Rice County Sports

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 the 2nd round (44th overall), the... Read More.

Weekend Scores and Monday’s Collegiate Baseball Schedule

Monday, July 10

Below are Collegiate Baseball Scores from the weekend, and Monday's upcoming schedule in the Kansas Collegiate League Baseball and the Sunflower Collegiate League:Friday’s Scores SCL Haysville Aviators 3, Great Bend BatCats 12Saturday’s Scores KCLB Kansas Curve 3, Dirtbag Baseball Club 2 Wellington Heat 4, McPherson Pipeliners 0 MidWest Moos 7,... Read More.

Pre-Camp Breakdown: Examining the Chiefs’ Crowded Wide Receiver Corps

Monday, July 10

By: Matt McMullen, Chiefs Reporter The Kansas City Chiefs are set to kick off training camp in just a few short weeks, and with the annual pilgrimage to St. Joseph nearly here, we're examining every position group on the roster heading into camp.Here's a look... Read More.

Wichita Rallies to Defeat Tulsa

Monday, July 10

Courtesy of the Wichita Wind Surge TULSA, Okla. (milb.com/wichita) - Aaron Sabato hit a two-run home run in the top of the eighth to tie the game and then a solo home run by Alerick Soularie gave the Surge the push they needed to rally... Read More.

Ramírez, Naylor Homer on Consecutive Pitches in the Guardians’ 6-1 Win over the Royals

Friday, July 7

By: Tom Withers, AP News CLEVELAND, Ohio (AP) — For five innings, the Guardians managed just one paltry run. José Ramírez and Josh Naylor changed that with two swings.Cleveland’s 3-4 hitters delivered a much needed 1-2 punch.Ramírez and Naylor homered on consecutive pitches in the... Read More.

Cleveland Joins Mills’ Staff as Assistant Coach at WSU

Friday, July 7

Courtesy of Wichita State University Athletics WICHITA, Kan. - Wichita State head men's basketball coach Paul Mills announced the addition of TJ Cleveland to his staff as an assistant coach Thursday afternoon.Cleveland brings nearly two decades worth of coaching experience at UAB (2002-06), Missouri (2006-11), Arkansas (2011-19)... Read More.

Thursday’s Scores and Weekend Schedule

Friday, July 7

Below are Collegiate Baseball Scores from Thursday, and the upcoming schedule for the weekend in the Kansas Collegiate League Baseball and the Sunflower Collegiate League: Thursday’s Scores G1 Haysville Aviators 7, Great Bend BatCats 5 G2 Haysville Aviators 2, Great Bend BatCats 3 Wichita Black Sox 3, Hutchinson... Read More.

K-State Partners with ISE for Bramlage Naming Rights

Friday, July 7

Courtesy of Kansas State University Athletics MANHATTAN, Kan. (kstatesports.com) – On the heels of one of the most memorable athletics seasons in school history, K-State Athletics announced today a partnership with Independent Sports and Entertainment (ISE) to identify a potential naming rights partner for Bramlage... Read More.

Multi-Conference Football Officiating Alliance Announced

Thursday, July 6

IRVING, Tex. - Today the Big 12 Conference announced it has entered into a football officiating alliance with the American Athletic (FBS), Mountain West (FBS), and Southland (FCS) conferences. The alliance will be in effect for the upcoming 2023 season.Over 300 officials will be... Read More.

Texas Selected Atop Big 12 Football Media Preseason Poll

Thursday, July 6

IRVING, Tex. - For the first time since the Conference went to a divisionless format, Texas was picked atop the Conference’s 2023 preseason poll as voted on by media representatives. The Longhorns were slotted fourth in last year’s preseason poll behind Baylor, Oklahoma and... Read More.

Pre-Camp Breakdown: Travis Kelce Leads a Deep Group of Athletic Tight Ends

Thursday, July 6

Pablo López Throws 1st Career Shutout, Strikes Out 12 in the Twins 5-0 Win over the Royals

Thursday, July 6

By: Dave Campbell, AP News MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Twins gave up a lot to get Pablo López.He made it look as if he was well worth the price Wednesday night.López pitched his first career shutout, a four-hitter complete with a career-high 12... Read More.