Category Archives: Sports
O'Hearn HR, RBI single help push Royals past Yankees
Ryan O'Hearn was hot in Omaha, and he continued that trend after his latest call-up to the Kansas City Royals. O'Hearn homered and drove in two runs as the Royals surged late to defeat the New York Ya...
Jun 23, 2021 Ryan O'Hearn (right) rounds third and is congratulated by third base coach Vance Wilson after a home run against the New York Yankees on Tuesday. Royals.mlb.com screenshot.
NBA: Suns win on late 'Valley-oop;' Pistons win draft lottery
In Phoenix, they are already calling it "the Valley-oop." Jae Crowder's inbound lob to DeAndre Ayton led to a bucket with 0.7 seconds left, following two missed free throws by Paul George, as the Suns...
Jun 23, 2021 Los Angeles Clippers, Phoenix Suns logos.
NHL playoffs: Canadiens win 4-1, close in on first Stanley Cup Finals berth since 1993
In the NHL: *The Montreal Canadiens moved closer to their first Stanley Cup Finals in almost 20 years by defeating Vegas 4-1. The Canadiens lead the series 3-2 and could clinch a Cup Finals berth on h...
Jun 23, 2021 Montreal Canadiens logo.
College World Series: Mississippi State advances in winner's bracket; Texas avoids elimination
In College World Series play: *Mississippi State erased a 4-0 deficit with two home runs in the eighth to topple Virginia 6-5. *Texas scored seven runs in the first four innings and eliminated Tenness...
Jun 23, 2021 NCAA logo.
Junior Legion falls to Salina 12-3 Tuesday
The Emporia Junior Legion baseball team fell behind early and could never recover in a 12-3 loss to the Salina Hawks Tuesday. Salina would get on the board first thanks to a four-run first inning. Emp...
Jun 22, 2021
ESU Women's Basketball to conclude camp season Wednesday
Emporia State University will wrap up its basketball camp season with a special Team Camp and tournament Wednesday. The Camp for area schools and coaches started on Monday and will conclude on Wednesd...
Jun 22, 2021
Emporia State researching impacts of US Supreme Court ruling on athlete compensation
Emporia State University's Athletics Department is navigating through the implications of Monday's US Supreme Court ruling on financial compensations for college athletes. Athletics Director Kent Weis...
Jun 22, 2021 Emporia State Athletics Director Kent Weiser answers questions about the university's response to the US Supreme Court decision Monday on athlete compensation. ESU Athletics screenshot.
Royals: Mondesi back on IL
When the Kansas City Royals start a series in New York against the Yankees on Tuesday, Adalberto Mondesi will be unavailable. The Royals put Mondesi on the injured list with a left oblique strain afte...
Jun 22, 2021 Adalberto Mondesi. Royals.mlb.com screenshot.
NFL: Chiefs defense end Frank Clark arrested allegedly with submachine gun in possession
(ESPN) - Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Frank Clark was arrested in Los Angeles after police saw a submachine gun in his car, police said Monday. Clark, 28, was pulled over for a vehicle violation. ...
Jun 22, 2021 Frank Clark. Kansas City Chiefs photo.
NFL: Raiders DE comes out as gay
(ESPN) - Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib on Monday became the first active NFL player to come out as gay. Nassib, 28, made the announcement in an Instagram post Monday. Nassib joined the R...
Jun 22, 2021 Carl Nassib. Las Vegas Raiders photo.
