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<div>LAWRENCE, Kan. &mdash;&nbsp;Kansas men's basketball signee Darryn Peterson has been named a 2025 McDonald's All-American and will participate in the McDonald's All-American game on April 1 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. &nbsp; Only 24 players among the more than 700 nominated were selected as 2024 McDonald's All-Americans. Peterson gives Kansas 52 total signees who have earned the honor, starting with Darnell Valentine in 1977. Current Jayhawks&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/elmarko-jackson/15491" rel="smarttag" rev="15491" data-airgap-id="77">Elmarko Jackson</a></dfn>&nbsp;(2023) and&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/flory-bidunga/15502" rel="smarttag" rev="15502" data-airgap-id="78">Flory Bidunga</a></dfn>&nbsp;(2024) were named McDonald's All-American. &nbsp; A 6-foot-5 guard from Canton, Ohio, Peterson is nationally ranked No. 2 by ESPN.com and 247Sports.com, and No. 3 by Rivals.com. On the 2025 Naismith Trophy Boys High School Player of the Year Watch List, Peterson is playing his senior prep season at Prolific Prep in Napa, California, where he is averaging 23.1 points, 9.1 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 2.9 steals per game. &nbsp; Peterson played his first two years of high school basketball at Cuyahoga Falls High School in Cuyahoga, Ohio, and then transferred to Huntington Prep in West Virginia in 2023-24 before moving on to Prolific Prep. He played club basketball for Phenom United where he averaged 28.2 points, 7.2 rebounds, 4.6 assists, 4.2 steals and 3.0 blocked shot per game this past summer in the Adidas 3Stripes Select league. In 2023, Peterson won a gold medal with USA Basketball at the FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship in Merida, Yucatan, Mexico. At the championship, Peterson averaged 16.8 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 3.3 steals in earning all-tournament honors. Kansas McDonald's All-Americans Darnell Valentine (1977) Greg Dreiling (1981) Danny Manning (1984) Rick Calloway (1985) Tony Guy (1985) Mark Randall (1986) Mike Maddox (1987) Darrin Hancock (1990) Ben Davis (1991) Calvin Rayford (1991) Jacque Vaughn (1993) Raef LaFrentz (1994) Paul Pierce (1995) Ryan Robertson (1995) Lester Earl (1996) Eric Chenowith (1997) Kenny Gregory (1997) Jeff Boschee (1998) Nick Collison (1999) Aaron Miles (2001) <dfn><a href="https://kuathletics.com/staff-directory/wayne-simien/175" rel="smarttag" rev="175" data-airgap-id="79">Wayne Simien</a></dfn>&nbsp;(2001) J.R. Giddens (2003) David Padgett (2003) Mario Chalmers (2005) Micah Downs (2005) Julian Wright (2005) Darrell Arthur (2006) Sherron Collins (2006) Cole Aldrich (2007) Xavier Henry (2009) Josh Selby (2010) Perry Ellis (2012) Wayne Selden, Jr. (2013) Andrew Wiggins (2013) Cliff Alexander (2014) Kelly Oubre Jr. (2014) Carlton Bragg Jr. (2015) Cheick Diallo (2015) Malik Newman (2015) Udoka Azubuike (2016) Josh Jackson (2016) Billy Preston (2017) Devon Dotson (2018) Quentin Grimes (2018) David McCormack (2018) Bryce Thompson (2020) Gradey Dick (2022) Ernest Udeh Jr. (2022) M.J. Rice (2022) <dfn><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/elmarko-jackson/15491" rel="smarttag" rev="15491" data-airgap-id="80">Elmarko Jackson</a></dfn>&nbsp;(2023) <dfn><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/flory-bidunga/15502" rel="smarttag" rev="15502" data-airgap-id="81">Flory Bidunga</a></dfn>&nbsp;(2024) Darryn Peterson (2025)</div>
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🏀 Peterson becomes latest KU signee to be named McDonald's All-American

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Kansas State Athletics</header><header class="sidearm-story-template-header hide-on-large-down "></header><header class="sidearm-story-template-header hide-on-large-down ">MANHATTAN, Kan. &ndash;&nbsp;Kansas State women's basketball 2025 signee Jordan Speiser has been named to the 2025 McDonald's All-American Game. Speiser is the first Wildcat signee to be selected to play in the game, which started in 2002 for girls basketball. Speiser was selected to the West roster with the game being played in Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The game will be played on Tuesday, April 1, at 5:30 p.m. (CT) on ESPN2. Speiser could also be selected to participate in the Sprite Jam Fest on Monday, March 31, in either the 3-point contest or knockout game. The Sprite Jam Fest will air on ESPN2 at 6:15 p.m. Earlier this winter, the guard from Warrenton, Missouri, was named to the USA roster for the 26th Nike Hoop Summit, which features a men's and women's game between the top American players against the top international players 19-and-younger, on April 12, at Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. The 2025 Nike Hoop Summit games will be televised on USA Network and streamed on Peacock. The women's game will tip-off at 6:30 p.m. Speiser, a 2024-25 Jersey Mike's Naismith Trophy Girl's High School Player of the Year Preseason Watch List, is a five-star prospect and ranked sixith overall by On3 and ranked 10th overall in the class of 2025 by ESPNHoopGurlz.&nbsp; According to ProspectsNation.com, Speiser is ranked 14th in the nation and the number five wing in the country. According to 247sports, Speiser ranked 19th overall, rated as the number four shooting guard in the nation and the top player in the state of Missouri. Following the conclusion of the summer of 2024, Speiser was rated as one of the top shooters in the nation by ESPN.com. During the summer, Speiser shot 54.5 percent at Nike Nationals and tallied an overall EYBL shooting percentage of 47.3 percent. During her career at Lutheran of St. Charles County, Speiser is a two-time Missouri Basketball Coaches Association (MBCA) All-State Class 5 selection and a two-time MBCA Class 5 District 4 recipient. She helped the program to a state title in 2023 and a runner-up finish in 2024. (11/8) K-State returns to Bramlage Coliseum on Thursday, January 30, as the Wildcats host Iowa State at 7:30 p.m. For tickets, visit kstatesports.com/tickets or call (800) 221-CATS. Thursday'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.</header></div>

