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Butler, Moustakas lead Royals past D-backs 7-3
Billy Butler and Mike Moustakas homered, Bruce Chen won his third straight start and the Kansas City Royals beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-...
Teaford goes on 15-day DL
Everett Teaford was placed on the 15-day disabled list Saturday with a lower abdominal strain.
Chiefs go with linemen in day two of NFL Draft
The Kansas City Chiefs have picked Oklahoma offensive tackle Donald Stephenson with their third-round selection, going with an offensive...
Royals lose their 12th straight game
Derek Lowe allowed one run over six innings and the Cleveland Indians handed the Kansas City Royals their...
Wichita Thunder advances to CHL Finals
Matt Robinson collected his own rebound and scored the game-winning goal at 4:44 of overtime, sending Wichita to...
Losing streak stretches to 8
Ricky Romero won his third straight start, Brett Lawrie stole home and drove in two runs and the Toronto...
Royals lose their 9th straight
Colby Rasmus hit two home runs to help make Drew Hutchison a winner in his major league debut and the...
Kansas City Chiefs 2012 schedule released
KANSAS CITY (AP) - The Kansas City Chiefs will open their regular season Sept. 9 against the Atlanta...
Hosmer and Butler power Royals past Angels
Eric Hosmer and Billy Butler homered and drove in three runs apiece, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Los...
Sporting KC shuts-out Galaxy 1-0
Kei Kamara scored on a diving header late in the first half and Sporting Kansas City beat the David Beckham-...
Woodland still in the hunt at the Masters
Former Kansas golfer Gary Woodland shot a 2-under par 70 in the second round of the Masters, Friday, which...
Castroneves wins as IndyCar returns to the track for the first time since Wheldon's death
Helio Castroneves used a bold pass of Scott Dixon to win the IndyCar season opener through the streets of St. Petersburg.
Chiefs sign Brady Quinn, Eric Winston
The Kansas City Chiefs agreed to contracts with veteran offensive tackle Eric Winston and quarterback Brady Quinn on Saturday.
Royals lock up SS Escobar with 4-yr extension
The Kansas City Royals have signed shortstop Alcides Escobar to a $10.5 million, four-year contract extension that includes two option years...
Cowboys sign Carr, Orton from the Chiefs
DALLAS (AP) - The Dallas Cowboys have already accomplished two of their primary goals in free agency, upgrading their secondary and...
Chiefs sign free-agent RB Peyton Hillis
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - The Kansas City Chiefs have signed running back Peyton Hillis, giving the team a formidable duo in the ground game...
Former Shocker Nate Robertson signs with Chicago Cubs
Former Shocker pitcher Nate Robertson is now officially a Chicago Cub, Eyewitness Sports learned Saturday night. No details of the...
Royals sign 4 players to one-year deals
The Royals agreed to one-year contracts with pitchers Jonathan Sanchez, Luke Hochevar and Felipe Paulino...
Royals Caravan coming to Wichita on the 16th
The annual Royals Caravan presented by Fox Sports Kansas City continues next week with stops in cities...
Hali, Johnson make NFL Pro-Bowl roster
For the first time since 1997, a Chiefs linebacker is heading to the pro-bowl. And for the second year...
Redskins release former Butler CC running back Torain
The Washington Redskins have released running back Ryan Torain, who started four games this season, but fell...
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Nascar
Almirola takes first pole at Coca-Cola 600, Bowyer will start 5th
Aric Almirola took the pole for the Coca-Cola 600 with a lap of 192.940 mph Thursday night, giving Richard Petty Motorsports a front-row...
Wallace heads Hall of Fame group
Sprint Cup champion Rusty Wallace heads the group of five picked for the NASCAR Hall of Fame on Wednesday.
Franchitti and Johnson follow each other from afar
They've got nine championships between them, and a combined five victories on the single most prolific day of racing of the year.
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. makes it three straight with Iowa Nationwide win
Ricky Stenhouse Jr.'s success at Iowa Speedway continues.
Johnson wins record-tying third NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race, Bowyer is 14th
Jimmie Johnson joined an elite club on Saturday night.
Earnhardt races way into Sprint All-Star race
Dale Earnhardt Jr. didn't need the fan vote this year.
Wallace set to make NASCAR debut in Iowa
Darrell Wallace Jr. has already crossed off a number of boxes on the checklist for a future NASCAR star. Wallace has even earned a seat...
