(AP) Jason Vargas tossed five solid innings for his eighth victory, Cheslor Cuthbert drove in three runs and the Kansas City Royals defeated the Astros 7-5 on Wednesday night after Houston ace Dallas Keuchel was a late scratch with an illness. That cancelled the anticipated pitching duel between Vargas and Keuchel, who have the two best ERAs in the majors. A few minutes before the game was to start, Astros manager A.J. Hinch told Royals manager Ned Yost that Keuchel would not be starting. Hinch said Keuchel had been “sick for the last couple of days.” “He didn’t feel great…
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In an announcement by the State of Kansas Sports Hall of Fame on Wednesday, former K-State standout Priscilla Gary-Sweeney (women’s basketball) has been selected as a member of the 56th Anniversary Class of 2017. The induction class of 2017 will be enshrined in ceremonies on Sunday, October 1, at the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame in the Wichita Boathouse. According to a release from K-State Athletics, Gary-Sweeney is a two-time letter winner for the Wildcats from 1981-83, was the first K-State women’s basketball All-American in program history at the conclusion of the 1982-83 season. She led the program in scoring…
We react to the news that Bob Stoops is retiring. Yes, Coach Stoops will no longer be the Sooner’s head coach. How does this affect the Big 12 this season? Jordy Nelson calls in to chat about his annual Nelson’s Landing charity event. Royals walk off in the 9th last night. Plus, Inside The Fort and You Can’t Be Serious. https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/1-Initial-reaction-to-Bob-Stoops-retiring.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/2-Possibility-of-Stoops-coming-back-to-KSU.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/3-Sweet-win-for-the-Royals-last-night.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/4-Inside-The-Fort.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/5-Interview-with-Jordy-Nelson.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/6-How-does-Stoops-leaving-affect-the-Big-12.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/7-Quotes-from-Bob-Stoops-press-conference.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/8-You-Cant-Be-Serious-2.mp3
(AP) Mike Moustakas’ no-doubt homer ended the Kansas City Royals’ unlikely comeback against baseball’s best team. Moustakas hit a two-run shot with two outs in the ninth inning after Kansas City rallied from a six-run deficit, and the Royals snapped the Houston Astros’ 11-game winning streak with a 9-7 victory Tuesday night. Moustakas drove an 0-1 slider from Ken Giles (1-2) out to right with Salvador Perez aboard. Moustakas had four hits and three RBI. Kansas City trailed 7-1 in the fourth inning but completed its comeback with a four-run eighth. Whit Merrifield hit a three-run double with two outs…
According to a release from K-State Athletics, Kansas State women’s basketball head coach Jeff Mittie announced the non-conference schedule for the 50th season on Tuesday. The Wildcats’ non-conference slate features nine home games and a pair of games in the South Point Shootout in Las Vegas, Nevada. K-State’s 2017-18 non-conference schedule includes seven games against teams that reached the postseason in 2016-17, including three teams that played in the NCAA Tournament (UCLA, Missouri and Northern Iowa). The Wildcats, who enter the season with 914 wins in program history, will matchup against two teams among the top-20 in NCAA Division I…
Hear from former K-State linebacker Elijah Lee. Talks about what it’s like in the NFL so far. Powercat Gameday blogger Cole Manbeck calls in to talk about the Corey Sutton situation. Team Purple and Black have finalized their roster. Plus, Jabroni of the Week. https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/1-Sam-Mellinger-KSU-transfer-proposal-needs-to-be-tweaked-2.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/2-Cole-Manbeck.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/3-Gavin-Schefter-returns-1.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/4-Pro-wrestling-is-in-trouble.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/5-Elijah-Lee-1.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/6-What-would-it-take-to-watch-some-minor-sports-1.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/7-Team-Purple-and-Black-roster-1.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/8-Jabroni-of-the-Week.mp3
(AP)The Houston Astros scored early and late to keep up their winning ways. Yuli Gurriel hit a three-run homer, Brian McCann had a two-run shot and the Astros beat the Kansas City Royals 7-3 on Monday night for their 11th straight win. It’s the longest winning streak in the majors this season and one shy of the Astros’ record. They won 12 straight in 1999 and 2004. McCann homered in the fourth after Marwin Gonzalez walked to lead off the inning. He had been 1 for 16 in five games since returning from a concussion. Gurriel homered in the ninth…
What is the feeling around K-State nation since the Sutton-saga ended on Friday. K-State Athletic Director Gene Taylor called in to discuss Corey Sutton and what it’s like being the A.D. at KSU. One of us feel the Royals aren’t done in 2016. The Chiefs cut wide receiver Jeremy Maclin over the weekend. Plus, You Can’t Be Serious. https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/1-Fallout-from-the-Sutton-saga.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/2-Interview-with-Gene-Taylor.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/3-Gene-Taylors-first-pitch.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/4-Gene-Taylor-highlights.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/5-Of-course-everyone-still-loves-Coach-Snyder.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/6-The-Royals-arent-done-yet.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/7-You-Cant-Be-Serious.mp3
The Indians had just been beaten by the Royals in two wildly different games, the first a shutout and the second a shootout, and manager Terry Francona wanted to see a little spark from his club. It came Sunday along with some lightning. Roberto Perez and Daniel Robertson delivered two-run doubles just before a long rain delay washed out both starters, and the Indians rolled to an 8-0 victory to avoid the series sweep. “It’s one game but we needed to bounce back from yesterday and we did,” Francona said. “I thought it was important — just the way we…
Corey Sutton has been released. Yesterday, Coach Snyder talked about Sutton to the media and said some surprising things. Rodney McGruder calls in to talk about his 1st year in the NBA. John tests Tyler and Mitch in spelling. Plus, You Can’t Be Serious. https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/1-Corey-Sutton-wins.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/2-Snyders-comments-about-Sutton.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/3-Rodney-McGruder.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/4-Jason-Whitlock-hot-take.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/5-Fallout-from-the-Corey-Sutton-release.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/6-The-Game-Spelling-Bee.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/7-More-on-Snyder-and-Sutton.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/8-You-Cant-Be-Serious-1.mp3