ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays’ 11-game winning streak came to an end when Brad Keller pitched seven strong innings and Salvador Perez hit a tiebreaking RBI single to give the Kansas City Royals a 2-1 victory. Rich Hill struck out a career-high 13 for the Rays. Tampa Bay’s winning string was the second-longest in club history, one shy of the record set in 2004 by the then-Devil Rays managed by Lou Piniella. Keller allowed one run, four hits, four walks and struck out seven. Jake Brentz went 1 1/3 innings before Kyle Zimmer got two outs to get his second save. Perez put the Royals up 2-1 on a sixth-inning single.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays’ 11-game winning streak came to an end when Brad Keller pitched seven strong innings and Salvador Perez hit a tiebreaking RBI single to give the Kansas City Royals a 2-1 victory. Rich Hill struck out a career-high 13 for the Rays. Tampa Bay’s winning string was the second-longest in club history, one shy of the record set in 2004 by the then-Devil Rays managed by Lou Piniella. Keller allowed one run, four hits, four walks and struck out seven. Jake Brentz went 1 1/3 innings before Kyle Zimmer got two outs to get his second save. Perez put the Royals up 2-1 on a sixth-inning single.

Royals edge Tampa Bay

JUNCTION CITY, Kan. — The Ase' Organization of Junction City announced its plans for Juneteenth 2021. The event will be held on Saturday, June 19th from 1-8p.m. at Milford State Park.&nbsp;

Juneteenth is the celebration of the ending of slavery in the United States, dating back to 1865. The event in Junction City will amplify the organization's mission statement, which is to "connect generations through community support and togetherness."

The Juneteenth celebration will feature games for children, a talent show, raffles for various prizes, and free food, including nachos from Chitas from 4-6p.m.

For more information on the event, you can visit the Ase' organization's Facebook page @juneteenth2020lake, or email Ase_organization@outlook.com.&nbsp;

JUNCTION CITY, Kan. — The Ase' Organization of Junction City announced its plans for Juneteenth 2021. The event will be held on Saturday, June 19th from 1-8p.m. at Milford State Park.&nbsp;Juneteenth is the celebration of the ending of slavery in the United States, dating back to 1865. The event in Junction City will amplify the organization's mission statement, which is to "connect generations through community support and togetherness."The Juneteenth celebration will feature games for children, a talent show, raffles for various prizes, and free food, including nachos from Chitas from 4-6p.m.For more information on the event, you can visit the Ase' organization's Facebook page @juneteenth2020lake, or email Ase_organization@outlook.com.&nbsp;

Ase' Organization of Junction City announces 2021 Juneteenth Celebration

MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;– Former Kansas State men’s basketball coach&nbsp;Lowell “Cotton” Fitzsimmons&nbsp;was recently announced as one of 16 individuals in the 2021 class of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

Fitzsimmons spent three years (1967-70) at K-State, including the last two (1968-70) as head coach, before embarking on a 21-year NBA coaching career that saw him win 832 games with five different franchises. The two-time NBA Coach of the Year (1979, 1989) is one of just 15 coaches with 800 or more victories in NBA history.

The Class of 2021 will be enshrined in the Naismith Hall of Fame in Springfield, Mass., on Saturday, September 11.

Fitzsimmons was among three inductees from the Contributor Committee, including former WNBA Commissioner and current BIG EAST Commissioner&nbsp;Val Ackerman&nbsp;and Co-Founder of the Five-Star Basketball Camp&nbsp;Howard Garfinkel. The trio was joined in the class by former NBA coach&nbsp;Rick Adelman, 11-time NBA All-Star&nbsp;Chris Bosh, four-time NBA All-Star&nbsp;Bob Dandridge, seven-time WNBA All-Star&nbsp;Yolanda Griffith, three-time WNBA MVP&nbsp;Lauren Jackson, two-sport professional athlete&nbsp;Clarence “Fats” Jenkins, three-time EuroLeague MVP&nbsp;Toni Kukoc, four-time AIAW Small College All-American&nbsp;Pearl Moore, 10-time NBA All-Star&nbsp;Paul Pierce, the first Black NBA head coach&nbsp;Bill Russell, four-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year&nbsp;Ben Wallace, five-time NBA All-Star&nbsp;Chris Webber&nbsp;and two-time NCAA national champion and current Villanova head coach&nbsp;Jay Wright.

“For the first time in our history, we’ll enshrine two Classes in one calendar year,” said&nbsp;John L. Doleva, President and CEO of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. “We couldn’t be more excited to welcome the Class of 2021 to Springfield – the Birthplace of Basketball – where we can celebrate them and honor their remarkable achievements and contributions to the game.”

Fitzsimmons is the fifth individual with K-State ties to be named to the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame, following his mentor&nbsp;Fred “Tex” Winter&nbsp;(2011), whom he followed as K-State head coach in 1968. Other K-State inductees include head coach&nbsp;Jack Gardner&nbsp;(1984) and All-Americans&nbsp;Bob Boozer&nbsp;(2010) and&nbsp;Mitch Richmond&nbsp;(2014). Boozer was elected as a contributor on one of the greatest Olympic teams (1960) of all-time.

A former assistant coach to Winter, Fitzsimmons led the Wildcats to 34 wins, including 19 in league play, and a pair of top-2 finishes in Big Eight play. After helping the school to a Big Eight title and the NCAA Midwest Regional semifinals in his lone season as an assistant coach in 1967-68, he followed Winter as head coach later that year and led the squad to a runner-up finish-up finish in conference play in his first season in 1968-69. His second and final team eclipsed the 20-win mark, won the league title with a 10-4 record and advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament, as Fitzsimmons earned 1970 Big Eight Coach of the Year honors.

Fitzsimmons saw three players earn All-Big Eight honors in his brief tenure, including&nbsp;Steve Honeycutt&nbsp;in 1969 and&nbsp;Jerry Venable&nbsp;and&nbsp;Bob Zender&nbsp;in 1970.

Fitzsimmons left K-State in 1970 to become head coach of the Phoenix Suns, the first of three coaching stints (1970-72; 1988-92; 1995-97) with the franchise. He would coach 21 seasons in the NBA, compiling the 16th-most victories in the league’s history with an 832-775 (.518) record with five different teams, including the Suns, Atlanta Hawks (1972-76), Buffalo Braves (1977-78), Kansas City Kings [currently the Sacramento Kings] (1978-84) and San Antonio Spurs (1984-86). His teams won 45 games on 10 occasions, including 50 or more victories by his Suns’ teams in four consecutive seasons from 1988-92.

Fitzsimmons led his teams to 12 NBA playoff appearances, including three Western Conference Finals appearances (1981, 1989, 1990).

Fitzsimmons was twice named NBA Coach of the Year, first in 1978-79 in leading the Kings to 48 wins and the conference semifinals and lastly in 1988-89 in guiding the Suns to 55 wins and the conference finals.

Fitzsimmons’ Hall of Fame players include&nbsp;Charles Barkley,&nbsp;Walt Bellamy,&nbsp;Artis Gilmore,&nbsp;Jason Kidd,&nbsp;Pete Maravich,&nbsp;Steve Nash&nbsp;and&nbsp;JoJo White.

A native of Hannibal, Mo., Fitzsimmons began his coaching career at Moberly (Mo.) Junior College, where he compiled a 224-58 (.794) record in 11 seasons and won national titles in 1966 and 1967. He was twice named the National Junior College Coach of the Year.

Fitzsimmons was Senior Executive Vice President of the Suns before his passing in 2004 at the age of 72.

Fitzsimmons is also a member of the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame (1981) and National Junior College Hall of Fame (1985).

Enshrinement festivities will begin on Friday, September 10 at the Mohegan Sun with the Enshrinement Tip-Off Celebration and Awards Gala. The Class of 2021 will then journey to the Springfield, Mass., for the annual celebratory events taking place at the newly-renovated Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame and MassMutual Center on Saturday, September 11.

Tickets for the 2021 Enshrinement Ceremony and all Enshrinement events are on sale now and available online at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.hoophall.com/" target="_blank">www.hoophall.com</a>&nbsp;or by calling the Basketball Hall of Fame at (413) 231.5513.

MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;– Former Kansas State men’s basketball coach&nbsp;Lowell “Cotton” Fitzsimmons&nbsp;was recently announced as one of 16 individuals in the 2021 class of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.Fitzsimmons spent three years (1967-70) at K-State, including the last two (1968-70) as head coach, before embarking on a 21-year NBA coaching career that saw him win 832 games with five different franchises. The two-time NBA Coach of the Year (1979, 1989) is one of just 15 coaches with 800 or more victories in NBA history.The Class of 2021 will be enshrined in the Naismith Hall of Fame in Springfield, Mass., on Saturday, September 11.Fitzsimmons was among three inductees from the Contributor Committee, including former WNBA Commissioner and current BIG EAST Commissioner&nbsp;Val Ackerman&nbsp;and Co-Founder of the Five-Star Basketball Camp&nbsp;Howard Garfinkel. The trio was joined in the class by former NBA coach&nbsp;Rick Adelman, 11-time NBA All-Star&nbsp;Chris Bosh, four-time NBA All-Star&nbsp;Bob Dandridge, seven-time WNBA All-Star&nbsp;Yolanda Griffith, three-time WNBA MVP&nbsp;Lauren Jackson, two-sport professional athlete&nbsp;Clarence “Fats” Jenkins, three-time EuroLeague MVP&nbsp;Toni Kukoc, four-time AIAW Small College All-American&nbsp;Pearl Moore, 10-time NBA All-Star&nbsp;Paul Pierce, the first Black NBA head coach&nbsp;Bill Russell, four-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year&nbsp;Ben Wallace, five-time NBA All-Star&nbsp;Chris Webber&nbsp;and two-time NCAA national champion and current Villanova head coach&nbsp;Jay Wright.“For the first time in our history, we’ll enshrine two Classes in one calendar year,” said&nbsp;John L. Doleva, President and CEO of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. “We couldn’t be more excited to welcome the Class of 2021 to Springfield – the Birthplace of Basketball – where we can celebrate them and honor their remarkable achievements and contributions to the game.”Fitzsimmons is the fifth individual with K-State ties to be named to the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame, following his mentor&nbsp;Fred “Tex” Winter&nbsp;(2011), whom he followed as K-State head coach in 1968. Other K-State inductees include head coach&nbsp;Jack Gardner&nbsp;(1984) and All-Americans&nbsp;Bob Boozer&nbsp;(2010) and&nbsp;Mitch Richmond&nbsp;(2014). Boozer was elected as a contributor on one of the greatest Olympic teams (1960) of all-time.A former assistant coach to Winter, Fitzsimmons led the Wildcats to 34 wins, including 19 in league play, and a pair of top-2 finishes in Big Eight play. After helping the school to a Big Eight title and the NCAA Midwest Regional semifinals in his lone season as an assistant coach in 1967-68, he followed Winter as head coach later that year and led the squad to a runner-up finish-up finish in conference play in his first season in 1968-69. His second and final team eclipsed the 20-win mark, won the league title with a 10-4 record and advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament, as Fitzsimmons earned 1970 Big Eight Coach of the Year honors.Fitzsimmons saw three players earn All-Big Eight honors in his brief tenure, including&nbsp;Steve Honeycutt&nbsp;in 1969 and&nbsp;Jerry Venable&nbsp;and&nbsp;Bob Zender&nbsp;in 1970.Fitzsimmons left K-State in 1970 to become head coach of the Phoenix Suns, the first of three coaching stints (1970-72; 1988-92; 1995-97) with the franchise. He would coach 21 seasons in the NBA, compiling the 16th-most victories in the league’s history with an 832-775 (.518) record with five different teams, including the Suns, Atlanta Hawks (1972-76), Buffalo Braves (1977-78), Kansas City Kings [currently the Sacramento Kings] (1978-84) and San Antonio Spurs (1984-86). His teams won 45 games on 10 occasions, including 50 or more victories by his Suns’ teams in four consecutive seasons from 1988-92.Fitzsimmons led his teams to 12 NBA playoff appearances, including three Western Conference Finals appearances (1981, 1989, 1990).Fitzsimmons was twice named NBA Coach of the Year, first in 1978-79 in leading the Kings to 48 wins and the conference semifinals and lastly in 1988-89 in guiding the Suns to 55 wins and the conference finals.Fitzsimmons’ Hall of Fame players include&nbsp;Charles Barkley,&nbsp;Walt Bellamy,&nbsp;Artis Gilmore,&nbsp;Jason Kidd,&nbsp;Pete Maravich,&nbsp;Steve Nash&nbsp;and&nbsp;JoJo White.A native of Hannibal, Mo., Fitzsimmons began his coaching career at Moberly (Mo.) Junior College, where he compiled a 224-58 (.794) record in 11 seasons and won national titles in 1966 and 1967. He was twice named the National Junior College Coach of the Year.Fitzsimmons was Senior Executive Vice President of the Suns before his passing in 2004 at the age of 72.Fitzsimmons is also a member of the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame (1981) and National Junior College Hall of Fame (1985).Enshrinement festivities will begin on Friday, September 10 at the Mohegan Sun with the Enshrinement Tip-Off Celebration and Awards Gala. The Class of 2021 will then journey to the Springfield, Mass., for the annual celebratory events taking place at the newly-renovated Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame and MassMutual Center on Saturday, September 11.Tickets for the 2021 Enshrinement Ceremony and all Enshrinement events are on sale now and available online at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.hoophall.com/" target="_blank">www.hoophall.com</a>&nbsp;or by calling the Basketball Hall of Fame at (413) 231.5513.

Fitzsimmons Named to Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Carlos Santana belted a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Kansas City Royals a 3-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers. Kansas City was held to three hits until the ninth, when Whit Merrifield led off with an infield single before Santana connected against Michael Fulmer. Kyle Zimmer struck out three in two hitless innings for the win. 

Royals manager Mike Matheny was ejected for the second time this season for arguing in the sixth. Detroit scored twice in the first against Kris Bubic, sparked by Robbie Grossman’s leadoff double. Jeimer Candelario and Ethan Haase each hit an RBI single.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Carlos Santana belted a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Kansas City Royals a 3-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers. Kansas City was held to three hits until the ninth, when Whit Merrifield led off with an infield single before Santana connected against Michael Fulmer. Kyle Zimmer struck out three in two hitless innings for the win. Royals manager Mike Matheny was ejected for the second time this season for arguing in the sixth. Detroit scored twice in the first against Kris Bubic, sparked by Robbie Grossman’s leadoff double. Jeimer Candelario and Ethan Haase each hit an RBI single.

Royals score late to defeat the Tigers

&nbsp;Jorge Soler hit a slump-busting homer to tie the game, Nicky Lopez bunted home the go-ahead run and Kansas City beat Milwaukee 6-4 on Wednesday night. 

The Royals swept the two-game set for their first series win over Milwaukee since June 2015. Their two-run rally in the seventh rendered moot six dazzling innings by Brewers ace Corbin Burnes. Scott Barlow got the win in relief while Josh Staumont earned his fifth save. Michael Taylor hit a two-run homer for the Royals and robbed Jackie Bradley Jr. of a home run. Bradley homered earlier in the game to end a 0-for-22 skid for Milwaukee.

&nbsp;Jorge Soler hit a slump-busting homer to tie the game, Nicky Lopez bunted home the go-ahead run and Kansas City beat Milwaukee 6-4 on Wednesday night. The Royals swept the two-game set for their first series win over Milwaukee since June 2015. Their two-run rally in the seventh rendered moot six dazzling innings by Brewers ace Corbin Burnes. Scott Barlow got the win in relief while Josh Staumont earned his fifth save. Michael Taylor hit a two-run homer for the Royals and robbed Jackie Bradley Jr. of a home run. Bradley homered earlier in the game to end a 0-for-22 skid for Milwaukee.

Royals defeat Milwaukee at Kauffman Stadium

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Andrew Benintendi drove in the go-ahead run with two outs in the eighth inning to give the Kansas City Royals a 2-0 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. Brandon Woodruff was masterful on the mound for Milwaukee before putting two runners aboard with two outs in the eighth. Benintendi's go-ahead single came off reliever Devin Williams, and Kansas City added another run on shortstop Luis Urias' error. Royals starter Kris Bubic pitched six innings of one-hit ball. Jake Brentz retired the final batter of the eighth inning to earn his first career win. Josh Staumont handled the ninth for his fourth save.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Andrew Benintendi drove in the go-ahead run with two outs in the eighth inning to give the Kansas City Royals a 2-0 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. Brandon Woodruff was masterful on the mound for Milwaukee before putting two runners aboard with two outs in the eighth. Benintendi's go-ahead single came off reliever Devin Williams, and Kansas City added another run on shortstop Luis Urias' error. Royals starter Kris Bubic pitched six innings of one-hit ball. Jake Brentz retired the final batter of the eighth inning to earn his first career win. Josh Staumont handled the ninth for his fourth save.

Royals shut out Milwaukee

MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;–&nbsp;Former K-State great and 11-year NFL veteran&nbsp;Jordy Nelson&nbsp;will be joined by some of his former teammates as well as other fellow Wildcat legends for a fun-filled weekend, as he hosts the inaugural Jordy Nelson Legends Classic Softball Game presented by Peoples State Bank on Sunday, September 12, inside Bill Snyder Family Stadium.

Held in conjunction with the Wildcats’ home opener against Southern Illinois on September 11, the Jordy Nelson Legends Classic Softball Game will feature several K-State legends, including&nbsp;Kevin Lockett,&nbsp;David Allen,&nbsp;Michael Bishop,&nbsp;Jon McGraw,&nbsp;Jaime Mendez,&nbsp;Martin Gramatica&nbsp;and&nbsp;Kendra Wecker. Full rosters featuring Wildcats from numerous sports will be announced later this summer. Proceeds for the event go to Manhattan Young Life and will also fund a K-State football scholarship reserved for a walk-on.

“Emily and I are excited to host this event the day after the Southern Illinois football game,” Nelson said. “These softball games were extremely impactful in the Green Bay community, and we wanted to bring that same excitement and opportunity to the community that we love and call home. Our plan is for this to be an annual event that will continue to grow and involve Wildcat greats from all sports. We know that it will be exciting for the players and fans, but most importantly, our motivation comes from using this as a platform to help local charities and non-profit organizations and assist in the funding of a football scholarship for a walk-on player. We look forward to spending the day with the best fans in college athletics!”

