(AP) The Tampa Bay Rays and their parade of relievers are closing in on some franchise history. Ryan Yarbrough helped extend Tampa Bay’s shutout streak to 23 innings, and the Rays got their only run via video replay in a 1-0 win over the Kansas City Royals on Monday night. The franchise record for consecutive scoreless innings is 27, set in 2013. Tampa Bay began this streak with 14 shutout innings against the Boston Red Sox, including a 2-0 win Sunday. “They shut out the best team in the league yesterday so that tells you how good they’re doing now,”…
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K-State adds a running back to its roster. This week, we begin previewing college football teams from around the Big 12. Hear from Texas Powercat Gameday reporter Joe Taylor and Baylor reporter Lark Smith. Plus, You Can’t Be Serious. 0:00 – KSU adds RB from Louisville/AP Poll 13:20 – Interview with UT PCGD reporter Joe Taylor 24:33 – Alex Barnes holds all the cards 34:15 – John doesn’t like being called “bud” 39:21 – Interview with BU PCGD reporter Lark Smith 50:02 – You Can’t Be Serious
From K-State Athletics Playing in a heavy rain throughout the match on Sunday, Kansas State soccer didn’t allow the conditions to dictate the final as the Wildcats blanked Oakland at the K-State Soccer Complex, 4-0. The win marks the first time in program history that K-State has concluded the opening weekend with a 2-0-0 record. Kansas State controlled the ball throughout most of the first half, generating a 15-0 advantage in total shots in the opening 45 minutes. This was the first time in program history K-State held an opponent without a shot attempt in the first half of a…
From K-State Athletics Kansas State received a stonewall effort from new goalkeeper Emma Malsy and the Wildcats pocketed a second half goal by senior midfielder Morgan Mauck to register the first season-opening win in program history on Friday night, as K-State defeated Saint Louis, 1-0, at the K-State Soccer Complex. Malsy made her first career K-State (1-0-0) start between the pipes and her first since starting for Arizona State on Oct. 23, 2016 at Oregon. The product of Westminster, California, recorded four saves on the night. Malsy was threatened midway through the first half with a line drive shot from…
K-State and Creighton wrapped up the preseason with an exhibition match Friday night at D.J. Sokol Arena, as the Wildcats were able to take the final set of the predetermined four-set match with the 13th-ranked Bluejays, 17-25, 18-25, 21-25, 26-24. According to a release from K-State. Redshirt senior outside hitter Kylee Zumach led all players with 18 kills, including six in the final set, while hitting a team-best .444. Zumach added 11 digs for her double-double. Freshman opposite Gloria Mutiri turned in 15 kills along with eight digs. “I thought we had some individual performances that were really positive,” head…
(AP) While the Kansas City Royals overcame the weather, Toronto Blue Jays starter Sam Gaviglio was unable to overcome a fourth-inning balk. Lucas Duda homered, Rosell Herrera had three hits and the Royals beat the Blue Jays 6-2 after a long rain delay Thursday night to split their four-game series. Royals relievers Brian Flynn, Kevin McCarthy, Brandon Maurer and Wily Peralta shut down Toronto on three hits over the final five innings. Flynn (3-3) picked up the win with a scoreless inning. “Difficult circumstances, really,” Kansas City manager Ned Yost said. “Long wait, waiting out the rain. We weren’t sure…
K-State color analyst Stan Weber calls in to talk 2018 K-State football. How important is Isaiah Harris to the wide receiver core this season? Bruce Weber has major confidence in his basketball team this year. Plus, Meet the Wildcats, The Hat and You Can’t Be Serious. 0:00 – Isaiah Harris and the KSU wide receivers 12:19 – Coach Weber has confidence/Heisman odds 23:25 – Meet the Wildcats 31:15 – The Hat 37:22 – KSU return game/Bruce Weber expectations 51:11 – Interview with Stan Weber 1:14:06 – You Can’t Be Serious
John is concerned about Elijah Sullivan and Mike McCoy missing from Fan Appreciation Day. Hear from Derek Young from K-State Online. “Voice of the Chiefs” Mitch Holthus calls in to give his weekly training camp update. Plus, You Can’t Be Serious. 0:00 – KSU missing Elijah Sullivan and Mike McCoy 12:14 – Interview with Derek Young 22:45 – Warmack at WR is a good sign 30:59 – Levi Stockard has slimmed down 36:32 – Interview with Mitch Holthus 46:59 – #MyGuy curse/2018 captains 58:54 – Big Al hits dingers 1:08:43 – You Can’t Be Serious
Kansas State junior defensive end Reggie Walker was one of 36 players in the nation, and one of five in the Big 12, to be named to the watch list for the 2018 Ted Hendricks Award, the Ted Hendricks Foundation announced Monday. Walker is a preseason candidate for the award that honors the top defensive end in college football for a second-straight year. He is the third Wildcat to be up for the award multiple times, joining Ian Campbell (2006-08) and Ryan Mueller (2013-14). A Second Team All-Big 12 performer by the league’s coaches in 2017, Walker started 12 games…
Kansas State head coach Bill Snyder announced Monday that Dalton Risner and Alex Delton will serve as captains for the 2018 season, while Colby Moore will be an honorary special teams captain and Kendall Adams, Duke Shelley, Trey Dishon, Reggie Walker, Skylar Thompson and Alex Barnes will be co-captains. This is according to a release from K-State. Risner is a captain for a third-straight season, joined only by Brooks Barta (1990-92), Mark Simoneau (1997-99), Collin Klein (2010-12) and B.J. Finney (2012-14) to hold that distinction. The remaining captains and co-captains were elected to those leadership positions for the first time…