The Southeast of Saline Trojans take on the Scott City Beavers tonight.

If you can't make it to the game in Scott City, KINA (910 AM and 107.5 FM) and Salina Post have you covered. You can listen to the game on KINA or watch it live on&nbsp;<a href="http://salinapost.com/">SalinaPost.com</a>&nbsp;beginning at 7 p.m. tonight. As usual, Devin Hanney will have the call.

Click on the link below to watch the game live at 7 p.m. Friday.

The Southeast of Saline Trojans take on the Scott City Beavers tonight.If you can't make it to the game in Scott City, KINA (910 AM and 107.5 FM) and Salina Post have you covered. You can listen to the game on KINA or watch it live on&nbsp;<a href="http://salinapost.com/">SalinaPost.com</a>&nbsp;beginning at 7 p.m. tonight. As usual, Devin Hanney will have the call.Click on the link below to watch the game live at 7 p.m. Friday.<figure>
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SES football travels to Scott City; watch it live on Salina Post tonight!

Kansas Wesleyan's&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/23/2/13112">Amanda Hill</a>&nbsp;(SR/Rossville, Kan.) and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/23/2/12426">Kelcey Hinz</a>&nbsp;(JR/Whitewater, Kan.) were selected by conference coaches to the Kansas Conference Women's Basketball Preseason All-KCAC team as announced by the conference office on Tuesday.

Hill returns to the Coyotes after being named to the All-KCAC second-team last season. Hill led the Coyotes and ranked third in the conference in scoring at 16.3 points per game and 3-pointers made per game at 2.27. She also ranked eighth in the conference in rebounding at 7.38 rebounds per game.

Hinz also returns for the Coyotes after earning All-KCAC second-team honors a year ago. She was second on the team in scoring and ranked seventh in the conference at 14.26 points per game. She also ranked fifth in the conference in field goal percentage (.452) and was third in the conference in rebounding at 10.96 per game. She had 16 double-doubles on the season last year, ranking third in the conference.

Kansas Wesleyan was 16-11 last season and was picked to finish third by both conference coaches and media outlets in 2021-22 in their respective preseason polls.

The Coyotes open the season on October 29, hosting Columbia College at 6 p.m. inside Mabee Arena. KWU then hosts the Coyote Classic on Nov. 5 and 6.

2021-22 KCAC Women's Basketball Preseason All-KCAC Team Brittany Roberts, McPherson Bailey (Bangert) Albright, Sterling <a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/23/2/13112">Amanda Hill</a>, Kansas Wesleyan <a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/23/2/12426">Kelcey Hinz</a>, Kansas Wesleyan Zoe Shieldnight, Tabor Taya Wilson, Sterling Matti Morgan, Avila Autumn Garrett, Bethany Hannah Nealis, Oklahoma Wesleyan Kasey Rice, Tabor

-<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com">kwucoyotes.com</a>-

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 </figure>Kansas Wesleyan's&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/23/2/13112">Amanda Hill</a>&nbsp;(SR/Rossville, Kan.) and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/23/2/12426">Kelcey Hinz</a>&nbsp;(JR/Whitewater, Kan.) were selected by conference coaches to the Kansas Conference Women's Basketball Preseason All-KCAC team as announced by the conference office on Tuesday.Hill returns to the Coyotes after being named to the All-KCAC second-team last season. Hill led the Coyotes and ranked third in the conference in scoring at 16.3 points per game and 3-pointers made per game at 2.27. She also ranked eighth in the conference in rebounding at 7.38 rebounds per game.Hinz also returns for the Coyotes after earning All-KCAC second-team honors a year ago. She was second on the team in scoring and ranked seventh in the conference at 14.26 points per game. She also ranked fifth in the conference in field goal percentage (.452) and was third in the conference in rebounding at 10.96 per game. She had 16 double-doubles on the season last year, ranking third in the conference.Kansas Wesleyan was 16-11 last season and was picked to finish third by both conference coaches and media outlets in 2021-22 in their respective preseason polls.The Coyotes open the season on October 29, hosting Columbia College at 6 p.m. inside Mabee Arena. KWU then hosts the Coyote Classic on Nov. 5 and 6.2021-22 KCAC Women's Basketball Preseason All-KCAC Team Brittany Roberts, McPherson Bailey (Bangert) Albright, Sterling <a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/23/2/13112">Amanda Hill</a>, Kansas Wesleyan <a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/23/2/12426">Kelcey Hinz</a>, Kansas Wesleyan Zoe Shieldnight, Tabor Taya Wilson, Sterling Matti Morgan, Avila Autumn Garrett, Bethany Hannah Nealis, Oklahoma Wesleyan Kasey Rice, Tabor-<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com">kwucoyotes.com</a>-

KWU's Hill, Hinz named to All-KCAC preseason team

The final week of the 2021 regular season is upon us, and all nine of our area schools will be in action ahead of the playoff openers next week.

Some of these teams have already clinched playoff spots and district titles while others are battling it out for a chance to host a home playoff game in week nine.

Here is a look at where all nine of our area teams stand both in relation to playoffs, and this week's matchups heading into week eight.

Salina Central 2021 record: 5-2 Playoff status: Can secure home playoff game with W Last week: W 34-6 (Goddard) Week eight opponent: vs. Salina South Opponent record: 1-6 Last meeting: L 34-28 Since 2010: 2-3

Salina South 2021 record: 1-6 Playoff status: Will begin playoffs on the road Last week: L 27-35 (Newton) Week eight opponent: vs. Salina Central Opponent record: 5-2 Last meeting: W 34-28 Last five meetings: 3-2

Abilene 2021 record: 0-7 Playoff status: Will begin playoffs on road Last week: L 28-0 (Augusta) Week eight opponent: vs. Augusta Opponent record: 6-1 Last meeting: L 62-12 Last five meetings: 3-2

Chapman 2021 record: 5-2 Playoff status: Open playoffs at home with W, on road with L Last week: W 55-14 (Council Grove) Week eight opponent: vs. Concordia Opponent record: 5-2 Last meeting: L 41-28 Last five meetings: 0-5

Southeast of Saline 2021 record: 7-0 Playoff status: District Six Champs, host Marysville week 9 Last week: W 45-0 (Smoky Valley) Week eight opponent: at Scott City Opponent record: 4-3 Last meeting: W 40-6 Since 2010: 1-0

Ell-Saline 2021 record: 2-5 Playoff status: Will begin playoffs at home Last week: L 41-0 (#3 Smith Center) Week eight opponent: at Ellinwood Opponent record: 1-6 Last meeting: W 65-0 Since 2010: 3-0

Sacred Heart 2021 record: 0-7 Playoff status: Will begin playoffs on the road Last week: L 52-0 (Oakley) Week eight opponent: vs. Plainville Opponent record: 4-3 Last meeting: L 42-8 Since 2010: 0-4

Solomon 2021 record: 5-2 Playoff status: Clinched playoff spot, location pending Last week: W 62-16 (Wakefield) Week eight opponent: at #1 Little River Opponent record: 7-0 Last meeting: L 64-0 Last five meetings: 3-2

Bennington 2021 record: 4-2 Playoff status: Clinched playoff spot, location pending Last week: W 46-22 (Lincoln) Week eight opponent: vs. Herington Opponent record: 0-5 Last meeting: L 50-34 Since 2010: 3-2

<figure>
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 <figcaption>This area high school football update is presented by Salina Ortho: Quality orthopedic care when you need it!</figcaption>
 </figure>The final week of the 2021 regular season is upon us, and all nine of our area schools will be in action ahead of the playoff openers next week.Some of these teams have already clinched playoff spots and district titles while others are battling it out for a chance to host a home playoff game in week nine.Here is a look at where all nine of our area teams stand both in relation to playoffs, and this week's matchups heading into week eight.Salina Central 2021 record: 5-2 Playoff status: Can secure home playoff game with W Last week: W 34-6 (Goddard) Week eight opponent: vs. Salina South Opponent record: 1-6 Last meeting: L 34-28 Since 2010: 2-3Salina South 2021 record: 1-6 Playoff status: Will begin playoffs on the road Last week: L 27-35 (Newton) Week eight opponent: vs. Salina Central Opponent record: 5-2 Last meeting: W 34-28 Last five meetings: 3-2Abilene 2021 record: 0-7 Playoff status: Will begin playoffs on road Last week: L 28-0 (Augusta) Week eight opponent: vs. Augusta Opponent record: 6-1 Last meeting: L 62-12 Last five meetings: 3-2Chapman 2021 record: 5-2 Playoff status: Open playoffs at home with W, on road with L Last week: W 55-14 (Council Grove) Week eight opponent: vs. Concordia Opponent record: 5-2 Last meeting: L 41-28 Last five meetings: 0-5Southeast of Saline 2021 record: 7-0 Playoff status: District Six Champs, host Marysville week 9 Last week: W 45-0 (Smoky Valley) Week eight opponent: at Scott City Opponent record: 4-3 Last meeting: W 40-6 Since 2010: 1-0Ell-Saline 2021 record: 2-5 Playoff status: Will begin playoffs at home Last week: L 41-0 (#3 Smith Center) Week eight opponent: at Ellinwood Opponent record: 1-6 Last meeting: W 65-0 Since 2010: 3-0Sacred Heart 2021 record: 0-7 Playoff status: Will begin playoffs on the road Last week: L 52-0 (Oakley) Week eight opponent: vs. Plainville Opponent record: 4-3 Last meeting: L 42-8 Since 2010: 0-4Solomon 2021 record: 5-2 Playoff status: Clinched playoff spot, location pending Last week: W 62-16 (Wakefield) Week eight opponent: at #1 Little River Opponent record: 7-0 Last meeting: L 64-0 Last five meetings: 3-2Bennington 2021 record: 4-2 Playoff status: Clinched playoff spot, location pending Last week: W 46-22 (Lincoln) Week eight opponent: vs. Herington Opponent record: 0-5 Last meeting: L 50-34 Since 2010: 3-2

Area school football preview: Week eight

By TYLER HENRY Salina Post contributor

The undefeated Southeast of Saline football team will wrap up their regular season in Scott City as they travel to take on the 4-3 Beavers.

The Trojans secured a District Six title last week with a win over Smoky Valley and a Scott City loss at the hands of Colby.

“I think our guys are still hungry,” Trojan head coach Mitch Gebhardt said. “We were excited to win our district but on Monday we were excited to get ready for our next opponent.”

While SES may not have much to play for in this game, the team hasn’t changed anything in their preparation, and is looking to cap off their second straight undefeated regular season.

