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Chiefs’ Jamaal Charles on field for mandatory minicamp

Posted on June 15, 2016

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles was on the practice field for the start of a three-day minicamp, though All-Pro safety Eric Berry was absent as his representatives negotiate a long-term contract.

Charles has been ahead of schedule after having surgery last season to repair a torn ACL in his right knee. He has been involved in some of the voluntary workouts prior to Tuesday, and has insisted all along that he intends to be ready by the start of training camp.

Charles was hurt in a Week 5 game against the Bears.

Berry has been absent all offseason after getting the franchise tag, which would pay him about $10.8 million next season. Since he has not signed the franchise tender, he is not under contract and obligated to attend the mandatory minicamp.

Broncos sign linebacker Brandon Marshall to 4-year extension

Posted on June 15, 2016June 15, 2016

By ARNIE STAPLETON
AP Pro Football Writer

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) – As the Von Miller contract stalemate drags on, the Denver Broncos locked down another key defender, signing linebacker Brandon Marshall to a four-year, $32 million extension.

Marshall will make about $2.5 million in 2016 and his new deal kicks in the following year and runs through 2020.

Marshall has posted back-to-back 100-tackle seasons for the Broncos, who signed him to their practice squad after he was cut twice by the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2012.

His 101 stops last season came despite a broken screw in his right foot and a sprained right forefinger that required offseason surgery.

General manager John Elway originally made re-signing Miller a priority but turned his attention to Marshall after Miller rejected a six-year offer with $38.5 million guaranteed.

Hays Larks to host Military Appreciation Night

Posted on June 14, 2016June 15, 2016

The Hays Larks are inviting everyone to the eighth annual Military Appreciation Night in conjunction with their game against the Bethany (Oklahoma) Bulls on Sunday, June 19th at Larks Park at 7 p.m. All active, reserve, and retired military personnel are specially invited to attend and will be honored on the field during pregame ceremonies. Military personnel will also be recognized after the 6th inning prior to the singing of “God Bless America”. Military personnel in attendance should check in at the east side of the grandstand by 6:45 pm Sunday evening.

Fans are encouraged to be in the park by 6:50 pm to show their appreciation and support for all military personnel during pregame ceremonies. Those ceremonies will feature recognition of all military personnel in attendance, a Color Guard provided by VFW Post #9076, and the National Anthem sung live by Raeanna Peacock. Those in attendance will also enjoy patriotic music and a red, white, and blue decorated park throughout the evening. A booth will feature information about Camp Corral, an organization that coordinates camps for children of wounded, disabled or fallen military service members. Golden Corral will be giving T-shirts to the first 150 people who visit the Camp Corral booth at the game. Flags lining the park will be provided courtesy of American Legion Riders Post #173 of Hays, KS. Free admission to the game will be provided courtesy of the Kiwanis Club of Hays, VFW Post #9076, and Golden Corral.

The Hays Larks is a summer collegiate baseball team comprised of players from colleges and universities across the United States. This high quality baseball team is a member of the Jayhawk League, one of the premier amateur baseball leagues in the United States. Dozens of major league stars including Albert Pujols, Lance Berkman, Roger Clemens, Barry Bonds, and Ozzie Smith have played in this very league.

Merrifield, Volquez lead Royals to win over Indians

Posted on June 14, 2016June 14, 2016

By DAVE SKRETTA
AP Sports Writer

Witt Merrifield hits his first career triple in the Royals game against the Cleveland Indians. (Photo courtesy Kansas City Royals / by Jason Hanna) — Whit Merrifield hits his first career triple in the Royals game against the Cleveland Indians. (Photo courtesy Kansas City Royals / by Jason Hanna)

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Whit Merrifield hit his first career homer, Edinson Volquez tossed seven innings of two-hit ball and the Kansas City Royals beat Cleveland 2-1 on Monday night to end a five-game skid against the Indians.

Alcides Esocbar also drove in a run for the Royals, who have won three in a row after an eight-game losing streak. They also won their seventh consecutive game at Kauffman Stadium.

Volquez (6-6) walked the bases loaded in the first inning before settling down, allowing only a double to Jason Kipnis and a single to Lonnie Chisenhall. Volquez also hit a batter with a pitch and worked around an error, but ultimately kept the Indians from pushing a run across.

Larks beat Haysville; sweep series

Posted on June 13, 2016

HAYSVILLE, Kan. – Jacob Boston’s double in the top of the eighth inning scored Josh Minjarez to break a 3-3 tie and lift the Hays Larks to a 4-3 win over Haysville Sunday night and the three-game series sweep over the defending Jayhawk League champions.

Minjarez opened the inning with a double, the Larks (9-1, 5-1 Jayhawk League) third of the night. Jax Biggers single in the seventh and scored Mikey Gangwich to tie the game.

