Sports

Andale Secures Second Consecutive Class 3A Championship Title

Saturday, November 29

The Andale Indians are back on top in Class 3A.Andale won its second consecutive state championship on Friday at Gowans Stadium with a 38-6 victory over Hayden. The Indians have now won nine state championships in program history, with six coming in the last... Read More.

Cooper Reves’ Four Second-Half TDs Lift Salina Central to First Class 5A State Football Title Since 2005

Saturday, November 29

Salina Central star running back Cooper Reves scored four touchdowns in the second half and rushed for 250 yards to lead the Mustangs past Basehor-Linwood 51-34 in the Kansas Class 5A State Football Championship Friday afternoon at Welch Stadium in Emporia.Salina Central and Basehor-Linwood... 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.

Royals Hire McFerran from A’s to Replace Bove as Assistant Pitching Coach

Thursday, November 27

KANSAS CITY -- When looking for a new assistant pitching coach, the Royals did not want to shift too much of their thinking and strategy they’ve built under pitching coach Brian Sweeney in the past three years. But they did want to prioritize pitch... Read More.

K-State Volleyball Falls in Five Sets on Senior Day

Thursday, November 27

Manhattan, Kan. – K-State pushed UCF to a fifth set after dropping the opening two frames, but the Wildcats' comeback fell short in a Senior Day loss Wednesday night at Morgan Family Arena, 25-19, 25-20, 20-25, 14-25, 16-14.BOX SCOREComing off their sixth win in... Read More.

KU Volleyball Pushes Past Iowa State, Closes Road Slate With a Win

Thursday, November 27

AMES, Iowa – No. 16 Kansas powered past Iowa State in four sets on Wednesday night, riding a dominant performance from Reese Ptacek, who finished with 13 kills on .407 hitting—and a steady defensive front that recorded 14 team blocks. The Jayhawks controlled long stretches of... Read More.

Jayhawks Storm Back to Top No. 17 Tennessee

Thursday, November 27

LAS VEGAS (AP)— Melvin Council Jr. and Elmarko Jackson each scored 17 points and Kansas defeated previously unbeaten No. 17 Tennessee 81-76 in the third-place game of the Players Era Championship on Wednesday night.BOX SCORE Tre White added 14 points for Kansas (6-2) before... Read More.

Athlete of the Week: Skyler Thimesch, Cunningham Football

Wednesday, November 26

CUNNINGHAM, Kan. — Ad Astra Radio is proud to announce Cunningham High School senior Skyler Thimesch as this week’s Athlete of the Week, presented by Hutchinson Community College.The week - Thimesch had his best game of the season Friday, as Cunningham beat Tescott 44-0... Read More.

K-State Unable to Overcome Poor Start in 86-69 loss at 25/24 Indiana

Wednesday, November 26

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The high-flying Kansas State offense was forced into a season-high 19 turnovers leading to 27 Indiana points, as the No. 25/24 Hoosiers remained unbeaten with an 86-69 win over the Wildcats on Tuesday night before 12,342 fans at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.Read More.

Kansas Hosts No. 14 Utah on Senior Day

Wednesday, November 26

LAWRENCE, Kan. – The Kansas Jayhawks will play their regular season finale on Friday, Nov. 28 at 11 a.m. CT when the Jayhawks host the No. 14 Utah Utes at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. The game will be nationally televised on ESPN with Anish... Read More.

Area Wrestlers Ranked in KWCA Week 2 Poll

Wednesday, November 26

Several area high school girls and boys wrestlers made the Kansas Wrestling Coaches Association Week 2 rankings released on Tuesday.All-Class girls105: 3. Brookelyn Treaster, Newton115: 2. Avery Hinojos, Newton; 9. Jacynn Boeken, Lyons130: 8. Jaeann James, Newton135: 3. Macey Parks, Buhler; 5. Cara Herbert, Larned140: 10.... Read More.