Rice County Sports

JHX Hoops Escapes Alumni Sunflower Showdown, Move On to TBT Regional Championship

Tuesday, July 22

KANSAS CITY, Mo - The KU alumni squad, JHX Hoops, defeating the K-State alumni team, Purple Reign, in the TBT second round Mon., July 21, winning 59-57 after a thrilling final three minutes of action.The game was close all throughout, but once the Elam... Read More.

Royals Calling Up 45-Year-Old Pitcher Rich Hill from Minors for a Start Against the Cubs

Tuesday, July 22

CHICAGO (AP) - The Kansas City Royals plan to call up 45-year-old pitcher Rich Hill from the minors for a start against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday, marking the left-hander’s 21st season in the majors.Hill has been at Triple-A Omaha after joining the Royals... Read More.

Perez, Caglianone and Rave Homers Power the Royals to a 12-4 Win Over the Cubs

Tuesday, July 22

CHICAGO (AP) - Salvador Perez homered twice and drove in four runs, Jac Caglianone and John Rave added solo shots and the Kansas City Royals beat the Chicago Cubs 12-4 on Monday night.Chicago’s Matt Shaw and Carson Kelly went deep off Noah Cameron (4-4)... Read More.

Chiefs Arrive in St. Joseph for Training Camp

Monday, July 21

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (Chiefs.com) - The 2025 season is essentially underway as the Kansas City Chiefs reported to training camp at Missouri Western State University on Sunday.Unlike previous years, which included a set of "pre-camp" practices with the rookies and quarterbacks, all 90 members... Read More.

Bench Scoring Leads AfterShocks Into Round of 16

Monday, July 21

WICHITA, Kan. (GoShockers.com) - AfterShocks 85, Challenge ALS 68Leading scorers AfterShocks: Nike Sibande 25, Leyton Hammonds 16 Challenge ALS: DJ Horne 16What's next: The second-seeded AfterShocks play top-seeded Forever Coogs at 8 p.m. Tuesday (TBT YouTube) at Koch Arena in the Wichita Regional of The Basketball Tournament. Forever Coogs,... Read More.

KCAC Football Divisions Announced for the 2025 Season

Monday, July 21

KANSAS (KCACSports.com) - The Dr. Ted Kessinger and Franklin "Gene" Bissell Divisions have been set for the 2025 football season, the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) announced Monday.This is the first reset of the divisions since their inception in 2023. Currently, divisional makeup is... Read More.

CJ Jones to return to Kansas State in 2025-26

Monday, July 21

By Ryan GilbertMANHATTAN, Kan. (GoPowercat.com) - After entering the transfer portal, CJ Jones has decided to return to Kansas State for the 2025-26 season, GoPowercat confirms.Jones first entered the portal on April 21 but was never able to find the right home. Now, two... Read More.

How the Jayhawks fared in the 2025 NBA Summer League

Monday, July 21

By Jack RitterLAWRENCE, Kan. (Phog.net) - Five former Kansas Basketball players just wrapped up their 10-day stints in the NBA Summer League, with two Jayhawks playing particularly well given their opportunities. Following the end of the 2024-25 NCAA season, KU had a small handful... Read More.

National Baseball Congress Kicks Off World Series This Week in Wichita

Monday, July 21

WICHITA, Kan. (July 21, 2025) - The 2025 NBC World Series, powered by Evergy, kicks off at Eck Stadium on Thursday Night, with 16 teams from across the country competing for a National Championship. The tournament runs from July 24-August 1st at Eck Stadium at... Read More.

Chiefs and Defensive End George Karlaftis Agree to 4-year, $93M Contract

Monday, July 21

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - The Kansas City Chiefs and defensive end George Karlaftis agreed to a four-year, $93 million contract that includes $62 million guaranteed, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Sunday, keeping one of the best young players... Read More.

With Goals Still in Reach, Royals Searching for Better Second Half

Friday, July 18

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Royals.com) - The All-Star break is baseball’s breather, except of course if you’re part of the All-Star activities, like four Royals were this year in Atlanta. Still, four days off seems like a lot when you play every day, and baseball will... Read More.

WSU Alumni Team AfterShocks Open TBT On Friday At Koch Arena

Friday, July 18

By Paul SuellentropWICHITA, Kan. (GoShockers.com) - The AfterShocks still love all parts of their summer reunion – the Shocker fans, playing in Koch Arena, signing autographs, renewing friendships.They also want to win and take home their share of The Basketball Tournament's $1 million... Read More.