Sports

Walk-Off Ends Barton Baseball Season in Plains District Tournament

Tuesday, May 21

WICHITA, Kan. (BartonSports.com) - A bang-bang play at the plate Saturday afternoon in the 10th-inning suddenly ended the Barton Community College baseball season as the Cougars fell 3-2 to Hutchinson Community College in the Consolation Final of the Plains District Tournament held at... Read More.

Three thoughts on state baseball

Tuesday, May 21

By Brad HallierAll three Division 1 stadiums are being used, which is awesome, but ...While KSHSAA gets a lot of misplaced blame for the problems within Kansas high school athletics, let's face it, KSHSAA does get a lot right too.Kansas has three NCAA Division... Read More.

Blue Dragon softball smashes Connors State, advances to second round

Monday, May 20

By Brad HallierThe first NJCAA Tournament game in Hutchinson Community College softball history didn't last long.The 15th-seeded Blue Dragons needed just 75 minutes to walk off the field Monday in Oxford, Ala., as the Blue Dragons blanked No. 19 Connors State 8-0. The game... Read More.

Brunk Wins Title in School Record Time; Bullpup Girls Swimming Finishes 5-1A State Meet in 11th Place

Monday, May 20

LENEXA, Kan. - The McPherson High School Girl's Swimming Team finished in 11th place in the 5-1A State meet at the Shawnee Mission School District Aquatic Center in Lenexa, with senior Danica Brunk winning the 100 Freestyle in school record time.The meet started in an... Read More.

Brady Singer Strikes Out Nine, Royals Defeat A’s 8-4

Sunday, May 19

BY CODY FRIESEN - ASSOCIATED PRESSKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Brady Singer stuck out nine, Vinnie Pasquantino hit a three-run triple and the Kansas City Royals completed a sweep of the Oakland Athletics with an 8-1 victory Sunday.It was the third sweep of the... Read More.

Blue Dragons fall in Region 6 championship game

Sunday, May 19

By Brad HallierThe Hutchinson Community College baseball team's impressive run to the Region 6 championship ended Sunday at Wichita State's Eck Stadium, as Johnson County raced to a big lead early and beat Hutchinson 14-6 in the decisive championship game.The Blue Dragons, who won... Read More.

Three storylines to watch for at state golf

Sunday, May 19

By Brad HallierBad weather throughout the state pushed back many regional tournaments last week, which meant state preparation was shorter for many golfers.Monday, seven state golf championships will be contested throughout Kansas. Here are three storylines to watch for.Can Hesston, Cheney compete in a... Read More.

Seth Lugo Claims AL-Leading 7th Win as the Royals Beat A’s 5-3 and Move 9 Games Over .500

Saturday, May 18

WRITTEN BY DAVID SMALE - ASSOCIATED PRESSKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Seth Lugo struck out 10 and earned his American League-leading seventh victory as the Kansas City Royals beat the Oakland Athletics 5-3 Saturday night.The Royals improved to 28-19, nine games over .500 for... Read More.

Linebacker Kaden McMahan to Transfer to Kansas State

Saturday, May 18

WRITTEN BY RYAN GILBERT - 247 SPORTSMANHATTAN, Kan. (247Sports.com) - Junior college transfer Kaden McMahan is committing to Kansas State, a source tells Matt Zenitz of 247Sports.The 6-foot-4, 215-pound athlete garnered interest from several Power Four programs but ultimately will choose the Wildcats.McMahan... Read More.

Baseball Cats Fall in Regular-Season Finale Saturday

Saturday, May 18

MANHATTAN, Kan. (KStateSports.com) – Back-to-back home runs from Kaelen Culpepper and Kyan Lodice highlighted Senior Day but a grand slam would power BYU to a regular-season finale win, as K-State fell 12-8 in extra innings Saturday at... Read More.

Kansas Baseball Drops Finale at No. 24 Texas

Saturday, May 18

AUSTIN, Texas (KUAthletics.com) – On a hot Saturday afternoon, No. 24 Texas defeated Kansas 9-7 in the regular season finale at UFCU Disch-Falk Field. The win completed a sweep for the Longhorns.BOX SCOREKansas trailed 8-1 after six innings, but the Jayhawks rallied... Read More.

Neill’s Gritty Performance Helps Baseball Dragons Advance Again

Saturday, May 18

Hutchinson CC Sports InformationWICHITA (BlueDragonSports.com) – Hutchinson Community College sophomore starting pitcher Bradley Neillbecame the Blue Dragons' second 10-game winner on Friday at a key moment in the No. 10-ranked Blue Dragons season late Friday night at Eck Stadium.Neill pitched a gritty... Read More.