SB Nation Kansas City: All Posts by Steven Godfreyhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48935/kc-fave.png2012-08-10T18:00:13-05:00https://kansascity.sbnation.com/authors/steven-godfrey/rss2012-08-10T18:00:13-05:002012-08-10T18:00:13-05:00Russell Westbrook Injury: Thunder Star Suffers Ankle Sprain, Questionable For Gold Medal Game
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<p>The latest news out of London have to be a relief to concerned <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.welcometoloudcity.com/">Oklahoma City Thunder</a> fans, given the circumstances. <span>Russell Westbrook</span> left Team USA's win over Argentina after landing awkwardly on his ankle with just under four minutes remaining in the game and didn't return. Now reports are indicating that it's a sprain:</p>
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<p>Team USA's Russell Westbrook suffered a mild ankle sprain, and his availability for the gold medal game on Sunday is uncertain.</p>
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/status/234056394423283712" data-datetime="2012-08-10T22:39:27+00:00">August 10, 2012</a>
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<p>Even without Westbrook, who played for seven minutes in the win over Argentina, Team USA figures to be in good shape headed to the gold medal game against Spain. <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/2012/8/10/3234370/russell-westbrook-injury-team-usa-argentina">As NBA contributor Mike Prada points out at the SB Nation mothership,</a> Team USA without Westbrook will rely more on Thunder teammate <span>James Harden</span> for a defensive presence against Spain.</p>
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https://kansascity.sbnation.com/2012/8/10/3234625/russell-westbrook-injury-thunder-star-suffers-ankle-sprainSteven Godfrey2012-08-10T16:47:35-05:002012-08-10T16:47:35-05:00Russell Westbrook Injury: Thunder Star Injures Ankle In Team USA's Win Over Argentina
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<p>The United States has, for the most part, coasted through the competition in men's basketball at the 2012 Olympic Games in London, but suffered their first setback when <span>Russell Westbrook</span> left the court in Team USA's win over Argentina on Friday:</p>
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<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.welcometoloudcity.com/">Thunder's</a> Russell Westbrook came down awkwardly in the lane, came limping, went immediately to locker room.</p>
— David Aldridge (@daldridgetnt) <a data-datetime="2012-08-10T21:30:39+00:00" href="https://twitter.com/daldridgetnt/status/234039080915202048">August 10, 2012</a>
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<p>Westbrook had nine points in just seven minutes off the bench in the 109-83 win, with the apparent injury coming with under four minutes left in the game, as the U.S. enjoyed a 98-72 lead. He did not return to the game, and headed into the locker room immediately, with assistance.</p>
<p>There's no official word on Westbrook yet, but the win did set up a gold medal match between the United States and Spain, who beat Russia on Friday to qualify for the finals. </p>
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https://kansascity.sbnation.com/2012/8/10/3234395/russell-westbrook-injury-thunder-star-injures-ankle-in-team-usas-winSteven Godfrey2012-08-10T15:59:57-05:002012-08-10T15:59:57-05:00Kansas City Chiefs Receiver Dwayne Bowe Is Officially In Kansas City
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<p>Thanks to the wizardry of social media, we can confirm that one <span>Dwayne Bowe</span> is officially in Kansas City:</p>
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<p>Breaking news!!!! Dwayne Bowe just touched down at KCI! Spoke to him. He had no comment.</p>
— Nick Jacobs (@Jacobs71) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jacobs71/status/234021517439168513" data-datetime="2012-08-10T20:20:52+00:00">August 10, 2012</a>
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<p>And, in case you're one of those folks who won't believe anything until they see it:</p>
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— Marcus Nichols (@marcus_nichols) <a data-datetime="2012-08-10T18:49:30+00:00" href="https://twitter.com/marcus_nichols/status/233998522389786625">August 10, 2012</a>
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<p>Bowe is the only unsigned franchise player in the entire NFL at the moment, and since he's not under contract, can't be fined for missing days of training camp (the fine is a hefty $30,000... a day). Bowe has a one-year offer for $9.5 million on the table. The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.arrowheadpride.com/">Chiefs</a> are scheduled to play Arizona on Friday night in Kansas City.</p>
