TOPEKA, Kan. –&nbsp;The Kansas City Chiefs and&nbsp;Kansas&nbsp;Governor Laura Kelly today announced that an agreement has been reached to build a stadium&nbsp;and&nbsp;a&nbsp;mixed-use entertainment district, as well as&nbsp;a new team headquarters,&nbsp;training facility,&nbsp;and mixed-use&nbsp;development in Kansas.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Based on&nbsp;State estimations, the project&nbsp;is slated to deliver more than 20,000 jobs and more than&nbsp;$4.4 billion&nbsp;in economic impact for Kansas during the construction phase alone. It includes&nbsp;two distinct parts: (1)&nbsp;a&nbsp;$3 billion&nbsp;stadium&nbsp;in Wyandotte County&nbsp;which will open at the start of the 2031&nbsp;NFL&nbsp;season;&nbsp;and&nbsp;(2)&nbsp;a new Chiefs headquarters&nbsp;and training facility in the City of Olathe in Johnson County. Both&nbsp;sites&nbsp;will have mixed-use developments that could include sports, entertainment, dining, shopping, office, hotel, and residential properties.&nbsp;&nbsp;

“Today is an extraordinary day in the history of the Kansas City Chiefs,” Chiefs&nbsp;Chairman&nbsp;and&nbsp;CEO Clark Hunt said. “We are excited to partner with the State of Kansas to bring a world-class stadium to our fans. This project&nbsp;represents&nbsp;another step in our legacy of innovation and our fan-first mentality, which started with my father, Lamar Hunt. The stadium, practice facility, and surrounding development will&nbsp;benefit&nbsp;the entire region, and further elevate Kansas City in the eyes of the country and the world.”&nbsp;

The agreement was approved today by the&nbsp;Kansas&nbsp;Legislative Coordinating Council with bipartisan support. It will be a public-private partnership between the Chiefs and the state – and it will require no funds from the&nbsp;current state&nbsp;budget and no new taxes on Kansans.&nbsp;&nbsp;

“This agreement to bring the Chiefs to Kansas takes our state to the next level. With this new stadium,&nbsp;we’re&nbsp;creating thousands of jobs, bringing in tourists from around the world, attracting young people, and most importantly,&nbsp;we’re&nbsp;continuing to make Kansas the best place in America to raise a family,”&nbsp;Governor Kelly said.&nbsp;“This is a game-changer for Kansas, and it’s a signal to America and the world that our state’s future is very bright.”&nbsp;

The project will be financed through&nbsp;a public-private partnership (60% public -&nbsp;40% private). The public&nbsp;portion&nbsp;is funded through Sales Tax and Revenue (STAR) bonds and the Attracting Professional Sports to Kansas Fund – both funding mechanisms&nbsp;established&nbsp;specifically for this purpose – to ensure that there will be no new state taxes and no impact on the state budget. The STAR bonds were authorized today by a bipartisan vote of the Legislative Coordinating Council.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The STAR bonds&nbsp;have two components: (1) It allows the state to designate a portion of new state sales tax revenues generated&nbsp;by this project&nbsp;in neighboring&nbsp;communities to&nbsp;fund this project; (2) It allows Wyandotte County and the City of Olathe to designate a portion&nbsp;of&nbsp;their local sales tax revenue generated by this project to pay for it. For more on STAR bonds,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kansascommerce.gov/program/community-programs/star-bonds/" target="_blank">click here</a>.&nbsp;

The Attracting Professional Sports to Kansas Fund was&nbsp;established&nbsp;by the legislature to dedicate revenue generated from&nbsp;iLottery&nbsp;and sports betting to recruit professional sports teams.&nbsp;

The Hunt Family is also&nbsp;committing to&nbsp;$1 billion&nbsp;in&nbsp;additional&nbsp;development, a&nbsp;portion&nbsp;of which can also be incentivized by STAR bonds.&nbsp;

“This is a great day for Kansas City Chiefs fans,” said NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. “This public-private partnership, the result of a thoughtful and deliberate process, will build upon the Hunts’ generational legacy by boldly investing in one of America’s greatest fan bases. The Chiefs’ new enclosed stadium will be a stage for unforgettable moments, whether&nbsp;it’s&nbsp;playoff games,&nbsp;concerts&nbsp;or championship events. We congratulate the Chiefs and the Kansas City community on this important achievement.”&nbsp;

Details of the agreement can be&nbsp;found at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.kansascommerce.gov/chiefs-meida-kit" target="_blank">www.kansascommerce.gov/chiefs-meida-kit</a>.&nbsp;For more information, please visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.chiefs.com/newstadium" target="_blank">www.chiefs.com/newstadium</a>.&nbsp;

TOPEKA, Kan. –&nbsp;The Kansas City Chiefs and&nbsp;Kansas&nbsp;Governor Laura Kelly today announced that an agreement has been reached to build a stadium&nbsp;and&nbsp;a&nbsp;mixed-use entertainment district, as well as&nbsp;a new team headquarters,&nbsp;training facility,&nbsp;and mixed-use&nbsp;development in Kansas.&nbsp;&nbsp;Based on&nbsp;State estimations, the project&nbsp;is slated to deliver more than 20,000 jobs and more than&nbsp;$4.4 billion&nbsp;in economic impact for Kansas during the construction phase alone. It includes&nbsp;two distinct parts: (1)&nbsp;a&nbsp;$3 billion&nbsp;stadium&nbsp;in Wyandotte County&nbsp;which will open at the start of the 2031&nbsp;NFL&nbsp;season;&nbsp;and&nbsp;(2)&nbsp;a new Chiefs headquarters&nbsp;and training facility in the City of Olathe in Johnson County. Both&nbsp;sites&nbsp;will have mixed-use developments that could include sports, entertainment, dining, shopping, office, hotel, and residential properties.&nbsp;&nbsp;“Today is an extraordinary day in the history of the Kansas City Chiefs,” Chiefs&nbsp;Chairman&nbsp;and&nbsp;CEO Clark Hunt said. “We are excited to partner with the State of Kansas to bring a world-class stadium to our fans. This project&nbsp;represents&nbsp;another step in our legacy of innovation and our fan-first mentality, which started with my father, Lamar Hunt. The stadium, practice facility, and surrounding development will&nbsp;benefit&nbsp;the entire region, and further elevate Kansas City in the eyes of the country and the world.”&nbsp;The agreement was approved today by the&nbsp;Kansas&nbsp;Legislative Coordinating Council with bipartisan support. It will be a public-private partnership between the Chiefs and the state – and it will require no funds from the&nbsp;current state&nbsp;budget and no new taxes on Kansans.&nbsp;&nbsp;“This agreement to bring the Chiefs to Kansas takes our state to the next level. With this new stadium,&nbsp;we’re&nbsp;creating thousands of jobs, bringing in tourists from around the world, attracting young people, and most importantly,&nbsp;we’re&nbsp;continuing to make Kansas the best place in America to raise a family,”&nbsp;Governor Kelly said.&nbsp;“This is a game-changer for Kansas, and it’s a signal to America and the world that our state’s future is very bright.”&nbsp;The project will be financed through&nbsp;a public-private partnership (60% public -&nbsp;40% private). The public&nbsp;portion&nbsp;is funded through Sales Tax and Revenue (STAR) bonds and the Attracting Professional Sports to Kansas Fund – both funding mechanisms&nbsp;established&nbsp;specifically for this purpose – to ensure that there will be no new state taxes and no impact on the state budget. The STAR bonds were authorized today by a bipartisan vote of the Legislative Coordinating Council.&nbsp;&nbsp;The STAR bonds&nbsp;have two components: (1) It allows the state to designate a portion of new state sales tax revenues generated&nbsp;by this project&nbsp;in neighboring&nbsp;communities to&nbsp;fund this project; (2) It allows Wyandotte County and the City of Olathe to designate a portion&nbsp;of&nbsp;their local sales tax revenue generated by this project to pay for it. For more on STAR bonds,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kansascommerce.gov/program/community-programs/star-bonds/" target="_blank">click here</a>.&nbsp;The Attracting Professional Sports to Kansas Fund was&nbsp;established&nbsp;by the legislature to dedicate revenue generated from&nbsp;iLottery&nbsp;and sports betting to recruit professional sports teams.&nbsp;The Hunt Family is also&nbsp;committing to&nbsp;$1 billion&nbsp;in&nbsp;additional&nbsp;development, a&nbsp;portion&nbsp;of which can also be incentivized by STAR bonds.&nbsp;“This is a great day for Kansas City Chiefs fans,” said NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. “This public-private partnership, the result of a thoughtful and deliberate process, will build upon the Hunts’ generational legacy by boldly investing in one of America’s greatest fan bases. The Chiefs’ new enclosed stadium will be a stage for unforgettable moments, whether&nbsp;it’s&nbsp;playoff games,&nbsp;concerts&nbsp;or championship events. We congratulate the Chiefs and the Kansas City community on this important achievement.”&nbsp;Details of the agreement can be&nbsp;found at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.kansascommerce.gov/chiefs-meida-kit" target="_blank">www.kansascommerce.gov/chiefs-meida-kit</a>.&nbsp;For more information, please visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.chiefs.com/newstadium" target="_blank">www.chiefs.com/newstadium</a>.&nbsp;

Kansas City Chiefs announce agreement on new stadium in Kansas

Wichita State University men’s basketball head coach Paul Mills is sharing a deeply personal story after surviving a life-threatening cardiac emergency earlier this month—an experience he says could have ended very differently had even a few circumstances changed.

Mills explained that two weeks ago, following a road game at Northern Iowa, he began experiencing severe chest pain and difficulty breathing immediately after the final buzzer.

“I realized something wasn’t right,” Mills said. “It felt like my chest had a skeletal fracture, and it was extremely hard to breathe.”

Despite the pain, Mills completed postgame responsibilities before sitting down in the locker room, exhausted and struggling to move. With a winter storm impacting travel plans, the team ultimately boarded a late-night flight rather than returning by bus. Mills said that decision may have saved his life.

After landing shortly after 1 a.m., Mills told his wife he needed to go to the hospital. Doctors immediately performed an EKG and identified abnormalities, admitting him overnight while a cardiac team was called in. Mills said the next thing he remembers is waking up after undergoing emergency cardiac surgery.