🏀 K-State signee named McDonald's All-American

Voice of the Blue Dragons, Sean Boston visits with HutchCC women's basketball head coach, John Ontjes, freshman Noelle Anthon, and then men's basketball head coach, Kyle Fisher, for the sixth edition of DragonTalk of the 2024-25 basketball season.

DragonTalk is live at Chick-fil-A in Hutchinson each Monday during the basketball season from 6-7 p.m. and airs live on KWBW-AM/FM (1450/98.5).

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🎧 LISTEN: DragonTalk with John Ontjes & Kyle Fisher

MAIZE, Kan. — The Hutch High Salthawk Girls Basketball team is on the road at Maize South tonight. This is a make-up game from the postponement from January 7th.&nbsp;

Catch all the action on <a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/v5/KWBW">KWBW Radio 1450am/98.5fm</a> with the award winning EAGLE Media sportscast crew, consisting of Glen Grunwald with the play-by-play call and Dan "Coach Nac" Naccarato with in-depth analysis. Pregame starts at 7:05 p.m. followed by the opening tip at 7:30 p.m.&nbsp; Be sure and download the KWBW app from your favorite app store.

The video broadcast will be available on the <a href="https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ks/hutchinson/organization/8/hutchinson-high-school/team/26735/girls-varsity-basketball/schedule?date=2024-12-01T06%3A00%3A00.000Z&amp;range=Month&amp;s=U2NoZWR1bGVFbnRyeVB1YmxpY1N1bW1hcnk2NmRmNTg0ZDM5NThmZmZhY2ViMzYxZmI%3D&amp;ss=2024">Hutch High hudl.tv fan page</a>. Hutch High Senior Matt Peterson will provide the vide stream.

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 </figure>MAIZE, Kan. — The Hutch High Salthawk Girls Basketball team is on the road at Maize South tonight. This is a make-up game from the postponement from January 7th.&nbsp;Audio Steam and local radio information:Catch all the action on <a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/v5/KWBW">KWBW Radio 1450am/98.5fm</a> with the award winning EAGLE Media sportscast crew, consisting of Glen Grunwald with the play-by-play call and Dan "Coach Nac" Naccarato with in-depth analysis. Pregame starts at 7:05 p.m. followed by the opening tip at 7:30 p.m.&nbsp; Be sure and download the KWBW app from your favorite app store.Video Stream:The video broadcast will be available on the <a href="https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ks/hutchinson/organization/8/hutchinson-high-school/team/26735/girls-varsity-basketball/schedule?date=2024-12-01T06%3A00%3A00.000Z&amp;range=Month&amp;s=U2NoZWR1bGVFbnRyeVB1YmxpY1N1bW1hcnk2NmRmNTg0ZDM5NThmZmZhY2ViMzYxZmI%3D&amp;ss=2024">Hutch High hudl.tv fan page</a>. Hutch High Senior Matt Peterson will provide the vide stream.Girls Game vs Maize South on hudl.tv:<div><iframe src="https://vcloud.hudl.com/broadcast/embed/2071786?autoplay=1" width="640" height="360" allow="fullscreen;" style="border:0;overflow:hidden;"></iframe></div>

🎧🎥🏀 Hutch High Girls Travel to Maize South

• DragonTalk w/ John Ontjes &amp; Kyle Fisher live from Chick-fil-A - 6 p.m. (KWBW) • Hutch High at Maize South (Girls Only) - 7:15 p.m. pregame, 7:30 p.m. tipoff (KWBW)

• Hutch High vs. Derby (Boys Only) - 7:15 p.m. pregame, 7:30 p.m. tipoff (KWBW)

• HutchCC WBB/MBB at Colby - 5:15 p.m. pregame, 5:30 p.m. tipoff (KHUT, KWBW) • K-State MBB vs. Oklahoma State - 6 p.m. pregame, 7 p.m. tipoff (KHMY)

• Hutch High girls vs. Dodge City (Mid America Classic in McPherson) - 4:15 p.m. pregame, 4:35 p.m. tipoff (KWBW) • Jerome Tang Show - 7 p.m. (KHMY)

• Hutch High at Maize South (Boys Only) - 5:45 p.m. pregame, 6 p.m. tipoff (KWBW)

• HutchCC WBB/MBB vs. Independence - 1:45 p.m. pregame, 2 p.m. tipoff (KHUT) • Hutch High girls vs. TBD (Mid America Classic in McPherson) - TBD (KWBW)

