Author: Mitch Fortner

Kansas State women’s soccer head coach Mike Dibbini announced the addition of Elissa Post as the program’s volunteer coach for the upcoming 2018 season. Post’s responsibilities with the program will include: video analysis and scouting, on-field instruction with K-State’s student-athletes and assisting at K-State’s various camps and clinics. “We are excited to add Elissa Post to our young program,” said Dibbini about the addition of his newest coaching staff member. “Elissa has the ability to provide experience in various roles within the program. Her experience coaching at Emporia State and her support structure in the community will be vital to…

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Fans can get a sneak peek of the K-State Football team on Saturday, August 11, as the program hosts its annual Fan Appreciation Day at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. This is according to a release from K-State Athletics. Fans are asked to park on the west side of Bill Snyder Family Stadium and enter through Gate B for the free event, which begins at 5 p.m., while concessions will be available on the west side of the stadium. Seating will be open on the west side in Sections 3-7, while fans can tour the recently renovated People’s State Bank East…

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New K-State basketball guard Shaun Williams has made it to Manhattan and is ready to go. Will Williams redshirt or getting playing time in his first year? John announces No. 9 and 8 for his top 10 most important K-State football players in 2018. Plus, Jabroni of the Week. 0:00 – Shaun Williams officially ready to go 11:31 – #9 Most Important KSU Player 21:26 – Best fast food item ever 31:38 – A’s changing the season ticket game 37:20 – Shaun Williams changing recruiting class timing 48:17 – #8 Most Important KSU Player 58:27 – Poll results 1:07:24 -…

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John begins his list of the top 10 most important KSU football players in 2018. Powercat Gameday blogger Cole Manbeck calls in. John compares his old tweets with Mason’s. Mike Moustakas is no longer a Royals. New Royals Brett Phillips has a weird laugh. Plus, Readings with Rob and You Can’t Be Serious. 0:00 – John’s honorable mentions for important KSU players 12:00 – Old Tweets: John vs. Mason 22:55 – Brett Phillips laugh/Moose gone 32:03 – Readings with Rob 37:20 – Interview with Cole Manbeck 50:04 – #10 Most Important KSU Player 58:58 – Mason update from St. Louis…

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(AP) J.A. Happ had made eight previous starts at Yankee Stadium plus a relief appearance in the final game of the 2009 World Series. This was different. “It was kind of weird looking down and seeing the pinstripes on me,” he said, “but I’m happy to get used to it.” James Anthony Happ made the midseason impact the Yankees hoped for, pitching one-run ball over six innings to win his New York debut 6-3 over the Kansas City Royals on Sunday. “It’s a significant dude to the rotation,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone said in California surfer-speak, “that helps in not…

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(AP) The Kansas City Royals traded third baseman Mike Moustakas to the Milwaukee Brewers late Friday night in exchange for outfielder Brett Phillips and right-handed pitcher Jorge Lopez. Moustakas, 29, set a franchise record with 38 home runs last season. Despite making his major league debut in 2011, Moustakas is eighth in Royals history with 139 career home runs. In 98 games this season, the two-time All-Star is batting .249 with 20 home runs and 62 RBIs. Moustakas is making $5.5 million this season on the contract he signed with the Royals as a free agent in March. The deal…

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John Kurtz feels that CBS Sports College Football writer Dennis Dodd is “bad for the brand.” Dodd wrote an article say RB Bryce Love of Stanford not showing up to Pac 12 media days sets a dangerous precedent. Plus, The Hat, Match Game and You Can’t Be Serious. 0:00 – Dennis Dodd is back for the brand 12:15 – NCAA should celebrate Bryce Love/Coach Snyder 23:50 – Jayhawk Conference media day is LIT! 32:01 – The Hat 37:19 – Match Game 49:48 – You Can’t Be Serious

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Kansas State senior offensive tackle Dalton Risner earned his third off-the-field designation in the last month as he was named to the Wuerffel Trophy watch list, according to a release from K-State. Risner, a product of Wiggins, Colorado, was also named the 2017-18 Big 12 Male Sportsperson of the Year last month, while he earned a nomination for the 2018 AFCA Good Works Team last week. He is one of 106 players to be named to the 2018 watch list for the Wuerffel Trophy, which is described as “College Football’s Premier Award for Community Service.” One of 21 players to…

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Today, we are joined by guest host Matt Hall from K-State Online to talk a number of K-State topics. The fake Quincy Morgan Twitter account story takes a wild turn. Plus, You Can’t Be Serious. 0:00 – Notes from Big 12 Media Days 10:50 – Fake John Twitter account 23:27 – More Tweets from fake account 30:59 – Gavin Schefter has suspects 37:37 – K-State football 2018 51:42 – Whataburger?

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(AP) When the Kansas City Royals return to Kauffman Stadium on Aug. 6 after a 10-game trip, Mike Moustakas may not be with them. Moustakas had two hits, including a run-scoring double, in what might have been his final home game for the Royals, an 8-4 loss to the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday. A key member of the Royals’ 2015 World Series championship team, Moustakas became a free agent after last season, then signed a one-year contract with the Royals in March that includes a mutual option for 2019. With the Royals last in the AL Central at 31-70, he…

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