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This week's frigid weather has force the No. 23-ranked Hutchinson Community College softball team to alter its weekend schedule.
Originally scheduled for doubleheaders at Murray State and North Central Texas on Friday and Saturday, the Blue Dragons will now play Murray State on Saturday and North Central Texas on Sunday.
The 3-1 Blue Dragons will now play NJCAA Division II Murray State (12-0) at Noon and 2 p.m. on Saturday in Tishomingo, Oklahoma.
Then on Sunday in Gainesville, Texas, Hutchinson meets North Central Texas (14-4) at Noon and 2 p.m.
Both doubleheaders are scheduled to be streamed this weekend.
Saturday's games at Murray State will be streamed by TSBN. Sunday's games against North Central Texas will be streamed by the NCTC Athletic department.
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🥎 Blue Dragons move weekend schedule back 1 day

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 </figure><div>Hutchinson CC Sports Information
Mother Nature has forced the Hutchinson Community College baseball team to change its schedule for a third-straight weekend.
The No. 23 Blue Dragons (5-0) have moved the entire weekend set of games with the Highland Scotties and Des Moines Area Community College to Monday and Tuesday at Hobart-Detter Field.
The original schedule had Hutchinson and Highland playing a doubleheader on Friday, Highland and Des Moines Area playing a doubleheader on Saturday and Hutchinson and Des Moines playing a doubleheader on Sunday.
Because of the frigid weather that engulfed the state of Kansas this week, the new schedule for the Blue Dragons, Scotties and Bulldogs at Hobart-Detter Field is:
Monday, February 24 11 a.m. &ndash; Highland vs. Des Moines Area 1 p.m. &ndash; Hutchinson vs. Highland 3 p.m. &ndash; Hutchinson vs. Des Moines Area Tuesday, February 25 1 p.m. &ndash; Hutchinson vs. Des Moines Area 3 p.m. &ndash; Hutchinson vs. Des Moines Area
All five games will be seven-inning games. All five games will be streamed live and for free on the Blue Dragon Sports Network.</div>

⚾ HutchCC announces schedule change for the weekend

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A computerized system that calls balls and strikes is being tested during Major League Baseball spring training exhibition games starting Thursday after four years of experiments in the minor leagues.

Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred is an advocate of the Automated Ball-Strike System, which potentially as early as 2026 could be used to aid MLB home plate umpires, but not replace them.

Starting in 2024, MLB focused testing on a challenge system in which the human umpire makes each original call. Data from the spring training test could cause MLB to make alterations to the system for Triple-A games this season.

How does the Automated Ball-Strike System work?

Stadiums are outfitted with cameras that track each pitch and judge whether it crossed home plate within the strike zone. In early testing, umpires wore ear buds and would hear “ball” or “strike,” then relay that to players and fans with traditional hand signals.

The challenge system adds a wrinkle. During spring training, human umps will call every pitch, but each team will have the ability to challenge two calls per game, with no additions for extra innings. A team retains its challenge if successful, similar to the regulations for big league teams with video reviews, which were first used for home run calls in August 2008 and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/mlbs-high-tech-replay-room-opens-sunday-139c4f7e5ec64459ab6bcb5ab0c0dc10">widely expanded to many calls for the 2014 season</a>.

Only a batter, pitcher or catcher may challenge a call, signaling with the tap of a helmet or cap; and assistance from the dugout is not allowed. A challenge must be made within 2 seconds, and the graphic of the pitch and strike zone will be shown on the scoreboard and broadcast feed. The umpire then announces the updated count.

MLB estimates the process averages 17 seconds.

MLB has installed the system in 13 spring training ballparks that are home to 19 teams. The Florida stadiums, all in the Florida State League, are the stadiums of Detroit, Minnesota, the New York Mets, New York Yankees, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Toronto, plus the ballpark shared by Miami and St. Louis.

Five test sites in Arizona all are shared: the Diamondbacks/Colorado, Chicago White Sox/Los Angeles Dodgers, Cleveland/Cincinnati, Kansas City/Texas and Seattle/San Diego.

About 60% of spring training games are slated for trial, although teams could play vastly different numbers of games with ABS testing. The Diamondbacks are slated for 29 ABS games, while the Cubs have just seven.

A Hawk-Eye pose-tracking system of cameras was installed and used to track pitches and whether they are within a strike zone based on the height of each batter, who is measured without shoes before a team’s first test game. MLB estimated the calibration process at less than one minute for each player.

There are eight cameras at most of the spring training ballparks in the test and 12 at the Diamondbacks/Rockies stadium.

While the strike zone actually called by big league umpires tends to be oval in shape, the ABS strike zone is a rectangle, as in the rule book.

<a href="https://apnews.com/article/mlb-robot-umpires-strike-zone-40ec7285ae4d1ccaf2621adcb8d72b02">Developing a consensus on what a computer strike zone should</a>&nbsp;be has been an issue.

MLB started experimenting with ball/strike technology at&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/93f7e8be7f404ff2a6eadf2e9295c9d3">the independent Atlantic League in 2019</a>.

A challenge system was tried in 2021 at&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/technology-mlb-baseball-rob-manfred-minor-league-baseball-fd64782047ad44f447e272375c712da5">eight of nine ballparks that make up the Florida State League.</a>&nbsp;ABS was promoted to five Triple-A parks in 2022 and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/mlb-sports-rob-manfred-c4c8746bc3be2e932f109fc91cff6f81">expanded to all Triple-A stadiums in 2023</a>, the robot alone for the first three games of each series and a human with a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/robo-umps-abs-triplea-ccc901dc69c6101fb6a793e5fe867a77">challenge system</a>&nbsp;in the final three. That system was in place at the start of 2024, but&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/robot-umpires-mlb-0e656caa19bb84d30916afb1070c5a4f">MLB switched to an all-challenge system last June 25</a>.

How successful were teams with challenges last year?

Overall return rate over the full Triple-A season was 51%, with challenges by the defense winning 54% and by the offense winning 48%. Challenges with the two-challenge limit in place averaged 3.9 per game, including 2.2 by the offense.

The success percentage has been slightly better for video reviews in the major leagues.&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/mlb-video-review-success-rate-2023-f9590eb59efdcbe1fd6e030d46b5271a">Teams increased their success rate on video reviews to 53.7% last season</a>, led by the Boston Red Sox at 67.9%.

Just 1.6% of first pitches were challenges, but the figure increased to 3.9% for two-strike pitches, 5.2% for three-ball pitches and 8.2% for full counts.

Challenge percentages were more likely later in the game. While 1.9% of pitches were challenged in the first three innings, 2.5% were challenged from the fourth through the sixth, 2.8% in the seventh and eighth and 3.6% in the ninth.

How has the computer strike zone changed over time?

MLB has changed the shape of the ABS strike zone several times.

It started with a 19-inch width in 2022, then dropped it to 17 inches — matching the width of home plate. Narrowing the strike zone led to an increase in walks and only small changes in strikeout rates.

The top of the striker zone was 51% of a batter’s height in 2022 and 2023, then raised to 53.5% in 2024 after pitchers’ complaints the top had been too low. The bottom of the strike zone has been 27% since 2022 after initially being set at 28%.

A batter’s stance is not taken into account.

ABS makes the ball/strike decision at the midpoint of the plate, 8 1/2 inches from the front and 8 1/2 inches from the back. The contrasts with the rule book zone called by umpires, which says the zone is a cube, and a strike is a pitch that crosses any part.

Strikeout rates increased 0.5% and walk rates rose 1% in full ABS games and 0.8% in challenge games.

Concerned the strike zone box on broadcasts could tip whether to challenge and cause fans to yell at players to challenge, MLB plans to experiment with several broadcast alternatives, among them: show the box but not the ball; show the ball but not the box; and to show only corners of the box.

