Royals offense churns out just four hits in second straight loss to Rangers
Kansas Preps Honored at Inaugral Best of Kansas Preps Awards Banquet
Find out the athletes of the year in each sport from across the state
AUDIO: AUDIO: Herman’s Meat and Smokehouse Chiefs Insider with Matt Derrick
The Chiefs ended mini camp last week, what are the biggest questions for the Chiefs as the off-season concluded.
AUDIO: J.J. Cooper of Baseball America on 580 Sports Talk
Get the breakdown of the trade between the Royals and the Nationals.
Kennedy Struggles Continue in Loss to Rangers
Kennedy gives up five runs as Royals comeback falls short.
Royals Deal Herrera to Nationals for Three Prospects
Gutierrez is the Nats 10th rated prospect and Perkins is the 11th rated prospect.
AUDIO: Dotson And McCormack Speak At Washburn Youth Basketball Camp
Members of the Kansas Jayhawks men’s basketball team continue to stop by Brett Ballard’s Washburn youth basketball camp this week, including an appearance from incoming freshmen Devon Dotson and David McCormack on Monday. Along with taking questions from campers, Dotson and McCormack talked about adjusting to life on campus in Lawrence, getting used to their […]
Royals Bullpen Blows Keller Start
Keller tosses a quality start but Maurer blows lead.
Royals Losing Streak Continues
Keuchel shuts down Royals offense again.
Sporting Kansas City Advances in US Open Cup
A Daniel Salloi brace and a world-class volley from substitute Yohan Croizet propelled Sporting Kansas City to a wild 3-2 victory over FC Dallas in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Round of 16 on Saturday at raucous Children’s Mercy Park. The dramatic win sends reigning Open Cup champion Sporting KC to the quarterfinals of […]
Astros Offense Too Much For Royals
Astros manager AJ Hinch watched his team load the bases in front of hot-hitting Evan Gattis, and all he wanted was the big designated hitter to send a drive to the outfield and keep the line moving. Hinch had to settle for one that cleared the fence. Cleared the bases, too. Gattis crushed a go-ahead […]
AUDIO: Rustin Dodd from The Athletic on 580 Sports Talk
What is the latest news on Moose and Herrera being traded before the deadline.
Alex Smith, Field Goals And Why You Should Welcome Risks
Alex Smith’s tenure with the Kansas City Chiefs was generally successful. He helped lead the team to the playoffs four times in five seasons, that’s a big deal. But you always knew there were certain limitations with him under center. Harrison Butker and David Akers have also been been acutely aware of that: Butker's 38 […]
Zeferjahn Invited to USA Baseball Collegiate National Team
Former Seaman Viking getting a chance to show his stuff on the national level.
Brendan’s Bits 6/15: Patrick Mahomes, World Cup, Canadian Football
While my summer is filled with Canadian football (more on that later), every four years it feels like more and more people are getting excited about the World Cup. And that probably is a great sign for the game’s growth in the United States. But I’ll be frank, I truly couldn’t care less about the […]
Rock Chalk Roundball Classic Celebrates 10th Anniversary
Nearly 50 former KU basketball players returned to Lawrence to play in front of a sold-out crowd at the Lawrence Free State High School gymnasium for the 10th annual Rock Chalk Roundball Classic to fight childhood cancer on Thursday evening. The annual fundraiser celebrated its 10th anniversary this year. The radio voice of the Jayhawks, […]
AUDIO: Barry Brown and Makol Mawien Entertain Washburn Campers
Barry Brown describes what working out for NBA scouts and teams was like.
Royals Offense Remains Quiet in Loss
Tyler Mahle allowed three hits while pitching into the seventh, Adam Duvall hit a ninth-inning grand slam and the Cincinnati Reds beat the skidding Kansas City Royals 7-0 on Wednesday night. Mahle (5-6) allowed only one runner to touch second base in 6 1/3 innings, matching his career longest start. He is 2-0 in June, allowing two earned runs […]
AUDIO: Azura Credit Union Wildcat Wrap-Up with Tim Fitzgerald
Will the new transfer rules make an impact or not for the upcoming year.
AUDIO: Kathy Nelson From KC Sports Commission on 580 Sports Talk
Get the latest news on the chances of Kansas City to be a World Cup Host site.
AUDIO: Kansas City Officials Hold World Cup Press Conference
Kansas City officials including Mayor Sly James, Kansas City Chiefs president Mark Donovan and others held a press conference on Wednesday to discuss the successful united Canada/Mexico/United States bid for the 2026 World Cup, and Kansas City’s bid to be a host city. Listen here for all the audio from Wednesday’s event:
North America Wins Bid for World Cup in 2026
Kansas City is one of the 23 preliminary cities to host a World Cup match.
