Schedule and Scores Saturday, July 27&nbsp;(Baseball ‘Round the Clock) San Diego Stars 7, Boulder Collegians 5 Derby Twins 9, Liberal Bee Jays 6 Seattle Cheney Studs 5, TPA Texas 1 Santa Barbara Foresters 3,&nbsp;Seattle Blackfins 2 (F11) Tulsa Sandlot 7, Hutchinson 6 Sunday, July 28 (Baseball ‘Round the Clock) Haysville Aviators 7, GPS Legends 6 Lonestar Baseball Club 11, Air Capital Flyers 1 Derby Twins 8, Boulder Collegians 3 Hays Larks 11, Kansas Cannons 8 Liberal Bee Jays 11, San Diego Stars 8 Monday Schedule Tulsa Sandlot 4, TPA Texas 0 Santa Barbara Foresters 12, Haysville Aviators 6 Seattle Cheney Studs 17, Hutchinson Monarchs 6 GPS Legends 9, Seattle Blackfins 3 Tuesday Schedule San Diego Stars 6, Derby Twins 3 Kansas Cannons 9, Air Capital Flyers 0 Hays Larks 9, Lonestar Baseball 0 Liberal Bee Jays 13, Boulder Collegians 9

(Top 3 teams in each pool will advance to single-elimination bracket play starting 7/31) Final Pool Play Records Pool A Seattle Cheney Studs 3-0 Tulsa Sandlot 2-1 Hutchinson Monarchs 1-2 TPA Texas 0-3 (Eliminated) Pool B Santa Barbara Foresters 3-0 Haysville Aviators 2-1 GPS Legends 1-2 Seattle Blackfins 0-3&nbsp;(Eliminated) Pool C Derby Twins 2-1 San Diego Stars 2-1 Liberal Bee Jays 2-1 Boulder Collegians 0-3&nbsp;(Eliminated) Pool D Hays Larks 3-0 Lonestar Baseball Club 2-1 Kansas Cannons 1-2 Air Capital Flyers 0-3&nbsp;(Eliminated) TEAMS&nbsp; Hutchinson Monarchs – Jayhawk League – 2023 NBC champions Santa Barbara Foresters – California Collegiate League&nbsp; Seattle Cheney Studs – Pacific International League Seattle Black Fins – Pacific International League Boulder Collegians – Mile High Collegiate Baseball League Haysville Aviators – Jayhawk League Top Prospect Academy Texas -Stan Musial Texas World Series Champion Liberal Bee Jays – Rocky Mountain Collegiate Baseball League Hays Larks – Rocky Mountain Collegiate Baseball League San Diego Stars- Western Baseball Association Lonestar Baseball Club – North – CenTex Collegiate Baseball League Kansas Cannons – Jayhawk League Tulsa Sandlot – AABC – Stan Musial Oklahoma World Series Champion GPS Legends – CenTex Collegiate Baseball League Derby Twins – Jayhawk League Air Capital Flyers – Hap Dumont Tournament Winner

Schedule and Scores Saturday, July 27&nbsp;(Baseball ‘Round the Clock) San Diego Stars 7, Boulder Collegians 5 Derby Twins 9, Liberal Bee Jays 6 Seattle Cheney Studs 5, TPA Texas 1 Santa Barbara Foresters 3,&nbsp;Seattle Blackfins 2 (F11) Tulsa Sandlot 7, Hutchinson 6 Sunday, July 28 (Baseball ‘Round the Clock) Haysville Aviators 7, GPS Legends 6 Lonestar Baseball Club 11, Air Capital Flyers 1 Derby Twins 8, Boulder Collegians 3 Hays Larks 11, Kansas Cannons 8 Liberal Bee Jays 11, San Diego Stars 8 Monday Schedule Tulsa Sandlot 4, TPA Texas 0 Santa Barbara Foresters 12, Haysville Aviators 6 Seattle Cheney Studs 17, Hutchinson Monarchs 6 GPS Legends 9, Seattle Blackfins 3 Tuesday Schedule San Diego Stars 6, Derby Twins 3 Kansas Cannons 9, Air Capital Flyers 0 Hays Larks 9, Lonestar Baseball 0 Liberal Bee Jays 13, Boulder Collegians 9(Top 3 teams in each pool will advance to single-elimination bracket play starting 7/31) Final Pool Play Records Pool A Seattle Cheney Studs 3-0 Tulsa Sandlot 2-1 Hutchinson Monarchs 1-2 TPA Texas 0-3 (Eliminated) Pool B Santa Barbara Foresters 3-0 Haysville Aviators 2-1 GPS Legends 1-2 Seattle Blackfins 0-3&nbsp;(Eliminated) Pool C Derby Twins 2-1 San Diego Stars 2-1 Liberal Bee Jays 2-1 Boulder Collegians 0-3&nbsp;(Eliminated) Pool D Hays Larks 3-0 Lonestar Baseball Club 2-1 Kansas Cannons 1-2 Air Capital Flyers 0-3&nbsp;(Eliminated) TEAMS&nbsp; Hutchinson Monarchs – Jayhawk League – 2023 NBC champions Santa Barbara Foresters – California Collegiate League&nbsp; Seattle Cheney Studs – Pacific International League Seattle Black Fins – Pacific International League Boulder Collegians – Mile High Collegiate Baseball League Haysville Aviators – Jayhawk League Top Prospect Academy Texas -Stan Musial Texas World Series Champion Liberal Bee Jays – Rocky Mountain Collegiate Baseball League Hays Larks – Rocky Mountain Collegiate Baseball League San Diego Stars- Western Baseball Association Lonestar Baseball Club – North – CenTex Collegiate Baseball League Kansas Cannons – Jayhawk League Tulsa Sandlot – AABC – Stan Musial Oklahoma World Series Champion GPS Legends – CenTex Collegiate Baseball League Derby Twins – Jayhawk League Air Capital Flyers – Hap Dumont Tournament Winner

NBC World Series  - Pool Play Standings/Scores

CHICAGO (AP) — The staggering Chicago White Sox lost their 16th straight game, extending a franchise record, as Michael Massey homered and Michael Wacha pitched seven strong innings to lead the Kansas City Royals to a 4-3 victory Tuesday night.

Bobby Witt Jr. ran his hitting streak to 12 games and had the first RBI in an eighth-inning rally that gave the Royals the lead for good.

“We’ve had big at-bats all year,” Massey said. “We know we’re capable.”

Chicago’s Andrew Vaughn homered for the second consecutive night and rookie Jonathan Cannon pitched seven terrific innings, allowing only Massey’s solo shot while walking three and striking out two. He gave way to rookie Fraser Ellard (0-1), who walked two in his major league debut to set the stage for Kansas City's comeback.

Down 2-1, the Royals got a bloop single from Witt to tie it before Vinnie Pasquantino hit a two-run single off Justin Anderson.

Vaughn had an RBI groundout in the bottom half, but Sam Long worked a clean ninth for his fourth career save and first this season.

Wacha (8-6) scattered five hits over seven innings, walking two and striking out five. He’s won five of his last six starts, and Kansas City has won 11 of 17.

“He was really good,” Pasquantino said. “It’s awesome to play behind him because you always feel like you’re in it.”

Chicago dropped to a major league-worst 27-83 and is threatening to break the record for most losses in a 162-game season, set by the expansion New York Mets when they finished with 120 in 1962.

“It’s not for the lack of effort. We’re busting our (tails) trying to get that win,” shortstop Nicky Lopez said. “It just always seems like there’s that one inning or one situation where we have to come through and we haven’t done that.”

It was a busy trade-deadline day for both teams. Kansas City acquired right-hander Lucas Erceg from Oakland for outfielder Jared Dickey and pitchers Mason Barnett and Will Klein. The move came after the Royals swapped minor league pitcher Jarold Rosado for White Sox infielder Paul DeJong.

Chicago designated hitter Eloy Jiménez went to Baltimore for left-hander Trey McGough and cash, and lefty Tanner Banks was traded to Philadelphia for minor league infielder William Bergolla.

A move many thought the White Sox might make never materialized. All-Star pitcher Garrett Crochet, the subject of much speculation in the weeks leading up to Tuesday’s deadline, is staying put. His demand for a new contract and a starting role from any potential new team reportedly affected the team’s ability to trade him. Chicago outfielder Luis Robert Jr. also remained with the club despite persistent trade talk.

Royals: RHP Jonathan Bowlan was recalled from Triple-A Omaha. INF Nick Lofton was optioned to Omaha and RHP John McMillon was designated for assignment.

White Sox: INF Lenyn Sosa was recalled from Triple-A Charlotte, LHP Fraser Ellard was promoted from Charlotte and former Los Angeles Dodgers INF Miguel Vargas was signed before the first pitch.

Kansas City’s Brady Singer (7-6, 2.82 ERA) faces fellow right-hander Drew Thorpe (3-2, 4.81) in the series finale Wednesday afternoon.

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 </figure>CHICAGO (AP) — The staggering Chicago White Sox lost their 16th straight game, extending a franchise record, as Michael Massey homered and Michael Wacha pitched seven strong innings to lead the Kansas City Royals to a 4-3 victory Tuesday night.Bobby Witt Jr. ran his hitting streak to 12 games and had the first RBI in an eighth-inning rally that gave the Royals the lead for good.“We’ve had big at-bats all year,” Massey said. “We know we’re capable.”Chicago’s Andrew Vaughn homered for the second consecutive night and rookie Jonathan Cannon pitched seven terrific innings, allowing only Massey’s solo shot while walking three and striking out two. He gave way to rookie Fraser Ellard (0-1), who walked two in his major league debut to set the stage for Kansas City's comeback.Down 2-1, the Royals got a bloop single from Witt to tie it before Vinnie Pasquantino hit a two-run single off Justin Anderson.Vaughn had an RBI groundout in the bottom half, but Sam Long worked a clean ninth for his fourth career save and first this season.Wacha (8-6) scattered five hits over seven innings, walking two and striking out five. He’s won five of his last six starts, and Kansas City has won 11 of 17.“He was really good,” Pasquantino said. “It’s awesome to play behind him because you always feel like you’re in it.”Chicago dropped to a major league-worst 27-83 and is threatening to break the record for most losses in a 162-game season, set by the expansion New York Mets when they finished with 120 in 1962.“It’s not for the lack of effort. We’re busting our (tails) trying to get that win,” shortstop Nicky Lopez said. “It just always seems like there’s that one inning or one situation where we have to come through and we haven’t done that.”It was a busy trade-deadline day for both teams. Kansas City acquired right-hander Lucas Erceg from Oakland for outfielder Jared Dickey and pitchers Mason Barnett and Will Klein. The move came after the Royals swapped minor league pitcher Jarold Rosado for White Sox infielder Paul DeJong.Chicago designated hitter Eloy Jiménez went to Baltimore for left-hander Trey McGough and cash, and lefty Tanner Banks was traded to Philadelphia for minor league infielder William Bergolla.A move many thought the White Sox might make never materialized. All-Star pitcher Garrett Crochet, the subject of much speculation in the weeks leading up to Tuesday’s deadline, is staying put. His demand for a new contract and a starting role from any potential new team reportedly affected the team’s ability to trade him. Chicago outfielder Luis Robert Jr. also remained with the club despite persistent trade talk.ROSTER MOVESRoyals: RHP Jonathan Bowlan was recalled from Triple-A Omaha. INF Nick Lofton was optioned to Omaha and RHP John McMillon was designated for assignment.White Sox: INF Lenyn Sosa was recalled from Triple-A Charlotte, LHP Fraser Ellard was promoted from Charlotte and former Los Angeles Dodgers INF Miguel Vargas was signed before the first pitch.UP NEXTKansas City’s Brady Singer (7-6, 2.82 ERA) faces fellow right-hander Drew Thorpe (3-2, 4.81) in the series finale Wednesday afternoon.------AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb

⚾ Royals rally for Tuesday win

PARIS (AP) — “The Redemption Tour” ended in a familiar spot for Simone Biles: atop the Olympic podium. Again.