Tickets for the Jordy Nelson Legends Classic Softball Game presented by Peoples State Bank start as low as $5 for K-State students. Outfield section seats are priced $8 to $12, sections behind home plate are $15 to $20, and a limited number of VIP seats directly behind home plate that include a Jordy Nelson autographed softball are $75. Football season ticket holders in suites and clubs will have the opportunity to purchase premium tickets in the West Stadium Center for the game.

A one-day presale for the event begins on June 7 for those who are football season-ticket holders by June 1, while tickets to the general public go on sale on June 8. Tickets can be purchased online at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.k-statesports.com/tickets" target="_blank">www.k-statesports.com/tickets</a>&nbsp;or by calling the K-State Athletics Ticket office at 1-800-221-CATS.

“We are thrilled to cap our home-opening football weekend with this special event,” added Athletics Director&nbsp;Gene Taylor&nbsp;said. “Jordy and Emily have assembled an all-star cast with some of K-State’s all-time greats, and we appreciate them bringing such an event that will greatly benefit our community and that our fans will thoroughly enjoy.”

If you are interested in sponsorship opportunities or larger group outings for the Jordy Nelson Legends Classic, please contact Lammi Sports Management at (414) 727-3600 or&nbsp;<a href="mailto:blammi@lammisports.com" target="_blank">blammi@lammisports.com</a>.

MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;–&nbsp;Former K-State great and 11-year NFL veteran&nbsp;Jordy Nelson&nbsp;will be joined by some of his former teammates as well as other fellow Wildcat legends for a fun-filled weekend, as he hosts the inaugural Jordy Nelson Legends Classic Softball Game presented by Peoples State Bank on Sunday, September 12, inside Bill Snyder Family Stadium.Held in conjunction with the Wildcats’ home opener against Southern Illinois on September 11, the Jordy Nelson Legends Classic Softball Game will feature several K-State legends, including&nbsp;Kevin Lockett,&nbsp;David Allen,&nbsp;Michael Bishop,&nbsp;Jon McGraw,&nbsp;Jaime Mendez,&nbsp;Martin Gramatica&nbsp;and&nbsp;Kendra Wecker. Full rosters featuring Wildcats from numerous sports will be announced later this summer. Proceeds for the event go to Manhattan Young Life and will also fund a K-State football scholarship reserved for a walk-on.“Emily and I are excited to host this event the day after the Southern Illinois football game,” Nelson said. “These softball games were extremely impactful in the Green Bay community, and we wanted to bring that same excitement and opportunity to the community that we love and call home. Our plan is for this to be an annual event that will continue to grow and involve Wildcat greats from all sports. We know that it will be exciting for the players and fans, but most importantly, our motivation comes from using this as a platform to help local charities and non-profit organizations and assist in the funding of a football scholarship for a walk-on player. We look forward to spending the day with the best fans in college athletics!”Tickets for the Jordy Nelson Legends Classic Softball Game presented by Peoples State Bank start as low as $5 for K-State students. Outfield section seats are priced $8 to $12, sections behind home plate are $15 to $20, and a limited number of VIP seats directly behind home plate that include a Jordy Nelson autographed softball are $75. Football season ticket holders in suites and clubs will have the opportunity to purchase premium tickets in the West Stadium Center for the game.A one-day presale for the event begins on June 7 for those who are football season-ticket holders by June 1, while tickets to the general public go on sale on June 8. Tickets can be purchased online at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.k-statesports.com/tickets" target="_blank">www.k-statesports.com/tickets</a>&nbsp;or by calling the K-State Athletics Ticket office at 1-800-221-CATS.“We are thrilled to cap our home-opening football weekend with this special event,” added Athletics Director&nbsp;Gene Taylor&nbsp;said. “Jordy and Emily have assembled an all-star cast with some of K-State’s all-time greats, and we appreciate them bringing such an event that will greatly benefit our community and that our fans will thoroughly enjoy.”If you are interested in sponsorship opportunities or larger group outings for the Jordy Nelson Legends Classic, please contact Lammi Sports Management at (414) 727-3600 or&nbsp;<a href="mailto:blammi@lammisports.com" target="_blank">blammi@lammisports.com</a>.

Inaugural Jordy Nelson Legends Classic Softball Game Presented by Peoples State Bank Set for September 12

CHICAGO (AP) — Wade Davis bounced a wild pitch that allowed José Abreu to dash home with the game-ending run, and the Chicago White Sox rallied in the ninth inning to beat the Kansas City Royals 4-3. Kansas City led 3-2 when Tim Anderson doubled off Davis leading off the ninth. Adam Eaton sacrificed and, with the infield in, Yoán Moncada lined a run-scoring single to center. Abreu was hit just above the left elbow by an 82 mph knuckle-curve. Abreu, injured Friday in a collision with Hunter Dozier, dashed home when Davis bounced a knuckle-curve off Gallagher,

CHICAGO (AP) — Wade Davis bounced a wild pitch that allowed José Abreu to dash home with the game-ending run, and the Chicago White Sox rallied in the ninth inning to beat the Kansas City Royals 4-3. Kansas City led 3-2 when Tim Anderson doubled off Davis leading off the ninth. Adam Eaton sacrificed and, with the infield in, Yoán Moncada lined a run-scoring single to center. Abreu was hit just above the left elbow by an 82 mph knuckle-curve. Abreu, injured Friday in a collision with Hunter Dozier, dashed home when Davis bounced a knuckle-curve off Gallagher,

Royals lose by one run

CHICAGO (AP) — Rookie Andrew Vaughn, starting the nightcap at first base after AL MVP Jose Abreu was injured in a frightening collision in the first game, homered to send the Chicago White Sox over the Kansas City Royals 3-1 for a doubleheader split. 

The Royals ended an 11-game losing streak in the opener 6-2, stopping Chicago’s six-game winning string. The collision occurred when Hunter Dozier, after popping up, jogged out of the batter’s box with his head down and slammed hard into Abreu as he was tracking the ball. 

Abreu suffered a facial bruise and cut, along with a bruised left knee, and was listed as day to day. Dozier was put on the seven-day concussion injured list.

CHICAGO (AP) — Rookie Andrew Vaughn, starting the nightcap at first base after AL MVP Jose Abreu was injured in a frightening collision in the first game, homered to send the Chicago White Sox over the Kansas City Royals 3-1 for a doubleheader split. The Royals ended an 11-game losing streak in the opener 6-2, stopping Chicago’s six-game winning string. The collision occurred when Hunter Dozier, after popping up, jogged out of the batter’s box with his head down and slammed hard into Abreu as he was tracking the ball. Abreu suffered a facial bruise and cut, along with a bruised left knee, and was listed as day to day. Dozier was put on the seven-day concussion injured list.

Royals and White Sox split Friday doubleheader

Two fishing tournaments are scheduled at Milford Lake this weekend. On Saturday Geary County CVB will sponsor a King Kat qualifier and a Crappie USA Tournament will be held on Sunday. Acorns Resort is the host site for both tournaments.

The Saturday tournament is a Cabela's King Kat national qualifier that begins at 6:30 a.m. and the stopping time will be 3 p.m. followed by weigh-in at 4 p.m.

The tournament on Sunday includes a $10,000 total cash payout. Anglers in the Crappie USA tournament can compete in the $50,000 points race and an opportunity to qualify for the regional championships and the 2021 Crappie USA Classic. Fishing hours are 7 a.m. until 3 p.m.

Two fishing tournaments are scheduled at Milford Lake this weekend. On Saturday Geary County CVB will sponsor a King Kat qualifier and a Crappie USA Tournament will be held on Sunday. Acorns Resort is the host site for both tournaments.The Saturday tournament is a Cabela's King Kat national qualifier that begins at 6:30 a.m. and the stopping time will be 3 p.m. followed by weigh-in at 4 p.m.The tournament on Sunday includes a $10,000 total cash payout. Anglers in the Crappie USA tournament can compete in the $50,000 points race and an opportunity to qualify for the regional championships and the 2021 Crappie USA Classic. Fishing hours are 7 a.m. until 3 p.m.

Fishing tournaments are coming to Milford Lake 

MANHATTAN, Kan. (WIBW) - Manhattan-native and former K-State guard Christianna Carr will play her senior season at Syracuse.

The<a href="https://www.wibw.com/2021/04/13/k-states-christianna-carr-to-transfer/" target="_blank">&nbsp;former Wildcat</a>&nbsp;averaged 15.2 points and 4.9 rebounds per game last season while shooting 38.8% from the field and 35% from three.

Carr was named All-Big 12 Honorable Mention last season and previously earned a spot on the 2019 Big 12 All-Freshman Team.

The Orange finished 15-9. They beat 9-seed South Dakota State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, before ending their season with a loss to UCONN.

