Rice County Sports

Chiefs’ All-Pro DT Chris Jones Absent for Start of Mandatory Minicamp

Wednesday, June 14

By: Dave Skretta, AP News KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — All-Pro defensive tackle Chris Jones, who is entering the final year of his contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, was absent from the start of the Super Bowl champions’ mandatory three-day minicamp...

Jayhawk Christian Braun Wins NBA Title

Tuesday, June 13

By: The University of Kansas Athletics DENVER, Colo. (kuathletics.com) - Former Kansas guard Christian Braun became the 15th Jayhawk to win an NBA title when the Denver Nuggets defeated the Miami Heat 94-89 on Monday night to win the 2023 NBA Finals, 4-1.A rookie in...

West Grinds Out 28-22 Win In DI All-Star Battle

Monday, June 12

East Pulls Away Early In 54-22 DII All-Star Win

Monday, June 12

Kansas High School Soccer Coaches Association Girls All-State Teams

Monday, June 12

By KSHSAA Covered Staff TOPEKA, Kan. - The Kansas High School Soccer Coaches Association has announced its All-State teams and players and coaches of the year for each of the three girls' classifications.St. Thomas Aquinas' Sydney Watts was named the Class 5A forward of the...

Kansas Softball Coaches Association Announces All-State Teams

Monday, June 12

By KSHSAA Coverered Staff TOPEKA, Kan. - The Kansas Softball Coaches Association have announced their All-State teams for the 2023 season.The association does not name players, pitcher or coaches of the year in any of the classifications, but the five state champions are well represented...

Chiefs Continue Offseason Preparation with Another Week of OTAs

Monday, June 12

Kansas and Houston Men’s & Women’s Basketball to Tip Off Big 12 Mexico in 2024

Monday, June 12

IRVING, Texas – Today, the Big 12 Conference announced the launch of Big 12 Mexico, the Conference’s first international extension that will see Big 12 men’s and women’s basketball, women’s soccer and baseball games held in Mexico with the Kansas Jayhawks being at the...

Kansas-Illinois Matchup Moved to Friday Night Primetime Slot on ESPN2

Monday, June 12

LAWRENCE, Kan. – Kansas Football will host a weekday game on an ESPN platform for the first time since 1995 when the Jayhawks welcome Illinois to David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium on Friday, Sept. 8.ESPN announced Thursday that the Kansas-Illinois matchup – originally scheduled...

Arthur Kaluma Commits to Kansas State: Ex-Creighton Star Gives Wildcats Another Huge Transfer

Monday, June 12

By: Kyle Boone, CBS Sports (cbssports.com) - Building off a 26-win season in Year 1, Kansas State coach Jerome Tang bolstered his momentum in Manhattan, Kansas, with another big commitment out of the transfer portal. Former Creighton forward Arthur Kaluma chose the Wildcats over several...

Jalon Daniels Named Scholar Athlete of the Year, Jayhawks Ascend Among Best Institutional Programs at 2023 INFLCR NIL Summit

Friday, June 9

By: The University of Kansas Athletics ATLANTA, Ga. (kuathletics.com) – Kansas Football’s Jalon Daniels was named the Male Scholar Athlete of the Year at the 2023 INFLCR NIL Summit in Atlanta this past weekend. The national award recognizes a student-athlete that achieved exceptional results in...

OU Softball Completes Three-Peat, Wins Seventh National Title

Friday, June 9

Big 12 Sports OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (big12sports.com) – Oklahoma is atop the softball world for the third consecutive season and the seventh time in program history.No. 1 Oklahoma (61-1) defeated No. 3 Florida State, 3-1, on Thursday night to win the 2023 national championship. The...