The Red Ravens hosted the Cowley Tigers for a doubleheader battle on Saturday afternoon, with each team claiming one of the two games.

Cowley won the opener 5-4 in eight innings, after the two teams went back and forth the entire game. Nathon Cruz and Landon Midgett both homered for CCC, while Jackson Waggoner pitched well on the mound. A Weston Thomas sacrifice fly was the game-winning run for Cowley in the eighth.

The Ravens would respond in the second game, winning 8-6 over Cowley. Coffeyville would score six in the opening inning, including a two-run single from catcher Ethan Gillespie.

The Raven pitching staff would hold the lead, despite a three-run fifth from the Tigers. Caleb Peek was able to lock down the victory for CCC.

Coffeyville battles Oklahoma Wesleyan JV on Wednesday before resuming conference play with KCK on Thursday.

A magical season for Kansas State women's basketball comes to an end in the Sweet 16, with the Wildcats falling to top seed USC 67-61 on Saturday.

It was a slow start for KSU, who found themselves down seven after the opening quarter, but battled back to take a two-point lead into the locker room at halftime.

The No. 1 seed Trojans were able to do just enough down the stretch to keep a two-possession lead and hold off a late KSU rally. Serena Sundell had 22 points to lead the Wildcats, while Ayoka Lee had 12 points and 10 rebounds in the final game of her college career.

KSU has their season end with a 28-8 record, while USC advances to play UConn tonight, with a Final Four spot on the line.

The Kansas City Royals came up short in the first rubber match of the 2025 season, dropping the series finale to the Cleveland Guardians 6-2 at Kauffman Stadium.

Michael Wacha struggled with command in his first start of the season, walking four batters in four innings of work. Manager Matt Quatraro says Wacha was laboring on the mound.

Hunter Renfroe had a run-scoring double for KC, while Bobby Witt Jr drove in the other Royals run. Kyle Manzardo of Cleveland hit a two-run home run in the fifth inning, his second blast of the weekend.

Quatraro says the weekend still had some bright spots, despite the losses.

Kansas City goes on the road for the first time this season to battle the Milwaukee Brewers. The opener can be heard this afternoon beginning at 12:30 p.m. CT on Sonshine 98.9 KQQF.

The Red Ravens return home to Walter Johnson Park for a Saturday afternoon matchup with the No. 5 Cowley Tigers.

Coffeyville enters the weekend two games back of first place, with Cowley and Johnson County sharing the top spot. The Ravens dropped a pair of games to the Tigers in Arkansas City, losing 8-7 in Game 1 and 16-6 in Game 2.

Head Coach Jake Martin says the Tigers are talented, but his team controls their own destiny.

Coffeyville and Cowley both boast one of the league's top starting rotations, with the teams No. 1 and No. 2 in staff earned run average. The Red Ravens use a four-man rotation of Cross Dowd, Si Collins, Jackson Waggoner, and Easton Renn, each returning sophomores with valuable experience.

Martin says he never has to stress about his starting rotation.

Coverage of tomorrow's Cowley-Coffeyville doubleheader can be heard on Sonshine 98.9 KQQF, with pregame at 12:50 p.m. CT and first pitch at 1.

The Kansas State Wildcats have made it to the second weekend of the Women's Tournament for the first time in more than two decades, and battle the USC Trojans for a spot in the Elite Eight.

KSU enters the matchup 28-7 and the No. 5 seed in the Spokane Region, while USC is the top seed at 30-3 on the season. The Trojans will be without All-American JuJu Watkins, who suffered a season-ending knee injury in the previous round.

USC will lean on graduate student Kiki Iriafen to help with the loss of Watkins, with Iriafen averaging nearly 19 points per game, and also leading the team in rebounds.

With a win, KSU would advance to their first Elite Eight since 1982, and just the second appearance in program history. Coverage of tomorrow night's Sweet 16 matchup can be found at 7 p.m. CT on ESPN and the ESPN app. The winner would play the winner of UConn and Oklahoma in the Elite Eight.

The National Tournament is approaching a conclusion, and a pair of Jayhawk conference teams are still alive in the bid for a national championship.

The Barton Cougars men fell to Daytona State College in a 73-70 defeat on Tuesday. Brent Moss had 28 points and 12 rebounds for the Cougars, but guard Dre Kindell was held to just five points, battling foul trouble. Barton finishes the season 26-9.

Cowley also had their season come to an end, falling 61-60 to the Trinity Valley Cardinals. KJCCC Player of the Year Marcus Whitlock had 22 points, but free throw line struggles hurt the Tigers late. Cowley finishes the season 30-5.

The Hutchinson and Dodge City women's teams are still alive in the championship chase. The Blue Dragons won a close battle with South Georgia Tech, and play this afternoon against No. 6 seed Three Rivers. Dodge City earned a convincing win against Arizona Western, and await their Quarterfinal opponent tomorrow.

The dream of a perfect season comes to an end, as the Kansas City Royals fall in extra innings on Opening Day.

Kansas City jumped out to an early lead, thanks to a third inning three-run home run from Vinnie Pasquantino.

Cleveland kept the pressure on, scoring one run in the fourth, one in the fifth, and two in the sixth to take the lead. Rookie Kyle Manzardo had three hits and four runs batted in, including a home run and double.

The Royals would tie the game in the bottom of the ninth on a Michael Massey sacrifice fly, but a three-run 10th inning for the Guardians proved fatal in a 7-4 win for Cleveland.

Royals Manager Matt Quatraro says the Guardians executed better down the stretch.

Kansas City will continue the series tomorrow afternoon, sending Seth Lugo to the mound, before wrapping up the series on Sunday afternoon.

Field Kindley baseball wins their first game of the season 15-8 at Labette County.

The Grizzlies got things started with three runs in the bottom of the first inning and chasing the Nado starter, Sam Stukesbary, after just one inning. Labette would tack on another run in the second extending their lead to 4-0. Coffeyville would cut into the lead scoring one in the fourth before taking the lead 6-4 with five runs in the fifth.

Labette would take the lead back scoring three runs off Riley Robson in the bottom the six. Coffeyville would head into the final inning trailing 8-6. The Nado offense would erupt with a nine run seventh inning to take the lead. Coffeyville scored seven of their nine seventh inning runs with two outs. Cane Wheeler walked in the game tying run and a Jaxin Hershey single would clear the bases and give the Nado the lead. Hershey would close the door on the Labette offense in the bottom of the seventh and secure the Nado win.

Hayden Main went 3/5 with four RBIs, Hershey and Stukesbary added three more RBIs each and Wheeler, Robson and Damarius Smith would add one each. The Nado improve to 1-1 and are back in action on Monday at Parsons.

Red Raven football is looking to build off a co-conference championship season, and now know the path they will take with the release of the 2025 schedule.

Coffeyville opens the season on September 6th against the Cisco Wranglers at Veterans Memorial Stadium. CCC traveled to Texas last season for a matchup with Cisco, winning 37-19.

There will be opportunities for the Ravens to avenge 2024 losses as well, traveling to Garden City on September 20th (although the game was later forfeited by Garden due to an ineligible player), Iowa Western at home on October 4th, and Hutchinson on the road on October 25th.

Additional games of note include Butler at home on September 27th, Homecoming against Iowa Central on October 18th, and the final game of the season at Independence on November 15th.

The full 2025 Red Raven football schedule can be found HERE.

It's a new beginning across Major League Baseball, as the Kansas City Royals kick off the 2025 season at Kauffman Stadium.

Kansas City opens the season against the reigning AL Central Division champion Cleveland Guardians, a high-profile matchup in a division that could see four postseason contenders this season.

Two of the top pitchers in baseball go head to head this afternoon, with Cleveland ace Tanner Bibee opposing Royals star Cole Ragans. Ragans says it's a unique feeling to get the season started.

This is the third time Cleveland and Kansas City have met on Opening Day in the past six seasons. The Royals won the season series 8-5 in 2024.

Coverage of Opening Day begins at 2:30 p.m. CT this afternoon, with first pitch at 3:10, on the Mighty 690 KGGF.

Red Raven baseball has had one of the league's best pitching staffs thus far this season, and the leader of the staff was recognized as the KJCCC East PItcher of the Week.

Sophomore right-hander Cross Dowd improved to 3-2 on the season with a complete-game performance in CCC's 5-1 win over Highland. The win sparked a four-game sweep of the Scotties, and propeled the Ravens into a first-place tie in the conference standings.

Dowd fired seven innings, allowing only one run on five hits, while striking out seven Highland hitters. The Anderson, Missouri, product has thrown 29.1 innings on the season, and has a 2.45 ERA with only 19 hits allowed on the season.

