Rice County Sports

A Look Back at the US Swimming Trials, Which Were a Big Hit in Indianapolis

Monday, June 24

-- WRITTEN BY PAUL NEWBERRY - THE ASSOCIATED PRESS -- INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The crowds were large and raucous. The biggest stars largely lived up to their billing. And plenty of promising young swimmers emerged over nine days in Indiana. The U.S. Olympic swimming trials wrapped... Read More.

11 Jayhawks Represented on Athlon Sports Preseason Teams

Friday, June 21

-- KANSAS ATHLETICS RELEASE -- LAWRENCE, Kan. (KUAthletics.com) – Kansas Football was well-represented on the Athlon Sports Preseason All-America and All-Big 12 Teams, highlighted by 11 total selections, including cornerback Cobee Bryant (Third Team) and running back Devin Neal (Fourth Team) being named to All-America... Read More.

Sports in Kansas Releases 2024 Baseball All-State Teams

Thursday, June 20

Sports In Kansas released their 2024 All-State Baseball teams, voted upon by members of the media. Below are the full lists: Top 9 All-Classes Eli Lovich, Blue Valley West, Sr. (6A) OF Grady Westphal, Blue Valley, Jr. (6A) P Keaton Neal, Spring Hill, Soph. (5A) IF/P Cole Pladson, Clay... Read More.

Shockers Complete Men’s Basketball Roster with Croatian Big Man

Thursday, June 20

-- WICHITA STATE ATHLETICS RELEASE -- WICHITA, Kan. (GoShockers.com) -The final piece to the 2024-25 roster is in place with the signing of Matej Bošnjak (Pronounced MAH-Tay BOSH-Niak) out of Croatia, it was announced by Wichita State head men's basketball coach Paul Mills Thursday morning. Bošnjak is a 6-foot-9,... Read More.

K-State’s Jones Named ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove Finalist

Wednesday, June 19

-- K-STATE ATHLETICS RELEASE -- MANHATTAN, Kan. (KStateSports.com) – Junior outfielder Brendan Jones becomes the first Wildcat in school history to be named a Gold Glove Finalist, as the American Baseball Coaches Association and Rawlings Sporting Goods announced the finalists for the 2024 Gold... Read More.

Tang Signs Transfer Coleman Hawkins

Wednesday, June 19

-- K-STATE ATHLETICS RELEASE -- MANHATTAN, Kan. (KStateSports.com) – Kansas State head coach Jerome Tang added yet another talented wing to his 2024-25 roster with the signing of 2024 All-Big Ten selection Coleman Hawkins(Sacramento, Calif./Prolific Prep/Illinois) to a Financial Aid Agreement on Tuesday (June 18). A... Read More.

2024 Chiefs Training Camp Presented by Mosaic Life Care

Tuesday, June 18

-- KANSAS CITY CHIEFS RELEASE -- KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Chiefs.com) - The Kansas City Chiefs have announced dates for 2024 Chiefs Training Camp presented by Mosaic Life Care at Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph, Missouri. This year marks the club's 14th training camp at... Read More.

Willie Mays, Giants’ Electrifying ‘Say Hey Kid,’ Has Died at 93

Tuesday, June 18

-- WRITTEN BY HILLEL ITALIE - THE ASSOCIATED PRESS -- Willie Mays, the electrifying “Say Hey Kid” whose singular combination of talent, drive and exuberance made him one of baseball’s greatest and most beloved players, has died. He was 93. Mays’ family and the San Francisco... Read More.

Jayhawk Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk Wins NBA Title

Tuesday, June 18

-- KANSAS ATHLETICS RELEASE -- LAWRENCE, Kan. (KUAthletics.com) – Former Kansas guard Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk became the 16th Jayhawk to win an NBA title when the Boston Celtics defeated the Dallas Mavericks 106-88 on Monday night to win the 2024 NBA Finals, 4-1. A rookie in... Read More.

Celtics Win 18th NBA Championship with 106-88 Game 5 Victory Over Dallas Mavericks

Tuesday, June 18

-- WRITTEN BY KYLE HIGHTOWER - ASSOCIATED PRESS -- BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum put his hands behind his head, with TD Garden fans standing on their feet cheering around him, and took it all in. Walking to the bench, he wrapped both... Read More.

Magnificent Seven Featured at 16th Annual Rock Chalk Roundball Classic

Monday, June 17

-- KANSAS ATHLETICS RELEASE -- LAWRENCE, Kan. (KUAthletics.com) – The 16th Annual Rock Chalk Roundball Classic, held on June 13-15, was, once again, a huge success in raising money for families fighting cancer. This year’s event is projected to raise more than $400,000 for seven... Read More.

Star Illinois Basketball Transfer Coleman Hawkins Commits to K-State Wildcats

Friday, June 14

The top remaining transfer in the college basketball transfer portal Coleman Hawkins has decided to play his final year of eligibility at Kansas State in the 2024-25 season. ????‍↕️ pic.twitter.com/0TaUXhOVrB — Coleman Hawkins (@colehawk23) June 14, 2024 The 6-foot-10 forward can add a post presence... Read More.