3 years ago
Brian Vancuren has been named as Kansas Wesleyan Women's Tennis Head Coach and Athletics Business Operations Manager as announced by KWU Director of Athletics Steve Wilson.   Vancuren spent the 2021-22 season as an assistant coach for both the men's and women's tennis programs, but with the continued growth of both programs, it became necessary to split the ...

3 years ago
Kansas Wesleyan Cross Country will have a familiar face leading the program in the fall.   "Kansas Wesleyan is thrilled to be in a position to elevate our cross country and track programs with a strong hire like Garrett Young," Wilson said. "His ability to recruit and coach young people at a high level made him an ...

3 years ago
The Kansas City Royals took down the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday night, 7-5. The win was the Royals' second-consecutive, which is the first time KC has won in back-to-back nights since mid-May. Baltimore struck first, but Kansas City scored 4 in the bottom of the 3rd to take the lead. then, The Orioles score three in ...

3 years ago
MANHATTAN, Kan. – With anticipation of the 2022 K-State Football season rising throughout the summer, K-State Athletics announced today that single-game tickets will be on sale next week. Presale for Ahearn Fund members will begin on Monday, June 13, while the general public can begin purchasing tickets on Wednesday, June 15. In addition to purchasing tickets to single ...

3 years ago
The Toronto Blue Jays took their second-straight game over the Kansas City Royals by way of a shutout on Tuesday night. The Royals have now been held scoreless for 18 consecutive innings going back to the 9th inning in Sunday's loss to Houston. Toronto got a stellar start from pitcher Alek Manoah, who went six innings, ...

3 years ago
MANHATTAN, Kansas – Kansas State soccer, entering its seventh season in 2022, will play a 20-match schedule including two exhibition matches and a nine-match Big 12 slate. Among the 20 matches, K-State will play 11 matches at Buser Family Park including a pair of matches against Big Ten opponents. Season tickets for the 2022 season go on ...

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TEAM 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 FINAL HITS ERRORS ASTROS 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 3 7 12 0 ROYALS 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 4 7 0 The Houston Astros finished off a series win on Sunday afternoon, holding off a 2-out Royals rally in the bottom of the ninth inning. Kansas City left the bases loaded to end the game, falling 7-4. The win gave Houston two out of three during the weekend set, and helped them push their AL West-leading record ...

3 years ago
MANHATTAN, Kan. – A charter member of the K-State Athletics Hall of Fame and K-State Football Ring of Honor, former Wildcat halfback Veryl Switzer passed away on Saturday at the age of 89. One of the best overall athletes in K-State history, Switzer was also a trailblazer and opened the doors for many that followed him, as he was the ...

3 years ago
KANSAS CITY, Mo.—The Kansas City Royals announced today that left fielder Andrew Benintendi and right-handed pitcher Brady Singer have been named Royals Player and Pitcher of the Month, respectively, for May. The awards are determined by a local media vote. Benintendi batted .300 (33-for-110) last month, leading all Royals in walks (14) and multi-hit games (9), while ranking 7th in the ...

3 years ago
LAWRENCE, Kan. -- Legendary Kansas track and field alum Jim Ryun will be inducted in the Inaugural United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Associate (USTFCCCA) Collegiate Athlete Hall of Fame in a ceremony that will take place at the Hult Center for Performing Arts in Eugene, Oregon on Monday June 6 beginning at ...

3 years ago
The Big 12 Conference voted to approve a two-year extension to the multi-year agreement for Kansas City to serve as the host site for the Phillips 66 Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships. The events will remain in Kansas City for 2026 and 2027. “Kansas City’s long affiliation with the Big 12 Conference entered an exciting new ...