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Royals channels in Mid-Missouri and Iowa for April 12

Only Mid-Missouri and Iowa cable subscribers will be affected. All other viewers will find the Royals on the usual channel position.

Rain forces postponement of Saturday's Royals-White Sox game

The game has been rescheduled for May 14 as part of a split doubleheader

Junis provides solid start, bullpen falters in 4-2 loss to Cleveland

José Ramírez’s second two-run homer of the game snapped a tie in the eighth inning and sent the Indians to a 4-2 win over the Royals

Duffy goes six scoreless in 3-0 shutout of Cleveland; Merrifield drives in all three

Danny Duffy pitched six innings of two-hit ball to beat Cleveland and Whit Merrifield drove in all of Kansas City’s runs with a homer and sacrifice fly.

Signing of Kaveh Rad gives Sporting KC 11 current homegrown players

Kaveh Rad, who has made 38 appearances for the academy since 2019, moves up from Sporting KC II, where his twin brother is under contract.

MLS, US Soccer and NWSL to test additional substitutes for concussions

The leagues are joining a trial program that will allow teams two additional substitutes for suspected concussions in each match.

Royals fail to sweep Rangers after 7-3 loss, but earn series win

Nate Lowe hit a towering, three-run homer and the Texas Rangers figured how to hold onto a big lead, beating the Kansas City Royals 7-3

Royals offense stays hot in 11-4 comeback win over Rangers

Michael A. Taylor homered and drove in three runs for the second straight game, leading the Kansas City Royals over the Texas Rangers 11-4 Saturday.

Ex-Chiefs LB Damien Wilson signs with Jaguars

Veteran linebacker Damien Wilson signed with Jacksonville on Friday, giving the Jaguars an experienced option as they transition to a 3-4 defensive scheme.

Jayhawks give Self new contract amid ongoing probe of NCAA infractions

Kansas basketball coach Bill Self has agreed to a new contract that will keep him with the Jayhawks until he retires.

Royals outslug Rangers 14-10 in wild opener

The Kansas City Royals got past the Texas Rangers 14-10 in a wild season opener Thursday.

Royals add Brentz, Isbel to Opening Day roster, DFA Viloria, Blewett

Pitcher Jake Brentz and outfielder Kyle Isbel were added not just to the 40-man, both also the 26-man Opening Day roster.

Royals place Mondesi (oblique) on IL, recall Lopez

Nicky Lopez is back with the major league team, but not for reasons the Royals would have wanted. Shortstop Adalberto Mondesi is hurt.

Royals add Hanser Alberto to 40-man roster

Utility player Hanser Alberto will be part of the Kansas City Royals’ Opening Day roster after being added to the club’s 40-man reserve list on Monday.

Royals walk it off to beat Cleveland in spring finale, win Cactus League title

The Kansas City Royals finished their Cactus League season with a flair en route to the Cactus League championship.

Chiefs sign DT Jarran Reed to bolster interior pass rush

The Kansas City Chiefs and defensive tackle Jarran Reed agreed to a one-year, $5 million contract that could be worth up to $7 million.

Royals option Nicky Lopez to Triple-A

Nicky Lopez, who entered spring training as the Kansas City Royals’ projected starting second baseman, will begin the 2021 season in the minor leagues.

Mondesi, O'Hearn go deep as Royals beat Rockies 6-3

Adalberto Mondesi and Ryan O’Hearn homered as the Kansas City Royals defeated the Colorado Rockies 6-3 on Sunday afternoon.

Royals rally from four-run deficit to tie Brewers 6-6

The Kansas City Royals used timely hits and a couple mistakes by the Brewers to erase a four-run deficit and tie with Milwaukee 6-6 on Saturday.

Former Chiefs WR Sammy Watkins signs one-year deal with Ravens

Wide receiver Sammy Watkins, who won a Super Bowl with Kansas City, has agreed to a one-year contract with the Baltimore Ravens.

Royals' bats cool off in 8-1 loss to Rangers

The Kansas City Royals are among baseball’s hottest hitting teams this spring but were held in check Friday night in the 8-1 loss.

Twins coach Mike Bell, son of ex-Royals manager Buddy Bell, dies at 46

Minnesota Twins bench coach Mike Bell has died of kidney cancer

Royals ride four home runs, strong pitching to 10-1 win over Diamondbacks

Adalberto Mondesi and Jorge Soler hit home runs in the first inning, Royals’ pitching held the Diamondbacks to one run and Kansas City beat Arizona 10-1.

Royals use six pitchers in 4-2 loss to Angels

The Kansas City Royals offense went cold after a three-run home run pushed the Los Angeles Angels ahead.

Sporting KC releases full 2021 regular-season schedule

Sporting’s 25-year anniversary season will feature 34 matches from April 17 to Nov. 7

K-State AD Taylor gets contract extension through 2027, raise

Kansas State and athletic director Gene Taylor agreed to a contract extension that would keep him directing the Wildcats through June 2027.

Royals put April single-game tickets on sale

Kauffman Stadium will operate at partial capacity to open the 2021 season, and tickets to Royals games in April go on sale at 10 a.m. Wednesday.

Sporting KC to play in Leagues Cup, matching four clubs each from MLS, LIGA MX

Leagues Cup is a high-level international competition between clubs from the top two North American soccer leagues.

Kansas suffers most lopsided NCAA Tournament loss in program history, 85-51 to USC

The sixth-seeded USC Trojans rolled to an 85-51 victory Monday night over the Kansas Jayhawks inside Hinkle Fieldhouse.

Dozier, Pratto homer as Royals play to 9-9 tie with Padres

Hunter Dozier and Nick Pratto starred on a big day for the Royals’ offense as Kansas City played to a 9-9 tie with the San Diego Padres on Monday afternoon.