Project Birmingham: White Sox promoting numerous prospects to Double-A Colson Montgomery is top name among Sox prospects headed to Birmingham on Tuesday. Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 22, 2022
Kansas recount confirms landslide win for abortion rights, but highlights risk to democracy KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas reaffirmed its landslide vote to uphold abortion rights after election officials on Sunday finished a recount that never had any chance of changing the outcome but was sought by an election denier and anti-abortion activist advancing baseless allegations of fraud. Tribune News Service · Aug 22, 2022
Ben Frederickson: Rehabbing Cardinals starter Jack Flaherty's strong finish Sunday made impression SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — During a frustrating season that has now included more rehab starts for minor league affiliates than games pitched for his Cardinals, Jack Flaherty has kept up with his team through the help of highlights while doing his best to field whatever questions minor leaguers throw his way. St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Aug 22, 2022
Sam McDowell: The hidden reason Patrick Mahomes is dominating these Chiefs preseason games KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Two offensive drives, two touchdowns and 24 plays into the second of three dress rehearsals in August, Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes had a week’s worth — heck, a month’s worth — of extraordinary throws. Tribune News Service · Aug 21, 2022
Sam McDowell: Five things that stood out in Chiefs’ preseason win against Commanders KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Twenty-two days shy of their regular-season opener, the Chiefs appear to be, to borrow an Andy Reid phrase, ready to roll. Tribune News Service · Aug 20, 2022
Sam McDowell: Patrick Mahomes’ response to this particular adversity will define Chiefs’ season KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Patrick Mahomes took three weeks off. Tribune News Service · Aug 20, 2022
Vahe Gregorian: With Len Dawson in hospice, George Brett, Patrick Mahomes and Tom Watson pay tribute KANSAS CITY, Mo. — One morning during Tom Watson’s senior year (1966-1967) at Kansas City's Pembroke Country Day, Kansas City Chiefs icon Len Dawson was a guest speaker at the school now known as Pembroke Hill. Tribune News Service · Aug 19, 2022
Two new lawsuits accuse Missouri boarding school of abuse including starvation, torture KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Two more former students are suing Agape Boarding School, with allegations including starvation and torture, bringing the total number of lawsuits to 21 since early last year. Tribune News Service · Aug 16, 2022
Patrick Mahomes Is Preparing for Another Leap The QB earned new responsibility in the Chiefs’ offseason program. Plus, Russell Wilson entering his second decade in the NFL, an ode to James White and more. Sports Illustrated · Aug 15, 2022
Brady Singer dazzles as Kansas City Royals snap L.A. Dodgers’ streak in series finale KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Los Angeles Dodgers were a runaway freight train on a streak not seen in 100 years, with an outstanding lineup laden with All-Stars and multiple former MVPs. But Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brady Singer was unmoved by his opponents’ accolades, streaks and resumes on… Tribune News Service · Aug 14, 2022
Congress clocks bipartisan achievements despite partisan divide WASHINGTON — The House and Senate are concluding a surprisingly productive streak despite deep-rooted partisanship and bitter acrimony between Democrats and Republicans. Tribune News Service · Aug 14, 2022
Dodgers make it a day to remember with Negro Leagues museum visit and 12th consecutive win KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A day brimming with an appreciation for the past eventually had the Dodgers cherishing the present and peering excitedly into a future that gets more promising with every game. Call it a win, win, win. Los Angeles Times · Aug 14, 2022
Royals lose a blowout against Dodgers, 13-3, in rough start for Brad Keller KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Everything about this season so far has pointed to the Los Angeles Dodgers being a special team. Well, the Kansas City Royals got an up-close view of just how overwhelming the Dodgers can be when they’re clicking on all cylinders. Tribune News Service · Aug 14, 2022
Tony Gonsolin flirts with perfection as Dodgers turn winning streak up KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Put this guy in pictures. Kansas City Royals reliever Josh Staumont entered a pristine game in the seventh inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers promptly lit him up with four hits and a walk en route to an 8-3 victory Friday night. Los Angeles Times · Aug 13, 2022
Tribune News Service · Aug 13, 2022 Royals were beating bases-loaded, nobody-out odds, until Dodgers heated up for victory KANSAS CITY, Mo. — For the second time in two games, the Royals escaped ultimate baseball danger. They didn’t allow a run after the opponent loaded the bases with no outs.
Tribune News Service · Aug 13, 2022 Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes has made an interesting change off the field this year KANSAS CITY, Mo. — At a recent film session that followed a training camp practice, Chiefs head coach Andy Reid rotated through a collection of offensive plays, stopping to pick at the finer details — footwork, route precision, quarterback read progression and the like. Offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy took a…
Tribune News Service · Aug 13, 2022 Two Kansas City-area golfers hit holes-in-one on same day to win cars KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Jake Falcon, the owner of a Kansas City-area amateur golf tour, decided this year that he would give away a one-year car lease to any golfer who made a hole-in-one.
Tribune News Service · Aug 13, 2022 Legendary Chiefs quarterback Len Dawson, now 87, has entered hospice care KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Legendary quarterback Len Dawson, who led the Chiefs to their first Super Bowl triumph and was with the Kansas City NFL organization for six decades as a player and broadcaster, has entered hospice care in Kansas City, a friend of the family confirmed Friday afternoon to…
Tribune News Service · Aug 11, 2022 Zack Greinke leads Kansas City Royals to series-clinching win over Chicago White Sox KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Veteran pitcher Zack Greinke shut down the White Sox offense for more than six innings, and the Royals’ offense scratched out enough runs against Chicago ace Dylan Cease and the visitors’ bullpen to secure the second consecutive series victory of their current homestand.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Aug 11, 2022 How Brady Cook won the 4-man competition to be Mizzou's starting QB COLUMBIA, Mo. — Missouri football coach Eli Drinkwitz has learned a lot about his new starting quarterback since the end of last season, but it was during a midsummer meeting that could have gone awkwardly when he fully appreciated the competitor that is Brady Cook.
Tribune News Service · Aug 11, 2022 Vahe Gregorian: Even as Matt Nagy returns to Chicago, here’s why homecoming with Chiefs matters more KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Moments after the end of the Chiefs’ training camp practice on Monday at Missouri Western State University, senior assistant and quarterbacks coach Matt Nagy was headed off the field when fans started chanting his name (“Nagy, Nagy”) seeking to lure him over for autographs.
Tribune News Service · Aug 11, 2022 Melendez’s homer ignites late KC Royals offensive surge in 8-3 win over the White Sox KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Royals rookie MJ Melendez stepped into the box against Jake Diekman, a notoriously tough reliever against left-handed hitters, with the score tied in the seventh inning. On a 1-2 pitch, Melendez blasted a go-ahead home run and shouted to his teammates in the home…
USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 10, 2022 Projecting the Ohio State football defensive depth chart at the beginning of fall camp We project what the defensive depth chart will look like before fall camp solidifies even more for the Ohio State football team. #GoBucks
Tribune News Service · Aug 10, 2022 Kansas City Royals’ offense sputters in second game of doubleheader with White Sox KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Royals offense managed just two runs, one coming in the ninth inning, of a 3-2 loss to the Chicago White Sox in front of an announced 12,700 in the second game of a doubleheader at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday night.
Chicago Tribune · Aug 9, 2022 Tim Anderson will be out for 6 weeks after White Sox shortstop has surgery on his left middle finger KANSAS CITY, Mo. — All-Star shortstop Tim Anderson will have surgery on his injured left middle finger and is expected to miss about six weeks, the Chicago White Sox announced Tuesday.