Blair Kerkhoff

1 week ago | kansascity.com | Blair Kerkhoff

The NCAA men's basketball tournament is over but not transfer portal madness. Players are spinning through the transfer mechanism in the new order of college hoops roster building, and Kansas and Kansas State are among those looking to reshape their teams. On SportsBeat KC, The Star's sports podcast, college beat writers Gary Bedore, Kellis Robinett and Shreyas Laddha discuss the portal's impact on KU and K-State and provide the latest updates.

2 weeks ago | kansascity.com | Blair Kerkhoff

Michael Lorenzen's family is in town. So are his three brothers and their kids. A birthday? No that's in January. Were they on hand to see Monday's 4-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins, in which Lorenzen collected his first victory of the season? Nice. But, again, no. The day after Lorenzen started for the Royals, pitched six innings and surrendered only one run, he was marking a special anniversary in his career as a professional ballplayer: 10 years of service time. It's a major milestone.

2 weeks ago | kansascity.com | Blair Kerkhoff

There was no in-between for Kyle Isbel on Monday at Kauffman Stadium. Isbel's first two hits didn't leave the infield. But the outfielder's third left the yard to help the Royals defeat the Minnesota Twins 4-2 in the opener of a four-game series. An infield hit drove in a run in Isbel's first place appearance, and he reached on a perfectly placed bunt in his second.

2 weeks ago | kansascity.com | Blair Kerkhoff

As is the case in most years since Andy Reid's first season, the Chiefs will take a wait-and-see approach in the first round of the NFL Draft on April 24. That is, unless they trade up, they'll wait a few hours and see what's available toward the end of the evening. The Chiefs' war room will watch as players they targeted get selected ahead of them. Back of the line draft position is the price they've gladly paid for playing in five of the last six Super Bowls.

2 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | Blair Kerkhoff

As is the case in most years since Andy Reid’s first season, the Chiefs will take a wait-and-see approach in the first round of the NFL Draft on April 24. That is, unless they trade up, they’ll wait a few hours and see what’s available toward the end of the evening. AdvertisementThe Chiefs’ war room will watch as players they targeted get selected ahead of them. Back of the line draft position is the price they’ve gladly paid for playing in five of the last six Super Bowls.