Regional high school baseball action gets into full swing this week and our area teams will be battling it out for tickets to their respective state tournaments next week.

Below you can find full schedules and results for all nine of our area teams, including Salina South, Salina Central, Abilene, Chapman, Southeast of Saline, Ellsworth, Minneapolis, Sacred Heart, Bennington, and Ell-Saline.

Thursday (5/9) Results - SE of Saline 15, Sylvan-Lucas 0

Friday (5/10) Results - Sacred Heart 13, Little River 0

Tuesday Results - Salina Central 12, Maize South 8 - Abilene 12, Winfield 2 - McPherson 11,&nbsp;Chapman 1 - Ellsworth 12, SE of Saline 2 - Salina Central 3, Hutch 2 - Abilene 7, Mulvane 2 - Marysville 9, Ellsworth 4

Wednesday Results - Salina South 5, Great Bend 4 - Salina South 6, Emporia 2

Thursday Games - (1) Sacred Heart vs. (5) Ell-Saline

STATE BOUND - Salina Central Mustangs - Salina South Cougars - Abilene Cowboys

BY SALINA POSTRegional high school baseball action gets into full swing this week and our area teams will be battling it out for tickets to their respective state tournaments next week.Below you can find full schedules and results for all nine of our area teams, including Salina South, Salina Central, Abilene, Chapman, Southeast of Saline, Ellsworth, Minneapolis, Sacred Heart, Bennington, and Ell-Saline.<figure>
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 </figure>Thursday (5/9) Results - SE of Saline 15, Sylvan-Lucas 0Friday (5/10) Results - Sacred Heart 13, Little River 0Tuesday Results - Salina Central 12, Maize South 8 - Abilene 12, Winfield 2 - McPherson 11,&nbsp;Chapman 1 - Ellsworth 12, SE of Saline 2 - Salina Central 3, Hutch 2 - Abilene 7, Mulvane 2 - Marysville 9, Ellsworth 4Wednesday Results - Salina South 5, Great Bend 4 - Salina South 6, Emporia 2Thursday Games - (1) Sacred Heart vs. (5) Ell-SalineSTATE BOUND - Salina Central Mustangs - Salina South Cougars - Abilene Cowboys

⚾️ Regional High School Baseball Results

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By TYLER HENRY Lead Sportswriter - Salina Post

The Abilene Cowboys left little doubt about their playoff prowess this week, steamrolling their way through the 4A regional bracket to punch a ticket to this year’s state tournament.

With victories of 12-2 over Winfield and 7-2 over Mulvane, Abilene will return to Salina for a second straight season to play for a 4A title.

Overall I thought the guys played well,” Abilene head coach Travis Bartley said. “We got good starts from Kyson and Stocton, our defense played well and the offense got things going early. Practice leading up to Tuesday went well and the guys were calm and confident.”

The Cowboys wasted no time getting up on their first opponent, leading Winfield 3-0 after one and 5-0 after three.

Winfield would scratch across a lone run in the fourth and sixth, but Abilene galloped away with a big sixth inning to put the semifinal match to bed early.

Kyson Becker was lights out on the bump for the Cowboys, allowing just one earned run on three hits, striking out eight, and walking just one.

At the plate, Zach Miller and Heath Hoekman ran wild on the basepaths, coming in to score 7 of Abilene’s 12 runs on the day.

Alongside Hoekman, Stocton Timbrook, Jake Bartley, and Tyler Holloway also found timely hits, with that quartet driving in 11 of the Cowboy’s 12 runs.

Game two was more of a pitcher's duel early with the two sides scoreless going into the bottom of the third.

From there, the Abilene bats warmed, and the Cowboys struck for three runs in the third, two more in the fourth, and two in the sixth to eliminate Mulvane 7-2.

This time, it was Stocton Timbrook and Jake Bartley who locked down the Mulvane lineup, combining to toss seven innings, allowing just two runs on four hits and cutting down twelve batters on strikes.

At the dish Thomas Keener, Zach Miller, and Heath Hoekman all recorded multi-hit games, with Miller and Hoekman driving in four more runs in the win.

The 4A state tournament will be played at Dean Evans Stadium in Salina from May 23 to May 24.

By TYLER HENRY Lead Sportswriter - Salina PostThe Abilene Cowboys left little doubt about their playoff prowess this week, steamrolling their way through the 4A regional bracket to punch a ticket to this year’s state tournament.<figure>
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 </figure>With victories of 12-2 over Winfield and 7-2 over Mulvane, Abilene will return to Salina for a second straight season to play for a 4A title.Overall I thought the guys played well,” Abilene head coach Travis Bartley said. “We got good starts from Kyson and Stocton, our defense played well and the offense got things going early. Practice leading up to Tuesday went well and the guys were calm and confident.”The Cowboys wasted no time getting up on their first opponent, leading Winfield 3-0 after one and 5-0 after three.Winfield would scratch across a lone run in the fourth and sixth, but Abilene galloped away with a big sixth inning to put the semifinal match to bed early.Kyson Becker was lights out on the bump for the Cowboys, allowing just one earned run on three hits, striking out eight, and walking just one.At the plate, Zach Miller and Heath Hoekman ran wild on the basepaths, coming in to score 7 of Abilene’s 12 runs on the day.Alongside Hoekman, Stocton Timbrook, Jake Bartley, and Tyler Holloway also found timely hits, with that quartet driving in 11 of the Cowboy’s 12 runs.Game two was more of a pitcher's duel early with the two sides scoreless going into the bottom of the third.From there, the Abilene bats warmed, and the Cowboys struck for three runs in the third, two more in the fourth, and two in the sixth to eliminate Mulvane 7-2.This time, it was Stocton Timbrook and Jake Bartley who locked down the Mulvane lineup, combining to toss seven innings, allowing just two runs on four hits and cutting down twelve batters on strikes.At the dish Thomas Keener, Zach Miller, and Heath Hoekman all recorded multi-hit games, with Miller and Hoekman driving in four more runs in the win.The 4A state tournament will be played at Dean Evans Stadium in Salina from May 23 to May 24.

⚾️ Cowboys cruise through 4A regionals, punch return ticket to state

By TYLER HENRY Lead Sportswriter- Salina Post

Hello and happy Thursday everybody, it’s Tyler Henry, back with another KINA Sports Update presented by Salina Regional Orthopedic and Sports Medicine.

On Wednesday the <a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/fe93e953-73b7-4b42-bbdc-fae461980529">Kansas Wesleyan baseball team</a> put themselves on the doorstep of a berth to the NAIA College World Series in a 9-2 win over the Talladega College Tornadoes in Bossier City Louisiana

The victory propels the Coyotes into the Shreveport Bracket championship where K-Dub will face the hosts in LSU-Shreveport today, with a chance to punch their ticket to the big show in Idaho later this month

Yesterday also saw the continuation of regional baseball action in our area, and an excellent day for the Salina South Cougars, who pulled off an extra-inning win over Great Bend before<a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/425f2863-27dc-4be4-ab19-e3ea5c4a6f7d"> taking down Emporia 6-2 t</a>o advance to this year’s 5A state tournament.

Only one bracket remains to be played today, and that will see the Sacred Heart and Ell-Saline baseball teams battle it out at TMP at 3:00, we will be streaming both the semifinal and championship games on Salina Post with live audio and video 100% free

And finally, Tuesday saw the<a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/cbfa9dae-2e79-4092-b18e-af34463eafdd"> official release of NFL regular season</a> schedules across the league, including the full 17-game slate for the Kansas City ChiefsTo view the full schedule head on over to Salina Post and don’t forget that KINA and 99KG are your home for Chiefs football all season long!

That’s your sports update for today, but for even more great area sports content like this, check out Salina Post and stay tuned to KINA.

<div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nnfthNUHBE4?si=QzK3Zhfu_LCbIgBz" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>By TYLER HENRY Lead Sportswriter- Salina PostHello and happy Thursday everybody, it’s Tyler Henry, back with another KINA Sports Update presented by Salina Regional Orthopedic and Sports Medicine.<figure>
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 </figure>_________On Wednesday the <a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/fe93e953-73b7-4b42-bbdc-fae461980529">Kansas Wesleyan baseball team</a> put themselves on the doorstep of a berth to the NAIA College World Series in a 9-2 win over the Talladega College Tornadoes in Bossier City LouisianaThe victory propels the Coyotes into the Shreveport Bracket championship where K-Dub will face the hosts in LSU-Shreveport today, with a chance to punch their ticket to the big show in Idaho later this month_________Yesterday also saw the continuation of regional baseball action in our area, and an excellent day for the Salina South Cougars, who pulled off an extra-inning win over Great Bend before<a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/425f2863-27dc-4be4-ab19-e3ea5c4a6f7d"> taking down Emporia 6-2 t</a>o advance to this year’s 5A state tournament.Only one bracket remains to be played today, and that will see the Sacred Heart and Ell-Saline baseball teams battle it out at TMP at 3:00, we will be streaming both the semifinal and championship games on Salina Post with live audio and video 100% free_________And finally, Tuesday saw the<a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/cbfa9dae-2e79-4092-b18e-af34463eafdd"> official release of NFL regular season</a> schedules across the league, including the full 17-game slate for the Kansas City ChiefsTo view the full schedule head on over to Salina Post and don’t forget that KINA and 99KG are your home for Chiefs football all season long!_________That’s your sports update for today, but for even more great area sports content like this, check out Salina Post and stay tuned to KINA.

