Royals honor late Yordano Ventura before home opener vs A’s
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Kelvin Herrera hitched up his pants and tucked in his crisp, white jersey inside the Kansas City clubhouse, the space beside him empty but for a […]
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Royals announce “ACE 30” Memorial Fund
The Kansas City Royals announced on Friday afternoon the establishment of the “ACE 30” Memorial Fund, supporting youth baseball in the Dominican Republic to honor the memory of the late […]
Continue ReadingMissouri State player killed in shooting
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) – Missouri State University’s football community is mourning the loss of one of its players killed in a shooting in his hometown of Las Vegas. Las Vegas […]
Continue ReadingColorful NBA reporter Sager dies after battle with cancer
HOUSTON (AP) Craig Sager never once thought about giving up as he battled cancer for more than two years. “Man, life is too beautiful, too wonderful, there’s just too many […]
Continue Reading‘A lot of pain’ – Marlins cope with Fernandez’s death
MIAMI (AP) Jose Fernandez made his major league debut against the New York Mets in 2013 and was scheduled to face them again Monday night. Instead, Miami mourns and the […]
Continue ReadingAutopsy: Oklahoma energy magnate’s death accidental
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) The fiery car crash in which energy industry magnate Aubrey McClendon died was an accident, the Oklahoma medical examiner’s office ruled Wednesday, also noting that he had […]
Continue ReadingStreet fighter and MMA pioneer Kimbo Slice dead at 42
MARGATE, Fla. (AP) – Kimbo Slice, the bearded street fighter who parlayed his internet popularity into a mixed martial arts career and worldwide fame, has died. He was 42. Slice, whose […]
Continue Reading‘The Greatest”, legendary boxer Muhammad Ali, dies at 74
(AP) – He was fast of fist and foot — lip, too – a heavyweight champion who promised to shock the world and did. He floated. He stung. Mostly he […]
Continue ReadingSwiss snowboard star Estelle Balet killed in avalanche
GENEVA (AP) — Swiss police say snowboarder Estelle Balet has been killed in an avalanche. Police say the 21-year-old Swiss athlete was struck by the snow slide early Tuesday morning […]
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