Iola Sports

Who Are the Royals’ Top All-Star Candidates?

Monday, June 23

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Royals.com) - Last year, Bobby Witt Jr., Salvador Perez, Cole Ragans and Seth Lugo all boarded a plane together and headed to Texas for the 2024 All-Star Game. Just the simple fact that the Royals had four All-Stars spoke to the team’s... Read More.

K-State Mourns the Passing of Former AD, Track Coach Steve Miller

Monday, June 23

MANHATTAN, Kan. (KStateSports.com) - Steve Miller, a Hall of Fame track coach who led Kansas State through a transformative period as athletics director, including the hiring of legendary football coach Bill Snyder, passed away on June 15 at the age of 81 at his home... Read More.

Chiefs Announce Dates for 2025 Training Camp

Monday, June 23

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Chiefs.com) - The Kansas City Chiefs have announced dates for 2025 Chiefs Training Camp presented by Mosaic Life Care at Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph, Missouri. The club and university also announced a multi-year extension ahead of the... Read More.

Eight Home Runs Fuel Hormigas to Win vs. Trinidad in KC

Monday, June 23

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The KC Iola Hormigas defeated the Trinidad Triggers 17-13 in Kansas City Sunday, June 22, thanks to eight home runs.Rames Velasquez and Miguel Tejada had two home runs apiece to lead the Hormigas, with Tejada leading the team with 5 RBI's.... Read More.

Local Athletes Shine in KBCA All-Star Basketball Games

Monday, June 23

SALINA, Kan. - The Kansas Basketball Coaches Association (KBCA) held their All-Star basketball games Saturday, June 21 at Kansas Wesleyan University in Salina.The Girls game got things started, which saw the Blue team win 70-61. Gold led 53-50 after three quarters, but a 20-8 fourth... Read More.

Cheney’s Josh Burdick Leads West to Shrine Bowl Win 26-8

Monday, June 23

DODGE CITY, Kan. - The West All-Stars won a windy Kansas Shrine Bowl 26-8 in Dodge City Saturday.The East led at halftime 8-7 as they looked to get their 2nd straight win. The West had a strong third quarter thanks to a pair of QB... Read More.

Game 7: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Scores 29 Points and Thunder Beat Pacers 103-91 for NBA Title

Monday, June 23

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander walked off the court for the final time this season, collapsed into the arms of coach Mark Daigneault and finally smiled.It was over.The climb is complete. The rebuild is done. The Oklahoma City Thunder are champions.The best team all... Read More.

Jose Iglesias Drives in the Tying and Winning Runs as the Padres Beat the Royals 3-2

Monday, June 23

SAN DIEGO (AP) - Jose Iglesias tied the game with two-run, two-out, bases-loaded pinch-hit single in the seventh inning and then drove in the winning run with a grounder in the ninth for the San Diego Padres, who beat the Kansas City Royals 3-2 on Sunday... Read More.

99.3/1370 KIOL to Provide Another Year of Iola Mustang Football on the Air

Friday, June 20

IOLA, Kan. - Iola Radio will bring another season of coverage of Iola High School sports, starting with the full football season for the Mustangs in 2025.Iola finished the 2024 season with a 4-5 record, falling in the first round of the playoffs to Prairie... Read More.

Five Notes and Storylines to Know Following the Chiefs Offseason Training Program

Friday, June 20

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Chiefs.com) - The Kansas City Chiefs wrapped up the offseason training program on Thursday, and now with about a month to go before training camp kicks off in St. Joseph, here's a quick rundown of some news and notes to keep... Read More.

Jac Caglianone Goes Deep Twice for 1st Homers in Majors as Royals Beat Rangers 4-1

Thursday, June 19

By Schuyler DixonARLINGTON, Tex. (AP) - Top prospect Jac Caglianone went deep twice for his first two homers in the majors, and the Kansas City Royals finished their first three-game sweep at Texas since 2003 with a 4-1 win over the Rangers on Thursday.Vinnie Pasquantino added... Read More.

KC Iola Hormigas Win First Series of Season, Walk Off Blackwell in Extras

Thursday, June 19

IOLA, Kan. - The KC Iola Hormigas were in Iola against the Blackwell Flycatchers, holding on to win in 11 innings in walk-off fashion.The Hormigas had a 6-0 lead, thanks to a power hitting on a two-run single from Oscar Galvez and a home run... Read More.