The American gymnastics star and her singular brilliance powered a dominant U.S. women’s team in&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/live/gymnastics-olympics-simone-biles-updates">the finals inside a raucous Bercy Arena</a>&nbsp;on Tuesday night.

With Biles at her show-stopping best, the Americans’ total of 171.296 was well clear of Italy and Brazil and the exclamation point of a yearlong run in which Biles has cemented her legacy as the greatest ever in her sport, and among the best in the history of the Olympics.

The outcome — the Americans on top with the rest of the world looking up — was not in doubt from the moment Jordan Chiles began the night by drilling her double-twisting Yurchenko vault.

By the time Biles, the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/olympics-2024-simone-biles-590bfce552aef32cb12fb0e3bb64ecd3">left calf that bothered her during qualifying</a>&nbsp;heavily taped, stepped onto the floor for the final event — a floor exercise set to music by Taylor Swift and Beyonce — her fifth Olympic gold medal was well in hand.

The 27-year-old provided the exclamation point anyway, sealing the Americans’ third gold in its last four trips to the Games.

The Americans remain peerless (if not flawless, this is gymnastics after all) when at their best.

And over two hours in front of a crowd that included everyone from tennis great Serena Williams and actor Natalie Portman to Biles’ husband, Chicago Bears safety Jonathan Owens, Biles left little doubt about anything.

Her status as the sport’s greatest of all time. Her ability to move past the “twisties” that&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/2020-tokyo-olympics-gymnastics-simone-biles-injured-463f9be556246eada6dec265297df4d2">derailed her in Tokyo</a>. Her spot in the pantheon of the U.S. Olympic movement.

Three years after removing herself from the same competition to protect herself — a decision that changed the conversation around mental health in sports — Biles pushed her medal total in major competition to a staggering 38 and counting.

Yet her return to the Games wasn’t so much about winning. It was about a joy she had lost somewhere along the way.

It seems to have returned. She leaned into the crowd that roared at every flip, every leap and, yes, every twist. With her husband — on break from NFL training camp — waving an American flag while sitting next to her parents, Biles did what she has done so well for so long save for a couple of difficult days in Japan during a pandemic: she dominated.

Yet the 27-year-old hardly did it alone. Lee and Chiles were on the team that earned silver in Tokyo with Biles watching from the sideline. They navigated a series of setbacks both physical and personal to return to this moment and get the gold they so badly wanted.

And there they were on the biggest stage, Chiles doing all four rotations right next to her good friend Biles while doubling as the U.S.'s hype woman. Lee mixing her elegance with grit while dazzling on beam and uneven bars, her two best events.

Carey won the floor exercise in Tokyo, but did it with an asterisk of sorts. She’s earned her way in through a nominative process the sport’s governing body has since abandoned. She was with Team USA in Tokyo but not actually part of the official four-woman squad.

She vowed to write a different ending this time, and the Cheng vault she did on the first rotation scored a 14.800 — second only to Biles — to give the U.S. a commanding lead before Biles even saluted the judges.

The only real drama centered on who would finish next to the Americans on the medal stand.

Italy, which was a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/olympics-2024-gymnastics-simone-biles-0831e6e4649ab23669cb6b2427481f88">surprising second to the U.S. during qualifying</a>, earned its first Olympic team medal since 1928 by holding off Brazil, which took bronze for its first medal in the biggest event in the sport.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/7/1722365147928.jpeg" alt="Simone Biles, of United States, competes on the uneven bars during a women's artistic gymnastics qualification round at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July, 28, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)" />
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 </figure>PARIS (AP) — “The Redemption Tour” ended in a familiar spot for Simone Biles: atop the Olympic podium. Again.The American gymnastics star and her singular brilliance powered a dominant U.S. women’s team in&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/live/gymnastics-olympics-simone-biles-updates">the finals inside a raucous Bercy Arena</a>&nbsp;on Tuesday night.With Biles at her show-stopping best, the Americans’ total of 171.296 was well clear of Italy and Brazil and the exclamation point of a yearlong run in which Biles has cemented her legacy as the greatest ever in her sport, and among the best in the history of the Olympics.The outcome — the Americans on top with the rest of the world looking up — was not in doubt from the moment Jordan Chiles began the night by drilling her double-twisting Yurchenko vault.By the time Biles, the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/olympics-2024-simone-biles-590bfce552aef32cb12fb0e3bb64ecd3">left calf that bothered her during qualifying</a>&nbsp;heavily taped, stepped onto the floor for the final event — a floor exercise set to music by Taylor Swift and Beyonce — her fifth Olympic gold medal was well in hand.The 27-year-old provided the exclamation point anyway, sealing the Americans’ third gold in its last four trips to the Games.The Americans remain peerless (if not flawless, this is gymnastics after all) when at their best.And over two hours in front of a crowd that included everyone from tennis great Serena Williams and actor Natalie Portman to Biles’ husband, Chicago Bears safety Jonathan Owens, Biles left little doubt about anything.Her status as the sport’s greatest of all time. Her ability to move past the “twisties” that&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/2020-tokyo-olympics-gymnastics-simone-biles-injured-463f9be556246eada6dec265297df4d2">derailed her in Tokyo</a>. Her spot in the pantheon of the U.S. Olympic movement.Three years after removing herself from the same competition to protect herself — a decision that changed the conversation around mental health in sports — Biles pushed her medal total in major competition to a staggering 38 and counting.Yet her return to the Games wasn’t so much about winning. It was about a joy she had lost somewhere along the way.It seems to have returned. She leaned into the crowd that roared at every flip, every leap and, yes, every twist. With her husband — on break from NFL training camp — waving an American flag while sitting next to her parents, Biles did what she has done so well for so long save for a couple of difficult days in Japan during a pandemic: she dominated.Yet the 27-year-old hardly did it alone. Lee and Chiles were on the team that earned silver in Tokyo with Biles watching from the sideline. They navigated a series of setbacks both physical and personal to return to this moment and get the gold they so badly wanted.And there they were on the biggest stage, Chiles doing all four rotations right next to her good friend Biles while doubling as the U.S.'s hype woman. Lee mixing her elegance with grit while dazzling on beam and uneven bars, her two best events.Carey won the floor exercise in Tokyo, but did it with an asterisk of sorts. She’s earned her way in through a nominative process the sport’s governing body has since abandoned. She was with Team USA in Tokyo but not actually part of the official four-woman squad.She vowed to write a different ending this time, and the Cheng vault she did on the first rotation scored a 14.800 — second only to Biles — to give the U.S. a commanding lead before Biles even saluted the judges.The only real drama centered on who would finish next to the Americans on the medal stand.Italy, which was a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/olympics-2024-gymnastics-simone-biles-0831e6e4649ab23669cb6b2427481f88">surprising second to the U.S. during qualifying</a>, earned its first Olympic team medal since 1928 by holding off Brazil, which took bronze for its first medal in the biggest event in the sport.<ul>
 <li>See the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/olympic-schedule">Olympic schedule of events</a>&nbsp;and follow all of&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/2024-paris-olympic-games">AP’s coverage of the Summer Games</a>.</li><li>Here is a link to the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/olympics-medal-tracker">Olympic medal tracker</a>.</li>
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Simone Biles and Team USA earn ‘redemption’ by powering to Olympic gold

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LAWRENCE, Kan. &ndash;&nbsp;Kansas senior cornerback&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;was one of 75 defensive standouts named to the 2024 Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List, which was announced Tuesday by the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA). &nbsp; The Bronko Nagurski Trophy honors the National Defensive Player of the Year. The FWAA has chosen the winner since 1993, and in 1995 they named the award in honor of the legendary two-way player from the University of Minnesota. Nagurski dominated college football, then became a star for professional football&apos;s Chicago Bears in the 1930&apos;s. Bronislaw &quot;Bronko&quot; Nagurski is a charter member of both the College Football and Pro Football Hall of Fame. &nbsp; Bryant becomes the fourth Jayhawk named to a preseason watch list, joining 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>&nbsp;and 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>, who were selected to the Maxwell Award Watch List, and long snapper&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-hosford/1447" rel="smarttag" style="color: rgb(0, 81, 186);">Luke Hosford</a></dfn>, who earned a spot on the Patrick Mannelly Award Watch List on Monday. &nbsp; A native of Evergreen, Alabama, Bryant is a preseason All-Big 12 selection in 2024 after earning All-Big 12 First Team honors in each of the past two seasons. He has become the first Kansas defensive back to earn first team all-conference honors in consecutive seasons since Aqib Talib in 2006-07. Bryant finished the 2023 season with 32 tackles, 4 interceptions and 9 pass breakups. He enters his senior season tied for eighth in school history with nine interceptions and his two career interceptions returned for a touchdown are tied for the school record. &nbsp; The FWAA All-America Committee, after voting input from the association&apos;s full membership, selects a 26-man All-America Team and eventually the Nagurski Trophy finalists. The FWAA and the&nbsp;Charlotte Touchdown Club&nbsp;will announce&nbsp;finalists for the 2024 trophy on Nov. 20 and the winner will be unveiled Dec. 9 at the Bronko Nagurski Awards Banquet in Charlotte, N.C. &nbsp; Players may be added or removed from the watch list during the course of the season. The FWAA will announce a National Defensive Player of the Week each Tuesday this season. If not already on the watch list, each week&apos;s honored player will be added at that time. &nbsp; The Bronko Nagurski Trophy is a member of the National College Football Awards Association (NCFAA). Founded in 1997, the NCFAA includes college football&apos;s most prestigious awards, and its 24 awards have honored more than 900 recipients dating back to 1935. This season, 12 NCFAA awards will honor national players of the week each Tuesday. &nbsp; 2024 Kansas Football Preseason Watch Lists: Maxwell Award &ndash; QB&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>, RB&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> Patrick Mannelly Award &ndash; LS&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-hosford/1447" rel="smarttag" style="color: rgb(0, 81, 186);">Luke Hosford</a></dfn> Bronko Nagurski Award &ndash; CB&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></div>

