Author: KMAN Staff

CLEVELAND (AP)– Terry Francona heard the boos from the home crowd, and the Cleveland Indians manager didn’t mind one bit. Francona pulled Corey Kluber two outs short of a complete game in Cleveland’s 4-1 win over Kansas City on Sunday. The crowd of 16,991 wanted to see Kluber, who allowed four hits and struck out 10 in 8 1/3 innings, finish the game, and the fans let Francona know they didn’t agree with his decision. “I don’t blame them,” Francona said. “If I was managing with my heart, I’d have left him in there, too.” Kluber (8-6) took a three-hitter…

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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Kansas legislators will face renewed pressure next year to provide additional legal protections to gay marriage opponents who want to avoid accommodating same-sex couples for religious reasons. A “religious freedom” measure failed in the Legislature earlier this year, even though conservative Republicans control both chambers and top GOP leaders strongly support the state constitution’s gay marriage ban. A federal appeals court that has jurisdiction over Kansas struck down Utah’s gay marriage ban last month. Gay marriage opponents believe Kansas’ ban is now in jeopardy, though Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Jeff King noted the ruling is on hold,…

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The American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life is happening on the 12th. For those who don’t know what Relay for Life is, it’s one of the biggest fundraisers that the American Cancer Society holds as it raises both money for their cause and awareness for cancer in communities. Chair of the Riley County Relay For Life, Melissa Turnbull spoke with KMAN about the event to look forward to this Saturday. “One of the things that’s big for me and a lot of people in town, is that dogs are welcome now,” Turnbull mentioned when speaking about the new location, which…

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CLEVELAND (AP) — For someone who just endured a beer bath, T.J. House was all smiles. House allowed three runs over 6 2/3 innings for his first major league win and the Cleveland Indians beat the Kansas City Royals 7-3 on Saturday night. House’s teammates celebrated the occasion by dousing him with beer, something the rookie left-hander didn’t mind one bit. “I got rolled into this little cart and they gave me a shower,” he said. “It was nice. I enjoyed it. I’d take one every time we get a win.” House (1-2) scattered nine hits, struck out three and…

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(Photo Courtesy Kansas State Athletics) By Tom Gilbert, K-State Athletics Communications Three former Wildcats – Jordan Henriquez, Rodney McGruder and Shane Southwell – will compete in the two Samsung NBA Summer Leagues, which began Saturday in Orlando, Florida. Southwell was selected to play for the Brooklyn Nets in the Southwest Airlines Orlando Summer League, which began Saturday and runs through Friday, July 11 at the Magic Practice Court at the Anway Center in Orlando, Florida. Henriquez and McGruder were named to the New York Knicks and Golden State Warriors’ teams competing at the Las Vegas Summer League, which runs Friday,…

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Fireworks illuminate the sky over the U.S. Capitol building and the Washington Monument during Fourth of July celebrations, on Friday, July 4, 2014, in Washington.

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