KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Major League Baseball announced today that Vinnie Pasquantino has been named American League Player of the Week, presented by Chevrolet, for the period of Aug. 18-24.

This is Pasquantino’s third career American League Player of the Week honor, following June 2-8 this season and Aug. 8-14, 2022. His three such awards are tied with Carlos Beltrán for the 6th most in Royals history, trailing only George Brett (12), Hal McRae (5), Billy Butler (5), Mike Sweeney (4) and Bret Saberhagen (4).

Pasquantino, 27, hit .379 (11-for-29) in 7 games last week and led the Major Leagues in home runs (6) while leading the American League in RBI (12) and ranking 2nd in the AL in slugging (1.069) and OPS (1.506).

He homered in 5 straight games last Monday through Friday to match a franchise record, previously done by Sweeney from June 25-29, 2002 and Salvador Perez from Aug. 25-29, 2021. It was the second 5-game HR streak in the Majors this season, following Shohei Ohtani, who did it from July 19-23.

Half of his 6 HR last week gave the Royals a lead, and his 15 go-ahead HR this season rank tied for 5th in the Majors. He has 26 go-ahead RBI on the season, tied with Cal Raleigh for the Major League lead.

He recorded an extra-base hit in all 7 games last week and enters tonight 1 shy of the franchise record held by Danny Tartabull, who had an extra-base hit in 8 straight games from June 25-July 3, 1991. Only two players in the Majors this season have longer extra-base-hit streaks, including Taylor Ward, who had an extra-base hit in 10 straight from May 14-24 and Ohtani, who did it in 8 straight games from Aug. 5-13.

In 129 games this season, Pasquantino leads the Royals with 28 HR and 92 RBI, and he leads the American League with 36 RBI in 33 games since the All-Star break.

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                        <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1749565526535.jpeg" alt="Kansas City Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino (9) celebrates in the dugout after he homers during the second inning against the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-Imagn Images / Matt Marton-Imagn Images" />
                        <figcaption>Kansas City Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino (9) celebrates in the dugout after he homers during the second inning against the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-Imagn Images / Matt Marton-Imagn Images</figcaption>
                    </figure><p><i>Kansas City Royals</i></p><p>KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Major League Baseball announced today that Vinnie Pasquantino has been named American League Player of the Week, presented by Chevrolet, for the period of Aug. 18-24.</p><p>This is Pasquantino’s third career American League Player of the Week honor, following June 2-8 this season and Aug. 8-14, 2022. His three such awards are tied with Carlos Beltrán for the 6th most in Royals history, trailing only George Brett (12), Hal McRae (5), Billy Butler (5), Mike Sweeney (4) and Bret Saberhagen (4).</p><p>Pasquantino, 27, hit .379 (11-for-29) in 7 games last week and led the Major Leagues in home runs (6) while leading the American League in RBI (12) and ranking 2nd in the AL in slugging (1.069) and OPS (1.506).</p><p>He homered in 5 straight games last Monday through Friday to match a franchise record, previously done by Sweeney from June 25-29, 2002 and Salvador Perez from Aug. 25-29, 2021. It was the second 5-game HR streak in the Majors this season, following Shohei Ohtani, who did it from July 19-23.</p><p>Half of his 6 HR last week gave the Royals a lead, and his 15 go-ahead HR this season rank tied for 5th in the Majors. He has 26 go-ahead RBI on the season, tied with Cal Raleigh for the Major League lead.</p><p>He recorded an extra-base hit in all 7 games last week and enters tonight 1 shy of the franchise record held by Danny Tartabull, who had an extra-base hit in 8 straight games from June 25-July 3, 1991. Only two players in the Majors this season have longer extra-base-hit streaks, including Taylor Ward, who had an extra-base hit in 10 straight from May 14-24 and Ohtani, who did it in 8 straight games from Aug. 5-13.</p><p>In 129 games this season, Pasquantino leads the Royals with 28 HR and 92 RBI, and he leads the American League with 36 RBI in 33 games since the All-Star break.</p>

⚾ Royals' Pasquantino named American League Player of the Week

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LAWRENCE, Kan. -- Following a season-opening 31-7 victory over Fresno State on Saturday, Kansas' Jalon Daniels and the Jayhawks' offensive line earned Big 12 Player of the Week honors, the Big 12 Conference announced on Monday.

The win over Fresno State was the first in the new David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium, where Kansas was led by redshirt senior quarterback Jalon Daniels in the win, who completed a career-high completion percentage of 90% (18-of-20) for 176 yards and 3 touchdowns to go along with 8 rushes for 47 yards.

Daniels' three touchdown passes gave him 48 career passing touchdowns for his career and marked the most for a Kansas quarterback in a season-opener since 2017. Daniels completed receptions to 10 different receivers in the season opener, including 6 completions to redshirt junior Cam Pickett, who scored twice.

Against Fresno State, Daniels became the fourth Big 12 player all-time to have a single game with at least three passing touchdowns, 45 rushing yards and a 90.0 completion percentage. The other three are Jalen Hurts (October 19, 2019), Robert Griffin III (September 17, 2011) and Seneca Wallace (September 29, 2001).

Kansas' offensive line was named the Big 12's first offensive line of the week after paving the way for 207 yards on the ground, while allowing just one sack.

Under Leipold and offensive line coach Daryl Agpalsa, Kansas' offense allowed just .83 sacks per game (10 total) in 2024, which were the fewest allowed in the Big 12 and fourth fewest nationally. Kansas' 10 sacks allowed were the fewest by a Jayhawk team since at least 1996.

Since the start of the 2022 season, Kansas has allowed just 39 sacks, which are the fewest among Big 12 programs and are the third fewest nationally, behind only Oregon (23) and Army (32). Prior to Leipold's arrival, Kansas allowed the most sacks in the country in 2020 with 47.

Kansas will return to David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium on Friday, Aug. 29 as the Jayhawks host Wagner at 6:30 p.m. The game will be broadcast on ESPN+ with Mark Neely and Todd Doxson on the call. Tickets and more information are available here.

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                        <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/8/1756141681680.jpeg" alt="Photo Courtesy Kansas Athletics" />
                        <figcaption>Photo Courtesy Kansas Athletics</figcaption>
                    </figure><p><i>Kansas Athletics</i></p><p>LAWRENCE, Kan. -- Following a season-opening 31-7 victory over Fresno State on Saturday, Kansas' Jalon Daniels and the Jayhawks' offensive line earned Big 12 Player of the Week honors, the Big 12 Conference announced on Monday.</p><p>The win over Fresno State was the first in the new David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium, where Kansas was led by redshirt senior quarterback Jalon Daniels in the win, who completed a career-high completion percentage of 90% (18-of-20) for 176 yards and 3 touchdowns to go along with 8 rushes for 47 yards.</p><p>Daniels' three touchdown passes gave him 48 career passing touchdowns for his career and marked the most for a Kansas quarterback in a season-opener since 2017. Daniels completed receptions to 10 different receivers in the season opener, including 6 completions to redshirt junior Cam Pickett, who scored twice.</p><p>Against Fresno State, Daniels became the fourth Big 12 player all-time to have a single game with at least three passing touchdowns, 45 rushing yards and a 90.0 completion percentage. The other three are Jalen Hurts (October 19, 2019), Robert Griffin III (September 17, 2011) and Seneca Wallace (September 29, 2001).</p><p>Kansas' offensive line was named the Big 12's first offensive line of the week after paving the way for 207 yards on the ground, while allowing just one sack.</p><p>Under Leipold and offensive line coach Daryl Agpalsa, Kansas' offense allowed just .83 sacks per game (10 total) in 2024, which were the fewest allowed in the Big 12 and fourth fewest nationally. Kansas' 10 sacks allowed were the fewest by a Jayhawk team since at least 1996.</p><p>Since the start of the 2022 season, Kansas has allowed just 39 sacks, which are the fewest among Big 12 programs and are the third fewest nationally, behind only Oregon (23) and Army (32). Prior to Leipold's arrival, Kansas allowed the most sacks in the country in 2020 with 47.</p><p>Kansas will return to David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium on Friday, Aug. 29 as the Jayhawks host Wagner at 6:30 p.m. The game will be broadcast on ESPN+ with Mark Neely and Todd Doxson on the call. Tickets and more information are available here.</p>

