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MANHATTAN, Kan. – For a second time this season a Kansas State defensive back has been named the Jim Thorpe Award Player of the Week as senior AJ Parker picked up the accolade following his performance at TCU, the award’s organization announced Thursday. It is the second honor for Parker following the game against the Horned Frogs as he was ...

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October 14, 2020, Topeka, KS -- The Kansas Volleyball Association is pleased to announce the 2020 Week 6 Volleyball Rankings. Records listed reflect information that was submitted by Monday, October 12. Rank – School – Record – Last Week’s Rank Class 6A 1. Olathe Northwest 19-0 (1) 2. Shawnee Mission Northwest 21-1 (2) 3. Blue Valley West 15-7 (3) 4. Washburn ...

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K-State Football has an identity in 2020. It doesn’t fit the Big 12 mold. It doesn’t buy into the idea that true freshmen need four or five stars to contribute right away. What K-State’s defense-driven, special teams-powered and freshman-heavy identity does is win football games. With a 21-14 win over TCU (1-2) in Fort Worth on Saturday, K-State ...

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Christian Lima (SR/Sao Paulo, Brazil)'s flair for the dramatic was also a testimonial to Kansas Wesleyan's relentless determination that finally paid dividends at the last possible moment. Lima redirected a ball into the net on an indirect kick from Luis Simbron (JR/Miami, Fla.) from 20 yards out with three seconds left in regulation, giving the Coyotes a wild and ...

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WICHITA, Kan. — The Eagles of Oklahoma Wesleyan University came out on top of both the media and coaches' polls that were voted on after the 2020 KCAC Men's Basketball Media Day, the conference office announced Wednesday. This year's Basketball Media Day was conducted virtually on Tuesday, Oct. 13, and was broadcast on the KCAC's Facebook page. Oklahoma Wesleyan, ...

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WICHITA, Kan. — The Sterling College Warriors came out on top of both the media and coaches' polls that were voted on after the 2020 KCAC Women's Basketball Media Day, the conference office announced Wednesday. This year's Basketball Media Day was conducted virtually on Tuesday, Oct. 13, and was broadcast on the KCAC's Facebook page. Sterling, last year's ...

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Wichita State will battle Dayton to open up the Bad Boy Mowers Crossover Classic, Nov. 25-27 at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, S.D., with either Creighton or Utah looming on the second day. The full Crossover Classic bracket was released Wednesday. All 12 tournament games will air on the ESPN family of networks. Seven of the eight ...

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WICHITA, Kan. (Oct. 14, 2020) — The NCAA announced today future hosts for championship and regional competitions for the 2023 through 2026 seasons. Wichita has been selected as the host city for 2024 NCAA Division II Wrestling National Championships and 2025 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship First and Second Rounds. "We're thrilled to have an opportunity to host NCAA ...

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The Big 12 will continue to host NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship competition in 2023, 2024 and 2026, the NCAA has announced. The Conference will join forces with Kansas City to host a 2023 Regional, with Dallas for a 2024 Regional and with Oklahoma City for 2026 first and second rounds. These three upcoming events ...

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(Kansas City, MO) -- The Chiefs placed fullback Anthony Sherman on the reserve/COVID-19 list. Sports Illustrated reports Sherman was on the list not because he tested positive, but because he has been exposed to an individual who had tested positive. He will be unavailable for the game Monday in Buffalo.

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NEWTON – The Kansas Wesleyan Women's Golf team won its fourth straight tournament as the Coyotes cruised to a 25-shot victory at the Tabor Fall Invitational held on Monday and Tuesday at Sand Creek Station. It was another wire-to-wire win for the Coyotes, who led after the first round of the tournament. KWU has led for five ...