KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – The Royals and outfielder Jarrod Dyson have avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year contract for $1,225,000.

Dyson, who is expected to be the Royals’ fourth outfielder, can also make $25,000 for reaching 350 plate appearances and $50,000 if he’s chosen for the All-Star game.

Dyson earned $530,000 last season, $30,000 over the major league minimum. He had asked for $1.6 million this season and the Royals had countered at $900,000.

The former 50th-round amateur draft pick hit .269 with one homer and 24 RBIs in 290 plate appearances last season. But his real value came on the base paths, where he had a career-high 36 steals.

The deal Tuesday leaves outfielder Lorenzo Cain, first baseman Eric Hosmer, third baseman Mike Moustakas and pitchers Greg Holland, Kelvin Herrera and Danny Duffy as Kansas City’s remaining players in arbitration.

The Saint Xavier Middle School Lady Rams basketball team fell to Manhattan Chief 31-24 Monday, while the Saint Xavier Middle School Rams basketball team defeated Manhattan Chief 28-13.

6A Boys

1. Lawrence
2. Wichita East
3. Olathe North
4. Manhattan
5. Olathe East
6. SM East
7. Wichita South
8. Blue Valley North
9. Derby
10. SM North

5A Boys
1. Shawnee Heights
2. Maize South
3. Blue Valley West
4. St. Thomas Aquinas
5. KC Washington
6. Kapaun Mt. Carmel
7. Wichita Hts.
8. Emporia
9. Andover Central
10. Bishop Carroll

4A-Div 1-Boys
1. McPherson
2. Andale
3. Basehor Linwood
4. Independence
5. Miege
6. Ottawa
7. Abilene
8. Topeka Hayden
9. Hays
10. Eudora

4A-Div 2-Boys
1. Holcomb
2. Rock Creek
3. Girard
4. Hugoton
5. Atchison
6. Concordia
7. Wichita Trinity
8. Holton
9. Royal Valley
10. TMP-Hays

3A Boys
1. Beloit
2. Sabetha
3. Norton
4. Scott City
5. Osage City
6. Burlington
7. Wichita Collegiate
8. Hesston
9. Nemaha Central
10. Southeast Cherokee

2ABoys
1. St. John-Hudson
2. Central Plains
3. Olpe
4. Sacred Heart
5. South Gray
6. Spearville
7. Washington County
8. Bennington
9. Berean Academy
10. Pitt Colgan

1A-Div 1-Boys
1. Hanover
2. Centralia
3. Stockton
4. Hoxie
5. LaCrosse
6. Victoria
7. Osborne
8. Valley Heights
9. Otis-Bison
10. Burrton

1A-Div 2-Boys
1. St. John’s-Tipton
2. Sharon Springs
3. Pike Valley
4. Caldwell
5. Attica
6. Central Christian
7. South Barber
8. Ashland
9. Triplains-Brewster
10. Northern Valley

6A Girls
1. Maize
2. Wichita South
3. Olathe South
4. SM Northwest
5. Free State
6.Washburn Rural
7. Manhattan
8. Blue Valley
9. Olathe East
10. Dodge City

5A Girls

1. Andover Central
2. Aquinas
3. Leavenworth
4. Kapaun
5. Andover
6. Mill Valley
7. Salina Central
8. Newton
9. Carroll
10. Blue Valley Southwest

4A D1-Girls
1. Bishop Miege
2. Paola
3. Wamego
4. Chanute
5. Buhler
6. Topeka Hayden
7. Andale
8. Labette Co
9. McPherson
10. Bonner Springs

4A D2-Girls
1. Baldwin
2. TMP-Hays
3. Hugoton
4. Wichita Trinity
5. Pratt
6. Clay Center
7. Concordia
8. Holton
9. Goodland
10.Columbus

3A Girls
1. Hesston
2. Cimarron
3. Lyons
4. Garden Plain
5. Sabetha
6. Beloit
7. Caney Valley
8. Silver Lake
9. Cherryvale
10. Kingman

2A Girls
1. Central Plains
2. Ellinwood
3. Washington County
4. Chase County
5. Moundridge
6. Valley Falls
7. Olpe
8. Northern Hts
9. Meade
10. Sedan

1A-Div 1-Girls
1. Hoxie
2. Waverly
3. Ingalls
4. St. Paul
5. Goessel
6. Thunder Ridge
7. Centralia
8. LaCrosse
9. Centre
10. Valley Hts

1A-Div 2- Girls
1. Cunningham
2. Moscow
3. Attica
4. Triplains
5. Beloit SJ/Tipton
6. Golden Plains
7. Bucklin
8. Axtell
9. Logan
10.Wheatland/Grinnell

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Kansas is ranked 9th in the Associated Press and 11th in the USA Today Coaches Basketball poll.

