Rice County Sports

Here’s a Look at the Chiefs Opponents in 2025

Friday, February 21

By Matt McMullen, Chiefs Reporter KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Kansas City Chiefs came up just short in their pursuit of three consecutive Super Bowl titles, but with the 2025 season only six months away, the three-time defending AFC champions will be back on the... Read More.

Robot Umpires Are Getting Their First MLB Test During Spring Training

Thursday, February 20

By Ronald Blum - The Associated PressTAMPA, Fla. (AP) - A computerized system that calls balls and strikes is being tested during Major League Baseball spring training exhibition games starting Thursday after four years of experiments in the minor leagues.Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred is... Read More.

Local Author Documents Little River High School’s 2020 Football Season and Legacy

Thursday, February 20

LITTLE RIVER, Kan. — The Little River Redskins football team ended their 2020 season with a championship win, which was at a time when many things in the world felt uncertain, amid the COVID-19 pandemic.Stephanie Prince Young, a local journalist from Little River and... Read More.

1A Sub-State Basketball Brackets Released

Wednesday, February 19

TOPEKA, Kan. - The Kansas State High School Activities Association released the 1A D-I and D-II Sub-State basketball brackets Feb. 18 & 19.Below are the teams listed with their respective seeding, region, and schedule. Click on each Sub-State Regional location to view the full... Read More.

No. 23 Kansas Concludes Road Trip with 91-57 Loss at BYU Tuesday

Wednesday, February 19

PROVO, Utah (AP) — Despite Hunter Dickinson's 12-point, 14-rebound double-double, No. 23 Kansas fell to BYU 91-57 on Tuesday night at the Marriott Center.BOX SCORERichie Saunders scored 22, Trevin Knell added 15 points and Mawot Mag had 13 to help the Cougars... Read More.

KBCA Rankings-2/18/25

Tuesday, February 18

6A Boys Shawnee Mission Northwest Shawnee Mission South Derby Wichita Heights Mill Valley Blue Valley Wichita Northwest Olathe North Blue Valley North Olathe Northwest 5A BoysHighland Park Kansas City-Piper Kapaun-Mt. Carmel Great Bend Andover Shawnee Heights Bonner Springs Topeka-Seaman Emporia St. Thomas Aquinas 4A Boys... Read More.

Ad Astra Radio Monday High School Scoreboard-2/17/25

Monday, February 17

Girls BasketballBuhler 57, Mulvane 39Bennington 60, Trinity Catholic 20Hays 60, McPherson 29Hutchinson 69, Campus 18Goddard 46, Newton 34Halstead 56, Smoky Valley 43Haven 48, Pratt 45Hesston 59, Sunrise Christian 42Hillsboro 43, Hoisington 28Minneapolis 52, Lyons 19Central Christian 62, Wichita Warriors 50Central Christian Academy 54, Sterling... Read More.

Chanute’s Dillow Named Regional Wrestler of the Year; Multiple Girls Qualify for 4A & 5A State

Sunday, February 16

Ad Astra Radio area wrestlers were competing in KSHSAA Regionals this weekend on the girls side. In the Class 4A east meet in Paola, three wrestlers claimed regional titles and 13 total qualified for the 4A State Tournament to be held in Salina at... Read More.

Poor First Half Shooting Plagues K-State in 80-65 Loss at BYU

Sunday, February 16

PROVO, Utah (KStateSports.com) – Kansas State could not dig itself out of an 18-point first-half deficit, as the Wildcats saw its 6-game winning streak end in an 80-65 loss to BYU on Saturday night before a sold-out crowd of 17,228 fans at the Marriott... Read More.

No. 17 Kansas Falls Short in Saturday Matchup at Utah, 74-67

Sunday, February 16

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Gabe Madsen scored 24 points as the Utah Utes beat No. 17 Kansas 74-67 on Saturday night in Jon M. Huntsman Center.BOX SCOREMadsen's fifth and final 3-pointer of the game with 1:58 to play gave him the Utah career... Read More.

46 Ad Astra Radio Area Girls Wrestlers Headed to 3-2-1A State

Sunday, February 16

It was a successful weekend for many Ad Astra Radio area girls wrestlers at the KSHSAA 3-2-1A Regionals across the state. The schools in the classification were split west and east with the west regional in Russell and the east in Rossville.At the Russell... Read More.

Ad Astra Radio Friday High School Scoreboard-2/14/25

Friday, February 14

Girls BasketballBuhler 60, McPherson 23Hutchinson 58, Derby 54Goddard-Eisenhower 43, Newton 32Berean Academy 50, Trinity Catholic 17Hesston 54, Smoky Valley 37Beloit 55, Lyons 27Ellsworth 57, Republic County 15Remington 57, Sterling 28Halstead 51, Haven 34Hoisington 63, Nickerson 40Larned 38, Pratt 31Hillsboro 51, Council Grove 22Central Christian... Read More.