🏈 KU DB Cobee Bryant on Bronko Nagurski Watch List

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LAWRENCE, Kan. &ndash; Head Coach <dfn><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/coaches/brandon-schneider/255" rel="smarttag" style="color: rgb(0, 81, 186);">Brandon Schneider</a></dfn> has announced another challenging non-conference schedule that the Kansas Women&apos;s Basketball team will face in the upcoming 2024-25 season.
Highlighting the early season schedule is a matchup with national runner-up Iowa at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, three games at the Paradise Jam and a home game against Penn State in December. All total, the Jayhawks will play 11 non-conference games following a home exhibition contest against Washburn on Nov. 1. Kansas will play seven of its 11 non-conference games at Allen Fieldhouse, while the other four will be played at neutral locations.
&quot;We once again set out to play a challenging non-conference schedule, allowing our team to be tested at a high level early in the season,&quot; Schneider said. &quot;This year&apos;s schedule has a good mixture of home and neutral site contests, which will prepare us for the Big 12 season.&quot;
After hosting Washburn for an exhibition contest, the Jayhawks will open the regular season with four straight home games at Allen Fieldhouse. Kansas will host Lindenwood (Nov. 6), Sam Houston State (Nov. 11), Omaha (Nov. 13) and North Alabama (Nov. 17) before heading to Sioux Falls on Nov. 20 to face Iowa. The following week is the Paradise Jam, and while in the U.S. Virgin Islands, KU will face Pittsburgh (Nov. 28), Northern Iowa (Nov. 29) and Auburn (Nov. 30).
Three more home games await the Jayhawks following its trip to the Paradise Jam. Wichita State will come to Allen Fieldhouse on Dec. 5, followed by Kansas City on Dec. 11 and Penn State on Dec. 15, which will conclude the non-conference schedule.
On June 27, the Big 12 Conference <a href="https://kuathletics.com/news/2024/6/27/womens-basketball-big-12-announces-womens-basketball-matchups-for-2024-25-season.aspx" style="color: rgb(0, 81, 186);">announced conference matchups</a> for the 2024-25 season. Kansas will play 18 league games, which includes home and away games against Iowa State, Kansas State and Oklahoma State. Teams that KU will only play at home include Arizona, Arizona State, Baylor, TCU, Texas Tech and UCF, and the Jayhawks will play road games only against BYU, Cincinnati, Colorado, Utah and West Virginia.
Kansas returns two starters from its 2023-24 team, which finished 20-13 and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament for the second time in the past three seasons. The Jayhawks are led by sophomore guard <dfn><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/s-mya-nichols/1420" rel="smarttag" style="color: rgb(0, 81, 186);">S&apos;Mya Nichols</a></dfn>, who averaged 15.4 points per game as a freshman and earned All-Big 12 First Team honors. KU also returns super-senior guard <dfn><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/wyvette-mayberry/1410" rel="smarttag" style="color: rgb(0, 81, 186);">Wyvette Mayberry</a></dfn>, who started 32 games last season and ranked fifth on the team in scoring at 9.7 points per game.
Season tickets for the 2024-25 Kansas Women&apos;s Basketball campaign are now on sale. For as low as $95, fans can reserve their seat at historic Allen Fieldhouse for the entire season. Season tickets can be purchased by visiting <a href="https://kuathletics.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetEventList?groupCode=WBN&linkID=kansas&shopperContext=&caller=&appCode=" style="color: rgb(0, 81, 186);">KUAthletics.com</a> or calling 800-34-HAWKS.
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 <td style="font-size: 0.875rem;">Nov. 11</td>
 <td style="font-size: 0.875rem;">Sam Houston State</td>
 <td style="font-size: 0.875rem;">Lawrence, Kan. (Allen Fieldhouse)</td>
 <td style="font-size: 0.875rem;">KU Leads 1-0</td>
 <td style="font-size: 0.875rem;">2011</td>
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 <td style="font-size: 0.875rem;">Nov. 13</td>
 <td style="font-size: 0.875rem;">Omaha</td>
 <td style="font-size: 0.875rem;">Lawrence, Kan. (Allen Fieldhouse)</td>
 <td style="font-size: 0.875rem;">KU Leads 6-3</td>
 <td style="font-size: 0.875rem;">2021</td>
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 <td style="font-size: 0.875rem;">Nov. 17</td>
 <td style="font-size: 0.875rem;">North Alabama</td>
 <td style="font-size: 0.875rem;">Lawrence, Kan. (Allen Fieldhouse)</td>
 <td style="font-size: 0.875rem;">First Meeting</td>
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 <td style="font-size: 0.875rem;">Nov. 20</td>
 <td style="font-size: 0.875rem;">Iowa</td>
 <td style="font-size: 0.875rem;">Sioux Falls, S.D. (Sanford Pentagon)</td>
 <td style="font-size: 0.875rem;">KU Leads 4-2</td>
 <td style="font-size: 0.875rem;">2009</td>
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 <td style="font-size: 0.875rem;">Nov. 28</td>
 <td style="font-size: 0.875rem;">Pittsburgh</td>
 <td style="font-size: 0.875rem;">Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands</td>
 <td style="font-size: 0.875rem;">First Meeting</td>
 <td style="font-size: 0.875rem;">--</td>
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 <td style="font-size: 0.875rem;">Nov. 29</td>
 <td style="font-size: 0.875rem;">Northern Iowa</td>
 <td style="font-size: 0.875rem;">Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands</td>
 <td style="font-size: 0.875rem;">KU Leads 5-0</td>
 <td style="font-size: 0.875rem;">2006</td>
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 <td style="font-size: 0.875rem;">Nov. 30</td>
 <td style="font-size: 0.875rem;">Auburn</td>
 <td style="font-size: 0.875rem;">Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands</td>
 <td style="font-size: 0.875rem;">First Meeting</td>
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 <td style="font-size: 0.875rem;">Dec. 5</td>
 <td style="font-size: 0.875rem;">Wichita State</td>
 <td style="font-size: 0.875rem;">Lawrence, Kan. (Allen Fieldhouse)</td>
 <td style="font-size: 0.875rem;">KU Leads 34-7</td>
 <td style="font-size: 0.875rem;">2023</td>
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 <td style="font-size: 0.875rem;">Dec. 11</td>
 <td style="font-size: 0.875rem;">Kansas City</td>
 <td style="font-size: 0.875rem;">Lawrence, Kan. (Allen Fieldhouse)</td>
 <td style="font-size: 0.875rem;">KU Leads 18-4</td>
 <td style="font-size: 0.875rem;">2023</td>
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 <td style="font-size: 0.875rem;">Dec. 15</td>
 <td style="font-size: 0.875rem;">Penn State</td>
 <td style="font-size: 0.875rem;">Lawrence, Kan. (Allen Fieldhouse)</td>
 <td style="font-size: 0.875rem;">PSU Leads 3-2</td>
 <td style="font-size: 0.875rem;">2023</td>
 </tr>
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Big 12 Scheduling Opponent Matrix (18-game schedule)
Home and Away: Iowa State, Kansas State, Oklahoma State
Home Only: Arizona, Arizona State, Baylor, TCU, Texas Tech, UCF
Away Only: BYU, Cincinnati, Colorado, Utah, West Virginia</div>

🏀 WBB: KU releases non-conference schedule

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🎧 LISTEN: ⚾ Royals win off Witt Grand-Slam; ⚾ Seattle bombs Monarchs

MANHATTAN, Kan. — K-State's Avery Johnson and DJ Giddens have been added to the Maxwell Award watch list.&nbsp; 

The Maxwell Award is [resented to the college player of the year by the Maxwell Football Club

Previous K-State Candidates Preseason Candidates:&nbsp;

Darren Sproles (2004), John Hubert (2013), Tyler Lockett (2014), Jesse Ertz (2017), Alex Barnes (2018), James Gilbert (2019), Skylar Thompson (2020 and 2021), Deuce Vaughn (2021 and 2022), Adrian Martinez (2022),&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/will-howard/11107">Will Howard</a>&nbsp;(2023)

Finalists:&nbsp;Michael Bishop (1998), Collin Klein (2012)&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>Kansas State AthleticsMANHATTAN, Kan. — K-State's Avery Johnson and DJ Giddens have been added to the Maxwell Award watch list.&nbsp; The Maxwell Award is [resented to the college player of the year by the Maxwell Football ClubPrevious K-State Candidates Preseason Candidates:&nbsp;Darren Sproles (2004), John Hubert (2013), Tyler Lockett (2014), Jesse Ertz (2017), Alex Barnes (2018), James Gilbert (2019), Skylar Thompson (2020 and 2021), Deuce Vaughn (2021 and 2022), Adrian Martinez (2022),&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/will-howard/11107">Will Howard</a>&nbsp;(2023)Semifinalists:&nbsp;Jake Waters (2014)Finalists:&nbsp;Michael Bishop (1998), Collin Klein (2012)&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏈 K-State's Avery Johnson and DJ Giddens added to Maxwell Watch List

CHICAGO (AP) — Bobby Witt Jr.'s grand slam — and fourth hit of the game — capped Kansas City’s six-run, eighth inning rally and the Royals beat the Chicago White Sox 8-5 on Monday night. Witt lofted the first pitch he saw from John Brebbia, a low slider, into the left-center stands for 19th homer and third career grand slam. Witt also singled twice and doubled as the Royals handed the major league worst White Sox a franchise-record 15th straight loss. With Kansas City trailing 5-2 entering the eight, Hunter Renfroe and MJ Melendez hit back-to-back solo drives off reliever Steven Wilson. Brebbia hit Adam Frazier with a pitch and issued a walk to Michael Massey before Witt connected.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Nathaniel Lowe hit a two-run homer, Nathan Eovaldi worked six solid innings and the Texas Rangers snapped a three-game skid with a 6-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Wyatt Langford added three hits for the Rangers, who have gone 6-5 since the All-Star break. Corey Seager, Jonah Heim, Adolis Garcia and Leody Taveras also drove in runs for the Rangers. Matt Carpenter homered for St. Louis, which has lost four of its last five games.

SOUTHPORT, Conn. (AP) — Most Comcast subscribers will be able to watch their favorite sports teams again after it reached an agreement with their distributor. Comcast and Diamond Sports announced Monday that 15 regional sports networks will be available on Comcast on Thursday after being blacked out for three months. The Bally Sports networks were no longer available to Comcast subscribers on May 1 due to a contract dispute. Under the agreement, subscribers to Comcast’s Xfinity Ultimate TV package will gain access to the Bally RSNs. Additionally, Xfinity Ultimate TV customers will be able to stream Bally’s content on the Bally Sports app.

HOUSTON (AP) — The NFL has suspended Houston Texans defensive lineman Denico Autry for the first six games of the regular season for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancers. Autry denied he knowingly ingested a banned substance but said he would accept the suspension. Autry is allowed to participate in preseason practices and games. His first regular-season availability will be Oct. 20 at Green Bay. Autry apologized to the Texans organization, his teammates and fans for any distraction.

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers was downright ticked off. The New York Jets quarterback took the snap, started to drop back and ended up sprawled on the grass after one of his offensive linemen stepped on one of his feet. Rodgers shouted. He wasn’t hurt, but he was angry. Monday was the first practice in full pads and the Jets' offense was sloppy. Tight end Tyler Conklin acknowledged it was a little frustrating, but said the offense can learn from days like that. Center Joe Tippmann has been struggling with some of his shotgun snaps, something coach Robert Saleh says needs to be fixed.

UNDATED (AP) — John Calipari wants his Arkansas Razorbacks to think big. The Hall of Fame coach is used to big thinking and expectations from his days at Kentucky, of course. Now, Calipari has constructed virtually a whole new Razorbacks roster since his hiring in April, with only forward Trevon Brazile returning after testing the NBA waters. He’s taking over a program that made it to back-to-back Elite Eights followed by a Sweet 16 trip last season. The outsized expectations were already there, but most of the roster was assembled by Calipari and his staff.

VILLENEUVE-D'ASCQ, France (AP) — The U.S. men’s basketball team overflowed with highlights in its opening game, blowout win over Serbia. LeBron James awed with his signature one-handed dunks and celebratory flexes. Kevin Durant had a nearly perfect shooting night in his first official basketball game in weeks because of a calf strain. But just as eye-popping was that Jayson Tatum – the newly-minted highest-paid player in the NBA – and Tyrese Haliburton, who recently signed franchise record contract himself, didn’t even play. It illustrates the embarrassment of riches for a team that says it’s still figuring out how best to utilize its talent.

NANTERRE, France (AP) — American swimmers won four medals at the Olympics Monday night, but none of them gold. Katie Grimes and Emma Weyant went silver and bronze against Canadian phenom Summer McIntosh in the 400-meter individual medley. Ryan Murphy took a bronze in the 100-meter backstroke, his seventh medal over three Olympics. Luke Hobson earned a bronze of his own in the 200 freestyle.