910 KINA Sports Headlines — May 16

​​BOSSIER CITY, La. - Kansas Wesleyan scored seven early runs to propel the Coyotes into Thursday's NAIA Opening Round Championship with a 9-2 win over the Talladega College Tornadoes on Wednesday at Bossier Parish Community College.

The victory propels the Coyotes into the Shreveport Bracket championship where KWU will face host LSU-Shreveport on Thursday morning at 9 a.m. The game will be moved back to LSU-Shreveport's Pilot Field due to concerns with the pitching mound at BPCC.

KWU will bat second in the game, by virtue of coming through the winner's side of the bracket.

The Coyotes trailed 1-0 in the first inning as Talladega used a walk and a hit by pitch to set up a sacrifice fly to give the Tornadoes the lead.

Wesleyan got things going in the bottom of the second inning. <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/ee775cad-64ad-44b2-9ec8-61927ef4c5c4?elinkdata=10152">Tyler Favretto</a> walked, his 62nd free pass of the season which leads the NAIA to start the rally. After a fly out, <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/53fc80c8-1699-473c-bc65-dcb1cdea2caf?elinkdata=10152">Zack Beatty</a> singled, then <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/8ed82cfb-86a4-4039-84dd-4cf51cd610f4?elinkdata=10152">Adrian Villalobos</a> connected on a 2-run double to put the Coyotes ahead 2-1.

The Coyotes added five more runs in the third. <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/3c00830a-59c8-4f6a-9650-ac216c5f2aad?elinkdata=10152">Jarrett Gable</a> reached on an error to start the party. <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/018f7893-b386-4a88-9a25-2fe0bfb0558b?elinkdata=10152">Cruz Oxford</a> singled, and Favretto was hit by a pitch to load the bases. <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/f0431583-2d50-441e-ad73-0c2e143985f1?elinkdata=10152">Reece Bishop</a> followed with a single to score Gable. Beatty then followed with an RBI single and Villalobos added another RBI single. Two batters later <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/8d09f81c-a33e-4722-a72d-d3f3bc2e7512?elinkdata=10152">Jacob Williamson</a> connected for a 2-run double to make it 7-1 Coyotes.

The score remained the same until the seventh when the Coyotes added two more. Favretto led off with a single and after Beatty walked to put two on, Villalobos came through again with a 2-run single to make it 9-1.

Villalobos and Beatty had two hits each for the Coyotes to lead the way, while Villalobos drove in three runs and Williamson and Garcia drove in two each. <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/b53e021e-279d-436c-8c02-b96067fb690c?elinkdata=10152">Zach Westbrook</a> got the win for the Coyotes, pitching eight innings, scattering six hits and two runs, while striking out four. <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/b761154b-8223-4e3c-9b0d-57e3781e4e25?elinkdata=10152">Cesar Rodriguez</a> pitched the ninth for the Coyotes, allowing a hit and two strikeouts.

The winner of the Shreveport Bracket of the NAIA Baseball National Championship Opening Round will advance to the 67th Annual AVISTA NAIA World Series in Lewiston, Idaho beginning May 24.

​​BOSSIER CITY, La. - Kansas Wesleyan scored seven early runs to propel the Coyotes into Thursday's NAIA Opening Round Championship with a 9-2 win over the Talladega College Tornadoes on Wednesday at Bossier Parish Community College.The victory propels the Coyotes into the Shreveport Bracket championship where KWU will face host LSU-Shreveport on Thursday morning at 9 a.m. The game will be moved back to LSU-Shreveport's Pilot Field due to concerns with the pitching mound at BPCC.KWU will bat second in the game, by virtue of coming through the winner's side of the bracket.The Coyotes trailed 1-0 in the first inning as Talladega used a walk and a hit by pitch to set up a sacrifice fly to give the Tornadoes the lead.Wesleyan got things going in the bottom of the second inning. <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/ee775cad-64ad-44b2-9ec8-61927ef4c5c4?elinkdata=10152">Tyler Favretto</a> walked, his 62nd free pass of the season which leads the NAIA to start the rally. After a fly out, <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/53fc80c8-1699-473c-bc65-dcb1cdea2caf?elinkdata=10152">Zack Beatty</a> singled, then <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/8ed82cfb-86a4-4039-84dd-4cf51cd610f4?elinkdata=10152">Adrian Villalobos</a> connected on a 2-run double to put the Coyotes ahead 2-1.The Coyotes added five more runs in the third. <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/3c00830a-59c8-4f6a-9650-ac216c5f2aad?elinkdata=10152">Jarrett Gable</a> reached on an error to start the party. <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/018f7893-b386-4a88-9a25-2fe0bfb0558b?elinkdata=10152">Cruz Oxford</a> singled, and Favretto was hit by a pitch to load the bases. <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/f0431583-2d50-441e-ad73-0c2e143985f1?elinkdata=10152">Reece Bishop</a> followed with a single to score Gable. Beatty then followed with an RBI single and Villalobos added another RBI single. Two batters later <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/8d09f81c-a33e-4722-a72d-d3f3bc2e7512?elinkdata=10152">Jacob Williamson</a> connected for a 2-run double to make it 7-1 Coyotes.The score remained the same until the seventh when the Coyotes added two more. Favretto led off with a single and after Beatty walked to put two on, Villalobos came through again with a 2-run single to make it 9-1.Villalobos and Beatty had two hits each for the Coyotes to lead the way, while Villalobos drove in three runs and Williamson and Garcia drove in two each. <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/b53e021e-279d-436c-8c02-b96067fb690c?elinkdata=10152">Zach Westbrook</a> got the win for the Coyotes, pitching eight innings, scattering six hits and two runs, while striking out four. <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/b761154b-8223-4e3c-9b0d-57e3781e4e25?elinkdata=10152">Cesar Rodriguez</a> pitched the ninth for the Coyotes, allowing a hit and two strikeouts.The winner of the Shreveport Bracket of the NAIA Baseball National Championship Opening Round will advance to the 67th Annual AVISTA NAIA World Series in Lewiston, Idaho beginning May 24.

Coyotes take control early, dissipate Tornadoes in NAIA Opening Round, reach Championship

KANSAS CITY, Mo.&nbsp;–&nbsp;The National Football League announced the regular season schedule for the 2024 season on Wednesday. The Chiefs are currently slated to play in eight standalone games, including five primetime contests, with GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium playing host to six. The reigning back-to-back Super Bowl Champion Chiefs will kick off the 2024 season and hang their Super Bowl LVIII banner on the NFL’s Kickoff night against the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday Sept. 5 for a rematch of last year’s AFC Championship Game. This year’s regular season schedule features nine games vs. opponents with winning records in 2023 and seven games vs. opponents who made the 2023 playoffs. The combined 2023 record of Kansas City’s 2024 home and away opponents is 145-144-0 (.502). This year’s slate features the Chiefs in contests on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

As always, all Kansas City Chiefs games can be heard locally on KINA and 99KG.

Following the NFL’s opening game, the Chiefs will host the Cincinnati Bengals in the second of two home games to open the 2024 season. The club then hits the road for two games, first in Atlanta for NBC’s Sunday Night Football and then to Los Angeles to face the Chargers in Week 4. It will mark the first AFC West matchup as the Chiefs continue their quest for a ninth-consecutive AFC West title.

<a>The Chiefs then return home to play the New Orleans Saints for the club’s first of two Monday Night Football showdowns. The Chiefs will then enjoy their Bye Week during Week 6. It is the team’s earliest Bye Week since 2016 when they had a Week 5 Bye. The Chiefs return to action Week 7 in San Francisco for a Super Bowl LVIII rematch. On Oct. 27, the Chiefs will face the Las Vegas Raiders for a Week 8 matchup.</a><a>&nbsp;</a>The Chiefs will come home to GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium for a two-game stretch against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on ESPN’s Monday Night Football on Nov. 4 then the Denver Broncos at noon on Nov. 10.

Week 11 is an AFC Divisional Round Game rematch in Buffalo as the Chiefs take on the Buffalo Bills on Nov. 17. The Chiefs will then face the Carolina Panthers on the road on Nov. 24.&nbsp; The Chiefs will play on Black Friday for the first time ever, taking on their AFC West rival, the Las Vegas Raiders, at 2 p.m. on Amazon Prime Video.

Week 14 will close out the Chiefs slated primetime matchups with Sunday Night Football against the Los Angeles Chargers at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. The Chiefs then head to Cleveland to face the Browns on Dec. 15 before taking on the defending AFC South champions, the Houston Texans, in Week 16 on Saturday, Dec. 21. The Chiefs will play in the first-ever Wednesday NFL game on Christmas Day against the Pittsburgh Steelers at 12 p.m. on Netflix. The Chiefs will close out the regular season by taking on the Broncos in Denver. The date and time are to be determined.

