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Hutchinson Native Brett Ballard Wins 200th Career Game as College Head Basketball Coach, Sends Washburn to NCAA DII Final Four

Wednesday, March 26

EVANSVILLE, Ind. - Hutchinson native and former Hutchinson CC and KU basketball player Brett Ballard collected his 200th victory as a men's basketball head coach Tuesday, March 25 in Washburn's NCAA DII Elite Eight win over Lenoir-Rhyne 90-78 in Evansville, Ind., sending the Ichabods to... Read More.

2025 Bullpup Baseball Preview

Tuesday, March 25

McPHERSON, Kan. - Excitement is brewing for McPherson High School baseball for the 2025 season with their season beginning Tuesday, March 25 against Valley Center at home. The team finished with a 20-8 record a season ago, ending their season and State Title three-peat hopes after... Read More.

Previewing the Royals’ 2025 Season

Monday, March 24

By Anne Rogers - Royals.com Beat Reporter KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Royals.com) - We made it. The Royals will play real, meaningful baseball this week. Opening Day is Thursday, with Cole Ragans set to fire the first pitch of the 2025 season at 3:10 p.m. CT at... Read More.

Sterling Lady Warriors’ Clason Breaks Single Season Scoring Record

Monday, March 24

STERLING, Kan. (SCWarriors.com) - On top of a historic post-season run, the Sterling College Lady Warriors also celebrated Korynn Clason setting the single season scoring record with 699 points. This surpasses the previous record set by Kristina Barrow in the 2001-02 season where she scored... Read More.

Kansas Athletics Unveils New Changes to Anderson Family Football Complex

Monday, March 24

PHOTO GALLERY | VIDEO LAWRENCE, Kan. (KUAthletics.com) - Kansas Athletics unveiled new changes to the Anderson Family Football Complex, the home of Kansas Football, on Monday, featuring a brand-new walkthrough space, team room and additional meeting spaces. The newest additions to Anderson Family Football... Read More.

Men’s Basketball Cougars Begin National Tournament with Blow-Out Win Over Brunswick, Face Daytona State at High Noon Tuesday

Monday, March 24

BOX SCORE HUTCHINSON, Kan. (BartonSports.com) - The 9th seeded Barton Community College men's basketball team trailed just once in Sunday's opening round of the 2025 NJCAA Division I National Tournament, erasing an early 2-0 deficit knocking down three straight from beyond the arc in... Read More.

(19/18) K-State Women Win OT Thriller to Reach Sweet 16

Monday, March 24

BOX SCORE LEXINGTON, Ky. (KStateSports.com) - (19/18) Kansas State, the five-seed in the Spokane 4 Region, fought back from a late fourth quarter deficit and downed four-seed (13/12) Kentucky in overtime, 80-79, in the second round of the 2025 NCAA Tournament at Memorial Coliseum... Read More.

Bob Davis, Kansas Legendary “Voice of the Jayhawks” Passes Away

Friday, March 21

LAWRENCE, Kan. (KUAthletics.com) - Bob Davis, the legendary "Voice of the Jayhawks" for more than 30 years, has passed away at the age of 80, his family announced Friday. Davis is survived by his son, Steven, daughter-in-law Katie and grandchildren Landon, Will, Millie and Hattie.... Read More.

Little River Basketball Teams Close Season at State, Girls Finish as Runners-Up and Boys Fall in Quarterfinals

Friday, March 21

DODGE CITY, Kan. - The Little River Redskins basketball teams finished their seasons in the final weekend at the 1A-I State Tournament in Dodge City. GIRLS The Little River girls basketball team came into the tournament undefeated and as the No. 1 seed in 1A-I. The team... Read More.

Local JuCo Basketball Players Honored in KJCCC All-League Honors

Friday, March 21

Players listed in boldface text denotes a school local to the Ad Astra Radio networks. DIVISION I MEN'S BASKETBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Marcus Whitlock Jr. (Cowley) FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR: Eternity Eguagie (Colby) NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR: Marcus Whitlock Jr. (Cowley) DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Emeka Opurum (Butler) COACH... Read More.

McPherson’s Own Grace Pyle Named WBCA NCAA Division II All-American at Pittsburg State

Friday, March 21

ATLANTA, Ga. (PittStateGorillas.com) - Pittsburg State University senior guard Grace Pyle garnered NCAA Division II All-America honors from the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) today (Mar. 19). Pyle, who was selected to the honorable mention All-America list, becomes the 10th player in program... Read More.

McPherson Native, Neosho County Pitcher Jaret Myers Named NJCAA D1 Baseball Pitcher of the Week

Friday, March 21

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (KJCCC.org) - Tossing a complete game and striking out five to help lead Neosho County to a 3-1 win over top 10 nationally ranked Cowley College last week, Panther sophomore Jaret Myers has earned NJCAA Division 1 Baseball Pitcher of the... Read More.