Rice County Sports

Tamba Hali to be Inducted into Chiefs Hall of Fame

Sunday, April 28

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Chiefs.com) - Kansas City Chiefs Chairman and CEO Clark Hunt has announced that former Chiefs Linebacker/Defensive End Tamba Hali will be the 2024 inductee into the Chiefs Hall of Fame. Hali is the 53rd individual and 49th player to earn this... Read More.

Leveston Taken on Final Day of NFL Draft

Saturday, April 27

MANHATTAN, Kan. (KStateSports.com) – Following a pair of selections on Friday, Kansas State offensive lineman KT Leveston joined his two K-State teammates by hearing his name called on Saturday during the final round of the 2024 NFL Draft.Leveston was selected... Read More.

⚾️ Kansas Beats Texas Tech 11-2 to Secure Series Win

Saturday, April 27

LAWRENCE, Kan. (KUAthletics.com) – Kansas clinched the series win against Texas Tech and improved to 9-1 in its last 10 games with an 11-2 victory on Saturday at Hoglund Ballpark. After falling behind 2-0, the Jayhawks scored 11 unanswered runs to secure a... Read More.

Austin Booker Goes to Chicago Bears in Fifth Round of 2024 NFL Draft

Saturday, April 27

LAWRENCE, Kan. (KUAthletics.com) – Kansas Football standout defensive lineman Austin Booker was selected in the fifth round of the 2024 NFL Draft on Saturday, chosen by the Chicago Bears at pick No. 144.Booker becomes the second Jayhawk selected in the 2024 NFL Draft,... Read More.

Sinnott, Beebe Selected on Second Day of NFL Draft

Saturday, April 27

MANHATTAN, Kan. (KStateSports.com) – Kansas State tight end Ben Sinnott and offensive lineman Cooper Beebe saw their NFL dreams come true on Friday night as they were selected in the 2024 NFL Draft.Sinnott was selected with the... Read More.

Dominick Puni Chosen by 49ers in Third Round of 2024 NFL Draft

Saturday, April 27

LAWRENCE, Kan. (KUAthletics.com) – Kansas Football standout offensive lineman Dominick Puni was selected in the third round of the 2024 NFL Draft on Friday evening, going to the San Francisco 49ers at pick No. 86.Puni becomes KU’s highest-drafted player since 2008, when Aqib... Read More.

Baseball Shockers Fall in Series Opener

Saturday, April 27

WICHITA, Kan. (GoShockers.com) - Tulane scored four runs in the top of the first and never looked back, downing Wichita State 13-8 on Friday night at Eck Stadium.BOX SCOREThe Green Wave (23-19, 8-8) used a leadoff walk and four singles to do... Read More.

TCU Blanks K-State in Series Opener Friday

Saturday, April 27

FORT WORTH, Texas (KStateSports.com) – Thirteen strikeouts from the TCU pitching staff spearheaded the Horned Frogs to a 12-0 victory in the series opener at Lupton Stadium Friday night.BOX SCOREK-State (25-16, 9-10 Big 12) allowed runs in four of the first five... Read More.

Hartl Walks it Off for 4-3 Kansas Victory

Friday, April 26

LAWRENCE, Kan. (KUAthletics.com) – Ben Hartl hit a walk-off RBI single with the bases loaded in the ninth inning to lift Kansas to a thrilling come from behind 4-3 victory. Kansas has won eight of its last nine games.BOX SCOREKansas (23-15, 10-9... Read More.

Villanova Transfer Brendan Hausen Has Committed to Kansas State

Friday, April 26

BY BRANDON JENKINS - 247 SPORTSMANHATTAN, Kan. (247sports.com) - Villanova transfer Brendan Hausen has committed to Kansas State, a source tells 247Sports.A 6-foot-4, 205-pound guard out of Amarillo (Texas) Hausen averaged 6.2 points and 1.6 rebounds per game on 38.1 percent shooting from... Read More.

Seth Lugo Throws 7 Scoreless Innings, Leads Royals Past Tigers 8-0

Friday, April 26

BY DAVE HOGG - ASSOCIATED PRESSDETROIT (AP) — Seth Lugo pitched seven scoreless innings and the Kansas City Royals won their fourth straight game, beating the Detroit Tigers 8-0 on Friday.Lugo (4-1) allowed three singles and matched a career high with nine strikeouts in... Read More.

Dickinson to Return to Kansas in 2024-25

Friday, April 26

LAWRENCE, Kan. (KUAthletics.com) – Kansas center Hunter Dickinson has announced he will return to Kansas for the 2024-25 season. “This is great news,” Kansas head coach Bill Self said. “We’ve had a lot of good things happen since the end of the season and Hunter... Read More.