MANHATTAN, Kan. (WIBW) - Manhattan-native and former K-State guard Christianna Carr will play her senior season at Syracuse.The<a href="https://www.wibw.com/2021/04/13/k-states-christianna-carr-to-transfer/" target="_blank">&nbsp;former Wildcat</a>&nbsp;averaged 15.2 points and 4.9 rebounds per game last season while shooting 38.8% from the field and 35% from three.Carr was named All-Big 12 Honorable Mention last season and previously earned a spot on the 2019 Big 12 All-Freshman Team.The Orange finished 15-9. They beat 9-seed South Dakota State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, before ending their season with a loss to UCONN.

Former K-State guard Christianna Carr picks Syracuse

DETROIT (AP) — Michael Fulmer shut down Kansas City’s ninth-inning rally for his second save, and the Detroit Tigers’ won 4-3 to extend the Royals’ losing streak to 11 games. Detroit led 4-1 entering the ninth, but Kansas City scored twice of Gregory Soto on a groundout by Carlos Santana and an RBI single from Salvador Perez. Fulmer relieved Soto and got a popout from Jorge Soler and struck out Andrew Benintendi swinging to end it. The Royals led the AL Central at the start of this skid but are now 16-20.

DETROIT (AP) — Michael Fulmer shut down Kansas City’s ninth-inning rally for his second save, and the Detroit Tigers’ won 4-3 to extend the Royals’ losing streak to 11 games. Detroit led 4-1 entering the ninth, but Kansas City scored twice of Gregory Soto on a groundout by Carlos Santana and an RBI single from Salvador Perez. Fulmer relieved Soto and got a popout from Jorge Soler and struck out Andrew Benintendi swinging to end it. The Royals led the AL Central at the start of this skid but are now 16-20.

Royals lose 11th straight game

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have traded cornerback Mike Hughes to the Kansas City Chiefs in a swap of late-round selections. Hughes was Minnesota's 2018 first-round draft pick. The Vikings sent their 2022 seventh-round pick to the Chiefs for their 2022 sixth-round choice. The Vikings last week declined the fifth-year contract option for Hughes. He has 13 passes defensed, three fumble recoveries and two interceptions in 24 career games. Hughes missed more than half of Minnesota’s games over the last three years to injuries.

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have traded cornerback Mike Hughes to the Kansas City Chiefs in a swap of late-round selections. Hughes was Minnesota's 2018 first-round draft pick. The Vikings sent their 2022 seventh-round pick to the Chiefs for their 2022 sixth-round choice. The Vikings last week declined the fifth-year contract option for Hughes. He has 13 passes defensed, three fumble recoveries and two interceptions in 24 career games. Hughes missed more than half of Minnesota’s games over the last three years to injuries.

Chiefs trade for a cornerback

Sporting Kansas City announced that Kansas City will play host to three US National Team matches in the 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup Thursday. The full release is below:

Children’s Mercy Park will host five Group Stage matches in the 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup from July 11-18, including all three of the United States Men’s National Team matches in Group B, Concacaf announced on Thursday with the release of the full 2021 Gold Cup schedule.

“We are extremely pleased to confirm the schedule and venues for this summer’s Concacaf Gold Cup, which promises to be a celebration of football in our great region,”&nbsp;said Concacaf President and FIFA Vice President Victor Montagliani.&nbsp;“This is Concacaf’s 60th anniversary year and we look forward with great anticipation to watching the best men’s national teams in our confederation compete for the Gold Cup title. With an exciting new format and the prospect of welcoming passionate fans to the stadiums for these compelling matchups, I can’t wait for the football to begin.”

&nbsp;&nbsp;2021 Concacaf Gold Cup at Children’s Mercy Park &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;All times CT, schedule subject to change

&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Sunday, July 11 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;5:30pm Canada vs Martinique &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;7:30pm&nbsp;United States vs TBD* (Winner Prelims 7)

&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Thursday, July 15 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;6:30pm Canada vs TBD* (Winner Prelims 7) &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;8:30pm&nbsp;United States vs Martinique

&nbsp; &nbsp; Sunday, July 18 &nbsp; &nbsp; 4:00pm United States vs Canada

&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;*TBD by 2021 Gold Cup Prelims from July 2-6

Tickets for all Group Stage matches will go on sale to the general public on May 20 at 10 a.m. local time via GoldCup.org. Sporting Kansas City Season Ticket Members will have access to an exclusive Gold Cup pre-sale starting May 18 through SeatGeek.

The Gold Cup is the region’s flagship international tournament, featuring men’s national teams from across North America, Central America and the Caribbean. First contested in 1991 and taking place every two years, the Gold Cup crowns the confederation’s champion and the 16th edition will be played from July 2-Aug. 1 in eight U.S. markets.

The Gold Cup returns to Kansas City – a Candidate Host City for the 2026 FIFA World Cup - for a fourth time (2011, 2015, 2019, 2021) since Children’s Mercy Park opened in 2011. After serving as the site of individual doubleheaders in the three previous occasions, Kansas City will host four national teams for more than a week this summer as part of a hub-city format designed to reduce travel.

&nbsp; Concacaf Gold Cup History in KC &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;2011: USA vs Guadeloupe; Canada vs Panama &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;2015: USA vs Panama; Honduras vs Haiti &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;2019: USA vs Panama; Guyana vs Trinidad &amp; Tobago &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;2021: USA, Canada, Martinique &amp; TBD (5 games)

The arrival of the United States Men’s National Team in Kansas City will mark the first time the U.S. MNT has played three times in one stadium in a single week since 2003. The U.S. Men’s National Team is 7-0-1 all-time in Kansas City and, with the upcoming fixtures, Children’s Mercy Park will have hosted nine U.S. Men’s National Team matches – the most of any venue in the past decade.

&nbsp; U.S. Men's National Team History in Kansas City &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Nov. 2, 1968: 6-2 W vs Bermuda (Municipal Stadium) &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;April 25, 2001: 1-0 W vs Costa Rica (Arrowhead Stadium) &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;June 14, 2011: 1-0 W vs&nbsp;Guadeloupe&nbsp;(Children's Mercy Park) &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Oct. 16, 2012: 3-1 W vs Guatemala (Children's Mercy Park) &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Oct. 11, 2013: 2-0 W vs Jamaica (Children's Mercy Park) &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;July 13, 2015: 1-1 T vs Panama (Children's Mercy Park)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;May 28, 2016: 4-0 W vs Bolivia (Children's Mercy Park) &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;June 26, 2019: 1-0 W vs Panama (Children's Mercy Park) &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;July 11, 2021: USA vs TBD (Children’s Mercy Park) &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;July 15, 2021: USA vs Martinique (Children’s Mercy Park) &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;July 18, 2021: USA vs Canada (Children’s Mercy Park)

Currently ranked No. 20 globally in the FIFA rankings, the United States are six-time Gold Cup champions. The blossoming U.S. player pool boasts Americans at many of the top teams in Europe’s most prestigious leagues, including Christian Pulisic (Chelsea), Sergino Dest (Barcelona), Weston McKennie (Juventus), Giovanni Reyna (Dortmund), Tyler Adams (Leipzig), John Brooks (Wolfsburg), Timothy Weah (Lille) and Zack Steffen (Manchester City). Canada, who last won the Gold Cup in 2000, also have a talented cast of players at European clubs, including the likes of Alphonso Davies (Bayern Munich), Jonathan David (Lille) and Cyle Larin (Besiktas).

The 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup will officially kick off with a new&nbsp;<a href="https://www.concacaf.com/gold-cup/article/draw-delivers-prelims-matchups-and-groups-for-2021-concacaf-gold-cup/">Preliminary Round</a>&nbsp;held from July 2-6 at DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., with 12 nations competing for the final three berths in the Group Stage.

The Group Stage will begin July 10 with 16 teams, including Asian champion Qatar as a guest participant. For the first time, all of the final Group Stage matches will be played concurrently and the top two finishers in each group which will advance to the knockout stage’s single-elimination bracket on the road to the Gold Cup Final on Aug. 1.

Gold Cup matches will be widely available for fans across the region through the Confederation’s partner broadcast networks, including Fox Sports (English TV), Univision (Spanish TV) and Futbol de Primera (Spanish Radio) in the United States.

