MANHATTAN, Kan. - K-State women’s basketball head coach Jeff Mittie has added to his support staff for the 2024-25 season, as he has selected Madison Pahls as the Director of Women’s Basketball Administration. Pahls replaces Kacie Jones in the role, as Jones accepted an assistant coach position at South Dakota State this summer.

“We are excited to add Madison to our staff,” said Mittie about the program’s newest addition. “She understands college athletics as a former student-athlete and will be a good addition to our group.”

Pahls is responsible for a number of administrative duties within the program including: coordinating staff and team travel and logistics, money and budget management, manage all home game logistics, on-campus recruiting logistics, training table coordination, camp/clinic budgets, daily office operations, and direct program contact for all other KSA departments.

Prior to joining the K-State women’s basketball staff, Pahls worked for No Stone Unturned Therapeutic Learning Center in Manhattan where she provided speech and language intervention, evaluation and assessment services to patients ages 0-19 with various speech and language needs (feeding and swallowing, articulation, cognition, dyslexia, voice disorders, pragmatics, expressive and receptive language and AAC. She planned lessons for all clients based on their primary concerns and individual interests.

Pahls graduated from Fort Hays State with her bachelors degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders in 2020 and her masters degree in Speech-Language Pathology in 2022.

During her time at Fort Hays State, Pahls was a four-year letterwinner on the women’s basketball team. She played in 114 career games and tallied 514 points, 271 rebounds and 109 assists. She was a five-time MIAA Academic Honor Roll recipient and a three-time DSADA Academic Achievement Award recipient.

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 </figure>Kansas State AthleticsMANHATTAN, Kan. - K-State women’s basketball head coach Jeff Mittie has added to his support staff for the 2024-25 season, as he has selected Madison Pahls as the Director of Women’s Basketball Administration. Pahls replaces Kacie Jones in the role, as Jones accepted an assistant coach position at South Dakota State this summer.“We are excited to add Madison to our staff,” said Mittie about the program’s newest addition. “She understands college athletics as a former student-athlete and will be a good addition to our group.”Pahls is responsible for a number of administrative duties within the program including: coordinating staff and team travel and logistics, money and budget management, manage all home game logistics, on-campus recruiting logistics, training table coordination, camp/clinic budgets, daily office operations, and direct program contact for all other KSA departments.Prior to joining the K-State women’s basketball staff, Pahls worked for No Stone Unturned Therapeutic Learning Center in Manhattan where she provided speech and language intervention, evaluation and assessment services to patients ages 0-19 with various speech and language needs (feeding and swallowing, articulation, cognition, dyslexia, voice disorders, pragmatics, expressive and receptive language and AAC. She planned lessons for all clients based on their primary concerns and individual interests.Pahls graduated from Fort Hays State with her bachelors degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders in 2020 and her masters degree in Speech-Language Pathology in 2022.During her time at Fort Hays State, Pahls was a four-year letterwinner on the women’s basketball team. She played in 114 career games and tallied 514 points, 271 rebounds and 109 assists. She was a five-time MIAA Academic Honor Roll recipient and a three-time DSADA Academic Achievement Award recipient.

🏀 Former FHSU player named to K-State women's staff

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — New Hutchinson USD 308 Athletic Director Steve Kappenman explained the new pricing structure for Hutch High events.

"If you're looking to go to the games, if you're K-8th grade, we have a very affordable pass that you can get, either at the gate, at our office at Hutch High or you can buy on GoFan," Kappenman said. "We have QR codes on our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/HutchSalthawkAthletics">Facebook page</a>. It's $30. It's a heck of a deal. You can go to all the regular season games for not only the high school, but the middle school, as well."

The adults can get the same deal and save a lot of money.

"If you're an adult, it's $70," Kappenman said. "That's getting you in to everything. We're talking everything from football right now to baseball in the spring. If you have kids in the middle school, too, I think it's a great value. That doesn't count postseason play."

KSHSAA sets the prices for postseason events.

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 </figure>NICK GOSNELL Hutch PostHUTCHINSON, Kan. — New Hutchinson USD 308 Athletic Director Steve Kappenman explained the new pricing structure for Hutch High events."If you're looking to go to the games, if you're K-8th grade, we have a very affordable pass that you can get, either at the gate, at our office at Hutch High or you can buy on GoFan," Kappenman said. "We have QR codes on our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/HutchSalthawkAthletics">Facebook page</a>. It's $30. It's a heck of a deal. You can go to all the regular season games for not only the high school, but the middle school, as well."The adults can get the same deal and save a lot of money."If you're an adult, it's $70," Kappenman said. "That's getting you in to everything. We're talking everything from football right now to baseball in the spring. If you have kids in the middle school, too, I think it's a great value. That doesn't count postseason play."KSHSAA sets the prices for postseason events.

Prices changing for Hutch High events

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LAWRENCE, Kan. &ndash;&nbsp;The Kansas Jayhawks are represented by 10 players on the 12th Annual Reese&apos;s Senior Bowl Watch List, which was announced on Wednesday morning. Kansas is one of 22 schools throughout the country with 10 or more players on the watch list. &nbsp; Jayhawks earning a spot on the list are quarterback&nbsp;<dfn style="text-align: start;color: rgb(73, 73, 73);background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-size: 16px;"><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/football/roster/jalon-daniels/1362" rel="smarttag" style="color: rgb(0, 81, 186);">Jalon Daniels</a></dfn>, running back&nbsp;<dfn style="text-align: start;color: rgb(73, 73, 73);background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-size: 16px;"><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/football/roster/devin-neal/1356" rel="smarttag" style="color: rgb(0, 81, 186);">Devin Neal</a></dfn>, wide receivers&nbsp;<dfn style="text-align: start;color: rgb(73, 73, 73);background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-size: 16px;"><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/football/roster/lawrence-arnold/1348" rel="smarttag" style="color: rgb(0, 81, 186);">Lawrence Arnold</a></dfn>,&nbsp;<dfn style="text-align: start;color: rgb(73, 73, 73);background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-size: 16px;"><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/football/roster/luke-grimm/1374" rel="smarttag" style="color: rgb(0, 81, 186);">Luke Grimm</a></dfn>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<dfn style="text-align: start;color: rgb(73, 73, 73);background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-size: 16px;"><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/football/roster/quentin-skinner/1347" rel="smarttag" style="color: rgb(0, 81, 186);">Quentin Skinner</a></dfn>, offensive lineman&nbsp;<dfn style="text-align: start;color: rgb(73, 73, 73);background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-size: 16px;"><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/football/roster/bryce-foster/15525" rel="smarttag" style="color: rgb(0, 81, 186);">Bryce Foster</a></dfn>, defensive lineman&nbsp;<dfn style="text-align: start;color: rgb(73, 73, 73);background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-size: 16px;"><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/football/roster/jereme-robinson/1545" rel="smarttag" style="color: rgb(0, 81, 186);">Jereme Robinson</a></dfn>, linebacker&nbsp;<dfn style="text-align: start;color: rgb(73, 73, 73);background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-size: 16px;"><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/football/roster/jb-brown/1405" rel="smarttag" style="color: rgb(0, 81, 186);">JB Brown</a></dfn>&nbsp;and cornerbacks&nbsp;<dfn style="text-align: start;color: rgb(73, 73, 73);background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-size: 16px;"><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/football/roster/cobee-bryant/1350" rel="smarttag" style="color: rgb(0, 81, 186);">Cobee Bryant</a></dfn>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<dfn style="text-align: start;color: rgb(73, 73, 73);background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-size: 16px;"><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/football/roster/mello-dotson/1352" rel="smarttag" style="color: rgb(0, 81, 186);">Mello Dotson</a></dfn>. &nbsp; The watch list is composed of position players who were evaluated by the Senior Bowl staff and identified by the scouting team as the &quot;best of the best&quot; draft prospects at every level of college football. Every player on the list is eligible to participate in an all-star game as either a 2020 high school graduate or a true four-year player. &nbsp; Earlier this preseason, Kansas had 11 players selected to the East-West Shrine Bowl 1000 Watch List, which also listed Daniels, Neal, Arnold, Grimm, Foster, Bryant and Dotson. &nbsp; Kansas has had 43 players compete in the Reese&apos;s Senior Bowl all-time, including participants in each of the past three seasons. Most recently,&nbsp;<dfn style="text-align: start;color: rgb(73, 73, 73);background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-size: 16px;"><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/football/roster/dominick-puni/1777" rel="smarttag" style="color: rgb(0, 81, 186);">Dominick Puni</a></dfn>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<dfn style="text-align: start;color: rgb(73, 73, 73);background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-size: 16px;"><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/football/roster/austin-booker/1597" rel="smarttag" style="color: rgb(0, 81, 186);">Austin Booker</a></dfn>&nbsp;competed in the game before being selected in the 2024 NFL Draft, which saw Puni drafted in the third round by the San Francisco 49ers before Booker went to the Chicago Bears in the fifth round. Kyron Johnson was selected for the event in 2022 before becoming a fifth-round draft pick of the Philadelphia Eagles, while Lonnie Phelps Jr. played this past season and later signed with the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent. &nbsp; The Reese&apos;s Senior Bowl is widely regarded as the preeminent college football all-star game and the first stage in the NFL Draft process. The longest continual-running all-star game has taken place in Mobile the past 75 years. More than 900 NFL personnel, including key decision-makers from all 32 teams, and over 1,100 media members from around the country were credentialed last year. This past April, the game produced 110 total picks, representing 43 percent of the entire NFL Draft.</div>

🏈 KU has 10 selected to 2024 Senior Bowl watch list

MIDLAND, Texas — The Wichita Wind Surge went down quietly in a 3-0 shutout loss to the Midland RockHounds at Momentum Bank Ballpark. Wichita was hitless for the final seven innings, with just three men reaching over that span on a walk and a pair of hit-by-pitches.

Cory Lewis&nbsp;struck out four RockHounds hitters his first time through the lineup. He’d finish the night with seven K’s, marking the third straight start that he has met that mark with the Wind Surge.

