Sports

Monarchs strike big early, rout Dirtbags

Sunday, June 30

By Brad HallierThe Hutchinson Monarchs scored seven first-inning runs Saturday, and then cruised the rest of the way in beating the Dirtbags 9-1 at Hobart-Detter Field on the team's annual Cancer Awareness Night.More than 400 fans attended the game and were treated to early... Read More.

Furphy and McCullar Selected on Day 2 of the 2024 NBA Draft

Thursday, June 27

-- KANSAS ATHLETICS RELEASE -- LAWRENCE, Kan. (KUAthletics.com) – Kansas guard Johnny Furphy was the 35th overall selection and Kevin McCullar was selected 56th overall in the 2024 NBA Draft Thursday afternoon conducted from ESPN studios in New York City. Furphy was selected by the San Antonio... Read More.

Big 12 Announces 2024-25 Men’s & Women’s Basketball Conference Matchups; KU & K-State’s Conference Opponents Announced

Thursday, June 27

The Big 12 Conference announced the conference matchups for the upcoming 2024-25 men's & women's basketball seasons Thursday, June 27 in a new 16-team format.With the departure of Oklahoma and Texas to the SEC and the addition of Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado and Utah,... Read More.

Bugner’s double lifts Monarchs past Aviators

Thursday, June 27

By Brad HallierDrew Bugner's two-run double in the bottom of the seventh inning broke a 4-4 tie, and the Hutchinson Monarchs swept the Haysville Aviators in a two-game set, winning 6-4 on Wednesday at Hobart-Detter Field.The Monarchs raced to an early 3-0 lead, but... Read More.

Chiefs Pre-Camp Breakdown: Evaluating the QB Room Behind Patrick Mahomes

Wednesday, June 26

-- WRITTEN BY MATT McMULLEN - CHIEFS.COM --KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Chiefs.com) - The Kansas City Chiefs are set to kick off training camp in less than a month, and with the annual trek to St. Joseph nearly here, we're going to spend the... Read More.

Singer Sets Up Royals for Key 8th-Inning Rally to Take Series

Wednesday, June 26

-- WRITTEN BY ANNE ROGERS - ROYALS.COM -- KANSAS CITY (Royals.com) -- For seven innings on Wednesday, the Royals’ offense was quiet and concerning. They had just four hits. There were only two situations with runners in scoring position. Frustration was mounting. And then Bobby... Read More.

K-State Baseball’s Culpepper Earns D1Baseball Second Team All-American Recognition

Wednesday, June 26

-- K-STATE ATHLETICS RELEASE -- MANHATTAN, Kan. (KStateSports.com) – K-State junior shortstop Kaelen Culpepper added to his impressive resume Wednesday morning, as he was named to the D1Baseball All-American Second Team. Culpepper, a native of Memphis, Tenn., becomes the first position player in school... Read More.

K-State Basketball: Purple Reign to Compete in $1 million TBT starting July 20

Wednesday, June 26

-- K-STATE ATHLETICS RELEASE -- MANHATTAN, Kan. (KStateSports.com) – Purple Reign – Kansas State's men's basketball alumni team – will once again compete in the $1 million, winner-take-all The Basketball Tournament (TBT) in the Wichita Regional, July 20-24, at Koch Arena.The No. 4 seed Purple Reign... Read More.

Monarchs bats go wild in big eighth inning, top Haysville

Wednesday, June 26

By Brad HallierAfter scoring just two runs on three hits through eight innings and down by six runs, the Hutchinson Monarchs had an eighth inning to remember Tuesday night at Hobart-Detter Field.The Monarchs scored 11 times on eight hits in the pivotal bottom of... Read More.

Monarchs batter Bat Cats, move into third place

Tuesday, June 25

By Brad HallierThe Hutchinson Monarchs scored the first five runs Monday at Hobart-Detter Field, and they took advantage of five Great Bend errors in their 10-3 win over the Bat Cats.The win was the Monarchs' third in a row, and they improved to 11-5... Read More.

Tabor Tabs Jonathon Wood to Lead Cross Country Program

Monday, June 24

-- TABOR COLLEGE ATHLETICS RELEASE -- HILLSBORO, Kan. (TaborBlueJays.com) – Tabor College Director of Athletics David Ediger has announced that Jonathon Wood will be the next Head Coach of the Bluejay Men's and Women's Cross Country programs. Wood will also serve as an Assistant Track... Read More.

A Look Back at the US Swimming Trials, Which Were a Big Hit in Indianapolis

Monday, June 24

-- WRITTEN BY PAUL NEWBERRY - THE ASSOCIATED PRESS -- INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The crowds were large and raucous. The biggest stars largely lived up to their billing. And plenty of promising young swimmers emerged over nine days in Indiana.The U.S. Olympic swimming trials wrapped... Read More.