In addition to the announcement of the club’s regular season schedule, the NFL also released the Chiefs preseason schedule. The Chiefs will hit the road to face the Jacksonville Jaguars for Week 1 of the preseason. The final two preseason games will be played at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, first against the Detroit Lions and the second against the Chicago Bears. KSHB, the home for Chiefs preseason football games, will hold the broadcasts.

Chiefs single-game tickets will go on sale beginning at 8 a.m. tomorrow for Jackson County taxpayers, 10 a.m. for Chiefs Season Ticket Members and 11 a.m. for the public. Single-game tickets are subject to availability, dynamic pricing and will be mobile entry only. Visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.chiefs.com/" target="_blank">www.chiefs.com</a>&nbsp;for details.

2024 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS PRESEASON SCHEDULE

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Saturday, Aug. 10&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; at Jacksonville Jaguars&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:00 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; KSHB

Saturday, Aug. 17&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Detroit Lions&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 3:00 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; KSHB

Thursday, Aug. 22&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Chicago Bears&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:20 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; KSHB

2024 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE

Thursday, Sept. 5&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Baltimore Ravens&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:20 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; NBC

Sunday, Sept. 15&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Cincinnati Bengals&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 3:25 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; CBS

Sunday, Sept. 22&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; at Atlanta Falcons&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:20 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; NBC

Sunday, Sept. 29&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; at Los Angeles Chargers&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 3:25 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; CBS

Monday, Oct. 7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; New Orleans Saints&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:15 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ESPN

Sunday, Oct. 13&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BYE WEEK&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; - - - - - - - -&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; - - - -

Sunday, Oct. 20&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; at San Francisco 49ers&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 3:25 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; FOX

Sunday, Oct. 27&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; at Las Vegas Raiders&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 3:25 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; CBS

Monday, Nov. 4&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Tampa Bay Buccaneers&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:15 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ESPN

Sunday, Nov. 10&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Denver Broncos&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 12:00 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; CBS

Sunday, Nov. 17&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; at Buffalo Bills&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 3:25 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; CBS

Sunday, Nov. 24&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; at Carolina Panthers&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 12:00 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; CBS

Friday, Nov. 29&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Las Vegas Raiders&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2:00 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; PRIME VIDEO

Sunday, Dec. 8&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Los Angeles Chargers&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:20 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; NBC

Sunday, Dec. 15&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; at Cleveland Browns&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 12:00 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; CBS

Saturday, Dec. 21&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Houston Texans&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 12:00 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; NBC

Wednesday, Dec. 25&nbsp; at Pittsburgh Steelers&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 12:00 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; NETFLIX

Sat./Sun. Jan. 4/5&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; at Denver Broncos&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; TBD&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; TBD

Home games in bold;&nbsp;all kickoffs are Central Time.

This season, “flexible scheduling” for Sunday Night Football may be used up to twice between Weeks 5-10, and in the NFL’s discretion during Weeks 11-17; for Monday Night Football in the NFL’s discretion in Weeks 12-17; and for Thursday Night Football it may be used up to twice between Weeks 13-17.&nbsp; During these Flex Scheduling Windows, the games initially scheduled for Sunday Night Football (on NBC), Monday Night Football (on ESPN or ABC), and Thursday Night Football (on Amazon Prime Video) are tentatively scheduled and subject to change.&nbsp;Only Sunday afternoon games (or those listed as TBD) are eligible to be moved to Sunday night, Monday night, or Thursday night, in which case the initially scheduled Sunday/Monday night game would be moved to Sunday afternoon.&nbsp; Sunday afternoon games may also be moved between 1:00 p.m. and 4:05 p.m. or 4:25 p.m. ET.&nbsp; As in prior seasons, for Week 18, the final weekend of the season, the scheduling of the Saturday, Sunday afternoon, and the Sunday night games is not assigned.&nbsp; In Week 18, two games will be played on Saturday (4:30 PM ET and 8:15 PM ET) with the remainder to be played on Sunday afternoon (1:00 PM ET and 4:25 PM ET) and one matchup to be played on Sunday night (8:20 PM ET). Specific dates, start times, and networks for Week 18 matchups will be determined and announced following the conclusion of Week 17.&nbsp; For more information about NFL Flexible Scheduling, please visit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nfl.com/schedules/flexible-scheduling-procedures" target="_blank">https://www.nfl.com/schedules/flexible-scheduling-procedures</a>.

KANSAS CITY, Mo.&nbsp;–&nbsp;The National Football League announced the regular season schedule for the 2024 season on Wednesday. The Chiefs are currently slated to play in eight standalone games, including five primetime contests, with GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium playing host to six. The reigning back-to-back Super Bowl Champion Chiefs will kick off the 2024 season and hang their Super Bowl LVIII banner on the NFL’s Kickoff night against the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday Sept. 5 for a rematch of last year’s AFC Championship Game. This year’s regular season schedule features nine games vs. opponents with winning records in 2023 and seven games vs. opponents who made the 2023 playoffs. The combined 2023 record of Kansas City’s 2024 home and away opponents is 145-144-0 (.502). This year’s slate features the Chiefs in contests on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.As always, all Kansas City Chiefs games can be heard locally on KINA and 99KG.Following the NFL’s opening game, the Chiefs will host the Cincinnati Bengals in the second of two home games to open the 2024 season. The club then hits the road for two games, first in Atlanta for NBC’s Sunday Night Football and then to Los Angeles to face the Chargers in Week 4. It will mark the first AFC West matchup as the Chiefs continue their quest for a ninth-consecutive AFC West title.<a>The Chiefs then return home to play the New Orleans Saints for the club’s first of two Monday Night Football showdowns. The Chiefs will then enjoy their Bye Week during Week 6. It is the team’s earliest Bye Week since 2016 when they had a Week 5 Bye. The Chiefs return to action Week 7 in San Francisco for a Super Bowl LVIII rematch. On Oct. 27, the Chiefs will face the Las Vegas Raiders for a Week 8 matchup.</a><a>&nbsp;</a>The Chiefs will come home to GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium for a two-game stretch against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on ESPN’s Monday Night Football on Nov. 4 then the Denver Broncos at noon on Nov. 10.Week 11 is an AFC Divisional Round Game rematch in Buffalo as the Chiefs take on the Buffalo Bills on Nov. 17. The Chiefs will then face the Carolina Panthers on the road on Nov. 24.&nbsp; The Chiefs will play on Black Friday for the first time ever, taking on their AFC West rival, the Las Vegas Raiders, at 2 p.m. on Amazon Prime Video.Week 14 will close out the Chiefs slated primetime matchups with Sunday Night Football against the Los Angeles Chargers at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. The Chiefs then head to Cleveland to face the Browns on Dec. 15 before taking on the defending AFC South champions, the Houston Texans, in Week 16 on Saturday, Dec. 21. The Chiefs will play in the first-ever Wednesday NFL game on Christmas Day against the Pittsburgh Steelers at 12 p.m. on Netflix. The Chiefs will close out the regular season by taking on the Broncos in Denver. The date and time are to be determined.In addition to the announcement of the club’s regular season schedule, the NFL also released the Chiefs preseason schedule. The Chiefs will hit the road to face the Jacksonville Jaguars for Week 1 of the preseason. The final two preseason games will be played at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, first against the Detroit Lions and the second against the Chicago Bears. KSHB, the home for Chiefs preseason football games, will hold the broadcasts.Chiefs single-game tickets will go on sale beginning at 8 a.m. tomorrow for Jackson County taxpayers, 10 a.m. for Chiefs Season Ticket Members and 11 a.m. for the public. Single-game tickets are subject to availability, dynamic pricing and will be mobile entry only. Visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.chiefs.com/" target="_blank">www.chiefs.com</a>&nbsp;for details.2024 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS PRESEASON SCHEDULEDate&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Opponent&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Time&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;NetworkSaturday, Aug. 10&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; at Jacksonville Jaguars&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:00 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; KSHBSaturday, Aug. 17&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Detroit Lions&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 3:00 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; KSHBThursday, Aug. 22&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Chicago Bears&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:20 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; KSHB2024 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULEDate&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Opponent&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Time&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;NetworkThursday, Sept. 5&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Baltimore Ravens&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:20 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; NBCSunday, Sept. 15&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Cincinnati Bengals&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 3:25 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; CBSSunday, Sept. 22&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; at Atlanta Falcons&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:20 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; NBCSunday, Sept. 29&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; at Los Angeles Chargers&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 3:25 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; CBSMonday, Oct. 7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; New Orleans Saints&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:15 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ESPNSunday, Oct. 13&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BYE WEEK&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; - - - - - - - -&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; - - - -Sunday, Oct. 20&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; at San Francisco 49ers&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 3:25 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; FOXSunday, Oct. 27&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; at Las Vegas Raiders&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 3:25 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; CBSMonday, Nov. 4&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Tampa Bay Buccaneers&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:15 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ESPNSunday, Nov. 10&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Denver Broncos&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 12:00 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; CBSSunday, Nov. 17&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; at Buffalo Bills&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 3:25 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; CBSSunday, Nov. 24&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; at Carolina Panthers&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 12:00 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; CBSFriday, Nov. 29&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Las Vegas Raiders&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2:00 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; PRIME VIDEOSunday, Dec. 8&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Los Angeles Chargers&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:20 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; NBCSunday, Dec. 15&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; at Cleveland Browns&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 12:00 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; CBSSaturday, Dec. 21&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Houston Texans&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 12:00 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; NBCWednesday, Dec. 25&nbsp; at Pittsburgh Steelers&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 12:00 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; NETFLIXSat./Sun. Jan. 4/5&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; at Denver Broncos&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; TBD&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; TBDHome games in bold;&nbsp;all kickoffs are Central Time.This season, “flexible scheduling” for Sunday Night Football may be used up to twice between Weeks 5-10, and in the NFL’s discretion during Weeks 11-17; for Monday Night Football in the NFL’s discretion in Weeks 12-17; and for Thursday Night Football it may be used up to twice between Weeks 13-17.&nbsp; During these Flex Scheduling Windows, the games initially scheduled for Sunday Night Football (on NBC), Monday Night Football (on ESPN or ABC), and Thursday Night Football (on Amazon Prime Video) are tentatively scheduled and subject to change.&nbsp;Only Sunday afternoon games (or those listed as TBD) are eligible to be moved to Sunday night, Monday night, or Thursday night, in which case the initially scheduled Sunday/Monday night game would be moved to Sunday afternoon.&nbsp; Sunday afternoon games may also be moved between 1:00 p.m. and 4:05 p.m. or 4:25 p.m. ET.&nbsp; As in prior seasons, for Week 18, the final weekend of the season, the scheduling of the Saturday, Sunday afternoon, and the Sunday night games is not assigned.&nbsp; In Week 18, two games will be played on Saturday (4:30 PM ET and 8:15 PM ET) with the remainder to be played on Sunday afternoon (1:00 PM ET and 4:25 PM ET) and one matchup to be played on Sunday night (8:20 PM ET). Specific dates, start times, and networks for Week 18 matchups will be determined and announced following the conclusion of Week 17.&nbsp; For more information about NFL Flexible Scheduling, please visit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nfl.com/schedules/flexible-scheduling-procedures" target="_blank">https://www.nfl.com/schedules/flexible-scheduling-procedures</a>.Chiefs single-game tickets will go on sale beginning at 8 a.m. tomorrow for Jackson County taxpayers, 10 a.m. for Chiefs Season Ticket Members and 11 a.m. for the public. Single-game tickets are subject to availability, dynamic pricing and will be mobile entry only. Visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.chiefs.com/" target="_blank">www.chiefs.com</a>&nbsp;for details.

