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Bullpup Girls Track Team Lands 8th, Boys 14th in State Meet

Thursday, May 30

WICHITA, Kan. - 28 Bullpups took the trip to Cessna Stadium in Wichita for the State Track & Field Meet. Out of 20 events featuring Bullpups, 12 finished with medals."I was very proud of our team's effort and grit," head coach John Montgomery said. "It... Read More.

Velázquez Hits 2 HRs, Perez Adds Solo Shot as Royals Snap Skid with 6-1 Win Over Twins

Thursday, May 30

WRITTEN BY TYLER MASON - ASSOCIATED PRESSMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Nelson Velázquez homered twice, Salvador Perez hit his team-leading 10th homer of the season and the Kansas City Royals snapped a three-game skid with a 6-1 win over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday night.Velázquez’s first... Read More.

Shocker Softball’s Barnard, Wong Garner All-America Honors

Thursday, May 30

WICHITA, Kan. (GoShockers.com) - Wichita State softball's duo of CC Wong and Addison Barnard capped their playing careers by earning All-America honors this week.Wong becomes the fourth Shocker in program history to earn All-America status, joining Barnard, Sydney McKinney and Read More.

KU Basketball’s Johnny Furphy to Remain in the 2024 NBA Draft, Begin Pro Career

Thursday, May 30

WRITTEN BY MICHAEL SWAIN - 247 SPORTSLAWRENCE, Kan. (247Sports.com) - The deadline to withdraw from the NBA Draft and maintain college eligibility is set for Wednesday night. And KU freshman Johnny Furphy has announced his intention to remain in the 2024 NBA Draft... Read More.

KU Announces Contract Extension for Director of Athletics Travis Goff

Thursday, May 30

LAWRENCE, Kan. (KUAthletics.com) – University of Kansas Director of Athletics Travis Goff has signed a 7-year contract extension that will keep him at KU through 2031.The agreement extends Goff’s contract – originally a five-year deal worth $700,000 annually – through May 31, 2031, and... Read More.

Multiple Bullpup Baseball Players Earn Post-Season Honors

Wednesday, May 29

McPHERSON, Kan. - After finishing their season 20-8 and falling in the Regionals championship to Rose Hill, multiple McPherson High School baseball players earned All-League and All-State honors.Junior Outfielder Brody Seidl was the lone Bullpup to make 1st-Team All-State honors while also earning 1st-Team All-AVCTL... Read More.

Sukterm’s Championship Leads Three Cougars Garnering All-KJCCC Women’s Golf Awards

Wednesday, May 29

GREAT BEND, Kan. (BartonSports.com) - Three members of the 10th ranked Barton Community College women's golf team received All-KJCCC recognition following their performances during the 2023-24 conference season.Butpapaporn Sukterm led the selections in coming out on top of the individual standings as Valentina... Read More.

Barton’s Bolander and Lambert Earn Post-Season Men’s Golf Awards, Boland Garners PING All-District Honors

Wednesday, May 29

GREAT BEND, Kan. (BartonSports.com) - Axel Bolander and Kaleb Lambert of the Barton Community College men's golf team received recognition following their performances in the 2023-24 season.For Bolander, the Cougars' top golfer throughout the year, finished 6th in the Jayhawk Conference individual standings to earn... Read More.

Barton’s Bolin Named KJCCC West Most Valuable Player; Six Cougars Garner Post-Season Honors

Wednesday, May 29

GREAT BEND, Kan. (BartonSports.com) - Barton Community College baseball sophomore outfielder Robby Bolin earned a trio of postseason honors and led a group of six Cougar Baseball players to garner Jayhawk Conference and/or Region VI awards on the 2024 teams, which were announced this... Read More.

Barton’s McDougal’s Top Honor Leads Ten Cougars on Post-Season Softball Selection

Wednesday, May 29

GREAT BEND, Kan. (BartonSports.com) - Ten members from the Barton Community College softball team earned Division I All-KJCCC and All-Region VI post-season honors.Outfielder Allyson McDougal was named the Most Valuable Player with fellow freshmen utility Elina Bartlett and sophomore shortstop Lani Dryden headlining the selections of first... Read More.

Josh Gibson Becomes MLB Career and Season Batting Leader as Negro Leagues Statistics Incorporated

Wednesday, May 29

WRITTEN BY RONALD BLUM - ASSOCIATED PRESSNEW YORK (AP) — Josh Gibson became Major League Baseball’s career leader with a .372 batting average, surpassing Ty Cobb’s .367, when Negro Leagues records for more than 2,300 players were incorporated Tuesday after a three-year research project.Gibson’s... Read More.

Bobby Witt Jr. Named American League Player of the Week

Wednesday, May 29

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Royals.com) — Major League Baseball announced Tuesday that Bobby Witt Jr. has been named American League Player of the Week presented by Chevrolet for the period of May 20-26.In 6 games last week—in which the Royals went 5-1—Witt Jr. hit .385... Read More.