Cross Dowd will be on the mound this afternoon when the Ravens open a series with the Cowley Tigers, with two games in Arkansas City today, before two games at Walter Johnson Park on Saturday afternoon.

Red Raven softball split a home doubleheader with the Connors State Cowgirls, improving to 5-13 on the season.

The Cowgirls held on to win the opener 6-5, despite a late rally for the Red Ravens with two runs in the fifth and one in the sixth. Coffeyville players Raya Eilert, Teagan Titus, Katelynn Siess, and Breanna Banks all had multiple hits in the loss.

The Lady Ravens were able to bounce back in the second game of the doubleheader, winning 15-7. Coffeyville had the bats working early, scoring four in the first, one in the third, two in the fourth, four in the fifth, and four in the sixth. Freshman Kaylee Henderson had three hits and six runs batted in, including her fourth home run of the season.

Coffevyille will return to action this afternoon, as they host the Cloud County Thunderbirds in doubleheader action. The first game gets underway at 1 p.m. CT with Game 2 around 3 p.m., from Byers Field.

Red Raven baseball keeps the winning ways going, sweeping the Highland Scotties in a four-game series.

The Ravens won both games at Walter Johnson Park, winning 5-1 and 14-12 in the first two games of the series. The team took their momentum on the road, winning 14-2 and 10-3 in the two games in Highland on Saturday.

Head Coach Jake Martin says the team has done a good job of battling.

The Ravens have been led by leadoff hitter Eric Bacon, who is hitting over .400 on the season with 24 runs batted in and 15 total extra-base hits. Martin says Bacon has become one of the best players in the league.

Coffeyville is tied at the top of the league standings with a 9-3 league record, tied with Cowley and Johnson County. CCC begins a four-game series with Cowley tomorrow afternoon, with a pair of games in Arkansas City.

Kansas Athletics has announced several new changes to the Anderson Family Football Complex, the home of Kansas Jayhawks football.

The newest additions include a brand-new walkthrough space, team room, and additional meeting spaces. The upgrades come after recent upgrades to the weight room, locker room, athletic training space, staff meeting rooms, and more.

The brand-new walkthrough space features a 2,400 square foot space with a videoboard to deliver in-game scenarios to be used for gameday preparation. The new team room overlooks David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium, and features a theatre-style seating with 180 custom Jayhawk seats, to be used for team meetings and events.

The newly renovated David Booth Memorial Stadium is set to reopen in August of 2025, and more upgrades are on the agenda, including a new team dining area, new team entrance to the stadium, and enhanced equipment room.

Oklahoma Wesleyan's quest for a national championship comes up just short, as the Eagles fall in the national championship game in Kansas City.

OKWU was the tournament's No. 7 seed and pulled off numerous upsets to advance to the title game, but could not overcome the No. 1 seed College of Idaho, who wins the championship 93-65.

The Eagles found themselves down big early, after the Coyotes hit eight of their first ten 3-point shots, leading to a 49-29 halftime score.

This was OKWU's first appearance in the title game since the 2009 championship season. The Eagles finish the season with a record of 28-8.

The Kansas City Royals have made the final roster moves necessary to set the Opening Day 13-man pitching staff for the 2025 season.

The starting rotation will be led by ace Cole Ragans, who takes the mound for the season opener on Thursday afternoon. Ragans will be followed in the rotation by Seth Lugo, Michael Wacha, Michael Lorenzen, and Kris Bubic.

Bubic earned the final rotation spot after pitching out of the bullpen during the 2024 season.

The bullpen will be headlined by the big three of Lucas Erceg, Hunter Harvey, and free agent signing Carlos Estevez. John Schreiber, Chris Stratton, Angel Zerpa, Sam Long, and Daniel Lynch IV round out the eight-man relief group.

Kansas City boasts one of the deepest and most talented pitching staffs in baseball, and will hope the staff can carry them back to the postseason. The team opens the season on Thursday afternoon against the Cleveland Guardians, with coverage beginning at 2:30 p.m. CT on the Mighty 690, KGGF.

Multiple student athletes from both Sedan and West Elk High Schools were named All-League for the South Central Border League following the recent basketball season.

On the girl's side, West Elk's Jaicey Tillapaugh and Sedan's Adley Pappan were both named Honorable Mention. Cedarvale/Dexter's Zoe Davidson was first-team, while Eislee Boatman was named second-team and Edee Boatman was named Honorable Mention.

For the boy's side of the league, West Elk's Maddex Moreno was first-team All-SCBL while Patriot junior Garett Usry was Honorable Mention. Sedan's Jackson Dowell was second-team all-league following his senior season.

Cedarvale/Dexter's Maverick Schalk was second-team all-conference, while Marko Robles was named an Honorable Mention.

Pittsburg State continues to add memories to one of the best seasons in program history, with a senior student athlete accomplishing a historic feat.

Guard Grace Pyle earned NCAA Division II All-American honors from the Women's Basketball Coaches Association.

Pyle was named honorable mention All-America, after receiving first-team All-MIAA honors for the second consecutive season. She becomes the first All-American for the program since Mikaela Burgess in 2017-18, and just the tenth in school history.

Pyle says it's a collective award for the entire roster.

Pyle ranks top-10 in school history in scoring, three-pointers made, and assists. Grace and the Gorillas play in the Final Four against Grand Valley State tomorrow night.

Field Kindley baseball starts the season 0-1 after a 13-1 loss to Baxter Springs.

The Lions got things started quickly in the first inning as they scored seven of their eight runs in the inning before recording an out. Hayden Main got the start for the Nado but was pulled with the bases loaded and no outs for Riley Robson, who was able to get out of the inning. Coffeyville would get one run back in the bottom of the first after four straight walks by Baxter Springs.

After nine runs were scored combined in the first inning, both teams were held scoeless through the second third and fourth innings. Baxter Springs would get their bats going again in the top of the fifth scoring five runs and putting the run rule in play. The Nado needed three runs to keep the game alive but Lions pitching shut them down ending the game in the fifth.

Coffeyville is back in action on Thursday on the road at Labette County.

With Opening Day just days away, the Kansas City Royals are making late additions to the roster in preparation for the 2025 season.

The team acquired outfielder Mark Canha from the Milwaukee Brewers, in exchange for cash considerations or a player to be named later. Canha is 36 years old, and has spent time with four different teams in his ten-year MLB career.

Manager Matt Quatraro says the team is excited to add a versatile player like Canha.

Kansas City frequently uses bench players in platoon roles, or for pinch hitting or baserunning opportunities. Quatraro says Canha fits the team identity of guys that can do it all.

Canha had three hits in his Royals debut in the final game of spring training, and will travel with the team back to Kauffman Stadium for the season opener on Thursday.

For the first time in more than two decades, the Kansas State Wildcats women's basketball team is heading to the Sweet 16.

The team won a thriller over No. 4 seed Kentucky yesterday, surviving for an 80-79 overtime win. The Wildcats battled back from down five with under two minutes to play, and made key plays late to advance to the second weekend.

Head Coach Jeff Mittie says he's proud of the team's resilience in the victory.

Ayoka Lee continued to contribute since her return from injury, adding 16 points and nine rebounds. Serena Sundell finished with 19 points and 14 assists as well.

Mittie says the team has found their stride at the perfect time.

KSU will look to punch their ticket to the Elite Eight, when they match up with the winner of USC and Mississippi State later this week.

A former Kansas star high school wrestler reached the mountain top at the collegiate level, in one of the biggest upsets in college wrestling history.

Wyatt Hendrickson of Oklahoma State University, and formerly of Newton High School, defeated Olympic Champion Gable Stevenson of Minnesota to capture the 285 pound NCAA championship.

Hendrickson was in his first season with the Cowboys, following time at the Air Force Academy, where he ranks as a second lieutenant. Stevenson had not lost a college match since 2019, and was a gold medalist at the 2024 Olympics in the freestyle wrestling event.

Hendrickson becomes the first NCAA champion wrestler from the state of Kansas since Kendric Maple, who won with Oklahoma in 2013 after attending Wichita Heights High School.

The Kansas City Chiefs are bringing back a pair of familiar faces, agreeing to one-year deals with both a veteran wide receiver and running back.

JuJu Smith-Schuster has agreed to a one-year contract to return to Kansas City, after playing 14 games in 2024, and catching 18 passes for 231 yards and two touchdowns. Smith-Schuster was the leading receiver on the 2022 championship team, catching 78 passes for 933 yards in the Super Bowl season.