Chiefs unveil 2024 regular season schedule including five primetime games

SEATTLE (AP) — Ty France homered for the second time in three games, Bryan Woo allowed one run over 5 1/3 innings for his first win and the Seattle Mariners beat the Kansas City Royals 4-2 on Wednesday.

The Mariners took two of three from the Royals and have won eight of their last nine series. Seattle will head out on a key 10-game road trip on the East Coast four games above .500 and leading the AL West.

France hit a solo shot off Kansas City starter Alec Marsh in the fourth inning to give Seattle a 2-0 lead. France also homered on Monday in the series opener.

Seattle also got an unearned run in the second inning after Adam Frazier was unable to cleanly field Luis Urías’ grounder behind third base with the bases loaded, and the Mariners added on two key runs late. Josh Rojas had a two-out RBI single in the seventh inning and Luke Raley added an RBI single in the eighth.

“The add-on runs today were huge. Guys just kept grinding through knowing that we have to have good at-bats," Seattle manager Scott Servais said. "We got some big hits.”

While Woo was terrific, Andrés Muñoz came through late, getting the final five outs for his seventh save. He also pitched around an error by Urías in the ninth. It was his second five-out save of the season.

Muñoz said his approach has changed a bit since the start of the season.

“I was a little more cautious about throw the pitch here, throw the pitch here," Muñoz said. "What I changed was just throw the ball the hardest that I can right in the middle. Obviously I don't want to hit the middle, but that is my mentality right now.”

Woo (1-0) cruised through the first five innings allowing only one hit, before running into a jam in the sixth inning. Woo had a long fifth inning in the dugout due to an umpire change between the top and bottom of the inning, as home plate umpire Jim Wolf was replaced for precautionary reasons after taking a foul ball off the facemask.

When Woo returned for the sixth, he wasn’t as sharp and immediately ran into trouble with two singles and a walk. Bobby Witt Jr. delivered a sacrifice fly to score Freddy Fermin, but reliever Gabe Speier ended the threat by getting a foul pop out from Vinny Pasquantino and struck out Salvador Perez to end the inning.

Woo struck out five and walked only one. His first start of the season last Friday had been cut short due to tightness in his right forearm following a long inning in the dugout.

“You have to learn. I think today we did a really good job adjusting from obviously the last start and came up with some good ideas of how to stay hot between innings,” Woo said.

Witt also had an RBI groundout in the eighth that scored Fermin.

“You got to try to capitalize. You know they’re going to be generally low-scoring games when you play these guys,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said. “They have a good pitching staff and we put ourselves in a couple spots to do some good things.”

Marsh (3-1) allowed just one earned run but took his first loss of the season. He struck out seven and has allowed just two earned runs in his past four starts combined.

Mariners: 2B Jorge Polanco (hamstring) and DH Mitch Garver (back) were out of the lineup for a second straight day. Both could return Friday in Baltimore.

Both teams are off on Thursday. The Royals return home to open a three-game series with Oakland on Friday, while Seattle starts a 10-game road trip in Baltimore on Friday.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/5/1715815106558.jpeg" alt="Seattle Mariners' Luke Raley (20) beats the tag by Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. during the second inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, May 15, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Jason Redmond)" />
 <figcaption>Seattle Mariners' Luke Raley (20) beats the tag by Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. during the second inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, May 15, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Jason Redmond)</figcaption>
 </figure>SEATTLE (AP) — Ty France homered for the second time in three games, Bryan Woo allowed one run over 5 1/3 innings for his first win and the Seattle Mariners beat the Kansas City Royals 4-2 on Wednesday.The Mariners took two of three from the Royals and have won eight of their last nine series. Seattle will head out on a key 10-game road trip on the East Coast four games above .500 and leading the AL West.France hit a solo shot off Kansas City starter Alec Marsh in the fourth inning to give Seattle a 2-0 lead. France also homered on Monday in the series opener.Seattle also got an unearned run in the second inning after Adam Frazier was unable to cleanly field Luis Urías’ grounder behind third base with the bases loaded, and the Mariners added on two key runs late. Josh Rojas had a two-out RBI single in the seventh inning and Luke Raley added an RBI single in the eighth.“The add-on runs today were huge. Guys just kept grinding through knowing that we have to have good at-bats," Seattle manager Scott Servais said. "We got some big hits.”While Woo was terrific, Andrés Muñoz came through late, getting the final five outs for his seventh save. He also pitched around an error by Urías in the ninth. It was his second five-out save of the season.Muñoz said his approach has changed a bit since the start of the season.“I was a little more cautious about throw the pitch here, throw the pitch here," Muñoz said. "What I changed was just throw the ball the hardest that I can right in the middle. Obviously I don't want to hit the middle, but that is my mentality right now.”Woo (1-0) cruised through the first five innings allowing only one hit, before running into a jam in the sixth inning. Woo had a long fifth inning in the dugout due to an umpire change between the top and bottom of the inning, as home plate umpire Jim Wolf was replaced for precautionary reasons after taking a foul ball off the facemask.When Woo returned for the sixth, he wasn’t as sharp and immediately ran into trouble with two singles and a walk. Bobby Witt Jr. delivered a sacrifice fly to score Freddy Fermin, but reliever Gabe Speier ended the threat by getting a foul pop out from Vinny Pasquantino and struck out Salvador Perez to end the inning.Woo struck out five and walked only one. His first start of the season last Friday had been cut short due to tightness in his right forearm following a long inning in the dugout.“You have to learn. I think today we did a really good job adjusting from obviously the last start and came up with some good ideas of how to stay hot between innings,” Woo said.Witt also had an RBI groundout in the eighth that scored Fermin.“You got to try to capitalize. You know they’re going to be generally low-scoring games when you play these guys,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said. “They have a good pitching staff and we put ourselves in a couple spots to do some good things.”Marsh (3-1) allowed just one earned run but took his first loss of the season. He struck out seven and has allowed just two earned runs in his past four starts combined.TRAINER’S ROOMMariners: 2B Jorge Polanco (hamstring) and DH Mitch Garver (back) were out of the lineup for a second straight day. Both could return Friday in Baltimore.UP NEXTBoth teams are off on Thursday. The Royals return home to open a three-game series with Oakland on Friday, while Seattle starts a 10-game road trip in Baltimore on Friday.

⚾️ France homers as the Mariners beat the Royals

Kansas-&nbsp;The Kansas Shrine Bowl is headed back to Dodge City for the second time in 2025. The Kansas Shrine Bowl Board of Directors announced the 52nd&nbsp;Kansas Shrine Bowl presented by Mammoth will be played on Saturday, June 21st, 2025 at Memorial Stadium in Dodge City. “We are excited to bring the Kansas Shrine Bowl back to Dodge City,” said Brice Kesler, Executive Director of the Kansas Shrine Bowl. “The beautiful renovations to Memorial Stadium will provide a great host for our game and create the type of experience we want for our participants.”