Doctors later told Mills his right coronary artery was 100 percent blocked and had gone without blood flow for approximately six hours. Multiple stents were inserted to restore circulation.

According to his cardiologist, survival rates for that type of cardiac event drop to about 50 percent if treatment is not received within the first hour.

“There were so many moments where this could have gone the other way,” Mills said. “If we had gotten on a bus, if I had gone to a hotel, if I had gone to the wrong hospital, or if I had ignored the pain and gone to sleep—I likely wouldn’t be here.”

Mills credited what he described as a series of providential circumstances for his survival, noting that he does not drink or smoke and runs regularly.

“I thought I was doing everything right,” he said. “What I didn’t realize was that about 80 percent of my cholesterol issue was hereditary.”

Despite being released from the intensive care unit on a Wednesday, Mills returned to the bench just days later for Wichita State’s game against DePaul, under strict medical supervision and while wearing heart-monitoring equipment.

“I wouldn’t recommend getting out of the ICU on a Wednesday and coaching on a Saturday,” Mills said. “But I wanted to show up for our players.”

Mills said doctors initially warned his wife they were uncertain about his long-term quality of life, and a chaplain was brought in following surgery. Today, however, Mills says he feels better than he has in years.

“It’s like living your whole life with low water pressure and suddenly everything is wide open,” he said. “I had no idea how restricted my blood flow was.”

Mills said the experience has changed his perspective on life and work, and he urged others—especially young people—not to ignore warning signs or skip routine medical checkups.

“There are two conditions,” Mills said. “There’s death, and there’s life. And I have life. For that, I’m grateful.”

He closed his remarks by reflecting on the meaning of the holiday season.

“Christmas is both sacred and solemn,” Mills said. “Some families have empty chairs at the table. We almost had that. Don’t take a single day for granted.”

Mills ended with a message he said now carries deeper meaning than ever before:

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/12/1766374573296.png" alt="Wichita State University Head Men's Basketball addresses the media following their game versus Eastern Kentucky on Dec. 21, 2025 (Photo from Wichita State University Youtube video)" />
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 </figure>MARC JACOBS Hutch PostWichita State University men’s basketball head coach Paul Mills is sharing a deeply personal story after surviving a life-threatening cardiac emergency earlier this month—an experience he says could have ended very differently had even a few circumstances changed.Mills explained that two weeks ago, following a road game at Northern Iowa, he began experiencing severe chest pain and difficulty breathing immediately after the final buzzer.“I realized something wasn’t right,” Mills said. “It felt like my chest had a skeletal fracture, and it was extremely hard to breathe.”Despite the pain, Mills completed postgame responsibilities before sitting down in the locker room, exhausted and struggling to move. With a winter storm impacting travel plans, the team ultimately boarded a late-night flight rather than returning by bus. Mills said that decision may have saved his life.After landing shortly after 1 a.m., Mills told his wife he needed to go to the hospital. Doctors immediately performed an EKG and identified abnormalities, admitting him overnight while a cardiac team was called in. Mills said the next thing he remembers is waking up after undergoing emergency cardiac surgery.Doctors later told Mills his right coronary artery was 100 percent blocked and had gone without blood flow for approximately six hours. Multiple stents were inserted to restore circulation.According to his cardiologist, survival rates for that type of cardiac event drop to about 50 percent if treatment is not received within the first hour.“There were so many moments where this could have gone the other way,” Mills said. “If we had gotten on a bus, if I had gone to a hotel, if I had gone to the wrong hospital, or if I had ignored the pain and gone to sleep—I likely wouldn’t be here.”Mills credited what he described as a series of providential circumstances for his survival, noting that he does not drink or smoke and runs regularly.“I thought I was doing everything right,” he said. “What I didn’t realize was that about 80 percent of my cholesterol issue was hereditary.”Despite being released from the intensive care unit on a Wednesday, Mills returned to the bench just days later for Wichita State’s game against DePaul, under strict medical supervision and while wearing heart-monitoring equipment.“I wouldn’t recommend getting out of the ICU on a Wednesday and coaching on a Saturday,” Mills said. “But I wanted to show up for our players.”Mills said doctors initially warned his wife they were uncertain about his long-term quality of life, and a chaplain was brought in following surgery. Today, however, Mills says he feels better than he has in years.“It’s like living your whole life with low water pressure and suddenly everything is wide open,” he said. “I had no idea how restricted my blood flow was.”Mills said the experience has changed his perspective on life and work, and he urged others—especially young people—not to ignore warning signs or skip routine medical checkups.“There are two conditions,” Mills said. “There’s death, and there’s life. And I have life. For that, I’m grateful.”He closed his remarks by reflecting on the meaning of the holiday season.“Christmas is both sacred and solemn,” Mills said. “Some families have empty chairs at the table. We almost had that. Don’t take a single day for granted.”Mills ended with a message he said now carries deeper meaning than ever before:

Wichita State coach shares story of cardiac emergency

<a>MANHATTAN, Kan.</a>&nbsp;–&nbsp;Jordan Peterson, an experienced defensive backs coach who has five years of coordinator experience and spent six years on Big 12 staffs, has been hired as Kansas State’s defensive coordinator and will work with the Wildcat defensive backs, head coach&nbsp;Collin Klein&nbsp;announced Sunday.

Peterson comes from his alma mater, Texas A&amp;M, where he served alongside Klein as the co-defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach each of the past two seasons.

“I am extremely excited to accept this position at Kansas State and join Coach Klein and the Wildcat program,” Peterson said. “Kansas State is a special place with a proud football tradition. My family and I are looking forward to the opportunity to return to the great state of Kansas and lead the K-State defense. I am also very thankful to Texas A&amp;M and Coach Elko for an incredible two years and for the support and relationships that mean so much to our family. EMAW!”

A native of Lexington, Texas, Peterson is entering his third stint in the Big 12 having served as a graduate assistant at Texas A&amp;M in 2010 and 2011 – the Aggies’ final two years in the conference – in addition to being a defensive assistant at Kansas from 2020 through 2023.

“Jordan is the entire package – an elite strategist and recruiter, and he develops relationships with his players,” Klein said. “His players play incredibly hard for him and continually get better. I am excited for him to be the leader of our defense.”

Peterson helped guide Texas A&amp;M to an 11-2 record and a trip to the College Football Playoff in 2025. Texas A&amp;M leads the nation in third down defense (22.9%), while the Aggies rank second in sacks (3.31 per game), third in tackles for loss (8.5 per game), 16th&nbsp;in passing yards allowed (176.6 per game) and first down defense (205), 19th&nbsp;in total defense (307.4 per game), and 22nd&nbsp;in fourth down defense (41.2%).

Peterson’s defensive backs were responsible for 24 pass breakups this past season, which included a combined 14 from starting cornerbacks Will Lee III and Dezz Ricks. Additionally, safety Marcus Ratcliffe ranked second on the team with 66 tackles and another safety, Dalton Brooks, had 5.5 tackles for loss.

In his first season on staff at Texas A&amp;M in 2024, Peterson helped the Aggies earn an 8-5 record – including a program-best 5-0 start to SEC play – and an appearance in the Las Vegas Bowl. He oversaw a secondary that played a key role in the Aggies ranking 14th&nbsp;nationally with 16 interceptions, while Texas A&amp;M tied for fifth in the country with 76 total passes defended. Of the 16 interceptions, 13 came from Peterson’s defensive backs, including three from BJ Mayes to tie for fourth in the SEC.

Peterson tutored Lee III to 2024 All-SEC Second Team accolades as he ranked fifth in the conference with 10 pass breakups and was in the top five on the team with 42 tackles, including a team-best 39 solo stops.

Prior to his time at Texas A&amp;M, Peterson worked four seasons at Kansas as the safeties coach (2020, 2022), senior defensive analyst (2021) and defensive passing game coordinator/defensive backs coach (2023). During his time in Lawrence, Peterson mentored four All-Big 12 selections, including two-time All-Big 12 First Team selection Cobee Bryant. Bryant and Mello Dotson, an All-Big 12 Honorable Mention honoree, combined for seven interceptions in 2023, the most by a Kansas duo since 2007. Dotson returned two of those interceptions for touchdowns, doing so in back-to-back games as he became the first player in school history with a pick-six in consecutive games.

In 2022, Peterson helped the Jayhawks qualify for a bowl game for the first time since 2008. That season, Bryant finished with three interceptions and nine pass breakups, ranking fifth in the conference with 12 passes defended in league play, while he totaled 38 tackles on the year.

Peterson joined Kansas’ staff as the safeties coach in 2020 when he guided Kenny Logan Jr. a team-high two interceptions and 58 tackles.

Peterson went to Kansas from New Mexico where he earned a promotion each season. Originally joining the Lobo staff as a safeties coach, Peterson was the defensive pass game coordinator in 2018 before running the UNM defense in 2019. In his first two seasons at New Mexico, Peterson’s safeties paced the squad in tackles as Jake Rothschiller (2017) and Stanley Barnwell Jr. (2018) each had a team-leading 76 stops.

The longest stint in Peterson’s career came at Fresno State where, like other stops, he received multiple promotions. During his time with the Bulldogs, he coached eight All-Mountain West honorees, four of which earned first-team designations.

Beginning as the secondary coach in 2012, Peterson helped the Bulldogs to a 9-4 record as they ranked second nationally in pass defense (167.15 yards per game) and fourth in pass efficiency defense (100.80). He also mentored safety Phillip Thomas to Mountain West Defensive Player of the Year honors. Fresno State then won the 2013 Mountain West title and a trip to the Las Vegas Bowl before he coached the outside linebackers and served as the recruiting coordinator in 2015 and 2016.&nbsp;

Peterson received his start in coaching as a graduate assistant at Texas A&amp;M in 2010 and 2011, the Aggies’ final two seasons in the Big 12. He was a four-year letterwinner for Texas A&amp;M from 2006 to 2009 as a safety and punt returner, recording 81 career tackles to go along with 15 pass breakups, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and four interceptions, one of which he returned 48 yards for a touchdown. He also led the team with 14 punt returns for 108 yards in 2007. A three-time Academic All-Big 12 performer, Peterson was an Academic All-Region selection in 2008.

