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OAKLAND -- Jorge Soler’s pursuit of the American League home run crown entered the home stretch on Monday, when he delivered yet another long ball in Kansas City’s 6-5 victory over the Oakland A’s. Soler’s fourth-inning drive off A’s starter Tanner Roark was his 45th, matching the league-leading figure amassed by injured Angels slugger Mike Trout. ...

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WICHITA, Kan. -  Johnny Feauto of (4) Kansas Wesleyan University, Grant Torgerson of Southwestern College, and Trey Palmer of Bethel College have earned this week's KCAC Offensive, Defensive, and Special Teams Player of the Week honors, respectively, the conference office announced Monday. The three student-athletes were selected for their performances on Sept. 14 by a vote of conference sports ...

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MANHATTAN, Kan. – Helping Kansas State earn an impressive 31-24 comeback victory at No. 23 Mississippi State last week, safety Denzel Goolsby and wide receiver/kick returner Malik Knowles have been named the Big 12 Defensive and Special Teams Players of the Week, respectively, the conference office announced Monday. Both players earned weekly conference honors for the ...

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The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Oakland Raiders, 28-10, at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on Sunday afternoon to move to 2-0 on the young campaign. Oakland jumped out to a 10-point lead before Kansas City exploded for 28 points in the second quarter alone, as Chiefs’ quarterback Patrick Mahomes passed for 278 yards and four touchdowns ...

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DENVER — Joe Flacco found Courtland Sutton on a pair of fourth-down conversions on the Broncos' final drive of regulation, and then hit Emmanuel Sanders in the end zone for a touchdown with 31 seconds to play. Head Coach Vic Fangio then elected to go for the two-point conversion, and Flacco found Sanders again to secure ...

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Bethany's new coaching staff won their home opener Saturday night in Lindsborg, 21-12 over the Saint Mary Spires. The Swedes notched their first win over their foes from Leavenworth since 2009, and snapped a three-game losing streak in the series. It was also Curran White's first victory at the helm of the Bethany program. The game ...

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WICHITA – Demarco Prewitt (SR/Menifee, Calif.) wasn't himself, slowed by a rib injury he suffered a week earlier. And with the Friends' defense crowding the line of scrimmage, it seemed as though the Falcons were daring Kansas Wesleyan quarterback Johnny Feauto (SR/Boulder, Colo.) to win the game with his arm. He did just that and did so ...

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STARKVILLE, Miss. – K-State faced roughly no adversity in its first two wins this season. The Wildcats knew that would end in Week 3, but they were prepared to bounce back from it in a 31-24 win at No. 23 Mississippi State on Saturday in Davis Wade Stadium. The Wildcats (3-0) scored 14 unanswered points in ...

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The Friday Night Lights are back! Hear from six different coaches during the Coaches Corner, every Saturday morning from 8 to 9, live from Burger Theory inside the Holiday Inn. Stop by for a delicious breakfast buffet or order a special item off the superb menu. Coaches on the show this week: Salina Central’s Mark Sandbo, Salina ...

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Tailback Bryant Banks plunged into the end zone with 48 seconds left, and defensive back Jaxson Gebhardt intercepted two passes, one on the final drive, to preserve a 20-12 road victory for Southeast of Saline over Beloit Friday night. Beloit (1-1) opened the scoring with a 20-yard run, the lone touchdown of the opening stanza. Southeast ...

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A huge crowd gathered at Salina Stadium on Friday night, with anticipation building for the inaugural Central Sports Hall of Fame induction and a look at the home town Mustangs going up against top-ranked and defending 6A state champion Derby. The Mustang faithful to their credit stuck around from start to finish despite a tough ...