State championship games are set for all nine classifications after semifinal action on Friday night. The title games will be played Friday, Nov. 29 and Saturday, Nov. 30.

Friday, Nov. 29 | 2 p.m. | Welch Stadium in Emporia

Manhattan (12-0) vs. Gardner-Edgerton (11-1)

Saturday, Nov. 30 | 7 p.m. | Welch Stadium in Emporia

Saturday, Nov. 30 | 1 p.m. | Welch Stadium in Emporia

Andover Central (11-1) vs. Bishop Miege (5-7)

Saturday, Nov. 30 | Noon | Gowans Stadium in Hutchinson

Friday, Nov. 29 | 6 p.m. | Gowans Stadium in Hutchinson

Southeast of Saline (12-0) vs. Nemaha Central (11-1)

Saturday, Nov. 30 | 5 p.m. | Gowans Stadium in Hutchinson

Conway Springs (12-0) vs. Centralia (11-1)

Saturday, Nov. 30 | 7 p.m. | Kiowa County High School in Greensburg

Saturday, Nov. 30 | 11 a.m. | Kiowa County High School in Greensburg

Saturday, Nov. 30 | 3 p.m. | Kiowa County High School in Greensburg

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 </figure>State championship games are set for all nine classifications after semifinal action on Friday night. The title games will be played Friday, Nov. 29 and Saturday, Nov. 30.Class 6AFriday, Nov. 29 | 2 p.m. | Welch Stadium in EmporiaManhattan (12-0) vs. Gardner-Edgerton (11-1)Class 5ASaturday, Nov. 30 | 7 p.m. | Welch Stadium in EmporiaHays (8-4) vs. St. Thomas Aquinas (12-0)Class 4ASaturday, Nov. 30 | 1 p.m. | Welch Stadium in EmporiaAndover Central (11-1) vs. Bishop Miege (5-7)Class 3ASaturday, Nov. 30 | Noon | Gowans Stadium in HutchinsonAndale (12-0) vs. Topeka Hayden (11-1)Class 2AFriday, Nov. 29 | 6 p.m. | Gowans Stadium in HutchinsonSoutheast of Saline (12-0) vs. Nemaha Central (11-1)Class 1ASaturday, Nov. 30 | 5 p.m. | Gowans Stadium in HutchinsonConway Springs (12-0) vs. Centralia (11-1)8-Man Division ISaturday, Nov. 30 | 7 p.m. | Kiowa County High School in GreensburgHoxie (12-0) vs. Central Plains (10-2)8-Man Division IISaturday, Nov. 30 | 11 a.m. | Kiowa County High School in GreensburgVictoria (12-0) vs. Axtell (12-0)6-ManSaturday, Nov. 30 | 3 p.m. | Kiowa County High School in GreensburgWeskan (12-0) vs. Cunningham (11-0)

🏈 State championship games are set 

East No. 1 Gardner-Edgerton 34, No. 2 Blue Valley West 25

West No. 2 Manhattan 31, No. 1 Derby 21

East No. 1 St. Thomas Aquinas 24, No. 11 St. James Academy 17

West No. 9 Hays 24, No. 2 Eisenhower 14

East No. 15 Bishop Miege 48,&nbsp;No. 5 Tonganoxie 13

West No. 2 Andover Central 41, No. 5 Buhler 14

East No. 3 Topeka Hayden 35, No. 1 Wellsville 7&nbsp;

West No. 1 Andale 55, No. 7 Holcomb 14

East No. 3 Nemaha Central 21, No. 13 Council Grove 6

West No. 1 Southeast of Saline 34, No. 3 Beloit 30

East No. 3 Centralia 22, No. 4 Rossville 9

West No. 1 Conway Springs 55, No. 3 Valley Heights 22

East Central Plains 28, Clifton-Clyde 25

West Hoxie 42, South Central 28

West Weskan 82, Golden Plains 45

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 </figure>Class 6AEast No. 1 Gardner-Edgerton 34, No. 2 Blue Valley West 25West No. 2 Manhattan 31, No. 1 Derby 21Class 5AEast No. 1 St. Thomas Aquinas 24, No. 11 St. James Academy 17West No. 9 Hays 24, No. 2 Eisenhower 14Class 4AEast No. 15 Bishop Miege 48,&nbsp;No. 5 Tonganoxie 13West No. 2 Andover Central 41, No. 5 Buhler 14Class 3AEast No. 3 Topeka Hayden 35, No. 1 Wellsville 7&nbsp;West No. 1 Andale 55, No. 7 Holcomb 14Class 2AEast No. 3 Nemaha Central 21, No. 13 Council Grove 6West No. 1 Southeast of Saline 34, No. 3 Beloit 30Class 1AEast No. 3 Centralia 22, No. 4 Rossville 9West No. 1 Conway Springs 55, No. 3 Valley Heights 228-Man DIEast Central Plains 28, Clifton-Clyde 25West Hoxie 42, South Central 288-Man DIIEast Axtell 52, Frankfort 20West Victoria 66, Dighton 206-ManEast Cunningham 54, Tescott 8West Weskan 82, Golden Plains 45

🏈 State semifinal scores

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Royals tonight announced that they have acquired infielder&nbsp;Jonathan India&nbsp;and outfielder&nbsp;Joey Wiemer&nbsp;from the Cincinnati Reds for right-handed pitcher&nbsp;Brady Singer. Kansas City’s Major League Reserve List is now at 38.

India, 27, played in a career-high 151 games in 2024 and slashed .248/.357/.392 (132-for-533) with 45 extra-base hits (.750 OPS). He drew a career-best 80 walks this season, tied for 5th most in the Majors behind only&nbsp;Aaron Judge&nbsp;(133),&nbsp;Juan Soto&nbsp;(129),&nbsp;Kyle Schwarber&nbsp;(106) and&nbsp;Shohei Ohtani&nbsp;(81). Over his four-year Major League career—all of which he’s spent with the Reds organization—he’s batted in the leadoff spot more than any other position, hitting first in 341 of his 523 career games (65.2%). Defensively, he’s posted a .978 career fielding percentage at second base, including a career-best .991 in 133 games (132) at the position this season, a mark that ranked 2nd among all qualified second basemen. India was originally drafted by the Reds 5th overall in the 2018 First-Year Player Draft, just 13 spots behind his University of Florida teammate Singer, who was selected by the Royals 18th overall.

Wiemer, 25, split time between the Brewers and Reds organizations in 2024, as he was traded to Cincinnati with pitcher&nbsp;Jakob Junis&nbsp;on July 30 for pitcher&nbsp;Frankie Montas. He opened the season with Triple-A Nashville but was recalled on April 14 and played in 19 games for the Brewers around a brief stint on the Injured List. Following his trade to Cincinnati, he played in just 2 games for the Reds and ended the season with Triple-A Louisville, where he played in 30 games. This marked Wiemer’s second season in the Majors, after playing in 132 games (113 starts) for Milwaukee in 2023, when he recorded 13 home runs and 11 stolen bases. Over his two-year career, he’s played in 17 games in left field (6 starts), 123 games in center field (103 starts) and 15 games in right field (10 starts). Wiemer was originally selected by Milwaukee in the 4th round of the 2020 Draft out of the University of Cincinnati.

Singer, 28, set career highs in 2024 in starts (32), innings (179.2) and strikeouts (170). He recorded a 3.71 ERA (74 ER in 179.2 IP), after posting a career-worst 5.52 ERA (98 ER in 159.2 IP) in 2023. That marked a difference of 1.81, which was the 2nd-biggest improvement in the Majors (min. 25 starts in 2023 and 2024), trailing only&nbsp;Jack Flaherty, who lowered his ERA from 4.99 to 3.17 (-1.82). Singer has made at least 20 starts in each of the last four seasons (2021-24), becoming the third Royal in the last 25 years to do so. Since his 2020 debut, he ranks 3rd in the American League in starts (124) and 5th in innings (685.1). He’s spent the entirety of his career in the Royals organization after being selected in the 1st round (18th overall) of the 2018 Draft.

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 </figure>Kansas City RoyalsKANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Royals tonight announced that they have acquired infielder&nbsp;Jonathan India&nbsp;and outfielder&nbsp;Joey Wiemer&nbsp;from the Cincinnati Reds for right-handed pitcher&nbsp;Brady Singer. Kansas City’s Major League Reserve List is now at 38.India, 27, played in a career-high 151 games in 2024 and slashed .248/.357/.392 (132-for-533) with 45 extra-base hits (.750 OPS). He drew a career-best 80 walks this season, tied for 5th most in the Majors behind only&nbsp;Aaron Judge&nbsp;(133),&nbsp;Juan Soto&nbsp;(129),&nbsp;Kyle Schwarber&nbsp;(106) and&nbsp;Shohei Ohtani&nbsp;(81). Over his four-year Major League career—all of which he’s spent with the Reds organization—he’s batted in the leadoff spot more than any other position, hitting first in 341 of his 523 career games (65.2%). Defensively, he’s posted a .978 career fielding percentage at second base, including a career-best .991 in 133 games (132) at the position this season, a mark that ranked 2nd among all qualified second basemen. India was originally drafted by the Reds 5th overall in the 2018 First-Year Player Draft, just 13 spots behind his University of Florida teammate Singer, who was selected by the Royals 18th overall.Wiemer, 25, split time between the Brewers and Reds organizations in 2024, as he was traded to Cincinnati with pitcher&nbsp;Jakob Junis&nbsp;on July 30 for pitcher&nbsp;Frankie Montas. He opened the season with Triple-A Nashville but was recalled on April 14 and played in 19 games for the Brewers around a brief stint on the Injured List. Following his trade to Cincinnati, he played in just 2 games for the Reds and ended the season with Triple-A Louisville, where he played in 30 games. This marked Wiemer’s second season in the Majors, after playing in 132 games (113 starts) for Milwaukee in 2023, when he recorded 13 home runs and 11 stolen bases. Over his two-year career, he’s played in 17 games in left field (6 starts), 123 games in center field (103 starts) and 15 games in right field (10 starts). Wiemer was originally selected by Milwaukee in the 4th round of the 2020 Draft out of the University of Cincinnati.Singer, 28, set career highs in 2024 in starts (32), innings (179.2) and strikeouts (170). He recorded a 3.71 ERA (74 ER in 179.2 IP), after posting a career-worst 5.52 ERA (98 ER in 159.2 IP) in 2023. That marked a difference of 1.81, which was the 2nd-biggest improvement in the Majors (min. 25 starts in 2023 and 2024), trailing only&nbsp;Jack Flaherty, who lowered his ERA from 4.99 to 3.17 (-1.82). Singer has made at least 20 starts in each of the last four seasons (2021-24), becoming the third Royal in the last 25 years to do so. Since his 2020 debut, he ranks 3rd in the American League in starts (124) and 5th in innings (685.1). He’s spent the entirety of his career in the Royals organization after being selected in the 1st round (18th overall) of the 2018 Draft.