Jordan Groshans pushed a sacrifice fly to center field to score Nick Kurtz, who made his Double-A debut for the hosts, from third in the bottom of the fourth, though&nbsp;Ben Ross&nbsp;would throw to third after Kurtz crossed the plate to retire Shane McGuire for a double play.

The RockHounds loaded the bases on a trio of free passes after the stretch in the home half of the seventh, then Jeremy Eierman drew the fourth to improve the Midland lead to 2-0. Caeden Trenkle pushed a sacrifice fly out to right field for the second run of the frame. While the following batter, Denzel Clarke, walked on five pitches to put men aboard everywhere again, the score would remain in reach for Wichita at 3-0, heading into the eighth after a flyout to center.

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 </figure>Wichita Wind SurgeMIDLAND, Texas — The Wichita Wind Surge went down quietly in a 3-0 shutout loss to the Midland RockHounds at Momentum Bank Ballpark. Wichita was hitless for the final seven innings, with just three men reaching over that span on a walk and a pair of hit-by-pitches.Cory Lewis&nbsp;struck out four RockHounds hitters his first time through the lineup. He’d finish the night with seven K’s, marking the third straight start that he has met that mark with the Wind Surge.Jordan Groshans pushed a sacrifice fly to center field to score Nick Kurtz, who made his Double-A debut for the hosts, from third in the bottom of the fourth, though&nbsp;Ben Ross&nbsp;would throw to third after Kurtz crossed the plate to retire Shane McGuire for a double play.The RockHounds loaded the bases on a trio of free passes after the stretch in the home half of the seventh, then Jeremy Eierman drew the fourth to improve the Midland lead to 2-0. Caeden Trenkle pushed a sacrifice fly out to right field for the second run of the frame. While the following batter, Denzel Clarke, walked on five pitches to put men aboard everywhere again, the score would remain in reach for Wichita at 3-0, heading into the eighth after a flyout to center.

⚾ Wind Surge kept silent in series opener by RockHounds

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Jalon Daniels will be under center when No. 22 Kansas opens the season against Lindenwood next week.

Jayhawks coach Lance Leipold confirmed Tuesday the electrifying but injury-prone quarterback had remained healthy through fall camp and would be ready for the game on Aug. 29. Daniels hurt his shoulder and missed half of their breakout 2022 season, then had a back injury that limited him to just three games last season.

“He will start the opener,” Leipold said. “I've seen a lot of good things from Jalon Daniels in the last 10 days, and he hasn't missed anything. He's played well and he's confident and he's excited. His enthusiasm is contagious. And we all know that it's important for him to stay healthy, but it's good to see.”

The health of Daniels could be what decides whether the Jayhawks can make a college football playoff run in the new-look Big 12, where Texas and Oklahoma are no longer around and the path toward its championship game is wide open.

“I mean, it's definitely exciting. My last game actually being able to play was against BYU,” Daniels said, referring to a win over the Cougars on Sept. 23, 2023. “So I feel like, you know, I'm just going to take advantage of the opportunity that's given.”

The dual-threat quarterback has thrown for 2,729 yards and 23 touchdowns with only five interceptions over 12 games the past two seasons, though even those impressive numbers are a bit deceiving. He didn't play the full game in several instances.

In the Jayhawks' bowl game against Arkansas two years ago, Daniels threw for 555 yards and five scores while running for another touchdown in a triple-overtime loss. And in the three games he played last season, Daniels completed nearly 75% of his passes for 705 yards with five touchdowns and a single interception in wins over Illinois, Nevada and BYU.

The fact that Daniels has been on the field, uninterrupted, throughout training camp has buoyed the confidence of a team that has higher expectations than at any point in recent memory. Kansas returns its top four wide receivers — Lawrence Arnold, Luke Grimm, Quentin Skinner and Trevor Wilson — along with 1,200-yard rusher Devin Neal and backup Daniel Hishaw Jr. from a team that went 9-4 and finished No. 23 in the final&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll">AP Top 25</a>, even with productive backup Jason Bean at quarterback.

“They're all excited. Quentin Skinner is his roommate, he and (linebacker) Cornell (Wheeler) live with Jalon, and they've been great support for him the entire way,” Leipold said. “Devin and Jalon are very close as well. To see those guys — they're not just talented guys but they are good friends, too. And great teammates and supporting, and it's been great to see.”

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 </figure>DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports WriterLAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Jalon Daniels will be under center when No. 22 Kansas opens the season against Lindenwood next week.Jayhawks coach Lance Leipold confirmed Tuesday the electrifying but injury-prone quarterback had remained healthy through fall camp and would be ready for the game on Aug. 29. Daniels hurt his shoulder and missed half of their breakout 2022 season, then had a back injury that limited him to just three games last season.“He will start the opener,” Leipold said. “I've seen a lot of good things from Jalon Daniels in the last 10 days, and he hasn't missed anything. He's played well and he's confident and he's excited. His enthusiasm is contagious. And we all know that it's important for him to stay healthy, but it's good to see.”The health of Daniels could be what decides whether the Jayhawks can make a college football playoff run in the new-look Big 12, where Texas and Oklahoma are no longer around and the path toward its championship game is wide open.“I mean, it's definitely exciting. My last game actually being able to play was against BYU,” Daniels said, referring to a win over the Cougars on Sept. 23, 2023. “So I feel like, you know, I'm just going to take advantage of the opportunity that's given.”The dual-threat quarterback has thrown for 2,729 yards and 23 touchdowns with only five interceptions over 12 games the past two seasons, though even those impressive numbers are a bit deceiving. He didn't play the full game in several instances.In the Jayhawks' bowl game against Arkansas two years ago, Daniels threw for 555 yards and five scores while running for another touchdown in a triple-overtime loss. And in the three games he played last season, Daniels completed nearly 75% of his passes for 705 yards with five touchdowns and a single interception in wins over Illinois, Nevada and BYU.The fact that Daniels has been on the field, uninterrupted, throughout training camp has buoyed the confidence of a team that has higher expectations than at any point in recent memory. Kansas returns its top four wide receivers — Lawrence Arnold, Luke Grimm, Quentin Skinner and Trevor Wilson — along with 1,200-yard rusher Devin Neal and backup Daniel Hishaw Jr. from a team that went 9-4 and finished No. 23 in the final&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll">AP Top 25</a>, even with productive backup Jason Bean at quarterback.“They're all excited. Quentin Skinner is his roommate, he and (linebacker) Cornell (Wheeler) live with Jalon, and they've been great support for him the entire way,” Leipold said. “Devin and Jalon are very close as well. To see those guys — they're not just talented guys but they are good friends, too. And great teammates and supporting, and it's been great to see.”

🏈 Daniels will start in KU opener

 KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Tyler Anderson outlasted Cole Ragans in a matchup of All-Star pitchers, Zach Neto hit a go-ahead homer for Los Angeles, and the Angels beat Kansas City 9-5 on Tuesday night to end the Royals' five-game winning streak.

Anthony Rendon, Kevin Pillar and Logan O'Hoppe drove in two runs apiece for the Angels, who had lost three straight and six of seven overall. Nolan Schanuel walked three times, and Jo Adell and Jack Lopez each drove in a run.

“That team has been playing really good baseball,” Anderson said. "You just want to battle and give your guys a chance."

Anderson (10-11) allowed five runs on 12 hits and two walks while pitching into the seventh, when Kansas City trimmed a five-run deficit to two. It was good enough to make Anderson the first Angels lefty since Hector Santiago in 2016 to reach 10 wins.

It also was better than Ragans (10-8), who was pulled after Neto homered and two more batters reached base in the sixth. The left-hander allowed five runs — four earned — on three hits, three walks and a hit batter while striking out nine.

“It's always nice when you score runs and we've been having trouble doing it,” Angels manager Ron Washington said. “Today we got a chance to score them and tomorrow I hope we can continue. ... I just want us to be consistent and able to sustain it. Tonight we were able to do that. But I would like to see us come back tomorrow and put those types of at-bats together.”

Vinnie Pasquantino had three RBI for Kansas City. Bobby Witt Jr. had three hits and drove in a run.

The Royals had not trailed during their five-game win streak, but the Angels were able to strike first Tuesday night. Schanuel and Pillar led off the fourth with doubles, and Rendon's sacrifice fly later in the inning gave them a 2-0 lead.

Kansas City answered in the bottom half on doubles by Witt and Pasquantino and Hunter Renfroe's tying single.

Neto homered for the second straight game leading off the sixth, and Ragans walked Schanuel and plunked Pillar before departing for the night. O'Hoppe and Rendon greeted James McArthur with run-scoring singles to give Los Angeles a 5-2 lead.

In the seventh, Pillar added a sacrifice fly after a 14-pitch at-bat and O'Hoppe hit an RBI single to extend the lead to five.

The support came in handy when Kansas City scored three times in the bottom of the inning. But Hunter Strickland came in for Anderson and limited the damage, and Los Angeles added two more runs in the ninth to put the game away.

“They fought like they always do,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said. “We had a chance to come back there in the seventh and just couldn’t get there.”

Crew chief Vic Carapazza's umpires had a tough night, getting three calls overturned by review. Two involved first base umpire Mike Estabrook and the third came when plate umpire Tom Hanahan incorrectly called Rendon out trying to score in the ninth.

Royals: RHP Hunter Harvey (back tightness) had a setback while throwing before Monday night's game. He received an injection Tuesday, Quatraro said, and the hope is Harvey can try throwing again later in the week.

Angels: RHP Johnny Cueto will be back on a big league mound Wednesday night when the Angels wrap up the series. The 38-year-old Cueto, who helped the Royals win the World Series in 2015, had been pitching at Triple-A Salt Lake.

Royals: RHP Michael Lorenzen (6-6, 3.68 ERA) gets the start in the series finale against the Angels before Kansas City takes Thursday off. Lorenzen tossed 5 2/3 innings of one-hit ball his last time out in his return to Cincinnati.

