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Hunter Renfroe and Kansas City Royals Finalize $13 Million, 2-year Contract

Wednesday, December 20

By Dave Skretta KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Hunter Renfroe and the Kansas City Royals finalized a $13 million, two-year contract Tuesday, filling the biggest offensive hole for a club that has spent heavily in free agency in an attempt to go from worst to... Read More.

Daniel Brown Named NJCAA Defensive Player of the Year

Wednesday, December 20

By Hutchinson CC Sports Information HUTCHNSON, Kan. - Leading one of the stingiest defenses this season, Hutchinson Community College sophomore defensive end Daniel Brown was named the 2023 NJCAA National Defensive Player of the Year on Wednesday. The 6-foot-1, 240-pound defensive... Read More.

Seven Blue Dragons Earn All-America Football Honors

Wednesday, December 20

By Hutchinson CC Sports Information HUTCHINSON, Kan. - Seven members of the Hutchinson Community College football team earned 2023 NJCAA All-America honors on Tuesday. CLICK FOR ENTIRE 2023 NJCAA DIVISION I FOOTBALL ALL-AMERICAN TEAMS Defensive End Daniel Brown, safety Read More.

Kansas Football Lands Transfers Devin Dye (DB, Utah State) and Dylan Wudke (DL, Youngstown State)

Wednesday, December 20

By Michael Swain LAWRENCE, Kan. (247Sports.com) - It’s been a good day for the KU staff on the transfer portal front. The Jayhawks landed Devin Dye and Dylan Wudke on the same day, taking KU’s portal class to three members. There's a good amount to... Read More.

K-State Inks 15 During 2024 Early Signing Period

Wednesday, December 20

MANHATTAN, Kan. (KStateSports.com) – Kansas State head coach Chris Klieman announced Wednesday the signing of 15 prospects during the early 2024 signing period.So far, K-State's Class of 2024 is comprised of 13 high school prospects and two community-college transfers. Of the 15... Read More.

Kansas Football Announces 2024 Early Signing Class

Wednesday, December 20

LAWRENCE, Kan. (KUAthletics.com) – Kansas Football head coach Lance Leipold announced the addition of 18 student-athletes who signed to join the Jayhawks on the first day of the early signing period on Wednesday.The signing class is a consensus top 50 class by the recruiting... Read More.

Salthawk Sports Roundup: Boys basketball Gets Thrilling Win over Campus

Wednesday, December 20

By Brad Hallier HAYSVILLE, Kan. - If anyone expected the Hutchinson High boys basketball team to be in rebuild mode this season, they are sorely mistaken.Tuesday at Campus, Taishaun Govain scored the go-ahead basket with one second left on a goaltending call, and the Salthawks... Read More.

Kansas Coaches Named Sectional Coaches of the Year

Wednesday, December 20

TOPEKA, Kan. – The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) has announced that eight high school coaches from Kansas have been named National Coaches Association Sectional Coaches of the Year for the 2022-23 school seasons.The NFHS is divided into eight geographical sections.... Read More.

Transfer safety Jordan Riley commits to Kansas State

Tuesday, December 19

BY RYAN WALLACE MANHATTAN, Kan. (247sports.com) - Another one of last weekend's visitors has now made the decision to call Manhattan home next season, as Ball State transfer Jordan Riley has committed to join the Wildcats in 2024.A day after K-State landed Austin Peay... Read More.

Kansas Shrine Bowl Announces $100,000 Donation

Tuesday, December 19

KANSAS - As the 50th anniversary year of the Kansas Shrine Bowl concludes, the Kansas Shrine Bowl Board of Directors, along with the staff, participants, ambassadors, corporate partners, supporters, and nobles from across Kansas are proud to announce a donation of $100,000 as a result of... Read More.

Ayoka Lee Sets Double-Double Record as (12/16) K-State Rolls

Tuesday, December 19

MANHATTAN, Kan. (KStateSports.com) – Entering Monday night's game, All-American Ayoka Lee sat in a tie for the K-State career double-doubles record, she would break the record in grand fashion as the 12th-ranked Wildcats cruised past Oral Roberts, 102-59, on Monday night at Bramlage... Read More.

Michael Wacha and Kansas City Royals Finalize $32 Million, 2-year Contract

Tuesday, December 19

By Dave Skretta KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals made official their deal with starting pitcher Michael Wacha on Monday, a $32 million, two-year pact that includes a player option for 2025 and incentives based on the number of innings he pitches.The... Read More.