Dugout iPads available to all teams will have an application called ProTABS that allows players to check pitches against their individual strike zone. Information will update after every plate appearance and players can give MLB comment on single pitches and the overall system.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/2/1740070363004.jpeg" alt="Kansas City Royals catcher Freddy Fermin (34) takes a pitch as home plate umpire Quinn Wolcott (81) calls the balls and strikes during a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, July 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley, File)" />
 <figcaption>Kansas City Royals catcher Freddy Fermin (34) takes a pitch as home plate umpire Quinn Wolcott (81) calls the balls and strikes during a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, July 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley, File)</figcaption>
 </figure>TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A computerized system that calls balls and strikes is being tested during Major League Baseball spring training exhibition games starting Thursday after four years of experiments in the minor leagues.Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred is an advocate of the Automated Ball-Strike System, which potentially as early as 2026 could be used to aid MLB home plate umpires, but not replace them.Starting in 2024, MLB focused testing on a challenge system in which the human umpire makes each original call. Data from the spring training test could cause MLB to make alterations to the system for Triple-A games this season.<h2>How does the Automated Ball-Strike System work?</h2>Stadiums are outfitted with cameras that track each pitch and judge whether it crossed home plate within the strike zone. In early testing, umpires wore ear buds and would hear “ball” or “strike,” then relay that to players and fans with traditional hand signals.The challenge system adds a wrinkle. During spring training, human umps will call every pitch, but each team will have the ability to challenge two calls per game, with no additions for extra innings. A team retains its challenge if successful, similar to the regulations for big league teams with video reviews, which were first used for home run calls in August 2008 and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/mlbs-high-tech-replay-room-opens-sunday-139c4f7e5ec64459ab6bcb5ab0c0dc10">widely expanded to many calls for the 2014 season</a>.Only a batter, pitcher or catcher may challenge a call, signaling with the tap of a helmet or cap; and assistance from the dugout is not allowed. A challenge must be made within 2 seconds, and the graphic of the pitch and strike zone will be shown on the scoreboard and broadcast feed. The umpire then announces the updated count.MLB estimates the process averages 17 seconds.<h2>Where will ABS be tested?</h2>MLB has installed the system in 13 spring training ballparks that are home to 19 teams. The Florida stadiums, all in the Florida State League, are the stadiums of Detroit, Minnesota, the New York Mets, New York Yankees, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Toronto, plus the ballpark shared by Miami and St. Louis.Five test sites in Arizona all are shared: the Diamondbacks/Colorado, Chicago White Sox/Los Angeles Dodgers, Cleveland/Cincinnati, Kansas City/Texas and Seattle/San Diego.About 60% of spring training games are slated for trial, although teams could play vastly different numbers of games with ABS testing. The Diamondbacks are slated for 29 ABS games, while the Cubs have just seven.<h2>What is the technology?</h2>A Hawk-Eye pose-tracking system of cameras was installed and used to track pitches and whether they are within a strike zone based on the height of each batter, who is measured without shoes before a team’s first test game. MLB estimated the calibration process at less than one minute for each player.There are eight cameras at most of the spring training ballparks in the test and 12 at the Diamondbacks/Rockies stadium.While the strike zone actually called by big league umpires tends to be oval in shape, the ABS strike zone is a rectangle, as in the rule book.<a href="https://apnews.com/article/mlb-robot-umpires-strike-zone-40ec7285ae4d1ccaf2621adcb8d72b02">Developing a consensus on what a computer strike zone should</a>&nbsp;be has been an issue.<h2>When did MLB first start using ABS?</h2>MLB started experimenting with ball/strike technology at&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/93f7e8be7f404ff2a6eadf2e9295c9d3">the independent Atlantic League in 2019</a>.A challenge system was tried in 2021 at&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/technology-mlb-baseball-rob-manfred-minor-league-baseball-fd64782047ad44f447e272375c712da5">eight of nine ballparks that make up the Florida State League.</a>&nbsp;ABS was promoted to five Triple-A parks in 2022 and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/mlb-sports-rob-manfred-c4c8746bc3be2e932f109fc91cff6f81">expanded to all Triple-A stadiums in 2023</a>, the robot alone for the first three games of each series and a human with a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/robo-umps-abs-triplea-ccc901dc69c6101fb6a793e5fe867a77">challenge system</a>&nbsp;in the final three. That system was in place at the start of 2024, but&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/robot-umpires-mlb-0e656caa19bb84d30916afb1070c5a4f">MLB switched to an all-challenge system last June 25</a>.<h2>How successful were teams with challenges last year?</h2>Overall return rate over the full Triple-A season was 51%, with challenges by the defense winning 54% and by the offense winning 48%. Challenges with the two-challenge limit in place averaged 3.9 per game, including 2.2 by the offense.The success percentage has been slightly better for video reviews in the major leagues.&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/mlb-video-review-success-rate-2023-f9590eb59efdcbe1fd6e030d46b5271a">Teams increased their success rate on video reviews to 53.7% last season</a>, led by the Boston Red Sox at 67.9%.Just 1.6% of first pitches were challenges, but the figure increased to 3.9% for two-strike pitches, 5.2% for three-ball pitches and 8.2% for full counts.Challenge percentages were more likely later in the game. While 1.9% of pitches were challenged in the first three innings, 2.5% were challenged from the fourth through the sixth, 2.8% in the seventh and eighth and 3.6% in the ninth.<h2>How has the computer strike zone changed over time?</h2>MLB has changed the shape of the ABS strike zone several times.It started with a 19-inch width in 2022, then dropped it to 17 inches — matching the width of home plate. Narrowing the strike zone led to an increase in walks and only small changes in strikeout rates.The top of the striker zone was 51% of a batter’s height in 2022 and 2023, then raised to 53.5% in 2024 after pitchers’ complaints the top had been too low. The bottom of the strike zone has been 27% since 2022 after initially being set at 28%.A batter’s stance is not taken into account.ABS makes the ball/strike decision at the midpoint of the plate, 8 1/2 inches from the front and 8 1/2 inches from the back. The contrasts with the rule book zone called by umpires, which says the zone is a cube, and a strike is a pitch that crosses any part.Strikeout rates increased 0.5% and walk rates rose 1% in full ABS games and 0.8% in challenge games.<h2>How will ABS impact broadcasts?</h2>Concerned the strike zone box on broadcasts could tip whether to challenge and cause fans to yell at players to challenge, MLB plans to experiment with several broadcast alternatives, among them: show the box but not the ball; show the ball but not the box; and to show only corners of the box.<h2>How can players give feedback?</h2>Dugout iPads available to all teams will have an application called ProTABS that allows players to check pitches against their individual strike zone. Information will update after every plate appearance and players can give MLB comment on single pitches and the overall system.

⚾ Robot umpires are getting their first MLB test during spring training

<a href="mailto:sean.boston@eaglemedia.com">SEAN BOSTON</a> Hutch Post

KSHSAA state boys swim &amp; dive gets underway today and goes through Saturday at Shawnee Mission School District Aquatic Center in Lenexa.

Below are the Hutch Post area qualifiers. To find out more information about the event <a href="https://www.kshsaa.org/Public/Swimming/StateBoys.cfm">click here</a>.

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 </figure><a href="mailto:sean.boston@eaglemedia.com">SEAN BOSTON</a> Hutch PostKSHSAA state boys swim &amp; dive gets underway today and goes through Saturday at Shawnee Mission School District Aquatic Center in Lenexa.Below are the Hutch Post area qualifiers. To find out more information about the event <a href="https://www.kshsaa.org/Public/Swimming/StateBoys.cfm">click here</a>.<div><h1>Class 5-1A</h1>
<h2>Buhler</h2>
-Marshall Birney, 100 Yard Breaststroke
-Hudson DeWeese, 200 Yard IM
-Jonah Gardner; 100 Yard Breaststroke
-Isaak Neighbor; 200 Yard IM, 100 Yard Butterfly
-Scott Schweizer; 1 mtr Diving
-Eli White; 100 Yard Backstroke
-200 Yard Medley Relay
-200 Yard Freestyle Relay
-400 Yard Freestyle Relay
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<h2>Hutchinson</h2>
-Logan Most; 200 Yard Freestyle, 500 Yard Freestyle
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<h2>McPherson</h2>
-Cooper Bohme; 500 Yard Freestyle, 200 Yard Freestyle
-200 Yard Medley Relay
-400 Yard Freestyle Relay
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<h2>Newton</h2>
-Tanner Scott; 1 mtr Diving
-Oliver Smith; 100 Yard Backstroke
-Abram Wall; 50 Yard Freestyle, 100 Yard Freestyle
-200 Yard Medley Relay
-200 Yard Freestyle Relay
-400 Yard Freestyle Relay
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<h2>Smoky Valley</h2>
-Gabriel House; 100 Yard Backstroke</div>

🏊‍♂️ Area state swim & dive qualifiers

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Seven men from Chile have been charged in Florida federal court with orchestrating burglaries at the homes of prominent professional athletes around the country, according to a criminal complaint.

The FBI complaint doesn't name the athletes, but&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/mahomes-kelce-burrow-doncic-home-break-ins-b0b86ccc340872da2612f9714d497d41">lists burglaries already made public</a>&nbsp;involving the Kansas City Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce, Joe Burrow of the Cincinnati Bengals, as well as players for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks and Memphis Grizzlies.

According to the complaint, the defendants are part of a burglary ring that “is known to target high-profile professional athletes when they are known to be away from home.” The men allegedly stole about $2 million in watches, jewelry, cash and other valuables, including a safe they later cracked.

Each defendant is charged with conspiracy to commit interstate transportation of stolen property, which carries a maximum 10-year prison sentence. It wasn't clear Wednesday whether they are in custody, and Tampa federal court records don't list attorneys for any of them.

The defendants are listed as Pablo Zuniga Cartes, 24; Ignacio Zuniga Cartes, 20; Bastian Jimenez Freraut, 27; Jordan Quiroga Sanchez, 22; Bastian Orellano Morales, 23; Alexander Huiaguil Chavez, 24; and Sergio Ortega Cabello, 38. Although the FBI identifies them as Chilean in the charging documents, it doesn’t say whether any or all of them are also U.S. citizens or are legally in the country.

Some were arrested in January after a traffic stop in Ohio on state charges for allegedly&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/athlete-burglaries-joe-burrow-indictments-b3683dbdfe382eb076da7cb80ca3b803">breaking into the home of Burrow,</a>&nbsp;the Bengals' quarterback. The federal charges in Tampa were filed Jan. 30.

Much of the evidence outlined in the FBI complaint is from cellphone data, surveillance video and license plate readers that allegedly place the defendants in the vicinity of the burglaries. They typically used crude methods such a breaking windows or prying open sliding glass doors with crowbars.

The burglars, according to the FBI affidavit, “will approach the residences from cover such as, but not limited to, a wooded or dark area" before breaking into the homes. One unnamed Tampa Bay Buccaneers player had about $167,000 in property stolen, including a Rolex watch, a Luis Vuitton suitcase, jewelry and a gun.

The group also took photos of themselves with some of the loot, which the FBI included in the criminal complaint. In one case, a suspect is seen wearing a Kansas City Chiefs shirt. The groups often will separate into smaller units to commit multiple burglaries, according to the FBI.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Seven men from Chile have been charged in Florida federal court with orchestrating burglaries at the homes of prominent professional athletes around the country, according to a criminal complaint.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/2/1740056666473.png" alt=" " />
 <figcaption> </figcaption>
 </figure>The FBI complaint doesn't name the athletes, but&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/mahomes-kelce-burrow-doncic-home-break-ins-b0b86ccc340872da2612f9714d497d41">lists burglaries already made public</a>&nbsp;involving the Kansas City Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce, Joe Burrow of the Cincinnati Bengals, as well as players for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks and Memphis Grizzlies.According to the complaint, the defendants are part of a burglary ring that “is known to target high-profile professional athletes when they are known to be away from home.” The men allegedly stole about $2 million in watches, jewelry, cash and other valuables, including a safe they later cracked.Each defendant is charged with conspiracy to commit interstate transportation of stolen property, which carries a maximum 10-year prison sentence. It wasn't clear Wednesday whether they are in custody, and Tampa federal court records don't list attorneys for any of them.The defendants are listed as Pablo Zuniga Cartes, 24; Ignacio Zuniga Cartes, 20; Bastian Jimenez Freraut, 27; Jordan Quiroga Sanchez, 22; Bastian Orellano Morales, 23; Alexander Huiaguil Chavez, 24; and Sergio Ortega Cabello, 38. Although the FBI identifies them as Chilean in the charging documents, it doesn’t say whether any or all of them are also U.S. citizens or are legally in the country.Some were arrested in January after a traffic stop in Ohio on state charges for allegedly&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/athlete-burglaries-joe-burrow-indictments-b3683dbdfe382eb076da7cb80ca3b803">breaking into the home of Burrow,</a>&nbsp;the Bengals' quarterback. The federal charges in Tampa were filed Jan. 30.Much of the evidence outlined in the FBI complaint is from cellphone data, surveillance video and license plate readers that allegedly place the defendants in the vicinity of the burglaries. They typically used crude methods such a breaking windows or prying open sliding glass doors with crowbars.The burglars, according to the FBI affidavit, “will approach the residences from cover such as, but not limited to, a wooded or dark area" before breaking into the homes. One unnamed Tampa Bay Buccaneers player had about $167,000 in property stolen, including a Rolex watch, a Luis Vuitton suitcase, jewelry and a gun.The group also took photos of themselves with some of the loot, which the FBI included in the criminal complaint. In one case, a suspect is seen wearing a Kansas City Chiefs shirt. The groups often will separate into smaller units to commit multiple burglaries, according to the FBI.

7 charged with burglarizing the homes of Mahomes, other star athletes

SURPRISE, Ariz. – The Royals added a veteran pitcher to their Spring Training roster on Wednesday by agreeing to a Minor League deal with&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mlb.com/player/548389" target="_blank">Ross Stripling</a>, the team announced.

