A school-record 12 nationally-televised games, including five contests on ESPN for the first time in school history, highlight the 31-game 2007-08 Kansas State men’s basketball schedule released by athletic department officials on Wednesday.

Rick DeHart surrendered four runs on back-to-back home runs in the first inning, giving the Joliet JackHammers a quick 4-0 lead as they cruised to a 6-1 victory over the first place Kansas City T-Bones tonight at Silver Cross Field in Joliet, Ill.

The Wildcats signed forward Ron Anderson Jr., the son of a former NBA player.

The United States is the biggest mover in the top 25 of this month's world soccer rankings for men. Unfortunately, the U.S. is headed in the wrong direction, dropping three places to number 17

The draw for the upcoming U.S. Open was announced today and defending men's champion Roger Federer could face fifth-seeded Andy Roddick as soon as the quarterfinals. The Swiss star defeated the 2003 U.S. Open champion in last year's finale to capture his third straight U.S. Open crown.

The Kansas City Royals placed lefthander Odalis Perez on the 15-day disabled list with a left knee sprain on Wednesday.

Chicago (6-8-5) at Kansas City (8-7-5)

Jose Contreras has worked his way back into the Chicago White Sox's rotation, but the right-hander is still looking to return to the win column as a starter.

The man who caught Barry Bonds historic home run number 756 says he will auction it off.

Jim Thome (TOH'-mee) and Javier Vazquez were the stars as the Chicago White Sox beat Kansas City 5-2. Thome hit an RBI double and a two-run homer to lead the offense in the White Sox's second victory in ten games. Thome's third-inning blast was his 493rd career homer and put the White Sox ahead 3-0.

Kansas City running back Larry Johnson agreed to a six-year contract extension and joined the Chiefs for practice Tuesday, after having been absent from training camp since it opened July 27.

The Kansas City Chiefs and running back Larry Johnson have agreed in principal on a six-year deal worth $45 million with $19 million in guaranteed money. Johnson is expected to join the team Tuesday, Aug. 21.

Kurt Busch won for the second time in three races, capturing the Nextel Cup event at Michigan International Speedway that had twice been postponed because of rain.

Don't look for a quick announcement from the NFL on Michael Vick's playing status. League spokesman Greg Aiello says commissioner Roger Goodell has not decided on a specific timetable on Vick's status.

Leo Nunez has had an interesting journey since he became a starting pitcher for the Royals. Previously a reliever, Nunez's switch was delayed by a broken left wrist in Spring Training.

Five new radio affiliates have signed on to the 31-station K-State Sports Network for the 2007-08 season, Ben Boyle, general manager of K-State Sports Properties, announced today.

David Samuels, Brian Stich and Nick Newton picked up wins in race number eight of the Waste Management “Think Green” dirt race series at Heartland Park Topeka Sunday evening.

Kansas football will host its annual Fan Appreciation Day at Memorial Stadium on Wednesday, August 22 at 5:30 p.m.

John Riggins went from Kansas football standout to Super Bowl MVP to the NFL Hall of Fame, and later this fall Kansas Athletics will add the former Jayhawk fullback’s name to the KU Football Ring of Honor at Memorial Stadium.

A state board has approved financial aid for a newly expanded project to build condominiums, shops, restaurants and office space near the St. Louis Cardinals ballpark.

Left-hander Anthony Boughner was stellar yet again for Kansas City, throwing seven shutout innings to propel the T-Bones to a 7-1 victory over the Joliet JackHammers at Silver Cross Field in Joliet, Ill. The win extends Kansas City's division lead to five games over second place Gary and five and-a-half games over Joliet and Schaumburg with 12 games left in the season.

Bobby Jenks settled for a share of the record when Joey Gathright broke the Chicago closer's string of 41 straight outs, and then stopped the White Sox's worst skid in 16 years by saving a 4-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Monday night.

The Kansas City Royals and second basemen Mark Grudzielanek on Monday agreed to pick up the option in his contract for the 2008 season.

A newspaper reported last week that Kansas baseball coach Ritch Price was on Oregon's short list of coaching candidates to rebuild the Ducks' baseball program from scratch.

So far this season the Royals have not done very well against the White Sox -- just two victories in eight games to be precise. Now, of course, the clubs are in a struggle over the American League Central cellar.