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Lorde Finally Met George Brett
We learned last year that Lorde's star-making single "Royals" was inspired by this 1976 photo of George Brett. Worlds re-collided in Las Vegas last night, where Lorde's camp had invited Brett to come hang out before her show....
The Royals Are Selling Bottled Water From The Kauffman Stadium Fountain
Hey, Royals fans: Your team's shop is selling small bottles of water from Kauffman Stadium's fountain, because they don't respect your intelligence....
Ned Yost Lacks Object Permanence
Let's set the scene. Yesterday's Royals-Tigers game, top of the eighth, two outs, and the tying run on second, and Alcides Escobar at the plate for Kansas City. Alcides Escobar was, by multiple respectable metrics, the single worst hitter in baseball last year. Manager Ned Yost allowed Escobar to hi...
Aroldis Chapman "Doing Better" After Taking 110 MPH Liner To Face
Salvador Perez was crying as he left the field, hugged by Eric Hosmer. It was a line drive off the bat of the 23-year-old Royals catcher that struck Reds pitcher Aroldis Chapman flush, basically breaking his face....
Emmanuel Sanders's Broncos Deal Pissed Off Some Other Teams
The Broncos introduced their newest wide receiver yesterday, but a handful of teams are still fuming about Emmanuel Sanders's free agency, which one burned NFL executive called "one of the worst situations in modern football negotiations."...
Brad Penny's Comeback Went About As Poorly As Possible
Let's raise a glass to Brad Penny, and, hell, all the Brad Pennys of the baseball world, those thoroughly passable starters who find the right mix of good teams, tepid consistency (or rather, consistent tepidity), and just enough semi-standout seasons to garner tens of millions of dollars over a len...
The Kansas City Royals' New Billboard Is Pretty Clever
The Kansas City Royals are decent at this advertising thing. Last season, they put up James Shields pitching to Salvador Perez over two billboards, with the ball seemingly ripping the background. This year, outfielder Alex Gordon's sliding across the billboard, collecting everything in his path. If ...
Chief-On-Chief Violence At The Pro Bowl
The only remotely noteworthy thing to happen during yesterday's Pro Bowl was Derrick Johnson laying a solid hit on Chiefs teammate Jamaal Charles. More than solid—Johnson, named the game's defensive MVP, went helmet-t0-helmet on Charles three weeks after the RB left a playoff game with a concussion....
Why The Chiefs Lost
Chiefs players might feel terrible this morning, but they pulled off a rather impressive feat last night. Despite losing Jamaal Charles, inarguably their best offensive player, to a possible concussion six plays into the game, Kansas City's offense still produced 44 points. It's a shame that the Col...
Chiefs-Colts Was The Classic Playoff Game We Get Every Year
It happens nearly every year and we're always surprised, but Chiefs-Colts was another insane NFL playoff game. After a close first quarter, the Chiefs jumped all over the Colts in the second quarter with 21 points and headed into the half—on an Andrew Luck interception—with a 31-10 lead. The Colts c...
Anthony Sherman Touchdown Celebrations Are A Work In Progress
It's only, like, the second time he's ever done this though, so he's got time to work on it....
Jamaal Charles Left The Game After This Play
Jamaal Charles left the game during the Chiefs first drive of the game (a touchdown-scoring drive, regardless) after this hit/tackle. It looks like his helmet hits the ground and he clearly was slow getting up. According to the Bob Glauber he is being evaluated for a concussion and his return is lis...
Kansas City Dyes Fountain Red To Support Chiefs, Fountain Freezes
"This is the first time we have attempted to dye a frozen fountain." No way....
Jovan Belcher's Mother Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Chiefs
Cheryl Shepherd, mother of the deceased Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher, filed a wrongful death lawsuit Tuesday against the Chiefs, claiming that the team was directly responsible for Belcher's mental health deteriorating....
Steelers Fan Celebrates Playoff Berth Too Soon; Everyone Laughs At him
The best moment in sports fandom is rubbing your team's victory in the face of your rivals. The worst moment is rubbing your team's presumed victory in the face of your rivals, right before your team loses....
This Picture Of George Brett Inspired That Lorde Song "Royals"
Lorde sings songs. One particularly popular song is called "Royals," which you've probably heard. Recently, she mentioned the song was inspired by a picture of a baseball player she saw in an old National Geographic. The magazine confirmed it was this picture of a happier George Brett signing autogr...
Restaurant Chain Apologizes For Racist Sign About Chiefs And Redskins
Sonic Drive-In has apologized for a racist sign promoting Sunday's Chiefs-Skins game outside one of its restaurants in Belton, Mo....
Fight In Arrowhead Stadium Parking Lot Leaves One Man Dead
Two suspects are in custody after a man was killed in a fight in the Arrowhead Stadium parking lot during today's Broncos-Chiefs game....
Where Did The Chiefs' Pass Rush Go?
Kansas City came into last night's game leading the league in both sacks and adjusted sack rate. The Denver offense centers around a quarterback who likes time in the pocket to throw the deep ball, and is battling a gimpy ankle. The Chiefs' hope of remaining undefeated and staking claim to the AFC W...