PARIS (AP) — The U.S. men's gymnastics team hopes the program's first Olympic team medal in 16 years can give the sport a boost back home. The Americans surged to bronze in the team final to give the U.S. its first team medal since Beijing in 2008. The team says their NCAA careers helped prepare them for the moment. Paul Juda says he hopes their performance will help college athletic directors see the importance of NCAA programs help fuel the U.S. Olympic team.

PARIS (AP) — The men’s Olympic triathlon has been postponed over concerns about water quality in Paris’ Seine River, where the swimming portion of the race was supposed to take place. Organizers said they will try to hold the men’s triathlon Wednesday instead of Tuesday as planned. The women’s competition is also scheduled for Wednesday, but both are subject to water tests. A risk of rain through Thursday could complicate rescheduling. The decision to postpone the men’s event followed a meeting that included the sport’s governing body, World Triathlon, its medical team and city officials. The event is now scheduled to start at 10:45 a.m., which may make heat more of a factor.

VILLENEUVE-D’ASCQ, France (AP) — A’ja Wilson scored 24 points and Breanna Stewart added 22 to help the U.S. beat Japan 102-76 in the Olympic opener for both teams. Wilson also had 13 rebounds and 4 blocked shots. The Americans now have a 56-game Olympic winning streak that dates to the 1992 Barcelona Games. The U.S. also beat Japan in the final at the Tokyo Olympics three years ago. This was Brittney Griner’s first game internationally since she spent time in a Russian prison in 2022. She had 11 points and nine rebounds.

NANTERRE, France (AP) — Swimming’s next generation of stars claimed the spotlight at the Paris Olympics on Monday night, a brash group that comes from all over the globe. Summer McIntosh, the 17-year-old phenom from Canada. David Popovici, a 19-year-old from Romania. Mollie O’Callaghan, a 20-year-old speedster who took down her mighty Australian teammate, Ariarne Titmus. Throw in an Italian gold medalist, and another from South Africa, and it was clear that swimming’s reach stretches far beyond the traditional powerhouse, the United States. The Americans collected some hardware on Day 3 at La Defense Arena, but only silver and bronze.

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 </figure><div><iframe width="100%" height="95" src="https://embeds.audioboom.com/posts/8548803/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>CHICAGO (AP) — Bobby Witt Jr.'s grand slam — and fourth hit of the game — capped Kansas City’s six-run, eighth inning rally and the Royals beat the Chicago White Sox 8-5 on Monday night. Witt lofted the first pitch he saw from John Brebbia, a low slider, into the left-center stands for 19th homer and third career grand slam. Witt also singled twice and doubled as the Royals handed the major league worst White Sox a franchise-record 15th straight loss. With Kansas City trailing 5-2 entering the eight, Hunter Renfroe and MJ Melendez hit back-to-back solo drives off reliever Steven Wilson. Brebbia hit Adam Frazier with a pitch and issued a walk to Michael Massey before Witt connected.ST. LOUIS (AP) — Nathaniel Lowe hit a two-run homer, Nathan Eovaldi worked six solid innings and the Texas Rangers snapped a three-game skid with a 6-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Wyatt Langford added three hits for the Rangers, who have gone 6-5 since the All-Star break. Corey Seager, Jonah Heim, Adolis Garcia and Leody Taveras also drove in runs for the Rangers. Matt Carpenter homered for St. Louis, which has lost four of its last five games.SOUTHPORT, Conn. (AP) — Most Comcast subscribers will be able to watch their favorite sports teams again after it reached an agreement with their distributor. Comcast and Diamond Sports announced Monday that 15 regional sports networks will be available on Comcast on Thursday after being blacked out for three months. The Bally Sports networks were no longer available to Comcast subscribers on May 1 due to a contract dispute. Under the agreement, subscribers to Comcast’s Xfinity Ultimate TV package will gain access to the Bally RSNs. Additionally, Xfinity Ultimate TV customers will be able to stream Bally’s content on the Bally Sports app.HOUSTON (AP) — The NFL has suspended Houston Texans defensive lineman Denico Autry for the first six games of the regular season for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancers. Autry denied he knowingly ingested a banned substance but said he would accept the suspension. Autry is allowed to participate in preseason practices and games. His first regular-season availability will be Oct. 20 at Green Bay. Autry apologized to the Texans organization, his teammates and fans for any distraction.FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers was downright ticked off. The New York Jets quarterback took the snap, started to drop back and ended up sprawled on the grass after one of his offensive linemen stepped on one of his feet. Rodgers shouted. He wasn’t hurt, but he was angry. Monday was the first practice in full pads and the Jets' offense was sloppy. Tight end Tyler Conklin acknowledged it was a little frustrating, but said the offense can learn from days like that. Center Joe Tippmann has been struggling with some of his shotgun snaps, something coach Robert Saleh says needs to be fixed.UNDATED (AP) — John Calipari wants his Arkansas Razorbacks to think big. The Hall of Fame coach is used to big thinking and expectations from his days at Kentucky, of course. Now, Calipari has constructed virtually a whole new Razorbacks roster since his hiring in April, with only forward Trevon Brazile returning after testing the NBA waters. He’s taking over a program that made it to back-to-back Elite Eights followed by a Sweet 16 trip last season. The outsized expectations were already there, but most of the roster was assembled by Calipari and his staff.OLYMPICSVILLENEUVE-D'ASCQ, France (AP) — The U.S. men’s basketball team overflowed with highlights in its opening game, blowout win over Serbia. LeBron James awed with his signature one-handed dunks and celebratory flexes. Kevin Durant had a nearly perfect shooting night in his first official basketball game in weeks because of a calf strain. But just as eye-popping was that Jayson Tatum – the newly-minted highest-paid player in the NBA – and Tyrese Haliburton, who recently signed franchise record contract himself, didn’t even play. It illustrates the embarrassment of riches for a team that says it’s still figuring out how best to utilize its talent.NANTERRE, France (AP) — American swimmers won four medals at the Olympics Monday night, but none of them gold. Katie Grimes and Emma Weyant went silver and bronze against Canadian phenom Summer McIntosh in the 400-meter individual medley. Ryan Murphy took a bronze in the 100-meter backstroke, his seventh medal over three Olympics. Luke Hobson earned a bronze of his own in the 200 freestyle.PARIS (AP) — The U.S. men's gymnastics team hopes the program's first Olympic team medal in 16 years can give the sport a boost back home. The Americans surged to bronze in the team final to give the U.S. its first team medal since Beijing in 2008. The team says their NCAA careers helped prepare them for the moment. Paul Juda says he hopes their performance will help college athletic directors see the importance of NCAA programs help fuel the U.S. Olympic team.PARIS (AP) — The men’s Olympic triathlon has been postponed over concerns about water quality in Paris’ Seine River, where the swimming portion of the race was supposed to take place. Organizers said they will try to hold the men’s triathlon Wednesday instead of Tuesday as planned. The women’s competition is also scheduled for Wednesday, but both are subject to water tests. A risk of rain through Thursday could complicate rescheduling. The decision to postpone the men’s event followed a meeting that included the sport’s governing body, World Triathlon, its medical team and city officials. The event is now scheduled to start at 10:45 a.m., which may make heat more of a factor.VILLENEUVE-D’ASCQ, France (AP) — A’ja Wilson scored 24 points and Breanna Stewart added 22 to help the U.S. beat Japan 102-76 in the Olympic opener for both teams. Wilson also had 13 rebounds and 4 blocked shots. The Americans now have a 56-game Olympic winning streak that dates to the 1992 Barcelona Games. The U.S. also beat Japan in the final at the Tokyo Olympics three years ago. This was Brittney Griner’s first game internationally since she spent time in a Russian prison in 2022. She had 11 points and nine rebounds.NANTERRE, France (AP) — Swimming’s next generation of stars claimed the spotlight at the Paris Olympics on Monday night, a brash group that comes from all over the globe. Summer McIntosh, the 17-year-old phenom from Canada. David Popovici, a 19-year-old from Romania. Mollie O’Callaghan, a 20-year-old speedster who took down her mighty Australian teammate, Ariarne Titmus. Throw in an Italian gold medalist, and another from South Africa, and it was clear that swimming’s reach stretches far beyond the traditional powerhouse, the United States. The Americans collected some hardware on Day 3 at La Defense Arena, but only silver and bronze.MONDAY SCORESMAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALLINTERLEAGUEFinal N.Y. Yankees 14 Philadelphia 4Final N.Y. Mets 15 Minnesota 2Final Texas 6 St. Louis 3Final Pittsburgh 5 Houston 3AMERICAN LEAGUEFinal Baltimore 11 Toronto 5Final Cleveland 8 Detroit 4Final Toronto 8 Baltimore 4Final Boston 14 Seattle 7Final Kansas City 8 Chicago White Sox 5NATIONAL LEAGUEFinal Cincinnati 7 Chicago Cubs 1Final Milwaukee 8 Atlanta 3

📢📰🎧 Sports Headlines for Tuesday

WICHITA, Kan. — The Seattle Studs combined for big innings in the fourth and fifth innings to run-rule the Hutchinson Monarchs, 17-6, Monday night in the final round of pool play at Wichita State's Eck Stadium.

Seattle scored 11 runs in those two inning to run their record to 3-0 in pool A and earn a bye in the single-elimination bracket that starts Wednesday at the NBC.

Hutchinson falls to 1-2, but will advance to the single-elimination bracket as three teams out of each pool advance. The Monarchs opponent is to be announced.

Matchups for bracket play will be determined after pool play in completed on Tuesday.

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 </figure>WICHITA, Kan. — The Seattle Studs combined for big innings in the fourth and fifth innings to run-rule the Hutchinson Monarchs, 17-6, Monday night in the final round of pool play at Wichita State's Eck Stadium.Seattle scored 11 runs in those two inning to run their record to 3-0 in pool A and earn a bye in the single-elimination bracket that starts Wednesday at the NBC.Hutchinson falls to 1-2, but will advance to the single-elimination bracket as three teams out of each pool advance. The Monarchs opponent is to be announced.Matchups for bracket play will be determined after pool play in completed on Tuesday.

⚾ Seattle Studs hammer Monarchs in NBC Tourney

CHICAGO (AP) —&nbsp;Bobby Witt Jr.'s grand slam — and fourth hit of the game — capped Kansas City's six-run, eighth inning rally and the Royals beat the Chicago White Sox 8-5 on Monday night.

Witt lofted the first pitch he saw from John Brebbia, a low slider, into the left-center stands for 19th homer and third career grand slam. Witt also singled twice and doubled as the Royals handed the major league worst White Sox a franchise-record 15th straight loss.

Witt extended his hitting streak to 11 games. The 24-year-old All-Star shortstop is batting .545 (24 for 44) during the surge.

“I'm just trying to be ready for every pitch because you never know what your going to get in the big leagues,” Witt said. “These pitchers are good so you just want to be prepared.”

With Kansas City trailing 5-2 entering the eight, Hunter Renfroe and MJ Melendez hit back-to-back solo drives off reliever Steven Wilson. Brebbia (0-6) hit Adam Frazier with a pitch and issued a walk to Michael Massey before Witt connected.

“Those guys put together good at-bats, so I had to do my part,” Witt said. “There was always kind of a momentum swing or whatever it is, but I think that we just believe in ourselves.”

The Royals improved to 58-49 and remained in position for the final AL Wild Card.

“There were so many things that went well tonight, but Bobby's definitely the headline," Kansas City manager Matt Quatraro said. “Great, great poise to not try to do too much and he's just got so much talent, so much bat speed and power.”

Luis Robert Jr. had three hits and an RBI, and Andrew Vaughn added a solo shot for the White Sox. At 27-82, Chicago is 55 games below. 500 for the first time in franchise history and has a worse record than the 1962 New York Mets (29-80) through 109 games.

