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Sam Darnold impresses in preseason debut with Seattle Seahawks, win against Kansas City Chiefs

Sunday, August 17

SEATTLE (AP) — Sam Darnold looked the part of a franchise quarterback in his first appearance at Lumen Field as the Seattle Seahawks beat the Kansas City Chiefs 33-16 in a preseason game on Friday night. Darnold, who did not appear in... Read More.

Rave fills in nicely for Pasquantino in Royals’ 6-2 victory over the White Sox

Sunday, August 17

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — John Rave homered playing in place of the ailing Vinnie Pasquantino and the Kansas City Royals beat Chicago White Sox 6-2 on Saturday night to move above .500 for the first time since June 10. Pasquantino left in the first... Read More.

Daylen Lile’s 9th-inning single leads Nationals past Royals 8-7

Thursday, August 14

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Daylen Lile’s two-out, ninth-inning single boosted the Washington Nationals over the Kansas City Royals 8-7 on Wednesday. After the Royals tied the game in the eighth, Luis García Jr. doubled, then scored on Lile’s single to right for the lead. Jose... Read More.

KU Athletics Receives Historic $300 Million Gift From Longtime Donor and Alumnus David Booth

Wednesday, August 13

LAWRENCE, Kan. (Aug. 13, 2025) — Just days before the Kansas Jayhawks football season kickoff against Fresno State on Aug. 23, the University of Kansas announced an unprecedented gift from alumnus David G. Booth of Austin, Texas. The extraordinary gift, amounting to approximately $300 million,... Read More.

K-State Begins 10th Season on Thursday

Wednesday, August 13

MANHATTAN, Kansas - K-State soccer begins its 10th overall season of action and its first under the direction of head coach Colleen Corbin in 2025. • The Wildcats open a season at home for the sixth time in program history, as the Wildcats will face... Read More.

Raiders star Crosby calls Chiefs’ Mahomes the ultimate competitor, a big reason for his success

Wednesday, August 13

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — Maxx Crosby kept running into star athletes over the summer, from NBA great Kevin Garnett to former NFL wide receiver Steve Smith Sr., and the instant connection they shared made the Raiders’ star pass rusher think about another athlete... Read More.

Pasquantino doubles, homers, drives in 5, leading the Royals past the Nationals 8-5

Wednesday, August 13

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Vinnie Pasquantino doubled, homered and drove in five runs as the Kansas City Royals topped the Washington Nationals 8-5 to reach the .500 mark for the second time since mid-June. After a two-out, third-inning walk by Maikel Garcia and Bobby... Read More.

Kansas Swimming & Diving Welcomes Mary Woods-Lopez as Assistant Coach

Tuesday, August 12

LAWRENCE, Kan. – Kansas Athletics is excited to announce the hiring of Mary Woods-Lopez as the new assistant coach for the Kansas Swimming and Diving program, KU head coach Clark Campbell announced today. Woods joins the Jayhawks following a successful and progressive coaching career at... Read More.

Brewers claim 10th straight game and become 1st team since 2019 with 2 double-digit win streaks

Tuesday, August 12

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers on Monday night became the first MLB team since 2019 with multiple winning streaks of 10 or more games. However, any excitement over that particular accomplishment is tempered by the bigger picture. The Brewers extended their current win streak... Read More.

Chiefs lose safety Deon Bush for season; cornerback Jaylen Watson in concussion protocol

Monday, August 11

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs starting cornerback Jaylen Watson was placed in the concussion protocol and backup safety Deon Bush lost for the season to a ruptured Achilles tendon in what proved to be a costly first preseason game for the Kansas City... Read More.

Keaschall hits 2-run homer in 11th as Twins top Royals 5-3

Monday, August 11

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Luke Keaschall hit a two-run homer in the 11th inning, Ryan Fitzgerald homered for his first career hit, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 5-3 on Sunday. With two outs, Keaschall hit a fastball from Royals closer Carlos Estévez... Read More.

Dates, Points of Emphasis to Watch For in High School Football in 2025

Friday, August 8

High School Football is on the horizon in Kansas as most school districts start the 2025-26 school year next week. As the season approaches, there may be some things that athletes, coaches, parents, families, and fans should be on the lookout for in 2025. KSHSAA... Read More.