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College

Big 12 Mexico

Big 12 launches Big 12 Mexico, KU to play in Mexico City

Updated: seconds ago
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By Katie Maher
The Jayhawks are leading the conference's first international extension.

Sports

Roundball Classic Trophy

Roundball Classic celebrates 15 years helping kids fight pediatric cancer

Updated: 7 minutes ago
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By Vince Lovergine
More than 50 former athletes came out to Lawrence Free State High School all for a good cause.

College

K-State's Emma Robbins breaks program hammer throw record at NCAA Championships.

K-State’s Robbins breaks hammer throw record

Updated: 1 hour ago
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By Katie Maher
The junior earned First Team All-American honors for her fourth place finish at the Championships in Austin, TX.

College

Emporia State holds introductory press conference for new baseball head coach Brad Hill.

Emporia State introduces Brad Hill as new head baseball coach

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Katie Maher
The university held Coach Hill's introductory press conference on Thursday.

College

Kansas quarterback Jalon Daniels (6) during an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Nov. 26,...

First two KU football games moved to Fridays

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Katie Maher
The Jayhawks will now kick off the season on Friday, September 1st.

College

K-State's Grant Robbins is named the Big 12 men's golf coach of the Year.

K-State’s Robbins named Big 12 Coach of the Year

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Katie Maher
He is the first K-State men's golf coach to earn the honor.

Sports

Kansas City Chiefs' Frank Clark celebrates after defeating the San Francisco 49ers in the NFL...

Report: Former Chief Frank Clark signs with AFC West rival

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Olivia Eisenhauer
Clark signs one-year deal inside AFC West

Sports

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce throws out the ceremonial first pitch before a...

Travis Kelce to get shot at redemption, will throw first pitch at Royals game

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Olivia Eisenhauer
Kelce threw out the first pitch at the Cleveland Guardians home opener in his hometown earlier this season that was just a bit outside of the strike zone.

Sports

Kansas Jayhawks jerseys

KU men’s & women’s basketball to tip off in Mexico in 2024

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By Lane Gillespie
The games will be held in December 2024 as the inaugural matches for the newly launched Big 12 Mexico.

Sports

K-State RHP Tyson Neighbors

Neighbors named finalist for NCBWA Stopper of the Year

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By Vince Lovergine
One of the best relievers in college baseball picks up another honor.
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Sports

The 2023 KABC All-Star Game featured several NE Kansas athletes

Updated: 24 hours ago
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By Vince Lovergine
The 2023 senior class ended their high school careers with a bang.

Sports

Kansas TBT team adds Dedric Lawson

Updated: 24 hours ago
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By Vince Lovergine
Lawson joins Keith Langford, Tyshawn Taylor, Thomas Robinson and Marcus Garrett on the roster.

Sports

Three Chiefs ranked top in NFL per player grading system

Updated: Jun. 7, 2023 at 5:06 PM CDT
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By Olivia Eisenhauer
Pro Football Focus ranks top NFL players at each position in 2023

College

Freshman Jayhawk adds to growing resume with All-American honors

Updated: Jun. 7, 2023 at 3:30 PM CDT
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By Jerick Tafoya
The Kansas freshman infielder continues to earn recognition after a stellar rookie season.

Sports

Royals are one of the first MLB teams to partner with CBD group

Updated: Jun. 6, 2023 at 10:56 PM CDT
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By Greg Payne
Back in 2022, MLB became the first professional sports league to partner with a CBD company. Now, the Royals are one of the first teams to partner with a CBD group.

Sports

Washburn alum reflects on NFL/XFL journey to coaching

Updated: Jun. 6, 2023 at 10:04 PM CDT
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By Vince Lovergine
A long professional career helped Washburn alum Brian Folkerts make a decision on what he wanted to do next after his playing days, and that’s coaching.

Sports

Lecompton Ball Field undergoes restoration ahead of 50th anniversary

Updated: Jun. 6, 2023 at 9:50 PM CDT
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By Katie Maher
The people of Lecompton have donated their time and money towards restoring the historic ballpark.