Peterson received his bachelor’s degree in sport management from Texas A&amp;M in 2009 in addition to his master’s degree in education curriculum and instruction in 2010. He and his wife, Missy, have three daughters, Ellie, Emery and Everly.

College:&nbsp;Texas A&amp;M – Bachelor’s degree in sports management (2009); Master’s degree in education curriculum and instruction (2010)

Family:&nbsp;Wife: Missy; Children: Ellie, Emery, Everly

Playing Career:&nbsp;Texas A&amp;M (defensive back), 2005-09

JORDAN PETERSON’S COACHING CAREER

2010-11, Texas A&amp;M (Graduate Assistant)

2015-16, Fresno State (Outside Linebackers/Recruiting Coordinator)

2018, New Mexico (Defensive Pass Game Coordinator/Safeties)

2019, New Mexico (Defensive Coordinator/Safeties)

2023, Kansas (Defensive Backs/Defensive Pass Game Coordinator)

2024-25, Texas A&amp;M (Co-Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs)

<a>MANHATTAN, Kan.</a>&nbsp;–&nbsp;Jordan Peterson, an experienced defensive backs coach who has five years of coordinator experience and spent six years on Big 12 staffs, has been hired as Kansas State’s defensive coordinator and will work with the Wildcat defensive backs, head coach&nbsp;Collin Klein&nbsp;announced Sunday.Peterson comes from his alma mater, Texas A&amp;M, where he served alongside Klein as the co-defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach each of the past two seasons.“I am extremely excited to accept this position at Kansas State and join Coach Klein and the Wildcat program,” Peterson said. “Kansas State is a special place with a proud football tradition. My family and I are looking forward to the opportunity to return to the great state of Kansas and lead the K-State defense. I am also very thankful to Texas A&amp;M and Coach Elko for an incredible two years and for the support and relationships that mean so much to our family. EMAW!”A native of Lexington, Texas, Peterson is entering his third stint in the Big 12 having served as a graduate assistant at Texas A&amp;M in 2010 and 2011 – the Aggies’ final two years in the conference – in addition to being a defensive assistant at Kansas from 2020 through 2023.“Jordan is the entire package – an elite strategist and recruiter, and he develops relationships with his players,” Klein said. “His players play incredibly hard for him and continually get better. I am excited for him to be the leader of our defense.”Peterson helped guide Texas A&amp;M to an 11-2 record and a trip to the College Football Playoff in 2025. Texas A&amp;M leads the nation in third down defense (22.9%), while the Aggies rank second in sacks (3.31 per game), third in tackles for loss (8.5 per game), 16th&nbsp;in passing yards allowed (176.6 per game) and first down defense (205), 19th&nbsp;in total defense (307.4 per game), and 22nd&nbsp;in fourth down defense (41.2%).Peterson’s defensive backs were responsible for 24 pass breakups this past season, which included a combined 14 from starting cornerbacks Will Lee III and Dezz Ricks. Additionally, safety Marcus Ratcliffe ranked second on the team with 66 tackles and another safety, Dalton Brooks, had 5.5 tackles for loss.In his first season on staff at Texas A&amp;M in 2024, Peterson helped the Aggies earn an 8-5 record – including a program-best 5-0 start to SEC play – and an appearance in the Las Vegas Bowl. He oversaw a secondary that played a key role in the Aggies ranking 14th&nbsp;nationally with 16 interceptions, while Texas A&amp;M tied for fifth in the country with 76 total passes defended. Of the 16 interceptions, 13 came from Peterson’s defensive backs, including three from BJ Mayes to tie for fourth in the SEC.Peterson tutored Lee III to 2024 All-SEC Second Team accolades as he ranked fifth in the conference with 10 pass breakups and was in the top five on the team with 42 tackles, including a team-best 39 solo stops.Prior to his time at Texas A&amp;M, Peterson worked four seasons at Kansas as the safeties coach (2020, 2022), senior defensive analyst (2021) and defensive passing game coordinator/defensive backs coach (2023). During his time in Lawrence, Peterson mentored four All-Big 12 selections, including two-time All-Big 12 First Team selection Cobee Bryant. Bryant and Mello Dotson, an All-Big 12 Honorable Mention honoree, combined for seven interceptions in 2023, the most by a Kansas duo since 2007. Dotson returned two of those interceptions for touchdowns, doing so in back-to-back games as he became the first player in school history with a pick-six in consecutive games.In 2022, Peterson helped the Jayhawks qualify for a bowl game for the first time since 2008. That season, Bryant finished with three interceptions and nine pass breakups, ranking fifth in the conference with 12 passes defended in league play, while he totaled 38 tackles on the year.Peterson joined Kansas’ staff as the safeties coach in 2020 when he guided Kenny Logan Jr. a team-high two interceptions and 58 tackles.Peterson went to Kansas from New Mexico where he earned a promotion each season. Originally joining the Lobo staff as a safeties coach, Peterson was the defensive pass game coordinator in 2018 before running the UNM defense in 2019. In his first two seasons at New Mexico, Peterson’s safeties paced the squad in tackles as Jake Rothschiller (2017) and Stanley Barnwell Jr. (2018) each had a team-leading 76 stops.The longest stint in Peterson’s career came at Fresno State where, like other stops, he received multiple promotions. During his time with the Bulldogs, he coached eight All-Mountain West honorees, four of which earned first-team designations.Beginning as the secondary coach in 2012, Peterson helped the Bulldogs to a 9-4 record as they ranked second nationally in pass defense (167.15 yards per game) and fourth in pass efficiency defense (100.80). He also mentored safety Phillip Thomas to Mountain West Defensive Player of the Year honors. Fresno State then won the 2013 Mountain West title and a trip to the Las Vegas Bowl before he coached the outside linebackers and served as the recruiting coordinator in 2015 and 2016.&nbsp;Peterson received his start in coaching as a graduate assistant at Texas A&amp;M in 2010 and 2011, the Aggies’ final two seasons in the Big 12. He was a four-year letterwinner for Texas A&amp;M from 2006 to 2009 as a safety and punt returner, recording 81 career tackles to go along with 15 pass breakups, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and four interceptions, one of which he returned 48 yards for a touchdown. He also led the team with 14 punt returns for 108 yards in 2007. A three-time Academic All-Big 12 performer, Peterson was an Academic All-Region selection in 2008.Peterson received his bachelor’s degree in sport management from Texas A&amp;M in 2009 in addition to his master’s degree in education curriculum and instruction in 2010. He and his wife, Missy, have three daughters, Ellie, Emery and Everly.THE JORDAN PETERSON FILEHometown:&nbsp;Lexington, TexasHigh School:&nbsp;LexingtonCollege:&nbsp;Texas A&amp;M – Bachelor’s degree in sports management (2009); Master’s degree in education curriculum and instruction (2010)Family:&nbsp;Wife: Missy; Children: Ellie, Emery, EverlyPlaying Career:&nbsp;Texas A&amp;M (defensive back), 2005-09JORDAN PETERSON’S COACHING CAREER2010-11, Texas A&amp;M (Graduate Assistant)2012-14, Fresno State (Secondary)2015-16, Fresno State (Outside Linebackers/Recruiting Coordinator)2017, New Mexico (Safeties)2018, New Mexico (Defensive Pass Game Coordinator/Safeties)2019, New Mexico (Defensive Coordinator/Safeties)2020, Kansas (Safeties)2021, Kansas (Senior Defensive Analyst)2022, Kansas (Defensive Backs)2023, Kansas (Defensive Backs/Defensive Pass Game Coordinator)2024-25, Texas A&amp;M (Co-Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs)

Jordan Peterson Hired as K-State’s Defensive Coordinator

<a>MANHATTAN, Kan.</a>&nbsp;–&nbsp;A former Wildcat staffer with strong ties to the Midwest,&nbsp;Christian Ellsworth&nbsp;has been named Kansas State’s quarterbacks coach, head coach&nbsp;Collin Klein&nbsp;announced Sunday.

Ellsworth returns to Manhattan after serving the last two seasons at Texas A&amp;M, first as a senior offensive analyst and then as the program’s tight ends coach. He also previously worked at South Carolina (2022) and Nebraska (2023).

“My family and I are humbled and excited to be back in Manhattan,” Ellsworth said. “It is an honor to serve this program, university, and community. It’s Family Business.”

Ellsworth’s stint at Texas A&amp;M isn’t the only time he has coached with Klein having worked as an offensive graduate assistant at K-State in 2020 and 2021. Additionally, he was a true freshman quarterback at Northern Iowa when Klein tutored that position group.

“Christian is a rising star in this profession,” Klein said. “His work ethic and competitive nature are on another level. He is of the utmost character and integrity, and I am proud for him to develop our quarterbacks.”

In his first season as a full-time assistant coach, Ellsworth’s tight ends combined to tally 43 receptions for 435 yards and four touchdowns in addition to being an integral part in the running game as the Aggies averaged 184.7 rushing yards per game. Texas A&amp;M ranks 20th&nbsp;in the country in scoring offense (33.8 points per game) and 23rd&nbsp;in total offense (444.5 yards per game).

In his first season in College Station in 2024, Ellsworth helped the Aggies earn a 5-0 start in conference play, the program’s best start in the SEC. Texas A&amp;M finished the year ranking 26th&nbsp;nationally and second in the SEC in rushing offense (195.5 yards per game).

Ellsworth began his coaching career with a two-year stint as an offensive graduate assistant at K-State in 2020 and 2021. During his first year on staff, the Wildcats ranked fourth nationally and tops in the Big 12 in red zone percentage (93.9%). The following year, the Wildcats placed in the top 30 in the country in fourth down percentage (6th; 75.0%), completion percentage (22nd; 65.6%), fewest interceptions thrown (23rd; 7) and third down percentage (30th; 43.8%).

Spending the 2022 season at South Carolina – the same staff that K-State special teams coordinator&nbsp;Stanton Weber&nbsp;served on – Ellsworth helped the Gamecocks rank No. 23 in the final Associated Press Top 25 thanks to consecutive top-10 victories over Tennessee and Clemson. He then moved to Nebraska in 2023 where he worked with the Husker tight ends and quarterbacks as an offensive analyst.