<figure>
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 </figure> KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Tyler Anderson outlasted Cole Ragans in a matchup of All-Star pitchers, Zach Neto hit a go-ahead homer for Los Angeles, and the Angels beat Kansas City 9-5 on Tuesday night to end the Royals' five-game winning streak.Anthony Rendon, Kevin Pillar and Logan O'Hoppe drove in two runs apiece for the Angels, who had lost three straight and six of seven overall. Nolan Schanuel walked three times, and Jo Adell and Jack Lopez each drove in a run.“That team has been playing really good baseball,” Anderson said. "You just want to battle and give your guys a chance."Anderson (10-11) allowed five runs on 12 hits and two walks while pitching into the seventh, when Kansas City trimmed a five-run deficit to two. It was good enough to make Anderson the first Angels lefty since Hector Santiago in 2016 to reach 10 wins.It also was better than Ragans (10-8), who was pulled after Neto homered and two more batters reached base in the sixth. The left-hander allowed five runs — four earned — on three hits, three walks and a hit batter while striking out nine.“It's always nice when you score runs and we've been having trouble doing it,” Angels manager Ron Washington said. “Today we got a chance to score them and tomorrow I hope we can continue. ... I just want us to be consistent and able to sustain it. Tonight we were able to do that. But I would like to see us come back tomorrow and put those types of at-bats together.”Vinnie Pasquantino had three RBI for Kansas City. Bobby Witt Jr. had three hits and drove in a run.The Royals had not trailed during their five-game win streak, but the Angels were able to strike first Tuesday night. Schanuel and Pillar led off the fourth with doubles, and Rendon's sacrifice fly later in the inning gave them a 2-0 lead.Kansas City answered in the bottom half on doubles by Witt and Pasquantino and Hunter Renfroe's tying single.Neto homered for the second straight game leading off the sixth, and Ragans walked Schanuel and plunked Pillar before departing for the night. O'Hoppe and Rendon greeted James McArthur with run-scoring singles to give Los Angeles a 5-2 lead.In the seventh, Pillar added a sacrifice fly after a 14-pitch at-bat and O'Hoppe hit an RBI single to extend the lead to five.The support came in handy when Kansas City scored three times in the bottom of the inning. But Hunter Strickland came in for Anderson and limited the damage, and Los Angeles added two more runs in the ninth to put the game away.“They fought like they always do,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said. “We had a chance to come back there in the seventh and just couldn’t get there.”CUE THE VIDEOCrew chief Vic Carapazza's umpires had a tough night, getting three calls overturned by review. Two involved first base umpire Mike Estabrook and the third came when plate umpire Tom Hanahan incorrectly called Rendon out trying to score in the ninth.TRAINER'S ROOMRoyals: RHP Hunter Harvey (back tightness) had a setback while throwing before Monday night's game. He received an injection Tuesday, Quatraro said, and the hope is Harvey can try throwing again later in the week.UP NEXTAngels: RHP Johnny Cueto will be back on a big league mound Wednesday night when the Angels wrap up the series. The 38-year-old Cueto, who helped the Royals win the World Series in 2015, had been pitching at Triple-A Salt Lake.Royals: RHP Michael Lorenzen (6-6, 3.68 ERA) gets the start in the series finale against the Angels before Kansas City takes Thursday off. Lorenzen tossed 5 2/3 innings of one-hit ball his last time out in his return to Cincinnati.------AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb

⚾ Royals winning streak snapped

MANHATTAN, Kan. — Camden Beebe had a bittersweet announcement on X.

MANHATTAN, Kan. — Camden Beebe had a bittersweet announcement on X.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Thank you for everything K-State family, forever and always a wildcat 💜 <a href="https://t.co/FeaS68n4Ki">pic.twitter.com/FeaS68n4Ki</a>&mdash; 𝓒𝓪𝓶𝓭𝓮𝓷 𝓑𝓮𝓮𝓫𝓮 (@Cbeebe_56) <a href="https://twitter.com/Cbeebe_56/status/1825658961221112186?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 19, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>

🏈 Wildcat lineman medically retires

AP Sports Summary for Tuesday, August 20th, 2024:

Caleb Downs leads 4 Ohio State players selected to Associated Press preseason All-America first team

Ohio State safety Caleb Downs is one of the second-ranked Buckeyes' high-profile transfers. He and three of his new teammates have been selected to The Associated Press preseason All-America team. Downs was joined by guard Donovan Jackson, receiver Emeka Egbuka and cornerback Denzel Burke to give Ohio State the most first-team selections. No. 1 Georgia and No. 9 Michigan each had three players picked for the first team, including Bulldogs quarterback Carson Beck.

Dolphins' Tagovailoa says McDaniel built him up after Flores tore him down as young NFL quarterback

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Tua Tagovailoa left no doubt he likes playing for Mike McDaniel a lot more than he did Brian Flores. Fresh off signing a four-year contract extension last month, Tagovailoa said he appreciates McDaniel's positive coaching style after dealing with Flores' negativity during his first two seasons in the NFL. Tagovailoa made his remarks during an interview on "The Dan LeBatard Show." Tagovailoa said Flores told him repeatedly he didn't belong while McDaniel built him up by saying his skills fit what the Dolphins want to do. Tagovailoa threw for 29 touchdowns and a league-best 4,624 yards last season.

Braves take another major blow, losing 3B Austin Riley for 6-8 weeks with broken hand

ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley will miss at least the rest of the regular season after breaking his right hand. Riley was struck Sunday by a 97 mph fastball from Los Angeles Angels starter Jack Kochanowicz in the first inning of Atlanta's 3-1 victory. An MRI confirmed the fracture. The Braves said Monday that Riley will miss six to eight weeks, which knocks him out through the regular season and likely into the playoffs should the Braves qualify. The Braves have won six straight NL East titles, but that streak is in jeopardy after a rash of injuries. They trail Philadelphia by seven games.

Vardy scores on Premier League return as Leicester holds Tottenham to 1-1 draw

LEICESTER, England (AP) — Jamie Vardy still knows how to score in the Premier League. The 37-year-old veteran striker rescued a point for Leicester in its return to the Premier League on Monday by heading home a second-half equalizer in a 1-1 draw against Tottenham, which had largely dominated the first half. Tottenham had plenty of opportunities to build a bigger lead but new signing Dominic Solanke was among those guilty of missing chances.

Alvarez's homer in 9th inning gives Mets 4-3 win over Orioles

NEW YORK (AP) — Francisco Alvarez hit a solo home run with one out in the ninth inning to give the New York Mets a 4-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles. J.D. Martinez launched an early two-run shot and Tyrone Taylor had an RBI single as the Mets moved within 1 1/2 games of idle Atlanta for the last National League wild card. Ramón Urías hit a tying homer in the seventh for the Orioles, who dropped a half-game behind the New York Yankees for first place in the AL East. The slumping Alvarez connected on a 3-0 fastball from Seranthony Domínguez for his first home run since July 26.

Blue Jackets give Patrik Laine 'a change of scenery,' trade him to Canadiens for D Jordan Harris

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Columbus Blue Jackets traded forward Patrik Laine to the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for defenseman Jordan Harris and a second-round draft pick in 2026. The Blue Jackets were without the 26-year-old Laine for much of the 2023-24 season. He sought help from the NHL's player assistance program in January and made it known that his issues were mental-health related. Laine was drafted second overall by the Winnipeg Jets in 2016. He has two seasons remaining on a four-year, $34.8 million contract. In four seasons with the Blue Jackets, Laine had 64 goals and 74 assists.

Tyler Reddick wins rain-delayed NASCAR Cup race at Michigan, his 2nd victory of 2024

BROOKLYN, Mich. (AP) — Tyler Reddick took the lead on a restart in the second overtime to win at Michigan International Speedway, opening up another spot for a driver in NASCAR's playoffs. Reddick is one of 12 drivers with a place secured in the postseason, leaving four spots available with races remaining at Daytona and Darlington. He also won at Talladega four months ago in his No. 45 Toyota for 23XI, the team owned by Denny Hamlin and Michael Jordan. The race at Michigan was suspended on Sunday after 51 laps because of rain and concluded Monday. William Byron was second and Ty Gibbs finished third.

Top-ranked Jannik Sinner and women's No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka win titles in Cincinnati

MASON, Ohio (AP) — Top-ranked Jannik Sinner and women's No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka earned straight-set victories in the finals of the Cincinnati Open, the first titles at the tournament for both players. Sabalenka defeated Jessica Pegula 6-3, 7-5 for her first title since the Australian Open in January. Sinner, who turned 23 on Friday, beat American Frances Tiafoe 7-6 (4), 6-2 to become the youngest Cincinnati champion since 21-year-old Andy Murray won in 2008. Sabalenka had reached the semifinals in the tournament three times and lost each time. The players now look toward the US Open which begins on Aug. 26 in New York.

The NFL says moving the touchback on kickoffs to the 35 is 'not likely' this season

The NFL's new dynamic kickoff is achieving its goals in the preseason of raising the rate of return and the threat of big plays after years of increasing touchbacks. Whether that will carry over to the regular season when coaches might be more concerned with avoiding risk than testing out the new rule remains an open question. With the average start after kickoffs nearly reaching the 30, teams might opt to kick it deep and give up touchbacks to the 30 instead of risking giving up a long return. The NFL says it is "not likely" that the touchback will be moved to the 35 this season.

The college football season is packed with mouthwatering games from coast to coast

Conference realignment has brought Oklahoma and Texas into the SEC, Oregon, Washington, UCLA and USC into the Big Ten and Utah, Arizona, Arizona State and Colorado into the Big 12. Because the conferences at the top are so loaded now, there will be more big games in league play. And with the new 12-team playoff, more late-season games will affect the national championship race than ever. No. 1 Georgia has three games against top six opponents and two more against the top 15. Defending champ Michigan plays Texas in the first truly huge matchup of the season.

Here are the scores from yesterday's sports events:

Final	San Francisco	5	Chicago White Sox	3	

Chi White Sox	at	San Francisco	9:45 p.m.	