Sporting Kansas City announced that Kansas City will play host to three US National Team matches in the 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup Thursday. The full release is below:Children’s Mercy Park will host five Group Stage matches in the 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup from July 11-18, including all three of the United States Men’s National Team matches in Group B, Concacaf announced on Thursday with the release of the full 2021 Gold Cup schedule.“We are extremely pleased to confirm the schedule and venues for this summer’s Concacaf Gold Cup, which promises to be a celebration of football in our great region,”&nbsp;said Concacaf President and FIFA Vice President Victor Montagliani.&nbsp;“This is Concacaf’s 60th anniversary year and we look forward with great anticipation to watching the best men’s national teams in our confederation compete for the Gold Cup title. With an exciting new format and the prospect of welcoming passionate fans to the stadiums for these compelling matchups, I can’t wait for the football to begin.”&nbsp;&nbsp;2021 Concacaf Gold Cup at Children’s Mercy Park &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;All times CT, schedule subject to change&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Sunday, July 11 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;5:30pm Canada vs Martinique &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;7:30pm&nbsp;United States vs TBD* (Winner Prelims 7)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Thursday, July 15 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;6:30pm Canada vs TBD* (Winner Prelims 7) &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;8:30pm&nbsp;United States vs Martinique&nbsp; &nbsp; Sunday, July 18 &nbsp; &nbsp; 4:00pm United States vs Canada&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;*TBD by 2021 Gold Cup Prelims from July 2-6Tickets for all Group Stage matches will go on sale to the general public on May 20 at 10 a.m. local time via GoldCup.org. Sporting Kansas City Season Ticket Members will have access to an exclusive Gold Cup pre-sale starting May 18 through SeatGeek.The Gold Cup is the region’s flagship international tournament, featuring men’s national teams from across North America, Central America and the Caribbean. First contested in 1991 and taking place every two years, the Gold Cup crowns the confederation’s champion and the 16th edition will be played from July 2-Aug. 1 in eight U.S. markets.The Gold Cup returns to Kansas City – a Candidate Host City for the 2026 FIFA World Cup - for a fourth time (2011, 2015, 2019, 2021) since Children’s Mercy Park opened in 2011. After serving as the site of individual doubleheaders in the three previous occasions, Kansas City will host four national teams for more than a week this summer as part of a hub-city format designed to reduce travel.&nbsp; Concacaf Gold Cup History in KC &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;2011: USA vs Guadeloupe; Canada vs Panama &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;2015: USA vs Panama; Honduras vs Haiti &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;2019: USA vs Panama; Guyana vs Trinidad &amp; Tobago &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;2021: USA, Canada, Martinique &amp; TBD (5 games)The arrival of the United States Men’s National Team in Kansas City will mark the first time the U.S. MNT has played three times in one stadium in a single week since 2003. The U.S. Men’s National Team is 7-0-1 all-time in Kansas City and, with the upcoming fixtures, Children’s Mercy Park will have hosted nine U.S. Men’s National Team matches – the most of any venue in the past decade.&nbsp; U.S. Men's National Team History in Kansas City &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Nov. 2, 1968: 6-2 W vs Bermuda (Municipal Stadium) &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;April 25, 2001: 1-0 W vs Costa Rica (Arrowhead Stadium) &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;June 14, 2011: 1-0 W vs&nbsp;Guadeloupe&nbsp;(Children's Mercy Park) &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Oct. 16, 2012: 3-1 W vs Guatemala (Children's Mercy Park) &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Oct. 11, 2013: 2-0 W vs Jamaica (Children's Mercy Park) &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;July 13, 2015: 1-1 T vs Panama (Children's Mercy Park)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;May 28, 2016: 4-0 W vs Bolivia (Children's Mercy Park) &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;June 26, 2019: 1-0 W vs Panama (Children's Mercy Park) &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;July 11, 2021: USA vs TBD (Children’s Mercy Park) &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;July 15, 2021: USA vs Martinique (Children’s Mercy Park) &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;July 18, 2021: USA vs Canada (Children’s Mercy Park)Currently ranked No. 20 globally in the FIFA rankings, the United States are six-time Gold Cup champions. The blossoming U.S. player pool boasts Americans at many of the top teams in Europe’s most prestigious leagues, including Christian Pulisic (Chelsea), Sergino Dest (Barcelona), Weston McKennie (Juventus), Giovanni Reyna (Dortmund), Tyler Adams (Leipzig), John Brooks (Wolfsburg), Timothy Weah (Lille) and Zack Steffen (Manchester City). Canada, who last won the Gold Cup in 2000, also have a talented cast of players at European clubs, including the likes of Alphonso Davies (Bayern Munich), Jonathan David (Lille) and Cyle Larin (Besiktas).The 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup will officially kick off with a new&nbsp;<a href="https://www.concacaf.com/gold-cup/article/draw-delivers-prelims-matchups-and-groups-for-2021-concacaf-gold-cup/">Preliminary Round</a>&nbsp;held from July 2-6 at DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., with 12 nations competing for the final three berths in the Group Stage.The Group Stage will begin July 10 with 16 teams, including Asian champion Qatar as a guest participant. For the first time, all of the final Group Stage matches will be played concurrently and the top two finishers in each group which will advance to the knockout stage’s single-elimination bracket on the road to the Gold Cup Final on Aug. 1.Gold Cup matches will be widely available for fans across the region through the Confederation’s partner broadcast networks, including Fox Sports (English TV), Univision (Spanish TV) and Futbol de Primera (Spanish Radio) in the United States.

Kansas City to host three U.S. Men’s National Team matches in 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup

DETROIT (AP) — Michael Fulmer shut down Kansas City’s ninth-inning rally for his second save, and the Detroit Tigers’ 4-3 win to extend the Royals’ losing streak to 11 games. Detroit led 4-1 entering the ninth, but Kansas City scored twice of Gregory Soto on a groundout by Carlos Santana and an RBI single from Salvador Perez. Fulmer relieved Soto and got a pop-out from Jorge Soler and struck out Andrew Benintendi swinging to end it. The Royals led the AL Central at the start of this skid but are now 16-20.

DETROIT (AP) — Michael Fulmer shut down Kansas City’s ninth-inning rally for his second save, and the Detroit Tigers’ 4-3 win to extend the Royals’ losing streak to 11 games. Detroit led 4-1 entering the ninth, but Kansas City scored twice of Gregory Soto on a groundout by Carlos Santana and an RBI single from Salvador Perez. Fulmer relieved Soto and got a pop-out from Jorge Soler and struck out Andrew Benintendi swinging to end it. The Royals led the AL Central at the start of this skid but are now 16-20.

Tigers beat Royals 4-3, KC's skid reaches 11 games

LAWRENCE, Kan. (WIBW) - KU head football coach Lance Leipold has named the new — and remaining — members of the Jayhawks’ coaching staff.

Leipold will bring five coaches who worked with him at Buffalo to Lawrence and keep five who were already with the Jayhawks.

“I am extremely proud of the staff we have assembled here at Kansas,” Leipold said. “It’s no secret how much I value continuity among a coaching staff, and I truly believe we’ve achieved that here. This is a great blend of coaches who know the philosophies and principles I want to bring to this program and coaches who know the ins-and-outs of Kansas Football as well as our current personnel. We have elite talent developers, excellent recruiters and hard workers ready to do their very best for the student-athletes on this roster.”

Here is KU’s coaching staff for the upcoming season:

&nbsp; By WIBW's Marleah CampbellLAWRENCE, Kan. (WIBW) - KU head football coach Lance Leipold has named the new — and remaining — members of the Jayhawks’ coaching staff.Leipold will bring five coaches who worked with him at Buffalo to Lawrence and keep five who were already with the Jayhawks.“I am extremely proud of the staff we have assembled here at Kansas,” Leipold said. “It’s no secret how much I value continuity among a coaching staff, and I truly believe we’ve achieved that here. This is a great blend of coaches who know the philosophies and principles I want to bring to this program and coaches who know the ins-and-outs of Kansas Football as well as our current personnel. We have elite talent developers, excellent recruiters and hard workers ready to do their very best for the student-athletes on this roster.”Here is KU’s coaching staff for the upcoming season:<ul>
 <li><a href="https://kuathletics.com/coach/brian-borland/">Brian Borland</a>: Defensive Coordinator</li><li><a href="https://kuathletics.com/coach/kwahn-drake/">Kwahn Drake</a>: Defensive Line</li><li><a href="https://kuathletics.com/coach/scott-fuchs/">Scott Fuchs</a>: Offensive Line</li><li><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/football/roster/season/2021-22/coach/chevis-jackson/">Chevis Jackson</a>: Cornerbacks</li><li><a href="https://kuathletics.com/coach/emmett-jones/">Emmett Jones</a>: Wide Receivers</li><li><a href="https://kuathletics.com/coach/andy-kotelnicki/">Andy Kotelnicki</a>: Offensive Coordinator</li><li><a href="https://kuathletics.com/coach/jacob-schoonover/">Jake Schoonover</a>: Special Teams Coordinator</li><li><a href="https://kuathletics.com/coach/chris-simpson/">Chris Simpson</a>: Linebackers</li><li><a href="https://kuathletics.com/coach/jonathan-wallace/">Jonathan Wallace</a>: Running Backs</li><li><a href="https://kuathletics.com/coach/jim-zebrowski/">Jim Zebrowski</a>: Quarterbacks</li>
 </ul>

Lance Leipold announces KU football coaching staff

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (WIBW) - The Super Bowl LIV champions begin their quest for another title in just 123 days.

The Chiefs&nbsp;<a href="https://www.chiefs.com/schedule/" target="_blank">released their full schedule</a>&nbsp;for the extended 17-game regular season Wednesday night.

Kansas City will&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wibw.com/2021/05/12/chiefs-to-kickoff-2021-season-against-the-browns/" target="_blank">kick off the season</a>&nbsp;Sept. 12 against the Cleveland Browns at Arrowhead in a rematch of last year’s AFC Divisional round. Kickoff is set for 3:25 p.m. on WIBW.

Fans can watch the Chiefs in five prime-time games in 2021: Week 2 (at Baltimore, SNF), Week 5 (vs. Bills, SNF), Week 8 (vs. Giants, MNF), Week 10 (at Las Vegas, SNF) and Week 15 (at LA Chargers, TNF).

