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Witt, Salvy, Lugo and Ragans Earn All-Star Nods

Monday, July 8

-- WRITTEN BY ANNE ROGERS, ROYALS.COM REPORTER -- KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Royals.com) - The Royals are sending four players to the 2024 All-Star Game -- and three of them are going for the first time. Catcher Salvador Perez, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. and starters Seth Lugo and Read More.

Texas Native Witt Joins Home Run Derby Field

Monday, July 8

-- WRITTEN BY ANNE ROGERS, ROYALS.COM REPORTER -- KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Royals.com) - Bobby Witt Jr. is no stranger to Texas-sized lights and attention. The Colleyville, Texas, native grew up just north of Arlington, home of the Rangers and the franchise his dad, Bobby Witt, was... Read More.

Wiese’s single sends Monarchs to dramatic victory

Monday, July 8

By Brad Hallier Sam Wiese singled home Jarrett Flaggert with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning Sunday, capping a three-run ninth inning, sending the Hutchinson Monarchs to a dramatic 6-5 win over the Diamond Kings at Hobart-Detter Field. The Monarchs trailed 5-3 going... Read More.

Monarchs batter Bat Cats, avenge Friday loss

Sunday, July 7

By Brad Hallier Jaden Gustafson had three hits, and Sam Wiese and Zerick Warren drove in three runs apiece, as the Hutchinson Monarchs' bats woke up Saturday at Hobart-Detter Field after a rough Friday, beating the Great Bend Bat Cats 12-3 at Hobart-Detter Field. The previous... Read More.

Shocker Alum Garcia to Represent Spain at 2024 Paris Olympics

Wednesday, July 3

-- WICHITA STATE ATHLETICS RELEASE -- WICHITA, Kan. (GoShockers.com) - Wichita State alumna, Paula Garcia, was selected to race on Spain's 4x100-meter relay at the 2024 Paris Olympics after winning the 100-meter title at the Spanish Championships. Garcia won her first national championship in the 100... Read More.

Former Dragon Clemons Qualifies for British Open

Wednesday, July 3

-- HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE ATHLETICS RELEASE -- HUTCHINSON, Kan. (BlueDragonSports.com) - Former Hutchinson Community College All-American golfer Dominic Clemons became the first Blue Dragon player in history to qualify for one of professional golf's four major championships on Tuesday. Designated an amateur because he still has... Read More.

Bradford delivers winning hit, boosting Monarchs past Derby

Wednesday, July 3

By Brad Hallier Blake Bradford's ninth-inning double scored Jarrett Flaggert, and the Hutchinson Monarchs knocked off the Derby Twins 3-2 on Tuesday at Hobart-Detter Field. The Monarchs improved to 4-1 in the second-half standings in the Jayhawk Collegiate League. Overall, the Monarchs are 15-6. Ian Regel pitched... Read More.

KU & K-State Football Voted in Top 4 of Preseason Big 12 Poll; Multiple Jayhawks Selected to Preseason All-Big 12 Team

Tuesday, July 2

The Big 12 released their preseason Big 12 media poll and their preseason All-Big 12 team voted by the media for the upcoming football season Tuesday, July 2, with KU and K-State voted heavily favored and two defensive Jayhawks making the preseason team. With... Read More.

Pre-Camp Breakdown: Looking at the Chiefs Tight Ends Behind Travis Kelce

Tuesday, July 2

-- WRITTEN BY MATT McMULLEN, CHIEFS.COM REPORTER -- KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Chiefs.com) - The Kansas City Chiefs are set to kick off training camp in less than a month, and with the annual trek to St. Joseph nearly here, we're going to spend the... Read More.

Former KU Track’s Hoppel Wins US Olympic Trials, Qualifies for Paris Olympics

Tuesday, July 2

-- KANSAS ATHLETICS RELEASE -- EUGENE, Ore. (KUAthletics.com) - Former Kansas Track and Field standout Bryce Hoppel took the gold medal at the 2024 US Olympic Track and Field Trials, qualifying for the 2024 Paris Olympics with his victory. Hoppel, the Midland, Texas native, ran... Read More.

Chiefs Nominated for Three 2024 ESPY Awards

Monday, July 1

-- WRITTEN BY MATT McMULLEN, CHIEFS.COM REPORTER -- KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Chiefs.com) - The Kansas City Chiefs are once again well-represented at the annual ESPY Awards with three nominations: "Best Team," "Best Male Athlete" (Patrick Mahomes) and "Best NFL Player" (Patrick Mahomes). The back-to-back defending Super... Read More.

Pre-Camp Breakdown: Sorting Through the Chiefs Running Backs

Monday, July 1

-- WRITTEN BY MATT McMULLEN, CHIEFS.COM REPORTER -- KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Chiefs.com) - The Kansas City Chiefs are set to kick off training camp in less than a month, and with the annual trek to St. Joseph nearly here, we're going to spend... Read More.