Sports

Jalon Daniels Stars as Kansas Opens Rebuilt $450M Stadium with 31-7 Win over Fresno State

Sunday, August 24

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) - Sixth-year senior Jalon Daniels threw for 176 yards and three touchdowns, two of them to newcomer Cam Pickett, and Kansas opened its rebuilt, $450 million on-campus stadium with a 31-7 rout of Fresno State on Saturday.Daniels finished 18 of 20 while... Read More.

Rocco Becht stars as No. 22 Iowa State beats No. 17 Kansas State 24-21 in Ireland

Sunday, August 24

DUBLIN (AP) - Rocco Becht passed for two touchdowns and ran for another score, helping No. 22 Iowa State beat No. 17 Kansas State 24-21 in the Aer Lingus Classic on Saturday.Becht was 14 for 28 for 183 yards. He found Dominic Overby for... Read More.

Hutchinson Trinity volleyball team starts 2025 season with home double dual against Ell-Saline

Sunday, August 24

The Hutchinson Trinity Catholic High School volleyball team opens the season with a home double dual Sept. 2 (Tuesday) against Ell-Saline.Trinity coach Lauren Cost’s Celtics posted a 14-19 overall record in 2024, but finished 8-7 in district play. Cost is assisted by Jan Frieb.“We... Read More.

Area schools to host scrimmages, jamborees

Sunday, August 24

Several area schools are participating in preseason events next weekend.Hutchinson High School — The Hutchinson High School football team’s Blue and Gold scrimmage is slated for 7 p.m. Friday at Gowans Stadium.Food trucks from Mobb Foods, Los Mariachis and Hutch Shaved Ice will be available in... Read More.

Hutchinson Central Christian football team opens season against Sunrise Christian

Sunday, August 24

The Hutchinson Central Christian Cougars football team open the 2025 season at Wichita against Sunrise Christian.The Cougars lost 54-50 to Sunrise Christian at home in the 2024 season opener.Matt Barnett is in his third year as Cougars’ coach. He is assisted by Mark Barnett... Read More.

Reno County Sabres football team features 11 seniors, 11 juniors

Sunday, August 24

The Reno County Sabres Homeschool football team, coached by Lee Smith, enter their third year of competing against Eight-Man and 11-Man programs.The Sabres open the 2025 season Sept. 5 at Stafford. In 2024, Reno County defeated Stafford 52-26.The Sabres posted a 3-3 record in... Read More.

Hutchinson Salthawks football team returns experienced squad

Sunday, August 24

The Hutchinson High School football team enters the 2025 season under eighth-year head coach Mike Vernon, following an 8-3 campaign in 2024.The Salthawks' Football Media Day took place Wednesday at the HHS North Gymnasium.The Salthawks return 12 starters (seven on offense and five on... Read More.

NCAA Denies Waiver for K-State Forward Tyreek Smith, Ending Eligibility

Friday, August 22

MANHATTAN, Kan. (KStateSports.com) - Kansas State men's basketball player Tyreek Smith has had his eligibility waiver denied by the NCAA, the school announced on Friday (August 22)."We're disappointed for Tyreek with this ruling by the NCAA," said head coach Read More.

Volleyball Lady Warriors Open Up Season with a Win Against Langston

Friday, August 22

STERLING, Kan. (SCWarriors.com) - The Sterling College Lady Warriors started off the season with a 3-2 win over Langston University at home.BOX SCOREThis back-and-forth battle came down to the wire with Langston winning the first and third set 27-25, Sterling winning the second... Read More.

KCAC Releases 2025 Preseason Poll for Women’s Volleyball

Friday, August 22

KANSAS (KCACSports.com) — Oklahoma Wesleyan University, the reigning regular-season and conference tournament champion, was ranked No. 1 in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) Women's Volleyball Preseason Coaches' Poll, the conference office announced Friday.The Eagles secured the top spot by garnering 164 total... Read More.

Acevedo Trent Era Officially Begins for Blue Dragon Volleyball This Weekend

Friday, August 22

HUTCHINSON, Kan. (BlueDragonSports.com) - Here is a list of what first-year Hutchinson Community College head volleyball coach Dayana Acevedo Trent has learned about her new team in the first three weeks of the 2025 season: + The Blue Dragons are hungry; + The Blue Dragons... Read More.

Vinnie Pasquantino’s homer in 4th straight game helps lift Royals over Rangers 6-4

Thursday, August 21

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Vinnie Pasquantino homered for the fourth straight game, this time a go-ahead shot leading off the sixth inning, and the Kansas City Royals went on to beat the Texas Rangers 6-4 on Thursday for their sixth win in their... Read More.