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WICHITA, KAN. - The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) announced today its intention to resume play this fall according to the guidelines established by the NAIA Council of Presidents (NAIA-COP) and sustained by the KCAC Board of Presidents to use conference autonomy in making this decision. "It is in our best interest to work together as 13 ...

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Dear Jayhawks, One month from today, we plan to kick-off the 2020 football season at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium vs. Southern Illinois on August 29th. While there are many unknowns relative to the COVID-19 pandemic on many levels, I wanted to share an update with you on where things currently stand within Kansas Athletics. First, after ...

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Running back Damien Williams, whose strong postseason helped Kansas City to its first Super Bowl championship in 50 years, is opting out of playing the upcoming season. The 28-year-old Williams had 290 yards and six touchdowns in three postseason games - two TDs in the Super Bowl - for the Chiefs. He has been plagued by ...

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The Atlantic Coast Conference reworked its football schedule Wednesday to allow each team to play 11 games and to incorporate Notre Dame, which is giving up its storied independence in a year rocked by the coronavirus pandemic. The ACC's university presidents approved plans for an 11-game schedule, including one nonconference game, and for pushing back both ...

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DETROIT -- Jonathan Schoop and Christin Stewart hit two-run homers in the bottom of the third inning to overcome Whit Merrifield’s three-run homer in the top of the frame, as the Tigers took a 4-3 win over the Royals on Tuesday night at Comerica Park. The victory moves the Tigers back over .500 at 3-2. More ...

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Council of Presidents (COP) voted on Tuesday, July 28 to postpone the national championships in cross country, men's soccer, women's soccer, and women's volleyball to spring 2021. This decision still allows NAIA conferences to compete in the fall and winter, if they so choose. The timing ...

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Lace 'em up. Kansas high school athletics is set to move forward as scheduled, following a Kansas State High School Activities Association Executive Board meeting Tuesday afternoon. A motion to push back high school football games until after Sept. 8 failed with a 5-4 vote. The Sept. 8 start date also would have applied to volleyball, boys ...

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Broncos general manager John Elway confirmed Tuesday that veteran defensive tackle Kyle Peko has opted out of the 2020 season over COVID-19 concerns. The NFL and the players association agreed last week to an opt-out clause for the upcoming season. Those who choose to voluntarily sit out will receive a $150,000 stipend and those with medical ...

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (July 28, 2020) – The Kansas City Royals today welcomed the newest member of the team’s ownership group, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback and Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes. “We are very proud and excited to have Patrick as our partner in the ownership group of this franchise,” said John Sherman, Chairman and CEO, and ...

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (July 28, 2020) – The Kansas City Royals announced today that they have signed right-handed pitcher Matt Harvey to a minor league contract. Per club policy, terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Harvey, 31, made 12 starts for the Los Angeles Angels last season, going 3-5 with a 7.09 ERA (47 ER in 59.2 IP). ...

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Dirt will soon be out of style at Dean Evans Stadium. Salina Baseball Enterprises received the green light from the Salina City Commission Monday to refurbish the baseball complex which was constructed in 1991. Byron Tomlins, who was on the original committee that helped build the stadium, was elated to hear the Salina City Commission approved ...