The Trenton Quarterback Club will hold a player auction and fundraiser to help purchase new jerseys and football helmets. A meal will be served, and bidding will take place for two football players for a four-hour shift of work. Social hour will begin at the Black Silo Winery of Trenton the evening of August 15th […]
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Audio: Trenton Quarterback Club to raise funds for new equipment
The Trenton Quarterback Club helps with the financial needs of the Trenton High School football program and supports the program. The club wants to purchase 60 new home and 60 new away jerseys this year as well as 48 helmets for high school football players. The total estimated cost of those items is $25,000. Head […]
Parkville, Topeka men indicted for $346 million fraud scheme
Two men have been indicted by a federal grand jury for a conspiracy in which they fraudulently profited from hundreds of millions of dollars in federal government contracts they were not entitled to receive, which were set aside for small businesses owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans, and minorities. Patrick Michael Dingle, 48, of Parkville, […]
Audio: The helmets could soon come off for many motorcyclists in Missouri
Many motorcycle riders could soon cruise down Missouri’s roads without a helmet and not get in trouble with the law. On Friday – the last day of the regular session – state lawmakers sent to the governor a proposal that would let motorcyclists ride without a helmet if they are at least 18 years old […]
Syndergaard, Mets shut out Royals following ring ceremony
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Noah Syndergaard threw six dominant innings, Neil Walker hit his first homer with the Mets and New York beat Kansas City 2-0 Tuesday after the Royals were given their 2015 World Series rings. Syndergaard (1-0) was the only pitcher to beat the Royals in the World Series last year, winning Game […]
Royals receive 2015 World Series Champion rings
The Kansas City Royals presented players with their 2015 World Series Championship rings today during a special on-field ceremony at Kauffman Stadium. Created by Jostens, the leading national custom jewelry designer and producer, the one-of-a-kind championship ring celebrates the team’s historic comeback win to bring the World Series trophy to Kansas City. “Today is a […]
Royals to receive rings before today’s Game 2 vs. New York Mets
KANSAS CITY, Missouri (AP) — New York right-hander Noah Syndergaard drew the ire of the Kansas City Royals during last year’s World Series. Now he’ll try to put a damper on their championship ring ceremony on Tuesday when the Mets and Royals conclude their season-opening two-game series at Kauffman Stadium, 3:15 on Tuesday afternoon on […]
Royals survive shaky 8th, win 2016 opener over New York, 4-3
For six innings on Sunday night, it was a prototypical Royals performance, with strong pitching, spectacular defense, and an offense hunting and pecking out runs for a 4-0 lead over the New York Mets. In a rematch of the 2015 World Series, the Mets made the Royals sweat late, but clutch pitching from Luke Hochevar […]
Mets announce Matt Harvey as Opening Day starter vs. Royals
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) The New York Mets are giving the ball to Matt Harvey, who will get another shot at the World Series champions on opening day. Manager Terry Collins announced the decision Thursday for the April 3 game in Kansas City. “Terry could have announced anybody,” Harvey said. “So for me getting […]
Royals announce “10-mile long” Opening Day first pitch
By Jeffrey Flanagan / MLB.com – It is being called the “Longest Opening Day First Pitch” in history. The “pitch” will string together 2,500 people, including George Brett and Royals general manager Dayton Moore, to toss the Opening Day pitch in a 10-mile journey stretching from Union Station in Kansas City all the way to […]
Baseball bans rolling block slides in wake of Utley play
NEW YORK (AP) Baseball made its call on the Chase Utley slide: out. Major League Baseball and the players’ union have banned rolling blocks to break up potential double plays, hoping to prevent a repeat of the takeout by Utley that broke the leg of New York Mets shortstop Ruben Tejada during last year’s playoffs. […]