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https://kansascity.sbnation.com/2012/8/10/3234280/kansas-city-chiefs-receiver-dwayne-bowe-is-officially-in-kansas-citySteven Godfrey2012-08-10T10:39:32-05:002012-08-10T10:39:32-05:00Missouri Football Fails Miserably At SEC'ing, Exposes In-Game Weakness
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<p>Hey, we get it, Missouri: You've spent the majority of your existence in the Big 12's barren North Division, where bleak nine-month winters and the unchecked growth of the counterculture known as "basketbal" blinded your football players to the sight of attractive, somewhat scantily clad women oogling them. But you're ESS-EEE-SEE now, boys, which means that if you've got to stop practice to shoo away two coeds showing a little skin, you're about to be the first program in conference history to lose 10 straight games at Ole Miss:</p>
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<p>These two ladies were running stadium stairs and a <a href="https://twitter.com/search/?q=%23Mizzou"><s>#</s><b>Mizzou</b></a> coach told them to come back later. <a href="https://twitter.com/search/?q=%23Distraction"><s>#</s><b>Distraction</b></a> <a href="http://t.co/a8yhQiar" title="http://twitter.com/BlumbergOTB/status/233199817537486849/photo/1">twitter.com/BlumbergOTB/st…</a></p>
— Eric Blumberg (@BlumbergOTB) <a href="https://twitter.com/BlumbergOTB/status/233199817537486849" data-datetime="2012-08-08T13:55:44+00:00">August 8, 2012</a>
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<p>Judging by the picture, those two ladies seem a little overly tanned and ab-rippled to be running stadium stairs anywhere in the midwest. Did they crossfit their way from Tallahassee? That's always a possibility.</p>
<p>We'd like to tell you that opposing coaches in your new conference hold high the vestiges of Southern gentility, and would never say... "trick out" any of their prettier undergraduates for the purposes of distracting an opposing team, but that would imply that the rage virus known as SEC fandom doesn't automatically prompt a dedicated SEC coed to amp up the cleavage in name of bowl eligibility. </p>
<p>Seriously, Missouri. It doesn't even snow - ever - in like, 80 percent of your new home. You might encounter a few leathery bottle blondes jiggling about, so forewarned is fair warned.</p>
https://kansascity.sbnation.com/2012/8/10/3233423/missouri-football-fails-miserably-at-secing-exposes-in-game-weaknessSteven Godfrey2012-08-10T07:32:18-05:002012-08-10T07:32:18-05:00Royals Vs. Orioles: Friday Game Preview, TV Info And More
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<p>The Royals were able to break their losing streak on Thursday night in their opening game at Baltimore, and will look to help the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.blessyouboys.com/">Detroit Tigers</a> with another win on Friday, as the Orioles and Tigers are tied in the AL Wild Card race. <span>Luke Hochevar</span> will be on the hill for K.C., battling through a sometimes perplexing amount of up-and-down performance issues. Hochevar actually has a better record the road than in Kauffman Stadium, with a 5-5 record and 4.88 ERA. However, he's 0-3 at Baltimore lifetime with a 7.99 ERA.</p>
<p><b>Date / Time:</b> Friday, August 10, 6:05 p.m. CT</p>
<p><b>Location:</b> Orioles Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore, Maryland</p>
<p><b>TV:</b> Fox Sports KC</p>
<p><b>Radio: </b>KCSP 610</p>
<p><b>Probable Starters: </b>Luke Hochevar (7-9) vs. Miguel Gonzalez (3-2)</p>
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https://kansascity.sbnation.com/2012/8/10/3233011/royals-vs-orioles-friday-game-preview-tv-info-and-moreSteven Godfrey2012-08-09T17:54:03-05:002012-08-09T17:54:03-05:00Kansas, Rutgers Agree To Two-Year Football Series
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<p>The Charlie Weis era at Kansas will head to the New York / New Jersey area at least once (<a href="http://deadspin.com/5868108/charlie-weis-will-give-kansas-five-years-then-hes-gone">well, if it lasts that long</a>). Kansas and Rutgers have agreed to a home-and-home football series in the 2015 and 2018 seasons. Kansas will travel to High Point Solutions Stadium in 2015, and host the Scarlet Knights in Lawrence in '18.</p>
<p>The move comes for two programs with very different futures - as a member of the newly reconstituted Big 12, Kansas' future is as steady as they come, with the Jayhawks playing a nine-game conference schedule in a round robin format for the foreseeable future. Rutgers, however, is still in the very tumultuous Big East, and looking to boost their non-conference strength of schedule. While Kansas has been at the basement of the FBS in recent years, their Big 12 status alone can boost the Knights' profile.</p>
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https://kansascity.sbnation.com/2012/8/9/3231954/kansas-rutgers-agree-to-two-year-football-seriesSteven Godfrey2012-08-09T08:06:54-05:002012-08-09T08:06:54-05:00Royals Vs. Orioles: Thursday Game Preview, TV Info And More