A decorated high school player, Ellsworth was a three-time all-state performer at Grand Island Northwest in Grand Island, Nebraska. At the end of his prep career, he held the Nebraska state records for career passing yards, career completions, career touchdowns, single game completions, single game attempts and season completions.

Ellsworth earned his bachelor’s degree from Northern Iowa in 2019 in digital media leadership with an emphasis in sports broadcasting, while he obtained his master’s degree in academic advising from Kansas State in 2022. He and his wife, Cassidy, have one daughter, Ada.

Hometown:&nbsp;Grand Island, Nebraska

High School:&nbsp;Grand Island Northwest

College:&nbsp;Northern Iowa – Bachelor’s degree in digital media leadership (2019); Kansas State – Master’s degree in academic advising (2022)

Family:&nbsp;Wife: Cassidy; Children: Ada

Playing Career:&nbsp;Northern Iowa (quarterback), 2016-19

CHRISTIAN ELLSWORTH’S COACHING CAREER

2020-21, Kansas State (Offensive Graduate Assistant)

2022, South Carolina (Offensive Graduate Assistant)

2024, Texas A&amp;M (Senior Offensive Analyst)

<a>MANHATTAN, Kan.</a>&nbsp;–&nbsp;A former Wildcat staffer with strong ties to the Midwest,&nbsp;Christian Ellsworth&nbsp;has been named Kansas State’s quarterbacks coach, head coach&nbsp;Collin Klein&nbsp;announced Sunday.Ellsworth returns to Manhattan after serving the last two seasons at Texas A&amp;M, first as a senior offensive analyst and then as the program’s tight ends coach. He also previously worked at South Carolina (2022) and Nebraska (2023).“My family and I are humbled and excited to be back in Manhattan,” Ellsworth said. “It is an honor to serve this program, university, and community. It’s Family Business.”Ellsworth’s stint at Texas A&amp;M isn’t the only time he has coached with Klein having worked as an offensive graduate assistant at K-State in 2020 and 2021. Additionally, he was a true freshman quarterback at Northern Iowa when Klein tutored that position group.“Christian is a rising star in this profession,” Klein said. “His work ethic and competitive nature are on another level. He is of the utmost character and integrity, and I am proud for him to develop our quarterbacks.”In his first season as a full-time assistant coach, Ellsworth’s tight ends combined to tally 43 receptions for 435 yards and four touchdowns in addition to being an integral part in the running game as the Aggies averaged 184.7 rushing yards per game. Texas A&amp;M ranks 20th&nbsp;in the country in scoring offense (33.8 points per game) and 23rd&nbsp;in total offense (444.5 yards per game).In his first season in College Station in 2024, Ellsworth helped the Aggies earn a 5-0 start in conference play, the program’s best start in the SEC. Texas A&amp;M finished the year ranking 26th&nbsp;nationally and second in the SEC in rushing offense (195.5 yards per game).Ellsworth began his coaching career with a two-year stint as an offensive graduate assistant at K-State in 2020 and 2021. During his first year on staff, the Wildcats ranked fourth nationally and tops in the Big 12 in red zone percentage (93.9%). The following year, the Wildcats placed in the top 30 in the country in fourth down percentage (6th; 75.0%), completion percentage (22nd; 65.6%), fewest interceptions thrown (23rd; 7) and third down percentage (30th; 43.8%).Spending the 2022 season at South Carolina – the same staff that K-State special teams coordinator&nbsp;Stanton Weber&nbsp;served on – Ellsworth helped the Gamecocks rank No. 23 in the final Associated Press Top 25 thanks to consecutive top-10 victories over Tennessee and Clemson. He then moved to Nebraska in 2023 where he worked with the Husker tight ends and quarterbacks as an offensive analyst.A decorated high school player, Ellsworth was a three-time all-state performer at Grand Island Northwest in Grand Island, Nebraska. At the end of his prep career, he held the Nebraska state records for career passing yards, career completions, career touchdowns, single game completions, single game attempts and season completions.Ellsworth earned his bachelor’s degree from Northern Iowa in 2019 in digital media leadership with an emphasis in sports broadcasting, while he obtained his master’s degree in academic advising from Kansas State in 2022. He and his wife, Cassidy, have one daughter, Ada.THE CHRISTIAN ELLSWORTH FILEHometown:&nbsp;Grand Island, NebraskaHigh School:&nbsp;Grand Island NorthwestCollege:&nbsp;Northern Iowa – Bachelor’s degree in digital media leadership (2019); Kansas State – Master’s degree in academic advising (2022)Family:&nbsp;Wife: Cassidy; Children: AdaPlaying Career:&nbsp;Northern Iowa (quarterback), 2016-19CHRISTIAN ELLSWORTH’S COACHING CAREER2020-21, Kansas State (Offensive Graduate Assistant)2022, South Carolina (Offensive Graduate Assistant)2023, Nebraska (Offensive Analyst)2024, Texas A&amp;M (Senior Offensive Analyst)2025, Texas A&amp;M (Tight Ends)

K-State Names Christian Ellsworth New Quarterbacks Coach

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Cam Ward threw for 228 yards and two touchdowns, and the Tennessee Titans snapped an 11-game home skid by beating the Kansas City Chiefs 26-9 on Sunday.

<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/tennessee-titans">The Titans</a>&nbsp;(3-12) improved to 1-7 at home this season with their first win at Nissan Stadium since Nov. 3, 2024. The skid matched the franchise's worst since moving to Tennessee in 1997.

With two games left, the Chiefs (6-9) are assured of their first losing record since 2012 — their most recent season without&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/andy-reid">Andy Reid</a>&nbsp;as their coach. Kansas City has lost four straight, its longest skid since 2017, and six of seven.

A week after Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes suffered a season-ending torn ACL, his backup, Gardner Minshew, was knocked out of the game&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/chiefs-gardner-minshew-oladokun-0e3f9902a0a84f1e40042ecb5e86520e">with a knee injury</a>&nbsp;early in the second quarter.

Ward posted his highest passer rating of this season at 122.3, and he overtook Marcus Mariota for the most yards passing by a rookie for the franchise. He helped the Titans roll up a season-high 377 yards of offense against a Chiefs defense that came in as the NFL's eighth-stingiest in yards allowed.

The rookie threw a shovel pass to Chig Okonkwo that went 7 yards to put the Titans ahead to stay late in the first half. Ward also found fellow rookie Chimere Dike for a 1-yard TD in the third quarter.

Tony Pollard ran for 102 yards, giving him three straight 100-yard rushing games for the first time in his career. Tyjae Spears added a 4-yard rushing TD, and Joey Slye had a 27-yard field goal for the final margin.

Three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons tackled Kareem Hunt in the end zone&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/Titans/status/2002816587255222583?s=20">for a safety</a>&nbsp;and a 2-0 lead early in the second quarter. Simmons also batted down a pair of passes. The Titans finished with four sacks.

The battered Chiefs came in with&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-city-chiefs-analysis-e69b6b5189701cb15ae0271a75837820">Mahomes on injured reserve</a>&nbsp;along with right tackle Jawaan Taylor. They also declared nine players out Friday, including five starters, led by wide receiver Rashee Rice, left tackle Jaylon Moore and cornerback Trent McDuffie.

Minshew made his first start of the season. After he got hurt, the Chiefs turned to Chris Oladokun, just signed to the roster from the practice squad, to play in his second career game.

Oladokun handed off on his first five snaps. Then he connected with Travis Kelce for his first NFL completion, and Oladokun drove the Chiefs to a trio of field goals by Harrison Butker.

Titans LT Dan Moore hurt a right knee early in the second quarter but returned. Cornerback Marcus Harris hurt a knee in the second quarter and didn't return.

The Chiefs host Denver on Thursday night.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/12/1766354478713.png" alt="Photo courtesy Tennessee Titans" />
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 </figure>NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Cam Ward threw for 228 yards and two touchdowns, and the Tennessee Titans snapped an 11-game home skid by beating the Kansas City Chiefs 26-9 on Sunday.<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/tennessee-titans">The Titans</a>&nbsp;(3-12) improved to 1-7 at home this season with their first win at Nissan Stadium since Nov. 3, 2024. The skid matched the franchise's worst since moving to Tennessee in 1997.With two games left, the Chiefs (6-9) are assured of their first losing record since 2012 — their most recent season without&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/andy-reid">Andy Reid</a>&nbsp;as their coach. Kansas City has lost four straight, its longest skid since 2017, and six of seven.A week after Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes suffered a season-ending torn ACL, his backup, Gardner Minshew, was knocked out of the game&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/chiefs-gardner-minshew-oladokun-0e3f9902a0a84f1e40042ecb5e86520e">with a knee injury</a>&nbsp;early in the second quarter.Ward posted his highest passer rating of this season at 122.3, and he overtook Marcus Mariota for the most yards passing by a rookie for the franchise. He helped the Titans roll up a season-high 377 yards of offense against a Chiefs defense that came in as the NFL's eighth-stingiest in yards allowed.The rookie threw a shovel pass to Chig Okonkwo that went 7 yards to put the Titans ahead to stay late in the first half. Ward also found fellow rookie Chimere Dike for a 1-yard TD in the third quarter.Tony Pollard ran for 102 yards, giving him three straight 100-yard rushing games for the first time in his career. Tyjae Spears added a 4-yard rushing TD, and Joey Slye had a 27-yard field goal for the final margin.Three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons tackled Kareem Hunt in the end zone&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/Titans/status/2002816587255222583?s=20">for a safety</a>&nbsp;and a 2-0 lead early in the second quarter. Simmons also batted down a pair of passes. The Titans finished with four sacks.The battered Chiefs came in with&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-city-chiefs-analysis-e69b6b5189701cb15ae0271a75837820">Mahomes on injured reserve</a>&nbsp;along with right tackle Jawaan Taylor. They also declared nine players out Friday, including five starters, led by wide receiver Rashee Rice, left tackle Jaylon Moore and cornerback Trent McDuffie.Minshew made his first start of the season. After he got hurt, the Chiefs turned to Chris Oladokun, just signed to the roster from the practice squad, to play in his second career game.Oladokun handed off on his first five snaps. Then he connected with Travis Kelce for his first NFL completion, and Oladokun drove the Chiefs to a trio of field goals by Harrison Butker.<h2>Injuries</h2>Titans LT Dan Moore hurt a right knee early in the second quarter but returned. Cornerback Marcus Harris hurt a knee in the second quarter and didn't return.<h2>Up next</h2>The Chiefs host Denver on Thursday night.The Titans host New Orleans next Sunday.