The team also agreed to a one-year deal with running back Kareem Hunt, worth up to $2.5 million. Hunt will join a running back room that returns Isiah Pacheco from injury, and also added former San Francisco 49er Elijah Mitchell last week.

Hunt was a 2017 draft pick of the Chiefs, and led the team in rushing last season with 728 yards and seven touchdowns, following an injury to Pacheco. The running back has 5,164 rushing yards in his eight-year career.

A tournament run was not in the cards this year for the Kansas Jayhawks, who have their season come to an end in the opening round with a 79-72 loss to Arkansas.

The Jayhawks were led by Zeke Mayo's 18 points, while AJ Storr had one of his best games of the season, contributing 15 off the bench. KU led 67-64 with three minutes to go, but Arkansas would end the game on a 15-5 run.

Head Coach Bill Self says despite the result, he's proud of the effort.

It was a mostly underwhelming season for KU, who finished outside of the Top 5 in the Big 12 conference, and just a No. 7 seed in the NCAA tournament. Self says the program needs to look in the mirror for answers.

The Jayhawks finish the season 21-13, and lose key pieces in Hunter Dickinson, Mayo, DeJuan Harris, and KJ Adams.

A former Independence Community College football coach and star of the Netflix series Last Chance U is suing the platform for $30 million.

Jason Brown has filed a lawsuit against Netflix, seeking $10 million in lost income, $10 million for reputational damage, and $10 million for emotional distress. Brown joins players from East Mississippi State, who were featured in the first two seasons of the show, and also filed a lawsuit a month ago.

Brown says he is entitled to compensation for the role he played in the show's success.

Last Chance U aired from 2016-2020 and showcased the lives and football careers of junior college players across the country. Independence was the featured school in both Season 3 and Season 4, which aired in 2018 and 2019.

Brown resigned at ICC in February of 2019 after offensive text messages he sent to a former athlete were made public.

Field Kindley baseball seasons starts next week as the Nado take on Baxter Springs.

Head Coach Will Owens is headed into his fourth season as the head coach. He says he has seen this group of seniors and juniors play a lot of baseball.

Nado baseball games will make their debut on Sonshine 98.9 KQQF this season with eight games being broadcast. Coach Owens says that should add to the excitement they've been trying to bring to the game.

The Nado start their season at home with Baxter Springs at 4:30pm on Monday. You can hear the full interview with Coach Owens here.

Despite an incredible effort this spring to make the Opening Day roster, the Royals top prospect has been sent back to minor league camp and will begin 2025 in Double-A.

Jac Caglianone hit three homers and had an OPS nearing 1.900 on the spring, also showing improvements defensively and cutting down on strikeout rate.

The first baseman will look to continue momentum as he will begin the season with the Double-A Northwest Arkansas Naturals. The potential to be promoted to Triple-A Omaha, and eventually Kansas City, depends on the production and success the 22-year old continues to have.

Caglianone is the No. 22 prospect in all of baseball, and the top in the KC organization. He is expected by man to make his Major League debut at some point in 2025, just a year after being drafted out of the University of Florida.

The road to an NCAA Championship begins today for 32 Division 1 schools, including the Kansas Jayhawks, who battle the Arkansas Razorbacks in Providence, Rhode Island.

KU enters the matchup 21-12 on the season, and the No. 7 seed in the West Region, while Arkansas is 20-13 and the No. 10 seed in the region. Jayhawks Coach Bill Self says he expected a tough tournament road.

Arkansas is getting a key player back, as freshman guard Boogie Fland returns from injury after missing the past two months. Self says the Razorbacks are tough, but so are they.

Coverage of KU-Arkansas begins this afternoon at 4:30 p.m. CT on Greatest Hits 104.1 FM, with tip off scheduled for 6:10. The winner of tonight's game will play the winner of St. John's and Omaha on Saturday.

The Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference has announced the major league awards and all-conference teams following the men's and women's region tournament.

Hailey Jackson of Hutchinson is the Player of the Year on the women's side, with Ashley Singhateh of Butler winning Freshman of the Year, Ari Gordon of Seward County and Shorna Preston of Dodge City splitting Defensive Player of they Year, and Dodge City head coach Landon Steele winning Coach of the Year.

Guards Norika Welch and Karys Washington of the Lady Ravens were named first-team all-conference, while freshman point guard Karliey Parker was named second-team all-league.

On the men's side, Marcus Whitlock Jr of Cowley wins Player of the Year, with Cowley coach Donnie Jackson earning Coach of the Year. Colby's Eternity Eguagie is the Freshman of the Year, and Butler's Emeka Opurum is the Defensive Player of the Year.

Coffeyville's Brian Griffith was named first-team all-conference, while Rashid Kuta, Daniel Ntambwe, and Trenton Ruth were named second-team all-league. Justin Taylor was honorable mention.

Kansas State women's basketball could be receiving a massive reinforcement, just in time for the NCAA Tournament.

Senior forward Ayoka Lee has not suited up for the Wildcats in two months after suffering a fracture in her foot. Since the injury, KSU has fallen from 19-1 to 26-7 entering the tournament.

Lee has been practicing with the team this week, and is on track to play when the team battles No. 12 seed Fairfield on Friday in the opening round.

The senior is one of the best players in program history, averaging 15.5 points and 6.1 rebounds per game this season. Lee holds program records in points, rebounds, blocks, double-doubles, and field goals made. She also holds the NCAA record for most points in a single game, with 61 scored in a game against Oklahoma in 2022.

It was a strong weekend series for Red Raven baseball, as the team takes three of four games from the Allen County Red Devils.

Cross Dowd pitched a shutout in the series opener, with Eric Bacon hitting a home run, and Landin Midgett driving in two in an 11-0 five inning victory.

Game 2 was a 7-6 Raven win, with Bacon adding three more hits, and Carson Miller reaching base three times. Si Collins pitched five innings, with Caleb Peek earning the save.

Allen County got their lone series win in Game 3, winning 12-11 in eight innings. Miller and Nathon Cruz were the top hitters for CCC, and Martin Malick hitting a grand slam for the Red Devils.

CCC bounced back in the series finale, winning 10-0 in five innings. Cooper Jarnagin hit a three-RBI double, while Cruz contributed two hits as well. Easton Renn threw a complete game shutout, improving to 4-0 on the season.

The Red Ravens are 13-7 on the season, and begin a series with Highland tomorrow afternoon.

The NCAA Tournament is underway across Division 1 college basketball, and one state's governor is not happy about how the bracket was made.

West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey gave a heated statement earlier this week, after the decision to leave the Moutaineers out of the tournament despite a 19-13 record, and more Quad 1 victories than fellow contender North Carolina.

Morrisey says the committee has a major problem pertaining to bias.

The committee revealed that a major reason WVU did not qualify for the tournament was the major injury to star guard Tucker DeVries. Morrisey says none of this makes any sense.

UNC received the final spot in the tournament pool, and defeated San Diego State in the First Four last night.

After massive struggles at the left tackle position last season, the Kansas City Chiefs have invested in a young talent that they hope can be the solution.

Kansas City agreed to a two year, $30 million deal with Jaylon Moore, who has played four NFL seasons with the San Francisco 49ers, mostly in a reserve role.

Moore has appeared in 55 games in the league, starting 12, and was a fifth-round pick in the 2021 NFL draft out of Western Michigan. Despite the lack of true starting experience, Moore brings impressive size, athleticism, and instincts, and was impressive in spurts during his first four seasons.

Kansas City cycled through Kingsley Suamataia, Wanya Morris, D.J. Humphries, and Joe Thuney throughout last season, with Thuney being traded to the Chicago Bears earlier this offseason.

The Jayhawk conference will see a change in head coach at Butler, after Brice Vignery announced his resignation following three seasons as coach, and more than 17 years with the program.

Vignery was named head coach at Butler in December of 2021, and had a 20-13 overall record, winning the Heart of Texas Bowl in the 2022 season, and helping the Grizzlies to a co-conference championship with Hutchinson and Coffeyville in 2024. He coached seven NJCAA All-Americans and over 60 All-Jayhawk conference picks.

He also played at Butler in 2006-07, winning two Region VI titles and the 2007 national championship. He served as assistant receiver coach, running back coach, and offensive coordinator in his time before becoming head coach.

Vignery will be taking a position on Lance Leipold's staff with the Kansas Jayhawks. Butler defensive coordinator Kyle Woodall will serve as interim head coach until the search for a new head coach is completed.

Two teams on both the men's and women's side of the KJCCC conference have punched their ticket to the 2025 National Tournament.