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<p>The Royals arrive to Baltimore in the middle of the Orioles' fierce AL wild card battle.</p> <p>The Royals and Orioles have been frequent neighbors in the basement of the American league, but as the two teams meet in Baltimore for a three-game series, the O's are in the thick of the AL wild card race, while the Royals have the worst record in the league. Lefty <span>Will Smith</span> will take the hill for K.C., developing slowly since being called up from Triple-A Omaha. Smith is 2-4 with a 6.00 ERA in seven starts since being called up, and was shelled by the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.lonestarball.com/">Rangers</a> (eight hits and four runs) in his last start.</p>
<p><b>Date / Time: </b>Thursday, August 9, 6:05 p.m. CT</p>
<p><b>Location:</b> Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore, Maryland</p>
<p><b>TV: </b>Fox Sports KC, MLB Network</p>
<p><b>Radio: </b>KCSP 610 AM</p>
<p><b>Probable Starters: </b>Will Smith (2-4) vs. <span>Wei-Yin Chen</span> (10-6)</p>
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https://kansascity.sbnation.com/2012/8/9/3229997/royals-vs-orioles-thursday-game-preview-tv-info-and-moreSteven Godfrey2012-08-08T10:53:04-05:002012-08-08T10:53:04-05:002012 Kansas Basketball: Jayhawks Defeat Swiss National Team 79-76
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<p>Bill Self has taken the Rock Chalk international, and a Jayhawks roster replete with freshmen are getting an education fast. Kansas defeated the Swiss national team 79-76. The two teams are set to play each other again on Wednesday, but <a href="http://www.rockchalktalk.com/2012/8/8/3227379/kansas-basketball-defeats-swiss-national-team">Rock Chalk Talk has a breakdown of the first meeting, good and bad:</a></p>
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<p>Check out Rock Chalk Talk for the complete breakdown of what was a very ugly affair (or "learning opportunity," as coaches might say) - KU was 3-of-15 from three point range, and the Swiss were 9-of-35. Team USA does not approve, guys.</p>
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<p>The Kansas City Royals are looking for rare back-to-back wins over the first place Chicago White Sox after a 5-2 win on Tuesday aided by a <span>Billy Butler</span> home run. <span>Jeremy Guthrie</span> will take the mound looking for his first win in his last 14 starts. Guthrie is 0-9 through June and July with a 7.43 ERA. He's improved of late, recording a quality start (fifth of the year) against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.lonestarball.com/">Rangers</a> in a loss on Friday.</p>
<p><b>Date / Time: </b>Wednesday, August 8, 7:05 p.m. CT</p>
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<p><b>Probable Starters:</b> Jeremy Guthrie (8-9) vs. <span>Jose Quintana</span> (4-1)</p>
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https://kansascity.sbnation.com/2012/8/8/3227907/royals-vs-white-sox-wednesday-game-preview-tv-info-and-moreSteven Godfrey2012-08-08T07:49:07-05:002012-08-08T07:49:07-05:002012 Missouri Football Preseason: Offensive Line Injuries Hit Tigers
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<p>Two likely starters on the Missouri Tigers' offensive line are out indefinitely just a week into fall practices. Senior guard <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/36915/travis-ruth" class="sbn-auto-link">Travis Ruth</a>, who started seven games in 2011, will undergo surgery for a torn left triceps tendon. Backup tackle <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/134340/taylor-chappell" class="sbn-auto-link">Taylor Chappell</a> tore his left ACL on Tuesday, and will likely miss the 2012 season. Chappell had been practicing with the starting offensive line as starter Justin Britt recovers from a broken foot.</p>
<p>While both injuries are severe, <a href="http://www.columbiatribune.com/weblogs/behind-the-stripes/2012/aug/07/o-linemen-ruth-chappell-need-surgery-out-indefinit/">according to Dave Matter of the Columbia Tribune,</a> neither has technically been labeled as season-ending by the team:</p>
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<p>Moller said team trainer Rex Sharp is not declaring either injury as season-ending, but there is no specific timetable for their return. Ruth redshirted in 2008 while recovering from foot surgery and would be eligible to apply for a sixth year of eligibility if he misses the season and wishes to extend his career.</p>
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<p>So far the Tigers have inserted a freshman and a junior walk-on in the place of Ruth and Chappell.</p>
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https://kansascity.sbnation.com/2012/8/8/3227615/2012-missouri-football-preseason-offensive-line-injuries-hit-tigersSteven Godfrey