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Saturday’s McPherson College Basketball Doubleheader Moved Up

Friday, January 3

McPHERSON, Kan. - The McPherson College basketball doubleheader against Evangel on Jan. 4 will be played two hours earlier than originally scheduled due to the ongoing threat of winter weather over the weekend. The women's game will now tip off at 10 a.m. at Holman Fieldhouse.... Read More.

Five Chiefs Named to the 2025 Pro Bowl Games

Thursday, January 2

By Matt McMullen KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Chiefs.com) - The Kansas City Chiefs have their collective sights on another Super Bowl run as the postseason kicks off later this month, but in the meantime, five members of the back-to-back defending world champions earned nominations to... Read More.

(12/11) K-State Women Uses Big Fourth Quarter to Down Houston

Thursday, January 2

BOX SCORE HOUSTON, Tex. (KStateSports.com) - (12/11) K-State used a dominant fourth quarter to hold off the upset bid by Houston, 74-55, on Wednesday afternoon at Fertitta Center. The win improves K-State's win streak to nine. K-State improved its record to 14-1 for the second... Read More.

No. 7 Kansas Drops Big 12 Conference Opener to West Virginia, 62-61

Thursday, January 2

BOX SCORE | POSTGAME NOTES LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Javon Small hit the go-ahead free throw with 1.8 seconds remaining, and West Virginia held on after blowing an 18-point second-half lead to beat seventh-ranked Kansas 62-61 in an intense Big 12 opener for both... Read More.

Multiple Area Players and Coaches Selected for 52nd Annual Shrine Bowl

Thursday, January 2

The Kansas Shrine Bowl announced the 88 players that received invitations to the 2025 event on New Year's Day. The 52nd Annual Shrine Bowl will be held on Saturday, June 21 at Memorial Stadium in Dodge City. In all, 13 players and four coaches... Read More.

Hutch CC Football’s Dallas Named ACCFCA Coach of the Year

Friday, December 27

HUTCHINSON, Kan. (BlueDragonSports.com) - Hutchinson Community College head football Drew Dallas has been named the American Community College Football Coaches' Association (ACCFCA), the organization announced on Friday. Dallas led the 2024 Blue Dragons to their second NJCAA Division I national championship in the last five... Read More.

K-State Tallies Record-Breaking Comeback to Capture Rate Bowl Victory

Friday, December 27

By D. Scott Fritchen BOX SCORE | POSTGAME NOTES | POSTGAME QUOTES PHOENIX, Ariz. (KStateSports.com) - There was no quit in these Cats. Kansas State saw Rutgers score its most points in a first half this season at the Rate Bowl on Thursday. The... Read More.

Legendary Kansas Volleyball Coach Ray Bechard Retires After 27 Seasons

Friday, December 27

LAWRENCE, Kan. (KUAthletics.com) – Ray Bechard, the winningest coach in Kansas volleyball history and a five-time Big 12 Conference Coach of the Year, announced his retirement Friday after 27 seasons at the helm. Bechard, who coached 26 All-Americans during his time at Kansas and... Read More.

Salthawk sports roundup: Boys wrestlers fare well in Emporia

Wednesday, December 25

The Hutchinson High boys wrestling team did well at the Emporia Winter Classic on Saturday. The Salthawks accumulated 210 points, finishing second and just one point behind Emporia. Four Salthawks won their respective divisions, including Cooper Harris (150 pounds), Max Harris (157), Kade Smith (165)... Read More.

Salazar Returns to Sterling as the Next Head Tennis Coach

Tuesday, December 24

STERLING, Kan. (SCWarriors.com) - Sterling College Athletics and Vice President for Athletics, Scott Downing, announced today that Nicole Salazar will be the next Head Men's and Women's Tennis Coach at Sterling College. "We are very excited to add Coach Salazar to our coaching staff,"... Read More.

Basketball Swedes Catch Fire from Outside in 2024 Finale; Win 79-76

Tuesday, December 24

BOX SCORE LAKEWOOD, Colo. (BethanySwedes.com) - The Bethany College Men's Basketball team played their final game of the 2024 calendar year on the road in Lakewood, Colo. against the Colorado Christian University Cougars. This was the second and final game of the Swedes'... Read More.

Ad Astra Radio Saturday High School Scoreboard-12/21/24

Sunday, December 22

Girls Basketball Bishop Miege 70, McPherson 16 Boys Basketball McPherson 71, Bishop Miege 58 Boys Wrestling Emporia Winter Classic Full Results Team Scores: 1. Emporia 211, 2. Hutchinson 210, 3. Buhler 158.5 Area Top Four Finishers 106#: 1. Landon Higgins, Jayhawk-Linn, 2. Tommy Perkins, Hutchinson; 113#: 2. Cruz Cannon, Hutchinson, 3. Tanner... Read More.