⚾ Royals trade Singer for two Reds

The Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association (MLBPAA) announced Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. as the overall winner of the 2024 Heart and Hustle Award.

The award celebrates active players who demonstrate&nbsp;passion for the game of baseball and best embody the values, spirit and tradition of the game. The award is voted on by former players.

The MLBPAA formed 30 committees comprised of Alumni players with established relationships to each team. Fans and all MLB Alumni voted to select the final winner from 30 team winners. Witt Jr. joins a distinguished list of past winners who have demonstrated unparalleled passion and effort in their careers.

The previous overall winners are David Eckstein (2005), Craig Biggio (2006, 2007), Grady Sizemore (2008), Albert Pujols (2009), Roy Halladay (2010), Torii Hunter (2011), Mike Trout (2012), Dustin Pedroia (2013), Josh Harrison (2014), Anthony Rizzo (2015), Todd Frazier (2016), Brett Gardner (2017), Mookie Betts (2018), Howie Kendrick (2019), Ozzie Albies (2021), Paul Goldschmidt (2022) and Marcus Semien (2023). No award was presented in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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 </figure>The Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association (MLBPAA) announced Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. as the overall winner of the 2024 Heart and Hustle Award.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">The Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association is proud to announce Bobby Witt Jr. as the 2024 Overall Heart &amp; Hustle Award winner! Chosen by former players and fans, Bobby has the utmost respect from our Alumni Association. Congratulations, Bobby! 📰:… <a href="https://t.co/jvnb4euWhJ">pic.twitter.com/jvnb4euWhJ</a>&mdash; MLBPAA (@MLBPAA) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLBPAA/status/1859980354133610992?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 22, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>The award celebrates active players who demonstrate&nbsp;passion for the game of baseball and best embody the values, spirit and tradition of the game. The award is voted on by former players.The MLBPAA formed 30 committees comprised of Alumni players with established relationships to each team. Fans and all MLB Alumni voted to select the final winner from 30 team winners. Witt Jr. joins a distinguished list of past winners who have demonstrated unparalleled passion and effort in their careers.The previous overall winners are David Eckstein (2005), Craig Biggio (2006, 2007), Grady Sizemore (2008), Albert Pujols (2009), Roy Halladay (2010), Torii Hunter (2011), Mike Trout (2012), Dustin Pedroia (2013), Josh Harrison (2014), Anthony Rizzo (2015), Todd Frazier (2016), Brett Gardner (2017), Mookie Betts (2018), Howie Kendrick (2019), Ozzie Albies (2021), Paul Goldschmidt (2022) and Marcus Semien (2023). No award was presented in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

⚾ Witt Jr. adds another prestigious award to accolades

East No. 1 Gardner-Edgerton (10-1) vs. No. 2 Blue Valley West (10-1)

West No. 1 Derby (11-0) vs. No. 2 Manhattan (11-0)&nbsp;

East No. 1 St. Thomas Aquinas (11-0) vs. No. 11 St. James Academy (6-5)

West No. 2 Eisenhower (9-2) vs. No. 9 Hays (7-4)

East No. 5 Tonganoxie (8-3) vs. No. 15 Bishop Miege (4-7)

West No. 2 Andover Central (10-1) vs. No. 5 Buhler (9-2)

East No. 1 Wellsville (11-0) vs. No. 3 Topeka Hayden (10-1)

West No. 1 Andale (11-0) vs. No. 7 Holcomb (9-2) *6 p.m.

East No. 3 Nemaha Central (10-1) vs. No. 13 Council Grove (8-3)

West No. 1 Southeast of Saline (11-0) vs. No. 3 Beloit (9-2)

East No. 3 Centralia (10-1) vs. No. 4 Rossville (8-3)

West No. 1 Conway Springs (11-0) vs. No. 3 Valley Heights (9-2) *6 p.m.&nbsp;

East Central Plains (9-2) vs. Clifton-Clyde (9-2) *6 p.m.

West South Central (11-0) vs. Hoxie (11-0) *6 p.m.

East Axtell (11-0) vs. Frankfort (9-2)

West Dighton (11-0) vs. Victoria (11-0)

East Cunningham (10-0) vs. Tescott (9-2) *6 p.m.

West Weskan (11-0) vs. Golden Plains (9-2)

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 </figure>Class 6AEast No. 1 Gardner-Edgerton (10-1) vs. No. 2 Blue Valley West (10-1)West No. 1 Derby (11-0) vs. No. 2 Manhattan (11-0)&nbsp;Class 5AEast No. 1 St. Thomas Aquinas (11-0) vs. No. 11 St. James Academy (6-5)West No. 2 Eisenhower (9-2) vs. No. 9 Hays (7-4)Class 4AEast No. 5 Tonganoxie (8-3) vs. No. 15 Bishop Miege (4-7)West No. 2 Andover Central (10-1) vs. No. 5 Buhler (9-2)Class 3AEast No. 1 Wellsville (11-0) vs. No. 3 Topeka Hayden (10-1)West No. 1 Andale (11-0) vs. No. 7 Holcomb (9-2) *6 p.m.Class 2AEast No. 3 Nemaha Central (10-1) vs. No. 13 Council Grove (8-3)West No. 1 Southeast of Saline (11-0) vs. No. 3 Beloit (9-2)Class 1AEast No. 3 Centralia (10-1) vs. No. 4 Rossville (8-3)West No. 1 Conway Springs (11-0) vs. No. 3 Valley Heights (9-2) *6 p.m.&nbsp;8-Man DIEast Central Plains (9-2) vs. Clifton-Clyde (9-2) *6 p.m.West South Central (11-0) vs. Hoxie (11-0) *6 p.m.8-Man DIIEast Axtell (11-0) vs. Frankfort (9-2)West Dighton (11-0) vs. Victoria (11-0)6-ManEast Cunningham (10-0) vs. Tescott (9-2) *6 p.m.West Weskan (11-0) vs. Golden Plains (9-2)

🏈 KSHSAA state semifinal games tonight

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 </figure><div>2024 American Athletic Conference Volleyball Championship Schedule Hosted by Wichita State | Charles Koch Arena | Wichita, Kansas First Round Games (Friday, November 22) Game 1 - No. 6 seed Florida Atlantic vs. No. 3 seed East Carolina (12 pm ET/11 am CT) |&nbsp;<a href="https://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=559523" style="text-align: start;color: rgb(28, 28, 28);font-size: 16px;font-family: Roboto, sans-serif;">Stats</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="https://www.espn.com/espnplus/player/_/id/f993e5a7-25cb-49ca-9f18-b81d1580dcc1#bucketId=1" style="text-align: start;color: rgb(28, 28, 28);font-size: 16px;font-family: Roboto, sans-serif;">ESPN+</a> Game 2 - No. 7 seed North Texas vs. No. 2 seed Rice (2:30 pm ET/1:30 pm CT) |&nbsp;<a href="https://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=559524" style="text-align: start;color: rgb(28, 28, 28);font-size: 16px;font-family: Roboto, sans-serif;">Stats</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="https://www.espn.com/espnplus/player/_/id/be0ae585-8fc5-428e-a772-4b9da1238488#bucketId=1" style="text-align: start;color: rgb(28, 28, 28);font-size: 16px;font-family: Roboto, sans-serif;">ESPN+</a> Game 3 - No. 8 seed UAB vs. No. 1 seed South Florida (6 pm ET/5 pm CT) |&nbsp;<a href="https://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=559525" style="text-align: start;color: rgb(28, 28, 28);font-size: 16px;font-family: Roboto, sans-serif;">Stats</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="https://www.espn.com/espnplus/player/_/id/13eb8473-8dd4-40e5-a7a4-0312f891f2db#bucketId=1" style="text-align: start;color: rgb(28, 28, 28);font-size: 16px;font-family: Roboto, sans-serif;">ESPN+</a> Game 4 - No. 5 seed Tulsa vs. No. 4 seed Wichita State (8:30 pm ET/7:30 pm CT) |&nbsp;<a href="https://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=559526" style="text-align: start;color: rgb(28, 28, 28);font-size: 16px;font-family: Roboto, sans-serif;">Stats</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="https://www.espn.com/espnplus/player/_/id/726781e7-cd14-483a-af8c-c02cc1702160#bucketId=1" style="text-align: start;color: rgb(28, 28, 28);font-size: 16px;font-family: Roboto, sans-serif;">ESPN+</a> Semifinal Games (Saturday, November 23) Game 5 - Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2 (12 pm ET/11 am CT) |&nbsp;<a href="https://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=559527" style="text-align: start;color: rgb(28, 28, 28);font-size: 16px;font-family: Roboto, sans-serif;">Stats</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="https://www.espn.com/espnplus/player/_/id/696412d4-4c8a-40ac-a808-82536cf8cda2#bucketId=1" style="text-align: start;color: rgb(28, 28, 28);font-size: 16px;font-family: Roboto, sans-serif;">ESPN+</a> Game 6 - Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4 (3 pm ET/2 pm CT) |&nbsp;<a href="https://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=559528" style="text-align: start;color: rgb(28, 28, 28);font-size: 16px;font-family: Roboto, sans-serif;">Stats</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="https://www.espn.com/espnplus/player/_/id/2abcc89a-01b5-4ced-abd5-e46502a7d32e#bucketId=1" style="text-align: start;color: rgb(28, 28, 28);font-size: 16px;font-family: Roboto, sans-serif;">ESPN+</a> Final (Sunday, November 24) Game 7 - Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 6 (1 pm ET/12 pm CT) |&nbsp;<a href="https://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=559529" style="text-align: start;color: rgb(28, 28, 28);font-size: 16px;font-family: Roboto, sans-serif;">Stats</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="https://www.espn.com/espnplus/player/_/id/5a6e1abd-3d47-4259-9286-85f89cca0d85#bucketId=1" style="text-align: start;color: rgb(28, 28, 28);font-size: 16px;font-family: Roboto, sans-serif;">ESPN+</a>
 
