Rice County Sports

Local High School Swimmers Compete at Boys State Championship in Topeka

Sunday, February 18

TOPEKA, Kan. - Below are results from local schools for the 2024 5-1A Boys Swimming & Diving State Championship in Topeka, KS, along final times. 200 MEDLEY RELAY: Hutchinson - 14th (Jordon Graham, Lakin Franz, Zion Hayes, Trent McLelland) - 1:52.77 Buhler - 15th (Eli White, Marshall Birney,... Read More.

High School Scoreboard on Ad Astra Radio: Friday, Feb 16.

Saturday, February 17

By Scott Miller Girls: Hillsboro 55 - Lyons 16 Boys: Hillsboro 59 - Lyons 32 Although having played last night and Tuesday, the Hillsboro Trojans showed no signs of fatigue playing for the third time this week as the Trojans easily dispatched the Lyons Lions getting the... Read More.

Three Thoughts on 1A Substate Basketball Substates

Saturday, February 17

By Brad Hallier The madness has officially arrived in Kansas for 2024. Saturday morning, KSHSAA released the substate brackets for Class 1A Division and Division 2. While some 1A schools still have regular season games on the schedule, postseason play will get going Thursday at the... Read More.

Austin and Garrison Lead Comeback in Sterling Win Over Avila

Thursday, February 15

Kansas City, Mo. (SCWarriors.com) – The Warrior men had to earn their victory in comeback fashion Wednesday night at Avila. Sterling trailed most of the first half before coming from being to take a much-needed 79-74 victory from Avila. BOX SCORE Sterling was slow to... Read More.

Warriors Lose After Late Run by Eagles

Thursday, February 15

Kansas City, Mo. (SCWarriors.com) – The Lady Warriors were in control most of the game, but a late run by Avila proved to be costly as Sterling lost to Avila 66-59. BOX SCORE Sterling took control early winning the first quarter 21-6. Kali Briar had the... Read More.

Chiefs Sign Defensive Coordinator Steve Spagnuolo to a Contract Extension

Wednesday, February 14

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo has received a contract extension less than a week after earning his fourth Super Bowl ring. The Chiefs announced Spagnuolo’s extension on X, formerly known as Twitter, on... Read More.

Royals Plan to Build New Ballpark in Downtown Kansas City

Wednesday, February 14

BY DAVE SKRETTA KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals intend to build their new downtown ballpark blocks away from T-Mobile Center and the Power & Light District, scrapping two concepts elsewhere in the city for a location that puts the stadium closer... Read More.

Four Wildcats Invited to 2024 NFL Combine

Tuesday, February 13

MANHATTAN, Kan. (KStateSports.com) – Four Kansas State football players – offensive linemen Cooper Beebe and KT Leveston, defensive end Khalid Duke and tight end Ben Sinnott – have been invited to participate... Read More.

No. 6 Kansas Falls to Texas Tech, 79-50

Tuesday, February 13

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Darrion Williams scored a career-high 30 points on 12-of-12 shooting in a 79-50 win over sixth-ranked Kansas on Monday night. BOX SCORE Williams, a sophomore transfer from Nevada, also had 11 rebounds. He hit a three on the first shot of the... Read More.

Patrick Mahomes Rallies the Chiefs to Second Straight Super Bowl Title, 25-22 over 49ers in Overtime

Monday, February 12

BY ROB MAADDI LAS VEGAS (AP) — Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and Andy Reid have made the Kansas City Chiefs a dynasty. They’re already thinking three-peat. First, they had to become the first back-to-back Super Bowl champions in 19 years. Mahomes made... Read More.

(8/7) K-State Women Scratch Out Come Back Win Over Oklahoma State

Monday, February 12

MANHATTAN, Kansas (KStateSports.com) – Trailing by seven with just under six and a half minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, (8/7) K-State strung together a late rally to down Oklahoma State, 69-68, on Saturday evening at Bramlage Coliseum. The Wildcats extended its home court... Read More.

K-State’s Rally Comes Up Short at BYU, 72-66

Monday, February 12

PROVO, Utah (KStateSports.com) – Kansas State used a 16-2 run to close to within a single possession with just over a minute to play, but No. 21/19 BYU was able to hold on in the final seconds to post a 72-66 win on Saturday... Read More.