CHIEFS
Which of the unheralded players is having the best training camp?
ROYALS
Have the Royals given up on Jeremy Affeldt being a starting pitcher?
WIZARDS
Should Wizards fans be too alarmed by the 2-0 loss last Saturday to the Fire in Chicago?
SPORTS UPDATE
Socked! White Sox 15, Royals 4 White Sox muscle up again, hit six homers in 15-4 rout of Royals
The Royals better hope they're right. That this is just another series in July. That whatever happens this week will have no lasting impact on what unfolds over the next two months of the season. By BOB DUTTON / The Kansas City Star
Defense has quite a day Warfield finally has day against Moss he is happy to talk about
An annual rite of training camp comes when the Chiefs practice against the Minnesota Vikings. Cornerback Eric Warfield gets torched by wide receiver Randy Moss and then has to answer for his actions. By ADAM TEICHER / The Kansas City Star
Bryant can't skip court date
Kobe Bryant's request to skip next week's initial court appearance in his sexual assault case has been rejected, his attorney said. The request was filed Thursday morning and turned down a few hours later by Judge Fred Gannett. By JENNIFER HAMILTON / Associated Press
Giants get Ponson from Baltimore
The Giants acquired pitcher Sidney Ponson from the Baltimore Orioles for pitchers Damian Moss and Kurt Ainsworth, and minor-league left-hander Ryan Hannaman.
UCLA's Tab Perry Academically Ineligible UCLA wide receiver Tab Perry will miss the upcoming season after failing to meet NCAA academic eligibility requirements.