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Royals at White Sox, 6 p.m. pregame, 6:40 p.m. first pitch (KWBW)

Royals at White Sox, 6 p.m. pregame, 6:40 p.m. first pitch (KWBW) Chris Klieman Show, 7-8 p.m. (KHMY)

Royals vs. Tigers, 6:30 p.m. pregame, 7:10 p.m. first pitch (KWBW)

Royals vs. Tigers, 5:30 p.m. pregame, 6:15 p.m. first pitch (KWBW)

Royals vs. Tigers, 12:30 p.m. pregame, 1:10 p.m. first pitch (KWBW)

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Eagle Media sports broadcast schedule for Aug. 25-31

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MIDLAND, Texas (August 24, 2025)&mdash;<a href="https://www.milb.com/player/harry-genth-702025">Harry Genth</a>&nbsp;hit his first professional home run in a 6-2 loss for the Wichita Wind Surge against the Midland RockHounds at Momentum Bank Ballpark. The loss gives the Wind Surge a split series with Midland and a 6-6 overall finish on the 12-game road trip.
Midland utilized seven hits to score five times across the first three innings. RBI base hits from Jared Dickey and Tommy White came in the bottom of the first. Brayan Buelvas belted a run-scoring double to center field, followed by Clark Elliott pushing an opposite-field RBI single to left in the second, then Luke Mann hit a RBI two-bagger to center in the home half of the third.
Genth smashed a two-run home run, his first in his professional career, over the wall in left center in the top of the seventh to put Wichita on the board and within three runs, trailing 5-2 against the RockHounds heading into the stretch.
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After a bases-loaded walk gave Midland their sixth run in the bottom of the seventh,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.milb.com/player/darren-bowen-804539">Darren&nbsp;Bowen</a>&nbsp;held the RockHounds off the scoreboard in the eighth inning, finishing his day with an earned run on four hits with a walk over three frames. The Wind Surge would come up empty in the ninth and fall 6-2 in the series finale.
<a href="https://www.milb.com/player/alejandro-hidalgo-691576">Alejandro Hidalgo</a>&nbsp;fell to 0-3 with Wichita after taking the loss. The righty gave up five earned runs on six hits and two walks with a strikeout over two and two-thirds innings pitched.
POSTGAME NOTES
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<li>Harry Genth hits his first pro home run.</li>
<li>Jose Salas records an outfield assist, his first of the season, throwing out a runner at third in the bottom of the second.</li>
<li>Walker Jenkins is up to a 7 Game On Base Streak.</li>
<li>Jake Rucker has a 7 Game On Base Streak.</li>
<li>The Wind Surge begin their final regular season homestand on Tuesday, August 26, at Equity Bank Park versus the Arkansas Travelers.</li>
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Wichita returns to Equity Bank Park for the team&rsquo;s final homestand of the regular season, starting with a series against the Arkansas Travelers on August 26 at 7:05 PM on Two for Tuesday. Bring your Dillons Plus card or app to the box office and get two tickets for the price of one! You can listen to Wind Surge games on ESPN Wichita 92.3 FM and&nbsp;<a href="http://windsurge.com/">windsurge.com</a>&nbsp;or watch online at&nbsp;<a href="http://milb.tv/">MiLB.TV</a>&nbsp;and Bally Sports Live. For ticket information, please visit&nbsp;<a href="http://windsurge.com/tickets">windsurge.com/tickets</a>.<a href="https://www.milb.com/player/harry-genth-702025">https://www.milb.com/player/harry-genth-702025</a></div>

⚾ Wind Surge drops finale to RockHounds

(AP)&nbsp;Derrick Nnadi is heading back to the Kansas City Chiefs after a brief stay with the New York Jets.

The Chiefs agreed to re-acquire the defensive tackle Sunday from the Jets with New York also trading a conditional seventh-round pick in the 2027 draft to Kansas City for a conditional sixth-rounder that year, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press.

The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the teams hadn’t yet announced the trade. ESPN first reported the deal.

Nnadi&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/jets-nnadi-free-agency-856a65e4d203c368804d4a9cd4859476">signed a one-year contract worth $1.4 million with the Jets</a>&nbsp;in March after he played his first seven NFL seasons in Kansas City.

He had a mostly quiet training camp for New York and was expected to be among the Jets’ cuts after they traded for defensive line help during the week by acquiring tackles&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/jets-phllips-weaver-mathis-907b5cb2afdca15c03efcda05ae877b9">Harrison Phillips from Minnesota</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/jets-vikings-harrison-browns-33059ab736815aac4085cf0ff9e30e7d">Jowon Briggs from Cleveland</a>.

The 29-year-old Nnadi was a run-stuffing presence who helped the Chiefs win three Super Bowls since being drafted in the third round out of Florida State in 2018.

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 </figure>(AP)&nbsp;Derrick Nnadi is heading back to the Kansas City Chiefs after a brief stay with the New York Jets.The Chiefs agreed to re-acquire the defensive tackle Sunday from the Jets with New York also trading a conditional seventh-round pick in the 2027 draft to Kansas City for a conditional sixth-rounder that year, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press.The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the teams hadn’t yet announced the trade. ESPN first reported the deal.Nnadi&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/jets-nnadi-free-agency-856a65e4d203c368804d4a9cd4859476">signed a one-year contract worth $1.4 million with the Jets</a>&nbsp;in March after he played his first seven NFL seasons in Kansas City.He had a mostly quiet training camp for New York and was expected to be among the Jets’ cuts after they traded for defensive line help during the week by acquiring tackles&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/jets-phllips-weaver-mathis-907b5cb2afdca15c03efcda05ae877b9">Harrison Phillips from Minnesota</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/jets-vikings-harrison-browns-33059ab736815aac4085cf0ff9e30e7d">Jowon Briggs from Cleveland</a>.The 29-year-old Nnadi was a run-stuffing presence who helped the Chiefs win three Super Bowls since being drafted in the third round out of Florida State in 2018.

🏈 Derrick Nnadi returns to the Chiefs in a trade after a brief stint with the Jets

DETROIT (AP) — Vinnie Pasquantino and Maikel Garcia homered to help the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 10-8 on Sunday.

The Royals improved to 28-14 in series finales this season. They are 9-4 when they are in danger of being swept.

John Schreiber (3-2) pitched 1 1/3 innings for the win, and Carlos Estévez handled the ninth for his 34th save.

Riley Greene hit his 31st homer for the Tigers, who had won five straight and nine of 10. Jack Flaherty (7-13) was tagged for eight runs in five-plus innings.

The Royals scored six runs in the third inning after Flaherty retired the first two batters.

Luke Maile singled and scored on Mike Yastrzemski's double. Bobby Witt Jr. made it 2-1 with an RBI single, and Pasquantino followed with a two-run homer. Garcia singled, Salvador Perez drove in Kansas City's fifth run and Adam Frazier made it seven straight hits with an RBI double.

Jahmai Jones hit a three-run double for Detroit in the fourth, and the Tigers added three more runs in the fifth. Wenceel Pérez homered, and Zach McKinstry’s two-out RBI single made it 7-6 Detroit.

Flaherty departed after the Royals started the sixth with a pair of hits, and Tyler Holton allowed a two-run single to Kyle Isbel. Holton's wild pitch allowed Isbel to score Kansas City's ninth run.

Garcia homered in the seventh to make it 10-7, but Spencer Torkelson answered with a solo shot in the bottom of the inning.

McKinstry had a chance for a tying two-run homer in the seventh, but Frazier made the catch against the right-field wall.

All nine Royals starters had at least one hit and scored at least one run.

Royals: LHP Noah Cameron (7-5, 2.53 ERA) starts Monday in the opener of a three-game series at the Chicago White Sox. RHP Shane Smith (3-7, 4.12 ERA) goes for Chicago.

