NEW YORK (AP) Robinson Cano homered, Phil Hughes beat Kansas City for the second time this month and the New York Yankees eked out a 3-2 victory over the Royals on Tuesday night. Derek Jeter delivered a bases-loaded single that tied the score in the fifth inning and New York rallied from an early two-run deficit to snap a three-game skid. Shut out Monday in the series opener, the Yankees (22-21) went 2 for 7 with runners in scoring position, one night after they finished 0 for 13 in those situations for their worst performance with RISP since 1990. …
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A traffic switch will take place Thursday for K-18 traffic entering and exiting the Ogden/Fort Riley area. The traffic switch will start Thursday morning after morning rush hour in Ogden and take place throughout the day until complete. The westbound K-18 exit currently being used to access Ogden and the Ogden Gate to Fort Riley will be closed, so traffic will need to utilize alternate routes: Specifically to enter the Ogden Gate to Fort Riley: Westbound K-18 traffic (from Manhattan) will proceed on K-18 approximately 1/2-mile further west before using a new crossover onto the new westbound lane of K-18 in a one-lane…
A long time attorney with the City of Manhattan will work his last day in the position on Friday. After serving as the City Attorney of Manhattan for 35 years, William “Bill” Frost will retire from the position at the end of the work week. Frost started his career with the City of Manhattan as a Prosecutor and an Assistant City Attorney in January of 1977, becoming the City Attorney in September of 1978. In his tenure, Frost offered legal advice to city administration, the city commission and other boards of the city. Frost represented the city in litigation…
(Courtesy K-State Sports Information) Kansas State placed three players on the Phillips 66 All-Big 12 Baseball teams as the conference announced its postseason awards on Tuesday. Sophomore outfielder Jared King and senior first baseman Wade Hinkle earned second-team honors, while junior outfielder Tanner Witt was an honorable mention selection. King picked up his second-straight second-team designation, while Hinkle and Witt were honored for the first time in their careers. The Wildcats have now placed at least three players on the All-Big 12 teams in each of the last four years, while K-State has earned 33 All-Big 12 citations since head…
In a loaded field at Buffalo Dunes Golf Course in Garden City, the Manhattan High boys golf claimed 7th in 6A with a team score of 334 on Tuesday. Blue Valley North won the team with a 300, and Zach Tate won medalist honors with a 73. The Tribe was led by Drew Casper, who placed 16th with an 80. MHS will return five of six golfers for next season.
After playing baseball for three years, Riley County senior Wade Hageman made the most of his one season as a Falcon on the links. Hageman completed a dominant campaign by winning the Sand Greens individual state title on Tuesday at Mankato CC. He carded a 69, and won a playoff over Devon Freeman and Jordan Walter, both of Rock Hills. Riley County had to settle for second in the team standings, as the Grizzlies claimed a 24-shot victory on their home course. The Falcons turned in a 310, with Tosh Taylor coming in 9th with a 77, with John Burnett…
NEW YORK (AP) Felipe Paulino blanked New York for the second time in a month, and Mike Moustakas and Jeff Francoeur hit two-run homers to lead the Kansas City Royals over the reeling Yankees 6-0 on Monday night. New York’s bats fizzled once again, going 0 for 13 with runners in scoring position with five strikeouts and a foulout. Booed repeatedly by their increasingly impatient fans, the Yankees lost for the sixth time in seven games and at 21-21 have their worst record at this point in the season since they started 20-25 in 2008 the only time since 1994…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Jamaal Charles and Eric Berry were among half a dozen Kansas City Chiefs who spent most of Monday’s workout standing off to the side during drills. Charles and Berry along with tight end Tony Moeaki tore their left ACLs last season, forcing them to miss most of the year. They’re expected to be 100 percent by training camp, but they were limited during the first of the Chiefs’ organized team activities. The three of them were joined by rookie defensive back DeQuan Menzie, linebacker Brandon Siler and safety Kendrick Lewis in doing rehab work during most…
For the sixth year in a row, K-State will play in the Big 12 tournament, but will have to do so from the back of the field. The Cats are the #8 seed in Oklahoma City and will play league champion Baylor in the opening round on Wednesday afternoon at 12:30pm. Coverage will begin at noon on KMAN from the K-State Sports Network. K-State is on the same side of the double-elimination bracket as Bedlam rivals Oklahoma and Oklahoma State. The fourth seeded Sooners and fifth seeded Cowboys will clash in the tournament opener at 9:00am Wednesday. On the bottom side…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Wade Miley pitched seven sharp innings, John McDonald drove in the first run with a bunt single and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Kansas City Royals 2-0 Sunday. Miley (5-1) limited the Royals to five hits while throwing 99 pitches. The rookie walked two and struck out three, sending Kansas City to its 17th loss in 22 home games this season. David Hernandez and J.J. Putz each pitched an inning to finish off the shutout. Putz earned his ninth save in 11 opportunities. Jeff Francoeur had four of Kansas City’s seven hits to match his career…