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Royals Hire McFerran from A’s to Replace Bove as Assistant Pitching Coach

Thursday, November 27

KANSAS CITY -- When looking for a new assistant pitching coach, the Royals did not want to shift too much of their thinking and strategy they’ve built under pitching coach Brian Sweeney in the past three years. But they did want to prioritize pitch... Read More.

K-State Volleyball Falls in Five Sets on Senior Day

Thursday, November 27

Manhattan, Kan. – K-State pushed UCF to a fifth set after dropping the opening two frames, but the Wildcats' comeback fell short in a Senior Day loss Wednesday night at Morgan Family Arena, 25-19, 25-20, 20-25, 14-25, 16-14. BOX SCORE Coming off their sixth win in... Read More.

KU Volleyball Pushes Past Iowa State, Closes Road Slate With a Win

Thursday, November 27

AMES, Iowa – No. 16 Kansas powered past Iowa State in four sets on Wednesday night, riding a dominant performance from Reese Ptacek, who finished with 13 kills on .407 hitting—and a steady defensive front that recorded 14 team blocks. The Jayhawks controlled long stretches of... Read More.

Jayhawks Storm Back to Top No. 17 Tennessee

Thursday, November 27

LAS VEGAS (AP)— Melvin Council Jr. and Elmarko Jackson each scored 17 points and Kansas defeated previously unbeaten No. 17 Tennessee 81-76 in the third-place game of the Players Era Championship on Wednesday night.BOX SCORE Tre White added 14 points for Kansas (6-2) before... Read More.

K-State Unable to Overcome Poor Start in 86-69 loss at 25/24 Indiana

Wednesday, November 26

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The high-flying Kansas State offense was forced into a season-high 19 turnovers leading to 27 Indiana points, as the No. 25/24 Hoosiers remained unbeaten with an 86-69 win over the Wildcats on Tuesday night before 12,342 fans at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Read More.

HutchCC’s Derrick Salley Jr. Will Be Catching Passes at Kansas State

Wednesday, November 26

Hutchinson Community College’s Derrick Salley Jr., the top-rated junior college wide receiver in the 2026 class, decommitted from the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers and will sign with the Kansas State University Wildcats. Salley decommitted from Minnesota on Tuesday night after family talks, and then... Read More.

Double-Doubles by Tre White and Flory Bidunga Help Kansas Beat Syracuse 71-60 at Players Era tourney

Tuesday, November 25

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Tre White had 15 points and 10 rebounds, Flory Bidunga added 13 points and 14 boards, and Kansas beat Syracuse 71-60 on Tuesday at the Players Era tournament. BOX SCORE Syracuse was within 52-50 before Kansas scored 11 straight on... Read More.

State Fair Edges Neosho County Men’s Basketball in One Point Thriller

Tuesday, November 25

Sedalia, MO - Neosho County men's basketball went toe-to-toe with State Fair Community College on Saturday afternoon, falling just short in a tough 69–68 road loss. The matchup featured multiple momentum swings and a strong defensive effort from both squads, but the Panthers ultimately came... Read More.

Flory Bidunga’s 18 Points, 9 Rebounds, 5 Assists and 5 Blocks Lead Kansas Past Notre Dame 71-61

Tuesday, November 25

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Flory Bidunga had 18 points, nine rebounds, five assists and five blocks, Bryson Tiller added 17 points and nine boards, and Kansas beat Notre Dame 71-61 in the Players Era Tournament on Monday for its first power-conference victory of... Read More.

Nine Kansas State High School Football Title Games Will be Played Friday, Saturday at Three Sites

Tuesday, November 25

Nine Kansas high school state football championships will be played Friday and Saturday at three sites — Gowans Stadium in Hutchinson, Welch Stadium in Emporia and Kiowa County-Greensburg Stadium. The 2024 state champions were Gardner-Edgerton, 6A; St. Thomas Aquinas, 5A; Andover Central, 4A; Andale, 3A;... Read More.

Neosho Panthers Women’s Basketball Dominate in 81-58 Road Win at Southeastern Iowa

Monday, November 24

West Burlington, IA- The Neosho County Panthers rolled into Loren Walker Arena on Saturday afternoon and walked out with a statement win, controlling the game from the opening tip to secure an 81–58 victory over Southeastern Iowa. Neosho set the tone early, outscoring SCC 20–9... Read More.

Chiefs Rally from 11-Point Deficit to Beat Colts 23-20 in OT on Harrison Butker’s Fifth Field Goal

Sunday, November 23

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs looked much like they have all season for the first three quarters against Indianapolis on Sunday. Their offense was stuck in a rut, penalties were piling up, and the reigning AFC champions’ postseason hopes were growing... Read More.