“We still want to go out there and play a good football game,” Gebhardt said. “We have kids that put in the work to go play on a Friday night and that’s exactly what we want to do.”

While this game won’t change much for Southeast, there is still a good deal on the table for the Beavers, who could still host their playoff opener with a win and losses from Russell and Colby this week.

Despite this being a bit of a down year for Scott City, the team is still recognized across the state as a perennial football power, and still very much garners the respect of SES.

“It’s still Scott City,” he said. “They have a very good football tradition and we know we’re going to get the best that they have. We always expect those kids to play hard.”

The Beavers once again rely on a run-heavy offense that much like Colby, mixes in the pass enough to keep opposing defenses off balance.

This game could potentially provide another opportunity for SES to flex its youth, as a number of key contributors have come out of the woodwork to add depth to an already loaded roster.

“I’ve really been impressed with how some of our younger guys have stepped up on offense,” he said. “We’ve had guys that have been hurt and we’ve always had kids step in and do an outstanding job and that really adds to our depth.”

Kickoff between the Trojans and Beavers is scheduled for 7pm at Scott City High School and as always the game can be heard on KINA (910 AM or 107.5 FM) or streamed on the Salina Post.

By TYLER HENRY Salina Post contributor<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/9/1599179528888.png" alt="This SES game preview is sponsored by Salina Ortho: Quality orthopedic care when you need it!" />
 <figcaption>This SES game preview is sponsored by Salina Ortho: Quality orthopedic care when you need it!</figcaption>
 </figure>The undefeated Southeast of Saline football team will wrap up their regular season in Scott City as they travel to take on the 4-3 Beavers.The Trojans secured a District Six title last week with a win over Smoky Valley and a Scott City loss at the hands of Colby.“I think our guys are still hungry,” Trojan head coach Mitch Gebhardt said. “We were excited to win our district but on Monday we were excited to get ready for our next opponent.”While SES may not have much to play for in this game, the team hasn’t changed anything in their preparation, and is looking to cap off their second straight undefeated regular season.“We still want to go out there and play a good football game,” Gebhardt said. “We have kids that put in the work to go play on a Friday night and that’s exactly what we want to do.”While this game won’t change much for Southeast, there is still a good deal on the table for the Beavers, who could still host their playoff opener with a win and losses from Russell and Colby this week.Despite this being a bit of a down year for Scott City, the team is still recognized across the state as a perennial football power, and still very much garners the respect of SES.“It’s still Scott City,” he said. “They have a very good football tradition and we know we’re going to get the best that they have. We always expect those kids to play hard.”The Beavers once again rely on a run-heavy offense that much like Colby, mixes in the pass enough to keep opposing defenses off balance.This game could potentially provide another opportunity for SES to flex its youth, as a number of key contributors have come out of the woodwork to add depth to an already loaded roster.“I’ve really been impressed with how some of our younger guys have stepped up on offense,” he said. “We’ve had guys that have been hurt and we’ve always had kids step in and do an outstanding job and that really adds to our depth.”Kickoff between the Trojans and Beavers is scheduled for 7pm at Scott City High School and as always the game can be heard on KINA (910 AM or 107.5 FM) or streamed on the Salina Post.

Trojans travel to Scott City looking to cap off second-straight undefeated regular season

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs coaches and athletic trainers occasionally force Travis Kelce to take a limited role in practice, just as they did this week as the team prepares to visit the Tennessee Titans on Sunday. 

It's usually the last thing the 32-year-old tight end wants to do. 

There's no doubt Kelce will take the field on Sunday against the Titans, yet his career hardly started as an NFL iron man. He played just one game as a rookie in 2013 without a catch before a microfracture knee surgery ended his season. 

Since then, Kelce has played 116 games while sitting out just twice – season finales in 2017 and 2020 when head coach Andy Reid rested his starters. He's also made a catch in each of those 116 games.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs coaches and athletic trainers occasionally force Travis Kelce to take a limited role in practice, just as they did this week as the team prepares to visit the Tennessee Titans on Sunday. It's usually the last thing the 32-year-old tight end wants to do. There's no doubt Kelce will take the field on Sunday against the Titans, yet his career hardly started as an NFL iron man. He played just one game as a rookie in 2013 without a catch before a microfracture knee surgery ended his season. Since then, Kelce has played 116 games while sitting out just twice – season finales in 2017 and 2020 when head coach Andy Reid rested his starters. He's also made a catch in each of those 116 games.

Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce loves the ironman role

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Kansas City Chiefs'&nbsp;Assistant Head Coach Dave Toub, Offensive Coordinator Eric Bieniemy, Defensive Coordinator Steve Spagnuolo, and Travis Kelce talk football Thursday. From <a href="https://www.facebook.com/KansasCityChiefs">The Kansas City Chiefs</a> Facebook page:

Remember:&nbsp;If you can't be at the games this season, you can catch the Chiefs on KINA (910 AM and 107.5 FM) or on 99KG (99.9 FM).

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Kansas City Chiefs'&nbsp;Assistant Head Coach Dave Toub, Offensive Coordinator Eric Bieniemy, Defensive Coordinator Steve Spagnuolo, and Travis Kelce talk football Thursday. From <a href="https://www.facebook.com/KansasCityChiefs">The Kansas City Chiefs</a> Facebook page:<div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=314&href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FKansasCityChiefs%2Fvideos%2F1209640662851217%2F&show_text=true&width=560&t=0" width="560" height="429" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowFullScreen="true"></iframe></div>Remember:&nbsp;If you can't be at the games this season, you can catch the Chiefs on KINA (910 AM and 107.5 FM) or on 99KG (99.9 FM).

🎥Chiefs' coaches, Kelce talk football Thursday

By TYLER HENRY Salina Post contributor

On a cold October night in 2020, the Salina Central Mustangs fell 68-12 to Wichita Northwest in the opening round of the playoffs, capping off an abysmal 1-8 season.

Some in the Salina community thought that loss may be indicative of things to come, and when Central began their 2021 campaign 1-2, some of those doubts began to look like they may have merit.

Despite the slow start, not a single doubt ever entered the Mustang locker room, and the team got to work ripping off four straight wins, including a 21-14 stunner over then-undefeated Andover Central.

“Winning has always been our mentality here even with the struggles of last season,” Central head coach Mark Sandbo said. “These kids have had a hunger to be on the right side of the scoreboard since day one and I think when we started to do that things really snowballed for us.”

During this winning streak, the Mustangs have outscored their opponents 148-58, and with a win this week over their rival in Salina South, could finish the regular season 6-2, and host a game to open their postseason.

This success hasn’t just come from one or two minor tweaks, nor has it been a result of a complete overhaul of the team gameplan, Central has simply been better in every facet of the game, and the hard work invested in practice has begun to translate to the field.

“We’ve improved in almost every statistical category in the game of football,” Sandbo said. “Field position, turnovers, situational play, all of it. We can stop the run defensively and we’ve done that against some really good running football teams.”

That ability to slow teams on the ground may be the most welcome improvement to Central’s game overall.

In 2020, the Mustangs had allowed over 1,000 yards rushing through their first seven games, this season in the same sample size, the team has allowed under 700.

Central’s offense has looked much better as well, thanks to the renewed mobility of senior quarterback Parker Kavanagh.

“The biggest change in our offensive identity has come in our ability to run the quarterback,” Sandbo said. “I think the first few weeks we were apprehensive and we weren’t running him like we should have but it’s really opened up the rest of our offense.”

In addition to over 1,000 yards passing and 13 touchdowns to only 4 picks this season, Kavanagh has carried the ball a team-leading 83 times for just shy of 500 yards and three touchdowns.

That has opened up the run game for the thunder and lightning duo of Kenyon McMillan and Micah Moore, who have combined for over 1,000 yards rushing and 15 touchdowns on the ground this season.

All of this has culminated in a Mustang team that is balanced on offense, ruthless on defense, and loaded from top to bottom with talented veteran leaders who have kept the team going all season long.

“The energy has always been good but winning solves a lot of problems,” he said. “Our kids are hungry to win and when you have 19 seniors you expect the locker room to always be positive and that’s been the case. We hang our hat on those kids on Friday nights and they’ve absolutely rung that bell.”

The Mustangs will have one final regular season contest this Friday as they battle for the Mayor’s Cup with their cross-town rivals in Salina South.

For more on that game and for continuing coverage of Salina Central football throughout the postseason, stay tuned to the Salina Post.

By TYLER HENRY Salina Post contributor<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/9/1599179528888.png" alt="This Salina Central update is brought to you by Salina Ortho: Quality orthopedic care when you need it!" />
 <figcaption>This Salina Central update is brought to you by Salina Ortho: Quality orthopedic care when you need it!</figcaption>
 </figure>On a cold October night in 2020, the Salina Central Mustangs fell 68-12 to Wichita Northwest in the opening round of the playoffs, capping off an abysmal 1-8 season.Some in the Salina community thought that loss may be indicative of things to come, and when Central began their 2021 campaign 1-2, some of those doubts began to look like they may have merit.Despite the slow start, not a single doubt ever entered the Mustang locker room, and the team got to work ripping off four straight wins, including a 21-14 stunner over then-undefeated Andover Central. “Winning has always been our mentality here even with the struggles of last season,” Central head coach Mark Sandbo said. “These kids have had a hunger to be on the right side of the scoreboard since day one and I think when we started to do that things really snowballed for us.”During this winning streak, the Mustangs have outscored their opponents 148-58, and with a win this week over their rival in Salina South, could finish the regular season 6-2, and host a game to open their postseason.This success hasn’t just come from one or two minor tweaks, nor has it been a result of a complete overhaul of the team gameplan, Central has simply been better in every facet of the game, and the hard work invested in practice has begun to translate to the field.“We’ve improved in almost every statistical category in the game of football,” Sandbo said. “Field position, turnovers, situational play, all of it. We can stop the run defensively and we’ve done that against some really good running football teams.”That ability to slow teams on the ground may be the most welcome improvement to Central’s game overall.In 2020, the Mustangs had allowed over 1,000 yards rushing through their first seven games, this season in the same sample size, the team has allowed under 700.Central’s offense has looked much better as well, thanks to the renewed mobility of senior quarterback Parker Kavanagh.“The biggest change in our offensive identity has come in our ability to run the quarterback,” Sandbo said. “I think the first few weeks we were apprehensive and we weren’t running him like we should have but it’s really opened up the rest of our offense.”In addition to over 1,000 yards passing and 13 touchdowns to only 4 picks this season, Kavanagh has carried the ball a team-leading 83 times for just shy of 500 yards and three touchdowns.That has opened up the run game for the thunder and lightning duo of Kenyon McMillan and Micah Moore, who have combined for over 1,000 yards rushing and 15 touchdowns on the ground this season.All of this has culminated in a Mustang team that is balanced on offense, ruthless on defense, and loaded from top to bottom with talented veteran leaders who have kept the team going all season long.“The energy has always been good but winning solves a lot of problems,” he said. “Our kids are hungry to win and when you have 19 seniors you expect the locker room to always be positive and that’s been the case. We hang our hat on those kids on Friday nights and they’ve absolutely rung that bell.”The Mustangs will have one final regular season contest this Friday as they battle for the Mayor’s Cup with their cross-town rivals in Salina South.For more on that game and for continuing coverage of Salina Central football throughout the postseason, stay tuned to the Salina Post.

