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Former McPherson Bullpup to Represent One of Five Wildcats at Big 12 Football Media Day

Monday, July 7

McPHERSON, Kan. - Former McPherson High School standout football player Cody Stufflebean will be one of five K-State Football players participating in the 2025 Big 12 Football Media Day festivities in Frisco, Tex. Tuesday, July 8.Stufflebean graduated from McPherson High School in 2020 with... Read More.

New Report: Kansas to Lose $3.897 Billion in Medicaid Funding Under Senate-Approved ‘One Big Beautiful Bill,’ Thousands Still to Lose Coverage

Thursday, July 3

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Kansas stands to lose $3.897 billion in federal and state Medicaid funding under the Senate-approved version of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” which will result in Kansas hospitals losing $2.65 billion in funding over 10 years.Under the Senate plan, 13,000... Read More.

Twins trounce Monarchs with big seventh inning

Sunday, June 29

Leading after six innings Saturday, the Hutchinson Monarchs couldn't hold on, as the Derby Twins scored seven times in the seventh inning and went on to a 13-6 win at Hobart-Detter Field.Despite the lopsided score, the Monarchs matched Derby's 14 hits. But the Monarchs... Read More.

Monarchs fall as Derby completes big comeback

Monday, June 16

By Brad HallierThe Derby Twins scored six runs over the final three innings, including three in the ninth inning, as the Twins overcame a four-run deficit to beat the Hutchinson Monarchs 9-8 on Sunday in Derby.The loss dropped the Monarchs to 8-2.The Monarchs ouhit... Read More.

Big 12 Releases Women’s Basketball Conference Opponents for KU & K-State

Thursday, June 12

The Kansas Jayhawks and Kansas State Wildcats women's basketball teams' conference opponents were announced by the Big 12 Thursday, June 12.Listed below are the conference matchups for KU & K-State for the 2025-26 season.KUHome Only: BYU, Cincinnati, Colorado, Houston, Utah, West Virginia Away Only: Arizona,... Read More.

Kansas Basketball’s 18-Game Big 12 Matchups Announced

Thursday, June 12

By Kansas AthleticsLAWRENCE, Kan. (KUAthletics.com) - The Big 12 has announced its 18-game men's basketball league opponent matrix for the upcoming 2025-26 schedule. Each school has a home-and-home with three other Conference opponents, and faces the other 12 opponents once, with six at home... Read More.

Kansas Inks Big 12 Coach of the Year Dan Fitzgerald to New 6-Year Deal

Tuesday, June 10

By Kansas AthleticsLAWRENCE, Kan. (KUAthletics.com) – On the heels of one of the finest seasons in Kansas baseball history, including a program record 42 regular season wins, Director of Athletics Travis Goff announced Tuesday that 2025 Big 12 Coach of the Year Read More.

No. 21 Kansas Baseball Storms Back; Walk-Off Cowboys in Big 12 Quarterfinals

Friday, May 23

ARLINGTON, Tex. (KUAthletics.com) - The winningest regular season in Kansas baseball history carried over into the postseason Thursday night in the Big 12 Championship quarterfinals with the Jayhawks picking up their 26th come-from-behind victory of the year, topping Oklahoma State 7-6 in dramatic fashion... Read More.

Houston Stifles K-State Baseball in Opening Round of Big 12 Tournament

Thursday, May 22

ARLINGTON, Tex. (KStateSports.com) - Three Houston relievers combined for eight scoreless innings Wednesday night, as the 11th-seeded Cougars defeated No. 6 seed K-State, 9-2, ending the Wildcats run at the 2025 Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship at Globe Life Field.BOX SCOREHouston, which earned... Read More.

Schmidt Applauds Passage of One Big Beautiful Bill

Thursday, May 22

WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Derek Schmidt (KS-02) today applauded the passage of H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. He released the following statement:“A large majority of Kansans in the Second Congressional District chose President Trump’s America First agenda. This bill delivers much... Read More.

Rep. Mann Votes to Advance President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill

Thursday, May 22

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) voted to advance the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The bill fulfills priorities that Rep. Mann and President Trump campaigned on, including making the 2017 Trump tax cuts permanent, securing the nation’s borders, and reducing... Read More.

Dan Fitzgerald Wins Big 12 Baseball Coach of the Year; Five Jayhawks Receive All-Big 12 Awards

Wednesday, May 21

IRVING, Tex. (KUAthletics.com) - Kansas Head Baseball Coach Dan Fitzgerald has been named the Big 12 Coach of the Year and five Jayhawks earned postseason honors, the conference office announced Tuesday.Fitzgerald is the first Big 12 Coach of the Year in program... Read More.