🏈 KU's Jalon Daniels, offensive line earn Big 12 POW honors

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<br>KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Chicago White Sox, 6:00pm

<b>Tuesday, August 26
<br></b>KAYS: Kansas City
Royals at Chicago White Sox, 6:00pm<b></b>

<b>Wednesday, August 27
<br></b>KAYS: Kansas City
Royals at Chicago White Sox, 6:00pm<b></b>

<b>Thursday, August 28
<br></b>KJLS: Fort Hays State
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<b>Friday, August 29
<br></b>KAYS: Kansas FB vs.
Wagner, 5:00pm

<b>Saturday, August 30
<br></b>KAYS: Kansas City
Royals vs. Detroit Tigers, 5:30pm<b></b>

<b>Sunday, August 31
<br></b>KAYS: Kansas City
Royals vs. Detroit Tigers, 12:30pm

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<br>KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Chicago White Sox, 6:00pm</p><p><b>Tuesday, August 26
<br></b>KAYS: Kansas City
Royals at Chicago White Sox, 6:00pm<b></b></p><p><b>Wednesday, August 27
<br></b>KAYS: Kansas City
Royals at Chicago White Sox, 6:00pm<b></b></p><p><b>Thursday, August 28
<br></b>KJLS: Fort Hays State
FB vs. Angelo State, 6:00pm</p><p><b>Friday, August 29
<br></b>KAYS: Kansas FB vs.
Wagner, 5:00pm</p><p><b>Saturday, August 30
<br></b>KAYS: Kansas City
Royals vs. Detroit Tigers, 5:30pm<b></b></p><p><b>Sunday, August 31
<br></b>KAYS: Kansas City
Royals vs. Detroit Tigers, 12:30pm</p>

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DETROIT (AP) — Vinnie Pasquantino and Maikel Garcia homered to help the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 10-8 on Sunday.

The Royals improved to 28-14 in series finales this season. They are 9-4 when they are in danger of being swept.

John Schreiber (3-2) pitched 1 1/3 innings for the win, and Carlos Estévez handled the ninth for his 34th save.

Riley Greene hit his 31st homer for the Tigers, who had won five straight and nine of 10. Jack Flaherty (7-13) was tagged for eight runs in five-plus innings.

The Royals scored six runs in the third inning after Flaherty retired the first two batters.

Luke Maile singled and scored on Mike Yastrzemski's double. Bobby Witt Jr. made it 2-1 with an RBI single, and Pasquantino followed with a two-run homer. Garcia singled, Salvador Perez drove in Kansas City's fifth run and Adam Frazier made it seven straight hits with an RBI double.

Jahmai Jones hit a three-run double for Detroit in the fourth, and the Tigers added three more runs in the fifth. Wenceel Pérez homered, and Zach McKinstry’s two-out RBI single made it 7-6 Detroit.

Flaherty departed after the Royals started the sixth with a pair of hits, and Tyler Holton allowed a two-run single to Kyle Isbel. Holton's wild pitch allowed Isbel to score Kansas City's ninth run.

Garcia homered in the seventh to make it 10-7, but Spencer Torkelson answered with a solo shot in the bottom of the inning.

McKinstry had a chance for a tying two-run homer in the seventh, but Frazier made the catch against the right-field wall.

All nine Royals starters had at least one hit and scored at least one run.

Royals: LHP Noah Cameron (7-5, 2.53 ERA) starts Monday in the opener of a three-game series at the Chicago White Sox. RHP Shane Smith (3-7, 4.12 ERA) goes for Chicago.

Tigers: The AL Central leaders begin a three-game set at the Athletics on Monday night.

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                        <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/8/1756070514258.jpeg" alt="Photo Kansas City Royals" />
                        <figcaption>Photo Kansas City Royals</figcaption>
                    </figure><p>DETROIT (AP) — Vinnie Pasquantino and Maikel Garcia homered to help the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 10-8 on Sunday.</p><p>The Royals improved to 28-14 in series finales this season. They are 9-4 when they are in danger of being swept.</p><p>John Schreiber (3-2) pitched 1 1/3 innings for the win, and Carlos Estévez handled the ninth for his 34th save.</p><p>Riley Greene hit his 31st homer for the Tigers, who had won five straight and nine of 10. Jack Flaherty (7-13) was tagged for eight runs in five-plus innings.</p><p>The Royals scored six runs in the third inning after Flaherty retired the first two batters.</p><p>Luke Maile singled and scored on Mike Yastrzemski's double. Bobby Witt Jr. made it 2-1 with an RBI single, and Pasquantino followed with a two-run homer. Garcia singled, Salvador Perez drove in Kansas City's fifth run and Adam Frazier made it seven straight hits with an RBI double.</p><p>Jahmai Jones hit a three-run double for Detroit in the fourth, and the Tigers added three more runs in the fifth. Wenceel Pérez homered, and Zach McKinstry’s two-out RBI single made it 7-6 Detroit.</p><p>Flaherty departed after the Royals started the sixth with a pair of hits, and Tyler Holton allowed a two-run single to Kyle Isbel. Holton's wild pitch allowed Isbel to score Kansas City's ninth run.</p><p>Garcia homered in the seventh to make it 10-7, but Spencer Torkelson answered with a solo shot in the bottom of the inning.</p><h2>Key moment</h2><p>McKinstry had a chance for a tying two-run homer in the seventh, but Frazier made the catch against the right-field wall.</p><h2>Key stat</h2><p>All nine Royals starters had at least one hit and scored at least one run.</p><h2>Up next</h2><p>Royals: LHP Noah Cameron (7-5, 2.53 ERA) starts Monday in the opener of a three-game series at the Chicago White Sox. RHP Shane Smith (3-7, 4.12 ERA) goes for Chicago.</p><p>Tigers: The AL Central leaders begin a three-game set at the Athletics on Monday night.</p>

⚾ Pasquantino and Garcia homer as the Royals hold off the Tigers 

<b>By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. </b><br><i>AP Pro Football Writer</i>

Derrick Nnadi is heading back to the Kansas City Chiefs after a brief stay with the New York Jets.

The Chiefs agreed to re-acquire the defensive tackle Sunday from the Jets with New York also trading a conditional seventh-round pick in the 2027 draft to Kansas City for a conditional sixth-rounder that year, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press.

The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the teams hadn’t yet announced the trade. ESPN first reported the deal.

Nnadi&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/jets-nnadi-free-agency-856a65e4d203c368804d4a9cd4859476">signed a one-year contract worth $1.4 million with the Jets</a>&nbsp;in March after he played his first seven NFL seasons in Kansas City.

He had a mostly quiet training camp for New York and was expected to be among the Jets’ cuts after they traded for defensive line help during the week by acquiring tackles&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/jets-phllips-weaver-mathis-907b5cb2afdca15c03efcda05ae877b9">Harrison Phillips from Minnesota</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/jets-vikings-harrison-browns-33059ab736815aac4085cf0ff9e30e7d">Jowon Briggs from Cleveland</a>.

Nnadi played 29 snaps in&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/eagles-jets-score-f9b34685f670a7e84bd032fac33969b1">New York's preseason finale against Philadelphia</a>&nbsp;on Friday night, an indication that his spot on the roster was tenuous as most starters and established backups sat out.

