McPherson Sports

Kansas Football Non-Conference Slate Highlighted by ESPN Primetime Matchup vs. UNLV

Thursday, May 30

LAWRENCE, Kan. (KUAthletics.com) – The 2024 Kansas Football season is under 100 days away, as Kansas’ non-conference game times and tv designations were announced by the Big 12 Conference on Thursday. The slate is highlighted by a Friday night ESPN Primetime showdown vs.... Read More.

K-State’s First Three Football Game Times Set

Thursday, May 30

MANHATTAN, Kan. (KStateSports.com) – Kickoff times and television selections for K-State’s first three football games of the 2024 campaign have been announced as the Big 12 Conference and its television partners have made selections for the first three weeks of the season in... Read More.

Bullpup Girls Track Team Lands 8th, Boys 14th in State Meet

Thursday, May 30

WICHITA, Kan. - 28 Bullpups took the trip to Cessna Stadium in Wichita for the State Track & Field Meet. Out of 20 events featuring Bullpups, 12 finished with medals."I was very proud of our team's effort and grit," head coach John Montgomery said. "It... Read More.

Velázquez Hits 2 HRs, Perez Adds Solo Shot as Royals Snap Skid with 6-1 Win Over Twins

Thursday, May 30

WRITTEN BY TYLER MASON - ASSOCIATED PRESSMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Nelson Velázquez homered twice, Salvador Perez hit his team-leading 10th homer of the season and the Kansas City Royals snapped a three-game skid with a 6-1 win over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday night.Velázquez’s first... Read More.

Shocker Softball’s Barnard, Wong Garner All-America Honors

Thursday, May 30

WICHITA, Kan. (GoShockers.com) - Wichita State softball's duo of CC Wong and Addison Barnard capped their playing careers by earning All-America honors this week.Wong becomes the fourth Shocker in program history to earn All-America status, joining Barnard, Sydney McKinney and Read More.

KU Basketball’s Johnny Furphy to Remain in the 2024 NBA Draft, Begin Pro Career

Thursday, May 30

WRITTEN BY MICHAEL SWAIN - 247 SPORTSLAWRENCE, Kan. (247Sports.com) - The deadline to withdraw from the NBA Draft and maintain college eligibility is set for Wednesday night. And KU freshman Johnny Furphy has announced his intention to remain in the 2024 NBA Draft... Read More.

KU Announces Contract Extension for Director of Athletics Travis Goff

Thursday, May 30

LAWRENCE, Kan. (KUAthletics.com) – University of Kansas Director of Athletics Travis Goff has signed a 7-year contract extension that will keep him at KU through 2031.The agreement extends Goff’s contract – originally a five-year deal worth $700,000 annually – through May 31, 2031, and... Read More.

Multiple Bullpup Baseball Players Earn Post-Season Honors

Wednesday, May 29

McPHERSON, Kan. - After finishing their season 20-8 and falling in the Regionals championship to Rose Hill, multiple McPherson High School baseball players earned All-League and All-State honors.Junior Outfielder Brody Seidl was the lone Bullpup to make 1st-Team All-State honors while also earning 1st-Team All-AVCTL... Read More.

Josh Gibson Becomes MLB Career and Season Batting Leader as Negro Leagues Statistics Incorporated

Wednesday, May 29

WRITTEN BY RONALD BLUM - ASSOCIATED PRESSNEW YORK (AP) — Josh Gibson became Major League Baseball’s career leader with a .372 batting average, surpassing Ty Cobb’s .367, when Negro Leagues records for more than 2,300 players were incorporated Tuesday after a three-year research project.Gibson’s... Read More.

Bobby Witt Jr. Named American League Player of the Week

Wednesday, May 29

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Royals.com) — Major League Baseball announced Tuesday that Bobby Witt Jr. has been named American League Player of the Week presented by Chevrolet for the period of May 20-26.In 6 games last week—in which the Royals went 5-1—Witt Jr. hit .385... Read More.

K-State Baseball Addresses Media Before 2024 NCAA Tournament

Wednesday, May 29

MANHATTAN, Kan. (KStateSports.com) – K-State head baseball coach Pete Hughes and student-athletes Owen Boerema and Kaelen Culpepper addressed the media Tuesday in advance of Friday's opening round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament against Louisiana Tech in Fayetteville, Ark.K-State (32-24)... Read More.

Woods Richardson Gets First Win in 8 Starts as Twins Top Royals 4-2

Wednesday, May 29

WRITTEN BY MIKE COOK - ASSOCIATED PRESSMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Simeon Woods Richardson earned his first win in eight starts, Jose Miranda drove in two runs and the Minnesota Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 4-2 on Tuesday night.Minnesota, winners of six of their last... Read More.