Author: Mitch Fortner

(AP) – The Chiefs took pass rusher Tamba Hali off the physically unable to perform list Monday, though the team said he will practice on a limited basis. Hali had surgery in the offseason on his balky knees, which forced him to miss nearly every practice late last season. He was still able to play in games but hardly looked 100 percent. Hali has spent training camp working out with trainers, but his removal from the PUP list means he can begin working out with the rest of the team. Still, it is unlikely he will play in the Chiefs’…

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Oakland, CA (AP) – Oakland A’s designated hitter Billy Butler suffered a concussion in a fight with teammate Danny Valencia on Friday after the third baseman punched him in the temple, according to a San Francisco Chronicle report. While details of the fight have not been revealed publicly. From multiple sources who were present, it began before batting practice over what Butler apparently said to Valencia while an equipment representative was in the clubhouse. According to the Chronicle, Butler had interrupted Valencia’s conversation with the equipment rep to say Valencia regularly uses spikes that are in breach of his contract,…

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The Royals are making things interesting. We previewed West Virginia football with Powercat Gameday reporter Garrett Cullen. K-State hires a new associate head coach for baseball. Weekend Headlines and You Can’t Be Serious. Hour 1 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/1-Royals-continue-to-win-can-K-State-beat-WVU-in-October.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/2-WVU-Powercat-Gameday-reporter-Garrett-Cullen.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/3-Weekend-Healines.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/4-The-REAL-Weekend-Headlines.mp3 Hour 2 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/5-Royals-starting-pitching-and-more-on-WVU.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/6-Former-Royals-get-in-a-fight.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/8-You-Cant-Be-Serious-5.mp3

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Edwardsville, Illinois (Randy Peterson) – Kansas State and SIUE battled through a physical match that featured 23 combined fouls and eight yellow cards to finish in a 0-0 tie at Ralph Korte Stadium on Sunday afternoon. K-State had two opportunities to take the lead in the first half, as Dora Gallo sent a direct kick into SIUE keeper Juli Rossi’s arms in the 31st minute. In the 42nd minute, Madalyn Russell drove the ball hard into the 18-yard penalty box but pushed her shot wide left. In the 36th minute, K-State goalkeeper Miranda Larkin stood firm on a low line…

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Defending Big 12 champion Oklahoma is ranked No 3 in the 2016 AP preaseason top 25. Followed by TCU at No. 13, Oklahoma State comes in at No. 21 and Baylor at No. 23. While Texas is receiving votes. The same five schools also appeared in the coaches rankings announced earlier. Defending national champion Alabama is Number 1 in The Associated Press preseason Top 25 as the Crimson Tide attempts to win a fifth title in eight seasons. Coach Nick Saban’s Tide received 33 of 61 first-place votes from the media panel and 1,469 points. Number 2 Clemson received 16…

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Royals are back over .500! A look around College Football. Texas PGD Reporter, Joe Taylor on his Longhorn football expectations. Mitch making history calling first K-State soccer game ever. Rex Hudler with Fox Sport Kansas City talks Royals and You Can’t Be Serious. Hour 1: https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Royals-Back-Over-500-1.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Around-College-Football.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Joe-Taylor-.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Mitch-Calling-First-K-State-Soccer-Game.mp3 Huor 2: https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Rex-Hudler-talks-Yals.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Johns-love-for-Micheal-Bishop.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Big-12-Additions.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/You-Cant-Be-Serious-1.mp3

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The Royals sweep the Tigers in Detroit for the first time since 2008. Does that mean the playoffs are still possible for KC? Big 12 Expansion bracket semifinal: BYU vs. Cincinnati. Ryan Lochte is in hot water with Rio police. Our Baylor Powercat Gameday correspondent joins the show. Plus, Full Throttle and You Can’t Be Serious.

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Detroit (AP) – Eric Hosmer hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning to give the Kansas City Royals a 4-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers Wednesday night and complete a three-game sweep. Hosmer broke up Anibal Sanchez’s no-hit bid with a double in the seventh inning after spoiling his perfect game bid with a walk in the fifth. Hosmer finished 2-of-3 at the plate. Sanchez threw seven shutout innings after allowing eight runs in four innings in his previous start. He struck out six and walked two Wednesday. In the ninth, Shane Greene (2-3) allowed a one-out single to…

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Credit to K-State for upgrading at wide receiver. The Royals still feel that they can make the playoffs. The “Voice of the Chiefs” Mitch Holthus called in to talk about the Seattle game. Big 12 Expansion Tournament update and “You Can’t Be Serious”. https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/1-KSU-is-upgrading-at-KSU-Big-12-Expansion-tournament.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/2-Royals-still-feel-they-can-make-the-playoffs.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/3-Interview-with-Mitch-Holthus-1.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/4-Mitch-gives-his-GOOOOOOAAAAAALLLLLL-call.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/5-KSU-football-is-looking-good-for-the-future.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/6-You-Cant-Be-Serious-1.mp3

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MANHATTAN, Kan.(Josh Brunner) – 2012 silver medalist Erik Kynard recorded a strong effort in the high jump finals but fell just short of making the medal stand as he claimed sixth place in the event at the Olympic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday. Entering the competition after qualifying with a jump 2.29m/7-06, Kynard cleared his first four bars, including on his last attempt at 2.33m/7-07.75, before missing all three attempts at 2.36m/7-08.75 to finish in sixth place overall with his previous mark of 2.33m/7-07.75. Prior to his two misses on his final mark, the Toledo, Ohio, native was…

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