5 years ago
Patrick Mahomes won't be going anywhere. Not for a long, long time. Sources are saying that the Kansas City Chiefs and Patrick Mahomes have agreed to a 10-year extension--expected to be the richest in NFL history. This deal will keep Mahomes in Kansas City through the 2031 season as it will tie in with his final two ...

5 years ago
LAWRENCE, Kan. – Kansas football voluntary workouts have been suspended at this time due to an increase in positive COVID-19 tests within the program. Due to the positives within our own program and the increased cases in our region including our student-athletes’ home communities, we believe all football student-athletes and staff should self-quarantine for 14-days, per ...

5 years ago
A tweet sparked minor panic among Kansas high school sports fans. The tweet read, "KSHSAA is considering cancelling fall sports on 7/15.   Please email your thought to them at [email protected]. Please don't let them do this. We must get out ahead of this." The Kansas State High School Activities Association responded, "There is no truth to this ...

5 years ago
Somerset, NJ June 26th , 2020 – FOCO is excited to introduce a series of brand-new, collectible bobbleheads featuring several NFL and college football mascots counting down the days to the returns of their seasons. Each of these Countdown to Kickoff Bobbleheads depicts a mascot posing in front of a backdrop of his team’s helmet. The ...

5 years ago
Last weekend, the Salina Falcons entered the 30th annual Kansas Grand Slam Tournament on a four-game win streak. Now, the Falcons are in a funk. Great Bend, a team that played in the same tournament, made the trek back to Salina Wednesday evening and left with a doubleheader sweep, winning 10-3 and 6-2 in six innings. With ...

5 years ago
The NCAA infractions committee is referring the Kansas basketball case of several alleged severe violations to the recently formed Independent Accountability Resolution Process for a settlement, ESPN reports. The Jayhawks are charged with five Level One rules violations. Under NCAA statutes, head coach Bill Self could face a one-year suspension. The independent resolution panel consisting of five members ...

5 years ago
The Chiefs won't be playing as many preseason games this year, if any. The NFL is trimming its preseason from four games to two, multiple outlets report. The players union has not signed off on that, but is questioning the value of playing any exhibition games during the coronavirus pandemic, NFL's Network Mike Garafolo reports. There will be ...

5 years ago
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- With the return of baseball in 2020, the Kansas City Royals are excited to announce the Fanbassador program. Season ticket members will be offered the chance to order a hard-plastic cutout of their likeness that will be displayed in a seat at Kauffman Stadium during the 2020 season! Initially, up to 500 “Fanbassador” ...

5 years ago
Chiefs defensive lineman Chris Jones hinted he would hold out if he doesn't receive the contract offer from the team that he's looking for. Jones, who was given the franchise tag this offseason, responded to an NFL Network report that stated the 2019 Pro Bowler was seeking at least $20 million annually on a new deal ...

5 years ago
MANHATTAN, Kansas – With Diversity and Inclusion as a pillar of its Strategic Plan, K-State Athletics continues to identify new activation steps as a way to grow its social justice programming and awareness for all student-athletes, coaches and staff. The department is in its fourth year of its Diversity and Inclusion plan, which was created to foster ...

5 years ago
There will not be any Minor League Baseball this year. The organization announced it has canceled the 2020 season after Major League Baseball said it would not provide players for their affiliated teams. MiLB President Pat O'Conner explained this will be the first summer without minor league action since it was founded in 1901. He called it a ...