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September 23, 2020, Topeka, KS -- The Kansas Volleyball Association is pleased to announce the 2020 Week 3 Volleyball Rankings. Records listed reflect information that was submitted by Monday, September 21. Classifications for this week’s rankings are still based on enrollments from 2019-20. Rank – School – Record – Last Week’s Ranking Class 6A 1. Washburn Rural 8-1 ...

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KANSAS CITY -- This is exactly what Royals left-hander Danny Duffy was looking for in his final start to 2020 -- a strong finish. Duffy coasted through 5 2/3 innings Wednesday night against St. Louis, giving up six hits and one run in Kansas City’s 12-3 triumph at Kauffman Stadium. Meanwhile, the Royals’ offense erupted, mainly behind the muscle ...

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LAWRENCE, Kan. – Kansas legend and Pro Football Hall of Famer Gale Sayers passed away on Wednesday at the age of 77. Nicknamed the "Kansas Comet", Sayers established himself throughout his collegiate and professional career as one of the great running backs in the history of football. A two-time All-America selection for the Jayhawks, Sayers concluded his ...

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A legendary Kansan is being remembered. Running back Gale Sayers, nicknamed the "Kansas Comet" has died. The Pro Football Hall of Fame says Sayers died today at the age of 77. Sayers is a Chicago Bears legend who scored 22 touchdowns in his rookie season in 1965. Injuries cut his career short, but that didn't stop him ...

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Cross Country Southeast of Saline Invitational Girls Results Southeast of Saline 42, Cimarron 62, Sacred Heart 93, Smoky Valley 101, Minneapolis 118, Halstead 136, Bennington 146 1 BRIGGS, Taylor SR Chapman - 18:07.1 2 ALDERSON, Jentrie JR Southeast 20:03.3 3 VATH, Jaycee SR Lincoln - 20:12.1 4 KRUEGER, Maddy FR Minneapolis 20:38.9 5 COSSAART, Alayna SO Minneapolis 20:40.5 6 LAMBERT, Gracie JR Smoky ...

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KANSAS CITY -- It happens to the game’s best pitchers. And now it has happened to Royals rookie right-hander Brady Singer for the first time in the big leagues -- he didn’t have his best stuff. Singer, on the heels of two dominant starts, was out of whack Tuesday against St. Louis at Kauffman Stadium in a 5-0 ...

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Watch: Chris Klieman  |  Will Jones II  |  Phillip Brooks  |  Justin Hughes  |  Cooper Beebe MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State head coach Chris Klieman and select players met with members of the media via Zoom on Tuesday as the Wildcats prepare for their Big 12 opener at Oklahoma. A complete transcript of Klieman’s press conference – which was also streamed live on ...

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LAWRENCE – Troy Watson (SR/Coffeyville, Kan.) carded a second-round 69 to win the Ottawa Fall Invitational individual title, and help the Coyotes with a wire-to-wire win in the tournament on Monday and Tuesday at Eagle Bend. The KWU B-team earned a sixth place finish in the tournament. It's the first win of the season for the Coyotes, who ...

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An exciting, fast-paced sport is coming to Mabee Arena in 2021-22. Kansas Wesleyan has announced the addition of men's volleyball as the university's 25th varsity sport. Men's volleyball will be the second sport added under the leadership of Director of Athletics Steve Wilson, as women's flag football was added earlier this year, and will begin competition ...

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The Kansas Wesleyan Coaches Show is back and with a new location! The KWU Coaches Show puts a spotlight on various programs, coaches and student athletes at Wesleyan. Join voice of the Coyotes Pat Strathman at the new Library Sports Bar & Grill on Mondays from 6 to 7 pm. The Library is located just a couple ...

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KANSAS CITY -- The Royals weren’t exactly sure what they were getting in third baseman Maikel Franco when they signed the former Phillie as a free agent in the offseason. What the Royals have learned is that Franco can be huge in the clutch, and that he is tough-minded -- for weeks he has been playing through what ...