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Singer Sets Up Royals for Key 8th-Inning Rally to Take Series

Wednesday, June 26

-- WRITTEN BY ANNE ROGERS - ROYALS.COM -- KANSAS CITY (Royals.com) -- For seven innings on Wednesday, the Royals’ offense was quiet and concerning. They had just four hits. There were only two situations with runners in scoring position. Frustration was mounting. And then Bobby... Read More.

K-State Baseball’s Culpepper Earns D1Baseball Second Team All-American Recognition

Wednesday, June 26

-- K-STATE ATHLETICS RELEASE -- MANHATTAN, Kan. (KStateSports.com) – K-State junior shortstop Kaelen Culpepper added to his impressive resume Wednesday morning, as he was named to the D1Baseball All-American Second Team. Culpepper, a native of Memphis, Tenn., becomes the first position player in school... Read More.

K-State Basketball: Purple Reign to Compete in $1 million TBT starting July 20

Wednesday, June 26

-- K-STATE ATHLETICS RELEASE -- MANHATTAN, Kan. (KStateSports.com) – Purple Reign – Kansas State's men's basketball alumni team – will once again compete in the $1 million, winner-take-all The Basketball Tournament (TBT) in the Wichita Regional, July 20-24, at Koch Arena. The No. 4 seed Purple Reign... Read More.

A Look Back at the US Swimming Trials, Which Were a Big Hit in Indianapolis

Monday, June 24

-- WRITTEN BY PAUL NEWBERRY - THE ASSOCIATED PRESS -- INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The crowds were large and raucous. The biggest stars largely lived up to their billing. And plenty of promising young swimmers emerged over nine days in Indiana. The U.S. Olympic swimming trials wrapped... Read More.

11 Jayhawks Represented on Athlon Sports Preseason Teams

Friday, June 21

-- KANSAS ATHLETICS RELEASE -- LAWRENCE, Kan. (KUAthletics.com) – Kansas Football was well-represented on the Athlon Sports Preseason All-America and All-Big 12 Teams, highlighted by 11 total selections, including cornerback Cobee Bryant (Third Team) and running back Devin Neal (Fourth Team) being named to All-America... Read More.

Sports in Kansas Releases 2024 Baseball All-State Teams

Thursday, June 20

Sports In Kansas released their 2024 All-State Baseball teams, voted upon by members of the media. Below are the full lists: Top 9 All-Classes Eli Lovich, Blue Valley West, Sr. (6A) OF Grady Westphal, Blue Valley, Jr. (6A) P Keaton Neal, Spring Hill, Soph. (5A) IF/P Cole Pladson, Clay... Read More.

Shockers Complete Men’s Basketball Roster with Croatian Big Man

Thursday, June 20

-- WICHITA STATE ATHLETICS RELEASE -- WICHITA, Kan. (GoShockers.com) -The final piece to the 2024-25 roster is in place with the signing of Matej Bošnjak (Pronounced MAH-Tay BOSH-Niak) out of Croatia, it was announced by Wichita State head men's basketball coach Paul Mills Thursday morning. Bošnjak is a 6-foot-9,... Read More.

Neosho Men’s Basketball Hires New Assistant Coach

Wednesday, June 19

-- NEOSHO COUNTY CC ATHLETICS RELEASE -- Chanute, KS (GoNeosho.com) - Jim Shaffer joins the Neosho County Panthers with nearly 40 years of experience and over 500 wins as a head coach. Most recently, he spent two seasons at Cheyenne Central High School where... Read More.

K-State’s Jones Named ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove Finalist

Wednesday, June 19

-- K-STATE ATHLETICS RELEASE -- MANHATTAN, Kan. (KStateSports.com) – Junior outfielder Brendan Jones becomes the first Wildcat in school history to be named a Gold Glove Finalist, as the American Baseball Coaches Association and Rawlings Sporting Goods announced the finalists for the 2024 Gold... Read More.

Tang Signs Transfer Coleman Hawkins

Wednesday, June 19

-- K-STATE ATHLETICS RELEASE -- MANHATTAN, Kan. (KStateSports.com) – Kansas State head coach Jerome Tang added yet another talented wing to his 2024-25 roster with the signing of 2024 All-Big Ten selection Coleman Hawkins(Sacramento, Calif./Prolific Prep/Illinois) to a Financial Aid Agreement on Tuesday (June 18). A... Read More.

Panther Men’s Basketball Announces Changes to Their 2024-2025 Staff

Wednesday, June 19

-- NEOSHO COUNTY CC ATHLETICS RELEASE -- Chanute, KS (GoNeosho.com) - Neosho County men's basketball Head Coach, Taylor Shaffer, announced two changes to his coaching staff for the upcoming 24-25 season. The Panthers will bring in new Assistant Coach Jim Shaffer, and elevate... Read More.

2024 Chiefs Training Camp Presented by Mosaic Life Care

Tuesday, June 18

-- KANSAS CITY CHIEFS RELEASE -- KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Chiefs.com) - The Kansas City Chiefs have announced dates for 2024 Chiefs Training Camp presented by Mosaic Life Care at Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph, Missouri. This year marks the club's 14th training camp at... Read More.