KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs traded up to select Texas wide receiver Xavier Worthy with the No. 28 pick in the NFL draft on Thursday night, giving Patrick Mahomes the kind of speedy deep threat they have not enjoyed since Tyreek Hill was on the roster. The moment @XavierWorthy became a Kansas City Chief 💛 pic.twitter.com/LD3sFbWFnB— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) April 26, 2024 The Chiefs were supposed to pick last in the first round after winning their second consecutive Super Bowl and third in five years, but they managed to trade up with one of their…
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MANHATTAN, Kan. – K-State Nation is headed to The Emerald Isle as the Wildcats will open the 2025 season against Iowa State in the Aer Lingus College Football Classic on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland. “We are thrilled that Kansas State University and our football program have been selected to play Iowa State in the annual Aer Lingus College Football Classic,” Athletics Director Gene Taylor said. “The opportunity for our student-athletes, coaches, staff, alumni and fans to visit one of the world’s top travel destinations and to showcase our football program and brand on a…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs announced Monday that they signed coach Andy Reid, general manager Brett Veach and team president Mark Donovan to contract extensions, though the team did not say how long the deals would last or provide any other details. The Chiefs only said in a statement that “the leadership team of the Chiefs will remain in place for the long-term future.” “Mark, Brett and Andy have achieved historic success together, and we are thrilled that they will continue in their roles for many years to come,” Chiefs chairman Clark Hunt said in a…
The final Wildcat Insider of the 2023-2024 season. Featuring interviews with K-State men’s basketball coach Jerome Tang and assistant coach Anthony Winchester. Plus, women’s basketball adding one of the best scorers out of the transfer portal.
MANHATTAN, KS (K-State) – K-State women’s basketball head coach Jeff Mittie has added one of the nation’s top returning scorers, as Temira Poindexter has transferred to the Wildcats for the 2024-25 season. Poindexter will have one season of eligibility. Prior to coming to Manhattan, Poindexter filled her trophy case at Tulsa for the last three seasons. During her time with the Golden Hurricane, Poindexter garnered 2024 Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) All-America Honorable Mention honors, 2024 WBCA All-Region 3 recipient, 2024 American Athletic Conference (AAC) Player of the Year, Two-time All-AAC First Team honors, 2022 AAC Freshman of the Year…
A Manhattan High alum and former K-State football player passed away this weekend. Terrale Johnson died on Saturday, April 20, at the age of 29. The 6’1” offensiive lineman played for head Coach Joe Schartz at Manhattan High and graduated in 2012. In college, Johnson played his first two seasons at Hutchinson Community College before transferring to K-State. Johnson played in 23 games for Bill Snyder. Including, starts in all 13 games his senior season in 2016. Earning First Team All-Big 12 honors from the Associated Press and Pro Football Focus in addition to second-team honors from ESPN.com. Wow! Nice…
HOCKLEY, TX (K-State) – The Kansas State women’s golf team produced a final-round score of 1-over par 285 on Saturday to improve one spot to third place — its best placing ever in a conference tournament — at the 2024 Big 12 Championship held at the par-71, 6,249-yard Houston Oaks Golf Club. The Wildcats, who finished with a 54-hole score of 14-over par 866, bettered a fourth-place showing in 2009. Their three-round total was also a school record, as was their final-round score. “I am unbelievably proud of how the ladies played this week,” first-year head coach Stew Burke said.…
The NCAA announced a set of rule changes Thursday that will make college football similar to the NFL. Adding the two-minute warning and coach-to-player helmet communications at the FBS level. Also, sideline tablets will be permitted for all three NCAA divisions. Like the NFL, the clock will stop with two minutes left in the 2nd and 4th quarters. The biggest adverse from fans about adding the two-minute warning to college football would be the possibility of TV adding an extra commercial to each half. According to multiple reports, adding extra commercials is not the plan. Helmet communication rules will be…
Being recognized for their outstanding accomplishments as student-athletes, the National Strength and Conditioning Association has named Rock Creek’s Brooklyn Plummer and Payton McCarn as 2024 All-American Strength and Conditioning Athlete of the Year Award recipients. This award recognizes their athletic accomplishments and their dedication to strength and conditioning. Nominated by Coach Oberkrom of Rock Creek High School, Brooklyn and Payton’s determination to improve in athletics while maintaining academic prominence is a great model for all student-athletes at Rock Creek. Founded in 1978, The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) is a nonprofit association dedicated to advancing the strength and conditioning…
STORRS, CN (K-State) – A two-run third inning was all UConn would need Tuesday night, as the Huskies shut out K-State, 4-0, at Elliot Ballpark. “We couldn’t seem to be able to build an inning or put pressure on them all night,” said K-State head coach Pete Hughes after the game. “I thought they did a really good job attacking our offense. They executed the appropriate matchups and made the limited big pitches that had to be thrown.” UConn (17-7) spotted Andrew Evans (3-2) for the two runs in the third inning, as the sophomore righty suffered the loss and…