Rice County Sports

Jayhawks Softball Drop Big 12 Championship Quarterfinals Matchup to No. 4 Oklahoma

Thursday, May 9

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KUAthletics.com) –The seventh seeded Kansas Jayhawks dropped their Big 12 Quarterfinals matchup to the second seeded Oklahoma Sooners 10-1 Thursday at ODE Energy Field at Devon Park.BOX SCOREKansas was the first to score, but the Sooners, ranked No. 4... Read More.

K-State Track & Field Starts Postseason with Three-Day Big 12 Championship

Thursday, May 9

Day one on Friday begins at 11:30 a.m.WACO, Texas (KStateSports.com) – The K-State track and field teams start the postseason this week with the Big 12 Championship from Thursday-Saturday (May 9-11) in Waco, Texas at the Clyde Hart Track and Field Stadium.All three... Read More.

Riley Kugel Transfer Portal Recruitment Reopens: Kansas Basketball Commit, Ex-Florida Guard Back on Market

Thursday, May 9

BY CODY NAGEL - 247 SPORTSLAWRENCE, Kan. (247Sports.com) - Kansas basketball transfer commit Riley Kugel will not play for the Jayhawks next season, 247Sports confirms. The former Florida point guard is being recruited by high-major programs and opted to re-open his recruitment, Read More.

Kansas Softball Advances to Second Round of Big 12 Championship

Thursday, May 9

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KUAthletics.com) –Seventh seeded Kansas topped 10 seeded Houston 6-5 Wednesday night at OGE Energy Field at Devon Park in the first round of the Big 12 Championship.Hailey Cripe tied the Big 12 Championship single-game record with five RBI and the... Read More.

Jayhawks Track & Field Head to Waco for Big 12 Outdoor Championships

Thursday, May 9

WACO, Texas (KUAthletics.com) -The Kansas Track and Field team will compete at the 2024 Big 12 Outdoor Championships on May 9-11 in Waco, Texas.The Jayhawks will be looking to build upon their team finishes from this year's indoor conference championships, as the men... Read More.

Kansas Rowing’s First Eight Earns Big 12 Boat of the Week Honors

Thursday, May 9

IRVING, Texas (KUAthletics.com) – Kansas Rowing’s First Varsity Eight was named the Big 12 Boat of the Week, the conference announced Wednesday. The Jayhawks earned this recognition after dominating Kansas State in the Dillons Sunflower Showdown on May 4.“I’m excited for the growth... Read More.

Bobby Witt Jr. Powers Royals Past Brewers 6-4

Wednesday, May 8

BY DAVID SMALE - ASSOCIATED PRESSKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Bobby Witt Jr. hit a home run and scored three times to lead the Kansas City Royals over the Milwaukee Brewers 6-4 on Wednesday.Both starting pitchers struggled out of the gate but settled down... Read More.

Report Says Chiefs’ Rashee Rice Suspected of Assault Weeks After Arrest Over High-Speed Chase

Wednesday, May 8

WRITTEN BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESSDALLAS (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice is suspected of assault in Dallas a little over a month after he was one of the speeding drivers in a chain-reaction crash that led to multiple charges, according... Read More.

Willy Adames Calls His Shot, Hits Go-Ahead 3-Run Homer with 2 Outs in Ninth as Brewers Beat KC, 6-5

Wednesday, May 8

BY DAVE SKRETTA - ASSOCIATED PRESSKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Willy Adames had been chatting up the Royals fans behind the Milwaukee dugout all game, the good-natured ribbing carrying on as the Brewers jumped out to a two-run lead and Kansas City battled back... Read More.

KU Softball’s Lyric Moore Earns All-Big 12 Honors

Wednesday, May 8

LAWRENCE, Kan. (KUAthletics.com) – Senior catcher Lyric Moore was named to the All-Big 12 Second Team, the Big 12 Conference announced Wednesday.Moore stood out for the Jayhawks this season both offensively and defensively. The Mountain House, California native produced the third-best batting average... Read More.

Kansas Set for 2024 Phillips 66 Softball Championship

Wednesday, May 8

LAWRENCE, Kan. (KUAthletics.com) – The Kansas Jayhawks (27-24-1, 11-16 Big 12) are set to compete in the 2024 Phillips 66 Big 12 Softball Championship in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, from May 8-11 at OGE Energy Field at Devon Park. The Jayhawks will face off against... Read More.

Warrior Track Sends Four to NCCAA National Championships

Wednesday, May 8

Columbia, S.C. (SCWarriors.com) - Sterling College is sending two men and two women to the NCCAA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships. Maurice Gray, Cedric Wilson, Aliya McClanahan, and Jessa Lee will be representing the Warriors this weekend.Wilson will compete in the Men's High Jump,... Read More.