On the women's side, Region VI champion Dodge City received an automatic bid, and is the No. 4 overall seed, awaiting the winner of Arizona Western and State Fair Community College.

Hutchinson received an at-large bid following a 28-4 season, and is the No. 11 seed, playing South Georgia Tech in the opening round.

For the men, Region VI champion Cowley received the automatic bid after a 29-4 season, and are the No. 2 overall seed, and will play the winner of Triton College and Columbia State Community College.

The at-large bid went to the Barton Cougars, who enter as the No. 9 seed, and play Brunswick Community College in the opening round.

For the second straight season, the Royals will be relying on their young ace to set the tone on Opening Day.

Left-handed pitcher Cole Ragans will get the ball next Thursday when the Royals open the 2025 season against the Cleveland Guardians at Kauffman Stadium.

It is the second consecutive Opening Day start for Ragans, who has shined as the leader of the KC staff since being acquired from the Texas Rangers in 2023. Across 32 starts last season, he posted a 3.14 ERA and 223 strikeouts, the third most in a season in Royals history.

Ragans was also a first-time All-Star in 2024, and started two postseason games for the team. He finished fourth in the Cy Young voting after the 2024 season, and will look to lead the Royals rotation back to October in 2025.

Seth Lugo, Michael Wacha, Michael Lorenzen, and Kris Bubic are expected to round out the starting rotation.

The Lady Raven run to the Region VI Championship game comes up short, as the team falls to Dodge City in the title game in Hays.

Coffeyville was playing down multiple rotation players, and struggled to contain the forward duo of Mia Jordan and Shorna Preston. The Ravens trailed by 19 at the half and trailed by double digits for a majority of the contest.

Head Coach Tony Turner says the Conquistadors are a great team that posed a tough test.

Despite being shorthanded and down 20 points, the Ravens continued to battle in the second half, outscoring Dodge City in the fourth quarter. Turner says he's proud of the way the team competed and battled.

Coffeyville was not one of the teams to receive an at-large bid to the national tournament, and Turner's sixth season as head coach ends with a 26-6 record and Region runner-up.

The Kansas Jayhawks know their fate as they chase a national championship, landing the No. 7 seed in the West Region for the upcoming NCAA Tournament.

KU is 21-12 on the season, and will match up with the No. 10 seed Arkansas Razorbacks, led by former Kentucky coach John Calipari. Arkansas enters the matchup 20-13 on the season.

The top seed in the West is the Florida Gators, who are 30-4 and champions of the SEC Tournament. The No. 2 seed is the 30-win St. John's Red Storm, who would be a potential second round matchup for the Jayhawks. Additional teams of note in the region are No. 8 seed UConn, No. 4 seed Maryland, No. 3 seed Texas Tech, and No. 6 seed Missouri.

The Jayhawks and Razorbacks play Thursday night in Providence, Rhode Island, with tip off at 6:10 p.m. CT on Greatest Hits 104.1 FM.

The Kansas City Chiefs have a new backup quarterback, agreeing to a one-year deal with Gardner Minshew.

Minshew will replace Carson Wentz as the primary backup to Patrick Mahomes, after Wentz became a free agent following the season.

Minshew is 28 years old and started nine games for the Las Vegas Raiders last season, posting a 2-7 record with 2,000 passing yards, nine touchdowns, and ten interceptions. He suffered a season-ending broken collarbone against the Broncos in November.

The former Washington State star has played in 59 NFL games, throwing for 68 touchdowns and 34 interceptions total. He has spent six seasons in the league, spending time with the Jacksonville Jaguars, Philadelphia Eagles, Indianapolis Colts, and Raiders.

 The Tri-Valley All-League teams have been announced, and the Caney Valley Bullpups are well represnted with six players named to the 1st, 2nd or honorable mentions teams.

 Starting with the boys, the All-League 1st Team includes senior Colt Hightower for the Pups, along with Neodesha senior Rylan Allen, Humboldt senior Colden Cook and Erie senior Reid Duff and Fredonia senior Ashton O'Neal.

 The All-League Second Team includes Caney junior Payton Darden along with Fredonia senior Eli Barnett, Fredonia sophomore Kamden Barnett and Humboldt's seniors Blake Ellis and Tre Franklin.

 Honorable mentions include Caney senior Ben Matthews and sophomore Layne Denny, along with Neodesha senior Krewe Johnson and freshmen Tayte Leck and Eureka senior Laken Valentine.

 For the girls, 1st team includes Cherryvale sophomore Harmony John, Bluestem senior Tinley Lovesee, Neodesha seniors Prayer Roebuck and Samantha Stover, Humboldt senior Shelby Shaughnessy and Eureka senior Laynie Winfrey.

 2nd team includes Caney senior Sarah Martinez and freshmen Elyn Washburn, Cherryvale senior Kadynce Forman and Eureka junior Britta Mongeau.

 Honorable mentions include Fredonia senior Harlee Blackwell, Humboldt senior Skylar Hottenstein, Cherryvale junior Tatum Marchant, Erie senior Jackson Powell and Eureka senior Kimber Ptacek.

Coffeyville men's basketball comes up short against the Barton Cougars, falling short of the Region VI championship game.

Barton shot 49% from the field in the game, and led by as much as 28, as they cruised to a 89-74 final score.

Sophomores Fontaine Williams and Dre Kindell combined for 49 points on efficient shooting, and the Cougars navigated star forward Brent Moss being in foul trouble.

Brian Griffith had 28 for Coffeyville, while Justin Taylor and Daniel Ntambwe each had 13.

Barton advances to play Cowley for the championship, while Coffeyville sits back and awaits their fate in the National Tournament, needing an at-large bid.

For the second time in three seasons, Tony Turner has led the Lady Ravens to the Region VI championship game.

Coffeyville defeated Hutchinson 45-42 in the semifinals, holding the Blue Dragons to just 31% shooting in a strong defensive performance.

Karys Washington continued her high level play on both ends, with key plays from Karliey Parker, Norika Welch, and Alexis Parker as well. Aubrey Hishaw returned from injury to contribute as well.

The Lady Ravens will play top seed Dodge City this afternoon in the title game. The two teams split the regular season series, with Coffeyville winning 63-60 in January, before Dodge won 74-50 earlier this month.

Coverage of the Region VI championship game begins this afternoon at 2:30 p.m. CT, with tip off at 3 on US 98.

The Region VI Semifinals get underway today in Hays, with both the Red Raven women and men in action later this evening.

The Lady Ravens match up with No. 2 seed Hutchinson, looking to advance to the Region championship game tomorrow. Head Coach Tony Turner says the team will be focused on slowing down the experienced guards of the Dragons.

Coffeyville and Hutchinson split the regular season series, with each team winning on their home court. Turner says tonight's game will come down to which team makes fewer mistakes.

On the men's side, Coffeyville will match up with rival Barton for a spot in the championship game. The two teams saw each other nine days ago at Nellis Hall, with the Red Ravens winning a thriller 89-85. Head Coach Jay Herkelman says this battle will come down to toughness.

Both teams feature all-league caliber stars, with Dre Kindell and Brent Moss leading the Cougars, and Brian Griffith, Justin Taylor, and Rashid Kuta for the Ravens. Herkelman says big time players must play big when the season is on the line.

Coverage of tonight's semifinal games begin at 5:00 p.m. CT on US 98. The Lady Ravens will tip off at 5:30, with the men to follow at 7:30.

A former Kansas City Chiefs draft pick has announced his retirement after ten seasons in the NFL.

Center Mitch Morse decided to call it a career earlier this week, spending a decade in the league between the Chiefs, Buffalo Bills, and Jacksonville Jaguars.

Kansas City drafted Morse in the second round with the 49th overall pick in the 2015 draft. He started 15 games as a rookie, and earned a spot on the Pro Football Writers of America All-Rookie Team.

Morse signed with the Bills in 2019, and was named to his lone Pro Bowl in 2022. He started 143 games during his 10-year career.

Kansas City Royals fans held their breath, after star shortstop Bobby Witt Jr exited yesterday's spring training game following being hit by a pitch on the arm.

The injury happened in the bottom of the fifth inning, when Witt was plunked by a 96 mph fastball from Seattle Mariners reliever Andres Munoz. Witt immediately crumpled in pain, and would later exit to the dugout with the training staff.

Fortunately, Witt was diagnosed with a forearm contustion with x-rays coming back negative, and no signs of fracture found in the arm or wrist area. Manager Matt Quatraro says there was immediate concern regarding the injury.

Witt will be monitored on a day-to-day basis, and is expected to be ready for Opening Day, which is two weeks from today against the Cleveland Guardians.

