By TYLER HENRY Lead Sportswriter-Salina Post

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

Massive news broke on Thursday when A jury in U.S. District Court ordered the NFL to pay nearly $4.8 billion in damages after ruling that the league violated antitrust laws in distributing out-of-market Sunday afternoon games on a premium subscription service.

The lawsuit covered 2.4 million residential subscribers and 48,000 businesses who paid for the package of out-of-market games from the 2011 through 2022 seasons on DirecTV. The lawsuit claimed the league broke antitrust laws by selling its package of Sunday games at an inflated price. The subscribers also say the league restricted competition by offering “Sunday Ticket” only on a satellite provider.

The NFL said it would appeal the verdict. That appeal would go to the 9th Circuit and then possibly as high as the Supreme Court.

More locally Kyle Isbel and Maikel Garcia hit back-to-back triples to start a sixth-inning rally, and Vinnie Pasquantino delivered the go-ahead sacrifice fly that sent the Kansas City Royals to a 2-1 win over the AL Central-leading Cleveland Guardians on Thursday night.

And finally The 51st annual Kansas Shrine Bowl will kick off this Saturday, and our area will be well represented, with a slew of players lining the West All-Star team roster.

To view the full list check out Salina Post and to tune in for the broadcast beginning at 6:45 keep it here on KINA

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.

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 </figure>_________Massive news broke on Thursday when A jury in U.S. District Court ordered the NFL to pay nearly $4.8 billion in damages after ruling that the league violated antitrust laws in distributing out-of-market Sunday afternoon games on a premium subscription service.The lawsuit covered 2.4 million residential subscribers and 48,000 businesses who paid for the package of out-of-market games from the 2011 through 2022 seasons on DirecTV. The lawsuit claimed the league broke antitrust laws by selling its package of Sunday games at an inflated price. The subscribers also say the league restricted competition by offering “Sunday Ticket” only on a satellite provider.The NFL said it would appeal the verdict. That appeal would go to the 9th Circuit and then possibly as high as the Supreme Court._________More locally Kyle Isbel and Maikel Garcia hit back-to-back triples to start a sixth-inning rally, and Vinnie Pasquantino delivered the go-ahead sacrifice fly that sent the Kansas City Royals to a 2-1 win over the AL Central-leading Cleveland Guardians on Thursday night._________And finally The 51st annual Kansas Shrine Bowl will kick off this Saturday, and our area will be well represented, with a slew of players lining the West All-Star team roster.To view the full list check out Salina Post and to tune in for the broadcast beginning at 6:45 keep it here on KINA_________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— June 28

By TYLER HENRY Lead Sportswriter - Salina Post

The 51st annual Kansas Shrine Bowl will kick off this Saturday, and our area will be well represented, with a slew of players lining the West All-Star team roster.

Offense WR- Hunter Mowery (Salina Central) WR- Brax Fisher (Abilene) WR/K- Blaise Hoover (McPherson)

Defense LB- Teegan Haines (McPherson) OL- Weston Langvardt (Chapman) DB- Daniel Kejr (SE of Saline) LB- Loden West (Ellsworth)

Coaches Head Coach- Jace Pavlovich (McPherson) Assistant Coach- Mitch Gebhardt (SE of Saline)

That group will have their work cut out for them as the East has won or tied six of the last seven Shrine Bowl games.&nbsp;

As of 2023, the West leads the series with 31 wins, the East has 17 wins, and there have been two ties.&nbsp;

Notable alumni include former All-Pro Wide Receiver Jordy Nelson, NFL Hall of Famer Barry Sanders, former Kansas State and Kansas City Chiefs Linebacker Gary Spani, former Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year and Super Bowl Champion Linebacker Mark Simoneau and many others.

As always, net proceeds from this game will benefit Shriners Childrens. The Shrine Bowl has existed since 1974 and has raised over $3.8M for Shriners Hospitals for Childrens

The game will be played at Welsh Stadium on the campus of Emporia State University, and kickoff is set for 7:00 on Saturday.

You can tune in for the full broadcast with pregame beginning at 6:45 on KINA (910 AM or 107.5 FM)

By TYLER HENRY Lead Sportswriter - Salina PostThe 51st annual Kansas Shrine Bowl will kick off this Saturday, and our area will be well represented, with a slew of players lining the West All-Star team roster.<figure>
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 </figure>Offense WR- Hunter Mowery (Salina Central) WR- Brax Fisher (Abilene) WR/K- Blaise Hoover (McPherson)Defense LB- Teegan Haines (McPherson) OL- Weston Langvardt (Chapman) DB- Daniel Kejr (SE of Saline) LB- Loden West (Ellsworth)Coaches Head Coach- Jace Pavlovich (McPherson) Assistant Coach- Mitch Gebhardt (SE of Saline)That group will have their work cut out for them as the East has won or tied six of the last seven Shrine Bowl games.&nbsp;As of 2023, the West leads the series with 31 wins, the East has 17 wins, and there have been two ties.&nbsp;Notable alumni include former All-Pro Wide Receiver Jordy Nelson, NFL Hall of Famer Barry Sanders, former Kansas State and Kansas City Chiefs Linebacker Gary Spani, former Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year and Super Bowl Champion Linebacker Mark Simoneau and many others.As always, net proceeds from this game will benefit Shriners Childrens. The Shrine Bowl has existed since 1974 and has raised over $3.8M for Shriners Hospitals for ChildrensThe game will be played at Welsh Stadium on the campus of Emporia State University, and kickoff is set for 7:00 on Saturday.You can tune in for the full broadcast with pregame beginning at 6:45 on KINA (910 AM or 107.5 FM)

51st Shrine Bowl featuring several area athletes to kick off this Saturday on KINA

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kyle Isbel and Maikel Garcia hit back-to-back triples to start a sixth-inning rally, and Vinnie Pasquantino delivered the go-ahead sacrifice fly that sent the Kansas City Royals to a 2-1 win over the AL Central-leading Cleveland Guardians on Thursday night.

Sam Long (2-1) earned the win in relief, wiggling his way out of Michael Wacha's jam in the sixth and then retiring the side in the seventh. John Schreiber handled the eighth before James McArthur worked a perfect ninth for his 14th save.

Ben Lively (7-4) got some help against one of his former teams from a Cleveland defense that turned a pair of double plays to wipe away leadoff singles. The right-hander wound up allowing two runs on six hits and a walk over six innings.

Wacha permitted one run on seven hits and two walks over 5 1/3 innings while striking out six.

Royals manager Matt Quatraro was ejected by third base umpire Tripp Gibson for arguing a call during the fifth inning.

Nick Loftin appeared to have evaded a tag on a grounder by Hunter Renfroe, but Gibson said Loftin went out of the basepath and he was called out — even though he was never farther outside than if he were rounding third base and heading home. Quatraro argued for a minute, then had turned to walk back to the dugout when Gibson threw him out.

The Guardians were clinging to a 1-0 lead Daniel Schneemann provided with his sacrifice fly in the fifth when Isbel led off the sixth with a triple to right field, narrowly beating Schneemann's throw to third. Garcia followed with his own triple to right, sliding in just ahead of Schneemann's throw again and tying the game.

Pasquantino followed two batters later with a sacrifice fly to give Kansas City the lead.

Both teams squandered plenty of chances. The Guardians left the bases loaded in the second inning and again in the sixth, and stranded nine runners in all. And the Royals had leadoff singles in three straight innings but nothing to show for them.

The&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/guardians-matthew-boyd-247159297e4c5090299f2010e5b9f1f8">Guardians agreed to a deal Thursday with LHP Matthew Boyd</a>, a person familiar with the agreement told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the 33-year-old Boyd, who underwent reconstructive elbow surgery last year, must still pass a physical. He went 5-5 with a 5.45 ERA in 15 starts for Detroit last season.

The Guardians placed OF Will Brennan (rib inflammation) on the injured list, retroactive to Tuesday. They recalled INF José Tena and RHP Darren McCaughan from Triple-A Columbus. RHP Xzavion Curry was optioned to the same club Wednesday night.