Tigers: The AL Central leaders begin a three-game set at the Athletics on Monday night.

<figure>
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 </figure>DETROIT (AP) — Vinnie Pasquantino and Maikel Garcia homered to help the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 10-8 on Sunday.The Royals improved to 28-14 in series finales this season. They are 9-4 when they are in danger of being swept.John Schreiber (3-2) pitched 1 1/3 innings for the win, and Carlos Estévez handled the ninth for his 34th save.Riley Greene hit his 31st homer for the Tigers, who had won five straight and nine of 10. Jack Flaherty (7-13) was tagged for eight runs in five-plus innings.The Royals scored six runs in the third inning after Flaherty retired the first two batters.Luke Maile singled and scored on Mike Yastrzemski's double. Bobby Witt Jr. made it 2-1 with an RBI single, and Pasquantino followed with a two-run homer. Garcia singled, Salvador Perez drove in Kansas City's fifth run and Adam Frazier made it seven straight hits with an RBI double.Jahmai Jones hit a three-run double for Detroit in the fourth, and the Tigers added three more runs in the fifth. Wenceel Pérez homered, and Zach McKinstry’s two-out RBI single made it 7-6 Detroit.Flaherty departed after the Royals started the sixth with a pair of hits, and Tyler Holton allowed a two-run single to Kyle Isbel. Holton's wild pitch allowed Isbel to score Kansas City's ninth run.Garcia homered in the seventh to make it 10-7, but Spencer Torkelson answered with a solo shot in the bottom of the inning.<h2>Key moment</h2>McKinstry had a chance for a tying two-run homer in the seventh, but Frazier made the catch against the right-field wall.<h2>Key stat</h2>All nine Royals starters had at least one hit and scored at least one run.<h2>Up next</h2>Royals: LHP Noah Cameron (7-5, 2.53 ERA) starts Monday in the opener of a three-game series at the Chicago White Sox. RHP Shane Smith (3-7, 4.12 ERA) goes for Chicago.Tigers: The AL Central leaders begin a three-game set at the Athletics on Monday night.

⚾ Pasquantino and Garcia homer as the Royals hold off the Tigers 

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — It might not have been perfect, but for Taiwan it was still pretty great.

Lin Chin-Tse retired the first 13 batters he faced and allowed just one hit in five innings as Taiwan beat Nevada 7-0 in the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/california-taiwan-hua-lian-little-league-world-series-dd163a3d336b06107184837b204d5bd5">Little League World Series championship</a>&nbsp;Sunday, ending a 29-year title drought for the Taiwanese.

Taiwan won its first LLWS since 1996, although its 18 titles are the most of any country beside the United States, including five straight from 1977 to 1981.

When Chen Yi-Reng caught a fly ball in left field to end the game, Taiwan’s gloves went flying into the air as the team piled in front of the mound.

“We’re really happy that we have a chance to recapture the championship,” manager Lai Min-Nan said.

Lin, a 5-foot-8 right hander, also smashed a three-run triple in Taiwan’s five-run fifth. The 12-year-old from Taipei hit more than 80 mph with his fastball multiple times during the tournament; to batters it looks much faster because the plate in this level of baseball is only 46 feet (14 meters) away. His velocity appeared much the same on Sunday.

Lin’s longest start before Sunday was three innings in Taiwan’s opening game against Mexico. He allowed only one hit in a subsequent victory over Venezuela.

“I am very excited,” Lin said through an interpreter. “In the first inning, I was very nervous, but after that it was smooth.”

Min-Nan said Taiwan’s strategy throughout the LLWS was to “leverage the defense as the offense. If the other team cannot get any runs, there’s no way they can win this tournament.”

That plan worked pretty well. The Taiwanese gave up just three runs during their stay in Williamsport, all to Venezuela in a 7-3 victory.

Garrett Gallegos broke up the perfect game with a single into left field in the fifth inning but was caught in a double play when Grayson Miranda lined out to second. Nevada was appearing in its first championship game.

“I think you will judge this whole story, not by this one last chapter, but the whole book here,” manager T.J. Fescher said. “They will be heroes upon arrival in Las Vegas.”

Offensively, Taiwan capitalized on four wild pitches and a passed ball. Jian Zih-De worked a walk leading off the bottom of the second and later scored when he beat the throw home after one of the wild pitches.

Chen Shi-Rong scored Taiwan’s second run in the bottom of the third when he ran home on a Nevada throwing error to first base.

After his triple in the fifth made it 5-0, Lin got caught in a rundown between third and home on Tsai Yu-Ge’s ground ball, but he was bailed out on a throwing error that went deep into left field. Lin scored and so did Tsai.

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — It might not have been perfect, but for Taiwan it was still pretty great.Lin Chin-Tse retired the first 13 batters he faced and allowed just one hit in five innings as Taiwan beat Nevada 7-0 in the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/california-taiwan-hua-lian-little-league-world-series-dd163a3d336b06107184837b204d5bd5">Little League World Series championship</a>&nbsp;Sunday, ending a 29-year title drought for the Taiwanese.Taiwan won its first LLWS since 1996, although its 18 titles are the most of any country beside the United States, including five straight from 1977 to 1981.When Chen Yi-Reng caught a fly ball in left field to end the game, Taiwan’s gloves went flying into the air as the team piled in front of the mound.“We’re really happy that we have a chance to recapture the championship,” manager Lai Min-Nan said.Lin, a 5-foot-8 right hander, also smashed a three-run triple in Taiwan’s five-run fifth. The 12-year-old from Taipei hit more than 80 mph with his fastball multiple times during the tournament; to batters it looks much faster because the plate in this level of baseball is only 46 feet (14 meters) away. His velocity appeared much the same on Sunday.Lin’s longest start before Sunday was three innings in Taiwan’s opening game against Mexico. He allowed only one hit in a subsequent victory over Venezuela.“I am very excited,” Lin said through an interpreter. “In the first inning, I was very nervous, but after that it was smooth.”Min-Nan said Taiwan’s strategy throughout the LLWS was to “leverage the defense as the offense. If the other team cannot get any runs, there’s no way they can win this tournament.”That plan worked pretty well. The Taiwanese gave up just three runs during their stay in Williamsport, all to Venezuela in a 7-3 victory.Garrett Gallegos broke up the perfect game with a single into left field in the fifth inning but was caught in a double play when Grayson Miranda lined out to second. Nevada was appearing in its first championship game.“I think you will judge this whole story, not by this one last chapter, but the whole book here,” manager T.J. Fescher said. “They will be heroes upon arrival in Las Vegas.”Offensively, Taiwan capitalized on four wild pitches and a passed ball. Jian Zih-De worked a walk leading off the bottom of the second and later scored when he beat the throw home after one of the wild pitches.Chen Shi-Rong scored Taiwan’s second run in the bottom of the third when he ran home on a Nevada throwing error to first base.After his triple in the fifth made it 5-0, Lin got caught in a rundown between third and home on Tsai Yu-Ge’s ground ball, but he was bailed out on a throwing error that went deep into left field. Lin scored and so did Tsai.

⚾ Taiwan shuts out Nevada to win its first Little League World Series title since 1996

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Sixth-year senior Jalon Daniels threw for 176 yards and three touchdowns, two of them to newcomer Cam Pickett, and Kansas opened its rebuilt, $450 million on-campus stadium with a 31-7 rout of Fresno State on Saturday.

Daniels finished 18 of 20 while running for 47 yards, and Iowa transfer Leshon Williams had a long touchdown run, helping the Jayhawks pile up nearly 400 yards of total offense and win their fifth consecutive season-opener.

E.J. Warner had 179 yards passing with two interceptions for Fresno State. Elijah Gilliam had a touchdown run.

