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Cobee Bryant Named to Lott Impact Trophy Watch List for Second-Straight Season

Tuesday, June 4

LAWRENCE, Kan. (KUAthletics.com) – Kansas’ Cobee Bryant was one of 42 candidates named to the 2024 Lott IMPACT Trophy Watch List, the Pacific Club IMPACT announced. The Lott Impact Trophy is in its 21st season and is awarded annually goes to the Defensive... Read More.

Larry Allen, a Hall of Fame Offensive Lineman for the Dallas Cowboys, Dies Suddenly at 52

Monday, June 3

BY SCHUYLER DIXON - ASSOCIATED PRESSDALLAS (AP) — Larry Allen, one of the most dominant offensive linemen in the NFL during a 12-year career spent mostly with the Dallas Cowboys, has died. He was 52.Allen died suddenly on Sunday while on vacation with his... Read More.

Shockers Basketball: New Fan-Friendly and Premium Seating Opportunities Available for 2024-25

Monday, June 3

WICHITA, Kan. (GoShockers.com) - Wichita State Athletics continues its commitment to stakeholder feedback and introduces new fan-friendly and premium seating opportunities in Charles Koch Arena for the 2024-25 men's basketball season. These opportunities include new season ticket pricing for identified upper section seating,... Read More.

K-State Baseball Punches Ticket to NCAA Super Regional

Monday, June 3

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KStateSports.com) – K-State's pitching staff of Ty Ruhl, Cole Wisenbaker, Blake Dean and JJ Slack tossed eight scoreless innings to help the Wildcats advance to their second Super Regional... Read More.

Nick Loftin Lifts Royals Over Padres in a 4-3 Walk-Off Win

Sunday, June 2

BY CODY FRIESEN - ASSOCIATED PRESSKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Nick Loftin hit a walk-off sacrifice fly, Nelson Velázquez hit two RBIs and the Kansas City Royals defeated the San Diego Padres 4-3 on Sunday.Loftin’s sacrifice fly came after Velázquez pinch-hit a game-tying, two-run... Read More.

Baseball Cats Hold Off Rally, Advance to Regional Final

Sunday, June 2

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KStateSports.com) – In front of a crowd of over 11,000 fans, K-State fended off the fifth-ranked and top-seeded Arkansas Razorbacks Saturday night, as the Wildcats won 7-6 in the winner's bracket to advance to the 2024 NCAA Fayetteville Regional final at... Read More.

Kansas Football Non-Conference Slate Highlighted by ESPN Primetime Matchup vs. UNLV

Thursday, May 30

LAWRENCE, Kan. (KUAthletics.com) – The 2024 Kansas Football season is under 100 days away, as Kansas’ non-conference game times and tv designations were announced by the Big 12 Conference on Thursday. The slate is highlighted by a Friday night ESPN Primetime showdown vs.... Read More.

K-State’s First Three Football Game Times Set

Thursday, May 30

MANHATTAN, Kan. (KStateSports.com) – Kickoff times and television selections for K-State’s first three football games of the 2024 campaign have been announced as the Big 12 Conference and its television partners have made selections for the first three weeks of the season in... 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.