Iola Sports

Chiefs Arrive in St. Joseph for Training Camp

Monday, July 21

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (Chiefs.com) - The 2025 season is essentially underway as the Kansas City Chiefs reported to training camp at Missouri Western State University on Sunday.Unlike previous years, which included a set of "pre-camp" practices with the rookies and quarterbacks, all 90 members... Read More.

Bench Scoring Leads AfterShocks Into Round of 16

Monday, July 21

WICHITA, Kan. (GoShockers.com) - AfterShocks 85, Challenge ALS 68Leading scorers AfterShocks: Nike Sibande 25, Leyton Hammonds 16 Challenge ALS: DJ Horne 16What's next: The second-seeded AfterShocks play top-seeded Forever Coogs at 8 p.m. Tuesday (TBT YouTube) at Koch Arena in the Wichita Regional of The Basketball Tournament. Forever Coogs,... Read More.

KC Iola Hormigas Begin Final Home Series, Fall to Flycatchers 10-8

Monday, July 21

IOLA, Kan. - The KC Iola Hormigas began their final regular season home series Sun., July 20 in Iola, falling to the Blackwell Flycatchers 10-8.The Hormigas took the lead after trailing 2-0, putting up three runs in the first frame, adding a run in the... Read More.

CJ Jones to return to Kansas State in 2025-26

Monday, July 21

By Ryan GilbertMANHATTAN, Kan. (GoPowercat.com) - After entering the transfer portal, CJ Jones has decided to return to Kansas State for the 2025-26 season, GoPowercat confirms.Jones first entered the portal on April 21 but was never able to find the right home. Now, two... Read More.

How the Jayhawks fared in the 2025 NBA Summer League

Monday, July 21

By Jack RitterLAWRENCE, Kan. (Phog.net) - Five former Kansas Basketball players just wrapped up their 10-day stints in the NBA Summer League, with two Jayhawks playing particularly well given their opportunities. Following the end of the 2024-25 NCAA season, KU had a small handful... Read More.

National Baseball Congress Kicks Off World Series This Week in Wichita

Monday, July 21

WICHITA, Kan. (July 21, 2025) - The 2025 NBC World Series, powered by Evergy, kicks off at Eck Stadium on Thursday Night, with 16 teams from across the country competing for a National Championship. The tournament runs from July 24-August 1st at Eck Stadium at... Read More.

Chiefs and Defensive End George Karlaftis Agree to 4-year, $93M Contract

Monday, July 21

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - The Kansas City Chiefs and defensive end George Karlaftis agreed to a four-year, $93 million contract that includes $62 million guaranteed, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Sunday, keeping one of the best young players... Read More.

With Goals Still in Reach, Royals Searching for Better Second Half

Friday, July 18

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Royals.com) - The All-Star break is baseball’s breather, except of course if you’re part of the All-Star activities, like four Royals were this year in Atlanta. Still, four days off seems like a lot when you play every day, and baseball will... Read More.

Neosho’s Tanner Selected as Assistant Coach of the Year

Friday, July 18

CHANUTE, Kan. (GoNeosho.com) - Assistant Softball Coach Mateighia Tanner was selected by Easton/NFCA as the National Assistant Coach of the year for NJCAA D2. Tanner stepped into lead the Panthers after Head Panthers Coach Kim Alexander had to take the season off due to a cancer... Read More.

Garden City Walks Off Hormigas Following All-Star Break

Friday, July 18

GARDEN CITY, Kan. - The KC Iola Hormigas traveled to Garden City following a brief break after the Pecos League All-Star game, falling to the Wind 3-2 in walk-off fashion.The first five innings were scoreless as the Hormigas' TC Burns and the Wind's Winn Hahnfield... Read More.

WSU Alumni Team AfterShocks Open TBT On Friday At Koch Arena

Friday, July 18

By Paul SuellentropWICHITA, Kan. (GoShockers.com) - The AfterShocks still love all parts of their summer reunion – the Shocker fans, playing in Koch Arena, signing autographs, renewing friendships.They also want to win and take home their share of The Basketball Tournament's $1 million... Read More.

Chiefs Wide Receiver Rashee Rice Sentenced to 30 Days in Jail over Dallas High-Speed Crash

Thursday, July 17

DALLAS (AP) - Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice was sentenced to 30 days in jail on Thursday after authorities said he and another speeding driver caused a chain-reaction crash that left multiple people injured on a Dallas highway last year.The Dallas County District Attorney’s... Read More.