"Not different, just better," Mustangs rounding into contender after slow start

MANHATTAN –&nbsp;K-State soccer placed 10 student-athletes on the Academic All-Big 12 First Team, including a league-high seven recipients with 4.00 GPAs in an announcement by the league office on Wednesday.

In its six seasons of action, Kansas State has now received 69 Academic All-Big 12 citations including 60 first team honors.

K-State’s 10 student-athletes on the Academic All-Big 12 First Team were: senior Emily Crain, graduate student Brookelynn Entz, sophomore Erin Morrissey, junior Bailey Nemechek, sophomore Peyton Pearson, senior Maguire Sullivan, redshirt sophomore Caylee Thornhill, junior Shae Turner, sophomore Maddie Weichel and sophomore Alaina Werremeyer.

Crain, Entz, Morrissey, Pearson, Sullivan, Turner and Weicehl each were selected for the team with 4.0 grade point averages.

Entz, collected her fourth career honor. Crain, Nemechek and Sullivan earned their third career honors, while Thornhill and Turner earned their second career citation.

Nominated by each institution’s director of student-athlete support services, the women’s soccer academic all-league team consisted of 116 first team members combined with 12 on the second team. First team members consist of those who have maintained a 3.20 or better GPA, and the second team are those who have a 3.00 to 3.19 GPA. To qualify student-athletes must maintain a 3.00 GPA or higher either cumulative or the two previous semesters and must have participated in 60 percent of her team’s scheduled contests. Freshmen and transfers are not eligible in their first year of academic residence. Senior student-athletes who have participated for a minimum of two years and meet all the criteria except percent of participation are also eligible.

This weekend, K-State will play its final Big 12 road game of the 2021 season on Friday, as the Wildcats travel to Fort Worth, Texas, to face 11th-ranked TCU.

The Wildcats will play their final regular season home game on Oct. 28, as K-State will host Iowa State at 7 p.m.

– <a href="http://kstatesports.com">kstatesports.com</a> –

MANHATTAN –&nbsp;K-State soccer placed 10 student-athletes on the Academic All-Big 12 First Team, including a league-high seven recipients with 4.00 GPAs in an announcement by the league office on Wednesday.In its six seasons of action, Kansas State has now received 69 Academic All-Big 12 citations including 60 first team honors.K-State’s 10 student-athletes on the Academic All-Big 12 First Team were: senior Emily Crain, graduate student Brookelynn Entz, sophomore Erin Morrissey, junior Bailey Nemechek, sophomore Peyton Pearson, senior Maguire Sullivan, redshirt sophomore Caylee Thornhill, junior Shae Turner, sophomore Maddie Weichel and sophomore Alaina Werremeyer.Crain, Entz, Morrissey, Pearson, Sullivan, Turner and Weicehl each were selected for the team with 4.0 grade point averages.Entz, collected her fourth career honor. Crain, Nemechek and Sullivan earned their third career honors, while Thornhill and Turner earned their second career citation.Nominated by each institution’s director of student-athlete support services, the women’s soccer academic all-league team consisted of 116 first team members combined with 12 on the second team. First team members consist of those who have maintained a 3.20 or better GPA, and the second team are those who have a 3.00 to 3.19 GPA. To qualify student-athletes must maintain a 3.00 GPA or higher either cumulative or the two previous semesters and must have participated in 60 percent of her team’s scheduled contests. Freshmen and transfers are not eligible in their first year of academic residence. Senior student-athletes who have participated for a minimum of two years and meet all the criteria except percent of participation are also eligible.This weekend, K-State will play its final Big 12 road game of the 2021 season on Friday, as the Wildcats travel to Fort Worth, Texas, to face 11th-ranked TCU.The Wildcats will play their final regular season home game on Oct. 28, as K-State will host Iowa State at 7 p.m.– <a href="http://kstatesports.com">kstatesports.com</a> –

K-State women's soccer places 10 on Academic All-Big 12

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The NFL has agreed to end race-based adjustments in dementia testing in the $1 billion settlement of concussion claims. 

That's according to a proposed settlement filed in federal court in Philadelphia on Wednesday. 

Critics say the use of "race-norming" in the testing has made it difficult for Black retirees to qualify for awards that average $500,000 or more. 

The proposed changes come after months of closed-door negotiations. 

The NFL says the plan would provide "a race-neutral evaluation process" and "diagnostic accuracy and fairness in the concussion settlement." The league says it hopes Senior U.S. District Judge Anita Brody approves it promptly.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The NFL has agreed to end race-based adjustments in dementia testing in the $1 billion settlement of concussion claims. That's according to a proposed settlement filed in federal court in Philadelphia on Wednesday. Critics say the use of "race-norming" in the testing has made it difficult for Black retirees to qualify for awards that average $500,000 or more. The proposed changes come after months of closed-door negotiations. The NFL says the plan would provide "a race-neutral evaluation process" and "diagnostic accuracy and fairness in the concussion settlement." The league says it hopes Senior U.S. District Judge Anita Brody approves it promptly.

NFL agrees to end race-based brain testing in $1B settlement

Kansas Wesleyan's&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/23/18/12171">Elizabeth Hardacre</a>&nbsp;(JR/Kensington, Kan.) and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/23/18/12188">Josie Deckinger</a>&nbsp;(SO/Wichita, Kan.) have earned KCAC Volleyball Attacker and Setter of the Week honors, respectively, for their efforts in matches for the Coyotes last week. The duo was selected from nominations by conference sports information directors.

Hardacre has really stepped up in the middle position for the Coyotes. This week, in two matches, she averaged 4.17 kills per set while hitting an impressive .537. She had 10 kills in a sweep of Oklahoma Wesleyan on the road, then added 15 more in a sweep over Sterling. Against Sterling, she was a huge part of helping KWU rally from a 9-point deficit in the second set to win. She also averaged 1.17 blocks per set on the week.

Deckinger was absolutely amazing for the Coyotes in two wins this week. Anchoring KWU's 6-2 offense, she averaged 9.17 assists per set, including an amazing 10.67 per set against Sterling on Saturday. She was a big part of helping KWU rally from a 9-point second-set deficit to win and sweep Sterling and extend KWU's win streak to 10 matches. This marks the third time this season that Deckinger has been named KCAC Volleyball Setter of the Week.

Kansas Wesleyan is 17-7 overall and 6-2 in the KCAC, and has won its last 10 matches. The Coyotes host No. 23 ranked Doane on Wednesday before heading to Tabor on Saturday.

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 </figure>Kansas Wesleyan's&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/23/18/12171">Elizabeth Hardacre</a>&nbsp;(JR/Kensington, Kan.) and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/23/18/12188">Josie Deckinger</a>&nbsp;(SO/Wichita, Kan.) have earned KCAC Volleyball Attacker and Setter of the Week honors, respectively, for their efforts in matches for the Coyotes last week. The duo was selected from nominations by conference sports information directors.Hardacre has really stepped up in the middle position for the Coyotes. This week, in two matches, she averaged 4.17 kills per set while hitting an impressive .537. She had 10 kills in a sweep of Oklahoma Wesleyan on the road, then added 15 more in a sweep over Sterling. Against Sterling, she was a huge part of helping KWU rally from a 9-point deficit in the second set to win. She also averaged 1.17 blocks per set on the week.Deckinger was absolutely amazing for the Coyotes in two wins this week. Anchoring KWU's 6-2 offense, she averaged 9.17 assists per set, including an amazing 10.67 per set against Sterling on Saturday. She was a big part of helping KWU rally from a 9-point second-set deficit to win and sweep Sterling and extend KWU's win streak to 10 matches. This marks the third time this season that Deckinger has been named KCAC Volleyball Setter of the Week.Kansas Wesleyan is 17-7 overall and 6-2 in the KCAC, and has won its last 10 matches. The Coyotes host No. 23 ranked Doane on Wednesday before heading to Tabor on Saturday.-<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com">kwucoyotes.com</a>-

Coyotes' Hardacre, Deckinger earn KCAC weekly honors

Kansas Wesleyan's&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/23/13/12464">Kristen Sayyalinh</a>&nbsp;(JR/Rockford, Ill.) has been named as the KCAC women's golf Golfer of the Week as selected by conference sports information directors for her efforts last week.

Sayyalinh led the Coyotes to an 88-shot win in the Tabor Fall Invitational held last Monday and Tuesday at Sand Creek Station in Newton. Sayyalinh won the individual title in the tournament carding the low round of the day both days with a 73 in the first round and a 79 in the second.

She won the tournament by six shots with a final score of 152.

The Coyotes will close out the fall portion of the season next week at the Benedictine-Mesa Invitational at Las Sendas Golf Club in Mesa, Ariz.

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 </figure>Kansas Wesleyan's&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/23/13/12464">Kristen Sayyalinh</a>&nbsp;(JR/Rockford, Ill.) has been named as the KCAC women's golf Golfer of the Week as selected by conference sports information directors for her efforts last week.Sayyalinh led the Coyotes to an 88-shot win in the Tabor Fall Invitational held last Monday and Tuesday at Sand Creek Station in Newton. Sayyalinh won the individual title in the tournament carding the low round of the day both days with a 73 in the first round and a 79 in the second.She won the tournament by six shots with a final score of 152.The Coyotes will close out the fall portion of the season next week at the Benedictine-Mesa Invitational at Las Sendas Golf Club in Mesa, Ariz.-<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com">kwucoyotes.com</a>-

KWU's Sayyalinh earns KCAC women's golf Golfer of the Week

TOPEKA - Fort Hays State Volleyball fell to No. 2 ranked Washburn on Tuesday evening in straight sets. 

