Rice County Sports

Big 12 Conference and AT&T Stadium Extend Football Championship Agreement Through 2030

Thursday, July 13

Courtesy of Big 12 Athletics ARLINGTON, Tex. (big12sports.com)- The Big 12 has extended its agreement through the 2030 season to continue to host the Dr Pepper Big 12 Football Championship at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Widely considered to be one of the premier venues...

‘A Night-and-Day Difference’: How the Royals Revamped Their MiLB Pitching

Thursday, July 13

By: Anne Rogers, Kansas City Royals (mlb.com/royals) - Paul Gibson was in the car on a hot July day last year, making the 3 1/2-hour trek from Springdale, Ark., where the Royals’ Double-A team plays, to Kansas City. The...

Kansas Golf Coaches Association Announces Boys’ All-State Teams

Thursday, July 13

By: KSHSAA Covered Staff The Kansas Golf Coaches Association has announced its 2023 boys All-State teams.Five individual grass-greens state champions earned first-team honors in their respective classes – Shawnee Mission East’s Thomas Gogel in Class 6A, Bishop Carroll’s Noah Holtzman in 5A, Circle’s Anderson Helmer in...

Kansas Football to Represent at Big 12 Football Media Days

Wednesday, July 12

Courtesy of the University of Kansas Athletics ARLINGTON, Texas (kuathletics.com) — Kansas football head coach Lance Leipold, safety Kenny Logan Jr., running back Devin Neal, linebacker Rich Miller and quarterback Jalon Daniels preview the 2023 football season at Big 12 Media Days presented by Old Trapper...

Tuesday’s Collegiate Baseball Scores and Upcoming Schedule

Wednesday, July 12

Below are Collegiate Baseball Scores from Tuesday, along with Wednesday's upcoming schedule in the Kansas Collegiate League Baseball and the Sunflower Collegiate League:Tuesday’s Schedule KCLB Haysville Aviators 3, Wellington Heat 4 McPherson Pipeliners 10, El Dorado Walnuts 14 MidWest Moos 4, Park City Rangers 12SCL Derby Twins 5, Kingman...

2023 Big 12 Volleyball Preseason Awards Revealed

Wednesday, July 12

Courtesy of the Big 12 Conference The 2023 All-Big 12 Volleyball Preseason Team has been announced along with the Preseason Player and Freshman of the Year awards. Texas’ Madisen Skinner was named the league’s Preseason Player of the Year while fellow Longhorn Ella Swindle and...

National League Snaps All-Star Game Losing Streak, Tops AL 3-2 Behind Elias Díaz Homer

Wednesday, July 12

By: Tim Booth, AP News SEATTLE, Wash. (AP) — Shining brightly in the Emerald City, the National League snapped a losing streak that lasted more than a decade.An unheralded catcher from Colorado delivered the big blow.Elias Díaz

Royals Select Eight Players on Second Day of 2023 First-Year Player Draft

Tuesday, July 11

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Royals selected eight players on the second day of the 2023 First-Year Player Draft, including four pitchers, one outfielder, two infielders and a two-way player. In the 3rd round (75th overall), the Royals selected right-handed pitcher Hiro...

Monday’s Collegiate Baseball Scores and Upcoming Schedule

Tuesday, July 11

Monday’s ScoresKCLBWellington Heat 1, Park City Rangers 5Dirtbag Baseball Club 6, McPherson Pipeliners 5Valley Center Mud Daubers 15 Kansas Curve 7SCLKansas Cannons 6, Derby Twins 4Hutchinson Monarchs 9, Great Bend BatCats 10Kingman Islanders 5 Haysville Aviators 6Tuesday’s ScheduleKCLBHaysville Aviators @ Wellington Heat 7:00pmMcPherson Pipeliners...

Late Night in the Phog Set for Oct. 6

Tuesday, July 11

Courtesy of the University of Kansas Athletics LAWRENCE, Kan. (kuathletics.com) – Kansas Athletics is set to host the 39th Annual Late Night in the Phog presented by HyVee on Friday, Oct. 6, in historic Allen Fieldhouse.Late Night started in 1985 and features music by the...

Texas Tops Big 12 Volleyball Preseason Poll for 13th Consecutive Season

Monday, July 10

Courtesy of the Big 12 Conference (big12sports.com) - Texas was voted the Big 12 volleyball favorite for a league-record 13th year in a row. The Longhorns have been picked atop the poll each season since 2011 and have been the unanimous choice for the past three...

Royals Select Three Players on First Day of 2023 First-Year Player Draft

Monday, July 10

KANSAS CITY, Mo. —The Kansas City Royals selected three players on the first day of the 2023 First-Year Player Draft. With the 8th overall pick in the 1st round, the Royals selected Blake Mitchell, a left-handed hitting catcher from Sinton High School (Texas). In...