Wichita State is ranked 12th in both polls.

Kansas State is among other teams receiving votes for the Top 25 in the Coaches Poll.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – The Royals have invited 23 non-roster players to spring training, including former fifth overall draft pick Bubba Starling and promising youngsters Miguel Almonte and Raul Mondesi.

Starling, who grew up near Kansas City, has struggled in the minor leagues but will get a taste of big league camp. Almonte, a right-hander, and Mondesi, an infielder, are non-drafted free agents who have become two of the club’s top prospects.

Other notable players headed to camp are infielder Hunter Dozier, the eighth overall draft pick in 2013; pitcher Sean Manea, the 34th overall choice the same year; and outfielder Brett Eibner, a second-round choice in 2010.

Pitchers and catchers report to Surprise, Arizona, for the start of spring training on Feb. 19. The Royals’ first full-squad workout is scheduled for Feb. 25.

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) – Kansas State has charged toward the top of the Big 12 standings.

The Wildcats (12-8, 5-2) have won five of their last six games, including wins over ranked opponents Oklahoma and Baylor and once-ranked Oklahoma State. They are just a half-game behind Kansas for first place heading into Tuesday night’s game against No. 17 West Virginia, which is tied with Iowa state another half-game back.

Coach Bruce Weber says he’s seen progress in his team, and a lot of early problems with team chemistry have disappeared

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Authorities say Wichita State guard Conner Frankamp has been arrested on suspicion of DUI.

Wichita police Lt. James Espinoza told The Associated Press that the 19-year-old was arrested early Sunday morning after being initially stopped for failing to signal a turn and maintain a single lane.

Espinoza said Monday a breath test showed Frankamp’s blood-alcohol content was .186, more than twice the legal limit.

A phone message left Monday at his parents’ Wichita home was not immediately returned.

Frankamp transferred at the end of last semester from Kansas to Wichita State, which has been in the Top 25 all year. The sophomore must sit out this semester because of NCAA transfer rules.

K-State senior Nino Williams has earned Phillips 66 Co-Big 12 Player of the Week honors for the second time this season after posting back-to-back 20-point games in helping K-State to a split of two games last week.

Williams shared the weekly honor with Baylor’s Rico Gathers.

Williams averaged 21.0 points on 69.2 percent shooting ( 18-of-26 ) with 7.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.5 steals in 31.5 minutes per game in helping he Wildcats to a split of games with Iowa State and Oklahoma State.

BOB BAUM, AP Sports Writer

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Some of the best played football on Sunday, a gentler, friendlier version of the game.

The Pro Bowl never has intensity. That will come a week from now, boiling over when Seattle meets New England on the same field.

Few moved very fast, no one flattened a quarterback and there were no bone-jarring hits in Team Irvin’s 32-28 victory over Team Carter.

But everyone seemed to have a good time, and there were a few plays to remember including Jordy Nelson’s 21 yard touchdown catch from Drew Brees just before halftime. Former Wildcat Darren Sproles picked up 42 yards on only 3 carries for team Irvin.

Former Wildcat Darren Sproles picked up 42 yards on only 3 carries for team Irvin.

J.J. Watt intercepted a pass, recovered a fumble and danced for the crowd. Jimmy Graham dunked over the crossbar twice after TD catches — this time with no penalty.

Odell Beckham Jr.’s diving grab at midfield might have been the day’s most impressive play.

The Junction City Blue Jays went 3-2 in dual competition in Emporia Saturday.  

Junction City defeated Emporia 39-36, Valley Center 37-24, and Topeka Seaman 43-12. The Blue Jays lost to Olathe North 53-24 and Derby 30-22.

Olathe North won the team title with a 5-0 dual record, Derby was second at 4-1, and Junction City finished third.

For the Blue Jays in the individual weight class competition, Max Bazan went 5-0 at 106 pounds, Aryus Johnson 5-0 at 160 pounds, Jeryl Denton 5-0 at 152 pounds, and Downey Wood 5-0 at 138 pounds. Jake Bazan finished 4-1 at 145 pounds.