Rice County Sports

Chiefs Player Rashee Rice is Cooperating with Police After Sports Car Crash in Dallas, Attorney Says

Tuesday, April 2

BY JAMIE STENGLE DALLAS (AP) — An attorney for Kansas City Chiefs player Rashee Rice said Monday that the wide receiver is cooperating with authorities after a speeding Corvette and Lamborghini sport utility vehicle caused a chain-reaction crash on a busy Dallas highway over the... Read More.

Florida Transfer Riley Kugel Commits to Kansas

Monday, April 1

BY MICHAEL SWAIN LAWRENCE, Kan. (247Sports.com) - Kansas basketball has landed its first transfer of the offseason. The Jayhawks landed a commitment from Florida transfer Riley Kugel on Sunday. As a sophomore this past season, Kugel averaged 9.2 points on 39.4... Read More.

Witt Falls Double Shy of Cycle, KC Hits 5 Homers and Routs Twins 11-0 to Avoid Sweep

Sunday, March 31

BY DAVE SKRETTA KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Bobby Witt Jr. finished a double shy of the cycle, Kyle Isbel and Maikel Garcia hit back-to-back home runs, and the Kansas City Royals routed Minnesota 11-0 on Sunday to avoid a second straight season-opening sweep by... Read More.

Blue Dragons Roll by NMJC Into NJCAA Semifinals

Saturday, March 30

By Hutchinson CC Sports Information CASPER, Wyoming – The Hutchinson Community College women's basketball team remained perfect in the quarterfinal round of the NJCAA Division I Women's Basketball Tournament on Friday. With all five starters scoring in double figures and closing the game on a 17-0... Read More.

K-State Football Announces Staff Additions

Thursday, March 28

MANHATTAN, Kan. (KStateSports.com) – As spring football practices continue, Kansas State has welcomed the additions of staff members Nate Kaczor, Drew Liddle, Sean Maguire, Riley Galpin and Lonnie Maddox over the last month. Kaczor (pronounced KAT-sir) will serve as the Special Teams Quality Control Coach,... Read More.

Dickinson Named Consensus All-America Second Team

Thursday, March 28

LAWRENCE, Kan. (KUAthletics.com) – Kansas men’s basketball senior Hunter Dickinson has been named 2024 Consensus All-America Second Team, the NCAA has announced. Consensus All-America began being named in 1905 with a variety of entities making up the selection process. Since 1997, the four that currently... Read More.

Details Announced for Kansas Football Spring Showcase on April 12

Wednesday, March 27

LAWRENCE, Kan. (KUAthletics.com) –With spring football underway, Kansas Football announced details for its annual Spring Showcase, presented by Kansas Lottery, which will be played on Friday, April 12 at 7 p.m. at Rock Chalk Park in Lawrence. The Spring Showcase will give fans a... Read More.

Trojans Top Jayhawks in Second Round of NCAA Tournament

Tuesday, March 26

LOS ANGELES (KUAthletics.com) – S’Mya Nichols scored 22 points and Taiyanna Jackson set a program NCAA Tournament record with 18 rebounds on Monday night, but the Jayhawks fell to No. 1 seed USC 73-55 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament at... Read More.

Previewing the 2024 Season for the Royals, Who Have Lofty Goals

Monday, March 25

BY ANNE ROGERS KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Royals.com) - The 2024 baseball season begins this week. It’s been a long but busy winter. It’s been a busy but even longer Spring Training. Now it’s time to get the real thing started. The Royals were one of the most... Read More.

Kansas Set for Second Round Matchup vs. Top-Seeded USC

Monday, March 25

LAWRENCE, Kan. (KUAthletics.com) – The Kansas Jayhawks have advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament for the 11th time in program history, and the No. 8-seeded Jayhawks will take on top-seeded and No. 3-ranked USC on Monday, March 25 with a spot... Read More.

K-State’s Season Ends in Second Round of 2024 NCAA Tournament

Sunday, March 24

MANHATTAN, Kansas (KStateSports.com) – K-State held a two-point halftime edge over Colorado following a sneaky play from Serena Sundell, but a cold effort from the field in the second half closed out the season for the Wildcats, 63-50, in the... Read More.

Jayhawks Outlast Wolverines to Advance in NCAA Tournament

Saturday, March 23

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (KUAthletics.com) – Zakiyah Franklin hit a three-pointer with 12 seconds remaining in regulation to force overtime and eventually lift No. 8-seeded Kansas to an 81-72 win over No. 9 Michigan in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday... Read More.