Category Archives: Sports
Colombia the victim of latest upset in 2018 FIFA World Cup
Upsets continue to abound in the 2018 World Cup in Russia. After a stunning 1-0 win by Mexico over defending World Cup Champions Germany Sunday, Colombia is the latest team to suffer a surprising loss...
Jun 19, 2018
Rangers defeat Royals 6-3
The Texas Rangers defeated the Kansas City Royals Monday 6-3 in a game that saw Rangers pitcher Bartolo Colon pick up his 244th career win. The Rangers would get on the board first scoring a single ru...
Jun 19, 2018
Herrera dealt to Washington for handful of prospects
The Kansas City Royals have traded right handed pitcher Kelvin Herrera to the Washington Nationals for a handful of minor league prospects. Out of the trade the Royals acquire minor league infielder K...
Jun 19, 2018
Emporia State names Seth Wheeler next Head Baseball Coach
Emporia State Athletic Director Kent Weiser has announced the hiring of Seth Wheeler as the next head baseball coach. Coach Wheeler has been the pitching coach at Emporia State the last 3 seasons and ...
Jun 18, 2018
Post 5 AAA baseball returns to action
The American Legion Post 5 AAA Seniors are back in action Tuesday evening in Emporia. The Post 5 Seniors will be hosting the Topeka Scrappers for two games at Soden’s Grove. Emporia is coming of...
Jun 18, 2018
Duffy and Moustakas ejected in Royals 7-4 loss to Houston
The Houston Astros swept the three-game series over the Kansas City Royals with a 7-4 victory in a game that saw both Danny Duffy and Mike Moustakas ejected. The Astros would open the scoring in the t...
Jun 18, 2018
U.S. dominates Canada en-route to FIBA Gold Medal
The United States blew out Canada in the FIBA U18 Americas Championship gold medal game Saturday. The US would grab the lead early and never trailed en route to their 113-74 dominating win and the fif...
Jun 18, 2018
Energy Gilpin Softball close out Wichita tournament with back to back losses
The Emporia Energy Gilpin 14 and Under Team suffered back to back losses Sunday to wrap up the Xtreme Throwdown tournament in Wichita. The Gilpin team was defeated in their first game 2-1 by the Welli...
Jun 18, 2018
Houston Astros route Kansas City Royals 10-2
The Kansas City Royals only managed to put up two runs in a 10-2 loss to the Houston Astros Saturday. Houston opened the scoring in the first inning off a two-run double from Jose Altuve. Drew Butera ...
Jun 17, 2018
Post 5 Juniors collect back to back losses on day two of Andover Tournament
The Emporia Junior American Legion team went 0-2 on day two of the Andover Tournament Saturday. In game one despite a 6-run deficit in the third inning, Post 5 almost came all the way back, eventually...
Jun 17, 2018
