Author: Mitch Fortner

Today’s guests were Pottawatomie County Commissioner Dee McKee and County Clerk Nancy McCarter, Manhattan Parks and Rec Community Relations Officer Melissa Kirkwood, and Ryan Almes and Micah Hydeman with the Manhattan Fire Department. Dee McKee and Nancy McCarter: Melissa Kirkwood: Ryan Almes and Micah Hydeman:

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Gregorius, Gardner and Carter homer, Yankees beat Royals 4-2 Didi Gregorius, Brett Gardner and Chris Carter homered, and the New York Yankees once again downed Jason Vargas by beating the Kansas City Royals 4-2 Monday night. A reversed umpire’s call in the seventh inning kept the Yankees ahead and enabled Michael Pineda (5-2) to top Vargas for the second time in a week. The Royals, with the worst record in the AL, have lost five of seven. Vargas (5-3) began the day with a 2.03 ERA, tied for second-best in the majors. But the lefty fell to 0-7 lifetime against…

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According to a release from K-State Athletics, sophomore guard Kamau Stokes is withdrawing his name from the 2017 NBA Draft process and will return to K-State for his junior season in 2017-18. “We are excited to have Kamau back for his junior season,” said head coach Bruce Weber. “This was an important step for him and his family to explore his dreams of playing in the NBA. I know he is motivated to have a great season and start building on what we did as a team this past season.” The native of Baltimore, Md., Stokes averaged 11.7 points on…

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Vegas is the worst offender of underestimating Bill Snyder. KSU Director of Basketball Operations Drew Speraw called in to talk about scheduling. More Royals trade rumors. John needs pointers on how to get better at poker. Plus, You Can’t Be Serious. https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/1-Vegas-hatin-on-the-Cats.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/2-Royals.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/3-PAC-12-news.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/4-Poker-tips-for-John.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/5-Interview-with-Drew-Speraw.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/6-You-Cant-Be-Serious-3.mp3

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Game one (AP) Mike Minor’s road back to the majors was not an easy one. Shoulder surgery kept him out of the majors for two years and resulted in a move to the bullpen. Minor got his first victory since 2014 with 1 1/3 scoreless innings for the Kansas City Royalsk, who beat the Minnesota Twins 6-4 Sunday in a doubleheader opener. Brandon Moss hit two of Kansas City’s four home runs, and Salvador Perez and Jorge Bonifacio each hit two-run homers to boost the sluggish Royals offense. Minor (1-1) relieved Jake Junis with a 5-2 lead in the fifth,…

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Baylor scored 18 unanswered runs as it erased a nine-run deficit in a 21-13 series-opening victory over Kansas State Thursday night at Baylor Ballpark. Baylor (34-17, 12-10 Big 12) set season highs in runs and hits (23) as it scored 12 runs in a three-inning span, including a seven-run fifth inning, that wiped away a 12-3 lead K-State (27-26, 6-16) had built behind an 11-run third inning. The Bears won their seventh straight game and 10th in their last 11 games overall. The Wildcats plated 11 runs in the top of the third inning to take a 12-3 lead, but…

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(AP) Danny Duffy tossed seven innings of three-hit ball, Mike Moustakas hit a three-run homer and the Kansas City Royals beat the New York Yankees 5-1 on Thursday night to avoid a three-game sweep. Duffy (3-3) struck out a season-best 10 while walking two and earning his first win since April 14th, against the Angels. Duffy had been 0-3 with two no-decisions in his last five starts. Mike Minor handled the eighth before Kelvin Herrera surrendered a run in the ninth. The Royals scored twice in the second off Jordan Montgomery (2-3) before Moustakas deposited his pitch into the bullpen…

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Could Alex Barnes break Darren Sproles’ rushing record this season? Jason Vargas did not pitch a great game against the Yankees last night. Brady from ‘Cover Five with Brady’ defends Tom Brady’s concussions. Plus, You Can’t Be Serious. https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/1-Jason-Vargas-Alex-Barnes.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/2-Best-Royals-charity-auction-items.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/3-More-trouble-with-Baylor.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/4-Tyler-is-a-major-nerd.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/5-Can-Alex-Barnes-break-a-Sproles-record.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/6-Gene-Taylor-update-from-Dodge-City.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/7-Tommy-Tuberville-says-Lubbock-is-like-Iraq.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/8-You-Cant-Be-Serious-3.mp3

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(AP) Aaron Hicks hit a three-run homer to cap a five-run fourth inning, the Yankees piled up 16 hits and New York rolled to an 11-7 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night. Michael Pineda (4-2) allowed three runs and six hits with two walks over six-plus innings. The big right-hander was shaky throughout but good enough to win for only the second time in 16 road starts. The Yankees teed off on Jason Vargas (5-2), who came into the game with a major league-leading 1.01 ERA. The left-hander allowed as many earned runs in the fourth as…

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CC Sabathia handcuffed the Royals offense last night. Royals’ broadcast Rex Hudler calls in to talk about the current state of the team. More info is out on the story of former KSU linebacker Mike Moore. Plus, a debut of a new segment and Jabroni of the Week. https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/1-CC-owns-the-Royals.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/2-ESPN-is-really-diversifying.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/3-Live-chicken-at-the-KU-game-has-been-one-upped.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/4-Inside-The-Fort.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/5-Interview-with-Rex-Hudler.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/6-Defend-Your-Tweet-national-talk-about-KSU.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/7-More-on-the-Mike-Moore-story.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/8-Jabroni-of-the-Week-1.mp3

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