BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) Jamar Samuels scored 15 of his 17 points in the second half on Sunday night and Kansas State used a 10-0 second-half run to take command and beat Virginia Tech 69-61. Samuels also grabbed 14 rebounds for the Wildcats (5-0), who were playing their first road game of the season and first at an ACC school since 1959. They missed often from in-close early, but attacked the basket in the second half with Samuels getting the first three baskets. Robert Brown scored 15 points and Erick Green had 14 for Virginia Tech (5-3), but the Hokies…
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(Courtesy K-State Sports Information) The Wildcats had a 13-point lead over the Iowa Hawkeyes only to see it disappear, but a strong defensive effort in overtime without star player Jalana Childs gave Kansas State the 81-78 victory on Saturday night. Childs fouled out of the game with 2:34 remaining in overtime and the score tied at 76, and her teammates responded and allowed Iowa to only score once the rest of the way for the win. K-State (4-2) had its opportunities to put the game away but missed four free throws down the stretch. Thanks to solid defense from the…
CHICAGO (AP) Tyler Palko shook off two miserable starts and threw for 157 yards and a touchdown even though he was briefly lifted for Kyle Orton, and the Kansas City Chiefs beat Chicago 10-3 Sunday on a day when the Bears lost Matt Forte to a right knee injury. Orton came on to start the second quarter and immediately left the game with an dislocated finger on his right hand. Palko connected with Dexter McCluster on a wild 38-yard pass to end the first half on a ball that got deflected by Brian Urlacher and Chris Conte, giving the…
The Manhattan Urban Area Planning Board has recommended the approval of a residential rezone to the Manhattan City commission. Assistant city manager Jason Hilgers. Master Landscape Incorporated has made an offer to purchase the lot, located in the 2000 block of Rockhill Road. As of right now, Hilgers says there is no specific plan for development of the site. The community development block grant awarded funding to three public service projects in the city of Manhattan, but only two will be receiving funds this year. The Parks and Recreation Department scholarship project was approved to receive over $9,000 this year as part of…
There were five homes on display this weekend for the McCain Home Tour, including the Kansas State President’s house. Among the homes on display were the homes of Mike and Karen Sheffield and Dave and Kristen Dreiling, along with the Prairiewood Retreat and Preserve. Prairiewood Retreat and Preserve Director Jenne Andrews explains this is not a bed and breakfast style location but it’s a home to rent . Andrews adds the barn is being redone to accommodate weddings . There are walking trails, a pool and hot tub, along with many other amenities including a piano that plays by itself.…
Officials are investigating the death of a 22-year-old Fort Riley soldier at the northeast Kansas Army post. The soldier was identified as Pfc. Michael Webb, of Supply, North Carolina. The Topeka Capital Journal reports Webb died Thursday. He was assigned to the 1st Engineer Battalion, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division. The cause of Webb’s death wasn’t available Saturday.
Click here for full video wrap up of the Cats win over Iowa State from TheGamedayNetwork.com It was a game that tested even the most faithful of Wildcat fans. Lightning delays, rain, cold temperatures, wind, and more put the K-State fans to the test. But those in the stadium as well as those watching and listening at home were again treated to another dramatic victory when John Hubert’s TD run late in the 4th quarter secured a 30-23 win for the Cats. With the win K-State moves to an almost unbeliveable 10-2 on the season. After the game Coach Snyder…
LINCOLN, Neb. – It was a match worthy of the rivalry and it was a match that may be the biggest upset of the NCAA Tournament this year. The Kansas State Wildcats knocked off former Big 12 rival Nebraska in five sets to advance to the Regional Semifinals on Friday night in front of a packed house at the Nebraska Coliseum. The Cornhuskers entered the tournament as the No. 2 overall seed and No. 2 in the AVCA Top 25 Coaches Poll, marking the highest ranked team the Wildcats have ever defeated. The last time K-State defeated a team ranked…
Progress continues to be made in the trial of Luis Arguirre. Aguirre is charged with capital murder in the deaths of 18 year old Tanya Maldonado and her 15 month old son, Juan Luis Maldonado in October of 2009. On Friday afternoon, three more motions were made by the defense attorneys with the first two being rejected by Judge Meryl Wilson in Riley County District Court. The third motion consisted of a number of emails that were brought into evidence during the previous motions hearing. Both sides as well as Judge Wilson decided the best way to evaluate each was to…