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 </figure>AP Sports Summary for Tuesday, August 20th, 2024:<div><iframe width="100%" height="95" src="https://embeds.audioboom.com/posts/8558581/embed?v=202301" style="background-color: transparent; display: block; padding: 0; width: 100%" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="allowtransparency" scrolling="no" title="Audioboom player" allow="autoplay" sandbox="allow-downloads allow-forms allow-popups allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-storage-access-by-user-activation allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation"></iframe></div>Caleb Downs leads 4 Ohio State players selected to Associated Press preseason All-America first teamOhio State safety Caleb Downs is one of the second-ranked Buckeyes' high-profile transfers. He and three of his new teammates have been selected to The Associated Press preseason All-America team. Downs was joined by guard Donovan Jackson, receiver Emeka Egbuka and cornerback Denzel Burke to give Ohio State the most first-team selections. No. 1 Georgia and No. 9 Michigan each had three players picked for the first team, including Bulldogs quarterback Carson Beck.Dolphins' Tagovailoa says McDaniel built him up after Flores tore him down as young NFL quarterbackMIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Tua Tagovailoa left no doubt he likes playing for Mike McDaniel a lot more than he did Brian Flores. Fresh off signing a four-year contract extension last month, Tagovailoa said he appreciates McDaniel's positive coaching style after dealing with Flores' negativity during his first two seasons in the NFL. Tagovailoa made his remarks during an interview on "The Dan LeBatard Show." Tagovailoa said Flores told him repeatedly he didn't belong while McDaniel built him up by saying his skills fit what the Dolphins want to do. Tagovailoa threw for 29 touchdowns and a league-best 4,624 yards last season.Braves take another major blow, losing 3B Austin Riley for 6-8 weeks with broken handATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley will miss at least the rest of the regular season after breaking his right hand. Riley was struck Sunday by a 97 mph fastball from Los Angeles Angels starter Jack Kochanowicz in the first inning of Atlanta's 3-1 victory. An MRI confirmed the fracture. The Braves said Monday that Riley will miss six to eight weeks, which knocks him out through the regular season and likely into the playoffs should the Braves qualify. The Braves have won six straight NL East titles, but that streak is in jeopardy after a rash of injuries. They trail Philadelphia by seven games.Vardy scores on Premier League return as Leicester holds Tottenham to 1-1 drawLEICESTER, England (AP) — Jamie Vardy still knows how to score in the Premier League. The 37-year-old veteran striker rescued a point for Leicester in its return to the Premier League on Monday by heading home a second-half equalizer in a 1-1 draw against Tottenham, which had largely dominated the first half. Tottenham had plenty of opportunities to build a bigger lead but new signing Dominic Solanke was among those guilty of missing chances.Alvarez's homer in 9th inning gives Mets 4-3 win over OriolesNEW YORK (AP) — Francisco Alvarez hit a solo home run with one out in the ninth inning to give the New York Mets a 4-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles. J.D. Martinez launched an early two-run shot and Tyrone Taylor had an RBI single as the Mets moved within 1 1/2 games of idle Atlanta for the last National League wild card. Ramón Urías hit a tying homer in the seventh for the Orioles, who dropped a half-game behind the New York Yankees for first place in the AL East. The slumping Alvarez connected on a 3-0 fastball from Seranthony Domínguez for his first home run since July 26.Blue Jackets give Patrik Laine 'a change of scenery,' trade him to Canadiens for D Jordan HarrisCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Columbus Blue Jackets traded forward Patrik Laine to the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for defenseman Jordan Harris and a second-round draft pick in 2026. The Blue Jackets were without the 26-year-old Laine for much of the 2023-24 season. He sought help from the NHL's player assistance program in January and made it known that his issues were mental-health related. Laine was drafted second overall by the Winnipeg Jets in 2016. He has two seasons remaining on a four-year, $34.8 million contract. In four seasons with the Blue Jackets, Laine had 64 goals and 74 assists.Tyler Reddick wins rain-delayed NASCAR Cup race at Michigan, his 2nd victory of 2024BROOKLYN, Mich. (AP) — Tyler Reddick took the lead on a restart in the second overtime to win at Michigan International Speedway, opening up another spot for a driver in NASCAR's playoffs. Reddick is one of 12 drivers with a place secured in the postseason, leaving four spots available with races remaining at Daytona and Darlington. He also won at Talladega four months ago in his No. 45 Toyota for 23XI, the team owned by Denny Hamlin and Michael Jordan. The race at Michigan was suspended on Sunday after 51 laps because of rain and concluded Monday. William Byron was second and Ty Gibbs finished third.Top-ranked Jannik Sinner and women's No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka win titles in CincinnatiMASON, Ohio (AP) — Top-ranked Jannik Sinner and women's No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka earned straight-set victories in the finals of the Cincinnati Open, the first titles at the tournament for both players. Sabalenka defeated Jessica Pegula 6-3, 7-5 for her first title since the Australian Open in January. Sinner, who turned 23 on Friday, beat American Frances Tiafoe 7-6 (4), 6-2 to become the youngest Cincinnati champion since 21-year-old Andy Murray won in 2008. Sabalenka had reached the semifinals in the tournament three times and lost each time. The players now look toward the US Open which begins on Aug. 26 in New York.The NFL says moving the touchback on kickoffs to the 35 is 'not likely' this seasonThe NFL's new dynamic kickoff is achieving its goals in the preseason of raising the rate of return and the threat of big plays after years of increasing touchbacks. Whether that will carry over to the regular season when coaches might be more concerned with avoiding risk than testing out the new rule remains an open question. With the average start after kickoffs nearly reaching the 30, teams might opt to kick it deep and give up touchbacks to the 30 instead of risking giving up a long return. The NFL says it is "not likely" that the touchback will be moved to the 35 this season.The college football season is packed with mouthwatering games from coast to coastConference realignment has brought Oklahoma and Texas into the SEC, Oregon, Washington, UCLA and USC into the Big Ten and Utah, Arizona, Arizona State and Colorado into the Big 12. Because the conferences at the top are so loaded now, there will be more big games in league play. And with the new 12-team playoff, more late-season games will affect the national championship race than ever. No. 1 Georgia has three games against top six opponents and two more against the top 15. Defending champ Michigan plays Texas in the first truly huge matchup of the season.AP-ScorecardHere are the scores from yesterday's sports events:___INTERLEAGUEFinal	N.Y. Mets	4	Baltimore	3	Final	Cincinnati	6	Toronto	3	Final	Texas	4	Pittsburgh	3	Final	San Diego	5	Minnesota	3	Final	San Francisco	5	Chicago White Sox	3	Final	L.A. Dodgers	3	Seattle	0	___AMERICAN LEAGUEFinal	Kansas City	5	L.A. Angels	3	Final	Houston	5	Boston	4	Final	Oakland	3	Tampa Bay	0	___NATIONAL LEAGUEFinal	Arizona	9	Miami	6	___TODAY'S SPORTS SCHEDULE___INTERLEAGUECincinnati	at	Toronto	7:07 p.m.	Baltimore	at	N-Y Mets	7:10 p.m.	Detroit	at	Chi Cubs	8:05 p.m.	Pittsburgh	at	Texas	8:05 p.m.	Minnesota	at	San Diego	9:40 p.m.	Chi White Sox	at	San Francisco	9:45 p.m.	Seattle	at	L-A Dodgers	10:10 p.m.	___AMERICAN LEAGUECleveland	at	N-Y Yankees	7:05 p.m.	Boston	at	Houston	8:10 p.m.	L-A Angels	at	Kansas City	8:10 p.m.	Tampa Bay	at	Oakland	9:40 p.m.	___NATIONAL LEAGUEArizona	at	Miami	6:40 p.m.	Colorado	at	Washington	6:45 p.m.	Philadelphia	at	Atlanta	7:20 p.m.	Milwaukee	at	St. Louis	7:45 p.m.	___WOMEN'S NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONDallas	at	New York	7 p.m.	Los Angeles	at	Connecticut	7 p.m.	Seattle	at	Washington	7 p.m.	___

📢📰🎧 Sports Headlines for Tuesday

GARY VANCLEAVE Special to HutchPost

BUHLER&nbsp;— Few wide receivers are going to outrun Buhler’s version of a gazelle in Brady Gotti.

“He’s very aggressive when pressing and is really good at figuring out what each receiver likes to run and how they break on their routes and rarely misses tackles and leads the DBs very well,” senior outside linebacker Will Hanen said.

“I play safety and was moved to tight end this year,” Gotti, who runs a 4.38/40, said. “What’s allowed me to stand out from others and excel is the amount of work I put into the sport and getting better.”

That extra work has gotten the attention of several colleges for football.

“Just constantly going to the field outside of practice and in the weight room getting bigger,” said the 6-foot, 195-pounder.

“He always plays like he has nine lives on the field,” junior linebacker Jacob Miller said. “He’s going to go as hard as he can and doesn’t care what happens as long as he’s there to make the play. And he leads the guys with passion and respect. With him it’s always about how we can get better as a team.”

“Hard working, focused, determined,” senior safety Jeremy Gentry said. “Stayed consistent and dedicated in the weight room, more experience and reps, therefore learning the defense.”

“Gotti is a hard worker which not only elevates his game but also pushes guys around him,” senior linebacker Nick Gazaway said.

“Brady is maybe the most physical DB I have seen,” senior running back Mitchel McDaniel said. “He is just built like a truck and he’s not just strong he’s fast and quick too. He’s also super smart which is extremely important. He knows what he’s doing when he’s supposed to do it. He communicates and builds everybody up around him and most importantly he leads by example and he leads well.”

Gotti calls himself a physical player at safety.

“I am able to come downhill and meet the back right at the line of scrimmage while also being a ball hawk and having good coverage,” Gotti said. “As a TE I can be a threat in the passing game because I’m undersized for that position. I am ok with the move to TE as long as it helps the team out in the best way possible.”

