LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) The chairman of the Kansas Board of Regents says it would be best for Kansas and Kansas State to remain in the same conference, even if the Big 12 eventually falls apart. Ed McKechnie told The Associated Press in a phone interview Tuesday that the Board prefers for the Big 12 to remain together, and “until something happens, I’m just not going to speculate on what else there could be.” The New York Post reported Monday the Big East has studied the feasibility of adding three schools possibly Kansas, Kansas State and Missouri to…
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16 former Wildcats are on NFL rosters after a league wide trim down to 53 player active rosters. Daniel Thomas with the Dolphins is the only K-State rookie to make a roster, but second year pros Jeron Matsrud, also in Miami, Josh Moore in Chicago and Brandon Banks in Washington are also inlcuded. Rock Cartwright and Ben Leber both begin their 10th season in the NFL as the longest tenured Cats. Wildcats in the NFL – As of Sept. 4 Name Organization Pos. NFL Exp. Brandon Banks Washington WR 2 Rock Cartwright Oakland RB 10 Jeromey Clary San Diego OL …
– The Manhattan High girls golf team placed second in a nine holf tournament on Tuesday afternoon at Salina Municipal golf course. Garden City won the meet by five strokes over the Tribe, which shot a time score of 148. MHS was led by Jenna Cruisenberry with a 35, and Blake Fingalsen with a 36. MHS has a couple weeks off until they go to the Salina South Invitational. – Wamego volleyball is off to hot start, and they remained undefeated Tuesday night with a sweep of Clay Center. The Lady Raiders beat the Tigers 25-23 and 25-17 in the first…
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Eric Hosmer and Jeff Francoeur hit back-to-back home runs in the second inning, Danny Duffy won for the first time in more than a month and the Kansas City Royals beat the Oakland Athletics 7-4 on Tuesday. Salvador Perez added three hits while six players drove in runs for the Royals, who have scored 29 runs in their last three road games. Jemille Weeks had three hits and two RBIs for Oakland, which has dropped two straight after sweeping Seattle over the weekend. Duffy (4-8) allowed only four hits and had four strikeouts over 6 1-3…
Fall is in the air and the City of Wamego is getting ready. At Tuesday’s City Commission, City Manager Merl Page introduced Columbian Theatre’s Director Ariane Chapman and the Oz Museum Director, who were asking permission to have Lincoln Street from 4th to 6th closed during OZtoberfest scheduled for October 1st and 2nd. Because Lincoln Street is also Highway 99, closing the street requires permission from the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT). According to Page, this has been done before and the City staff sees no reason not to honor the request. In other business, Page announced the new train…
As Manhattan’s North End continues to grow and attract businesses, you may be wondering what sort of plan there is for some green space amongst the many buildings. That’s just the question the City Commission took up at their meeting Tuesday night. The Commission was presented with three plans for pocket parks along Leavenworth street and one on Osage street. In the end, Commissioners chose the middle of the three plans, which includes items such as umbrella covered picnic tables, a bike rack, and lighting, but at a reduced amount than the highest costing plan. Commissioners also held a discussion…
(AP) – Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops is willing to play wherever his school’s president and athletic director decide is best, even if it means a move by the top-ranked Sooners could trigger the nation’s first 16-team super conference. “It seems that’s the direction the world’s going,” Stoops said Monday. “So if it is, so be it.” Stoops stopped short on speculating what might happen or saying what he prefers. Oklahoma president David Boren said just before the season’s opening weekend that the Sooners would decide within the next three weeks, if not sooner, if they would leave the Big 12…
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) Missouri cornerback Kip Edwards is expected back this week after missing the opener with a hamstring injury, but the defense will be without linebacker Will Ebner and end Jacquies Smith this week. Coach Gary Pinkel ruled out Smith, who has a dislocated left elbow, for Friday night’s game at Arizona State and perhaps more. Ebner could miss several weeks with an ankle sprain. Center Travis Ruth missed the opener with an Achilles tendon injury and did not practice Monday. Wide receivers Jerrell Jackson (hamstring) and Gahn McGaffie (sprained knee) remained out along with tight end Erik…
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Billy Butler homered twice and drove in three runs, Alex Gordon doubled home the go-ahead run and the Kansas City Royals scored five times in the ninth inning to beat the Oakland Athletics 11-6 Monday. Jeff Francoeur, Eric Hosmer and Mike Moustakas had two RBIs apiece and Melky Cabrera also drove in a run for the Royals, who avoided being mathematically eliminated for at least one more day. Scott Sizemore hit a three-run homer for the A’s, who had won four straight. David DeJesus, Josh Willingham and Kurt Suzuki each drove in a run. Butler…