Kansas City was also in the market for an interior defensive lineman, so the Chiefs reunited with a familiar face.

The 29-year-old Nnadi was a run-stuffing presence who helped the Chiefs win three Super Bowls since being drafted in the third round out of Florida State in 2018.

He has played nose tackle and defensive tackle in 115 career regular-season games, including 87 starts, and played in 15 postseason games. Nnadi has five career sacks, 233 tackles, eight quarterback hits and one interception. He also has one postseason sack.

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                        <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/9/1694834649833.png" alt="<br>" />
                        <figcaption><br></figcaption>
                    </figure><p><b>By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. </b><br><i>AP Pro Football Writer</i></p><p>Derrick Nnadi is heading back to the Kansas City Chiefs after a brief stay with the New York Jets.</p><p>The Chiefs agreed to re-acquire the defensive tackle Sunday from the Jets with New York also trading a conditional seventh-round pick in the 2027 draft to Kansas City for a conditional sixth-rounder that year, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press.</p><p>The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the teams hadn’t yet announced the trade. ESPN first reported the deal.</p><p>Nnadi&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/jets-nnadi-free-agency-856a65e4d203c368804d4a9cd4859476">signed a one-year contract worth $1.4 million with the Jets</a>&nbsp;in March after he played his first seven NFL seasons in Kansas City.</p><p>He had a mostly quiet training camp for New York and was expected to be among the Jets’ cuts after they traded for defensive line help during the week by acquiring tackles&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/jets-phllips-weaver-mathis-907b5cb2afdca15c03efcda05ae877b9">Harrison Phillips from Minnesota</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/jets-vikings-harrison-browns-33059ab736815aac4085cf0ff9e30e7d">Jowon Briggs from Cleveland</a>.</p><p>Nnadi played 29 snaps in&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/eagles-jets-score-f9b34685f670a7e84bd032fac33969b1">New York's preseason finale against Philadelphia</a>&nbsp;on Friday night, an indication that his spot on the roster was tenuous as most starters and established backups sat out.</p><p>Kansas City was also in the market for an interior defensive lineman, so the Chiefs reunited with a familiar face.</p><p>The 29-year-old Nnadi was a run-stuffing presence who helped the Chiefs win three Super Bowls since being drafted in the third round out of Florida State in 2018.</p><p>He has played nose tackle and defensive tackle in 115 career regular-season games, including 87 starts, and played in 15 postseason games. Nnadi has five career sacks, 233 tackles, eight quarterback hits and one interception. He also has one postseason sack.</p>

🏈 Derrick Nnadi returns to the Chiefs in a trade after a brief stint with the Jets

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<b>Sunday, August 24
<br></b>KAYS: Kansas City
Royals at Detroit Tigers, 12:00pm

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<br></b>KAYS: Kansas City
Royals at Detroit Tigers, 12:00pm</p>

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Sixth-year senior Jalon Daniels threw for 176 yards and three touchdowns, two of them to newcomer Cam Pickett, and Kansas opened its rebuilt, $450 million on-campus stadium with a 31-7 rout of Fresno State on Saturday.

Daniels finished 18 of 20 while running for 47 yards, and Iowa transfer Leshon Williams had a long touchdown run, helping the Jayhawks pile up nearly 400 yards of total offense and win their fifth consecutive season-opener.

E.J. Warner had 179 yards passing with two interceptions for Fresno State. Elijah Gilliam had a touchdown run.

This one had all the pomp and circumstance of a homecoming — and, well, it was one after the Jayhawks spent all of last season playing home games at stadiums in the Kansas City area. In the meantime, their 104-year-old stadium was razed and the majority of it was rebuilt, with only the east side where the students sit awaiting a facelift this coming offseason.

Then the Jayhawks got busy as they seek to rebound from a 5-7 finish a year ago.

Daniels quickly led them downfield after the opening kickoff, hitting Pickett with a 21-yard touchdown throw. After Fresno State answered with Gilliam's TD run, the Jayhawks' longtime quarterback — a one-time Heisman Trophy candidate whose career has been slowed by injuries — helped Kansas reel off 17 points and take a 24-7 lead into halftime.

Daniels added a touchdown throw to Keaton Kubecka in the third quarter that put the game out of reach.

Fresno State got off to a good start under new coach Matt Entz, and Warner was 5 of 5 for 81 yards in the first quarter. But he was just 13 of 24 for 98 yards the rest of the way while turning the ball over three times.

Kansas dominated both lines of scrimmage. The defense of new coordinator D.K. McDonald was especially disruptive, holding the Bulldogs to just 37 yards on 29 carries while totaling 10 tackles-for-loss.

Fresno State plays Georgia Southern in its home opener next Saturday.

Kansas plays Wagner on Friday night in its final tuneup before visiting rival Missouri.

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                        <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/8/1755998339600.png" alt="Kansas Athletics" />
                        <figcaption>Kansas Athletics</figcaption>
                    </figure><p>LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Sixth-year senior Jalon Daniels threw for 176 yards and three touchdowns, two of them to newcomer Cam Pickett, and Kansas opened its rebuilt, $450 million on-campus stadium with a 31-7 rout of Fresno State on Saturday.</p><p>Daniels finished 18 of 20 while running for 47 yards, and Iowa transfer Leshon Williams had a long touchdown run, helping the Jayhawks pile up nearly 400 yards of total offense and win their fifth consecutive season-opener.</p><figure>
                        <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/8/1755998416516.png" alt="Sold out David Booth Memorial Stadium on Saturday -photo Kansas Athletics" />
                        <figcaption>Sold out David Booth Memorial Stadium on Saturday -photo Kansas Athletics</figcaption>
                    </figure><p>E.J. Warner had 179 yards passing with two interceptions for Fresno State. Elijah Gilliam had a touchdown run.</p><p>This one had all the pomp and circumstance of a homecoming — and, well, it was one after the Jayhawks spent all of last season playing home games at stadiums in the Kansas City area. In the meantime, their 104-year-old stadium was razed and the majority of it was rebuilt, with only the east side where the students sit awaiting a facelift this coming offseason.</p><p>Then the Jayhawks got busy as they seek to rebound from a 5-7 finish a year ago.</p><p>Daniels quickly led them downfield after the opening kickoff, hitting Pickett with a 21-yard touchdown throw. After Fresno State answered with Gilliam's TD run, the Jayhawks' longtime quarterback — a one-time Heisman Trophy candidate whose career has been slowed by injuries — helped Kansas reel off 17 points and take a 24-7 lead into halftime.</p><p>Daniels added a touchdown throw to Keaton Kubecka in the third quarter that put the game out of reach.</p><h2>The Takeaway</h2><p>Fresno State got off to a good start under new coach Matt Entz, and Warner was 5 of 5 for 81 yards in the first quarter. But he was just 13 of 24 for 98 yards the rest of the way while turning the ball over three times.</p><p>Kansas dominated both lines of scrimmage. The defense of new coordinator D.K. McDonald was especially disruptive, holding the Bulldogs to just 37 yards on 29 carries while totaling 10 tackles-for-loss.</p><h2>Up next</h2><p>Fresno State plays Georgia Southern in its home opener next Saturday.</p><p>Kansas plays Wagner on Friday night in its final tuneup before visiting rival Missouri.</p>

🏈 Kansas opens rebuilt $450M stadium with win over Fresno State

DETROIT (AP) — Spencer Torkelson homered to help the Detroit Tigers win their fifth straight game, 4-2 over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday night.

The teams entered the game with the best records in the American League in August. Detroit has won nine of its last 10 games.

Chris Paddack (5-11) picked up his second win as a Tiger, allowing one run in five innings.