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 </figure><a href="https://streamdb7web.securenetsystems.net/ce/index.cfm?stationCallSign=KHMY2">KHMY-FM (93.1)</a> <a href="https://streamdb5web.securenetsystems.net/v5/KHUT">KHUT-FM (102.9)</a> <a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/v5/KWBW">KWBW-AM/FM (1450/98.5)</a>Monday, Jan. 27• DragonTalk w/ John Ontjes &amp; Kyle Fisher live from Chick-fil-A - 6 p.m. (KWBW) • Hutch High at Maize South (Girls Only) - 7:15 p.m. pregame, 7:30 p.m. tipoff (KWBW)Tuesday, Jan. 28• Hutch High vs. Derby (Boys Only) - 7:15 p.m. pregame, 7:30 p.m. tipoff (KWBW)Wednesday, Jan. 29• HutchCC WBB/MBB at Colby - 5:15 p.m. pregame, 5:30 p.m. tipoff (KHUT, KWBW) • K-State MBB vs. Oklahoma State - 6 p.m. pregame, 7 p.m. tipoff (KHMY)Thursday, Jan. 30• Hutch High girls vs. Dodge City (Mid America Classic in McPherson) - 4:15 p.m. pregame, 4:35 p.m. tipoff (KWBW) • Jerome Tang Show - 7 p.m. (KHMY)Friday, Jan. 31• Hutch High at Maize South (Boys Only) - 5:45 p.m. pregame, 6 p.m. tipoff (KWBW)Saturday, Feb. 1• HutchCC WBB/MBB vs. Independence - 1:45 p.m. pregame, 2 p.m. tipoff (KHUT) • Hutch High girls vs. TBD (Mid America Classic in McPherson) - TBD (KWBW)Sunday, Feb. 2

🎧 EAGLE Media Sports Broadcast Calendar (Jan. 27-Feb. 2)

AP Sports Summary for January 27th, 2025:

The Chiefs get more Mahomes magic and advance to 3rd straight Super Bowl, beating the Bills 32-29

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes accounted for three touchdowns and the Kansas City defense made big stops at key moments to help the Chiefs beat the Buffalo Bills 32-29 on Sunday night and reach the Super Bowl for the third consecutive season. Now, they will face the Philadelphia Eagles and try to become the first team ever to hoist three straight Lombardi Trophies. Harrison Butker gave them the lead with his field goal with 3:33 left, and the Kansas City defense stopped Josh Allen and Co. on fourth down, allowing the Chiefs offense to run out the clock on their ninth consecutive playoff victory.

Hurts, Barkley each rush for 3 TDs to help Eagles reach Super Bowl with 55-23 win over Commanders

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Saquon Barkley dashed 60 yards for a touchdown on Philadelphia's first play and finished with 118 yards and three scores, Jalen Hurts rushed for three TDs and the Eagles soared into the Super Bowl with a 55-23 win over the Washington Commanders on Sunday. Hurts and the Eagles are in the Super Bowl for the second time in three seasons, and this time Barkley is along for the ride. Philadelphia will play former Eagles coach Andy Reid's Kansas City Chiefs in New Orleans on Feb. 9.

Taylor Swift watches boyfriend Travis Kelce and the Chiefs beat the Bills and get back to Super Bowl

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Taylor Swift is likely headed to her second straight Super Bowl. The 14-time Grammy Award-winning superstar returned to Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday and watched her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, and the rest of the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Buffalo Bills 32-29 in the AFC championship game. Swift and Kelce began dating last season and they smooched on the field after the Chiefs beat the San Francisco 49ers for their second straight Super Bowl title. Now the Chiefs will try to win their third in a row, which no NFL team has ever done.

Commanders warned referees can 'award a score' after 4 penalties near goal line in loss to Eagles

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Washington Commanders jumped offsides four times in a sequence of five plays while trying to stop Philadelphia's vaunted tush push. The repeated penalties earned them a warning from the referee that he could award the Eagles a touchdown if the Commanders did it again. Jonathan Allen was flagged twice and Frankie Luvu was flagged twice during the sequence, with Luvu leaping over the Eagles' line on consecutive plays. Referee Shaun Hochuli told the crowd, "Washington has been advised that referees can award a score if this type of behavior happens again."

Mahomes and the Chiefs will face Hurts, Barkley and the Eagles as they seek a Super Bowl three-peat

Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs are going for a three-peat in a Super Bowl rematch. This time, Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles have Saquon Barkley. The Eagles and Chiefs will face off for the Lombardi Trophy for the second time in three years on Feb. 9 in New Orleans. Kansas City aims to become the first team to win three Super Bowls in a row. Mahomes led Kansas City to a 32-29 win over Josh Allen and the Bills in the AFC championship game on Sunday, eliminating Buffalo for the fourth time in five years.

Once again, the Bills play the Chiefs down to the wire, only to come up short of the Super Bowl

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills once again had their season ended by their biggest nemesis in the playoffs. Buffalo lost 32-29 to the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC championship game on Sunday night. It was the fourth time in the last five seasons that Kansas City has ended the Bills' postseason run, and two of them have been for the conference title. Now, the Chiefs are headed to New Orleans to face the Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl, and the Bills will head into the offseason wondering what it will take to finally beat Kansas City and get back to the game for the first time since January 1994.

3 injured by car driven into a crowd in Philadelphia after Eagles playoff game

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A car has hit and injured three pedestrians in a crowd of people that was leaving the Philadelphia Eagles playoff game. The Philadelphia Police Department says a driver is in custody and the collision does not immediately appear to be intentional. Multiple news reports citing police says the victims suffered nonlifethreatening injuries. News reports say the car struck the large crowd near the historic Center City area around 9:30 p.m. after the NFC championship game at Lincoln Financial Field. The Eagles defeated the Washington Commanders 55-23 and will face the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl in New Orleans on Feb. 9.

Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner's style draws comparisons to Novak Djokovic

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — It's hard to watch the way Jannik Sinner plays tennis and not think of Novak Djokovic. Of all the praise bestowed on Sinner after he won his second consecutive Australian Open championship, and third Grand Slam title overall, nothing felt as significant as the comparison made by runner-up Alexander Zverev on Sunday. Facing Sinner, particularly on hard courts, reminds Zverev a lot of trying to solve the challenge presented by none other than 24-time major champion Djokovic. Sinner beat Zverev 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-3 at Melbourne Park. That made the No. 1-ranked Sinner 80-6 with nine titles since the start of last season.

Ryan Pressly waives no-trade clause to join the Chicago Cubs, AP source says

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs are finalizing a trade for Ryan Pressly, adding the right-hander to the back end of their bullpen in their second major offseason deal with the Houston Astros. Pressly has agreed to waive his no-trade clause, according to a person familiar with the situation, and there is an agreement in place between the teams, pending a review of medical records. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the trade had not been finalized. The Cubs also acquired All-Star outfielder Kyle Tucker in a multiplayer trade with the Astros in December.

Kelsey Plum headed to Los Angeles and Jewell Loyd to Las Vegas in blockbuster 3-way deal: AP source

Kelsey Plum is headed to Los Angeles as part of a three-way trade that will send Jewell Loyd to the Las Vegas Aces, according to a person familiar with the deal. The person spoke on condition of anonymity on Sunday night because no official deal has been announced. Plum helped the Aces win consecutive WNBA championships in 2022 and 2023. She averaged 17.8 points and 4.2 assists last season. Loyd had requested a trade out of Seattle last month. The Sparks traded the No. 2 pick in the draft and Li Yueru to Seattle. Los Angeles also received the No. 9 pick. The Aces got the 13th pick in the draft.

Here are the scores from yesterday's sports events:

