Author: Mitch Fortner

Indianapolis, IN – Former K-State men’s basketball players Markquis Nowell and Keyontae Johnson have been selected to play in the NBA G League Next Up All-Star game next month. Nowell, playing for Toronto’s affiliate Raptors 905, is averaging 15.6 points and 8.8 rebounds per game in the G League. Johnson, drafted in the 2nd round by the Oklahoma City Thunders, is averaging 20 points & 6.9 rebounds for G League affiliate Oklahoma City Blue. Speaking Monday to the media, KSU men’s basketball coach Jerome Tang couldn’t be happier for them. Coach also wanted to thank everyone that voted for Quis…

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BALTIMORE (AP) — Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce were at their magnificent best in the first half, and Kansas City’s defense delivered another masterpiece against Lamar Jackson and Baltimore, helping the Chiefs reach the Super Bowl for the fourth time in five years with a 17-10 victory in the AFC championship game Sunday. Kelce caught 11 passes for 116 yards and a touchdown, and now the big question at next month’s Super Bowl in Las Vegas is whether his girlfriend Taylor Swift will be able to make it there in the middle of her tour. The pop star was on…

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Topeka, KS – With just 10 wrestlers, Manhattan girls’ wrestling finished in 5th place at the 30-team, 4th annual Washburn Women’s Invitational in the capital city on Saturday. Eight Indians left with medals and two took home gold medals. Manhattan finished with 263 teams points. Host team Washburn Rural, with 34 wrestlers, finished in first with 426.5 team points. Manhattan Individual Wrestler Results 110 Alexis Haeusler (19-13) placed 7th and scored 29.0 team points. Round 2 – Alexis Haeusler (Manhattan) 19-13 won by fall over Sarahi Besestre Pantoja (Kansas City-Bishop Ward) 3-14 (Fall 0:49) Round 3 – Alexis Haeusler (Manhattan)…

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McPherson, KS – Manhattan girls’ basketball finishes in 7th place at the 29th annual Mid America Classic as they defeated Wichita Northwest on Saturday 54-28. Playing in its 13th consecutive MAC tournament in McPherson, the Indians finish in 7th for the 2nd time. The other during the 2020 season. Game Recap with Mitch Fortner MHS girls vs Wichita NW Recap Postgame comments from Coach Scott Mall Postgame comments from MHS coach Scott Mall Manhattan improves to 8-5 overall and return to Centennial League play on Groundhog Day when they hit the road to face the Hayden Wildcats. Tip at 6:00,…

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McPherson, KS – Another close loss for Manhattan in the Mid America Classic. In a game that turned into a three-point shooting contest, the Indians would fall to Andover Central Friday afternoon 52-49. Game recap from Mitch Fortner MHS Girls vs Andover Central recap Postgame comments from Manhattan Head Coach Scott Mall Scott Mall postgame comments Manhattan (7-5) will now play for 7th place at the Mid America Classic. They will face 3-9 Wichita-Northwest at 12:00 P.M. Saturda from the Roundhouse in McPherson. Online only broadcast at newsradiokman.com Other Friday Finals Clearwater 48 Wichita Northwest 47 (Consolation Semifinal) Olathe South…

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00:00 – Iowa State may be spying on huddles 14:45 – Big 12 games this weekend 16:14 – MitchPom vs. Houston 35:10 – DG (Chiefs) vs. Owen (Ravens) 47:59 – Blindly Rank 5

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From K-State Athletics  MANHATTAN, Kansas – K-State senior center and All-American candidate Ayoka Lee has been named a top-10 candidate for the 2024 Lisa Leslie Award, presented by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association. This is the third straight season Lee has been named a top-10 candidate for the Lisa Leslie Award. The Lisa Leslie Award is named after the three-time All-American, 1994 National Player of the Year and Class of 2015 Hall of Famer. Fans can support their favorite players in the remaining rounds by participating in Fan Voting, presented by Dell…

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From K-State Athletics MANHATTAN, Kan. – No. 24 K-State baseball’s Tyson Neighbors continues to add to his extensive resume as D1Baseball announced its preseason Big 12 awards, with Neighbors garnering the organization’s Big 12 Preseason Pitcher of the Year honors. Neighbors, who was unanimously voted to the Preseason All-Big 12 Team by the league’s head coaches on Wednesday, heads into his junior season nationally known as one of the top power relievers in the country. A Preseason All-American by Perfect Game, Neighbors capped a historic sophomore season where he broke season class records with a 1.85 ERA (10 ER, 48.2…

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McPherson, KS – For the fifth straight trip to McPherson’s annual Mid America Classic, the Manhattan Lady Indians fall in the first round. Thursday afternoon at the Roundhouse, 3-seed Manhattan would fall to 6-seed Shawnee Mission East 41-37. Game recap from Mitch Fortner Postgame comments from Manhattan Head Coach Scott Mall Manhattan (7-4) now moves to the consolation side of the MAC bracket. They will play 3-6 Andover Central at 3:00 P.M. from the Roundhouse in McPherson. Pregame at 2:45 on KMAN. Other First Round Finals Olathe South 39 Andover Central 37 Shawnee Mission South 69 Wichita NW 15 McPherson…

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00:00 – Cats/Cyclones quick thoughts 12:04 – Busy NFL day, not as busy as Boutte 15:33 – No time to lick the wounds for the Cats 33:17 – KSU WBB coach Jeff Mittie 46:53 – NFL coaching carousel includes an old friend 53:32 – Ask Us Anything

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