Lofton races to first Truck Series victory
Justin Lofton raced to his first NASCAR Truck Series victory Friday night, getting the jump on race leader Brad Keselowski on a late restart...
Kyle Busch captures pole for Sprint All-Star race
Kyle Busch captured the pole for the Sprint All-Star race for the second straight year.
Kurt Busch thinks Newman feud is 'WWE-type' action
Kurt Busch doesn't think he endangered anyone last weekend at Darlington Raceway, and he insists he accidentally ran into the back of Ryan...
Jimmie Johnson's team wins pit crew challenge
Jimmie Johnson's No. 48 team won the NASCAR Sprint Pit Crew Challenge, avenging last year's loss in the finals to Denny Hamlin's No. 11...
NASCAR fines Kurt Busch $50,000 after Darlington
NASCAR has fined Kurt Busch $50,000 for reckless driving on pit road at Darlington and a post-race altercation with Ryan Newman's crew...
Johnson's Darlington victory gives Hendrick his 200th win; Bowyer is 11th
Jimmie Johnson broke free on a restart three laps from the end in the Southern 500 and held on Saturday night to give Hendrick...
Joey Logano pulls away at Darlington for second straight Nationwide win
Joey Logano drove away from Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Denny Hamlin after a green-white-checkered-flag restart and won Friday night's VFW...
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Wade at best in leading Heat past Pacers, into East finals
INDIANAPOLIS -- The nightmare that had been a 2-1 series deficit a week earlier turned into a ticket to the Eastern Conference finals on...
Nadal gets kind draw at French Open
PARIS (Reuters) - Six-times champion Rafa Nadal was given a smooth-looking path to the French Open final while world number one Novak...
I'll Have Another's trainer suspended, but he can work Belmont
Doug O'Neill, the trainer of Triple Crown hopeful I'll Have Another, was suspended 45 days by the California Horse Racing Board on...
Danks' shoulder gets a two-week rest
The White Sox earned an 11-8 win over the rival Minnesota Twins, but the news wasn't all good for Chicago.
Former USC recruit exonerated for 2002 rape
A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge has reversed the 2002 rape and kidnapping conviction of former Long Beach Poly football standout...
Schilling video game firm fires entire staff
BOSTON (Reuters) - The troubled video gaming company run by former Red Sox baseball great Curt Schilling seemed on the verge of collapse...
Globetrotting by Philip Hersh: Deal clears way for U.S. to bid for Olympics again
When historians of such things seek the moment the U.S. Olympic Committee found a way to forge the Thursday agreement that put the U.S. back...
Shaq declines invitation to discuss Magic GM job
NBA great Shaquille O'Neal has declined an invitation to interview for the Orlando Magic's vacant general manager position.
Erik Spoelstra: Pacers have been headhunting all season
While insisting he only is looking ahead, Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra took time Thursday to question the way his team's games against...
Al Jazeera seeks to build global brand in sports
PARIS (Reuters) - Al Jazeera, best known for its Middle Eastern news coverage, aims to become a global powerhouse in sports broadcasting...
Steelers' Harrison praises Vilma lawsuit
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison says that regardless of the outcome, all NFL players stand to benefit from Jonathan Vilma's...
Ohio State warns of more pending violations
Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith told the university student newspaper there are 12 violations pending with the NCAA and some of them...
Tebow used on punt protection, also throws 2 picks
Mark Sanchez looks stronger and healthy, New York Jets coach Rex Ryan said. But all eyes at the Jets' first organized team activity open...
Nadal clouds Djokovic's bid to match Laver
(Reuters) - Novak Djokovic will arrive at Roland Garros seven wins away from becoming the first man for 43 years to hold all four grand slam...
76ers 82, Celtics 75
76ERS 82, CELTICS 75: Jrue Holiday scored 20 points and Elton Brand had 13 points and 10 rebounds as host Philadelphia forced a seventh game...
Devils 5, Rangers 3
DEVILS 5, RANGERS 3: Ryan Carter's game winner late in the third period lifted New Jersey past host New York and into a 3-2 lead in the...
This year's Hall of Fame class pays homage to NASCAR's past
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Voting for the five 2013 NASCAR Hall of Fame inductees sent a clear message -- namely, that those who helped build...
Police say 16-year-old shot eight outside NBA game
OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) - A 16-year-old boy is in custody and suspected of opening fire after an NBA game on Monday, injuring eight people...