This one had all the pomp and circumstance of a homecoming — and, well, it was one after the Jayhawks spent all of last season playing home games at stadiums in the Kansas City area. In the meantime, their 104-year-old stadium was razed and the majority of it was rebuilt, with only the east side where the students sit awaiting a facelift this coming offseason.

Then the Jayhawks got busy as they seek to rebound from a 5-7 finish a year ago.

Daniels quickly led them downfield after the opening kickoff, hitting Pickett with a 21-yard touchdown throw. After Fresno State answered with Gilliam's TD run, the Jayhawks' longtime quarterback — a one-time Heisman Trophy candidate whose career has been slowed by injuries — helped Kansas reel off 17 points and take a 24-7 lead into halftime.

Daniels added a touchdown throw to Keaton Kubecka in the third quarter that put the game out of reach.

Fresno State got off to a good start under new coach Matt Entz, and Warner was 5 of 5 for 81 yards in the first quarter. But he was just 13 of 24 for 98 yards the rest of the way while turning the ball over three times.

Kansas dominated both lines of scrimmage. The defense of new coordinator D.K. McDonald was especially disruptive, holding the Bulldogs to just 37 yards on 29 carries while totaling 10 tackles-for-loss.

Fresno State plays Georgia Southern in its home opener next Saturday.

Kansas plays Wagner on Friday night in its final tuneup before visiting rival Missouri.

<figure>
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 </figure>LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Sixth-year senior Jalon Daniels threw for 176 yards and three touchdowns, two of them to newcomer Cam Pickett, and Kansas opened its rebuilt, $450 million on-campus stadium with a 31-7 rout of Fresno State on Saturday.Daniels finished 18 of 20 while running for 47 yards, and Iowa transfer Leshon Williams had a long touchdown run, helping the Jayhawks pile up nearly 400 yards of total offense and win their fifth consecutive season-opener.<figure>
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 </figure>E.J. Warner had 179 yards passing with two interceptions for Fresno State. Elijah Gilliam had a touchdown run.This one had all the pomp and circumstance of a homecoming — and, well, it was one after the Jayhawks spent all of last season playing home games at stadiums in the Kansas City area. In the meantime, their 104-year-old stadium was razed and the majority of it was rebuilt, with only the east side where the students sit awaiting a facelift this coming offseason.Then the Jayhawks got busy as they seek to rebound from a 5-7 finish a year ago.Daniels quickly led them downfield after the opening kickoff, hitting Pickett with a 21-yard touchdown throw. After Fresno State answered with Gilliam's TD run, the Jayhawks' longtime quarterback — a one-time Heisman Trophy candidate whose career has been slowed by injuries — helped Kansas reel off 17 points and take a 24-7 lead into halftime.Daniels added a touchdown throw to Keaton Kubecka in the third quarter that put the game out of reach.<h2>The Takeaway</h2>Fresno State got off to a good start under new coach Matt Entz, and Warner was 5 of 5 for 81 yards in the first quarter. But he was just 13 of 24 for 98 yards the rest of the way while turning the ball over three times.Kansas dominated both lines of scrimmage. The defense of new coordinator D.K. McDonald was especially disruptive, holding the Bulldogs to just 37 yards on 29 carries while totaling 10 tackles-for-loss.<h2>Up next</h2>Fresno State plays Georgia Southern in its home opener next Saturday.Kansas plays Wagner on Friday night in its final tuneup before visiting rival Missouri.

🏈 Kansas opens rebuilt $450M stadium with win over Fresno State

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa – The Hutchinson Community College volleyball team gave first-year head coach Dayana Acevedo Trent her first win on the Blue Dragon bench on Saturday in the final match of the Reiver Classic.

That victory was a sweep of No. 16-ranked Western Nebraska at Reiver Arena. The Blue Dragons hit a season-high .330 as a team in a 25-16, 25-17, 25-20 victory over the Cougars. Hutchinson finished the Reiver Classic with a 1-2 record.

The victory was also the 99th in Acevedo Trent's five-year head coaching career. Acevedo Trent goes after career win No. 100 next weekend when the Blue Dragons next play four matches at the McCook Invitational at the Graff Center in McCook, Nebraska.

Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/bios/villanueva_alondra_w1k3">Alondra Villanueva</a>&nbsp;led the Blue Dragons with her second double-double of the weekend, tallying 12 kills on .366 hitting with 12 digs and one service ace.

The Blue Dragons had a balanced offense with four players at six kills or more.

Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/bios/proctor_atlyn_jzx3">Atlyn Proctor</a>&nbsp;finished with eight kills on .200 hitting. Freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/bios/galliher_mattie_fggb">Mattie Galliher</a>&nbsp;had seven kills on 11 attacks with no errors for a .636 attack percentage – both marks for kills and attack percentage were season highs. Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/bios/mcneil_jaylynn_8662">Jaylynn McNeill</a>&nbsp;had six kills on .286 hitting.

Freshman setter&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/bios/garcia_alexandra_ev7s">Alexandra Garcia</a>&nbsp;finished with 35 assists, eight digs, three total blocks and two ace serves. Garcia also had three kills on four attacks.

Freshman libero&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/bios/oliveira_clara_34tl">Clara Oliveira</a>&nbsp;had 18 digs to lead the Blue Dragon back line.

The Blue Dragons had 59 digs, three aces and five total blocks against Western Nebraska.

The Blue Dragons hit .387 in the opening set as Hutchinson jumped out to a 14-6 lead. The Cougars brought the set back to 20-14, but with five different players registering kills in the set, the Dragons closed out the opening set with a 25-16 win.

Villanueva had six kills in the second set as Hutchinson rallied from a 7-4 deficit. The Dragons outscored Western Nebraska 21-9 to close out the set, hitting .286 as a team.

The third set looked like it might slip away when the Cougars had an attack trickle over the net cord for a kill and a 17-15 lead. Proctor picked up the slack to turn the set around, hammering four kills on six attacks as Hutchinson rallied for a 10-3 run to close out the match.

The Blue Dragons are 2-1 in their last three matches against Western Nebraska. Both Hutchinson wins were by sweep.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/8/1756092171653.jpeg" alt="Sophomore Alondra Villanueva had a double-double with 12 kills and 12 digs in the Blue Dragons' 3-0 win over No. 16 Western Nebraska on Saturday in Council Bluffs, IA. (Steve Carpenter/Blue Dragon Sports Information)" />
 <figcaption>Sophomore Alondra Villanueva had a double-double with 12 kills and 12 digs in the Blue Dragons' 3-0 win over No. 16 Western Nebraska on Saturday in Council Bluffs, IA. (Steve Carpenter/Blue Dragon Sports Information)</figcaption>
 </figure>Hutchinson CC Sports InformationCOUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa – The Hutchinson Community College volleyball team gave first-year head coach Dayana Acevedo Trent her first win on the Blue Dragon bench on Saturday in the final match of the Reiver Classic.That victory was a sweep of No. 16-ranked Western Nebraska at Reiver Arena. The Blue Dragons hit a season-high .330 as a team in a 25-16, 25-17, 25-20 victory over the Cougars. Hutchinson finished the Reiver Classic with a 1-2 record.The victory was also the 99th in Acevedo Trent's five-year head coaching career. Acevedo Trent goes after career win No. 100 next weekend when the Blue Dragons next play four matches at the McCook Invitational at the Graff Center in McCook, Nebraska.Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/bios/villanueva_alondra_w1k3">Alondra Villanueva</a>&nbsp;led the Blue Dragons with her second double-double of the weekend, tallying 12 kills on .366 hitting with 12 digs and one service ace.The Blue Dragons had a balanced offense with four players at six kills or more.Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/bios/proctor_atlyn_jzx3">Atlyn Proctor</a>&nbsp;finished with eight kills on .200 hitting. Freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/bios/galliher_mattie_fggb">Mattie Galliher</a>&nbsp;had seven kills on 11 attacks with no errors for a .636 attack percentage – both marks for kills and attack percentage were season highs. Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/bios/mcneil_jaylynn_8662">Jaylynn McNeill</a>&nbsp;had six kills on .286 hitting.Freshman setter&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/bios/garcia_alexandra_ev7s">Alexandra Garcia</a>&nbsp;finished with 35 assists, eight digs, three total blocks and two ace serves. Garcia also had three kills on four attacks.Freshman libero&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/bios/oliveira_clara_34tl">Clara Oliveira</a>&nbsp;had 18 digs to lead the Blue Dragon back line.The Blue Dragons had 59 digs, three aces and five total blocks against Western Nebraska.The Blue Dragons hit .387 in the opening set as Hutchinson jumped out to a 14-6 lead. The Cougars brought the set back to 20-14, but with five different players registering kills in the set, the Dragons closed out the opening set with a 25-16 win.Villanueva had six kills in the second set as Hutchinson rallied from a 7-4 deficit. The Dragons outscored Western Nebraska 21-9 to close out the set, hitting .286 as a team.The third set looked like it might slip away when the Cougars had an attack trickle over the net cord for a kill and a 17-15 lead. Proctor picked up the slack to turn the set around, hammering four kills on six attacks as Hutchinson rallied for a 10-3 run to close out the match.The Blue Dragons are 2-1 in their last three matches against Western Nebraska. Both Hutchinson wins were by sweep.