 
<h3 style="text-align: start;color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size: 1.3rem;font-family: Roboto, sans-serif;border-bottom: 2px solid rgb(204, 204, 204);">Championship Schedule</h3>
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 ECU: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.ecupirates.com//news/2024/11/21/ecu-tussles-with-florida-atlantic-in-aac-volleyball-championship-quarterfinal-match.aspx" style="color: rgb(28, 28, 28);">ECU Tussles With Florida Atlantic In AAC Volleyball Championship Quarterfinal Match</a>
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 <header style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204);">2:30 P.M. Wichita, Kan.</header><img src="https://theamerican.org/images/logos/North-Texas.png?width=30" alt="North Texas" style="border: 0px;"> parseInt($parent.result.home_score)) }">North Texas<img src="https://theamerican.org/images/logos/R-Sidearm200.png?width=30" alt="Rice" style="border: 0px;"> parseInt($parent.result.away_score)) }">Rice
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 Rice: <a target="_blank" href="https://riceowls.com/news/2024/11/21/womens-volleyball-preview-aac-championship-run-begins-on-friday-november-22.aspx" style="color: rgb(28, 28, 28);">PREVIEW: AAC Championship Run Begins on Friday, November 22</a>
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AP Sports Summary for November 22nd, 2024:

Nick Chubb plows through heavy snow for 2-yard TD, giving Browns 24-19 win over Steelers

CLEVELAND (AP) — Nick Chubb ran for a 2-yard touchdown in heavy snow with 57 seconds left, and the Cleveland Browns stunned division rival Pittsburgh 24-19, ending the Steelers' five-game winning streak. The Browns had blown a 12-point lead in the fourth quarter and were down 19-18 before getting the ball back with 3:22 remaining after Pittsburgh punter Corliss Waitman shanked a 16-yarder. With snow piling up and covering the yard lines on the field, Cleveland's Jameis Winston completed a third-down pass to Jerry Jeudy to the Pittsburgh 9. Two plays later, Chubb barreled into the end zone. The AFC North-leading Steelers fell to 8-3 while the Browns are 3-8.

Shohei Ohtani in early stages of rehab from shoulder surgery and hopes to be ready for opening day

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani is in the early stages of rehabilitation from left shoulder surgery after the World Series. The Los Angeles Dodgers superstar says the goal is for him to be ready to pitch and hit by opening day next March, but he's going to be conservative in his approach and make sure he's totally healthy first. Ohtani won his third MVP award Thursday, and first in the National League. He was in Los Angeles with his wife and beloved dog, Decoy, although because of his surgery four days after the Dodgers' World Series victory over the New York Yankees, the family hasn't been able to celebrate.

Shohei Ohtani wins third MVP award, first in NL. Aaron Judge earns second AL honor in 3 seasons

NEW YORK (AP) — Shohei Ohtani won his third Most Valuable Player Award and first in the National League, and Aaron Judge earned his second American League honor on Thursday. Ohtani was a unanimous MVP for the third time, receiving all 30 first-place votes and 420 points in voting by the Baseball Writers' Association of America. New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor was second with 263 points and Arizona second baseman Ketel Marte third with 229. Judge was a unanimous pick for the first time. Kansas City shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. got all 30 second-place votes for 270 points, and Yankees outfielder Juan Soto was third with 21 third-place votes and 229 points.

Athletes see climate change as threatening their sports and their health. Some are speaking up

BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — Pragnya Mohan has been a professional triathlete for nearly a decade, but summers in her native India are now so hot that she can't train there anymore. And she worries about a day when heat around the world kills her sport entirely. She was among athletes who spoke at the United Nations climate summit in Azerbaijan about the threat global warming poses to them, to fans and to sport itself. They described how extreme weather is making training and competing difficult or impossible. With billions of fans worldwide, some athletes and leagues are trying to get more people to care, and act, on climate change.

Alex Ovechkin is expected to miss 4 to 6 weeks with a broken left leg

Alex Ovechkin has a broken left fibula and is expected to be out four to six weeks. The Washington Capitals confirmed Ovechkin's injury and prognosis Thursday after he was evaluated by doctors upon the teams' return from a three-game road trip. This prolonged absence puts a pause on Ovechkin's pursuit of Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record. He scored 15 goals in his first 18 games this season to move just 27 away of passing Gretzky. Ovechkin was on pace to break the record in February before his shin-on-shin collision with Utah's Jack McBain on Monday night.

If the Jets don't want Aaron Rodgers back, the 4-time MVP will find another home: Analysis

Joe Douglas is gone. Robert Saleh already was fired. Aaron Rodgers could be next to leave the New York Jets. Douglas lost his job as the general manager on Tuesday, six weeks after the head coach was replaced following a 2-3 start. The Jets have gone 1-5 under interim coach Jeff Ulbrich so owner Woody Johnson sent Douglas packing. Rodgers has played more like a 40-year-old quarterback coming off an Achilles tendon injury than a four-time NFL MVP. He's expressed a desire to play another season. The big question is whether the Jets will want him back.

Here's Jason: Kelce will host late-night show on ESPN beginning final week of NFL season

Jason Kelce will try his hand at late-night television early next year. Kelce announced during an appearance on ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" on Thursday night that he will host "They Call It Late Night with Jason Kelce," on ESPN. The one-hour show will tape on five straight Friday nights beginning Jan. 3. That coincides with the last week of the NFL's regular season and the playoffs. The show will originate in front of a live audience from Union Transfer in Philadelphia. The first four episodes will air at 1 a.m. EST starting on Jan. 4 with the final episode coming on at 1:30 a.m. EST on Feb. 1.

Top football recruit Bryce Underwood changes commitment to Michigan instead of LSU, AP source says

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Top football recruit Bryce Underwood has flipped to Michigan after pledging to play at LSU. That's according to a person familiar with the situation who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to share the recruit's plans to join the Wolverines. Underwood pinned a post on his Instagram account, showing a post in which On3.com reported that he has committed to Michigan. The 6-foot-3 quarterback played at Belleville High School about 15 miles east of Michigan's campus, and told LSU nearly a year ago he intended to enroll there.

Jeremy Roach rescues No. 13 Baylor with buzzer-beater in 5th game after standout 4 years at Duke

NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Jeremy Roach reached a Final Four and won Atlantic Coast Conference regular-season and tournament titles during four productive years at Duke. It didn't take him long to create a memorable moment with his new team. Roach made a 3-pointer at the buzzer of the second overtime on Thursday night, completing No. 13 Baylor's rally for an improbable 99-98 victory over No. 22 St. John's at the Baha Mar Championship. St. John's coach Rick Pitino fumed about what he called "unethical" behavior by game officials and Baylor coach Scott Drew, arguing that Drew baited the referees into an unnecessary replay review that disrupted the Red Storm's Zuby Ejiofor. He missed two free throws to set up Roach's buzzer-beater.

F1 closer to approving expanded grid for General Motors entry initially started by Michael Andretti

LAS VEGAS (AP) — With a restructuring at Andretti Global that pushed Michael Andretti into a smaller role, the chances of his organization landing a Formula 1 team have substantially increased. F1 and Formula One Management could have a decision to grant the General Motors-backed entry a spot as the 11th team on the grid in the coming weeks. Dan Towriss is now the majority owner of the Andretti organization and was at the Las Vegas Grand Prix on Thursday scoping his chances of entering the top motorsports series in the world. So was the FBI, allegedly, as part of a Department of Justice investigation into why F1 denied the Andretti organization expansion into the series.

Here are the scores from yesterday's sports events:

		Sacramento	at	L.A. Clippers	10:30 p.m.	