🏈Titans knock Gardner Minshew out of game and and beat the Chiefs 

FORT WORTH, TEXAS&nbsp;–&nbsp;K-State opened its 30th&nbsp;season of Big 12 women’s basketball on Saturday evening at (9/7) TCU and the homestanding Horned Frogs downed the Wildcats 77-55 at Schollmaier Arena. TCU improved its home court win streak to 34 straight games.

K-State (7-7, 0-1 Big 12) was paced by junior guard Taryn Sides and sophomore forward Jenessa Cotton with 10 points each.

The Horned Frogs were led by graduate transfer guard Olivia Miles with a game-high 29 points.

- TCU (12-1, 0-1) had entered Saturday’s matchup trailing in its previous 12 games for just 6:13 of game action. The Wildcats were able to hold the lead for 4:39 in the first quarter with its final advantage of the opening frame coming with 2:23 remaining on a Jenessa Cotton baseline jumper. Cotton would pace the Wildcats with six points in the quarter.

- The Horned Frogs would cap the quarter on a 6-0 run to take a 20-15 advantage into the second quarter.

- TCU extended its run to 15-2 and built its lead to 12, 29-17, and force a K-State timeout with 5:57 to play in the second quarter following a three-pointer from Marta Suarez.

- K-State cut the deficit to seven, 29-22, as freshman guard Aniya Foy finished an offensive rebound with a putback layup with 4:38 remaining. The Horned Frogs quickly pushed the advantage back to 15, 37-22, with 50 seconds remaining. The Wildcats pulled back to with 13, 39-26, at halftime as freshman Brandie Harrod beat the halftime buzzer with an acrobatic layup.

- K-State was held to 32.3 percent shooting (10-of-31) from the field including 22.2 percent (2-of-9). TCU shot 56.7 percent (17-of-30) from the field in the first half.

- The Wildcats were limited to 27.8 percent (5-of-18) shooting in the third quarter, as TCU outscored K-State, 20-11, in the frame to build a 59-37 lead heading into the fourth quarter.

- K-State cut into the margin in the fourth quarter, pulling to within 17 three times midway through the stanza. A 7-1 run from the Horned Frogs increased the margin back to 23, 74-51, with 2:18 left.

- K-State and TCU would split the fourth quarter, 18-18, as the Wildcats shot 42.9 percent (6-of-14)

- For the evening, K-State checked in a 33.3 percent (21-of-63) from the field and were held to 17.4 percent (4-of-23) from long distance.

- TCU leads the series with K-State, 13-12.&nbsp; The Wildcats are 4-8 in games played in Fort Worth. Head coach Jeff Mittie is 12-10 in his career against TCU.

- K-State head coach Jeff Mittie owns a career record of 679-385 (.638), including a mark of 225-150 (.600).

- In its 30th&nbsp;season of play in the Big 12, K-State owns a record of 245-248 (.497) in Big 12 action.

- The Wildcats are 301-331 (.476) in road games during its 58-season history. Under Mittie, K-State is 52-74 (.413) in road games.

- The Wildcats are 253-105 (.707) in games played in the month of December. Under head coach Jeff Mittie, K-State is 52-20 (.722) in games during the 12th&nbsp;month.

- K-State's starting five consisted of guards Gina Garcia, Brandie Harrod, Taryn Sides and forwards Jenessa Cotton and Nastja Claessens. This was the seventh time this lineup has started together this season, the most of any combination this season. This was the 14th career start for Harrod. This was the 13th career start for Sides. This was the 12th career start for Garcia. Cotton made her 10th career start. Claessens made her 10th career start.

- Cotton recorded her third game this season and of her career with 10 or more points.

- Sides reached double figures for the 27th&nbsp;time in her career and the ninth time this season including her sixth in the last seven games.

- Sides buried two 3-pointers on Saturday. This was her 11th game this season and the 42nd&nbsp;of her career with two or more connections from 3-point range.

- Brandie Harrod hauled in seven rebounds on Saturday. This was her ninth career game with five or more rebounds. She has led K-State in rebounding a team-high five times this season.

- Gina Garcia registered seven assists. This was her eighth career game with five or more assists. She has led K-State in assists in 10 games this season.

"I think too spotty at times. (Olivia) Miles got way too deep, too many layups, too many easy layups. Offensively for us, we seem to have good spots and not good spots. What I liked was probably I thought our freshman did some good things. I thought Aniya Foy had a really good game. I thought (Brandie) Harrod really battled in some areas. I thought that Gina (Garcia), while she had some struggles today, she did some things well enough that, you know, she ends up with seven assists. So she really does some things well there. I thought Jordan (Speiser), while she had a rough offensive game. I thought she did do some better things defensively down the stretch. They're really good. They're very veteran. They play that way, and we don't play that way right now. We got to grow up quicker. We got to play beyond our years right now, and we have not done that well enough, particularly against a team like them.”

"I thought Jenessa (Cotton) had really good moments in today's game, and really did. I thought she battled in some stretches. I thought she really knocked that baseline jumper down that we spent some time on coming into this. I thought she had some really good moments.”

"I would agree with that. I thought she played really well, some of the things she's still struggling with is when we move her around, and that is kind of giving us some challenges. But you certainly saw, I loved her effort today. I loved her rebounding. I think you really saw the athleticism play. I thought she played faster today, and then as soon as you know, boy, I'm really excited about the break to get her even more comfortable, because we're seeing more and more of what she can do.”

K-State starts the home portion of its Big 12 Conference schedule on Wednesday, December 31, as the Wildcats host Cincinnati at 1 p.m. Advance general admission tickets and select concession items are available for just $5. The first 500 fans will receive a free hand fan.

FORT WORTH, TEXAS&nbsp;–&nbsp;K-State opened its 30th&nbsp;season of Big 12 women’s basketball on Saturday evening at (9/7) TCU and the homestanding Horned Frogs downed the Wildcats 77-55 at Schollmaier Arena. TCU improved its home court win streak to 34 straight games.K-State (7-7, 0-1 Big 12) was paced by junior guard Taryn Sides and sophomore forward Jenessa Cotton with 10 points each.The Horned Frogs were led by graduate transfer guard Olivia Miles with a game-high 29 points.HOW IT HAPPENED- TCU (12-1, 0-1) had entered Saturday’s matchup trailing in its previous 12 games for just 6:13 of game action. The Wildcats were able to hold the lead for 4:39 in the first quarter with its final advantage of the opening frame coming with 2:23 remaining on a Jenessa Cotton baseline jumper. Cotton would pace the Wildcats with six points in the quarter.- The Horned Frogs would cap the quarter on a 6-0 run to take a 20-15 advantage into the second quarter.- TCU extended its run to 15-2 and built its lead to 12, 29-17, and force a K-State timeout with 5:57 to play in the second quarter following a three-pointer from Marta Suarez.- K-State cut the deficit to seven, 29-22, as freshman guard Aniya Foy finished an offensive rebound with a putback layup with 4:38 remaining. The Horned Frogs quickly pushed the advantage back to 15, 37-22, with 50 seconds remaining. The Wildcats pulled back to with 13, 39-26, at halftime as freshman Brandie Harrod beat the halftime buzzer with an acrobatic layup.- K-State was held to 32.3 percent shooting (10-of-31) from the field including 22.2 percent (2-of-9). TCU shot 56.7 percent (17-of-30) from the field in the first half.- The Wildcats were limited to 27.8 percent (5-of-18) shooting in the third quarter, as TCU outscored K-State, 20-11, in the frame to build a 59-37 lead heading into the fourth quarter.- K-State cut into the margin in the fourth quarter, pulling to within 17 three times midway through the stanza. A 7-1 run from the Horned Frogs increased the margin back to 23, 74-51, with 2:18 left.- K-State and TCU would split the fourth quarter, 18-18, as the Wildcats shot 42.9 percent (6-of-14)- For the evening, K-State checked in a 33.3 percent (21-of-63) from the field and were held to 17.4 percent (4-of-23) from long distance.QUICK FACTS- TCU leads the series with K-State, 13-12.&nbsp; The Wildcats are 4-8 in games played in Fort Worth. Head coach Jeff Mittie is 12-10 in his career against TCU.- K-State head coach Jeff Mittie owns a career record of 679-385 (.638), including a mark of 225-150 (.600).- In its 30th&nbsp;season of play in the Big 12, K-State owns a record of 245-248 (.497) in Big 12 action.- The Wildcats are 301-331 (.476) in road games during its 58-season history. Under Mittie, K-State is 52-74 (.413) in road games.- The Wildcats are 253-105 (.707) in games played in the month of December. Under head coach Jeff Mittie, K-State is 52-20 (.722) in games during the 12th&nbsp;month.TEAM NOTES- K-State's starting five consisted of guards Gina Garcia, Brandie Harrod, Taryn Sides and forwards Jenessa Cotton and Nastja Claessens. This was the seventh time this lineup has started together this season, the most of any combination this season. This was the 14th career start for Harrod. This was the 13th career start for Sides. This was the 12th career start for Garcia. Cotton made her 10th career start. Claessens made her 10th career start.PLAYER NOTES- Cotton recorded her third game this season and of her career with 10 or more points.- Sides reached double figures for the 27th&nbsp;time in her career and the ninth time this season including her sixth in the last seven games.- Sides buried two 3-pointers on Saturday. This was her 11th game this season and the 42nd&nbsp;of her career with two or more connections from 3-point range.- Brandie Harrod hauled in seven rebounds on Saturday. This was her ninth career game with five or more rebounds. She has led K-State in rebounding a team-high five times this season.- Gina Garcia registered seven assists. This was her eighth career game with five or more assists. She has led K-State in assists in 10 games this season.FROM THE HEAD COACHK-State Head Coach Jeff MittieOn the team’s player overall…"I think too spotty at times. (Olivia) Miles got way too deep, too many layups, too many easy layups. Offensively for us, we seem to have good spots and not good spots. What I liked was probably I thought our freshman did some good things. I thought Aniya Foy had a really good game. I thought (Brandie) Harrod really battled in some areas. I thought that Gina (Garcia), while she had some struggles today, she did some things well enough that, you know, she ends up with seven assists. So she really does some things well there. I thought Jordan (Speiser), while she had a rough offensive game. I thought she did do some better things defensively down the stretch. They're really good. They're very veteran. They play that way, and we don't play that way right now. We got to grow up quicker. We got to play beyond our years right now, and we have not done that well enough, particularly against a team like them.”On Jenessa Cotton..."I thought Jenessa (Cotton) had really good moments in today's game, and really did. I thought she battled in some stretches. I thought she really knocked that baseline jumper down that we spent some time on coming into this. I thought she had some really good moments.”On Aniya Foy..."I would agree with that. I thought she played really well, some of the things she's still struggling with is when we move her around, and that is kind of giving us some challenges. But you certainly saw, I loved her effort today. I loved her rebounding. I think you really saw the athleticism play. I thought she played faster today, and then as soon as you know, boy, I'm really excited about the break to get her even more comfortable, because we're seeing more and more of what she can do.”UP NEXTK-State starts the home portion of its Big 12 Conference schedule on Wednesday, December 31, as the Wildcats host Cincinnati at 1 p.m. Advance general admission tickets and select concession items are available for just $5. The first 500 fans will receive a free hand fan.