Sports

Highland Park star visits Kansas

Updated: Jun. 6, 2023 at 7:12 PM CDT
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By Vince Lovergine
Bo Aldridge was a human highlight reel for the Scots in 2022 and now he’s taking his game to the next step in unofficial visits.

Sports

Washburn men’s and women’s tennis nab All-American Honors

Updated: Jun. 6, 2023 at 6:45 PM CDT
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By Vince Lovergine
Five total players from Washburn tennis are walking away from the 2022-2023 season as All-Americans.

Sports

Kaelen Culpepper invited to USA Training Camp

Updated: Jun. 6, 2023 at 4:31 PM CDT
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By Vince Lovergine
Sophomore Tyson Neighbors and now Kaelen Culpepper will workout with the USA Collegiate National Team.

Sports

Former Wildcat, Bearcat and Chiefs on 2024 Hall of Fame ballot

Updated: Jun. 6, 2023 at 2:11 PM CDT
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By Olivia Eisenhauer
Terence Newman, Tony Miles, Alex Smith and Eric Bieniemy all on 2024 College Football Hall of Fame ballot

Sports

Topeka Jayhawk Club held annual golf tournament

Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 10:20 PM CDT
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By Vince Lovergine
Over 20 years this event has helped KU students and Kansas programs.

Sports

Alyssa Conway leaves Emporia State as record holder, All-American

Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 10:06 PM CDT
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By Vince Lovergine
The Shawnee Heights alum told 13 Sports that she’s always believed everything happens for a reason and that’s why she’s standing at where she’s at today.

National

Biden says Chiefs ‘building a dynasty’ as he hosts Kansas City Super Bowl champs at White House

Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 4:58 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Speaking on the South Lawn, Biden praised the team for playing with “the real joy of the game and love for each other and the great city you represent.”

Sports

Report: Wichita State, KU basketball set to play in Kansas City

Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 3:09 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
WSU, KU basketball set to resume rivalry

Sports

Emporia State football earns preseason Top 25 Ranking

Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 2:57 PM CDT
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By Vince Lovergine
After a 9-3 season and a Live United Bowl Championship, the Hornets are being recognized coming into the next season.

Sports

Nija Canady’s magical season ends in Women’s College World Series Semifinal

Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 2:19 PM CDT
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By Vince Lovergine
The National Freshman of the Year was as tough as they come all year for the Cardinal, but No. 1 Oklahoma holds off Stanford, 4-2.

Sports

Kansas men’s basketball announces 2023-24 non-conference slate

Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 12:15 PM CDT
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By Olivia Eisenhauer
The non-conference schedule is highlighted with a matchup in the Big East-Big 12 Battle on Dec. 1 against the defending national champion Connecticut Huskies at home.

Sports

German woman, Utah man take home UNBOUND Gravel gold

Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 12:13 PM CDT
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By Sarah Motter
A female cyclist from Germany and a male from Utah both took home the gold after they won first place in their respective heats during the World Series of Gravel.

Sports

BLOG: Tributes pour in as football world reacts to Norma Hunt’s passing

Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 8:11 AM CDT
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By KCTV5 Staff
The Kansas City Chiefs announced that Norma Hunt, 85, mother of Chiefs chairman and CEO, Clark Hunt, has passed away.

Sports

Chiefs Matriarch Norma Hunt remembered at home and beyond

Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 6:07 AM CDT
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By Joseph Hennessy
The Chiefs are heading to Washington D.C. Monday morning without the Matriarch of the organization, Norma Hunt, who passed away Sunday. She’s being missed by many and many are sharing their condolences for her life and impact.

College

Hunter Dickinson excited to start his time with Jayhawks

Updated: Jun. 4, 2023 at 10:49 PM CDT
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By Katie Maher
The 7′2″ big man said he’s loving Lawrence so far because he loves being surrounded by a place that lives and breathes basketball.