More than half of the Chiefs’ regular season games will be on WIBW. Here’s a look at the full schedule:

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (WIBW) - The Super Bowl LIV champions begin their quest for another title in just 123 days.The Chiefs&nbsp;<a href="https://www.chiefs.com/schedule/" target="_blank">released their full schedule</a>&nbsp;for the extended 17-game regular season Wednesday night.Kansas City will&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wibw.com/2021/05/12/chiefs-to-kickoff-2021-season-against-the-browns/" target="_blank">kick off the season</a>&nbsp;Sept. 12 against the Cleveland Browns at Arrowhead in a rematch of last year’s AFC Divisional round. Kickoff is set for 3:25 p.m. on WIBW.Fans can watch the Chiefs in five prime-time games in 2021: Week 2 (at Baltimore, SNF), Week 5 (vs. Bills, SNF), Week 8 (vs. Giants, MNF), Week 10 (at Las Vegas, SNF) and Week 15 (at LA Chargers, TNF).More than half of the Chiefs’ regular season games will be on WIBW. Here’s a look at the full schedule:<ul>
 <li>Week 1:&nbsp;vs. Cleveland Browns, 3:25 p.m. Sept. 12*</li><li>Week 2:&nbsp;@ Baltimore Ravens, 7:20 p.m. Sept. 19</li><li>Week 3:&nbsp;vs. Los Angeles Chargers, 12:00 p.m. Sept. 26*</li><li>Week 4:&nbsp;@ Philadelphia Eagles, 12:00 p.m. Oct. 3*</li><li>Week 5:&nbsp;vs. Buffalo Bills, 7:20 p.m. Oct. 10</li><li>Week 6:&nbsp;@ Washington, 12:00 p.m. Oct. 17*</li><li>Week 7:&nbsp;@ Tennessee Titans, 12:00 p.m. Oct. 24*</li><li>Week 8:&nbsp;vs. New York Giants, 7:15 p.m. Nov. 1</li><li>Week 9:&nbsp;vs. Green Bay Packers, 3:25 p.m. Nov. 7</li><li>Week 10:&nbsp;@ Las Vegas Raiders, 7:20 p.m. Nov. 14</li>
 </ul><ul>
 <li>Week 11:&nbsp;vs. Dallas Cowboys, 3:25 p.m. Nov. 21</li><li>Week 12:&nbsp;BYE</li><li>Week 13:&nbsp;vs. Denver Broncos, 12:00 p.m. Dec. 5*</li><li>Week 14:&nbsp;vs. Las Vegas Raiders, 12:00 p.m. Dec. 12*</li><li>Week 15:&nbsp;@ Los Angeles Chargers, 7:20 p.m. Dec. 16</li><li>Week 16:&nbsp;vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, 3:25 p.m. Dec. 26*</li><li>Week 17:&nbsp;@ Cincinnati Bengals, 12:00 p.m. Jan. 2*</li><li>Week 18:&nbsp;@ Denver Broncos, 3:25 p.m. Jan. 9*</li>
 </ul>*Game is on WIBW

Chiefs release 2021-22 regular season schedule

ATCHISON, Kan. (WIBW) -The process for selecting mascot replacements for Atchison’s public high school and middle school is set to begin next week, according to KAIR Radio.

Plans to select replacements for the Atchison High School Redmen and the Atchison Middle School Braves were discussed Monday during the Atchison Unified School District 409 Board of Education meeting.

KAIR reports that a 30-person committee, composed of individuals who have an interest in the school district, will meet at 5:30 p.m. May 18 at the Atchison High School library to begin the process of selecting the new mascots.

The Atchison school board<a href="https://www.wibw.com/2021/04/14/atchison-schools-remove-native-american-themed-mascots/" target="_blank">&nbsp;voted unanimously in April</a>&nbsp;to remove the two Native American-themed mascots.

By Phil Anderson, WIBW TVATCHISON, Kan. (WIBW) -The process for selecting mascot replacements for Atchison’s public high school and middle school is set to begin next week, according to KAIR Radio.Plans to select replacements for the Atchison High School Redmen and the Atchison Middle School Braves were discussed Monday during the Atchison Unified School District 409 Board of Education meeting.KAIR reports that a 30-person committee, composed of individuals who have an interest in the school district, will meet at 5:30 p.m. May 18 at the Atchison High School library to begin the process of selecting the new mascots.The Atchison school board<a href="https://www.wibw.com/2021/04/14/atchison-schools-remove-native-american-themed-mascots/" target="_blank">&nbsp;voted unanimously in April</a>&nbsp;to remove the two Native American-themed mascots.

Atchison schools to begin process for selecting new mascot

The KSHSAA is aware the NFHS has approved the use of a 35 second shot clock for basketball beginning with the 2022-2023 season. The KSHSAA staff and Executive Board will consult with member school administrators during the next year to deter­mine the best decision for the student-athletes in Kansas. Because the rule change is a state adoption, it is an option states may want to consider for use, but not required.

INDIANAPOLIS, IN (May 10, 2021) — Beginning with the 2022-23 season, a 35-second shot clock will be permitted in high school basketball games by state association adoption. A proposal for a national rule mandating a shot clock was not approved.

A shot clock was&nbsp;among the topics discussed by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Basketball Rules Committee at its annual meeting April 20-22 held virtually this year. All recommendations were subsequently approved by the NFHS Board of Directors.

Rule 2-14 states that each state association may adopt a shot clock beginning in the 2022-23 season -- according to guidelines outlined in the Basketball Rules Book -- to encourage standardization among states. Guidelines include displaying two time­pieces that are connected to a horn that is distinctive from the game-clock horn, and using an alternative timing device, such as a stopwatch at the scorer’s table, for a shot clock malfunction. The guidelines also allow for corrections to the shot clock only during the shot-clock period in which an error occurred and the officials have definite information relative to the mistake or malfunction.

“We provided the committee with a lot of information regarding the shot clock, including responses to a 46-question survey sent to states currently using a shot clock,” said Theresia Wynns, NFHS director of sports and officials and liaison to the Bas­ketball Rules Committee.

Rule 3-5-4e was added to allow players to wear head coverings for religious reasons without obtaining state association approv­al. The head covering shall not be made of abrasive or hard materials and must be attached so that it is highly unlikely to come off during play. Basketball is the sixth sport in which a rule related to the wearing of head coverings or other equipment for religious reasons has been adopted, following volleyball, field hockey, soccer, spirit and swimming.

The official signals were also modified to use the same hand signal for a player control foul and a team control foul. Officials should use Signal 36, which is a hand placed at the back of the head, for both types of fouls. Previously, a team control foul was communicated with a punch of the hand.

“It is redundant to have different signals to communicate that a foul will be charged to a member of the team in control of the ball,” Wynns said. “Officials don’t understand the need to differentiate between a player control foul and a team control foul, and many game participants, table personnel and fans don’t know the difference.”

A complete listing of the basketball rules changes will be available on the NFHS website at www.nfhs.org. Click on “Activities &amp; Sports” at the top of the home page and select “Basketball.”

According to the most recent NFHS High School Athletics Participation Survey, a total of&nbsp;540,769&nbsp;boys participated in&nbsp;basketball&nbsp;in&nbsp;18,617&nbsp;schools, and&nbsp;399,067&nbsp;girls participated in the sport in&nbsp;18,210&nbsp;schools&nbsp;across the country.&nbsp;It is the third-most popular sport for boys and girls.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Statement on Shot Clock Announcement:The KSHSAA is aware the NFHS has approved the use of a 35 second shot clock for basketball beginning with the 2022-2023 season. The KSHSAA staff and Executive Board will consult with member school administrators during the next year to deter­mine the best decision for the student-athletes in Kansas. Because the rule change is a state adoption, it is an option states may want to consider for use, but not required.Full release from NFHS:INDIANAPOLIS, IN (May 10, 2021) — Beginning with the 2022-23 season, a 35-second shot clock will be permitted in high school basketball games by state association adoption. A proposal for a national rule mandating a shot clock was not approved.A shot clock was&nbsp;among the topics discussed by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Basketball Rules Committee at its annual meeting April 20-22 held virtually this year. All recommendations were subsequently approved by the NFHS Board of Directors.Rule 2-14 states that each state association may adopt a shot clock beginning in the 2022-23 season -- according to guidelines outlined in the Basketball Rules Book -- to encourage standardization among states. Guidelines include displaying two time­pieces that are connected to a horn that is distinctive from the game-clock horn, and using an alternative timing device, such as a stopwatch at the scorer’s table, for a shot clock malfunction. The guidelines also allow for corrections to the shot clock only during the shot-clock period in which an error occurred and the officials have definite information relative to the mistake or malfunction.“We provided the committee with a lot of information regarding the shot clock, including responses to a 46-question survey sent to states currently using a shot clock,” said Theresia Wynns, NFHS director of sports and officials and liaison to the Bas­ketball Rules Committee.Rule 3-5-4e was added to allow players to wear head coverings for religious reasons without obtaining state association approv­al. The head covering shall not be made of abrasive or hard materials and must be attached so that it is highly unlikely to come off during play. Basketball is the sixth sport in which a rule related to the wearing of head coverings or other equipment for religious reasons has been adopted, following volleyball, field hockey, soccer, spirit and swimming.The official signals were also modified to use the same hand signal for a player control foul and a team control foul. Officials should use Signal 36, which is a hand placed at the back of the head, for both types of fouls. Previously, a team control foul was communicated with a punch of the hand.“It is redundant to have different signals to communicate that a foul will be charged to a member of the team in control of the ball,” Wynns said. “Officials don’t understand the need to differentiate between a player control foul and a team control foul, and many game participants, table personnel and fans don’t know the difference.”A complete listing of the basketball rules changes will be available on the NFHS website at www.nfhs.org. Click on “Activities &amp; Sports” at the top of the home page and select “Basketball.”According to the most recent NFHS High School Athletics Participation Survey, a total of&nbsp;540,769&nbsp;boys participated in&nbsp;basketball&nbsp;in&nbsp;18,617&nbsp;schools, and&nbsp;399,067&nbsp;girls participated in the sport in&nbsp;18,210&nbsp;schools&nbsp;across the country.&nbsp;It is the third-most popular sport for boys and girls.&nbsp;&nbsp;

