Rice County Sports

Ad Astra Radio Saturday State Basketball Scoreboard-3/14/26

Saturday, March 14

4A Boys @ Hutchinson Sports Arena Championship: (6) Baldwin 66, (1) Rock Creek 60 3rd Place: (4) Hugoton 69, (2) Atchison 53 4A Girls @ Hutchinson Sports Arena Championship: (4) Topeka-Hayden 57, (6) Bishop Miege 52 3A Girls @ Hutchinson Sports Arena Championship: (2) Silver Lake 60, (4) Osage City 44 3rd... Read More.

Ad Astra Radio Friday State Basketball Scoreboard-3/13/26

Friday, March 13

4A Boys @ Hutchinson Sports Arena Semifinals (1) Rock Creek 73, (4) Hugoton 53 (6) Baldwin 65, (2) Atchison 45 4A Girls @ Hutchinson Sports Arena 3rd Place: (2) Rock Creek 66, (1) Wellington 48 3A Girls @ Hutchinson Sports Arena Semifinals (4) Osage City 44, (1) Halstead 39 (ot) (2) Silver Lake 50,... Read More.

Chiefs Acquire Four Draft Picks in Exchange for CB Trent McDuffie

Friday, March 13

The Kansas City Chiefs acquired four draft selections from the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for cornerback Trent McDuffie on Wednesday. Kansas City received picks in the first-round (No. 29 overall), fifth round and sixth round in addition to a third-round selection in 2027 as... Read More.

Peterson Scores 24 to Lead No. 14 Kansas Past TCU in Big 12 Quarters

Friday, March 13

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Darryn Peterson scored 24 points in a season-high 37 minutes and No. 14 Kansas beat TCU 78-73 in the last quarterfinal of the Big 12 tournament Thursday night at T-Mobile Center. BOX SCORE The Jayhawks will face No. 5 Houston, which defeated... Read More.

South Central Advances to Kansas 1A DI State Basketball Final With Semifinal Win Over Central Plains

Friday, March 13

The South Central High School boys basketball team defeated Central Plains 49-30 in the Kansas Class 1A Division I state tournament semifinals Thursday at Dodge City’s United Wireless Arena. The South Central Timberwolves, coached by Bud Valerius, advanced to the 1A DI state championship against... Read More.

Ellinwood, Salina Sacred Heart to Play for Class 2A State Championship Game

Friday, March 13

The Ellinwood High School girls basketball team will play Salina Sacred Heart for the Kansas Class 2A state title Saturday. The Ellinwood Eagles defeated the Eureka Tornadoes 50-47 and the Sacred Heart Knights defeated the Moundridge Wildcats 69-56 in the Kansas Class 2A girls state... Read More.

Chiefs Re-sign Long Snapper James Winchester

Thursday, March 12

One of the Kansas City Chiefs' longest-tenured players is back for a 12th season in 2026. Long snapper James Winchester, who hasn't missed a game since initially joining the Chiefs in 2015, re-signed with Kansas City on Wednesday. The veteran long snapper has appeared in... Read More.

Travis Kelce to Return for 14th Season

Thursday, March 12

Travis Kelce is headed to the Pro Football Hall of Fame upon the conclusion of his playing career, but as of Wednesday, that day has yet to come. Kelce returned to Kansas City for a 14th season on Wednesday, continuing one of the greatest careers... Read More.

No. 14 Kansas to Face TCU in Big 12 Quarterfinal Thursday

Thursday, March 12

LAWRENCE, Kan. – No. 14 Kansas (22-9, 12-6 Big 12) enters the 2026 Big 12 Tournament as the No. 3 seed and will play its quarterfinal game on Thursday, March 12, at 8:30 p.m. CT (ESPN2) against No. 6 TCU. LISTEN HERE KU has won 15... Read More.

Lady Warriors Claim NCCAA Central Region Championship

Thursday, March 12

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Sterling College secured a 79-72 victory over Mission University on Wednesday, March 11 to claim the NCCAA Central Region Championship and punch their ticket to the NCCAA National Tournament. The Lady Warriors recorded 18 points off second-chance opportunities, contributing to its... Read More.

No. 1 Little River Girls Advance to Class 1A DI Semifinal Matchup Against Centralia

Thursday, March 12

The Little River girls basketball team will play Centralia at 5:30 p.m. Friday night in the Final Four semifinals of the Kansas Class 1A Division I girls state tournament. Little River (25-2), the Class 1A DI state runner-up in 2025 and the No. 1 seed... Read More.

Sterling Sweeps Kansas Wesleyan in Conference Opener

Wednesday, March 11

STERLING, Kan. — Sterling swept Kansas Wesleyan in the Lady Warriors conference opener on Tuesday, March 10. Sterling started with a 3-0 victory in game one followed by a 7-2 win in game two. Game 1 Sterling secured a 3-0 victory over Kansas Wesleyan in a... Read More.