🏐 Dragons sweep No. 16 Western Nebraska for first win

DETROIT (AP) — Spencer Torkelson homered to help the Detroit Tigers win their fifth straight game, 4-2 over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday night.

The teams entered the game with the best records in the American League in August. Detroit has won nine of its last 10 games.

Chris Paddack (5-11) picked up his second win as a Tiger, allowing one run in five innings.

Michael Wacha (8-10) had his four-start winning streak snapped, giving up three runs on eight hits in six innings.

The Tigers took the lead on Jake Rogers' RBI double in the third, but Vinnie Pasquatino doubled home Bobby Witt Jr. in the fourth.

Torkelson hit his 27th homer to make it 2-1 in the fourth, and Rogers gave Detroit a two-run lead with an RBI single in the fifth.

Witt, though, homered off Tigers reliever Troy Melton in the sixth to pull the Royals to 3-2.

Witt singled with one out in the eighth, took second on Riley Greene's error and moved to third on Pasquatino's grounder back to the mound. A.J. Hinch brought in Will Vest, who struck out Maikel Garcia to end the inning.

Andy Ibáñez made it 4-2 with a pinch-hit homer in the eighth. Vest finished for his 19th save.

The Royals had runners on first and second with one out in the seventh, but Tyler Holton came out of the bullpen and got pinch-hitter Nick Loftin to ground into a 5-4-3 double play.

Pasquatino entered the game with homers in five straight games, matching the franchise record set by Mike Sweeney in 2002 and tied by Salvador Perez in 2024. He went 1 for 4 with the RBI double in the fourth inning.

Royals RHP Seth Lugo (8-6, 3.73 ERA) was set to face RHP Jack Flaherty (7-12., 4.51) on Sunday in the series finale.

DETROIT (AP) — Spencer Torkelson homered to help the Detroit Tigers win their fifth straight game, 4-2 over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday night.The teams entered the game with the best records in the American League in August. Detroit has won nine of its last 10 games.Chris Paddack (5-11) picked up his second win as a Tiger, allowing one run in five innings.Michael Wacha (8-10) had his four-start winning streak snapped, giving up three runs on eight hits in six innings.The Tigers took the lead on Jake Rogers' RBI double in the third, but Vinnie Pasquatino doubled home Bobby Witt Jr. in the fourth.Torkelson hit his 27th homer to make it 2-1 in the fourth, and Rogers gave Detroit a two-run lead with an RBI single in the fifth.Witt, though, homered off Tigers reliever Troy Melton in the sixth to pull the Royals to 3-2.Witt singled with one out in the eighth, took second on Riley Greene's error and moved to third on Pasquatino's grounder back to the mound. A.J. Hinch brought in Will Vest, who struck out Maikel Garcia to end the inning.Andy Ibáñez made it 4-2 with a pinch-hit homer in the eighth. Vest finished for his 19th save.<h2>Key moment</h2>The Royals had runners on first and second with one out in the seventh, but Tyler Holton came out of the bullpen and got pinch-hitter Nick Loftin to ground into a 5-4-3 double play.<h2>Key stat</h2>Pasquatino entered the game with homers in five straight games, matching the franchise record set by Mike Sweeney in 2002 and tied by Salvador Perez in 2024. He went 1 for 4 with the RBI double in the fourth inning.<h2>Up next</h2>Royals RHP Seth Lugo (8-6, 3.73 ERA) was set to face RHP Jack Flaherty (7-12., 4.51) on Sunday in the series finale.

⚾ Torkelson homers to help the Tigers beat the Royals

DUBLIN (AP) — Rocco Becht passed for two touchdowns and ran for another score, helping No. 22 Iowa State beat No. 17 Kansas State 24-21 in the Aer Lingus Classic on Saturday.

Becht was 14 for 28 for 183 yards. He found Dominic Overby for a 23-yard TD in the first quarter and passed to Brett Eskildsen for a 24-yard score in the third quarter.

With 2:26 to go, Iowa State coach Matt Campbell had his team go for it on fourth-and-3 at the Kansas State 16-yard line. Becht found Carson Hansen for 15 yards and iced the game.

“He called a great play, he gave me two plays and let me decide and I knew we were going to have a chance to get it," Becht said "We’ve worked on it in practice and it’s been working for us and we’re confident with it and I have trust in my guys.”

The Cyclones (1-0, 1-0 Big 12) opened a 24-14 lead in the fourth quarter after a turnover on downs by Kansas State at its own 30-yard line. Becht finished the short drive with a 7-yard touchdown run with 6:38 left.

Avery Johnson passed for 273 yards and two touchdowns for Kansas State (0-1, 0-1). He also had a 10-yard touchdown run in the second quarter.

“I mean that’s the thing, regardless of the outcome we have 11 games to play," Kansas State coach Chris Klieman said. "We have our back against the wall, but now we’ve got to reset and regroup and get ready to play.”

Johnson threw a 65-yard touchdown pass to Jerand Bradley with 6:23 remaining, but the Wildcats never got the ball back.

Both teams struggled to deal with wet conditions in the first half. Kansas State had two turnovers and a turnover on downs while Iowa State committed two turnovers in the first 30 minutes.

“We just made some great adjustments," Campbell said. "We saw some things different in the first game and the opportunity to make some adjustments and to have the ability to do that, to have the staff that’s been together for so long that we have the confidence to make those adjustments.”

The Cyclones grabbed a 14-7 lead when Becht found Eskildsen in the corner of the end zone with 1:07 left in the third quarter.

Johnson responded with a 37-yard touchdown pass to Jayce Brown, tying it at 14 with 14:09 remaining in the game.

Carson Hansen led Iowa State with 71 yards rushing on 16 carries. Joe Jackson had 51 yards on 12 carries for Kansas State.

“I thought that the (offensive line) did a really great job in the second half," Campbell said. “Our tight ends and o-line did a great job of execution and man Carson is a really great player so we’re really proud of him.”

Iowa State has beat Kansas State in five of the past six seasons.

“I think those are great wins, any time you can beat quality opponents that’s awesome," Campbell said. "We got a long way to go, it’s only game one and there’s a lot of football left and we’re going to have to see if we’re tough enough as a program and team to go home and get ready for a good South Dakota team next week.”

The matchup featured the past two champions of the Pop-Tarts Bowl. To celebrate, the Frosted Wild Berry and Frosted Hot Fudge Sundae Pop-Tarts were on the sidelines for the showdown in Ireland.

