KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Zach Greinke allowed just one run on four hits in his 500th career start, helping the Kansas City Royals avoid a threegame sweep by beating the Texas Rangers 2-1 on Wednesday.
Lansing boys soccer coach Parker Ast wants to make the most of the summer. “We’ve got a lot of the boys in the room this year,” Ast said.
BOSTON (AP) — Growing up as the son of a major league ballplayer, Terry Francona knew the rules: “Talk only when spoken to, or I’d be spanked.” When Francona became a big league manager and his players would bring their kids around, he ran a more hospitable clubhouse. “There used to be a big sign that said ‘No kids,’ or whatever,” said Francona, who followed his father, Tito, to the majors and is now the Cleveland Guardians’ manager.
DE SOTO – Lansing has continued to show improvement, and that is all new head football coach Rick Pollard can ask for. “Our kids are learning,” Pollard said.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Royals traded first baseman Carlos Santana and nearly $4.3 million to the Seattle Mariners for right-handers Wyatt Mills and William Fleming on Monday, clearing the way for Kansas City to bring up hot prospect Vinnie Pasquantino.
The Lansing Sea Lions improved to 3-0 Friday in East Kansas Swim League action. Led by Michael Lopez, the Sea Lions outscored Bonner Springs/Lake of the Forrest 1,067 to 377.
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The last team to get into the NCAA baseball tournament was the last team standing.
OLATHE – Basehor-Linwood and Lansing’s boys basketball teams have similar goals for the summer that have little to do with wins and losses. “We’re a whole lot better than we were at the beginning of the summer,” said Basehor-Linwood coach Michael McBride after the Bobcats defeated Blue Valley Northwest 44-41 and Wyandotte 64-45 Thursday night in the Livin’ the Dream summer league at MidAmerica Nazarene University.
Bass feed throughout the day, not just at night. The key, especially for tournament anglers, is discovering how to catch bass on the hottest days. Bass are feeding opportunists when food is handy. They are fully active and aggressive when conditions are right. Thermocline is a key.
CLEVELAND (AP) — Ochai Agbaji developed championship DNA in college. The Cavaliers are counting on it staying with him in the pros.