NEW ORLEANS (AP) Free-agent running back Darren Sproles says he’s decided to sign with New Orleans. In an email to The Associated Press, Sproles says he’s a Saint now and “can’t wait to get started.” The speedy, 5-foot-6 Sproles, who has spent his first six NFL seasons with the San Diego Chargers, reached an agreement on a four-year deal worth about $14 million. The deal was reached on the same day that the Saints traded Reggie Bush to Miami. Like Bush, Sproles has proven an ability to produce big gains as a runner, receiver and return man. He has two…
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The “White Tiger” will return to Manhattan, according to GoPowercat.com. K-State coach Frank Martin has reportedly named former Wildcat standout Darren Kent to a graduate assistant position on his staff. He steps into the role previously held by Lamont Evans, who is now a full time assistant following the departure of Dalonte Hill. Kent played at K-State from 2005 until 2009, averaging 9 points and 5.8 rebounds per game during his senior season. After leaving K-State, Kent played professionally in France and coached high school basketball in his native Minnesota.
Sixty-eight of the top high school football players in Kansas will take the field on Saturday night in the Shrine Bowl including a number of area athletes. On the West squad will be Manhattan’s Jordan Nelson and Riley County’s Calvin Kenney. Wichita Heights coach Rick Wheeler is heading up the West, and he says Nelson is certainly a versatile athlete. Wheeler says Kenney can fly, and will be a big asset on defense. Another wrinkle is the East squad’s offense under Centralia coach Larry Glatczak, the single wing, which makes every back a threat to run or pass. Glatczak says…
Plenty of athleticism and speed will be on display in Hays on Saturday night for the 38th annual Kansas Shrine Bowl football game. But, the day will kick off with the Shrine Bowl all-star cross country meet. Representing the West squad will be Kelly Roberts and Rebekah Sweet of Wamego on the girls side. On the East will be Janelle Bailey of Riley County and Christina Smith of Manhattan in the girls race, and Reid Buchanan of Manhattan for the boys. Heading up the coaching staff will be Riley County’s Garry Sigle, who’s retiring after 30 years of coaching.
BOSTON (AP) Billy Butler hit a three-run homer and Luke Hochevar pitched seven strong innings Thursday to lead the Kansas City Royals to a 4-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox. Hochevar (7-8) allowed two runs on six hits and a walk while matching his season high for strikeouts with six. He retired 14 of the last 16 batters he faced and gave up just one extra-base hit, a third inning double by Yamaico Navarro. Hochevar left with a 4-2 lead, and Dustin Pedroia led off the eighth with a high home run over the Green Monster on a 3-2…
Three former Wildcats are getting their shot in the NFL. Defensive back Stephen Harrison has signed as an undrafted free agent with the San Diego Chargers, long snapper Corey Adams will get his shot with the Dallas Cowboys and kick returner and running back William Powell signed a free agent deal with the Arizona Cardinals. Harrison is one of 19 undrafted free agents already picked up by the Chargers and Adams joins three other big 12 players who have agreed to terms recently with the Cowboys. Powell becomes the second K-Stater on the Cardinals roster, linebacker Reggie Walker was an…
BOSTON (AP) David Ortiz hit a grand slam to cap a five-run fourth inning and Dustin Pedroia extended his career-best hitting streak to 24 games with a solo homer, carrying the Boston Red Sox to a 12-5 win over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night. Jacoby Ellsbury homered leading off the first inning for the Red Sox, who won for the 19th time in 23 games and scored in double digits for the second straight night. Pedroia, who went 4 for 5 in Tuesday’s 13-9 win, added two singles and a sacrifice fly. Adrian Gonzalez had three hits and…
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) The NCAA Baseball Rules Committee is proposing that instant replay be used to review certain calls at the College World Series next year. The rule must still be approved by the Playing Rules Oversight Panel. Reviewable plays would be limited to deciding if an apparent home run is fair or foul, whether a batted ball left the playing field for a home run or a ground-rule double or whether there is fan interference on apparent home runs. The instant-replay process will operate under the assumption that the ruling on the field is correct. The only way a…
DALLAS (AP) Missouri has to set some different goals after sharing the Big 12 North division title three of the past four seasons. There are no more divisions in the conference that now has 10 teams and will play a round-robin schedule. “The dynamics change a little bit. Your goal was to win a Big 12 North championship because you can’t get in the championship game unless you do,” coach Gary Pinkel said Monday on the first day of Big 12 media days. “That’s the way it was at the time. And now it’s just to win a Big 12…
Former K-State pitcher Evan Marshall is already on his way up the Arizona Diamondbacks minor league system. Marshall is now in the High-A California league with the Visalia Rawhide after a successful stint in Class-A short season baseball. He pitched three innings last week with Visalia, giving up two unearned runs on two hits with three strikeouts. Marshall, a fourth round pick of the D-Backs last month, finishes his time with Yakima Bears with two saves and a 0.75 ERA.