Author: Mitch Fortner

From K-State K-State junior two-way player Will Brennan was selected in the eighth round (No. 250 overall) by the Cleveland Indians in the 2019 MLB First-Year Player Draft Tuesday. Brennan, a Preseason All-Big 12 selection as a utility player, led K-State with 14 doubles and 13 stolen bases while hitting .291 to go with a career-best four home runs in 2019. On the mound, Brennan finished second the team with 39 strikeouts while collecting three saves in 17 appearances (eight starts). For the third straight season, the Stilwell product ended the season as the toughest player to strike out in…

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0:00 – What are we going to ask Jordy Nelson? 7:19 – Interview with Jordy Nelson 22:56 – Jordy seemed interested in a Chiefs run 29:34 – The Mak-Attack is back! 0:00 – KSU football receives commit from Kansas for 2020 11:53 – Interview with Derek Young from K-State Online 23:47 – Best pro athlete experience for K-State fans 30:35 – Jabroni of the Week

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(AP) With the No. 2 choice, the Kansas City Royals grabbed Texas high school shortstop Bobby Witt Jr., son of former big league pitcher Bobby Witt. The younger Witt has draft-day bragging rights on his father, who won 142 games over 16 seasons after being selected No. 3 overall by Texas in 1985. “Now I’ve got him beat,” Bobby Witt Jr. said on MLB Network. The Witts became the highest-drafted father-son duo, topping Tom Grieve (No. 6, 1966) and Ben Grieve (No. 2, 1994). They are the seventh father-son combination of first-rounders and the first since Delino DeShields (1987) and…

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0:00 – Matt Hall back from Miami/Sneed is back 11:55 – Lift with Ric Flair/Sneed’s position 25:58 – What commercial should Coach Klieman be in? 33:36 – M&M’s vs. Two Rich Jabronis/AEW 0:00 – Matt’s recap from K-State Camp 13:42 – Not necessary to recruit Kansas hard 24:29 – Twitter questions 32:49 – More Twitter questions

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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Adrian Sampson struck out a career-high 11 in seven innings and earned his first major league win as a starter, leading the Texas Rangers over the Kansas City Royals 5-1 Sunday. Texas won three of four in the series. The Royals ended a 1-6 trip that left them with a major league-worst 8-23 road record. Sampson (4-3) posted his previous three victories in relief of an opener. He gave up one run and eight hits, and walked none. Texas reliever Jesse Chavez pitched a scoreless ninth to run his shutout streak to 18 1/3 innings. Brad Keller…

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0:00 – Isaiah Zuber transfers to Mississippi State 12:29 – Spelling Bee final 22:49 – “Voice of the Chiefs” Mitch Holthus 33:58 – The Helmet 0:00 – KSU player two former starters next year/Ceiling for Sneed 9:29 – K-State and the NBA pipeline 21:04 – Swingman U 29:28 – You Can’t Be Serious

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0:00 – Xavier Sneed is back!!! 11:58 – KU gets Devon Dotson back/Last 4 years under Weber 23:36 – Spelling Bee: Round 2 32:56 – NBA ramble/John says he’s smart 0:00 – Sneed changes the game for KSU in 2019-20 12:17 – 11:00 AM kicks are not that bad/Royals wronged 21:43 – The Helmet/Elton John top 30 32:53 – You Can’t Be Serious

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From K-State Kansas State guard Xavier Sneed is withdrawing his name from the 2019 NBA Draft process and will return to school for his senior season in 2019-20. “After much consideration, my family and I feel that it is in my best interest to return to Kansas State University to complete my undergraduate degree and continue my basketball development program,” said Sneed. A 6-foot-5, 220-pound three-year lettermen from St. Louis, Missouri, Sneed enters his senior season in 2019-20, ranking 29th on the school’s all-time scoring list with 1,008 points having seen action in 105 career games at K-State with 72…

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From K-State Former Kansas State running back Joe Hall has been hired as the Director of Football Student-Athlete Development, head coach Chris Klieman announced Wednesday. In his role, Hall will create, develop and implement a student-athlete development program that fosters an environment of well-being and achievement. He will serve as the football program’s liaison to various K-State Athletics support areas, including sport psychologist, athletic trainers, strength and conditioning coaches and student-athlete services, in addition to support services on campus. Hall will also serve as the program’s liaison between the program and both university and community organizations, including community-outreach organizations. “One…

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0:00 – Xavier Sneed making K-State fans nervous 10:47 – More on Sneed/Currents KSU players in NBA 22:36 – Spelling Bee: Day One 33:18 – Worst college football game you’ve ever seen? 0:00 – Interview with Kellis Robinett 11:17 – Xavier Sneed has a lot to think about 22:02 – How much do expectations change if Sneed leaves? 30:25 – Jabroni of the Week

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