Tyler Schwaner (1-0) pitched an inning of relief in the seventh for the win. Chad Smith struck out the side in the ninth for his second save.

The Larks are off Monday before they start a three-game series in Liberal Tuesday night.

Hays Eagles sweep Junction City

Posted on June 13, 2016

HAYS, Kan. – The Hays Eagles Senior American Legion baseball team won their fourth in a row Sunday with a doubleheader sweep of Junction City Sunday. The Eagles (4-2) scored 10 runs in the first two innings and won the first game 12-2. They scored four in the first and second then used an eight-run third for a 16-6 win in game two. Both were called after four innings by run-rule.

Ryan Ruder had three hits while Cole Schumacher, Marcus Altman and Dalton Stout all drove in two runs in the first game. Ruder (1-0) pitched three innings and struck out four and walked none for the win.

Stout had three hits and drove in six in the second game. Jared Haynes (1-0) allowed four runs on four hits over two innings but picked up the win.

Errors cut down Hays Monarchs in McPherson tourney semifinals

Posted on June 13, 2016

McPHERSON, Kan. – The Hays Monarchs Junior American Legion committed eight errors Sunday and lost 11-6 to the Butler County Cubs in the semifinals of the McPherson tournament. The Monarchs (8-2) see their four-game win streak snapped.

Butler County scored seven in the first inning. The Monarchs answered with four in the bottom of the first and one in the second but never got any closer.

Cole Zimmerman lasted only an inning, giving up seven runs (two earned) on four hits.

Chase Werth had three hits and Creighton Renz drove in two runs.

The Monarchs are back at home Wednesday for a 6 pm doubleheader with Lincoln.

Ventura pitches Royals past White Sox

Posted on June 13, 2016

By JAY COHEN
AP Sports Writer

CHICAGO (AP) — Yordano Ventura pitched seven sharp innings for Kansas City in his first start since he brawled with Manny Machado in Baltimore, and the Royals beat the Chicago White Sox 3-1 on Sunday for their second straight win following an eight-game losing streak.

Ventura (5-4) struck out a season-high 10 and walked one in his first win since May 17 against Boston, making the most of Kansas City’s run-scoring singles in the first and second. Salvador Perez added a leadoff homer down the left-field line in the ninth.

The 25-year-old Ventura had been 0-2 with a 6.17 ERA in his previous four starts. The right-hander was suspended for nine games by Major League Baseball after he hit Machado in the back with a 99 mph fastball in the fifth inning of a 9-1 loss Tuesday, leading to a benches-clearing fight. But he appealed the punishment and is allowed to pitch until the process is complete.

Larks battle back after blowing lead to beat Haysville

Posted on June 11, 2016

HAYSVILLE, Kan. – Jax Biggers eighth inning single scored Ty Redington to break a 6-all tie and lift the Hays Larks to a 9-6 win over the Haysville Aviatiors Saturday night in Haysville. Mike Mioduszewski and Garrett McKenzie both drove in insurance runs in the top of the ninth to lead Hays to their second Jayhawk League series win and hand Haysville their second straight loss following their five-game win streak.

The Larks (8-1, 4-1 JL) built an early 5-2 lead but the Aviators (5-3, 2-3 JL) battled back to go up 6-5 after six innings. Hays answered with single runs in the seventh and eighth, then added the two in the ninth.

Starter D.J. Carr allowed six runs (four earned) on eight hits with eight strikeouts and two walks over seven innings. Chad Smith (1-0) pitched a scoreless eighth for the win. Ben Cilano allowed a hit and a walk but struck out two in the ninth inning for his first save.

Austin O’Brien went 2-for-5 with a double and drove in three runs. Mioduszewski homered for a second straight game and drove in two.

The Larks and Aviators close out the series Sunday night in Haysville.

Royals complete final day of 2016 First-Year Player Draft

Posted on June 11, 2016

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Kansas City Royals completed the third and final day of the 2016 First-Year Player Draft today, selecting a total of 39 players.

The Royals selected 21-year-old A.J. Puckett, a 6-foot-4, 185-pound right-handed pitcher from Pepperdine University with their first pick, 67^th overall in the second round on Thursday. He went 9-3 with a 1.27 ERA as a junior, posting the third-best ERA in West Coast Conference history. His season included a 45.2 consecutive scoreless innings streak, the third-longest streak in college baseball history.

Kansas City selected five local products: second baseman Logan Gray (Leawood, Kan.) in the 13th round out of Austin Peay University, center fielder Nick Heath (Junction City, Kan.) in the 16th round out of Northwestern State University, right-handed pitcher Grant Gavin (Parkville, Mo.) in the 29th round out of the University of Central Missouri, outfielder Kameron Misner (Poplar Bluff, Mo.) in the 33rd round out of Poplar Bluff High School and right-handed pitcher Nathan Webb (Lee’s Summit, Mo.) in the 34th round out of Lee’s Summit North High School.

