5 years ago
Senior Makol Mawien broke a 49-all tie with a layup with 1:18 to play before junior Mike McGuirl capped an impressive all-around performance with a pair of free throws with just over 1 second left, as Kansas State grinded out a 53-49 win over TCU in the first round of the Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship before 17,606 ...

5 years ago
As expected, the Kansas State High School Activities Association has canceled the spring sports season. Below is statement: The KSHSAA is committed to the safety of our student-participants and the health of our school communities. Accordingly, in response to Governor Kelly’s Executive Order regarding the closure and cessation of in-person instruction in all Kansas schools through May 29, ...

5 years ago
LAWRENCE, Kan. – Two days after earning the top spot in the final 2019-20 USA TODAY Coaches’ Poll, the media concurred with the coaches and named Kansas No. 1 in the final men’s basketball Associated Press Poll, the AP announced Wednesday. Traditionally, the final Associated Press Poll of the season is released the Monday after the NCAA Tournament bracket ...

5 years ago
COVID-19 cut the season short for Kansas men's basketball. Kansas closed out the season 28-3, winning the last 16 contests entering the Big 12 Tournament. Voice of the Jayhawks Brian Hanni hopped on In The Zone for the last installment of “Jayhawk Weekly.” The weekly chats are brought to you by State Farm Insurance – Anthony Hopkins. https://soundcloud.com/oddittenger/brian-hanni-3-17?in=oddittenger/sets/jayhawk-weekly-1

5 years ago
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Broncos may have added a disruptive force to their defensive line. Denver reportedly agreed to a trade for five-time Pro Bowl defensive lineman Jurrell Casey, according to multiple media reports. The Broncos will reportedly give up a 7th-round pick in exchange for Casey. The move cannot be made official until the new NFL league year begins at 2 ...

5 years ago
ATLANTA – Kansas senior center Udoka Azubuike has been named one of five finalists for the 2020 Citizen Naismith Trophy, recognizing the most outstanding men’s college basketball player, the Atlanta Tipoff Club announced Tuesday. Azubuike is one of three senior finalists along with Myles Powell (Seton Hall) and Payton Pritchard (Oregon). Junior Luka Garza (Iowa) and sophomore ...

5 years ago
MANHATTAN, Kan. – A veteran coach with ties to the Midwest and more than 30 years of coaching experience, Steve Stanard has been hired as the new linebackers coach at Kansas State, head coach Chris Klieman announced Monday. Stanard (STAN-urd), who has 20-seasons worth of experience as a defensive coordinator, comes to K-State after spending the last three years as the ...

5 years ago
Kansas City, Mo. – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) announced today that it is cancelling the spring 2020 sports season, effective immediately. “All possible scenarios that would have supported a spring sports season were seriously considered by multiple NAIA governance groups,” said NAIA President and CEO Jim Carr. “However, the growing state of emergency due ...

5 years ago
Effective Monday, March 16, all spring sports and activities are suspended through Sunday, March 22. This includes cancellation of all practices and competitions for this week. This prohibition is consistent with KSDE and governmental guidance and may be extended, should conditions warrant. Please note spring sports team members are prohibited from club or outside team participation and ...

5 years ago
Girls Basketball Honors First Team Shea Larson, SR, Beloit Jessica Meier, SR, Beloit Lakyn Tenbrink, SR, Ellsworth Jaide Talbott, SR, Ellsworth Zoie Shupe, SR, Minneapolis Alexis Hansen, SR, Republic County Ryland Reeves, SO, Russell Ally Cochran, SR, Sacred Heart Karsyn Schlesener, SO, Southeast of Saline Keely Orr, SR, Southeast of Saline Honorable Mention Porsche Cooper, JR, Beloit Kersti Nelson, SR, Minneapolis Courtney Forte, JR, Minneapolis Izzy Wheeler, SR, Republic County Hannah Goetz, ...

5 years ago
On Thursday, the Champions Indoor Football League announced that the league will be delaying the season due to the COVID-19 virus concerns. The decision was derived after multiple facilities and municipalities throughout the league restricted them from playing games. CIF commissioner, Ricky Bertz, said the intent of the league was to proceed with the original ...