The Ichabods won by scores of 25-19, 25-14, and 25-18. Washburn improved to 19-2 overall, 11-1 in the MIAA, while FHSU moved to 10-11 overall and 4-8 in conference play. The Tigers had a lead for a good portion of the first set and saw their lead reach five at 14-9. From that point, Washburn rallied back to get past the Tigers for good at 19-18 and closed out the set by winning the final five points. The Ichabods went on to cruise in the second and third sets for the straight-set win. Washburn hit a blistering .404 as a team in the match, while holding FHSU to .092. <a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/ac11f667-0eaf-4323-82d8-b733584b15a8?elinkdata=170434" target="_blank">Isabelle Reynolds</a>&nbsp;led the Tigers with 12 kills in the match, while hitting .226.&nbsp;<a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/08bc66c5-aa74-4a2a-8369-499468773cd1?elinkdata=170434" target="_blank">Riley Tinder</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/77711a4c-6bc0-4352-8d28-4d0d102b7080?elinkdata=170434" target="_blank">Morgan Christiansen</a>&nbsp;each added five kills.&nbsp;<a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/f0751477-0cc4-4245-b9df-bb2adb4e0abd?elinkdata=170434" target="_blank">Elysia Glowacz</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/8eb3eb24-5d4b-4ba1-b329-8333ca787565?elinkdata=170434" target="_blank">Olivia Hessman</a>&nbsp;nearly split the assist count right down the middle, Glowacz with 13 and Hessman with 12.&nbsp;<a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/919df2e0-5042-4aed-a929-70b5a2606603?elinkdata=170434" target="_blank">Jaden Daffer</a>&nbsp;had a team-high eight digs. Allison Maxwell and Jalyn Stevenson paced the Ichabods with 10 kills each. Kelsey Gordon was right behind with nine and hit .500 for the match. Allison Sadler distributed 39 assists and Faith Rottinghaus had a team-high 16 digs. The Tigers will look to bounce back with a pair of home matches this weekend. FHSU hosts Newman on Friday night at 6 p.m., looking for a regular season sweep of the Jets after winning a five-set thriller earlier this season in Wichita. FHSU will look to gain a regular season split on Saturday with Central Oklahoma at 2 p.m.

-<a href="http://fhsuathletics.com">fhsuathletics.com</a>-

TOPEKA - Fort Hays State Volleyball fell to No. 2 ranked Washburn on Tuesday evening in straight sets. The Ichabods won by scores of 25-19, 25-14, and 25-18. Washburn improved to 19-2 overall, 11-1 in the MIAA, while FHSU moved to 10-11 overall and 4-8 in conference play. The Tigers had a lead for a good portion of the first set and saw their lead reach five at 14-9. From that point, Washburn rallied back to get past the Tigers for good at 19-18 and closed out the set by winning the final five points. The Ichabods went on to cruise in the second and third sets for the straight-set win. Washburn hit a blistering .404 as a team in the match, while holding FHSU to .092. <a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/ac11f667-0eaf-4323-82d8-b733584b15a8?elinkdata=170434" target="_blank">Isabelle Reynolds</a>&nbsp;led the Tigers with 12 kills in the match, while hitting .226.&nbsp;<a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/08bc66c5-aa74-4a2a-8369-499468773cd1?elinkdata=170434" target="_blank">Riley Tinder</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/77711a4c-6bc0-4352-8d28-4d0d102b7080?elinkdata=170434" target="_blank">Morgan Christiansen</a>&nbsp;each added five kills.&nbsp;<a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/f0751477-0cc4-4245-b9df-bb2adb4e0abd?elinkdata=170434" target="_blank">Elysia Glowacz</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/8eb3eb24-5d4b-4ba1-b329-8333ca787565?elinkdata=170434" target="_blank">Olivia Hessman</a>&nbsp;nearly split the assist count right down the middle, Glowacz with 13 and Hessman with 12.&nbsp;<a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/919df2e0-5042-4aed-a929-70b5a2606603?elinkdata=170434" target="_blank">Jaden Daffer</a>&nbsp;had a team-high eight digs. Allison Maxwell and Jalyn Stevenson paced the Ichabods with 10 kills each. Kelsey Gordon was right behind with nine and hit .500 for the match. Allison Sadler distributed 39 assists and Faith Rottinghaus had a team-high 16 digs. The Tigers will look to bounce back with a pair of home matches this weekend. FHSU hosts Newman on Friday night at 6 p.m., looking for a regular season sweep of the Jets after winning a five-set thriller earlier this season in Wichita. FHSU will look to gain a regular season split on Saturday with Central Oklahoma at 2 p.m. -<a href="http://fhsuathletics.com">fhsuathletics.com</a>-

No. 2 ranked Ichabods Defeat Tigers in Topeka

Kansas Wesleyan's&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/23/5/12729">Aaron Main</a>&nbsp;(JR/Tulsa, Okla.) has been named as the KCAC Football Special Teams Player of the Week for his efforts in helping the Coyotes defeat McPherson 45-17 on Saturday.

Main went a perfect 6 of 6 on PATs and connected on a field goal in the game. He also did a great job on situational kicking on kick-offs, keeping the ball away from McPherson's dangerous returners with short and strategically placed kicks. This marks the second time this season that Main has been named the KCAC Football Special Teams Player of the Week.

KWU improved to 7-0 overall and in the KCAC and moved up one spot to No. 7 in the FirstDown PlayBook NAIA Top 25 Coaches Poll released on Monday by the National Office.

The Coyotes go on the road for the final time this week, heading to Hillsboro to take on Tabor at 1 p.m. at Joel Wiens Stadium.

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 </figure>Kansas Wesleyan's&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/23/5/12729">Aaron Main</a>&nbsp;(JR/Tulsa, Okla.) has been named as the KCAC Football Special Teams Player of the Week for his efforts in helping the Coyotes defeat McPherson 45-17 on Saturday.Main went a perfect 6 of 6 on PATs and connected on a field goal in the game. He also did a great job on situational kicking on kick-offs, keeping the ball away from McPherson's dangerous returners with short and strategically placed kicks. This marks the second time this season that Main has been named the KCAC Football Special Teams Player of the Week.KWU improved to 7-0 overall and in the KCAC and moved up one spot to No. 7 in the FirstDown PlayBook NAIA Top 25 Coaches Poll released on Monday by the National Office.The Coyotes go on the road for the final time this week, heading to Hillsboro to take on Tabor at 1 p.m. at Joel Wiens Stadium.-<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com">kwucoyotes.com</a>-

Main named KCAC Football Special Teams Player of the Week

RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. -&nbsp;<a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/582264ae-fac8-4ec1-b195-a98d61582ea6?elinkdata=170370" target="_blank">Taisei Arima</a>&nbsp;of Fort Hays State Men's Soccer received GAC/MIAA Offensive Player of the Week honors on Tuesday (for his effort in a pair of wins for Fort Hays State this past week.

He helped the Tigers go 2-0 in a pair of matches against Newman University by generating seven points. Arima scored a goal in the 4-3 win for Fort Hays State at Newman on Thursday. He then had a hand in three of the five goals scored by FHSU in a 5-1 win over Newman in Hays, scoring two and assisting on one. The seven-point week gives Arima 12 for the season, which is tied for second best on the team. Arima joins Michael Turner of Rogers State (Defender of the Week) and Declan Viljoen (Goalkeeper of the Week) as the weekly honorees from the GAC office.

RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. -&nbsp;<a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/582264ae-fac8-4ec1-b195-a98d61582ea6?elinkdata=170370" target="_blank">Taisei Arima</a>&nbsp;of Fort Hays State Men's Soccer received GAC/MIAA Offensive Player of the Week honors on Tuesday (for his effort in a pair of wins for Fort Hays State this past week. He helped the Tigers go 2-0 in a pair of matches against Newman University by generating seven points. Arima scored a goal in the 4-3 win for Fort Hays State at Newman on Thursday. He then had a hand in three of the five goals scored by FHSU in a 5-1 win over Newman in Hays, scoring two and assisting on one. The seven-point week gives Arima 12 for the season, which is tied for second best on the team. Arima joins Michael Turner of Rogers State (Defender of the Week) and Declan Viljoen (Goalkeeper of the Week) as the weekly honorees from the GAC office. -<a href="http://fhsuathletics.com">fhsuathletics.com</a>-

Tigers' Arima named GAC/MIAA Offensive Player of the Week

MANHATTAN - Kansas State heads back out on the road in Big 12 play for a second time this year, as the Wildcats travel to Lubbock, Texas, to face Texas Tech this Saturday inside Jones AT&amp;T Stadium. 

The game against the Red Raiders, which kicks at 11 a.m., will be televised by FS1 with Tim Brando (play-by-play) and Spencer Tillman (analyst) on the call.&nbsp; Fans can also catch the game on SiriusXM (XM: 384; App: 974) in addition to The Varsity Network app.

• K-State looks to get into the win column in Big 12 play after dropping games at Oklahoma State (31-20), and at home to both Oklahoma (37-31) and Iowa State (33-20). The former two reside in the top 8 in this week’s Associated Press Top 25, and the latter was there in the preseason.

• The Wildcats’ three conference opponents, plus its difficult non-conference schedule in which they went 3-0 against, has their strength of schedule ranked second in the nation in the current Sagarin Ratings.

• Quarterback Skylar Thompson returned against the Sooners after missing the previous two games due to injury, and he put together one of the best passing performances of his career by setting highs in completions (29) and attempts (41), and tying his high for touchdown passes (3), while he threw for the second-most yards in his career (320).

• Thompson’s favorite receiver against OU was Deuce Vaughn, who hauled in 10 passes for 104 yards and a touchdown. It was the second 100-yard receiving game of his career and just the seventh in school history by a running back or fullback.

• This year, Vaughn has totaled 777 scrimmage yards (543 rush/234 receive) and seven scores. In his 16 career games, Vaughn has at least 100 scrimmage yards 11 times – including all six games this year – and he ranks fourth nationally among active players in career all-purpose yards per game (124.87).

• Vaughn and Thompson have the luxury of playing behind an experienced line that brought back 100% of its starts from last year.

• Receivers Malik Knowles, Phillip Brooks and Landry Weber have combined for 45 receptions for 614 yards and four scores.

• The Wildcats, deploying a new 3-3-5 look and regularly rotating in over 25 players on defense, rank 23rd in the nation against the run (107.0 yds/gm).

• Linebackers Daniel Green (34) and Cody Fletcher (33) lead the team in tackles, and each have at least three stops behind the line.

• Defensive end Felix Anudike-Uzomah is second in the Big 12 and 18th nationally with five sacks on the year.