Red Raven softball is embracing a fresh start for the program, displaying impressive performances and solid young pieces so far this season.

The Ravens are 4-8 through the first month of the season, with impressive wins over Dodge City, NEO, and Connors State College. The team also has narrow defeats, with a 12-8 loss to Dodge, 4-3 loss to Eastern Oklahoma State, and 12-11 loss to NEO.

Head Coach Ashton Friend says the youth of the team is working on game composure.

Coffeyville will play their first home doubleheader of the season this week, looking to defend Byers Field. Friend says the approach shifts slightly when playing on the home field.

The Ravens have done a nice job of having productive offensive innings late in games so far this season. Friend says it's a mentality at the plate to wear a pitcher out.

CCC hosts Southwestern JV this afternoon, with games at both 2 and 4 p.m. this afternoon.

The Kansas Jayhawks keep their hopes of a Big 12 Tournament championship alive, winning an overtime thriller 98-94 over the UCF Golden Knights.

Both teams shot well from the field, with UCF converting on 14 3-pointers, and KU knocking down 12 3-point shots. The Jayhawks won the rebound battle 46-37, and dished out 22 team assists.

Zeke Mayo led the team with 24 points, including 5-7 from beyond the arc, while Hunter Dickinson contributed 23 points and 13 rebounds.

UCF has their season end with a 17-16 record, while KU improves to 21-11, and will square off with the Arizona Wildcats in the Big 12 Quarterfinals.

Coverage of tonight's quarterfinal matchup begins at 7 p.m. CT, with tip off at 8:30 on Greatest Hits 104.1, KGGF.

The Kansas State Wildcats had their season come to an end on the hardwood, falling to Baylor 70-56 in the second round of the Big 12 Tournament.

KSU shot just 37% from the field in the loss, and only made 3-25 shots from beyond the arc. The team trailed by 17 at the half, and were unable to chip away with the season on the line.

David N'Guessan led the team with 20 points and 10 rebounds in his final game with the Wildcats, while Dug McDaniel and Max Jones were the only other two Wildcats in double figures.

Baylor improves to 19-13 on the season, and advances to the Quarterfinals to play Texas Tech. Kansas State has their season end with a 16-17 record in the third year under Coach Jerome Tang.

Following a first-round bye in the Big 12 Tournament championship, the Kansas Jayhawks will take the court tonight looking to advance to the quarterfinals.

The No. 6 seed Jayhawks draw the No. 14 seed UCF Golden Knights, with the winner moving on to play No. 3 seed Arizona on Thursday night.

KU enters following a win over Arizona on March 8th, and are 20-11 overall on the season. The Knights enter the second round matchup 17-15 on the season, and were 8-13 in the conference portion of the season.

The two teams met twice this season, with KU winning in a rout in early January, and surviving to complete the regular season sweep with a 91-87 win at Allen Fieldhouse on January 28th.

Coverage of tonight's matchup begins at 7 p.m. CT with tip off at 8:30 on Greatest Hits 104.1 FM.

It's been a strong start to the 2025 season for Red Raven baseball, off to a 10-6 record on the year, with a 9-3 record at Walter Johnson Park.

The team had high expectations entering the preseason, projected as a Top 5 team in the conference and receiving a first place vote. Head Coach Jake Martin says the team is playing well, but needs to keep their foot on the gas.

CCC has hit the ball well thus far, with a .350 team batting average and .460 team on-base percentage, led by sophomores Eric Bacon, Landin Midgett, and Nathon Cruz. The team has shined, however, on the mound with Easton Renn and Jackson Waggoner both among league leaders in earned run average.

Martin says the staff has a nice mix of upside and experience.

The team begins a four-game series with Allen County tomorrow on the road, before concluding the series on Saturday afternoon at Walter Johnson Park.

The Red Ravens defended Nellis Hall for the final time this season, earning a pair of wins in the Region VI Quarterfinals, and sending both the women's and men's teams to the Final Four in Hays.

The No. 3 seed Lady Ravens earned the first spot with a 61-50 win over the No. 6 seed Seward County Saints. Karys Washington had 23 points and 14 rebounds to lead the team, while Norika Welch, Karliey Parker, and Camree Johnson all contributed on the offensive end.

The men got payback against No. 7 seed Garden City, avenging a February loss to win 80-67. Brian Griffith finished with 12 points, while Rashid Kuta and Daniel Ntambwe dominated down low, with the Ravens winning the rebound battle 43-26.

Both teams advance to the Region semifinals in Hays, with the Lady Ravens playing No. 2 seed Hutchinson on Friday night at 5:30 p.m. CT, and the men to follow against No. 3 seed Barton at 7:30 p.m. CT. Both games can be heard on US 98, with coverage beginning around 5:15 on Friday evening.

Three Independence Community College Fortnite teams finish in the top 25 of the national championship tournament.

Saturday, three ICC Fortnite teams competed in the Playfly Fortnite National Championship against top colleges and universities from across the nation, including the University of Akron, Winthrop University, Villanova University, University of Houston and Iona University. The team of Tucker Gregory and Isaiah Pollard led the way for ICC finishing 19^th. The teams of Tyson Martinez and Logan Holmes and James Linck and Ca-marion Bush finished 24^th and 25^th, respectively.

The ICC Call of Duty Team went 3-0 against Sacramento State and the Smash Ultimate player, Nicholas Toubeaux, started the season 3-0 with wins over Northern Arkansas.

The Red Ravens will look to punch their tickets to the Final Four tonight, hosting a doubleheader in the Region VI Quarterfinals.

The Lady Ravens go for win No. 25 of the season tonight, hosting the 6-seed Seward County. CCC went 2-0 against Seward this season, including a 10-point win at Nellis Hall two weeks ago.

Head Coach Tony Turner says that execution is key when the season is on the line.

The men are the No. 2 seed in the bracket, and host a Garden City team that split the regular season series with the Red Ravens. Garden defeated Independence in overtime on Saturday afternoon.

Head Coach Jay Herkelman says the team needs to get off to a strong start.

Coverage of tonight's Quarterfinal doubleheader begins at 5 p.m. CT on US 98 and the Red Raven Sports Network. General admission tickets are free for all fans tonight.

The Neodesha Blue Streaks girls basketball team punched their ticket to state over the weekend, and are one of the final eight teams competing for the state title.

The Blue Streaks are 18-3 on the season, and beat Fredonia, LaCygne Prarie View, and Frontenac on their way to a sub-state championship. Head Coach Justin Pierce says the team does a great job of buying in on the defensive end.

Neodesha is the No. 7 seed for the state tournament, and match up with the 22-1 Halstead Dragons, whose lone loss came to No. 1 seed Hesston. Pierce says the Dragons are a talented and deep team.

The state tournament takes place at the Hutchinson Sports Arena, with plenty of people making the trip to see a champion crowned. Pierce says the biggest key will be to manage the nerves and emotions.

The Blue Streaks tip off at 2 p.m. CT tomorrow afternoon, looking to advance to the state semifinals.

FULL INTERVIEW w/Justin Pierce

The road to a Big 12 Tournament championship begins today, as the No. 10 seed Kansas State Wildcats open with the Arizona State Sun Devils in Kansas City.

The Wildcats enter the matchup with a 15-16 record, and 9-11 conference mark, while the Sun Devils are 13-18 on the season, and 4-16 in Big 12 play. The teams split a pair of regular season matchups, with ASU winning the most recent showdown.

Both teams have dealt with their fair share of inconsistencies this season, particularly on the offensive end. KSU is led by guard Dug McDaniel and forwards Coleman Hawkins and David N'Guessan, while ASU relies on seniors Alston Mason and Basheer Jihad, both who average 12 points per game.

Coverage of tonight's Big 12 Tournament game begins at 6 p.m. CT on the Mighty 690, KGGF. The winner of tonight's game will play No. 7 seed Baylor tomorrow night.

The Kansas City Chiefs didn't waste any team at the start of free agency, agreeing to terms with a pair of players that suited up for the team last season.

Wide receiver Hollywood Brown agreed to a one-year deal worth up to $11 million. Brown played five total games with the Chiefs after a preseason shoulder injury. WHIO Sports Reporter Parker Testa says Brown provides strong inusrance for the KC offense.

The team also agreed to a new three-year deal with linebacker Nick Bolton, worth $45 million total. Bolton has been a fringe Pro Bowl talent in his time with the Chiefs, but Testa says it doesn't solve all of the problems on defense.

The franchise's biggest concern remains on the offensive line, particularly at left tackle. Testa says he believes the team could look in multiple places.