Last year, Gotti picked off two passes and broke up 11 aerial attempts. Gotti, whose vertical is in the 30s, also had an 80 yard pick six called back but the pick still counted.

“What makes a great safety is being able to be versatile and be a big part in stopping the run and pass,” Gotti noted. “What makes a great TE is also being versatile because they are needed to block most of the time while still being able to go out and catch passes.”

“Brady is a very physical defensive back, he is very verbal,” senior quarterback Brendan Scripsick said. “He’s helpful to the other defensive back to make sure everyone is on the same page and running the defense right. He is also a very good leader and someone to look up to.”

“He’s quick, strong and is aggressive when guarding somone and tackles hard,” junior running back Ben Clouse, who racked up 894 yards rushing and 17 touchdowns, said.

“Brady is a very hard worker which not only translates over to his play but also pushes the guys around him,” Gazaway, who recorded 55 tackles and scored a rushing touchdown, said. “Definitely his catching and speed have had the most improvement.”

Football has been a valuable learning tool to Gotti.

“Football’s taught me a lot mostly how to be a leader and step into a role where I need other guys trusting me,” he said.

“Brady is one of the most physical players on the entire team and his speed makes him a very versatile and key player,” senior receiver Cash Carson said. “His leadership is very crucial for the team as well. He makes sure everyone is working hard and not skipping reps.”

“Brady is a great leader and teammate,” Jared Miller said. “Brady has gotten a lot better at being a leader and pushing everyone. He is always focused and doing the right things.”

Gotti hopes to get the chance to play college baseball.

“It means a lot to have this many colleges interested in me and my abilities,” Gotti said. “It’s always been my dream to play college football so it would mean a lot if I can.”

“He’s gotten in the weight room alot and has grown taller and bigger,” Hanen said&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;“His years in track have started to help as he now is the fastest on the team clocking a 4.3.40.”

“He has made many improvements the most being his strength,” Scripsick said. “He has been focusing on lifting and had gotten a lot stronger since last season.”

“Brady has developed a lot this summer both as a leader and as a player,” Jacob Miller said. “He’s become more vocal on the field, just getting people to do what they need to do. And as a player he’s gotten both stronger and faster in the offseason.”

Buhler kicks off its season&nbsp;on Sept. 6&nbsp;against visiting Mulvane.

“Friday Night&nbsp;Lights is awesome. The atmosphere and the adrenaline you get when you’re running out of the tunnel, there’s nothing like it,” Gotti said.

<figure>
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 </figure>GARY VANCLEAVE Special to HutchPostBUHLER&nbsp;— Few wide receivers are going to outrun Buhler’s version of a gazelle in Brady Gotti.“He’s very aggressive when pressing and is really good at figuring out what each receiver likes to run and how they break on their routes and rarely misses tackles and leads the DBs very well,” senior outside linebacker Will Hanen said.“I play safety and was moved to tight end this year,” Gotti, who runs a 4.38/40, said. “What’s allowed me to stand out from others and excel is the amount of work I put into the sport and getting better.”That extra work has gotten the attention of several colleges for football.“Just constantly going to the field outside of practice and in the weight room getting bigger,” said the 6-foot, 195-pounder.“He always plays like he has nine lives on the field,” junior linebacker Jacob Miller said. “He’s going to go as hard as he can and doesn’t care what happens as long as he’s there to make the play. And he leads the guys with passion and respect. With him it’s always about how we can get better as a team.”“Hard working, focused, determined,” senior safety Jeremy Gentry said. “Stayed consistent and dedicated in the weight room, more experience and reps, therefore learning the defense.”“Gotti is a hard worker which not only elevates his game but also pushes guys around him,” senior linebacker Nick Gazaway said.“Brady is maybe the most physical DB I have seen,” senior running back Mitchel McDaniel said. “He is just built like a truck and he’s not just strong he’s fast and quick too. He’s also super smart which is extremely important. He knows what he’s doing when he’s supposed to do it. He communicates and builds everybody up around him and most importantly he leads by example and he leads well.”Gotti calls himself a physical player at safety.“I am able to come downhill and meet the back right at the line of scrimmage while also being a ball hawk and having good coverage,” Gotti said. “As a TE I can be a threat in the passing game because I’m undersized for that position. I am ok with the move to TE as long as it helps the team out in the best way possible.”Last year, Gotti picked off two passes and broke up 11 aerial attempts. Gotti, whose vertical is in the 30s, also had an 80 yard pick six called back but the pick still counted.“What makes a great safety is being able to be versatile and be a big part in stopping the run and pass,” Gotti noted. “What makes a great TE is also being versatile because they are needed to block most of the time while still being able to go out and catch passes.”“Brady is a very physical defensive back, he is very verbal,” senior quarterback Brendan Scripsick said. “He’s helpful to the other defensive back to make sure everyone is on the same page and running the defense right. He is also a very good leader and someone to look up to.”“He’s quick, strong and is aggressive when guarding somone and tackles hard,” junior running back Ben Clouse, who racked up 894 yards rushing and 17 touchdowns, said.“Brady is a very hard worker which not only translates over to his play but also pushes the guys around him,” Gazaway, who recorded 55 tackles and scored a rushing touchdown, said. “Definitely his catching and speed have had the most improvement.”Football has been a valuable learning tool to Gotti.“Football’s taught me a lot mostly how to be a leader and step into a role where I need other guys trusting me,” he said.“Brady is one of the most physical players on the entire team and his speed makes him a very versatile and key player,” senior receiver Cash Carson said. “His leadership is very crucial for the team as well. He makes sure everyone is working hard and not skipping reps.”“Brady is a great leader and teammate,” Jared Miller said. “Brady has gotten a lot better at being a leader and pushing everyone. He is always focused and doing the right things.”Gotti hopes to get the chance to play college baseball.“It means a lot to have this many colleges interested in me and my abilities,” Gotti said. “It’s always been my dream to play college football so it would mean a lot if I can.”“He’s gotten in the weight room alot and has grown taller and bigger,” Hanen said&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;“His years in track have started to help as he now is the fastest on the team clocking a 4.3.40.”“He has made many improvements the most being his strength,” Scripsick said. “He has been focusing on lifting and had gotten a lot stronger since last season.”“Brady has developed a lot this summer both as a leader and as a player,” Jacob Miller said. “He’s become more vocal on the field, just getting people to do what they need to do. And as a player he’s gotten both stronger and faster in the offseason.”Buhler kicks off its season&nbsp;on Sept. 6&nbsp;against visiting Mulvane.“Friday Night&nbsp;Lights is awesome. The atmosphere and the adrenaline you get when you’re running out of the tunnel, there’s nothing like it,” Gotti said.—30—Sent from my iPhone

🏈 Buhler DB utilizes lightning speed

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Paul DeJong hit a two-run homer, Seth Lugo once again looked like the pitcher whose brilliant first half made him an All-Star, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-3 on Monday night to extend their winning streak to five games.

Lugo (14-7), who had been just 2-3 with 5.23 ERA since the All-Star break, allowed four hits and three walks over seven innings while striking out eight. That tied him with the Braves’ Chris Sale and the Tigers’ Tarik Skubal for the big league lead in wins.

Salvador Perez added two hits and three RBIs for the Royals, who have outscored their opponents 37-7 during their winning streak. Kansas City never trailed in any of those games against the AL Central-rival Twins, Reds and Angels.

“It's something we all feel together,” Lugo said simply. “It's a team sport and we're all doing it together.”

Lugo only allowed two hits until the seventh, when Brandon Drury drew a walk and Mickey Moniak and Jo Adell followed with doubles to draw the Angels to 3-2. Lugo bounced back by getting Taylor Ward to pop out and end the inning.

Kris Bubic gave up Zach Neto's homer in the eighth before John Schreiber worked the ninth for his second save.

“We battled him, battled him, battled him,” Angels manager Ron Washington said of Lugo. "At the end, we got some runs on him, but we just couldn’t put him away. If you can stay with a good pitcher like that, usually toward the end, hopefully you get an opportunity. We started getting to him in the seventh, but by that time he’d already did his damage.”

Washington confirmed that hitting coach Johnny Washington was ejected during the game for arguing balls and strikes.

"He thought he had to do what he had to do to protect his hitters,” the manager said.

Carson Fulmer (0-4) allowed three runs — two earned — and five hits with three walks over four innings for Los Angeles.

He was in trouble right from the start, when Michael Massey led off with a single and Fulmer walked two batters in the first inning. And while he was able to wiggle out of that jam, it drove Fulmer's pitch count up and led to a short night.

Massey walked leading off the third and scored on Perez's single. But the first big blow for Kansas City came in the fourth, when DeJong hit his two-run shot into the left-field bullpen. It came one pitch after he had yanked a would-be homer just foul.

Perez added a two-run double off Angels reliever Victor Mederos in the seventh to restore the Royals' cushion.

“I mean, that was the base hit of the night right there,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said. “It separated us again a little bit with two innings to go.”

Angels: 3B Anthony Rendon was back in the lineup after getting hit by a pitch on the elbow in Atlanta and missing the next two games. “The last three days he's been taking care of it, and he said he's ready to go,” Ron Washington said.

Royals: RHP Hunter Harvey (back tightness) hopes to throw a bullpen session later in the week. He has been out since Aug. 5. If that goes well, the club will decide whether Harvey needs a rehab assignment, Royals general manager J.J. Picollo said,

Royals: Schreiber (right patellar tendon) was reinstated from the injured list before the game. The reliever had been out since July 28. RHP Carlos Hernandez was optioned to Triple-A Omaha in the corresponding roster move.

Angels LHP Tyler Anderson (9-11, 3.30 ERA) starts the second game of the series on Tuesday night. LHP Cole Ragans (10-7, 3.18) goes for his sixth win in his last seven starts for Kansas City.

