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Oklahoma was chosen to finish first for the fifth consecutive year in the Big 12 football preseason poll, voted on by media representatives. This year marks the eighth since 2011 in which the Sooners topped the preseason rankings. They have captured a Big 12-record 13 league titles, including the last five. OU garnered 80 of the 90 ...

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The busy week for the Salina Falcons continued Thursday when they squared off with the Great Bend Chiefs. Great Bend claimed the opener, 6-1, but Salina responded with a 7-5 victory in game two. Salina kicked off the evening with an RBI single from Nolan Puckett in the first inning. However, the bats would be silenced ...

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The latest domino to tumble in college football impacts the schedule for Kansas football. CAA Football announced Friday it will not have a conference schedule this fall due to concerns over the global COVID-19 pandemic. The 12 members of the conference, however, are allowed to pursue independent schedules. One CAA institution, New Hampshire, was set to travel ...

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (July 16, 2020) – The Kansas City Royals announced today that they have acquired right-handed pitcher Ronald Bolaños and outfielder Franchy Cordero from the San Diego Padres for left-handed pitcher Tim Hill. Cordero, 25, has played in parts of three seasons with the Padres, hitting .240 (59-for-246) with nine doubles, four triples, 10 homers and 36 runs ...

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The NCAA says college football players should be tested for COVID-19 at least 72 hours before a game, players with high-risk exposures to the coronavirus should be quarantined for 14 days and everybody on the sideline should wear a mask. The nation's largest governing body for college sports on Thursday released its latest guidance to help ...

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The Big 12 Conference has announced its 2020 Preseason All-Big 12 Football Team and individual awards, chosen by media representatives who cover the league. OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Chuba Hubbard, Oklahoma State, RB, Jr., Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Darius Stills, West Virginia, DL, Sr., Fairmont, W.Va. NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR: Spencer Rattler, Oklahoma, QB, 6-0, 199, ...

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High school activities are still a go for the upcoming fall. However, sports in the state of Kansas won't start on time. Governor Laura Kelly is set to issue an executive order next week, mandating that all Kansas schools remain closed until after Labor Day, Sept. 7. Kelly made it clear during a Wednesday press conference that ...

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(Kansas City, MO) -- Manager Mike Matheny has named left-hander Danny Duffy the Royals starter for the July 24th opener in Cleveland. It will be the third opening day start for the 31-year-old lefty. Brad Keller started the 2019 opener, but he has been setback by COVID-19 in summer camp. All-Star catcher Salvador Perez was activated after testing ...

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The Kansas City Chiefs have agreed with defensive tackle Chris Jones on a four-year, $85 million contract extension that includes $60 million in guarantees, Tuesday afternoon according to multiple sources. The Chiefs and representatives for Jones have been working on a contract extension ever since last year, when they remained far apart on terms and the ...

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MANHATTAN – Kansas State Athletics has confirmed that only two total student-athletes are currently being isolated for active COVID-19 as of Monday afternoon. Since the department began testing last month, a total of 29 student-athletes had tested positive for COVID-19 following PCR (polymerase chain reaction) testing of 190 student-athletes. The football program began today its summer access program, which includes ...

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Charlotte, NC – Following the recommendations from the NJCAA Presidential Advisory Council and the NJCAA Board of Regents, the NJCAA has announced its adjusted plan of action for the upcoming 2020-21 academic year. Following the Board of Regents' vote on Monday, a majority of competition will be moved to the spring semester. "Our greatest focus is and ...