Joyce has tiebreaking hit and Sonnanstine pitches into the 7th as Tampa Bay beats Kansas CityST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Matt Joyce hit a tiebreaking two-run double and added a two-run homer, and Andy Sonnanstine allowed two runs in 6 2-3 innings to lead the Tampa Bay Rays past the Kansas City Royals 6-2 on Tuesday night. Royals reinstate closer Joakim Soria and INF Tony Pena Jr. from DLST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Kansas City Royals reinstated closer Joakim Soria and shortstop Tony Pena Jr. from the 15-day disabled list on Tuesday. Dave Checketts, principal owner of Blues, wants to buy the RamsST. LOUIS — St. Louis Blues owner Dave Checketts is heading a group seeking to buy the NFL’s Rams and keep the team in St. Louis. With 16 losses in 21 games, hope quickly fading on Royals’ long-awaited turnaround seasonKANSAS CITY, Mo. — After beginning the year on such a promising note, the Kansas City Royals must feel trapped in a cruel and savage time warp. Reds’ bullpen carries load after Volquez injury in 5-3 win over CardinalsST. LOUIS — Mike Lincoln and four other Cincinnati relievers allowed one earned run in eight innings after Edinson Volquez left early his first start since coming off the disabled list early, and the Reds rallied to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-3 on Monday night. Chiefs hire Joel Collier as assistang GM, add 3 others to staffKANSAS CITY, Mo. — Longtime NFL executive Joel Collier has been hired by the Kansas City Chiefs as assistant general manager to GM Scott Pioli. Reds activate RHP Edison Volquez from DL for start, option Burton to minorsST. LOUIS — The Cincinnati Reds activated right-hander Edinson Volquez from the 15-day disabled list to start against the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday night. Lohse set to return to Cardinals’ rotation WednesdayST. LOUIS — St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Kyle Lohse expects to make start Wednesday after emerging from a bullpen session without pain in his right forearm. Getz hits two-run single in ninth to give Chicago 7-4 win, three-game sweep in KCKANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chris Getz hit a tiebreaking two-run single off Juan Cruz in the ninth inning, and the Chicago White Sox rallied past the Royals 7-4 on Sunday for their first three-game sweep in Kansas City since 2005. Creger, Dayleg lead Western Kentucky to 11-6 win over Missouri in NCAA tournamentOXFORD, Miss. — Chad Creger hit a three-run homer, Wade Gaynor became Western Kentucky’s first 20-20 player and the Hilltoppers beat Missouri 11-6 Sunday in an NCAA elimination game. Royals C Buck hospitalized with back injury, goes on DL; Pena called up from Triple-AKANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City catcher John Buck is still in the hospital a day after he injured his lower back while preparing to bat against the Chicago White Sox. Jim Thome’s two RBIs keep it close and White Sox score two in the ninth to beat Royals 5-3KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Jim Thome drove in two runs and Scott Podsednik and Alexei Ramirez delivered RBI singles in the top of the ninth to lead the Chicago White Sox to a 5-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday night. Gibson throws eight shutout innings as Missouri stays alive with 9-0 winOXFORD, Miss. — Kyle Gibson struck out eight and allowed six hits in eight strong innings and Missouri eliminated Monmouth 9-0 in the NCAA tournament on Saturday. Georgia ousts unseeded Missouri with 5-2 win at Women’s College World SeriesOKLAHOMA CITY — Unseeded Missouri has become the first team eliminated from the Women’s College World Series. White Sox pound out 17 hits, rout Royals 11-2KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Jermaine Dye’s first-inning homer ignited a 17-hit attack and the Chicago White Sox trounced the reeling Kansas City Royals 11-2 on Friday night. Safety Jarrad Page signs restricted free agent tender with ChiefsKANSAS CITY, Mo. — Safety Jarrad Page has signed his restricted free agent tender with the Kansas City Chiefs. Gaynor’s 3-run homer helps Western Kentucky upset Missouri 11-5 in Oxford RegionalOXFORD, Miss. — Wade Gaynor hit a three-run homer in the first inning and Matt Ridings struck out eight as Western Kentucky beat Missouri 11-5 Friday in the NCAA tournament. White Sox put OF Carlos Quentin on 15-day DL with bad left footKANSAS CITY, Mo. — Outfielder Carlos Quentin, who led the Chicago White Sox in home runs last season, went on the 15-day disabled list Friday with soreness in the bottom of his left foot. Cardinals activate OF Ryan Ludwick from DL, put SS Khalil Greene on DLST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Cardinals have activated outfielder Ryan Ludwick from the 15-day disabled list. Hot start sends defending champion Arizona State to 7-3 win against MissouriOKLAHOMA CITY — Arizona State’s grounders kept bounding and bouncing until the Sun Devils had taken the first step toward defending their Women’s College World Series title. |