Cleveland RHP Triston McKenzie (3-4, 4.66 ERA) faces Kansas City RHP Alec Marsh (5-5, 4.40) on Friday night.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/6/1719543983858.png" alt="Maikel Garcia races towards third base in the sixth inning of a major league&nbsp; baseball game in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, June 27, 2024. (Kansas City Royals photo)" />
 <figcaption>Maikel Garcia races towards third base in the sixth inning of a major league&nbsp; baseball game in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, June 27, 2024. (Kansas City Royals photo)</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kyle Isbel and Maikel Garcia hit back-to-back triples to start a sixth-inning rally, and Vinnie Pasquantino delivered the go-ahead sacrifice fly that sent the Kansas City Royals to a 2-1 win over the AL Central-leading Cleveland Guardians on Thursday night.Sam Long (2-1) earned the win in relief, wiggling his way out of Michael Wacha's jam in the sixth and then retiring the side in the seventh. John Schreiber handled the eighth before James McArthur worked a perfect ninth for his 14th save.Ben Lively (7-4) got some help against one of his former teams from a Cleveland defense that turned a pair of double plays to wipe away leadoff singles. The right-hander wound up allowing two runs on six hits and a walk over six innings.Wacha permitted one run on seven hits and two walks over 5 1/3 innings while striking out six.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/6/1719567893523.jpeg" alt="Kansas City Royals pitcher Michael Wacha watches a throw to a Cleveland Guardians batter during the first inning of a baseball game in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, June 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)" />
 <figcaption>Kansas City Royals pitcher Michael Wacha watches a throw to a Cleveland Guardians batter during the first inning of a baseball game in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, June 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)</figcaption>
 </figure>Royals manager Matt Quatraro was ejected by third base umpire Tripp Gibson for arguing a call during the fifth inning.Nick Loftin appeared to have evaded a tag on a grounder by Hunter Renfroe, but Gibson said Loftin went out of the basepath and he was called out — even though he was never farther outside than if he were rounding third base and heading home. Quatraro argued for a minute, then had turned to walk back to the dugout when Gibson threw him out.It sure seemed to ignite Kansas City.The Guardians were clinging to a 1-0 lead Daniel Schneemann provided with his sacrifice fly in the fifth when Isbel led off the sixth with a triple to right field, narrowly beating Schneemann's throw to third. Garcia followed with his own triple to right, sliding in just ahead of Schneemann's throw again and tying the game.Pasquantino followed two batters later with a sacrifice fly to give Kansas City the lead.Both teams squandered plenty of chances. The Guardians left the bases loaded in the second inning and again in the sixth, and stranded nine runners in all. And the Royals had leadoff singles in three straight innings but nothing to show for them.HELP ON THE WAYThe&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/guardians-matthew-boyd-247159297e4c5090299f2010e5b9f1f8">Guardians agreed to a deal Thursday with LHP Matthew Boyd</a>, a person familiar with the agreement told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the 33-year-old Boyd, who underwent reconstructive elbow surgery last year, must still pass a physical. He went 5-5 with a 5.45 ERA in 15 starts for Detroit last season.ROSTER MOVESThe Guardians placed OF Will Brennan (rib inflammation) on the injured list, retroactive to Tuesday. They recalled INF José Tena and RHP Darren McCaughan from Triple-A Columbus. RHP Xzavion Curry was optioned to the same club Wednesday night.UP NEXTCleveland RHP Triston McKenzie (3-4, 4.66 ERA) faces Kansas City RHP Alec Marsh (5-5, 4.40) on Friday night.

⚾ Royals rally to beat AL Central-rival Guardians in series opener

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A jury in U.S. District Court ordered the NFL to pay nearly $4.8 billion in damages Thursday after ruling that the league violated antitrust laws in distributing out-of-market Sunday afternoon games on a premium subscription service.

The jury awarded $4.7 billion in damages to the residential class and $96 million in damages to the commercial class.

The NFL said it would appeal the verdict. That appeal would go to the 9th Circuit and then possibly the Supreme Court.

“We are disappointed with the jury’s verdict today in the NFL Sunday Ticket class action lawsuit,” the league said in a statement. “We continue to believe that our media distribution strategy, which features all NFL games broadcast on free over-the-air television in the markets of the participating teams and national distribution of our most popular games, supplemented by many additional choices including RedZone, Sunday Ticket and NFL+, is by far the most fan friendly distribution model in all of sports and entertainment.

“We will certainly contest this decision as we believe that the class action claims in this case are baseless and without merit.”

The jury of five men and three women deliberated for nearly five hours before reaching its decision.

“This case transcends football. This case matters,” plaintiffs attorney Bill Carmody said during Wednesday’s closing arguments. “It’s about justice. It’s about telling the 32 team owners who collectively own all the big TV rights, the most popular content in the history of TV — that’s what they have. It’s about telling them that even you cannot ignore the antitrust laws. Even you cannot collude to overcharge consumers. Even you can’t hide the truth and think you’re going to get away with it.”

The league maintained it has the right to sell “Sunday Ticket” under its antitrust exemption for broadcasting. The plaintiffs say that only covers over-the-air broadcasts and not pay TV.

DirecTV had “Sunday Ticket” from its inception in 1994 through 2022. The league signed a seven-year deal with Google’s YouTube TV that began with the 2023 season.

The lawsuit was originally filed in 2015 by the Mucky Duck sports bar in San Francisco but was dismissed in 2017. Two years later, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, which has jurisdiction over California and eight other states, reinstated the case. Gutierrez ruled last year the case could proceed as a class action.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/6/1719524116479.png" alt="FILE – The NFL logo is seen during the NFL Super Bowl 58 football game Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024, in Las Vegas. Opening arguments are expected to begin Thursday, June 6, 2024, in federal court in a class-action lawsuit filed by “Sunday Ticket” subscribers claiming the NFL broke antitrust laws. The lawsuit was filed in 2015 and has withstood numerous challenges, including a dismissal that was overturned. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger, File)" />
 <figcaption>FILE – The NFL logo is seen during the NFL Super Bowl 58 football game Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024, in Las Vegas. Opening arguments are expected to begin Thursday, June 6, 2024, in federal court in a class-action lawsuit filed by “Sunday Ticket” subscribers claiming the NFL broke antitrust laws. The lawsuit was filed in 2015 and has withstood numerous challenges, including a dismissal that was overturned. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger, File)</figcaption>
 </figure>LOS ANGELES (AP) — A jury in U.S. District Court ordered the NFL to pay nearly $4.8 billion in damages Thursday after ruling that the league violated antitrust laws in distributing out-of-market Sunday afternoon games on a premium subscription service.The jury awarded $4.7 billion in damages to the residential class and $96 million in damages to the commercial class.The lawsuit covered 2.4 million residential subscribers and 48,000 businesses who paid for the package of out-of-market games from the 2011 through 2022 seasons on DirecTV. The lawsuit claimed the league broke antitrust laws by selling its package of Sunday games at an inflated price. The subscribers also say the league restricted competition by offering “Sunday Ticket” only on a satellite provider.The NFL said it would appeal the verdict. That appeal would go to the 9th Circuit and then possibly the Supreme Court.“We are disappointed with the jury’s verdict today in the NFL Sunday Ticket class action lawsuit,” the league said in a statement. “We continue to believe that our media distribution strategy, which features all NFL games broadcast on free over-the-air television in the markets of the participating teams and national distribution of our most popular games, supplemented by many additional choices including RedZone, Sunday Ticket and NFL+, is by far the most fan friendly distribution model in all of sports and entertainment.“We will certainly contest this decision as we believe that the class action claims in this case are baseless and without merit.”The jury of five men and three women deliberated for nearly five hours before reaching its decision.“This case transcends football. This case matters,” plaintiffs attorney Bill Carmody said during Wednesday’s closing arguments. “It’s about justice. It’s about telling the 32 team owners who collectively own all the big TV rights, the most popular content in the history of TV — that’s what they have. It’s about telling them that even you cannot ignore the antitrust laws. Even you cannot collude to overcharge consumers. Even you can’t hide the truth and think you’re going to get away with it.”The league maintained it has the right to sell “Sunday Ticket” under its antitrust exemption for broadcasting. The plaintiffs say that only covers over-the-air broadcasts and not pay TV.DirecTV had “Sunday Ticket” from its inception in 1994 through 2022. The league signed a seven-year deal with Google’s YouTube TV that began with the 2023 season.The lawsuit was originally filed in 2015 by the Mucky Duck sports bar in San Francisco but was dismissed in 2017. Two years later, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, which has jurisdiction over California and eight other states, reinstated the case. Gutierrez ruled last year the case could proceed as a class action.

🏈 Jury orders NFL to pay nearly $4.8 billion in ‘Sunday Ticket’ case for violating antitrust laws

MANHATTAN, Kansas –&nbsp;The Big 12 announced the Conference scheduling matrix for the 2024-25 Women’s Basketball season, as K-State will face traditional rivals Iowa State and Kansas twice and Cincinnati twice as part of its league slate.

Teams will play three Big 12 opponents twice, then play the other 12 conference opponents one time, for a total of 18 Conference games.

Opponents were selected based on a combination of geography, historical results and a poll of the coaches to best balance the schedule in terms of travel and competitiveness. A full Big 12 schedule will be released at a later date.

In addition to its home games against Cincinnati, Iowa State and Kansas, the Wildcats will host new league members Arizona and Arizona State and will also welcome in Baylor, TCU, Texas Tech and UCF.

In combination with road games with the Bearcats, Cyclones and Jayhawks, K-State will make road trips to new members Colorado and Utah and will also travel to BYU, Houston, Oklahoma State and West Virginia.