Dodge City previously hosted the Kansas Shrine Bowl in 2019, bringing the event to Southwest Kansas for the first time. "We're thrilled to welcome the Kansas Shrine Bowl back to Dodge City," said Megan Welsh, director of the Dodge City Convention and Visitors Bureau. "Hosting an event of this magnitude wouldn't be possible without the incredible support of our community partners. We look forward to showcasing our Old West hospitality and giving these talented young athletes a taste of our rich history."

In addition to hosting the Kansas Shrine Bowl All-Star football game, the week of the Kansas Shrine Bowl includes an all-star cheer camp, an all-state band camp, hospital experience event, golf tournament, parade, alumni events, the Friday Night All-Star Showcase Event and more. “We’re thankful that the Kansas Shrine Bowl is returning to Dodge City”, said Jacob Miller, chair of the Dodge City Sports Commission. &nbsp;“The facilities we have in this community are top-notch and our cooperation between multiple entities are a main reason why we can bring back an event like the Kansas Shrine Bowl for a second time. The Kansas Shrine Bowl is a great opportunity to showcase the amazing facilities we have here in Dodge City!”

The Kansas Shrine Bowl host site is awarded following a competitive bid process which includes communities across Kansas. Since 1974, the Kansas Shrine Bowl has been played in Lawrence, Manhattan, Wichita,&nbsp;Topeka, Hays, Emporia, Pittsburg, El Dorado, Dodge City and Hutchinson. To learn more about the Kansas Shrine Bowl and associated events, visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.kansasshrinebowl.com/" target="_blank">www.KansasShrineBowl.com</a>.

All Shrine Bowl of Kansas, Inc. events are produced and presented to benefit Shriners Children’s. It is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charity that produces annual events and related activities, with net proceeds benefiting Shriners Children’s. Shriners Children’s is a health care system of 22 hospitals dedicated to improving the lives of children by providing pediatric specialty care, innovative research, and outstanding teaching programs for medical professionals. Children up to the age of 18 are eligible for care and receive all services in a family-centered environment, regardless of the patients' ability to pay. Since 1974, the Shrine Bowl of Kansas, Inc has donated $3.8 million to Shriners Children’s.&nbsp;

Kansas-&nbsp;The Kansas Shrine Bowl is headed back to Dodge City for the second time in 2025. The Kansas Shrine Bowl Board of Directors announced the 52nd&nbsp;Kansas Shrine Bowl presented by Mammoth will be played on Saturday, June 21st, 2025 at Memorial Stadium in Dodge City. “We are excited to bring the Kansas Shrine Bowl back to Dodge City,” said Brice Kesler, Executive Director of the Kansas Shrine Bowl. “The beautiful renovations to Memorial Stadium will provide a great host for our game and create the type of experience we want for our participants.”Dodge City previously hosted the Kansas Shrine Bowl in 2019, bringing the event to Southwest Kansas for the first time. "We're thrilled to welcome the Kansas Shrine Bowl back to Dodge City," said Megan Welsh, director of the Dodge City Convention and Visitors Bureau. "Hosting an event of this magnitude wouldn't be possible without the incredible support of our community partners. We look forward to showcasing our Old West hospitality and giving these talented young athletes a taste of our rich history."In addition to hosting the Kansas Shrine Bowl All-Star football game, the week of the Kansas Shrine Bowl includes an all-star cheer camp, an all-state band camp, hospital experience event, golf tournament, parade, alumni events, the Friday Night All-Star Showcase Event and more. “We’re thankful that the Kansas Shrine Bowl is returning to Dodge City”, said Jacob Miller, chair of the Dodge City Sports Commission. &nbsp;“The facilities we have in this community are top-notch and our cooperation between multiple entities are a main reason why we can bring back an event like the Kansas Shrine Bowl for a second time. The Kansas Shrine Bowl is a great opportunity to showcase the amazing facilities we have here in Dodge City!”The Kansas Shrine Bowl host site is awarded following a competitive bid process which includes communities across Kansas. Since 1974, the Kansas Shrine Bowl has been played in Lawrence, Manhattan, Wichita,&nbsp;Topeka, Hays, Emporia, Pittsburg, El Dorado, Dodge City and Hutchinson. To learn more about the Kansas Shrine Bowl and associated events, visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.kansasshrinebowl.com/" target="_blank">www.KansasShrineBowl.com</a>.All Shrine Bowl of Kansas, Inc. events are produced and presented to benefit Shriners Children’s. It is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charity that produces annual events and related activities, with net proceeds benefiting Shriners Children’s. Shriners Children’s is a health care system of 22 hospitals dedicated to improving the lives of children by providing pediatric specialty care, innovative research, and outstanding teaching programs for medical professionals. Children up to the age of 18 are eligible for care and receive all services in a family-centered environment, regardless of the patients' ability to pay. Since 1974, the Shrine Bowl of Kansas, Inc has donated $3.8 million to Shriners Children’s.&nbsp;

Dodge City to Host 2025 Kansas Shrine Bowl

For a second straight season, the Southeast of Saline softball team will be headed to the 3A state tournament, after sweeping their way through this year’s Hoisington Regional.

The Lady Trojans eliminated Russell 15-0, Ellsworth 10-3, and Hoisington 2-0 to move to 21-3 on the year and punch a ticket to Topeka next week.

Things began with a bang for Southeast who rattled off eight runs in the first inning, and seven more in the third to win their quarterfinal contest in just three frames.

Aba Pearson collected the win in her starting pitching debut, striking out four and allowing just two hits in the 15-0 victory.

All nine members of the Lady Trojan order contributed at least one run to the tally, with Abby Wyatt adding a pinch-hit 3 RBI triple in the third.

Lexi Jacobson led the charge, finishing her day a home run away from the cycle with a single, a double, and a triple as part of a 3/3 effort.

Southeast picked up right where they left off in game two, rattling off six runs in the home half of the first against a familiar foe in Ellsworth.

The Bearcats would strike for three runs of their own in the second, but from there it was all Lady Trojans as SES scored four unanswered runs to cruise to a 10-3 victory.

Once again all nine members of the lineup contributed in a big way, with Maddie Harris and Brielle Ptacek each reaching base four times and combining for six Southeast runs.

In the circle, Bryna Baird and Lexi Jacobson combined to toss seven innings of three-run ball, combining for eight strikeouts and just two walks.

As fate would have it, the Lady Trojans would earn a rematch of last year’s regional championship game, and found themselves needing to dethrone the hosts in Hoisington to make a return trip to the promised land.

Offense was hard to come by on both sides, and the Lady Cardinals outhit Southeast 6-3, but the Lady Trojans got timely hits from Bryna Baird and Abby Wyatt to drive in the two runs they needed in a 2-0 shutout.

Lexi Jacobson was masterful in the circle, cutting down eight batters on strikes, and allowing no runs on just six hits, stranding the bases loaded in the top of the seventh to secure the win.

Southeast will travel to Topeka on May 23 and 24 for their second state tournament in as many years. For updated information on brackets stay tuned to KSHSAA.org or follow us on Twitter @spostsports.

By TYLER HENRY Lead Sportswriter - Salina PostFor a second straight season, the Southeast of Saline softball team will be headed to the 3A state tournament, after sweeping their way through this year’s Hoisington Regional.<figure>
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 </figure>The Lady Trojans eliminated Russell 15-0, Ellsworth 10-3, and Hoisington 2-0 to move to 21-3 on the year and punch a ticket to Topeka next week.Things began with a bang for Southeast who rattled off eight runs in the first inning, and seven more in the third to win their quarterfinal contest in just three frames.Aba Pearson collected the win in her starting pitching debut, striking out four and allowing just two hits in the 15-0 victory.All nine members of the Lady Trojan order contributed at least one run to the tally, with Abby Wyatt adding a pinch-hit 3 RBI triple in the third.Lexi Jacobson led the charge, finishing her day a home run away from the cycle with a single, a double, and a triple as part of a 3/3 effort.Southeast picked up right where they left off in game two, rattling off six runs in the home half of the first against a familiar foe in Ellsworth.The Bearcats would strike for three runs of their own in the second, but from there it was all Lady Trojans as SES scored four unanswered runs to cruise to a 10-3 victory.Once again all nine members of the lineup contributed in a big way, with Maddie Harris and Brielle Ptacek each reaching base four times and combining for six Southeast runs.In the circle, Bryna Baird and Lexi Jacobson combined to toss seven innings of three-run ball, combining for eight strikeouts and just two walks.As fate would have it, the Lady Trojans would earn a rematch of last year’s regional championship game, and found themselves needing to dethrone the hosts in Hoisington to make a return trip to the promised land.<figure>
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 </figure>Offense was hard to come by on both sides, and the Lady Cardinals outhit Southeast 6-3, but the Lady Trojans got timely hits from Bryna Baird and Abby Wyatt to drive in the two runs they needed in a 2-0 shutout.Lexi Jacobson was masterful in the circle, cutting down eight batters on strikes, and allowing no runs on just six hits, stranding the bases loaded in the top of the seventh to secure the win.Southeast will travel to Topeka on May 23 and 24 for their second state tournament in as many years. For updated information on brackets stay tuned to KSHSAA.org or follow us on Twitter @spostsports.