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 </figure>DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports WriterKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Paul DeJong hit a two-run homer, Seth Lugo once again looked like the pitcher whose brilliant first half made him an All-Star, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-3 on Monday night to extend their winning streak to five games.Lugo (14-7), who had been just 2-3 with 5.23 ERA since the All-Star break, allowed four hits and three walks over seven innings while striking out eight. That tied him with the Braves’ Chris Sale and the Tigers’ Tarik Skubal for the big league lead in wins.Salvador Perez added two hits and three RBIs for the Royals, who have outscored their opponents 37-7 during their winning streak. Kansas City never trailed in any of those games against the AL Central-rival Twins, Reds and Angels.“It's something we all feel together,” Lugo said simply. “It's a team sport and we're all doing it together.”Lugo only allowed two hits until the seventh, when Brandon Drury drew a walk and Mickey Moniak and Jo Adell followed with doubles to draw the Angels to 3-2. Lugo bounced back by getting Taylor Ward to pop out and end the inning.Kris Bubic gave up Zach Neto's homer in the eighth before John Schreiber worked the ninth for his second save.“We battled him, battled him, battled him,” Angels manager Ron Washington said of Lugo. "At the end, we got some runs on him, but we just couldn’t put him away. If you can stay with a good pitcher like that, usually toward the end, hopefully you get an opportunity. We started getting to him in the seventh, but by that time he’d already did his damage.”Washington confirmed that hitting coach Johnny Washington was ejected during the game for arguing balls and strikes."He thought he had to do what he had to do to protect his hitters,” the manager said.Carson Fulmer (0-4) allowed three runs — two earned — and five hits with three walks over four innings for Los Angeles.He was in trouble right from the start, when Michael Massey led off with a single and Fulmer walked two batters in the first inning. And while he was able to wiggle out of that jam, it drove Fulmer's pitch count up and led to a short night.Massey walked leading off the third and scored on Perez's single. But the first big blow for Kansas City came in the fourth, when DeJong hit his two-run shot into the left-field bullpen. It came one pitch after he had yanked a would-be homer just foul.Perez added a two-run double off Angels reliever Victor Mederos in the seventh to restore the Royals' cushion.“I mean, that was the base hit of the night right there,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said. “It separated us again a little bit with two innings to go.”TRAINER'S ROOMAngels: 3B Anthony Rendon was back in the lineup after getting hit by a pitch on the elbow in Atlanta and missing the next two games. “The last three days he's been taking care of it, and he said he's ready to go,” Ron Washington said.Royals: RHP Hunter Harvey (back tightness) hopes to throw a bullpen session later in the week. He has been out since Aug. 5. If that goes well, the club will decide whether Harvey needs a rehab assignment, Royals general manager J.J. Picollo said,ROSTER MOVESRoyals: Schreiber (right patellar tendon) was reinstated from the injured list before the game. The reliever had been out since July 28. RHP Carlos Hernandez was optioned to Triple-A Omaha in the corresponding roster move.UP NEXTAngels LHP Tyler Anderson (9-11, 3.30 ERA) starts the second game of the series on Tuesday night. LHP Cole Ragans (10-7, 3.18) goes for his sixth win in his last seven starts for Kansas City.

⚾ Royals win fifth straight

CHARLOTTE, NC — The Hutchinson Community College football team opens the 2024 season ranked No. 3 in the nation, the NJCAA announced Monday.&nbsp;

The Blue Dragons host New Mexico Military Institute on Thursday, Aug. 29 at 6 p.m. at Gowans Stadium.

Iowa Western, the week two opponent for HutchCC opens the season with the No. 1 ranking. The Reivers are the defending national champions.

East Mississippi, who defeated the Blue Dragons in the national semifinal game last December, is No. 2.

The Blue Dragons will face four of the teams in the preseason poll during the regular season. No. 1 Iowa Western, No. 8 Iowa Central, No. 9 Garden City and No. 15 Butler.&nbsp;

Dodge City, Highland and New Mexico Military are all Blue Dragon opponents and are receiving votes in the poll.

NJCAA DI Football Poll | Preseason | Aug. 19 1. Iowa Western (12) 2. East Mississippi 3. Hutchinson 4. Kilgore 5. Snow 6. Trinity Valley 7. NW Mississippi 8. Iowa Central 9. Garden City 10. Copiah-Lincoln 11. Mississippi Gulf Coast 12. Georgia Military 13. Navarro 14. Jones 15. Butler RV: Dodge City, Highland, Lackawanna, New Mexico Military, Tyler.

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 </figure>SEAN BOSTON Hutch PostCHARLOTTE, NC — The Hutchinson Community College football team opens the 2024 season ranked No. 3 in the nation, the NJCAA announced Monday.&nbsp;The Blue Dragons host New Mexico Military Institute on Thursday, Aug. 29 at 6 p.m. at Gowans Stadium.Iowa Western, the week two opponent for HutchCC opens the season with the No. 1 ranking. The Reivers are the defending national champions.East Mississippi, who defeated the Blue Dragons in the national semifinal game last December, is No. 2.The Blue Dragons will face four of the teams in the preseason poll during the regular season. No. 1 Iowa Western, No. 8 Iowa Central, No. 9 Garden City and No. 15 Butler.&nbsp;Dodge City, Highland and New Mexico Military are all Blue Dragon opponents and are receiving votes in the poll.NJCAA DI Football Poll | Preseason | Aug. 19 1. Iowa Western (12) 2. East Mississippi 3. Hutchinson 4. Kilgore 5. Snow 6. Trinity Valley 7. NW Mississippi 8. Iowa Central 9. Garden City 10. Copiah-Lincoln 11. Mississippi Gulf Coast 12. Georgia Military 13. Navarro 14. Jones 15. Butler RV: Dodge City, Highland, Lackawanna, New Mexico Military, Tyler.

🏈 Blue Dragons open season at No. 3 in NJCAA preseason poll

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs expect to have All-Pro defensive tackle Chris Jones, starting right guard Jawaan Taylor and All-Pro left guard Joe Thuney on the field when they open the regular season against the Baltimore Ravens on Sept. 5.

Jones and Taylor have been dealing with shoulder injuries and Thuney is coming back from a torn pectoral muscle.

Chiefs coach Andy Reid said Monday none of those players will play in the preseason finale Thursday night against Chicago, but all of them should be ready for Week 1. Reid also said long snapper James Winchester, who sprained his AC joint in their loss to Detroit on Saturday, should be OK for the start of the regular season.

The Chiefs brought a different long snapper into camp this week to handle practice and their preseason finale.

“I’ll probably sit the starters (against the Bears) the way it looks right now,” Reid said before Monday’s practice, “and we’ll have the other guys get out there and play. We’ll just see how that goes rep-wise.”

The Chiefs played many of their starters for the first half against Detroit, and there have been years in the past where Reid has given some of them a couple of snaps in their preseason finale. But he said the number of plays that the first team ran in training camp was more than in the past, and that would compensate for getting fewer reps in preseason games.

The reason for more practice reps? It never rained.

The Chiefs, who hold most of their training camp at Missouri Western State University, are usually forced to use the Division II school’s indoor facility because of inclement weather at least a few times, and the size of the building forces them to cut back on the number of plays they run. But that never happened over the past three-plus weeks of camp.

“I looked at the number of plays between camp and preseason games and we were up some 50 plays from the year before in camp,” Reid said, “so I was able to monitor that and work it in with the preseason games.”

The only starter that Reid was uncertain about for the opener against Baltimore was wide receiver Marquise Brown.

One of the Chiefs’ top free-agent signings, “Hollywood” Brown dislocated the sternoclavicular joint in his shoulder after making a catch in their preseason opener against Jacksonville. He got the shoulder set without surgery, though, and that should speed up his recovery time and perhaps get him on the field quicker than the initial 4-to-6-week estimate.

In the meantime, the Chiefs will rely on second-year pro Rashee Rice and first-round draft pick Xavier Worthy along with Justin Watson, who has developed from a journeyman signed for depth two years ago into a valuable part of the team.

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 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs expect to have All-Pro defensive tackle Chris Jones, starting right guard Jawaan Taylor and All-Pro left guard Joe Thuney on the field when they open the regular season against the Baltimore Ravens on Sept. 5.Jones and Taylor have been dealing with shoulder injuries and Thuney is coming back from a torn pectoral muscle.Chiefs coach Andy Reid said Monday none of those players will play in the preseason finale Thursday night against Chicago, but all of them should be ready for Week 1. Reid also said long snapper James Winchester, who sprained his AC joint in their loss to Detroit on Saturday, should be OK for the start of the regular season.The Chiefs brought a different long snapper into camp this week to handle practice and their preseason finale.“I’ll probably sit the starters (against the Bears) the way it looks right now,” Reid said before Monday’s practice, “and we’ll have the other guys get out there and play. We’ll just see how that goes rep-wise.”The Chiefs played many of their starters for the first half against Detroit, and there have been years in the past where Reid has given some of them a couple of snaps in their preseason finale. But he said the number of plays that the first team ran in training camp was more than in the past, and that would compensate for getting fewer reps in preseason games.The reason for more practice reps? It never rained.The Chiefs, who hold most of their training camp at Missouri Western State University, are usually forced to use the Division II school’s indoor facility because of inclement weather at least a few times, and the size of the building forces them to cut back on the number of plays they run. But that never happened over the past three-plus weeks of camp.“I looked at the number of plays between camp and preseason games and we were up some 50 plays from the year before in camp,” Reid said, “so I was able to monitor that and work it in with the preseason games.”The only starter that Reid was uncertain about for the opener against Baltimore was wide receiver Marquise Brown.One of the Chiefs’ top free-agent signings, “Hollywood” Brown dislocated the sternoclavicular joint in his shoulder after making a catch in their preseason opener against Jacksonville. He got the shoulder set without surgery, though, and that should speed up his recovery time and perhaps get him on the field quicker than the initial 4-to-6-week estimate.In the meantime, the Chiefs will rely on second-year pro Rashee Rice and first-round draft pick Xavier Worthy along with Justin Watson, who has developed from a journeyman signed for depth two years ago into a valuable part of the team.

