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KANSAS CITY, Mo.—The Kansas City Royals selected Jac Caglianone, a first baseman and left-handed pitcher out of the University of Florida, with the 6th overall pick in the 2024 First-Year Player Draft. He is the second player selected by Kansas City 6th overall in franchise history, following Zack Greinke in 2002. As a junior this season at Florida, Caglianone ...

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KANSAS CITY, Mo.—The Kansas City Royals announced today that they have acquired right-handed pitcher Hunter Harvey from the Washington Nationals for minor league infielder Cayden Wallace and the 39th pick of the 2024 First-Year Player Draft, in Competitive Balance Round A. To make room on the 40-man roster, the Royals have designated pitcher Nick Anderson for assignment. Harvey, 29, has appeared in ...

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WICHITA, Kan. - Wichita State and Northern Iowa have agreed on a two-game, home-and-home basketball series, beginning with a home game in Charles Koch Arena this season. The Shockers and Panthers will meet in Wichita this season on Nov. 14, 2024 and make the return trip to Cedar Falls, Iowa on Dec. 6, 2025. The former Missouri Valley Conference rivals renew ...

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LAS VEGAS - Today, the Big 12 Conference announced the formation of the first-ever Big 12 Alumni Council. Membership of the Big 12 Alumni Council includes: Arizona Richard Jefferson Arizona Jennie Finch Arizona State Lawrence Guy Arizona State Briann January Baylor Whitney Canion Baylor Robert Griffin III BYU Steve Young BYU Ashley Hatch UCF Tacko Fall UCF Shaquem Griffin Cincinnati Jordan Thompson Cincinnati Kevin Youkilis Colorado Joel Klatt Colorado Shelley Sheetz Houston Andre Ware Houston Natara Holloway Branch Iowa State Ashley Joens Iowa State Georges Niang Kansas Wayne Simien Kansas Lynette Woodard Kansas State Kindred Wesemann Orpin Kansas State Tyler Lockett Oklahoma State Tiffany Bias ...

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LAS VEGAS - The Big 12 Conference and Microsoft have announced a partnership that will see Microsoft Surface devices provided to each Big 12 football program for use throughout the 2024 season. This is Microsoft's first partnership in college athletics and across A4 conferences. These tablets will be available for usage on the sideline and in the ...

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BYU's Bella Folino (soccer) and Iowa State's David Carr (wrestling) were announced as the recipients of the second annual Bob Bowlsby Award. The honor was established by the Big 12 Board of Directors as the Conference's most prestigious individual accolade. Named in recognition of former commissioner Bob Bowlsby, the award is bestowed to the two student-athletes ...

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WICHITA, Kan. (July 8) – The Wichita Thunder, ECHL affiliate of the NHL's San Jose Sharks, AHL's San Jose Barracuda and powered by Toyota, announced today the re-signing of defenseman Shane Kuzmeski and forward Kobe Walker for the 2024-25 campaign. Kuzmeski, 28, was acquired in a trade last January from the Florida Everblades. A native of Grayslake, Illinois, the 6-foot-1, ...

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WICHITA, Kan. (July 8) – The Wichita Thunder, ECHL affiliate of the NHL's San Jose Sharks, AHL's San Jose Barracuda and powered by Toyota, announced today eight qualifying offers ahead of the 2024-25 season. Defense (3): Lleyton Moore, Nolan Kneen, Xavier Pouliot Forwards (5): Ryan Finnegan, Jason Pineo, Declan Smith, Michal Stinil, T.J. Walsh Players who had already signed a contract by July ...

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Anne Rogers, MLB.com / Royals Reporter Bobby Witt Jr. is no stranger to Texas-sized lights and attention. The Colleyville, Texas, native grew up just north of Arlington, home of the Rangers and the franchise his dad, Bobby Witt, was with for 11 of his 16 seasons pitching in the Major Leagues. The younger Witt made a name for himself ...

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ATLANTA (July 8, 2024) – The Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Foundation and Peach Bowl, Inc. today released the preseason watch list for the 2024 Dodd Trophy Presented by PNC Bank. This year's list includes 21 of the nation's top college football coaches representing all Power Four conferences, as well as an independent. Managed by Peach ...

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LAWRENCE, Kan. – Kansas Head Coach Brandon Schneider has announced that Morgan Paige has been promoted to Associate Head Coach of the Kansas Women’s Basketball program.   Paige has served as an assistant coach and the recruiting coordinator for the Jayhawks during the past three seasons. Schneider also announced the recruiting coordinator duties will now be shared by ...