UNDATED (AP) The Toronto Blue Jays continue to rip through their major league schedule, while the Kansas City Royals appear far removed from the ballclub that won the World Series 2 .5 years ago. Curtis Granderson belted a grand slam and Teoscar (tay-AHS’-kur) Hernandez went 4-for-6 with a two-run shot and four RBIs as the Blue Jays crushed the Kansas City Royals, 15-5 to complete a three-game sweep. Yangervis Solarte (yahn-HEHR’-vihs soh-LAHR’-tay) also homered and Kevin Pillar (pee-AHR’) added three hits and an RBI to help the Jays win for the 12th time in 15 games since an 0-2 start.…
Author: Mitch Fortner
Kansas State head volleyball coach Suzie Fritz revealed the entire 2018 schedule Monday, which features 12 home matches and 11 NCAA Tournament teams from a year ago. This is according to a release from K-State Athletics. K-State’s home opener is set for Tuesday, September 4 against Missouri State at 6 p.m. at Ahearn Field House. The Bears won the 2017 Missouri Valley title and earned a spot in the NCAA Tournament for the third straight season. The Wildcats will host the annual K-State Invitational September 7-8. The field includes North Texas, Omaha and Oregon State. K-State’s nonconference schedule includes 13…
John Kurtz and Wyatt Thompson review comments made by Bill Snyder at his first Spring press conference last Tuesday. Including thoughts on quarterback Alex Delton and running back Alex Barnes. K-State men’s basketball in heavily involved in the transfer game. K-State Director of Basketball Operations Drew Speraw calls in. Plus, Twitter questions. 0:00 – Bill Snyder press conference recap 13:55 – Alex Delton/Quarterback battle 25:02 – Snyder feels good about Barnes/RBs 33:30 – Hoops involved in transfers 38:01 – Interview with Drew Speraw 53:13 – Skylar Thompson audio/Twitter questions 1:02:43 – Gene Taylor interview 1:11:10 – Spring game preview
Kansas State threatened fourth-ranked Texas Tech behind Drew Mount’s three hits and four RBI Sunday afternoon, but the Red Raiders completed the three-game series sweep of the Wildcats, 9-6, at Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park. K-State (15-21, 2-10 Big 12) took a 3-1 lead into the fourth inning, but Cody Farhat’s three-run home run put Texas Tech (29-8, 8-4 Big 12) in front. The Red Raiders would never relinquish their lead, adding five more runs, including a two-run homer from Cameron Warren in the seventh. Mount’s fourth RBI of the game helped the Cats trim TTU’s lead just…
According to his Twitter account, Amaad Wainwright has been released by K-State. Hear from K-State quarterback Alex Delton. John put together a list comparing Big 12 schools to rapers. Plus, Match Game and You Can’t Be Serious. 0:00 – Amaad Wainwright announces being released 13:35 – Nick Jonas concert/Big 12 schools as rappers 26:10 – Michael Beasley gets humanized 34:15 – Best trash talkers on KSU football team 39:35 – Don’t write off Alex Delton/Delton audio 50:28 – Match Game 1:03:34 – New kickoff rule in college football 1:10:07 – You Can’t Be Serious
The academic accolades continue for K-State women’s basketball student-athlete Shaelyn Martin, as she was named the 2018 Big 12 Women’s Basketball Scholar-Athlete of the Year in an announcement by the league office on Thursday. This is according to a release from K-State Athletics. Martin, a product of Salina, Kansas, is the third player in program history to earn Big 12 Women’s Basketball Scholar-Athlete of the Year honors. Since the inaugural honor in 2013, K-State leads the Big 12 with three recipients (Brittany Chambers, 2013; Kindred Wesemann, 2016; Martin). A kinesiology major, Martin was a 2018 College Sports Information Directors of…
K-State basketball’s involvement in the transfer game heats up again. Hear John’s interview with former K-State football coordinator and former KU head coach Mark Mangino. K-State AD Gene Taylor calls in to begin hour two. Plus, You Can’t Be Serious. 0:00 – KSU basketball dives head first in transfer game 15:05 – Mark Mangino part one 25:48 – Mark Mangino part two 35:44 – Powercat Auction giveaway details 39:23 – Gene Taylor interview 53:38 – Best contest answers 1:02:40 – KSU FB offense seeings changes in the defense 1:11:38 – You Can’t Be Serious/Contest winners
Middle blocker Kayley Hollywood has signed a National Letter of Intent (NLI) with Kansas State volleyball during the spring signing period, head coach Suzie Fritz announced Wednesday. This is according to a release from K-State Athletics. Hollywood, a 6-foot-5 middle blocker from Houston, Texas, comes to K-State as a three-year letterwinner at Fort Bend Austin High School. Accumulating 630 kills and 297 blocks in her career, she helped the Bulldogs reach the state championship tournament in three consecutive seasons, including a spot in the 6A state finals in her sophomore campaign. Hollywood capped her standout career with 161 kills, 76…
Kansas State head coach Bruce Weber announced the signing of junior college All-American forward Austin Trice (Chicago, Ill./Wabash Valley College) to a National Letter of Intent on Wednesday. This is according to a release from K-State Athletics. A 6-foot-7, 230-pound forward, Trice joins the Wildcats after a one-year stint at Wabash Valley College in Mount Carmel, Ill., where he helped the Warriors post a 21-10 overall record as a sophomore in 2017-18. He transferred to Wabash Valley after starting his college career at Moberly Area Community College in 2016-17. Trice, who ranked fourth nationally among junior college players in rebounding…
John was a big fan of what Coach Snyder has to say about the young players on Tuesday and has a new #MyGuy for 2018. Kellis Robinett from the KC Star/Wichita Eagle calls in. Ron Prince gets the Pussycat Dolls and the Goo Goo Dolls confused. Plus, weekly motivation from Dalton Risner and Mitch is back with Jabroni of the Week. 0:00 – Spring Football/Snyder comments about young guns 13:42 – Ron Prince isn’t the biggest music fan 26:49 – Is Mike McCoy John’s new #MyGuy? 41:45 – Interview with Kellis Robinett 51:13 – Weekly motivation from Dalton Risner 57:24…