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 </figure>AP Sports Summary for January 27th, 2025:<div><iframe title="AP Early Morning Sports for January 27th, 2025" allowtransparency="true" height="150" width="100%" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);height:150px;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=zfbhy-17d2ad8-pb&from=pb6admin&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=60a0c8&font-color=&logo_link=episode_page&btn-skin=ff6d00" loading="lazy"></iframe></div>The Chiefs get more Mahomes magic and advance to 3rd straight Super Bowl, beating the Bills 32-29KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes accounted for three touchdowns and the Kansas City defense made big stops at key moments to help the Chiefs beat the Buffalo Bills 32-29 on Sunday night and reach the Super Bowl for the third consecutive season. Now, they will face the Philadelphia Eagles and try to become the first team ever to hoist three straight Lombardi Trophies. Harrison Butker gave them the lead with his field goal with 3:33 left, and the Kansas City defense stopped Josh Allen and Co. on fourth down, allowing the Chiefs offense to run out the clock on their ninth consecutive playoff victory.Hurts, Barkley each rush for 3 TDs to help Eagles reach Super Bowl with 55-23 win over CommandersPHILADELPHIA (AP) — Saquon Barkley dashed 60 yards for a touchdown on Philadelphia's first play and finished with 118 yards and three scores, Jalen Hurts rushed for three TDs and the Eagles soared into the Super Bowl with a 55-23 win over the Washington Commanders on Sunday. Hurts and the Eagles are in the Super Bowl for the second time in three seasons, and this time Barkley is along for the ride. Philadelphia will play former Eagles coach Andy Reid's Kansas City Chiefs in New Orleans on Feb. 9.Taylor Swift watches boyfriend Travis Kelce and the Chiefs beat the Bills and get back to Super BowlKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Taylor Swift is likely headed to her second straight Super Bowl. The 14-time Grammy Award-winning superstar returned to Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday and watched her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, and the rest of the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Buffalo Bills 32-29 in the AFC championship game. Swift and Kelce began dating last season and they smooched on the field after the Chiefs beat the San Francisco 49ers for their second straight Super Bowl title. Now the Chiefs will try to win their third in a row, which no NFL team has ever done.Commanders warned referees can 'award a score' after 4 penalties near goal line in loss to EaglesPHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Washington Commanders jumped offsides four times in a sequence of five plays while trying to stop Philadelphia's vaunted tush push. The repeated penalties earned them a warning from the referee that he could award the Eagles a touchdown if the Commanders did it again. Jonathan Allen was flagged twice and Frankie Luvu was flagged twice during the sequence, with Luvu leaping over the Eagles' line on consecutive plays. Referee Shaun Hochuli told the crowd, "Washington has been advised that referees can award a score if this type of behavior happens again."Mahomes and the Chiefs will face Hurts, Barkley and the Eagles as they seek a Super Bowl three-peatPatrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs are going for a three-peat in a Super Bowl rematch. This time, Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles have Saquon Barkley. The Eagles and Chiefs will face off for the Lombardi Trophy for the second time in three years on Feb. 9 in New Orleans. Kansas City aims to become the first team to win three Super Bowls in a row. Mahomes led Kansas City to a 32-29 win over Josh Allen and the Bills in the AFC championship game on Sunday, eliminating Buffalo for the fourth time in five years.Once again, the Bills play the Chiefs down to the wire, only to come up short of the Super BowlKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills once again had their season ended by their biggest nemesis in the playoffs. Buffalo lost 32-29 to the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC championship game on Sunday night. It was the fourth time in the last five seasons that Kansas City has ended the Bills' postseason run, and two of them have been for the conference title. Now, the Chiefs are headed to New Orleans to face the Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl, and the Bills will head into the offseason wondering what it will take to finally beat Kansas City and get back to the game for the first time since January 1994.3 injured by car driven into a crowd in Philadelphia after Eagles playoff gamePHILADELPHIA (AP) — A car has hit and injured three pedestrians in a crowd of people that was leaving the Philadelphia Eagles playoff game. The Philadelphia Police Department says a driver is in custody and the collision does not immediately appear to be intentional. Multiple news reports citing police says the victims suffered nonlifethreatening injuries. News reports say the car struck the large crowd near the historic Center City area around 9:30 p.m. after the NFC championship game at Lincoln Financial Field. The Eagles defeated the Washington Commanders 55-23 and will face the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl in New Orleans on Feb. 9.Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner's style draws comparisons to Novak DjokovicMELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — It's hard to watch the way Jannik Sinner plays tennis and not think of Novak Djokovic. Of all the praise bestowed on Sinner after he won his second consecutive Australian Open championship, and third Grand Slam title overall, nothing felt as significant as the comparison made by runner-up Alexander Zverev on Sunday. Facing Sinner, particularly on hard courts, reminds Zverev a lot of trying to solve the challenge presented by none other than 24-time major champion Djokovic. Sinner beat Zverev 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-3 at Melbourne Park. That made the No. 1-ranked Sinner 80-6 with nine titles since the start of last season.Ryan Pressly waives no-trade clause to join the Chicago Cubs, AP source saysCHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs are finalizing a trade for Ryan Pressly, adding the right-hander to the back end of their bullpen in their second major offseason deal with the Houston Astros. Pressly has agreed to waive his no-trade clause, according to a person familiar with the situation, and there is an agreement in place between the teams, pending a review of medical records. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the trade had not been finalized. The Cubs also acquired All-Star outfielder Kyle Tucker in a multiplayer trade with the Astros in December.Kelsey Plum headed to Los Angeles and Jewell Loyd to Las Vegas in blockbuster 3-way deal: AP sourceKelsey Plum is headed to Los Angeles as part of a three-way trade that will send Jewell Loyd to the Las Vegas Aces, according to a person familiar with the deal. The person spoke on condition of anonymity on Sunday night because no official deal has been announced. Plum helped the Aces win consecutive WNBA championships in 2022 and 2023. She averaged 17.8 points and 4.2 assists last season. Loyd had requested a trade out of Seattle last month. The Sparks traded the No. 2 pick in the draft and Li Yueru to Seattle. Los Angeles also received the No. 9 pick. The Aces got the 13th pick in the draft.AP-ScorecardHere are the scores from yesterday's sports events:___NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONFinal	Oklahoma City	118	Portland	108	___NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEFinal	Colorado	5	N-Y Rangers	4	Final	Ottawa	3	Utah	1	Final	Winnipeg	5	Calgary	2	Final	Minnesota	4	Chicago	2	Final	Vegas	4	Florida	1	___NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE PLAYOFFSFinal	Philadelphia	55	Washington	23	Final	Kansas City	32	Buffalo	29	___TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALLFinal	(17)Illinois	83	Northwestern	74	Final	(18)Wisconsin	83	Nebraska	55	Final	(24)Memphis	100	UAB	77	___TODAY'S SPORTS SCHEDULE___NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION		Detroit	at	Cleveland	7 p.m.			L.A. Lakers	at	Charlotte	7 p.m.			Houston	at	Boston	7:30 p.m.			Memphis	at	New York	7:30 p.m.			New Orleans	at	Toronto	7:30 p.m.			Orlando	at	Miami	7:30 p.m.			Sacramento	at	Brooklyn	7:30 p.m.			Atlanta	at	Minnesota	8 p.m.			Denver	at	Chicago	8 p.m.			Washington	at	Dallas	8:30 p.m.			Milwaukee	at	Utah	9 p.m.			L.A. Clippers	at	Phoenix	9:30 p.m.	___NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE		Los Angeles	at	Detroit	7 p.m.			New Jersey	at	Philadelphia	7 p.m.			Vancouver	at	St. Louis	7:30 p.m.			Seattle	at	Edmonton	9:30 p.m.			Pittsburgh	at	San Jose	10:30 p.m.	___TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL		NC State	at	(2)Duke	8:30 p.m.			(3)Iowa St.	at	Arizona	10:30 p.m.			Penn St.	at	(21)Michigan	6:30 p.m.	___

📢📰🎧 Sports Headlines for Monday

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TULSA, Okla. &nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;Tulsa shot nearly 60 percent from the field and knocked down 13 three-pointers in an 84-77 win over Wichita State Sunday afternoon at the Donald W. Reynolds Center. Wichita State (11-9, 1-6) suffered its third straight loss and has now lost its last five road games after winning its season opener at Western Kentucky. Tulsa entered the day ranked 301st nationally in field goal percentage, but shot a season-high 58.8 percent, including 13 three-pointers. The Hurricane finished 13-of-21 from beyond the arc (61.9 percent). Wichita State shot 49.2 percent from the field and 7-of-15 from long range. The trio of Jared Garcia (22), Dwon Odom (17) and Keaston Willis (17) combined for 56 points. Garcia and Willis both knocked down five three-pointers apiece. Odom missed a triple-double by one rebound, finishing with 17 points, nine rebounds and 10 assists. <a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/xavier-bell/9058" rel="smarttag" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Xavier Bell</a>&nbsp;scored 12 of his team-high 19 points in the second half.&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/justin-hill/9069" rel="smarttag" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Justin Hill</a>&nbsp;added 18 points, doing most of his damage in the first half.&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/harlond-beverly/9059" rel="smarttag" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Harlond Beverly</a>&nbsp;added 11 points and six assists.&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/quincy-ballard/9056" rel="smarttag" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Quincy Ballard</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/corey-washington/9068" rel="smarttag" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Corey Washington</a>&nbsp;finished with 10 points apiece. Hill came out of the gates on fire, scoring 11 points in the first 10:30 on a trio of three-pointers. The Shockers led by as many as six over the first 20 minutes that featured five ties and four lead changes. A Bell layup with 35 seconds left made it 42-41 Tulsa at the half. Defense in large part was optional in the first half. Both teams shot better than 55 percent, including a scorching 61 percent for Tulsa. Wichita State was 5-for-8 from three-point range and Tulsa was even better at 7-for-11. Out of the half, Tulsa needed only 3:51 to open up a double digit lead, 55-43, behind a 13-2 run. That run would prove to be too much of a hole to dig out of for Wichita State, as they would not cut the deficit to single digits until the 1:19 mark. Tulsa led by as many as 17 in the second half. Up Next Wichita State closes out the month of January with a home date vs. North Texas on Wednesday, Jan. 29 at 6:30 p.m. on ESPN+.</div>

