Iola Sports

K-State Men’s Basketball to Begin Exhibition Series with Missouri in 2025-26

Wednesday, July 30

MANHATTAN, Kan. (KStateSports.com) - Former conference foes Kansas State and Missouri will play a home-and-home exhibition series each of the next two seasons beginning with a matchup on Friday, Oct. 24 at Mizzou Arena to open the 2025-26 season.The exhibition will be broadcast nationally... Read More.

Iola Hormigas Close 2025 Season

Wednesday, July 30

IOLA, Kan. - The KC Iola Hormigas finished off the 2025 season Tues., July 29, falling to the Garden City Wind 4-3 on the road.The Hormigas and Wind went back and forth, both scoring runs in the third and fifth innings. However, a walk-off home... Read More.

Isbel and Pasquantino Power Royals to 9-6 Win over Braves After Acuña Exits with Injury

Wednesday, July 30

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Kyle Isbel hit a pivotal three-run double and Vinnie Pasquantino homered as the Kansas City Royals beat Atlanta 9-6 on Tuesday night after Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr. exited with tightness in his right Achilles tendon.Seth Lugo (8-5) won his... Read More.

Mustangs Football Aiming to Have Special 2025 Season

Tuesday, July 29

IOLA, Kan. - The Iola High School Football team is looking to make some noise in 3A in the 2025 season as they look to bounce back from a 4-5 season in 2024.Head coach David Daugharthy will enter his 9th season as the head coach... Read More.

Acuña, Ozuna and Riley Homer as Braves End 5-Game Skid and Royals Tie Club Mark with 14 Walks

Tuesday, July 29

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Ronald Acuña Jr., Marcell Ozuna and Austin Riley homered as the Atlanta Braves snapped a five-game losing streak with a 10-7 victory over the Kansas City Royals, who equaled a club record by walking 14 batters Monday night.It was the... Read More.

Ten Home Games Highlight K-State Men’s Basketball’s Non-Conference Schedule in 2025-26

Monday, July 28

MANHATTAN, Kan. (KStateSports.com) - Ten home games at Bramlage Coliseum, including power conference matchups with California and Seton Hall, highlight the non-conference schedule for fourth-year coach Jerome Tang and his Kansas State men's basketball program announced on Monday afternoon (July 28).Season tickets for the 2025-26... Read More.

The Kansas City Royals and Pitcher Seth Lugo Agree to 2-Year Extension

Monday, July 28

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - The Kansas City Royals and right-hander Seth Lugo have agreed to a two-year extension that includes a vesting option for the 2028 season, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Sunday night.The person spoke on condition... Read More.

AfterShocks Advance to TBT’s Final Four

Monday, July 28

WICHITA, Kan. (GoShockers.com) - AfterShocks 74, Heartfire 68 Leading scorersAfterShocks: Marcus Keene 15, Markis McDuffie 13 Heartfire: Tevin Mack 18What's next: The AfterShocks are in the Final Four of The Basketball Tournament for a second time. Sunday's quarterfinal win puts them two wins away from the title and the... Read More.

K-State Women’s Basketball Adds Belgian Player Claessens for 2025-26 Season

Friday, July 25

MANHATTAN, Kan. (KStateSports.com) - K-State women's basketball head coach Jeff Mittie has added an international talent to the 2025-26 roster, as Nastja Claessens from Belgium has signed with the Wildcats.A forward, Claessens most recently helped the Belgian Senior National Team win the 2025 FIBA Women's... Read More.

Kansas Basketball Lands International Guard Nginyu Ngala

Friday, July 25

By Michael Swain - 247 SportsLAWRENCE, Kan. (Phog.net) - Bill Self said Kansas was still looking for one more player when he met with reporters on Monday. Well, on Friday, KU landed a new commitment from an international player. Nginyu Ngala is headed to KU, his... Read More.

KC Iola Hormigas Falls in North Platte in Blowout Fashion

Friday, July 25

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. - The KC Iola Hormigas fell on the road against the North Platte '80s in blowout fashion Thurs., July 24, losing 25-2.12 of the 25 runs for North Platte happened in the fifth inning, but the team was already leading 8-0... Read More.

Kansas Basketball Coach Bill Self Hospitalized; Received Two Stents

Friday, July 25

By Jack Ritter - 247 SportsLAWRENCE, Kan. (Phog.net) - Kansas Basketball head coach Bill Self was admitted to Lawrence Memorial Hospital and had two stents inserted on Thursday afternoon, the university announced."Self felt unwell and experienced some concerning symptoms Thursday," KU said. "The procedure went... Read More.