5 years ago
(Indianapolis, IN) -- The NCAA is giving three college sports the go-ahead to resume activities starting June 1st. The Division One Council said football, men's and women's basketball teams can begin working out on campus. However, the workouts are considered voluntary so no on-field coaches can interact with the athletes. Strength coaches are permitted to supervise. College sports ...

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LEAWOOD, Kan. It's a good thing an NFL kicking operation requires no more than three players. There's the long snapper, tasked with delivering the ball. The kicker, who is expected to send it through the uprights. And the punter, who for many teams doubles as the holder on field goal and extra-point attempts. The reason this is important, ...

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The USD 435 Abilene School Board approved Erik Graefe to be the next head boys' basketball coach on Friday.  Coach Graefe served under Terry Taylor the last six years as the Junior Varsity coach and prior to that  he was the 8th grade coach. Graefe was part of a staff that helped guide the Cowboys to ...

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Eric Muninger has been a staple at Sacred Heart High School for decades. Following many years of service, Muninger believes it's time to slow down. Two days after announcing his replacement for the boys golf program, Muninger confirmed to KSAL his intentions to semi-retire from Sacred Heart. Although he won't be overseeing athletics, Muninger plans on helping ...

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Join outdoor expert Bob Roberts on Saturday mornings on 1150 KSAL for the latest edition of Central Kansas Outdoors. Great fishing going on now at Kansas lakes and reservoirs.  Bob Roberts talks about how May is the time to get out to your favorite reservoir, lake or pond and catch fish.  Some reservoirs having big crowds ...

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Kansas Wesleyan finished third in the HelperHelper NAIA Challenge, which tracks community service by student-athletes, marking the third consecutive year that KWU has finished within the Top 3 in the challenge. Different from previous years, the HelperHelper Challenge was held over the entire academic year, rather than just a portion of the spring semester as the ...

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MANHATTAN, Kan. – The Kansas State Athletics Communications Office was named to the 2019 Super 11 field of sports information departments, and head coach Chris Klieman was honored as the Super 11 Coach of the Year as the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) announced both awards, which are based on media accessibility, relationships and operations. It is the ...

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A familiar face is taking over the reins of Sacred Heart football. Shane Richards, who has 10 years of assistant coaching experience, was announced Wednesday as the new head football coach. Richards replaces Garrett Galanski, who was relieved of his duties after three seasons. Richards served eight years at Sacred Heart Middle School as an assistant. He ...

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Back in February, two Salina Central female wrestlers participated in the inaugural Kansas girls state wrestling tournament. Now, girls wrestling can build in Salina with a program. Salina Unified School District 305 has officially added high school girls wrestling as a program. The addition comes after a unanimous vote by the district's board of education. Superintendent Linn ...

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LAWRENCE, Kan. – Kansas men’s basketball has always produced one of the toughest nonconference schedules in the nation and the 2020-21 slate is no different. The Jayhawks’ 18-game home schedule renews an old rival with Missouri, a battle against preseason top-10 foe Creighton, clashes with Pac-12 foe USC and Ivy League power Harvard. Adding the Big 12 ...

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Legion baseball is still a go in Salina. However, the postseason will be different. The Kansas American Legion Baseball Committee was ordered Monday to cancel the 2020 Zone and State tournaments. On April 7, the Americanism Commission, in consultation with National Commander James William “Bill” Oxford, announced the cancellation of all 2020 American Legion Baseball national tournaments. ...