Rice County Sports

Norma Hunt, Wife of Late Chiefs Founder and Only Woman to Attend Every Super Bowl, Dies at 85

Monday, June 5

By Dave Skretta, AP News Norma Hunt, the second wife of the late Kansas City Chiefs founder Lamar Hunt and the only woman to attend every Super Bowl, has died. She was 85. The Hunt family, which still owns the franchise, announced the passing of the... Read More.

Travis Goff Provides Update on Memorial Stadium, Allen Fieldhouse Renovations

Friday, June 2

By Nathan Swaffar, 247Sports.com LAWRENCE, Kan. - In an email sent to donors on Friday, Kansas Athletics Director Travis Goff provided an update regarding ongoing renovations to David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium and Allen Fieldhouse. The email detailed when future plans would be announced regarding... Read More.

Salvador Perez, Zack Greinke named Royals Player/Pitcher of the Month for May

Friday, June 2

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Kansas City Royals announced this afternoon that catcher Salvador Perez and right-handed pitcher Zack Greinke have been named Royals Player and Pitcher of the Month, respectively, for May. The awards are determined by a local media vote.Perez paced the... Read More.

Tomlin to Return for Senior Season

Thursday, June 1

By: Kansas State University Athletics MANHATTAN, Kan. (kstatesports.com) – Rising senior Nae'Qwan Tomlin officially withdrew from the 2023 NBA Draft late Tuesday night (May 31), opting to return for his senior season at Kansas State in 2023-24.The 6-foot-8, 195-pound forward from Harlem, N.Y.,... Read More.

State Track and Field: Area Results from Championship Weekend

Tuesday, May 30

WICHITA, Kan. – Four area teams won state titles and two others came close as the Kansas High School Track and Field Championships wrapped up Saturday at Cessna Stadium in Wichita. Inman edged Garden Plain to win the 2A boys championship, while Garden Plain took... Read More.

2023 NCCAA Softball Awards Announced

Tuesday, May 30

By: Sterling College Athletics GREENVILLE, SC (scwarriors.com) - The NCCAA announces several awards for Softball including All-Americans, Player of the Year, and Coach of the Year. See the full list HERE

OSU Shutouts Oregon, Advances To Program Record Fourth-Consecutive NCAA Women’s College World Series

Monday, May 29

By Big12Sports.com STILLWATER, Okla. – The No. 6 national seed Oklahoma State softball team scored a Super Regional program record run total, Kelly Maxwell spun an outstanding two-hit game and the Cowgirls advanced to a fourth-consecutive NCAA Women's College World Series berth with a 9-0 win over... Read More.

Seventh Inning Comeback Propels OU to Seventh Straight WCWS, All-Time Win Streak

Monday, May 29

By Big12Sports.com NORMAN, Okla. — Down to its final strike in the seventh inning, Oklahoma tied Clemson on a three-run home run off the bat of Kinzie Hansen and Tiare Jennings provided the go-ahead run on a solo blast in the ninth to secure the 8-7 victory on... Read More.

Six Big 12 Baseball Programs Selected To NCAA Championship

Monday, May 29

IRVING, Tex. - Six Big 12 programs were selected to compete in the 2023 NCAA Division I Baseball Championship. It is the highest number of selections for the Conference since 2017 and the 66.7% of schools selected are the second-most among all conferences.No. 11... Read More.

Kansas Association of Baseball Coaches Announces 2023 All-State Teams

Monday, May 29

By KSHSAA Covered KANSAS - McPherson senior shortstop Hunter Alvord and Wichita Collegiate senior pitcher Hayden Malaise helped their teams repeat as state champions, and both earned top awards from the Kansas Association of Baseball Coaches for the second straight year.The KABC announced its 2023... Read More.

State Softball Championship Results

Friday, May 26

Class 6AChampionshipOlathe West 10, Washburn Rural 0Third PlaceDerby 5, Olathe Northwest 3 Class 5AChampionshipValley Center 16, Goddard Eisenhower 8Third PlaceShawnee Heights 2, Salina South 0 Class 4AChampionshipWamego 1, McPherson 0Third PlaceEudora 9, Clearwater 5 Class 3AChampionshipRossville 2, Santa Fe Trail 0Third PlaceHaven 8, Southeast of Saline 3 Class... Read More.

State Baseball Championship Results

Friday, May 26

Class 6AChampionshipBlue Valley West 3, Blue Valley North 2Third PlaceLawrence Free State 8, Derby 1 Class 5AChampionshipBishop Carroll 7, De Soto 6Third PlaceSt. Thomas Aquinas 11, Goddard Eisenhower 1 Class 4AChampionshipMcPherson 6, Chanute 0Third PlaceFort Scott 10, Paola 9 (10 Innings) Class 3AChampionshipWichita Collegiate 6, Columbus 4Third... Read More.