Rice County Sports

Five Things to Know About Chiefs Third-Round Pick DE Ashton Gillotte

Saturday, April 26

By Matt McMullen – Chiefs ReporterKANSAS CITY, Mo. (Chiefs.com) – The Kansas City Chiefs added to their pass-rush on Friday night by selecting Louisville edge-rusher Ashton Gillotte with the No. 66 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.Here's more on the Chiefs' newest edge-rusher.1.... Read More.

Five Things to Know About Chiefs Second-Round Pick DT Omarr Norman-Lott

Saturday, April 26

By Matt McMullen - Chiefs ReporterKANSAS CITY, Mo. (Chiefs.com) - The Kansas City Chiefs added to their defensive front on Friday night by selecting Tennessee defensive tackle Omarr Norman-Lott with the No. 63 overall pick.Here's more on the newest member of the defensive tackle... Read More.

KSHSAA Approves Postseason Shot Clock, Postseason Changes for Basketball & Volleyball

Saturday, April 26

TOPEKA, Kan. - The Kansas State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA) Executive Board and Board of Directors met Thursday, April 24 to approve several changes starting in the 2025-26 school year. Changes include postseason format changes for basketball and volleyball, approval of a postseason... Read More.

K-State Men’s Basketball to Play in 2025 Hall of Fame Classic in Kansas City

Friday, April 25

MANHATTAN, Kan. (KStateSports.com) - The Kansas State men's basketball team has been selected to play in the 2025 Hall of Fame Classic, which is set for Thursday, Nov. 20 and Friday, Nov. 21 at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City.The Wildcats will be joined... Read More.

Five Things to Know About Chiefs First-Round Pick Offensive Tackle Josh Simmons

Friday, April 25

By Matt McMullen - Chiefs.com ReporterKANSAS CITY, Mo. (Chiefs.com) - The Kansas City Chiefs bolstered their offensive line on Thursday night by selecting offensive tackle Josh Simmons with the No. 32 overall pick of the 2025 NFL Draft.Here are five things to know about... Read More.

KU Track & Field Alum Sharon Lokedi Wins 2025 Boston Marathon with Course Record 2:17:22

Monday, April 21

BOSTON (KUAthletics.com) – Kansas alum Sharon Lokedi won the 2025 Boston Marathon with a record-breaking time of 2:17:22 on Monday morning, securing her second World Marathon major victory.Lokedi was a part of the lead pack for much of the Boston Marathon, before pulling... Read More.

Ad Astra Radio Thursday High School Scoreboard-4/17/25

Friday, April 18

BaseballBuhler 7, Augusta 4Buhler 14, Augusta 4 Mulvane 2, McPherson 0McPherson 10, Mulvane 4 Hutchinson 19, Andover Central 6 Remington 15, Trinity Catholic 3Trinity Catholic 3, Remington 1 Lyons/Sterling 16, Republic County 1Lyons/Sterling 11, Republic County 0 Halstead 14, Hillsboro/Peabody-Burns 4Hillsboro/Peabody-Burns 6, Halstead 1 Larned/La Crosse 8, Haven 6Larned/La Crosse... Read More.

Five Things That Stood Out from GM Brett Veach’s Pre-Draft Presser

Friday, April 18

By Matt McMullen - Chiefs ReporterKANSAS CITY, Mo. (Chiefs.com) - The 2025 NFL Draft is exactly a week away, and with another major checkpoint on the offseason calendar nearly here, General Manager Brett Veach spoke with the media on Thursday to discuss how... Read More.

NBC World Series Announces Return of Championship Night to Downtown Wichita at Equity Bank Park

Thursday, April 17

WICHITA, Kan. (NBCBaseball.com) - The NBC Baseball Foundation proudly announces that Championship Night of the 2025 NBC World Series, powered by Evergy, will be played at Equity Bank Park on Saturday, August 2, 2025. This momentous decision marks the return of the NBC World... Read More.

Crazy 9th-Inning Catch Extends Royals’ Offensive Funk

Thursday, April 17

By Bill Ladson - MLB.com ReporterNEW YORK (MLB.com) - Just as they did in their first two games against the Yankees, the Royals struggled to score runs and ended up losing Wednesday’s matchup, 4-3, at Yankee Stadium.Besides getting swept in the three-game series, the... Read More.

Noah Hill Officially Signs with Wichita State Basketball

Thursday, April 17

WICHITA, Kan. (GoShockers.com) - Wichita State officially announced the signing of Noah Hill to a financial aid agreement Wednesday afternoon.Out of Wichita's prep powerhouse, Sunrise Christian Academy, Hill reclassified to the 2025 signing class, joining the Shockers' class that also features Tyrus Rathan-Mayes, Pierre... Read More.

Melvin Council Jr. Signs with Kansas Basketball

Thursday, April 17

LAWRENCE, Kan. (KUAthletics.com) - Guard Melvin Council Jr. has signed a financial aid agreement to play basketball at Kansas for the 2025-26 season, KU head coach Bill Self announced today. Council will have one season of eligibility at KU and is transferring... Read More.