With the 40th-overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, the Broncos selected wide receiver Courtland Sutton from Southern Methodist University. Sutton recorded 2,331 yards and 22 touchdowns during his final two seasons at SMU. He also averaged 16.5 yards per reception during his career with the Mustangs. The 6-foot-4, 215-pound receiver should give Case Keenum and the offense another threat. Th...
https://soundcloud.com/oddittenger/matt-drinkall-4-26 The Kansas Wesleyan Football team will conclude its spring practice sessions on Saturday with the Spring Game starting at 11 a.m. at the Graves Family Sports Complex on the KWU campus. There is no admission charge for the event. The team will run through group practice sessions starting at 11 a.m. Special teams will take the field at 1...
Join outdoor expert Bob Roberts on Saturday mornings on 1150 KSAL for the latest edition of Central Kansas Outdoors. Finally the weather is warming up and that means the fishing will be great. Bob Roberts talks about the possibilities for anglers. Walleyes and Saugeyes, Crappies, White Bass and Largemouth Bass are all expected to be biting with the warm front. Turkey hunters will also f...
https://soundcloud.com/oddittenger/bob-warkentine-4-25 Bob Warkentine, Kansas Wesleyan's head men's and women's tennis coach has announced his retirement at the conclusion of the 2018 tennis season. 2018 is the sixth full season for Warkentine leading the KWU tennis programs. He was named the head coach in April 2012, but did not assume the position until the conclusion of the spring 2012 se...
Kansas City starter Jason Hammel gave up four runs in the fourth, KC's hitters were 1-for-10 with runners in scoring position, and the Royals bowed to the Brewers, losing 6-2. Kansas City is now 5-17. Hammel's fourth was the lone troublesome inning as he pitched into the seventh. Third baseman Travis Shaw started with a RBI double, Domingo Santana and Jesus Aguilar recorded sacrifice flies and ...
Kansas Wesleyan's Lindsay Maryon (SO/Carlsbad, Calif.) has been named as the KCAC Softball Player of the Week for her efforts last week for the Coyotes. The KCAC Player of the Week program is administered by the conference sports information directors. This is the second time this season Maryon has received the award. Maryon was a bright spot for the Coyotes this week. She hit .550 in six ga...
Milwaukee third baseman Travis Shaw and former Royal outfielder Lorenzo Cain each hit home runs, propelling the Brewers to a 5-2 victory at Kauffman Stadium. Shaw's blast came in the third after a RBI single by outfielder Ryan Braun. The shot was worth three runs, capping a four-run third, knocking out KC starter Ian Kennedy. Kennedy threw just 58 pitches, allowing six hits and four runs to fal...
Kansas City used the power of the long ball to earn a split over the Detroit Tigers. Third baseman Mike Moustakas, outfielder Abraham Almonte and first baseman Whit Merrifield all homered as the Royals slugged the Tigers 8-5 Sunday. KC starter Eric Skoglund struggled early, allowing a pair of runs in the first. After that, he fooled the Detroit lineup, giving up four hits and striking out th...
Kansas State football saw great performances from both of its returning quarterbacks in the 2018 annual Spring Game on Saturday. The Purple team would rally for a 31-28 win over the White team. Coming off of its second-straight bowl win and an 8-5 year, the Wildcats returned lots of familiar faces. However, many of them were sidelined on Saturday--mostly due to minor injuries. Still, the Wil...
DETROIT -- That good fortune the Royals have been begging for finally showed up in the nightcap of a doubleheader with the Tigers on Friday night. Trailing by one run entering the ninth, the Royals got a bloop RBI single by Abraham Almonte to tie it, then took the lead when Tigers first baseman Niko Goodrum botched a routine grounder by Jon Jay, and overthrew the pitcher covering the bag, allow...
