The Battle of the Billies, pitting former Royals All-Star Billy Butler's team against former Chiefs tight end Billy Baber's team, highlighted the first day of the Top Gun Invitational in Shawnee.

KANSAS CITY — The Yankees will have a fresh bullpen arm for Thursday night when they go for a three-game sweep of the Kansas City Royals. Lefty reliever Brent Headrick, who was roughed up in two recent outings, was optioned to Triple-A after pitching 1.1 scoreless innings in Wednesday night’s 6-3 win at Kauffman Stadium.

The Baltimore Orioles began to show some signs of life at the end of May and into June, with some people wondering if they were finally turning their season around. However, the harsh reality, even after the successful run,

DJ LeMahieu chipped in with a 2-for-3 night, scoring twice and doubling to spark rallies. Jasson Dominguez, who’s quickly shaking off rust after a brief injury scare, posted a three-hit performance that reinforced his offensive upside.

It's been less than a year since the Kansas City Royals drafted Jac Caglianone, and yet it's hard to question how quickly his rise has come considering the success he had at both the Double-A and Triple-A levels.

Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas is optimistic that the Chiefs and the Royals will be playing in his city for the 2031 season and beyond. On Thursday night, another smaller group of demonstrators gathered on the Plaza to rally support for the protestors in Los Angeles.

Against the odds, the San Francisco Giants continue to play at a high level and keep pace with the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres in the National Leag

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