6 years ago
The Salina Central varsity basketball teams began the 2019-20 season with a trip south to Goddard High to take on the Lions. For Central girls coach Chris Fear, he was hoping his team would show their maturity in a road environment against a solid team and his squad delivered, doing the little things down the ...

6 years ago
Sacred Heart opened their 2019/20 basketball season on the road taking on the always tough Hesston Swathers.  Although Hesston won both the girls and the boys games, Knight Head Coaches Keenan Thompson for the girls and Brian Gormley for the boys were pleased with their respective team’s fight and effort GIRLS:      HESSTON 37    SACRED HEART 29 After ...

6 years ago
After graduating some key pieces from last year's team, the Salina South Cougars knew they would look a bit different. Not a bad start for a contrasting team. Freshman Acacia Weis scored 14 points in her varsity debut, 5'2" Mariah Janda used heart to pull down numerous rebounds, and the Salina South girls basketball squad opened the ...

6 years ago
Optimism was the word for the Minneapolis Boy's basketball team entering in to 2019. Not only were the Lions coming off of a 13 win season in 2018-2019--its first winning season since 2015--Minneapolis returned four of its five starters from last season, including seven of 10 varsity players off of the varsity squad from last season. Minneapolis ...

6 years ago
The Abilene High School basketball teams continued their dominance over Smoky Valley Friday night in Abilene.  The Cowgirls won 41-40 for their 14th straight victory in the series while the Cowboys pulled away 62-44 for their 16th straight win over the Vikings. In the first game of the night, it marked the debut of  Abilene Head ...

6 years ago
In season opening basketball, the Abilene Cowboys and Cowgirls took care of business on their home court with the Cowgirls winning 41-40 and the Cowboys winning 62-44. In girls action, the Vikings led after one quarter 10-8, but trailed at the half 21-15.  A strong third quarter led to a 30-30 tie after three.  Then late ...

6 years ago
Bethany's women's basketball team entered Thursday night's game in Lindsborg on a two-game skid and looking to get back on track. The Swedes took care of business with a young Saint Mary team at Hahn Gym in a 75-45 win. Bethany got off to a bit of a slow start on Thursday as Saint Mary led for ...

6 years ago
Join outdoor expert Bob Roberts on Saturday mornings on 1150 KSAL for the latest edition of Central Kansas Outdoors. Firearms Deer season is underway and runs through Sunday December 15 in Kansas. Bob Roberts talks about the change with many hunters now hunting during archery season with a crossbow and not hunting during the rifle season. Many landowners ...

6 years ago
Ryan Showman and the Kansas Wesleyan Women's Basketball team knew they faced a difficult task in the Bethel Threshers. Mission accomplished for the Coyotes. Wesleyan rallied from an eight point deficit in the first quarter take a four-point halftime lead as the Coyotes rolled to their fourth straight win 72-61 over Bethel on Thursday night at Mabee ...

6 years ago
The second half has not been kind to the Kansas Wesleyan men's basketball team of late. The Coyotes led Avila by 11 points at halftime Monday night, but struggled in the second half in an 84-64 loss at Mabee Arena. Thursday night they led No. 22 Bethel 39-31 at the break, but couldn't close the deal ...

6 years ago
The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Oakland Raiders, 40-9, at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday afternoon behind dominant performances in all three phases throughout the contest. The victory – which marked the Chiefs’ 25th in their last 28 divisional contests – maintained Kansas City’s grasp on first place in the AFC West and secured the tiebreaker over ...