Rice County Sports

K-State Women Faces Portland on Friday on ESPNEWS

Wednesday, March 20

MANHATTAN, Kansas (KStateSports.com) – The game time and network have been determined for Kansas State's first round NCAA Tournament matchup with Portland. The game will be contested at 3:30 p.m., on Friday and will air on ESPNEWS.Tickets for K-State's first round matchup with... Read More.

K-State Sees Season End in 91-82 Loss at Iowa in NIT First Round

Wednesday, March 20

IOWA CITY, Iowa (KStateSports.com) – Junior Payton Sandfort scored 22 of his game-high 30 points in the first half, as Iowa jumped out to a big first-half lead en route to a 91-82 win over Kansas State in the NIT First Round on... Read More.

Hollywood Brown Signs Deal with Chiefs and Looks Forward to Playing with Patrick Mahomes

Monday, March 18

BY DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Hollywood Brown had so many conversations with the Kansas City Chiefs before the 2019 draft that the former Oklahoma star thought that they would select him to pair with Patrick Mahomes in their high-flying offense.Baltimore took him... Read More.

Kansas Softball Ranked No. 20 in Latest Softball America Poll

Monday, March 18

LAWRENCE, Kan. (KUAthletics.com) –After sweeping No. 14 Baylor at Arrocha Ballpark last weekend, Kansas softball has been ranked No. 20 in the latest Softball America poll announced Monday. The No. 20 ranking for Kansas in the Softball America poll marks the first time... Read More.

Cole Ragans Named Royals Opening Day Starter

Monday, March 18

By Max RieperKANSAS CITY, Mo. (RoyalsReview.com) - On Opening Day of 2023, Cole Ragans was not in the Royals organization, nor in a Major League rotation. This year, he’ll be an Opening Day starter for the Royals. The Royals officially tabbed Ragans as their starter... Read More.

Kansas Women Selected as No. 8 Seed for NCAA Tournament

Monday, March 18

LAWRENCE, Kan. (KUAthletics.com) – The Kansas Jayhawks will appear in NCAA Tournament for the second time in the past three seasons after earning an at-large berth to the 2024 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament. The Jayhawks are the No. 8 seed in the Portland Region... Read More.

K-State Women’s Basketball Selected for 2024 NCAA Tournament

Monday, March 18

MANHATTAN, Kansas (KStateSports.com) – Following one of the best seasons in program history, Kansas State women's basketball was rewarded with an at-large bid and to host the first and second rounds in Manhattan at Bramlage Coliseum for the 2024 NCAA Tournament during Sunday night's... Read More.

K-State Earns NIT Bid; to Play Iowa on Tuesday

Monday, March 18

MANHATTAN, Kan. (KStateSports.com) – Kansas State was rewarded for a successful season on Sunday night, as the Wildcats earned their eighth bid to the National Invitational Tournament (NIT) and first since 2009.K-State (19-14, 8-10 Big 12) received an at-large bid and will play... Read More.

(4) Kansas to Play (13) Samford in NCAA Tournament First Round

Monday, March 18

LAWRENCE, Kan. (KUAthletics.com) – Kansas enters the 2024 NCAA Tournament as the No. 4 seed in the Midwest Region of the NCAA Tournament, marking its 51st all-time appearance.Kansas will play Samford in the first round on Thursday, March 21, at the Delta Center in Salt... Read More.

Region 6 Championship Saturday Crowns Hutchinson, Barton

Saturday, March 16

HUTCHINSON, Kan. (KJCCC) – The Sports Arena again hosted high-caliber basketball as the women’s and men’s Region 6 championship games were held Saturday.In the women’s title game, No.1-ranked Hutchinson squeezed past Butler 54-52. The Blue Dragons outscored the Grizzlies 38-20 in the paint, and... Read More.

Chiefs Re-Sign DT Tershawn Wharton and LS James Winchester

Saturday, March 16

By Matt McMullen, Chiefs.com KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Kansas City Chiefs continued to retain players on Friday with the re-signings of defensive tackle Tershawn Wharton and longsnapper James Winchester.Wharton returns for his fifth season in Kansas City after recording 17 pressures, five quarterback hits... Read More.

Self on KU Heading into the NCAA Tournament: ‘We Got to Get Our Swag Back’

Saturday, March 16

By Michael Swain, 247Sports.com LAWRENCE, Kan. - Kansas basketball is in a funk heading into the NCAA Tournament unlike any other in recent memory. The Jayhawks have lost four of their last five games and have an average margin of defeat of just over 16... Read More.