In what’s become a yearly ritual, largely due to the success of K-State basketball under coach Frank Martin, a report has surfaced linking him to another job. Gamecock Central.com, the Rivals.com site covering South Carolina, reported Tuesday that Martin had “heavy interest” in the Gamecocks’ vacant head coaching position. But, CBS Sports.com’s Jeff Goodman reported that according to multiple sources, there has been no contact between South Carolina and Martin, who’s reportedly been out recruiting the last two days. Gamecock Central.com reported later Tuesday, that calls to Martin and K-State were not returned. Another candidate for the South Carolina job is Palmetto…
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Baylor 76, Florida 57 BOWLING GREEN, Ohio (AP) Brittney Griner became the second woman to dunk in an NCAA tournament game Tuesday night, slamming one down with her right hand early in the second half of top-seeded Baylor’s 76-57 win over ninth-seeded Florida. Griner went nearly 12 minutes without scoring at the beginning of the game but finished with 25 points, including the night’s biggest highlight. Candace Parker of Tennessee dunked in an NCAA tournament game in 2006 against Army. Griner’s dunk was her first of the season and sixth of her career. Parker holds the career record with…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Kansas City Chiefs were in contact with Peyton Manning from the start, but general manager Scott Pioli said the former Indianapolis Colts quarterback had formulated a list of likely destinations early on. Manning wound up agreeing to a $96 million, five-year deal with Denver. Pioli said during a conference call with media on Tuesday that Manning was “up front about what he was doing, some of the visits he wanted to take, and we initially weren’t a part of that.” Matt Cassel is expected to return as the Chiefs’ starting quarterback next season. Kansas…
SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) The Kansas City Royals have acquired catcher Humberto Quintero and outfielder Jason Bourgeois from the Houston Astros for minor league reliever Kevin Chapman and a player to be named. The deal Tuesday gives Kansas City much-needed help at catcher and sends a young, power arm to the Astros as they build for the future. The 32-year-old Quintero has spent nine years in the major leagues, playing for both Houston and San Diego. Known more for defense than his bat, he hit .240 with two home runs and 25 RBIs in 262 at-bats last season. Bourgeois, 30,…
Three juveniles were taken into custody by Pottawatomie county sheriff’s department officials early Tuesday morning, in connection with a burglary in rural St. George and theft of a vehicle. According to Sheriff Greg Riat, Sgt. Brad Rose of the Pottawatomie County Sheriffs Office came into contact with 3 male individuals in a parking lot near Bluemont Avenue in Manhattan shortly before 1:30 in the morning. The three were in a 2004 Ford Mustang. While speaking with the male juveniles Sgt. Rose became aware of the presence of an illegal drug. Sgt. Rose continued to investigate the situation and discovered the three were suspects…
The Kansas Department of Transportation issued an update regarding road access on K-18 Tuesday afternoon. The update noted that all access from K-18 to Miller Parkway has been closed and that Scenic Drive access to K-18 has been restricted to right in and right out-only movements. K-18 to and from Miller Parkway will reopen in November. For updated information regarding the project on K-18 check out the Kansas Department of Transportation’s website at K-S-D-O-T.ORG
In a complete about-face, the Kansas house voted down a measure it had tentatively approved Tuesday for Congressional redistricting. The Capitol one plan failed 48-76 in a final vote Wednesday morning. State Represenative Sydney Carlin of Manhattan had told KMAN news Tuesday afternoon she was pleased with the vote of 70 to 51 that day, but overnight some changes obviously were made and the measure was rejected. The bill would have kept Manhattan, Riley and Pottawatomie Counties in the second Congressional district as they are currently. It would also have kept the Kansas City area in a single district but split the tight-knit,…
Manhattan citizens need to be on the lookout for magazine salesmen. Two arrests have been made regarding “soliciting without a permit”. On Friday, Jason Adams, 24, of Titusville, Florida, was arrested around 1:00 p.m. on the 600 Block of Bertrand. Adams was reported to have been walking around knocking on doors trying to sell “Back A Winner” magazines. He claimed that there were 12 other salesman in the area selling for the same company. A similar arrest was made on Monday on the 200 Block of Juliette. Adam Zulegur, 26, of Valparasio, Indiana, was reported to have been walking around…