Fort Riley is mourning the loss of a 1st Infantry Division soldier killed in Afghanistan. 22-year old Private First Class Brice Scott died of wounds sustained from small arms fire on July 31 while pulling security at a strong point in the Kandahar Province of Southern Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Scott was assigned to the 4th Squadron, 4th Cavalry, 1st Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division. He joined the Army in March, 2010 as a cavalry scout and made his first deployment to Afghanistan with the 4-4 Cavalry in February, 2011. Scott is survived by his…
Author: KMAN Staff
FROM K-STATE POLICE PRESS RELEASE: A construction worker died Monday after a fall at Bill Snyder Family Stadium and his name is now being released. 26-year-old Zachery John Wilson of Council Grove died in the accident, reported over the noon hour. Wilson was doing masonry work on the east side of the stadium where restrooms are being added. Witnesses said that a wooden board on the scaffolding gave way and that he fell through about 100 feet onto the stadium’s parking lot. The accident was called in at 12:27 p.m. and responders were on the scene at 12:28 p.m. They…
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…
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…