🥎 Lady Trojans punch ticket to 3A state tournament in regional sweep

The Southeast of Saline baseball team saw their season come to a close in Tuesday’s regional semifinals at the hands of the Ellsworth Bearcats, who advanced to the regional final with a 12-2 victory.

Despite graduating a massive class of seniors in 2023, the Trojans posted another strong season at 14-10.

SES opened postseason play strong with a 15-0 win over Sylvan-Lucas, setting up a third battle with Ellsworth, who did the same in a 15-0 victory over Minneapolis.

The two sides split their regular season series, but in this game the Bearcats struck first, rattling off four runs in the second and four more in the fourth to take an 8-1 lead into the fifth.

From there the two teams traded runs in the fifth, but the Bearcats found three more runs in the sixth to wrap up the contest an inning early.

Ellsworth would advance to the regional championship game where they fell to the 6-seed in Marysville by a final score of 9-4, allowing the hosts to punch their ticket to this year’s 3A state tournament.

The Trojans will say goodbye to just two seniors this offseason, with Treytan Olson and Eli Commerford set to graduate this spring.

By TYLER HENRY Lead Sportswriter - Salina PostThe Southeast of Saline baseball team saw their season come to a close in Tuesday’s regional semifinals at the hands of the Ellsworth Bearcats, who advanced to the regional final with a 12-2 victory.<figure>
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 </figure>Despite graduating a massive class of seniors in 2023, the Trojans posted another strong season at 14-10.SES opened postseason play strong with a 15-0 win over Sylvan-Lucas, setting up a third battle with Ellsworth, who did the same in a 15-0 victory over Minneapolis.The two sides split their regular season series, but in this game the Bearcats struck first, rattling off four runs in the second and four more in the fourth to take an 8-1 lead into the fifth.From there the two teams traded runs in the fifth, but the Bearcats found three more runs in the sixth to wrap up the contest an inning early.Ellsworth would advance to the regional championship game where they fell to the 6-seed in Marysville by a final score of 9-4, allowing the hosts to punch their ticket to this year’s 3A state tournament.The Trojans will say goodbye to just two seniors this offseason, with Treytan Olson and Eli Commerford set to graduate this spring.

⚾️ Trojans fall to Bearcats in regional semis, conclude campaign 14-10

By TYLER HENRY Lead sportswriter- Salina Post

Hello and happy Wednesday everybody, it’s Tyler Henry, back with another KINA Sports Update presented by Salina Regional Orthopedic and Sports Medicine.

On Tuesday, the Kansas Wesleyan baseball team got off to an excellent start at the Shreveport regional, knocking off the 2-seed in Concordia 15-8.

The Coyotes saw their advantage disappear in the bottom of the fifth but kept their heads about them scoring nine unanswered runs over the next three innings to take the lead back in a 15-8 victory

K-Dub will face Talledega today in the winners bracket, for more information stay tuned to Salina Post

Yesterday also saw the brunt of our regional baseball and softball coverage, and three of our area teams will be moving on to their respective state tournaments

The Abilene Cowboys proved that this was not their first rodeo, breezing through Winfield 12-2, and Mulvane 7-2 to punch their ticket as the 1-seed to the 4A state tournament in Salina&nbsp;

The path was not as clear for the Salina Central baseball team, who entered the bracket as the 16-seed, but pulled off shock upsets of 12-8 over Maize South, and 3-2 over Hutch to advance to the 5A state tournament

And finally, the Southeast of Saline softball team rolled to a 10-3 win over Ellsworth before holding off Hoisington 2-0 to advance to the 3A tournament in Topeka, both of those games are available on-demand on Salina Post

<div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/GvOby7J9ar4?si=1fWkSOM52JbkJiGg" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>By TYLER HENRY Lead sportswriter- Salina PostHello and happy Wednesday everybody, it’s Tyler Henry, back with another KINA Sports Update presented by Salina Regional Orthopedic and Sports Medicine.<figure>
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 </figure>_________On Tuesday, the Kansas Wesleyan baseball team got off to an excellent start at the Shreveport regional, knocking off the 2-seed in Concordia 15-8.The Coyotes saw their advantage disappear in the bottom of the fifth but kept their heads about them scoring nine unanswered runs over the next three innings to take the lead back in a 15-8 victoryK-Dub will face Talledega today in the winners bracket, for more information stay tuned to Salina Post_________Yesterday also saw the brunt of our regional baseball and softball coverage, and three of our area teams will be moving on to their respective state tournamentsThe Abilene Cowboys proved that this was not their first rodeo, breezing through Winfield 12-2, and Mulvane 7-2 to punch their ticket as the 1-seed to the 4A state tournament in Salina&nbsp;The path was not as clear for the Salina Central baseball team, who entered the bracket as the 16-seed, but pulled off shock upsets of 12-8 over Maize South, and 3-2 over Hutch to advance to the 5A state tournamentAnd finally, the Southeast of Saline softball team rolled to a 10-3 win over Ellsworth before holding off Hoisington 2-0 to advance to the 3A tournament in Topeka, both of those games are available on-demand on Salina Post__________________That’s your sports update for today, but for even more great area sports content like this, check out Salina Post and stay tuned to KINA.

910 KINA Sports Headlines — May 15

MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;–&nbsp;Kansas State added depth to its quarterback room on Wednesday with the signing of transfer&nbsp;Ta’Quan Roberson&nbsp;to a Financial Aid Agreement.

Roberson, a former top-15 quarterback recruit out of high school, is transferring to K-State after two seasons at UConn after he began his collegiate career at Penn State. He is the third FBS transfer signee by the Wildcats this spring after they picked up running back&nbsp;Dylan Edwards&nbsp;and linebacker&nbsp;Alec Marenco.

A native of Orange, New Jersey, Roberson has played in 18 career games over his time at both UConn and Penn State. Last season as the Huskies’ starting signal caller, Roberson threw for 2,075 yards and 12 touchdowns to go along with 120 rushing yards and two scores.

Roberson’s top passing game last year came in a 31-3 win over Sacred Heart when he tossed four touchdown passes, while he also had multi-touchdown games against Georgia State, Utah State and Rice. His contest against Utah State featured a career-high 255 passing yards.

Roberson was regarded as the 200th&nbsp;best prospect nationally – regardless of position – for the Class of 2019 by ESPN. The organization, along with 247Sports and Rivals, each placed him in the top 10 of quarterback prospects in 2009.

Kansas State is coming off a 2023 season in which it ranked 18th&nbsp;in the Associated Press Top 25, 19th&nbsp;in the AFCA Coaches Poll and 25th&nbsp;in the College Football Playoff Top 25 after tallying a 9-4 record, which was capped by a victory over 18th-ranked NC State in the Pop-Tarts Bowl. The Wildcats are the only team in the Big 12 – and one of only 11 Power 4 squads – to currently ride a streak of three eight-plus win seasons.

MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;–&nbsp;Kansas State added depth to its quarterback room on Wednesday with the signing of transfer&nbsp;Ta’Quan Roberson&nbsp;to a Financial Aid Agreement.Roberson, a former top-15 quarterback recruit out of high school, is transferring to K-State after two seasons at UConn after he began his collegiate career at Penn State. He is the third FBS transfer signee by the Wildcats this spring after they picked up running back&nbsp;Dylan Edwards&nbsp;and linebacker&nbsp;Alec Marenco.A native of Orange, New Jersey, Roberson has played in 18 career games over his time at both UConn and Penn State. Last season as the Huskies’ starting signal caller, Roberson threw for 2,075 yards and 12 touchdowns to go along with 120 rushing yards and two scores.Roberson’s top passing game last year came in a 31-3 win over Sacred Heart when he tossed four touchdown passes, while he also had multi-touchdown games against Georgia State, Utah State and Rice. His contest against Utah State featured a career-high 255 passing yards.Roberson was regarded as the 200th&nbsp;best prospect nationally – regardless of position – for the Class of 2019 by ESPN. The organization, along with 247Sports and Rivals, each placed him in the top 10 of quarterback prospects in 2009.Kansas State is coming off a 2023 season in which it ranked 18th&nbsp;in the Associated Press Top 25, 19th&nbsp;in the AFCA Coaches Poll and 25th&nbsp;in the College Football Playoff Top 25 after tallying a 9-4 record, which was capped by a victory over 18th-ranked NC State in the Pop-Tarts Bowl. The Wildcats are the only team in the Big 12 – and one of only 11 Power 4 squads – to currently ride a streak of three eight-plus win seasons.

K-State Signs Transfer Quarterback Ta’Quan Roberson

BOSSIER CITY, La. - After jumping out to an early lead, the Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes saw the advantage disappear in the bottom of the fifth inning against the Concordia Bulldogs in the first round of the NAIA Opening Round Shreveport Bracket.

Wesleyan scored nine unanswered runs over the next three innings to take the lead back and go on to a 15-8 win over the second-seeded Bulldogs at Bossier Parish Community College.

The teams were supposed to meet on Monday, but weather washed out games, and poor field conditions at LSU-Shreveport's Pilot Field forced tournament officials to move the games to BPCC.