The 2025 Phillips 66 Big 12 Women’s Basketball Championship will be contested at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri, March 5-10, 2025. Ticket information will be available later this year.

The Wildcats enter the 2024-25 season with the return of 10 letter winners, including four starters from last season’s 2024 NCAA Tournament squad. The Wildcats will be led by 2024 All-American center Ayoka Lee, who returns for her final season, senior guard and 2023 All-Big 12 First Team selection Serena Sundell, and the senior duo of Brylee Glenn and Jaelyn Glenn.

The 10 returning letter winners were responsible for 85 percent of K-State’s scoring, 87 percent of the team’s rebounds and 81 percent of the team’s rebounding in the 2023-24 season. The Wildcats will also welcome transfers Temira Poindexter and Kennedy Taylor and redshirts Mikayla Parks and Alexis Hess and freshman Finley Ohnstad.

K-State women’s basketball season ticket deposits for the 2024-25 season are being accepted now. For more information on season ticket packages for the Wildcats’ home schedule, contact the K-State Athletics Ticket Office by calling 1-800-221-CATS or visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.kstatesports.com/tickets" target="_blank">www.kstatesports.com/tickets</a>.

2024-25 Kansas State Big 12 Opponents

Home-and-away: Cincinnati, Iowa State, Kansas

Home-only: Arizona, Arizona State, Baylor, TCU, Texas Tech, UCF

MANHATTAN, Kansas –&nbsp;The Big 12 announced the Conference scheduling matrix for the 2024-25 Women’s Basketball season, as K-State will face traditional rivals Iowa State and Kansas twice and Cincinnati twice as part of its league slate.Teams will play three Big 12 opponents twice, then play the other 12 conference opponents one time, for a total of 18 Conference games.Opponents were selected based on a combination of geography, historical results and a poll of the coaches to best balance the schedule in terms of travel and competitiveness. A full Big 12 schedule will be released at a later date.In addition to its home games against Cincinnati, Iowa State and Kansas, the Wildcats will host new league members Arizona and Arizona State and will also welcome in Baylor, TCU, Texas Tech and UCF.In combination with road games with the Bearcats, Cyclones and Jayhawks, K-State will make road trips to new members Colorado and Utah and will also travel to BYU, Houston, Oklahoma State and West Virginia.The 2025 Phillips 66 Big 12 Women’s Basketball Championship will be contested at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri, March 5-10, 2025. Ticket information will be available later this year.The Wildcats enter the 2024-25 season with the return of 10 letter winners, including four starters from last season’s 2024 NCAA Tournament squad. The Wildcats will be led by 2024 All-American center Ayoka Lee, who returns for her final season, senior guard and 2023 All-Big 12 First Team selection Serena Sundell, and the senior duo of Brylee Glenn and Jaelyn Glenn.The 10 returning letter winners were responsible for 85 percent of K-State’s scoring, 87 percent of the team’s rebounds and 81 percent of the team’s rebounding in the 2023-24 season. The Wildcats will also welcome transfers Temira Poindexter and Kennedy Taylor and redshirts Mikayla Parks and Alexis Hess and freshman Finley Ohnstad.K-State women’s basketball season ticket deposits for the 2024-25 season are being accepted now. For more information on season ticket packages for the Wildcats’ home schedule, contact the K-State Athletics Ticket Office by calling 1-800-221-CATS or visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.kstatesports.com/tickets" target="_blank">www.kstatesports.com/tickets</a>.2024-25 Kansas State Big 12 OpponentsHome-and-away: Cincinnati, Iowa State, KansasHome-only: Arizona, Arizona State, Baylor, TCU, Texas Tech, UCF

K-State WBB Announces League Opponents for 2024-25 Big 12 Schedule

MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;– Visits by NCAA Tournament participants Arizona, Colorado, Houston and Texas Tech, along with home-and-home matchups with Arizona State, Cincinnati, Iowa State, Kansas and Oklahoma State, highlight Kansas State’s home-and-away opponents for the 2024-25 Big 12 men’s basketball season released Thursday morning (June 27).

Big 12 schools will embark on a new 20-game league schedule with 10 games at home and on the road as the conference expands to 16 teams in 2024-25 with the additions of Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado and Utah.

Dates, tipoff teams and television information will be released at a later date.

In addition to its permanent home-and-home series with Kansas in the Dillons Sunflower Showdown, K-State will also play home-and-home series against Arizona State, Cincinnati, Iowa State and Oklahoma State.

In all, the 10-game home Big 12 schedule will include visits by Arizona, Arizona State, Cincinnati, Colorado, Houston, Iowa State, Kansas, Oklahoma State, Texas Tech and West Virginia. The Wildcats will make trips to Arizona State, Baylor, BYU, UCF, Cincinnati, Iowa State, Kansas, Oklahoma State, TCU and Utah.

Thirteen of the 16 Big 12 teams won at least 17 games in 2023-24 with 11 winning at least 20 games, including 32 wins by league champion Houston. Thirteen made the postseason a season ago, including NCAA Tournament appearances by Arizona, Baylor, BYU, Colorado, Houston, Iowa State, Kansas, TCU and Texas Tech.

Season tickets for the 2024-25 season are currently on sale with a variety of ticket options. Fans can purchase tickets by calling toll free at (800) 221.CATS (2287) and/or online at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.kstatesports.com/tickets" target="_blank">www.kstatesports.com/tickets</a>.

K-State finished the 2023-24 season with a 19-15 record, including a tie for ninth in the Big 12 with an 8-10 mark, and advanced to the NIT. Among the Wildcats’ 19 victories were 4 over Top 25 teams, including 3 in the Top 10. The team has won 45 games in head coach&nbsp;Jerome Tang’s&nbsp;tenure, including consecutive postseason appearances.

MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;– Visits by NCAA Tournament participants Arizona, Colorado, Houston and Texas Tech, along with home-and-home matchups with Arizona State, Cincinnati, Iowa State, Kansas and Oklahoma State, highlight Kansas State’s home-and-away opponents for the 2024-25 Big 12 men’s basketball season released Thursday morning (June 27).Big 12 schools will embark on a new 20-game league schedule with 10 games at home and on the road as the conference expands to 16 teams in 2024-25 with the additions of Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado and Utah.Dates, tipoff teams and television information will be released at a later date.In addition to its permanent home-and-home series with Kansas in the Dillons Sunflower Showdown, K-State will also play home-and-home series against Arizona State, Cincinnati, Iowa State and Oklahoma State.In all, the 10-game home Big 12 schedule will include visits by Arizona, Arizona State, Cincinnati, Colorado, Houston, Iowa State, Kansas, Oklahoma State, Texas Tech and West Virginia. The Wildcats will make trips to Arizona State, Baylor, BYU, UCF, Cincinnati, Iowa State, Kansas, Oklahoma State, TCU and Utah.Thirteen of the 16 Big 12 teams won at least 17 games in 2023-24 with 11 winning at least 20 games, including 32 wins by league champion Houston. Thirteen made the postseason a season ago, including NCAA Tournament appearances by Arizona, Baylor, BYU, Colorado, Houston, Iowa State, Kansas, TCU and Texas Tech.Season tickets for the 2024-25 season are currently on sale with a variety of ticket options. Fans can purchase tickets by calling toll free at (800) 221.CATS (2287) and/or online at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.kstatesports.com/tickets" target="_blank">www.kstatesports.com/tickets</a>.K-State finished the 2023-24 season with a 19-15 record, including a tie for ninth in the Big 12 with an 8-10 mark, and advanced to the NIT. Among the Wildcats’ 19 victories were 4 over Top 25 teams, including 3 in the Top 10. The team has won 45 games in head coach&nbsp;Jerome Tang’s&nbsp;tenure, including consecutive postseason appearances.SCHEDULE NOTES<ul>
 <li>The Big 12 will play a 20-game league schedule in 2024-25, playing 10 at home and 10 on the road... It is the largest conference schedule in school history, as it has evolved from 10 games in the Big Six (1928-47) to 12 games in the Big Seven (1947-58) to 14 games in the Big Eight (1958-96) to 16 (1997-2011), 18 (2012-24) and now 20 in the Big 12 era.</li><li>K-State will play Arizona for the first time since 2014, Arizona State for the first time since 2017, Colorado for the first time since 2020 and Utah for the first time since 1983.</li><li>K-State will host Arizona for the first time since 1981 with the Purple Wildcats winning all 5 previous meetings at home in the series... The schools have met just 14 times in their respective histories, most recently in the 2014 Maui Invitational, with K-State holding an 8-6 advantage.</li><li>K-State will host Arizona State for the first time since 1982, while the Wildcats will visit Tempe for the first time since 1980... The schools have met 9 times previously with the Sun Devils holding a 5-4 edge.</li><li>K-State and Colorado will meet for the 145th&nbsp;time in 2024-25 and the first time since 2020. All but 2 meetings have come as conference foes, starting with the Big Seven in 1948 followed by the Big Eight (1959-96) and Big 12 (1997-2011, 2024-25).</li><li>K-State and Utah will meet for just the fourth time in 2024-25 and the first time since 1983... The Wildcats will travel to Salt Lake City for the second time and the first time since a 65-59 win in 1972.</li><li>K-State and Kansas have played home-and-home every year since 1912 and have played at least once every year since 1907... It is the sixth-most played rivalry (301) in Division I men’s basketball.</li><li>K-State and Iowa State have met home-and-away every year since 1918 with the series dating to 1909.</li><li>The series with Oklahoma State dates to 1922 while the schools have played home-and-home as Big Eight members (1959-96) and since 2010 when the Big 12 switched to a round-robin schedule.</li><li>Cincinnati will visit Manhattan for the third time and the first time since 1967.</li><li>Houston will visit Manhattan for the third time and the first time since 1971.</li><li>K-State will visit UCF for the first time and play for the third time overall.</li>
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Big 12 Announces K-State 2024-25 Men’s Basketball Conference Opponents

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 AFL announced in a statement that it would be scheduling a bye week for all of its playoff teams “to ensure the best possible experience for teams and fans.”

