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The Kansas City Royals have won 9 straight home games. This was the key to the latest
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Kansas City Royals start new winning streak with another close victory vs. Jays
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With bats characteristically quiet, Blue Jays lose to rain, Royals in series finale
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Chicago White Sox made history with their 8th shutout in 22 games. Here’s a closer look at each missed scoring opportunity.
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Twins 6, White Sox 3: Five home runs power four-game sweep: The Twins won their fourth in a row, which is one more than the White Sox have won in their first 25 ...
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Kansas City Royals open home series vs. Toronto Blue Jays with 3rd straight loss: Brady Singer made his fifth start as the Kansas City Royals faced the Toronto ...
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The Royals needed a spark to snap losing skid. Bobby Witt Jr. came through (again)
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Why is KC taking over Royals stadium talks? Emails show what went wrong in Jackson County
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San Francisco Giants Minority Stake Offering Values MLB Team at $4 Billion: A small stake in the San Francisco Giants is for sale at a price that could value the ...
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Reed Sheppard will enter the NBA draft. His Kentucky career is over.: Kentucky basketball star Reed Sheppard will enter the 2024 NBA draft and does not plan to ...
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A good feeling has returned to the Kansas City Royals clubhouse: ‘Winning baseball’
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George Brett shares thoughts on Royals’ future in KC after stadium tax failure: Baseball Hall of Famer George Brett also shared his reasons for why the Royals ...
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Ohtani breaks record for most home runs by a Japanese player: Shohei Ohtani surpassed Hideki Matsui to become the Japanese-born player who has hit the most home ...
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Quick Glance: Shohei Ohtani Sets New Record for Most MLB Homers
- Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Shohei Ohtani has broken the record for the most homers hit by a Japanese-born player in Major League Baseball.
- During a game at Dodger Stadium, Ohtani hit an impressive homer that flew into the right field bleachers off pitcher Adrian Houser of the New York Mets.
- With this homer, which was Ohtani's 176th in his six years in the MLB, he surpassed Matsui, who played the final 10 years of his 20-year pro career in North America.
- Ohtani's record-breaking blast traveled 423 feet and put the Dodgers ahead 2-0. Prior to this, Ohtani had not hit a homer in seven consecutive games.
Blue Jays prospect Addison Barger to debut; centre fielder Kevin Kiermaier to the IL
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Royals Announcers Had Priceless Reactions to Ump’s Terrible Call on First Pitch of Game
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Oldest MLB player turns 100: Roomed with Yogi Berra, stymied Ted Williams: Yankees pitcher Art Schallock played for three World Series champions: “I thought it ...
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NCAA women's title game: Early figures make it most-watched hoops game in 5 years
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Quick Glance: Record Audience at NCAA Women's Championship
- South Carolina's victory over Caitlin Clark and Iowa in Sunday's women's NCAA championship game garnered a preliminary average viewership of 18.7 million on ABC and ESPN.
- Nielsen's final numbers on Tuesday may reveal an increase in viewership.
- It marks the most-watched basketball game since 2019, when the men's NCAA title game between Virginia and Texas Tech averaged 19.6 million viewers on CBS.
- The women's final also recorded the highest viewership for a Sunday afternoon sporting event on ESPN and ABC since early 2021.
LeBron James, Lakers Ripped By NBA Fans for 3Q Collapse in Loss to Jokić, Nuggets
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Weatherford high school student directs racial slur toward Euless Trinity baseball player
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Ellen Calipari posts goodbye video, supportive of Kentucky departure: Ellen Calipari said she’s supportive of John Calipari as new coach of Arkansas and thanked ...
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Quick Glance: Arkansas Saves Kentucky and John Calipari
- John Calipari and Kentucky were on the brink of giving it one more shot. Arkansas saved them from themselves - and that's good for everyone.
- The relationship between the 65-year-old Hall of Fame coach and the elite program was not just dull but also burdensome. When athletic director Mitch Barnhart and Calipari sat for a local television interview last month to assure fans that they were on the same page and committed to getting the Wildcats back on top, it seemed more like a hostage video.