Stripling, 35, has nine years of MLB experience, appearing in 248 career games. He’s started 129 of them and has made at least a handful of starts each season. He has a career 4.17 ERA and spent last season with the A’s with a 6.01 ERA across 22 appearances (14 starts), but dealt with an elbow strain and a back strain.

The righty began his career well enough with the Dodgers and was an All-Star in 2018. He posted a 3.01 ERA in 134 1/3 innings with Toronto in 2022. But he also had ineffective stints with the Giants and A’s over the last two seasons.

The Royals have been searching for more depth for their pitching staff, and Stripling certainly brings experience to the big league Spring Training clubhouse. He also has experience pitching in relief for contending clubs, so the Royals could rely on that if they need a swingman or long reliever. He pitched in the postseason with the Dodgers in 2016, ‘17 and ‘19 and with the Blue Jays in ‘20, all in relief.

Kansas City now has 66 players in big league camp, including 35 pitchers.

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 </figure>MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALLSURPRISE, Ariz. – The Royals added a veteran pitcher to their Spring Training roster on Wednesday by agreeing to a Minor League deal with&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mlb.com/player/548389" target="_blank">Ross Stripling</a>, the team announced.Stripling, 35, has nine years of MLB experience, appearing in 248 career games. He’s started 129 of them and has made at least a handful of starts each season. He has a career 4.17 ERA and spent last season with the A’s with a 6.01 ERA across 22 appearances (14 starts), but dealt with an elbow strain and a back strain.The righty began his career well enough with the Dodgers and was an All-Star in 2018. He posted a 3.01 ERA in 134 1/3 innings with Toronto in 2022. But he also had ineffective stints with the Giants and A’s over the last two seasons.The Royals have been searching for more depth for their pitching staff, and Stripling certainly brings experience to the big league Spring Training clubhouse. He also has experience pitching in relief for contending clubs, so the Royals could rely on that if they need a swingman or long reliever. He pitched in the postseason with the Dodgers in 2016, ‘17 and ‘19 and with the Blue Jays in ‘20, all in relief.Kansas City now has 66 players in big league camp, including 35 pitchers.

⚾ Royals add veteran Stripling to camp mix on Minors deal

AP Sports Summary for February 20th, 2025:

Luka Doncic frustrated by his rough shooting game, but the Lakers believe he'll find his rhythm soon

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Luka Doncic couldn't find his shot in his third game with the Los Angeles Lakers, and LeBron James couldn't make up for it. Yet the Lakers all say they aren't worried after their embarrassing 100-97 loss to the Charlotte Hornets. Doncic scored 14 points on 5-of-18 shooting, including a 1-for-9 performance on 3-point attempts. The Slovenian superstar added 11 rebounds and eight assists, but also committed six turnovers and five personal fouls while playing 33 minutes in his longest performance since joining the Lakers in a blockbuster trade with Dallas.

NFL projects salary cap between $277.5M and $281.5M in 2025, rising by as much as $26M

NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL salary cap will be between $277.5 million and $281.5 million for the 2025 season, rising as much as $26 million from last year. The bump is great news for Cincinnati, which is hoping to sign receiver Tee Higgins to a long-term contract. It also means more money for Minnesota to re-sign quarterback Sam Darnold or Kansas City to bring back guard Trey Smith or Super Bowl champion Philadelphia to keep linebacker Zack Baun. It's also significant for teams projected to be over the cap when the new league year begins in March.

No. 1 Auburn overcomes a rough offensive performance to beat Arkansas 67-60

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Johni Broome had 16 points and 13 rebounds and No. 1 Auburn overcame a rough offensive performance to beat Arkansas 67-60 on Wednesday night. After winning at Alabama on Saturday in a game between the top teams in the poll, Auburn (24-2, 12-1 Southeastern Conference) avoided its second straight home loss. Chad Baker-Mazara added 15 points for the Tigers, and Chaney Johnson had 14. Adou Thiero led Arkansas (15-11, 4-9) with 16. Johnell Davis had 14. The teams combined to hit seven of 43 3-point attempts.

With the Dodgers' organization watching, Roki Sasaki has some success throwing live batting practice

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki threw 27 pitches over two innings of live batting practice at Camelback Ranch in front of hundreds of fans and several teammates. It also seemed like the entire Los Angeles Dodgers organization was watching behind home plate. Sasaki wasn't particularly fazed by the attention Wednesday and looked much more comfortable than last week, when he was a little wild during a bullpen session in chilly weather. He recorded two strikeouts, including one on back-to-back splitters to Eddie Rosario.

Seven Chilean men are charged with burglarizing the homes of Mahomes, Burrow and other star athletes

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Seven men from Chile have been charged in Florida federal court with allegedly orchestrating burglaries at the homes of prominent professional athletes around the country. The FBI complaint in Tampa federal court doesn't name the athletes, but it lists burglaries already made public involving the Kansas City Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce, Joe Burrow of the Cincinnati Bengals, as well as players for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks and Memphis Grizzlies. Authorities say the Chilean group stole about $2 million in expensive watches, jewelry, cash and other valuables, including a safe the group later cracked.

Researchers confirm Hall of Famer Bobby Hull had CTE when he died 2 years ago

CHICAGO (AP) — Bobby Hull's widow says the Hall of Famer and two-time NHL MVP who helped the Chicago Blackhawks win the 1961 Stanley Cup had chronic traumatic encephalopathy when he died two years ago. Researchers at Boston University's CTE Center found that Hull had stage 2 CTE when he died in 2023. He was 84. Hull struggled with short-term memory loss and impaired judgment over his final decade. He chose to donate his brain after seeing former teammate and fellow Hall of Famer Stan Mikita decline late in his life. Deborah Hull says Bobby "felt strongly no other family should have to endure CTE." CTE is a degenerative disease that that can be diagnosed only posthumously.

Missouri coach Dennis Gates takes PA microphone to head off court-storming celebration

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — After Missouri basketball fans stormed the court following a victory over then-No. 1 Kansas on Dec. 8, Tigers coach Dennis Gates made sure there wouldn't be an encore after No. 15 Missouri beat No. 4 Alabama 110-98 on Wednesday night. Gates called a timeout with 1.5 seconds remaining, and grabbed the public address microphone to emphatically tell the capacity crowd of 15,061 to stay off the court. "Please, do not rush the court! Please, do not rush the court!" Gates said to the fans. Missouri was fined $250,000 after the Kansas game, and faces a $500,000 fine for a second offense. In Southeastern Conference play, the fine is paid to the opposing school.

NASCAR deals Daytona 500 pole winner massive fine for 2nd consecutive year

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Daytona 500 pole-winner Chase Briscoe was dealt a major penalty Wednesday when NASCAR said Joe Gibbs Racing had a modified spoiler on the No. 19 Toyota in time trials. Joe Gibbs Racing was docked 100 driver/owner points and 10 playoff points. The spoiler base is a single-source part that cannot be modified and was discovered in NASCAR's inspection process. JGR was also fined $100,000 and crew chief James Small was suspended for four races. Briscoe now goes to Atlanta Motor Speedway with negative 67 points in the standings. He dropped from 10th in the standings to 39th.

College baseball future may see greater imbalance in competition, high school prospects squeezed out

Division I baseball coaches and administrators expect there will be fewer opportunities for high school recruits at the top level of the sport once rosters are reduced and if the NCAA extends athlete eligibility from four to five years. They also predict the removal of scholarship limits and increased earning potential through revenue sharing will create a greater imbalance in competition. All is contingent on a federal judge approving the settlement of antitrust allegations against the NCAA and the nation's biggest conferences. A hearing is set for April 7 and changes would go into effect July 1.

Mbappé hat trick for Real Madrid dumps Man City out of Champions League. PSG and Dortmund advance

Kylian Mbappé scored a hat trick, Erling Haaland stayed on the bench injured and Real Madrid has dumped Manchester City out of the Champions League. Mbappé's trio of goals in a 3-1 win gave Madrid a 6-3 victory on aggregate in their knockout playoff. Paris Saint-Germain beat French rival Brest 7-0 to run up a 10-0 aggregate score. PSV Eindhoven ousted Juventus in the only one of the eight playoffs this week that went to extra time. Defender Ryan Flamingo scored in the 98th minute for a 3-1 win on the night and 4-3 on aggregate. Borussia Dortmund eliminated Sporting Lisbon. The round of 16 draw is made Friday.

Here are the scores from yesterday's sports events:

		Southern Cal	at	(20)Maryland	8:30 p.m.	

