After announcing the Crossroads site, the Royals have been tight-lipped about how they intend to pay for the new stadium
Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals injected some clarity into the discussion Tuesday by announcing their preferred locations for a new ballpark in downtown Kansas City, which they describe as a revolutionary project that will connect some of the city’s core cultural amenities.
The 17.3-acre East Crossroads site, centered on the former Star printing mill, runs from Grand Boulevard to Locust Street and 17th Street to Truman Road.
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Ben Chiarot scored 1:06 into overtime, Patrick Kane recorded his 800th career assist, as the Detroit Red Wings defeated Seattle’s Kraken 4-3. Chiarot scored from the spot following a backhand assist from Dylan Larkin. Chiarot scored his fourth goal of the season, and first since December 31. Moritz Seider, Lucas Raymond, and Daniel Sprong scored in regulation as the Red Wings completed a 2-2-0 road trip with back-to-back victories. Alex Lyon recorded 38 saves. Since January 1, Detroit has gone 12-4-2 and now occupies the Eastern Conference’s second wild-card slot. Jared McCann scored twice for the Kraken, who have gone 4-7-2 since a franchise-best nine-game winning run. Jaden Schwartz also scored. Will Borgen had
Fort Lauderdale, Florida. — The stretch drive to the playoffs has begun, Florida Panthers-style, which means Matthew Tkachuk goes straight from bragging about his team’s nine goals against Tampa Bay to vocally balling up their fists for Tuesday’s game against Ottawa.
Mason Morelli scored and assisted in his NHL debut, Logan Thompson had his fourth career shutout, and the Vegas Golden Knights completed a season sweep of the San Jose Sharks with a 4-0 win. Morelli, 28, spent six years in the minors, including the ECHL and AHL, before being called up to the NHL this weekend. San Jose was blanked for the league-high eighth time this season. This tied the franchise record for most times.
Shohei Ohtani participated in live batting practice with the Los Angeles Dodgers for the first time this spring, as he continues his recovery from elbow surgery. The Dodgers shared a video of the two-time AL MVP hitting a home run on Monday. Ohtani inked a 10-year, $700 million contract with the Dodgers this offseason after spending his first six seasons with the Los Angeles Angels. The two-way player will not pitch this season after having surgery on his right elbow in September. But he hopes to be ready to start the season as a batter.
Mike Trout pondered his future, while Anthony Rendon discussed his priorities, when hitters reported to spring training camps in Arizona and Florida on Monday. Trout stated that he prefers to stay with the Angels and that asking a trade would be “the easy way out.” Rendon stated that baseball has “never been a top priority for me” and that “my faith, my family come first before this job.” Rendon emphasized that baseball remains a focus, but it is not his primary one.