- Arkansas and its billionaire supporters unexpectedly intervened to recruit the coach nobody else pursued and offer him a compensation beyond what others could provide. Everyone benefits. Perhaps not the Razorbacks - time will tell - but certainly Calipari and Kentucky. He was in desperate need of a fresh start, as were the Wildcats. After failing to reach the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament for the fourth consecutive year, the individual who led Kentucky to seven Elite Eights, four Final Fours, and a national title in his initial decade came to a realization.
- This is not intended to diminish Calipari's past achievements at Kentucky. He revitalized the Cats, contributed to their national title, and kept UK in contention for a championship nearly every year during his remarkable first ten years. He served as a positive influence in the state, demonstrating his philanthropy in times of crisis. This is about recognizing that since 2020, Calipari was tarnishing this legacy. It's about acknowledging that both sides knew the journey had come to an end and it was time to step away. Just when it seemed that Calipari and Kentucky were considering another attempt, Arkansas intervened and rescued them from themselves.
Salvador Perez returns from injury ... and blasts game-winning home run for KC Royals
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Whitey Herzog, innovative manager, Cardinals champion and creator of 'Whiteyball,' dies at 92
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Quick Glance: Whitey Herzog, Legendary St. Louis Cardinals Manager, Passes at 92
- Hall of Fame manager Whitey Herzog, known for leading the St. Louis Cardinals to three pennants and a World Series title in the 1980s, has died at the age of 92.
- Herzog was famous for his 'Whiteyball' strategy, emphasizing speed, defense, and line-drive hitters.
- Under Herzog's guidance, the Cardinals secured three pennants and a World Series victory, highlighting his stern yet good-natured style and focus on speed and defense.
- Herzog was a successful manager and player, with a long career in baseball, earning the respect of many players and colleagues.
Caitlin Clark’s Indiana Fever conference overshadowed by uncomfortable exchange with reporter
theathletic.com/5424745/2024/04/17/caitlin-clark-gregg-doyel-fever/
This is Ryan Smith’s new ‘Plan A’ for Utah’s NHL arena: After originally thinking he would build a new arena, Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith said Friday he prefers ...
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No matter the decision, Kentucky basketball fans need to give Reed Sheppard a break
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Chicago White Sox get strong pitching from Jonathan Cannon and Erick Fedde in doubleheader split with Kansas City Royals
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Daulton Varsho pushes Blue Jays toward elite team defence: When MLB teams are said to be built around pitching and defence the second part of that description ...
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Could the woeful White Sox lose more than the ’62 Mets? They’re off to a great start!
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Biden Weighs in on Caitlin Clark Salary Debate After WNBA Draft: President Biden’s remarks on the issue came shortly after Caitlin Clark, the University of Iowa ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/17/us/politics/caitlin-clark-salary-biden.html
Grown-up Petco Park deserves a World Series, not just a happy 20th birthday: Ballpark's popularity has helped the Padres to raise past four to five payrolls to ...
sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/padres/story/2024-04-08/grown-up-petco-park-deserves-a-world-series-not-just-a-happy-20th-birthday
KC Royals’ perfect homestand vs. Astros aided by huge days from Witt, Pasquantino
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An ode to perhaps the greatest Jewish baseball player on Passover: Today is the first full day of what was my favorite Jewish celebratory holiday as a kid: ...
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Elite 3-point shooter names Kentucky among finalists. The star transfer has quite a list.
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‘Unbelievable’: Salvador Perez joins exclusive club with 250th career home run: Kansas City Royals captain Salvador Perez became the 12th primary catcher to hit ...
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What’s fueling this Kansas City Royals turnaround? And can they really keep it up?
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National Baseball Hall of Fame to unveil new Hank Aaron statue: Fifty years ago, Hank Aaron broke the unbreakable record, hitting his 715th homer to pass Babe ...
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KC Royals recall pitcher Will Klein, give update on Alec Marsh, who was put on IL
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Robbie Avila, aka ‘Cream Abdul-Jabbar,’ will transfer to SLU to join Josh Schertz
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Luke Holman threw gem for LSU vs. Tennessee, but it wasn't enough. See what happened.
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The KC Royals will hold a multiday celebration of 2014 ALCS team next month
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Royals’ Michael Massey returns from injured list. Here’s how KC will adjust MLB roster
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Vinnie Pasquantino records career-high 5 RBIs as Royals extend winning streak to six games
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What does Travis Perry think of new UK basketball coach Mark Pope?
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Quick Glance: Enthusiastic Kentucky Fans Welcome Mark Pope as New Wildcats Coach at Rupp Arena
- Mark Pope's debut game as Kentucky's coach is still over six months away. However, the manner in which fans packed Rupp Arena for his unveiling as UK's new men's basketball coach would surprise those unfamiliar with the sport's calendar, considering the 2024-25 season doesn't commence until November.
- Rupp Arena accommodates 20,500 spectators. The lower section of the venue features 10,000 theater-style seats, all of which were occupied. The upper section, with an additional 10,500 seats, took longer to fill, but by the time Pope was formally introduced at 4:54 p.m. on Sunday, not a single seat was vacant.
- All of this to greet back a beloved figure.
- "We witness these introductory press conferences frequently," Pope remarked. "No individual worldwide has ever witnessed a spectacle like this."
Salvador Perez hurt as Kansas City Royals drop series finale at New York Mets 2-1
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Baseball’s Most Notorious Umpire Is Back—and People Are Losing Their Minds: After missing most of the 2023 season, Ángel Hernández has returned to being MLB’s ...
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Orioles calling up Jackson Holliday, MLB’s top prospect, after torrid start in Triple-A
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Kentucky gives record crowd reason to keep coming back for SEC baseball stretch run
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Why the Kansas City Royals’ starting pitchers are holding in-game dugout sessions
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Cubs’ Seiya Suzuki to 10-day IL with right oblique strain: What it means for Chicago
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Ex-MLB general manager breaks down why Royals’ early success is sustainable
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Kentucky is moving quickly to make Baylor’s Scott Drew the Wildcats’ next basketball coach
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LSU baseball: Brady Neal suffers injury and Jay Johnson provides Chase Shores update
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Top recruit Sarah Strong commits to UConn - ESPN: UConn commit Sarah Strong's basketball journey hasn't been exactly traditional but the latest step might just ...
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Houston Astros' Ronel Blanco named American League Player of the Week: Houston Astros right-hander Ronel Blanco earned the American League Player of the Week ...
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Amid 7-game winning streak, Kansas City Royals’ revival feels real and boundless
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LSU baseball's comeback attempt falls just short in series-tying loss to Missouri
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How the Pirates are managing young arms, a Leiter family milestone and more ‘Sliders’
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Orioles sweep Twins, 4-2, on Cedric Mullins’ walk-off homer as Albert Suárez makes triumphant MLB return
baltimoresun.com/2024/04/17/orioles-sweep-twins-cedric-mullins-walk-off-albert-suarez-return/
Nebraska baseball pelts Maryland pitching, forces mercy rule in series win: Nebraska baseball pelted Maryland pitching to win its first Sunday game in April
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Los Angeles Dodgers Star Shohei Ohtani's Former Interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, Charged With Stealing $16 Million In Gambling Scandal
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Quick Glance: Ippei Mizuhara Remains Free Despite Bank Fraud Charges on $25,000 Bond
- Former interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani from the Los Angeles Dodgers surrendered to authorities and later appeared before the U.S. District Court.
- Ippei Mizuhara turned himself in on Friday and was subsequently released on an unsecured $25,000 bond, commonly referred to as a signature bond. This arrangement allowed Mizuhara to secure his release without needing to provide any cash or collateral.
- United States Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero also stipulated that Mizuhara must undergo treatment for his gambling addiction related to the sports betting scandal. Prosecutors alleged that he exploited his personal and professional connection with Ohtani to steal over $16 million from the player's bank account by occasionally posing as Ohtani to bankers to cover his gambling expenses.
- On Friday, Mizuhara only responded to the judge's inquiries by answering 'yes' when Audero asked him if he comprehended various aspects of the case and his bond conditions.
Ex-MLB SS Yuniesky Betancourt charged with insurance fraud after allegedly staging accident
theathletic.com/5422871/2024/04/17/mlb-yuniesky-betancourt-arrested/
Carl Erskine, Dodgers pitcher and last of ‘Boys of Summer,’ dies at 97: A standout hurler for Brooklyn in the 1940s and ’50s, he was a close ally of Jackie ...
