From K-State Athletics Junior Arthur Kaluma was named the Big 12 Newcomer of the Week for the second time this season on Monday afternoon (February 26) after averaging better than 20 points per game in splitting games against Texas and No. 25/21 BYU last week. Kaluma averaged 22.5 points on 46.4 percent (13-of-28) shooting, including 44.4 percent (4-of-9) from 3-point range, to go with 8.5 rebounds and 3.0 assists in 38 minutes per game in a narrow 62-56 loss at Texas on Feb. 19 and a wire-to-wire 84-74 home win over No. 25/21 BYU on Feb. 24. He also went…
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From K-State Athletics MANHATTAN, Kansas – (10/9) K-State used a double-double effort from All-American candidate Ayoka Lee and key playmaking in overtime to power past (22/22) West Virginia, 73-64, on Wednesday night at Bramlage Coliseum. Dating back to the final two home wins of last season, the Wildcats have now won 17 consecutive home games. K-State (23-4, 12-3 Big 12) has secured 23 wins this season, tied for the most in the Jeff Mittie era and most by the Wildcats since the 2016-17 season. With its 12th Big 12 win of the season, K-State has secured the program’s most league…
(ESPN & AP) – Eric Hosmer, a four-time Gold Glove winner who helped lead the Kansas City Royals to the 2015 World Series title, announced his retirement Wednesday. Excited to take on this new challenge, MoonBall Media, and our first project, The Diggin’ Deep Podcast. The playing days are unfortunately over but I’m committed to giving back to the baseball community that helped shaped my life. Episode 1 live now. https://t.co/EjfJjgb5aJ pic.twitter.com/PlcX5h4fXc— Eric Hosmer (@TheRealHos305) February 21, 2024 Hosmer, 34, made the announcement on social media while promoting his new media company, saying “the playing days are unfortunately over but…
Manhattan girls and boys basketball played its final games of the regular season last night as they hosted Centennial League hoe Hayden on senior night. In the girls’ game, Hayden, the number two team in 3A, used a 23 point 3rd quarter to build a lead and beat Manhattan 61-48. Despite Hayden making 11 three-pointers, the Manhattan boys led from start to finish and beat the Wildcats 77-70. The 77 points was the most scored by MHS this season. Recap with Mitch Fortner The Manhattan girls close out the regular season with a 10-10 overall record and 4-6 in league…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP & ESPN)– Missouri prosecutors said Tuesday that two adults have been charged with murder in last week’s shooting that killed one person and injured 22 others after the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade. Dominic Miller and Lyndell Mays are both charged with second-degree murder, two counts of armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon. They have been hospitalized since the shooting, Jackson County prosecutor Jean Peters Baker said during a news conference. They are each being held on a $1 million bond. The new charges come after two juveniles were detained last week…
Manhattan, KS – K-State football has landed its first commitment for the 2025 recruiting class. St. Louis quarterback, from De Smet High school, Dillon Duff has officially announced his pledge to Chris Klieman and the Wildcats on social media. He is listed as a three-star recruit by 247 Sports. 1,000% a Wildcat🟣⚪️ COMMITED @CoachKli @_CoachMattWells @CoachCRiles @spedbraet @Coach_Middleton @CoachAnderson15 @CoachBrianLepak #EMAW25 @JHMerrittJr @CoachPoe1914 pic.twitter.com/UWqvlyhpiR— Dillon Duff (@duff_dillon) February 19, 2024 Duff was offered a scholarship on January 25 and made a visit to Manhattan just eight days later. The ‘Cats win the commitment of the junior signal caller over Nebraska,…
Join hosts Wyatt Thompson and Mitch Fortner as they talk K-State men’s basketball’s upcoming matchup with Texas, look ahead to K-State women’s basketball upcoming games and are joined by K-State baseball star outfielder Brendan Jones.
MANHATTAN, Kansas – (7/6) K-State saw an 11-point lead at the start of the fourth quarter evaporate late, but a layup from Jaelyn Glenn in the final seconds pushed the Wildcats past UCF, 60-58, on Saturday evening at Bramlage Coliseum. Dating back to the final two home wins of last season, the Wildcats have now won 16 consecutive home games. K-State had four players reach double figures on Saturday and were led by senior guard Gabby Gregory with a season-high 19 points, seven rebounds, a block and a steal. Sophomore forward Eliza Maupin came off the bench to record her…
From K-State Athletics MANHATTAN, Kan. – A 3-pointer by senior Jameer Nelson Jr. with 1.1 seconds on the clock proved to be the game winner, as TCU held on for a 75-72 win over Kansas State on Saturday afternoon before 9,609 fans at Bramlage Coliseum. K-State (15-10, 5-7 Big 12) battled back from a 10-point deficit with 7:14 to play to tie the game at 72-all on a pair of free throws by junior Cam Carter with 15.6 seconds. However, after a full timeout by head coach Jerome Tang to set up his defense, it was TCU which had the…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Taylor Swift donated $100,000 to the family of Lisa Lopez-Galvan, the woman killed in the shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory parade. Two $50,000 donations were posted Friday under the singer’s name on a GoFundMe page. Swift’s representative confirmed the donations to Variety, the trade publication reported, and The Associated Press independently verified the posts. Taylor Swift has donated $100,000 to the GoFundMe for the family of Lisa Lopez-Galvan, who was tragically shot and killed during the #Chiefs Super Bowl parade.The goal was $75,000. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/nAJNu9IZs9— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) February 16, 2024…