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Abilene, Kan. (July 15, 2024) – A new addition has been built at the Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo arena in Abilene, Kansas. Elevated seating, called the Lumber House Loft, has been constructed above the roping chutes at the north end of the arena. Standing twelve feet high, the structure measures 20 feet wide by 75 feet ...

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WICHITA, Kan. (July 15) – 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 forward Dillon Boucher and goaltender Trevor Gorsuch for the 2024-25 season. Boucher, 27, returns to Wichita for a second full season. A native of Head Chezzetcook, Nova Scotia, the 6-foot, ...

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FORT WORTH, Texas- Three Big 12 baseball players were selected in the First Round of the 2024 MLB Draft, marking the most first round picks for the league since 2019. This marks seven consecutive years at least one Big 12 player has been selected in the first round. West Virginia shortstop JJ Wetherholt was the first Big ...

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KANSAS CITY, Mo.—The Kansas City Royals selected two players on the first day of the 2024 First-Year Player Draft. With the 6th overall pick in the 1st round, the Royals selected two-way player Jac Caglianone out of the University of Florida. With the 41st pick in the 2nd round, Kansas City selected left-handed pitcher David Shields from Mt. Lebanon High ...

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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, ...