Kansas State running back Dylan Edwards was injured in the first quarter on a punt that he muffed. He didn’t return to the game.

Becht looked like a veteran quarterback in the second half, leading his team with his arm and legs in a crucial opener.

Iowa State hosts South Dakota on Aug. 30, and Kansas State hosts North Dakota the same day.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/8/1755977666090.png" alt="Photo K-State Athletics" />
 <figcaption>Photo K-State Athletics</figcaption>
 </figure>DUBLIN (AP) — Rocco Becht passed for two touchdowns and ran for another score, helping No. 22 Iowa State beat No. 17 Kansas State 24-21 in the Aer Lingus Classic on Saturday.Becht was 14 for 28 for 183 yards. He found Dominic Overby for a 23-yard TD in the first quarter and passed to Brett Eskildsen for a 24-yard score in the third quarter.With 2:26 to go, Iowa State coach Matt Campbell had his team go for it on fourth-and-3 at the Kansas State 16-yard line. Becht found Carson Hansen for 15 yards and iced the game.“He called a great play, he gave me two plays and let me decide and I knew we were going to have a chance to get it," Becht said "We’ve worked on it in practice and it’s been working for us and we’re confident with it and I have trust in my guys.”The Cyclones (1-0, 1-0 Big 12) opened a 24-14 lead in the fourth quarter after a turnover on downs by Kansas State at its own 30-yard line. Becht finished the short drive with a 7-yard touchdown run with 6:38 left.Avery Johnson passed for 273 yards and two touchdowns for Kansas State (0-1, 0-1). He also had a 10-yard touchdown run in the second quarter.“I mean that’s the thing, regardless of the outcome we have 11 games to play," Kansas State coach Chris Klieman said. "We have our back against the wall, but now we’ve got to reset and regroup and get ready to play.”Johnson threw a 65-yard touchdown pass to Jerand Bradley with 6:23 remaining, but the Wildcats never got the ball back.Both teams struggled to deal with wet conditions in the first half. Kansas State had two turnovers and a turnover on downs while Iowa State committed two turnovers in the first 30 minutes.“We just made some great adjustments," Campbell said. "We saw some things different in the first game and the opportunity to make some adjustments and to have the ability to do that, to have the staff that’s been together for so long that we have the confidence to make those adjustments.”The Cyclones grabbed a 14-7 lead when Becht found Eskildsen in the corner of the end zone with 1:07 left in the third quarter.Johnson responded with a 37-yard touchdown pass to Jayce Brown, tying it at 14 with 14:09 remaining in the game.Carson Hansen led Iowa State with 71 yards rushing on 16 carries. Joe Jackson had 51 yards on 12 carries for Kansas State.“I thought that the (offensive line) did a really great job in the second half," Campbell said. “Our tight ends and o-line did a great job of execution and man Carson is a really great player so we’re really proud of him.”Iowa State has beat Kansas State in five of the past six seasons.“I think those are great wins, any time you can beat quality opponents that’s awesome," Campbell said. "We got a long way to go, it’s only game one and there’s a lot of football left and we’re going to have to see if we’re tough enough as a program and team to go home and get ready for a good South Dakota team next week.”<h2>Pop-Tarts unite</h2>The matchup featured the past two champions of the Pop-Tarts Bowl. To celebrate, the Frosted Wild Berry and Frosted Hot Fudge Sundae Pop-Tarts were on the sidelines for the showdown in Ireland.<h2>Edwards injured</h2>Kansas State running back Dylan Edwards was injured in the first quarter on a punt that he muffed. He didn’t return to the game.<h2>The takeaway</h2>Becht looked like a veteran quarterback in the second half, leading his team with his arm and legs in a crucial opener.<h2>Up next</h2>Iowa State hosts South Dakota on Aug. 30, and Kansas State hosts North Dakota the same day.

🏈 'Farm O'Gedden' K-State falls to Iowa State in Ireland

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes and the first-team Kansas City Chiefs offense were in midseason form in their preseason finale Friday night, scoring on each of their three opportunities with the ball before the Chicago Bears rallied for a 29-27 victory.

<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-city-chiefs-patrick-mahomes-503cccd6a5c7b42bf03e6b48c58728cf">Mahomes was 8 of 13 for 143 yards</a>&nbsp;and a touchdown in just over a quarter of work, and he'd have had another TD pass had running back Kareem Hunt not dropped a wide-open throw in the end zone. Isiah Pacheco had a touchdown run and Rashee Rice a scoring catch as the reigning AFC champs built a 20-3 lead before pulling most of their starters.

Kansas City plays its opener in two weeks against the Chargers in Sao Paulo.

“I was super excited to get out there, especially at Arrowhead (Stadium) and get real reps,” Mahomes said. “We talk about getting here and stuff like that, but to get a feel for the pocket, trust the guys, have a chance to make plays down field — it shows all the hard work that we put in training camp has paid off.

“This is a little step but it’s a step in the right direction. We’ll continue to build as we get ready for the regular season.”

The Chiefs had struggled through&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/chiefs-cardinals-score-1dd1abf4ddb738e84df11a3d3a5e48b0">preseason losses to Arizona</a>&nbsp;and Seattle, where they were&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/chiefs-seahawks-score-b95e292588b2c317923984ecf7148b63">dominated up front</a>&nbsp;on both sides of the ball. But they fared better against the Bears, who had played the Dolphins to a draw before routing Buffalo last week.

“We need to finish the game, obviously, better than what we did,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid said. “but I thought the ones on both sides of the ball did well. Special teams was good throughout the night. It was a good start all the way around.”

While the Bears could seemingly do no wrong in&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/bills-bears-score-83f72e8037b541c8ba8d7515f3ae4e75">the 38-0 win over the Bills</a>, they had a much tougher time with the Chiefs, who forced Caleb Williams and Co. to punt on their first two possessions. The Bears finally got moving late in the second quarter, and Williams hit Rome Odunze with a touchdown pass to get within 20-10 at halftime.

That was it for Williams, who finished 11 of 15 for 113 yards and the score.

“It was not the start we wanted from our ones, really on offense, defense or special teams. It was disappointing to see how slow we started,” Bears coach Ben Johnson said. “We couldn't stop them when they got down there in the red zone. That wasn't good on that side. Offensively, the first two possessions was really sloppy football that has plagued us in and out of camp so far.”

It took the second-team offense to get the Bears in gear.

Backup quarterback Tyson Bagent, who signed&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/chicago-bears-tyson-bagent-contract-extension-9c06d4f921cf293f61e1dc7f8a15833a">a two-year, $10 million deal this week</a>&nbsp;and then went viral when he grew emotional talking about it on video, played well once he took over in the second half. The former undrafted star from Shepherd University, a Division II program in West Virginia, was 20 of 28 for 212 yards and three touchdown passes.

The last of them was the go-ahead score to Jahdae Walker with 3 seconds left in the game.

