BY SALINA POST
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Hello and happy Wednesday, everybody, it’s Tyler Henry, back with another KINA Sports Update presented by Salina Regional Orthopedic and Sports Medicine…
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On Tuesday Kansas Football was officially ranked No. 19 in the week two Associated Press Poll and No. 20 in the Coaches Poll.
This is Kansas’ earliest ranking in the regular season since being ranked No. 14 on Sept. 2, 2008. Kansas opened the season at No. 22 in the AP poll and No. 24 in the Coaches Poll, marking the first time Kansas has been ranked in both major polls entering the season since 2008.
The ranking comes after Kansas won its season opener for the fourth straight season, defeating Lindenwood 48-3 to start the year 1-0. Kansas compiled 530 yards of offense, including 331 rushing yards and seven total touchdowns.
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Tuesday also say 9-hole hitter Brayan Rocchio drive in four runs and the Cleveland Guardians beat Kansas City 7-1 Tuesday night, extending the Royals’ losing streak to a season-high seven.
Since tying Cleveland for the AL Central lead on Aug. 27, the Royals have dropped 5.5 games behind the Guardians, who have won five of six. Kansas City maintained a 4.5game lead for the final AL wild card.
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And finally with high school football season getting underway this week our season previews for all 11 of our area high schools are going live on Salina Post, check it out for all the latest on Central, South, Abilene, Chapman, SES, Ellsworth, Minneapolis, Sacred Heart, Ell-Saline, Solomon and Bennington
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