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 </figure>AP Sports Summary for February 20th, 2025:Luka Doncic frustrated by his rough shooting game, but the Lakers believe he'll find his rhythm soonLOS ANGELES (AP) — Luka Doncic couldn't find his shot in his third game with the Los Angeles Lakers, and LeBron James couldn't make up for it. Yet the Lakers all say they aren't worried after their embarrassing 100-97 loss to the Charlotte Hornets. Doncic scored 14 points on 5-of-18 shooting, including a 1-for-9 performance on 3-point attempts. The Slovenian superstar added 11 rebounds and eight assists, but also committed six turnovers and five personal fouls while playing 33 minutes in his longest performance since joining the Lakers in a blockbuster trade with Dallas.NFL projects salary cap between $277.5M and $281.5M in 2025, rising by as much as $26MNEW YORK (AP) — The NFL salary cap will be between $277.5 million and $281.5 million for the 2025 season, rising as much as $26 million from last year. The bump is great news for Cincinnati, which is hoping to sign receiver Tee Higgins to a long-term contract. It also means more money for Minnesota to re-sign quarterback Sam Darnold or Kansas City to bring back guard Trey Smith or Super Bowl champion Philadelphia to keep linebacker Zack Baun. It's also significant for teams projected to be over the cap when the new league year begins in March.No. 1 Auburn overcomes a rough offensive performance to beat Arkansas 67-60AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Johni Broome had 16 points and 13 rebounds and No. 1 Auburn overcame a rough offensive performance to beat Arkansas 67-60 on Wednesday night. After winning at Alabama on Saturday in a game between the top teams in the poll, Auburn (24-2, 12-1 Southeastern Conference) avoided its second straight home loss. Chad Baker-Mazara added 15 points for the Tigers, and Chaney Johnson had 14. Adou Thiero led Arkansas (15-11, 4-9) with 16. Johnell Davis had 14. The teams combined to hit seven of 43 3-point attempts.With the Dodgers' organization watching, Roki Sasaki has some success throwing live batting practiceGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki threw 27 pitches over two innings of live batting practice at Camelback Ranch in front of hundreds of fans and several teammates. It also seemed like the entire Los Angeles Dodgers organization was watching behind home plate. Sasaki wasn't particularly fazed by the attention Wednesday and looked much more comfortable than last week, when he was a little wild during a bullpen session in chilly weather. He recorded two strikeouts, including one on back-to-back splitters to Eddie Rosario.Seven Chilean men are charged with burglarizing the homes of Mahomes, Burrow and other star athletesST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Seven men from Chile have been charged in Florida federal court with allegedly orchestrating burglaries at the homes of prominent professional athletes around the country. The FBI complaint in Tampa federal court doesn't name the athletes, but it lists burglaries already made public involving the Kansas City Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce, Joe Burrow of the Cincinnati Bengals, as well as players for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks and Memphis Grizzlies. Authorities say the Chilean group stole about $2 million in expensive watches, jewelry, cash and other valuables, including a safe the group later cracked.Researchers confirm Hall of Famer Bobby Hull had CTE when he died 2 years agoCHICAGO (AP) — Bobby Hull's widow says the Hall of Famer and two-time NHL MVP who helped the Chicago Blackhawks win the 1961 Stanley Cup had chronic traumatic encephalopathy when he died two years ago. Researchers at Boston University's CTE Center found that Hull had stage 2 CTE when he died in 2023. He was 84. Hull struggled with short-term memory loss and impaired judgment over his final decade. He chose to donate his brain after seeing former teammate and fellow Hall of Famer Stan Mikita decline late in his life. Deborah Hull says Bobby "felt strongly no other family should have to endure CTE." CTE is a degenerative disease that that can be diagnosed only posthumously.Missouri coach Dennis Gates takes PA microphone to head off court-storming celebrationCOLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — After Missouri basketball fans stormed the court following a victory over then-No. 1 Kansas on Dec. 8, Tigers coach Dennis Gates made sure there wouldn't be an encore after No. 15 Missouri beat No. 4 Alabama 110-98 on Wednesday night. Gates called a timeout with 1.5 seconds remaining, and grabbed the public address microphone to emphatically tell the capacity crowd of 15,061 to stay off the court. "Please, do not rush the court! Please, do not rush the court!" Gates said to the fans. Missouri was fined $250,000 after the Kansas game, and faces a $500,000 fine for a second offense. In Southeastern Conference play, the fine is paid to the opposing school.NASCAR deals Daytona 500 pole winner massive fine for 2nd consecutive yearCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Daytona 500 pole-winner Chase Briscoe was dealt a major penalty Wednesday when NASCAR said Joe Gibbs Racing had a modified spoiler on the No. 19 Toyota in time trials. Joe Gibbs Racing was docked 100 driver/owner points and 10 playoff points. The spoiler base is a single-source part that cannot be modified and was discovered in NASCAR's inspection process. JGR was also fined $100,000 and crew chief James Small was suspended for four races. Briscoe now goes to Atlanta Motor Speedway with negative 67 points in the standings. He dropped from 10th in the standings to 39th.College baseball future may see greater imbalance in competition, high school prospects squeezed outDivision I baseball coaches and administrators expect there will be fewer opportunities for high school recruits at the top level of the sport once rosters are reduced and if the NCAA extends athlete eligibility from four to five years. They also predict the removal of scholarship limits and increased earning potential through revenue sharing will create a greater imbalance in competition. All is contingent on a federal judge approving the settlement of antitrust allegations against the NCAA and the nation's biggest conferences. A hearing is set for April 7 and changes would go into effect July 1.Mbappé hat trick for Real Madrid dumps Man City out of Champions League. PSG and Dortmund advanceKylian Mbappé scored a hat trick, Erling Haaland stayed on the bench injured and Real Madrid has dumped Manchester City out of the Champions League. Mbappé's trio of goals in a 3-1 win gave Madrid a 6-3 victory on aggregate in their knockout playoff. Paris Saint-Germain beat French rival Brest 7-0 to run up a 10-0 aggregate score. PSV Eindhoven ousted Juventus in the only one of the eight playoffs this week that went to extra time. Defender Ryan Flamingo scored in the 98th minute for a 3-1 win on the night and 4-3 on aggregate. Borussia Dortmund eliminated Sporting Lisbon. The round of 16 draw is made Friday.AP-ScorecardHere are the scores from yesterday's sports events:___NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONFinal	Charlotte	100	L.A. Lakers	97	___TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALLFinal	(1)Auburn	67	Arkansas	60	Final	(15)Missouri	110	(4)Alabama	98	Final	(10)St. John's	82	DePaul	58	Final	(17)Kentucky	82	Vanderbilt	61	___TODAY'S SPORTS SCHEDULE___NATIONAL LEAGUE		Chi Cubs	at	L-A Dodgers	3:05 p.m.	___NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION		Boston	at	Philadelphia	7 p.m.			Memphis	at	Indiana	7 p.m.			Chicago	at	New York	7:30 p.m.			Cleveland	at	Brooklyn	7:30 p.m.			Orlando	at	Atlanta	7:30 p.m.			L.A. Clippers	at	Milwaukee	8 p.m.			Charlotte	at	Denver	9 p.m.			Phoenix	at	San Antonio	9:30 p.m.			L.A. Lakers	at	Portland	10 p.m.	___NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE		Canada	at	USA	8 p.m.	___TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL		Southern Cal	at	(20)Maryland	8:30 p.m.	___

📢📰 Sports Headlines for Thursday

ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. — Hutchinson (16-10, 12-8) managed just 10 points in the first 10 minutes Wednesday night and finished the first half with a season-low 25 points.

No. 8 Cowley (24-3, 19-2) led by as many as 16 in the first half of play behind Shamarrie Hugie's 14 points.

Hugie was one-of-four Tigers in double-digit scoring, he finished with 24 on 10-of-14 shooting.

Marcus Whitlock (17), Avante Nichols (12) and Emarquis Jones (11) also scored in double figures for Cowley.

DJ Dudley and Bobby Cannon struggled early for the Dragons and combined for 0-of-1o shooting in the first half.

The Dragons were outscored 58-34 in the paint and turned the ball over 15 times. Cowley scored 21 points off those turnovers.

Dudley and Cannon gained some momentum in the second half. Dudley finished 5-of-16 with 14 points while Cannon went 4-of-9 for eight points.

Khalil Arnold led Hutchinson with 15 points.

Mikhail Abdul-Hamid went 3-of-8 from distance to finish with 11 points while Isaiah Jackson added 10 with four blocks.

The Dragons made just 5-of-22 three-point attempts (22.7%).

The Dragons return home Saturday for Pink Out against Butler. Tipoff is set for 4 p.m.

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 </figure>ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. — Hutchinson (16-10, 12-8) managed just 10 points in the first 10 minutes Wednesday night and finished the first half with a season-low 25 points.No. 8 Cowley (24-3, 19-2) led by as many as 16 in the first half of play behind Shamarrie Hugie's 14 points.Hugie was one-of-four Tigers in double-digit scoring, he finished with 24 on 10-of-14 shooting.Marcus Whitlock (17), Avante Nichols (12) and Emarquis Jones (11) also scored in double figures for Cowley.DJ Dudley and Bobby Cannon struggled early for the Dragons and combined for 0-of-1o shooting in the first half.The Dragons were outscored 58-34 in the paint and turned the ball over 15 times. Cowley scored 21 points off those turnovers.Dudley and Cannon gained some momentum in the second half. Dudley finished 5-of-16 with 14 points while Cannon went 4-of-9 for eight points.Khalil Arnold led Hutchinson with 15 points.Mikhail Abdul-Hamid went 3-of-8 from distance to finish with 11 points while Isaiah Jackson added 10 with four blocks.The Dragons made just 5-of-22 three-point attempts (22.7%).Cowley shot 59.3% for the night.FINAL: Cowley 87 Hutchinson 71The Dragons return home Saturday for Pink Out against Butler. Tipoff is set for 4 p.m.

🏀 MBB: No. 8 Tigers too much for Dragons

ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. — No. 8 Hutchinson (23-3, 17-3) shot just 29% in the first half and fell behind by as many as 16 points in the first 20 minutes to Cowley (17-9, 12-9).

The Tigers used a 10-0 run in the second quarter to build a 38-25 advantage at halftime.

Hailey Jackson played just 10 minutes and 39 seconds in the first half after picking up her second foul with 2:12 to play in the first quarter.

The Dragons only managed to make 5-of-25 three-point attempts (20%) and made only half of their 22 free-throw opportunities.

Meanwhile, Cowley hit 23-of-27 from the charity stripe and produced four double-digit scorers.

Hattie Pyle led the way with 20 points and nine rebounds. Alexcia Murphy posted her second double-double against the Dragons this season. She finished with 19 points and 14 rebounds.

Elysa Martinez (18) and Jaiden Smith (10) also finished in double digits for Cowley.

Pyle, Murphy, Martinez and Smith scored all but three of Cowley's points.

Madi Denison scored nine for Hutchinson as Landon Forbes struggled from the field. Forbes shot just 2-of-13, including 0-for-7 from distance.

The Dragons pulled within two multiple times in the fourth quarter, but a Katie Duncan foul and technical led to a four-point Tiger possession that put the game away with 3:07 to play.

The Dragons return home Saturday for Pink Out against Butler. Tipoff is set for 2 p.m.

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 </figure>ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. — No. 8 Hutchinson (23-3, 17-3) shot just 29% in the first half and fell behind by as many as 16 points in the first 20 minutes to Cowley (17-9, 12-9).The Tigers used a 10-0 run in the second quarter to build a 38-25 advantage at halftime.Hailey Jackson played just 10 minutes and 39 seconds in the first half after picking up her second foul with 2:12 to play in the first quarter.The Dragons only managed to make 5-of-25 three-point attempts (20%) and made only half of their 22 free-throw opportunities.Meanwhile, Cowley hit 23-of-27 from the charity stripe and produced four double-digit scorers.Hattie Pyle led the way with 20 points and nine rebounds. Alexcia Murphy posted her second double-double against the Dragons this season. She finished with 19 points and 14 rebounds.Elysa Martinez (18) and Jaiden Smith (10) also finished in double digits for Cowley.Pyle, Murphy, Martinez and Smith scored all but three of Cowley's points.Madi Denison scored nine for Hutchinson as Landon Forbes struggled from the field. Forbes shot just 2-of-13, including 0-for-7 from distance.The Dragons pulled within two multiple times in the fourth quarter, but a Katie Duncan foul and technical led to a four-point Tiger possession that put the game away with 3:07 to play.FINAL: Cowley 70 Hutchinson 60The Dragons return home Saturday for Pink Out against Butler. Tipoff is set for 2 p.m.