KSHSAA releases statement on shot clock

DETROIT (AP) — Robbie Grossman singled home the winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning and the Detroit Tigers, after squandering a seven-run lead late, recovered to beat the skidding Kansas City Royals 8-7. Grossman had five RBIs for the first time in his career, sending the Royals to their ninth straight loss. He ripped a two-out single off Scott Barlow in the ninth to score Niko Goodrum. The dramatic win masked a horrendous collapse for the major league-worst Tigers, who led 7-0 with two outs in the eighth. But then Jorge Soler homered and drove in six runs over the final two innings as Kansas City rallied to spoil a great start by Matthew Boyd.

DETROIT (AP) — Robbie Grossman singled home the winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning and the Detroit Tigers, after squandering a seven-run lead late, recovered to beat the skidding Kansas City Royals 8-7. Grossman had five RBIs for the first time in his career, sending the Royals to their ninth straight loss. He ripped a two-out single off Scott Barlow in the ninth to score Niko Goodrum. The dramatic win masked a horrendous collapse for the major league-worst Tigers, who led 7-0 with two outs in the eighth. But then Jorge Soler homered and drove in six runs over the final two innings as Kansas City rallied to spoil a great start by Matthew Boyd.

Royals rally falls short

KANSAS CITY, Kan. -- In accordance with updated health protocols issued by the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kan., Sporting Kansas City announced today that home matches at Children’s Mercy Park will return to full capacity beginning May 29 when the club hosts Houston Dynamo FC.

Upon returning to full capacity, Children’s Mercy Park will continue to adhere to a number of health and safety protocols, including mobile entry, cashless payments, hand sanitization dispensers throughout the stadium and increased cleaning and sanitization before, during and after matches. Mask wearing is strongly encouraged but not required under the Unified Government’s latest guidelines, and Children’s Mercy Park will offer a designated seating section where masks will be required for all ticket holders within that area.

Sporting’s home match on May 29 will see the club honor frontline healthcare workers by giving 1,000 tickets to local medical professionals. The occasion will serve as the newest initiative from “<a href="https://www.sportingkc.com/post/2021/03/08/sporting-kc-launches-community-campaign-partnership-victory-project-and-children-s">A Force for Good</a>,” a newly launched campaign in which Sporting and The Victory Project join forces with local partners to serve the community. Additionally, Sporting will join a nationwide effort led by the White House COVID-19 Response Team by offering a 30% discount to vaccinated fans for in-stadium merchandise purchases at a June home match to be determined.

“We are excited to welcome all of our Season Ticket Members and passionate supporters back to Children’s Mercy Park and honor frontline workers who have sacrificed so much for the good of our community,” said Sporting Kansas City President and CEO Jake Reid. “Our transition to full capacity will be made in accordance with local health mandates&nbsp;and we encourage guests to continue wearing masks. We look forward to delivering the fan experience that makes Children’s Mercy Park so special.”

In conjunction with today’s announcement, Sporting Kansas City Season Ticket Members will have all of their original season ticket seat locations automatically loaded into their SeatGeek accounts for 2021 home matches from May 29 onward. Season Ticket Members can contact their Membership Service Executives for more information.

Additional single-game tickets for Sporting’s home match on May 29 and tickets for all remaining home games from June 12 onward will go on sale to the general public at&nbsp;<a href="https://seatgeek.com/sporting-kansas-city-tickets">SeatGeek.com</a>&nbsp;beginning at 10 a.m. CT on Friday. Season Ticket Members will have an exclusive single-game presale opportunity for these matches beginning at 10 a.m. CT on Thursday.

A select number of single-game ticket buyers for the home match on May 29 will be relocated to a comparable seat location to accommodate season ticket seat priority. The new seat location will be automatically updated on their SeatGeek accounts by Friday.

Capacity at Children’s Mercy Park for Sporting’s home match on May 16 against Vancouver Whitecaps FC will remain limited to approximately 6,500 fans with&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sportingkc.com/cmp-safety-protocols">current health and safety protocols</a>&nbsp;in place.

To view Sporting’s 2021 match schedule,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sportingkc.com/schedule">click here</a>. For more ticketing information, visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.sportingkc.com/tickets'">SportingKC.com/tickets</a>&nbsp;or call 1-888-4KC-GOAL.

-<a href="https://www.sportingkc.com/">sportingkc.com</a>-

KANSAS CITY, Kan. -- In accordance with updated health protocols issued by the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kan., Sporting Kansas City announced today that home matches at Children’s Mercy Park will return to full capacity beginning May 29 when the club hosts Houston Dynamo FC.Upon returning to full capacity, Children’s Mercy Park will continue to adhere to a number of health and safety protocols, including mobile entry, cashless payments, hand sanitization dispensers throughout the stadium and increased cleaning and sanitization before, during and after matches. Mask wearing is strongly encouraged but not required under the Unified Government’s latest guidelines, and Children’s Mercy Park will offer a designated seating section where masks will be required for all ticket holders within that area.Sporting’s home match on May 29 will see the club honor frontline healthcare workers by giving 1,000 tickets to local medical professionals. The occasion will serve as the newest initiative from “<a href="https://www.sportingkc.com/post/2021/03/08/sporting-kc-launches-community-campaign-partnership-victory-project-and-children-s">A Force for Good</a>,” a newly launched campaign in which Sporting and The Victory Project join forces with local partners to serve the community. Additionally, Sporting will join a nationwide effort led by the White House COVID-19 Response Team by offering a 30% discount to vaccinated fans for in-stadium merchandise purchases at a June home match to be determined.“We are excited to welcome all of our Season Ticket Members and passionate supporters back to Children’s Mercy Park and honor frontline workers who have sacrificed so much for the good of our community,” said Sporting Kansas City President and CEO Jake Reid. “Our transition to full capacity will be made in accordance with local health mandates&nbsp;and we encourage guests to continue wearing masks. We look forward to delivering the fan experience that makes Children’s Mercy Park so special.”In conjunction with today’s announcement, Sporting Kansas City Season Ticket Members will have all of their original season ticket seat locations automatically loaded into their SeatGeek accounts for 2021 home matches from May 29 onward. Season Ticket Members can contact their Membership Service Executives for more information.Additional single-game tickets for Sporting’s home match on May 29 and tickets for all remaining home games from June 12 onward will go on sale to the general public at&nbsp;<a href="https://seatgeek.com/sporting-kansas-city-tickets">SeatGeek.com</a>&nbsp;beginning at 10 a.m. CT on Friday. Season Ticket Members will have an exclusive single-game presale opportunity for these matches beginning at 10 a.m. CT on Thursday.A select number of single-game ticket buyers for the home match on May 29 will be relocated to a comparable seat location to accommodate season ticket seat priority. The new seat location will be automatically updated on their SeatGeek accounts by Friday.Capacity at Children’s Mercy Park for Sporting’s home match on May 16 against Vancouver Whitecaps FC will remain limited to approximately 6,500 fans with&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sportingkc.com/cmp-safety-protocols">current health and safety protocols</a>&nbsp;in place.To view Sporting’s 2021 match schedule,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sportingkc.com/schedule">click here</a>. For more ticketing information, visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.sportingkc.com/tickets'">SportingKC.com/tickets</a>&nbsp;or call 1-888-4KC-GOAL.-<a href="https://www.sportingkc.com/">sportingkc.com</a>-

Sporting KC to return to full capacity at Children’s Mercy Park

HAYS, Kan. - Fort Hays State head women's basketball coach Tony Hobson has announced the signing of Kia Wilson, a Division I transfer from the University of Nebraska-Omaha. Wilson will join the Tigers with three years of eligibility beginning in the fall of 2021. A Manhattan, Kan. native, Wilson appeared in 39 games in two seasons as a Maverick, averaging 4.5 points and 2.7 rebounds per game. A 6-1 forward, Wilson scored in double figures six times, including a career-best 13 points at Purdue-Fort Wayne as a freshman (2/22/20). She corralled at least five rebounds nine times, including a personal-best nine in her hometown at K-State (11/8/19). Kia, pronounced KI-ah, accumulated 174 points, 106 rebounds, 16 assists, 23 blocks and 12 steals in her time at Nebraska-Omaha. She hit 47.6 percent of her shots (69-of-145). Wilson was a four-year letterwinner at Manhattan High School before graduating in 2019. She averaged 13.8 points, 7.6 rebounds, 3.0 blocks, 2.0 assists and 1.7 steals per game as a senior, going on to earn numerous honors, including first team all-conference, second team Class 6A All-State, KBCA All-Star status and all-tournament team recognition at the Hays City Shootout. Wilson concluded her high school career ranked fifth all-time in scoring and rebounding, second all-time in blocks and as the record holder for field goal percentage at MHS. She helped the Indians win the Kansas Class 6A State Championship in 2017 as a sophomore in addition to a pair of sub-state championships and multiple Centennial League titles. She was an honorable mention Kansas Class 6A State all-tournament team selection as a sophomore and junior. Other honors include Mid-America Classic all-tournament team as a junior, Hays City Shootout all-tournament team honors as a sophomore and all-Flint Hills second team honors as a sophomore. Wilson also lettered in volleyball, earning Kansas Volleyball Association All-Academic first team honors. She was a member of the National Honor Society while earning multiple academic honors, including the distinguished junior class athlete award and being named KMAN Student-Athlete of the Week as a sophomore. Wilson was high school teammates with former Tiger Madison Mittie&nbsp;for one season at MHS.

