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LAWRENCE, Kan. – The Kansas Jayhawks are ranked No. 24 in the preseason US LBM Coaches Poll, the organization announced on Monday, Kansas’ first appearance in the preseason Coaches Poll since 2008. The Coaches Poll appearances comes after a 9-4 season in 2023, which culminated in a 49-36 victory over UNLV in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl on ...

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WICHITA, Kan. - Wichita State and Saint Louis are set to meet in the 2024 Hall of Fame Classic, it was announced by the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Monday morning. The Hall of Fame Classic will showcase a college basketball doubleheader with four tradition-rich programs on November 22 at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Mo. ...

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KANSAS CITY, Mo.—Major League Baseball announced today that Bobby Witt Jr. has been named American League Player of the Month for July.   He’s the 12th different Royals player (17th instance) to win American League Player of the Month, and the first since Billy Butler in September 2009. Witt Jr. is the first Royals shortstop to win the honor.   Witt Jr. led ...

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Kansas Wesleyan is the co-favorite with Ottawa to win Kansas Conference's Gene Bissell Division this fall in a preseason poll of the league's football coaches. Members of the media casting a vote in the media poll picked the Coyotes as the favorite in the division. Coach Matt Myers' focus is not on any poll, though. "You can just ...

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KANSAS CITY, Mo.—The Kansas City Royals announced this afternoon that infielder Bobby Witt Jr. and right-handed pitcher Brady Singer have been named Royals Player and Pitcher of the Month, respectively, for July. The awards are determined by a local media vote. Witt Jr. recorded a hit in 22 of his 23 games in July, during which he led the Majors ...

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IRVING, TEXAS - Today, the Big 12 Conference officially welcomes Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado and Utah. Below, please find quotes from Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark, as well as quotes from leadership and student-athlete alumni of each program surrounding their entry into the Big 12 Conference. Commissioner Brett Yormark: "I'm thrilled to officially welcome Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado ...

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CHICAGO, Ill.—The Kansas City Royals announced today that they have acquired infielder Paul DeJong from the Chicago White Sox for right-handed pitcher Jarold Rosado. To make room on Kansas City’s 40-man roster, right-handed pitcher John McMillon has been designated for assignment. DeJong (duh-yung), who turns 31 on Friday, has hit 18 home runs in 102 games for the White Sox this ...

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CHICAGO, Ill.—The Kansas City Royals announced today that they have acquired right-handed pitcher Lucas Erceg from the Oakland Athletics for right-handed pitchers Mason Barnett and Will Klein, and outfielder Jared Dickey. Erceg (urr-seg), 29, has appeared in 38 games for the Athletics this season, going 2-3 with 3 saves and a 3.68 ERA (15 ER in 36.2 IP), 41 strikeouts (26.3 K%, ...

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KANSAS CITY, Mo.—The Kansas City Royals announced today that they have signed 14th round selection Kyle DeGroat and 18th round selection Corey Cousin Jr. (coo-zun) from the 2024 First-Year Player Draft. With their additions, as well as 1st-round pick Jac Caglianone’s signing last Wednesday, the Royals have inked 19 of their 20 Draft selections from the 2024 class, and one undrafted ...

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LAWRENCE, Kan. – Kansas long snapper Luke Hosford was named to the Patrick Mannelly Award Preseason Watch List, the organization announced on Monday. The award is annually presented to the best FBS long snapper. Hosford, of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, is one of 30 long snappers named to the preseason watch list, including one of four representatives from ...

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LAWRENCE, Kan. – For the second straight season, Kansas quarterback Jalon Daniels and running back Devin Neal have been named to the preseason watch list for Maxwell Award, which was announced Monday. The Maxwell Award has been presented to the College Player of the Year since 1937 and is named in honor of Robert “Tiny” Maxwell, who ...