Michael Wacha (8-10) had his four-start winning streak snapped, giving up three runs on eight hits in six innings.

The Tigers took the lead on Jake Rogers' RBI double in the third, but Vinnie Pasquatino doubled home Bobby Witt Jr. in the fourth.

Torkelson hit his 27th homer to make it 2-1 in the fourth, and Rogers gave Detroit a two-run lead with an RBI single in the fifth.

Witt, though, homered off Tigers reliever Troy Melton in the sixth to pull the Royals to 3-2.

Witt singled with one out in the eighth, took second on Riley Greene's error and moved to third on Pasquatino's grounder back to the mound. A.J. Hinch brought in Will Vest, who struck out Maikel Garcia to end the inning.

Andy Ibáñez made it 4-2 with a pinch-hit homer in the eighth. Vest finished for his 19th save.

The Royals had runners on first and second with one out in the seventh, but Tyler Holton came out of the bullpen and got pinch-hitter Nick Loftin to ground into a 5-4-3 double play.

Pasquatino entered the game with homers in five straight games, matching the franchise record set by Mike Sweeney in 2002 and tied by Salvador Perez in 2024. He went 1 for 4 with the RBI double in the fourth inning.

Royals RHP Seth Lugo (8-6, 3.73 ERA) was set to face RHP Jack Flaherty (7-12., 4.51) on Sunday in the series finale.

<p>DETROIT (AP) — Spencer Torkelson homered to help the Detroit Tigers win their fifth straight game, 4-2 over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday night.</p><p>The teams entered the game with the best records in the American League in August. Detroit has won nine of its last 10 games.</p><p>Chris Paddack (5-11) picked up his second win as a Tiger, allowing one run in five innings.</p><p>Michael Wacha (8-10) had his four-start winning streak snapped, giving up three runs on eight hits in six innings.</p><p>The Tigers took the lead on Jake Rogers' RBI double in the third, but Vinnie Pasquatino doubled home Bobby Witt Jr. in the fourth.</p><p>Torkelson hit his 27th homer to make it 2-1 in the fourth, and Rogers gave Detroit a two-run lead with an RBI single in the fifth.</p><p>Witt, though, homered off Tigers reliever Troy Melton in the sixth to pull the Royals to 3-2.</p><p>Witt singled with one out in the eighth, took second on Riley Greene's error and moved to third on Pasquatino's grounder back to the mound. A.J. Hinch brought in Will Vest, who struck out Maikel Garcia to end the inning.</p><p>Andy Ibáñez made it 4-2 with a pinch-hit homer in the eighth. Vest finished for his 19th save.</p><h2>Key moment</h2><p>The Royals had runners on first and second with one out in the seventh, but Tyler Holton came out of the bullpen and got pinch-hitter Nick Loftin to ground into a 5-4-3 double play.</p><h2>Key stat</h2><p>Pasquatino entered the game with homers in five straight games, matching the franchise record set by Mike Sweeney in 2002 and tied by Salvador Perez in 2024. He went 1 for 4 with the RBI double in the fourth inning.</p><h2>Up next</h2><p>Royals RHP Seth Lugo (8-6, 3.73 ERA) was set to face RHP Jack Flaherty (7-12., 4.51) on Sunday in the series finale.</p>

⚾ Torkelson homers to help the Tigers beat the Royals

DUBLIN (AP) — Rocco Becht passed for two touchdowns and ran for another score, helping No. 22 Iowa State beat No. 17 Kansas State 24-21 in the Aer Lingus Classic on Saturday.

Becht was 14 for 28 for 183 yards. He found Dominic Overby for a 23-yard TD in the first quarter and passed to Brett Eskildsen for a 24-yard score in the third quarter.

With 2:26 to go, Iowa State coach Matt Campbell had his team go for it on fourth-and-3 at the Kansas State 16-yard line. Becht found Carson Hansen for 15 yards and iced the game.

“He called a great play, he gave me two plays and let me decide and I knew we were going to have a chance to get it," Becht said "We’ve worked on it in practice and it’s been working for us and we’re confident with it and I have trust in my guys.”

The Cyclones (1-0, 1-0 Big 12) opened a 24-14 lead in the fourth quarter after a turnover on downs by Kansas State at its own 30-yard line. Becht finished the short drive with a 7-yard touchdown run with 6:38 left.

Avery Johnson passed for 273 yards and two touchdowns for Kansas State (0-1, 0-1). He also had a 10-yard touchdown run in the second quarter.

“I mean that’s the thing, regardless of the outcome we have 11 games to play," Kansas State coach Chris Klieman said. "We have our back against the wall, but now we’ve got to reset and regroup and get ready to play.”

Johnson threw a 65-yard touchdown pass to Jerand Bradley with 6:23 remaining, but the Wildcats never got the ball back.

Both teams struggled to deal with wet conditions in the first half. Kansas State had two turnovers and a turnover on downs while Iowa State committed two turnovers in the first 30 minutes.

“We just made some great adjustments," Campbell said. "We saw some things different in the first game and the opportunity to make some adjustments and to have the ability to do that, to have the staff that’s been together for so long that we have the confidence to make those adjustments.”

The Cyclones grabbed a 14-7 lead when Becht found Eskildsen in the corner of the end zone with 1:07 left in the third quarter.

Johnson responded with a 37-yard touchdown pass to Jayce Brown, tying it at 14 with 14:09 remaining in the game.

Carson Hansen led Iowa State with 71 yards rushing on 16 carries. Joe Jackson had 51 yards on 12 carries for Kansas State.

“I thought that the (offensive line) did a really great job in the second half," Campbell said. “Our tight ends and o-line did a great job of execution and man Carson is a really great player so we’re really proud of him.”

Iowa State has beat Kansas State in five of the past six seasons.

“I think those are great wins, any time you can beat quality opponents that’s awesome," Campbell said. "We got a long way to go, it’s only game one and there’s a lot of football left and we’re going to have to see if we’re tough enough as a program and team to go home and get ready for a good South Dakota team next week.”

The matchup featured the past two champions of the Pop-Tarts Bowl. To celebrate, the Frosted Wild Berry and Frosted Hot Fudge Sundae Pop-Tarts were on the sidelines for the showdown in Ireland.

Kansas State running back Dylan Edwards was injured in the first quarter on a punt that he muffed. He didn’t return to the game.

Becht looked like a veteran quarterback in the second half, leading his team with his arm and legs in a crucial opener.

Iowa State hosts South Dakota on Aug. 30, and Kansas State hosts North Dakota the same day.

