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Monarchs blast Black Sox

Tuesday, June 18

By Brad Hallier The Hutchinson Monarchs' bats went wild on Monday at Hobart-Detter Field, as they had 25 hits, including 12 extra-base hits, and scored a season-high in runs in beating the Wichita Black Sox 25-3 in non-league action. It was already the fifth time this... Read More.

Jayhawk Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk Wins NBA Title

Tuesday, June 18

-- KANSAS ATHLETICS RELEASE -- LAWRENCE, Kan. (KUAthletics.com) – Former Kansas guard Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk became the 16th Jayhawk to win an NBA title when the Boston Celtics defeated the Dallas Mavericks 106-88 on Monday night to win the 2024 NBA Finals, 4-1. A rookie in... Read More.

Celtics Win 18th NBA Championship with 106-88 Game 5 Victory Over Dallas Mavericks

Tuesday, June 18

-- WRITTEN BY KYLE HIGHTOWER - ASSOCIATED PRESS -- BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum put his hands behind his head, with TD Garden fans standing on their feet cheering around him, and took it all in. Walking to the bench, he wrapped both... Read More.

Magnificent Seven Featured at 16th Annual Rock Chalk Roundball Classic

Monday, June 17

-- KANSAS ATHLETICS RELEASE -- LAWRENCE, Kan. (KUAthletics.com) – The 16th Annual Rock Chalk Roundball Classic, held on June 13-15, was, once again, a huge success in raising money for families fighting cancer. This year’s event is projected to raise more than $400,000 for seven... Read More.

Josiah Ross clamps down on Diamon Kings, leads Monarchs to win

Saturday, June 15

By Brad Hallier Josiah Ross pitched five shutout innings in relief on Friday, leading the Hutchinson Monarchs to a 3-1 win over the Diamond Kings at Hobart-Detter Field. The Monarchs were the visiting team, as the Diamond Kings don't have a home field. Ross came into the... Read More.

Star Illinois Basketball Transfer Coleman Hawkins Commits to K-State Wildcats

Friday, June 14

The top remaining transfer in the college basketball transfer portal Coleman Hawkins has decided to play his final year of eligibility at Kansas State in the 2024-25 season. ????‍↕️ pic.twitter.com/0TaUXhOVrB — Coleman Hawkins (@colehawk23) June 14, 2024 The 6-foot-10 forward can add a post presence... Read More.

KU Football’s Bryant, Neal Recognized on Phil Steele Preseason All-America Teams

Friday, June 14

-- KANSAS ATHLETICS RELEASE -- LAWRENCE, Kan. (KUAthletics.com) – Kansas football was represented by eight individuals on the Phil Steele Preseason All-America and All-Big 12 Teams, highlighted by Cobee Bryant and Devin Neal earning preseason All-America honors. Bryant, a cornerback from Evergreen, Ala., was named Second... Read More.

Chase Buford Joins Kansas Men’s Basketball Staff

Friday, June 14

-- KANSAS ATHLETICS RELEASE -- LAWRENCE, Kan. (KUAthletics.com) – Kansas 2008 NCAA National Champion Chase Buford, 35, has joined the KU men’s basketball staff as an analyst, KU head coach Bill Self announced today. Buford played three seasons at Kansas from 2007-08 to 2009-10 and... Read More.

Monarchs put up 21 runs, rout Rebels

Friday, June 14

By Brad Hallier A day after needing 12 innings to beat Newton, the Hutchinson Monarchs needed just seven to sweep the two-game series. Cooper Wesslund had five hits, including four doubles, and the Monarchs' bats went wild in a 21-4 win at Newton. The game ended... Read More.

KSHSAA Executive Board Approves Several Postseason Changes

Thursday, June 13

-- KSHSAA RELEASE -- TOPEKA, Kan. (KSHSAACovered.com) – Changes to postseason formats and championship sites for basketball, football, wrestling and track and field highlight actions approved at the June 12-13 KSHSAA Executive Board Meeting. The postseason formats are set by the KSHSAA Executive Board... Read More.

Monarchs take down Newton in extra innings

Thursday, June 13

By Brad Hallier Blake Bradford singled home Drew Bugner with one out in the bottom of the 12th inning, the winning run in the Monarchs' 4-3 win Wednesday at Hobart-Detter Field against the Newton Rebels. Bugner opened the inning by reaching on an error. He moved... Read More.

Shockers Basketball Snags Kansas Native Zane Meeks

Wednesday, June 12

-- WICHITA STATE ATHLETICS RELEASE -- WICHITA, Kan. (GoShockers.com) - Wichita State head men's basketball coach Paul Mills added frontcourt help with the signing of graduate transfer Zane Meeks to the 2024-25 roster. The Prairie Village, Kan., native comes back to his home state after spending... Read More.