Rice County Sports

Chiefs Receiver Rashee Rice is Suspended 6 Games by NFL

Wednesday, August 27

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice has been suspended six games for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy, keeping him out of a series of high-profile games starting with next week’s season opener against the Chargers in Brazil.Read More.

Former K-State Star Sundell Signs Contract with WNBA’s Dallas Wings

Wednesday, August 27

MANHATTAN, Kan. (KStateSports.com) - Recent K-State graduate Serena Sundell has signed a contract with the WNBA's Dallas Wings and will be active for Wednesday's game against Connecticut.Sundell was signed to a seven-day hardship contract by the Wings. She was a 2025 WNBA Draft selection by... Read More.

Here’s a Look at the Chiefs Initial 53-Man Roster

Wednesday, August 27

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Chiefs.com) - The Kansas City Chiefs trimmed down their roster to 53 players on Tuesday in anticipation of the upcoming season. Here's the initial 53-man roster (sorted alphabetically), but keep in mind, things can still change in the coming days.Quarterback (2)Patrick... Read More.

Massey, Isbel Get Run-Scoring Hits in 9th as Royals Rally to Beat White Sox 5-4

Wednesday, August 27

CHICAGO (AP) - Michael Massey hit a tying two-run single in the ninth inning and Kyle Isbel had a go-ahead run-scoring single as the Kansas City Royals rallied for a 5-4 win over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night.Maikel Garcia had a two-run single... Read More.

Shane Smith Gives Up 1 Hit in a Career-High 7 Innings, White Sox Beat the Royals 7-0

Tuesday, August 26

CHICAGO (AP) — Shane Smith allowed one hit in a career-high seven innings, Korey Lee hit a two-run homer, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 7-0 on Monday night.Smith (4-7) pitched into the seventh inning for the first time in... Read More.

Jalon Daniels, Kansas’ Offensive Line Earn Week 0 Big 12 Player of the Week Honors

Monday, August 25

LAWRENCE, Kan. (KUAthletics.com) - Following a season-opening 31-7 victory over Fresno State on Saturday, Kansas' Jalon Daniels and the Jayhawks' offensive line earned Big 12 Player of the Week honors, the Big 12 Conference announced on Monday.The win over Fresno State was the first in... Read More.

Rice County High School Sports Preview: 8/24/25-8/30/25

Sunday, August 24

RICE COUNTY, Kan. – The 2025-26 high school sports season is set to get underway this week for a couple of the area schools in Rice County.The schedule for Rice County varsity sports this week can be seen below. Events are taking place in... Read More.

Pasquantino and Garcia Homer as the Royals Hold Off the Tigers for a wild 10-8 win

Sunday, August 24

DETROIT (AP) — Vinnie Pasquantino and Maikel Garcia homered to help the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 10-8 on Sunday.The Royals improved to 28-14 in series finales this season. They are 9-4 when they are in danger of being swept.John Schreiber (3-2)... Read More.

Derrick Nnadi Returns to the Chiefs in a Trade After a Brief Stint with the Jets, AP source says

Sunday, August 24

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Derrick Nnadi is heading back to the Kansas City Chiefs after a brief stay with the New York Jets.The Chiefs agreed to re-acquire the defensive tackle Sunday from the Jets with each team also trading conditional sixth- and seventh-round picks... Read More.

Jalon Daniels Stars as Kansas Opens Rebuilt $450M Stadium with 31-7 Win over Fresno State

Sunday, August 24

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) - Sixth-year senior Jalon Daniels threw for 176 yards and three touchdowns, two of them to newcomer Cam Pickett, and Kansas opened its rebuilt, $450 million on-campus stadium with a 31-7 rout of Fresno State on Saturday.Daniels finished 18 of 20 while... Read More.

Rocco Becht stars as No. 22 Iowa State beats No. 17 Kansas State 24-21 in Ireland

Sunday, August 24

DUBLIN (AP) - Rocco Becht passed for two touchdowns and ran for another score, helping No. 22 Iowa State beat No. 17 Kansas State 24-21 in the Aer Lingus Classic on Saturday.Becht was 14 for 28 for 183 yards. He found Dominic Overby for... Read More.

Area schools to host scrimmages, jamborees

Sunday, August 24

Several area schools are participating in preseason events next weekend.Hutchinson High School — The Hutchinson High School football team’s Blue and Gold scrimmage is slated for 7 p.m. Friday at Gowans Stadium.Food trucks from Mobb Foods, Los Mariachis and Hutch Shaved Ice will be available in... Read More.