DETROIT — Ville Husso knew he was likely headed out of St. Louis. The Blues had made a big financial commitment to goaltender Jordan Binnington, and keeping Husso would re-signing Husso would be an expensive luxury.
Oak Grove Post 379 bounced back from its only loss in the 33rd annual American Legion Wood Bat Invitational with a pair of wins to close out the tournament. And Colton Kinzel finished off pool play with a flourish.
Brad Keller and rookie Vinnie Pasquantino helped make up for the loss of Whit Merrifield Monday. Keller tossed seven strong innings and Pasquantino homered and drove in a pair of runs as the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 3-1 Monday in the opener of a split doubleheader.
The Kansas City Royals traded their competitive balance pick in the upcoming amateur draft to the Atlanta Braves on Monday for a trio of minor league players, including former second-round pick Drew Waters.
Zack Greinke provided the turnaround the Kansas City Royals needed Sunday. Greinke pitched five scoreless innings of threehit ball and the Royals slowed the Cleveland Guardians 5-1 on Sunday.
MONTREAL — When Sporting Kansas City has fallen behind, it’s usually meant it ended up being a loss in the last year. Remi Walter broke a tie in the 63rd minute as Sporting Kansas City rallied from a 1-0 deficit for a 2-1 victory over host CF Montreal on Saturday.
Final Standings Pool A Topeka (Kan.) Midwest Prospects 4-0 Springfield (Neb.) Post 143 2-2 Moberly (Mo.) NEMO Sixers 2-2 Blue Springs Post 499 Fike 0-4 Pool B Crawfordsville (Ind.) Post 72 3-1 St. Joseph (Mo.) Post 11 3-1 Topeka (Kan.) Post 421 Senators 1-3 Omaha (Neb.) Taylor Made Huskies 1-3 Pool C Elsberry (Mo.) Post 226 3-1 Omaha (Neb.) Millard Sox Black 2-2 Sedalia (Mo.) Post 642 Travelers 2-2 St.
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland — Jack Nicklaus posed atop the Swilcan Bridge, birdied the last hole he ever played in a major championship and had no intention of ever returning to St. Andrews, not wanting anything to dilute from such a powerful ending to an incomparable career.
SEATTLE — When the Mariners acquired Carlos Santana on June 27 from the Royals, it seemed like a move made out of desperation. The 36-year-old switch-hitting first baseman/designated hitter was slowly picking up his production after a forgettable first two months of the season.
Blue Springs senior Danny Jantzen left Jefferson City and the Class 6 Missouri State High School Track and Field Championships with two medals and a world of memories. But one that will top all the rest was his 4x400-meter relay team’s final tribute to Wildcats legend Joe Cusack, who retired following his 14th season as the Blue Springs boys track and field head coach.