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Jayhawks Outlast Wolverines to Advance in NCAA Tournament

Saturday, March 23

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (KUAthletics.com) – Zakiyah Franklin hit a three-pointer with 12 seconds remaining in regulation to force overtime and eventually lift No. 8-seeded Kansas to an 81-72 win over No. 9 Michigan in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday... Read More.

No. 4 Seed Kansas Falls to No. 5 Seed Gonzaga in the Second Round, 89-68

Saturday, March 23

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Gonzaga played a nearly perfect second half, busting open a back-and-forth game with a 15-0 run Saturday to pull away from Kansas for an 89-68 win and extend its nation-best streak of trips to the Sweet 16 to nine. Read More.

Titans Finalizing Deal with Chiefs to Acquire Cornerback L’Jarius Sneed, AP Source Says

Saturday, March 23

BY TERESA M. WALKER KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - The Tennessee Titans are finalizing a deal to acquire cornerback L’Jarius Sneed from the Kansas City Chiefs for a pair of draft picks, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated... Read More.

Hughes Collects 800th Career Win in 5-3 Comeback Victory

Saturday, March 23

HOUSTON, Texas (KStateSports.com) – K-State head baseball coach Pete Hughes reached 800 career wins Friday night, as the Wildcats came from behind to defeat Houston, 5-3, in the series opener at Schroeder Park. BOX SCORE "That was a fun game," Hughes... Read More.

K-State Collects First Round Win Over Portland

Saturday, March 23

MANHATTAN, Kansas (KStateSports.com) – K-State, the four-seed in the Albany 2 region, led wire-to-wire on Friday afternoon, as the Wildcats downed Portland, 78-65, in the first round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at Bramlage Coliseum on Friday afternoon. With Friday's win, K-State has... Read More.

Chris Strathman to Resign as McPherson Girls Basketball Coach

Saturday, March 23

McPHERSON, Kan. - McPherson High School Girls Basketball head coach Chris Strathman informed Ad Astra Radio Saturday morning that he has submitted his resignation. This comes after the girls team finished the 2023-24 season 20-5, earning 3rd place in the state tournament. Below is Strathman's... Read More.

Two Area Cases Before Kansas Supreme Court Wednesday

Friday, March 22

By Lucky Kidd RENO/MCPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — The appeal of a Hutchinson man convicted of shooting to death Jose Morales in August 2015 during what was reported to be a drug deal gone bad will be heard by the Kansas Supreme Court Wednesday. A Reno County... Read More.

Eldridge Fencing Celebrates 30 Years of Success

Friday, March 22

By Great Bend Chamber of Commerce GREAT BEND, Kan. — Eldridge Fencing, a family-owned business that began its journey in a modest garage in 1994, proudly commemorates its 30th anniversary. To mark this significant milestone, the Great Bend Chamber of Commerce hosted a Chamber Coffee... Read More.

Brunk Breaks Two School Records, Bullpup Girls Swimmers Finish 3rd in Opening Meet in Topeka

Friday, March 22

TOPEKA, Kan. - The McPherson High School Girls Swimming team headed to the capital city of Topeka to begin their 2024 season. Below are the results: 200 Medley Relay 4. Hazel Wuertz, Claire Schmidt, Adyson Wiens, Liberty Hampton-2:11.71 (State Consideration) 14. Gemma Carter, Hensli Lofdahl, Ashton Hampton, Jersey Elseth-2:50.44 200... Read More.

Bullpup Softball Dominates First Week of 2024 Season

Friday, March 22

McPHERSON, Kan - The McPherson High School softball squad is starting the 2024 season 3-0 after dominant wins over Chanute and Buhler. TUES. MARCH 19 at CHANUTE Game 1 - W 16-0 (5 Inn.) Pitching: Win - Addison Chapman: No-Hitter, 5.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 3... Read More.

Bullpup Baseball Sweeps First Week of Season Against Chanute & Buhler

Friday, March 22

McPHERSON, Kan. - The Bullpup varsity baseball team is starting the 2024 season 3-0 after sweeping Chanute Tuesday and defeating Buhler Thursday. Tues. March 19 at Chanute Game 1 - W 6-3 Pitching Leaders: Win - Logan Beede: 4.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 ER,... Read More.

Royals and Bally Sports Kansas City Announce 2024 Television Schedule

Friday, March 22

SURPRISE, Ariz. (Royals.com) -- The Kansas City Royals and Bally Sports Kansas City today announced the team’s 2024 regular season television schedule, with all 162 games airing regionally or nationally. Bally Sports Kansas City will televise 161 regular season games, and 1 game is... Read More.