Free agency signings in the NFL become official later this week, as organizations are currently in the legal tampering period.

FULL INTERVIEW w/Parker Testa

With less than three weeks remaining until the start of the 2025 regular season, the Kansas City Royals are determined to prove that last season was no fluke.

The team is projected to be a contender in a wide-open American League Central division, and will be led by superstar shortstop Bobby Witt Jr, who is coming off one of the best seasons in franchise history.

Witt says he's been working to get even better on and off the field.

A key piece of the team's success rides on the health and production of first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino, who battled numerous injuries during the 2024 season, including a broken thumb just before the playoffs. Pasquantino says the team is looking to set standards early.

The boys in blue continue to play games in Arizona until March 25th, and open the regular season against the Cleveland Guardians on March 27th.

Basketball season at Independence Community College with a pair of first-round defeats in the Region VI Tournament on Saturday.

The Lady Pirates dropped their contest to No. 5 seed Cowley by a final score of 99-58. After a competitive first half, the Tigers opened the second half on a 19-3 run, opening their lead up to 29.

Alisson Reese led ICC with 21 points, while Mikka Chambers had 14 points and 11 rebounds. The Pirates finish the season 3-28 in the first year under Head Coach Shavonda Price.

The men lose a heartbreaker in overtime to Garden City by a final score of 88-86. Garden's Boston Harker hit the game-winning shot with less than five seconds remaining in overtime,

Chris Dockery finished with 27 for the Pirates, while Chiante Tramble had 21 as well. The Pirates finish 12-19 in the second season under Head Coach Jai Steadman.

An incredible season for Pittsburg State women's basketball remains on go, as the team wins their second consecutive MIAA Tournament Championship.

The top-seeded Gorillas opened the game on a 9-0 run against Fort Hays State, and never looked back on their way to an 81-73 title game victory.

Grace Pyle led the team with 23 points, while Karenna Gerber added 19 points and six rebounds. Gerber was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player.

PSU improves to 29-3 on the season, and ties the single season program record for victories. They also claimed an automatic berth to the Division II National Tournament for the second straight year, and will host a regional in the tournament.

The team is next in action on Friday evening against Harding, with tip off at 5 p.m. CT.

The Field Kindley boys basketball season comes to an end with a loss to Baldwin, 54-41, in the Sub-State Championship game.

The game got off to a back and forth start with Coffeyville trailing by just two, 13-11, at the end of the first quarter. Just before halftime, the Nado took a 19-18 lead but a Baldwin three followed by a Nado turnover and Bulldog layup would put Baldwin back up on top 24-19.

Coffeyville would cut into the Baldwin lead in the third quarter outscoring them 15-14 and would trail 38-34 heading into the final quarter. The Nado unfortunately went cold in the final four minutes of the game missing their final 10 shots. Poor free throw shooting also hurt Coffeyville as they shot 5/17 from the line. KK Austin led the Nado in scoring with 13. 

The Nado finished the season 15-7, the best record in Coach Griff Walker's four-year career.   

 An incredible season for the Caney Valley Bullpups came to an end tonight in the Class 3A Sub State tournament championship in Columbus, as the Pups fell to the Burlington Wildcats 73-67.

 The difference in the game was a 24-14 2nd quarter for Burlington, along with great offensive rebounding and putbacks by Wildcats senior Sage Fefjar. 

 Senior Colt Hightower led the Pups with 31 points, including four 3-pointers, and Peyton Darden added fifteen. Senior Ben Matthews had six points for Caney, who finished their season with an 18-4 record, along with a 7-0 record in the Tri-Valley.

For the second consecutive offseason, a talented young Chiefs wide receiver has been arrested in Texas.

2024 first-round pick Xavier Worthy was arrested yesterday on alleged assault charges, stemming to a dispute with a housemate. Worthy was booked by the Williamson County Sheriff's Office.

The charge is read as assault on a family or household member, in which breath was impeded, indicating some form of choking. Under Texas law, the charge is a felony, and could result in up to 10 years in prison.

The Chiefs released a statement that they are gathering information regarding the situation.

Worthy had 59 catches for 638 yards and nine total touchdowns as a rookie out of the University of Texas, and caught two touchdowns in last month's Super Bowl.

The Region VI Tournament begins tomorrow for many Jayhawk conference schools, but the Red Ravens will get a chance to rest and recover after securing a first-round bye.

The Lady Ravens are the No. 3 seed in the tournament, and will host the winner of Seward County and Pratt on Tuesday night at Nellis Hall, with a trip to the Final Four up for grabs. Coffeyville is one of the favorites to win the Region Championship, having beaten each of the top two seeds in the regular season.

Head Coach Tony Turner says the group has a chance to hang with anyone.

The men enter the tournament the No. 2 seed, and bringing momentum after a big win over rival Barton. They will play the winner of Garden City and Independence on Tuesday night at Nellis, following the women's game.

Head Coach Jay Herkelman says his guys will be ready for any opponent.

Coffeyville will look to defend home court on Tuesday night, and advance to the Final Four at Fort Hays State next weekend. Coverage of the Quarterfinals begins Tuesday at 5 p.m. CT on US 98 and the Red Raven Sports Network.

For the first time in nearly 15 years, the Kansas Jayhawks match up with the Arizona Wildcats in the regular season finale.

KU and Arizona last met in November of 2010, when the Jayhawks won a thriller 87-79 in Las Vegas. The teams have met a combined 12 times in their history, with KU winning nine games, and matchups being played in Anaheim, Denver, Chicago, and Maui.

The Jayhawks are 19-11 on the season, with a 10-9 league mark, while Arizona is among the conference title contenders, sitting at 20-10 with a 14-5 conference record.

Coverage of the Wildcats and Jayhawks begins tomorrow afternoon at 2 p.m. with tip off at 3:30 on Greatest Hits 104.1.

The Kansas State Wildcats wrap up the regular season this weekend, hosting the Iowa State Cyclones at Bramlage Coliseum.

KSU is 15-15 on the season, and 9-10 in Big 12 play, and will look for a signature win to take momentum into the conference tournament. The Cyclones enter the game 22-8, with a 12-7 mark in league play.

The Wildcats have defended home court well this season, posting a 10-5 record, while ISU has struggled away from Ames, playing just .500 basketball on the road.

KSU is 85-28 all time against the Cyclones when playing in Manhattan, and the teams have split the last six head-to-head matchups. Coverage of the regular season finale begins tomorrow morning at 11:30 a.m. CT on the Mighty 690, KGGF.

Field Kindley boys basketball is headed to the Sub-State championship after a 64-60 win over Holton in overtime.

The first round of Sub-State was everything you could ask for in a playoff game. Holton took a 15-11 after the first quarter, but the Nado answered right back taking a 29-28 lead into halftime.

The Wildcats used great shooting from beyond the arc to keep themselves in the game shooting 6/13 in the first half. That shooting would continue into the third quarter as Holton would outscore Coffeyville 15-8 to take a 43-37 lead. The Nado caught fire to start the fourth quarter with Jake Horner and Jaxon Hershey hitting back to back to back threes as Coffeyville took a 46-45 lead. The Nado outscored Holton 18-12 in the fourth quarter and forced overtime tied at 55.

After a back-and-forth start to OT, a Horner layup with the game tied at 60 would give Coffeyville the go-ahead bucket. Horner would sink a free throw to put the Nado up four and then after a miss on his second free throw KK Austin would seal the Sub-State Championship birth with a steal.

Coffeyville is back in action tomorrow taking on Baldwin on the road with a State Tournament birth on the line. Tip-off is at 7:00pm on Sonshine 98.9 KQQF.

The Region VI Tournament begins this weekend for eight schools, and the full women's tournament bracket has been released following the conclusion of the regular season.

Dodge City and Hutchinson split the regular season conference championship, with the Conquistadors receiving the No. 1 seed via tiebreaker. No. 2 seed Hutchinson, No. 3 seed Coffeyville, and No. 4 seed Butler all receive first round byes as well.

The action begins Saturday afternoon with 5-seed Cowley hosting 12-seed Independence, 7-seed Cloud County hosting 10-seed Colby, 11-seed Pratt traveling to 6-seed Seward County, and 8-seed Barton battling 9-seed Garden City.

The top four seeds will host quarterfinal games on Tuesday night, with the semifinals and championship games to be played at Fort Hays State University next Friday and Saturday.

The regular season has come to an end in the KJCCC, and the 12 qualifying teams will chase a Region VI championship.

Cowley is the regular season champions, following a 26-4 record and 21-3 conference mark, and will be the top overall seed in the tournament. No. 2 seed Coffeyville, No. 3 seed Barton, and No. 4 seed Hutchinson all receive first round byes as well.