🏈 Chiefs expect starters Chris Jones, Joe Thuney and others back for opener

The Big 12 Conference is well-represented in the American Volleyball Coaches Association's (AVCA)/TARAFLEX Preseason Division I Women's Volleyball Poll with four teams in the top 25.

The Kansas Jayhawks headline the four, coming in at No. 13, the highest start in the poll since 2017 (No. 8). The Jayhawks are the preseason favorite to win the conference title.

KU opens the season on Aug. 30 against South Carolina in the Duke Tournament, held in Durham, N.C. The Jayhawks will also face Duke and Colgate in the tourney.

BYU comes in at No. 16, Arizona State at No. 17 and Baylor at No. 23 round out the Big 12 teams ranked.

The full AVCA Preseason Poll can be found <a href="https://www.avca.org/polls-awards/polls/">here</a>.&nbsp;

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 </figure>SEAN BOSTON Hutch PostThe Big 12 Conference is well-represented in the American Volleyball Coaches Association's (AVCA)/TARAFLEX Preseason Division I Women's Volleyball Poll with four teams in the top 25.The Kansas Jayhawks headline the four, coming in at No. 13, the highest start in the poll since 2017 (No. 8). The Jayhawks are the preseason favorite to win the conference title.KU opens the season on Aug. 30 against South Carolina in the Duke Tournament, held in Durham, N.C. The Jayhawks will also face Duke and Colgate in the tourney.BYU comes in at No. 16, Arizona State at No. 17 and Baylor at No. 23 round out the Big 12 teams ranked.The full AVCA Preseason Poll can be found <a href="https://www.avca.org/polls-awards/polls/">here</a>.&nbsp;

🏐 KU ranked No. 13 in preseason AVCA poll

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The high school sports season is officially underway for the 2024-25 school year. Per the Kansas State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA) guidelines, the first official practices could begin at 12 a.m. Monday.&nbsp;

Fall sports and activities included by the KSHSAA include: scholars bowl, debate, girls cross country, volleyball, girls golf, girls tennis, gymnastics, boys cross country, boys soccer, and football.&nbsp;

If you have a picture from a first day of practice, please email <a href="http://hutchpost@eagleradio.net">hutchpost@eagleradio.net</a> to be added to this story.

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 </figure>SEAN BOSTON Hutch PostHUTCHINSON, Kan. — The high school sports season is officially underway for the 2024-25 school year. Per the Kansas State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA) guidelines, the first official practices could begin at 12 a.m. Monday.&nbsp;Fall sports and activities included by the KSHSAA include: scholars bowl, debate, girls cross country, volleyball, girls golf, girls tennis, gymnastics, boys cross country, boys soccer, and football.&nbsp;If you have a picture from a first day of practice, please email <a href="http://hutchpost@eagleradio.net">hutchpost@eagleradio.net</a> to be added to this story.

Fall sports practices underway for high schools

MANHATTAN, Kan. — The Kansas State football team announced its team captains for the 2024 season on Sunday. Avery Johnson, Hadley Panzer, Austin Moore, Brendan Mott, Marques Sigle and Cody Stufflebean represent the six chosen by the coaches and players.

Four of the six have ties to Kansas, including McPherson native Stufflebean. Others include Johnson from Maize, Panzer from Lakin, and Moore from Louisburg.&nbsp;

The Wildcats open the season on Saturday, Aug. 31 against UT Martin at 6 p.m. at Bill Snyder Family Stadium in Manhattan.&nbsp;

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 </figure>SEAN BOSTON Hutch PostMANHATTAN, Kan. — The Kansas State football team announced its team captains for the 2024 season on Sunday. Avery Johnson, Hadley Panzer, Austin Moore, Brendan Mott, Marques Sigle and Cody Stufflebean represent the six chosen by the coaches and players.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">2024 Team Captains ⚒️ <a href="https://t.co/npa0z6TPHy">pic.twitter.com/npa0z6TPHy</a>&mdash; K-State Football (@KStateFB) <a href="https://twitter.com/KStateFB/status/1825223635256377844?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 18, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Four of the six have ties to Kansas, including McPherson native Stufflebean. Others include Johnson from Maize, Panzer from Lakin, and Moore from Louisburg.&nbsp;The Wildcats open the season on Saturday, Aug. 31 against UT Martin at 6 p.m. at Bill Snyder Family Stadium in Manhattan.&nbsp;

🏈 K-State announces team captains, 4 of 6 have ties to Kansas

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🎧 LISTEN: ⚾ Royals sweep Cincinnati; ⚾ Wind Surge drop series final to Travelers

AP Sports Summary for Monday, August 19th, 2024:

Hideki Matsuyama avoids collapse and rallies to win FedEx Cup playoffs opener

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Hideki Matsuyama has won the FedEx St. Jude Championship just like everyone expected. No one expected a wild finish like Sunday at the TPC Southwind. Matsuyama lost a five-shot lead in a matter of four holes on the back nine. He suddenly was trailing. And then he birdied the last two holes to win by two shots with a 70. Xander Schauffele and Viktor Hovland tied for second. Nick Dunlap also felt like a winner. He was in contention to win, and then he was in danger of not being among the top 50 who advanced to next week.

Meadows wins it in 10th as Tigers edge Yankees 3-2 in MLB Little League Classic

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — Parker Meadows set off fireworks with a 10th-inning single that brought hundreds of Little Leaguers to their feet and scored Zach McKinstry on a headfirst slide to give the Detroit Tigers a 3-2 win over the New York Yankees in the Major League Baseball Little League Classic. Jace Jung tied it 1-all when he ripped an RBI single off Yankees closer Clay Holmes with two outs in the ninth inning to score Colt Keith, who hit a one-out double. DJ LeMahieu's run-scoring single in the top of the 10th gave the Yankees a 2-1 lead, only for McKinstry to make it 2-all with an RBI single in the bottom half.

Caitlin Clark breaks WNBA rookie assists record as Fever beat Storm 92-75

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Kelsey Mitchell scored 27 points, Caitlin Clark added 23 points and nine assists, and Lexie Hull scored 12 of her career-high 22 points in the fourth quarter Sunday to help the Indiana Fever beat the Seattle Storm 92-75. With 232 assists so far this season, Clark broke the previous WNBA rookie record of 224 by Ticha Penicheiro in 1998. Aliyah Boston grabbed 15 rebounds to go with nine points and a career-high eight assists for Indiana. Jewell Loyd led Seattle with 26 points, Skylar Diggins-Smith scored 15 and Nneka Ogwumike added 14 points, nine rebounds and four steals.

Gardner Minshew beats out Aidan O'Connell for Raiders starting quarterback job

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Las Vegas Raiders coach Antonio Pierce says Gardner Minshew will be the team's starting quarterback going into the season. Minshew beat out Aidan O'Connell. Pierce said Minshew's experience and his handling of the offense gave him the edge. Minshew is in his sixth season. He nearly led the Indianapolis Colts to the playoffs last season. The Raiders host the San Francisco 49ers on Friday in their final preseason game.

Ohtani hits 39th homer and Kershaw pitches Dodgers to 2-1 win over slumping Cardinals

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Shohei Ohtani hit his National League-leading 39th home run and Clayton Kershaw tossed six shutout innings to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 2-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Miguel Rojas and Gavin Lux had three hits apiece as the NL West leaders won for the seventh time in 10 games. Lars Nootbaar provided a pinch-hit homer in the eighth for the Cardinals, who have lost six of seven. Ohtani drilled a first-pitch offering from Sonny Gray over the wall in the fifth to break a scoreless tie. Rojas added a run-scoring single later in the inning. Kershaw allowed four hits and struck out two. The three-time Cy Young Award winner made his fifth major league start since undergoing shoulder surgery in November.

Brooks Koepka wins LIV Golf Greenbrier in a playoff over Rahm

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. (AP) — Brooks Koepka is a winner on LIV Golf again after beating Jon Rahm in a playoff at the Greenbrier. Koepka shot 63 and parred the first playoff hole for his second victory this year on the Saudi-funded league. It was another tough finish for Rahm. He lost a four-shot lead at the Olympics two weeks ago. He had a two-shot lead going into the third and final round. Rahm birdied two of the last three holes for a 65 to force a playoff. He made bogey from the bunker on the first extra hole.

Jose Luis Ballester becomes 1st Spaniard to win US Amateur, fending off Iowa's Noah Kent

CHASKA, Minn. (AP) — Jose Luis Ballester became the first player from Spain to win the U.S. Amateur. The senior-to-be at Arizona State fended off Iowa sophomore Noah Kent 2 up at Hazeltine in the 36-hole match on his 21st birthday. Ballester was the top-10 player in the world amateur ranking to reach the round of 16. He took the lead on the second hole and never trailed to join Jon Rahm as the only players from Spain to win a USGA tournament. Kent trailed by four with seven holes to go and cut the lead to one with two holes left.

NASCAR Cup race at Michigan suspended until Monday after rain, rain wouldn't go away

BROOKLYN, Mich. (AP) — NASCAR suspended the FireKeepers 400 until Monday, running out of time Sunday to run a race that was delayed and interrupted by rain. On Lap 51 of the 200-lap Cup race, cars went to pit road to wait and see if the rain would go away in time to get at least half of the race completed to make it official and avoid having it spill over into an extra day for the second straight year at Michigan. The race was set to resume at 11 a.m. EDT.

Mike Tyson feels good after a health scare and ready for his rescheduled bout with Jake Paul

NEW YORK (AP) — Mike Tyson says he is feeling good and has resumed training after a health scare forced the postponement of his boxing match against Jake Paul. The 58-year-old former heavyweight champion and the former YouTube star will now meet Nov. 15 in Arlington, Texas. They had been set to meet in July before Tyson became nauseous and dizzy on a flight. His representatives said that was related to an ulcer problem. Tyson says he has been training for two or three weeks for the bout that will stream on Netflix.