Kennedy Tosses Gem But Herrera Blows Save
Joey Votto hit a bases-loaded triple in the 10th inning after Billy Hamilton slipped out of a rundown, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Kansas City Royals 5-1 on Tuesday night. Hamilton got hung up between third and home when pitcher Kevin McCarthy (4-3) tipped Tyler Barnhart’s line drive with his glove. McCarthy picked up the ball behind the […]
AUDIO: Jayhawk Weekly with Jesse Newell
What is the latest news on the athletic director search for the hawks.
AUDIO: Herman’s Meat and Smokehouse Chiefs Insider with Matt Derrick
What were the biggest takeaways from day one at mini-camp.
The Chiefs May Still Be The Best Fit For Bashaud Breeland
It’s been over a week since Bill Barnwell of ESPN wrote that the best landing spot for free-agent cornerback Bashaud Breeland is the Kansas City Chiefs. I can’t get this connection off my mind. It just makes too much sense. Before delving into why Breeland is still a free agent, you have to look into […]
AUDIO: De Sousa, Garrett, Lightfoot and Cunliffe Visit Ichabod Campers
Hear from the second year players on the KU roster in De Sousa, Garrett and Cunliffe
AUDIO: K-State Introduces New Baseball Coach Pete Hughes
New Kansas State baseball coach Pete Hughes was introduced on Tuesday at a press conference with athletic director Gene Taylor. Hughes also spoke with the voice of the Wildcats, Wyatt Thompson. This is Hughes’ fourth Division I head coaching job, following stints at Boston College, Virginia Tech and Oklahoma. Most recently, Hughes was a volunteer […]
AUDIO: Lawson Brothers, Moore and Azubuike Visit Ichabod Campers
Hear from several of the newcomers for the KU Jayhawks.
A’s Take Series Against Royals with Win
Marcus Semien didn’t have much time to think after making a diving stop on Salvador Perez’s sharp grounder in the eighth inning. With Kansas City’s Whit Merrifield off third base and breaking for home, the Oakland shortstop had no one choice but to throw to the plate. It worked out perfectly for both Semien and […]
Duffy Dazzles as Royals Shutout A’s
Gordon and Orlando give Royals offensive output in win.
Warriors Roll as They Earn Back to Back Titles
Warriors take home their third title in four years.
Royals Losing Streak Continues
Royals still winless on road trip in California.
Pete Hughes Named K-State Head Baseball Coach
Pete Hughes, a proven program builder who has accumulated more than 650 victories in 21 seasons as a head coach, was named the 21st head baseball coach at Kansas State, Director of Athletics Gene Taylor announced Friday. Hughes, who will be formally introduced at a press conference at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, June 12 in the Vanier Complex’s Steel […]
AUDIO: West Ridge Lanes and Family Fun Center High School Whiparound with Rick Peterson – 6-7-18
Recapping the 2017-18 prep sports season.
AUDIO: Gary Musselman Looks Back and To the Future After Retiring from KSHSAA
After 22 years as the Executive Director of KSHSAA, Gary Musselman looks back on the state of high school athletics.
Sporting KC to Host FC Dallas in US Open Cup
Sporting Kansas City will continue their defense of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup at 8 p.m. CT on Saturday, June 16 at Children’s Mercy Park when the reigning champions host fellow MLS club FC Dallas in the Fifth Round of the knockout-style tournament, U.S. Soccer announced on Thursday. Tickets for the Open Cup showdown are included in Sporting Kansas City Season […]
Brendan’s Bits 6/8: Royals Rebuild, Boring Champions, Chilitos
Change is in the air in Kansas City, and that’s a good thing for the Royals. It comes two-fold; one, the MLB draft occurred this week and it seems like Kansas City got a steal with the 18th overall pick in getting Golden Spikes Award semifinalist Brady Singer from Florida, along with a ton of […]
Chapman, A’s break through in 6th to beat Royals 4-1
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Athletics pitcher Paul Blackburn couldn’t wait for the postgame meal following his first start of the season. Jittery nerves kept the right-hander from eating beforehand, and he was anxious to dig in. Matt Chapman doubled in the go-ahead run in the sixth inning to make a winner of Blackburn in his […]
AUDIO: Weber and Snyder Speak at Catbacker Event in Topeka
Get the latest news on recruiting and the off-season workouts for KSU men’s basketball and football.
Shawnee County Sports Council Announces High School Award Nominees
Nominees for the ten awards are unveiled.
Upton Homers, Ohtani Exits Early As Angels Beat Royals 4-3
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Not even an early exit by Shohei Ohtani could stop the Los Angeles Angels from beating Kansas City again. Justin Upton homered for the third time in four games and the Angels defeated the Royals 4-3 after Ohtani was removed following the fourth inning because of a blister on his pitching […]
Sporting Kansas City Starts Defense of US Open Cup with Win
Sporting Kansas City advances to Round of 16 with win.
