Larned Sports

No. 3 Arizona Jumps 9 Places in AP Top 25 Behind Kansas, Purdue

Monday, November 13

By John Marshall (AP) The first Associated Press men’s basketball poll of the regular season is typically a jumble of teams swapping positions as preseason expectations meet the reality of playing actual games. The first poll of the 2023-24 is no different. Kansas remained at No.... Read More.

Chiefs Defense Has Kept Them Atop the AFC

Monday, November 13

By Dave Skretta KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs have every reason to be enjoying their weekend off, whether that means Patrick Mahomes watching the Dallas Mavericks from courtside seats or Travis Kelce jetting to Argentina to watch Taylor Swift resume... Read More.

No. 1 Kansas to Face No. 17 Kentucky in Champions Classic Nov. 14

Monday, November 13

LAWRENCE, Kan. (KUAthletics.com) – No. 1 Kansas (2-0) will face No. 17 Kentucky (2-0) in the State Farm Champions Classic, Tuesday, Nov. 14, at 8:30 p.m. (Central). The contest from the United Center in Chicago will be televised on ESPN.GAME NOTESTIPOFFKansas and... Read More.

Hunter Dickinson Named Big 12 Newcomer of the Week

Monday, November 13

IRVING, Tex. (KUAthletics.com) – Kansas senior center Hunter Dickinson averaged 19.5 points, 8.0 rebounds and shot 4-of-4 from three-point range to be named the Big 12 Newcomer of the Week, the conference office announced on Monday. This is the first weekly honor for Dickinson... Read More.

Smith’s 28 Points Helps Blue Dragons Cage Cougars

Monday, November 13

By Hutchinson CC Sports Information GREAT BEND, Kan. – Freshman Kiki Smith poured in a season-high 28 points to lead the Hutchinson Community College women's basketball team to a fifth-straight win to start the season after an 83-65 victory over the Redlands Cougars on Saturday at... Read More.

KVA Names Volleyball Player of the Year, All-State Honorees

Monday, November 13

By Brent Maycock, KSHSAA Covered TOPEKA, Kan. – Olathe Heritage Christian’s Rachel Van Gorp, Hillsboro’s Zaylee Werth and Little River’s Alaina Eck each repeated as players of the year in their respective classifications when the Kansas Volleyball Association announced its All-State teams on Sunday.Van Gorp... Read More.

2023 KCAC Women’s Volleyball All-Conference Selections Announced

Sunday, November 12

WICHITA, Kan. (KCACSports.com) – The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference is pleased to announce the 2023 Women's Volleyball All-Conference honorees and individual award winners, as voted on by the conference's volleyball head coaches. Oklahoma Wesleyan University and Kansas Wesleyan University shared the regular season conference title,... Read More.

Big 12 to Add Beach Volleyball & Women’s Lacrosse

Sunday, November 12

IRVING, Tex. (Big12Sports.com) – The Big 12 will add beach volleyball and women’s lacrosse starting in 2024-25, the Conference announced today. With these additions the Conference’s total sponsored sports increases to 25, including 15 women’s sports.“Beach volleyball and women’s lacrosse are both experiencing growth... Read More.

K-State Women Thump Little Rock on Saturday

Sunday, November 12

MANHATTAN, KAN. (KStateSports.com) – K-State exorcised its road demons from last season with an emphatic 77-39 win over Little Rock on Saturday afternoon at Jack Stephens Center.BOX SCOREWith its victory on Saturday, the Wildcats snapped an 11-game road losing streak dating back to... Read More.

Dickinson, Adams Help No. 1 Kansas Power Past Manhattan 99-61

Sunday, November 12

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Top-ranked Kansas has cruised to a pair of easy wins in a season that hasn’t even begun. At least, not as far as Bill Self is concerned.BOX SCOREAfter romping past North Carolina Central earlier in the week, the Jayhawks cruised... Read More.

OKWU Volleyball Named KCAC Tournament Champions

Sunday, November 12

HUTCHINSON, Kan. (OKWUEagles.com) – #25 volleyball team was on the road for the KCAC Tournament Championship on November 11th, set to face off against the #2 seeded Kansas Wesleyan University Lady Coyotes. Sweeping the Lady Coyotes in the regular season, the Lady Eagles... Read More.

Howard Sets Career TD Mark in K-State’s 59-25 win over Baylor

Sunday, November 12

MANHATTAN, Kan. (KStateSports.com) – No. 25 Kansas State knew it needed to rebound after a narrow loss at Texas last weekend. The Wildcats did so emphatically with a 59-25 stomping of Baylor that kept them in the hunt to defend their Big 12 Championship.Read More.