With their 38th-round pick, the Royals selected shortstop Joey Fregosi (Murrieta Valley HS, Calif.), son of Jim Fregosi, Jr., Kansas City’s Special Assistant to the General Manager, and grandson of the late Jim Fregosi, the former Major League manager.

Here is a breakdown of the Royals’ 39 selections from the 2016 Draft:

· Eight high school selections

· 31 college selections (25 four-year and six junior college)

· 21 pitchers (17 right handers, four left handers)

· Four catchers

· Six infielders

· Eight outfielders

Attached is a complete list of the players selected by the Kansas City Royals in the 2016 First-Year Player Draft:

RD	PICK	PLAYER	POS	HT.	WT.	B/T	DOB	CLASS	SCHOOL	HOMETOWN
2	67	A.J. Puckett	RHP	6-4	185	R/R	5/27/95	JR	Pepperdine University	Danville, Calif.
3	103	Khalil Lee	CF	5-10	182	L/L	6/26/98	HS	Flint Hill School (Va.)	Centreville, Va.
4	133	Jace Vines	RHP	6-3	215	R/R	9/4/94	JR	Texas A&M	Prosper, Texas
5	163	Nicholas Lopez	SS	5-11	175	L/R	3/13/95	JR	Creighton University	Bolingbrook, Ill.
6	193	Cal Jones	CF	6-0	175	R/R	9/16/97	HS	Dadeville HS (Ala.)	Dadeville, Ala.
7	223	Travis Eckert	RHP	6-2	195	R/R	12/28/93	SR	Oregon State	Austin, Texas
8	253	Chris DeVito	1B	6-2	220	L/R	12/1/94	JR	Univ. of New Mexico	Northridge, Calif.
9	283	Walker Sheller	RHP	6-3	195	R/R	5/21/95	JR	Stetson University	Point Vedra Beach, Fla.
10	313	Richard Lovelady	LHP	6-0	180	L/L	7/7/95	JR	Kennesaw St. University	Hinesville, Ga.
11	343	Vance Vizcaino	CF	6-1	200	L/R	8/1/94	SR	Stetson University	Raleigh, N.C.
12	373	Jeremy Gwinn	RHP	6-5	195	R/R	10/1/95	J2	Colby CC	Woodland Park, Colo.
13	403	Logan Gray	2B	6-1	180	R/R	1/12/95	JR	Austin Peay	Leawood, Kan.
14	433	David McKay	RHP	6-3	205	R/R	3/31/95	JR	Florida Atlantic Univ.	Melbourne, Fla.
15	463	Mike Messier	LHP	6-6	205	R/L	5/12/95	JR	Bellarmine University	Milton, Ga.
16	493	Nick Heath	CF	6-1	187	L/L	11/27/93	JR	Northwestern St. Univ.	Junction City. Kan.
17	523	Dillon Drabble	RHP	6-2	190	R/R	7/12/96	J2	Seminole St. College	Texarkana, Ark.
18	553	Vance Tatum	LHP	6-4	210	L/L	5/2/95	JR	Mississippi State	Olive Branch, Miss.
19	583	Tyler Fallwell	RHP	6-5	210	R/R	11/8/95	J2	Cochise College	Tucson, Ariz.
20	613	Anthony Bender	RHP	6-4	205	R/R	2/3/95	J3	Santa Rosa JC	Petaluma, Calif.
21	643	Dalton Griffin	CF	6-3	200	L/L	9/2/97	HS	South Effingham HS (Ga.)	Guyton, Ga.
22	673	Cody Nesbit	RHP	6-3	175	R/R	3/5/96	J2	San Jacinto College North	La Porte, Texas
23	703	Kort Peterson	OF	6-1	195	L/R	4/29/94	JR	UCLA	Mountain View, Calif.
24	733	Mike McCann	C	6-2	205	L/R	7/11/95	JR	Seattle University	Vancouver, Wash.
25	763	Robby Rinn	1B	6-1	205	L/L	10/17/92	SR	Bryant University	Warwick, R.I.
26	793	John Brontsema	3B	6-2	187	R/R	12/13/94	JR	UC Irvine	Santa Barbara, Calif.
27	823	Rex Hill	LHP	6-3	200	R/L	9/8/93	SR	TCU	Tomball, Texas
28	853	Yordany Salva	C	5-10	196	S/R	10/29/96	J2	Broward College	Barceloneta, P.R.
29	883	Grant Gavin	RHP	6-2	185	R/R	7/10/95	JR	Univ. of Central Missouri	Parkville, Mo.
30	913	Geoffrey Bramblett	RHP	6-2	200	R/R	4/26/95	JR	Alabama	Hoover, Ala.
31	943	Malcolm Van Buren	RHP	6-4	185	R/R	7/5/98	HS	Hanahan HS (S.C.)	Goose Creek, S.C.
32	973	Luke Bandy	CF	6-0	175	R/R	1/5/98	HS	Providence Academy (Ark.)	Bentonville, Ark.
33	1,003	Kameron Misner	OF	6-4	205	L/L	1/9/98	HS	Poplar Bluff HS (Mo.)	Poplar Bluff, Mo.
34	1,033	Nathan Webb	RHP	6-2	215	R/R	8/20/97	HS	Lee’s Summit North HS (Mo.)	Lee’s Summit, Mo.
35	1,063	M.J. Sanchez	C	5-11	200	L/R	8/17/94	JR	California Baptist Univ.	Corona, Calif.
36	1,093	Alex Massey	RHP	6-3	195	R/R	2/1/93	5S	Tulane University	Baton Rouge, La.
37	1,123	Justin Camp	RHP	6-2	235	R/R	5/17/93	SR	Auburn University	Decatur, Ala.
38	1,153	Joey Fregosi	SS	5-10	155	L/R	11/14/97	HS	Murrieta Valley HS (Calif.)	Murrieta, Calif.
39	1,183	Chase Livingston	C	6-1	203	R/R	4/6/94	SR	University of Rhode Island	East Lyme, Conn.
40	1,213	Taylor Kaczmarek	RHP	6-2	215	R/R	1/23/92	SR	University of San Diego	Mesa, Ariz.

