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Witt (Lower Back Tightness) Placed on IL for 1st Time in His Career

Wednesday, July 22

KANSAS CITY -- Bobby Witt Jr. is in the middle of his fifth Major League season and had never been on the injured list until Wednesday, when the Royals placed their star shortstop on the 10-day IL with back tightness that hasn’t improved enough for... Read More.

Salvy’s 317th Homer Ties Brett’s All-time Royals Record

Wednesday, July 22

KANSAS CITY -- George Brett and Salvador Perez are the two faces that have defined the two best eras of Royals baseball across the 58-season history of this club, from the championships they’ve won, to the All-Star Games they’ve played in, to the thousands of... Read More.

Patriots Sign Former Blue Dragon Isaiah Iton

Tuesday, July 21

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – The New England Patriots announced today the signing of first-year defensive tackle Isaiah Iton. Iton spent the 2025 season on injured reserve after originally signing with the Patriots on May 12, 2025. Iton, 24, originally signed with the Tennessee Titans as a rookie... Read More.

Arkansas Baseball Assistant Hudson Polk Takes Job at Hutchinson Community College

Monday, July 20

University of Arkansas baseball offensive analyst and former catcher Hudson Polk has been hired as an assistant coach at Hutchinson Community College in Kansas. The Razorbacks made the announcement on Thursday. Polk, 25, will serve as the hitting coach and recruiting coordinator for the Blue Dragons. That... Read More.

NFHS Issues New Volleyball Serving Screen Rule

Monday, July 20

A new National Federation of State High School Associations serving screen rule is coming for the 2026-2027 high school volleyball season. Players on the serving team may not raise their hands above their heads before the serve if it creates a screen that blocks the... Read More.

National Baseball Congress Kicks Off 92nd World Series This Week

Monday, July 20

WICHITA, Kansas – The 92nd NBC World Series, powered by Evergy, officially kicks off at Wichita State University’s Eck Stadium this Thursday night. A premier 16-team field of top collegiate and amateur talent from across the country will compete across 10 action-packed days for a... Read More.

Monarchs Rally Late in Newton, Clinch Share of League Championship

Monday, July 20

The Hutchinson Monarchs clinched a share of the Jayhawk Collegiate League championship on Sunday, as they came from behind late to beat the Newton Rebels 13-10 in Newton. The Monarchs finished league play 23-9, tying with Junction City. The two teams split the regular-season series,... Read More.

Gustafson Leads Monarchs’ Power Surge in Rout of Newton

Saturday, July 18

Jaden Gustafson belted two home runs, and three other Monarchs also hit homers on Friday, as the Hutchinson Monarchs wrapped up the home portion of their schedule by routing the Newton Rebels 13-2 at Hobart-Detter Field. The Monarchs finished with 15 hits, including nine that... Read More.

Adam McCarthy Named Haven Middle School Head Principal

Friday, July 17

At Monday evening’s Board of Education meeting, the Haven USD 312 Board of Education approved Adam McCarthy as the new head principal of Haven Middle School. McCarthy is no stranger to the Haven school community. During his time in USD 312, he has served as... Read More.

Sports in Kansas Runner to Watch: Buhler Senior Corbin Starkweather

Friday, July 17

Buhler High School senior Corbin Starkweather has developed into one of Kansas’ premier distance runners despite not beginning distance running or cross country until her freshman year. Heading into her senior season, Starkweather has established herself as a state champion and record holder with even... Read More.

Bat Cats Cool Off Monarchs in Key Jayhawk League Game

Thursday, July 16

The Great Bend Bat Cats dealt a blow to the Hutchinson Monarchs' Jayhawk Collegiate League championship hopes on Wednesday in Great Bend, as the Bat Cats erased an early three-run deficit and went on to win 11-5. The loss moved the Monarchs two games back... Read More.

Schanuel’s Blast Boosts Monarchs into Second Place

Wednesday, July 15

Jackson Schanuel bombed a three-run home run and reached base three times, as Hutchinson Monarchs narrowed the race for the Jayhawk Collegiate League championship Tuesday by beating the first-place Great Bend Bat Cats 12-3 at Hobart-Detter Field. Schanuel's home run, which went far beyond the... Read More.