Andrew Benintendi drove in a run with a double, then Paul DeJong followed with an RBI single in Chicago's two-run sixth to put Chicago ahead. But the White Sox blew a save for an MLB-leading 27th time.

“I thought our two best guys (Wilson and Brebbia) were on the mound," Chicago manager Pedro Grifol said. “Those are the two guys we wanted at the end of the game.”

“He's a superstar,” Grifol said. “You see how he impacts the game in every single facet of the game.”

Chris Stratton (3-3), the second of four Kansas City relievers, got four outs for the win despite allowing a run on two hits. James McArthur pitched a perfect ninth for his 18th save.

Royals starter Alec Marsh allowed two runs on six hits in 4 2/3 innings. Chicago's Chris Flexen allowed two runs while scattering nine hits over six innings.

The White Sox took a 1-0 lead in the first on Gavin Sheets’ RBI single.

The Royals tied it in the third when Witt raced home from third on Salvador Perez’s tapper in front of the plate. Robert’s RBI single in the fifth tied it 2-all and chased Marsh.

Vaughn's 12th homer of the season, in the seventh, made it 5-2.

Kansas City acquired right-hander Michael Lorenzen from Texas for minor league left-hander reliever Walter Pennington on Monday. Lorenzen is 5-6 with a 3.81 ERA in 19 games (18 starts) for the Rangers, but Royals manager Matt Quatraro wasn’t sure about the versatile righty's arrival date or exact role.

The White Sox traded starting pitcher Erick Fedde and outfielder Tommy Pham to the Cardinals as part of a three-team deal involving seven players. Chicago also sent hard-throwing reliever Michael Kopech to the NL West-leading Dodgers.

The Dodgers sent infield prospects Miguel Vargas, Alexander Albertus and Jeral Perez to Chicago. Manager Pedro Grifol expects to insert Vargas into the lineup once he arrives.

The White Sox called up outfielder Dominic Fletcher, left-hander Sammy Peralta and right-hander Touki Toussaint on Monday to fill the holes on their roster after trading away Fedde, Pham and Kopech.

RHP Davis Martin, who made his first appearance in relief on Saturday following Tommy John surgery 11 months ago, will take Fedde’s place in the rotation, Grifol said.

Royals: RHP Hunter Harvey, who left Sunday’s 7-3 loss to the Cubs with back spasms, was “feeling way better” on Monday, Quatraro said and was playing catch. … RHP John Schreiber was diagnosed with right patellar tendon inflammation after tweaking his knee covering first base Sunday. He’ll have an injection and will be out for an unspecified time.

Royals RHP Michael Wacha (7-6, 3.65 ERA) faces White Sox rookie RHP Jonathan Cannon (1-5, 4.43) on Tuesday night.

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 </figure>CHICAGO (AP) —&nbsp;Bobby Witt Jr.'s grand slam — and fourth hit of the game — capped Kansas City's six-run, eighth inning rally and the Royals beat the Chicago White Sox 8-5 on Monday night.Witt lofted the first pitch he saw from John Brebbia, a low slider, into the left-center stands for 19th homer and third career grand slam. Witt also singled twice and doubled as the Royals handed the major league worst White Sox a franchise-record 15th straight loss.Witt extended his hitting streak to 11 games. The 24-year-old All-Star shortstop is batting .545 (24 for 44) during the surge.“I'm just trying to be ready for every pitch because you never know what your going to get in the big leagues,” Witt said. “These pitchers are good so you just want to be prepared.”With Kansas City trailing 5-2 entering the eight, Hunter Renfroe and MJ Melendez hit back-to-back solo drives off reliever Steven Wilson. Brebbia (0-6) hit Adam Frazier with a pitch and issued a walk to Michael Massey before Witt connected.“Those guys put together good at-bats, so I had to do my part,” Witt said. “There was always kind of a momentum swing or whatever it is, but I think that we just believe in ourselves.”The Royals improved to 58-49 and remained in position for the final AL Wild Card.“There were so many things that went well tonight, but Bobby's definitely the headline," Kansas City manager Matt Quatraro said. “Great, great poise to not try to do too much and he's just got so much talent, so much bat speed and power.”Luis Robert Jr. had three hits and an RBI, and Andrew Vaughn added a solo shot for the White Sox. At 27-82, Chicago is 55 games below. 500 for the first time in franchise history and has a worse record than the 1962 New York Mets (29-80) through 109 games.Andrew Benintendi drove in a run with a double, then Paul DeJong followed with an RBI single in Chicago's two-run sixth to put Chicago ahead. But the White Sox blew a save for an MLB-leading 27th time.“I thought our two best guys (Wilson and Brebbia) were on the mound," Chicago manager Pedro Grifol said. “Those are the two guys we wanted at the end of the game.”But they were beaten, finally by Witt.“He's a superstar,” Grifol said. “You see how he impacts the game in every single facet of the game.”Chris Stratton (3-3), the second of four Kansas City relievers, got four outs for the win despite allowing a run on two hits. James McArthur pitched a perfect ninth for his 18th save.Royals starter Alec Marsh allowed two runs on six hits in 4 2/3 innings. Chicago's Chris Flexen allowed two runs while scattering nine hits over six innings.The White Sox took a 1-0 lead in the first on Gavin Sheets’ RBI single.The Royals tied it in the third when Witt raced home from third on Salvador Perez’s tapper in front of the plate. Robert’s RBI single in the fifth tied it 2-all and chased Marsh.Vaughn's 12th homer of the season, in the seventh, made it 5-2.Kansas City acquired right-hander Michael Lorenzen from Texas for minor league left-hander reliever Walter Pennington on Monday. Lorenzen is 5-6 with a 3.81 ERA in 19 games (18 starts) for the Rangers, but Royals manager Matt Quatraro wasn’t sure about the versatile righty's arrival date or exact role.The White Sox traded starting pitcher Erick Fedde and outfielder Tommy Pham to the Cardinals as part of a three-team deal involving seven players. Chicago also sent hard-throwing reliever Michael Kopech to the NL West-leading Dodgers.The Dodgers sent infield prospects Miguel Vargas, Alexander Albertus and Jeral Perez to Chicago. Manager Pedro Grifol expects to insert Vargas into the lineup once he arrives.ROSTER MOVESThe White Sox called up outfielder Dominic Fletcher, left-hander Sammy Peralta and right-hander Touki Toussaint on Monday to fill the holes on their roster after trading away Fedde, Pham and Kopech.RHP Davis Martin, who made his first appearance in relief on Saturday following Tommy John surgery 11 months ago, will take Fedde’s place in the rotation, Grifol said.TRAINER’S ROOMRoyals: RHP Hunter Harvey, who left Sunday’s 7-3 loss to the Cubs with back spasms, was “feeling way better” on Monday, Quatraro said and was playing catch. … RHP John Schreiber was diagnosed with right patellar tendon inflammation after tweaking his knee covering first base Sunday. He’ll have an injection and will be out for an unspecified time.UP NEXTRoyals RHP Michael Wacha (7-6, 3.65 ERA) faces White Sox rookie RHP Jonathan Cannon (1-5, 4.43) on Tuesday night.

⚾ Royals rally for Monday win

(All times Eastern)
Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts

8:45 a.m. E! —
Individual: Round of 64, 32 (Taped)

9 p.m. USA —
Individual: Round of 64, 32 (Taped)

6:45 a.m. E! —
Group Play: Singles, Doubles (Taped)

12:30 a.m. USA —
Women’s Group C: USA vs. Japan (Taped)

5 a.m. E! — Men’s
Pool A: Spain vs. Greece

7:45 a.m. USA —
Men’s Group A: Canada vs. Australia

11:30 a.m. NBC —
Women’s Pool Play: USA vs. Germany

4:15 p.m. NBC —
Men’s Pool Play &amp; more

4 a.m. E! — Men’s
Pool C: GER (Ehlers/Wickler) vs. FRA (Bassereau/Lyneel) (Taped)

12:15 p.m. USA —
Women’s Pool E: BRA (Carol/Barbara) vs. LTU (Paulikiene/Raupelyte)
(Taped)

6 p.m. USA — Men’s
Pool D: USA (Partain/Benesh) vs. MAR (Abicha/Elgraoui) (Taped)

11 p.m. USA —
Men’s Pool F: NED (Boermans/de Groot) vs. USA (Evans/Budinger)
(Taped)

7:15 a.m. E! —
Qualification: BMX Freestyle

9:10 a.m. E! —
Qualification: BMX Freestyle

4 p.m. E! —
Slalom: Men’s Kayak, Women’s Canoe Heats (Taped)

2:35 a.m. NBC —
NBC Late Night (July 29)

11 a.m. E! —
Dressage: Grand Prix (Taped)

10:30 a.m. E! —
Team Epee Semifinals (Taped)

4:30 p.m. E! —
Women’s Team Epee Bronze/Gold Finals (taped)

8 p.m. USA —
Women’s Team Epee Bronze/Gold Finals

6 a.m. GOLF — Golf
Central - Paris Preview

11 p.m. NBC —
Primetime in Paris (July 30)

11:45 a.m. USA —
Heats: Double Sculls &amp; more

1 p.m. E! —
Women’s Bronze, Gold Finals

5 p.m. USA —
Women’s Bronze, Gold Finals (Taped)

4 a.m. USA — Mixed
Team Air Pistol Final

1 p.m. USA — Men’s
Group A: USA vs. Guinea

5 a.m. USA —
Heats: Men’s 200m Fly &amp; more

10:45 a.m. NBC —
Heats: Men’s 200m Fly &amp; more (Taped)

2:30 p.m. NBC —
Finals: Women’s 100m Back &amp; more

4:30 a.m. USA —
M&amp;W Singles: Round of 32

8 p.m. USA — Mixed
Doubles: Final (Taped)

7:45 a.m. USA —
Men’s Pool C: USA vs. Germany

3 p.m. USA — Men’s
Pool C: USA vs. Germany (Taped)