Heat's Udonis Haslem suspended for one game, Dexter Pittman for three
Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade had no interest in even discussing the possibility.
Sharapova and Serena head to Paris as favorites
(Reuters) - Based on form alone, Maria Sharapova enters the French Open as favorite to complete her career grand slam, a surprising turn...
Battle for No. 1 in golf shifts to Europe
After playing out for the better part of two months on U.S. soil, the battle for No. 1 in the world rankings shifts to Europe this week.
NFL Players Assn. accuses league owners of collusion, files suit
The NFL Players Assn. is accusing league owners of secretly -- and illegally -- agreeing to put a salary cap in place in the uncapped 2010...
Olympic weightlifter Holley Mangold is living large and loving it
DALLAS -- Everything about Holley Mangold is oversized.
Susie Wheldon heads to Indy 500 to honor husband
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Some days are better than others for Susie Wheldon, and there's rarely any warning what will trigger the...
Pacers respond to team President Larry Bird calling them 'soft'
In a physical series that's becoming more about X-rays than Xs and Os, the battered Pacers were informed after a light practice Wednesday...
Auto Racing Hall of Fame to honor Michael Andretti
Michael Andretti will be inducted into the Auto Racing Hall of Fame in a ceremony Thursday in Indianapolis.
Thousands of pages of evidence detail killing of FAMU drum major Robert Champion
The beatings began well before the Nov. 19 hazing death of Florida A&M University drum major Robert Champion, according to more than 2,...
Mike Preston: ESPN should keep microphones out of huddles at the lacrosse final four
ESPN tries to take lacrosse fans behind the scenes during its coverage, but hopefully this weekend the network keeps the microphones out...
Helene Elliott: Los Angeles Kings never lost magic touch on road to Cup finals
GLENDALE, Ariz. — The Clarence Campbell bowl, awarded to the champion of the NHL's Western Conference, is not what the Kings dreamed...
Hamilton bids to make it six of the best
MONACO (Reuters) - Formula One will chalk up a notable first if Lewis Hamilton finishes first in Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix.
Devils beat Rangers to close in on Stanley Cup Finals berth
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New Jersey Devils let a three-goal lead slip away against the New York Rangers on Wednesday but scored twice late...
NASCAR docks Sadler, Nationwide team six points for Iowa infract
NASCAR penalized the No. 2 team of Nationwide Series title contender Elliott Sadler on Tuesday, docking the Richard Childress Racing team...
Police arrest man in shooting outside Oklahoma NBA game
OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) - Police on Tuesday arrested a 19-year-old man suspected of opening fire the night before outside an Oklahoma City...
Clijsters to retire again after U.S. Open
(Reuters) - Former world number one Kim Clijsters has confirmed that she will bring down the curtain on her second career at the end of this...
Paterno's Penn State pension to top $13 million
(Reuters) - The late Joe Paterno, the Penn State University football coach whose six-decade career ended abruptly last year in controversy,...
Report: Dwight Howard still wants a trade from the Orlando Magic
The Orlando Magic might be in the same position they were for much of last season: with Dwight Howard wanting a trade.
Cubs cautious with Rizzo
HOUSTON — The Cubs aren't looking at Anthony Rizzo as an immediate consideration even though he continues to crush Triple-A pitching.
Phillies' Rollins placed on paternity leave
Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins was placed on the paternity leave list Tuesday, following the birth of his first child.
NFL: Players must wear thigh, knee pads in 2013
NFL players will be required to wear thigh and knee pads beginning with the 2013 season, the league announced Tuesday.
Ewing might have inside track on Bobcats job
Orlando Magic assistant coach Patrick Ewing reportedly has a "good chance" of getting the Bobcats' head coaching job.
Report: Knicks, Woodson moving toward new deal
The New York Knicks are expected to announce a new contract for head coach Mike Woodson sometime "this week," a source familiar with the...
OKC company ignites anger with shirt thanking Seattle for the Thunder
It’s like seeing your ex walk down the aisle — it has been years and you know it’s over, but it still stings.
Twins' Marquis designated for assignment
Pitcher Jason Marquis was designated for assignment Tuesday by the Minnesota Twins.
Thunder send Lakers packing with 106-90 victory in Game 5
In a thunderous arena before a leather-lunged sell-out audience, the Lakers fought for one more game, one more chance at postseason...
Magic fire Stan Van Gundy, part ways with GM Otis Smith
Coach Stan Van Gundy and General Manager Otis Smith did not want the uncertainty about their futures with the Orlando Magic to drag on and...