The first round matchups will showcase 5-seed Butler hosting 12-seed Pratt, 9-seed Dodge City traveling to 8-seed Fort Hays Tech NW, 6-seed Colby hosting 11-seed Cloud County, and 10-seed Independence traveling to 7-seed Garden City.

The opening round begins Saturday, with the top four seeds hosting quarterfinal games on Tuesday night. The semifinals and championship games will take plays at Fort Hays State University next Friday and Saturday.

A World Series champion and one of the best power hitters in franchise history will be returning to Kauffman Stadium to officially retire.

Third baseball Mike Moustakas announced his retirement from baseball earlier this week, and will be honored on May 31st in Kansas City, signing a one-day contract to retire where his career began.

General Manager J.J. Picollo says this is a celebration that makes sense for a player like Moose.

Moustakas spent eight seasons in Kansas City, hitting .251 with 139 home runs while helping the team to two American League pennants and the 2015 World Series title. Moustakas says he always wanted to end his career in KC.

The retirement ceremony will be pregame of the May 31st matchup with the Detroit Tigers.

The Red Ravens enter the Region VI Tournament with momentum, after a massive doubleheader sweep over the Barton Cougars on sophomore night.

The Lady Ravens win the opener 89-55, and clinch the No. 3 seed for the upcoming Region tournament. Norika Welch had a game-high 24 points, while Camree Johnson and Aspen Clarkson contributed double digit points off the bench.

Assistant Coach Sierra McBride says the focus now shifts to the postseason.

The men win an absolute classic in the nightcap, 89-85 over Barton, and snap a five-game losing streak to the Cougars.

Assistant Coach Jordan Bailey says this was a big win for the sophomore class.

Trent Ruth led the team with 22 points, while Brian Griffith scored 20 as well. Bailey says the team showcased their impressive depth.

Both teams receive first round byes and are off Saturday, and will return to Nellis Hall Tuesday night for the Region VI Quarterfinals.

 The Caney Valley Bullpups move on in Sub State playoffs with a 56-39 victory last night over Iola.

 The Pups jumped out to an 18-7 lead after the 1st quarter, but Iola closed the gap with a 12-7 2nd quarter. Caney led 25-19 at the half.

 The pivotal point of the game was the 3rd quarter. Layne Denny scored ten of his game high 17 points in the 3rd, as Caney pulled away with a 21-7 quarter en route to their 18th win on the season. Colt Hightower had 12 and Peyton Darden added 11 for the Bullpups, who will face Burlington Saturday at 5:00 p.m. at Columbus High School. Burlington has a 19-3 record after a 60-53 win over Anderson County.

The winner of the Caney / Burlington game will travel to Hutchinson next week to the Class 3A state tournament.

Pregame begins around 4:45 on U-S 98.

The Lady Nado's season comes to an end, with a 50-41 loss to Baldwin in the first round of Sub-State.

Coffeyville opened the game on a 5-0, but Baldwin quickly closed the door thanks to the three pointer. Baldwin extended their lead to 20-8 in the first off six threes. Coffeyville would go on a run to close the quarter and were only down 19-21 at the break.

Baldwin would steadily grow their lead in the second half and despite the Lady Nado's best efforts they couldn't close the gap. Kaylin Caron lead the team in scoring with 12 and Kiera Jennings added 11. The Lady Nado finished the season 14-7 and second place in the SEK League.   

One of the staples of the Kansas City Chiefs offensive line over the past five years has been traded.

Two-time All-Pro guard Joe Thuney has been traded to the Chicago Bears in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Former NFL linebacker Bart Scott says Kansas City always has a vision when making moves like this.

Thuney was recently selected as the Chiefs' MVP last season, being praised for his unselfishness in moving to left tackle to help the team. NFL Analyst Louis Riddick says he thinks Thuney is still capable of being an elite lineman.

The guard has played in nine NFL seasons between New England and Kansas City, only missing two career games. Thuney also has the highest pass block win rate in the NFL over the past two seasons.

Thuney is due $16 million this season, the final of a five-year contract he signed in 2021. Kansas City franchise tagged guard Trey Smith earlier this week, and will begin negotiating a long-term contract extension.

 The Iola Mustangs travel to Caney Valley High School tonight for a 2nd round Sub State matchup with the Bullpups.

 The Pups are looking for their 18th win of the season, after a 70-19 win over Cherryvale last Friday. Three Bullpups were in double figures; Layne Denny with 20, Colt Hightower with 15, and Braydon Messner added 11.

 Iola defeated Riverton last Friday 68-59. The Pups will look to contain Cortland Carson, who averaged 21 PPG, 6 RPG and 2 SPG in the regular season, and Nick Bauer, who averaged almost 5 APG. 

 On the season, Caney is averaging 72.2 PPG and Iola is averaging 53.5 PPG. Caney comes into tonight's game ranked 21st in Kansas Division 3A, while Iola is ranked 32nd.

 The winner of this game will move on to Columbus Saturday to take on the winner of the Burlington / Garnett-Anderson County game, also scheduled for 7:00 p.m. tonight. 

 Pregame begins at 6:45 with tipoff at 7:00 on Greatest Hits 104.1.

In the midst of a very successful Region VI Championship weekend for the Red Raven Track and Field team, their leader was awarded one of the league's top honors.

Head Coach Robert Wood was voted the 2025 Region VI Indoor Coach of the Year, commanding the men's team to a KJCCC East conference title and 2nd place finish in the Region, as well as a 3rd place league finish and 9th in the Region for the women's team.

Coach Wood has been with the CCC program for nearly two decades, and has served as head coach for the past six seasons. In his time with the program, 81 athletes have signed on to Division 1 or 2 institutions, as well as 23 National Champions, 55 Region VI Champions, and three NJCAA national record holders.

The Red Raven Track and Field team travel to Lubbock, Texas, this weekend to participate in the NJCAA National Indoor Championships, which begin on Friday.

A season to remember for Neodesha Blue Streak boys basketball comes to an end in the sub-state playoffs.

The team dropped their first round game to the Frontenac Raiders 71-48, and finish the season with a 12-7 overall record. It was one of the most successful seasons in recent memory for the program, winning 12 games, beating rival Fredonia at home, and hosting a playoff game for the first time in more than five seasons.

First year Head Coach Mitchell Pietz finishes his first season with plenty of positivies to take away. He says the objective now is to continue building into future seasons.

Senior leadership goes a long way for any high school basketball team, but especially one with a new head coach. Pietz says the seniors on this team set the standard moving forward.

The Neodesha girls are still alive in the playoffs, and will battle No. 11 seed Frontenac on Friday night in Columbus, the program's fourth consecutive sub-state championship appearance.

 The Caney Valley Lady Bullpups season comes to an end last night with a 50-44 loss to Burlington.

 The LadyCats used a scrappy defense and the lack of a shot clock to their advantage, holding the Lady Pups to nine points below their season average. The Pups end their season with a 14-7 record.

 The season saw the emergence of Freshman PG Elyn Washburn and Sophomore guard Alex Theiss and freshman forward Ameris King-Dunn and Sophomore forward Molleigh Kaminska, along with the senior leadership of Gracie Eden, Myra Denny, Addison Regis and Sarah Martinez. 

 Head Coach Emily Washburn says the season has truly been a full team effort.

 Next season looks to be just as promising, with Audrey Regis and Mylea Baker looking to move their way to the varisty roster. 

 Burlington, who has won ten out of their last 12, will face Girard Friday night in Columbus, after they defeated Riverton 49-23.

The Independence Community College Esports team is making waves, with impressive performances in Call of Duty and Fortnite.

The ICC Call of Duty team continues their success in the Collegiate Call of Duty League, currently holding a 7-2 record and coming off a win against the University of Texas San Antonio. The team is also undefeated in the Playfly league. Their win over Arizona State University moves ICC into a tie for 2^nd place in the league.

In Fortnite, three teams qualified for the Playfly Fortnite National Championship this Saturday. All three teams are currently ranked in the top 25 for collegiate Fortnite. ICC Esports Director Zachary Spraldin says he is incredibly proud of the hard work and dedication the Call of Duty and Fortnite teams have shown this season. He says their success is a testament to their teamwork, strategic thinking, and unwavering commitment to excellence.

The Red Ravens take the stage at Nellis Hall one final time before the postseason, hosting the Barton Cougars tomorrow night.

CCC still has plenty to play for in the regular season finale, with the Lady Ravens trying to lock up the No. 3 seed, and the men aiming to win the No. 2 seed for the Region Tournament.