• The Wildcats have five interceptions as safeties Russ Yeast and TJ Smith each recorded a pick against Stanford, defensive tackle Jaylen Pickle had one against Southern Illinois, cornerback Tee Denson picked off Nevada, and Julius Brents had one against Oklahoma.

• Malik Knowles has returned a kickoff for a touchdown in two of the last three games, and he ranks second in the nation with a 36.0-yard return average.

• Texas Tech enters the game with a 5-2 overall record and 2-2 mark in Big 12 play following a 41-14 win last week at Kansas.

• The Red Raiders are one win away from becoming bowl eligible for the first time since 2017 when they played in the Birmingham Bowl vs. South Florida.

• Henry Colombi leads the nation’s 25th-best scoring offense at quarterback with 1,066 passing yards on 79-of-120 aim, and he has thrown four touchdowns and three interceptions.

• Running back SaRodorick Thompson has totaled 314 yards and six touchdowns this season. In his last game against K-State in 2019, he rushed for 84 yards and a score.

• Wide receiver Erik Ezukanma is one of three receivers with at least 15 receptions, as he has 31 for 505 yards and a score.

• The defense is led by Colin Schooler, who has 56 tackles on the year, while six different defenders have recorded interceptions. A LOOK AT THE SERIES

• K-State leads the all-time series, 12-9, which includes a current five-game winning streak and a 9-1 mark over the last 10 years. K-State’s five-game winning streak is the longest for the Wildcats in the series and tied for the longest by either team in series history.

• The Wildcats also hold a 12-6 advantage since the inception of the Big 12 in 1996. One of those games was the first-ever Big 12 game, as the Cats topped Tech, 21-14, on August 31, 1996.

• Last season in Manhattan, Texas Tech held a 21-17 fourth-quarter lead until K-State scored the final 14 points of the game and shut down the Red Raiders over the final 11 minutes en route to a 31-21 victory.

• Both teams lost their starting quarterbacks early in the game, as K-State’s Will Howard threw for 173 yards on 7-of-12 aim, which included the final touchdown of the game with 2:07 remaining – a 70-yard catch-and-run by Deuce Vaughn.

• Two years ago in Lubbock, K-State scored on four of its first five possessions of the second half, including three touchdowns, and held during a late Texas Tech rally.

• The game last year featured a 48-yard touchdown pass from Skylar Thompson to Chabastin Taylor in the fourth quarter to give K-State a 10-point cushion. TOUGH ONES VS. TECH

• Kansas State has been tough in close contests against Texas Tech, as the Wildcats hold a five-game winning streak over the Red Raiders with three of those being one-score games.

• The last two games in Lubbock have been especially close with K-State winning by margins of three (30-27 in 2019), seven (42-35 [ot] in 2017).

• K-State’s average margin of victory in the last five games against the Red Raiders has been 8.2 points.

• K-State ranks third in Big 12 wins since the league’s inception in 1996, trailing only Oklahoma and Texas.

• The Wildcats also rank third in the conference in winning percentage since round-robin play began in 2011. They sit at 57.0% (53-40), trailing only Oklahoma (82.8%; 77-16) and Oklahoma State (65.6%; 61-32).

-<a href="http://kstatesports.com">kstatesports.com</a>-

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 </figure>MANHATTAN - Kansas State heads back out on the road in Big 12 play for a second time this year, as the Wildcats travel to Lubbock, Texas, to face Texas Tech this Saturday inside Jones AT&amp;T Stadium. The game against the Red Raiders, which kicks at 11 a.m., will be televised by FS1 with Tim Brando (play-by-play) and Spencer Tillman (analyst) on the call.&nbsp; Fans can also catch the game on SiriusXM (XM: 384; App: 974) in addition to The Varsity Network app. A LOOK AT K-STATE• K-State looks to get into the win column in Big 12 play after dropping games at Oklahoma State (31-20), and at home to both Oklahoma (37-31) and Iowa State (33-20). The former two reside in the top 8 in this week’s Associated Press Top 25, and the latter was there in the preseason.• The Wildcats’ three conference opponents, plus its difficult non-conference schedule in which they went 3-0 against, has their strength of schedule ranked second in the nation in the current Sagarin Ratings.• Quarterback Skylar Thompson returned against the Sooners after missing the previous two games due to injury, and he put together one of the best passing performances of his career by setting highs in completions (29) and attempts (41), and tying his high for touchdown passes (3), while he threw for the second-most yards in his career (320).• Thompson’s favorite receiver against OU was Deuce Vaughn, who hauled in 10 passes for 104 yards and a touchdown. It was the second 100-yard receiving game of his career and just the seventh in school history by a running back or fullback.• This year, Vaughn has totaled 777 scrimmage yards (543 rush/234 receive) and seven scores. In his 16 career games, Vaughn has at least 100 scrimmage yards 11 times – including all six games this year – and he ranks fourth nationally among active players in career all-purpose yards per game (124.87).• Vaughn and Thompson have the luxury of playing behind an experienced line that brought back 100% of its starts from last year.• Receivers Malik Knowles, Phillip Brooks and Landry Weber have combined for 45 receptions for 614 yards and four scores.• The Wildcats, deploying a new 3-3-5 look and regularly rotating in over 25 players on defense, rank 23rd in the nation against the run (107.0 yds/gm).• Linebackers Daniel Green (34) and Cody Fletcher (33) lead the team in tackles, and each have at least three stops behind the line.• Defensive end Felix Anudike-Uzomah is second in the Big 12 and 18th nationally with five sacks on the year.• The Wildcats have five interceptions as safeties Russ Yeast and TJ Smith each recorded a pick against Stanford, defensive tackle Jaylen Pickle had one against Southern Illinois, cornerback Tee Denson picked off Nevada, and Julius Brents had one against Oklahoma.• Malik Knowles has returned a kickoff for a touchdown in two of the last three games, and he ranks second in the nation with a 36.0-yard return average. A LOOK AT TEXAS TECH• Texas Tech enters the game with a 5-2 overall record and 2-2 mark in Big 12 play following a 41-14 win last week at Kansas.• The Red Raiders are one win away from becoming bowl eligible for the first time since 2017 when they played in the Birmingham Bowl vs. South Florida.• Henry Colombi leads the nation’s 25th-best scoring offense at quarterback with 1,066 passing yards on 79-of-120 aim, and he has thrown four touchdowns and three interceptions.• Running back SaRodorick Thompson has totaled 314 yards and six touchdowns this season. In his last game against K-State in 2019, he rushed for 84 yards and a score.• Wide receiver Erik Ezukanma is one of three receivers with at least 15 receptions, as he has 31 for 505 yards and a score.• The defense is led by Colin Schooler, who has 56 tackles on the year, while six different defenders have recorded interceptions. A LOOK AT THE SERIES• K-State leads the all-time series, 12-9, which includes a current five-game winning streak and a 9-1 mark over the last 10 years. K-State’s five-game winning streak is the longest for the Wildcats in the series and tied for the longest by either team in series history.• The Wildcats also hold a 12-6 advantage since the inception of the Big 12 in 1996. One of those games was the first-ever Big 12 game, as the Cats topped Tech, 21-14, on August 31, 1996.• Last season in Manhattan, Texas Tech held a 21-17 fourth-quarter lead until K-State scored the final 14 points of the game and shut down the Red Raiders over the final 11 minutes en route to a 31-21 victory.• Both teams lost their starting quarterbacks early in the game, as K-State’s Will Howard threw for 173 yards on 7-of-12 aim, which included the final touchdown of the game with 2:07 remaining – a 70-yard catch-and-run by Deuce Vaughn.• Two years ago in Lubbock, K-State scored on four of its first five possessions of the second half, including three touchdowns, and held during a late Texas Tech rally.• The game last year featured a 48-yard touchdown pass from Skylar Thompson to Chabastin Taylor in the fourth quarter to give K-State a 10-point cushion. TOUGH ONES VS. TECH• Kansas State has been tough in close contests against Texas Tech, as the Wildcats hold a five-game winning streak over the Red Raiders with three of those being one-score games.• The last two games in Lubbock have been especially close with K-State winning by margins of three (30-27 in 2019), seven (42-35 [ot] in 2017).• K-State’s average margin of victory in the last five games against the Red Raiders has been 8.2 points.ONE OF THE BIG 12’S BEST• K-State ranks third in Big 12 wins since the league’s inception in 1996, trailing only Oklahoma and Texas.• The Wildcats also rank third in the conference in winning percentage since round-robin play began in 2011. They sit at 57.0% (53-40), trailing only Oklahoma (82.8%; 77-16) and Oklahoma State (65.6%; 61-32).-<a href="http://kstatesports.com">kstatesports.com</a>-

Wildcats look to get back on track in Lubbock

LAWRENCE -&nbsp;The Kansas Jayhawks (1-5, 0-3 Big 12) will welcome the No. 3/2 Oklahoma Sooners (7-0, 4-0 Big 12) on Saturday at 11 a.m. CT to David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. 

