The fake crowds and phony noise were tolerable, at least for a few games. Empty ballparks, too, because it was worth it to have baseball back in some form to provide a few hours of…

A measly four starts into Patrick Mahomes’ NFL career in 2018, Mahomes Mania already was at a fever pitch in Kansas City. So much so that we playfully pictured a version of the future in…

DETROIT (AP) — Jonathan Schoop and Christin Stewart each hit a two-run homer in the third inning to lift Detroit over Kansas City, 4-3. Whit Merrifield hit a three-run shot in the top of the…

DETROIT (AP) — Maikel Franco hit two of Kansas City’s six home runs, and the Royals pounded the Tigers 14-6 on Monday night, spoiling Detroit’s fan-free home opener. Whit Merrifield had three hits and three…

The Royals’ current reality and, by extension, their future, is full of problems. The good news — some are good problems. The bad news — many are bad problems. Good problem: Brady Singer has been,…

Ever since COVID-19 wiped out the U.S. sports calendar, I’ve felt tension between my desire to see games and my anxiety about whether it’s safe or ethical to play them. My wishes were on a…

CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland’s players met Tuesday with owner Paul Dolan to discuss a potential name change for the team, which has been called the Indians for the past 105 years. Manager Terry Francona said…

Brady Singer knows enough to step out of line or step on any toes by proclaiming himself ready for the majors, but he’s also too darn competitive to say he’s not ready. The Kansas City…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Dr. Anthony Fauci, the country’s top infectious disease expert, will throw out the ceremonial first pitch at the first game of Major League Baseball’s pandemic-delayed regular season. The Washington Nationals announced Monday…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Not long ago, Tim Hill was wrapping up eight brutal months of chemotherapy to treat colon cancer. If anybody had a reason to opt out of baseball’s restart, it would…