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BALTIMORE — It took just two days and two entries for the Preakness Stakes field to go from uh-oh to “pretty solid” in the estimation of trainer D. Wayne Lukas, who’s been in more of these classic races than anyone.

The Kansas City Royals had a few chances to get something going against the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday afternoon. But their inability to deliver in clutch moments cost them dearly in a 4-2 loss at T-Mobile Park.

Senior Amir Luten.

Senior Aaliyah Robinson.

Field Kindley High School track and field wrapped up the regular season at the Southeast Kansas League Meet in Independence last Thursday, May 9, with the girls getting fifth as a team and the boys taking third overall.

Seth Lugo has been a model of consistency this season. The veteran right-handed pitcher continues to pile up quality starts for the Kansas City Royals while showcasing his precision on the mound.

Chris Klieman likes to say that “football is football.” It’s one of his favorite lines, because it helps him explain why he was prepared to win at a high level with Kansas State immediately after he made a big leap up in class from his coaching days at North Dakota State. He may even say it more often than he tells his players to “win the dang day.” While the simple expression certainly remains true whenever the Wildcats line up against Big 12 opponents on fall Saturdays, it is beginning to feel out of date during the offseason.

Productive outs KANSAS CITY, Mo. — When the Royals selected Brady Singer with the 18th overall pick of the 2018 MLB draft, they envisioned the right-hander being a stalwart of the rotation for years.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Chris Oladokun turned around during Sunday’s rookie minicamp practice, quickly attempting to find Xavier Worthy. The first-round rookie receiver wasn’t just open, though; he also wasn’t where Oladokun was expecting.