The Bears have been thin at running back with Roschon Johnson out with an injury, Travis Homer dealing with a calf problem, and Kyle Monangai and Deion Hankins also out. DeAndre Swift wound up carrying seven times for 28 yards.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/8/1755948000519.jpeg" alt="Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) scrambles as Chicago Bears linebacker Ruben Hyppolite II (47) defends during the first half of a preseason NFL football game Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)" />
 <figcaption>Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) scrambles as Chicago Bears linebacker Ruben Hyppolite II (47) defends during the first half of a preseason NFL football game Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes and the first-team Kansas City Chiefs offense were in midseason form in their preseason finale Friday night, scoring on each of their three opportunities with the ball before the Chicago Bears rallied for a 29-27 victory.<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-city-chiefs-patrick-mahomes-503cccd6a5c7b42bf03e6b48c58728cf">Mahomes was 8 of 13 for 143 yards</a>&nbsp;and a touchdown in just over a quarter of work, and he'd have had another TD pass had running back Kareem Hunt not dropped a wide-open throw in the end zone. Isiah Pacheco had a touchdown run and Rashee Rice a scoring catch as the reigning AFC champs built a 20-3 lead before pulling most of their starters.Kansas City plays its opener in two weeks against the Chargers in Sao Paulo.“I was super excited to get out there, especially at Arrowhead (Stadium) and get real reps,” Mahomes said. “We talk about getting here and stuff like that, but to get a feel for the pocket, trust the guys, have a chance to make plays down field — it shows all the hard work that we put in training camp has paid off.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/8/1755948037246.jpeg" alt="Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes cheers from the sidelines during the second half of a preseason NFL football game against the Chicago Bears Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)" />
 <figcaption>Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes cheers from the sidelines during the second half of a preseason NFL football game against the Chicago Bears Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)</figcaption>
 </figure>“This is a little step but it’s a step in the right direction. We’ll continue to build as we get ready for the regular season.”The Chiefs had struggled through&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/chiefs-cardinals-score-1dd1abf4ddb738e84df11a3d3a5e48b0">preseason losses to Arizona</a>&nbsp;and Seattle, where they were&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/chiefs-seahawks-score-b95e292588b2c317923984ecf7148b63">dominated up front</a>&nbsp;on both sides of the ball. But they fared better against the Bears, who had played the Dolphins to a draw before routing Buffalo last week.“We need to finish the game, obviously, better than what we did,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid said. “but I thought the ones on both sides of the ball did well. Special teams was good throughout the night. It was a good start all the way around.”While the Bears could seemingly do no wrong in&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/bills-bears-score-83f72e8037b541c8ba8d7515f3ae4e75">the 38-0 win over the Bills</a>, they had a much tougher time with the Chiefs, who forced Caleb Williams and Co. to punt on their first two possessions. The Bears finally got moving late in the second quarter, and Williams hit Rome Odunze with a touchdown pass to get within 20-10 at halftime.That was it for Williams, who finished 11 of 15 for 113 yards and the score.“It was not the start we wanted from our ones, really on offense, defense or special teams. It was disappointing to see how slow we started,” Bears coach Ben Johnson said. “We couldn't stop them when they got down there in the red zone. That wasn't good on that side. Offensively, the first two possessions was really sloppy football that has plagued us in and out of camp so far.”It took the second-team offense to get the Bears in gear.Backup quarterback Tyson Bagent, who signed&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/chicago-bears-tyson-bagent-contract-extension-9c06d4f921cf293f61e1dc7f8a15833a">a two-year, $10 million deal this week</a>&nbsp;and then went viral when he grew emotional talking about it on video, played well once he took over in the second half. The former undrafted star from Shepherd University, a Division II program in West Virginia, was 20 of 28 for 212 yards and three touchdown passes.The last of them was the go-ahead score to Jahdae Walker with 3 seconds left in the game.The Bears have been thin at running back with Roschon Johnson out with an injury, Travis Homer dealing with a calf problem, and Kyle Monangai and Deion Hankins also out. DeAndre Swift wound up carrying seven times for 28 yards.<h2></h2>

🏈 Mahomes leads sharp Chiefs offense before Bears rally to win

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa – The Hutchinson Community College volleyball team got off to a great start in the 2025 season opener at the Reiver Classic.

The Blue Dragons hit .480 in an opening-set 25-22 victory over Region 18 power Salt Lake Community College on Friday. But Salt Lake slowly turned the tables on the Blue Dragons in the second set and then dominated the third and fourth sets at Reiver Arena as Hutchinson dropped the opening match of the season to the Bruins 25-22, 19-25, 16-25, 16-25.

Led by sophomore Atlyn Proctor's six kills on .625 hitting, four digs and service ace, the Blue Dragons rallied from a pair of three-point deficits in the opening set to defeat Salt Lake. The Dragons tallied 12 kills and only two errors on 25 attacks in the opening set. The Dragons also had two blocks and three aces in the first set.

The second set was tied at 16-16 when Salt Lake started to pull away. The Bruins led 21-18 after a 6-2 run and closed the set on a 9-3 run to even the match at a set each.

Salt Lake, which was playing its second match of the day, rolled in the third and fourth sets, holding the Blue Dragons to .048 hitting in the third set and a negative .030 in the fourth set.

Sophomore pin hitter Alondra Villanueva led the Blue Dragons with 12 kills on 42 attacks and eight digs. Proctor posted her 21st career match of double-figure kills with 10 on 28 swings. She added three aces and six digs. Sophomore Jaylynn McNeill had six kills and sophomore Kierny Follmer had four kills.

Sophomore setter Angela Reupena had 36 assists in her first career start.

Freshman Clara Oliveira had a team-high 15 digs and freshman McKenzye Williamson had 12 digs.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa – Match No. 2 of the Reiver Classic brought mixed results for the Hutchinson Community College volleyball team on Friday at Reiver Arena.

The Blue Dragons trailed tournament host Iowa Western 2-0 Friday night before rallying to win the third set decisively and then nearly came back from an early 6-1 deficit to fall to the Reivers 3-1 (16-25, 15-25, 25-17, 23-25) to finish Day 1. The Blue Dragons lost in four sets to Salt Lake earlier in the day.

Hutchinson (0-2) will close out the Reiver Classic with No. 16 Western Nebraska, which also went 0-2 on Day 1 of the Reiver Classic. That match is scheduled for 1 p.m. on Saturday in Council Bluffs.

Sophomore right-side hitter Jaylynn McNeill led the Blue Dragons with 12 kills on .385 hitting against Iowa Western. McNeill had seven kills and no errors with a .467 attack percentage in the final two sets to fuel the Blue Dragon comeback. McNeill also had two blocks.

The Blue Dragons hit .074 in the first two sets, but started to find some offensive flow in the third and fourth sets, hitting at a .274 clip.

Sophomore Alondra Villanueva posted the first double-double of the season for Hutchinson with 12 kills on .167 hitting with a team-high 16 digs. Atlyn Proctor had seven kills with two service aces.

Freshman setter Alexandra Garcia came off the bench in the final three sets to posted 28 assists and four service aces. Sophomore Angela Reupena had eight assists and seven digs. Freshman Mattie Galliher had three total blocks for the Dragons.

Hutchinson tallied 88 digs, nine team blocks and 11 service aces against the Reivers.

The Blue Dragons hit .276 in a decisive third-set victory. McNeill and Proctor had four kills each in the set. The Dragons jumped out to leads of 5-0, 9-2 and 20-11 before closing out their first set victory of the match.

The Blue Dragons dug a 6-1 hole in the fourth set before slowing turning things around. The Dragons

finally tied the set at 20-20 on a powerful McNeill kill down the line. That prompted a Reiver timeout. Iowa Western sided out on the next rally and kept the lead for good in a 25-23 set-clinching win.

