KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Despite some Mahomes Magic and a breakout performance from first round NFL draft pick Xavier Worthy, the Chiefs fell to 0-2 in preseason action on Saturday evening. Detroit’s Jake Bates drilled a game-winning, 43-yard field goal as time expired to hand Kansas City a 24-23 loss at GEHA Field at Arrowhead
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) After Cardinals starting pitcher Andre Pallante was pulled from the game in the sixth inning, the Royals rallied to outscore their I-70 rivals by six runs in the final four innings, leading to a bounce back 8-3 win on Saturday night. With that victory, Kansas City secured an I-70 season series
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (KMIZ) Kansas City’s road trip to Jacksonville yielded more than just a 26-13 loss to kick off the team’s 2024 preseason schedule. It also ended with wide receiver Marquise “Hollywood” Brown suffering a shoulder injury on the first play from scrimmage after landing awkwardly on the ground while making a catch. Following Saturday’s
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KMIZ) The Kansas City Chiefs have almost put a bow on training camp on the campus of Missouri Western. Head coach Andy Reid and company have 15 practices down and just four to go in St. Joseph. There will be a pause on practices for a few days, however, as KC boards
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker isn’t going to be leaving KC any time soon. On Monday, the team and Butker agreed to terms on a four-year, $25.6 million contract extension, according to a report from NFL insider Ian Rapoport. According to Rapoport, Butker’s new deal also includes $17.8 million in
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DETROIT, Mich. (KMIZ) With his team just one out away from suffering a second straight loss to the Tigers, Royals manager Matt Quatraro called on MJ Melendez to provide a spark off the bench. The third-year outfielder delivered more than a spark, changing the game with one swing. Melendez skied a 362-foot, go-ahead three-run home
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CHICAGO, Ill. (KMIZ) The St. Louis Cardinals have struggled to find their grove in the second half of the Major League Baseball season, so far. On Sunday, STL lost 6-2 to the rival Cubs, which lost the series overall and dropped the club to 57-55 on the year. Since the All-Star Break, the birds on
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KMIZ) If you take a look back at the entire season leading up to Kansas City’s Super Bowl LVIII victory, it makes the win even more impressive. Time and time again the Chiefs’ defense took the spotlight in 2023, as quarterback Patrick Mahomes and the offense struggled to find its usual rhythm.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KMIZ) Nobody can quite bring the energy to Chiefs training camp like running back Isiah Pacheco, otherwise known as ‘Pop.’ The 25-year-old is a fan favorite and will enter his third season in the league in 2024. Pop has plenty of goals in mind for the upcoming season. In fact, every year,
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KMIZ) Former Mizzou star Nick Bolton quickly made a name for himself in Kansas City. Ever since getting drafted in 2021, the linebacker has made an impact for head coach Andy Reid, as a leader of the KC defense. Two Super Bowl rings later, Bolton is entering the final year of his
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Kansas City Royals started off the second half of the 2024 season in style, on Sunday. Not only did a 4-1 win over the White Sox earn the club a sweep, but pitcher Seth Lugo tossed the first complete-game of his career. It was evident when Lugo stepped out onto
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ATLANTA, Ga. (KMIZ) The St. Louis Cardinals started off the second half of the 2024 season with a series win over the Atlanta Braves, on Sunday. STL took the rubber match 6-2 to improve to 52-47 overall. Paul Goldschmidt, Alec Burleson, Lars Nootbaar and Wilson Contreras each hit home runs in the road win. Burleson
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BOSTON, Mass. (KMIZ) The Kansas City Royals couldn’t get back in the win column before the MLB All-Star Break commenced. On Sunday, the Boston Red Sox topped KC 5-4 in the series rubber match. The Kansas City loss dropped the club to 52-45. Despite a much more rough ending to the first half of 2024,
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ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMIZ) The St. Louis Cardinals ended the first half of the 2024 season much better than how the club started it. At the midway point of the year, STL owns a 50-46 mark and a second place position in the National League Central. However, the Cardinals ended the first half of 2024
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ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMIZ) The Kansas City Royals came out on top in a battle of the Show-Me State teams. KC captured wins in both games on Wednesday to get a sweep over the St. Louis Cardinals. The I-70 showdown came one day late due to rain in St. Louis on Tuesday, which dialed up
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ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMIZ) Cardinals and Royals fans will have to wait one more day for the I-70 showdown at Busch Stadium. On Tuesday, the two teams announced that game one has been postponed due to weather. The game, which was originally schedule for 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday, will be made up in a split
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (KMIZ) After posting a record four games above the .500 mark in the month of June, the Cardinals have carried that momentum over to July. St. Louis clinched a four-game series victory over Washington with a 6-0 win in Monday’s finale, giving the Redbirds a 5-2 start to the new month. Miles Mikolas’
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ARLINGTON, Texas (KMIZ) Major League Baseball unveiled the complete American and National League rosters for the upcoming 2024 All-Star Game, and five combined players on both the Cardinals and Royals will be booking trips to Arlington, Texas. Ryan Helsley was the only player from St. Louis to be selected for this year’s MLB All-Star Game
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DENVER, Colo. (KMIZ) After dropping a pair of two-run games to the Rockies to start the weekend, the Royals bounced back on Sunday afternoon. Kansas City cruised past Colorado 10-1 in their series finale to salvage a win from their three-game set. With just five games left before the All-Star break, Matt Quatraro’s crew remains
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou Men’s Basketball alum Sean East II has graced the professional basketball stage for the first time in his career. The former Tiger made the Los Angeles Lakers’ starting lineup for the team’s 2024 NBA Summer League debut. East II saw 20 minutes of action at Chase Center against the Sacramento Kings
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