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 </figure>AP Sports Summary for November 22nd, 2024:<div><iframe width="100%" height="95" src="https://embeds.audioboom.com/posts/8612369/embed?v=202301" style="background-color: transparent; display: block; padding: 0; width: 100%" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="allowtransparency" scrolling="no" title="Audioboom player" allow="autoplay" sandbox="allow-downloads allow-forms allow-popups allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-storage-access-by-user-activation allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation"></iframe></div>Nick Chubb plows through heavy snow for 2-yard TD, giving Browns 24-19 win over SteelersCLEVELAND (AP) — Nick Chubb ran for a 2-yard touchdown in heavy snow with 57 seconds left, and the Cleveland Browns stunned division rival Pittsburgh 24-19, ending the Steelers' five-game winning streak. The Browns had blown a 12-point lead in the fourth quarter and were down 19-18 before getting the ball back with 3:22 remaining after Pittsburgh punter Corliss Waitman shanked a 16-yarder. With snow piling up and covering the yard lines on the field, Cleveland's Jameis Winston completed a third-down pass to Jerry Jeudy to the Pittsburgh 9. Two plays later, Chubb barreled into the end zone. The AFC North-leading Steelers fell to 8-3 while the Browns are 3-8.Shohei Ohtani in early stages of rehab from shoulder surgery and hopes to be ready for opening dayLOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani is in the early stages of rehabilitation from left shoulder surgery after the World Series. The Los Angeles Dodgers superstar says the goal is for him to be ready to pitch and hit by opening day next March, but he's going to be conservative in his approach and make sure he's totally healthy first. Ohtani won his third MVP award Thursday, and first in the National League. He was in Los Angeles with his wife and beloved dog, Decoy, although because of his surgery four days after the Dodgers' World Series victory over the New York Yankees, the family hasn't been able to celebrate.Shohei Ohtani wins third MVP award, first in NL. Aaron Judge earns second AL honor in 3 seasonsNEW YORK (AP) — Shohei Ohtani won his third Most Valuable Player Award and first in the National League, and Aaron Judge earned his second American League honor on Thursday. Ohtani was a unanimous MVP for the third time, receiving all 30 first-place votes and 420 points in voting by the Baseball Writers' Association of America. New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor was second with 263 points and Arizona second baseman Ketel Marte third with 229. Judge was a unanimous pick for the first time. Kansas City shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. got all 30 second-place votes for 270 points, and Yankees outfielder Juan Soto was third with 21 third-place votes and 229 points.Athletes see climate change as threatening their sports and their health. Some are speaking upBAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — Pragnya Mohan has been a professional triathlete for nearly a decade, but summers in her native India are now so hot that she can't train there anymore. And she worries about a day when heat around the world kills her sport entirely. She was among athletes who spoke at the United Nations climate summit in Azerbaijan about the threat global warming poses to them, to fans and to sport itself. They described how extreme weather is making training and competing difficult or impossible. With billions of fans worldwide, some athletes and leagues are trying to get more people to care, and act, on climate change.Alex Ovechkin is expected to miss 4 to 6 weeks with a broken left legAlex Ovechkin has a broken left fibula and is expected to be out four to six weeks. The Washington Capitals confirmed Ovechkin's injury and prognosis Thursday after he was evaluated by doctors upon the teams' return from a three-game road trip. This prolonged absence puts a pause on Ovechkin's pursuit of Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record. He scored 15 goals in his first 18 games this season to move just 27 away of passing Gretzky. Ovechkin was on pace to break the record in February before his shin-on-shin collision with Utah's Jack McBain on Monday night.If the Jets don't want Aaron Rodgers back, the 4-time MVP will find another home: AnalysisJoe Douglas is gone. Robert Saleh already was fired. Aaron Rodgers could be next to leave the New York Jets. Douglas lost his job as the general manager on Tuesday, six weeks after the head coach was replaced following a 2-3 start. The Jets have gone 1-5 under interim coach Jeff Ulbrich so owner Woody Johnson sent Douglas packing. Rodgers has played more like a 40-year-old quarterback coming off an Achilles tendon injury than a four-time NFL MVP. He's expressed a desire to play another season. The big question is whether the Jets will want him back.Here's Jason: Kelce will host late-night show on ESPN beginning final week of NFL seasonJason Kelce will try his hand at late-night television early next year. Kelce announced during an appearance on ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" on Thursday night that he will host "They Call It Late Night with Jason Kelce," on ESPN. The one-hour show will tape on five straight Friday nights beginning Jan. 3. That coincides with the last week of the NFL's regular season and the playoffs. The show will originate in front of a live audience from Union Transfer in Philadelphia. The first four episodes will air at 1 a.m. EST starting on Jan. 4 with the final episode coming on at 1:30 a.m. EST on Feb. 1.Top football recruit Bryce Underwood changes commitment to Michigan instead of LSU, AP source saysANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Top football recruit Bryce Underwood has flipped to Michigan after pledging to play at LSU. That's according to a person familiar with the situation who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to share the recruit's plans to join the Wolverines. Underwood pinned a post on his Instagram account, showing a post in which On3.com reported that he has committed to Michigan. The 6-foot-3 quarterback played at Belleville High School about 15 miles east of Michigan's campus, and told LSU nearly a year ago he intended to enroll there.Jeremy Roach rescues No. 13 Baylor with buzzer-beater in 5th game after standout 4 years at DukeNASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Jeremy Roach reached a Final Four and won Atlantic Coast Conference regular-season and tournament titles during four productive years at Duke. It didn't take him long to create a memorable moment with his new team. Roach made a 3-pointer at the buzzer of the second overtime on Thursday night, completing No. 13 Baylor's rally for an improbable 99-98 victory over No. 22 St. John's at the Baha Mar Championship. St. John's coach Rick Pitino fumed about what he called "unethical" behavior by game officials and Baylor coach Scott Drew, arguing that Drew baited the referees into an unnecessary replay review that disrupted the Red Storm's Zuby Ejiofor. He missed two free throws to set up Roach's buzzer-beater.F1 closer to approving expanded grid for General Motors entry initially started by Michael AndrettiLAS VEGAS (AP) — With a restructuring at Andretti Global that pushed Michael Andretti into a smaller role, the chances of his organization landing a Formula 1 team have substantially increased. F1 and Formula One Management could have a decision to grant the General Motors-backed entry a spot as the 11th team on the grid in the coming weeks. Dan Towriss is now the majority owner of the Andretti organization and was at the Las Vegas Grand Prix on Thursday scoping his chances of entering the top motorsports series in the world. So was the FBI, allegedly, as part of a Department of Justice investigation into why F1 denied the Andretti organization expansion into the series.AP-ScorecardHere are the scores from yesterday's sports events:___NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONFinal OT	Charlotte	123	Detroit	121	Final	Toronto	110	Minnesota	105	Final	San Antonio	126	Utah	118	Final	Orlando	119	L.A. Lakers	118	___NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEFinal	New Jersey	4	Carolina	2	Final	Detroit	2	N-Y Islanders	1	Final	Vegas	3	Ottawa	2	Final OT	Columbus	7	Tampa Bay	6	Final	Boston	1	Utah	0	Final	Colorado	2	Washington	1	Final SO	St. Louis	3	San Jose	2	Final	Chicago	3	Florida	1	Final	Calgary	3	N-Y Rangers	2	Final	Minnesota	5	Edmonton	3	___NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUEFinal	Cleveland	24	Pittsburgh	19	___TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALLFinal	(11)Tennessee	64	Virginia	42	Final	(13)Baylor	99	(22)St. John's	98	Final	(16)Indiana	69	UNC-Greensboro	58	___TODAY'S SPORTS SCHEDULE___NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION		Boston	at	Washington	7 p.m.			Brooklyn	at	Philadelphia	7 p.m.			Golden State	at	New Orleans	7:30 p.m.			Atlanta	at	Chicago	8 p.m.			Indiana	at	Milwaukee	8 p.m.			Portland	at	Houston	8 p.m.			Dallas	at	Denver	10 p.m.			Sacramento	at	L.A. Clippers	10:30 p.m.	___NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE		Winnipeg	at	Pittsburgh	7 p.m.			Buffalo	at	Anaheim	10 p.m.	___TOP-25 COLLEGE FOOTBALL		(23)UNLV	at	San Jose St.	10 p.m.	___TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL		Hofstra	at	(7)Houston	8 p.m.			Jackson St.	at	(9)Kentucky	7 p.m.			(13)Baylor	at	(11)Tennessee	9:30 p.m.			(12)Duke	at	(17)Arizona	10:30 p.m.			Nebraska	at	(14)Creighton	8 p.m.			(19)Wisconsin	at	UCF	5 p.m.			UALR	at	(20)Arkansas	9 p.m.			S. Illinois	at	(21)Florida	7 p.m.			(22)St. John's	at	Virginia	7 p.m.	___

📢📰🎧 Sports Headlines for Friday

Aaron Judge won the MVP, but the Royals Bobby Witt Jr. had a second place finish in arguably one of the best seasons ever by a shortstop.

Aaron Judge won the MVP, but the Royals Bobby Witt Jr. had a second place finish in arguably one of the best seasons ever by a shortstop.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Bobby Witt Jr.’s 2024: 👑 2nd, AL MVP 👑 All-MLB First Team SS 👑 Gold Glove 👑 Silver Slugger 👑 All-Star 👑 Batting title (.332) 👑 Hits leader (211) 👑 30/30 season (32 HR/31 SB) 👑 Highest fWAR (10.4) &amp; t-highest bWAR (9.4) in a single-season in Royals history Spectacular. <a href="https://t.co/ykmf7lFl50">pic.twitter.com/ykmf7lFl50</a>&mdash; Jake Eisenberg (@JakeEisenberg_) <a href="https://twitter.com/JakeEisenberg_/status/1859750201654936022?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 22, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>

⚾ Witt Jr. second in MVP voting

WICHITA, Kan. —&nbsp;Wichita State middle blocker Morgan Stout and setter Izzi Strand were named First Team All-American Athletic Conference on Thursday.

Regular season champion South Florida brought home three of the five major awards: Player of the Year (Maria Clara Andrade, Jr., OH), Setter of the Year (Caroline Dykes, Sr., S) and Coach of the Year (Jolene Shepardson). Tulsa's Marta Pecalli claimed Libero of the Year and Sydney Jones of Temple secured Freshman of the Year.

The Shocker tandem was selected Second Team All-Conference in 2023 and have delivered another standout campaign in their final seasons at Wichita State. 

Stout leads all middle blockers nationally in kills per set (3.10) and ranks second at the position in points per set (3.90) hitting a team-best .316 in the process. Her performance in conference play is even more impressive, as the native of Fowler, Kansas is averaging 3.46 kills per set and 4.38 points per set at a .343 hitting percentage. Over the final nine matches of the regular season, Stout recorded 13 kills or more in every match and had outings of 20 (2x), 22, and 23 terminations, establishing a new career high in the final regular season match against UTSA. She was named to the NCAA Volleyball Rotation of the Week after racking up consecutive kills-blocks double-doubles against Memphis and UAB, earning the first of two American Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Week Awards. 

Stout has also developed into a legitimate weapon from the service line, firing 27 aces after totaling 14 in her first three seasons combined. In addition to her offensive prowess, the redshirt senior is averaging 1.00 block per set with a career-best 14 solo blocks and 101 block assists and has even set new career highs in both digs (98) and digs per set (0.85).

Strand continues to pile up assists at a dizzying rate, ranking 11th nationally with 1,119 helpers entering play on Friday. Her 9.73 assists per set are third in the American Athletic Conference, and the 5th year senior is averaging 10.31 assists since the start of conference play. She has reached 40 assists in each of the last nine matches of the regular season, highlighted by a season-best 54 assists against North Texas on November 15. Strand has already eclipsed 100 kills for a second consecutive season (105) and has increased her kills per set to 0.91. The native of Carlsbad, California is also putting together another consistent campaign at the service line, with 17 aces and a 1:1 aces:error ratio.

Defensively, Strand is in the midst of her most complete season as both a blocker and digger. Her 0.47 blocks per set represents a new career high, featuring three matches with five rejections. Her 2.51 digs per set match her career high established last season and include six matches with 15 or more digs. Strand was one kill away from her first career triple-double against Memphis on October 25, when she finished with nine kills, 44 assists and 20 digs.