This move cancels three games initially scheduled for this week, including the Liberty’s battle with the Billings Outlaws, and Albany’s clash with the Orlando Predators.

The Liberty, who would have had a chance to snag the 1-seed, were disappointed by this abrupt action taken by the league just days before their scheduled contest, and issued a statement of their own criticizing the move on Facebook.

With this, the playoff field is officially set, and the Liberty will return to Salina as the 3-seed to host the 6-seeded Southwest Kansas Storm at 3:00 on Saturday, July 6th

Wednesday also saw Salvador Perez highlight a five-run, two-out rally in the eighth inning with a go-ahead double down the left-field line, as the Kansas City Royals went on to beat the Miami Marlins 5-1&nbsp;

The outbreak came after Kansas City had scored two runs or fewer in five of its last seven games, and secured the series win for the Royals ahead of a three-game set with the Guardians

And finally Purple Reign – Kansas State’s men’s basketball alumni team will once again compete in the $1 million, winner-take-all Basketball Tournament, check out Salina Post for more info

<div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/MYFanIBiv5E?si=1WzURIELLPNg0nBO" 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._________On Wednesday, the AFL announced in a statement that it would be scheduling a bye week for all of its playoff teams “to ensure the best possible experience for teams and fans.”This move cancels three games initially scheduled for this week, including the Liberty’s battle with the Billings Outlaws, and Albany’s clash with the Orlando Predators.The Liberty, who would have had a chance to snag the 1-seed, were disappointed by this abrupt action taken by the league just days before their scheduled contest, and issued a statement of their own criticizing the move on Facebook.With this, the playoff field is officially set, and the Liberty will return to Salina as the 3-seed to host the 6-seeded Southwest Kansas Storm at 3:00 on Saturday, July 6th_________Wednesday also saw Salvador Perez highlight a five-run, two-out rally in the eighth inning with a go-ahead double down the left-field line, as the Kansas City Royals went on to beat the Miami Marlins 5-1&nbsp;The outbreak came after Kansas City had scored two runs or fewer in five of its last seven games, and secured the series win for the Royals ahead of a three-game set with the Guardians_________And finally Purple Reign – Kansas State’s men’s basketball alumni team will once again compete in the $1 million, winner-take-all Basketball Tournament, check out Salina Post for more info_________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 — June 27

This move locks the top six teams, who previously had an opportunity to move up or down, into their respective playoff spots by canceling a full slate of games initially scheduled to take place this weekend.

Games canceled include Salina vs. Billings, Orlando vs. Albany, and Nashville vs. Southwest Kansas, much to the disappointment of players and fans alike, who were anticipating a heavy Saturday of meaningful football.

This change will not affect Washington and Wichita, who will still play their final regular season game this weekend.

That disappointment was especially felt in Salina, where the Liberty ownership released a statement of their own on Wednesday.

“We were adamantly against this decision and stated the importance of finishing our home regular season schedule with Billings,” it read. “We have been preparing all week for the June 29th game with Billings and were looking forward to the challenge to take on the top team in the league standings and potentially finish the regular season as the #1 seed. Despite our stance the league has made their decision and we must accept it.”

While it has not been confirmed, rumors from a source close to the league allege that Billings and Albany may have forced the league’s hand by refusing to travel this week, understanding that a forfeit would secure their seed for the playoff push.

With the playoffs set, the AFL has announced it’s opening round matchups and game times, which will be as follows.

Friday, July 5 (6:00 CT) - (5) Nashville Kats at (4) Orlando Predators

Saturday, July 6 (3:00 CT) - (6) SWKS Storm at (3) Salina Liberty

Saturday, July 13 (1:30 CT) - (1) Albany Firebirds vs. TBD

Saturday, July 13 (9:00 CT) - (2) Billings Outlaws vs. TBD

To read the full release published by Liberty Ownership click <a href="https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=salina%20liberty">HERE</a>.

By TYLER HENRY Lead Sportswriter - Salina PostOn Wednesday, the AFL announced in a statement that it would be scheduling a bye week for all of its playoff teams “to ensure the best possible experience for teams and fans.”This move locks the top six teams, who previously had an opportunity to move up or down, into their respective playoff spots by canceling a full slate of games initially scheduled to take place this weekend.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/5/1715632935741.png" alt="Coverage of Salina Liberty football is presented by Ryan Roofing" />
 <figcaption>Coverage of Salina Liberty football is presented by Ryan Roofing</figcaption>
 </figure>Games canceled include Salina vs. Billings, Orlando vs. Albany, and Nashville vs. Southwest Kansas, much to the disappointment of players and fans alike, who were anticipating a heavy Saturday of meaningful football.This change will not affect Washington and Wichita, who will still play their final regular season game this weekend.That disappointment was especially felt in Salina, where the Liberty ownership released a statement of their own on Wednesday.“We were adamantly against this decision and stated the importance of finishing our home regular season schedule with Billings,” it read. “We have been preparing all week for the June 29th game with Billings and were looking forward to the challenge to take on the top team in the league standings and potentially finish the regular season as the #1 seed. Despite our stance the league has made their decision and we must accept it.”While it has not been confirmed, rumors from a source close to the league allege that Billings and Albany may have forced the league’s hand by refusing to travel this week, understanding that a forfeit would secure their seed for the playoff push.With the playoffs set, the AFL has announced it’s opening round matchups and game times, which will be as follows.Round 1Friday, July 5 (6:00 CT) - (5) Nashville Kats at (4) Orlando PredatorsSaturday, July 6 (3:00 CT) - (6) SWKS Storm at (3) Salina LibertyRound 2Saturday, July 13 (1:30 CT) - (1) Albany Firebirds vs. TBDSaturday, July 13 (9:00 CT) - (2) Billings Outlaws vs. TBDTo read the full release published by Liberty Ownership click <a href="https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=salina%20liberty">HERE</a>.

AFL Cancels final slate of games, sets playoff dates, times

MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp; –&nbsp;Purple Reign – Kansas State’s men’s basketball alumni team – will once again compete in the $1 million, winner-take-all The Basketball Tournament (TBT) in the Wichita Regional, July 20-24, at Koch Arena.

The No. 4 seed Purple Reign (formerly the Purple &amp; Black) will take on the No. 5 Team Colorado (Colorado alumni), on Saturday, July 20 at 1 p.m., CT on FS2. If Purple Reign advances to the second round, they will face the winner of No. 1 seed Aftershocks (Wichita State alumni) and No. 8 seed Midtown Prestige on Monday, July 22 at 8 p.m., CT on FS1.

Other teams in the Wichita Regional include the No. 2 seed Mass Street (Kansas alumni), No. 3 seed Florida TNT, No. 6 seed LA Cheaters and No. 7 seed Ram Up (Colorado State alumni).

The 64-team field is a single-elimination, winner-take-all tournament to take home the $1 million prize.

Purple Reign, which is organized by former Wildcat&nbsp;Jordan&nbsp;Henriquez-Roberts, is in seventh year competing in the TBT. Henriquez-Roberts, who has been the head coach for the past 3 summers, is a part of the&nbsp;winningest&nbsp;class in school history (101 victories) as well as the first team to win a conference championship in 36 years in 2013. Former Wildcats&nbsp;Curtis Kelly&nbsp;and&nbsp;Clent Stewart&nbsp;are also serving as assistant coaches.

All-time leading scorer and recent K-State Sports Hall of Fame inductee&nbsp;Jacob Pullen&nbsp;(2007-11) headlines the Purple Reign, which also includes former Wildcats&nbsp;Cartier Diarra&nbsp;(2017-20),&nbsp;Justin Edwards&nbsp;(2014-16),&nbsp;DaJuan Gordon&nbsp;(2019-21),&nbsp;Stephen Hurt&nbsp;(2014-16),&nbsp;Abayomi Iyiola&nbsp;(2022-23),&nbsp;Xavier Sneed&nbsp;(2016-20) and&nbsp;Kamau&nbsp;Stokes&nbsp;(2015-19).