10:30 a.m. USA —
Men’s Group: USA vs. Romania

(All times Eastern)
Schedule subject to change and/or blackoutsTuesday, July 30ARCHERY8:45 a.m. E! —
Individual: Round of 64, 32 (Taped)9 p.m. USA —
Individual: Round of 64, 32 (Taped)BADMINTON6:45 a.m. E! —
Group Play: Singles, Doubles (Taped)BASKETBALL12:30 a.m. USA —
Women’s Group C: USA vs. Japan (Taped)5 a.m. E! — Men’s
Pool A: Spain vs. Greece7:45 a.m. USA —
Men’s Group A: Canada vs. AustraliaBASKETBALL 3X311:30 a.m. NBC —
Women’s Pool Play: USA vs. Germany4:15 p.m. NBC —
Men’s Pool Play &amp; more7 p.m. USA — Pool
Play (Taped)BEACH VOLLEYBALL4 a.m. E! — Men’s
Pool C: GER (Ehlers/Wickler) vs. FRA (Bassereau/Lyneel) (Taped)12:15 p.m. USA —
Women’s Pool E: BRA (Carol/Barbara) vs. LTU (Paulikiene/Raupelyte)
(Taped)2:15 p.m. E! —
Pool Play5 p.m. NBC — Pool
Play (Taped)6 p.m. USA — Men’s
Pool D: USA (Partain/Benesh) vs. MAR (Abicha/Elgraoui) (Taped)11 p.m. USA —
Men’s Pool F: NED (Boermans/de Groot) vs. USA (Evans/Budinger)
(Taped)BMX7:15 a.m. E! —
Qualification: BMX Freestyle9:10 a.m. E! —
Qualification: BMX FreestyleCANOEING4 p.m. E! —
Slalom: Men’s Kayak, Women’s Canoe Heats (Taped)CYCLING2:35 a.m. NBC —
NBC Late Night (July 29)7:15 a.m. E! —
Qualification: BMX Freestyle9:10 a.m. E! —
Qualification: BMX FreestyleEQUESTRIAN11 a.m. E! —
Dressage: Grand Prix (Taped)FENCING10:30 a.m. E! —
Team Epee Semifinals (Taped)4:30 p.m. E! —
Women’s Team Epee Bronze/Gold Finals (taped)8 p.m. USA —
Women’s Team Epee Bronze/Gold FinalsGOLF6 a.m. GOLF — Golf
Central - Paris PreviewGYMNASTICSNoon NBC — Women’s
Team Final11 p.m. NBC —
Primetime in Paris (July 30)HANDBALL9:45 p.m. USA —
Shooting, HandballROWING11:45 a.m. USA —
Heats: Double Sculls &amp; moreRUGBY9:30 a.m. USA —
Women’s Semifinals1 p.m. E! —
Women’s Bronze, Gold Finals5 p.m. USA —
Women’s Bronze, Gold Finals (Taped)SHOOTING4 a.m. USA — Mixed
Team Air Pistol Final9:45 p.m. USA —
Shooting, HandballSOCCER1 p.m. USA — Men’s
Group A: USA vs. GuineaSURFING2:35 a.m. NBC —
NBC Late Night (July 29)11 p.m. NBC —
Primetime in Paris (July 30)SWIMMING5 a.m. USA —
Heats: Men’s 200m Fly &amp; more10:45 a.m. NBC —
Heats: Men’s 200m Fly &amp; more (Taped)2:30 p.m. NBC —
Finals: Women’s 100m Back &amp; more11 p.m. NBC —
Primetime in Paris (July 30)TABLE TENNIS4:30 a.m. USA —
M&amp;W Singles: Round of 3212:15 p.m. USA —
Mixed Doubles: Final8 p.m. USA — Mixed
Doubles: Final (Taped)TRIATHLON2 a.m. USA — Men’s
FinalVOLLEYBALL7:45 a.m. USA —
Men’s Pool C: USA vs. Germany3 p.m. USA — Men’s
Pool C: USA vs. Germany (Taped)WATER POLO10:30 a.m. USA —
Men’s Group: USA vs. Romania

Olympics on TV for Tuesday, July 30

KANSAS CITY, Mo.—The Kansas City Royals announced today that they have signed 14th round selection&nbsp;Kyle DeGroat&nbsp;and 18th round selection&nbsp;Corey Cousin Jr.&nbsp;(coo-zun) from the 2024 First-Year Player Draft. With their additions, as well as 1st-round pick&nbsp;Jac Caglianone’s&nbsp;signing last Wednesday, the Royals have inked 19 of their 20 Draft selections from the 2024 class, and one undrafted free agent.

Below are the draftees from the 2024 Draft, with the&nbsp;bolded&nbsp;players having signed.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>Kansas City RoyalsKANSAS CITY, Mo.—The Kansas City Royals announced today that they have signed 14th round selection&nbsp;Kyle DeGroat&nbsp;and 18th round selection&nbsp;Corey Cousin Jr.&nbsp;(coo-zun) from the 2024 First-Year Player Draft. With their additions, as well as 1st-round pick&nbsp;Jac Caglianone’s&nbsp;signing last Wednesday, the Royals have inked 19 of their 20 Draft selections from the 2024 class, and one undrafted free agent.Below are the draftees from the 2024 Draft, with the&nbsp;bolded&nbsp;players having signed.&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure>
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⚾ Royals sign 2 more draft picks, have now signed 19 of 20

<a href="https://www.njcaa.org/tickets" target="_blank">Click Here to Purchase All-Session Tickets</a>

Charlotte, NC -&nbsp;All-session tickets are now on sale for the 2025 NJCAA DI Men's Basketball Championship, presented by Zurich Insurance. The tournament will be held inside the historic Hutchinson Sports Arena in Hutchinson, KS, for the 77th consecutive year.&nbsp;For 2025, a schedule change has been implemented with the tournament beginning on Saturday, March 22. This change will allow for four total games to be played each day beginning Saturday, March 22, and ending on Wednesday, March 26. This change eliminates the original six-game playing days. Thursday, March 27 will serve as an off day for the final four teams. During this off day, there will be a luncheon to celebrate the final four teams ahead of the semifinals that will be played on Friday, March 27. The championship game will be played on Saturday, March 28. The tournament format will remain the same.

Tickets can be purchased online by visiting&nbsp;<a href="https://www.njcaa.org/tickets" target="_blank">njcaa.org/tickets</a>&nbsp;and will be available to download on a mobile device or print-at-home when tickets are made available closer to the tournament. Fans can also provide a mobile number and download the HomeTown Ticketing app to have access to their tickets directly on their smartphones. Touchless ticketing and digital scanning of tickets will allow for a quick and effective entry experience when attending the tournament.&nbsp;

Following this presale period for all-session tickets, individual session tickets will be made available to the public for purchase beginning in early 2025. All-session ticket prices remain $65 for each ticket before taxes and parking will be sold separately from the online ticketing system.

The single-elimination seeded bracket is composed of 24 teams - 16 district champions and eight at-large selections. The top-eight seeds receive first-round byes in the tournament.&nbsp;For the national tournament, session 1 starts at 12:00 PM CT and session 2 begins at 5:30 PM CT. As part of a multi-year&nbsp;<a href="https://www.njcaa.org/general/2023-24/releases/20231006hwu99r" target="_blank">media rights agreement with ESPN</a>, the 2025 NJCAA DI Men's Basketball Championship&nbsp;can be seen on ESPN+ with the national championship game airing on ESPNU for the third consecutive year.

For tickets, visit:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.njcaa.org/tickets" target="_blank">NJCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship Tickets</a>

For all national championship updates, visit:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.njcaa.org/championships/sports/mbkb/div1/index" target="_blank">NJCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship</a>

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 </figure><a href="https://www.njcaa.org/tickets" target="_blank">Click Here to Purchase All-Session Tickets</a>NJCAACharlotte, NC -&nbsp;All-session tickets are now on sale for the 2025 NJCAA DI Men's Basketball Championship, presented by Zurich Insurance. The tournament will be held inside the historic Hutchinson Sports Arena in Hutchinson, KS, for the 77th consecutive year.&nbsp;For 2025, a schedule change has been implemented with the tournament beginning on Saturday, March 22. This change will allow for four total games to be played each day beginning Saturday, March 22, and ending on Wednesday, March 26. This change eliminates the original six-game playing days. Thursday, March 27 will serve as an off day for the final four teams. During this off day, there will be a luncheon to celebrate the final four teams ahead of the semifinals that will be played on Friday, March 27. The championship game will be played on Saturday, March 28. The tournament format will remain the same.Tickets can be purchased online by visiting&nbsp;<a href="https://www.njcaa.org/tickets" target="_blank">njcaa.org/tickets</a>&nbsp;and will be available to download on a mobile device or print-at-home when tickets are made available closer to the tournament. Fans can also provide a mobile number and download the HomeTown Ticketing app to have access to their tickets directly on their smartphones. Touchless ticketing and digital scanning of tickets will allow for a quick and effective entry experience when attending the tournament.&nbsp;Following this presale period for all-session tickets, individual session tickets will be made available to the public for purchase beginning in early 2025. All-session ticket prices remain $65 for each ticket before taxes and parking will be sold separately from the online ticketing system.The single-elimination seeded bracket is composed of 24 teams - 16 district champions and eight at-large selections. The top-eight seeds receive first-round byes in the tournament.&nbsp;For the national tournament, session 1 starts at 12:00 PM CT and session 2 begins at 5:30 PM CT. As part of a multi-year&nbsp;<a href="https://www.njcaa.org/general/2023-24/releases/20231006hwu99r" target="_blank">media rights agreement with ESPN</a>, the 2025 NJCAA DI Men's Basketball Championship&nbsp;can be seen on ESPN+ with the national championship game airing on ESPNU for the third consecutive year.For tickets, visit:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.njcaa.org/tickets" target="_blank">NJCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship Tickets</a>For all national championship updates, visit:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.njcaa.org/championships/sports/mbkb/div1/index" target="_blank">NJCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship</a>

🏀 MBB: All-Session Tickets now on sale for NJCAA national tournament

&nbsp;LAWRENCE, Kan. –&nbsp;For the second straight season, Kansas quarterback&nbsp;<a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/football/roster/jalon-daniels/1362">Jalon Daniels</a>&nbsp;and running back&nbsp;<a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/football/roster/devin-neal/1356">Devin Neal</a>&nbsp;have been named to the preseason watch list for Maxwell Award, which was announced Monday.

The Maxwell Award has been presented to the College Player of the Year since 1937 and is named in honor of Robert "Tiny" Maxwell, who was a former standout at Swarthmore College and a renowned sportswriter and football official.

Daniels is back for his senior season at Kansas after throwing for 705 yards and five touchdowns in three games in 2023. In 2022, Daniels was a breakthrough player as he led the Jayhawks to a 5-0 start and the program's first bowl game appearance since 2008. He was an All-Big 12 Second Team selection after completing 66.1 percent (152-of-230) of his passes for 2,014 yards and 18 touchdowns. Daniels capped off his sophomore season with a record-setting performance in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl, when he completed 37-of-55 passes for 544 yards and five touchdowns, while also rushing for a touchdown.

From Lawndale, California, Daniels enters his senior season ranked No. 9 in school history with 4,297 passing yards and No. 5 with 31 passing touchdowns. At his current career completion rate of 63.6 percent (365-of-574), Daniels would surpass the previous school record of 63.3 percent, set by Todd Reesing from 2006-09.

Neal enters his senior season after becoming the third player in Kansas football history to rush for more than 1,000 yards in consecutive seasons. In 2023, Neal ran for 1,280 yards and 16 touchdowns on 203 attempts, averaging 6.3 yards per carry on his way to earning All-Big 12 Second Team honors. His 16 rushing touchdowns are tied for the second most in school history, while his 1,280 rushing yards is ranked No. 4 in school history for a single season.

A hometown native of Lawrence, Kansas, Neal is in position to pursue several school records at Kansas during his senior season. He enters the year ranked No. 4 on the career rushing list with 3,077 yards and No. 3 with 33 touchdowns. Neal has also accumulated 457 receiving yards, and he ranks No. 8 in school history with 3,534 all-purpose yards in his career.

Daniels and Neal are two of 15 players from the Big 12 Conference on the Maxwell Award Watch List, which features 80 players in total. Kansas is one of 17 schools with multiple representatives on the watch list.

