Rice County Sports

Pasquantino doubles, homers, drives in 5, leading the Royals past the Nationals 8-5

Wednesday, August 13

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Vinnie Pasquantino doubled, homered and drove in five runs as the Kansas City Royals topped the Washington Nationals 8-5 to reach the .500 mark for the second time since mid-June. After a two-out, third-inning walk by Maikel Garcia and Bobby... Read More.

KCAC Releases Preseason Football Polls

Wednesday, August 13

KANSAS —The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference released their preseason polls on Tuesday. Friends was picked to finish atop the Franklin "Gene" Bissell Division by both the media and coaches, while Evangel was chosen as the top team in the Dr. Ted Kessinger Division in... Read More.

Kansas Swimming & Diving Welcomes Mary Woods-Lopez as Assistant Coach

Tuesday, August 12

LAWRENCE, Kan. – Kansas Athletics is excited to announce the hiring of Mary Woods-Lopez as the new assistant coach for the Kansas Swimming and Diving program, KU head coach Clark Campbell announced today. Woods joins the Jayhawks following a successful and progressive coaching career at... Read More.

Brewers claim 10th straight game and become 1st team since 2019 with 2 double-digit win streaks

Tuesday, August 12

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers on Monday night became the first MLB team since 2019 with multiple winning streaks of 10 or more games. However, any excitement over that particular accomplishment is tempered by the bigger picture. The Brewers extended their current win streak... Read More.

KCAC ANNOUNCES 2025 WOMEN’S SOCCER VIRTUAL MEDIA DAY

Monday, August 11

KANSAS – The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) has announced the date and format for the 2025 KCAC Women's Soccer Virtual Media Day. The event will take place Friday, August 15th, starting at 9am and will be presented in a short-form video format. This format is... Read More.

Chiefs lose safety Deon Bush for season; cornerback Jaylen Watson in concussion protocol

Monday, August 11

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs starting cornerback Jaylen Watson was placed in the concussion protocol and backup safety Deon Bush lost for the season to a ruptured Achilles tendon in what proved to be a costly first preseason game for the Kansas City... Read More.

Keaschall hits 2-run homer in 11th as Twins top Royals 5-3

Monday, August 11

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Luke Keaschall hit a two-run homer in the 11th inning, Ryan Fitzgerald homered for his first career hit, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 5-3 on Sunday. With two outs, Keaschall hit a fastball from Royals closer Carlos Estévez... Read More.

Dates, Points of Emphasis to Watch For in High School Football in 2025

Friday, August 8

High School Football is on the horizon in Kansas as most school districts start the 2025-26 school year next week. As the season approaches, there may be some things that athletes, coaches, parents, families, and fans should be on the lookout for in 2025. KSHSAA... Read More.

Bryce Foster Named to Rimington Trophy Preseason Watch List

Friday, August 8

LAWRENCE, Kan. (KUAthletics.com) – Kansas redshirt senior Bryce Foster was one of 40 centers to be named to the Rimington Trophy Preseason Watch List, the organization announced on Friday. The Rimington Trophy is presented annually to the most outstanding center in... Read More.

2025 KCAC Women’s Volleyball Preseason Team Announced

Friday, August 8

KANSAS (KCACSports.com) - The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) is proud to announce the 2025 KCAC Women's Volleyball Preseason Team. The team is comprised of returning All-KCAC first and second-team honorees from the 2024 season. Players highlighting the 2025 Preseason Team are a trio of... Read More.

Kansas Volleyball to Host 4 Nationally Televised Matches ; To be Featured on National TV 8 Times

Friday, August 8

LAWRENCE, Kan. (KUAthletics.com) – With the Matt Ulmer era officially set to begin on Aug. 23, ESPN and FOX have revealed their national television schedules for the 2025 Big 12 volleyball season, with the No. 14 Kansas Jayhawks hosting four nationally televised games to Horejsi... Read More.

Wichita Helps TBT Set All-Time Viewership and Attendance Record

Thursday, August 7

WICHITA, Kan. (GoShockers.com) - The Basketball Tournament (TBT), which just completed its 12th annual event, announced that Sunday's $1 Million Championship Game on FOX set a TBT record for highest average television viewership. Over 444,000 watched the AfterShocks (Wichita State) defeat Eberlein Drive in... Read More.