The team also includes&nbsp;Yor Anei&nbsp;(Oklahoma State/SMU/DePaul) and&nbsp;Delano Spencer&nbsp;(Tennessee State).

The winner of the Wichita Regional will face the winner of the Houston Regional in the quarterfinals for the right to advance to the national semifinals in Philadelphia. The semifinals will be played on Friday, August 2 on FS1, before the $1M winner-take-all championship game on Sunday, August 4 on FOX.

MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp; –&nbsp;Purple Reign – Kansas State’s men’s basketball alumni team – will once again compete in the $1 million, winner-take-all The Basketball Tournament (TBT) in the Wichita Regional, July 20-24, at Koch Arena.The No. 4 seed Purple Reign (formerly the Purple &amp; Black) will take on the No. 5 Team Colorado (Colorado alumni), on Saturday, July 20 at 1 p.m., CT on FS2. If Purple Reign advances to the second round, they will face the winner of No. 1 seed Aftershocks (Wichita State alumni) and No. 8 seed Midtown Prestige on Monday, July 22 at 8 p.m., CT on FS1.Other teams in the Wichita Regional include the No. 2 seed Mass Street (Kansas alumni), No. 3 seed Florida TNT, No. 6 seed LA Cheaters and No. 7 seed Ram Up (Colorado State alumni).The 64-team field is a single-elimination, winner-take-all tournament to take home the $1 million prize.Purple Reign, which is organized by former Wildcat&nbsp;Jordan&nbsp;Henriquez-Roberts, is in seventh year competing in the TBT. Henriquez-Roberts, who has been the head coach for the past 3 summers, is a part of the&nbsp;winningest&nbsp;class in school history (101 victories) as well as the first team to win a conference championship in 36 years in 2013. Former Wildcats&nbsp;Curtis Kelly&nbsp;and&nbsp;Clent Stewart&nbsp;are also serving as assistant coaches.All-time leading scorer and recent K-State Sports Hall of Fame inductee&nbsp;Jacob Pullen&nbsp;(2007-11) headlines the Purple Reign, which also includes former Wildcats&nbsp;Cartier Diarra&nbsp;(2017-20),&nbsp;Justin Edwards&nbsp;(2014-16),&nbsp;DaJuan Gordon&nbsp;(2019-21),&nbsp;Stephen Hurt&nbsp;(2014-16),&nbsp;Abayomi Iyiola&nbsp;(2022-23),&nbsp;Xavier Sneed&nbsp;(2016-20) and&nbsp;Kamau&nbsp;Stokes&nbsp;(2015-19).The team also includes&nbsp;Yor Anei&nbsp;(Oklahoma State/SMU/DePaul) and&nbsp;Delano Spencer&nbsp;(Tennessee State).The winner of the Wichita Regional will face the winner of the Houston Regional in the quarterfinals for the right to advance to the national semifinals in Philadelphia. The semifinals will be played on Friday, August 2 on FS1, before the $1M winner-take-all championship game on Sunday, August 4 on FOX.

K-State's Purple Reign to Compete in $1 million TBT starting July 20

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Salvador Perez highlighted a five-run, two-out rally in the eighth inning with a go-ahead double down the left-field line, and the Kansas City Royals went on to beat the Miami Marlins 5-1 on Wednesday to pick up the series win.

Angel Zerpa (1-0) got the final two outs of the eighth in relief of Brady Singer, who allowed an RBI single to Vidal Bruján in the second inning but little else on a sunny afternoon at Kauffman Stadium. James McArthur handled the ninth to finish it off.

“Just incredible,” Singer said. “For those guys to grind back, that's how we're going to win games.”

Indeed, Kansas City had been shut down by Valente Bellozo and the Miami bullpen until the eighth, when Bobby Witt Jr. started the rally with a triple off Huascar Brazoban (0-1). Vinnie Pasquantino followed with a tying single, and after pinch runner Dairon Blanco swiped second, Perez delivered the double that gave Kansas City the lead.

Nick Loftin added an RBI single and Freddy Fermin drove in two more runs to provide McArthur some breathing room.

“We had been pretty dead offensively,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said. “Two outs, nobody on, right? Just the quality of what they were swinging at, too. The guys put some really good swings on it.”

The outbreak came after Kansas City had scored two runs or fewer in five of its last seven games.

“Momentum is huge, and that's who we are,” Witt said. “It was just a matter of time.”

Singer allowed five hits and a walk while striking out five, though he again was victimized by poor run support: The Royals have scored two runs or fewer in 12 of his 16 starts, and he has not won since May 19 against Oakland.

“The efficiency of him was the most impressive thing," said Quatraro, whose team had lost four straight series and been 2-7 in series-deciding games this season. “He wanted to keep going. He had it in his mind that he was going to carry us.”

Meanwhile, Bellozo was dominant in his big league debut for Miami, pitching five innings of two-hit ball.

The only bit of trouble the 24-year-old from Mexico ran into came in the second inning, and it wasn't entirely his fault: Hunter Renfroe hit a two-out single, then Bruján lost Fermin's popup in the sun and it landed for a double. But Bellozo promptly struck out Garrett Hampson to leave the runners on second and third.

He then retired his final 10 hitters before getting a swarm of high-fives in the Marlins dugout.

“I had a lot of adrenalin, a little nervous, but we controlled the game and did a really good job,” Bellozo said. ”Play with the zone, attack with the breaking balls and make all my pitches work.”

Marlins: LHP Kent Emanuel was designated for assignment to clear space for Bellozo on the roster. Emanuel had allowed eight runs, seven earned, while appearing in five games this season.

Marlins: Head to Philadelphia to open a four-game series Thursday night with Trevor Rogers (1-8, 4.90 ERA) on the mound.

Royals: Welcome Cleveland to town Thursday night with RHP Michael Wacha (4-6, 4.07) getting the start.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/6/1719435331690.jpeg" alt="Photo courtesy Kansas City Royals" />
 <figcaption>Photo courtesy Kansas City Royals</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Salvador Perez highlighted a five-run, two-out rally in the eighth inning with a go-ahead double down the left-field line, and the Kansas City Royals went on to beat the Miami Marlins 5-1 on Wednesday to pick up the series win.Angel Zerpa (1-0) got the final two outs of the eighth in relief of Brady Singer, who allowed an RBI single to Vidal Bruján in the second inning but little else on a sunny afternoon at Kauffman Stadium. James McArthur handled the ninth to finish it off.“Just incredible,” Singer said. “For those guys to grind back, that's how we're going to win games.”Indeed, Kansas City had been shut down by Valente Bellozo and the Miami bullpen until the eighth, when Bobby Witt Jr. started the rally with a triple off Huascar Brazoban (0-1). Vinnie Pasquantino followed with a tying single, and after pinch runner Dairon Blanco swiped second, Perez delivered the double that gave Kansas City the lead.Nick Loftin added an RBI single and Freddy Fermin drove in two more runs to provide McArthur some breathing room.“We had been pretty dead offensively,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said. “Two outs, nobody on, right? Just the quality of what they were swinging at, too. The guys put some really good swings on it.”The outbreak came after Kansas City had scored two runs or fewer in five of its last seven games.“Momentum is huge, and that's who we are,” Witt said. “It was just a matter of time.”Singer allowed five hits and a walk while striking out five, though he again was victimized by poor run support: The Royals have scored two runs or fewer in 12 of his 16 starts, and he has not won since May 19 against Oakland.“The efficiency of him was the most impressive thing," said Quatraro, whose team had lost four straight series and been 2-7 in series-deciding games this season. “He wanted to keep going. He had it in his mind that he was going to carry us.”Meanwhile, Bellozo was dominant in his big league debut for Miami, pitching five innings of two-hit ball.The only bit of trouble the 24-year-old from Mexico ran into came in the second inning, and it wasn't entirely his fault: Hunter Renfroe hit a two-out single, then Bruján lost Fermin's popup in the sun and it landed for a double. But Bellozo promptly struck out Garrett Hampson to leave the runners on second and third.He then retired his final 10 hitters before getting a swarm of high-fives in the Marlins dugout.“I had a lot of adrenalin, a little nervous, but we controlled the game and did a really good job,” Bellozo said. ”Play with the zone, attack with the breaking balls and make all my pitches work.”ROSTER MOVESMarlins: LHP Kent Emanuel was designated for assignment to clear space for Bellozo on the roster. Emanuel had allowed eight runs, seven earned, while appearing in five games this season.UP NEXTMarlins: Head to Philadelphia to open a four-game series Thursday night with Trevor Rogers (1-8, 4.90 ERA) on the mound.Royals: Welcome Cleveland to town Thursday night with RHP Michael Wacha (4-6, 4.07) getting the start.

