McPherson Sports

Start Times Changed for Opening Day of National Baseball Congress World Series

Wednesday, July 23

WICHITA, Kan. - The National Baseball Congress (NBC) announced that the start times have changed for the opening day of the NBC World Series Thursday, July 24.The first game between the Dodge City A's and Seattle Cheney Studs will now be at 11:00 a.m. The... Read More.

Former MHS Softball Coach Hoelting Receives KCA Coach of the Year Honors

Wednesday, July 23

McPHERSON, Kan. - Former McPherson High School Softball Coach Daryl Hoelting has received the Kansas Coaches Association (KCA) Softball Coach of the Year award after leading the Bullpups to their first state title.Hoelting's lone season at MHS saw the Bullpups win the first state title... Read More.

Vinnie Pasquantino Hits Two of Royals’ Four Homers, Kansas City Tops Cubs 8-4

Wednesday, July 23

CHICAGO (AP) - Vinnie Pasquantino hit two of Kansas City’s four two-run homers and doubled on a 3-for-4 afternoon, leading the Royals past the Chicago Cubs 8-4 on Wednesday.Salvador Perez and rookie Tyler Tolbert also went deep as the Royals took two of three... Read More.

Conference Pairings Set for Shockers Men’s & Women’s Basketball for 2025-26

Wednesday, July 23

WICHITA, Kan. - The American Conference pairings were set for the men's and women's basketball seasons for the 2025-26 season Wednesday, July 23.The full schedule with dates and times will be announced in September, with conference play beginning in late December running through early March.... Read More.

Keene’s Shot Puts AfterShocks Into TBT Quarterfinals

Wednesday, July 23

WICHITA, Kan. (GoShockers.com) - AfterShocks 66, Forever Coogs 63Leading scorersAfterShocks: Marcus Keene 17, Marcus Santos Silva, 15, Nike Sibande 14Forever Coogs: Tyrece Radford 15What's next: The AfterShocks will play at Koch Arena as long as they keep winning in pursuit of the $1 million prize. Tuesday's win... Read More.

Chiefs Press On with Stadium Negotiations on Both Sides of the Kansas-Missouri State Line

Wednesday, July 23

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - The Kansas City Chiefs are making progress in stadium negotiations with lawmakers on both sides of the Kansas-Missouri state line, though it remains unclear whether the team will stay at Arrowhead Stadium or ultimately move elsewhere.The Chiefs recently were granted... Read More.

Matthew Boyd Sharp for 11th win, Cubs Blank Royals and Rich Hill 6-0

Wednesday, July 23

CHICAGO (AP) - Matthew Boyd pitched seven crisp innings for his 11th win, and the Chicago Cubs spoiled Rich Hill’s return to the majors with a 6-0 win over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night.Nico Hoerner, Dansby Swanson and Matt Shaw each had... Read More.

JHX Hoops Escapes Alumni Sunflower Showdown, Move On to TBT Regional Championship

Tuesday, July 22

KANSAS CITY, Mo - The KU alumni squad, JHX Hoops, defeating the K-State alumni team, Purple Reign, in the TBT second round Mon., July 21, winning 59-57 after a thrilling final three minutes of action.The game was close all throughout, but once the Elam... Read More.

Royals Calling Up 45-Year-Old Pitcher Rich Hill from Minors for a Start Against the Cubs

Tuesday, July 22

CHICAGO (AP) - The Kansas City Royals plan to call up 45-year-old pitcher Rich Hill from the minors for a start against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday, marking the left-hander’s 21st season in the majors.Hill has been at Triple-A Omaha after joining the Royals... Read More.

Perez, Caglianone and Rave Homers Power the Royals to a 12-4 Win Over the Cubs

Tuesday, July 22

CHICAGO (AP) - Salvador Perez homered twice and drove in four runs, Jac Caglianone and John Rave added solo shots and the Kansas City Royals beat the Chicago Cubs 12-4 on Monday night.Chicago’s Matt Shaw and Carson Kelly went deep off Noah Cameron (4-4)... Read More.

Chiefs Arrive in St. Joseph for Training Camp

Monday, July 21

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (Chiefs.com) - The 2025 season is essentially underway as the Kansas City Chiefs reported to training camp at Missouri Western State University on Sunday.Unlike previous years, which included a set of "pre-camp" practices with the rookies and quarterbacks, all 90 members... Read More.

Bench Scoring Leads AfterShocks Into Round of 16

Monday, July 21

WICHITA, Kan. (GoShockers.com) - AfterShocks 85, Challenge ALS 68Leading scorers AfterShocks: Nike Sibande 25, Leyton Hammonds 16 Challenge ALS: DJ Horne 16What's next: The second-seeded AfterShocks play top-seeded Forever Coogs at 8 p.m. Tuesday (TBT YouTube) at Koch Arena in the Wichita Regional of The Basketball Tournament. Forever Coogs,... Read More.