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Today the Big 12 Conference announced it has entered into a football officiating alliance with the American Athletic (FBS), Mountain West (FBS), and Southland (FCS) conferences.  The alliance will be in effect for the upcoming 2023 season. Over 300 officials will be under the alliance’s umbrella, ensuring consistent training, evaluation and grading processes across the conferences. ...

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WICHITA, Kan. - Wichita State head men's basketball coach Paul Mills announced the addition of TJ Cleveland to his staff as an assistant coach Thursday afternoon. Cleveland brings nearly two decades worth of coaching experience at UAB (2002-06), Missouri (2006-11), Arkansas (2011-19) and most recently St. John's (2019-23). Widely regarded as one of the top young coaches in the game, ...

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For the first time since the Conference went to a divisionless format, Texas was picked atop the Conference’s 2023 preseason poll as voted on by media representatives. The Longhorns were slotted fourth in last year’s preseason poll behind Baylor, Oklahoma and Oklahoma State. First-place votes were spread among six teams with Texas receiving 41 and a ...

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MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State tied for league-high honors by having five of its football players land on the 2023 Preseason All-Big 12 team as voted on by media representatives who cover the league, the conference office announced Wednesday. Offensive lineman Cooper Beebe, kickoff/punt returner Phillip Brooks, safety Kobe Savage and tight end Ben Sinnott were named to the team, while running back Treshaun Ward was ...

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IRVING, Texas – Junior quarterback Jalon Daniels was named the Big 12 Conference Preseason Offensive Player of the Year on Wednesday, in addition to being named to the 2023 Preseason All-Big 12 Football Team, along with three of his teammates. The team and individual awards, as chosen by media representatives who cover the league, were announced by the ...

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The Big 12 Conference has announced its 2023 Preseason All-Big 12 Football Team and individual awards, chosen by media representatives who cover the league. The media preseason poll will be released on Thursday. 2023 Preseason All-Big 12 Football Team Offensive Player of the Year: Jalon Daniels, Kansas, QB, 6-0, 215, Jr., Lawndale, Calif. Defensive Player of the Year: Jaylan Ford, Texas, ...

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WICHITA, Kan. – Head coach Chris Lamb and the Wichita State volleyball program announced the 2023 schedule on Wednesday, highlighted by 12 home matches and the return of the Shocker Volleyball Classic to Charles Koch Arena. 2023 SCHEDULE Season tickets are now available, with general admission seats starting at just $65. All season ticket options can be viewed HERE. Single-match ...

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Over the weekend, the 33rd Annual Kansas Grand Slam Baseball Tournament took place in Salina. In the 18U division, the Wichita Yellow Jackets took home the Tournament Title. This years 33rd annual Grand Slam Baseball Tournament’s 18u Brackets top 4 teams were Millard North, from Omaha, NE, Buhler, KS and then the Wichita Yellow Jackets defeating McPherson ...

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KANSAS CITY, Mo.—Major League Baseball announced today that Kansas City Royals Captain Salvador Perez has been named an American League All-Star for the eighth time in his career, which ranks 2nd in Royals history to George Brett’s 13 All-Star selections. Perez will represent the Royals at the 93rd All-Star Game, which will be played on Tuesday, July 11 at T-Mobile Park ...

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Following yet another stellar Salina Liberty season, Champions Indoor Football announced its Coach of the Year Award. This season, two coaches share the honor, as Gillette Mustangs Head Coach Cedric Walker and Salina Liberty Head Coach Heron O'Neal split the prestigious award. The Liberty competed in their fourth-consecutive Champions Bowl this season, falling just short of back-to-back ...

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MANHATTAN, Kan. – Former Kansas state assistant Stew Burke, a championship-winning coach who has led Tulane the last four seasons, has been named head coach for the K-State women’s golf program, athletics director Gene Taylor announced today. Burke has agreed to a five-year contract with his hiring contingent upon a successful background check. “We are excited to welcome Stew back to Manhattan ...