Hand (0-1) and was replaced by Gore. The speedster swiped second and advanced to third on a throwing error by catcher Roberto Perez. Dozier then singled to left for Kansas City’s first walk-off win of the season. Gore has 31 stolen bases over six major league…

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From K-State Athletics K-State freshman Jordan Wicks threw a five-hit shutout of No. 14 Texas Sunday in the series’ rubber game, 2-0, to give the Wildcats the three-game series over the Longhorns at UFCU Disch-Falk Field. “We’ve been saying from Day 1, this kid has character through the roof, and he allows you to win a series,” head coach Pete Hughes said. “He allows you to pitch comfortably in big venues and pitch effectively in pressure situation. That’s what character brings and that’s what he has.” Wicks tossed the first complete game of his career and the first shutout of…

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K-State’s Dean Wade played injured, but did it the right way. What to expect from K-State’s Spring Showcase tomorrow. Mason booked college basketball referee John Higgins for the show and hear that interview in hour one. Plus, You Can’t Be Serious. 0:00 – KSU played the Wade injury the right way 15:19 – Interview with John Higgins 33:06 – Higgins reaction/Marquette got tougher 0:00 – Spring Football Showcase 12:45 – SVP and Chauncey Billups help KSU/Sneed 23:31 – K-State kickball 31:27 – You Can’t Be Serious

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Seattle Mariners became the first major league team to homer in each of its first 15 games when Dee Gordon connected in the sixth inning, then beat the Kansas City Royals 7-6 Thursday behind Daniel Vogelbach’s home run leading off the 10th. Seattle improved the best record in the major leagues to 13-2, completing a four-game sweep and extending its winning streak to six. The Mariners became just the third team since 1987 to open with at least 13 wins in the first 15 games after Milwaukee (14-1 in 1987) and Boston (13-2 last year).…

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Mason v Music v John v Movies is back! Top K-State football news is that injured linebacker Justin Hughes is seeking a medical redshirt. KU basketball has as many questions as anyone with five players leaving. Plus, Things better than the Royals’ bullpen and You Can’t Be Serious. 0:00 – Hughes wants medical redshirt 11:30 – KU hoops now losing five total players 23:51 – Mason is rude/Dalton Risner quote 35:14 – John makes 3-on-3 debut tonight 0:00 – How many guys would it hurt to lose more than Hughes? 11:19 – Mason v Music v John v Movies 24:48…

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Rock Creek baseball has cruised to a 6-0 start thanks to wins over Abilene, Chapman and Wamego. The Mustangs high powered offense has scored at least 13 runs in every win so far this year. Senior captain Karter Carlson led the way this week against Chapman. He went 5 for 6 with a grand slam, a double, 6 RBI and 4 runs scored. 5 of those RBI came in one game when Carlson went 2 for 3 in a 13-1 win in game one of two. Congratulations to Karter Carlson of Rock Creek High School, the Powercat Sports Grill/KMAN “Student…

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From K-State Athletics Caleb Littlejim earned the win on the mound with a quality start and hit a two-run home run to push K-State to a 7-2 win over Omaha Wednesday night at Tointon Family Stadium. Littlejim threw a career-high six innings while allowing one run on three hits to go with four strikeouts. The junior two-way player was one of three Wildcats to homer in the game, as Will Brennan and Zach Kokoska went back-to-back in the fifth inning. “That’s what we needed,” head coach Pete Hughes said after the game. “I just wanted these guys feeling good again…

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Under an agreement between the Big 12 Conference and ESPN, multiple Kansas State athletic events – including exclusive football, men’s and women’s basketball, volleyball, soccer and baseball games – will be available on ESPN+, the direct-to-consumer subscription sports streaming service, the conference office and ESPN announced Wednesday. As part of the agreement, all ESPN+ events will be produced and presented under a Big 12-branded offering to be develop by the conference and ESPN, and it will be launched on ESPN+ ahead of the start of the 2019-20 athletics season. “The Big 12 Conference is in the midst of one its…

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John and Mitch are back from New York City and in the KMAN studio. A K-State football player gets injured at practice and will miss the 2019 season. Since John and Mitch had to leave early, hear John’s recorded conversation with Kellis Robinett to wrap the show. 00:00 – Key injury for K-State football’s defense 13:18 – New Big 12 deal with ESPN/Texas Tech in Natty 25:21 – John with Kellis Robinett 40:47 – John with Kellis Robinett Segment 2

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From K-State Athletics On the strength of Big 12 regular-season title and berth in the NCAA Tournament, the Kansas State men’s basketball team finished with a No. 19 ranking in the final USA Today Coaches poll released on Tuesday afternoon. K-State (25-9, 14-4 Big 12), which is one of just 24 schools nationally and 15 in power conferences with 25 wins in each of the last two seasons, was among four Big 12 schools to finish in the Coaches Top 25, joining No. 2 Texas Tech, No. 16 Kansas and No. 25 Iowa State. National champion Virginia was No. 1,…

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