CHICAGO — Jeremy Guthrie was pleased with the way he was pitching over the previous two months. He just didn’t have anything to show for it. He wasn’t happy with much of his performance Friday night, but it was good enough to snap an 11-game winless streak. Lorenzo Cain had a two-run double to highlight a five-run first inning, Guthrie pitched into the sixth inning and the Kansas City Royals extended their winning streak to five games with a 7-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox. Guthrie (3-6) allowed two runs and six hits in 5 2/3 innings. Before Friday,…
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LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) Former five-star quarterback Jake Heaps, wide receiver Andrew Turzilli and running back Darrian Miller have left the Kansas football program, coach Charlie Weis announced Friday. Turzilli graduated in May and Heaps will graduate at the end of June. It is unclear whether they plan to enroll at another school, though NCAA rules state that they would be eligible to play immediately because they have completed their degree requirements. Heaps transferred to Kansas from BYU, and redshirted under NCAA transfer rules. He began last season as the starter but eventually lost his job to freshman Montell Cozart. Meanwhile,…
A finally Friday version of “The Game” sets up a big sports weekend. The Chiefs made news this afternoon cutting defensive back Brandon Flowers. Was it a good move by KC? The Royals open up a weekend series with the White Sox in Chicago. How important is it for the Royals to continue the recent success? Should the Royals think about trading Greg Holland? The NBA Finals is one game away from closing up with the Spurs winning a dominant game once again in Miami. The World Cup plus the US Open, all that and much more on “The Game” on KMAN.
President Barack Obama talks about his administration’s response to a growing insurgency foothold in Iraq, Friday, June 13, 2014, on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, prior to boarding the Marine One Helicopter for Andrews Air Force Base, Md., then onto North Dakota and California.
Iraqi Shiite tribal fighters deploy with their weapons while chanting slogans against the al-Qaida inspired Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), to help the military, which defends the capital in Baghdad’s Sadr City, Iraq, Friday, June 13, 2014. The tribal leaders met in Sadr city on Friday and declared their readiness along with their tribesmen to take up arms against the al-Qaida inspired group that has made advances in Iraq’s Sunni heartland .(
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Chiefs released cornerback Brandon Flowers on Friday, shortly after finishing up three weeks of voluntary workouts in which the former starter was conspicuously absent. Kansas City has been bumping up against the salary cap, so the move to part ways with Flowers was largely expected. He was due to make $5.25 million this season, and the former starter carried a salary cap number of $10.5 million next season. The decision to release Flowers will save the Chiefs about $7.25 million this season and $7.5 million next season. That money could be used to help the…
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in the Kansas City District has studied flood risk management and reliability improvements for the existing levee unit in Manhattan, KS. The study conducted by request and cooperation of the sponsor of the levee was used to determine whether one or more plans for improvements to reduce flood risk and improve levee reliability to the existing levee unit is technically viable, economically feasible, and environmentally acceptable. The Corps is currently seeking review and public comment on the information presented within the Draft Feasibility Report (DFR). The DFR identifies a combination of measures as the…
A decision just passed down by the Kansas Supreme Court has upheld a conviction of a man involved in a series of attacks in Riley County. The court upheld the decision against Tony Tremayne Lewis, a soldier stationed at Fort Riley at the time, was convicted of attacks against three women in the spring of 2009. However, the supreme court did vacate five life imprisonment sentences officials say were caused by a sentencing error, and now the case moves back to Riley County District Court for re-sentencing. Lewis was convicted of rape, aggravated criminal sodomy, burglary, kidnapping, aggravated assault, aggravated…
Manhattan garnered national attention as a great environment for small business, and its strong growth has placed the city at the top of many lists lauding its ability to sustain that growing trend during the recession. However, some community members remain concerned about aspects of city finance as it moves forward. This series will delve into some of the issues concerning the long term fiscal outlook, and provide context to those items with input from city personnel and concerned citizens. Initially we’ll be outlining the following subjects: GASB proposed changes: The new reporting method for retirement funding is being completely overhauled, and is leaving many…
After a two-year drought with no teams advancing to Omaha, the Big 12 sends three teams to the College World Series field for just the second time in conference history as Texas, Texas Tech and TCU are all in Omaha this weekend. The Longhorns, with the most all-time CWS appearances with 35, will kick off the double-elimination tournament against UC Irvine on Saturday afternoon at 3:00pm. The Red Raiders meanwhile are making their first appearance, and will open against the Horned Frogs on Sunday at 3:00. The other time three Big 12 teams went to Omaha was 2005 with Baylor, Nebraska,…