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Box score: Indians 9, Royals 4

Kansas City StarE: Gload (4), Olivo (4), Shoppach (5). LOB: Kansas City 10, Cleveland 9. 2B: German (10), DeJesus (20), Olivo (18), FGutierrez (20), Shoppach (21), AMarte (8). HR: Sizemore (28), off Nunez; Garko (10), off Hochevar; Choo (5), off Hochevar. RBIs: DeJesus (57), Guillen 2 (78), Smith (1), Sizemore 3 (72), FGutierrez (28), Choo (32), Garko (62), Shoppach (37), ACabrera (24). SB: Olivo (4), ACabrera (3). CS: AMarte (2). GIDP: Guillen, Teahen.
Kansas City Royals4 hours ago

Royals notebook: Veteran Wells agrees to one-year contract

Kansas City StarCLEVELAND | Veteran right-hander Kip Wells is just hoping the world slows down a little now that he’s signed with the Royals.
Kansas City Royals8 hours ago

Though just a temp for Chiefs, Taylor hopes to make lasting impression

Kansas City StarHerb Taylor is trying to absorb it all, feel his way around the way he did before he had eye surgery, hoping like crazy he’ll be perfect on game day.
Kansas City Chiefs8 hours ago

U.S. national team to face Guatemala in World Cup qualifying

Kansas City StarThe U.S. men’s national team’s quest for another World Cup berth is about to kick into high gear.
Kansas City Wizards13 hours ago

Major League Soccer MLS Standings

Kansas City StarToday D.C. United at New England, 6:30 p.m. CD Chivas USA at Houston, 8 p.m. Thursday Chicago at Los Angeles, 9 p.m.
Kansas City Wizards4 hours ago

Wizards' Vermes turns down offer to become GM of LA Galaxy

Kansas City StarHere’s proof that the glitz, glamour, sun and palm trees of Tinseltown have nothing on good old Middle America.
Kansas City Wizards4 hours ago

Wizards' reserve team dominating its league

Kansas City StarThe Wizards are sitting atop the MLS standings. What’s that, you say? You could swear that the last time you glanced at Major League Soccer’s standings, the Wizards remained mired in a tie with Toronto FC in the cellar of the Eastern Conference.
Kansas City Wizards4 hours ago

Royals keep tumbling in 9-4 loss to Indians

Kansas City StarCLEVELAND | Even fourth place is now starting to grow dim in the distance as the Royals continue their August freefall.
Kansas City Royals4 hours ago

Chiefs camp buzz: Another shake-up in defensive lineup

Kansas City StarTank Tyler replaced Ron Edwards as a starting defensive tackle in practice, marking the second lineup change on the line and the third on the defense since the start of training camp.
Kansas City Chiefs4 hours ago

How the Royals and Indians scored

Kansas City Star•ROYALS FIRST: Aviles walked leading off. German grounded out, Aviles to second. DeJesus doubled, Aviles scored. Royals 1, Indians 0.
Kansas City Royals4 hours ago

Olympic broadcast tops Chiefs in head-to-head matchup

Kansas City StarA s it turned out, the big ratings showdown of the Chiefs vs. the Olympics on Saturday night was really no contest at all.
Kansas City Chiefs4 hours ago

Three KU basketball players could be missing from practices for Canadian tour

Kansas City StarLAWRENCE | Kansas coach Bill Self hopes he’ll have his full complement of players available to him when the Jayhawks begin practicing Thursday for their Canadian exhibition tour.
Kansas Jayhawks4 hours ago

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Kansas City Royals' Luke Hochevar pitches against the Cleveland ... (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)
AP Photo/Mark Duncan

Kansas City Royals' Luke Hochevar pitches against the Cleveland Indians in the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008, in Cleveland.»Yahoo! Sports

Cleveland Indians' Asdrubal Cabrera steals second base as Kansas... (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)
AP Photo/Mark Duncan

Cleveland Indians' Asdrubal Cabrera steals second base as Kansas City Royals shortstop Mike Aviles takes the throw in the second inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008, in Cleveland.»Yahoo! Sports

Cleveland Indians pitcher Anthony Reyes throws out Kansas City R... (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)
AP Photo/Mark Duncan

Cleveland Indians pitcher Anthony Reyes throws out Kansas City Royals' Mike Aviles on a ground ball back to the mound in the third inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008, in Cleveland.»Yahoo! Sports

Cleveland Indians' Anthony Reyes pitches against the Kansas City... (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)
AP Photo/Mark Duncan

Cleveland Indians' Anthony Reyes pitches against the Kansas City Royals in the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008, in Cleveland.»Yahoo! Sports