The game will be nationally televised on ESPN with&nbsp;Mark Jones, Robert Griffin III, and Quint Kessenich on the call. The Sooners come to Lawrence 7-0 after a 52-31 win over TCU on Saturday night to stay unbeaten. Coach Lincoln Riley’s team enters the game No. 1 in the conference in total offense, averaging 479.1 yards per game. The Sooners are also tops in the league and seventh in the country in scoring offense at 42.7 points per game. Quarterback Caleb Williams has thrown for 609 yards and six touchdowns on just 59 attempts, while running back Kennedy Brooks ranks 24th in the country, averaging 98.3 yards per game. The Jayhawks are enjoying back-to-back home games for the first time this season after playing three road games in a four-week span early in the season.&nbsp; QUICK HITS • Kansas enters this Saturday’s matchup with Oklahoma with just 27 total penalties in six games this season. The 27 penalties are the sixth-fewest in the country and the lowest total in the Big 12 Conference. The Jayhawks are averaging 4.50 penalties per game, which ranks ninth in the country and tops in the league. • After allowing six sacks at Coastal Carolina, the Kansas offensive line has allowed just one sack over the last four games, which came at Duke. The Jayhawks have started the same combination each of the last four games: Earl Bostick Jr. (Left Tackle), Malik Clark (Left Guard), Mike Novitsky (Center), Michael Ford Jr. (Right Guard) and Bryce Cabeldue (Right Tackle). That group has held the opposing defense sack-less in back-to-back games.&nbsp; • Junior wide receiver Trevor Wilson – a transfer from Buffalo in the offseason – is averaging 16.88 yards per catch, which ranks fifth in the conference. Wilson has 17 catches for 287 yards and a touchdown so far this season. • The Kansas defense has forced at least one fumble in each game this season, including two apiece versus South Dakota and Baylor. The Jayhawks rank 9th in the country in forced fumbles per game at 1.33. Both super-senior defensive end Kyron Johnson and junior safety Kenny Logan Jr., have multiple forced fumbles this season. Redshirt freshman cornerback Ra’Mello Dotson forced his first career fumble Saturday versus Texas Tech. • True freshman running back Devin Neal has rushed for 244 yards on 47 carries over his three games. Neal has started all three games, including two road contests at Duke and Iowa State. Neal is averaging 5.19 yards per carry over the three-game stretch. He had 74 rushing yards on 22 carries over his first three games. • Junior wide receiver Trevor Wilson – a transfer from Buffalo in the offseason – is averaging 16.88 yards per catch, which ranks fifth in the conference. Wilson has 17 catches for 287 yards and a touchdown so far this season. • Junior safety Kenny Logan Jr., is the only player in the country with 40+ tackles, at least five passes defended and multiple forced fumbles. The junior safety leads Kansas with 45 tackles and notched his first interception of the season last time out versus Texas Tech. He also has four pass breakups and two forced fumbles. He ranks 10th in the country in kick returns as well at 28.9 yards per return. • Super senior defensive end Kyron Johnson is approaching 20 tackles-for-loss for his career. Johnson enters Saturday’s game against Oklahoma with 19.5 career TFLs after notching another one last weekend against Texas Tech. Johnson had a pair of sacks against the Sooners last year in Norman. • Kwamie Lassiter II had three catches last time out against Texas Tech, which moved him into 10th all-time in Kansas school history with 110 career receptions. He passed Harrison Hill, who ranked 10th previously with 108 catches. Lassiter needs seven catches to tie Richard Estell for ninth all-time.&nbsp; • Through six games, the Kansas offense has had 19 plays go for 20 yards or more. In nine total games last year, the Jayhawk offense had just 16 total plays of 20 or more yards.&nbsp;

-<a href="http://kuathletics.com">kuathletics.com</a>-

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 </figure>LAWRENCE -&nbsp;The Kansas Jayhawks (1-5, 0-3 Big 12) will welcome the No. 3/2 Oklahoma Sooners (7-0, 4-0 Big 12) on Saturday at 11 a.m. CT to David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. The game will be nationally televised on ESPN with&nbsp;Mark Jones, Robert Griffin III, and Quint Kessenich on the call. The Sooners come to Lawrence 7-0 after a 52-31 win over TCU on Saturday night to stay unbeaten. Coach Lincoln Riley’s team enters the game No. 1 in the conference in total offense, averaging 479.1 yards per game. The Sooners are also tops in the league and seventh in the country in scoring offense at 42.7 points per game. Quarterback Caleb Williams has thrown for 609 yards and six touchdowns on just 59 attempts, while running back Kennedy Brooks ranks 24th in the country, averaging 98.3 yards per game. The Jayhawks are enjoying back-to-back home games for the first time this season after playing three road games in a four-week span early in the season.&nbsp; QUICK HITS • Kansas enters this Saturday’s matchup with Oklahoma with just 27 total penalties in six games this season. The 27 penalties are the sixth-fewest in the country and the lowest total in the Big 12 Conference. The Jayhawks are averaging 4.50 penalties per game, which ranks ninth in the country and tops in the league. • After allowing six sacks at Coastal Carolina, the Kansas offensive line has allowed just one sack over the last four games, which came at Duke. The Jayhawks have started the same combination each of the last four games: Earl Bostick Jr. (Left Tackle), Malik Clark (Left Guard), Mike Novitsky (Center), Michael Ford Jr. (Right Guard) and Bryce Cabeldue (Right Tackle). That group has held the opposing defense sack-less in back-to-back games.&nbsp; • Junior wide receiver Trevor Wilson – a transfer from Buffalo in the offseason – is averaging 16.88 yards per catch, which ranks fifth in the conference. Wilson has 17 catches for 287 yards and a touchdown so far this season. • The Kansas defense has forced at least one fumble in each game this season, including two apiece versus South Dakota and Baylor. The Jayhawks rank 9th in the country in forced fumbles per game at 1.33. Both super-senior defensive end Kyron Johnson and junior safety Kenny Logan Jr., have multiple forced fumbles this season. Redshirt freshman cornerback Ra’Mello Dotson forced his first career fumble Saturday versus Texas Tech. • True freshman running back Devin Neal has rushed for 244 yards on 47 carries over his three games. Neal has started all three games, including two road contests at Duke and Iowa State. Neal is averaging 5.19 yards per carry over the three-game stretch. He had 74 rushing yards on 22 carries over his first three games. • Junior wide receiver Trevor Wilson – a transfer from Buffalo in the offseason – is averaging 16.88 yards per catch, which ranks fifth in the conference. Wilson has 17 catches for 287 yards and a touchdown so far this season. • Junior safety Kenny Logan Jr., is the only player in the country with 40+ tackles, at least five passes defended and multiple forced fumbles. The junior safety leads Kansas with 45 tackles and notched his first interception of the season last time out versus Texas Tech. He also has four pass breakups and two forced fumbles. He ranks 10th in the country in kick returns as well at 28.9 yards per return. • Super senior defensive end Kyron Johnson is approaching 20 tackles-for-loss for his career. Johnson enters Saturday’s game against Oklahoma with 19.5 career TFLs after notching another one last weekend against Texas Tech. Johnson had a pair of sacks against the Sooners last year in Norman. • Kwamie Lassiter II had three catches last time out against Texas Tech, which moved him into 10th all-time in Kansas school history with 110 career receptions. He passed Harrison Hill, who ranked 10th previously with 108 catches. Lassiter needs seven catches to tie Richard Estell for ninth all-time.&nbsp; • Through six games, the Kansas offense has had 19 plays go for 20 yards or more. In nine total games last year, the Jayhawk offense had just 16 total plays of 20 or more yards.&nbsp; -<a href="http://kuathletics.com">kuathletics.com</a>-

KU Set to host No. 3/2 Oklahoma Sooners Saturday

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -Kansas City Chiefs Head Coach Andy Reid, QB1 Patrick Mahomes, DT Tershawn Wharton, and T Mike Remmers fielded media questions Wednesday. From <a href="https://www.facebook.com/KansasCityChiefs/">The Kansas City Chiefs</a> Facebook page:

Remember:&nbsp;If you can't be at the games this season, you can catch the Chiefs on KINA (910 AM and 107.5 FM) or on 99KG (99.9 FM).&nbsp; &nbsp;

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -Kansas City Chiefs Head Coach Andy Reid, QB1 Patrick Mahomes, DT Tershawn Wharton, and T Mike Remmers fielded media questions Wednesday. From <a href="https://www.facebook.com/KansasCityChiefs/">The Kansas City Chiefs</a> Facebook page:<div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=314&href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FKansasCityChiefs%2Fvideos%2F584043719522607%2F&show_text=true&width=560&t=0" width="560" height="429" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowFullScreen="true"></iframe></div>Remember:&nbsp;If you can't be at the games this season, you can catch the Chiefs on KINA (910 AM and 107.5 FM) or on 99KG (99.9 FM).&nbsp; &nbsp;

🎥Multiple Chiefs talk football during Wednesday presser

Congratulations to John Wagner of Gypsum, the Week 6 winner in Salina Pain Clinic's Gridiron Glory contest on&nbsp;<a href="http://salinapost.com/">SalinaPost.com</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>Congratulations to John Wagner of Gypsum, the Week 6 winner in Salina Pain Clinic's Gridiron Glory contest on&nbsp;<a href="http://salinapost.com/">SalinaPost.com</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;Wagner, who scored 12 out of 14 points, wins two tickets and a parking pass to the Kansas City Chiefs game vs. the New York Giants on Nov. 1.Although the season has begun, you still have time to win!<a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/d56f448d-e474-448c-9a47-8f7d4ce8ae6f?contestid=3#registration/login">Sign up</a>&nbsp;today to make your picks for a chance to win weekly prizes including Chiefs tickets, show tickets, and cash. If you pick well, you'll also be in the running for the local season prize of $1,000 and a national season prize of a trip to Hawaii!To get to the registration page,&nbsp;<a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/d56f448d-e474-448c-9a47-8f7d4ce8ae6f?contestid=3#registration/login">click here</a>&nbsp;or go to the Contests tab near the top of&nbsp;<a href="http://salinapost.com/">SalinaPost.com</a>.<a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/d56f448d-e474-448c-9a47-8f7d4ce8ae6f?contestid=3#registration/login">Register today</a>&nbsp;and prove that you have what it takes to win Salina Pain Clinic's Gridiron Glory!