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 </figure>Wichita State AthleticsWICHITA, Kan. —&nbsp;Wichita State middle blocker Morgan Stout and setter Izzi Strand were named First Team All-American Athletic Conference on Thursday.Regular season champion South Florida brought home three of the five major awards: Player of the Year (Maria Clara Andrade, Jr., OH), Setter of the Year (Caroline Dykes, Sr., S) and Coach of the Year (Jolene Shepardson). Tulsa's Marta Pecalli claimed Libero of the Year and Sydney Jones of Temple secured Freshman of the Year.The Shocker tandem was selected Second Team All-Conference in 2023 and have delivered another standout campaign in their final seasons at Wichita State. Stout leads all middle blockers nationally in kills per set (3.10) and ranks second at the position in points per set (3.90) hitting a team-best .316 in the process. Her performance in conference play is even more impressive, as the native of Fowler, Kansas is averaging 3.46 kills per set and 4.38 points per set at a .343 hitting percentage. Over the final nine matches of the regular season, Stout recorded 13 kills or more in every match and had outings of 20 (2x), 22, and 23 terminations, establishing a new career high in the final regular season match against UTSA. She was named to the NCAA Volleyball Rotation of the Week after racking up consecutive kills-blocks double-doubles against Memphis and UAB, earning the first of two American Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Week Awards. Stout has also developed into a legitimate weapon from the service line, firing 27 aces after totaling 14 in her first three seasons combined. In addition to her offensive prowess, the redshirt senior is averaging 1.00 block per set with a career-best 14 solo blocks and 101 block assists and has even set new career highs in both digs (98) and digs per set (0.85).Strand continues to pile up assists at a dizzying rate, ranking 11th nationally with 1,119 helpers entering play on Friday. Her 9.73 assists per set are third in the American Athletic Conference, and the 5th year senior is averaging 10.31 assists since the start of conference play. She has reached 40 assists in each of the last nine matches of the regular season, highlighted by a season-best 54 assists against North Texas on November 15. Strand has already eclipsed 100 kills for a second consecutive season (105) and has increased her kills per set to 0.91. The native of Carlsbad, California is also putting together another consistent campaign at the service line, with 17 aces and a 1:1 aces:error ratio.Defensively, Strand is in the midst of her most complete season as both a blocker and digger. Her 0.47 blocks per set represents a new career high, featuring three matches with five rejections. Her 2.51 digs per set match her career high established last season and include six matches with 15 or more digs. Strand was one kill away from her first career triple-double against Memphis on October 25, when she finished with nine kills, 44 assists and 20 digs.

🏐 Stout, Strand get all-conference nods

Reno County Coaches Show airs Thursday evenings at 6 p.m. on KWBW-AM/FM (1450/98.5) and on KWBWradio.com. Sean Boston, Glen Grunwald and Rob Dreher visit with area coaches and student-athletes throughout the school year for this weekly 30-minute show.

Rob Dreher w/ Steve Warner (Buhler head football coach)

Sean Boston w/ Josh Gooch (HutchCC athletic director)

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🏈 K-State hosts Cincinnati on Senior Night

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LAWRENCE, Kan. –&nbsp;The Kansas Jayhawks will face a ranked opponent for a fourth-straight game this Saturday when they welcome the 16th-ranked Colorado Buffaloes to GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium for a Senior Day matchup on FOX with Jason Benetti, Brock Huard and Allison Williams on the call. Kickoff is slated for 2:30 p.m. CT.

The Jayhawks topped No. 7 BYU on Saturday night in Provo to notch their second win over a ranked opponent in as many weeks for the first time in program history. The week prior, Kansas beat No. 17 Iowa State 45-36. Kansas now sits at 4-6 on the season and 3-4 in Big 12 Conference play after the two wins.

Coach Lance Leipold and Kansas will look to make it three wins over ranked opponents in three straight weeks when they face the Buffaloes on Saturday. Colorado comes to Kansas City at 8-2 on the year and 6-1 in the conference. The Buffaloes, under second-year coach Deion Sanders, have won four-straight games all by double digits and have climbed up the national rankings to No. 16 with their recent stretch.

Quarterback Shedeur Sanders has thrown for 3,222 yards and 27 touchdowns so far this season. He's second in the country with his 27 touchdown passes and is sixth nationally with his 3,222 yards. The 2023 Pac-12 Newcomer of the Year has also rushed for four touchdowns and leads an offense that is third in the Big 12, averaging 34.1 points per game.

The Buffaloes also boast two-way standout and Heisman Trophy candidate Travis Hunter. Hunter, who plays wide receiver and cornerback, has 74 catches for 911 yards and nine touchdowns on offense. The nine touchdowns lead the Big 12 and the 7.4 receptions are second. Defensively, he's added 24 tackles, eight pass breakups, three interceptions and one tackle-for-loss.

The Jayhawk defense will look to be up to the task after a dominating performance against BYU last week. Kansas allowed 13 points in the 17-13 win, marking the team's fewest points allowed to a ranked opponent since surrendering 11 points to No. 2 Oklahoma in 1984. Senior cornerback Mello Dotson notched his fifth interception of the season in the win, which leads the Big 12 Conference and Kansas totaled five tackles-for-loss and a pair of sacks.

Dotson will be one of 30-plus seniors honored before the game for their contributions to the program. The senior class has led Kanas to back-to-back bowl games and wins over ranked opponents for three straight seasons. The headliner of the group may be running back Devin Neal. In his most recent home game against Iowa State, Neal became the school's all-time leading rusher and has since topped the 4,000-yard mark for his career. The Lawrence native is 74 yards away from his third-straight 1,000-yard season and has totaled 28 rushing touchdowns over the last two seasons.

Saturday's game will mark KU's final game this season at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Kansas has won two straight at the venue, beating Houston before the win over Iowa State. The Jayhawks played their six home games in Kansas City this year, both at Arrowhead and Children's Mercy Park, while David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium undergoes major upgrades.

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 </figure>Kansas Athletics<a href="https://www.foxsports.com/live">WATCH</a>&nbsp; |&nbsp; <a href="https://kuathletics.com/documents/2024/11/20/11_Kansas_vs._Colorado_Game_Notes.pdf">GAME NOTES</a>&nbsp; |&nbsp; <a href="https://kuathletics.leanplayer.com/">LISTEN</a>&nbsp; |&nbsp; <a href="https://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=530167">LIVE STATS</a>&nbsp; |&nbsp; <a href="https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/060060BFE078A71F">TICKETS</a>LAWRENCE, Kan. –&nbsp;The Kansas Jayhawks will face a ranked opponent for a fourth-straight game this Saturday when they welcome the 16th-ranked Colorado Buffaloes to GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium for a Senior Day matchup on FOX with Jason Benetti, Brock Huard and Allison Williams on the call. Kickoff is slated for 2:30 p.m. CT.The Jayhawks topped No. 7 BYU on Saturday night in Provo to notch their second win over a ranked opponent in as many weeks for the first time in program history. The week prior, Kansas beat No. 17 Iowa State 45-36. Kansas now sits at 4-6 on the season and 3-4 in Big 12 Conference play after the two wins.Coach Lance Leipold and Kansas will look to make it three wins over ranked opponents in three straight weeks when they face the Buffaloes on Saturday. Colorado comes to Kansas City at 8-2 on the year and 6-1 in the conference. The Buffaloes, under second-year coach Deion Sanders, have won four-straight games all by double digits and have climbed up the national rankings to No. 16 with their recent stretch.Quarterback Shedeur Sanders has thrown for 3,222 yards and 27 touchdowns so far this season. He's second in the country with his 27 touchdown passes and is sixth nationally with his 3,222 yards. The 2023 Pac-12 Newcomer of the Year has also rushed for four touchdowns and leads an offense that is third in the Big 12, averaging 34.1 points per game.The Buffaloes also boast two-way standout and Heisman Trophy candidate Travis Hunter. Hunter, who plays wide receiver and cornerback, has 74 catches for 911 yards and nine touchdowns on offense. The nine touchdowns lead the Big 12 and the 7.4 receptions are second. Defensively, he's added 24 tackles, eight pass breakups, three interceptions and one tackle-for-loss.The Jayhawk defense will look to be up to the task after a dominating performance against BYU last week. Kansas allowed 13 points in the 17-13 win, marking the team's fewest points allowed to a ranked opponent since surrendering 11 points to No. 2 Oklahoma in 1984. Senior cornerback Mello Dotson notched his fifth interception of the season in the win, which leads the Big 12 Conference and Kansas totaled five tackles-for-loss and a pair of sacks.Dotson will be one of 30-plus seniors honored before the game for their contributions to the program. The senior class has led Kanas to back-to-back bowl games and wins over ranked opponents for three straight seasons. The headliner of the group may be running back Devin Neal. In his most recent home game against Iowa State, Neal became the school's all-time leading rusher and has since topped the 4,000-yard mark for his career. The Lawrence native is 74 yards away from his third-straight 1,000-yard season and has totaled 28 rushing touchdowns over the last two seasons.Saturday's game will mark KU's final game this season at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Kansas has won two straight at the venue, beating Houston before the win over Iowa State. The Jayhawks played their six home games in Kansas City this year, both at Arrowhead and Children's Mercy Park, while David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium undergoes major upgrades.

🏈 KU hosts No. 16 Colorado on Saturday in KC

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Kansas State High Activities Association Executive Board held its November meetings on Wednesday and Thursday in Topeka.

One of the topics on the agenda was behavior, as the KSHSAA says there have been 301 reported ejections from Kansas interscholastic activities during the fall sports seasons. There were 333 ejections around the same time last year.

Football had 162 total ejections to lead the way among the fall sports. There were 136 player ejections for unsporting conduct, six player ejections for targeting, 13 coach ejections for unsporting conduct towards officials and seven fan ejections.

Soccer had the second-most with 138 total ejections. There were 123 player ejections, 79 red cards that were direct red cards, 22 denying an obvious goal scoring opportunity, four taunting, 23 for using insulting, offensive or abusive language or gesture, two for spitting on an opponent and 15 for committing serious foul play. There were also eight coach ejections and seven fan ejections.

Volleyball had the least ejections of the three sports listed, with just one fan ejection.

The KSHSAA agenda says the staff will facilitate a discussion with the Board regarding behavior and appropriate next steps and tools to develop.