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                        <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/8/1755977666090.png" alt="Photo K-State Athletics" />
                        <figcaption>Photo K-State Athletics</figcaption>
                    </figure><p>DUBLIN (AP) — Rocco Becht passed for two touchdowns and ran for another score, helping No. 22 Iowa State beat No. 17 Kansas State 24-21 in the Aer Lingus Classic on Saturday.</p><p>Becht was 14 for 28 for 183 yards. He found Dominic Overby for a 23-yard TD in the first quarter and passed to Brett Eskildsen for a 24-yard score in the third quarter.</p><p>With 2:26 to go, Iowa State coach Matt Campbell had his team go for it on fourth-and-3 at the Kansas State 16-yard line. Becht found Carson Hansen for 15 yards and iced the game.</p><p>“He called a great play, he gave me two plays and let me decide and I knew we were going to have a chance to get it," Becht said "We’ve worked on it in practice and it’s been working for us and we’re confident with it and I have trust in my guys.”</p><p>The Cyclones (1-0, 1-0 Big 12) opened a 24-14 lead in the fourth quarter after a turnover on downs by Kansas State at its own 30-yard line. Becht finished the short drive with a 7-yard touchdown run with 6:38 left.</p><p>Avery Johnson passed for 273 yards and two touchdowns for Kansas State (0-1, 0-1). He also had a 10-yard touchdown run in the second quarter.</p><p>“I mean that’s the thing, regardless of the outcome we have 11 games to play," Kansas State coach Chris Klieman said. "We have our back against the wall, but now we’ve got to reset and regroup and get ready to play.”</p><p>Johnson threw a 65-yard touchdown pass to Jerand Bradley with 6:23 remaining, but the Wildcats never got the ball back.</p><p>Both teams struggled to deal with wet conditions in the first half. Kansas State had two turnovers and a turnover on downs while Iowa State committed two turnovers in the first 30 minutes.</p><p>“We just made some great adjustments," Campbell said. "We saw some things different in the first game and the opportunity to make some adjustments and to have the ability to do that, to have the staff that’s been together for so long that we have the confidence to make those adjustments.”</p><p>The Cyclones grabbed a 14-7 lead when Becht found Eskildsen in the corner of the end zone with 1:07 left in the third quarter.</p><p>Johnson responded with a 37-yard touchdown pass to Jayce Brown, tying it at 14 with 14:09 remaining in the game.</p><p>Carson Hansen led Iowa State with 71 yards rushing on 16 carries. Joe Jackson had 51 yards on 12 carries for Kansas State.</p><p>“I thought that the (offensive line) did a really great job in the second half," Campbell said. “Our tight ends and o-line did a great job of execution and man Carson is a really great player so we’re really proud of him.”</p><p>Iowa State has beat Kansas State in five of the past six seasons.</p><p>“I think those are great wins, any time you can beat quality opponents that’s awesome," Campbell said. "We got a long way to go, it’s only game one and there’s a lot of football left and we’re going to have to see if we’re tough enough as a program and team to go home and get ready for a good South Dakota team next week.”</p><h2>Pop-Tarts unite</h2><p>The matchup featured the past two champions of the Pop-Tarts Bowl. To celebrate, the Frosted Wild Berry and Frosted Hot Fudge Sundae Pop-Tarts were on the sidelines for the showdown in Ireland.</p><h2>Edwards injured</h2><p>Kansas State running back Dylan Edwards was injured in the first quarter on a punt that he muffed. He didn’t return to the game.</p><h2>The takeaway</h2><p>Becht looked like a veteran quarterback in the second half, leading his team with his arm and legs in a crucial opener.</p><h2>Up next</h2><p>Iowa State hosts South Dakota on Aug. 30, and Kansas State hosts North Dakota the same day.</p>

🏈 'Farm O'Gedden' K-State falls to Iowa State in Ireland

<b>Saturday, August 23
<br></b>KAYS: Kansas FB vs.
Fresno State, 4:00pm

<p><b><b>KAYS - (1400/94.3)<br>KFIX - (96.9)<br></b>KHAZ - (99.5)<br>KJLS - (103.3)<br>KKQY - (101.9</b>)&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><b>Saturday, August 23
<br></b>KAYS: Kansas FB vs.
Fresno State, 4:00pm</p><p><b>Sunday, August 24
<br></b>KAYS: Kansas City
Royals at Detroit Tigers, 12:00pm</p>

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes and the first-team Kansas City Chiefs offense were in midseason form in their preseason finale Friday night, scoring on each of their three opportunities with the ball before the Chicago Bears rallied for a 29-27 victory.

<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-city-chiefs-patrick-mahomes-503cccd6a5c7b42bf03e6b48c58728cf">Mahomes was 8 of 13 for 143 yards</a>&nbsp;and a touchdown in just over a quarter of work, and he'd have had another TD pass had running back Kareem Hunt not dropped a wide-open throw in the end zone. Isiah Pacheco had a touchdown run and Rashee Rice a scoring catch as the reigning AFC champs built a 20-3 lead before pulling most of their starters.

Kansas City plays its opener in two weeks against the Chargers in Sao Paulo.

“I was super excited to get out there, especially at Arrowhead (Stadium) and get real reps,” Mahomes said. “We talk about getting here and stuff like that, but to get a feel for the pocket, trust the guys, have a chance to make plays down field — it shows all the hard work that we put in training camp has paid off.

“This is a little step but it’s a step in the right direction. We’ll continue to build as we get ready for the regular season.”

The Chiefs had struggled through&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/chiefs-cardinals-score-1dd1abf4ddb738e84df11a3d3a5e48b0">preseason losses to Arizona</a>&nbsp;and Seattle, where they were&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/chiefs-seahawks-score-b95e292588b2c317923984ecf7148b63">dominated up front</a>&nbsp;on both sides of the ball. But they fared better against the Bears, who had played the Dolphins to a draw before routing Buffalo last week.

“We need to finish the game, obviously, better than what we did,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid said. “but I thought the ones on both sides of the ball did well. Special teams was good throughout the night. It was a good start all the way around.”

While the Bears could seemingly do no wrong in&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/bills-bears-score-83f72e8037b541c8ba8d7515f3ae4e75">the 38-0 win over the Bills</a>, they had a much tougher time with the Chiefs, who forced Caleb Williams and Co. to punt on their first two possessions. The Bears finally got moving late in the second quarter, and Williams hit Rome Odunze with a touchdown pass to get within 20-10 at halftime.

That was it for Williams, who finished 11 of 15 for 113 yards and the score.

“It was not the start we wanted from our ones, really on offense, defense or special teams. It was disappointing to see how slow we started,” Bears coach Ben Johnson said. “We couldn't stop them when they got down there in the red zone. That wasn't good on that side. Offensively, the first two possessions was really sloppy football that has plagued us in and out of camp so far.”

It took the second-team offense to get the Bears in gear.

Backup quarterback Tyson Bagent, who signed&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/chicago-bears-tyson-bagent-contract-extension-9c06d4f921cf293f61e1dc7f8a15833a">a two-year, $10 million deal this week</a>&nbsp;and then went viral when he grew emotional talking about it on video, played well once he took over in the second half. The former undrafted star from Shepherd University, a Division II program in West Virginia, was 20 of 28 for 212 yards and three touchdown passes.

The last of them was the go-ahead score to Jahdae Walker with 3 seconds left in the game.

The Bears have been thin at running back with Roschon Johnson out with an injury, Travis Homer dealing with a calf problem, and Kyle Monangai and Deion Hankins also out. DeAndre Swift wound up carrying seven times for 28 yards.

Bears kicker Cairo Santos banged a 47-yard field-goal try off the upright in the first half. He had a PAT blocked in the second.

Referee Craig Wrolstad called for a virtual measurement when Chicago was stopped shy of a first down with 5:38 left in the third quarter. But the system was down, Wrolstad said, so an old-school chain gang had to measure. The Bears were indeed short.

Bears: DE Austin Booker will be out “a few weeks” with a knee injury, Johnson said. LB Noah Sewell was banged up tackling the Chiefs' Xavier Worthy late in the first quarter but returned to the game.

Chiefs: WR Jaylen Royals (knee), CB Nazeeh Johnson (shoulder) and LB Jack Cochrane (knee) were among those sitting out. WR Marquise Brown also did not play despite returning to practice this week following an ankle injury.

Bears: Host the Vikings in primetime to open the season Sept. 8.

Chiefs: Head to Brazil to face the Chargers on Sept. 5.