Reports: Reds' Chapman pulled over for driving 93 mph
Reds reliever Aroldis Chapman was arrested early Monday after he was stopped for driving 93 mph in Grove City, Ohio, according to police,...
Devils notch series at two apiece
Zach Parise scored twice and added an assist as New Jersey dominated visiting New York to even the Eastern Conference finals at two games...
Sox's Dunn back in the swing
Adam Dunn's recent surge is one of this baseball season's most impressive transformations.
Tiger Woods still working on his swing heading toward his tournament next month at Congressional
BETHESDA — A victory at the Arnold Palmer Invitational in March seemed to signal Tiger Woods' return to a short list of the world's...
Four arrested in beating of man in Dodger Stadium parking lot
A minor traffic accident after the Dodgers’ win over St. Louis on Sunday night sparked a fight that resulted in the beating of one man...
Babe Ruth jersey sells for record $4.4 million
(Reuters) - The earliest known New York Yankees jersey worn by slugger Babe Ruth was sold for $4.4 million on Sunday, a record for a piece...
Key witness against Clemens says provided drugs to other players
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Brian McNamee, the key government witness in the perjury trial of former baseball star Roger Clemens over the use...
Nadal beats Djokovic to regain Rome title
ROME (Reuters) - Rafa Nadal enjoyed the perfect fillip ahead of his French Open defense with a commanding 7-5 6-3 victory over world...
Bucs' Winslow expects to be traded or released
Tampa Bay tight end Kellen Winslow's absence from offseason team activities was more than suspicious. On Monday, he shed light on the...
New York's Prust suspended for one game
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Rangers forward Brandon Prust was suspended for one game by the NHL on Sunday for elbowing New Jersey Devils...
Indians' Perez rips Cleveland fans
Right-handed closer Chris Perez ripped Cleveland Indians fans on Saturday for their lack of support. Although the Indians are in first...
Friendly Confines for White Sox
Maybe the next trade the White Sox need to make is U.S. Cellular Field for Wrigley Field.
Thunder rally for 103-100 win vs. Lakers, 3-1 series lead
Kevin Durant buried the go-ahead 3-pointer with 13.7 seconds remaining as the Thunder took a commanding 3-1 lead over the Lakers with a 103-...
Samardzija sorry pitch got away from him
Jeff Samardzija tried to contact Paul Konerko on Friday night after hitting him in the face with a split-...
Johnson elated after winning million-dollar Sprint All-Star race
CONCORD, N.C. - In a hot night of racing Saturday at Charlotte Motor Speedway, it was Jimmie Johnson who took home a cool $1 million,...
Chelsea beats Bayern Munich in UEFA Champions League final
When Didier Drogba's penalty kick hit the back of the net in Munich's Allianz Arena on Saturday, giving Chelsea a 4-3 win over Bayern Munich...
Rangers 3, Devils 0
NEWARK, N.J. -- The New Jersey Devils outplayed the New York Rangers in every aspect of the game in Game 3 of their fiercely intense Eastern...
Djokovic downs Federer to set up Nadal final
ROME (Reuters) - World number one Novak Djokovic beat Roger Federer in straight sets on Saturday and will play Rafa Nadal in the Rome...
Tigers' Verlander loses no-hitter in 9th inning
Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander fell two outs shy of his third career no-hitter, striking out 12 in a dominating 6-0 win over the Pirates.
I'll Have Another, Bodemeister primed to duel again in Preakness
BALTIMORE — D. Wayne Lukas likes to say the best horse wins the Kentucky Derby only 20 percent of the time. There's too much pre-...
Wood's final day has perfect ending
Kerry Wood's baseball journey ended the way it was supposed to Friday — with a strikeout in a day game at Wrigley Field.
Konerko OK after beaning
After watching their leader suffer a potentially serious injury, the White Sox gathered enough resources Friday to overcome their...
Flame for London Games arrives in Britain
CULDROSE, England (Reuters) - The flame for the London Olympics burned brightly on British soil on Friday after David Beckham stepped off...
SEC, Big 12 announce deal to pit football champs
The Big 12 and Southeastern Conference are hedging their BCS bets while borrowing an idea from the Rose Bowl.
Phillies manager Manuel, umpire banned by MLB
(Reuters) - Philadelphia Phillies manager Charlie Manuel and umpire Bob Davidson were each banned for one game by Major League Baseball...
