Each spring, the target on the back of the Independence High School boys’ tennis program grows larger. Following a historic KSHSAA Class 4A State Championship threepeat as a team at Pratt in 2023, the Bulldogs are looking to make it four in a row this weekend in Topeka.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — When the Royals U ( ^ selected Brady Singer with the 18th overall pick of the 2018 MLB draft, t h e y envisioned the right-hander being a stalwart of the rotation for years.

Coming down the final stretch of the year, the Independence High School girls’ swim team traveled to Osawatomie last Wednesday, May 1 for the next to last event of the regular season. The Lady Bulldogs competed well, earning the silver medal as a team and a plethora of top-five individual performances.

The Kansas City Royals are sticking with young reliever James McArthur. On Tuesday, McArthur earned a vote of confidence from his teammates after blowing his second consecutive save opportunity.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Chris Oladokun turned around during Sunday’s rookie minicamp practice, quickly attempting to find Xavier Worthy. The first-round rookie receiver wasn’t just open, though; he also wasn’t where Oladokun was expecting.

The Kansas City Royals got a taste of their own medicine against the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night. The Royals, who have turned in several late comebacks this season, were on the losing end against the Brewers at Kauffman Stadium.

Coming off a week with three events in three days, Inedpendence High School boys’ golf wrapped up regular season action at Chanute on Monday, May 6. In a veiy tight field, the Bulldogs were just one stroke off the first place pace set by Pittsburg.

The finish was so close, no one was sure who won the NASCAR Cup AdventHealth 400 on Sunday night at Kansas Speedway. Certainly not Kyle Larson.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Royals’ offense has come in waves this season.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Mystik Dan won a three-way photo finish over Sierra Leone and Forever Young in a historic 150th edition of the Grade 1, $5 million Kentucky Derby from a full field of 20 horses on Saturday night beneath the Twin Spires at Churchill Downs in Louisville.