Hutchinson CC Sports Information<h2>Salt Lake 3, Hutchinson 1</h2>COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa – The Hutchinson Community College volleyball team got off to a great start in the 2025 season opener at the Reiver Classic.The Blue Dragons hit .480 in an opening-set 25-22 victory over Region 18 power Salt Lake Community College on Friday. But Salt Lake slowly turned the tables on the Blue Dragons in the second set and then dominated the third and fourth sets at Reiver Arena as Hutchinson dropped the opening match of the season to the Bruins 25-22, 19-25, 16-25, 16-25.Led by sophomore Atlyn Proctor's six kills on .625 hitting, four digs and service ace, the Blue Dragons rallied from a pair of three-point deficits in the opening set to defeat Salt Lake. The Dragons tallied 12 kills and only two errors on 25 attacks in the opening set. The Dragons also had two blocks and three aces in the first set.The second set was tied at 16-16 when Salt Lake started to pull away. The Bruins led 21-18 after a 6-2 run and closed the set on a 9-3 run to even the match at a set each.Salt Lake, which was playing its second match of the day, rolled in the third and fourth sets, holding the Blue Dragons to .048 hitting in the third set and a negative .030 in the fourth set.Sophomore pin hitter Alondra Villanueva led the Blue Dragons with 12 kills on 42 attacks and eight digs. Proctor posted her 21st career match of double-figure kills with 10 on 28 swings. She added three aces and six digs. Sophomore Jaylynn McNeill had six kills and sophomore Kierny Follmer had four kills.Sophomore setter Angela Reupena had 36 assists in her first career start.Freshman Clara Oliveira had a team-high 15 digs and freshman McKenzye Williamson had 12 digs.<h2>Iowa Western 3, Hutchinson 1</h2>COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa – Match No. 2 of the Reiver Classic brought mixed results for the Hutchinson Community College volleyball team on Friday at Reiver Arena.The Blue Dragons trailed tournament host Iowa Western 2-0 Friday night before rallying to win the third set decisively and then nearly came back from an early 6-1 deficit to fall to the Reivers 3-1 (16-25, 15-25, 25-17, 23-25) to finish Day 1. The Blue Dragons lost in four sets to Salt Lake earlier in the day.Hutchinson (0-2) will close out the Reiver Classic with No. 16 Western Nebraska, which also went 0-2 on Day 1 of the Reiver Classic. That match is scheduled for 1 p.m. on Saturday in Council Bluffs.Sophomore right-side hitter Jaylynn McNeill led the Blue Dragons with 12 kills on .385 hitting against Iowa Western. McNeill had seven kills and no errors with a .467 attack percentage in the final two sets to fuel the Blue Dragon comeback. McNeill also had two blocks.The Blue Dragons hit .074 in the first two sets, but started to find some offensive flow in the third and fourth sets, hitting at a .274 clip.Sophomore Alondra Villanueva posted the first double-double of the season for Hutchinson with 12 kills on .167 hitting with a team-high 16 digs. Atlyn Proctor had seven kills with two service aces.Freshman setter Alexandra Garcia came off the bench in the final three sets to posted 28 assists and four service aces. Sophomore Angela Reupena had eight assists and seven digs. Freshman Mattie Galliher had three total blocks for the Dragons.Hutchinson tallied 88 digs, nine team blocks and 11 service aces against the Reivers.The Blue Dragons hit .276 in a decisive third-set victory. McNeill and Proctor had four kills each in the set. The Dragons jumped out to leads of 5-0, 9-2 and 20-11 before closing out their first set victory of the match.The Blue Dragons dug a 6-1 hole in the fourth set before slowing turning things around. The Dragonsfinally tied the set at 20-20 on a powerful McNeill kill down the line. That prompted a Reiver timeout. Iowa Western sided out on the next rally and kept the lead for good in a 25-23 set-clinching win.

🏐 Dragons drop two on opening day of Reiver Classic

DETROIT (AP) — Zach McKinstry had three hits, including a homer, and scored twice as the Detroit Tigers rallied for a 7-5 win against the Kansas City Royals on Friday night.

The Tigers have won eight of nine while the Royals lost for just the third time in 11 games.

McKinstry homered in the third inning, tripled in the fifth and singled in the seventh. He flied out in the eighth, finishing a double shy of becoming the first Tigers player to hit for the cycle.

Vinnie Pasquantino homered in the ninth inning, tying the franchise record of five straight games with a home run. Mike Sweeney set the record in 2002 and Salvador Perez matched it in 2021.

The Tigers trailed 3-1 going into the sixth inning, but Riley Greene's 30th homer tied it, and Detroit scored four in the seventh.

McKinstry started the seventh with an infield single off the arm of Royals reliever Bailey Falter (7-7). McKinstry took third on Javier Báez's single and scored when Randal Grichuk's throw bounced away from third baseman Maikel Garcia.

Andy Ibáñez made it 5-3 with an RBI single and scored on Gleyber Torres' double.

Kyle Finnegan (3-4) picked up the win with two scoreless innings of relief.

Bobby Witt Jr. put the Royals ahead 1-0 with an RBI single in the third inning and Perez added a two-run double later in the inning.

McKinstry hit a solo homer in the bottom of the inning to make it 3-1.

With two out and a runner on first in the sixth, Royals manager Matt Quartaro brought in Ángel Zerpa. Greene hit a 1-2 slider deep into the right-center field stands for his 30th homer.

After the Tigers tied the score in the sixth, reliever Drew Sommers walked pinch hitters Nick Loftin and Randal Grichuk to start the seventh. A.J. Hinch brought in Finnegan, and he escaped the inning when Witt hit into his second double play of the game and Pasquantino flew out.

Witt grounded into two double plays in the same game for the third time in his career.

DETROIT (AP) — Zach McKinstry had three hits, including a homer, and scored twice as the Detroit Tigers rallied for a 7-5 win against the Kansas City Royals on Friday night.The Tigers have won eight of nine while the Royals lost for just the third time in 11 games.McKinstry homered in the third inning, tripled in the fifth and singled in the seventh. He flied out in the eighth, finishing a double shy of becoming the first Tigers player to hit for the cycle.Vinnie Pasquantino homered in the ninth inning, tying the franchise record of five straight games with a home run. Mike Sweeney set the record in 2002 and Salvador Perez matched it in 2021.The Tigers trailed 3-1 going into the sixth inning, but Riley Greene's 30th homer tied it, and Detroit scored four in the seventh.McKinstry started the seventh with an infield single off the arm of Royals reliever Bailey Falter (7-7). McKinstry took third on Javier Báez's single and scored when Randal Grichuk's throw bounced away from third baseman Maikel Garcia.Andy Ibáñez made it 5-3 with an RBI single and scored on Gleyber Torres' double.Kyle Finnegan (3-4) picked up the win with two scoreless innings of relief.Bobby Witt Jr. put the Royals ahead 1-0 with an RBI single in the third inning and Perez added a two-run double later in the inning.McKinstry hit a solo homer in the bottom of the inning to make it 3-1.With two out and a runner on first in the sixth, Royals manager Matt Quartaro brought in Ángel Zerpa. Greene hit a 1-2 slider deep into the right-center field stands for his 30th homer.<h2>Key moment</h2>After the Tigers tied the score in the sixth, reliever Drew Sommers walked pinch hitters Nick Loftin and Randal Grichuk to start the seventh. A.J. Hinch brought in Finnegan, and he escaped the inning when Witt hit into his second double play of the game and Pasquantino flew out.<h2>Key stat</h2>Witt grounded into two double plays in the same game for the third time in his career.<h2>Up next</h2>

⚾ McKinstry homers among 3 hits as Tigers rally to beat the Royals 

MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State men’s basketball player Tyreek Smith has had his eligibility waiver denied by the NCAA, the school announced on Friday (August 22).

“We’re disappointed for Tyreek with this ruling by the NCAA,” said head coach Jerome Tang. “We wish they could’ve provided us better communication and transparency during this process and been more consistent with how the rules are applied as this process left both Tyreek and our program in limbo.

“We want to thank Tyreek for his contributions to our program the past eight months, and we wish him the best as he takes the next step in his basketball career. We are looking forward to continuing our preparations for the 2025-26 season.”

A 6-foot-8, 225-pound wing, Smith joined the Wildcats as a mid-season transfer in January. He had petitioned the NCAA for a fifth year of college eligibility after starting his career at Texas Tech in 2019-20. He received a medical redshirt as a true freshman before playing the 2020-21 season with the Red Raiders. He then played two seasons at Oklahoma State (2021-23) and one season at SMU (2023-24) before transferring to Memphis in 2024-25. He left Memphis before playing a game with the Tigers.

