7 years ago
WICHITA, Kan. – A game-high 29 points from senior Devonte' Graham propelled the No. 1 seed Kansas Jayhawks past the pesky No. 16 seed Penn Quakers, 76-60, in the first round of the NCAA Championship Thursday inside INTRUST Bank Arena. The Jayhawks, who trailed the Quakers by 10 points in the first half, shot over ...

7 years ago
The Kansas City Chiefs announced on Thursday that the club has signed free agent wide receiver Sammy Watkins. “We’re fired up to have Sammy join our roster,” General Manager Brett Veach said. “We believe he was the best wide receiver on the market with an incredibly high ceiling. He’s got a good supporting cast around him ...

7 years ago
The Kansas City Chiefs announced on Thursday that the club has signed free agent linebacker Anthony Hitchens. “Anthony has been a consistently tough football player in this league, and we are excited to add him to our defense,” Chiefs General Manager Brett Veach said. “He’s versatile with great vision and also has strong cover skills.” “We believe ...

7 years ago
The Salina Saints will host a playoff game this Saturday at 2:00PM in Mabee Arena at KWU.  The Saints will welcome the 14-5 St. Louis Spirits to town.  The Saints are looking for their fans to come out and support the team, as they make plans to make it to the Final 8 of the ...

7 years ago
After a thrilling 2017-18 basketball season, the AVCTL Division One has released its postseason honors as voted on by the coaches. Salina Central senior Elisa Backes was tabbed as player of the year. The future Nebraska-Kearney Loper averaged 19 points and 10 rebounds for the Lady Mustangs, who advanced to the Class 5A state tournament for ...

7 years ago
Salina Central was looking for its first state championship since the "Miracle Mustangs" of 1983. The magical Mustangs of 2018 fell a tad bit short. SC's hot-shooting charge late in the game wasn't enough as the No. 6 Mustangs lost to the No. 4 Bishop Carroll Golden Eagles, 43-41 in overtime. The 43 points on the scoreboard ...

7 years ago
The Sacred Heart boys' basketball team put Friday night's disappointment behind them, after the Knights saw their bid for a second-straight state championship come to an end at the hands of Central Plains. Sacred Heart knocked of No. 2-seed Howard-West Elk in the 2A boys' third-place game, 53-44 on Saturday. Sacred Heart appeared to have no ill ...

7 years ago
Boys Class 6A - Koch Arena 1. Blue Valley Northwest vs 8. Lawrence - 1. Blue Valley Northwest 65-37 4. Derby vs 5. Olathe North - 4. Derby 84-81 2. Free State vs 7. Wichita South - 2. Free State 42-41 3. Topeka High vs 6. Olathe East - 3. Topeka High 73-72 1. Blue Valley Northwest vs 4. Derby ...

7 years ago
LAWRENCE, Kan. – Five Jayhawks in double figures, including a team-high 20 points from redshirt-sophomore and the tournament's Most Outstanding Player, Malik Newman, lifted the No. 9/9 Kansas Jayhawks to the Big 12 Championship title with an 81-70 victory over No. 18/18 West Virginia Saturday night inside Sprint Center. The Jayhawks, who shot a blistering ...

7 years ago
For the first time since 2001, the Salina Central boys basketball team is back in the state championship game. Junior Harper Williams and senior Sam Shaffer combined for 29 points, the defense outrebounded the taller and more athletic Pittsburg squad, and the Mustangs are in the Class 5A state title contest following a 51-46 takedown of ...

7 years ago
The Sacred Heart boys' basketball team saw its defense of its 2A state title come up short Friday night in the semifinals to Central Plains. In what has been a tough week for the Sacred Heart basketball program, the unbeaten Oilers were too much for Sacred Heart, winning 58-36. No. 5 seed Sacred Heart was without its ...