Sports

Three thoughts on state softball

Wednesday, May 22

By Brad HallierExpanded days the best change yetFor reasons nobody can really explain, state softball, at most locations, has been a blink-and-it's-over affair. Quarterfinals start at 5 p.m., the day finishes by 9 p.m., semifinals at 10 a.m. the next day, everything finished by... Read More.

Chiefs Receiver Rashee Rice Won’t Face Charges From Person Over Alleged Assault, Dallas Police Say

Tuesday, May 21

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESSDALLAS (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice won’t face charges from the injured person over his reported involvement in an alleged assault a little over a month after Rice was one of the speeding drivers... Read More.

Massey, Perez Hit Homers to Lead Royals in 8-3 Win Over Tigers

Tuesday, May 21

BY MARC BOWMAN - ASSOCIATED PRESSKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Michael Massey and Salvador Perez homered as the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 8-3 on Monday night for their fourth straight win.Massey opened the scoring in the second with a leadoff homer,... Read More.

K-State Basketball: Tang Signs Impact Wing Achor Achor

Tuesday, May 21

MANHATTAN, Kan. (KStateSports.com) – Kansas State head coach Jerome Tang continued to solidify his front court for the 2024-25 season with the signing of All-Southern Conference selection Achor Achor(Melbourne, Australia/Greenforest McCalep Academy/Chipola College/Samford) to a Financial Aid Agreement on Monday... Read More.

Kansas Baseball Beats Kansas State 2-1 in Opening Game of Big 12 Championship

Tuesday, May 21

ARLINGTON, Texas (KUAthletics.com) – Kansas scored a go-ahead run in the top of the ninth inning to beat Kansas State 2-1 in the opening game of the 2024 Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship at Globe Life Field Tuesday. Lenny Ashby led off the... Read More.

Lake, Softball Dragons Roll to 1st World Series Win in Program History

Tuesday, May 21

By Hutchinson CC Sports InformationOXFORD, Alabama (BlueDragonSports.com) – It took the Hutchinson Community College softball team 38 years to play in an NJCAA Softball World Series game.It took only one game for the Blue Dragons to earn their first World Series victory.Powered by... Read More.

Barton Men’s Golf Finishes Season 19th at NJCAA Division I Championships

Tuesday, May 21

HOBBS, NM (BartonSports.com) - The Barton Community College men's golf team concluded the 2024 season with a 19th place finish last Friday at the NJCAA Division I National Championships held at Rockwind Community Links in Hobbs, New Mexico.The Cougars saved its best round... Read More.

Walk-Off Ends Barton Baseball Season in Plains District Tournament

Tuesday, May 21

WICHITA, Kan. (BartonSports.com) - A bang-bang play at the plate Saturday afternoon in the 10th-inning suddenly ended the Barton Community College baseball season as the Cougars fell 3-2 to Hutchinson Community College in the Consolation Final of the Plains District Tournament held at... Read More.

Three thoughts on state baseball

Tuesday, May 21

By Brad HallierAll three Division 1 stadiums are being used, which is awesome, but ...While KSHSAA gets a lot of misplaced blame for the problems within Kansas high school athletics, let's face it, KSHSAA does get a lot right too.Kansas has three NCAA Division... Read More.

Blue Dragon softball smashes Connors State, advances to second round

Monday, May 20

By Brad HallierThe first NJCAA Tournament game in Hutchinson Community College softball history didn't last long.The 15th-seeded Blue Dragons needed just 75 minutes to walk off the field Monday in Oxford, Ala., as the Blue Dragons blanked No. 19 Connors State 8-0. The game... Read More.

Brunk Wins Title in School Record Time; Bullpup Girls Swimming Finishes 5-1A State Meet in 11th Place

Monday, May 20

LENEXA, Kan. - The McPherson High School Girl's Swimming Team finished in 11th place in the 5-1A State meet at the Shawnee Mission School District Aquatic Center in Lenexa, with senior Danica Brunk winning the 100 Freestyle in school record time.The meet started in an... Read More.

Brady Singer Strikes Out Nine, Royals Defeat A’s 8-4

Sunday, May 19

BY CODY FRIESEN - ASSOCIATED PRESSKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Brady Singer stuck out nine, Vinnie Pasquantino hit a three-run triple and the Kansas City Royals completed a sweep of the Oakland Athletics with an 8-1 victory Sunday.It was the third sweep of the... Read More.