To see the full agenda, click <a href="http://chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://www.kshsaa.org/Publications/Board/NovemberEB-Agenda-2024.pdf">here</a>.

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 </figure>HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Kansas State High Activities Association Executive Board held its November meetings on Wednesday and Thursday in Topeka.One of the topics on the agenda was behavior, as the KSHSAA says there have been 301 reported ejections from Kansas interscholastic activities during the fall sports seasons. There were 333 ejections around the same time last year.Football had 162 total ejections to lead the way among the fall sports. There were 136 player ejections for unsporting conduct, six player ejections for targeting, 13 coach ejections for unsporting conduct towards officials and seven fan ejections.Soccer had the second-most with 138 total ejections. There were 123 player ejections, 79 red cards that were direct red cards, 22 denying an obvious goal scoring opportunity, four taunting, 23 for using insulting, offensive or abusive language or gesture, two for spitting on an opponent and 15 for committing serious foul play. There were also eight coach ejections and seven fan ejections.Volleyball had the least ejections of the three sports listed, with just one fan ejection.The KSHSAA agenda says the staff will facilitate a discussion with the Board regarding behavior and appropriate next steps and tools to develop.To see the full agenda, click <a href="http://chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://www.kshsaa.org/Publications/Board/NovemberEB-Agenda-2024.pdf">here</a>.

KSHSAA says ejections down from last year for fall sports

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs are one of the rare NFL teams that is getting healthier, and perhaps deeper, as the season progresses.

The biggest boost yet for the two-time defending Super Bowl champs could come Sunday, when the Chiefs hope to have running back Isiah Pacheco and pass rusher Charles Omenihu available against Carolina. Both spent last week working on the scout team and had no problems as they come back from injuries, and that makes it more likely that they are active this week.

“We’ll see on both of those two,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid said before heading out to practice Wednesday. “Go through practice and see where they’re at this week and go from there. We’ll just have to see.”

Pacheco has been out since Week 2, when he sustained an injury to his ankle requiring surgery. The Chiefs signed Kareem Hunt almost immediately afterward, and he has done a nice job filling in while Pacheco went through his rehab.

But now, the Chiefs could have both of them available, creating a two-headed attack of somewhat different skill sets.

Hunt is the quintessential between-the-tackle bruiser. He’s had at least 14 carries in each of his seven games with Kansas City, twice surpassing 100 yards rushing.

Pacheco tends to run hard, too, but with more speed and explosiveness. That lends itself to bigger chunk plays, something that the Kansas City offense has been sorely missing. And his infectious energy and enthusiasm is also a contrast to the more quiet, reserved Hunt, and the Chiefs are eager to have that back on the sideline, too.

“I mean, listen, he’s a sparkplug emotionally. He’s something that way,” Reid acknowledged, “and he’s worked his tail off to get to this point right now. We’ve got to keep an eye on him that way. He would have played three weeks ago if it was his choice.”

Indeed, the Chiefs — now 9-1 after a 31-20 loss in Buffalo — seem to be focused on protecting Pacheco from himself.

“It’s going to be us trying to hold him back,” Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes said. “He wants to be out there as much as possible. But at the same time, he wants to win. He knows the long-term goals we have.”

Meanwhile, the Chiefs hope to have Marquise Brown back on the practice field sometime in December. The wide receiver had surgery on his shoulder after sustaining an injury in a preseason game, and for a while it appeared to be a season-ender. But he has hammered his rehab, and it’s possible that Brown could help the Chiefs at some point in the postseason.

“Making very good progress,” Reid said. “I can’t tell you a time he’ll be back, but he’s another one that’s excited to get out here and get going. I appreciate the way he’s approached this whole thing.”

The Chiefs have tried to upgrade their wide receiver group after losing Brown and Rashee Rice to injuries. The big splash was landing three-time All-Pro DeAndre Hopkins in a trade with Tennessee, but Chiefs general manager Brett Veach also has been scouring the waiver wire and even opposing practice squads for players that could provide additional depth.

The latest addition is wide receiver Tyquan Thornton, who joined the practice squad after he was waived by the Patriots on Saturday.

Thornton was a second-round pick of New England in the 2022 draft, when many teams were tantalized by the 4.28-second 40-yard dash time he registered at the NFL scouting combine. But he struggled to live up to expectations, appearing in 28 games with just 13 starts and totaling 39 catches for 385 yards and two touchdowns for the Patriots.

The Chiefs hope they can unlock his natural ability while supplying Mahomes with another player who can stretch the field.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/11/1732187286717.jpeg" alt="Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid speaks during a news conference following an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024, in Orchard Park, N.Y. The Bills won 30-21. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)" />
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 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs are one of the rare NFL teams that is getting healthier, and perhaps deeper, as the season progresses.The biggest boost yet for the two-time defending Super Bowl champs could come Sunday, when the Chiefs hope to have running back Isiah Pacheco and pass rusher Charles Omenihu available against Carolina. Both spent last week working on the scout team and had no problems as they come back from injuries, and that makes it more likely that they are active this week.“We’ll see on both of those two,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid said before heading out to practice Wednesday. “Go through practice and see where they’re at this week and go from there. We’ll just have to see.”Pacheco has been out since Week 2, when he sustained an injury to his ankle requiring surgery. The Chiefs signed Kareem Hunt almost immediately afterward, and he has done a nice job filling in while Pacheco went through his rehab.But now, the Chiefs could have both of them available, creating a two-headed attack of somewhat different skill sets.Hunt is the quintessential between-the-tackle bruiser. He’s had at least 14 carries in each of his seven games with Kansas City, twice surpassing 100 yards rushing.Pacheco tends to run hard, too, but with more speed and explosiveness. That lends itself to bigger chunk plays, something that the Kansas City offense has been sorely missing. And his infectious energy and enthusiasm is also a contrast to the more quiet, reserved Hunt, and the Chiefs are eager to have that back on the sideline, too.“I mean, listen, he’s a sparkplug emotionally. He’s something that way,” Reid acknowledged, “and he’s worked his tail off to get to this point right now. We’ve got to keep an eye on him that way. He would have played three weeks ago if it was his choice.”Indeed, the Chiefs — now 9-1 after a 31-20 loss in Buffalo — seem to be focused on protecting Pacheco from himself.“It’s going to be us trying to hold him back,” Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes said. “He wants to be out there as much as possible. But at the same time, he wants to win. He knows the long-term goals we have.”Meanwhile, the Chiefs hope to have Marquise Brown back on the practice field sometime in December. The wide receiver had surgery on his shoulder after sustaining an injury in a preseason game, and for a while it appeared to be a season-ender. But he has hammered his rehab, and it’s possible that Brown could help the Chiefs at some point in the postseason.“Making very good progress,” Reid said. “I can’t tell you a time he’ll be back, but he’s another one that’s excited to get out here and get going. I appreciate the way he’s approached this whole thing.”The Chiefs have tried to upgrade their wide receiver group after losing Brown and Rashee Rice to injuries. The big splash was landing three-time All-Pro DeAndre Hopkins in a trade with Tennessee, but Chiefs general manager Brett Veach also has been scouring the waiver wire and even opposing practice squads for players that could provide additional depth.The latest addition is wide receiver Tyquan Thornton, who joined the practice squad after he was waived by the Patriots on Saturday.Thornton was a second-round pick of New England in the 2022 draft, when many teams were tantalized by the 4.28-second 40-yard dash time he registered at the NFL scouting combine. But he struggled to live up to expectations, appearing in 28 games with just 13 starts and totaling 39 catches for 385 yards and two touchdowns for the Patriots.The Chiefs hope they can unlock his natural ability while supplying Mahomes with another player who can stretch the field.

🏈 Chiefs could have Pacheco, Omenihu back on Sunday

<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">A nice finish for a pair of Royals... <a href="https://t.co/fVtKHhzLOG">https://t.co/fVtKHhzLOG</a>&mdash; Nick Gosnell (@NickGosnell11) <a href="https://twitter.com/NickGosnell11/status/1859601252310524279?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 21, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>

⚾ Royals have two in Cy Young top four

WICHITA, Kan. –&nbsp;On November 20, the Kansas Board of Regents approved a request from Wichita State to enhance the name of the on-campus baseball stadium to Eck Stadium, Home of Tyler Field at Gene Stephenson Park.The stadium name was enhanced to honor Hall of Fame coach Gene Stephenson who was the head coach at Wichita State from 1978-2013.

"We are grateful to the Kansas Board of Regents for their support of this important honor," said Wichita State Director of Athletics Kevin Saal. "Gene Stephenson developed Wichita State into a national baseball power, advanced one of the top facilities in the country and even today, continues his loyal support of this beloved program.&nbsp; We are proud to enhance the naming of this incredible facility in Coach Stephenson's honor." &nbsp;

When he came to WSU in 1977 from the University of Oklahoma, the Shocker baseball program was just being started again. He was instrumental in building the program and the stadium from the ground up.

Stephenson was inducted into the National College Baseball Hall of Fame in 2014, the Pizza Hut Shocker Sports Hall of Fame in 2019 and is a three-time NCAA Coach of the Year and 11-time Missouri Valley Conference Coach of the Year. In 1989, he led the Shockers to the College World Series championship.

He led WSU to seven College World Series appearances, 27 NCAA Regional appearances, two NCAA Super Regional appearances, 20 Valley regular-season titles, and 17 Valley tournament championships. He directed Wichita State to more wins than any NCAA Division I program in the country eight times and coached 33 players at Wichita State who played in the Major Leagues.

He coached three players named NCAA Player of the Year and one named NCAA Pitcher of the Year. He also coached two players named NCAA Academic Player of the Year and 20 players who earned Academic All-America honors a total of 27 times.

He coached 54 All-Americans, 33 Freshman All-Americans, 15 conference Players of the Year, 12 conference Pitchers of the Year and 13 MLB first-round draft picks. He is a member of the Missouri Valley Conference All-Centennial Team and won 60 or more games five times and 50 or more games 19 times.

