Kansas City, MO (ESPN) – The Royals announced a $65 million, five-year contract with LHP Danny Duffy on Monday, ensuring he will remain with the Royals through the 2021 season. Duffy was eligible for arbitration and could have become a free agent after the upcoming season. Instead, he will earn $5 million this year before a bump to $14 million in 2018. He will make $15.25 million each in 2019 and 2020 and $15.5 million in the final year of the deal. The 27-year-old left-hander emerged from the bullpen to set career highs in wins, starts and innings pitched while…
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STILLWATER, Oklahoma (K-State Sports) – (25/rv) Kansas State secured its first win in Gallagher-Iba Arena since the 2011-12 season, picking apart Oklahoma State with a 63-43 win on Saturday. The win ended a four-game skid in Stillwater for the Wildcats and marked the third straight league win. K-State (14-4, 4-2 Big 12) was paced by freshman forward Eternati Willock with her first career double-double with career-highs of 13 points and 13 rebounds. Senior center Breanna Lewis added 15 points and four rebounds. Oklahoma State (12-5, 2-4) was led by junior center Kaylee Jensen with 15 points and 10 rebounds. Kansas…
Los Angeles, CA (AP) – Chargers chairman Dean Spanos was in no mood to reflect Thursday morning after officially announcing his plans to move the franchise to Los Angeles after 56 seasons as San Diego’s pro football team. “I’m looking forward, not backward,” he told ESPN in a brief phone conversation. “I spent half my life here. I leave behind a lot of friends and lot of great memories, but life goes on. There are always a lot of changes in life, and we know this is not going to be easy. But we made a decision, we’re committed to…
Can the K-State men’s basketball team their minds off the close losses? John gets us updated on Big 12 football news. ESPN Big 12 blogger Max Olson calls in. The Chargers leave San Diego. Plus, Cover 5 with Brady and You Can’t Be Serious. https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/1-Can-the-KSU-men-not-let-the-losses-get-to-them.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/2-Update-on-Big-12-football.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/3-Cover-5-with-Brady-1.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/4-KSU-women-take-care-of-KU.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/5-Big-12-games-last-night-and-bracketology.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/6-Interview-with-Max-Olson.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/7-Chargers-head-to-LA.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/8-You-Cant-Be-Serious-2.mp3
Manhattan, KS (Randy Peterson) – Behind a dominant performance on the boards from Breanna Lewis, Kansas State defeated Kansas Wednesday night in Bramlage Coliseum, 73-60. K-State improved to 9-1 at home this season and secured the 28th win in the last 34 games over the Jayhawks including a 6-0 mark in the Jeff Mittie era. Kansas State (13-4, 3-2 Big 12) was led by Lewis with 15 points and 10 rebounds. Lewis, a Naismith Trophy candidate, recorded her 17th career double-double and her fifth this season. Junior guard Karyla MIddlebrook added 11 points, seven assists and six rebounds. Kansas (6-10,…
The K-State men lose in the final to Texas Tech last night. Kellis Robinett from the KC Star/Wichita Eagle calls in to talk about the Cats. The “Voice of the Chiefs” Mitch Holthus gives us a breakdown of the Chiefs’ playoff game on Sunday. Plus, Around College Basketball and You Can’t Be Serious. https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/1-KSU-loses-another-close-one-on-the-road.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/2-Interview-with-Kellis-Robinett.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/3-Around-College-Basketball.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/4-We-have-a-winner-in-our-Bowl-Mania-Challenge.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/5-K-States-season-is-not-over.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/6-Interview-with-Mitch-Holthus.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/7-Poll-results.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/8-You-Cant-Be-Serious-1.mp3
Clemson beats Alabama to win the national title. K-State plays at Texas Tech tonight. KSU football finishes outside the top 25. Powercat Gameday blogger Cole Manbeck calls in. Plus, Jabroni of the Week. Hour 1: https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/1-KSU-needs-to-prove-something-against-Texas-Tech.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/2-KSU-football-finishes-26th.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/3-Travelgate-similarity-in-the-title-game.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/4-Dabo-calls-out-Colin-Cowherd.mp3 Hour 2: https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/5-Cole-Manbeck-KSU-Fball.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/6-Cole-Manbeck-KSU-BBall.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/7-Budke-getting-minutes-over-Maurice.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Jabroni-of-the-Week.mp3
MANHATTAN, Kan. (Tom Gilbert) – Kansas State registered a tie for 25th place in the latest Associated Press poll on Monday to earn its first national ranking since January 20, 2014. The Wildcats (13-2, 2-1 Big 12), who are off to their best start since also opening the year at 13-2 in 2012-13, notched a national ranking for the 16th time under head coach Bruce Weber and the first time since being ranked No. 22 on January 20, 2014. The team has won two of its first three Big 12 games for the first time since 2014-15. The national ranking…
MANHATTAN, Kan. (K-State Sports) – Following a season in which he recorded 11.5 tackles for loss and 6.5 sacks, Kansas State defensive end Reggie Walker has been named a Freshman All-American by the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA), the organization announced Monday. Walker is the sixth Wildcat to earn the honor since the FWAA began naming Freshman All-American teams in 2001. He is the first K-State player to be honored since place kicker Matthew McCrane made the squad in 2014, while he is the first Wildcat defender to earn a spot on the team since defensive back Ty Zimmerman…
First Wildcat Insider of 2017. Wyatt Thompson calls in from Lubbock. The K-State men crack the top 25 for the first time in three years. Elijah Lee is heading to the NFL. Mitch interviews K-State women’s basketball guard Kindred Wesemann. Plus, a look around the Big 12. https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/1-Wyatts-reaction-to-the-no-call-on-travel.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/2-Wyatt-on-Texas-Tech-and-Elijah-Lee.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/3-Mitch-and-John-on-Elijah-Lee-leaving.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/4-KSU-men-and-women-both-ranked.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/5-KSU-men-are-getting-things-done.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/6-Interview-with-Kindred-Wesemann.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/7-Iwundu-says-Dean-Wade-is-most-important-player.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/8-National-title-game-tonight.mp3