🏀 WBB: No. 8 Dragons fall on road

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MANHATTAN, Kan. &ndash;&nbsp;For the second straight season, K-State women's basketball head coach&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/coaches/jeff-mittie/2524" rel="smarttag" rev="2524">Jeff Mittie</a></dfn>&nbsp;has been named as one of 15 candidates for the 2025 Werner Ladder Naismith Women's Coach of the Year Watch List presented by AXIA Time in an announcement on Wednesday. Mittie is the second K-State women's basketball head coach in the program's 57 seasons of action to earn consideration for Naismith Women's Coach of the Year honors, as Deb Patterson was a three-time finalist for the honor in 2002, 2003 and 2005. K-State has achieved an overall record of 24-4 this season, which included a 14-game winning streak from November 27, 2024, to Jan. 25, 2025. Among its 24 victories are a pair of wins against Associated Press (AP) top-25 foes. This is Mittie's fifth 20-win season at K-State, which is tied for third in program history for 20-win seasons as the Wildcat head coach. Over the last two seasons, the Wildcats have registered 50 total wins. The 50 wins mark the seventh time in program history and the first time since the 2002-03 and 2003-04 seasons in which K-State has won 50 or more games in a two-season span. Since making its poll debut on Nov. 20, 2023, K-State has been ranked for 35 consecutive weeks. This is the longest consecutive streak in the rankings for K-State since being ranked for 69 straight weeks from the end of the 2001-02 season to the end of the 2004-05 season. Earlier this season, Mittie surpassed the 650-win mark in his 33 seasons as a head coach. Overall, his career record stands at 668-374 (.641). He also moved into second in program history for career wins, as his record in his 11 seasons at K-State stands at 214-139 (.606). K-State enters the weekend as one of the top teams, statistically, in the nation. The Wildcats lead the nation in assists per game (21.9) and is in the top-15 for: three-point percentage (.396; 2nd), assist-to-turnover ratio (1.71; 3rd), field goal percentage (.494; 5th), scoring margin (+24.4; 5th), blocks per game (5.6; 8th), field goal percentage defense (.353; 9th), defensive rebounds per game (29.4; 11th) and scoring offense (80.4; 13th). (12/15) K-State returns to action on Saturday, as the Wildcats host the Dillons Sunflower Showdown against Kansas at 4 p.m. Saturday's game is Senior Day, as K-State will honor its seniors in a postgame ceremony. General admission tickets are sold out for Saturday's game. For chairback or Cat Cushion tickets, visit kstatesports.com/tickets or call (800) 221-CATS. Saturday's game will air on ESPN+ and will also be available on the K-State Sports Network and the flagship stations of K-State women's basketball in Manhattan, Sunny 102.5 and 1350 KMAN.</div>

🏀 K-State’s Mittie named to Naismith Coach of the Year Watch List

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PHILADELPHIA, Pa. &ndash;&nbsp;Despite a Wichita State halftime lead, Temple ran away with it in the third quarter, storming to a 70-51 lead over the Shockers Wednesday evening in The Liacouras Center. &nbsp; Tarriyonna Gray led Temple with 25 points, hitting seven of the Owls' nine threes. Temple scored 23 points off 18 Shocker turnovers, and its bench put up 25 points to Wichita State's zero bench points. &nbsp; Wichita State's&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/princess-anderson/9000" rel="smarttag" rev="9000" data-airgap-id="59">Princess Anderson</a></dfn>&nbsp;recorded her second 20-point performance of the season, and&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/salese-blow/8995" rel="smarttag" rev="8995" data-airgap-id="60">Salese Blow</a></dfn>&nbsp;also finished in double figures with 14.&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/aicha-ndour/9047" rel="smarttag" rev="9047" data-airgap-id="61">Aicha Ndour</a></dfn>&nbsp;led the team in rebounding for the second-straight game with seven. Only four Shockers scored on the night as&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/jayla-murray/8998" rel="smarttag" rev="8998" data-airgap-id="62">Jayla Murray</a></dfn>&nbsp;had nine and&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/taylor-jameson/9003" rel="smarttag" rev="9003" data-airgap-id="63">Taylor Jameson</a></dfn>&nbsp;had eight. &nbsp; It was all Anderson and Blow for the Shockers in the first half as the duo scored 23 of the team's 28 points before halftime. The Owls scored the first five points of the game before Anderson went on an 8-0 run by herself. Temple regained the lead, finishing the quarter on a 13-2 run to go up eight. &nbsp; Wichita State held the Owls scoreless for five minutes in the second quarter, going on a 9-0 run courtesy of a three by&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/taylor-jameson/9003" rel="smarttag" rev="9003" data-airgap-id="64">Taylor Jameson</a></dfn>&nbsp;and three-straight buckets from Blow. Temple hit a three to tie it back up at 25-25, but Anderson responded with a three of her own with 10 seconds left in the half to give the Shockers a three-point lead at the break. &nbsp; It was all Temple in the third quarter as the Owls scored 31 points in the quarter, going on a 19-0 run over four minutes and holding the Shockers to just seven third-period points. Temple shot 5-for-6 from three and forced eight Shocker turnovers to take a commanding 56-35 lead going into the fourth. &nbsp; The Owls scored 16 points off turnovers in the second half, and although the Shockers won the fourth quarter 16-14, it wasn't enough to come back from the third quarter thumping. &nbsp; Wichita State drops to 9-19, 3-12 AAC, and Temple improves to 16-10, 10-5 AAC. The Shockers continue their road trip with a Saturday afternoon matchup with Tulane (15-9, 8-5 AAC) at 2 p.m. in New Orleans, La.</div>

🏀 Shocker women fall at Temple

Following approval at the USD 309 board of education meeting on Tuesday, Parker Bruce has been named the next head coach of the Nickerson High School football team.

Bruce currently serves as the head boys basketball coach for the Panthers.

The 25-year old graduated from Andale High School in 2018 and then played football at Butler Community College and then at Kansas State.

Bruce takes over for Taylor Bauman, who resigned following the season. The Panthers went 1-8 during the 2024 season with its lone win coming against Lyons.&nbsp;

Bauman led the Panthers for three seasons, going 3-24, each season finishing with a 1-8 record.

The last time Nickerson has won more than one game came in the 2019 season, a 4-5 mark. The last Panthers team with a winning record came in 2017, when NHS finished 7-3 under current Hutch High head coach, Mike Vernon.

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 </figure><a href="mailto:sean.boston@eaglemedia.com">SEAN BOSTON</a> Hutch PostFollowing approval at the USD 309 board of education meeting on Tuesday, Parker Bruce has been named the next head coach of the Nickerson High School football team.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Thrilled to announce the news that I have been named the new Head Football Coach and Weights Coordinator at Nickerson High School. Excited to share our vision, and see it displayed in the near future. Let&#39;s get to work Panther Nation!<a href="https://twitter.com/AD_Nickerson?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@AD_Nickerson</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Dmaxwell21?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Dmaxwell21</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/KansasScoop?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KansasScoop</a> <a href="https://t.co/WUSrzC8vK7">pic.twitter.com/WUSrzC8vK7</a>&mdash; Parker Bruce (@ParkerBruce_) <a href="https://twitter.com/ParkerBruce_/status/1892270903704105409?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 19, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Bruce currently serves as the head boys basketball coach for the Panthers.The 25-year old graduated from Andale High School in 2018 and then played football at Butler Community College and then at Kansas State.Bruce takes over for Taylor Bauman, who resigned following the season. The Panthers went 1-8 during the 2024 season with its lone win coming against Lyons.&nbsp;Bauman led the Panthers for three seasons, going 3-24, each season finishing with a 1-8 record.The last time Nickerson has won more than one game came in the 2019 season, a 4-5 mark. The last Panthers team with a winning record came in 2017, when NHS finished 7-3 under current Hutch High head coach, Mike Vernon.

🏈 Parker Bruce named Nickerson High School head coach

With a 30-point game and a 20-point game on last week's resume, Hutchinson Community College sophomore forward&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2024-25/bios/jackson_hailey_q6t6">Hailey Jackson</a>&nbsp;was named the NJCAA Division I Women's Basketball National Player of the Week on Wednesday.

The sophomore from Tulsa, Oklahoma, earned her second national weekly award this season – also winning it on December 18. Jackson has also won three Jayhawk Conference Player of the Week awards in her sophomore season.

Last week Jackson averaged 27.0 points, 8.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists as No. 8 Hutchinson defeated Garden City and Cloud County.

Against Garden City, Jackson scored a career-high 32 points on 11 of 14 shooting with eight rebounds in a 66-53 road win at Garden City. With that performance, Jackson moved into the Hutchinson Career Scoring Top 10.

Two days later, Jackson had 22 points and nine rebounds to lift the Dragons to a 71-66 home win over Cloud County.

The Blue Dragon sophomore continues to lead the KJCCC in scoring at 18.6 points per game.

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 </figure>Hutchinson CC Sports InformationWith a 30-point game and a 20-point game on last week's resume, Hutchinson Community College sophomore forward&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2024-25/bios/jackson_hailey_q6t6">Hailey Jackson</a>&nbsp;was named the NJCAA Division I Women's Basketball National Player of the Week on Wednesday.The sophomore from Tulsa, Oklahoma, earned her second national weekly award this season – also winning it on December 18. Jackson has also won three Jayhawk Conference Player of the Week awards in her sophomore season.Last week Jackson averaged 27.0 points, 8.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists as No. 8 Hutchinson defeated Garden City and Cloud County.Against Garden City, Jackson scored a career-high 32 points on 11 of 14 shooting with eight rebounds in a 66-53 road win at Garden City. With that performance, Jackson moved into the Hutchinson Career Scoring Top 10.Two days later, Jackson had 22 points and nine rebounds to lift the Dragons to a 71-66 home win over Cloud County.The Blue Dragon sophomore continues to lead the KJCCC in scoring at 18.6 points per game.

🏀 HutchCC's Jackson named National Player of the Week

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🎧 AP Early Morning Sports Wrap in a Minute for February 19th, 2025

AP Sports Summary for February 19th, 2025:

Feyenoord knocks AC Milan out of Champions League and Bayern advances on late Davies goal

MILAN (AP) — AC Milan was to left rue Theo Hernandez's sending off for diving as Feyenoord progressed to the Champions League last 16 at the former European champion's expense with a 1-1 draw in the second leg of their playoff. Hernandez earned his second yellow card for a dive in the 51st minute when Milan was dominating after forward Santiago Giménez's first-minute goal. Feyenoord had won the first leg 1-0. Julián Carranza scored for Feyenoord in the 73rd. It gave the Dutch team a 2-1 win on aggregate. Bayern Munich, Club Brugge and Benfica also won their playoffs on Tuesday, eliminating Celtic, Europa League winner Atalanta, and French team Monaco respectively.

US GM Bill Guerin says he would welcome Trump when Americans play Canada for 4 Nations title

BOSTON (AP) — The general manager of the U.S. team in the 4 Nations Face-Off hockey tournament said he would welcome a visit from President Donald Trump to the championship game between the United States and Canada on Thursday night. NHL veteran Bill Guerin said on Fox News that Trump's presence would give a boost to the rivalry between the North American hockey powers. He said the political tension between Canada and the U.S., which caused fans in Montreal to boo "The Star-Spangled Banner" prior to two games last week, ratcheted up the intensity in their fight-filled matchup in the preliminary round.

