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1 week ago

Royals Considering Temporary Role Change For Carlos Estevez

Carlos Estevez's 2026 season began poorly with a blown save and an ankle contusion, leading to potential changes in his closer role.

Toronto Raptors

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2 weeks ago

Zuby Ejiofor vs. KU is a notable story. But we're thinking about it all wrong

Zuby Ejiofor, a former Kansas player, now leads St. John's in scoring, rebounding, and assists, highlighting the impact of player transfers in college basketball.

Boston Red Sox

3 weeks ago

Latest On Royals' Rotation

The Royals optioned pitchers Ryan Bergert and Mason Black to Triple-A as rotation depth, with five healthy starters securing the major league rotation for 2026.

New England Patriots

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Chiefs may have just handed Patriots the perfect Morgan Moses successor

The Patriots should pursue Jawaan Taylor as Morgan Moses' eventual successor at right tackle, as Taylor's release by Kansas City presents an opportunity to address a critical offensive line need.

Boston Red Sox

Jay Groome, Nate Webb Sign With American Association's Kansas City Monarchs

Two pitchers, Groome and Webb, signed with the Kansas City Monarchs of the independent American Association after struggling in affiliated minor league baseball.

Offseason In Review: Kansas City Royals

The Royals prioritized outfield improvements through trades and free agent signings but fell short of acquiring a star offensive bat, settling for incremental upgrades with Isaac Collins, Starling Marte, and Lane Thomas.

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The Best Luxury Hotels in Kansas City, Whether You're Visiting for Barbecue or the World Cup

Country Club Plaza area is one of the best neighborhoods to stay in when visiting Kansas City as a first-time visitor. Modeled after Seville, Spain, it's packed with fountains, Spanish-style architecture, and high-end shopping- plus there's easy access to the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art and the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art.

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Chicago Cubs

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Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (3/11/26): Cubs 9, Royals 8 - Wild Walkoff Win At Sloan -

The Cubs defeated the Royals 9-8 in a high-scoring spring training game at Sloan Park, with the winning run scoring on a double by Matt Halbach in the bottom of the 9th inning.

Royals In Talks With Starling Marte

Starling Marte and the Royals are discussing a contract after his injury-plagued four-year tenure with the Mets ended.

Royals Sign Eli Morgan To Minor League Deal

The Royals announced they've signed reliever Eli Morgan to a minor league deal. The CAA client receives a non-roster invite to big league Spring Training. Morgan had been non-tendered by the Cubs in November. Morgan returns to the AL Central, where he has spent the majority of his career with Cleveland. He pitched parts of four seasons there, starting 18 games as a rookie before moving to the bullpen.

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Travel

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Where to Eat, Stay, and Play in Kansas City for Jazz, Barbecue, and the World Cup

Kansas City blends historic jazz, barbecue, and Midwestern hospitality with modern sports venues, hosting World Cup matches at Arrowhead Stadium in 2026.

Higher education

Sources: Kansas City hires Mark Turgeon as men's basketball coach

Mark Turgeon is being hired as Kansas City's head coach, replacing Marvin Menzies; Kansas City has never reached the NCAA tournament.

Royals' Stephen Kolek Diagnosed With Oblique Strain

Kansas City Royals pitcher Stephen Kolek suffered a Grade 1+ oblique strain, requiring one week shutdown with uncertain availability for Opening Day one month away.

National Football League

Chiefs' Reid offers positive update on talks with star TE Kelce

Travis Kelce appears inclined to re-sign with the Kansas City Chiefs for another season based on ongoing communication with coach Andy Reid.

Royals, Aaron Sanchez Agree To Minor League Deal

Aaron Sanchez signed a minor-league deal with the Royals as a non-roster invitee, with incentives, opt-outs, and a $1.35MM roster salary.

Royals, Vinnie Pasquantino Avoid Arbitration

Vinnie Pasquantino signed a two-year deal guaranteeing $11.1M (with $200K in PA incentives), avoiding arbitration while remaining eligible in 2028.

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Major League Baseball

Sources: Royals to move in fences at Kauffman

Major League Baseball

Royals Moving In Outfield Fences At Kauffman Stadium

Major League Baseball

Sources: Royals to move in fences at Kauffman

Major League Baseball

Royals Moving In Outfield Fences At Kauffman Stadium

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Royals Sign Brandon Drury

Brandon Drury signed a minor league contract with the Royals and will attend big-league camp as a non-roster invitee.

Royals Re-Sign Luke Maile To Minor League Deal

Maile has never been a huge standing next to the plate, with a career .209/.277/.320 line and 63 wRC+. However, he has received strong reviews for his work crouching behind the plate over the years. FanGraphs and Baseball Prospectus consider him to be an above average framer. Statcast ranks him just a smidge below average at framing but gives him strong marks for his blocking.

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