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Reports: K-State Football Coach Klieman to Retire, Klein to Take Over as Head Coach

Wednesday, December 3

MANHATTAN, Kan. - Kansas State Head Football Coach Chris Klieman is considering retirement, and Collin Klein will return to Manhattan to be the next head coach, according to the Manhattan Mercury and On3 Sports.A source close to K-State confirmed the rumor to Ad Astra Radio.... Read More.

KBCA Releases 2025-26 Preseason Basketball Rankings

Tuesday, December 2

The Kansas Basketball Coaches Association (KBCA) released its Preseason Class Rankings for the upcoming high school girls' and boys' basketball seasons, which begin Tuesday, Dec. 2.The full top 10 for each class is listed below.6ABoys:Shawnee Mission South Olathe North Shawnee-Mill Valley OP-Blue Valley ... Read More.

Local Golden Belt Football Athletes Named in All-Central Prairie League Teams

Tuesday, December 2

The Central Prairie League released its All-League Football teams following the 2025 season.The full teams are listed below. Athletes highlighted in bold represent local athletes. Asterisks (*) indicate unanimous selections.Offensive Player of the Year: Kyle Huser (Victoria)Defensive Player of the Year: Kyle Huser (Victoria)FIRST TEAMPosition Player Grade SchoolQuarterback *Braxton... Read More.

Local Athletes, Ad Astra Radio Team Member Named to Boys Soccer All-State Teams

Tuesday, December 2

The Kansas High School Soccer Coaches Association (KHSSCA) released its Fall 2025 Boys Soccer All-State teams on Sunday, Nov. 30.High school athletes from Hutchinson, McPherson, Buhler, and Hesston were included in the teams. In addition, a sportswriter and announcer at Ad Astra Radio was... Read More.

Big First-Half Effort Carries Bowling Green Past K-State, 82-66

Tuesday, December 2

MANHATTAN, Kan. – Senior Sam Towns led all scorers with 27 points, including 17 in a big first-half performance by Bowling Green, as the Falcons earned an 82-66 wire-to-wire win over Kansas State on Monday night before 6,917 fans at Bramlage Coliseum.BOX SCORELed by Towns, Bowling... Read More.

Jackson Rushes for 3 TDs in K-State Football’s 24-14 win over Colorado

Saturday, November 29

MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State senior offensive lineman Taylor Poitier wasn't ready for his college career to end at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. Standing in front of his teammates at halftime of a 7-7 game against Colorado, in a game the Wildcats needed to... Read More.

Kansas Football’s Upset of No. 14 Utah Falls Short

Friday, November 28

LAWRENCE, Kan. – In a game that had five different lead changes, No. 14 Utah outlasted Kansas, 31-21, on Senior Day at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium Friday.BOX SCOREBehind a pair of 100-yard rushing games from Daniel Hishaw Jr. and Leshon Williams, Kansas outgained Utah... Read More.

Prescott’s Cowboys Overcome Mahomes’ Fourth-Down Magic in 31-28 Thanksgiving Win over Chiefs

Thursday, November 27

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys still face long odds in trying to rally for a spot in the playoffs.They won’t be short on confidence with a win over last season’s Super Bowl runner-up just four days after beating the... Read More.

Double-Doubles by Tre White and Flory Bidunga Help Kansas Beat Syracuse 71-60 at Players Era tourney

Tuesday, November 25

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Tre White had 15 points and 10 rebounds, Flory Bidunga added 13 points and 14 boards, and Kansas beat Syracuse 71-60 on Tuesday at the Players Era tournament.BOX SCORESyracuse was within 52-50 before Kansas scored 11 straight on... Read More.

Flory Bidunga’s 18 Points, 9 Rebounds, 5 Assists and 5 Blocks Lead Kansas Past Notre Dame 71-61

Tuesday, November 25

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Flory Bidunga had 18 points, nine rebounds, five assists and five blocks, Bryson Tiller added 17 points and nine boards, and Kansas beat Notre Dame 71-61 in the Players Era Tournament on Monday for its first power-conference victory of... Read More.

Chiefs Rally from 11-Point Deficit to Beat Colts 23-20 in OT on Harrison Butker’s Fifth Field Goal

Sunday, November 23

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs looked much like they have all season for the first three quarters against Indianapolis on Sunday.Their offense was stuck in a rut, penalties were piling up, and the reigning AFC champions’ postseason hopes were growing... Read More.

K-State Loses Heartbreaker at No. 12 Utah, 51-47

Saturday, November 22

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Quarterback Devon Dampier's 1-yard touchdown run with 56 seconds left capped an improbable fourth quarter rally, as No. 12 Utah kept their playoff hopes alive with a 51-47 win over Kansas State on Saturday afternoon before 51,444 fans at... Read More.