GENARO C. ARMAS, AP Sports Writer

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers receiver Jordy Nelson, who is starting training camp on the physically unable to perform list, says he had a minor issue with his left knee this offseason.

Nelson called it a “little hiccup,” and that he wasn’t worried about it. Coach Mike McCarthy also says he has no long-term concern with Nelson’s health.

Still, Nelson thought he would be back on the field for the first practice of camp on Tuesday. He missed the entire 2015 season after tearing his right ACL 11 months ago.

Nelson says the issue with the left knee is not related to the ACL, and that he felt it while working out.

But he says the plan remains to be ready for the regular season opener in Jacksonville on Sept. 11.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Tyler Skaggs pitched seven innings in his first big league start in two years and Yunel Escobar went 5 for 5 to help the Los Angeles Angels pound the Kansas City Royals 13-0 on Tuesday night.

Kole Calhoun drove in four runs and Carlos Perez had four hits, including a home run. Mike Trout drove in three runs, and Johnny Giavotella had three hits, including two doubles, and scored three runs.

Escobar matched a career high for hits and the Angels collected 22 overall, equaling their season best.

Liberal defeated Parsons 10-2 in the championship game of the Babe Ruth State Tournament for players ages 13 to 15.

The tournament wrapped up Tuesday at Rathert Field in Junction City.

In the semifinals earlier in the day Parsons defeated Galena 11-1 and Liberal downed Wellington 9-6.

MANHATTAN, Kan. – Senior Brian Rohleder, along with juniorsAustin Budke and Zach Winter, were honored for their academic excellence on Tuesday, as the trio were selected to the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Honors Court for the 2015-16 season.

It marks the second straight season that Rohleder was named to Honors Court, while Budke and Winter were named to the list for the first time. The three selections tied three other Big 12 schools (Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas) for the most in the league.

To be eligible for the Honors Court, a student-athlete must be either a junior or senior academically and must boast a cumulative grade point average of 3.2 or higher at the conclusion of the 2015-16 academic year.

A two-time Academic All-Big 12 First Team selection, Rohleder saw action in 65 games in his four-year career before earning his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering this past May. In addition, he was one of six players named to the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-District 7 First Team.

Budke and Winter, both in their first seasons at K-State in 2015-16, transferred from Hutchinson Community College. Budke made an immediate impact, averaging 2.3 points and 2.0 rebounds in 13.1 minutes per game while playing in all 33 games. Winter saw time in 14 games, averaging 1.2 minutes off the bench.

The individual honors added to another outstanding academic year for the Wildcats, which saw a combined 11 student-athletes named to the Fall 2015 and Spring 2016 Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll. Four players – Justin Edwards, Stephen Hurt, D.J. Johnson andRohleder – all earned their bachelor’s degrees this past May.

K-State, which is preparing for a 10-day trip to Italy and Switzerland, returns a veteran roster in 2016-17 with nine returning lettermen, highlighted by All-Big 12 Third Team selection Wesley Iwundu and All-Newcomer honorees Barry Brown and Dean Wade. Overall, the squad returns five of their top six scorers from last season, along with nearly 70 percent of its rebounding, assist, steal and minute totals.

The Wildcats will host an open practice on Saturday, August 6 at Bramlage Coliseum. Doors to the northwest and southwest entrances will open at 2 p.m., with a scrimmage beginning at 2:30 p.m. Following the practice, head coach Bruce Weber and selected players will address the crowd. The team will also be available for autographs on the concourse for 60 minutes.

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TOM GILBERT
Associate Director for Athletics Communications | K-State Athletics

Semifinal round games in the Babe Ruth State Baseball Tournament for 13-15 year old players were scheduled at 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Monday at Rathert Field.

The Tournament Director Denver Kell announced Monday afternoon that the games have been rescheduled for 10:00 am Tuesday morning at Rathert Field in Junction City.

The games were rescheduled due to rain that came through the area late Sunday evening and early Monday morning.

Six athletes from the local track club Track and Field United, left Junction City today for the 50th USATF Junior Olympic Nationals in Sacramento, CA.

The meet runs from July 25th through 31st, with the six athletes competing on varied days.

In order to advance to the USATF Junior Olympic National meet, the athletes had to place in the top five in their respective events at the Regional meet held in Joplin, MO on July 9th through 11th.

All  of the 15 athletes from the small team advanced to the Regional meet with 10 competing and ultimately 7 advancing to Nationals.

The athletes competing in the 50th Annual USATF Junior Olympic National meet include:

• Ninti Little, Fort Riley, 100m, 200m, long jump (15-16)
• Morgan Little, Fort Riley, 100m, 200m, long jump (11-12)
• Aaron Modrow, Chapman, 1500m (15-16)
• Skyler Mitchell, Fort Riley, 3000m (11-12)
• Tiara Smith, Fort Riley, 400m (15-16)
• Clyde King Jr., Junction City, 400m, 200m (15-16)

DeMarcus Smith, 17, from Fort Riley,  also advanced  but is unable to attend.

To watch the races live visit www.usatf.tv.

A complete schedule of events can be found at usatf.org.

For information on joining the club during their upcoming USATF Cross Country and Indoor track season please email: tracknfieldunited@gmail.com. You can also find them on Facebook at Track and Field United.

Track and Field United has athletes ranging in age from 5 to 18; as well as adult members interested in personal fitness goals.

If you’d like to make a donation to the athletes while they are in California this week, you can do so by visiting:  https://www.gofundme.com/tfunited .

Semifinal round games in the Babe Ruth State Baseball Tournament for 13-15 year old players were scheduled at 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Monday at Rathert Field.

The Tournament Director Denver Kell confirmed Monday morning with the rain still falling there is a rain delay. Once the rain stops tournament officials will hopefully be able to schedule the games for later Monday afternoon or evening. A decision will also have to be made on whether Rathert Field can be used or if the tournament has to be moved back to North Park where the first two rounds were played.

Day three of the Babe Ruth State Baseball Tournament for 13 to 15 year old players on Sunday in Junction City saw Galena defeat Chanute 11-0, Liberal down Cottonwood valley 17-2, Wellington shut out Parsons 7-0, and Chapman defeat Junction City 6-5.

The semifinal round Monday pits Galena against Parsons and Liberal against Wellington. The championship game is also Monday at Rathert Field.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Delino DeShields homered in the seventh to break a tie and the Texas Rangers defeated the Kansas City Royals 2-1 on Sunday.

DeShields, who was recalled Thursday from Triple-A Round Rock, walked and doubled before leading off the seventh with his third home run. DeShields hit a 2-1 pitch from Luke Hochevar out to left.

The loss dropped the Royals to 48-49, the first time the World Series champions have been below .500 since May 15 when they were 18-19. The Royals have lost 13 of 19 games in July.

Left-hander Alex Claudio (2-1) picked up the win, pitching a scoreless sixth.

Hochevar (2-3) took the loss and has allowed six runs in 6 1-3 innings in July.

Rangers relievers Claudio, Keone Kela, Jake Diekman and Sam Dyson held the Royals scoreless the final four innings.