⚾  5-run rally in the 8th lifts the Royals over the Marlins

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Nick Gordon’s infield hit highlighted the Miami Marlins late two-out rally for a 2-1 win over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday evening.

After collecting just two singles in six scoreless innings against Seth Lugo, the Marlins recorded four hits in the seventh, scoring both runs with two out against relievers Carlos Hernández (0-1) and Will Smith.

“It’s never an easy decision,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said of removing Lugo. “He’s so good. With the heat and where they were in the batting order and how we felt about Carlos in that spot, all those things factor in.”

Otto López doubled and scored the tying run when second baseman Maikel Garcia threw wildly after making a diving stop on Gordon’s grounder.

Gordon later scored on Jazz Chisholm’s infield hit and Smith’s throwing error.

“We put the ball in play and got a little fortunate on a couple of those plays,” Marlins manager Skip Schumaker said. “But there’s value in putting the ball in play. We made things happen. It wasn’t a ton of hard contact, but a win’s a win.”

López had two hits and has four of the Marlins’ 11 hits in the series.

Starter Yonny Chirinos and four Marlins relievers retired 15 consecutive Royals hitters before Salvador Perez’s single with one out in the ninth.

“The bullpen was just outstanding,” Schumaker said. “Chirinos, really good. Five strong innings, a lot of weak contact, pounded the strike zone with his slider, really opened up his sinker and was able to elevate his fastball at times.”

In his second start of the season, Chirinos permitted a run on three hits and three walks with five strikeouts in five innings.

“Part of the key, just to go a little deeper in the game, was attacking hitters,” Chirinos said. “Getting ahead in the count, getting the first pitch for a strike, that gives you more options.”

A.J. Puk (2-8) struck out two while recording four outs for the win. Tanner Scott earned his 10th save as the Marlins have won 5 of 7.

Lugo spun four hitless innings, allowing only a second-inning walk. He finished six shutout innings, allowing two hits and two walks, striking out eight. Lugo leads the majors with 110 innings pitched, and his 12 starts of at least six innings with no more than two runs allowed are most in the majors.

“Lugo was really good,” Schumaker said. “He can spin the ball as good as anybody in the league. He kept us off-balance with his changeup and elevated fastball. He was excellent tonight.”

The Royals took a first-inning lead when Maikel Garcia walked, stole two bases and scored on Vinnie Pasquantino’s sharp single to center.

Kansas City managed just four hits and have lost 12 of 16.

“We were just bad tonight,” Pasquantino said. “It seems to be a common theme over the past few weeks. Hoping to take a step forward after last night. We didn’t do that.”

Royals RHP Brady Singer (4-4, 3.29 ERA) takes the mound. The Marlins will call up RHP Valente Bellozo for his major league debut in Wednesday afternoon’s series finale.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/6/1719394882388.jpeg" alt="Miami Marlins starting pitcher Yonny Chirinos throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Tuesday, June 25, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)" />
 <figcaption>Miami Marlins starting pitcher Yonny Chirinos throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Tuesday, June 25, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Nick Gordon’s infield hit highlighted the Miami Marlins late two-out rally for a 2-1 win over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday evening.After collecting just two singles in six scoreless innings against Seth Lugo, the Marlins recorded four hits in the seventh, scoring both runs with two out against relievers Carlos Hernández (0-1) and Will Smith.“It’s never an easy decision,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said of removing Lugo. “He’s so good. With the heat and where they were in the batting order and how we felt about Carlos in that spot, all those things factor in.”Otto López doubled and scored the tying run when second baseman Maikel Garcia threw wildly after making a diving stop on Gordon’s grounder.Gordon later scored on Jazz Chisholm’s infield hit and Smith’s throwing error.“We put the ball in play and got a little fortunate on a couple of those plays,” Marlins manager Skip Schumaker said. “But there’s value in putting the ball in play. We made things happen. It wasn’t a ton of hard contact, but a win’s a win.”López had two hits and has four of the Marlins’ 11 hits in the series.Starter Yonny Chirinos and four Marlins relievers retired 15 consecutive Royals hitters before Salvador Perez’s single with one out in the ninth.“The bullpen was just outstanding,” Schumaker said. “Chirinos, really good. Five strong innings, a lot of weak contact, pounded the strike zone with his slider, really opened up his sinker and was able to elevate his fastball at times.”In his second start of the season, Chirinos permitted a run on three hits and three walks with five strikeouts in five innings.“Part of the key, just to go a little deeper in the game, was attacking hitters,” Chirinos said. “Getting ahead in the count, getting the first pitch for a strike, that gives you more options.”A.J. Puk (2-8) struck out two while recording four outs for the win. Tanner Scott earned his 10th save as the Marlins have won 5 of 7.Lugo spun four hitless innings, allowing only a second-inning walk. He finished six shutout innings, allowing two hits and two walks, striking out eight. Lugo leads the majors with 110 innings pitched, and his 12 starts of at least six innings with no more than two runs allowed are most in the majors.“Lugo was really good,” Schumaker said. “He can spin the ball as good as anybody in the league. He kept us off-balance with his changeup and elevated fastball. He was excellent tonight.”The Royals took a first-inning lead when Maikel Garcia walked, stole two bases and scored on Vinnie Pasquantino’s sharp single to center.Kansas City managed just four hits and have lost 12 of 16.“We were just bad tonight,” Pasquantino said. “It seems to be a common theme over the past few weeks. Hoping to take a step forward after last night. We didn’t do that.”UP NEXTRoyals RHP Brady Singer (4-4, 3.29 ERA) takes the mound. The Marlins will call up RHP Valente Bellozo for his major league debut in Wednesday afternoon’s series finale.

⚾ Gordon's and Chisholm's two-out hits rally Marlins past Royals

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

Last night, the kings of college baseball were crowned as the Tennessee Volunteers defeated Texas A&amp;M 6-5 in game three to win the College World Series.

Even among a championship-winning team, local standout Dylan Drieiling from Hays High School shined the brightest, winning tournament MVP cutest of 13 hits, 11 RBI and 3 home runs.

Dreilling hit .336 for the season, slugging .697 and driving in 72 runs on 82 hits, aiding the Vols to an SEC title as well as a College World Series

Tennessee wasn’t the only team to be named champions last night as the Florida Panthers staved off a disastrous collapse to win their first-ever Stanley Cup.

Despite squandering a 3-0 series lead, Florida was able to weather the storm, and pull off the game 7 victory courtesy of big goals by Carter Verhaeghe and Sam Reinhart, and a huge performance in net from Sergei Bobrovsky

Meanwhile more locally the Kansas City Royals snapped another cold streak, defeating the Marlins 4-1 on Tuesday

And finally the Kansas City Chiefs released defensive lineman Isaiah Buggs on Monday after two recent arrests in Alabama. who signed a $1,292,500 contract for the upcoming season, turned himself in on two misdemeanor counts of second-degree animal cruelty

<div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LCOvw5WOv7o?si=1ghJKuBGSmvj32Er" 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>Hello and happy Tuesday, 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>_________Last night, the kings of college baseball were crowned as the Tennessee Volunteers defeated Texas A&amp;M 6-5 in game three to win the College World Series.Even among a championship-winning team, local standout Dylan Drieiling from Hays High School shined the brightest, winning tournament MVP cutest of 13 hits, 11 RBI and 3 home runs.Dreilling hit .336 for the season, slugging .697 and driving in 72 runs on 82 hits, aiding the Vols to an SEC title as well as a College World Series_________Tennessee wasn’t the only team to be named champions last night as the Florida Panthers staved off a disastrous collapse to win their first-ever Stanley Cup.Despite squandering a 3-0 series lead, Florida was able to weather the storm, and pull off the game 7 victory courtesy of big goals by Carter Verhaeghe and Sam Reinhart, and a huge performance in net from Sergei Bobrovsky_________Meanwhile more locally the Kansas City Royals snapped another cold streak, defeating the Marlins 4-1 on TuesdayAnd finally the Kansas City Chiefs released defensive lineman Isaiah Buggs on Monday after two recent arrests in Alabama. who signed a $1,292,500 contract for the upcoming season, turned himself in on two misdemeanor counts of second-degree animal cruelty_________

910 KINA Sports Headlines — June 25

LAWRENCE, Kan. –&nbsp;Kansas Athletics launched a new digital experience on the Kansas Jayhawks Mobile App presented by Meritrust Credit Union on Monday, serving as the mobile home for all things Kansas Jayhawks.

The newly launched mobile app, in partnership with FanThreeSixty, features upgrades to user experience and gameday enhancements, while providing news, stats and schedules, video, audio and more for all 16 Kansas Jayhawks sports.

The Kansas Jayhawks Mobile App is available on the&nbsp;<a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/kansas-jayhawks/id1527074805" target="_blank">Apple App Store</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=digital.wmt.mobile.android.kuathletics&amp;hl=en_US" target="_blank">Google Play</a>.&nbsp;<a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/kansas-jayhawks/id1527074805" target="_blank">Click here to download now</a>.

Fans who already have the “Kansas Jayhawks” Mobile App can update to the latest version in the Apple App and Google Play stores. To download the app for the first time, visit the Apple App Store or Google Play, or search “Kansas Jayhawks” in your device’s app store.

Fans are encouraged to enable push notifications for instant updates on their favorite Jayhawk teams, score updates, promotions and gameday information.

Supporters can access the Kansas Jayhawks mobile app 24/7 for fan guides, schedules, rosters, access their mobile tickets and more. The Kansas Jayhawks mobile app will&nbsp;stream live audio on the Jayhawk Sports Network&nbsp;and fans can also participate in polls,&nbsp;trivia and more for exclusive contests and giveaways.

Enhanced Kansas Jayhawks Mobile App Features:

LAWRENCE, Kan. –&nbsp;Kansas Athletics launched a new digital experience on the Kansas Jayhawks Mobile App presented by Meritrust Credit Union on Monday, serving as the mobile home for all things Kansas Jayhawks.The newly launched mobile app, in partnership with FanThreeSixty, features upgrades to user experience and gameday enhancements, while providing news, stats and schedules, video, audio and more for all 16 Kansas Jayhawks sports.The Kansas Jayhawks Mobile App is available on the&nbsp;<a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/kansas-jayhawks/id1527074805" target="_blank">Apple App Store</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=digital.wmt.mobile.android.kuathletics&amp;hl=en_US" target="_blank">Google Play</a>.&nbsp;<a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/kansas-jayhawks/id1527074805" target="_blank">Click here to download now</a>.Fans who already have the “Kansas Jayhawks” Mobile App can update to the latest version in the Apple App and Google Play stores. To download the app for the first time, visit the Apple App Store or Google Play, or search “Kansas Jayhawks” in your device’s app store.Fans are encouraged to enable push notifications for instant updates on their favorite Jayhawk teams, score updates, promotions and gameday information.Supporters can access the Kansas Jayhawks mobile app 24/7 for fan guides, schedules, rosters, access their mobile tickets and more. The Kansas Jayhawks mobile app will&nbsp;stream live audio on the Jayhawk Sports Network&nbsp;and fans can also participate in polls,&nbsp;trivia and more for exclusive contests and giveaways.Enhanced Kansas Jayhawks Mobile App Features:<ul>
 <li>Personalized Newsfeed: Follow your favorite teams, and instantly get the latest news at the touch of your fingertips.</li><li>Notifications: Set custom team notifications for breaking news, ticket specials, event announcements, game scores and more.</li><li>Shopping Experience: Browse our official team store for all the latest gear and purchase tickets to experience the thrill of Gameday this season.</li><li>Gameday Information: Stay up to date with the latest Kansas Jayhawks gameday information and have exclusive access to a light show, FanCam and more.</li><li>Scores and Schedules: Follow along with the latest scores and schedules.</li><li>Mobile Ticketing: Search, purchase, manage and access your tickets at the touch of your fingertips.</li>
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OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Tony Vitello jumped into the stands to share a group hug with the legion of Tennessee fans who invaded Omaha. His players ran a lap around the warning track high-fiving them. Kavares Tears squatted in right field taking in the moment with a towel over his eyes.

Tennessee at long last won its first national championship in baseball.

Christian Moore hit a leadoff homer, Dylan Dreiling went deep for the third time in three games and Tennessee survived anxious moments late to take the title with a 6-5 victory over Texas A&amp;M on Monday night in Game 3 of the College World Series finals.

The Volunteers bounced back from a Game 1 loss to win two straight and become the first No. 1 national seed in the NCAA Tournament to win the title since Miami in 1999.

“Kids are tough these days. They will do what you ask them to do,” said Vitello, the Vols’ seventh-year coach. “I know our fans got us through that tough inning. That was a group effort on the mound. If you’re in the SEC, you’re going to be a superstar player, but you need to be a good teammate, and that’s what these guys were.”

Tennessee (60-13) held an Aggies team averaging 8.5 runs per game for the season to six runs over the last 20 innings of the finals, with Zander Sechrist and Nate Snead doing the heavy lifting on Monday before Texas A&amp;M came back to score four runs and get the tying run at the plate in the ninth.

Aaron Combs struck out Hayden Schott and Ted Burton to end the game and set off a Tennessee celebration behind the pitcher’s mound.

Tennessee had made runs at the title before. The Vols reached the CWS in 2021 and went 0-2. The next year they were the No. 1 national seed and lost at home in a three-game super regional. They were back in Omaha last year and won a game. And they slugged their way back again this year, making it to the finals for the first time since the 1951 team lost to Oklahoma in the championship game.

Minutes after the final pitch, the 45-year-old Vitello shared an embrace with his father, Greg, a longtime state champion high school baseball and soccer coach in St. Louis.

“I felt like I was the dad and he was the kid because he wouldn’t stop crying,” Vitello said. “I had to rub some dirt on him.”

The Vols are the eighth Southeastern Conference school to win a national title in baseball. Those eight have combined for 16 titles. The SEC has won five in a row, all by different schools, and 10 of the last 15.

Texas A&amp;M threatened to cut into a 3-1 deficit in the sixth and seventh innings, but Snead got the Vols out of trouble both times.

Dreiling, the CWS Most Outstanding Player, connected for his 23rd homer of the season and Hunter Ensley evaded Jackson Appel’s tag at the plate as he scored on Tears’ double to make it 6-1 going to the eighth. Since the CWS best-of-three finals began in 2003, Dreiling is the only player to homer in three games.

“I kind of blacked out again in the moment,” Dreiling said. “I know first pitch I overswung on a heater way up. I told myself just see the ball deep and put a good swing on something. He gave me a changeup over the middle. I tried to stay back and put a good swing on it.”

The Vols’ two homers Monday moved them into a tie with the 1998 LSU team for most in an NCAA Tournament (37) and gave them 184 for the season, four behind the 1997 LSU team’s NCAA record of 188.

Texas A&amp;M created some anxiety for the Vols in the eighth, scoring twice and threatening to get more with two runners on base with one out. Kirby Connell got two strikes, pumped his left fist twice coming off the mound, gave a primal scream and skipped over the third-base line on his way back to the dugout.

The Aggies scored twice in the ninth, the second run coming home on a wild pitch, to make it a one-run game before Combs finished it off.

“Tough one to swallow,” Aggies coach Jim Schlossnagle said. “You make it this far, you want to win your last game.”

Among the fans on hand in Tennessee orange were football great Peyton Manning, football coach Josh Heupel, men’s basketball coach Rick Barnes and country music artist Morgan Wallen. Temperature at first pitch was a humid 98 degrees.

Moore took Tennessee fans’ minds off the heat, at least for a moment, when he drove Justin Lamkin’s fourth pitch, an elevated fastball, off the back wall of the left-field bullpen for his team-leading 34th homer of the season.

The Aggies overcame late-season injuries, including one to star outfielder Braden Montgomery, to reach their first CWS finals. Their 53 wins were their most since 1993.

“I think Texas A&amp;M is a place that should be competing in the SEC. Should be competing to host regionals. And everybody thinks that Omaha is a right. It’s not,” Schlossnagle said. “You have to earn your way there and have you to play well in the NCAA Tournament.”

