ESPN reports ACC leaders are expected to begin “exploratory” discussions this week on the potential additions of Cal and Stanford to the conference. The pair of schools are currently in the Pac-12 with Oregon State and Washington State. Amidst the mess of realignment, one question has loomed: why doesn’t college football have someone overseeing it beyond conference commissioners? Former Big 12 chief Bob Bowlsby. Bowlsby on ESPN Radio yesterday. Cal’s board of regents has a morning meeting scheduled today to further discuss it’s Pac 12 membership.
Author: Troy Coverdale
Troy Coverdale
Currently the host of "KMAN's Morning News", Troy is a 30 year veteran of radio, nearly 20 in northern Colorado, where he served as the "Voice of the UNC Bears" while serving as the news and sports director for one of the oldest AM stations in the country. No stranger to Manhattan nor Kansas, Troy is an alum of K-State in broadcast journalism and grew up near Circleville. He began his broadcast career with KSDB-FM on campus while working part time at another radio station in town. He's married to the former Monica Haugsness of Seneca, who has patiently put up with his schedule for more than 25 years.
The first game-style action of the pre-season for Kansas City comes Sunday when the Chiefs open up preseason play on the road against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday afternoon. General manager Brent Veach says that the franchise has no intention of trading star defensive tackle Chris Jones amidst their current contract dispute. But how much work does he need to be ready for the season, Coach Andy Reid? The Chiefs took the field for a two-hour and 25-minute padded practice on Monday, marking their seventh padded session in the last 11 days. In other news, linebacker Isaiah Moore was…
Kansas City Royals left-hander Ryan Yarbrough was placed on the 15-day injured list with what was classified as “head fractures” after taking a 106-mph line drive off the right side of his face Sunday. Royals manager Matt Quatraro said Yarbrough has three non-displaced fractures in different spots around his right eye. “He’s stable, improving,” Quatraro said before Monday’s game. “He never lost consciousness. He’s very aware of what’s going on around him. We don’t think at this time will require surgery. He’s getting further testing and we’ll have a better idea (of his prognosis) in the next 24 hours.”
After pulling out a dominating 56-40 win at Lawrence Friday night, the Manhattan Indians will be the seventh-seed when the KSHSAA 6A State Tournament begins this coming Wednesday. The Indians will meet Blue Valley North (19-3) to begin the tournament at Charles Koch Arena on campus at Wichita State University. Tip time will be 2:00pm. Manhattan was one of three road teams that pulled off upsets Friday night in 6A West sub-state finals. Junction City clipped Garden City 46-43 and Derby bested Washburn Rural in 4 overtimes to advance. Junction City will open against the defending champion, Wichita Heights, who…
Manhattan High placed third as a team at the 6A Wrestling regional Saturday, qualifying 11 wrestlers for the state tournament, including a pair of first place finishers. Caeleb Hutchinson (36-3) placed 1st at 106 Jameal Agnew (35-9) placed 1st at 132 Cameron Coonrod (27-19) placed 4th at 113 Taivaughnn Walsh (18-14) placed 4th at 120 Logan Lagerman (32-5) placed 2nd at 126 Ben Uher (19-23) placed 7th at 144 Isaac Sinks (27-15) placed 2nd at 157 Landon Dobson (21-12) placed 3rd at 175 Raymond Gary-Hernandez (22-14) placed 5th at 190 Jaxon Vikander (30-9) placed 4th at 215 Clayton Frehn (27-7)…
K-State football offensive coordinator Collin Klein has removed his name from consideration for the same post at Notre Dame. Heather Dinich of ESPN was first to report Friday morning that Klein declined an offer from the school in South Bend, IND, to remain at his alma mater. Klein was targeted by Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman after Tommy Rees left his post with the Fighting Irish for the Alabama OC job earlier this week. Klein interviewed with Freeman in South Bend in the past couple days. The 2012 Heisman runner up just finished his first season as K-State’s offensive coordinator, helping…
Following a weekend in which the top 2 teams in the AP Top 25 suffered home losses, Kansas State has be installed as a one-seed in the latest CBS Sports “Bracketology”. Analyst Jerry Palm’s projections would place the Wildcats as the top seed in the East, a bracket that would also include coach Jerome Tang’s former employer, Baylor, former Texas head coach Shaka Smart’s Marquette team and soon-to-be Big 12 member Houston. Kansas would still be a one-seed, placed on the West bracket by Palm’s projections, which have Purdue as the number-one overall seed, followed by Alabama. Palm also has…
This week’s recruiting notes for Kansas State football provide positives for the team’s offense going into the 2023 season. Wideout Phillip Brooks announced Tuesday that he will return for his sixth season of eligibility, providing a bridge from the 2022 corps to a group of young wide receivers expected to see time in the fall. Brooks finished the past season with 45 catches for 587 yards and four touchdowns and will be the lone returning starter at the position. In his career he has 129 catches for 1,538 yards and nine touchdowns. Brooks coming back also means the Wildcats will…
The bracket for the annual McPherson Boys Invitiational Tournament has Manhattan set for a Thursday night contest as part of a loaded field. The Indians will open with Shawnee Mission East as both enter the final part of this week with three losses thus far this season. Game time is at 6:30 next Thursday night, to be followed by McPherson taking on Wichita East. The other matchups will be Lawrence Free State opening with Olathe East followed by St. James Academy taking on Blue Valley West. The girls bracket for the following week’s tournament should be settled after next Tuesday’s…
The latest Kansas Basketball Coaches Association rankings released Tuesday continue to have two Pottawatomie County teams in the top 5 of the 4A Girls poll. Wamego remains number three, Rock Creek is slotted fifth in the class that continues to be lead by Bishop Miege, followed by McPherson. Manhattan High’s Friday night opponent, Washburn Rural, holds the fifth slot in 6A, with Blue Valley North atop the class. Former Centennial League foe Seaman is the top ranked team in 5A. Goodland leads 3A, Berean Academy is atop 2A and Little River and Hanover are the top teams in the split…