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KC's Greinke is SI's camera-shy cover guy

May. 2, 2009
Consider the Great Greinke. The Royals' Zack Greinke is the hottest pitcher in the majors with a 5-0 record, a majors-leading 44 strikeouts in 36 innings and 0.50 ERA - 0.50 only because he finally gave up earned runs in his fifth start. But when Sports...
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Royals sign Greinke

KANSAS CITY, Mo., Jan. 26 (UPI) -- Right-hander Zack Greinke, who had a break-out season in 2008, signed a four-year contract Monday with Kansas City.
Choo, Lester take AL monthly honors

Choo, Lester take AL monthly honors

NEW YORK, Sept. 29 (UPI) -- American League officials choose Cleveland outfielder Choo Shin-soo and Boston left-hander Jon Lester as the AL player and pitcher of the month for September.

MLB: Kansas City 5, Oakland 2

KANSAS CITY, Mo., Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Billy Butler had a three-run homer and finished with four RBI Tuesday, leading the Kansas City Royals to a 5-2 victory over the Oakland Athletics.

MLB: Kansas City 3, Chi. White Sox 0

KANSAS CITY, Mo., Sept. 20 (UPI) -- Zack Greinke and Joakim Soria combined on a two-hit shutout Thursday afternoon as Kansas City beat the Chicago White Sox, 3-0.
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler