In a trade announced on Sunday night, the Kansas City Royals have acquired starting pitchers James Sheilds and Wade Davis from the Tampa Bay Rays for number one prospect Wil Myers. The trade which had been rumored for days went through late Sunday night and also involves a couple of other Royals prospects. Kansas City also sent right-hander Jake Odorizzi, left-hander Mike Montgomery and third baseman Patrick Leonard to Tampa Bay. The Royals are expected to receive another player to be named or cash in the deal. Myers was Minor League Player of the Year in 2012 and Royals fans…
Author: KMAN Staff
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez named his vice president as his chosen successor and was heading back to Cuba on Sunday for more surgery for cancer after announcing that the illness returned.
Jamaal Charles ripped of an 80-yard touchdown run on the first play from scrimmage Sunday afternoon at Cleveland Browns Stadium, unfortunately for Kansas City there were still more than 59 minutes left in the game and the Chiefs could not muster anything else on offense as the Cleveland Browns steadily pulled away for a 30-7 victory. Kicker Ryan Succop had a chance to put the Chiefs up 10-0 in the first quarter but his field goal attempt hit the upright and the Browns were able to get untracked from there. Travis Benjamin had a 93-yard punt return and rookie Trent…
While the weather outside Bramlage Coliseum quite cold on Sunday afternoon, the shooting was hot especially when it came to Brittany Chambers of the K-State Women’s Basketball team. Chambers scored a game-high 29 points and reached a significant milestone as the Wildcats remained undefeated with a 68-54 victory over South Dakota. The standout Senior became the 10th player in the 45-year history of the Women’s program to pass 1,500 points and is just one of three players to ever surpass 1,500 points, 625 rebounds and 250 assists joining legends Nicole Ohlde and Kendra Wecker. Chambers’ 638 rebounds put her 13th…
The British hospital that fell victim to a prank call from two Australian DJs asking questions about the pregnant Duchess of Cambridge condemned the hoax, as the radio station behind the prank tried to defend itself against rising anger.
What was widely speculated for weeks became official Saturday night in New York City as Texas A&M Quarterback Johnny Manziel became the first Freshman ever to win the coveted Heisman Trophy. Manziel beat out Notre Dame Linebacker Manti Te’o and K-State Quarterback Collin Klein. Manziel captured 2,029 votes to finish first, Te’o received 1,706 votes while Klein garnered 894 votes. Manziel burst onto the national scene during his Freshman campaign breaking all the Southeastern Conference Freshman passing records including the one set by Auburn’s Cam Newton in 2010 when he won the trophy. Manziel’s signature moment came when he led…
Less than 24 hours after sweeping both games from Dodge City, the Manhattan High School Basketball teams took the floor once again on Saturday afternoon and when the day was done each team had another victory in hand. The MHS Girls downed Great Bend at the newly-refurbished MHS gym in a 59-50 decision. After leading 35-18 at halftime, the Tribe held a steady lead through the second half as Darby Price and Caroline Ballard each poured in 19 points. MHS is now 4-0 on the season and in the last two years has won 28 of its last 32 games.…
A 61-year old Manhattan Woman was treated at Mercy Regional Health Center for injuries sustained during an aggravated robbery Saturday afternoon. According to a press release from the Riley County Police Department Jessica Farmer told authorities that she was struck by a blunt object and her purse was taken from her as she was walking in an alley in the 900 block of Osage at around 1:30 p.m. Farmer described the suspect who fled as thinly built and about five feet eight inches tall wearing a black jacket and black hat. Farmer was unable to provide the suspect’s race. Riley…
In a back and forth game the Kansas State Wildcats were able to survive their first true road test of the season as they held off a scrappy George Washington team 65-62 Saturday afternoon in Washington, D.C. Angel Rodriguez led the Wildcats with 17 points and sank three consecutive free throws during a critical point of the second half, free throws that ultimately provided the Wildcats their winning victory margin. Rodney McGruder playing in his hometown in front of more than 60 friends and family added 15 points and Will Spradling added 10 points and remained perfect from the free…
The Manhattan city hall has a new Christmas tree to greet visitors entering the building. Mayor Loren Pepperd says that the city purchased the tree at last week’s festival of trees presented by RSVP of the Flint Hills. The tree purchased was one that benefited the USO of Fort Riley. The money from the tree as well as the gifts under it, all went to support the USO. In return, the USO, along with some soldiers from Fort Riley and their spouses came out to city hall on Saturday to help decorate the tree. The theme of the tree, says…