Warriors Take Game Three Behind Monster Game From Durant
Warriors take 3-0 lead going into Friday’s game four.
Jay Traded to Diamondbacks for Pitching Prospects
Two pitching prospects help bolster the farm system.
AUDIO: Clint Scoles of Baseball Prospectus Talks MLB Draft on 580 Sports Talk
What is the ceiling of this draft for the Royals and when will they get to the big club.
AUDIO: Azura Credit Union Wildcat Wrap-Up
Get the latest headlines on the Wildcats this summer.
AUDIO: Topeka Capital Journal KU Beat Writer Matt Galloway on 580 Sports Talk
How has Lightfoot looked in the recent scrimmage and who does Dedric Lawson remind Matt of.
AUDIO: Topeka Pilots Owner Lamar Hunt Jr on 580 Sports Talk
Hunt answers plenty of questions about why purchase the youth hockey franchise.
Angels Throw One-Hitter To Beat Royals 1-0
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Andrew Heaney pitched a one-hitter on his 27th birthday to lead the Los Angeles Angels to a 1-0 win over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night. Heaney only allowed a single to Hunter Dozier with one out in the fifth and needed 116 pitches to pitch his first complete game. […]
AUDIO: Bill Connelly of SB Nation Previews the KU Football Season
Get a preview of the Jayhawks 2018 seasonn.
AUDIO: Herman’s Meat and Smokehouse Chiefs Insider with Matt Derrick
What is the latest news and headlines from OTAs and the free agent market.
Trout Helps Lift Angels To 9-6 Win Over Royals
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Give the Los Angeles Angels enough opportunities and they find ways to score runs. It’s a lesson they have taught the Kansas City Royals plenty of times this season. Mike Trout had three hits, including a tiebreaking RBI single in the eighth inning, and the Angels beat the Royals 9-6 on […]
AUDIO: Wallace Leaves for Gardner Edgerton and Darting Takes Over
Darting last coached in 2013-2014 for Highland Park.
Royals Take Five College Pitchers in Draft
Number two overall prospect falls to Kansas city at eighteen.
Skeens Earns MIAA Male Athlete of the Year
Washburn senior claims the MIAA most prestigious award.
Sporting Kansas City Strikes Early and Often in Win
Sporting Kansas City outshot Minnesota 26-7.
Oakland Rallies in the Eighth to Take Rubber Match
The wheels fall off for the Royals in the eighth inning.
Warriors Pull Away Late Take Game Two
Warriors start fast and never look back in game two.
Soler Homers Late, Royals Edge A’s 5-4
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Tim Hill was happy to gain his first major league victory. The 28-year-old rookie left-hander could have done without his first blown save chance. Jorge Soler hit a tiebreaking home run in the eighth inning, and the Kansas Royals bounced back after wasting a four-run lead to defeat the Oakland […]
Oakland Throttles Royals
Matt Olson and Dustin Fowler made lots of noise in Oakland’s lineup, combining for four home runs and nine RBIs, while Frankie Montas silenced Kansas City’s bats. Olson slugged two homers and drove in a career-high five runs, Montas pitched a career-best eight innings and the Athleticspounded out a 16-0 victory over the Royalson Friday night. Fowler […]
AUDIO: MLB.com’s Jeffrey Flanagan On 580 Sports Talk
What is the latest news from One Royal way as the Royals start up a series with Oakland.
Big 12 Revenue Hits All-Time High
The 12th year in a row the league has hit a revenue mark.
2018-19 Winter Interscholastic Activity Championship Sites Selected
Topeka Expo and Bramlage will not host basketball this coming year.
Warriors Win a Wild Game One Over Cavaliers
A questionable charge call reversed to a block and a miscue on score headlines game one.
AUDIO: NBC Sports College Basketball Writer Rob Dauster on 580 Sports Talk
What is the off-season preview of the Sunflower Schools after the trade deadline that has passed.
Early Season Game Times, TV Networks Announced
Wildcats first game still is to be determined.
KU Announces Non-Conference Football Kickoff Times
First game of the season will kickoff at 6:00 p.m.
Football Early and Special Date Television Selections Finalized
Big 12 releases kickoff times for several games.
SBU To Leave the MIAA
The Bearcats will leave the MIAA effective on August 1st of 2019.
Royals Start Fast and Hold on Against Twins
Moose, Dozier and Soler all hit home runs as Royals take series against Twins.
AUDIO: West Ridge Lanes and Family Fun Center High School Whip-Around with Rick Peterson
Get a wrap-up of state track, baseball, softball and soccer with Rick Peterson.
