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Pasquantino, Melendez Homer as Royals Win 9-4 and Stop Orioles’ 4-Game Winning Streak

Saturday, April 20

BY MARC BOWMAN KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Vinnie Pasquantino and MJ Melendez homered to help the Kansas City Royals beat Baltimore 9-4 on Friday night and stop the Orioles’ four-game winning streak. Adley Rutschman hit his first career grand slam for the Orioles, a seventh-inning... Read More.

???? Mayo and Storr Sign to Play at Kansas

Thursday, April 18

LAWRENCE, Kan. (KUAthletics.com) – Standout transfer guards Zeke Mayo and AJ Storr have signed financial aid agreements to play basketball at Kansas, KU head coach Bill Self announced today. Entering the 2024-25 season, Mayo will be a senior, while Storr will be a... Read More.

Salthawk sports roundup: Girls soccer continues to play well against top teams

Wednesday, April 17

The Hutchinson High girls soccer team continued to play well against some of the best opposition in the Wichita area, although wins have been hard to come by. Tuesday at the Salthawk Sports Complex, the Salthawks fell 5-4 to Class 6A power Maize, which is... Read More.

Bullpup Baseball & Softball Split in Home Quad

Wednesday, April 17

McPHERSON, Kan. - Both Bullpup baseball and softball teams had their first home quad Tuesday, April 16, with both teams winning their first games but falling in their second games. BASEBALL Game 1 vs. Rose Hill: W 5-4 The Bullpups gave up a 4-1 lead in the 6th... Read More.

???? Embiid Named to the 2024 USA Basketball Men’s National Team

Wednesday, April 17

LAWRENCE, Kan. (KUAthletics.com) – Former Kansas men’s basketball standout Joel Embiid has been named to the 2024 USA Basketball Men’s National Team, USA Basketball announced April 17. The team will compete at the Olympic Games in Paris, July 26-Aug. 11, 2024. Embiid will be... Read More.

Cougar Bats Pile Up 21 Runs to Knock Off 15th Ranked Cowley

Wednesday, April 17

GREAT BEND, Kan. (BartonSports.com) - Fresh off a 20-run output in Saturday's series finale, the Barton Community College baseball team kept the offensive momentum rolling into Tuesday afternoon's non-conference matchup with 15th ranked Cowley College to win by a score of 21-18 at Lawson-Biggs... Read More.

Sterling Baseball Keeps Postseason Hopes Alive with Sweep

Wednesday, April 17

Sterling, Kan. (SCWarriors.com) – Warrior baseball came away with a huge sweep over the Avila University Eagles over the weekend with comeback wins in two of the three games, including an extra innings walkoff in the final game of the series. They won game... Read More.

Baseball Swedes Defeat Panthers 16-6

Wednesday, April 17

Lindsborg Kan. (BethanySwedes.com) - The Bethany College Baseball team played at home against York University where they were able to successfully prevent a possible comeback from their rivals and win via mercy rule for the first time this season. Game BOX SCORE It was a very... Read More.

Mid-Season Review: Track & Field Bulldogs Continue to Show Improvement

Wednesday, April 17

McPHERSON, Kan. (MacBulldogs.com) — With just one meet left before the KCAC Championships, the McPherson College Bulldogs track and field team continues to show improvement on both the men's and women's side. In the field events, Cara Shultz holds the second best mark in the... Read More.

NBA Bans Jontay Porter After Gambling Probe Shows He Shared Information, Bet On Games

Wednesday, April 17

BY TIM REYNOLDS - THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The NBA banned Toronto two-way player Jontay Porter on Wednesday, after a league probe found he disclosed confidential information to sports bettors and bet on games. Porter, the league said, gave a bettor information about his own health status... Read More.

???? Furphy Declares for the NBA Draft

Wednesday, April 17

LAWRENCE, Kan. (KUAthletics.com) – Kansas freshman guard Johnny Furphy has announced that he has declared for the 2024 NBA Draft. Furphy will retain NCAA eligibility while testing the draft process. Per NCAA rules, student-athletes can participate in the NBA Draft process if withdrawn... Read More.

The Chiefs’ Rashee Rice, Facing Charges From Texas Car Crash, Will Participate in Offseason Work

Tuesday, April 16

BY DAVE SKRETTA KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Chiefs coach Andy Reid said Monday that wide receiver Rashee Rice, who is facing charges that include aggravated assault as a result of a sports car crash in Texas, would participate in the team’s voluntary offseason program beginning... Read More.