MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) Bria Holmes had a career-high 31 points and Taylor Palmer surpassed the 1,000 point-mark on Saturday as #17 West Virginia defeated K-State 84-44. The Cats took a 19-17 late in the first half on a Katya Leick three pointer, but the Mountaineers ended the first half on a 26-5 run to lead 43-24 at halftime. Holmes made 5 of 8 3-pointers and had 19 points before the break for WVU (20-3, 9-2 Big 12) which finished 11 of 19 from 3-point range as a team. Leti Romero scored 12 points for K-State (9-13, 3-8) which shot just…
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Protestors shout slogans as they march during a protest against the Spanish government’s plan to implement major restrictions on abortion in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014. The rally was organized Saturday by dozens of women’s groups that fight for reproductive rights. Banner reads, “Do not punish abortion”.
United States’ Sage Kotsenburg celebrates after winning the men’s snowboard slopestyle final at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park, at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia.
Marcus Foster scored a career-high 34 points as Kansas State began the game with an 18-4 run and never looked back as the Wildcats cruised to a 74-57 victory over Texas Saturday at Bramlage Coliseum. Foster scored K-State’s first eight points of the contest on a pair of three-point baskets and an alley-oop dunk off an assist from fellow Freshman Wesley Iwundu, which electrified the crowd. Foster would go on to have 17 points in the first half but when he was either on the bench or not dropping in yet another two points, Will Spradling got untracked and knocked…
Riley County jurors have found Levertis Horne, 22, guilty of a number of charges in connection with a home invasion case that occurred in October of 2012. Horne had been tried last year, but the case resulted in a hung jury. Horne was found guilty on four of the six charges against him after almost five hours of deliberation. The jury announced late Saturday morning Horne was convicted of the attempted aggravated robbery of Tyler Sweet, attempted aggravated robbery of Andrew Johnson, aggravated burglary, and the aggravated battery of Chase Cargile. He was acquitted on charges of aggravated robbery of…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) The Kansas House is considering legislation to lessen restrictions on people who brew beer, wine and cider at home so that they can legally enter competitions. House members gave the bill first-round approval Friday on a voice vote, setting up a final vote Monday. Kansas law permits home brewing if the product is consumed only by the brewer or the brewer’s family. Otherwise, a brewer must obtain a manufacturer’s license that can cost up to $5,000, plus a distributor’s license that can cost another $2,000. The bill would allow home brewers to provide their products to judges…
“KSU Wildcats!” That was the theme of Saturday’s event at the Flint Hills Discovery Center. To help promote their football exhibit, the center is taking time to feature a number of different colleges and high schools in the Flint Hills area. With football throwing, running, and other hands on activities, the appearance of current K-State football players, cheerleaders, and Willie the Wildcat drove home the message of K-State tradition. An added bonus included the appearance of Veryl Switzer, a former K-State football player and alum. Switzer talked about his time at K-State and how he made…
Though the landscape was still snow covered out at Colbert Hills Golf Course, that didn’t put a stop to some indoor golfing. Within the clubhouse, a 9-hole course was set up for families to enjoy, along with a breakfast buffet. Chad Meyers, Head Golf Professional at Colbert Hills, explained this event will help benefit the First Tee. “We just want people to get out and see our facility and also help out the First Tee of Manhattan,” Meyers said. “Some of the proceeds from today are going to go to the First Tee of Manhattan.” Susan Lowman, with The First…
Fireworks are seen over the Olympic Cauldron during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Friday, Feb. 7, 2014.
President Barack Obama signs the farm bill, Friday, Feb. 7, 2014, at Michigan State University in East Lansing, Mich. The president signed into law an agriculture spending bill that will spread benefits to farmers in every region of the country, while trimming the food stamp program that inspired a two-year battle over the legislation.