Cuthbert, Duffy help Royals end 8-game skid, beat White Sox

Posted on June 11, 2016June 11, 2016

By MATT CARLSON
Associated Press

CHICAGO (AP) — Cheslor Cuthbert hit a pair of solo home runs, Danny Duffy pitched six shutout innings and the Kansas City Royals ended an eight-game losing streak, beating the Chicago White Sox 4-1 on Saturday.

Kendrys Morales also homered as the World Series champion Royals stopped their longest slide since May 2013.

The White Sox lost for the 21st time in their last 29 games following back-to-back wins.

Cuthbert connected in the third inning and again in the eighth for his first multihomer game in the majors.

Duffy (2-1) struck out 10 and gave up three hits.

Jose Quintana (5-7) also struck out 10 in his career-high sixth straight loss.

Hays Junior Monarchs go 3-0 in McPherson

Posted on June 11, 2016June 11, 2016

McPHERSON, Kan. – The Hays Monarchs Junior American Legion baseball team scored seven runs in the first inning to beat the Newton Knights and complete a doubleheader sweep in McPherson Saturday afternoon. The Junior Monarchs knocked off Buhler 7-3 in their first game to move to 8-1 on the season.

An RBI triple by Luke Ruder, a two-run single by Creighton Renz, an RBI single by Tate Garcia, an RBI double by Karl Rack, an RBI double by Adam Gottschalk, and an RBI double by Carlos Schwindt during the first inning supplied the early offense for Hays Monarchs.

Tate Garcia tossed two innings of shutout ball. He struck out two, walked one and surrendered one hit and picked up the win. Carlos Schwant struck out four in two innings of relief.

The Monarchs scored four in the top of the seventh to break a 3-3 tie to win a back an forth affair with Buhler in their first game of the day. The Monarchs scored a run in the sixth to tie the game then took the lead for good an inning later with a bases loaded walk to Karl Rack which scored Creighton Renz. Renz and Gavin Schumacher both had three hits. Schumacher doubled in the fifth inning and singled in the second and sixth innings and drove in two.

Luke Ruder got the win with two scoreless innings of relief.

Larks score season high 16 runs in win at Haysville

Posted on June 10, 2016

HAYSVILLE, Kan. – Mike Mioduszewski and Devlin Granberg both had four hits and combined to drive in nine runs as the Hays Larks bounced back from their first loss of the season with a 16-9 win over the Haysville Aviators Friday night. The Larks had a season-high 16 hits and scored their most runs in a game to snap the Aviators five-game win streak.

Mioduszewski hit a two-run homer in the Larks (7-1, 3-1 Jayhawk League) three run fourth inning. The Eastern Michigan junior drove in six after missing a game after being hit by a pitch in the wrist Wednesday against El Dorado.

Granberg had a triple and three singles and drove in three. Austin Bell had three hits and two RBIs and scored four runs.

Alex Lopez (2-0) allowed four runs on 10 hits over 6 2/3 innings with seven strikeouts and one walk for the win. Lopez and Sam Reed combine to strike out 12 Haysville (5-2, 3-1 Jayhawk League) batters.

The two play game two of the three-game series tomorrow night.

Friday’s Jayhawk League results
Hays 16, Haysville 9
Bethany 11, Derby 4
Dodge City 7, El Dorado 6
Liberal 11, Wellington 3