Rice County Sports

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.

NCAA Denies Waiver for K-State Forward Tyreek Smith, Ending Eligibility

Friday, August 22

MANHATTAN, Kan. (KStateSports.com) - Kansas State men's basketball player Tyreek Smith has had his eligibility waiver denied by the NCAA, the school announced on Friday (August 22)."We're disappointed for Tyreek with this ruling by the NCAA," said head coach Read More.

Volleyball Lady Warriors Open Up Season with a Win Against Langston

Friday, August 22

STERLING, Kan. (SCWarriors.com) - The Sterling College Lady Warriors started off the season with a 3-2 win over Langston University at home.BOX SCOREThis back-and-forth battle came down to the wire with Langston winning the first and third set 27-25, Sterling winning the second... Read More.

KCAC Releases 2025 Preseason Poll for Women’s Volleyball

Friday, August 22

KANSAS (KCACSports.com) — Oklahoma Wesleyan University, the reigning regular-season and conference tournament champion, was ranked No. 1 in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) Women's Volleyball Preseason Coaches' Poll, the conference office announced Friday.The Eagles secured the top spot by garnering 164 total... Read More.

Vinnie Pasquantino’s homer in 4th straight game helps lift Royals over Rangers 6-4

Thursday, August 21

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Vinnie Pasquantino homered for the fourth straight game, this time a go-ahead shot leading off the sixth inning, and the Kansas City Royals went on to beat the Texas Rangers 6-4 on Thursday for their sixth win in their... Read More.

Preseason Women’s Soccer Poll Released for 2025 KCAC Teams

Thursday, August 21

KANSAS (KCACSports.com) - Oklahoma Wesleyan University earned the top spot in the 2025 Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) Women's Soccer Preseason Coaches' Poll, the conference office announced Thursday.The Eagles were ranked No. 1 after tallying 168 total points and securing 12 first-place votes. Friends... Read More.

Chiefs Trade WR Skyy Moore to 49ers

Thursday, August 21

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers agreed to a deal to acquire receiver Skyy Moore from the Kansas City Chiefs on Wednesday.A person familiar with the trade said the teams will swap sixth- and seventh-round picks in 2027 in the deal... Read More.

Sterling Black Bears football: Poised and experienced

Wednesday, August 20

Sterling enters the 2025 season with a lot of experience, returning 27 lettermen and nearly their entire starting lineup from last year’s 6-4 team (4-1 in district play).Head coach Brent Schneider, now in his seventh season at Sterling and 10th year of coaching overall... Read More.

KCAC Releases 2025 Men’s Soccer Preseason Coaches’ Poll

Wednesday, August 20

KANSAS (KCACSports.com) - Oklahoma Wesleyan University took home the top spot in the 2025 Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) Men's Soccer Preseason Coaches' Poll, the conference office announced Wednesday.The Eagles were ranked No. 1 after tallying 169 total points and securing 13 first-place votes.... Read More.

Pasquantino and Witt back Lugo’s stellar start, powering Royals to 5-2 win over Rangers

Wednesday, August 20

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Vinnie Pasquantino homered in the first inning and then scored the go-ahead run in the seventh when Jonathan India was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded, helping the Kansas City Royals to a 5-2 win over the Texas... Read More.

University of Kansas Opens Reimagined Stadium Complex, Completing Phase 1 of the Gateway District

Tuesday, August 19

LAWRENCE, Kan. (KUAthletics.com) - Just more than 33 months after the initial vision was announced, the reimagined David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium is set to officially reopen this Saturday when the Kansas Jayhawks host Fresno State in a nationally televised affair.The opening of the... Read More.