BOSTON — Jon Lester just wants to put up impressive numbers on the mound. He will worry about the figures on his next contract later. Red Sox fans showed appreciation for his latest brilliant outing with loud applause as he walked to the dugout after his eighth and final inning Sunday. Lester, who can become a free agent after the season, allowed no earned runs for the third time in four starts. He struck out eight and gave up two walks and four hits. Only one Royals player reached third base. Lester (10-7) is 4-0 with a 0.85 ERA over…
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Phone conversations intercepted by Ukrainian Security Forces allegedly show pro-Russian militants attempts to conceal evidence related to the crash of Malaysian Airlines flight 17.
The deadliest day yet in the current fighting is being reported in Gaza. Palestinian health officials say dozens of Palestinians have been killed. Israel says at least 13 of its soldiers have been killed.
BOSTON (AP) — Rubby De La Rosa quietly walked up behind reporters waiting for him and went unnoticed before he got their attention. His actions are much louder on the Fenway Park mound. De La Rosa had another strong home start, going seven solid innings to lift the Boston Red Sox to a 2-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday night. “He’s been outstanding at home,” Boston manager John Farrell said. “Even in the couple of situations where we gave an extra baserunner, he shut it down and pitched with a lot of poise tonight.” Kansas City’s Eric…
Pushed by howling, erratic winds, a massive wildfire in north-central Washington was growing rapidly and burning in new directions Saturday.
An eastern Kansas police chief says it’s unclear who fired the shot that killed a young Kansas girl at the end of a high-speed chase that started after she was reported to be abducted.
(photo courtesy of Jocelyn Guilfoyle) Youngsters ages 3-12 got a feel for what it’s like to be a cowgirl or cowboy as they competed in several events at the Kaw Valley Junior Rodeo on Saturday at Manhattan Town Center Mall. Divided into age groups, the kids took turns pitching horseshoes, playing “Cowboy Shuffleboard”, roping, and taking a ride on a stick pony for the barrel racing event. The top 2 finishers in each age group…girls and boys…through age 10 each received a medal. The 11 & 12 year olds climbed aboard a mechanical horse and tried their hand at roping…
President Barack Obama pauses while speaking about the situation in Ukraine, Friday, July 18, 2014, in the Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington. The president said one American was killed on the plane over Ukraine, and the airliner was shot down by a surface-to-air missile in an area controlled by Russian-backed separatists.
Today on “The Game”…Royals are finally back in action. K-State news and notes. New Bethany coach Mike Lawrence joins the show. Alex Smith wants a new deal. Cavs want to trade Andrew Wiggins? New KSU hitting coach Andy Sawyers on the show. Also “You Can’t Be Serious”
Relatives grieve as they hold the body of a member of the Abu Tawela family killed overnight by an Israeli strike in the Shajaiyeh neighborhood of Gaza City, northern Gaza Strip, Friday, July 18, 2014. Israel launched the operation late Thursday, following a 10-day campaign of more than 2,000 air strikes against Gaza that had failed to halt relentless Hamas rocket fire on Israeli cities.