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Washburn Men’s Basketball Coach Brett Ballard Seriously Injured in One-vehicle Crash

Wednesday, August 5

Washburn University men’s basketball head coach Brett Ballard, a Hutchinson High School and Hutchinson Community College alum, was seriously injured after a one-vehicle crash Tuesday night. The Kansas Highway Patrol said the driver of the Ford, identified as Ballard, suffered serious injuries due to the... Read More.

Blue Dragons are Preseason Pick in 2026 Preseason Football Poll

Tuesday, August 4

Hutchinson CC Sports Information The Hutchinson Community College football team is the preseason choice of league coaches to repeat as KJCCC champion in 2026. The league's annual Preseason Predicted Order of Finish was released on Monday. The Predicted Order of Finished is voted on by the... Read More.

Blue Dragons Announce Theme Nights for 2026 Football Season

Tuesday, August 4

The Hutchinson Community College Athletic Department has released its home game themes for the 2026 Blue Dragon football season. The 2025 NJCAA national runner-up Blue Dragons will open its 2026 campaign with Cisco College, a team out of the Southwestern Junior College Conference. The season-opening... Read More.

Royals Deal Bubic for Reliever Duran, Acquire RHP Hoffman in Slow Deadline

Tuesday, August 4

KANSAS CITY -- On a frenzied Trade Deadline, the Royals were fairly quiet. General manager J.J. Picollo called it a “slow day.” By the end, it will be remembered more for what the Royals didn’t do than the deals they did make. Kansas... Read More.

Kansas City Royals Acquire Former Blue Dragon Nolan Hoffman on Trade Deadline Day

Tuesday, August 4

The Kansas City Royals acquired right-handed relief pitcher Nolan Hoffman and cash considerations from the Philadelphia Phillies for 19-year-old minor league right-handed pitcher Manuel Colón. Monday was the Major League Baseball trade deadline. The Royals added Hoffman, who pitched two seasons at Hutchinson Community College and... Read More.

KJCCC Releases 2026 Football Predicted Order Of Finish Poll

Monday, August 3

COLBY, Kan. – Five-time defending Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference champion Hutchinson Community College has once again been picked to finish atop the KJCCC standings after receiving a league-best 48 points and six of seven first-place votes following a vote of league coaches as... Read More.

Royals Pick up Pair of Pitching Prospects for Thomas, Falter

Sunday, August 2

DENVER -- The Royals traded outfielder Lane Thomas and left-handed pitcher Bailey Falter to the Braves in exchange for right-hander Lucas Braun (Atlanta’s No. 8 prospect, per MLB Pipeline) and left-hander Carter Holton. Thomas... Read More.

Blue Dragons Announce 2026 Football Home Game Themes

Sunday, August 2

The Hutchinson Community College Athletic Department has released its home game themes for the 2026 Blue Dragon football season. The 2025 NJCAA national runner-up Blue Dragons will open its 2026 campaign with Cisco College, a team out of the Southwestern Junior College Conference. The season-opening... Read More.

Fall Sports Practices Start Soon for Kansas High Schools, Community Colleges

Sunday, August 2

The first day of fall sports practice for Kansas high schools under KSHSAA guidelines is Monday, Aug. 17. Fall sports including football, volleyball, boys and girls cross country, boys soccer, girls tennis and girls golf. Several area schools are participating in football jamborees on Aug. 21,... Read More.

Sports in Kansas Recognizes Hutchinson Junior Oaken Williams

Sunday, August 2

Oaken Williams put together an outstanding sophomore season, establishing himself as one of the top young defensive backs in Class 5A. The 5-foot-8, 150-pound Hutchinson safety earned AVCTL First Team All-League honors and Sports in Kansas All-State honorable mention after recording 98 tackles, two tackles... Read More.

Meet The Cats Fall Season Kickoff Set for August 22

Friday, July 31

MANHATTAN, Kan. – With less than 40 days until the football home opener, K-State fans can kick off the 2026-27 sports season with an opportunity to meet and get autographs from their favorite K-State players as K-State Athletics hosts Meet The Cats on Saturday, August... Read More.

Blue Blood Classic Coming to Allen Fieldhouse

Friday, July 31

LAWRENCE, Kan. — Kansas men's basketball will host Duke in the Blue Blood Classic on Sunday, Oct. 25, Homecoming Weekend, in an exhibition contest to be played in historic Allen Fieldhouse. Tip time for the contest will be released later. Kansas will make a return exhibition... Read More.