Here is the latest Mid-America sports news from The Associated Press

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Local product John Means won back home with seven strong innings, Hanser Alberto got a career-high five hits and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Kansas City Royals 14-2. Pedro Severino had four of the Orioles’ 21 hits in their highest-scoring game of the season. Jonathan Villar stole three bases, including a swipe of home when the Royals tried to pick him off third base. Jorge Soler hit his 38th home run, tying the Royals record set by Mike Moustakas in 2017.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — David Glass and his family have agreed to sell the Royals to an ownership group led by Kansas City entrepreneur John Sherman in a deal that is expected to be worth about $1 billion. The Royals announced the sale just days after word began to leak the Sherman group was closing in on an agreement. Sherman and his co-investors will become the third owners since another local businessman, Ewing Kauffman, founded the club in 1969.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The Cincinnati Reds and St. Louis Cardinals are set to play back-to-back doubleheaders this weekend after their series opener at Busch Stadium was postponed because of rain. The Reds and NL Central-leading Cardinals will now play day-night doubleheaders on both Saturday and Sunday.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Scott Frost’s second year at Nebraska begins against South Alabama. All indications are that his turnaround project is heading in the right direction. The 24th-ranked Cornhuskers are projected to be one of the most improved teams in the nation. Even though they finished 4-8 following an 0-6 start, they’re in the preseason Top 25 for the first time since 2014 and a popular pick to win the Big Ten West.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A nonprofit group is expressing concern about the reinstatement of Nebraska’s softball coach, who had been placed on administrative leave after player complaints. The College Athlete Advocacy Initiative issued a statement supporting players who complained about the behavior of head coach Rhonda Revelle and others. The group says players complained of verbal and psychological abuse, fat-shaming, excessive practice time and disregard of injuries. Revelle was reinstated earlier this week.