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                        <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/8/1755930313700.png" alt="Photo Kansas City Chiefs" />
                        <figcaption>Photo Kansas City Chiefs</figcaption>
                    </figure><p>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes and the first-team Kansas City Chiefs offense were in midseason form in their preseason finale Friday night, scoring on each of their three opportunities with the ball before the Chicago Bears rallied for a 29-27 victory.</p><p><a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-city-chiefs-patrick-mahomes-503cccd6a5c7b42bf03e6b48c58728cf">Mahomes was 8 of 13 for 143 yards</a>&nbsp;and a touchdown in just over a quarter of work, and he'd have had another TD pass had running back Kareem Hunt not dropped a wide-open throw in the end zone. Isiah Pacheco had a touchdown run and Rashee Rice a scoring catch as the reigning AFC champs built a 20-3 lead before pulling most of their starters.</p><p>Kansas City plays its opener in two weeks against the Chargers in Sao Paulo.</p><p>“I was super excited to get out there, especially at Arrowhead (Stadium) and get real reps,” Mahomes said. “We talk about getting here and stuff like that, but to get a feel for the pocket, trust the guys, have a chance to make plays down field — it shows all the hard work that we put in training camp has paid off.</p><p>“This is a little step but it’s a step in the right direction. We’ll continue to build as we get ready for the regular season.”</p><p>The Chiefs had struggled through&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/chiefs-cardinals-score-1dd1abf4ddb738e84df11a3d3a5e48b0">preseason losses to Arizona</a>&nbsp;and Seattle, where they were&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/chiefs-seahawks-score-b95e292588b2c317923984ecf7148b63">dominated up front</a>&nbsp;on both sides of the ball. But they fared better against the Bears, who had played the Dolphins to a draw before routing Buffalo last week.</p><p>“We need to finish the game, obviously, better than what we did,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid said. “but I thought the ones on both sides of the ball did well. Special teams was good throughout the night. It was a good start all the way around.”</p><p>While the Bears could seemingly do no wrong in&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/bills-bears-score-83f72e8037b541c8ba8d7515f3ae4e75">the 38-0 win over the Bills</a>, they had a much tougher time with the Chiefs, who forced Caleb Williams and Co. to punt on their first two possessions. The Bears finally got moving late in the second quarter, and Williams hit Rome Odunze with a touchdown pass to get within 20-10 at halftime.</p><p>That was it for Williams, who finished 11 of 15 for 113 yards and the score.</p><p>“It was not the start we wanted from our ones, really on offense, defense or special teams. It was disappointing to see how slow we started,” Bears coach Ben Johnson said. “We couldn't stop them when they got down there in the red zone. That wasn't good on that side. Offensively, the first two possessions was really sloppy football that has plagued us in and out of camp so far.”</p><p>It took the second-team offense to get the Bears in gear.</p><p>Backup quarterback Tyson Bagent, who signed&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/chicago-bears-tyson-bagent-contract-extension-9c06d4f921cf293f61e1dc7f8a15833a">a two-year, $10 million deal this week</a>&nbsp;and then went viral when he grew emotional talking about it on video, played well once he took over in the second half. The former undrafted star from Shepherd University, a Division II program in West Virginia, was 20 of 28 for 212 yards and three touchdown passes.</p><p>The last of them was the go-ahead score to Jahdae Walker with 3 seconds left in the game.</p><p>The Bears have been thin at running back with Roschon Johnson out with an injury, Travis Homer dealing with a calf problem, and Kyle Monangai and Deion Hankins also out. DeAndre Swift wound up carrying seven times for 28 yards.</p><h2>Kicking woes</h2><p>Bears kicker Cairo Santos banged a 47-yard field-goal try off the upright in the first half. He had a PAT blocked in the second.</p><h2>System outage</h2><p>Referee Craig Wrolstad called for a virtual measurement when Chicago was stopped shy of a first down with 5:38 left in the third quarter. But the system was down, Wrolstad said, so an old-school chain gang had to measure. The Bears were indeed short.</p><h2>Injuries</h2><p>Bears: DE Austin Booker will be out “a few weeks” with a knee injury, Johnson said. LB Noah Sewell was banged up tackling the Chiefs' Xavier Worthy late in the first quarter but returned to the game.</p><p>Chiefs: WR Jaylen Royals (knee), CB Nazeeh Johnson (shoulder) and LB Jack Cochrane (knee) were among those sitting out. WR Marquise Brown also did not play despite returning to practice this week following an ankle injury.</p><h2>Up next</h2><p>Bears: Host the Vikings in primetime to open the season Sept. 8.</p><p>Chiefs: Head to Brazil to face the Chargers on Sept. 5.</p>

🏈  Mahomes leads sharp Chiefs offense before Bears rally to win preseason finale

DETROIT (AP) — Zach McKinstry had three hits, including a homer, and scored twice as the Detroit Tigers rallied for a 7-5 win against the Kansas City Royals on Friday night.

The Tigers have won eight of nine while the Royals lost for just the third time in 11 games.

McKinstry homered in the third inning, tripled in the fifth and singled in the seventh. He flied out in the eighth, finishing a double shy of becoming the first Tigers player to hit for the cycle.

Vinnie Pasquantino homered in the ninth inning, tying the franchise record of five straight games with a home run. Mike Sweeney set the record in 2002 and Salvador Perez matched it in 2021.

The Tigers trailed 3-1 going into the sixth inning, but Riley Greene's 30th homer tied it, and Detroit scored four in the seventh.

McKinstry started the seventh with an infield single off the arm of Royals reliever Bailey Falter (7-7). McKinstry took third on Javier Báez's single and scored when Randal Grichuk's throw bounced away from third baseman Maikel Garcia.

Andy Ibáñez made it 5-3 with an RBI single and scored on Gleyber Torres' double.

Kyle Finnegan (3-4) picked up the win with two scoreless innings of relief.

Bobby Witt Jr. put the Royals ahead 1-0 with an RBI single in the third inning and Perez added a two-run double later in the inning.

McKinstry hit a solo homer in the bottom of the inning to make it 3-1.

With two out and a runner on first in the sixth, Royals manager Matt Quartaro brought in Ángel Zerpa. Greene hit a 1-2 slider deep into the right-center field stands for his 30th homer.

After the Tigers tied the score in the sixth, reliever Drew Sommers walked pinch hitters Nick Loftin and Randal Grichuk to start the seventh. A.J. Hinch brought in Finnegan, and he escaped the inning when Witt hit into his second double play of the game and Pasquantino flew out.

Witt grounded into two double plays in the same game for the third time in his career.

<p>DETROIT (AP) — Zach McKinstry had three hits, including a homer, and scored twice as the Detroit Tigers rallied for a 7-5 win against the Kansas City Royals on Friday night.</p><p>The Tigers have won eight of nine while the Royals lost for just the third time in 11 games.</p><p>McKinstry homered in the third inning, tripled in the fifth and singled in the seventh. He flied out in the eighth, finishing a double shy of becoming the first Tigers player to hit for the cycle.</p><p>Vinnie Pasquantino homered in the ninth inning, tying the franchise record of five straight games with a home run. Mike Sweeney set the record in 2002 and Salvador Perez matched it in 2021.</p><p>The Tigers trailed 3-1 going into the sixth inning, but Riley Greene's 30th homer tied it, and Detroit scored four in the seventh.</p><p>McKinstry started the seventh with an infield single off the arm of Royals reliever Bailey Falter (7-7). McKinstry took third on Javier Báez's single and scored when Randal Grichuk's throw bounced away from third baseman Maikel Garcia.</p><p>Andy Ibáñez made it 5-3 with an RBI single and scored on Gleyber Torres' double.</p><p>Kyle Finnegan (3-4) picked up the win with two scoreless innings of relief.</p><p>Bobby Witt Jr. put the Royals ahead 1-0 with an RBI single in the third inning and Perez added a two-run double later in the inning.</p><p>McKinstry hit a solo homer in the bottom of the inning to make it 3-1.</p><p>With two out and a runner on first in the sixth, Royals manager Matt Quartaro brought in Ángel Zerpa. Greene hit a 1-2 slider deep into the right-center field stands for his 30th homer.</p><h2>Key moment</h2><p>After the Tigers tied the score in the sixth, reliever Drew Sommers walked pinch hitters Nick Loftin and Randal Grichuk to start the seventh. A.J. Hinch brought in Finnegan, and he escaped the inning when Witt hit into his second double play of the game and Pasquantino flew out.</p><h2>Key stat</h2><p>Witt grounded into two double plays in the same game for the third time in his career.</p><h2>Up next</h2>

⚾ McKinstry homers among 3 hits as Tigers rally to beat the Royals 

Training Camp reports with Voice of the Chiefs Mitch Holthus air weeknights at 6:30 p.m. on 96.9, KFIX.

