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Cartisser Set to Take Over Barton Volleyball Program

Thursday, June 12

By Barton Community College Athletics GREAT BEND, Kan. (BartonSports.com) - Pending approval from the Barton Community College Board of Trustees at their meeting later this month, Jim Cartisser is expected to become the volleyball program's next head coach. Cartisser comes to Great Bend after spending 18... Read More.

Big 12 Releases Women’s Basketball Conference Opponents for KU & K-State

Thursday, June 12

The Kansas Jayhawks and Kansas State Wildcats women's basketball teams' conference opponents were announced by the Big 12 Thursday, June 12. Listed below are the conference matchups for KU & K-State for the 2025-26 season. KU Home Only: BYU, Cincinnati, Colorado, Houston, Utah, West Virginia Away Only: Arizona,... Read More.

K-State’s 2025-26 Men’s Basketball Conference Opponents Announced

Thursday, June 12

By K-State Athletics MANHATTAN, Kan. (KStateSports.com) - Visits by NCAA Tournament participants Baylor, BYU and Iowa State, along with home-and-home matchups with Kansas, TCU and West Virginia, highlight Kansas State's opponents for the 2025-26 Big 12 men's basketball season released Thursday morning (June 12). Big 12... Read More.

Kansas Basketball’s 18-Game Big 12 Matchups Announced

Thursday, June 12

By Kansas Athletics LAWRENCE, Kan. (KUAthletics.com) - The Big 12 has announced its 18-game men's basketball league opponent matrix for the upcoming 2025-26 schedule. Each school has a home-and-home with three other Conference opponents, and faces the other 12 opponents once, with six at home... Read More.

Neosho County CC Baseball’s Williamson Named Honorable Mention All-American

Thursday, June 12

CHANUTE, Kan. - The NJCAA released their All-American honors for the 2025 baseball season, tabbing Neosho County Community College's Maverick Williamson as an Honorable Mention All-American. Williamson was the KJCCC East Division Freshman of the Year, finishing with a league-high 21 home runs, a division-best 74... Read More.

Monarchs bats come alive late, snag road win at Haysville

Thursday, June 12

The Hutchinson Monarchs belted six extra-base hits Wednesday, and 13 hits overall, and avenged their first defeat of the season Tuesday by beating the Haysville Aviators 11-8. The game featured a wild ninth inning, where each team scored six runs. The Monarchs scored nine of... Read More.

K-State Baseball’s Martin Named First Team All-Region by ABCA/Rawlings

Thursday, June 12

By K-State Athletics MANHATTAN, Kan. (KStateSports.com) - Kansas State junior Maximus Martin received First Team All-Central Region recognition Tuesday, as the American Baseball Coaches Association revealed the 2025 ABCA/Rawlings All-Region teams. Martin is one of seven players from the Big 12 Conference named to... Read More.

KU Baseball’s Ballinger, Hauge Each Collect All-American Honors

Thursday, June 12

By Kansas Athletics LAWRENCE, Kan. (KUAthletics.com) - Kansas baseball's Brady Ballinger and Jackson Hauge were both named All-Americans this week by various publications. Ballinger received a Second Team All-American honor from NCBWA on Wednesday and a Third Team All-American recognition from Perfect... Read More.

McConnell, Mathurin Lead Pacers’ Bench Charge in Game 3, Fueling 2-1 NBA Finals Lead Over Thunder

Thursday, June 12

By Tim Reynolds - The Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - TJ McConnell stole inbounds passes not once, not twice, but three times in Game 3 of the NBA Finals. He waved his arms, pumped his fists and shouted at an already delirious crowd to make... Read More.

Nickerson Hires Kelly Cannon as New Head Softball Coach

Thursday, June 12

NICKERSON, Kan. - Nickerson High School Athletics announced Tuesday the addition of Head Softball Coach Kelly Cannon. Cannon heads to Nickerson after coaching youth teams and acting as the Head Softball Coach at Sterling High School. A graduate of Lyons High School, Cannon played softball collegiately... Read More.

Shockers Basketball Adds Three Home Games to Non-Conference Schedule

Thursday, June 12

By Wichita State Athletics WICHITA, Kan. (GoShockers.com) - Wichita State's men's basketball schedule continues to take shape with the addition of three home games to the 2025-26 non-conference schedule. Wichita State will host Prairie View A&M on Nov. 8, Milwaukee on Nov. 22 and Wofford on... Read More.

Andover Native, KU Track’s Ashton Barkdull Claims National Runner Up on Day 1 of NCAA Nationals

Thursday, June 12

By Kansas Athletics EUGENE, Ore. (KUAthletics.com) - The Kansas Track & Field team completed Day 1 of the NCAA National Championships with Ashton Barkdull taking second place in the Men's Pole Vault. In the Men's Pole Vault, Ashton Barkdull jumped a PR... Read More.