Tiger Woods has his 'most embarrassing moment' by not knowing the yardage in a TGL match

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Tiger Woods had what he called the most embarrassing moment of his golf career. The 15-time major champion was competing for his Jupiter Links team in a TGL indoor match against New York Golf Club. In singles on the 13th hole, Woods had 199 yards left to the hole. He asked for the yardage and was told 99. Caddies often drop the first number when it's obvious. But apparently it wasn't obvious to Woods. His teammates knew something was wrong, but it was too late. Woods hit a perfectly good wedge 100 yards as his teammates howled with laughter.

No. 23 Kansas' struggles reach low point in 34-point loss to unranked BYU

PROVO, Utah (AP) — Kansas has reached a low point with its uncharacteristic struggles in Big 12 play. The No. 23 Jayhawks lost 91-57 to BYU on Tuesday night, matching their largest margin of defeat in Bill Self's tenure, after previously losing 85-51 to USC in the second round of the 2021 NCAA Tournament. It also marked the first time Kansas — the preseason No. 1 in the AP Top 25 poll — lost by 30-plus points against an unranked team since the poll began in 1948. The Jayhawks have not led through their last 80 minutes of basketball after also falling to Utah 74-67 on Saturday. They have lost four of six games since the start of February.

Mets owner Steve Cohen would like to be more measured in his spending

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — After turning the New York Mets into baseball's biggest spender, owner Steve Cohen would like to see his team build more economically through its farm system. Cohen said Tuesday he'd "like to get below the Cohen tax," referring to the fourth luxury tax threshold introduced in 2022 and aimed at him. The World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers led with a $353 million tax payroll last year and paid a $103 million tax. The Mets were second at just under $348 million and paid $97 million in tax. Cohen says, "I'm a piker now compared to the Dodgers."

Panthers re-sign veteran QB Andy Dalton to a 2-year contract to back up Bryce Young

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers have re-signed quarterback Andy Dalton to a two-year contract, giving them a veteran presence behind starter Bryce Young. The 37-year-old Dalton, who threw for 989 yards with seven touchdowns and six interceptions last season, was set to become an unrestricted free agent next month. Dalton joined the Panthers in 2023 and spent the past two seasons mainly backing up Young, the No. 1 overall pick that year.

Ohtani throws a 2nd bullpen session as he makes his way back to the mound for the Dodgers

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani threw his second bullpen session of spring training on Tuesday. That continued the process of his return to the mound for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Ohtani had his first bullpen session on Saturday. He hopes to pitch this season for the first time since Aug. 23, 2023, with the Los Angeles Angels. Ohtani underwent elbow surgery that limited him to hitting only last season with the Dodgers. Ohtani won his third MVP award while becoming the first player to join the 50/50 club with 54 home runs and 59 stolen bases as the Dodgers won the World Series.

Justin Turner agrees to $6 million, 1-year deal with the Chicago Cubs, AP source says

MESA, Ariz. (AP) — A person with direct knowledge of the situation says Justin Turner has agreed to a $6 million, one-year deal with the Chicago Cubs. The person confirmed the deal to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because it was pending a physical. The veteran infielder can earn an additional $2.5 million in bonuses. The addition of Turner would give the team some security at third base should Matt Shaw need more seasoning in the minors. The 23-year-old Shaw has been slowed by a left oblique issue in spring training. The 40-year-old Turner also could back up Michael Busch at first base and go into the lineup at designated hitter.

Illinois plays through a demanding stretch with a virus hindering multiple players

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Illinois wasn't showing any hard feelings toward its opponent when it declined to participate in a postgame handshake. As several players deal with a virus, the Fighting Illini just wanted to make sure they didn't spread germs while congratulating Wisconsin after losing 95-74 to the 11th-ranked Badgers on Tuesday night. Illinois remains in good position to earn a fifth consecutive NCAA Tournament bid. The Illini entered Tuesday as a projected No. 6 seed, according to Bracket Matrix. Coach Brad Underwood says he has a good team and the Illini will survive.

Connecticut Sun don't plan on trading Marina Mabrey, who asked to be dealt this month

The Connecticut Sun don't plan on trading guard Marina Mabrey after she asked to be dealt earlier this month. Team president Jennifer Rizzotti told The Associated Press in a phone interview Tuesday night that it wasn't in the franchise's best interest to move Mabrey. Rizzotti says she wants Mabrey on the team and calls her "an easy piece to build around." Mabrey came to Connecticut last summer after asking for a trade from the Chicago Sky just before the All-Star break. She averaged 14.9 points and 3.4 assists in 16 games for the Sun, mostly as a reserve.

Final	(21)Mississippi St.	70	(7)Texas A&amp;M	54	

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 </figure>AP Sports Summary for February 19th, 2025:Feyenoord knocks AC Milan out of Champions League and Bayern advances on late Davies goalMILAN (AP) — AC Milan was to left rue Theo Hernandez's sending off for diving as Feyenoord progressed to the Champions League last 16 at the former European champion's expense with a 1-1 draw in the second leg of their playoff. Hernandez earned his second yellow card for a dive in the 51st minute when Milan was dominating after forward Santiago Giménez's first-minute goal. Feyenoord had won the first leg 1-0. Julián Carranza scored for Feyenoord in the 73rd. It gave the Dutch team a 2-1 win on aggregate. Bayern Munich, Club Brugge and Benfica also won their playoffs on Tuesday, eliminating Celtic, Europa League winner Atalanta, and French team Monaco respectively.US GM Bill Guerin says he would welcome Trump when Americans play Canada for 4 Nations titleBOSTON (AP) — The general manager of the U.S. team in the 4 Nations Face-Off hockey tournament said he would welcome a visit from President Donald Trump to the championship game between the United States and Canada on Thursday night. NHL veteran Bill Guerin said on Fox News that Trump's presence would give a boost to the rivalry between the North American hockey powers. He said the political tension between Canada and the U.S., which caused fans in Montreal to boo "The Star-Spangled Banner" prior to two games last week, ratcheted up the intensity in their fight-filled matchup in the preliminary round.Tiger Woods has his 'most embarrassing moment' by not knowing the yardage in a TGL matchPALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Tiger Woods had what he called the most embarrassing moment of his golf career. The 15-time major champion was competing for his Jupiter Links team in a TGL indoor match against New York Golf Club. In singles on the 13th hole, Woods had 199 yards left to the hole. He asked for the yardage and was told 99. Caddies often drop the first number when it's obvious. But apparently it wasn't obvious to Woods. His teammates knew something was wrong, but it was too late. Woods hit a perfectly good wedge 100 yards as his teammates howled with laughter.No. 23 Kansas' struggles reach low point in 34-point loss to unranked BYUPROVO, Utah (AP) — Kansas has reached a low point with its uncharacteristic struggles in Big 12 play. The No. 23 Jayhawks lost 91-57 to BYU on Tuesday night, matching their largest margin of defeat in Bill Self's tenure, after previously losing 85-51 to USC in the second round of the 2021 NCAA Tournament. It also marked the first time Kansas — the preseason No. 1 in the AP Top 25 poll — lost by 30-plus points against an unranked team since the poll began in 1948. The Jayhawks have not led through their last 80 minutes of basketball after also falling to Utah 74-67 on Saturday. They have lost four of six games since the start of February.Mets owner Steve Cohen would like to be more measured in his spendingPORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — After turning the New York Mets into baseball's biggest spender, owner Steve Cohen would like to see his team build more economically through its farm system. Cohen said Tuesday he'd "like to get below the Cohen tax," referring to the fourth luxury tax threshold introduced in 2022 and aimed at him. The World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers led with a $353 million tax payroll last year and paid a $103 million tax. The Mets were second at just under $348 million and paid $97 million in tax. Cohen says, "I'm a piker now compared to the Dodgers."Panthers re-sign veteran QB Andy Dalton to a 2-year contract to back up Bryce YoungCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers have re-signed quarterback Andy Dalton to a two-year contract, giving them a veteran presence behind starter Bryce Young. The 37-year-old Dalton, who threw for 989 yards with seven touchdowns and six interceptions last season, was set to become an unrestricted free agent next month. Dalton joined the Panthers in 2023 and spent the past two seasons mainly backing up Young, the No. 1 overall pick that year.Ohtani throws a 2nd bullpen session as he makes his way back to the mound for the DodgersGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani threw his second bullpen session of spring training on Tuesday. That continued the process of his return to the mound for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Ohtani had his first bullpen session on Saturday. He hopes to pitch this season for the first time since Aug. 23, 2023, with the Los Angeles Angels. Ohtani underwent elbow surgery that limited him to hitting only last season with the Dodgers. Ohtani won his third MVP award while becoming the first player to join the 50/50 club with 54 home runs and 59 stolen bases as the Dodgers won the World Series.Justin Turner agrees to $6 million, 1-year deal with the Chicago Cubs, AP source saysMESA, Ariz. (AP) — A person with direct knowledge of the situation says Justin Turner has agreed to a $6 million, one-year deal with the Chicago Cubs. The person confirmed the deal to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because it was pending a physical. The veteran infielder can earn an additional $2.5 million in bonuses. The addition of Turner would give the team some security at third base should Matt Shaw need more seasoning in the minors. The 23-year-old Shaw has been slowed by a left oblique issue in spring training. The 40-year-old Turner also could back up Michael Busch at first base and go into the lineup at designated hitter.Illinois plays through a demanding stretch with a virus hindering multiple playersMADISON, Wis. (AP) — Illinois wasn't showing any hard feelings toward its opponent when it declined to participate in a postgame handshake. As several players deal with a virus, the Fighting Illini just wanted to make sure they didn't spread germs while congratulating Wisconsin after losing 95-74 to the 11th-ranked Badgers on Tuesday night. Illinois remains in good position to earn a fifth consecutive NCAA Tournament bid. The Illini entered Tuesday as a projected No. 6 seed, according to Bracket Matrix. Coach Brad Underwood says he has a good team and the Illini will survive.Connecticut Sun don't plan on trading Marina Mabrey, who asked to be dealt this monthThe Connecticut Sun don't plan on trading guard Marina Mabrey after she asked to be dealt earlier this month. Team president Jennifer Rizzotti told The Associated Press in a phone interview Tuesday night that it wasn't in the franchise's best interest to move Mabrey. Rizzotti says she wants Mabrey on the team and calls her "an easy piece to build around." Mabrey came to Connecticut last summer after asking for a trade from the Chicago Sky just before the All-Star break. She averaged 14.9 points and 3.4 assists in 16 games for the Sun, mostly as a reserve.AP-ScorecardHere are the scores from yesterday's sports events:___TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALLFinal	(2)Florida	85	Oklahoma	63	Final	(5)Houston	80	Arizona St.	65	Final	(21)Mississippi St.	70	(7)Texas A&amp;M	54	Final	(8)Iowa St.	79	Colorado	65	Final	TCU	69	(9)Texas Tech	66	Final	(11)Wisconsin	95	Illinois	74	Final	(14)Michigan St.	75	(13)Purdue	66	Final	(16)Marquette	80	Seton Hall	56	Final	BYU	91	(23)Kansas	57	___TODAY'S SPORTS SCHEDULE___NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION		Charlotte	at	L.A. Lakers	10 p.m.	___TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL		Arkansas	at	(1)Auburn	9 p.m.			(4)Alabama	at	(15)Missouri	9 p.m.			(10)St. John's	at	DePaul	9 p.m.			Vanderbilt	at	(17)Kentucky	7 p.m.	___