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🎧 Chiefs Training Camp Reports with Mitch Holthus

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Fort Hays State volleyball team heads into the 2025 season ranked eighth in this year's MIAA Preseason Coaches Poll, announced Friday (Aug. 22) by the league office.

The Tigers accumulated 45 points in the balloting process, two in front of ninth-ranked Pittsburg State. FHSU finished eighth in the MIAA's KPI standings last season at 12-14 overall, earning the final spot in the 2024 MIAA Championship Tournament.

Nebraska-Kearney, last year's regular season champions, are listed first with nine first-place votes and 119 points overall, with 2024 tournament champion Central Oklahoma slotted second with the remaining three first-place votes and 111 total points.

Head coach Jessica Wood-Atkins enters her eighth year at Fort Hays State with a veteran roster that includes 14 returners and five newcomers. The squad is made up of five seniors, two juniors, eight sophomores and four freshmen.

The Tigers return a pair of All-MIAA performers in two-time selection Gracie Rains, who earned second team status last year at outside hitter, and setter Caiya Stucky Reyes, who was an honorable mention pick in 2024.

Fort Hays State will open the season at home on Friday, September 5 when they host the first of two weekend tournaments. FHSU will play a pair of matches on September 5 and 6 and again on September 11 and 12 before opening league play at home on Friday, September 26 against Missouri Southern. The Tigers will play a total of 17 matches at home in 2025.

<b>2025 MIAA VOLLEYBALL PRESEASON COACHES POLL<br></b>1. Nebraska Kearney [9] – 119 points<br>2. Central Oklahoma [3] – 111 points<br>3. Washburn – 98 points<br>4. Missouri Western – 96 points<br>5. Central Missouri – 73 points<br>T6. Emporia State – 69 points<br>T6. Northwest Missouri – 69 points<br><b>8. Fort Hays State – 45 points</b><br>9. Pittsburg State – 43 points<br>10. Arkansas-Fort Smith – 35 points<br>11. Missouri Southern – 23 points<br>12. Newman – 12 points<br>[#] - Number of First Place Votes

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                    </figure><p><i>FHSU Athletics</i></p><p>KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Fort Hays State volleyball team heads into the 2025 season ranked eighth in this year's MIAA Preseason Coaches Poll, announced Friday (Aug. 22) by the league office.</p><p>The Tigers accumulated 45 points in the balloting process, two in front of ninth-ranked Pittsburg State. FHSU finished eighth in the MIAA's KPI standings last season at 12-14 overall, earning the final spot in the 2024 MIAA Championship Tournament.</p><p>Nebraska-Kearney, last year's regular season champions, are listed first with nine first-place votes and 119 points overall, with 2024 tournament champion Central Oklahoma slotted second with the remaining three first-place votes and 111 total points.</p><p>Head coach Jessica Wood-Atkins enters her eighth year at Fort Hays State with a veteran roster that includes 14 returners and five newcomers. The squad is made up of five seniors, two juniors, eight sophomores and four freshmen.</p><p>The Tigers return a pair of All-MIAA performers in two-time selection Gracie Rains, who earned second team status last year at outside hitter, and setter Caiya Stucky Reyes, who was an honorable mention pick in 2024.</p><p>Fort Hays State will open the season at home on Friday, September 5 when they host the first of two weekend tournaments. FHSU will play a pair of matches on September 5 and 6 and again on September 11 and 12 before opening league play at home on Friday, September 26 against Missouri Southern. The Tigers will play a total of 17 matches at home in 2025.</p><p><b>2025 MIAA VOLLEYBALL PRESEASON COACHES POLL<br></b>1. Nebraska Kearney [9] – 119 points<br>2. Central Oklahoma [3] – 111 points<br>3. Washburn – 98 points<br>4. Missouri Western – 96 points<br>5. Central Missouri – 73 points<br>T6. Emporia State – 69 points<br>T6. Northwest Missouri – 69 points<br><b>8. Fort Hays State – 45 points</b><br>9. Pittsburg State – 43 points<br>10. Arkansas-Fort Smith – 35 points<br>11. Missouri Southern – 23 points<br>12. Newman – 12 points<br>[#] - Number of First Place Votes</p>

🏐 FHSU picked 8th in MIAA preseason poll

<b>Friday, August 22
<br></b>KAYS: Kansas City
Royals at Detroit Tigers, 5:30pm
<br>KFIX: Kansas City Chiefs vs. Chicago Bears, 6:00pm

<p><b><b>KAYS - (1400/94.3)<br>KFIX - (96.9)<br></b>KHAZ - (99.5)<br>KJLS - (103.3)<br>KKQY - (101.9</b>)&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><b>Friday, August 22
<br></b>KAYS: Kansas City
Royals at Detroit Tigers, 5:30pm
<br>KFIX: Kansas City Chiefs vs. Chicago Bears, 6:00pm</p><p><b>Saturday, August 23
<br></b>KAYS: Kansas FB vs.
Fresno State, 4:00pm</p><p><b>Sunday, August 24
<br></b>KAYS: Kansas City
Royals at Detroit Tigers, 12:00pm</p>

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Vinnie Pasquantino homered for the fourth straight game, this time a go-ahead shot leading off the sixth inning, and the Kansas City Royals went on to beat the Texas Rangers 6-4 on Thursday for their sixth win in their last seven games.

Nick Loftin also homered for the Royals, who boosted their playoff hopes by going 8-2 on a season-high 10-game homestand.

Michael Lorenzen failed to make it through five innings for Kansas City, but Angel Zerpa (5-1), Daniel Lynch IV, John Schreiber and Taylor Clarke were able to shut down the Rangers. Carlos Estévez handled the ninth for his AL-leading 33rd save.

Corey Seager had three hits and Josh Smith drove in a pair of runs for Texas. Jacob Webb (4-4) served up Pasquantino's homer.

The Royals pulled ahead 2-1 in the third, when Bobby Witt Jr. sent a fly ball to left-center that Rangers outfielder Wyatt Langford lost in the sun. The ball bounced off the warning track, then off the top of the wall, and that gave the speedy Witt enough time to round the bases for what appeared to be an inside-the-park homer.

The umpires huddled and decided to call it a ground-rule double, because a fan appeared to have touched the ball. The Royals challenged the call and it was upheld, only for Salvador Perez to drive in Witt with a single moments later.

Kansas City added two more in the fourth before the Rangers tied the game with three runs in the fifth.

That set the stage for Pasquantino, whose four-game homer streak is one shy of the Royals club record.

Pasquantino greeted Webb's 2-1 pitch by sending it 407 feet to right field.

The Rangers' Patrick Corbin allowed four runs in 3 2/3 innings. He has allowed 17 over 13 innings covering his last four starts.

Texas returns home to face Cleveland on Friday night with RHP Nathan Eovaldi (11-3, 1.76 ERA) up first.

The Royals begin a three-game set Friday night in Detroit with RHP Ryan Bergert (1-1, 2.75) on the mound.

