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K-State Basketball’s Manning to Join Athletes in Action Tour to Czech Republic

Tuesday, June 17

By K-State Athletics MANHATTAN, Kan. (KStateSports.com) - Rising junior Taj Manning has been selected to join the Athletes in Action Basketball international tour this summer, traveling to the Czech Republic from June 28 to July 11. Manning will be part of a select team comprised of eight... Read More.

Neosho County CC Baseball Coach Murry Honored by NJCAA

Tuesday, June 17

CHANUTE, Kan. - Neosho County Community College Head Baseball Coach Steve Murry was honored by the NJCAA in Charlotte, NC for the Coaches Legacy Award. Murry just finished his 39th year as the head baseball coach with the Panthers and has a career record of 1,231-829.... Read More.

KC Iola Hormigas Fall Short in Comeback Attempt vs. Blackwell

Tuesday, June 17

IOLA, Kan. - The KC Iola Hormigas faced the Blackwell Flycatchers in Iola Monday, June 16, but fell 13-8 despite trying to come back from a lengthy deficit. Blackwell started string, scoring nine of their 13 runs in the first four innings alone while also scoring... Read More.

Roger Barta, Legendary High School Football Coach & Kansas HOF Inductee, Dies at 79

Tuesday, June 17

Legendary Kansas High School Football coach and Kansas Hall of Fame inductee Roger Barta has passed away at the age of 79, as first reported by Kansas Pregame. Barta won eight state football championships as the head coach of Smith Center High School and holds... Read More.

Dan Meers Announces Retirement Following 35-Year Career as KC Wolf

Tuesday, June 17

By the Kansas City Chiefs KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Chiefs.com) - On Tuesday – National Mascot Day – Dan Meers, the franchise's original KC Wolf, announced his retirement after 35 years as the team's beloved mascot and "Director of Shenanigans." "Dan Meers has been the heart and... Read More.

Counsell Selected as Finalist for ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove Team

Tuesday, June 17

By Kansas Athletics LAWRENCE, Kan. (KUAthletics.com) - Kansas baseball senior Brady Counsell was named a finalist for the 2025 ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Div. I Gold Glove team, the American Baseball Coaches Association announced Monday. Counsell is the first player in program history to be... Read More.

Arkansas’ Wood Pitches Third No-Hitter in CWS History, Strikes Out 19 Against Murray State

Monday, June 16

By Eric Olson - The Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Arkansas’ Gage Wood pitched the third no-hitter in College World Series history and first in 65 years on Monday, striking out a record 19 and never letting Murray State come close to getting a hit... Read More.

Jacob Bosse Leads the KC Iola Hormigas Over the Blackwell FlyCatchers 6-3

Monday, June 16

By the Pecos League KANSAS CITY, Mo. (June 15, 2025) - Jacob Bosse got the win for the KC Iola Hormigas thanks to 7 strikeouts. Jacob Bosse allowed 3 earned runs on 5 hits and 3 walks over 6 innings. Owen Little got the loss for the Blackwell FlyCatchers. For... Read More.

Chiefs Complete Voluntary Offseason Program with Mandatory Minicamp on the Horizon

Monday, June 16

By Matt McMullen - Chiefs Senior Reporter KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Chiefs.com) - The Kansas City Chiefs wrapped up the voluntary portion of the offseason training program on Friday as the players completed a third (and final) week of Organized Team Activities (OTAs) at the... Read More.

Jiyani Thompson Heads to Dillard University After Stellar Neosho County Career

Monday, June 16

By Neosho County CC Athletics CHANUTE, Kan. (GoNeosho.com) - After two noteworthy years at Neosho County Community College, Jiyani Thompson is poised to embark upon the next chapter of her academic and athletic journey at Dillard University in New Orleans, Louisiana. The standout guard earned NJCAA... Read More.

Local Student Athletes Show Out in State Trap Shooting Tournament

Monday, June 16

SEDGWICK, Kan. - Student-athletes around Kansas came together June 14-15 in Sedgwick for the State Trap Shooting Tournament. The 1A tournament took place Saturday, June 14, kicking off the busy weekend. Southern Coffey County took home the top spot in Novice and Jr. Varsity while taking... Read More.

Nick Kurtz Hits a Solo Homer to Rally the Athletics to a 3-2 Win and Sweep of the Royals

Sunday, June 15

By Marc Bowman - The Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Nick Kurtz hit a solo ninth-inning homer to rally the Athletics to a 3-2 win and three-game sweep of the Kansas City Royals on Sunday. Kurtz hit Carlos Estévez’s (2-2) fastball 411 feet to right-center... Read More.