Sports

Football Swedes Fall in Season Opener to No. 12 Falcons

Sunday, August 31

WICHITA, Kan. (BethanySwedes.com) - The Bethany College Swedes opened their season with a tall task taking on the No. 12-ranked team in the NAIA, the Friends University Falcons, at their place.BOX SCOREThe Swedes first play from scrimmage was a 12-yard rush by NeTaveus... Read More.

Bobby Witt Jr.’s 2-Run Homer in Eighth Lifts Royals over Tigers 3-1

Sunday, August 31

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Bobby Witt Jr. hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the eighth inning to lift the Kansas City Royals over the Detroit Tigers 3-1 on Saturday night.After pinch-hitter Tyler Tolbert drew a seven-pitch walk from Tyler Holton (5-4), Witt connected for... Read More.

No. 17 Kansas State Dodges Upset-Minded FCS North Dakota 38-35 on Last-Minute TD

Sunday, August 31

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Avery Johnson threw a 6-yard touchdown pass to Joe Jackson with 42 seconds left and No. 17 Kansas State escaped with a 38-35 victory over FCS opponent North Dakota on Saturday night.Kansas State avoided becoming the first ranked team to... Read More.

High School Football Preview: Barton County

Sunday, August 31

Ad Astra Radio is previewing area football teams, based on county. Today, we preview Barton County.Previous previews:Aug. 25: Pawnee County.Aug. 26: Kingman CountyAug. 27: western Sedgwick CountyAug. 28: Stafford CountyAug. 29: Reno CountyAug. 30: Rush CountyCentral Plains OilersCoach: JD Johnson, second seasonClassification: Eight-player... Read More.

Greene, Carpenter and Dingler Power Tigers to a 5-3 Come-From-Behind Win over Royals

Friday, August 29

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Riley Greene and Kerry Carpenter hit two-run doubles and Dillon Dingler hit a solo homer as the Detroit Tigers rallied to beat the Kansas City Royals 5-3 on Friday night.After Tigers starter Chris Paddack allowed three runs on five hits... Read More.

Jalon Daniels Throws for 280 Yards, 4 Touchdowns and Kansas Easily Defeated Wagner 46-7

Friday, August 29

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) - Jalon Daniels threw for 280 yards and four touchdowns despite playing just one drive in the second half and Kansas easily defeated Wagner 46-7 on Friday night.Emmanuel Henderson hauled in six of Daniels’ passes for 130 yards and two touchdowns for... Read More.

Ad Astra Radio Thursday High School Scoreboard McPherson-8/28/25

Friday, August 29

Girls Golf4A Girls State Preview @ Hutchinson (Carey Park)Full ResultsTeam-1. Wamego 329, 2. Wellington 334, 3. McPherson 347Individual Champion & Area Top 10 Finishers-1. Addison Douglass, Wamego 68; T2. Brodie Kuhn, McPherson 79; 9. Andi Buschbom, McPherson 84Girls TennisHesston InvitationalTeam-1. McPherson 26, 2.... Read More.

Ad Astra Radio Thursday High School Scoreboard Hutchinson-8/28/25

Friday, August 29

Girls Golf4A Girls State Preview @ Hutchinson (Carey Park)Full ResultsTeam-1. Wamego 329, 2. Wellington 334, 3. McPherson 347Individual Champion & Area Top 10 Finishers-1. Addison Douglass, Wamego 68; T2. Anika Paulsrud, Buhler 79Girls TennisHesston InvitationalTeam-1. McPherson 26, 2. Buhler 25, 3. HesstonIndividual Area... Read More.

No. 9 Volleyball Cougars Open Busy Weekend with Sweep Over No. 8 MSU-West Plains

Friday, August 29

GREAT BEND, Kan. (BartonSports.com) -The No. 9 ranked Barton Community College volleyball team started its challenging weekend on the right note Thursday evening, sweeping No. 8 Missouri State University-West Plains (25-17, 25-20, 25-17) in the opening night of the Victory Electric Classic.BOX SCOREThe... Read More.

McPherson College Athletics Tickets on Sale

Friday, August 29

McPHERSON, Kan. (MacBulldogs.com) - McPherson College Athletics is thrilled to announce that tickets for the 2025 Bulldog athletic season are officially on sale! This year promises to be bigger and better than ever, and we can't wait to pack the stands with the energy and... Read More.

High School Football Preview: Reno County

Friday, August 29

Ad Astra Radio is previewing area football teams, based on county. Today, we preview Reno County.Previous previews:Aug. 25: Pawnee County.Aug. 26: Kingman CountyAug. 27: western Sedgwick CountyAug. 28: Stafford CountyBuhler CrusadersCoach: Steve Warner, 189h season (164-54; 37 years overall, 284-115)Classification: 4ADistrict: West2024: 9-3Postseason:... Read More.

Blue Dragon men’s cross country team ranked 4th in preseason poll

Thursday, August 28

The Hutchinson Community College men’s cross country team is ranked No. 4 in the 2025 NJCAA Division I Men’s Cross Country National Coaches’ Preseason Poll.The men’s and women’s polls were released Wednesday by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).The... Read More.