🏀 K-State Opens Big 12 Play with Loss at Ninth-Ranked TCU

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — PJ Haggerty scored 24 points, leading five in double figures, and Kansas State rolled past South Dakota 106-76 on Saturday.

The Wildcats (8-4) shot 68% in the first half and scored 57 points with Haggerty making all eight of his shots for 16 points before halftime. He finished 10-for-12 from the field to go with six rebounds and three assists.

K-State spotted South Dakota the first basket but the Wildcats were soon up 19-7. Their largest lead of the half was 44-20 near the six-minute mark and they led 57-34 at halftime.

A 10-0 run early in the second half pushed the lead to 31 points and K-State led 87-51 with 9 1/2 minutes remaining.

David Castillo scored 16 points, Nate Johnson and Abdi Bashir Jr. 15 each and Khamari McGriff 10 for the Wildcats. Johnson had five steals and McGriff blocked four shots.

Isaac Bruns scored 19 points, Cameron Fens 17 and Jesse McIntosh 15 for the Coyotes (7-7). Uzziah Buntyn contributed nine assists.

K-State has won all 11 games in the series.

Kansas State: The Wildcats host Louisiana-Monroe on Dec. 28.

South Dakota: Mount Marty visits on Dec. 28. ___

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 </figure>MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — PJ Haggerty scored 24 points, leading five in double figures, and Kansas State rolled past South Dakota 106-76 on Saturday.The Wildcats (8-4) shot 68% in the first half and scored 57 points with Haggerty making all eight of his shots for 16 points before halftime. He finished 10-for-12 from the field to go with six rebounds and three assists.K-State spotted South Dakota the first basket but the Wildcats were soon up 19-7. Their largest lead of the half was 44-20 near the six-minute mark and they led 57-34 at halftime.A 10-0 run early in the second half pushed the lead to 31 points and K-State led 87-51 with 9 1/2 minutes remaining.David Castillo scored 16 points, Nate Johnson and Abdi Bashir Jr. 15 each and Khamari McGriff 10 for the Wildcats. Johnson had five steals and McGriff blocked four shots.Isaac Bruns scored 19 points, Cameron Fens 17 and Jesse McIntosh 15 for the Coyotes (7-7). Uzziah Buntyn contributed nine assists.K-State has won all 11 games in the series.<h2>Up next</h2>Kansas State: The Wildcats host Louisiana-Monroe on Dec. 28.South Dakota: Mount Marty visits on Dec. 28. ___

🏀 Haggerty scores 24 points, Kansas State dumps South Dakota

BY NOAH HELGET Salina Post Contributor

It was all Lady Knights in the first half and exploded in the second half to win 62-23, on the Boys’ side both teams defensively played good, and the Knights sneaked one away 52-44.

Sacred Heart found themselves locked in defensively and wouldn’t let off in the first half, leading 17-0 at the end of the first quarter and 40-9 at the intermission.

Skylar Douglas would come out of the half shooting the ball really well, she had 9 points in the third quarter. Brynn Bechard would come off the bench and battle down in the trenches winning the rebounding battle.

The Lady Knights would force 5 turnovers in the third and lead 57-13 going into the fourth quarter.

Sacred Heart would rotate the bench going into the fourth and as a team they forced 20 turnovers in a 62-23 victory.

The Lady Knights were led in scoring by Skylar Douglas she finished her evening with 18, Brynn Bechard would have a career high night she contributed by having 13.

Lyons were led in scoring by Sierra Belote she had 8.

The Lady Knights close out the year and move to 4-2 overall and 1-0 in league play. They open the year at home against Minneapolis.

The boys’ game got off to a slow start offensively, with Sacred Heart holding a 15-9 lead at the end of the first quarter.

Things would slowly start to pick up for both teams, and at intermission the Knights would lead 22-21.

The starting 5 for Sacred Heart would contribute with scores to push themselves ahead of Lyons, finding themselves leading by 4 going into the fourth quarter 38-34.

In the fourth quarter Noah Hines would contribute going 6-6 from the free throw line and finishing his evening 8-8 from the Free Throw line. Lyons wouldn’t give up and pressure the Knights and forcing the Knights to turn it over 6 times in the fourth quarter. The Knights would stay on top and win 52-44.

The Knights were led in scoring by Noah Hines (14), Maddox Wells (12), Will Tuttle (10).

Lyons were led in scoring by Detrell Stanley and Paco Espinoza, they both finished with 13.

Sacred Heart goes into winter break 7-0 overall and 1-0 in league play. They will open the new year against the Minneapolis Lions.

BY NOAH HELGET Salina Post ContributorIt was all Lady Knights in the first half and exploded in the second half to win 62-23, on the Boys’ side both teams defensively played good, and the Knights sneaked one away 52-44.<figure>
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 </figure>Girls: Sacred Heart 62 Lyons 23Sacred Heart found themselves locked in defensively and wouldn’t let off in the first half, leading 17-0 at the end of the first quarter and 40-9 at the intermission.Skylar Douglas would come out of the half shooting the ball really well, she had 9 points in the third quarter. Brynn Bechard would come off the bench and battle down in the trenches winning the rebounding battle.The Lady Knights would force 5 turnovers in the third and lead 57-13 going into the fourth quarter.Sacred Heart would rotate the bench going into the fourth and as a team they forced 20 turnovers in a 62-23 victory.The Lady Knights were led in scoring by Skylar Douglas she finished her evening with 18, Brynn Bechard would have a career high night she contributed by having 13.Lyons were led in scoring by Sierra Belote she had 8.The Lady Knights close out the year and move to 4-2 overall and 1-0 in league play. They open the year at home against Minneapolis.Boys: Sacred Heart 52 Lyons 44The boys’ game got off to a slow start offensively, with Sacred Heart holding a 15-9 lead at the end of the first quarter.Things would slowly start to pick up for both teams, and at intermission the Knights would lead 22-21.The starting 5 for Sacred Heart would contribute with scores to push themselves ahead of Lyons, finding themselves leading by 4 going into the fourth quarter 38-34.In the fourth quarter Noah Hines would contribute going 6-6 from the free throw line and finishing his evening 8-8 from the Free Throw line. Lyons wouldn’t give up and pressure the Knights and forcing the Knights to turn it over 6 times in the fourth quarter. The Knights would stay on top and win 52-44.The Knights were led in scoring by Noah Hines (14), Maddox Wells (12), Will Tuttle (10).Lyons were led in scoring by Detrell Stanley and Paco Espinoza, they both finished with 13.Sacred Heart goes into winter break 7-0 overall and 1-0 in league play. They will open the new year against the Minneapolis Lions.

🏀 Sacred Heart sweeps Lyons in League opener

Chiefs Head Coach Andy Reid Quotes

OPENING STATEMENT:&nbsp;“The injuries – the guys who didn’t practice today were Leo (Chenal), Trent McDuffie, Jaylon Moore, Derrick Nnadi, Rashee (Rice), Jawaan Taylor and Tyquan Thornton. Then I’ll visit with Rick (Burkholder) here and just see where we’re at with who will play out of that group. Look forward to the challenge of playing this game, Tennessee has done a nice job, especially with that defensive front that they’ve got, a young quarterback. (Titans Interim Head Coach) Mike’s (McCoy) done a nice job of stepping in and filling in that spot. That’s a tough thing to do, and they’ve done it well along with his coordinators. Special teams, I’m not saying anything about special teams – I should be talking about special teams too they’ve got a great returner and punter that’s been doing (this) a long time and special teams coordinator there with John Fassel. Again, we look forward to the challenge of playing them. With that, times yours.”

Q: What have you seen from Travis Kelce this season?

REID:&nbsp;“I thought he’s (Travis Kelce) had a heck of year. I thought he played well, great leadership obviously. I thought it was a step up even from what he played last year. He made that a point this offseason to really focus in and come in in great shape and it’s helped him throughout the year here. He’s been able to maintain that.”

Q: On Nick Bolton leading the defense.

REID:&nbsp;“It’s helped really throughout the season as we’ve been able to do that – presume that’s what you’re talking about. To make all that happen Matt (Derrick) you have the guys go in the right direction. You have to have a transmitter there. He (Nick Bolton) is that to a T from the front and all the way to the back end and he is a quarterback of the defense. So, that has helped tremendously.”

Q: How has Gardner Minshew responded this week with a few receivers out?

REID:&nbsp;“He (Gardner Minshew) doesn’t let any of that bother him. He just goes out and plays. You guys have had a chance to meet him, you kind of know how he’s wired. He just loves to play the game, you can see that when you’re around him, he’s got a great attitude and he’s a good player. I look forward to seeing what he can do out there.”

