Rice County Sports

Chiefs Sign Three Free Agent Defensive Players

Thursday, May 11

By Matt McMullen, Chiefs.com KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Kansas City Chiefs made several roster moves on Wednesday, signing three veteran defensive players while releasing two others.The new additions are defensive tackle Matt Dickerson, cornerback Lamar Jackson and defensive tackle Chris Williams. In a pair... Read More.

2023 Regular Season Schedule Finalized; Chiefs Slated in Six Primetime Contests

Thursday, May 11

By Chiefs.com KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The National Football League announced the regular season schedule for the 2023 season on Thursday. The Chiefs are currently slated to play in six primetime contests, including three nationally televised games at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. The reigning... Read More.

Royals acquire James McArthur from Phillies, Designate Franmil Reyes for Assignment

Wednesday, May 10

By KCRoyals.com KANSAS CITY, Mo. —The Kansas City Royals announced this morning that they have acquired right-handed pitcher James McArthur from the Philadelphia Phillies for minor league outfielder Junior Marin and cash considerations. McArthur, 26, was designated for assignment by Philadelphia last Thursday. He will... Read More.

Chiefs to Play Dolphins in Frankfurt for 2023 Germany Game

Wednesday, May 10

By Chiefs.com KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The NFL announced today that the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs will play the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, November 5 at Frankfurt Stadium, home of Eintracht Frankfurt, for one of two 2023 NFL Germany Games."We are thrilled... Read More.

AP Source: K-State Close to $44 Million New Deal for Chris Klieman

Tuesday, May 9

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP/KPR) — Kansas State and Chris Klieman are finalizing a new contract that would give the Wildcats' football coach a substantial pay raise while keeping him tied to the program for the next eight seasons. A person familiar with the deal... Read More.

KJCCC Appoints Seuser as Basketball Supervisor

Tuesday, May 9

WICHITA, Kan. – Justin Seuser stepped up when he was needed.Seuser is the new Supervisor of Men’s Basketball Officials for the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference (KJCCC). He will be in charge of scouting for new officials, organizing development camps, assigning officials for games... Read More.

Four Things We Learned from Chiefs’ GM Brett Veach Following the 2023 NFL Draft

Friday, May 5

By Kaden Chumbley, Chiefs.com KANSAS CITY, Mo. - With the 2023 NFL Draft now in the books, Kansas City Chiefs' General Manager Brett Veach spoke to the media on Monday and answered several questions regarding the state... Read More.

Vinnie Pasquantino, Aroldis Chapman named Royals Player/Pitcher of the Month for March/April

Friday, May 5

KANSAS CITY, Mo. —The Kansas City Royals announced this afternoon that infielder Vinnie Pasquantino and left-handed pitcher Aroldis Chapman have been named Royals Player and Pitcher of the Month, respectively, for March/April. The awards are determined by a local media vote.Pasquantino slashed .279/.375/.500 (29-for-104)... Read More.

Kansas Forward Zuby Ejiofor to Enter the NCAA Transfer Portal

Friday, May 5

By Micahel Swain, 247Sports.com LAWRENCE, Kan. - Kansas basketball forward Zuby Ejiofor will transfer from KU, multiple sources tell Phog.net. Ejiofor departs KU after his first season with the program. His departure comes in the immediate aftermath of KU landing five-star transfer Read More.

Tang Signs Transfer Tylor Perry

Friday, May 5

By KStateSports.com MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State head coach Jerome Tang added an impactful transfer to his team for the 2023-24 season with the signing of 2023 Conference USA Player of the Year and NIT Most Outstanding Player Tylor Perry (Fort Coffee, Okla./Spiro/Coffeyville CC/North Texas) to a Financial... Read More.

No. 1 Basketball Transfer Hunter Dickinson Commits to Kansas

Thursday, May 4

By: Travis Branham, 247Sports.com LAWRENCE, Kan. - Michigan transfer Hunter Dickinson, the No. 1 overall player in the college basketball transfer portal, has made his decision and will play for Kansas."This decision might even have been harder than the... Read More.

Chiefs Re-sign McKinnon, Decline 5th Year on Edwards-Helaire

Wednesday, May 3

By Dave Skretta, AP News KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs are re-signing Jerick McKinnon and declined the fifth-year option on fellow running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire on Tuesday, solidifying their backfield behind incumbent Isiah Pacheco heading into offseason workouts. McKinnon, who turns 31 this week,... Read More.