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                        <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/8/1755857643961.jpeg" alt="Kansas City Royals' Salvador Perez hits an RBI single during the third inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)" />
                        <figcaption>Kansas City Royals' Salvador Perez hits an RBI single during the third inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)</figcaption>
                    </figure><p>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Vinnie Pasquantino homered for the fourth straight game, this time a go-ahead shot leading off the sixth inning, and the Kansas City Royals went on to beat the Texas Rangers 6-4 on Thursday for their sixth win in their last seven games.</p><div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=476&href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FRoyals%2Fvideos%2F1154185179868548%2F&show_text=false&width=476&t=0" width="476" height="476" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowFullScreen="true"></iframe></div><p>Nick Loftin also homered for the Royals, who boosted their playoff hopes by going 8-2 on a season-high 10-game homestand.</p><p>Michael Lorenzen failed to make it through five innings for Kansas City, but Angel Zerpa (5-1), Daniel Lynch IV, John Schreiber and Taylor Clarke were able to shut down the Rangers. Carlos Estévez handled the ninth for his AL-leading 33rd save.</p><p>Corey Seager had three hits and Josh Smith drove in a pair of runs for Texas. Jacob Webb (4-4) served up Pasquantino's homer.</p><p>The Royals pulled ahead 2-1 in the third, when Bobby Witt Jr. sent a fly ball to left-center that Rangers outfielder Wyatt Langford lost in the sun. The ball bounced off the warning track, then off the top of the wall, and that gave the speedy Witt enough time to round the bases for what appeared to be an inside-the-park homer.</p><p>The umpires huddled and decided to call it a ground-rule double, because a fan appeared to have touched the ball. The Royals challenged the call and it was upheld, only for Salvador Perez to drive in Witt with a single moments later.</p><p>Kansas City added two more in the fourth before the Rangers tied the game with three runs in the fifth.</p><p>That set the stage for Pasquantino, whose four-game homer streak is one shy of the Royals club record.</p><h2>Key moment</h2><p>Pasquantino greeted Webb's 2-1 pitch by sending it 407 feet to right field.</p><h2>Key stat</h2><p>The Rangers' Patrick Corbin allowed four runs in 3 2/3 innings. He has allowed 17 over 13 innings covering his last four starts.</p><h2>Up next</h2><p>Texas returns home to face Cleveland on Friday night with RHP Nathan Eovaldi (11-3, 1.76 ERA) up first.</p><p>The Royals begin a three-game set Friday night in Detroit with RHP Ryan Bergert (1-1, 2.75) on the mound.</p><p>___</p>

⚾ Pasquantino's homer in 4th straight game helps lift Royals over Rangers 

<b>Thursday, August 21
<br></b>KAYS: Kansas City
Royals vs. Texas Rangers, 12:30pm
<br>KFIX: Kansas City Chiefs FB vs. Chicago Bears, 6:00pm<b></b>

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Royals vs. Texas Rangers, 12:30pm
<br>KFIX: Kansas City Chiefs FB vs. Chicago Bears, 6:00pm<b></b></p><p><b>Friday, August 22
<br></b>KAYS: Kansas City
Royals at Detroit Tigers, 5:30pm
<br>KFIX: Kansas City Chiefs vs. Chicago Bears, 6:00pm</p><p><b>Saturday, August 23
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<br></b>KAYS: Kansas City
Royals at Detroit Tigers, 12:00pm</p>

The Tiger Talk schedule for the 2025-26 school year has been released. After&nbsp; airing the last several years on KAYS (94.3/1400), the weekly coaches show is moving to Tiger Radio Mix-103.3. The program is also changing times from the noon hour to 9:00 a.m. beginning this Monday, August 25.

The program will air on Monday's throughout the football and basketball seasons. The dates for the baseball/softball season will be announced at a later date.

Fans can submit a question for coach Chris Brown <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sb_output.aspx?form=27">here</a>.

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                    </figure><p>The Tiger Talk schedule for the 2025-26 school year has been released. After&nbsp; airing the last several years on KAYS (94.3/1400), the weekly coaches show is moving to Tiger Radio Mix-103.3. The program is also changing times from the noon hour to 9:00 a.m. beginning this Monday, August 25.</p><p>The program will air on Monday's throughout the football and basketball seasons. The dates for the baseball/softball season will be announced at a later date.</p><p>Fans can submit a question for coach Chris Brown <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sb_output.aspx?form=27">here</a>.</p><figure>
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kyle Higashioka had a three-run double in the ninth inning after a two-out error by Vinnie Pasquantino, and the Texas Rangers rallied to beat the Kansas City Royals 6-3 on Wednesday night.

Wyatt Langford drew a two-out walk from Sam Long (1-3) and Corey Seager was safe when Pasquantino misplayed his slow roller at first. Marcus Semien reached on an infield hit before Higashioka doubled down the left-field line.

Hoby Milner (2-3) got the final four outs for the win.

Mike Yastrzemski and Bobby Witt Jr. led off the first with singles off fill-in first-time starter Caleb Boushley, and Pasquantino followed with his 25th home run to put the Royals up 3-1. Witt had three hits for the Royals, including his 39th double — tops in the majors.

Boushley filled in for Jacob deGrom, who had his start skipped after he experienced arm fatigue following his last outing. Boushley pitched two scoreless innings following his 38-pitch first.

Langford hit his 18th home run to lead off the game against rookie Noah Cameron. Langford singled and scored on a two-out base hit by Semien to cut it to 3-2 in the third.

Cameron allowed two runs on three hits and three walks in 4 2/3 innings as Kansas City saw a five-game win streak end.

Jonah Heim had a leadoff double off Daniel Lynch IV in the seventh before scoring on Seager's two-out single off Lucas Erceg to tie it 3-3.

Higashioka's double gave Texas its first lead since the first inning.

The Royals have hit the fewest home runs in the American League but they've outhomered the Rangers 14-3 in winning five of six matchups this season.

LHP Patrick Corbin (6-9, 4.45) was set to start Thursday as the Rangers go for a split of the four-game series opposite Royals RHP Michael Lorenzen (5-8, 4.43).

<p>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kyle Higashioka had a three-run double in the ninth inning after a two-out error by Vinnie Pasquantino, and the Texas Rangers rallied to beat the Kansas City Royals 6-3 on Wednesday night.</p><p>Wyatt Langford drew a two-out walk from Sam Long (1-3) and Corey Seager was safe when Pasquantino misplayed his slow roller at first. Marcus Semien reached on an infield hit before Higashioka doubled down the left-field line.</p><p>Hoby Milner (2-3) got the final four outs for the win.</p><p>Mike Yastrzemski and Bobby Witt Jr. led off the first with singles off fill-in first-time starter Caleb Boushley, and Pasquantino followed with his 25th home run to put the Royals up 3-1. Witt had three hits for the Royals, including his 39th double — tops in the majors.</p><p>Boushley filled in for Jacob deGrom, who had his start skipped after he experienced arm fatigue following his last outing. Boushley pitched two scoreless innings following his 38-pitch first.</p><p>Langford hit his 18th home run to lead off the game against rookie Noah Cameron. Langford singled and scored on a two-out base hit by Semien to cut it to 3-2 in the third.</p><p>Cameron allowed two runs on three hits and three walks in 4 2/3 innings as Kansas City saw a five-game win streak end.</p><p>Jonah Heim had a leadoff double off Daniel Lynch IV in the seventh before scoring on Seager's two-out single off Lucas Erceg to tie it 3-3.</p><h2>Key moment</h2><p>Higashioka's double gave Texas its first lead since the first inning.</p><h2>Key stat</h2><p>The Royals have hit the fewest home runs in the American League but they've outhomered the Rangers 14-3 in winning five of six matchups this season.</p><h2>Up next</h2><p>LHP Patrick Corbin (6-9, 4.45) was set to start Thursday as the Rangers go for a split of the four-game series opposite Royals RHP Michael Lorenzen (5-8, 4.43).</p>

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