Q:&nbsp;Has it been a tough season to evaluate with the offense being inconsistent?

KELCE:&nbsp;“I think that’s where it really is. That’s where it’s mostly frustrating is that we’ve seen spurts or parts of the season where we are that team that I think we could make a run at a championship and then times where we don’t even deserve to be in the playoffs.”

Q:&nbsp;Why is it so important to give it your all these last three games?

KELCE:&nbsp;“It’s just integrity, man. It’s integrity. I signed up to be a Kansas City Chief and I love doing what I do and I know I’ve been dreaming of being in these moments and playing for an NFL team since I was a kid and I think getting back to that will give you more motivation than you could ever need to play this game. I think the integrity of being a man about your work and giving everybody your devoted attention and your sense of urgency to be at your best for them. That’s just how you need to go about work, whether or not you’re in the race or not and I think that’s the mentality going into these last three games is we know it kind of ends after that New Years game – or the game right after New Years in January but I’m going to make sure these guys know that I’m giving them everything I got.”

Q:&nbsp;How does your body feel right now?

KELCE:&nbsp;“We’re rolling, man. I’m out here practicing every single day and I’m able to keep doing it. It’s an honor to be out there on that field and feeling the discomfort that I’m feeling right now because there’s a lot of guys and a lot of people that wish they could be out there on that field and get a chance to make those plays and feel the soreness after a game. It’s almost like an honor to feel all that. It’s the end of a football season, everybody’s banged up, but this year is no different than others.”

Q:&nbsp;What’s the approach for the final three games?

BOLTON:&nbsp;“We have an opportunity; on defense we have some things that we can still accomplish as a unit. As a team, we’re trying to find ways to win football games and build some confidence going into the next season. We’re just taking it one play at a time, one week at a time. We have a great opportunity in front of us at Tennessee this week, and we’ll take it for that.”

Q:&nbsp;How important is it to be there for the young guys the next few weeks?

BOLTON:&nbsp;“Like I said, we’re trying to build some confidence. We have a lot of young guys in there, especially because some of the injuries and some guys dinged up. Just to instill a little confidence within the guys and give them some positive reinforcement and hopefully some positive plays out there (and) make some plays for us as we continue to keep going in the next couple weeks and then early in the season in training camp. Hopefully we can just let them keep going and build confidence as we keep going.”

Q:&nbsp;What kind of example has Travis Kelce set for the entire team going into these last three games?

BOLTON:&nbsp;“He’s (Travis Kelce) been doing it his whole career, even before I got here. The last couple years I’ve been here, it’s always leading by example. (He’s) the first guy there, last guy to leave. In terms of leader, doing everything the right way, holding everybody to a high standard (and) execution wise, the guy has been doing it for a long time. He might not move as fast as he used to but the details, the execution, the effort (are) all of the things that go into winning close games and doing things the right way, he embodies it. Him being out there, I 100% believe it that no matter where the ball’s at, he’ll be there to give us his best and that’s what we’re going to do for him as well.”

TE TRAVIS KELCEChiefs Head Coach Andy Reid QuotesDecember 19, 2025OPENING STATEMENT:&nbsp;“The injuries – the guys who didn’t practice today were Leo (Chenal), Trent McDuffie, Jaylon Moore, Derrick Nnadi, Rashee (Rice), Jawaan Taylor and Tyquan Thornton. Then I’ll visit with Rick (Burkholder) here and just see where we’re at with who will play out of that group. Look forward to the challenge of playing this game, Tennessee has done a nice job, especially with that defensive front that they’ve got, a young quarterback. (Titans Interim Head Coach) Mike’s (McCoy) done a nice job of stepping in and filling in that spot. That’s a tough thing to do, and they’ve done it well along with his coordinators. Special teams, I’m not saying anything about special teams – I should be talking about special teams too they’ve got a great returner and punter that’s been doing (this) a long time and special teams coordinator there with John Fassel. Again, we look forward to the challenge of playing them. With that, times yours.”Q: What have you seen from Travis Kelce this season?REID:&nbsp;“I thought he’s (Travis Kelce) had a heck of year. I thought he played well, great leadership obviously. I thought it was a step up even from what he played last year. He made that a point this offseason to really focus in and come in in great shape and it’s helped him throughout the year here. He’s been able to maintain that.”Q: On Nick Bolton leading the defense.REID:&nbsp;“It’s helped really throughout the season as we’ve been able to do that – presume that’s what you’re talking about. To make all that happen Matt (Derrick) you have the guys go in the right direction. You have to have a transmitter there. He (Nick Bolton) is that to a T from the front and all the way to the back end and he is a quarterback of the defense. So, that has helped tremendously.”Q: How has Gardner Minshew responded this week with a few receivers out?REID:&nbsp;“He (Gardner Minshew) doesn’t let any of that bother him. He just goes out and plays. You guys have had a chance to meet him, you kind of know how he’s wired. He just loves to play the game, you can see that when you’re around him, he’s got a great attitude and he’s a good player. I look forward to seeing what he can do out there.”Chiefs Player QuotesDecember 19, 2025Q:&nbsp;Has it been a tough season to evaluate with the offense being inconsistent?KELCE:&nbsp;“I think that’s where it really is. That’s where it’s mostly frustrating is that we’ve seen spurts or parts of the season where we are that team that I think we could make a run at a championship and then times where we don’t even deserve to be in the playoffs.”Q:&nbsp;Why is it so important to give it your all these last three games?KELCE:&nbsp;“It’s just integrity, man. It’s integrity. I signed up to be a Kansas City Chief and I love doing what I do and I know I’ve been dreaming of being in these moments and playing for an NFL team since I was a kid and I think getting back to that will give you more motivation than you could ever need to play this game. I think the integrity of being a man about your work and giving everybody your devoted attention and your sense of urgency to be at your best for them. That’s just how you need to go about work, whether or not you’re in the race or not and I think that’s the mentality going into these last three games is we know it kind of ends after that New Years game – or the game right after New Years in January but I’m going to make sure these guys know that I’m giving them everything I got.”Q:&nbsp;How does your body feel right now?KELCE:&nbsp;“We’re rolling, man. I’m out here practicing every single day and I’m able to keep doing it. It’s an honor to be out there on that field and feeling the discomfort that I’m feeling right now because there’s a lot of guys and a lot of people that wish they could be out there on that field and get a chance to make those plays and feel the soreness after a game. It’s almost like an honor to feel all that. It’s the end of a football season, everybody’s banged up, but this year is no different than others.”LB NICK BOLTONQ:&nbsp;What’s the approach for the final three games?BOLTON:&nbsp;“We have an opportunity; on defense we have some things that we can still accomplish as a unit. As a team, we’re trying to find ways to win football games and build some confidence going into the next season. We’re just taking it one play at a time, one week at a time. We have a great opportunity in front of us at Tennessee this week, and we’ll take it for that.”Q:&nbsp;How important is it to be there for the young guys the next few weeks?BOLTON:&nbsp;“Like I said, we’re trying to build some confidence. We have a lot of young guys in there, especially because some of the injuries and some guys dinged up. Just to instill a little confidence within the guys and give them some positive reinforcement and hopefully some positive plays out there (and) make some plays for us as we continue to keep going in the next couple weeks and then early in the season in training camp. Hopefully we can just let them keep going and build confidence as we keep going.”Q:&nbsp;What kind of example has Travis Kelce set for the entire team going into these last three games?BOLTON:&nbsp;“He’s (Travis Kelce) been doing it his whole career, even before I got here. The last couple years I’ve been here, it’s always leading by example. (He’s) the first guy there, last guy to leave. In terms of leader, doing everything the right way, holding everybody to a high standard (and) execution wise, the guy has been doing it for a long time. He might not move as fast as he used to but the details, the execution, the effort (are) all of the things that go into winning close games and doing things the right way, he embodies it. Him being out there, I 100% believe it that no matter where the ball’s at, he’ll be there to give us his best and that’s what we’re going to do for him as well.”

Chiefs Quotes: 12-20-25

MANHATTAN, Kan. – Junior guard P.J. Haggerty was among 30 players named to the early season watch list for the Lute Olson Award, which is presented annually to the top player in Division I men’s basketball by CollegeInsider.com.

The award is named in honor of Hall of Fame head coach Lute Olson, who won 776 games in 34 seasons at Iowa and Arizona. He is one of just 25 head coaches in NCAA history to win 700 or more games and ranks ninth on the Division I career victories list.

Haggerty was a finalist for the award while playing at Memphis in 2024-25.

Haggerty is one of 10 Big 12 players on the list, including Texas Tech’s Christian Anderson and JT Toppin, BYU’s AJ Dybansta, Iowa State’s Joshua Jefferson and Tamin Lipsey, Arizona’s Jaden Bradley and Koa Peat, Kansas’ Darryn Peterson and Houston’s Emanuel Sharp.

This is the fifth time Haggerty has been named to the watch list for a national player of the year award, as he was among 20 candidates for the 2026 NABC Division I Player of the Year on Oct. 30 while he was selected to the watch lists for the 2025-26 Jersey Mike’s Naismith Trophy Men’s College Player of the Year award and the Oscar Robertson Trophy, which is given annually to the Player of the Year by the U.S. Basketball Writers Association earlier this month. He was named to the preseason watch list for the John R. Wooden Award on Nov. 19.

Haggerty is off to a great start to the season, as he ranks second nationally in scoring at 22.7 points per game. His 250 points are the second-most by a player through the first 11 games and the most since Michael Beasley had 289 points in the first 11 games of 2007-08.

Haggerty has received a number of preseason accolades, including All-America honors from CBS Sports, Jay Bilas, The Field of 68, Jon Rothstein and @CBBAnalytics and All-Big 12 honors from the league coaches. He was also named to the watch list for the Jerry West Award, which is given annually the nation’s top shooting guard.

