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Robinson, Zimmerman and Mihailovic on US men's Olympic soccer roster
NEW YORK (AP) — Tim Weah's red card against Uruguay and the United States' first-round exit from the Copa America should be a lesson for players as they head to the Olympics, according to likely captain Walker Zimmerman. “It's a great example of how one moment can kind of change...
Willy Agada, Memo Rodríguez propel Sporting KC to 3-2 victory over Dallas
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Willy Agada scored twice in the first half, Memo Rodríguez had an early assist and scored the winner late, and Sporting Kansas City survived an own goal by keeper Tim Melia in a 3-2 victory over FC Dallas on Sunday night. Agada gave Sporting KC (5-13-5)...
Doyle homers again, Gomber outduels Lugo in the Rockies' 3-1 victory over the Royals
DENVER (AP) — Brenton Doyle homered for the fourth time in five games, Austin Gomber won for the first time in seven weeks and the Colorado Rockies beat the Kansas City Royals 3-1 on Saturday night. Gomber (2-5) allowed a run on six hits in seven innings and struck out three in his...
DeLuca and Lowe homer as Rays pounce on poor Kansas City pitching in 10-8 victory over Royals
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jonny DeLuca and Brandon Lowe homered, eight Rays players drove in runs, and Tampa Bay pounced on some erratic Kansas City pitching to squeak out a 10-8 victory over the Royals on Thursday night. Zach Eflin (5-5), riding a 10-inning scoreless streak coming...
Michael Wacha tosses 6 solid innings, Salvador Perez drives in 2 as the Royals beat the Rays 4-2
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Michael Wacha allowed one run on two hits over six innings, Salvador Perez drove in a pair of runs and the Kansas City Royals got a spectacular defensive play from Kyle Isbel in the ninth to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-2 on Wednesday night. After reliever...
Kansas businessman pleads guilty in case over illegal export of aviation technology to Russia
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas businessman has pleaded guilty to illegally exporting sensitive aviation technology to Russian companies in violation of U.S. sanctions. Douglas Edward Robertson, who lives in the Kansas City suburb of Olathe, was the second Kansas business executive...
Newly built CPKC Stadium of the KC Current to host NWSL championship game in November
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The championship game of the National Women's Soccer League will be played Nov. 23 at CPKC Stadium, the home of the Kansas City Current and one of the first purpose-built stadiums for a professional women's team in the world. The league made the announcement...
Zack Littell, Rays bullpen hold Royals in check in a 5-1 win interrupted by 2 1/2-hour rain delay
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Zack Littell pitched five innings of four-hit ball before rain arrived, four Tampa Bay relievers allowed one run once play resumed, and the Rays beat beat the Kansas City Royals 5-1 in a game that ended just after midnight Wednesday. Brandon Lowe homered,...
U.S. loss in Copa America averaged 3.78 million viewers, most-watched non-World Cup match on FS1
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The United States' 1-0 loss to Uruguay in its final Copa America group stage match Monday night averaged 3.78 million viewers. It was the most-watched non-World Cup soccer telecast on FS1 and the most-watched English-language Copa America telecast in the U.S. ...
US eliminated from Copa America with 1-0 loss to Uruguay, increasing pressure to fire Berhalter
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Gregg Berhalter gave a single-word answer after the United States was eliminated from the Copa America with a loss to Uruguay when asked whether he was the right man to lead the Americans into the 2026 World Cup. “Yes,” Berhalter said. ...