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CONCORDIA - Two home matches would lead to a pair of wins on Monday as the Cloud County Community College volleyball team would sweep Hesston College before downing Southeast Community College in four sets to win the Cloud County Triangular inside of Arley Bryant Gymnasium. Winners of five of their past six matches, Cloud County is now 16-13 overall on the year while Hesston would drop both of their Monday matches to fall to 1-27 overall. Southeast split their two matches to move to 10-21 overall. Against Hesston Jumping out to a 10-0 lead in the opening set, the T-Birds would have little trouble taking an opening set victory over the Larks as CCCC would fire on all cylinders on their way to a 25-8 set one win. Things would take a similar route in the second set as Cloud County would turn a 2-2 tie into a 10-3 lead that would reach double-digits at 16-6 and fall to single-digits just once in the rest of the set. Leading 20-8, CCCCC would finish the set on a 5-1 run as a 25-9 set two victory would put the T-Birds up 2-0 and in full control of their opening match while looking to end things quickly and stay rested for their second match of the day. Another quick start by CCCC to open the third set would see the T-Birds score 10 of the first 13 points of the set and grow to 13-3 just three points later to force Hesston into their first timeout of the set. Two quick points from the Larks would allow Hesston to get back within single-digits, but it would be of little use as Cloud County would go on another run to push their lead back out to as many as 14 before ending things with a 25-12 victory to finish the match. <a href="http://cloudtbirds.com/services/go.ashx/fd10d5f9-5805-4942-91c2-adf2727cacf9?elinkdata=5048" target="_blank">Kenzie Cooper</a>&nbsp;would lead all players in the match with 11 kills and finished with a .500 attack percentage while committing just one attack error on 20 attempts. As a team, Cloud County would finish with a .462 attack percentage with&nbsp;<a href="http://cloudtbirds.com/services/go.ashx/b106d1e3-c613-418d-b0b1-0d1510e56fed?elinkdata=5048" target="_blank">Geraldyn Palacios</a>&nbsp;recording seven kills on nine attempts and also adding an assisted block defensively. Other statistical leaders for CCCC included 13 set assists from&nbsp;<a href="http://cloudtbirds.com/services/go.ashx/a6a5a4af-fa32-409f-bdaf-3875c4cfc781?elinkdata=5048" target="_blank">Kylie Fuller</a>&nbsp;and eight digs from&nbsp;<a href="http://cloudtbirds.com/services/go.ashx/65481d58-42d9-4927-bfdf-27f3a0363584?elinkdata=5048" target="_blank">Michaela Bowers</a>. Against Southeast The T-Birds would again look strong in the opening moments of the first set against the Storm to jump out to a 12-7 lead that would grow to eight at 16-8 following a kill from Fuller. CCCC would then score five of the next six points to go up 21-9 as the 12-point margin would be more than enough for Cloud County to pull away and earn a 25-13 opening set victory and jump out to a 1-0 lead in the match. Southeast would manage to keep things a little bit closer in the opening stages of the second set as CCCC would find themselves holding on to just a one-point lead at 10-9 following a 3-0 run from the Storm. A 5-1 response from Cloud County would allow the T-Birds to gain some breathing room at 15-10 and build some momentum as SCC would get no closer than three points the rest of the set with CCCC managing to pull away late to earn a 25-17 set victory to start the day with five straight set victories. An extremely competitive and closely contested third set would see 13 ties and six lead changes throughout as the set would eventually be settled in extra points. After seeing Cloud County grab the lead at 3-2, the T-Birds would not trail again a service error would give Southeast a 15-14 lead and set up a stretch of ties at 15-15 all the way through 19-19. The Storm would then manage to string together back-to-back points to go up 21-19 and eventually 23-19 after capping off a 4-0 run as CCCC would be forced to use a timeout to try and avoid having to play a fourth set. The T-Birds would be forced to fend off three set points after trailing 24-21 to tie things up at 24-24 before seeing things tied one final time at 25-25. SCC would manage to come up with a kill and take advantage of a CCCC attack error as the set would conclude at 27-25 in favor of the Storm to avoid being swept and send things to a fourth set. Things wouldn't be any easier for the T-Birds in the fourth as a 5-0 lead to open the set would be erased by Southeast with the Storm battling back to tie things up at 11-11. Using their first timeout of the set, Cloud County would weather the rally by SCC to avoid trailing despite three ties in the set. Holding on to a 16-15 lead, CCCC would score five of the next six points to gain some breathing room and force a Southeast timeout while holding a 21-16 lead. The five-point margin would prove to be just enough space to allow Cloud County to hang on for a 25-21 set victory and pull out a four-set match victory. Big matches from both Cooper (18 kills) and&nbsp;<a href="http://cloudtbirds.com/services/go.ashx/860fcf90-42d7-4649-bdf9-ea59551bb5ec?elinkdata=5048" target="_blank">Natasha Dooley</a>&nbsp;(15 kills) would pace the T-Birds as no other player for Cloud County would finish the match with more than eight kills. Fuller would record a double-double with 26 set assists and 16 digs along with Dooley who added 26 digs to her kill total and a match-high five service aces.&nbsp;&nbsp;

-<a href="http://cloudtbirds.com">cloudtbirds.com</a>-

CONCORDIA - Two home matches would lead to a pair of wins on Monday as the Cloud County Community College volleyball team would sweep Hesston College before downing Southeast Community College in four sets to win the Cloud County Triangular inside of Arley Bryant Gymnasium. Winners of five of their past six matches, Cloud County is now 16-13 overall on the year while Hesston would drop both of their Monday matches to fall to 1-27 overall. Southeast split their two matches to move to 10-21 overall. Against Hesston Jumping out to a 10-0 lead in the opening set, the T-Birds would have little trouble taking an opening set victory over the Larks as CCCC would fire on all cylinders on their way to a 25-8 set one win. Things would take a similar route in the second set as Cloud County would turn a 2-2 tie into a 10-3 lead that would reach double-digits at 16-6 and fall to single-digits just once in the rest of the set. Leading 20-8, CCCCC would finish the set on a 5-1 run as a 25-9 set two victory would put the T-Birds up 2-0 and in full control of their opening match while looking to end things quickly and stay rested for their second match of the day. Another quick start by CCCC to open the third set would see the T-Birds score 10 of the first 13 points of the set and grow to 13-3 just three points later to force Hesston into their first timeout of the set. Two quick points from the Larks would allow Hesston to get back within single-digits, but it would be of little use as Cloud County would go on another run to push their lead back out to as many as 14 before ending things with a 25-12 victory to finish the match. <a href="http://cloudtbirds.com/services/go.ashx/fd10d5f9-5805-4942-91c2-adf2727cacf9?elinkdata=5048" target="_blank">Kenzie Cooper</a>&nbsp;would lead all players in the match with 11 kills and finished with a .500 attack percentage while committing just one attack error on 20 attempts. As a team, Cloud County would finish with a .462 attack percentage with&nbsp;<a href="http://cloudtbirds.com/services/go.ashx/b106d1e3-c613-418d-b0b1-0d1510e56fed?elinkdata=5048" target="_blank">Geraldyn Palacios</a>&nbsp;recording seven kills on nine attempts and also adding an assisted block defensively. Other statistical leaders for CCCC included 13 set assists from&nbsp;<a href="http://cloudtbirds.com/services/go.ashx/a6a5a4af-fa32-409f-bdaf-3875c4cfc781?elinkdata=5048" target="_blank">Kylie Fuller</a>&nbsp;and eight digs from&nbsp;<a href="http://cloudtbirds.com/services/go.ashx/65481d58-42d9-4927-bfdf-27f3a0363584?elinkdata=5048" target="_blank">Michaela Bowers</a>. Against Southeast The T-Birds would again look strong in the opening moments of the first set against the Storm to jump out to a 12-7 lead that would grow to eight at 16-8 following a kill from Fuller. CCCC would then score five of the next six points to go up 21-9 as the 12-point margin would be more than enough for Cloud County to pull away and earn a 25-13 opening set victory and jump out to a 1-0 lead in the match. Southeast would manage to keep things a little bit closer in the opening stages of the second set as CCCC would find themselves holding on to just a one-point lead at 10-9 following a 3-0 run from the Storm. A 5-1 response from Cloud County would allow the T-Birds to gain some breathing room at 15-10 and build some momentum as SCC would get no closer than three points the rest of the set with CCCC managing to pull away late to earn a 25-17 set victory to start the day with five straight set victories. An extremely competitive and closely contested third set would see 13 ties and six lead changes throughout as the set would eventually be settled in extra points. After seeing Cloud County grab the lead at 3-2, the T-Birds would not trail again a service error would give Southeast a 15-14 lead and set up a stretch of ties at 15-15 all the way through 19-19. The Storm would then manage to string together back-to-back points to go up 21-19 and eventually 23-19 after capping off a 4-0 run as CCCC would be forced to use a timeout to try and avoid having to play a fourth set. The T-Birds would be forced to fend off three set points after trailing 24-21 to tie things up at 24-24 before seeing things tied one final time at 25-25. SCC would manage to come up with a kill and take advantage of a CCCC attack error as the set would conclude at 27-25 in favor of the Storm to avoid being swept and send things to a fourth set. Things wouldn't be any easier for the T-Birds in the fourth as a 5-0 lead to open the set would be erased by Southeast with the Storm battling back to tie things up at 11-11. Using their first timeout of the set, Cloud County would weather the rally by SCC to avoid trailing despite three ties in the set. Holding on to a 16-15 lead, CCCC would score five of the next six points to gain some breathing room and force a Southeast timeout while holding a 21-16 lead. The five-point margin would prove to be just enough space to allow Cloud County to hang on for a 25-21 set victory and pull out a four-set match victory. Big matches from both Cooper (18 kills) and&nbsp;<a href="http://cloudtbirds.com/services/go.ashx/860fcf90-42d7-4649-bdf9-ea59551bb5ec?elinkdata=5048" target="_blank">Natasha Dooley</a>&nbsp;(15 kills) would pace the T-Birds as no other player for Cloud County would finish the match with more than eight kills. Fuller would record a double-double with 26 set assists and 16 digs along with Dooley who added 26 digs to her kill total and a match-high five service aces.&nbsp;&nbsp;-<a href="http://cloudtbirds.com">cloudtbirds.com</a>-

Cloud County volleyball wins twice in Monday home triangular

BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — ESPN college basketball analyst Dick Vitale has announced that he has been diagnosed with cancer for the second time this year. 

The Basketball Hall of Fame announcer says he has been diagnosed with lymphoma after undergoing tests. 

Vitale announced in August that he underwent multiple surgeries to remove melanoma. He was declared cancer-free at the time. 

Vitale says doctors told him the lymphoma diagnosis is unrelated.

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 </figure>BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — ESPN college basketball analyst Dick Vitale has announced that he has been diagnosed with cancer for the second time this year. The Basketball Hall of Fame announcer says he has been diagnosed with lymphoma after undergoing tests. Vitale announced in August that he underwent multiple surgeries to remove melanoma. He was declared cancer-free at the time. Vitale says doctors told him the lymphoma diagnosis is unrelated.

ESPN announcer Dick Vitale discloses lymphoma diagnosis

Kansas Wesleyan University's soccer teams defeated Bethany College Sunday.

Leoni Enzlmuller (FR/Linz, Austria)'s interception of a Bethany pass and shot from 35 yards for a goal proved to be the deciding factor as the Kansas Wesleyan Women's Soccer team beat the Swedes 1-0 on Sunday afternoon at the Graves Family Sports Complex.

The win boosted Wesleyan's record to 8-4-1 overall and 5-1-1 in the Kansas Conference, while Bethany fell to 2-10-1 overall and 2-5-1 in the KCAC. Wesleyan is unbeaten in its last six matches, going 5-0-1 over that stretch, and allowing only two goals over the same span.

Enzlmuller's goal came in the 61st minute after a KWU foul. Bethany played the free kick over the middle and the pass meant for the backs was picked off by Enzlmuller who then shot from 35 yards out over Bethany keeper Paige Ellis's head and in.

The first half was scoreless despite KWU having a 6-0 advantage in shots at the break.

