Oak Grove Post 379 got off to a resounding start in the American Legion Wood Bat Invitational Wednesday. Oak Grove rallied to edge Omaha (Neb.) Millard Sox Gold 9-8 in its opener and then drubbed Omaha (Neb.) C&H Construction 21-6 in four innings in the opening two games of pool play Wednesday at Hidden Valley Park.
HOUSTON — The Kansas City Royals had no problem with their offense to start their series with the Houston Astros. Despite scoring a combined 13 runs in the first two games of the four-game set, the Royals had no wins to show for it.
Fort Osage High School seniorto-be Haley Ward has the opportunity of a lifetime. In early May, she competed in the 2022 USMC Women’s Nationals Tournament in the 72-kilogram bracket of the under-20 women’s division.
Kansas City Mavericks coach and general manager Tad O’Had said a week ago to expect “more big signings” after the ECHL team inked veteran Loren Ulett to a new one-year deal. O’Had kept his promise as the Mavericks announced the signing of forward John Schiavo to a one-year contract.
Ville Husso’s timing couldn’t be better. His breakout season as an NHL goalie has come just before an offseason in which a lot of teams need goalies. Even better for Husso, there aren’t many enticing goalie options scheduled for unrestricted free agency July 13.
HOUSTON — Long established as a star at the plate, Yordan Alvarez has been showing flashes of brilliance on defense this season, too. Alvarez threw out Hunter Dozier at the plate from just short of the warning track in left field to preserve a two-run, eighth-inning lead, then hit his 25th homer as the Houston Astros beat the Kansas City Royals 9-7 on Tuesday night.
Blue Springs Post 499 Fike finished 1-2 in a tune-up for the American Legion Wood Bat Invitational last weekend. Fike finished 1-2 in the Elsberry (Mo.) Post 226 Wood Bat Tournament, defeating Three Oaks (Mich.) Post 204 17-4 before falling 11-2 to host Elsberry Post 226 and 4-1 to St.
Pool A Blue Springs Post 499 Fike Springfield (Neb.) Post 143 Moberly (Mo.) NEMO Sixers Topeka (Kan.) Midwest Prospects Pool B St. Joseph (Mo.) Post 11 Omaha (Neb.) Taylor Made Huskies Crawfordsville (Ind.) Post 72 Topeka (Kan.) Post 421 Senators Pool C Sedalia (Mo.) Post 642 Travelers St.
CLEVELAND — Baker Mayfield’s rocky run with Cleveland officially ended Wednesday when the Browns traded the divisive quarterback and former No. 1 overall draft pick to the Carolina Panthers for a future draft pick.
The British Open is scheduled for Royal Liverpool, Royal Troon and Royal Portrush over the next three years. The Old Course at St.