His number 10 is the only Shocker baseball number to be retired.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>Wichita State AthleticsWICHITA, Kan. –&nbsp;On November 20, the Kansas Board of Regents approved a request from Wichita State to enhance the name of the on-campus baseball stadium to Eck Stadium, Home of Tyler Field at Gene Stephenson Park.The stadium name was enhanced to honor Hall of Fame coach Gene Stephenson who was the head coach at Wichita State from 1978-2013."We are grateful to the Kansas Board of Regents for their support of this important honor," said Wichita State Director of Athletics Kevin Saal. "Gene Stephenson developed Wichita State into a national baseball power, advanced one of the top facilities in the country and even today, continues his loyal support of this beloved program.&nbsp; We are proud to enhance the naming of this incredible facility in Coach Stephenson's honor." &nbsp;When he came to WSU in 1977 from the University of Oklahoma, the Shocker baseball program was just being started again. He was instrumental in building the program and the stadium from the ground up.Stephenson was inducted into the National College Baseball Hall of Fame in 2014, the Pizza Hut Shocker Sports Hall of Fame in 2019 and is a three-time NCAA Coach of the Year and 11-time Missouri Valley Conference Coach of the Year. In 1989, he led the Shockers to the College World Series championship.He led WSU to seven College World Series appearances, 27 NCAA Regional appearances, two NCAA Super Regional appearances, 20 Valley regular-season titles, and 17 Valley tournament championships. He directed Wichita State to more wins than any NCAA Division I program in the country eight times and coached 33 players at Wichita State who played in the Major Leagues.He coached three players named NCAA Player of the Year and one named NCAA Pitcher of the Year. He also coached two players named NCAA Academic Player of the Year and 20 players who earned Academic All-America honors a total of 27 times.He coached 54 All-Americans, 33 Freshman All-Americans, 15 conference Players of the Year, 12 conference Pitchers of the Year and 13 MLB first-round draft picks. He is a member of the Missouri Valley Conference All-Centennial Team and won 60 or more games five times and 50 or more games 19 times.His number 10 is the only Shocker baseball number to be retired.&nbsp;&nbsp;

⚾ Gene Stephenson honored through naming enhancement at Eck Stadium

Another five-star recruit is coming to KU women's basketball.

Another five-star recruit is coming to KU women's basketball.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">NEWS: Keeley Parks, a five-star prospect in the class of 2025 has committed to Kansas. Parks chose Kansas over Oklahoma, and Oklahoma State. <a href="https://t.co/q3v6bnyX88">pic.twitter.com/q3v6bnyX88</a>&mdash; Dushawn London (@DushawnLondon1) <a href="https://twitter.com/DushawnLondon1/status/1859371205092073665?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 20, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>

🏀 KU women with another big commit

AP Sports Summary for November 21st, 2024:

Chris Sale and Tarik Skubal take Cy Young Awards after both were pitching triple crown winners

Atlanta's Chris Sale and Detroit's Tarik Skubal have each won their first Cy Young Award. The left-handers were honored Wednesday night after sharing the MLB lead with 18 wins while leading their respective leagues in strikeouts and ERA. Sale went 18-3 and topped the National League with 225 strikeouts, while his 2.38 ERA in 29 starts was the best among all major league qualifiers in his first season with the Braves. The 35-year-old was an All-Star for the eighth time and won his first Gold Glove this year. Skubal, who turned 28 on Wednesday, went 18-4 with a 2.39 ERA and a big league-best 228 strikeouts in 31 starts to take the American League prize in a unanimous vote.

Trump feuded with NFL players in his first term. Now, some are busting out his dance moves

Donald Trump and the National Football League had an adversarial relationship during his first term in the White House. Now, players are breaking out the 'Trump dance' to celebrate sacks and scores. It involves swaying one's hips slowly and swinging the arms back and forth like Trump has long done on the campaign trail. The celebrations began two weekends ago when Nick Bosa hit the Trump dance following a sack only days after he was fined for wearing a "Make America Great Again" cap on TV after a game. On Sunday, four players made the Trump dance the centerpiece of their celebrations.

UConn coach Geno Auriemma breaks NCAA wins record, getting 1,217th career victory

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Geno Auriemma soaked in the moment. The UConn Hall of Fame coach now stands alone atop the NCAA college basketball wins list. Auriemma broke a tie with former Stanford coach Tara VanDerveer, earning his 1,217th career victory with an 85-41 win over Fairleigh Dickinson on Wednesday night. He has spent four decades building UConn into the standard for women's basketball. The school celebrated those 40 years Wednesday night. Surrounded by the greatest players in UConn history, including Diana Taurasi, Sue Bird, Maya Moore and Rebecca Lobo, Auriemma and longtime assistant Chris Dailey took in the incredible achievement in a postgame ceremony.

Steinbrenner wants his relationship with Soto to be similar to how he gets along with Judge and Cole

NEW YORK (AP) — Hal Steinbrenner wants his relationship with Juan Soto to be similar to his friendship with Aaron Judge and Gerrit Cole, and the New York Yankees owner emphasized the team's commitment to continually improve its roster if the star free-agent outfielder stays in the Bronx. Steinbrenner said the Yankees delegation at Monday's meeting included team president Randy Levine, general manager Brian Cashman, manager Aaron Boone and senior adviser for baseball operations Omar Minaya. Asked how confident he was about keeping Soto, Steinbrenner said: "No idea. We'll be in the mix. I'll leave it at that."

MLB will test robot umpires at 13 spring training ballparks hosting 19 teams

NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball will test robot umpires as part of a challenge system during spring training at 13 ballparks hosting 19 teams, which could lead to regular-season use in 2026. MLB has been experimenting with the automated ball-strike system in the minor leagues since 2019 but is still working on the shape of the strike zone. An agreement for big league use would have to be reached with the Major League Baseball Umpires Association, whose collective bargaining agreement expires Dec. 1. Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred says: "I would be interested in having it in '26."

Las Vegas Grand Prix in better shape after ironing out inaugural year kinks that nearly ruined race

LAS VEGAS (AP) — There's never been a faster 180-degree turn than the one Max Verstappen took a year ago at the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix. The Dutchman hated the event before he arrived. By the time he crossed the finish line for his 18th win of the season, he was singing "Viva! Las Vegas!" on his radio. Just like that, the race that seemed on a crash course for failure was stamped as one of the best of the 2023 season. The second Las Vegas Grand Prix is coming up on Saturday night and Verstappen could clinch a fourth consecutive title.

Freddie Freeman's historic walk-off grand slam ball from the World Series to hit the auction block

LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif. (AP) — Freddie Freeman's historic walk-off grand slam ball from Game 1 of the World Series is hitting the auction block. The Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman homered in the 10th inning against the New York Yankees last month, giving the Dodgers a 6-3 victory. They went on to win the Series in five games and Freeman was named MVP. A 10-year-old boy named Zachary Ruderman corralled the ball in the stands. It will be part of a sale run by SCP Auctions from Dec. 4-14. Company president David Kohler says he believes the Freeman ball is "easily worth seven figures."

Maui Invitational returns to a Lahaina still grappling with raw emotions left by deadly wildfire

HONOLULU (AP) — Residents of the Hawaii town devastated by last year's wildfire are awaiting the return of one of the nation's most prestigious basketball tournaments with mixed feelings. Fans are excited about the Maui Invitational bringing high-caliber competition to Lahaina. And they welcome the economic boost Lahaina will get from the thousands of travelers eating in restaurants and staying in hotels. But there's also a fear that travelers might show disrespect by wandering into the burn zone and taking photos of the devastation. And there is worry tourists might trigger unpleasant memories with questions about that catastrophic day. Residents say feelings are still raw.

Gallaudet women's volleyball team is signing, quietly winning and rolling into the NCAA Tournament

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sometimes opponents think players on Gallaudet's women's volleyball team are trying to distract them by using their hands and arms to talk in American Sign Language. They're happy to let them think that because the team made up almost entirely of deaf and hard of hearing athletes is 30-4 this season. Gallaudet is back in the NCAA Division III Tournament, succeeding in silence in a sport usually predicated on verbal communication. A victory would be the program's first in the tournament since 2006.

College football picks: Never mind Hoosiers, Ohio State has lots riding on showdown at the Horseshoe

Much has been made about the stakes for unbeaten Indiana in Saturday's top-five showdown with Ohio State. Don't forget what this game means for the Buckeyes. Ohio State hasn't won a Big Ten championship since 2020. That also was the last time the Buckeyes made the College Football Playoff. Ohio State has had its last three seasons ruined by Michigan in the final regular-season game. Imagine the noise in Columbus if Indiana is the spoiler this year. Buckeyes coach Ryan Day says every game has been a must-win situation for his team since its loss to Oregon.

Final	(23)Texas A&amp;M	71	Southern U.	54	

		UNC-Greensboro	at	(16)Indiana	6:30 p.m.	