The Lady Ravens defeated Barton 71-69 in overtime in the first matchup. Head Coach Tony Turner says the Cougars have plenty of talent on the offensive end.

It will be sophomore day for both programs, celebrating the outgoing players who have contributed. Turner says he owes a lot to this sophomore class.

The men enter the night tied with Barton for 2nd place, with the winner taking the No. 2 seed into the tournament. Head Coach Jay Herkelman says the team is looking to finally get over the hump against the Cougars.

Coffeyville and Barton are both nationally ranked on the men's side, looking to finish a resume to get into the National Tournament. Herkelman says this is two of the nation's best going head to head.

Coverage of Coffeyville-Barton begins tomorrow night at 5 p.m. CT on US 98 and the Red Raven Sports Network.

The West Elk Patriots take the court for the second round of sub-state playoff action, taking on the Cherokee Southeast Lancers.

The Patriots took care of business in the opening round, defeating the Herington Railroaders 57-44 to improve to 12-10 on the season. The Lancers enter the matchup with 15 wins on the year, and are the No. 2 seed in the bracket.

West Elk Head Coach Dave Miller says the Lancers are a tough and talented team.

The Patriots have played strong defense all season long, and hope to create a physical battle with a slower tempo. Miller says the key will be who does a better job inside.

The Lancers and Patriots tip off tonight at 6 p.m.

Due to a prediction of inclement weather in the Holton area, the Field Kindley Sub-State game has been postponed.

The game, which was orginally scheduled for tonight at 6:00pm, was moved up to 5:00pm tonight and has now been moved to Thursday at 6:00pm.  Holton, which is on over three hour drive north of Coffeyville, will be under a blizzard warning from 8:00pm tonight until 4:00am tomorrow morning.  

The game will be broadcast on Sonshine 98.9 KQQF.  The Lady Nado are still scheduled for thier first round matchup tomorrow at 6:00pm against Baldwin.

Many players got an opportunity to display their talents at the NFL Combine, and it was a Kansas State running back that was one of the most impressive performances of all.

DJ Giddens had a day to remember, running a 4.43 40-yard dash, while also having a 10'10" broad jump and a 39.5" vertical jump. Those marks were among the best on the day, with his 40-time ranking No. 6 among running backs, and ranking No. 2 in both the vertical jump and broad jump.

Giddens received an overall relative athletic score of 9.89, which is graded on a scale of 1-10. That mark is the 22nd best by a running back since 1987.

The Kansas State star finished his career with more than 3,000 rushing yards in three seasons in Manhattan, finding the end zone 27 total times. The junior was projected as a 4th-5th round pick in next month's draft, but may now find himself drafted in the 2nd or 3rd round.

A Chanute wrestler capped off an undefeated season, winning her second consecutive state title.

Junior Kiley Dillow was victorious over Tonganoxie senior Grace Stean to win the 2025 4A Girls 170 state title. It is the second straight championship for Dillow, who finishes the season 43-0 and is currently on a 90 match winning streak.

Dillow won her first state championship in her sophomore season, after defeating Oakley's Atavia Cain by a 9-3 decision.

Kiley is 116-6 through three seasons of high school wrestling, and is one of the state's top overall talents as she attempts to pull off a three-peat in her senior campaign.

 The Caney Valley Bullpups look for their 14th win of the season and to move one step closer to being sub-state champions as they travel to Burlington tonight to take on the Wildcats.

 Caney defeated Columbus 60-35 last Thursday, while Burlington defeated Galena 47-16 to move on to round two.

 Burlington is ranked 23rd in Class 3A while Caney is ranked 31st. 

 Caney looks to Senior Sarah Martinez to continue her great postseason play, as she led the team with 21 points against Columbus. They'll also rely on the outside games of Elyn Washburn and Gracie Eden; that duo combined for six 3-pointers in the game against Columbus. 

 The Lady Cats are led by Sophomore Mac Medlock with 15 PPG, Junior Hattie Burgio with 8.6 RPG and Sophomore Alex Splechter with 4.3 APG. Splechter also leads the team with 67 steals.

 Pregame from Burlington starts around 5:45 with tipoff at 6:00 on Greatest Hits 104.1. 

The Red Ravens and Hutchinson Blue Dragons battled to a draw last week, with each team going 2-2 in the four game series.

The Ravens claimed Game 1 in Hutchinson, thanks to a seven-run seventh inning rally to stun the Dragons 9-6. Nathon Cruz, Cooper Jarnagin, and Colton Ruedy all drove in multiple runners.

Game 2 went to the Blue Dragons by a final score of 15-5. Hutchinson scored four in the second inning, and eight in the fifth to create a deficit too large to rally from.

At Walter Johnson Park, Hutch claimed Game 3 of the series 6-2, thanks to a three-hit day from catcher Anthony Mazza.

CCC bounced back to take the series finale 2-0. Payton Burns and Landin Midgett drove in the two runs, and Easton Renn threw six shutout innings, with help from Yale Griffiths, Caleb Peek, and Aiden Ruiz out of the bullpen.

The Red Ravens are 8-3 on the young season, and hitting .386 as a team thus far. They travel to Oklahoma Wesleyan JV on Wednesday for an afternoon doubleheader.

A Field Kindley graduate and former basketball player returns home for the first round of Sub-State. The Nado face the Holton Wildcats in their first-round matchup. Holton's Head Coach Marco Hunter says it's a full circle moment for him.

Coach Hunter and Nado Head Coach Griff Walker both played under former head coach, Dan Wall. Coach Hunter says he owes a lot to Coach Wall.

Coach Hunter graduated from FKHS in 2006. Holton finished the regular season 7-13 and won two straight to end the season to finish as the 12 seed. The game has been moved to Thursday at 6:00pm and will still be on Sonshine 98.9 KQQF.

Full Marco Hunter Interview.

Numerous area schools are still alive in the quest for a sub-state championship.

West Elk defeated Herington last week to advance to the second round, where they will play the No. 2 seed Cherokee-Southeast tommorrow night.

The Sedan Blue Devils beat No. 7 seed Moran-Marmaton Valley, and take on No. 2 seed Oxford tonight.

Both Fredonia and Caney advance, with the Bullpups facing Iola Wednesday night, and the Yellow Jackets taking on Girard. Erie, Neodesha, and Cherryvale all had their seasons come to an end in the opening round.

On the girls side, Caney advances to play No. 4 seed Burlington tomorrow night, Neodesha advances to play No. 7 seed LaCygne-Prarie View, and Cherryvale moves on to play No. 11 seed Frontenac.

The Red Ravens struggled in their final road games of the regular season, dropping a doubleheader to the Dodge City Conquistadors.

The Lady Ravens dropped the opener by a final score of 74-50, and drop to 23-5 on the season. After a strong opening quarter, Dodge outscored CCC 30-10 in the second quarter, and converted on 14 3-point shots.

Both Karliey Parker and Norika Welch finished with 10 points for Coffeyville.

The men dropped Game 2 to Dodge 92-77, and fall to 21-8 on the season. The Ravens trailed by 13 at the half, and were unable to chip away in the second half.

Brian Griffith had 23 points to lead the team, while Trent Ruth finished with 20 as well. Both teams return to Nellis Hall on Wednesday night for the final game of the regular season against Barton.

Field Kindley High School boys basketball wins their 14^th game of the season beating Labette County 56-47.

11 players saw the court for the Nado in the first half as they jumped out to a 30-18 lead at the break. Nine of those 11 scored points in the half.

Labette would make things intresting in the second half cutting that lead down to as close as four points. On a team full of Seniors, it was Sophomore KK Austin who took things over to help the Nado get their lead back to double digits. Austin had 10 of his 15 points in the fourth quarter. Coffeyville got their lead up to as high 19 in the second half.

The Nado finish the season as the five seed and will face Holton in the first round of Sub-State at 6:00pm on Tuesday.

Field Kindley High School girls basketball finishes the season strong with a 44-39 win over Labette County. The win gives the Lady Nado 14 wins for the first time since the 2014-2015 season.

Labette jumped out to an early lead opening the game on a 9-2 run. Coffeyville would answer right back with a 10-2 and take a 12-11 lead into the second quarter. Labette's strong second quarter would give them a 22-19 lead at the half.

The third quarter would be the difference in the game as Coffeyville outscores LCHS 13-3 in the quarter. The Lady Nado were lead by a strong second half performance from Taiylor Caron who scored 13 of her 20 points in the second half.

The win secured the eight seed for the Lady Nado, who will face Baldwin in the opening round of Sub-State at 6:00pm on Wednesday.