AUDIO: Azura Credit Union Wildcat Wrap-Up
Get the latest reaction to the contract extension for Bruce Weber and the latest news on the recruiting trail.
Udoka Azubuike Returning To Kansas For Junior Season
Depth at the post position won’t be an issue this year for the Jayhawks.
Breathe Easy, Kansas Fans: Udoka Azubuike Is Back
According to multiple reports Wednesday Kansas center Udoka Azubuike will be returning to school for his junior season. Kansas big man Udoka Azubuike will withdraw from the draft and return to school, source told ESPN. — Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanESPN) May 30, 2018 Breaking: Udoka Azubuike is returning to #kubball for a junior season: t.co/sqGA3jYdcm — Scott […]
AUDIO: Jayhawk Weekly with Jesse Newell
Will Udoka stay or go and the latest on the hunt for a new Athletic Director.
AUDIO: Herman’s Meat and Smokehouse Chiefs Insider with Matt Derrick
OTA’s have begun, get the latest news from Kansas City.
Escobar Gives Royals First Walk Off Win
Duffy has a strong outing and the bullpen is even stronger in walk off win.
Jayhawks Announce Date of Late Night
Late night will be held the day before the homecoming football game.
Wendy’s Female Athletes of the Week – Shawnee Heights Softball
Two consecutive undefeated seasons for the T-Birds.
Wendy’s Male Athletes of the Week – Seaman Viking Baseball
Vikings raise state gold for the eighth time in 20 years.
Warriors Use Strong Second Half to Advance to NBA Finals
Rockets go cold from deep to allow Warriors to mount comeback.
Sano Homers, Twins Beat Royals
Royals bullpen struggles to keep them in the game.
Sporting Kansas City Draws with Columbus
Tim Melia had his sixth shutout of the season, including a diving save on a penalty kick, in Sporting Kansas City’s 0-0 tie with the Columbus Crew on Sunday night. Melia, the 2017 MLS Goalkeeper of the Year, finished three saves. After he was called for a foul against Gyasi Zardes – tied for the […]
Hammel Outduels Hamel to Split Series
Hammel gives up just four hits as Royals hold off Rangers.
Rangers Top Royals in Extras.
Bartolo Colon didn’t make history on Saturday for the Texas Rangers, but his teammate Shin-Soo Choo did. Choo became the top major league home run hitter born in Asia, connecting for a leadoff drive in the 10th inning that lifted the Rangers over the Kansas City Royals 4-3 Saturday. The South Korea native’s 176th career homer moved him […]
Royals Winning Streak Stopped by Rangers
Minor outduels Skoglund for the win.
K-State, Weber Agree to Extension Through 2022-23
The seventh-year head coach will be paid $2.5 million in 2018-19 and receive a $100,000 increase to his salary in each remaining contract year
Brendan’s Bits 5/25: National Anthem, Athletic Directors, Road Trips
This week I’m taking full advantage of being young, wild and free, and I’m taking a road trip for a couple days to Denver. It’s mostly just because I can. But this country is beautiful and it would be a shame to not see a little more of it. I’ve never been through western Kansas, […]
Softball and Baseball State Brackets
Get the latest updated brackets for baseball and softball in the area.
Duffy Bounces Back As Royals Winning Streak Hits Three
Duffy tosses seven strong innings as Royals handle Rangers
AUDIO: West Ridge Lanes and Family Fun Center High School Whip-Around with Rick Peterson
State baseball, softball, soccer and track and field are all in action this weekend, get a preview from Rick Peterson.
Chiefs Speak To Media After OTAs
After practice on Thursday coach Andy Reid and the Kansas City Chiefs spoke to the media, addressing their offseason activities and various other topics. Reid is entering his sixth season as Chiefs coach and his first without quarterback Alex Smith. Patrick Mahomes is taking over this year, and Reid addressed him and other key players […]
Pairings Announced for 2019 SEC/Big 12 Challenge
Six new matchups will be featured in the 2019 edition of the men’s basketball SEC/Big 12 Challenge.
Junis and the Bullpen Silence Cardinals Bats
Butera drives in two in the tenth to help Royals win series.
Hammel Tosses Seven Strong to Lead Royals
Stellar defense and pitching helps snap losing streak.
Wendy’s High School Athletes of the Week – Week of 5-21-18
Two regional track champs.
AUDIO: Jayhawk Weekly with Jesse Newell
What is the latest news on the search for a new AD for KU.
AUDIO: Herman’s Meat and Smokehouse Chiefs Insider with Matt Derrick
Chiefs start up OTAs on Tuesday, what is the latest news from One Arrowhead Drive.
Big 12 Releases All Big 12 Baseball Team
Topeka native Ryan Zeferjahn named second team All Big 12.
