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Keaschall hits 2-run homer in 11th as Twins top Royals 5-3

MINNEAPOLIS — Luke Keaschall hit a two-run homer in the 11th inning, Ryan Fitzgerald homered for his first career hit, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 5-3 on Sunday. With two outs, Keaschall hit a fastball from Royals closer Carlos Estévez (4-4) to the first row of ...

Former Jayhawk Booker impresses in Bears’ preseason opener

Back on the field for the unofficial start of his second professional season, former Kansas defensive end Austin Booker turned in a dominant performance in Chicago on Sunday. In his preseason opener with the Chicago Bears, Booker recorded three sacks and matched a team-high total with six ...

Offensive tackle Cruz was ‘starstruck’ from first glimpse of KU

Kansas offensive line coach Daryl Agpalsa recruited Enrique Cruz Jr. when Agpalsa was at Northern Illinois and Cruz was one of the top prospects in the state, coming out of Willowbrook High School in the Chicago suburbs. But, as Agpalsa admits somewhat sheepishly now, he didn’t offer Cruz a ...

Royals beat Twins 2-0 as Cameron and relievers combine on eight-hitter

MINNEAPOLIS — Noah Cameron and four relievers combined on an eight-hitter, Mikel Garcia had two hits and an RBI, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 2-0 on Saturday night. Cameron (6-5) pitched 5 2/3 innings, giving up six hits and striking out four. Carlos Estévez struck ...

Mahomes, Chiefs get off to good start in 20-17 preseason loss to Cardinals

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Patrick Mahomes needed just 48 seconds on the field to get his preseason off to a good start. Mahomes — a three-time Super Bowl champ entering his ninth season with the Kansas City Chiefs — took advantage of a short field after the Arizona Cardinals fumbled the opening ...