(AP) – Mookie Betts heard the name Ted Williams, and that was enough for him. Betts belted three solo homers and J.D. Martinez also went deep, powering the Boston Red Sox to a 5-4 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday. It was the fourth three-homer game for the 25-year-old Betts, snapping a tie with Williams for most three-homer games in franchise history. Betts broke into the majors with the Red Sox in 2014, so he was well aware of the significance of the connection to the Hall of Famer. “It’s pretty cool,” Betts said. “He hit .400 in…
Author: Mitch Fortner
K-State hoops schedules Marquette for a home-and-home series starting next season. Former Wildcat kicker Matthew McCrane calls to talking joining the Arizona Cardinals. There was a little bit of chaos in the 2nd hour because of severe weather. Plus, Mitch’s music game and Jabroni of the Week.
For the first time since 2003, and just fourth time in program history, the Kansas State women’s tennis team earned a bid to the NCAA Division I Women’s Tennis Championship, the selection committee announced Tuesday. This is according to a release from K-State. K-State (14-10) will travel to Evanston, Illinois, to face Kentucky (14-10), Friday, May 11 at 3 p.m., in the Round of 64 at Vandy Christie Tennis Center. The winner will advance to play the winner of pod-host Northwestern and Buffalo on Saturday, May 12. “This is huge for the program,” said fourth-year head coach Danielle Steinberg. “When…
(AP) – The Kansas City Royals just wouldn’t stop rallying against the Red Sox. Alex Gordon hit a tying home run off Craig Kimbrel in the ninth inning, and Jorge Soler slugged a three-run homer in the 13th and the Royals beat Boston 7-6 on Tuesday night. “They kept battling. They kept fighting and kept trying to put together good at-bats,” manager Ned Yost said of his club. “Gordon’s home run was big there to keep us in the ballgame and just keep plugging away.” Boston led 3-2 before Gordon’s one-out drive off Kimbrel, who was trying for his 299th…
Tyler has the world after him again because of a tweet. Gene Taylor calls in to discuss his one year anniversary as K-State’s Athletic Director. Plus, John’s new show idea for the Summer and You Can’t Be Serious 0:00 – Tyler v The World 12:52 – Geary and Ertz to NFL mini-camps 22:22 – John’s new segment idea 32:46 – More on Mitch’s life choices 36:47 – Interview with Gene Taylor 49:05 – You Can’t Be Serious
(AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have re-signed cornerback Terence Newman, bringing the NFL’s oldest active defensive player back for a 16th season that will begin five days after he turns 40. Newman, who has played the last three years with the Vikings, has 42 career interceptions to lead all active players in the league. With Xavier Rhodes and Trae Waynes the starters on the outside, Newman and Mackensie Alexander remain the primary options to play the slot in the nickel defense. The Vikings also drafted Mike Hughes out of Central Florida in the first round Thursday. Newman, who has spent…
DJ Reed lands with the San Francisco 49ers after being picked in the 5th round of the NFL Draft. 49ers reporters Cam Inman calls in to discuss the 49ers selecting DJ. What does the KSU draft history tell you about the coaching talent? Plus, You Can’t Be Serious. 0:00 – DJ Reed drafted by the 49ers 9:09 – Interview with Cam Inman 17:46 – Media analysis on DJ Reed 28:45 – Royals fire “KayCee” 36:36 – KSU draft history and coaching 46:40 – You Can’t Be Serious
Kansas State junior defensive back D.J. Reed heard his name called on the final day of the 2018 NFL Draft on Saturday as he was selected in the fifth round by the San Francisco 49ers, extending K-State’s Big 12-leading draft streak to 25 years. That is according to a release from K-State. The Wildcats’ 25-year draft streak is two better than Oklahoma and 14 better than the next best Big 12 team (West Virginia), while the streak is tied for 12th in the nation. Reed, a native of Bakersfield, California, was selected with the fifth pick of the fifth round…
In hour one a recap of the first round of the NFL Draft, Baker Mayfield went where dreams die. Top 5 best and worst cities to get drafted to, best moment from the first round and the Royals skipped being bad and are just straight terrible. In hour two a look to K-State’s draft streak in the future, Big 12 with a rough first round and YCBS wraps things up. 0:00 – Round 1 Reactions 13:22 – Top 5 Best and Worst Cities to be Drafted in 25:23 – Best moment from the first round – Royals 28:43 – K-State’s…
(AP) KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Matt Davidson is disproving the notion power hitters don’t like Kauffman Stadium. Davidson hit two of Chicago’s five home runs, leading the White Sox to a 6-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Thursday night. Davidson, who drove in three runs, has seven home runs this season — five against the Royals in Kansas City. He hit three out in the season opener March 29. In this game, he homered in the fourth and then hit a two-run shot in the sixth that went 450 feet to left-center. “It’s something about the Kansas City…