Author: Mitch Fortner

(AP) His surgically repaired left elbow no longer a concern, Jason Vargas is pitching better than he has at any time in his career. That and a solid rapport with veteran catcher Salvador Perez have Vargas on quite a roll. Vargas pitched seven strong innings, Alcides Escobar hit a two-run double in a six-run sixth and the Kansas City Royals beat the San Francisco Giants 8-1 on Tuesday night. Vargas’ nine wins are tied for most in the majors with Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw and Dallas Keuchel of the Astros. They are five shy of Vargas’ career high set in…

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It’s Phil Steele day! Phil calls in to preview K-State, the Big 12 and college football nationally. Oklahoma State signs Mike Gundy to a contract extension. The Royals draft some guy we’ve never heard of. The Golden State Warriors win another NBA title. Plus, Inside The Fort and Jabroni of the Week. https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/1-Mike-Gundy-signs-extension.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/2-NBA-Finals.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/3-Mizzou-shoots-their-shot.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/4-Inside-The-Fort-1.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/5-Phil-Steele-part-1.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/6-Phil-Steele-part-2.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/7-Reaction-to-Phil.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/8-Jabroni-of-the-Week-1.mp3

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(AP) The Golden State Warriors brought Kevin Durant to the Bay Area last summer for the express purpose of winning an NBA title and erasing the memory of last year’s collapse against Cleveland in the finals. Mission accomplished. Durant pumped in 39 points and the Warriors won their second championship in three seasons by taking Game 5 of the finals, 129-120 over the Cavaliers. The All-Star forward shot 14-for-20 from the field, including 5-for-8 from 3-point range in helping Golden State close out its third title since the franchise moved from Philadelphia in 1962. Durant was named MVP of the…

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Phil Steele’s new college football preview magazine is out. Phil got the “Haters and Ballers” treatment to start the 2nd hour. The MLB Draft starts tonight and Dayton Moore hasn’t done his best lately. Deante Burton is impressing in Atlanta. Frank reunites with Denis. Plus, You Can’t Be Serious. https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/1-Conclusion-on-Phil-Steele-predictions.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/2-Dayton-Moores-luck-in-the-MLB-Draft.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/3-Catfish-eating-in-Pittsburgh-Crying-Jordan-meme.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/4-John-and-Tyler-stink-at-softball.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/5-Haters-and-Ballers.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/6-Frank-Denis.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/7-Adam-West-passes-on-Friday.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/8-You-Cant-Be-Serious-5.mp3

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(AP) The Stanley Cup is staying in the Steel City. The Pittsburgh Penguins are the first team in 19 years to win a second straight Stanley Cup as they completed the feat with a 2-0 shutout of the Predators in Nashville. Neither team scored until former Predator Patric Hornqvist beat Pekka Rinne (PEH’-kuh REE’-nay) from a bad angle with 1:35 remaining. Carl Hagelin (HAG’-lihn) sealed the win by scoring into an empty net with 14 seconds left. Matt Murray stopped 27 shots in recording his second consecutive shutout. Murray also blanked Nashville in the Penguins’ 6-0 rout in Game 5.…

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Coach Snyder issues an apology about the Corey Sutton situation. Coach also commented on Jesse Ertz and his throwing arm after surgery. Kevin Haskin from the Topeka Capitol Journal calls in. Phil Steele makes his prediction on K-State football in 2017. Plus, Match Game and You Can’t Be Serious. https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/1-Snyder-apology-Phil-Steele-on-2017-KSU-FB.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/2-Kevin-Haskin.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/3-Snyder-on-Jesse-Ertz.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/4-3-on-3-basketball-in-the-Olympics.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/5-Final-thought-on-Stoops-and-KSU.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/6-Match-Game.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/7-Coach-Snyder-and-ice-cream.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/8-You-Cant-Be-Serious-4.mp3

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(AP) Lance McCullers flirted with a no-hitter and the Houston Astros’ offense took control in the ninth inning. McCullers took a no-hitter into the seventh inning and Jose Altuve hit a two-run homer in a five-run ninth as the Houston Astros beat the Kansas City Royals 6-1 on Thursday night. McCullers and Royals starter Jason Hammel were locked up in a pitcher’s duel for seven innings. Altuve’s ninth home run came off Kelvin Herrera (1-2) with Josh Reddick, who walked on four pitches to lead off the inning, aboard. Herrera has yielded seven home runs in 24 1/3 innings after…

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Kansas State head coach Bruce Weber announced the addition of junior transfer Patrick Muldoon (Basehor, Kan./Basehor-Linwood/Eastern Illinois) as a walk-on on Thursday. According to a release from K-State Athletics, he’s a 6-foot-7, 215-pound forward from Basehor, Kansas, Muldoon joins the Wildcats after a two-year stint at Eastern Illinois in Charleston, Illinois, where he played for head coach Jay Spoonhour during the 2015-16 and 2016-17 seasons. He will sit out the 2017-18 season due to NCAA regulations and will have two seasons of eligibility remaining starting in the 2018-19 season. He is eligible to practice with the team immediately. Muldoon played…

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Bob Stoops is a great example as to how successful the Snyder coaching tree has been. Oklahoma Powercat Gameday reporter Todd Lisenbee calls in. K-State hoops adds a new walk-on who will have to sit out this upcoming season. Plus, You Can’t Be Serious. https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/1-Lincoln-Riley-and-the-new-guard-take-over-the-Big-12.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/2-KSU-hoops-walk-on-Greg-McDermott-news.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/3-Todd-Lisenbee.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/4-Happy-Birthday-to-Johns-hero.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/5-Snyder-coaching-tree.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/6-Royals-are-messing-with-us.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/7-Snyder-never-beat-Stoops-in-Manhattan.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/8-You-Cant-Be-Serious-3.mp3

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NORMAN, Okla. (AP) Bob Stoops had been the longest-tenured active head football coach. Not anymore. Stoops has retired after 18 seasons at Oklahoma. Stoops was 190-48 with the Sooners, winning 10 Big 12 titles and the 2000 national championship. The 56-year-old Stoops says the time is right to step down, but adds his health had nothing to do with his decision. The Sooners moved quickly to name a replacement, elevating offensive coordinator Lincoln Riley. The 33-year-old Riley becomes the youngest head coach in the Bowl Subdivision.

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