The Maxwell Award is a member of the National College Football Awards Association (NCFAA), which encompasses college football's most prestigious awards. Semifinalists for the Maxwell Award will be announced November 12, 2024, while the three finalists will be unveiled November 26, 2024. The winner of the 88th Maxwell Award will be announced as part of the ESPN Home Depot College Football Awards Show in December.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>Kansas Athletics&nbsp;LAWRENCE, Kan. –&nbsp;For the second straight season, Kansas quarterback&nbsp;<a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/football/roster/jalon-daniels/1362">Jalon Daniels</a>&nbsp;and running back&nbsp;<a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/football/roster/devin-neal/1356">Devin Neal</a>&nbsp;have been named to the preseason watch list for Maxwell Award, which was announced Monday.The Maxwell Award has been presented to the College Player of the Year since 1937 and is named in honor of Robert "Tiny" Maxwell, who was a former standout at Swarthmore College and a renowned sportswriter and football official.Daniels is back for his senior season at Kansas after throwing for 705 yards and five touchdowns in three games in 2023. In 2022, Daniels was a breakthrough player as he led the Jayhawks to a 5-0 start and the program's first bowl game appearance since 2008. He was an All-Big 12 Second Team selection after completing 66.1 percent (152-of-230) of his passes for 2,014 yards and 18 touchdowns. Daniels capped off his sophomore season with a record-setting performance in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl, when he completed 37-of-55 passes for 544 yards and five touchdowns, while also rushing for a touchdown.From Lawndale, California, Daniels enters his senior season ranked No. 9 in school history with 4,297 passing yards and No. 5 with 31 passing touchdowns. At his current career completion rate of 63.6 percent (365-of-574), Daniels would surpass the previous school record of 63.3 percent, set by Todd Reesing from 2006-09.Neal enters his senior season after becoming the third player in Kansas football history to rush for more than 1,000 yards in consecutive seasons. In 2023, Neal ran for 1,280 yards and 16 touchdowns on 203 attempts, averaging 6.3 yards per carry on his way to earning All-Big 12 Second Team honors. His 16 rushing touchdowns are tied for the second most in school history, while his 1,280 rushing yards is ranked No. 4 in school history for a single season.A hometown native of Lawrence, Kansas, Neal is in position to pursue several school records at Kansas during his senior season. He enters the year ranked No. 4 on the career rushing list with 3,077 yards and No. 3 with 33 touchdowns. Neal has also accumulated 457 receiving yards, and he ranks No. 8 in school history with 3,534 all-purpose yards in his career.Daniels and Neal are two of 15 players from the Big 12 Conference on the Maxwell Award Watch List, which features 80 players in total. Kansas is one of 17 schools with multiple representatives on the watch list.The Maxwell Award is a member of the National College Football Awards Association (NCFAA), which encompasses college football's most prestigious awards. Semifinalists for the Maxwell Award will be announced November 12, 2024, while the three finalists will be unveiled November 26, 2024. The winner of the 88th Maxwell Award will be announced as part of the ESPN Home Depot College Football Awards Show in December.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏈 KU duo on Maxwell Award Watch List

KANSAS CITY, Mo.—The Kansas City Royals announced this morning that they have acquired right-handed pitcher&nbsp;Michael Lorenzen&nbsp;from Texas for left-handed pitcher&nbsp;Walter Pennington.

Lorenzen went 5-6 with a 3.81 ERA (43 ER in 101.2 IP) in 19 appearances (18 starts) with the Rangers this season. He signed a one-year deal as a free agent on March 22 and began the season on the Injured List before making his season debut on April 15.

Lorenzen, 32, was a first-time All-Star last season, when he made 29 appearances (25 starts) with Detroit and Philadelphia and set career highs in starts, innings (153.0), wins (9) and strikeouts (111). After being acquired last Aug. 1 by Philadelphia, Lorenzen threw a no-hitter in his 2nd start with the Phillies on Aug. 9, 2023 vs. Washington.

He has held left-handed batters to a .144 average (24-for-167) this season, the lowest opponents’ average vs. left handers in the Majors (min. 150 left handers faced). Over the last two seasons, his .193 opponents’ average (93-for-483) vs. left handers is 2nd best in the Majors (min. 400 left handers faced), trailing only&nbsp;Corbin Burnes&nbsp;(.175).

The 10-year Major League veteran made his big league debut with Cincinnati in 2015 and pitched seven seasons with the Reds, during which 269 of his 295 appearances came in relief. In three seasons since—during which he’s spent time with the Angels (2022), Tigers (2023), Phillies (2023) and Rangers (2024)—61 of his 66 appearances have come as a starting pitcher.

Pennington, 26, was an undrafted free agent out of the Colorado School of Mines in 2020 and made his Major League debut earlier this season on July 5 at Coors Field, where he retired both batters he faced. In 37 appearances (2 starts) with Triple-A Omaha this season, he went 6-3 with a 2.26 ERA (15 ER in 59.2 IP) and 79 strikeouts (11.9 K/9).

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 </figure>Kansas City RoyalsKANSAS CITY, Mo.—The Kansas City Royals announced this morning that they have acquired right-handed pitcher&nbsp;Michael Lorenzen&nbsp;from Texas for left-handed pitcher&nbsp;Walter Pennington.Lorenzen went 5-6 with a 3.81 ERA (43 ER in 101.2 IP) in 19 appearances (18 starts) with the Rangers this season. He signed a one-year deal as a free agent on March 22 and began the season on the Injured List before making his season debut on April 15.Lorenzen, 32, was a first-time All-Star last season, when he made 29 appearances (25 starts) with Detroit and Philadelphia and set career highs in starts, innings (153.0), wins (9) and strikeouts (111). After being acquired last Aug. 1 by Philadelphia, Lorenzen threw a no-hitter in his 2nd start with the Phillies on Aug. 9, 2023 vs. Washington.He has held left-handed batters to a .144 average (24-for-167) this season, the lowest opponents’ average vs. left handers in the Majors (min. 150 left handers faced). Over the last two seasons, his .193 opponents’ average (93-for-483) vs. left handers is 2nd best in the Majors (min. 400 left handers faced), trailing only&nbsp;Corbin Burnes&nbsp;(.175).The 10-year Major League veteran made his big league debut with Cincinnati in 2015 and pitched seven seasons with the Reds, during which 269 of his 295 appearances came in relief. In three seasons since—during which he’s spent time with the Angels (2022), Tigers (2023), Phillies (2023) and Rangers (2024)—61 of his 66 appearances have come as a starting pitcher.Pennington, 26, was an undrafted free agent out of the Colorado School of Mines in 2020 and made his Major League debut earlier this season on July 5 at Coors Field, where he retired both batters he faced. In 37 appearances (2 starts) with Triple-A Omaha this season, he went 6-3 with a 2.26 ERA (15 ER in 59.2 IP) and 79 strikeouts (11.9 K/9).

⚾ Royals acquire RHP Lorenzen from Rangers

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Pete Crow-Armstrong, who came into the game hitting .183, was 3 for 4 with a run and the go-ahead RBI as the Chicago Cubs defeated the Kansas City Royals 7-3. The Cubs won the three-game series two games to one. The Cubs are 12-8 in their last 20 games after going 3-9 in their previous 12. Javier Assad allowed three runs on five hits in six innings. Cole Ragans took the loss, allowing four runs in 5 2/3 innings.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Paul Goldschmidt hit a game-ending homer in the ninth inning, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Washington Nationals 4-3 to snap a three-game skid. Leading off the ninth, Goldschmidt hit a 2-2 sinker from Dylan Floro into the left field stands for his 16th homer of the season and eighth career walk-off shot. It was the Cardinals’ second walk-off win of the season and first since Nolan Gorman homered on April 22 against Arizona. Ryan Helsley got the win with a scoreless ninth. Willson Contreras homered in the first inning for St. Louis.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Miami’s Xavier Edwards became the second Marlins player ever to hit for the cycle Sunday in a 6-2 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. Edwards hit his first career homer on the opening pitch of the game, drew a leadoff walk in the third, doubled in the fifth and tripled in the seventh. He capped his afternoon by beating out an infield single against two-time NL reliever Devin Williams with two outs in the ninth inning. Luis Arráez became the first Marlins player ever to hit for the cycle last year when he went 4 of 5 with two runs and a pair of RBIs in an 8-4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones sat out training camp practice Sunday with a groin strain. Reid declined to specify how much practice time Jones could miss but stressed Jones was dealing with a legitimate issue. Jones observed practice without pads or a helmet. Jones wasn’t the only Kansas City player out Sunday. Receiver Hollywood Brown and running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire also missed practice because of an illness.

OXNARD, Calif. (AP) — Dallas Cowboys defensive end Sam Williams suffered torn ligaments in his left knee while taking part in special teams drills and will need season-ending surgery. Williams got hurt during a blocking drill with the Cowboys not yet in pads in Oxnard, California. He was tended to by trainers for several minutes and didn’t put any weight on his leg while being helped onto a motorized cart that took him off the field. The 6-foot-4, 261-pound Williams was a second-round draft pick out of Mississippi in 2022. He played in 32 regular-season games over the past two seasons, including all 17 last year. He has 8 1/2 career sacks.

NANTERRE, France (AP) — Torri Huske thought she might have finally won her first Olympic gold but couldn't yet be sure. Her American teammate and reigning world-record holder Gretchen Walsh swam to her right and they were millimeters apart over the fantastic finish in the 100-meter butterfly. Huske caught Walsh this time, something she couldn’t do at the Olympic trials last month. Husked finished just .04 seconds ahead of Walsh in a captivating 1-2 U.S. finish ahead of Chinese bronze medalist Zhang Yufei.

PARIS (AP) — Simone Biles posted an all-around total of 59.566 during Olympic qualifying inside a packed and star-studded Bercy Arena in Paris despite complaining of a left calf injury that had her limping. Biles appeared to tweak the leg while warming up on floor exercise during the second rotation. She had the ankle taped and then returned to put on the kind of show-stopping performance that has long been her signature.

PARIS (AP) — Concerns about the water quality in the Seine River led officials to call off the swimming portion of an Olympic triathlon training session for a second straight day. Organizers overseeing the event at the Paris Games are optimistic that triathletes will be able to swim in the city’s famed waterway when the competition starts Tuesday. The sport’s governing body, its medical team and city officials, are banking on sunny weather and higher temperatures to bring the levels of E. coli bacteria below the necessary limits to stage the swim portion of a race that also includes biking and running.

NANTERRE, France (AP) — With a flag-waving crowd cheering his every stroke, Léon Marchand delivered a swimming gold for France with a dominating victory in the men’s 400-meter individual medley. Marchand fulfilled the hopes of his nation with a performance that sets him up to be one of the biggest stars of the Paris Games. He came up just short of his world record but set an Olympic mark with a winning time of 4 minutes, 2.95 seconds — nearly six seconds ahead of everyone else. In other finals on Day 2 of swimming, Torri Huske beat world-record holder Gretchen Walsh in a 1-2 finish for the U.S. in the 100 butterfly. And Adam Peaty's streak in the 100 breaststroke came to an end when he tied for the silver with American Nic Fink, just two-hundredths behind winner Nicolo Martinenghi of Italy.

VILLENEUVE-D'ASCQ, France (AP) — LeBron James made his Olympic return after a 12-year absence. Kevin Durant played for the first time this summer. And the two most-experienced Olympians on this U.S. team opened the Paris Games — not to mention a bid for a fifth consecutive gold medal for the Americans — with a near-perfect show. Durant made his first eight shots on the way to 23 points in less that 17 minutes, James added 21 points, nine assists and seven rebounds and the U.S. rolled to a 110-84 win over Serbia in the Olympic opener for both teams on Sunday. Three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic scored 20 points for Serbia.

PARIS (AP) — Rafael Nadal made a last-minute decision to play singles at the Paris Olympics and won his first-round match against Marton Fucsovics 6-1, 4-6, 6-4. Sunday’s victory by Nadal sets up a blockbuster showdown against rival Novak Djokovic on Monday. Nadal was greeted by a standing ovation from spectators, many of whom used cameras on their phones to capture the moment when he strode into Court Philippe Chatrier. That's the same stadium where he has captured his record 14 French Open titles. There is a statue of Nadal outside, and fans gathered around it Sunday morning, when it was still unclear whether the 38-year-old Spaniard would be competing in the afternoon.