🏀 Shockers lose to Golden Hurricane for third straight loss

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes threw for 245 yards and a touchdown, ran through the Buffalo defense for two more scores, and relied on his defense at key moments to help the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Bills 32-29 on Sunday night and reach the Super Bowl for the third consecutive season.

Now, the AFC champions will try to do something no other NFL team has done: Win all three.

The Chiefs will get a familiar foe in the Eagles, whom they beat two years ago for the first title in this run. Philadelphia romped to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/commanders-eagles-score-b4f7c398625075b73f74bfe3531662e4">a 55-23 victory</a>&nbsp;over the Washington Commanders earlier Sunday to earn a shot at the champs on Feb. 9 in New Orleans.

It's the fourth time since January 2021 that the Chiefs have ended the Bills' season in the playoffs. And like all the rest, it came after a heavyweight fight between two of the top teams in the AFC, one that was tied 29-all after Buffalo quarterback Josh Allen&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/NFL/status/1883703300098511105">found Curtis Samuel</a>&nbsp;in the back of the end zone to set up a little more drama at Arrowhead Stadium.

Mahomes was simply unflappable, though. He completed four consecutive passes on the ensuing possession, setting up&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/NFL/status/1883705691783016624">Harrison Butker's go-ahead field goal</a>&nbsp;with 3:33 left and putting the Bills in another do-or-die situation in Kansas City.

Allen got their drive going by running for a first down, but his next two throws were batted at the line of scrimmage and fell incomplete. He hit Amari Cooper for a short gain on third down, and the Bills chose to go for it — they were 4 of 5 on fourth down at that point — and the Kansas City blitz forced Allen to loft up a prayer that Dalton Kincaid could not catch.

The Chiefs took over, picked up a couple of first downs and began to celebrate once again.

Kareem Hunt had a touchdown run and Xavier Worthy had six catches for 85 yards and a score for Kansas City, which became the fourth franchise to reach three consecutive Super Bowls with its ninth consecutive playoff victory.

Allen threw for 237 yards and two scores for Buffalo. James Cook ran for 85 yards and two touchdowns of his own.

The Bills still have not been to the Super Bowl since a run of four straight during the 1990-93 seasons.

The Bills and Chiefs have become well acquainted over the years, meeting seven times since Kansas City beat Buffalo under the exact same circumstances — the AFC title game at Arrowhead Stadium — to reach the Super Bowl in January 2021.

Buffalo had won all four games in the regular season. Kansas City had won the three that mattered in the postseason.

And that familiarity, along with the fact that Bills coach Sean McDermott once worked for Chiefs counterpart Andy Reid, was evident as the game transpired. The Bills simply refused to let Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce beat them, like he did against the Texans in the divisional round, while Kansas City was prepared for Allen's propensity to take off and run.

It was the Chiefs who took a 21-16 lead into the locker room after a topsy-turvy first half.

Mahomes and Hunt ran for scores and Worthy had a touchdown reception as the teams traded the lead. Cook reached the end zone for Buffalo, and a spectacular touchdown catch by Mack Hollins just before halftime kept the Bills in the game.

It remained a game of inches in the second half: Cook barely reached across the goal line for a touchdown, the Chiefs stopped Allen inches shy of the marker on fourth down, Mahomes bulldozed into the end zone for a score, and the Bills answered with a 70-yard drive in which their MVP-candidate quarterback hit Samuel on fourth-and-goal to tie the game at 29-all.

Fifty-three minutes and 45 seconds had been rendered moot. Everything came down to the last 6:45 of the game.

Bills cornerback Christian Benford was carted off in the first quarter and declared out with a concussion. He had spent the week in the concussion protocol before getting cleared to play Sunday.

The Chiefs are headed to the Big Easy to face the Eagles in the Super Bowl for the second time in three years. In the first game, they rallied from a 24-14 halftime deficit with Butker hitting a 27-yard field goal for the 38-35 win.