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 </figure>AP Sports Summary for November 21st, 2024:<div><iframe width="100%" height="95" src="https://embeds.audioboom.com/posts/8611709/embed?v=202301" style="background-color: transparent; display: block; padding: 0; width: 100%" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="allowtransparency" scrolling="no" title="Audioboom player" allow="autoplay" sandbox="allow-downloads allow-forms allow-popups allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-storage-access-by-user-activation allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation"></iframe></div>Chris Sale and Tarik Skubal take Cy Young Awards after both were pitching triple crown winnersAtlanta's Chris Sale and Detroit's Tarik Skubal have each won their first Cy Young Award. The left-handers were honored Wednesday night after sharing the MLB lead with 18 wins while leading their respective leagues in strikeouts and ERA. Sale went 18-3 and topped the National League with 225 strikeouts, while his 2.38 ERA in 29 starts was the best among all major league qualifiers in his first season with the Braves. The 35-year-old was an All-Star for the eighth time and won his first Gold Glove this year. Skubal, who turned 28 on Wednesday, went 18-4 with a 2.39 ERA and a big league-best 228 strikeouts in 31 starts to take the American League prize in a unanimous vote.Trump feuded with NFL players in his first term. Now, some are busting out his dance movesDonald Trump and the National Football League had an adversarial relationship during his first term in the White House. Now, players are breaking out the 'Trump dance' to celebrate sacks and scores. It involves swaying one's hips slowly and swinging the arms back and forth like Trump has long done on the campaign trail. The celebrations began two weekends ago when Nick Bosa hit the Trump dance following a sack only days after he was fined for wearing a "Make America Great Again" cap on TV after a game. On Sunday, four players made the Trump dance the centerpiece of their celebrations.UConn coach Geno Auriemma breaks NCAA wins record, getting 1,217th career victorySTORRS, Conn. (AP) — Geno Auriemma soaked in the moment. The UConn Hall of Fame coach now stands alone atop the NCAA college basketball wins list. Auriemma broke a tie with former Stanford coach Tara VanDerveer, earning his 1,217th career victory with an 85-41 win over Fairleigh Dickinson on Wednesday night. He has spent four decades building UConn into the standard for women's basketball. The school celebrated those 40 years Wednesday night. Surrounded by the greatest players in UConn history, including Diana Taurasi, Sue Bird, Maya Moore and Rebecca Lobo, Auriemma and longtime assistant Chris Dailey took in the incredible achievement in a postgame ceremony.Steinbrenner wants his relationship with Soto to be similar to how he gets along with Judge and ColeNEW YORK (AP) — Hal Steinbrenner wants his relationship with Juan Soto to be similar to his friendship with Aaron Judge and Gerrit Cole, and the New York Yankees owner emphasized the team's commitment to continually improve its roster if the star free-agent outfielder stays in the Bronx. Steinbrenner said the Yankees delegation at Monday's meeting included team president Randy Levine, general manager Brian Cashman, manager Aaron Boone and senior adviser for baseball operations Omar Minaya. Asked how confident he was about keeping Soto, Steinbrenner said: "No idea. We'll be in the mix. I'll leave it at that."MLB will test robot umpires at 13 spring training ballparks hosting 19 teamsNEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball will test robot umpires as part of a challenge system during spring training at 13 ballparks hosting 19 teams, which could lead to regular-season use in 2026. MLB has been experimenting with the automated ball-strike system in the minor leagues since 2019 but is still working on the shape of the strike zone. An agreement for big league use would have to be reached with the Major League Baseball Umpires Association, whose collective bargaining agreement expires Dec. 1. Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred says: "I would be interested in having it in '26."Las Vegas Grand Prix in better shape after ironing out inaugural year kinks that nearly ruined raceLAS VEGAS (AP) — There's never been a faster 180-degree turn than the one Max Verstappen took a year ago at the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix. The Dutchman hated the event before he arrived. By the time he crossed the finish line for his 18th win of the season, he was singing "Viva! Las Vegas!" on his radio. Just like that, the race that seemed on a crash course for failure was stamped as one of the best of the 2023 season. The second Las Vegas Grand Prix is coming up on Saturday night and Verstappen could clinch a fourth consecutive title.Freddie Freeman's historic walk-off grand slam ball from the World Series to hit the auction blockLAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif. (AP) — Freddie Freeman's historic walk-off grand slam ball from Game 1 of the World Series is hitting the auction block. The Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman homered in the 10th inning against the New York Yankees last month, giving the Dodgers a 6-3 victory. They went on to win the Series in five games and Freeman was named MVP. A 10-year-old boy named Zachary Ruderman corralled the ball in the stands. It will be part of a sale run by SCP Auctions from Dec. 4-14. Company president David Kohler says he believes the Freeman ball is "easily worth seven figures."Maui Invitational returns to a Lahaina still grappling with raw emotions left by deadly wildfireHONOLULU (AP) — Residents of the Hawaii town devastated by last year's wildfire are awaiting the return of one of the nation's most prestigious basketball tournaments with mixed feelings. Fans are excited about the Maui Invitational bringing high-caliber competition to Lahaina. And they welcome the economic boost Lahaina will get from the thousands of travelers eating in restaurants and staying in hotels. But there's also a fear that travelers might show disrespect by wandering into the burn zone and taking photos of the devastation. And there is worry tourists might trigger unpleasant memories with questions about that catastrophic day. Residents say feelings are still raw.Gallaudet women's volleyball team is signing, quietly winning and rolling into the NCAA TournamentWASHINGTON (AP) — Sometimes opponents think players on Gallaudet's women's volleyball team are trying to distract them by using their hands and arms to talk in American Sign Language. They're happy to let them think that because the team made up almost entirely of deaf and hard of hearing athletes is 30-4 this season. Gallaudet is back in the NCAA Division III Tournament, succeeding in silence in a sport usually predicated on verbal communication. A victory would be the program's first in the tournament since 2006.College football picks: Never mind Hoosiers, Ohio State has lots riding on showdown at the HorseshoeMuch has been made about the stakes for unbeaten Indiana in Saturday's top-five showdown with Ohio State. Don't forget what this game means for the Buckeyes. Ohio State hasn't won a Big Ten championship since 2020. That also was the last time the Buckeyes made the College Football Playoff. Ohio State has had its last three seasons ruined by Michigan in the final regular-season game. Imagine the noise in Columbus if Indiana is the spoiler this year. Buckeyes coach Ryan Day says every game has been a must-win situation for his team since its loss to Oregon.AP-ScorecardHere are the scores from yesterday's sports events:___NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONFinal	Cleveland	128	New Orleans	100	Final	Milwaukee	122	Chicago	106	Final	Oklahoma City	109	Portland	99	Final	Houston	130	Indiana	113	Final	Memphis	117	Philadelphia	111	Final	Golden State	120	Atlanta	97	Final	New York	138	Phoenix	122	Final	L.A. Clippers	104	Orlando	93	___NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEFinal	Carolina	4	Philadelphia	1	Final	Toronto	3	Vegas	0	Final	Dallas	5	San Jose	2	Final	Seattle	3	Nashville	0	Final	Buffalo	1	Los Angeles	0	___TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALLFinal	(3)Gonzaga	84	Long Beach St.	41	Final	(8)Alabama	100	(25)Illinois	87	Final	(23)Texas A&amp;M	71	Southern U.	54	Final	(24)Rutgers	74	Merrimack	63	___TODAY'S SPORTS SCHEDULE___NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION		Detroit	at	Charlotte	7 p.m.			Minnesota	at	Toronto	7:30 p.m.			Utah	at	San Antonio	8 p.m.			Orlando	at	L.A. Lakers	10:30 p.m.	___NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE		Carolina	at	New Jersey	7 p.m.			Colorado	at	Washington	7 p.m.			N-Y Islanders	at	Detroit	7 p.m.			Tampa Bay	at	Columbus	7 p.m.			Utah	at	Boston	7 p.m.			Vegas	at	Ottawa	7 p.m.			San Jose	at	St. Louis	8 p.m.			Florida	at	Chicago	8:30 p.m.			Minnesota	at	Edmonton	9 p.m.			N-Y Rangers	at	Calgary	9 p.m.	___NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE		Pittsburgh	at	Cleveland	8:15 p.m.	___TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL		(11)Tennessee	at	Virginia	9:30 p.m.			(13)Baylor	at	(22)St. John's	7 p.m.			UNC-Greensboro	at	(16)Indiana	6:30 p.m.	___

📢📰🎧 Sports Headlines for Thursday

GREAT BEND, Kan. — Hutchinson (4-3, 0-1) scored its least amount of points in the first half of play this season and gave up the most en route to a 10-point halftime deficit to No. 1 Barton (6-0, 1-0).

Hutchinson made just 1-of-7 three-point attempts in the first 20 minutes, while Barton shot 45.7% from the floor and made five more buckets.

The Dragons only hit 11-of-16 free throws (68.8%) in the first half, while the Cougars hit 10-of-11 (90.9%).

Hutchinson responded in the second half by knocking down 6-of-7 triples and 8-of-8 free throws to force overtime.

A 9-0 Dragon run with 3:39 left in regulation was capped by a Bobby Cannon triple that put Hutchinson up 75-74.

Aris Rodriguez quickly answered on the other end with a basket of his own to take back the Barton lead.

The teams traded scores over the final two minutes when Barton took the final shot of regulation.

Keandre Kindell had his buzzer-three rattle out with the game deadlocked at 82.

Bo Aldridge scored 16 of his team-high 21 in the second half and overtime, including a triple that knotted things up in the extra frame with 2:24 to play.

DJ Dudley hit one-of-two free-throw attempts with 1:19 left in overtime to tie things up at 89.

With 46 seconds left, Sebastian Muchitsch nailed just his third three-pointer of the season to put Barton up 92-89.

A Cannon three-pointer with 18 seconds left was well off the mark and Rodriguez iced the game at the free-throw line.

Five Dragons scored in double figures, led by Aldridge (21). Cannon finished with 17 off the bench, Kobe Smith added 15 (including a career-high four three-pointers), while Dudley finished with 16 and Quez Thornton 10.

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 </figure>GREAT BEND, Kan. — Hutchinson (4-3, 0-1) scored its least amount of points in the first half of play this season and gave up the most en route to a 10-point halftime deficit to No. 1 Barton (6-0, 1-0).Hutchinson made just 1-of-7 three-point attempts in the first 20 minutes, while Barton shot 45.7% from the floor and made five more buckets.The Dragons only hit 11-of-16 free throws (68.8%) in the first half, while the Cougars hit 10-of-11 (90.9%).Hutchinson responded in the second half by knocking down 6-of-7 triples and 8-of-8 free throws to force overtime.A 9-0 Dragon run with 3:39 left in regulation was capped by a Bobby Cannon triple that put Hutchinson up 75-74.Aris Rodriguez quickly answered on the other end with a basket of his own to take back the Barton lead.The teams traded scores over the final two minutes when Barton took the final shot of regulation.Keandre Kindell had his buzzer-three rattle out with the game deadlocked at 82.Bo Aldridge scored 16 of his team-high 21 in the second half and overtime, including a triple that knotted things up in the extra frame with 2:24 to play.DJ Dudley hit one-of-two free-throw attempts with 1:19 left in overtime to tie things up at 89.With 46 seconds left, Sebastian Muchitsch nailed just his third three-pointer of the season to put Barton up 92-89.A Cannon three-pointer with 18 seconds left was well off the mark and Rodriguez iced the game at the free-throw line.FINAL: Barton 94 Hutchinson 89Five Dragons scored in double figures, led by Aldridge (21). Cannon finished with 17 off the bench, Kobe Smith added 15 (including a career-high four three-pointers), while Dudley finished with 16 and Quez Thornton 10.Seven Cougars scored in double figures, led by Kindell's 19.Hutchinson travels to Goodland Saturday to face Fort Hays Tech Northwest (formerly Northwest Kansas Tech).