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Tony Vitello jumped into the stands to share a group hug with the legion of Tennessee fans who invaded Omaha. His players ran a lap around the warning track high-fiving them. Kavares Tears squatted in right field taking in the moment with a towel over his eyes.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">DYLAN DREILING. OMAHA LEGEND. The 2024 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MCWS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MCWS</a> Most Outstanding Player. <a href="https://t.co/YmJw2SDiaw">pic.twitter.com/YmJw2SDiaw</a>&mdash; Tennessee Baseball (@Vol_Baseball) <a href="https://twitter.com/Vol_Baseball/status/1805434764611960920?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 25, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Tennessee at long last won its first national championship in baseball.Christian Moore hit a leadoff homer, Dylan Dreiling went deep for the third time in three games and Tennessee survived anxious moments late to take the title with a 6-5 victory over Texas A&amp;M on Monday night in Game 3 of the College World Series finals.The Volunteers bounced back from a Game 1 loss to win two straight and become the first No. 1 national seed in the NCAA Tournament to win the title since Miami in 1999.“Kids are tough these days. They will do what you ask them to do,” said Vitello, the Vols’ seventh-year coach. “I know our fans got us through that tough inning. That was a group effort on the mound. If you’re in the SEC, you’re going to be a superstar player, but you need to be a good teammate, and that’s what these guys were.”Tennessee (60-13) held an Aggies team averaging 8.5 runs per game for the season to six runs over the last 20 innings of the finals, with Zander Sechrist and Nate Snead doing the heavy lifting on Monday before Texas A&amp;M came back to score four runs and get the tying run at the plate in the ninth.Aaron Combs struck out Hayden Schott and Ted Burton to end the game and set off a Tennessee celebration behind the pitcher’s mound.Tennessee had made runs at the title before. The Vols reached the CWS in 2021 and went 0-2. The next year they were the No. 1 national seed and lost at home in a three-game super regional. They were back in Omaha last year and won a game. And they slugged their way back again this year, making it to the finals for the first time since the 1951 team lost to Oklahoma in the championship game.Minutes after the final pitch, the 45-year-old Vitello shared an embrace with his father, Greg, a longtime state champion high school baseball and soccer coach in St. Louis.“I felt like I was the dad and he was the kid because he wouldn’t stop crying,” Vitello said. “I had to rub some dirt on him.”The Vols are the eighth Southeastern Conference school to win a national title in baseball. Those eight have combined for 16 titles. The SEC has won five in a row, all by different schools, and 10 of the last 15.Texas A&amp;M threatened to cut into a 3-1 deficit in the sixth and seventh innings, but Snead got the Vols out of trouble both times.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">WHO ELSE?!?! MR. CLUTCH!! 📺 <a href="https://t.co/57mSIippEi">https://t.co/57mSIippEi</a> (ESPN) <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GBO?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GBO</a> // <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OTH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OTH</a> // <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MCWS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MCWS</a> // <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BeatTAMU?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BeatTAMU</a> <a href="https://t.co/l3KUqT9jWl">pic.twitter.com/l3KUqT9jWl</a>&mdash; Tennessee Baseball (@Vol_Baseball) <a href="https://twitter.com/Vol_Baseball/status/1805415660329095502?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 25, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Dreiling, the CWS Most Outstanding Player, connected for his 23rd homer of the season and Hunter Ensley evaded Jackson Appel’s tag at the plate as he scored on Tears’ double to make it 6-1 going to the eighth. Since the CWS best-of-three finals began in 2003, Dreiling is the only player to homer in three games.“I kind of blacked out again in the moment,” Dreiling said. “I know first pitch I overswung on a heater way up. I told myself just see the ball deep and put a good swing on something. He gave me a changeup over the middle. I tried to stay back and put a good swing on it.”The Vols’ two homers Monday moved them into a tie with the 1998 LSU team for most in an NCAA Tournament (37) and gave them 184 for the season, four behind the 1997 LSU team’s NCAA record of 188.Texas A&amp;M created some anxiety for the Vols in the eighth, scoring twice and threatening to get more with two runners on base with one out. Kirby Connell got two strikes, pumped his left fist twice coming off the mound, gave a primal scream and skipped over the third-base line on his way back to the dugout.The Aggies scored twice in the ninth, the second run coming home on a wild pitch, to make it a one-run game before Combs finished it off.“Tough one to swallow,” Aggies coach Jim Schlossnagle said. “You make it this far, you want to win your last game.”Among the fans on hand in Tennessee orange were football great Peyton Manning, football coach Josh Heupel, men’s basketball coach Rick Barnes and country music artist Morgan Wallen. Temperature at first pitch was a humid 98 degrees.Moore took Tennessee fans’ minds off the heat, at least for a moment, when he drove Justin Lamkin’s fourth pitch, an elevated fastball, off the back wall of the left-field bullpen for his team-leading 34th homer of the season.The Aggies overcame late-season injuries, including one to star outfielder Braden Montgomery, to reach their first CWS finals. Their 53 wins were their most since 1993.“I think Texas A&amp;M is a place that should be competing in the SEC. Should be competing to host regionals. And everybody thinks that Omaha is a right. It’s not,” Schlossnagle said. “You have to earn your way there and have you to play well in the NCAA Tournament.”

⚾ Kan. native Most Outstanding Player as Tennessee wins national title

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Cole Ragans struck out 11 for his first win in a month, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Miami Marlins 4-1 on Monday night for just their fourth win in 15 games.

Vinnie Pasquantino, Salvador Perez and Hunter Renfroe hit solo homers off Roddery Muñoz (1-3), who has allowed six home runs in his last 10 innings.

Ragans (5-5) allowed one run, four hits and three walks in six innings. He had been 0-2 in five starts since beating Detroit on May 22.

“Change up was good,” Ragans said. “Got some good swing-and-miss on it, got some pop ups with it. Overall, I commanded it pretty well.”

“When he can get ahead and attack, that’s when you see a lot of swing-and-miss,” Royals interim manager Paul Hoover said. “A team that hasn’t seen him and he’s executing four different pitches for strikes. That’s tough on any lineup.”

Kansas City pitchers struck out a season-high 15.

Chris Stratton, John Schreiber and James McArthur each followed with a hitless inning as the Marlins were held to four hits or fewest for the 12th time.

McArthur got his 13th save in 17 chances as the Royals stopped a three-game losing streak.

“It’s tough to win when you score one run,” Marlins manager Skip Schumaker said. “I thought we had a chance in a couple of innings there. Just couldn’t get the big hit. Ragans is the story tonight. Just kept us off-balance all night.”

Bryan De La Cruz had a two-out RBI double in the third.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/6/1719308370836.jpeg" alt="Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez, left, and relief pitcher James McArthur celebrate after their baseball game against the Miami Marlins Monday, June 24, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. The Royals won 4-1. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)" />
 <figcaption>Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez, left, and relief pitcher James McArthur celebrate after their baseball game against the Miami Marlins Monday, June 24, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. The Royals won 4-1. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Cole Ragans struck out 11 for his first win in a month, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Miami Marlins 4-1 on Monday night for just their fourth win in 15 games.Vinnie Pasquantino, Salvador Perez and Hunter Renfroe hit solo homers off Roddery Muñoz (1-3), who has allowed six home runs in his last 10 innings.Ragans (5-5) allowed one run, four hits and three walks in six innings. He had been 0-2 in five starts since beating Detroit on May 22.“Change up was good,” Ragans said. “Got some good swing-and-miss on it, got some pop ups with it. Overall, I commanded it pretty well.”“When he can get ahead and attack, that’s when you see a lot of swing-and-miss,” Royals interim manager Paul Hoover said. “A team that hasn’t seen him and he’s executing four different pitches for strikes. That’s tough on any lineup.”Kansas City pitchers struck out a season-high 15.Chris Stratton, John Schreiber and James McArthur each followed with a hitless inning as the Marlins were held to four hits or fewest for the 12th time.McArthur got his 13th save in 17 chances as the Royals stopped a three-game losing streak.“It’s tough to win when you score one run,” Marlins manager Skip Schumaker said. “I thought we had a chance in a couple of innings there. Just couldn’t get the big hit. Ragans is the story tonight. Just kept us off-balance all night.”Bryan De La Cruz had a two-out RBI double in the third.“My sinker was a little difficult to locate tonight,” Muñoz said. “There were some pitches that were not exactly what I wanted. I was trying to attack, be very aggressive. They were competing and they won in that situation.”Muñoz gave up four runs, six hits and four walks in six innings.“The problem is command catches up with him,” Schumaker said. “Putting himself in better situations, count-wise, is going to be the key to his development.”<a href="https://www.mlb.com/royals/video/vinnie-pasquantino-homers-8-on-a-fly-ball-to-right-field">Pasquantino led off the fourth with his eighth home run</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mlb.com/royals/video/salvador-perez-homers-12-on-a-fly-ball-to-left-center-field?t=all-mlb-team">Perez followed with his 12th on the next pitch</a>, ending an 0-for-17 slump with the Royals’ first consecutive home runs since March 31. Kansas City, which entered with a 25-inning scoreless streak, also got Kyle Isbel’s two-out RBI single in the three-run inning.“It wasn’t fun, but there was no panic,” Pasquantino said of the offensive slump. “What do we need to do to rectify that? Tonight was a nice step in that direction.”<a href="https://www.mlb.com/royals/video/hunter-renfroe-homers-7-on-a-fly-ball-to-left-field?t=we-got-now-4040-v7-series">Renfroe hit a 434-foot drive in the sixth</a>&nbsp;for his seventh homer.“It’s been a while,” Renfroe said. “It’s been a rough 10 days. Just to be able to hit a ball solid and get back into the groove of things is pretty fantastic.”Michael Massey returned from a sprained lower back that had sidelined him since May 24 and was 1 for 3 as a designated hitter.CJ Alexander, a 27-year-old who had been in the minor leagues since 2018, made his major league debut at third base for the Royals and went 0 for 3 with a strikeout.Kansas City selected Alexander’s contract from Omaha, optioned outfielder Nelson Velázquez to the Triple-A team and designed left-hander Jake Brentz for assignment.Otto López had two hits for the Marlins, who are 6-14 in June.TRAINER’S ROOMRoyals: INF Adam Frazier placed on 10-day IL (right thumb sprain), retroactive to Sunday.UP NEXT