Toby Hammes sports@themercury.com Manhattan High girls’ basketball used a fast start and a flurry of 3-pointers to down Dodge City 64–23 on Friday night. Junior forward Jelena Depusoir tied senior Delaney Larson for the team-high with 10 points, and Depusoir added 15 rebounds to secure her second straight double-double. “She’s been huge,” head coach Scott Mall said. “Two double-doubles in a row is big for us, and we need that. We’re not a really big team, but she just finds a way to always be in there.” The Indians improved to 4–1 after a jam-packed start to the season, continuing…
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Manhattan tips its seasons at the Hays City Shootout. We’ll hear from Wabaunsee coaches Jared Schultz and Tim Klein. Plus, scores from all five of our leagues. Segment 1 – Manhattan girls to play for Hays City Shootout championship Segment 2 – NCKL and Big East League scores Segment 3 – Interview with Wabaunsee coaches Jared Schultz and Tim Klein Segment 4 – Twin Valley League scores
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys still face long odds in trying to rally for a spot in the playoffs. They won’t be short on confidence with a win over last season’s Super Bowl runner-up just four days after beating the defending champs. Prescott threw for two touchdowns, Malik Davis sprinted 43 yards for a score and the Cowboys overcame two fourth down TD throws from Patrick Mahomes in a 31-28 Thanksgiving Day victory over the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday. CeeDee Lamb scored the first Dallas touchdown and finished with 112 yards on seven catches…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes threw for a season-high 352 yards, Kareem Hunt ran for 104 yards and a touchdown, and Harrison Butker’s fifth field goal of the game gave the Kansas City Chiefs a come-from-behind 23-20 overtime victory over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. Rashee Rice had eight catches for 141 yards, including two crucial ones on the Chiefs’ tying touchdown drive in regulation and another in overtime, after Kansas City (6-5) had forced the high-powered Colts (8-3) to punt on a fourth consecutive three-and-out. Butker ended the game with a 27-yard field goal with just under…
It felt like a changing of the guard in Class 6A West on Friday night as Manhattan High football continued its grip on the rivalry and dismantled Derby 38–7 at Bishop Stadium. For the second straight year — and the third time in four seasons — the road to the 6A title game once again runs through Manhattan. The No. 4-seeded Indians (10–2) collected their fifth win over the Panthers in the last six matchups, further solidifying themselves as the new powerhouse on the west side of the bracket. “Just proud of our kids, our coaches and our program that…
Week 5 is in the books. Manhattan earned a much needed bounce back win over Emporia. Hear from Manhattan head coach Joe Schartz. Wamego head coach Weston Moody and Rock Creek head coach Shane Sieben call in to talk about their big wins Friday night. Plus, we’ll hear from Wabaunsee head coach James Johnston about the Chargers 2nd win of the year. Segment 1: Centennial League Segment 2: NCKL Segment 3: Big East League Segment 4: Flint Hills/Twin Valley https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oyv4uxWmCQ
On today’s episode of Wildcat Insider, we talk about the Wildcats bounce back win over UCF 34-20, as well as talking to “Voice of the Wildcats” Wyatt Thompson. We’ll also preview Jerome Tang’s squad for the 2025-26 basketball season, and talk about K-State’s soccer and volleyballs rough weekend. https://www.youtube.com/live/j1FzhpZ6WAU?si=BVupG5vPiU1OpJbk Hour 1 Segment 1 – Cats beat UCF 34-20 Segment 2 – Dylan Edwards was the difference maker needed for the offense Segment 3 – Last week in the Big 12 Hour 2 Segment 1 – “Voice of the Wildcats” Wyatt Thompson Segment 2 – Jerome Tang previews his 2025-26 basketball…
DUBLIN (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers confirmed that backup quarterback Skylar Thompson was involved in a incident this weekend after a report that the player had been robbed. The Irish Independent newspaper reported Sunday that Thompson was assaulted and robbed either Friday night or early Saturday in Dublin. Irish public service broadcaster RTE reported that police, called Gardaí, “were aware of an incident involving a man in his 20s in the Dame Street area in the early hours of yesterday.” The 28-year-old Thompson has been on injured reserve and wasn’t eligible to play Sunday in what is Ireland’s first regular-season…
Manhattan clashed with Lawrence-Free State in a 6A, top three battle. Hear postgame thoughts from MHS coach Joe Schartz. Rivalry matchup with Rock Creek hosting Wamego for top spot in the NCKL. Segment 1 – Manhattan beats Free State / Centennial League Segment 2 – Wamego @ Rock Creek / NCKL Segment 3 – Big East League Segment 4 – Flint Hills League / Twin Valley League
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