Rice County Sports

Jayhawks Track & Field Head to Waco for Big 12 Outdoor Championships

Thursday, May 9

WACO, Texas (KUAthletics.com) -The Kansas Track and Field team will compete at the 2024 Big 12 Outdoor Championships on May 9-11 in Waco, Texas. The Jayhawks will be looking to build upon their team finishes from this year's indoor conference championships, as the men... Read More.

Kansas Rowing’s First Eight Earns Big 12 Boat of the Week Honors

Thursday, May 9

IRVING, Texas (KUAthletics.com) – Kansas Rowing’s First Varsity Eight was named the Big 12 Boat of the Week, the conference announced Wednesday. The Jayhawks earned this recognition after dominating Kansas State in the Dillons Sunflower Showdown on May 4. “I’m excited for the growth... Read More.

Bobby Witt Jr. Powers Royals Past Brewers 6-4

Wednesday, May 8

BY DAVID SMALE - ASSOCIATED PRESS KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Bobby Witt Jr. hit a home run and scored three times to lead the Kansas City Royals over the Milwaukee Brewers 6-4 on Wednesday. Both starting pitchers struggled out of the gate but settled down... Read More.

Report Says Chiefs’ Rashee Rice Suspected of Assault Weeks After Arrest Over High-Speed Chase

Wednesday, May 8

WRITTEN BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS DALLAS (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice is suspected of assault in Dallas a little over a month after he was one of the speeding drivers in a chain-reaction crash that led to multiple charges, according... Read More.

Willy Adames Calls His Shot, Hits Go-Ahead 3-Run Homer with 2 Outs in Ninth as Brewers Beat KC, 6-5

Wednesday, May 8

BY DAVE SKRETTA - ASSOCIATED PRESS KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Willy Adames had been chatting up the Royals fans behind the Milwaukee dugout all game, the good-natured ribbing carrying on as the Brewers jumped out to a two-run lead and Kansas City battled back... Read More.

KU Softball’s Lyric Moore Earns All-Big 12 Honors

Wednesday, May 8

LAWRENCE, Kan. (KUAthletics.com) – Senior catcher Lyric Moore was named to the All-Big 12 Second Team, the Big 12 Conference announced Wednesday. Moore stood out for the Jayhawks this season both offensively and defensively. The Mountain House, California native produced the third-best batting average... Read More.

Kansas Set for 2024 Phillips 66 Softball Championship

Wednesday, May 8

LAWRENCE, Kan. (KUAthletics.com) – The Kansas Jayhawks (27-24-1, 11-16 Big 12) are set to compete in the 2024 Phillips 66 Big 12 Softball Championship in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, from May 8-11 at OGE Energy Field at Devon Park. The Jayhawks will face off against... Read More.

Warrior Track Sends Four to NCCAA National Championships

Wednesday, May 8

Columbia, S.C. (SCWarriors.com) - Sterling College is sending two men and two women to the NCCAA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships. Maurice Gray, Cedric Wilson, Aliya McClanahan, and Jessa Lee will be representing the Warriors this weekend. Wilson will compete in the Men's High Jump,... Read More.

Wichita State Softball’s Wong Headlines AAC Regular Season Awards

Tuesday, May 7

WICHITA, Kan. (GoShockers.com) - CC Wong headlines the list of 2024 American Athletic Conference regular season awards as the Player of the Year, the league announced Tuesday morning. The senior from Port Coquitlam, British Columbia burst onto the scene for Wichita State in... Read More.

Michigan State Football Transfer Bai Jobe Commits to Kansas

Tuesday, May 7

BY MICHAEL SWAIN - 247SPORTS LAWRENCE, Kan. (247Sports.com) - Kansas football's roll recruiting the transfer portal continued on Tuesday, as the Jayhawks landed a commitment from Michigan State transfer Bai Jobe. The former top-100 recruit has four seasons of playing eligibility... Read More.

Kansas-Omaha Baseball Game Canceled Due to Scheduling Conflicts

Tuesday, May 7

LAWRENCE, Kan. (KUAthletics.com) – Kansas and Omaha’s game scheduled for Tuesday, May 7 at Legends Field in Kansas City, Kansas, has been canceled. Due to the Kansas City Monarchs schedule, Kansas and Omaha will be unable to play as originally scheduled. The game cannot be... Read More.

KCAC Commissioner’s Cup Presented by McCownGordon Construction: 2023-24 Final Standings

Tuesday, May 7

WICHITA, Kan. (2023-24 Commissioner's Cup Standings) (KCACSports.com) — Kansas Wesleyan University has won the KCAC Commissioner's Cup for the 2023-24 academic year, the conference office announced Tuesday. This marks the fourth time the Coyotes have taken home the KCAC Commissioner's Cup in the... Read More.