Jordan Spieth's season is over and he plans surgery on his left wrist

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Jordan Spieth's season is over. Next up is surgery on his left wrist. Spieth says he needs to get the sheath on his left wrist fixed. It's what holds the tendon in place and it's an injury that has troubled him for the last 16 months. He's tried various forms of rehabilitation. Spieth says the total recovery is expected to about three months and he has no golf ahead of him. He failed to advance among the top 50 after the first FedEx Cup playoff event. Spieth says this is one of the most frustrating seasons of his career.

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 </figure>AP Sports Summary for Monday, August 19th, 2024:<div><iframe width="100%" height="95" src="https://embeds.audioboom.com/posts/8558059/embed?v=202301" style="background-color: transparent; display: block; padding: 0; width: 100%" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="allowtransparency" scrolling="no" title="Audioboom player" allow="autoplay" sandbox="allow-downloads allow-forms allow-popups allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-storage-access-by-user-activation allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation"></iframe></div>Hideki Matsuyama avoids collapse and rallies to win FedEx Cup playoffs openerMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Hideki Matsuyama has won the FedEx St. Jude Championship just like everyone expected. No one expected a wild finish like Sunday at the TPC Southwind. Matsuyama lost a five-shot lead in a matter of four holes on the back nine. He suddenly was trailing. And then he birdied the last two holes to win by two shots with a 70. Xander Schauffele and Viktor Hovland tied for second. Nick Dunlap also felt like a winner. He was in contention to win, and then he was in danger of not being among the top 50 who advanced to next week.Meadows wins it in 10th as Tigers edge Yankees 3-2 in MLB Little League ClassicWILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — Parker Meadows set off fireworks with a 10th-inning single that brought hundreds of Little Leaguers to their feet and scored Zach McKinstry on a headfirst slide to give the Detroit Tigers a 3-2 win over the New York Yankees in the Major League Baseball Little League Classic. Jace Jung tied it 1-all when he ripped an RBI single off Yankees closer Clay Holmes with two outs in the ninth inning to score Colt Keith, who hit a one-out double. DJ LeMahieu's run-scoring single in the top of the 10th gave the Yankees a 2-1 lead, only for McKinstry to make it 2-all with an RBI single in the bottom half.Caitlin Clark breaks WNBA rookie assists record as Fever beat Storm 92-75INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Kelsey Mitchell scored 27 points, Caitlin Clark added 23 points and nine assists, and Lexie Hull scored 12 of her career-high 22 points in the fourth quarter Sunday to help the Indiana Fever beat the Seattle Storm 92-75. With 232 assists so far this season, Clark broke the previous WNBA rookie record of 224 by Ticha Penicheiro in 1998. Aliyah Boston grabbed 15 rebounds to go with nine points and a career-high eight assists for Indiana. Jewell Loyd led Seattle with 26 points, Skylar Diggins-Smith scored 15 and Nneka Ogwumike added 14 points, nine rebounds and four steals.Gardner Minshew beats out Aidan O'Connell for Raiders starting quarterback jobHENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Las Vegas Raiders coach Antonio Pierce says Gardner Minshew will be the team's starting quarterback going into the season. Minshew beat out Aidan O'Connell. Pierce said Minshew's experience and his handling of the offense gave him the edge. Minshew is in his sixth season. He nearly led the Indianapolis Colts to the playoffs last season. The Raiders host the San Francisco 49ers on Friday in their final preseason game.Ohtani hits 39th homer and Kershaw pitches Dodgers to 2-1 win over slumping CardinalsST. LOUIS (AP) — Shohei Ohtani hit his National League-leading 39th home run and Clayton Kershaw tossed six shutout innings to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 2-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Miguel Rojas and Gavin Lux had three hits apiece as the NL West leaders won for the seventh time in 10 games. Lars Nootbaar provided a pinch-hit homer in the eighth for the Cardinals, who have lost six of seven. Ohtani drilled a first-pitch offering from Sonny Gray over the wall in the fifth to break a scoreless tie. Rojas added a run-scoring single later in the inning. Kershaw allowed four hits and struck out two. The three-time Cy Young Award winner made his fifth major league start since undergoing shoulder surgery in November.Brooks Koepka wins LIV Golf Greenbrier in a playoff over RahmWHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. (AP) — Brooks Koepka is a winner on LIV Golf again after beating Jon Rahm in a playoff at the Greenbrier. Koepka shot 63 and parred the first playoff hole for his second victory this year on the Saudi-funded league. It was another tough finish for Rahm. He lost a four-shot lead at the Olympics two weeks ago. He had a two-shot lead going into the third and final round. Rahm birdied two of the last three holes for a 65 to force a playoff. He made bogey from the bunker on the first extra hole.Jose Luis Ballester becomes 1st Spaniard to win US Amateur, fending off Iowa's Noah KentCHASKA, Minn. (AP) — Jose Luis Ballester became the first player from Spain to win the U.S. Amateur. The senior-to-be at Arizona State fended off Iowa sophomore Noah Kent 2 up at Hazeltine in the 36-hole match on his 21st birthday. Ballester was the top-10 player in the world amateur ranking to reach the round of 16. He took the lead on the second hole and never trailed to join Jon Rahm as the only players from Spain to win a USGA tournament. Kent trailed by four with seven holes to go and cut the lead to one with two holes left.NASCAR Cup race at Michigan suspended until Monday after rain, rain wouldn't go awayBROOKLYN, Mich. (AP) — NASCAR suspended the FireKeepers 400 until Monday, running out of time Sunday to run a race that was delayed and interrupted by rain. On Lap 51 of the 200-lap Cup race, cars went to pit road to wait and see if the rain would go away in time to get at least half of the race completed to make it official and avoid having it spill over into an extra day for the second straight year at Michigan. The race was set to resume at 11 a.m. EDT.Mike Tyson feels good after a health scare and ready for his rescheduled bout with Jake PaulNEW YORK (AP) — Mike Tyson says he is feeling good and has resumed training after a health scare forced the postponement of his boxing match against Jake Paul. The 58-year-old former heavyweight champion and the former YouTube star will now meet Nov. 15 in Arlington, Texas. They had been set to meet in July before Tyson became nauseous and dizzy on a flight. His representatives said that was related to an ulcer problem. Tyson says he has been training for two or three weeks for the bout that will stream on Netflix.Jordan Spieth's season is over and he plans surgery on his left wristMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Jordan Spieth's season is over. Next up is surgery on his left wrist. Spieth says he needs to get the sheath on his left wrist fixed. It's what holds the tendon in place and it's an injury that has troubled him for the last 16 months. He's tried various forms of rehabilitation. Spieth says the total recovery is expected to about three months and he has no golf ahead of him. He failed to advance among the top 50 after the first FedEx Cup playoff event. Spieth says this is one of the most frustrating seasons of his career.AP-ScorecardTODAY'S SPORTS SCHEDULE___INTERLEAGUEFinal	Milwaukee	2	Cleveland	0	Final	Kansas City	8	Cincinnati	1	Final	Seattle	10	Pittsburgh	3	Final	Toronto	1	Chicago Cubs	0	Final	Tampa Bay	8	Arizona	7	Final	Atlanta	3	L.A. Angels	1	Final	San Francisco	4	Oakland	2	___AMERICAN LEAGUEFinal	Houston	2	Chicago White Sox	0	Final	Baltimore	4	Boston	2	Final	Texas	6	Minnesota	5	Final	Detroit	3	N.Y. Yankees	2	___NATIONAL LEAGUEFinal	Miami	3	N.Y. Mets	2	Final	Washington	6	Philadelphia	4	Final	L.A. Dodgers	2	St. Louis	1	Final	Colorado	3	San Diego	2	___NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE PRESEASONFinal	Denver	27	Green Bay	2	Final	San Francisco	16	New Orleans	10	___WOMEN'S NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONFinal	Atlanta	82	Connecticut	70	Final	Indiana	92	Seattle	75	Final	Las Vegas	87	Los Angeles	71	Final	Phoenix	86	Chicago	68	___

📢📰🎧 Sports Headlines for Monday

WICHITA, Kan. — The Wichita Wind Surge fell 12-3 to Arkansas Travelers in the series finale at Riverfront Stadium. Despite the loss, Wichita wins the season series with Arkansas 10-8.

Carson McCusker&nbsp;smoked an RBI single into left field past shortstop in the bottom of the first for his team-leading 57th RBI of the year.&nbsp;Ricardo Olivar&nbsp;smacked another run-scoring single off of the glove of Hogan Windish and into right field two innings later for a 2-0 Wind Surge lead through the first third of the game.

Arkansas scored three runs to take the lead to start the fifth on sac fly to left by Jake Anchia and a two-run home run to left field by the Wind Surge left fielder Harry Ford. Wichita tied the game at three on a sacrifice fly from&nbsp;Jorel Ortega&nbsp;to left in the home half of the sixth.

Over the seventh and eighth innings, the Travelers put up a combined nine runs on eight hits while batting around both times to secure the series victory.

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 </figure>Wichita Wind SurgeWICHITA, Kan. — The Wichita Wind Surge fell 12-3 to Arkansas Travelers in the series finale at Riverfront Stadium. Despite the loss, Wichita wins the season series with Arkansas 10-8.Carson McCusker&nbsp;smoked an RBI single into left field past shortstop in the bottom of the first for his team-leading 57th RBI of the year.&nbsp;Ricardo Olivar&nbsp;smacked another run-scoring single off of the glove of Hogan Windish and into right field two innings later for a 2-0 Wind Surge lead through the first third of the game.Arkansas scored three runs to take the lead to start the fifth on sac fly to left by Jake Anchia and a two-run home run to left field by the Wind Surge left fielder Harry Ford. Wichita tied the game at three on a sacrifice fly from&nbsp;Jorel Ortega&nbsp;to left in the home half of the sixth.Over the seventh and eighth innings, the Travelers put up a combined nine runs on eight hits while batting around both times to secure the series victory.Ricardo Velez&nbsp;receives the loss and now is 0-2 in Double-A this season. Over his lone inning of relief, he gave up four earned runs on four hits with two walks and a strikeout.