"Bill Self roots, roots, roots for the Cubbies.If they don't win it's a shame.For it's one, two, three strikes you're out at the ol' ballgame."Kansas University basketball coach Bill Self, guest conductor for the song, "Take Me out to the Ballgame" during the seventh-inning stretch of a ...

Kansas City, Mo ? The Kansas City Royals activated right-hander Albie Lopez from the 15-day disabled list Monday and optioned left-hander Les Walrond, a Kansas University product, to Triple-A Omaha.The move leaves the Royals without a left-hander reliever.Lopez missed 26 games because of a ...

6Sports reports on a former Jayhawk that will be playing for the Royals.Click the Play control button to begin the clip.If you have trouble viewing this video clip you may have to download QuicktimeNeed a faster connection? Sunflower High-Speed Internet, a division of Sunflower Broadband, ...

Kansas City first baseman Mike Sweeney will be in Allen Fieldhouse tonight as part of the Royals annual winter caravan.Sweeney will come to Lawrence from Topeka, where he will sign autographs from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Jeremiah Bullfrog's Bar and Grill at 4115 SW Huntoon St.David Witty, the ...

Kevin Romary reports on the drafting of Jayhawk baseballers John Nelson and Doug Lantz. Shortstop Nelson was selected in the eighth round by St. Louis, while pitcher Lantz went in the 14th to Cleveland.

Darryl Monroe always hoped he'd make a career out of baseball.Little did know his future would be in the front office, not on the field.Monroe a former Lawrence High and Kansas University standout hung up his uniform in 1997. Last fall, he left his job as a scout for the Montreal Expos to ...