MANHATTAN, Kan. – Junior guard P.J. Haggerty was among 30 players named to the early season watch list for the Lute Olson Award, which is presented annually to the top player in Division I men’s basketball by CollegeInsider.com.The award is named in honor of Hall of Fame head coach Lute Olson, who won 776 games in 34 seasons at Iowa and Arizona. He is one of just 25 head coaches in NCAA history to win 700 or more games and ranks ninth on the Division I career victories list.Haggerty was a finalist for the award while playing at Memphis in 2024-25.Haggerty is one of 10 Big 12 players on the list, including Texas Tech’s Christian Anderson and JT Toppin, BYU’s AJ Dybansta, Iowa State’s Joshua Jefferson and Tamin Lipsey, Arizona’s Jaden Bradley and Koa Peat, Kansas’ Darryn Peterson and Houston’s Emanuel Sharp.This is the fifth time Haggerty has been named to the watch list for a national player of the year award, as he was among 20 candidates for the 2026 NABC Division I Player of the Year on Oct. 30 while he was selected to the watch lists for the 2025-26 Jersey Mike’s Naismith Trophy Men’s College Player of the Year award and the Oscar Robertson Trophy, which is given annually to the Player of the Year by the U.S. Basketball Writers Association earlier this month. He was named to the preseason watch list for the John R. Wooden Award on Nov. 19.Haggerty is off to a great start to the season, as he ranks second nationally in scoring at 22.7 points per game. His 250 points are the second-most by a player through the first 11 games and the most since Michael Beasley had 289 points in the first 11 games of 2007-08.Haggerty has received a number of preseason accolades, including All-America honors from CBS Sports, Jay Bilas, The Field of 68, Jon Rothstein and @CBBAnalytics and All-Big 12 honors from the league coaches. He was also named to the watch list for the Jerry West Award, which is given annually the nation’s top shooting guard.

Haggerty Named to Lute Olson Award Early Season Watch List

KANSAS CITY, Mo.—The Kansas City Royals announced this morning they have acquired left-handed pitcher&nbsp;Matt Strahm&nbsp;from the Philadelphia Phillies for right-handed pitcher&nbsp;Jonathan Bowlan. The Royals Major League Reserve List remains at 40.

Strahm, 34, has pitched 10 seasons in the Majors for four different teams, including his first two with the Royals, who selected him in the 21st round of the 2012 Draft out of Neosho County Community College in Chanute, Kan. He will be the 37th player in franchise history to appear with the Royals, leave the organization and later return.

Strahm has pitched for the Royals (2016-17), Padres (2018-21), Red Sox (2022) and Phillies (2023-25). He was an All-Star with the Phillies in 2024, when he recorded a 1.87 ERA (13 ER in 62.2 IP) in 66 appearances. This season with Philadelphia, he matched a career high with 66 appearances and posted a 2.74 ERA (19 ER in 62.1 IP) and a career-best 22 holds, 5th best among National League left handers.

Over 10 seasons, Strahm has made 360 of his 395 appearances as a reliever and boasts a 3.36 ERA (193 ERA in 517.1 IP), 10.1 K/9 and 2.6 BB/9. In the last four seasons since 2022, Strahm ranks 3rd among all left-handed pitchers (min. 200 appearances) with a 2.90 ERA (83 ER in 257.1 IP), trailing only&nbsp;Tyler Holton&nbsp;(2.63) and&nbsp;Alex Vesia&nbsp;(2.74).

Strahm has pitched in four postseasons, including 2020 with San Diego and each of the last three seasons (2023-25) with Philadelphia.

KANSAS CITY, Mo.—The Kansas City Royals announced this morning they have acquired left-handed pitcher&nbsp;Matt Strahm&nbsp;from the Philadelphia Phillies for right-handed pitcher&nbsp;Jonathan Bowlan. The Royals Major League Reserve List remains at 40.Strahm, 34, has pitched 10 seasons in the Majors for four different teams, including his first two with the Royals, who selected him in the 21st round of the 2012 Draft out of Neosho County Community College in Chanute, Kan. He will be the 37th player in franchise history to appear with the Royals, leave the organization and later return.Strahm has pitched for the Royals (2016-17), Padres (2018-21), Red Sox (2022) and Phillies (2023-25). He was an All-Star with the Phillies in 2024, when he recorded a 1.87 ERA (13 ER in 62.2 IP) in 66 appearances. This season with Philadelphia, he matched a career high with 66 appearances and posted a 2.74 ERA (19 ER in 62.1 IP) and a career-best 22 holds, 5th best among National League left handers.Over 10 seasons, Strahm has made 360 of his 395 appearances as a reliever and boasts a 3.36 ERA (193 ERA in 517.1 IP), 10.1 K/9 and 2.6 BB/9. In the last four seasons since 2022, Strahm ranks 3rd among all left-handed pitchers (min. 200 appearances) with a 2.90 ERA (83 ER in 257.1 IP), trailing only&nbsp;Tyler Holton&nbsp;(2.63) and&nbsp;Alex Vesia&nbsp;(2.74).Strahm has pitched in four postseasons, including 2020 with San Diego and each of the last three seasons (2023-25) with Philadelphia.

Royals Acquire Left-Handed Pitcher Matt Strahm from Philadelphia

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - The Kansas Wesleyan Women's Basketball team was down 19 points to Rochester Christian with two minutes left in the third quarter on Thursday in the Daytona Beach Shootout at Ocean Center Arena.

The Coyotes weren't finished though. Wesleyan came all the way back, tying things up with 44 seconds left in regulation before coming away with an 86-85 double overtime win over the Rochester Christian Warriors.

The game was tied at 33 at halftime, but Rochester Christian took control in the first eight minutes of the third quarter. A 24-5 run by the Warriors gave them a 57-38 lead with 2:01 to go in the quarter.

That's when the comeback started. <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/371cc059-3e62-446a-b053-663fea91bec7?elinkdata=34434">Paige Chauncey</a> scored for the Coyotes who closed the third on a 6-0 run capped by <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/4519ca09-da31-4bf2-8b66-4c8f39e4ad92?elinkdata=34434">Anna Jueneman's</a> steal, layup and free throw to make it 57-44 after three.

RCU had a 15-point cushion with 8:23 left in the game, but the Coyotes continued to chip away, getting the difference to single digits with 7:26 left on a bucket by Chauncey making it 61-53.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - The Kansas Wesleyan Women's Basketball team was down 19 points to Rochester Christian with two minutes left in the third quarter on Thursday in the Daytona Beach Shootout at Ocean Center Arena.The Coyotes weren't finished though. Wesleyan came all the way back, tying things up with 44 seconds left in regulation before coming away with an 86-85 double overtime win over the Rochester Christian Warriors.The game was tied at 33 at halftime, but Rochester Christian took control in the first eight minutes of the third quarter. A 24-5 run by the Warriors gave them a 57-38 lead with 2:01 to go in the quarter.That's when the comeback started. <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/371cc059-3e62-446a-b053-663fea91bec7?elinkdata=34434">Paige Chauncey</a> scored for the Coyotes who closed the third on a 6-0 run capped by <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/4519ca09-da31-4bf2-8b66-4c8f39e4ad92?elinkdata=34434">Anna Jueneman's</a> steal, layup and free throw to make it 57-44 after three.RCU had a 15-point cushion with 8:23 left in the game, but the Coyotes continued to chip away, getting the difference to single digits with 7:26 left on a bucket by Chauncey making it 61-53.Neither team scored for over two minutes, but after the drought, the Coyotes continued to draw closer. As five straight points by <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/68cf83a2-9b95-4275-ab3c-80f9c2e03744?elinkdata=34434">Izzy McCool</a> got the Coyotes within two at 67-65 with 1:30 left. The teams traded free throws ahead of McCool's game-tying charities with 44 seconds left.RCU had first look at a game winner, but missed and Ozuna rebounded. The Coyotes had a chance with 1.3 seconds left, but Jueneman's 3-point try missed and the game went to extra time.Wesleyan scored the first four points of overtime, but RCU came back and tied it at 72. Free throws by McCool gave the Coyotes a 74-72 lead with 2:33 to go, but the Warriors tied it and took a 76-74 lead with 42 seconds left.Freshman <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/75afde7f-6fa2-45c1-80af-624bec705228?elinkdata=34434">Raegann McDonald</a> would tie things up at 76 with free throws with 23 seconds left in the first overtime, but RCU again used free throws, one on each of two trips to the line to take a 78-76 lead with 5.4 seconds left.Without a timeout left, the Coyotes had to inbound, and <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/89fff7cf-75c8-40b3-a75c-cd2626e34d40?elinkdata=34434">Odessa Ozuna</a> sprinted the length of the floor and scored it as time expired to send the game to double overtime.<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/2a68862c-f0ed-4541-9cd5-f3622b381e47?elinkdata=34434">Adriana DiPrima</a> hit a 3-pointer to open the second overtime for the Coyotes as KWU built another four-point lead at 82-78, but again RCU came back and took an 85-84 lead with 1:35 to go.Neither team could score despite several chances, including missed free throws by RCU with 30 seconds left.McDonald again came up huge for the Coyotes at the end. She rebounded a miss of a shot with 11 seconds left and after Jueneman's initial miss of a potential game winner, she rebounded and was fouled with 3.7 seconds left and hit both free throws to give KWU the 86-85 lead.RCU called timeout to advance the ball, and their 3-point shot as time expired missed and the Coyotes came away with the win.Wesleyan built an 18-12 lead in the first quarter with 2:49 left and again led by six late in the quarter before settling for a 3-point lead after the first quarter.RCU cut it to a point in the second, but KWU pushed back out to a 26-21 lead on DiPrima's bucket with seven minutes left in the half.The Warriors tied it and took a 33-30 lead with 1:45 left in the quarter before <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/fdf8eeb0-5470-4b9c-ade4-098aaf283d24?elinkdata=34434">Kelsey Koza's</a> 3-pointer with 53 seconds tied it at 33, where the score held until the half.Ozuna led the Coyotes with 21 points and pulled down 12 rebounds and handed out five assists. McDonald added 18, including going 10 of 11 at the free throw line, and led the team with 13 rebounds. McCool had 13 and DiPrima 10 for KWU who shot 27 of 73 for the game for 37 percent, but struggled from 3-point range, hitting just 4 of 23 tries for 17.4 percent. KWU went 28 of 36 at the line for 78 percent.