📢📰 Sports Headlines for Wednesday

Central Heights 72, Southern Coffey County 21

Central Heights 46, Southern Coffey County 11

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 </figure>Tuesday's ScoresThe Associated Press<h2>BOYS PREP BASKETBALL=</h2>Central Heights 72, Southern Coffey County 21Clay Center 57, Council Grove 55Galena 49, Riverton 39Hays-TMP-Marian 64, Oakley 36Hillsboro 57, Hoisington 40Horton 52, Jefferson North 36Madison 48, Chase County 46Olathe North 66, Lawrence 33Scott City 76, Colby 65Silver Lake 47, Rossville 42Sublette 62, Moscow 17Sylvan-Lucas 69, Osborne 26Topeka Hayden 54, Manhattan 51Wellsville 70, Anderson County 63Tuesday's ScoresThe Associated Press<h2>GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL=</h2>Augusta 39, Winfield 30Berean Academy 29, Marion 20Central Heights 46, Southern Coffey County 11Clearwater 50, Rose Hill 35Fairfield 53, South Barber 50Goddard 46, Newton 34Lyndon 60, Waverly 34Manhattan 50, Topeka Hayden 47Moscow 50, Sublette 32Olathe North 85, Lawrence 66Osborne 46, Sylvan-Lucas 30Riverton 25, Galena 22St Marys 45, Riley County 36Wellsville 47, Anderson County 30

🏀 EAGLE Media Scoreboard from Tuesday, Feb. 18

PROVO, Utah (AP) — Richie Saunders scored 22 points to lead BYU to a 91-57 victory over no. 23 Kansas on Tuesday night.

Trevin Knell added 15 points and Mawot Mag had 13 to help the Cougars (18-8, 9-6 Big 12) get their third straight win. Saunders, Knell, and Mag combined to make 11 3-pointers.

Hunter Dickinson led the Jayhawks with 12 points. Kansas (17-9, 8-7) trailed by as many as 38 points in the second half.

Efficient shooting and relentless defensive pressure powered the Cougars. Mag and Keba Keita each scored a pair of baskets to fuel a 14-2 run that gave BYU a 22-7 lead just seven minutes into the game.

Kansas had a chance to close the gap after BYU went six minutes without scoring a basket. The Jayhawks cut the deficit in half, pulling to 25-17 on a 3-pointer from Rylan Griffin.

The Cougars regained a double-digit lead behind a flurry of 3-pointers. BYU made five 3s over the final 6:15 before halftime, highlighted by back-to-back outside baskets from Saunders and Knell, to extend its lead to 46-26 at the break.

Kansas: The Jayhawks suffered back-to-back losses for the first time this season after committing 15 turnovers and allowing 52% shooting. Kansas’ 34-point defeat tied the biggest defeat under coach Bill Self.

BYU: The Cougars had 15 assists on all 15 of their first half field goals and made 14 3-pointers against the Jayhawks.

Kansas held BYU without a basket for six minutes late in the first half before Mag and Saunders made 3-pointers a minute apart to boost the Cougars’ lead back to double digits.

Kansas has not led through its last 80 minutes of basketball.

Kansas hosts Oklahoma State on Saturday, and BYU is at Arizona.

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 </figure>PROVO, Utah (AP) — Richie Saunders scored 22 points to lead BYU to a 91-57 victory over no. 23 Kansas on Tuesday night.Trevin Knell added 15 points and Mawot Mag had 13 to help the Cougars (18-8, 9-6 Big 12) get their third straight win. Saunders, Knell, and Mag combined to make 11 3-pointers.Hunter Dickinson led the Jayhawks with 12 points. Kansas (17-9, 8-7) trailed by as many as 38 points in the second half.Efficient shooting and relentless defensive pressure powered the Cougars. Mag and Keba Keita each scored a pair of baskets to fuel a 14-2 run that gave BYU a 22-7 lead just seven minutes into the game.Kansas had a chance to close the gap after BYU went six minutes without scoring a basket. The Jayhawks cut the deficit in half, pulling to 25-17 on a 3-pointer from Rylan Griffin.The Cougars regained a double-digit lead behind a flurry of 3-pointers. BYU made five 3s over the final 6:15 before halftime, highlighted by back-to-back outside baskets from Saunders and Knell, to extend its lead to 46-26 at the break.<h2>Takeaways</h2>Kansas: The Jayhawks suffered back-to-back losses for the first time this season after committing 15 turnovers and allowing 52% shooting. Kansas’ 34-point defeat tied the biggest defeat under coach Bill Self.BYU: The Cougars had 15 assists on all 15 of their first half field goals and made 14 3-pointers against the Jayhawks.<h2>Key moment</h2>Kansas held BYU without a basket for six minutes late in the first half before Mag and Saunders made 3-pointers a minute apart to boost the Cougars’ lead back to double digits.<h2>Key stat</h2>Kansas has not led through its last 80 minutes of basketball.<h2>Up next</h2>Kansas hosts Oklahoma State on Saturday, and BYU is at Arizona.

🏀 No. 23 KU blown out at BYU

After posting his second school record in the 20205 indoor season, Hutchinson Community College sophomore track and field distance runner&nbsp;<a href="https://hutchinson.prestosports.com/sports/mtrack/2024-25/bios/mangelson_farrin_7y5g">Farrin Mangelson</a>&nbsp;was named the Jayhawk Conference Runner of the Week on Tuesday.

The sophomore from San Antonio, Texas, broke the school record in the men's 3,000 meters on Saturday at the Ichabod Invitational in Topeka with a time of 8:19.75. He finished third in the event. Mangelson currently has the best time in the event in Region 6.

Mangelson is also a two-event qualifier for nationals, in the 3,000 and 5,000 meters. The 3,000 school record is the second Blue Dragon record Mangelson has broken this season, also breaking the 5,000 record.

Mangelson is the second Blue Dragon men's runner to earn weekly conference honors. Three weeks ago, sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://hutchinson.prestosports.com/sports/mtrack/2024-25/bios/thid_david_57oh">David Thid</a>&nbsp;was named conference player of the week.

The Blue Dragons compete in the Region 6 Indoor Championships this weekend in Pittsburg.

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 </figure>Hutchinson CC Sports InformationAfter posting his second school record in the 20205 indoor season, Hutchinson Community College sophomore track and field distance runner&nbsp;<a href="https://hutchinson.prestosports.com/sports/mtrack/2024-25/bios/mangelson_farrin_7y5g">Farrin Mangelson</a>&nbsp;was named the Jayhawk Conference Runner of the Week on Tuesday.The sophomore from San Antonio, Texas, broke the school record in the men's 3,000 meters on Saturday at the Ichabod Invitational in Topeka with a time of 8:19.75. He finished third in the event. Mangelson currently has the best time in the event in Region 6.Mangelson is also a two-event qualifier for nationals, in the 3,000 and 5,000 meters. The 3,000 school record is the second Blue Dragon record Mangelson has broken this season, also breaking the 5,000 record.Mangelson is the second Blue Dragon men's runner to earn weekly conference honors. Three weeks ago, sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://hutchinson.prestosports.com/sports/mtrack/2024-25/bios/thid_david_57oh">David Thid</a>&nbsp;was named conference player of the week.The Blue Dragons compete in the Region 6 Indoor Championships this weekend in Pittsburg.

👟 Mangelson named KJCCC Runner of the Week

Coming off a week where she posted a career scoring high and was the leading scorer in two Hutchinson Community College women's basketball victories last week, Blue Dragon sophomore forward&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2024-25/bios/jackson_hailey_q6t6">Hailey Jackson</a>&nbsp;was named the Jayhawk Conference Division I Women's Basketball Player of the Week on Tuesday.

The sophomore from Tulsa, Oklahoma earned her third conference weekly honor of the season after averaging 27.0 points per game and joined the Blue Dragon career Top 10 scorers in a pair of victories last week.

Jackson averaged 8.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists as number eight Hutchinson defeated Garden City and Cloud County.

Against Garden City, Jackson scored a career-high 32 points on 11-of-14 shooting with eight rebounds in a 66-53 road win at Garden City. With that performance, Jackson moved into the Career Scoring Top 10.

Two days later, Jackson had 22 points and nine rebounds to lift the Dragons to a 71-66 home win over Cloud County and continues to lead the KJCCC in scoring at 18.6 points per game.

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 </figure>Hutchinson CC Sports InformationComing off a week where she posted a career scoring high and was the leading scorer in two Hutchinson Community College women's basketball victories last week, Blue Dragon sophomore forward&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2024-25/bios/jackson_hailey_q6t6">Hailey Jackson</a>&nbsp;was named the Jayhawk Conference Division I Women's Basketball Player of the Week on Tuesday.The sophomore from Tulsa, Oklahoma earned her third conference weekly honor of the season after averaging 27.0 points per game and joined the Blue Dragon career Top 10 scorers in a pair of victories last week.Jackson averaged 8.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists as number eight Hutchinson defeated Garden City and Cloud County.Against Garden City, Jackson scored a career-high 32 points on 11-of-14 shooting with eight rebounds in a 66-53 road win at Garden City. With that performance, Jackson moved into the Career Scoring Top 10.Two days later, Jackson had 22 points and nine rebounds to lift the Dragons to a 71-66 home win over Cloud County and continues to lead the KJCCC in scoring at 18.6 points per game.

🏀 HutchCC's Jackson named KJCCC Player of the Week

<a href="https://www.njcaa.org/sports/wbkb/rankings/DI/index" target="_blank">CLICK FOR COMPLETE NJCAA DIVISION I RANKINGS</a>

Last week was very uneventful in the NJCAA Division I Women's Basketball Rankings in last week's polling period as the Top 11 teams in the poll all remained the same.

That meant the Hutchinson Community College women's basketball team remained No. 8 for the second-straight week.

Hutchinson improved to 23-2 overall with victories over Garden City and Cloud County last week. Hutchinson travels to Cowley on Wednesday and plays host to Butler on Saturday at the Sports Arena.

The Blue Dragons have been ranked in 186 of the last 208 ranking periods, including the last 27 polls.

Dodge City is the highest-ranked Jayhawk Conference team at No. 7. Coffeyville, winners of 11 games in a row, is now up to No. 16. Butler is receiving votes.

New Mexico Junior College remains No. 1 in the national rankings. Northwest Florida State is No. 3, followed by Chipola at No. 3, Three Rivers at No. 4 and Wabash Valley at No. 5.