Sports

Nija Canady helps Stanford to a National Semifinal appearance

Updated: Jun. 4, 2023 at 10:47 PM CDT
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By Katie Maher
Canady totaled nine strikeouts, the most by a freshman ever in a WCWS game.

Kansas Prep Zone

KVA hosts 2023 All Star Game at Lee Arena

Updated: Jun. 3, 2023 at 10:49 PM CDT
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By Katie Maher
Standouts from Washburn Rural, Marysville, Nemaha Central, and Clay Center were invited to the game.

Sports

Unbound Gravel goes to downtown Emporia

Updated: Jun. 3, 2023 at 6:45 PM CDT
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By Katie Maher
Riders from ages 10-90 from all 50 states and 43 countries made up the largest field size ever in the race.

Kansas Prep Zone

Wamego boys golf reflects on winning 4A State Title

Updated: Jun. 3, 2023 at 6:40 PM CDT
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By Katie Maher
They were led by two juniors who notched top-ten finishes, Talon White and Cash Foltz.

College

Jayhawk signee requests release from program

Updated: Jun. 3, 2023 at 6:34 PM CDT
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By Katie Maher
Should the release be granted, Johnson would become the highest ranked unsigned senior in the country.

Sports

Rossville softball hopes to build on first state championship in 23 years

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 9:04 PM CDT
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By Vince Lovergine
The Bulldawgs began postseason play red hot and they rode that momentum to their first state title in over two decades.

Sports

Roundball Classic celebrates 15 years next week

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 6:58 PM CDT
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By Vince Lovergine
An event that began in 2009 helping kids with pediatric cancer, the Voice of the Jayhawks is thrilled for another year.

Sports

Washburn Rural wants winning tradition to continue

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 6:18 PM CDT
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By Vince Lovergine
The Junior Blues have been awfully impressive this past few years and they cap it off with a Third Place trophy in Wichita.

Sports

Expansion still a focus for Big 12 after record $440M revenue for 10 current schools

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 4:49 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark said expansion remains a focus for the conference, which wrapped up its spring meetings Friday with a record revenue distribution of $440 million to split among its 10 current schools.

Sports

K-State unveils new championship rings

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 4:31 PM CDT
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By Vince Lovergine
Big 12 Champions has a nice “ring” to it doesn’t it?

Kansas Prep Zone

Santa Fe Trail’s Lane Workman preps for what’s next after winning State

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 9:55 AM CDT
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By Katie Maher
The 3A State Champ has qualified for an international tournament.

Sports

Wamego softball setting the standard with multiple state championships

Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 10:21 PM CDT
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By Vince Lovergine
For the second time in the last three seasons, the Red Raiders have hoisted a first place trophy.

Sports

K-State RHP earns All-American honor

Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 5:43 PM CDT
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By Vince Lovergine
Neighbors was named to the Collegiate Baseball All-America Third Team.

Sports

Canady, Stanford fall to Oklahoma

Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 4:53 PM CDT
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By Vince Lovergine
Oklahoma’s two runs in the fifth inning is all they needed to knock off Stanford, 2-0.

Kansas Prep Zone

Hayden boys track reflects on record breaking weekend

Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 4:09 PM CDT
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By Katie Maher
Not only did they get the gold in this year’s 4x400, they broke the 4A State record with a time of 3:20.99.

Sports

K-State to open 2023-24 season in Las Vegas against Bronny James, USC

Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 10:29 AM CDT
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By Lane Gillespie
The Wildcats will face the son of NBA star LeBron James in their first matchup of the season.

Sports

Manhattan runners come out on top at State track meet this past weekend

Updated: May. 31, 2023 at 11:46 PM CDT
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By Joseph Robben
After many from around the region competed in this last weekend’s state track meet a few from Manhattan High came out on top.

Sports

Hayden soccer proud of third place finish

Updated: May. 31, 2023 at 9:15 PM CDT
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By Vince Lovergine
A team that gave it 100 percent each and every time out on the pitch, the Wildcats add to their trophy collection.
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