7 years ago
Minneapolis boys rang in 2018 with a league victory at home versus Southeast of Saline. The Lions opened the game on a 10-0 run and kept the lead all the way to the final buzzer, winning 42-38. Defense led the charge early for the Lions. Minneapolis held the Trojans scoreless for the first 6:50 of the ...

7 years ago
The start of 2018 ended up being a difficult one for the Salina South boys' basketball team as they were pounded at Newton, 77-55 in the first game back from winter break. The Cougars started the game playing with the talented Newton squad, leading for most of the first quarter before Newton ended the period on ...

7 years ago
Smoky Valley dropped a pair of games on the road at Halstead. The girls looked to have a edge as they jumped out to a 10-2 lead in the first quarter only to see the Dragons rally to take a 19-16 lead at the half. Halstead then used a 14-6 3rd quarter to lead by ...

7 years ago
It's a new year with new challenges and adventures ahead! Join outdoor expert Bob Roberts on Saturday mornings on 1150 KSAL for the latest edition of Central Kansas Outdoors. To ring in 2018, Bob broke down 2017. Nothing unusual took place, but that doesn't mean it was below average. With temperatures dropping, ice fishing steps into the spotlight. ...

7 years ago
Patrick Mahomes’ first NFL start featured heroics. The rookie gun-slinger from Texas Tech used every bit of the 2:53 left of the game to set up an 11-play, game-winning drive, capped off by a 30-yard field goal by Harrison Butker, giving the Chiefs a 27-24 victory over the Denver Broncos. Mahomes became the first quarterback drafted ...

7 years ago
WICHITA, Kan. – A torrid first-half shooting performance pushed No. 9/9 Wichita State past Houston Thursday evening, 81-63, in the school's first American Athletic Conference home game. A sellout crowd of 10,506 at Charles Koch Arena -- striped in black, yellow and white – saw Landry Shamet score a game-high 18 points. Conner Frankamp (15), Shaquille ...

7 years ago
KANSAS CITY, MO (January 4, 2018) – The Kansas City Royals, Chicago White Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers have completed a three-team, five-player trade this evening, with the Royals acquiring right-handed pitcher Trevor Oaks and infielder Erick Mejia in exchange for left-handed pitcher Scott Alexander, right-handed pitcher Joakim Soria and cash considerations. The Dodgers then ...

7 years ago
The new year has already been eventful for Kansas State. K-State opened up 2018 on the hardwood on Monday against West Virginia. The sixth-ranked Mountaineers outrebounded the Cats and used balanced scoring to earn a 77-69 win. KSU sophomore Xavier Sneed had 20 points. On the gridiron, head coach Bill Snyder announced he's returning for 2018. The ...

7 years ago
The Bethany women’s basketball team ended an eight-year drought in Leavenworth, with a 64-60 win Wednesday night over Saint Mary. With a 5-4 KCAC record, the Swedes have won four of their last five games, and are off to their best league start since 2005-06. Saint Mary raced out to an 8-0 lead less than three minutes ...

7 years ago
Kansas Wesleyan women's basketball head coach Ryan Showman moved over to his wife for a giant hug and a kiss. His players surrounded him with crafted signs. The reality settled in for coach Showman. Showman and the Coyotes outlasted McPherson head coach Gordon Reimer, Showman's mentor, and the Bulldogs in a 90-88 overtime victory, handing the six-year ...

7 years ago
LAWRENCE, Kan. - A cold shooting night from deep and a 15-rebound deficit spelled doom for No. 10 Kansas as the Jayhawks fell to No. 18 Texas Tech, 85-73, Tuesday night inside Allen Fieldhouse. KU senior guard Devonte' Graham scored a game-high 27 points but was joined by just two other teammates with 11 points ...