In a report from ESPN’s Pete Thamel, the Big 12 Conference is looking to sell its naming rights to a title sponsor that could generate the conference millions of dollars in revenue. This commercial sponsor would potentially take the word “Big” out of the conference name and instead of go by the sponsor’s name. Sports Illustrated has further reported that the conference is looking at Allstate and other companies as a potential sponsor. According to sources close to the story, the conference has been holding discussions on this potential idea for months and a decision could be coming in the…
Author: AJ Shaw
AJ Shaw
Born and raised in the Chicagoland area, AJ joined KMAN in the Summer of 2023 and is currently a news/sports reporter, producer and host of Scoreboard Saturday. You can contact him at aj@1350kman.com.
On Wednesday’s edition of The Game, Derek Young from K-State Online joins the program. Then in Hour 2, the guys discuss the passing of legendary NBA player, coach and executive Jerry West and the legacy he left on the game.
Manhattan will be hosting its 35th annual Juneteenth celebration this weekend beginning with the Fashion Show at the Manhattan Arts Center on Thursday at 6 pm. Juneteenth Planning Committee chair Jurdene Coleman explained more about the show during an interview on KMAN’s In Focus. Coleman says that the fashion show will be focused on showing how black culture has influenced fashion throughout the decades. Coleman spoke more about the barbeque, which would include prizes for the first and second place winners. Committee member Betti O. spoke more about the performance. Activities continue Saturday with the Unity Walk down Yuma Street…
With the recent announcement of Caterpillar shutting down in Wamego, Manhattan Area Technical College is looking to lend a hand to the displaced workers who are looking for a new job. MATC President Jim Genandt says that he has reached out to the county and listed some ways the college will be lending a hand. Genandt said that the decision was quite surprising for the college. Genandt says that while unfortunate that Caterpillar is shutting down, situations like this is why they have a facility in Wamego. Genandt says the main goal of the college is to provide more opportunities…
On Tuesday’s edition of The Game, AJ is back! He and Troy go at it in another edition of Stump the Shaw! In Hour 1, the guys discuss K-State landing a 4-star WR Adonis Moise for their 2025 recruiting class.
The Clay County Hospital Foundation’s campaign to support the construction of a new mental health clinic and expansion of the Clay Center Familiy Physician has attracted broad financial support from the region. According to campaign director Dan Thalman, the campaign has surpassed its initial goal of raising $150,000 by raising well over $200,000. The organization is now striving to reach a goal of $300,000. Construction of a 6,700 square foot addition is set to begin in August. The $3.8 million project includes a 2,400 square foot mental health clinic and a 4,300 square foot expansion of Clay Center Family Physicians.…
On Thursday’s edition of The Game, it’s a lefty-lefty matchup for Game 1 of the Charlottesville Super Regional. The guys preview the game and then in Hour 2, Jerry Ratcliffe of jerryratcliffe.com joins the program to preview UVA baseball.
A KBI officer was injured in a search that was conducted early Thursday morning in Shawnee County for child sexual abuse material in Rossville. Officers from the KBI Northeast Child Victims Task Force along with the KBI Cyber Crime Unit and Rossville Police conducted a search warrant just after 6:30 a.m. at a home in the small community. Authorities allege the suspect, 55-year-old John Ross bit a KBI agent while being detained. The agent was treated and released. Ross was transported to Stormont Vail for minor injuries. He was treated and later released to the Shawnee County Detention Center where…
On Wednesday’s edition of The Game, Drew Galloway from K-State Online joins the program to discuss K-State recruiting. Then in Hour 2, the guys discuss K-State baseball as Mitch explains that K-State is at full strength heading into the Super Regionals against Virginia.
The Manhattan Parks and Rec Board voted Monday to send a recommendation to the City Commission on the Move MHK! Plan that will be considered on June 18. The commission was somewhat divided on the plan, stating that while they had received a basic rundown of the plan, there were still many questions with it due to the length of the presentation which was over 500 pages. There is also precedent with plans like this failing as it did in 2008 according to board member Ed Klimek, who voted to send the recommendation to the city but offered advice on…