<figure>
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 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes threw for 245 yards and a touchdown, ran through the Buffalo defense for two more scores, and relied on his defense at key moments to help the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Bills 32-29 on Sunday night and reach the Super Bowl for the third consecutive season.<div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FKansasCityChiefs%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02DsqpzPNdWkD2jBiiom8nnLQZ8R2oz2cFin7hPFZyhQZWEjEdQcHCVDPKKTfDUQUdl&show_text=true&width=500" width="500" height="194" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share"></iframe></div>Now, the AFC champions will try to do something no other NFL team has done: Win all three.<div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FKansasCityChiefs%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02CkXz5C3QM8xFUL6NtCo1KM5qra7XcoAkHGkKdQbgTpuGuzNThydDaZDmeWfuEdNAl&show_text=true&width=500" width="500" height="590" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share"></iframe></div>The Chiefs will get a familiar foe in the Eagles, whom they beat two years ago for the first title in this run. Philadelphia romped to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/commanders-eagles-score-b4f7c398625075b73f74bfe3531662e4">a 55-23 victory</a>&nbsp;over the Washington Commanders earlier Sunday to earn a shot at the champs on Feb. 9 in New Orleans.It's the fourth time since January 2021 that the Chiefs have ended the Bills' season in the playoffs. And like all the rest, it came after a heavyweight fight between two of the top teams in the AFC, one that was tied 29-all after Buffalo quarterback Josh Allen&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/NFL/status/1883703300098511105">found Curtis Samuel</a>&nbsp;in the back of the end zone to set up a little more drama at Arrowhead Stadium.Mahomes was simply unflappable, though. He completed four consecutive passes on the ensuing possession, setting up&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/NFL/status/1883705691783016624">Harrison Butker's go-ahead field goal</a>&nbsp;with 3:33 left and putting the Bills in another do-or-die situation in Kansas City.Allen got their drive going by running for a first down, but his next two throws were batted at the line of scrimmage and fell incomplete. He hit Amari Cooper for a short gain on third down, and the Bills chose to go for it — they were 4 of 5 on fourth down at that point — and the Kansas City blitz forced Allen to loft up a prayer that Dalton Kincaid could not catch.The Chiefs took over, picked up a couple of first downs and began to celebrate once again.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/1/1737947456770.jpeg" alt="Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy (1) leaps into the end zone for a touchdown against Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin (3) during the first half of the AFC Championship NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)" />
 <figcaption>Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy (1) leaps into the end zone for a touchdown against Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin (3) during the first half of the AFC Championship NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)</figcaption>
 </figure>Kareem Hunt had a touchdown run and Xavier Worthy had six catches for 85 yards and a score for Kansas City, which became the fourth franchise to reach three consecutive Super Bowls with its ninth consecutive playoff victory.Allen threw for 237 yards and two scores for Buffalo. James Cook ran for 85 yards and two touchdowns of his own.The Bills still have not been to the Super Bowl since a run of four straight during the 1990-93 seasons.The Bills and Chiefs have become well acquainted over the years, meeting seven times since Kansas City beat Buffalo under the exact same circumstances — the AFC title game at Arrowhead Stadium — to reach the Super Bowl in January 2021.Buffalo had won all four games in the regular season. Kansas City had won the three that mattered in the postseason.And that familiarity, along with the fact that Bills coach Sean McDermott once worked for Chiefs counterpart Andy Reid, was evident as the game transpired. The Bills simply refused to let Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce beat them, like he did against the Texans in the divisional round, while Kansas City was prepared for Allen's propensity to take off and run.It was the Chiefs who took a 21-16 lead into the locker room after a topsy-turvy first half.Mahomes and Hunt ran for scores and Worthy had a touchdown reception as the teams traded the lead. Cook reached the end zone for Buffalo, and a spectacular touchdown catch by Mack Hollins just before halftime kept the Bills in the game.It remained a game of inches in the second half: Cook barely reached across the goal line for a touchdown, the Chiefs stopped Allen inches shy of the marker on fourth down, Mahomes bulldozed into the end zone for a score, and the Bills answered with a 70-yard drive in which their MVP-candidate quarterback hit Samuel on fourth-and-goal to tie the game at 29-all.Fifty-three minutes and 45 seconds had been rendered moot. Everything came down to the last 6:45 of the game.<h2>Injuries</h2>Bills cornerback Christian Benford was carted off in the first quarter and declared out with a concussion. He had spent the week in the concussion protocol before getting cleared to play Sunday.<h2>Up next</h2>The Chiefs are headed to the Big Easy to face the Eagles in the Super Bowl for the second time in three years. In the first game, they rallied from a 24-14 halftime deficit with Butker hitting a 27-yard field goal for the 38-35 win.

🏈 Chiefs get more Mahomes magic, advance to 3rd straight Super Bowl

Ilia Malinin laid in the middle of the ice at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships on Sunday as everyone else stood in ovation.

In another stunning display of athleticism, the reigning world champion landed six of his seven planned quad jumps — including the quad axel, the jump that only Malinin has ever landed in competition — and finished with 333.31 points after his free skate to win his third consecutive national championship at INTRUST Bank Arena in Wichita, Kansas.

Andrew Torgashev landed a pair of quads during his free skate and finished second with 286.49 points, while Camden Pulkinen took advantage of a sloppy free skate from Jimmy Ma to secure the bronze medal with 252.92 points.

Malinin was trying to become the first skater ever to land seven clean quads in competition, and he came close. He opened with the quad flip, easily landed his quad axel and hit his quad lutz — the second-hardest of the quads. But then came his only miscue, when Malinin fell on his quad loop, and he punched the air in mid-routine as if he was miffed at himself.

He landed three more quads, all of them leading into other jumps, and finished it all off with a crowd-pleasing backflip.

“It wasn't the perfect program that I exactly wanted, but I think I gave a good, solid start for what is working in this program,” said Malinin, who was using nationals as a dress rehearsal for the upcoming world championships in Boston.

If it had been international competition, Malinin's score would have nearly matched Nathan Chen's record of 335.30 points.

