Rice County Sports

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.

Tough Preseason Finishes with Loss to #8 Central Methodist

Monday, November 13

STERLING, Kan. (SCWarriors.com) – Another preseason of tough games against nonconference opponents comes to a close once again for the Lady Warrior basketball team. Saturday afternoon, the Lady Warriors hosted #8 Central Methodist University, a team that had one loss last season; a semifinal... Read More.

Sterling Loses Season Finale to Kansas Wesleyan

Monday, November 13

SALINA, Kan. (SCWarriors.com) – Heading into the game on Saturday, the Warriors looked to catch one last win of the season against Kansas Wesleyan. In the first seven minutes of the game, the Coyotes came out blazing, scoring three touchdowns, leaving the Warriors with... Read More.

SC Men’s Soccer Advances in NCCAA Central Regional

Monday, November 13

STERLING, Kan. (SCWarriors.com) – The Sterling Men's Soccer team lives to play another day. Just a few days from being eliminated from the KCAC conference tournament, the Warriors set their sites on another prize. Sterling hosted Ecclesia College in the opening round of the... Read More.

Dragons’ Rally Against Mavericks Falls Short

Monday, November 13

By Hutchinson CC Sports Information GREAT BEND, Kan. – The Hutchinson Community College men's basketball team trailed by as many as 21 points just 90 seconds into the second half of Saturday's Barton Classic battle with NOC-Tonkawa at the Barton Gym. The Blue Dragons' furious second... 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.

No. 1 Dragons Rally to Top No. 2 Reivers

Monday, November 13

By Hutchinson CC Sports Information HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Hosting the first No. 1 vs. No. 2 matchup since 2010, the top-ranked Hutchinson Community College football team rallied from a 14-point second-quarter deficit to topple No. 2 Iowa Western 42-28 on Saturday at Gowans Stadium.The Blue... 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.