Spectators and at least one marshal at the Zurich Classic were startled when an alligator, estimated to be about 12 feet, spent some of the afternoon sunning itself on the left side of the 12th fairway.
Author: KMAN Staff
A possible gas explosion has blown the side of a 5-story residential building in France’s Champagne country. At least two people have been killed and at least ten others injured.
Residents of the most heavily damaged area of West, Texas can return to their homes this weekend, but not to stay. For some the homecoming will be bittersweet; of the one-hundred-56 homes in the neighborhood, only three are fit for habitation.
Bolstered by a pair of multiple-run innings and the work of five pitchers scattering six hits the Texas Christian Baseball team defeated Kansas State 5-2 in he final game of a three-game Big 12 Conference series Sunday before a crowd of 1,580 at Tointon Family Stadium. With the game scoreless going to the top of the third, the Horned Frogs plated three runs thanks to two run-scoring singles and and RBI ground out. K-State got on the scoreboard in the bottom of the fifth inning on a sacrifice fly by Mitch Meyer but TCU responded with another two runs in…
Ervin Santana is pitching as good as he once was back in 2010 when he won 17 games in Anaheim. Santana (3-1) pitched seven scoreless innings, striking out five and walking none as the Royals (12-8) were able to survive and pick up a 3-2 victory on Saturday night. Greg Holland gave up two unearned runs in the ninth but was able to get his sixth save in seven opportunities. The Royals only had six hits in the ball game, Salvador Perez hit a two run home run in the second inning off Indians pitcher Scott Kazmir to get two…
President Barack Obama joked Saturday about his plans for a radical second-term evolution from ‘strapping young Muslim Socialist’ to retiree golfer, all with a new hairstyle like first lady Michelle’s.
Despite scoring just two runs and managing only five hits, the Kansas State Baseball team continued their roll on Saturday by squeaking out a 2-1 victory over Texas Christian in Big 12 action before 2,957 at Tointon Family Stadium. After falling behind 1-0, K-State scored the only runs they would need in each of the first two innings. Shane Conlon’s RBI double in the first inning scored Ross Kivett and Clayton Dalrymple plated a run on an infield hit in the second frame. From there, the Wildcat pitching staff shut down TCU as three relievers backed up Matt Wivinis in…
The 2013 National Football League Draft came to a conclusion on Saturday at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Overall, three Kansas State Wildcats received phone calls informing them that they were drafted. Linebacker Arthur Brown was selected by the Super Bowl Champion Baltimore Ravens in the second round on Friday night. Two more Wildcats received calls on Saturday as Wide Receiver Chris Harper was taken in the fourth round by the Seattle Seahawks and Fullback Braden Wilson was selected in round six by the Kansas City Chiefs. Meanwhile, five other members of the 2012 Big 12 Champions…
The 2013 Manhattan Helmet Fair was held in the Anthony Middle School Parking Lot Saturday morning. A variety of sponsors including the City of Manhattan, State Farm, Safe Kids Riley County, and more were on-hand to encourage/educate the community about bicycle safety. Over 100 Kids ages five to fifteen received a free bike helmet, with custom fitting. Big Poppi Bicycle Co. and the Pathfinder also provided free bike maintenance for kids who brought their bikes. “It’s very important to have a helmet on. Just recently I helped out at a bicycle event where a guy had raced and crashed with…
New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski was in Manhattan for K-State’s spring game to watch his little brother, K-State fullback Glenn Gronkowski.