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Robot Umpires Are Getting Their First MLB Test During Spring Training

Thursday, February 20

By Ronald Blum - The Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - A computerized system that calls balls and strikes is being tested during Major League Baseball spring training exhibition games starting Thursday after four years of experiments in the minor leagues. Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred is... Read More.

Men’s Basketball Swedes Cruise Past Coyotes; Akpan Records 9th Double Double

Thursday, February 20

BOX SCORE LINDSBORG, Kan. (BethanySwedes.com) - The Bethany College Swedes Men's Basketball played host to their rivals the Kansas Wesleyan University Coyotes in what was a crucial must-have for the Swedes. The last time these two faced off, Kansas Wesleyan rolled to a 101-76... Read More.

Women’s Basketball Swedes Clinch Playoff Spot with Win over Coyotes

Thursday, February 20

BOX SCORE LINDSBORG, Kan. (BethanySwedes.com) - The Bethany College Swedes hosted the Kansas Wesleyan University Coyotes, Wednesday, February 19th in their weekday rivalry matchup in Hahn Gymnasium. The Swedes came out of the gate struggling to make shots, shooting only 26% from the field in the... Read More.

Men’s Basketball Bulldogs Tripped Up by Sterling

Thursday, February 20

BOX SCORE STERLING, Kan. (MacBulldogs.com) - The Sterling College Warriors shot 51.4 percent from the field, and 45.8 percent from beyond the arc to knock off the McPherson College Bulldogs 87-72 Wednesday night (Feb. 19) in the penultimate game of the KCAC regular season... Read More.

McPherson Women’s Basketball Drops Road Contest to Sterling

Thursday, February 20

BOX SCORE STERLING, Kan. (MacBulldogs.com) - In the second to last contest of the season, the Bulldogs were unable to claim victory despite a strong first quarter as they fell to the Sterling College Warriors on Wednesday (Feb 19.), 85-64. The Bulldogs came out the... Read More.

Local Author Documents Little River High School’s 2020 Football Season and Legacy

Thursday, February 20

LITTLE RIVER, Kan. — The Little River Redskins football team ended their 2020 season with a championship win, which was at a time when many things in the world felt uncertain, amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Stephanie Prince Young, a local journalist from Little River and... Read More.

Moundridge High School Scholars Bowl Wins 2A State Title

Wednesday, February 19

MOUNDRIDGE, Kan. - Moundridge High School's Scholars Bowl team took part in the 2A State Scholars Bowl championships Saturday, Feb. 15, winning the state title at their home school. The day went perfect for Moundridge, finishing pool play 5-0 and finishing 5-0 in the Championship Pool... Read More.

Hutchinson’s Hailey Jackson Named NJCAA Division 1 Women’s Basketball Player of the Week

Wednesday, February 19

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (KJCCC.org) - For the second time this season and nearly two months to the day of her first honor, Hutchinson Community College forward Hailey Jackson has been named NJCAA Division 1 Women’s Basketball National Player of the Week after earning national accolades... Read More.

1A Sub-State Basketball Brackets Released

Wednesday, February 19

TOPEKA, Kan. - The Kansas State High School Activities Association released the 1A D-I and D-II Sub-State basketball brackets Feb. 18 & 19. Below are the teams listed with their respective seeding, region, and schedule. Click on each Sub-State Regional location to view the full... Read More.

Buhler Sports Roundup: Girls Qualify Three for State Wrestling; Swimmers with Strong Showing at League

Wednesday, February 19

BUHLER, Kan. – Three Buhler girls earned bids to state wrestling at this past weekend’s 4A Regional in McPherson. At 135, Lillie Ledford made it to the semifinals before falling by decision to Meagan Ryan of Wamego, 8-3. Ledford then lost a 7-6 decision in... Read More.

No. 23 Kansas Concludes Road Trip with 91-57 Loss at BYU Tuesday

Wednesday, February 19

PROVO, Utah (AP) — Despite Hunter Dickinson's 12-point, 14-rebound double-double, No. 23 Kansas fell to BYU 91-57 on Tuesday night at the Marriott Center. BOX SCORE Richie Saunders scored 22, Trevin Knell added 15 points and Mawot Mag had 13 to help the Cougars... Read More.

Hailey Jackson Named KJCCC Player of the Week

Wednesday, February 19

By Hutchinson CC Sports Information HUTCHINSON, Kan. - Coming off a week where she posted a career scoring high and was the leading scorer in two Hutchinson Community College women's basketball victories last week, Blue Dragon sophomore forward Hailey Jackson was named the Jayhawk Conference... Read More.