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April 2, 2021

Royals outslug Rangers 14-10 in wild season opener

Much of the attention on the Kansas City Royals this offseason centered around the acquisitions of first baseman Carlos Santana and left fielder Andrew Benintendi.

March 21, 2021

Royals give Pérez 4-year, $82M deal; richest in team history

Salvador Pérez still remembers growing up in the coastal Venezuelan city of Valencia, where as a youngster he would take batting practice against his mother with a broomstick and later play organized ball with the likes of José Altuve.

February 28, 2021

Royals, Dozier agree to $25M, 4-year deal

The Royals and third baseman Hunter Dozier have agreed to a $25 million, four-year contract that includes a fifth-year option, a person with knowledge of the agreement told The Associated Press on Sunday.

February 4, 2021

Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes recalls brief, but brutal college baseball experience

It’s hard to believe that there are some things Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes can’t do.

December 8, 2020

Royals, 1B Carlos Santana agree to $17 million, 2-year deal

The Kansas City Royals and veteran first baseman Carlos Santana have agreed to a $17 million, two-year contract that plugs one of their biggest offensive holes while providing some clubhouse leadership for a rebuilding club.

November 17, 2020

Lindy McDaniel, MLB reliever for 21 seasons, dies at 84

Lindy McDaniel, an All-Star reliever who appeared in nearly 1,000 major league games over 21 seasons, has died. He was 84.

September 28, 2020

Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes values playing in Kansas City over cities like New York: 'They care about the person you are'

The New York sports scene is not for the faint of heart and for Patrick Mahomes, it's something he witnessed firsthand -- which likely influenced the trajectory of his career.

September 24, 2020

Royals outfielder Alex Gordon to retire after season

Kansas City Royals outfielder Alex Gordon, the former first-round pick whose rollercoaster career took him from near bust to All-Star and Gold Glove winner, announced Thursday he will retire after the season.

September 13, 2020

Kansas City standoff at Chiefs-Royals sports complex ends with armed suspect's arrest

A suspect armed with two handguns and a knife was taken into custody in Kansas City, Mo. Saturday evening following an hours-long standoff with police at the Arrowhead football stadium. 

August 20, 2020

Cincinnati Reds suspend announcer Thom Brennaman after 'horrific' anti-gay slur on air

Longtime Cincinnati Reds TV announcer Thom Brennaman is in deep waters.