Category Archives: Sports
Royals begin quick three-game homestand Friday as Boston comes to town
The Kansas City Royals try to end a six-game losing skid when they begin a three-game series at home against Boston on Friday. The Royals are coming off a three-game sweep at the hands of the Detroit ...
Jun 18, 2021 Kansas City Royals video screenshot.
Emporia's Senior Legion, Junior Legion teams to be busy this weekend
The Emporia Senior American Legion baseball team has two games Friday afternoon. Post 5 will play Chase County at 4 pm, followed by a game against Ottawa at 8 pm. Both games will be at Soden's Grove. ...
Jun 18, 2021 KVOE Sports file photo.
Chiefs pleased with mandatory minicamp
Mandatory minicamp is over for the Kansas City Chiefs, and head coach Andy Reid was impressed with what he saw. Mahomes also has a unique honor going into the season. He's sharing the cover of the Mad...
Jun 18, 2021 Kansas City Chiefs photo.
Emporians fare well at Kansas Junior Golf Tournament
The Emporia Golf Course hosted the Kansas Junior Golf Tournament. The golfers battled a blistering 100-degree day. In the 16+ division local golfers, Caden Massey finished in 15th with a score of 76 o...
Jun 18, 2021 Participants in the Kansas Junior Golf Tournament encountered blistering heat at the Emporia Golf Course on Thursday. Connor Cottenmyre/KVOE Sports.
Osaka withdraws from Wimbledon
(ESPN) -- Naomi Osaka, ranked No. 2 in the world in women's tennis, has withdrawn from Wimbledon, according to a statement released by her agent on Thursday. Wimbledon organizers had been in contact w...
Jun 18, 2021 Wimbledon logo.
NBA playoffs: Bucks force deciding Game 7 against Brooklyn
In NBA playoff action from Thursday: *The Milwaukee Bucks forced a decisive Game 7 in their series with Brooklyn by winning 104-89. Khris Middleton scored 38 and Giannis Antetokounpo added 30 to force...
Jun 18, 2021 NBA logo.
NHL playoffs: Lightning hold off Islanders for 2-1 series lead
In the NHL playoffs from Thursday: *Brayden Point's goal late in the second period pushed Tampa Bay past the New York Islanders 2-1, giving the Lightning a 2-1 series lead. Game 3 is Saturday night in...
Jun 18, 2021 NHL logo.
NHL: Canadiens even series with Vegas
In NHL playoff action from Wednesday: *The Montreal Canadiens got two first-period goals and held off Vegas 3-2 to tie that series at a game apiece. Game 3 of the Lightning-Islanders series is Thursda...
Jun 17, 2021 NHL logo.
NBA: Clippers, Hawks take playoff series leads
In the NBA playoffs from Wednesday: *The LA Clippers beat Utah 119-111, taking a 3-2 series lead after Paul George scored 37 points and grabbed 16 rebounds. *Trailing at one point by 26 points, the At...
Jun 17, 2021 NBA logo.
Newton sweeps the Emporia Senior Legion
The Emporia Senior American Legion baseball team was swept by Newton in a doubleheader Wednesday night. Newton won the first game 10-2. Newton put the game out of reach scoring 6 runs in the 5th innin...
Jun 16, 2021
