Rice County Sports

Royals Acquire Michael Lorenzen from Rangers

Monday, July 29

-- BY ANNE ROGERS, ROYALS.COM -- CHICAGO (Royals.com) - The Royals acquired righty pitcher Michael Lorenzen from the Rangers on Monday, a day ahead of Tuesday's 5 p.m. CT Trade Deadline, in exchange for lefty reliever Walter Pennington. Lorenzen, 32, is 5-6 with a... Read More.

Six Home Games Highlight K-State Basketball Non-Conference Schedule in 2024-25

Friday, July 26

-- KANSAS STATE ATHLETICS RELEASE -- MANHATTAN, Kan. (KStateSports.com) – Six home games at Bramlage Coliseum, including a marquee matchup with LSU, highlight the non-conference schedule for third-year head coach Jerome Tang and his Kansas State men's basketball program announced on Friday morning (July... Read More.

9 Jayhawks Begin Olympic Journey in Paris

Friday, July 26

-- KANSAS ATHLETICS RELEASE -- PARIS (KUAthletics.com) - Nine with Kansas Jayhawks ties will be competing in the Paris 2024 Olympics, which get underway this Friday with the opening ceremony. The Jayhawks will be represented across multiple sports with Michael Joseph, Yoveinny Mota, Sharon Lokedi, Bryce Hoppel, Hussain Al Hizam and... Read More.

Shockers Set for Thanksgiving Hoops at Disney

Thursday, July 25

-- WICHITA STATE ATHLETICS RELEASE -- WICHITA, Kan. (GoShockers.com) - Wichita State men's basketball will spend Thanksgiving participating in the 2024 ESPN Events Invitational at the Walt Disney World Resort, Nov. 28-29. The four-team field features Florida (SEC), Minnesota (Big Ten) and Wake Forest (ACC) and... Read More.

Shockers Men’s & Women’s Basketball Announce AAC Pairings for 2024-25 Season

Thursday, July 18

WICHITA, Kan. - Wichita State men's & women's basketball has announced their American Athletic Conference opponents and pairings for the 2024-25 season. Below are the pairings for the men's and women's teams: Men's Basketball: Home & Away: Charlotte Memphis North Texas South Florida Tulsa UTSA Home only: ... Read More.

Nelly to Headline 40th Annual Late Night in the Phog Oct. 18

Thursday, July 18

-- KANSAS ATHLETICS RELEASE -- LAWRENCE, Kan. (KUAthletics.com) – Three-time Grammy Award-winning rap superstar Nelly will headline the 40th Annual Late Night in the Phog presented by Hy-Vee and adidas on Friday, Oct. 18, in historic Allen Fieldhouse, Kansas Athletics announced today. Fusing musical genres,... Read More.

Nominations Open for Shocker Hall of Fame

Thursday, July 18

-- WICHITA STATE ATHLETICS RELEASE -- WICHITA, Kan. (GoShockers.com) - Wichita State Athletics is accepting public nominations for the 2025 Pizza Hut Shocker Sports Hall of Fame induction, Associate AD for Strategic Communications Tami Cutler announced today. Former student-athletes are not eligible for induction until... Read More.

Chiefs Rookies and Quarterbacks Report to Training Camp in St. Joseph

Wednesday, July 17

-- WRITTEN BY MATT McMULLEN, CHIEFS.COM -- ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (Chiefs.com) - The Kansas City Chiefs took one step closer to football season on Tuesday as rookies, quarterbacks and a handful of players rehabbing from injuries reported to Missouri Western State University for another... Read More.

Yankees Pick K-State’s Jones on Final Day of the 2024 MLB Draft

Wednesday, July 17

-- KANSAS STATE ATHLETICS RELEASE -- MANHATTAN, Kan. (KStateSports.com) – K-State outfielder Brendan Jones heard his name called Tuesday, as he was selected in the 12th round (No. 361 overall) by the New York Yankees on the final day of the 2024 Major League Baseball... Read More.

4 Jayhawks Picked on Final Day of 2024 MLB Draft

Wednesday, July 17

-- KANSAS ATHLETICS RELEASE -- LAWRENCE, Kan. (KUAthletics.com) – Right-handed pitchers Ethan Lanthier and Tegan Cain, catcher Ben Hartl and left-handed pitcher Evan Shaw were all selected on the third and final day of the MLB Draft on Tuesday. The four Jayhawks drafted brings the total to six... Read More.

Sterling College Athletics Announces the Hall Of Fame Class of 2024

Wednesday, July 17

— STERLING COLLEGE ATHLETICS RELEASE — STERLING, KAN. (scwarriors.com) – Sterling College Athletics announces its 2024 Hall of Fame Recipients. This year's class includes two student-athletes, one coach, and one KCAC Championship team. Sterling College's fifteenth Hall of Fame ceremony will take place on... Read More.

WSU Baseball’s Favors Selected in MLB Draft

Tuesday, July 16

-- WICHITA STATE ATHLETICS RELEASE -- WICHITA, Kan. (GoShockers.com) – Wichita State senior left-handed pitcher Caden Favors was selected in the 6th Round of the 2024 MLB Draft by the Cleveland Guardians on Monday afternoon. Favors was the 175th overall selection. The Shockers have now had a player picked in... Read More.