KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Authorities in Kansas City said Thursday that the mass shooting that unfolded amid throngs of people at the Chiefs’ Super Bowl celebration appeared to stem from a dispute between several people. Police Chief Stacey Graves said that the 22 people injured in the shooting ranged between the ages of 8 and 47 years old, half of whom were under the age of 16. A mother of two was also killed. Three people were detained — including two are juveniles — and firearms were recovered during the mayhem, police said. But investigators are calling for witnesses,…
Author: Mitch Fortner
Manhattan, KS – It was homecoming Tuesday night at the MHS Gym and both Manhattan high basketball teams were looking for revenge of losses to Emporia earlier in the year. The Manhattan girls nearly pulled off an upset over the #4 team in 5A, but would fall to Emporia 44-43. The Manhattan boys led from start to finish and would beat the Spartans 47-36. Full recap with Mitch Fortner Manhattan girls are now 10-8 overall and 4-4 in Centennial League play. The MHS boys improve to 11-7 overall and 5-3 in league play. They both play at Washburn Rural Friday…
From K-State Athletics MANHATTAN, Kan. – Four Kansas State football players – offensive linemen Cooper Beebe and KT Leveston, defensive end Khalid Duke and tight end Ben Sinnott – have been invited to participate in the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine, as the NFL on Tuesday released the list of 321 prospects requested for the multi-day event in Indianapolis, Indiana. It marks the second-straight year the Wildcats have had four players selected to participate in the NFL Combine, which is the most since K-State had five participants in 2013. Additionally, the four invitees this season are the second most among returning…
From K-State Athletics MANHATTAN, Kansas – K-State senior center Ayoka Lee continues to add to her trophy case, as she has been named to the 2024 Jersey Mike’s Naismith Trophy Women’s National Player of the Year Midseason Team. This is the second time in Lee’s career that she has been named to the midseason team (2022). The two-time USBWA/Ann Meyers Drysdale National Player of the Week recipient this season, Lee has had a strong 2023-24 as she is averaging 19.8 points on a career-best .677 field goal percentage, 8.2 rebounds and 2.7 blocked shots. She ranks second in the nation…
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs are back-to-back Super Bowl champions. Mahomes threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to Mecole Hardman with 3 seconds left in overtime, and the Chiefs rallied to beat the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 on Sunday, becoming the first repeat Super Bowl champs in 19 years and ninth overall. With pop star Taylor Swift watching boyfriend Kelce from a suite, the Chiefs captured their third title in five years and firmly established themselves as a dynasty. ADVERTISEMENT The NFL’s first Super Bowl in Las Vegas was a sloppy, mistake-filled affair…
Las Vegas, NV – It took overtime, but the Kansas City Chiefs are back-to-back Super Bowl Champions! Beating the San Francisco 49ers 25-22. 49ers hit a field goal to open overtime and take a 22-19 lead. Patrick Mahomes and company would march 75 yards on 13 plays and cap off the drive with a pass from Mahomes to Mecole Hardman from 3 yards out to win KC’s third title in five years. Here’s the call from the “voice of the Chiefs” Mitch Holthus of the game winning play…
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs placed All-Pro left guard Joe Thuney on injured reserve and activated running back Jerick McKinnon on Saturday, finalizing the roster that they will take into the Super Bowl against the San Francisco 49ers. The Chiefs ruled Thuney out for Sunday’s game earlier in the week because of an injury to his pectoral muscle that he sustained in their divisional win in Buffalo. Veteran backup Nick Allegretti will get his second start in a Super Bowl in his place. McKinnon remains a longshot to play, but the fact that he even put himself…
Junction City, KS – With 10 wrestlers, Manhattan girls’ wrestling put on an impressive performance and finished in 3rd place at Saturday’s 6A-5A regionals. The Tribe qualified seven for state. The most in program history. Heading to state for MHS will be Alexis Haeusler (110#), Kayla Cramer (120#) Evelyn Thornburg (125#), TT Young (135#), Alayna Slifer (140#), Sophia Hoeme (145#), Sage Rosario (155#). Freshman Kayla Cramer and junior Sage Rosario earned individual regional titles. For Rosario, the 3rd in her high school career. Three Centennial League teams finished in top four places. League champions Washburn Rural won the event with…
From K-State Athletics PROVO, Utah – Kansas State used a 16-2 run to close to within a single possession with just over a minute to play, but No. 21/19 BYU was able to hold on in the final seconds to post a 72-66 win on Saturday night before a crowd of 17,446 fans at the Marriott Center. Junior Arthur Kaluma, who scored 13 of his game-high 18 points in the second half, gave K-State (15-9, 5-6 Big 12) the opportunity at the comeback, as his 3-pointer closed the deficit to 66-64 with 1:11 remaining and forcing a BYU timeout. However,…
From K-State Athletics MANHATTAN, Kansas – Trailing by seven with just under six and a half minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, (8/7) K-State strung together a late rally to down Oklahoma State, 69-68, on Saturday evening at Bramlage Coliseum. The Wildcats extended its home court winning streak to 15 straight games with the win. K-State had four players reach double figures on Saturday and were led by junior guard Brylee Glenn with a game-high 23 points, including 13 in the second half, and three steals. This was her second career game with 20 or more points and she set…