TORONTO (AP) — Aaron Crow lost command of the strike zone at the worst possible time for the Kansas City Royals. Crow issued consecutive bases-loaded walks during Toronto’s three-run eighth inning, sending the Royals to a 4-2 loss to the Blue Jays on Saturday. “Throwing eight straight balls, it’s a terrible way to lose a game,” Crow said. The Royals, who trailed Tampa Bay by 6 1/2 games for the second AL wild-card slot at the beginning of the day, lost their second straight following a five-game winning streak. Kansas City failed to capitalize on a strong start by right-hander…
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President Barack Obama says he will seek congressional authorization for the use of force in Syria. He says congressional leadership plans to hold a debate and a vote as soon as Congress comes back in September.
Fifteen sets were needed as K-State volleyball claimed the UNLV Invitational with their third straight five-set victory to open the season, this time 25-27, 25-19, 25-19, 21-25, and 15-13 over the host Rebels on Saturday night at Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas. Tournament MVP Kaitlynn Pelger led a Wildcat attack with 19 kills to go with a team-high 13 digs, eight blocks, and four service aces. Three players joined her in double figure kills, Taylor Johnson and Courtney Traxson with 11, and Lilla Porubek had 10. Katie Brand also posted a double-double with 49 assists and 10 digs. Freshman…
Kaitlynn Pelger had 11 kills as K-State avoided giving up a 2-0 lead in sets to defeat Cal State-Fullerton 25-20, 27-25, 21-25, 23-25, 15-12 at the UNLV Invitational in Las Vegas on Saturday afternoon. The Wildcats cruised through the first set, holding the Titans at arm’s length, but Fullerton rallied late in the second set from a five-point deficit to take a 25-24 lead. A Titan ball handling error tied the score, and back-to-back blocks by Natali Jones and Lilla Porubek gave K-State the win. The Cats led 21-20 in the third, and then it was Fullerton’s turn to steal…
President Barack Obama announced Saturday afternoon that he has made the decision to use military action against the Syrian Government after reported chemical attacks launched on Syrian citizens that resulted in several hundred deaths. It’s not clear when the military action will be taken but when addressing reporters at the White House, he says he will seek approval from Congress before taking any action. Stay with KMAN for the latest information on this developing story.
The UN says the secretary-general will be briefed further by head of UN chemical weapons team on Sunday.
On Saturday August 31, 2013, the Riley County Police Department will conduct a DUI Saturation Patrol. Officers involved in the Saturation Patrol will be looking for signs of impaired driving and other traffic violations. Motorists who show signs of alcohol and/or drug consumption will be evaluated and appropriate enforcement action will be taken. The purpose of this program is to place additional officers in and around the Manhattan area with the goal of detecting and deterring impaired driving. This patrol is the fifth, in a series of six, which will be conducted this year. The Kansas Department of Transportation’s Highway…
North Dakota state backed up their second straight FCS title last year with their fourth win over a BCS conference program, beating K-State 24-21 at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. K-State looked to be in total control midway through the third quarter after a 17-yard touchdown run by Daniel Sams to make the score 21-7. The Bison rallied to score the final 17 points of the game, capped off by a devastating 18 play, 80-yard drive over 8:30 of the fourth quarter. Two key stats that really define the game were third down conversions and rushing yards. North Dakota State converted…
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) A Kansas high school coach who pleaded guilty to patronizing a prostitute wants to teach again. Todd Puetz pleaded guilty in June to a misdemeanor count of patronizing a prostitute and was given a 30-day suspended sentence. His lawyer, Lee Kinch, told The Wichita Eagle that Puetz, a tenured physical education teacher and coach in the Renwick school district, has requested a due-process hearing. The Renwick district chose not to renew Puetz’s contract in 2011 after police arrested him and six other men in a case authorities said involved a detective posing as a 15-year-old to catch…
Russian President Vladimir Putin inspects a flooded area from a helicopter flying to Birobidzhan in the Russian Far Eastern Amur region, Friday, Aug. 30, 2013. Putin visits the Russian Far East where the worst flooding in 120 years has already forced about 20,000 people from their homes. (AP Photo/RIA-Novosti, Alexei Nikolsky, Presidential Press Service)