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Patriots Sign Former Blue Dragon Isaiah Iton

Tuesday, July 21

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – The New England Patriots announced today the signing of first-year defensive tackle Isaiah Iton. Iton spent the 2025 season on injured reserve after originally signing with the Patriots on May 12, 2025. Iton, 24, originally signed with the Tennessee Titans as a rookie... Read More.

Arkansas Baseball Assistant Hudson Polk Takes Job at Hutchinson Community College

Monday, July 20

University of Arkansas baseball offensive analyst and former catcher Hudson Polk has been hired as an assistant coach at Hutchinson Community College in Kansas. The Razorbacks made the announcement on Thursday. Polk, 25, will serve as the hitting coach and recruiting coordinator for the Blue Dragons. That... Read More.

Goessel Senior Eli Gaeddert is a Kansas Class 1A Runner to Watch

Monday, July 20

After an incredible junior season that culminated in a Class 1A State Cross Country Championship, Eli Gaeddert returns for his senior year as one of Kansas’ premier distance runners and one of the top athletes to watch this fall. Gaeddert is a cross country runner... Read More.

NFHS Issues New Volleyball Serving Screen Rule

Monday, July 20

A new National Federation of State High School Associations serving screen rule is coming for the 2026-2027 high school volleyball season. Players on the serving team may not raise their hands above their heads before the serve if it creates a screen that blocks the... Read More.

National Baseball Congress Kicks Off 92nd World Series This Week

Monday, July 20

WICHITA, Kansas – The 92nd NBC World Series, powered by Evergy, officially kicks off at Wichita State University’s Eck Stadium this Thursday night. A premier 16-team field of top collegiate and amateur talent from across the country will compete across 10 action-packed days for a... Read More.

Monarchs Rally Late in Newton, Clinch Share of League Championship

Monday, July 20

The Hutchinson Monarchs clinched a share of the Jayhawk Collegiate League championship on Sunday, as they came from behind late to beat the Newton Rebels 13-10 in Newton. The Monarchs finished league play 23-9, tying with Junction City. The two teams split the regular-season series,... Read More.

Gustafson Leads Monarchs’ Power Surge in Rout of Newton

Saturday, July 18

Jaden Gustafson belted two home runs, and three other Monarchs also hit homers on Friday, as the Hutchinson Monarchs wrapped up the home portion of their schedule by routing the Newton Rebels 13-2 at Hobart-Detter Field. The Monarchs finished with 15 hits, including nine that... Read More.

Sports in Kansas Runner to Watch: Buhler Senior Corbin Starkweather

Friday, July 17

Buhler High School senior Corbin Starkweather has developed into one of Kansas’ premier distance runners despite not beginning distance running or cross country until her freshman year. Heading into her senior season, Starkweather has established herself as a state champion and record holder with even... Read More.

Bat Cats Cool Off Monarchs in Key Jayhawk League Game

Thursday, July 16

The Great Bend Bat Cats dealt a blow to the Hutchinson Monarchs' Jayhawk Collegiate League championship hopes on Wednesday in Great Bend, as the Bat Cats erased an early three-run deficit and went on to win 11-5. The loss moved the Monarchs two games back... Read More.

Schanuel’s Blast Boosts Monarchs into Second Place

Wednesday, July 15

Jackson Schanuel bombed a three-run home run and reached base three times, as Hutchinson Monarchs narrowed the race for the Jayhawk Collegiate League championship Tuesday by beating the first-place Great Bend Bat Cats 12-3 at Hobart-Detter Field. Schanuel's home run, which went far beyond the... Read More.

How will Royals Balance Present, Future at Deadline After Rough First Half?

Wednesday, July 15

KANSAS CITY -- When the calendar flipped to July, all we heard from a lot of teams, including the Royals, was the need to get to the All-Star break to have a better idea of Trade Deadline strategy. Well, the All-Star break is here. Is... Read More.

Ted Owens to be Inducted into the College Basketball Hall of Fame

Wednesday, July 15

LAWRENCE, Kan. – Former Kansas men's basketball coach Ted Owens will be inducted into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame on October 22, 2026, in a ceremony at the College Basketball Experience in Kansas City, Missouri, the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) announced... Read More.