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Quick Glance: Carl Erskine, Dodgers Pitcher and Last Member of 'Boys of Summer,' Dies at 97
- Carl Erskine, known for two no-hitters and 20 wins in the 1953 season with the Brooklyn Dodgers, passed away at the age of 97.
- A key figure in the celebrated Brooklyn teams of the 1950s, Erskine helped secure five National League Pennants. He was an All-Star and participated in five World Series.
- Erskine posthumously received the Buck O'Neil Lifetime Achievement Award. His legacy encompasses compassion, encouragement, and positive societal impact.
- Off the field, Erskine was dedicated to charitable causes, particularly advocating for individuals with developmental disabilities. His son Jimmy, born with Down syndrome, inspired his philanthropic work.
Indiana Hoosiers won transfer portal, and more talent could be coming: Indiana men’s basketball is clear winner of transfer portal already, and the Hoosiers ...
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MLB roundup: Royals score 7 runs in 3rd to beat Astros: Vinnie Pasquantino homered and drove in a career-high five runs, leading the Kansas City Royals to an ...
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Quick Glance: MLB Recap: Padres Spoil Shohei Ohtani's Milestone Night
- Jackson Merrill singled home the go-ahead run in the 11th inning as the San Diego Padres edged the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-7, with the game featuring eight home runs, including Shohei Ohtani's 175th career homer that tied Hideki Matsui's record for most homers by a Japanese player in the MLB.
- Luis Severino and four relievers held the Kansas City Royals to just three hits as the New York Mets solidified their win, snapping the Royals' seven-game winning streak.
- Willy Adames had three hits, including a home run, while Freddy Peralta struck out 11 in six strong innings for the Milwaukee Brewers against the Baltimore Orioles.
- Max Fried led the Atlanta Braves to a win over the Miami Marlins by allowing just one run in 6 1/3 innings, and Elly De La Cruz and Tyler Stephenson connected for back-to-back home runs to lift the Cincinnati Reds to a victory against the Chicago White Sox.
Ranking MLB’s 22 City Connect uniforms from worst to best: The Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets have both unveiled new alternate uniforms in the fourth ...
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Brett Sears strikes out 8 as Nebraska baseball defeats Maryland: Brett Sears authored yet another quality start and Ben Columbus stayed red hot as Nebraska ...
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Actor Jason Bateman had hardest time figuring out what state Chiefs, Royals call home
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Shohei Ohtani to Build a Hawaii Home: The Los Angeles Dodgers star is planning a house on the Big Island, where he’ll spend offseasons
wsj.com/real-estate/luxury-homes/shohei-ohtani-to-build-a-hawaii-home-c2abd7fd
Kyle Hess' walk-off single gives Creighton baseball a series sweep over No. 13 Coastal Carolina
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Hochman: Why Whitey Herzog means so much to Cardinals fans: He was the epitome of a manager. With “Whiteyball,” he dictated the way the game was played with ...
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Gordon Monson: BYU’s Mark Pope to Kentucky? If the gate opens, he’s gone.: After Baylor’s Scott Drew turned the Kentucky job down, BYU coach Mark Pope’s name ...
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A KC Royals ... winning streak? Michael Wacha & MJ Melendez lead 3rd straight win
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FAA, United Airlines Will Investigate a Colorado Rockies Chartered Flight: A video posted to Instagram showed the team’s coach sitting in the cockpit.
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Dave McCarty, whose career got a boost after trade to Royals, dies at age 54: In an era before analytics, Dave McCarty figured out a change needed to be made and ...
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How the KC Royals bullpen played a key role in Tuesday’s win over the Houston Astros
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2024 WNBA Draft: Fashionistas showcase their styles with spotlight on women's hoops
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Five stats that show KC Royals’ solid start could lead to greater success
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Former Royals player accused of staging car accident for insurance purposes: Former Kansas City Royals shortstop Yuniesky Betancourt was arrested in Florida for ...
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Red Sox outfielder collides with teammate and suffers gash across forehead : Boston left fielder Tyler O’Neill had to leave the game against the Cleveland ...
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Kansas City Royals threw a unique lineup at the New York Mets. It worked ... big time
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