WACO, Texas (K-State Sports) – The 23rd-ranked Kansas State volleyball team saw its 10-match winning streak come to an end Sunday at the hands of the Baylor Bears in three sets (25-23, 25-22, 25-19) at the Ferrell Center. K-State (12-3, 1-1 Big 12) jumped out to a quick 13-8 lead in the first set, forcing Baylor (13-4, 1-0) to use a timeout. Baylor immediately responded with a 5-1 run as the two sides battled throughout and would be locked up at 23 before the Bears closed out the opening game. Baylor was led by Katie Staiger, the Big 12’s kills…
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Kansas City Chiefs returned two turnovers for touchdowns, intercepted three passes in the end zone and forced eight turnovers total in a 24-3 victory over the hapless New York Jets on Sunday. Marcus Peters had two of the picks for the Chiefs (2-1), including the first of four off the Jets’ Ryan Fitzpatrick in the fourth quarter. Daniel Sorenson had another, Derrick Johnson returned his 55 yards for a touchdown, and D.J. White snagged his in the end zone with 1:54 left in the game. The eight turnovers were the most by the Jets (1-2)…
(ESPN) – Former K-State basketball star Michael Beasley has a new home in the NBA. The Houston Rockets traded forward Michael Beasley to the Milwaukee Bucks for guard Tyler Ennis on Thursday. The 6-foot-9 Beasley was signed by the Rockets late last season after spending time with the Shandong Golden Stars of the Chinese Basketball League. In 20 games with Houston, Beasley averaged 12.8 points over 18.2 minutes per game. The 27-year-old Beasley has averaged 13.0 points and 4.8 rebounds over eight NBA seasons that has also included stops in Miami, Minnesota and Phoenix.
Is K-State’s defense better than last year? The Big 12 weekend is a little underwhelming this weekend. Kelly in Vegas calls in to talk football betting for this weekend. Brady breaks down week 3 in the NFL with Cover 5. The Royals have been eliminated from the AL Central race. Plus Full Throttle, and You Can’t Be Serious. https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/1-Big-12-weekend.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/2-Why-Tyler-will-keep-watching-baseball-even-if-though-the-Royals-are-done.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/3-Cover-5-with-Brady-1.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/4-Full-Throttle-with-Lyle-Shepard-1.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/5-KSU-defense-2015-vs-2016.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/6-Kelly-in-Vegas.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/7-Michael-Beasley-finds-a-new-home.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/8-You-Cant-Be-Serious-3.mp3
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CLEVELAND (AP) Pinch-hitter Brandon Guyer singled in a run with two outs in the ninth inning, helping the Cleveland Indians move closer to an AL Central title with a 2-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night. Guyer’s hit off Joakim Soria landed just fair in the right-field corner and scored Coco Crisp. Guyer was the third pinch-hitter of the inning used by manager Terry Francona. Cleveland led Detroit by seven games in the division entering Tuesday. Brian Flynn (1-2) walked Jose Ramirez to start the ninth, and then fumbled a bunt by Crisp, batting for Lonnie Chisenhall,…
K-State is getting a passing grade from Coach Snyder through two weeks. After OU and Texas losing, the Big 12 is totally wide open. Powercat Gameday blogger Cole Manbeck calls in. North Dakota State knocks off another FBS school. Tweet of the Moment, and You Can’t Be Serious. https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/1-K-State-gets-a-passing-grade-two-weeks-in.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/2-Tweet-of-the-Moment.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/3-The-Big-12-is-wide-open-right-now.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/4-North-Dakota-State-knocked-off-Iowa.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/5-Cole-Manbeck.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/6-Jabroni-of-the-Week-1.mp3
MANHATTAN, Kan. (K-State Sports) – Thanks to a 75-yard punt-return touchdown in the third quarter last week against Florida Atlantic, Kansas State wide receiver/returner Dominque Heath has been named the Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week, the league office announced Monday morning. The honor was the first in Heath’s career and K-State’s 21st special teams player-of-the-week honor since 2011. Additionally, the accolade marked the Wildcats’ 38th Big 12 player of the week citation since 2011, which ranks second in the league. Heath fielded a third-quarter Florida Atlantic punt and weaved his way down the far sideline for his…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Yordano Ventura picked up his first complete-game victory, Kendrys Morales hit a three-run homer and the Kansas City Royals defeated the Chicago White Sox 8-3 Monday. The Royals have won three straight, keeping their faint playoff hopes flickering with 12 games remaining. The Royals went 14-5 against the White Sox this year. Ventura (11-11) gave up nine hits, struck out five and walked one. His only other complete game in the majors was a loss July 28 at Texas. Ventura had allowed 10 runs, 17 hits and six walks in 11 1-3 innings in losing his…
Today’s guests on In Focus were: Kansas State University Provost April Mason UFM Executive Director Linda Teener