Wesleyan's defense not challenged in the match, although Bethany did have three shots, only one on frame, on a long shot that was easily saved by keeper Daisy Bingham (SR/Huntington Beach, Calif.) for the Coyotes.

Enzlmuller nearly had another goal in the 77th minute hitting the crossbar with a header on corner set piece and Destiny Shaughnessy (FR/Redlands, Calif.) nearly scored on the play as well with the ball loose in front of the goal but she could not sneak it through the group of players in front of goal.

KWU outshot Bethany 12-3 in the match. Enzlmuller had four shots to lead the Coyotes. Allison Blumenthal (SO/Temecula, Calif.) and Daisy Bingham split time in goal for the shutout.

Alfonso Lopez (JR/Fontana, Calif.) scored a second match winning goal for the Kansas Wesleyan Men's Soccer team in as many matches as the Coyotes beat the Bethany Swedes 2-1 on Sunday at the Graves Family Sports Complex.

The winner by Lopez came in the 82nd minute of the match after a foul against Bethany just outside the penalty area. Lopez lined up the direct kick from 20 yards out and bent it around the Bethany wall of defenders and inside the right post past keeper Juan Pablo for the Swedes who was unable to make a play on the ball.

Wesleyan had a few earlier chances at goals in the first half. A shot by Ivis Gutierrez (SR/Los Angeles, Calif.) was saved off the line by a Bethany defender after Pablo had come off his line to try to play the ball in the box. Lopez also had another chance on a direct kick in the 43rd but Pablo made an outstanding diving save on the play.

The match would go to the half scoreless.

Ivis Gutierrez would put the Coyotes ahead 1-0 in the 48th minute off an assist from Luis Simbron (SR/Miami, Fla.). Simbron played the ball almost to the end line on the right side of the penalty area and sent the ball back to Gutierrez at point blank range in front of goal for the score.

Mauricio Palomino would net the equalizer for Bethany in the 55th minute.

Wesleyan tried to regain the lead quickly after the equalizer but shots by Simbron and Lopez were stopped.

David Bellin (SR/Berlin, Germany) had a great look at a goal in the 80th minute only to end up unlucky on the try.

Then in the 82nd it was Lopez who put the Coyotes up with the direct kick goal.

The victory, the second in a row for the Coyotes, improved Wesleyan's record to 3-10-1 overall and 2-6 in the KCAC, while Bethany fell to 5-8 overall, 1-7 in the conference. It was also the 20th consecutive win for the Coyotes over Bethany, a streak dating back to 2005.

The Coyotes outshot Bethany 16-13 in the match. Lopez led the way with seven shots, five on goal. Oswaldo Diaz-Lopez (FR/Bryan, Texas) had three saves for the Coyotes in goal.

Kansas Wesleyan University's soccer teams defeated Bethany College Sunday.Leoni Enzlmuller (FR/Linz, Austria)'s interception of a Bethany pass and shot from 35 yards for a goal proved to be the deciding factor as the Kansas Wesleyan Women's Soccer team beat the Swedes 1-0 on Sunday afternoon at the Graves Family Sports Complex.The win boosted Wesleyan's record to 8-4-1 overall and 5-1-1 in the Kansas Conference, while Bethany fell to 2-10-1 overall and 2-5-1 in the KCAC. Wesleyan is unbeaten in its last six matches, going 5-0-1 over that stretch, and allowing only two goals over the same span.Enzlmuller's goal came in the 61st minute after a KWU foul. Bethany played the free kick over the middle and the pass meant for the backs was picked off by Enzlmuller who then shot from 35 yards out over Bethany keeper Paige Ellis's head and in.The first half was scoreless despite KWU having a 6-0 advantage in shots at the break.Wesleyan's defense not challenged in the match, although Bethany did have three shots, only one on frame, on a long shot that was easily saved by keeper Daisy Bingham (SR/Huntington Beach, Calif.) for the Coyotes.Enzlmuller nearly had another goal in the 77th minute hitting the crossbar with a header on corner set piece and Destiny Shaughnessy (FR/Redlands, Calif.) nearly scored on the play as well with the ball loose in front of the goal but she could not sneak it through the group of players in front of goal.KWU outshot Bethany 12-3 in the match. Enzlmuller had four shots to lead the Coyotes. Allison Blumenthal (SO/Temecula, Calif.) and Daisy Bingham split time in goal for the shutout.Coyote menAlfonso Lopez (JR/Fontana, Calif.) scored a second match winning goal for the Kansas Wesleyan Men's Soccer team in as many matches as the Coyotes beat the Bethany Swedes 2-1 on Sunday at the Graves Family Sports Complex.The winner by Lopez came in the 82nd minute of the match after a foul against Bethany just outside the penalty area. Lopez lined up the direct kick from 20 yards out and bent it around the Bethany wall of defenders and inside the right post past keeper Juan Pablo for the Swedes who was unable to make a play on the ball.Wesleyan had a few earlier chances at goals in the first half. A shot by Ivis Gutierrez (SR/Los Angeles, Calif.) was saved off the line by a Bethany defender after Pablo had come off his line to try to play the ball in the box. Lopez also had another chance on a direct kick in the 43rd but Pablo made an outstanding diving save on the play.The match would go to the half scoreless.Ivis Gutierrez would put the Coyotes ahead 1-0 in the 48th minute off an assist from Luis Simbron (SR/Miami, Fla.). Simbron played the ball almost to the end line on the right side of the penalty area and sent the ball back to Gutierrez at point blank range in front of goal for the score.Mauricio Palomino would net the equalizer for Bethany in the 55th minute.Wesleyan tried to regain the lead quickly after the equalizer but shots by Simbron and Lopez were stopped.David Bellin (SR/Berlin, Germany) had a great look at a goal in the 80th minute only to end up unlucky on the try.Then in the 82nd it was Lopez who put the Coyotes up with the direct kick goal.The victory, the second in a row for the Coyotes, improved Wesleyan's record to 3-10-1 overall and 2-6 in the KCAC, while Bethany fell to 5-8 overall, 1-7 in the conference. It was also the 20th consecutive win for the Coyotes over Bethany, a streak dating back to 2005.The Coyotes outshot Bethany 16-13 in the match. Lopez led the way with seven shots, five on goal. Oswaldo Diaz-Lopez (FR/Bryan, Texas) had three saves for the Coyotes in goal.-<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com">kwucoyotes.com</a>-

KWU women's, men's soccer defeat Bethany

CHICAGO –&nbsp;The National Women’s Soccer League’s board of governors today announced that it has appointed Marla Messing, a long-tenured sports executive, as interim CEO. 

CHICAGO –&nbsp;The National Women’s Soccer League’s board of governors today announced that it has appointed Marla Messing, a long-tenured sports executive, as interim CEO. Messing’s leadership experience within the sports industry includes, most notably, having served as president and chief executive officer of the 1999 FIFA Women’s World Cup. As the league’s interim CEO, Messing will oversee the day-to-day operations and work in close coordination with the board of governors to execute on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/national-womens-soccer-league-announces-commitment-to-systemic-transformation" target="_blank">key initiatives&nbsp;</a>that will promote actionable, sustainable change and measurable progress across the league.Messing will build on the efforts underway, which had been led by the league’s executive committee. Concurrent with Messing’s appointment, the executive committee will dissolve. The global search for a permanent commissioner remains underway and will be led by a search committee comprised of current board members. The board intends to retain a national search firm to ensure a diverse and broad set of candidates are considered for the position. The board has also agreed that representatives of the Players Association will have an opportunity to meet with potential commissioner candidates and have a meaningful opportunity to be heard in the selection of the next commissioner.NWSL executive committee members Amanda Duffy, Angie Long and Sophie Sauvage jointly commented: “Marla is a well-respected and highly experienced sports industry executive and we are pleased to welcome her to the league. Her extensive background and passion to see the NWSL succeed serve as a strong foundation for her leadership and for navigating significant decisions moving forward to improve our policies and culture. We will assist Marla throughout her transition as she takes on the current responsibilities of the executive committee. On behalf of the board of governors, we look forward to working alongside her and together with our players developing a better path forward for the NWSL.”Messing brings to the role a broad set of sports experiences, having most recently served as Chief Executive Officer of USTA Southern California. Throughout her career, she has held a number of executive roles for sports institutions including the Los Angeles Olympic/Paralympic Bid Committee, FIFA World Cup and Women's World Cup, and Major League Soccer. In 2019, Mayor Eric Garcetti appointed Messing to the city’s Commission on the Status of Women.“First and foremost, I am honored to have the opportunity to help lead the NWSL and fully embrace the abundantly clear need to transform the league so that player welfare is central to every discussion and decision,” said Messing, interim CEO of the NWSL. “I also want to commend the bravery and strength of each and every player in the league to demand the change that should be at the core of every organization. Gaining the trust of our players and uniting players and owners is central to my approach so that we can most effectively create systemic change. The executive committee and board of governors have already begun important work and I am committed to overseeing league operations to implement widespread reform initiatives intended to protect all players and staff, and further advance the popularity of and love for women’s soccer here in the United States.”The executive committee members continued, “The NWSL will continue to engage with and solicit input from players and the Players Association over the course of the league’s ongoing initiatives to transform and promote long-term change. The league’s priority remains making informed decisions that support the establishment of an environment where success on and off the pitch is the central theme of any&nbsp;discussion of the NWSL, its clubs and the incredible players that take the field each week.”About Marla MessingMarla Messing most recently served as Chief Executive Officer of USTA Southern California from 2019 to 2021. In 2018, Messing acted as a full-time consultant to Major League Soccer’s Los Angeles Football Club, and the Spanish football club, F.C. Barcelona. Prior to that, Messing served as Vice President and Executive Director of the 2024/2028 Los Angeles Olympic and Paralympic Bid Committee, where she was responsible for the Games’ innovation network and strategy, as well as managing the Committee’s relationships with national governing bodies and international federations.Between 1994 and 1999, Messing was heavily involved in the planning and execution of two FIFA World Cups. In 1994, she was Executive Vice President of the FIFA World Cup. And, in 1999, she served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the FIFA Women’s World Cup, an event widely considered a watershed moment for women’s soccer in the United States. From 1995-1996, Messing was a founder and Senior Vice President of Major League Soccer.Messing began her career as an attorney at Latham &amp; Watkins. She is a member of the Los Angeles Bid Committee for the 2025 Laver Cup, the City of Los Angeles Commission on the Status of Women, the Los Angeles Sports &amp; Entertainment Commission, and the Los Angeles Sports Council.Messing received a B.A. from the University of Michigan and a J.D. from the University of Chicago Law School.-NWSL-