The Coyotes jumped out to an early 3-0 lead in the first inning, as <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/9e37deac-70ba-4409-9865-583aae23f51e?elinkdata=10130">Jacob Williamson</a> led off the game with a homer to center, and after <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/cf34d631-3dc2-46d4-a6fd-3dcdd7a06882?elinkdata=10130">Kendall Foster</a> was hit by a pitch, <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/3fc89b5c-ec81-4e3e-b74f-4d92e399fdc3?elinkdata=10130">Jarrett Gable</a> homered to left center to put KWU up 3-0. <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/619f863e-16f0-42b4-ad73-a7742869b1c3?elinkdata=10130">Cruz Oxford</a> walked and <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/be74f707-66c8-46d5-a9b5-c7df54a07246?elinkdata=10130">Tyler Favretto</a> tallied his NAIA-leading 61st walk of the season to put two more on for the Coyotes, but KWU could not push another run across.

Concordia answered right back as the Bulldogs led off the bottom of the inning with four straight singles that yielded two runs, but the Coyotes would limit the damage, ending the inning on a double play.

KWU got right back to work in the second as Williamson singled with one out in the inning, and then Foster and Gable walked to load the bases for Oxford to drive in a run with a hit to right. Favretto was hit by a pitch to push another run across and <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/bf550369-f677-4fa1-ac05-dd9ac87e9e0a?elinkdata=10130">Reece Bishop</a> was then hit by a pitch to force in a third run of the inning.

After the first inning chaos, KWU starter <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/90006d93-b8d9-4589-bfce-22febd67fea4?elinkdata=10130">Jarrett Brannen</a> settled in over the next three innings, but got into trouble in the fifth as Concordia plated six runs to take an 8-6 lead in the game. All of Concordia's runs came without an extra base hit.

Foster started the KWU rally in the top of the sixth that put the Coyotes up for good with a single and went to third on Gable's double. Oxford grounded out, but a run scored to get the Coyotes on the board. Favretto followed with an RBI single to tie things up. Bishop followed with a triple to drive in the go-ahead run and then scored on a wild pitch to make it 10-8 Coyotes.

Wesleyan added three more in the seventh as <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/5257bf36-1e33-417c-a1cb-68571fd6f072?elinkdata=10130">Alex Garcia</a> led off the inning with a single and then scored when Favretto singled with the bases loaded along with Foster to make it 12-8. Oxford then scored on a walk to Bishop on a wild pitch.

<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/c2563529-72ee-4741-b372-7e6ce47acbe2?elinkdata=10130">KT Gearlds</a> came in for the bottom of the inning and struck out the side ahead of KWU adding two more runs in the top of the eighth. Garcia reached on a single and then scored when Foster crushed a ball out to right field for a 2-run homer to make it 15-8.

Gearlds would retire the side in the eighth before giving way to <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/72600921-11c2-445e-adb8-afcff3d5b05e?elinkdata=10130">Ryan Sandoval</a> for the ninth.

Foster and Garcia had three hits each for the Coyotes to lead the way. Foster scored five times and drove in two runs. Favretto was one of four Coyotes to have two hits in the game, while driving in four runs. Four others drove in two runs each.

<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/922d7668-9c52-44b2-ba20-27b2fbf6ac50?elinkdata=10130">Nathan Galusha</a> got the win for the Coyotes allowing one hit and walking one and striking out one in an inning and a third as KWU took the lead in the top of the sixth inning.

KWU will face No. 4 seed Talladega on Wednesday morning at 10 a.m. in a winner's bracket game. Talladega upset top seeded LSU-Shreveport 6-5 in 10 innings. The winner advances to Thursday's championship series.

BOSSIER CITY, La. - After jumping out to an early lead, the Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes saw the advantage disappear in the bottom of the fifth inning against the Concordia Bulldogs in the first round of the NAIA Opening Round Shreveport Bracket.Remain calm and Coyote on.Wesleyan scored nine unanswered runs over the next three innings to take the lead back and go on to a 15-8 win over the second-seeded Bulldogs at Bossier Parish Community College.The teams were supposed to meet on Monday, but weather washed out games, and poor field conditions at LSU-Shreveport's Pilot Field forced tournament officials to move the games to BPCC.The Coyotes jumped out to an early 3-0 lead in the first inning, as <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/9e37deac-70ba-4409-9865-583aae23f51e?elinkdata=10130">Jacob Williamson</a> led off the game with a homer to center, and after <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/cf34d631-3dc2-46d4-a6fd-3dcdd7a06882?elinkdata=10130">Kendall Foster</a> was hit by a pitch, <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/3fc89b5c-ec81-4e3e-b74f-4d92e399fdc3?elinkdata=10130">Jarrett Gable</a> homered to left center to put KWU up 3-0. <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/619f863e-16f0-42b4-ad73-a7742869b1c3?elinkdata=10130">Cruz Oxford</a> walked and <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/be74f707-66c8-46d5-a9b5-c7df54a07246?elinkdata=10130">Tyler Favretto</a> tallied his NAIA-leading 61st walk of the season to put two more on for the Coyotes, but KWU could not push another run across.Concordia answered right back as the Bulldogs led off the bottom of the inning with four straight singles that yielded two runs, but the Coyotes would limit the damage, ending the inning on a double play.KWU got right back to work in the second as Williamson singled with one out in the inning, and then Foster and Gable walked to load the bases for Oxford to drive in a run with a hit to right. Favretto was hit by a pitch to push another run across and <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/bf550369-f677-4fa1-ac05-dd9ac87e9e0a?elinkdata=10130">Reece Bishop</a> was then hit by a pitch to force in a third run of the inning.After the first inning chaos, KWU starter <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/90006d93-b8d9-4589-bfce-22febd67fea4?elinkdata=10130">Jarrett Brannen</a> settled in over the next three innings, but got into trouble in the fifth as Concordia plated six runs to take an 8-6 lead in the game. All of Concordia's runs came without an extra base hit.Foster started the KWU rally in the top of the sixth that put the Coyotes up for good with a single and went to third on Gable's double. Oxford grounded out, but a run scored to get the Coyotes on the board. Favretto followed with an RBI single to tie things up. Bishop followed with a triple to drive in the go-ahead run and then scored on a wild pitch to make it 10-8 Coyotes.Wesleyan added three more in the seventh as <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/5257bf36-1e33-417c-a1cb-68571fd6f072?elinkdata=10130">Alex Garcia</a> led off the inning with a single and then scored when Favretto singled with the bases loaded along with Foster to make it 12-8. Oxford then scored on a walk to Bishop on a wild pitch.<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/c2563529-72ee-4741-b372-7e6ce47acbe2?elinkdata=10130">KT Gearlds</a> came in for the bottom of the inning and struck out the side ahead of KWU adding two more runs in the top of the eighth. Garcia reached on a single and then scored when Foster crushed a ball out to right field for a 2-run homer to make it 15-8.Gearlds would retire the side in the eighth before giving way to <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/72600921-11c2-445e-adb8-afcff3d5b05e?elinkdata=10130">Ryan Sandoval</a> for the ninth.Foster and Garcia had three hits each for the Coyotes to lead the way. Foster scored five times and drove in two runs. Favretto was one of four Coyotes to have two hits in the game, while driving in four runs. Four others drove in two runs each.<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/922d7668-9c52-44b2-ba20-27b2fbf6ac50?elinkdata=10130">Nathan Galusha</a> got the win for the Coyotes allowing one hit and walking one and striking out one in an inning and a third as KWU took the lead in the top of the sixth inning.KWU will face No. 4 seed Talladega on Wednesday morning at 10 a.m. in a winner's bracket game. Talladega upset top seeded LSU-Shreveport 6-5 in 10 innings. The winner advances to Thursday's championship series.

Baseball uses late charge to defeat Concordia 15-8 to advance in NAIA Opening Round

Regional high school softball action gets into full swing this week and our area teams will be battling it out for tickets to their respective state tournaments next week.

Monday Results - Ellsworth 13, Minneapolis 3 - SE of Saline 15, Russell 0

Tuesday Results - Salina South 12, Ark City 1 - Topeka Seaman 7, Salina Central 1 - Chapman 7, Abilene 3 - SE of Saline 10, Ellsworth 3 - Topeka Seaman 2, Salina South 1 - Scott City 4, Chapman 3 - SE of Saline 2, Hoisington 0

Thursday Games - (1) Ell-Saline vs. (8) Sacred Heart - (5) Bennington vs. (4) Little River

STATE BOUND - Southeast of Saline Lady Trojans (3A)

BY SALINA POSTRegional high school softball action gets into full swing this week and our area teams will be battling it out for tickets to their respective state tournaments next week.Below you can find full schedules and results for all nine of our area teams, including Salina South, Salina Central, Abilene, Chapman, Southeast of Saline, Ellsworth, Minneapolis, Sacred Heart, Bennington, and Ell-Saline.<figure>
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SEATTLE (AP) — Nelson Velázquez put Kansas City ahead with a three-run homer in the seventh inning, and Michael Wacha worked six dominant innings as the Royals beat the Seattle Mariners 4-2 on Tuesday night.

Velázquez’s third homer of the season spoiled a strong outing for Seattle starter Logan Gilbert, who had given up just three hits over six shutout innings entering the decisive frame.