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LOUIS (AP) — Paul Goldschmidt hit a game-ending homer in the ninth inning, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Washington Nationals 4-3 to snap a three-game skid. Leading off the ninth, Goldschmidt hit a 2-2 sinker from Dylan Floro into the left field stands for his 16th homer of the season and eighth career walk-off shot. It was the Cardinals’ second walk-off win of the season and first since Nolan Gorman homered on April 22 against Arizona. Ryan Helsley got the win with a scoreless ninth. Willson Contreras homered in the first inning for St. Louis.MILWAUKEE (AP) — Miami’s Xavier Edwards became the second Marlins player ever to hit for the cycle Sunday in a 6-2 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. Edwards hit his first career homer on the opening pitch of the game, drew a leadoff walk in the third, doubled in the fifth and tripled in the seventh. He capped his afternoon by beating out an infield single against two-time NL reliever Devin Williams with two outs in the ninth inning. Luis Arráez became the first Marlins player ever to hit for the cycle last year when he went 4 of 5 with two runs and a pair of RBIs in an 8-4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies.ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones sat out training camp practice Sunday with a groin strain. Reid declined to specify how much practice time Jones could miss but stressed Jones was dealing with a legitimate issue. Jones observed practice without pads or a helmet. Jones wasn’t the only Kansas City player out Sunday. Receiver Hollywood Brown and running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire also missed practice because of an illness.OXNARD, Calif. (AP) — Dallas Cowboys defensive end Sam Williams suffered torn ligaments in his left knee while taking part in special teams drills and will need season-ending surgery. Williams got hurt during a blocking drill with the Cowboys not yet in pads in Oxnard, California. He was tended to by trainers for several minutes and didn’t put any weight on his leg while being helped onto a motorized cart that took him off the field. The 6-foot-4, 261-pound Williams was a second-round draft pick out of Mississippi in 2022. He played in 32 regular-season games over the past two seasons, including all 17 last year. He has 8 1/2 career sacks.NANTERRE, France (AP) — Torri Huske thought she might have finally won her first Olympic gold but couldn't yet be sure. Her American teammate and reigning world-record holder Gretchen Walsh swam to her right and they were millimeters apart over the fantastic finish in the 100-meter butterfly. Huske caught Walsh this time, something she couldn’t do at the Olympic trials last month. Husked finished just .04 seconds ahead of Walsh in a captivating 1-2 U.S. finish ahead of Chinese bronze medalist Zhang Yufei.PARIS (AP) — Simone Biles posted an all-around total of 59.566 during Olympic qualifying inside a packed and star-studded Bercy Arena in Paris despite complaining of a left calf injury that had her limping. Biles appeared to tweak the leg while warming up on floor exercise during the second rotation. She had the ankle taped and then returned to put on the kind of show-stopping performance that has long been her signature.PARIS (AP) — Concerns about the water quality in the Seine River led officials to call off the swimming portion of an Olympic triathlon training session for a second straight day. Organizers overseeing the event at the Paris Games are optimistic that triathletes will be able to swim in the city’s famed waterway when the competition starts Tuesday. The sport’s governing body, its medical team and city officials, are banking on sunny weather and higher temperatures to bring the levels of E. coli bacteria below the necessary limits to stage the swim portion of a race that also includes biking and running.NANTERRE, France (AP) — With a flag-waving crowd cheering his every stroke, Léon Marchand delivered a swimming gold for France with a dominating victory in the men’s 400-meter individual medley. Marchand fulfilled the hopes of his nation with a performance that sets him up to be one of the biggest stars of the Paris Games. He came up just short of his world record but set an Olympic mark with a winning time of 4 minutes, 2.95 seconds — nearly six seconds ahead of everyone else. In other finals on Day 2 of swimming, Torri Huske beat world-record holder Gretchen Walsh in a 1-2 finish for the U.S. in the 100 butterfly. And Adam Peaty's streak in the 100 breaststroke came to an end when he tied for the silver with American Nic Fink, just two-hundredths behind winner Nicolo Martinenghi of Italy.VILLENEUVE-D'ASCQ, France (AP) — LeBron James made his Olympic return after a 12-year absence. Kevin Durant played for the first time this summer. And the two most-experienced Olympians on this U.S. team opened the Paris Games — not to mention a bid for a fifth consecutive gold medal for the Americans — with a near-perfect show. Durant made his first eight shots on the way to 23 points in less that 17 minutes, James added 21 points, nine assists and seven rebounds and the U.S. rolled to a 110-84 win over Serbia in the Olympic opener for both teams on Sunday. Three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic scored 20 points for Serbia.PARIS (AP) — Rafael Nadal made a last-minute decision to play singles at the Paris Olympics and won his first-round match against Marton Fucsovics 6-1, 4-6, 6-4. Sunday’s victory by Nadal sets up a blockbuster showdown against rival Novak Djokovic on Monday. Nadal was greeted by a standing ovation from spectators, many of whom used cameras on their phones to capture the moment when he strode into Court Philippe Chatrier. That's the same stadium where he has captured his record 14 French Open titles. There is a statue of Nadal outside, and fans gathered around it Sunday morning, when it was still unclear whether the 38-year-old Spaniard would be competing in the afternoon.SUNDAY SCORESMAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALLINTERLEAGUEFinal Tampa Bay 2 Cincinnati 1Final Cleveland 4 Philadelphia 3Final Chicago Cubs 7 Kansas City 3Final Baltimore 8 San Diego 6Final L.A. Dodgers 6 Houston 2AMERICAN LEAGUEFinal Toronto 7 Texas 3Final Minnesota 5 Detroit 0Final Seattle 6 Chicago White Sox 3Final L.A. Angels 8 Oakland 6Final N.Y. Yankees 8 Boston 2NATIONAL LEAGUEFinal Atlanta 9 N.Y. Mets 2Final St. Louis 4 Washington 3Final Milwaukee 6 Miami 2

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Pete Crow-Armstrong, who came into the game hitting .183, was 3 for 4 with a run and the go-ahead RBI as the Chicago Cubs defeated the Kansas City Royals 7-3 on Sunday.

While he was happy to contribute to the victory, Crow-Armstrong and many of his teammates were down about losing teammate&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/rays-cubs-trade-morel-paredes-77da14baaf13f27f7c650667dc187d1b">Christopher Morel, who was traded during the game to</a>&nbsp;the Tampa Bay Rays for Isaac Paredes.

“He's a special human,” Crow-Armstrong said of Morel. “We're going to miss his energy for sure, his smile. Reaching his full Christopher Morel potential every day is a guy showing up every day in the clubhouse.”

Crow-Armstrong got two of his three hits and his RBI off Royals starter Cole Ragans.

“I saw him pretty good,” he said. “I tend to see lefties relatively okay. He's a really good pitcher. I'm glad he doesn't use his change-up against lefties, because that's a good pitch. The Cubbies just had a really good offensive day.

"We want to try to have days like this every day to help have a winning season.”

The Cubs (51-56) are 12-8 in their last 20 games after going 3-9 in their previous 12.

Javier Assad (5-3) allowed three runs on five hits in six innings.

“It was an impressive outing,” Chicago manager Craig Counsell said of Assad's day. "I don't think Javi started out really well, (but) I think (catcher) Christian (Bethancourt) did a really good job of (sticking) with him, and I thought Javi did a good job of maybe doing things different than he's done in the past.

“We saw some more off-speed stuff today, and he got his off-speed stuff going, which was really fun to watch.”

Assad said he was just trying to go as far into the game as possible.

“I just tried to go out there and execute,” he said through an interpreter. “I started a little shaky, but I just went out there and attacked the zone.”

Ragans (7-7) took the loss, allowing four runs in 5 2/3 innings.

“He gave us a good chance,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said of his starter. “We were into the sixth inning and he gives us a chance. They put some good swings on him.”

Michael Massey led off the first with a walk before Bobby Witt Jr. extended his hitting streak to 10 games with an infield single. With two outs, Hunter Renfroe lined one to center, scoring both runners.

Nico Hoerner doubled in the third to tie it at 2-all.

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 </figure>DAVID SMALE Associated PressKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Pete Crow-Armstrong, who came into the game hitting .183, was 3 for 4 with a run and the go-ahead RBI as the Chicago Cubs defeated the Kansas City Royals 7-3 on Sunday.While he was happy to contribute to the victory, Crow-Armstrong and many of his teammates were down about losing teammate&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/rays-cubs-trade-morel-paredes-77da14baaf13f27f7c650667dc187d1b">Christopher Morel, who was traded during the game to</a>&nbsp;the Tampa Bay Rays for Isaac Paredes.“He's a special human,” Crow-Armstrong said of Morel. “We're going to miss his energy for sure, his smile. Reaching his full Christopher Morel potential every day is a guy showing up every day in the clubhouse.”Crow-Armstrong got two of his three hits and his RBI off Royals starter Cole Ragans.“I saw him pretty good,” he said. “I tend to see lefties relatively okay. He's a really good pitcher. I'm glad he doesn't use his change-up against lefties, because that's a good pitch. The Cubbies just had a really good offensive day."We want to try to have days like this every day to help have a winning season.”The Cubs (51-56) are 12-8 in their last 20 games after going 3-9 in their previous 12.Javier Assad (5-3) allowed three runs on five hits in six innings.“It was an impressive outing,” Chicago manager Craig Counsell said of Assad's day. "I don't think Javi started out really well, (but) I think (catcher) Christian (Bethancourt) did a really good job of (sticking) with him, and I thought Javi did a good job of maybe doing things different than he's done in the past.“We saw some more off-speed stuff today, and he got his off-speed stuff going, which was really fun to watch.”Assad said he was just trying to go as far into the game as possible.“I just tried to go out there and execute,” he said through an interpreter. “I started a little shaky, but I just went out there and attacked the zone.”Ragans (7-7) took the loss, allowing four runs in 5 2/3 innings.“He gave us a good chance,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said of his starter. “We were into the sixth inning and he gives us a chance. They put some good swings on him.”Michael Massey led off the first with a walk before Bobby Witt Jr. extended his hitting streak to 10 games with an infield single. With two outs, Hunter Renfroe lined one to center, scoring both runners.Nico Hoerner doubled in the third to tie it at 2-all.The Royals (57-49) retook the lead in the fourth on a controversial home run. Freddy Fermin&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mlb.com/gameday/746274/video/freddy-fermin-homers-5-on-a-fly-ball-to-left-field-ivpdq7">launched a long flyball down the left-field line</a>&nbsp;that appeared headed to the foul pole. A fan wearing a Cubs hat reached over the railing from foul territory and caught the ball before left fielder Ian Happ had a chance. Fan interference was called, giving Fermin his fifth homer of the season.The Cubs took their first lead in the sixth. Michael Busch hit a one-out double and then scored on David Bote's two-out double. Bote scored on Crow-Armstrong's single, ending Ragans' day.“We got good production from the bottom of our lineup today,” Counsell said. “Bethancourt and Pete did some really good things today.”Chicago added three insurance runs in the ninth, including Patrick Wisdom's second homer in as many days.TRAINING ROOMRoyals OF MJ Melendez returned from his rehab assignment and was reinstated from the 10-day injured list. He had been on the IL since July 15 with a sprained left ankle. In a corresponding move, the Royals optioned OF Drew Waters to Triple-A Omaha following Saturday night's game. ... Royals RHP John Schreiber left the game with right knee patella discomfort. ... RHP Hunter Harvey left with left lower back spasms.UP NEXTCubs: Chicago continues a six-game road trip with the first of three games in Cincinnati. The Cubs will RHP Jameson Taillon (7-5, 2.96 ERA) to the mound to face Reds RHP Carson Spiers (3-2, 3.83 ERA).Royals: Kansas City travels to Chicago for the first game in a three-game series with the White Sox. RHP Alec Marsh (7-7, 4.75) will face RHP Chris Flexen (2-10, 5.25) of the White Sox.