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 </figure><a href="https://www.njcaa.org/sports/wbkb/rankings/DI/index" target="_blank">CLICK FOR COMPLETE NJCAA DIVISION I RANKINGS</a>Hutchinson CC Sports InformationLast week was very uneventful in the NJCAA Division I Women's Basketball Rankings in last week's polling period as the Top 11 teams in the poll all remained the same.That meant the Hutchinson Community College women's basketball team remained No. 8 for the second-straight week.Hutchinson improved to 23-2 overall with victories over Garden City and Cloud County last week. Hutchinson travels to Cowley on Wednesday and plays host to Butler on Saturday at the Sports Arena.The Blue Dragons have been ranked in 186 of the last 208 ranking periods, including the last 27 polls.Dodge City is the highest-ranked Jayhawk Conference team at No. 7. Coffeyville, winners of 11 games in a row, is now up to No. 16. Butler is receiving votes.New Mexico Junior College remains No. 1 in the national rankings. Northwest Florida State is No. 3, followed by Chipola at No. 3, Three Rivers at No. 4 and Wabash Valley at No. 5.

🏀 HutchCC women remain No. 8 in NJCAA rankings

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LAWRENCE, Kan.&nbsp;&ndash; In a fourth quarter that featured four ties and five lead changes, it was the go-ahead basket from&nbsp;<a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/regan-williams/15538" data-airgap-id="82">Regan Williams</a>&nbsp;with 36 seconds to go that lifted Kansas to a 63-58 victory over UCF on Tuesday night at Allen Fieldhouse. The duo of Williams and&nbsp;<a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/s-mya-nichols/15529" data-airgap-id="83">S'Mya Nichols</a>&nbsp;combined for 14 of Kansas' 17 fourth-quarter points as the Jayhawks outscored UCF 17-11 in the period. Nichols led the Jayhawks with 20 points, five rebounds and three assists before fouling out, while Williams added 11 points in just 18 minutes of action.&nbsp; <a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/elle-evans/15535" data-airgap-id="84">Elle Evans</a>&nbsp;added 15 points and six rebounds, hitting all eight of her free throw attempts in the game.&nbsp;<a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/brittany-harshaw/15537" data-airgap-id="85">Brittany Harshaw</a>&nbsp;reached double figures for the second-straight game, scoring 12 points, while&nbsp;<a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/nadira-eltayeb/15527" data-airgap-id="86">Nadira Eltayeb</a>&nbsp;led the Jayhawks with seven rebounds.&nbsp; With the win, Kansas snaps a four-game slide and improves to 15-11 (5-10 Big 12) on the year, while UCF falls to 9-16 on the year and 2-13 in conference play. "We did a much better job of taking care of the ball tonight and we were able to be aggressive enough to get to the free throw line," Kansas coach&nbsp;<a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/coaches/brandon-schneider/737" data-airgap-id="87">Brandon Schneider</a>&nbsp;said after the game. "I thought&nbsp;<a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/sania-copeland/15536" data-airgap-id="88">Sania Copeland</a>&nbsp;did a terrific job guarding and it's great to see&nbsp;<a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/regan-williams/15538" data-airgap-id="89">Regan Williams</a>&nbsp;in limited participation come in and be our go-to person late in the game, especially with&nbsp;<a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/s-mya-nichols/15529" data-airgap-id="90">S'Mya Nichols</a>&nbsp;in foul trouble." After a career-high 26-point performance on Saturday, Harshaw scored the first five points of the game by sinking all three of her free-throw attempts after drawing a foul on the arc, and finishing a fast break layup. Nichols scored her own layup to go up 7-3 with 6:49 left in the quarter before Kansas went over four minutes without a basket. UCF capitalized on a 14-4 run and led 17-11 at the end of one.&nbsp; In the first 38 seconds of the second frame, Nichols knocked down a three-pointer and a pair of free throws to cut the deficit to one. The Knights managed to stretch it back out in their favor at 26-18 before the Jayhawks went on a 9-2 run that featured a Harshaw three, Nichols layup and six-straight&nbsp;<a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/elle-evans/15535" data-airgap-id="91">Elle Evans</a>&nbsp;points and to flip the lead at 29-27 with 1:29 until half. Another Evans bucket and four UCF points resulted in a first-half draw at 31-31.&nbsp; Neither team found much rhythm early in the third quarter, going scoreless from the field for the first three minutes until Evans knocked down a corner three. Kansas got five straight points at the free-throw line, but UCF answered with three triples to take a 45-39 lead with 2:23 left in the period. The Jayhawks clawed back with a short jumper from&nbsp;<a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/nadira-eltayeb/15527" data-airgap-id="92">Nadira Eltayeb</a>, a Harshaw three-pointer, and two Nichols free throws, trimming the deficit to 47-46 heading into the final frame.&nbsp; The fourth quarter featured four lead changes before the media timeout. Williams came alive, scoring nine of her 11 points in the period, including a go-ahead layup early in the quarter. Nichols later converted a three-point play, but UCF answered with five straight points to take a 54-51 lead with under five minutes to play. Kansas refused to back down, tying the game twice before Nichols slashed to the rim for a go-ahead layup at 58-56 with 1:39 remaining. UCF managed to even the score one last time, but Williams responded with another key layup, and clutch free throws from Evans and Harshaw sealed the 63-58 victory. Up Next Kansas heads west to Manhattan on Saturday, Feb. 22, for the second installment of the Dillons Sunflower Showdown against No. 12 Kansas State. Tipoff from Bramlage Coliseum is set for 4 p.m. CT and the game will be streamed on ESPN+. Postgame Notes Team Notes&nbsp; -&nbsp;<a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/s-mya-nichols/15529" data-airgap-id="93">S'Mya Nichols</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/elle-evans/15535" data-airgap-id="94">Elle Evans</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/brittany-harshaw/15537" data-airgap-id="95">Brittany Harshaw</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/regan-williams/15538" data-airgap-id="96">Regan Williams</a>&nbsp;combined for 58 of Kansas' 63 total points. - Kansas went 25-for-28 from the line for its most made free throws in a game this season. - Kansas now claims the all-time series lead versus UCF, 2-1, and has won both contests when playing UCF as a conference opponent. Individual&nbsp;Notes -&nbsp;<a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/s-mya-nichols/15529" data-airgap-id="97">S'Mya Nichols</a>&nbsp;finished with 20 points and five assists recording back-to-back 20 point games for her 16th of the season and 25th of her career. It's also her fourth straight game with double-digit figures, the 24th of the season and 53rd in her career.&nbsp; -&nbsp;<a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/brittany-harshaw/15537" data-airgap-id="98">Brittany Harshaw</a>&nbsp;has had back-to-back double-digit point games after she finished with 12 points and six rebounds while going 2-of-6 from beyond the arc, following her career 26 points and single game program tying eight made three pointers game last Saturday.&nbsp; -&nbsp;<a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/elle-evans/15535" data-airgap-id="99">Elle Evans</a>&nbsp;recorded her 100th career steal while collecting 15 points for her 18th game of season in double digits figures and 10th time in Big 12 play. She also added six rebounds and three blocks, tying her season high against Oklahoma State on Jan. 4, 2025.&nbsp; -&nbsp;<a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/regan-williams/15538" data-airgap-id="100">Regan Williams</a>&nbsp;finished the game with 11 points, including nine in the fourth quarter, for her 11th 10+ point game of her freshman season.</div>

🏀 KU women defeat UCF Tuesday

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 </figure><div>6A Boys
1. Shawnee Mission NW &nbsp;
2. Shawnee Mission South
3. Derby
4. Wichita Heights
5. Mill Valley
6. Blue Valley&nbsp;
7. Wichita NW
8. Olathe North
9. Blue Valley North
10. Olathe NW
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5A Boys
1. Highland Park
2. KC Piper
3. Kapaun Mt. Carmel
4. Great Bend
5.&nbsp;Andover
6. Shawnee Heights
7. Bonner Springs
8. Topeka Seaman
9. Emporia
10. St. Thomas Aquinas
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4A Boys
1. Ottawa
2. McPherson
3. St. George-Rock Creek
4. Baldwin
5. Chanute
6. Andale
7. Topeka Hayden
8. Pratt
9. Coffeyville-Field Kindley
10. Clay Center
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3A Boys
1.&nbsp;Goodland
2. Haven
3.&nbsp;Lakin
4. Cheney
5. Wichita Collegiate
T6. Hesston
T6.&nbsp;Galena
8. Nemaha Central
9. Scott City
10. Holcomb
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2A Boys
1. Moundridge
2.&nbsp;Sterling
3. Salina Sacred Heart
4.&nbsp;Ell-Saline
5. Maur Hill Mount Academy
6. Rossville
7. Berean Academy
8. Bennington
9. Hillsboro
10. Valley Falls
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1A-I Boys
1. South Central
2. Olpe
3. Bishop Seabury Academy
4.&nbsp;South Gray
5. Burden-Central
6.&nbsp;Burlingame
7. Oxford
8. Central Plains
9. Macksville
10.&nbsp;Kiowa County
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1A-II Boys
1. Cunningham
2.&nbsp;Logan-Palco
3. Axtell
4. McPherson-Elyria Christian
5. Dighton
6. Hanover
7. Weskan
8. Hodgeman County
9. St. John/Tipton
10.&nbsp;Victoria</div>---------------------------------------------------------<div>6A Girls
1. Blue Valley North
2.&nbsp;Derby
3.&nbsp;Olathe South
4. Wichita Heights
5. Washburn Rural
6. Olathe North
7. Blue Valley NW
8. Olathe West
9. Wichita East
10. Shawnee Mission South
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5A Girls
1.&nbsp;Topeka Seaman
2. St. James Academy
3. Andover
4. Hays
5. KC Piper
6. Maize South
7. Ark City
8.&nbsp;Spring Hill
9. De Soto
10. Kapaun Mt. Carmel
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4A Girls
1.&nbsp;Wellington
2. Topeka Hayden
3. Eudora
4. Bishop Miege
5. Fort Scott
6. Labette County
7. Clay Center
8. St. George-Rock Creek
9. Buhler
10. Clearwater
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3A Girls
1. Hesston
2. Halstead
3. Osage City
4. Colby
5. Riley County
6.&nbsp;Silver Lake
7. Girard
8. Neodesha
9. Holcomb
10. Haven
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2A Girls&nbsp;
1. St. Mary's Colgan
2. Moundridge
3. Leoti-Wichita County
4. Inman
5. Hoxie
6.&nbsp;Ellinwood
7. Bennington
8. Doniphan West
9. Chase County
10. Phillipsburg
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1A-I Girls
1. Little River
2. Centralia
3.&nbsp;South Gray
4. Clifton-Clyde
5. Central Plains
6. Troy
7. Quinter
8. St. John-Hudson
9. Rock Hills
10. Rawlins County
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1A-II Girls
1. Lebo
2. Hanover
3.&nbsp;South Haven
4. Bucklin
5. Wallace County
6. Attica
7. Hodgeman County
8. Wheatland/Grinnell
9. Hartford
10. Cheylin
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