It all fell apart for Gilbert (3-2) in the seventh, as Bobby Witt, Jr. led off with a walk and reached second on a Vinnie Pasquantino groundout to second base where Josh Rojas bobbled the ball to spoil the chance of a double play. Salvador Perez reached on an intentional walk, and scored when Velázquez sent a 398-foot blast to left field.

“They found a way to put some pressure on him late, he made a mistake, and the three-run homer was the big swing in the ballgame,” Mariners manager Scott Servais said. “But the stuff, the command, the competitiveness, it was pretty much what we've seen all year from Logan.”

Velázquez' homer was his first since April 4.

“He's a high percentage slider guy, so I went there with a plan that at-bat," Velázquez said. “Look for the slider and try to hit the ball to the middle. I stood on my plan and a good thing happened.”

Maikel Garcia added to Kansas City's lead with an RBI single off Mariners reliever Trent Thornton in the eighth.

Luke Raley gave the Mariners an early lead with a solo homer in the bottom of the fourth, one of just three hits for the Mariners against Wacha (3-4), who struck out seven.

“His stuff was good today,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said. “The slider was better and he's been working on that. His velo was up early, he got the ball up above the zone when he needed to, he got the ball down, and his changeup was good, like usual.”

Mitch Haniger hit a solo home run in the bottom of the ninth off closer James McArthur, who struck out Dylan Moore and got Luis Urías to line out for his 10th save.

The Mariners struck out 11 times in the loss, which snapped a seven-game winning streak against the Royals.

“Especially early on, they were swinging aggressively and maybe didn't have time to get to the changeup," Wacha said. “But also, you know, trying to disguise it at times with other pitches as well. Whenever I did throw it, felt like it had good action. Some positive results today.”

Mariners: DH Mitch Garver (upper back spasms) was scratched from the starting lineup … 2B Jorge Polanco was out of the lineup after leaving in the sixth inning of Monday’s game because of a tight right hamstring. Manager Scott Servais said the injury was “nothing that serious.”

Royals: CF Kyle Isbel (stomach bug) was out of the starting lineup for the second straight game.

Seattle right-hander Bryan Woo (0-0, 0.00 ERA) will make his second start of the season on Wednesday, while the Royals will start righty Alec Marsh (3-0, 2.53 ERA). Marsh will make his second start since being activated from the injured list on May 9 after taking a line drive off his right elbow in late April.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/5/1715748132781.jpeg" alt="Kansas City Royals' Nelson Velazquez, right, runs the bases after hitting a three-run home run, while Seattle Mariners third baseman Luis Urias watches during the seventh inning of a baseball game Tuesday, May 14, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Jason Redmond)" />
 <figcaption>Kansas City Royals' Nelson Velazquez, right, runs the bases after hitting a three-run home run, while Seattle Mariners third baseman Luis Urias watches during the seventh inning of a baseball game Tuesday, May 14, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Jason Redmond)</figcaption>
 </figure>SEATTLE (AP) — Nelson Velázquez put Kansas City ahead with a three-run homer in the seventh inning, and Michael Wacha worked six dominant innings as the Royals beat the Seattle Mariners 4-2 on Tuesday night.Velázquez’s third homer of the season spoiled a strong outing for Seattle starter Logan Gilbert, who had given up just three hits over six shutout innings entering the decisive frame.It all fell apart for Gilbert (3-2) in the seventh, as Bobby Witt, Jr. led off with a walk and reached second on a Vinnie Pasquantino groundout to second base where Josh Rojas bobbled the ball to spoil the chance of a double play. Salvador Perez reached on an intentional walk, and scored when Velázquez sent a 398-foot blast to left field.“They found a way to put some pressure on him late, he made a mistake, and the three-run homer was the big swing in the ballgame,” Mariners manager Scott Servais said. “But the stuff, the command, the competitiveness, it was pretty much what we've seen all year from Logan.”Velázquez' homer was his first since April 4.“He's a high percentage slider guy, so I went there with a plan that at-bat," Velázquez said. “Look for the slider and try to hit the ball to the middle. I stood on my plan and a good thing happened.”Maikel Garcia added to Kansas City's lead with an RBI single off Mariners reliever Trent Thornton in the eighth.Luke Raley gave the Mariners an early lead with a solo homer in the bottom of the fourth, one of just three hits for the Mariners against Wacha (3-4), who struck out seven.“His stuff was good today,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said. “The slider was better and he's been working on that. His velo was up early, he got the ball up above the zone when he needed to, he got the ball down, and his changeup was good, like usual.”Mitch Haniger hit a solo home run in the bottom of the ninth off closer James McArthur, who struck out Dylan Moore and got Luis Urías to line out for his 10th save.The Mariners struck out 11 times in the loss, which snapped a seven-game winning streak against the Royals.“Especially early on, they were swinging aggressively and maybe didn't have time to get to the changeup," Wacha said. “But also, you know, trying to disguise it at times with other pitches as well. Whenever I did throw it, felt like it had good action. Some positive results today.”TRAINER’S ROOMMariners: DH Mitch Garver (upper back spasms) was scratched from the starting lineup … 2B Jorge Polanco was out of the lineup after leaving in the sixth inning of Monday’s game because of a tight right hamstring. Manager Scott Servais said the injury was “nothing that serious.”Royals: CF Kyle Isbel (stomach bug) was out of the starting lineup for the second straight game.UP NEXTSeattle right-hander Bryan Woo (0-0, 0.00 ERA) will make his second start of the season on Wednesday, while the Royals will start righty Alec Marsh (3-0, 2.53 ERA). Marsh will make his second start since being activated from the injured list on May 9 after taking a line drive off his right elbow in late April.

⚾ Velázquez slugs 3-run homer as Royals rally past Mariners

BY DEVIN HANNEY Sports Director - Salina Post

After a twelve hour road trip into the heart of Tennessee, it took some time for the Salina Liberty to get their legs going...but it didn't take long. After giving up the first touchdown of the game and then trailing 16-7 early in the second quarter, the Liberty came roaring back.

"We started off a little flat being down 9-0. Once we calmed down and made a couple adjustments, we started playing football." According to Liberty Head Coach, Heron O'Neal.&nbsp;

In a span of 14 minutes, the Liberty went on a 30-0 run taking a 37-16 advantage into halftime. Salina scored in all aspects, creating chaos with their greedy defense and opportunistic special teams.&nbsp;

The Liberty would lean on that defense a little harder in the second half and eventually get the victory, 50-30. The win for Salina (2-0) is the second of the season while Nashville slips to 1-2.&nbsp;

The Liberty made a habit of taking the ball away from the Kats and flipping those possessions into points scoring 37 points off of Nashville turnovers. The defense was led by Dontra Matthews who tallied 10 tackles, 2 interceptions and a touchdown.&nbsp;

BY DEVIN HANNEY Sports Director - Salina PostAfter a twelve hour road trip into the heart of Tennessee, it took some time for the Salina Liberty to get their legs going...but it didn't take long. After giving up the first touchdown of the game and then trailing 16-7 early in the second quarter, the Liberty came roaring back.<figure>
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 </figure>"We started off a little flat being down 9-0. Once we calmed down and made a couple adjustments, we started playing football." According to Liberty Head Coach, Heron O'Neal.&nbsp;In a span of 14 minutes, the Liberty went on a 30-0 run taking a 37-16 advantage into halftime. Salina scored in all aspects, creating chaos with their greedy defense and opportunistic special teams.&nbsp;The Liberty would lean on that defense a little harder in the second half and eventually get the victory, 50-30. The win for Salina (2-0) is the second of the season while Nashville slips to 1-2.&nbsp;The Liberty made a habit of taking the ball away from the Kats and flipping those possessions into points scoring 37 points off of Nashville turnovers. The defense was led by Dontra Matthews who tallied 10 tackles, 2 interceptions and a touchdown.&nbsp;O'Neal put praise on his teams efforts. "The turnovers that were created by the defense, as well as our offense operating more efficiently, were huge. We were able to pull out a great road win and one of the biggest wins that we've had, in my opinion, in Salina history."&nbsp;Quarterback Charles McCullum led the Liberty offense with 5 total touchdowns, 3 passing and 2 rushing. McCullum threw for 198 yards on the day.&nbsp;O'Neal went on to say, "We got rolling and we got hot on both sides of the ball. Having Shane (McInerney) as our kicker helped get points which we haven't had in a while."Liberty newcomer Shane McInerney was an exciting addition to the Salina kicking game. The kicker from Galway, Ireland went 5 of 7 on points after touchdown, converted a 30 yard field goal and created 2 turnovers via kick off opportunities.&nbsp;Salina now looks to prevail through a short week as they prepare once again for a long road trip. The Liberty are scheduled for travel to Montana to face the Billings Outlaws. This weekend's game is scheduled for 6:00 pm on Saturday. (6:00 pm Mountain Time, 5:00 pm local)You can hear more about the road game in Nashville as well as the upcoming trip to Billings on Tuesday with the "Coach Heron O'Neal Show". The "Coach O Show" is live at AJ's Sports Bar and Grill inside The Alley, downtown Salina. The show starts at 6:00 pm on Tuesday and the public is welcome to attend. Viewers can also watch the show as&nbsp; the video streams live right here on Salina Post.