Smith scored more than 600 points in his 128-game college career, connecting on 60 percent (245-of-408) from the field to go with 490 rebounds, 129 blocks, 59 steals and 46 assists. His best individual season came in 2023-24 while at SMU, as he averaged 8.2 points on 58.4 percent (104-of-178) shooting with 5.4 rebounds and 1.7 blocks while playing in 33 games with 13 starts.

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 </figure>Kansas State AthleticsMANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State men’s basketball player Tyreek Smith has had his eligibility waiver denied by the NCAA, the school announced on Friday (August 22).“We’re disappointed for Tyreek with this ruling by the NCAA,” said head coach Jerome Tang. “We wish they could’ve provided us better communication and transparency during this process and been more consistent with how the rules are applied as this process left both Tyreek and our program in limbo.“We want to thank Tyreek for his contributions to our program the past eight months, and we wish him the best as he takes the next step in his basketball career. We are looking forward to continuing our preparations for the 2025-26 season.”A 6-foot-8, 225-pound wing, Smith joined the Wildcats as a mid-season transfer in January. He had petitioned the NCAA for a fifth year of college eligibility after starting his career at Texas Tech in 2019-20. He received a medical redshirt as a true freshman before playing the 2020-21 season with the Red Raiders. He then played two seasons at Oklahoma State (2021-23) and one season at SMU (2023-24) before transferring to Memphis in 2024-25. He left Memphis before playing a game with the Tigers.Smith scored more than 600 points in his 128-game college career, connecting on 60 percent (245-of-408) from the field to go with 490 rebounds, 129 blocks, 59 steals and 46 assists. His best individual season came in 2023-24 while at SMU, as he averaged 8.2 points on 58.4 percent (104-of-178) shooting with 5.4 rebounds and 1.7 blocks while playing in 33 games with 13 starts.

🏀 K-State's Smith has waiver denied by NCAA

No. 22 Iowa State vs. No. 17 Kansas State at Dublin, Ireland, Saturday, noon EST.

BetMGM College Football Odds: Kansas State by 3.5.

Overall offense: 416.2 yards per game (39th in FBS)

Overall defense: 343.9 yards allowed per game (51st in FBS)

Passing: 165.6 yards allowed per game (1st)

Rushing: 188.4 yards allowed per game (109th)

Scoring: 22.9 points allowed per game (41st)

Overall offense: 426.8 yards per game (31st in FBS)

Overall defense: 343.4 yards allowed per game (43rd in FBS)

Passing: 224.7 yards allowed per game (77th)

Rushing: 118.7 yards allowed per game (28th)

Scoring: 23.4 points allowed per game (50th)

Passing: Rocco Becht, 3,505 yards, 25 TDs, 9 INTs, 59.4 completion percentage

Rushing: Carson Hansen, 752 yards on 151 carries, 13 TDs

Receiving: Chase Sowell, 678 yards, 34 catches, 3 TDs (at East Carolina)

Passing: Avery Johnson, 2,712 yards, 25 TDs, 10 INTs, 58.3 completion percentage

Rushing: Dylan Edwards, 546 yards on 74 carries, 5 TDs

Receiving: Jayce Brown, 823 yards, 47 catches, 5 TDs

Iowa State beat Miami 42-41 in the Pop-Tarts Bowl to finish 11-3 on the season

Kansas State defeated Rutgers 44-41 in the Rate Bowl to finish 9-4 on the season

Iowa State plays South Dakota next Saturday.

Kansas State plays North Dakota next Saturday.

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 </figure>No. 22 Iowa State vs. No. 17 Kansas State at Dublin, Ireland, Saturday, noon EST.BetMGM College Football Odds: Kansas State by 3.5.How to watch: ESPN<h2>Key stats</h2>Iowa State (2024):Overall offense: 416.2 yards per game (39th in FBS)Passing: 255.7 yards per game (39th)Rushing: 160.5 yards per game (70th)Scoring: 31.1 points per game (41st)Overall defense: 343.9 yards allowed per game (51st in FBS)Passing: 165.6 yards allowed per game (1st)Rushing: 188.4 yards allowed per game (109th)Scoring: 22.9 points allowed per game (41st)Kansas State (2024):Overall offense: 426.8 yards per game (31st in FBS)Passing: 211.4 yards per game (85th)Rushing: 215.5 yards per game (11th)Scoring: 30.8 points per game (46th)Overall defense: 343.4 yards allowed per game (43rd in FBS)Passing: 224.7 yards allowed per game (77th)Rushing: 118.7 yards allowed per game (28th)Scoring: 23.4 points allowed per game (50th)<h2>Team leaders</h2>Iowa State (2024)Passing: Rocco Becht, 3,505 yards, 25 TDs, 9 INTs, 59.4 completion percentageRushing: Carson Hansen, 752 yards on 151 carries, 13 TDsReceiving: Chase Sowell, 678 yards, 34 catches, 3 TDs (at East Carolina)Kansas State (2024)Passing: Avery Johnson, 2,712 yards, 25 TDs, 10 INTs, 58.3 completion percentageRushing: Dylan Edwards, 546 yards on 74 carries, 5 TDsReceiving: Jayce Brown, 823 yards, 47 catches, 5 TDs<h2>Last game</h2>Iowa State beat Miami 42-41 in the Pop-Tarts Bowl to finish 11-3 on the seasonKansas State defeated Rutgers 44-41 in the Rate Bowl to finish 9-4 on the season<h2>Next game</h2>Iowa State plays South Dakota next Saturday.Kansas State plays North Dakota next Saturday.

🏈 No. 17 K-State and No. 22 Iowa State take their Big 12 rivalry to Dublin for opener

Fresno State at Kansas, Saturday, 6:30 p.m. EST.

BetMGM College Football Odds: Kansas by 12.5.

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 </figure>Fresno State at Kansas, Saturday, 6:30 p.m. EST.BetMGM College Football Odds: Kansas by 12.5.How to watch: FOX<h2>Key stats</h2>Fresno State (2024):Overall offense: 340.6 yards per game (106th in FBS)Passing: 242.5 yards per game (46th)Rushing: 98.2 yards per game (123rd)Scoring: 26.1 points per game (81st)Overall defense: 355.6 yards allowed per game (52nd in FBS)Passing: 216.2 yards allowed per game (62nd)Rushing: 139.4 yards allowed per game (50th)Scoring: 24.9 points allowed per game (65th)Kansas (2024):Overall offense: 420.2 yards per game (37th in FBS)Passing: 208.8 yards per game (90th)Rushing: 211.4 yards per game (13th)Scoring: 29.7 points per game (52nd)Overall defense: 392.6 yards allowed per game (92nd in FBS)Passing: 239.1 yards allowed per game (103rd)Rushing: 153.5 yards allowed per game (75th)Scoring: 26.0 points allowed per game (75th)<h2>Team leaders</h2>Fresno State (2024)Passing: EJ Warner, 2,710 yards, 17 TDs, 13 INTs, 62 completion percentage (at Rice)Rushing: Bryson Donelson, 462 yards on 77 carries, 3 TDsReceiving: Josiah Ayon, 651 yards, 44 catches, 9 TDs (at Western Colorado)Kansas (2024)Passing: Jalon Daniels, 2,454 yards, 14 TDs, 12 INTs, 57.0 completion percentageRushing: Daniel Hishaw Jr., 376 yards on 65 carries, 3 TDsReceiving: Bryson Canty, 760 yards, 43 catches, 9 TDs (at Columbia)<h2>Last game</h2>Fresno State lost to Northern Illinois 28-20 in the Potato Bowl to finish 6-7Kansas lost to Baylor 45-17 to finish 5-7 and miss a bowl game<h2>Next game</h2>Fresno State plays Georgia Southern next Saturday.Kansas plays Wagner next Friday night.