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Royals select Singer to start in Cleveland, option Viloria

To no one’s surprise, the Kansas City Royals selected right-hander Brady Singer to their 30-man roster Saturday.

Chiefs' OL Duvernay-Tardif first to opt out of 2020 NFL season

Offensive lineman Laurent Duvernay-Tardif of the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs became the first player to opt out of the upcoming NFL season.

MLS bubble in Florida appears to be working after rough start

After the tournament seemed to be on the verge of derailing at the start with virus outbreaks inside two camps, the bubble seems to be working.

AP sources: NFL offers players opt-out guidelines

The NFL has offered opt-out guidelines to players who do not want to participate in the upcoming season due to the coronavirus, two AP sources say.

Four takeaways from the Royals' final exhibition game

The Kansas City Royals fell to the St. Louis Cardinals 6-3 Wednesday in the final exhibition game before the season opener.

Organizational continuity should be a plus for teams like Chiefs, 49ers

Talent might not be the deciding factor for NFL franchises this season. Health, naturally, will be first, followed by organizational stability.

Relief for corner outfielders: MLB to have ball kids on foul lines

Major League Baseball has cleared the way for ball boys and girls to return to the foul lines during games this season.

Sporting KC defeats Salt Lake 2-0 to secure place in Round of 16

Johnny Russell scored in the first minute, Gerso Fernandes added an insurance goal in the closing minutes

Dozier is placed on IL after testing positive for COVID-19

The Kansas City Royals have suffered another roster blow from COVID-19 as Hunter Dozier was announced Wednesday as the club’s latest victim of the coronavirus.

AP report: NFL, NFLPA agree to cancel all preseason games

The NFLPA has agreed to the league’s plan to drop all preseason games for the 2020 season, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press.

MLB official scorers will determine hits and errors virtually

Baseball is back, but because of the coronavirus, official scorers this season will rule remotely on hits and errors and other plays.

NFL planning to let players wear social justice decals on helmets

The NFL is planning to allow players to have decals on the back of their helmets bearing names or initials of victims of systemic racism and police violence.

NFL players to take daily COVID-19 tests for first two weeks of camp

NFL players will be tested daily for the coronavirus for at least the first two weeks of training camp per the league’s new testing protocols.

Late camp start due to positive COVID-19 test lands Junis on injured list

The Kansas City Royals have placed pitcher Jakob Junis on the injured list, where he will be when the season opens Friday.

Players plead with NFL to address health concerns as training camps soon open

NFL players are publicly pleading with the league to address several health and safety concerns on the eve of training camp.

Soler, Gordon, Franco hit three consecutive homers in final intrasquad game

Soler, Gordon, Franco and McBroom all hit big flies in the final intrasquad game before the season opener.

NFL informs teams training camps will start on time

Executive Troy Vincent sent a memo to general managers and head coaches on Saturday informing them rookies can report by Tuesday.

NFLPA, NFL still deciding how to handle players who opt out of season

If the 2020 season can get off the ground this fall amid the global paralysis of the COVID-19 pandemic, players opting out will be a sure bet.

Sporting KC bounces back with wild 3-2 win over Rapids

Graham Zusi scored in stoppage time to give Sporting Kansas City a 3-2 victory Friday night over the Colorado Rapids in the MLS is Back tournament.

Starling hits grand slam, Salvy and Franco go deep in intrasquad game

The Royals’ bats were alive as Starling, Franco and Perez all left the yard in the 6-5 final of the intrasquad game.

NFLPA pushing for daily testing of all players when camps open

The NFLPA wants players tested daily for coronavirus, one of the outstanding points in discussions with the NFL over health and safety protocols.

Royals' Dini, Tillo test positive for COVID-19

Two more Kansas City Royals players, catcher Nick Dini and left-handed pitcher Daniel Tillo, have tested positive for COVID-19.

Royals trade Tim Hill to Padres for Franchy Cordero, Ronald Bolaños

The Kansas City Royals struck a deal with the Padres on Thursday night, sending lefty reliever Tim Hill to San Diego.

Royals workout news and notes: Matheny impressed by Hahn, Speier during live BP

Jesse Hahn and Gabe Speier were among the bullpen candidates who caught Mike Matheny’s eye during the Kansas City Royals’ live BP sessions Thursday.

Montgomery, Zimmer impress in Royals' Wednesday intrasquad game

Lefty Mike Montgomery and right-hander Kyle Zimmer delivered standout performances during the Kansas City Royals’ intrasquad game on Wednesday night.

Salvy looks strong in return, Franco hits a grand slam in Royals' intrasquad game

Kansas City Royals intrasquad game, July 14, 2020

Royals select Danny Duffy as Opening Day starter

Left-hander Danny Duffy will start for the Kansas City Royals when they open the season against the Indians in Cleveland next week.

Duffy throws three scoreless innings in Royals' Monday intrasquad game

Danny Duffy threw three scoreless innings as the Kansas City Royals continued preparing for the 2020 season with another intrasquad game Monday night.

MLB teams ramping up competition with intrasquad and exhibition games

As MLB teams near Opening Day, many of them are holding intrasquad and exhibition games to increase the competitive level in summer camp.

Royals to play Astros, Cards in exhibition games on FOX Sports Kansas City

The Kansas City Royals will host the Houston Astros for two games before traveling to St. Louis to visit the Cardinals.