2021 Fort Hays State Women's Basketball Signing Class Kate Dilsaver&nbsp; &nbsp;G&nbsp; &nbsp;5-10&nbsp; &nbsp;Fr.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Lincoln, Neb.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Lincoln Southwest HS Megan Earney G&nbsp; &nbsp;5-10&nbsp; &nbsp;Fr.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Clive, Iowa&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Waukee HS Grace Eck&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; G&nbsp; &nbsp;5-5&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Fr.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Ellis, Kan.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Ellis HS Lauren West&nbsp; &nbsp; G&nbsp; &nbsp;5-11&nbsp; &nbsp; R-So.&nbsp; &nbsp;Omaha, Neb.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Millard North HS&nbsp; UMKC Kia Wilson&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; F&nbsp; &nbsp;6-1&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; R-So.&nbsp; &nbsp;Manhattan, Kan.&nbsp; &nbsp;Manhattan HS&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;UNO

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 </figure>HAYS, Kan. - Fort Hays State head women's basketball coach Tony Hobson has announced the signing of Kia Wilson, a Division I transfer from the University of Nebraska-Omaha. Wilson will join the Tigers with three years of eligibility beginning in the fall of 2021. A Manhattan, Kan. native, Wilson appeared in 39 games in two seasons as a Maverick, averaging 4.5 points and 2.7 rebounds per game. A 6-1 forward, Wilson scored in double figures six times, including a career-best 13 points at Purdue-Fort Wayne as a freshman (2/22/20). She corralled at least five rebounds nine times, including a personal-best nine in her hometown at K-State (11/8/19). Kia, pronounced KI-ah, accumulated 174 points, 106 rebounds, 16 assists, 23 blocks and 12 steals in her time at Nebraska-Omaha. She hit 47.6 percent of her shots (69-of-145). Wilson was a four-year letterwinner at Manhattan High School before graduating in 2019. She averaged 13.8 points, 7.6 rebounds, 3.0 blocks, 2.0 assists and 1.7 steals per game as a senior, going on to earn numerous honors, including first team all-conference, second team Class 6A All-State, KBCA All-Star status and all-tournament team recognition at the Hays City Shootout. Wilson concluded her high school career ranked fifth all-time in scoring and rebounding, second all-time in blocks and as the record holder for field goal percentage at MHS. She helped the Indians win the Kansas Class 6A State Championship in 2017 as a sophomore in addition to a pair of sub-state championships and multiple Centennial League titles. She was an honorable mention Kansas Class 6A State all-tournament team selection as a sophomore and junior. Other honors include Mid-America Classic all-tournament team as a junior, Hays City Shootout all-tournament team honors as a sophomore and all-Flint Hills second team honors as a sophomore. Wilson also lettered in volleyball, earning Kansas Volleyball Association All-Academic first team honors. She was a member of the National Honor Society while earning multiple academic honors, including the distinguished junior class athlete award and being named KMAN Student-Athlete of the Week as a sophomore. Wilson was high school teammates with former Tiger Madison Mittie&nbsp;for one season at MHS. 2021 Fort Hays State Women's Basketball Signing Class Kate Dilsaver&nbsp; &nbsp;G&nbsp; &nbsp;5-10&nbsp; &nbsp;Fr.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Lincoln, Neb.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Lincoln Southwest HS Megan Earney G&nbsp; &nbsp;5-10&nbsp; &nbsp;Fr.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Clive, Iowa&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Waukee HS Grace Eck&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; G&nbsp; &nbsp;5-5&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Fr.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Ellis, Kan.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Ellis HS Lauren West&nbsp; &nbsp; G&nbsp; &nbsp;5-11&nbsp; &nbsp; R-So.&nbsp; &nbsp;Omaha, Neb.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Millard North HS&nbsp; UMKC Kia Wilson&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; F&nbsp; &nbsp;6-1&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; R-So.&nbsp; &nbsp;Manhattan, Kan.&nbsp; &nbsp;Manhattan HS&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;UNO FHSU Athletics

🏀 FHSU women add UNO transfer Kia Wilson

Kansas City, MO. (WIBW) - The Kansas City Chiefs have signed a ceremonial one-day deal with Tamba Hali so that he will officially retire as a member of the organization.

The Chiefs announced the “deal” on the club’s Twitter page Monday morning.

View the tweet<a href="https://twitter.com/Chiefs/status/1391783002578030594?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1391783002578030594%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wibw.com%2F2021%2F05%2F10%2Fhali-signs-one-day-contract-to-retire-as-a-chief%2F"> here.</a>

Hali played for the Chiefs from 2006 to 2017 and was selected to the NFL Pro Bowl five times, and played in six Pro Bowls.

The Chiefs released Hali in 2018 after an injury-plagued 2017 season.

By WIBW's Chris FisherKansas City, MO. (WIBW) - The Kansas City Chiefs have signed a ceremonial one-day deal with Tamba Hali so that he will officially retire as a member of the organization.The Chiefs announced the “deal” on the club’s Twitter page Monday morning.View the tweet<a href="https://twitter.com/Chiefs/status/1391783002578030594?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1391783002578030594%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wibw.com%2F2021%2F05%2F10%2Fhali-signs-one-day-contract-to-retire-as-a-chief%2F"> here.</a>Hali played for the Chiefs from 2006 to 2017 and was selected to the NFL Pro Bowl five times, and played in six Pro Bowls.The Chiefs released Hali in 2018 after an injury-plagued 2017 season.Hali never signed with another team.Copyright 2021 WIBW. All rights reserved.

Hali signs one-day contract to retire as a Chief

Kansas City, MO. (WIBW) - Tickets to see the Kansas City Chiefs go on sale to the general public Thursday, May 13, at 12 p.m.

Presale for previous season ticket holders will be available Thursday at 11 a.m.

The organization says tickets can be purchased online at www.chiefs.com.

Officials say ticket sales will be “sold under a full capacity and ticket delivery will be mobile only.”

The on-sale date comes just after the 2021 regular season schedule is set to be announced on Wednesday night.

To read the full release,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.chiefs.com/news/chiefs-2021-single-game-tickets-set-to-go-on-sale-thursday" target="_blank">click here</a>.

By WIBW's Chris FisherKansas City, MO. (WIBW) - Tickets to see the Kansas City Chiefs go on sale to the general public Thursday, May 13, at 12 p.m.Presale for previous season ticket holders will be available Thursday at 11 a.m.The organization says tickets can be purchased online at www.chiefs.com.Officials say ticket sales will be “sold under a full capacity and ticket delivery will be mobile only.”The on-sale date comes just after the 2021 regular season schedule is set to be announced on Wednesday night.Parking passes will be $45 each.To read the full release,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.chiefs.com/news/chiefs-2021-single-game-tickets-set-to-go-on-sale-thursday" target="_blank">click here</a>.Copyright 2021 WIBW. All rights reserved.

Chiefs tickets go on sale “under a full capacity” Thursday

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Yermin Mercedes and Jose Abreu had three RBI’s each to help the Chicago White Sox beat Kansas City 9-3, finishing off a three-game sweep and handing the Royals their eight consecutive loss. The Royals went winless on its seven-game homestand. They opened the homestand up 1½ games in the division but leave their friendly confides back 3½ games. They were swept by the Indians earlier in the week. The White Sox have beaten the Royals 10 straight times on the road. The last team to do that was Oakland from 2003-2006 when they beat Kansas City 12 consecutive times in Kauffman Stadium.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Yermin Mercedes and Jose Abreu had three RBI’s each to help the Chicago White Sox beat Kansas City 9-3, finishing off a three-game sweep and handing the Royals their eight consecutive loss. The Royals went winless on its seven-game homestand. They opened the homestand up 1½ games in the division but leave their friendly confides back 3½ games. They were swept by the Indians earlier in the week. The White Sox have beaten the Royals 10 straight times on the road. The last team to do that was Oakland from 2003-2006 when they beat Kansas City 12 consecutive times in Kauffman Stadium.