“I'm still not at my full potential yet and there's a lot bigger limit, I guess, that I can go for,” Malinin said.

Malinin went into the free skate with a record margin for nationals — 19.14 points over anyone else in the field — after a sublime short program Saturday that was even a bit tame by his standards. The self-proclaimed “Quad God” landed a quad flip and a quad lutz-triple toe loop combination but chose to skip over his quad axel for a triple axel instead.

Malinin was philosophical about it afterward, saying, “There's the pressure of trying to do (the quad axel) at every competition. People might want to see something bigger and better, but I want to make sure I am consistent.”

The 20-year-old from Fairfax, Virginia, has won eight consecutive competitions since a second-place finish at the Grand Prix de France last year. That stretch of podium perfection included his second national title, two victories at the prestigious Grand Prix Final, and a world championship that Malinin will attempt to defend on home soil in March.

It's a run that prompted Ma to vault Malinin into the same category of greatness as Chen, the retired Olympic champion.

“I don’t even think of Ilia as competition anymore because it’s not something I think I can achieve,” Ma said. “It’s just an honor to be friends and compete with two people who can be considered GOATs in their own way.”

The 23-year-old Torgashev, who was third at the Grand Prix de France, was so pumped about his performance to the symphonic suite “Scheherazade” that earned him a silver medal that he said stepping off the ice Sunday, “I ... crushed it.”

Pulkinen rounded out the podium with a second consecutive bronze medal at nationals.

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports WriterIlia Malinin laid in the middle of the ice at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships on Sunday as everyone else stood in ovation.He has that effect on people.In another stunning display of athleticism, the reigning world champion landed six of his seven planned quad jumps — including the quad axel, the jump that only Malinin has ever landed in competition — and finished with 333.31 points after his free skate to win his third consecutive national championship at INTRUST Bank Arena in Wichita, Kansas.Andrew Torgashev landed a pair of quads during his free skate and finished second with 286.49 points, while Camden Pulkinen took advantage of a sloppy free skate from Jimmy Ma to secure the bronze medal with 252.92 points.Malinin was trying to become the first skater ever to land seven clean quads in competition, and he came close. He opened with the quad flip, easily landed his quad axel and hit his quad lutz — the second-hardest of the quads. But then came his only miscue, when Malinin fell on his quad loop, and he punched the air in mid-routine as if he was miffed at himself.He landed three more quads, all of them leading into other jumps, and finished it all off with a crowd-pleasing backflip.“It wasn't the perfect program that I exactly wanted, but I think I gave a good, solid start for what is working in this program,” said Malinin, who was using nationals as a dress rehearsal for the upcoming world championships in Boston.If it had been international competition, Malinin's score would have nearly matched Nathan Chen's record of 335.30 points.“I'm still not at my full potential yet and there's a lot bigger limit, I guess, that I can go for,” Malinin said.Malinin went into the free skate with a record margin for nationals — 19.14 points over anyone else in the field — after a sublime short program Saturday that was even a bit tame by his standards. The self-proclaimed “Quad God” landed a quad flip and a quad lutz-triple toe loop combination but chose to skip over his quad axel for a triple axel instead.Malinin was philosophical about it afterward, saying, “There's the pressure of trying to do (the quad axel) at every competition. People might want to see something bigger and better, but I want to make sure I am consistent.”That hasn't been a problem.The 20-year-old from Fairfax, Virginia, has won eight consecutive competitions since a second-place finish at the Grand Prix de France last year. That stretch of podium perfection included his second national title, two victories at the prestigious Grand Prix Final, and a world championship that Malinin will attempt to defend on home soil in March.It's a run that prompted Ma to vault Malinin into the same category of greatness as Chen, the retired Olympic champion.“I don’t even think of Ilia as competition anymore because it’s not something I think I can achieve,” Ma said. “It’s just an honor to be friends and compete with two people who can be considered GOATs in their own way.”The 23-year-old Torgashev, who was third at the Grand Prix de France, was so pumped about his performance to the symphonic suite “Scheherazade” that earned him a silver medal that he said stepping off the ice Sunday, “I ... crushed it.”Pulkinen rounded out the podium with a second consecutive bronze medal at nationals.

World champ lands 6 quad jumps, cruises to US Figure Skating title in Wichita

The Hutchinson Community College women's basketball team posted the sixth-largest margin of victory with the fourth-largest offensive output in program history on Saturday to run its Sports Arena winning streak to 27 games.

Six players scored in double figures while all 11 Blue Dragons to suit up scored as Hutchinson shot a season-high 55.3 percent in a 114-39 victory over Fort Hays Tech Northwest on Saturday at the Sports Arena.

The fifth-ranked Blue Dragons improved to 19-1 overall and 13-1 in the KJCCC. Hutchinson travels to Colby at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday at the Colby Events Center. Fort Hays Tech Northwest fell to 1-18 overall and 1-13 in league play.

The 114 points scored was the fourth-highest total in the 51-year history of the Blue Dragon program, but only the second-highest output this season. Hutchinson scored 122 points against Neosho County in November. The Blue Dragons' 75-point margin of victory tied for the sixth largest in team history matching a 107-32 victory over the Bethany College JV on November 1, 2018.

<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2024-25/bios/jackson_hailey_q6t6">Hailey Jackson</a>&nbsp;scored a game-high 17 points to lead the Blue Dragons. Jackson was 4 of 7 from the field and 8 of 8 from the free-throw line. She scored nine points in Hutchinson's initial 11-0 run over the 2 minutes, 18 second of the game and had 15 points in the first half.

Jackson also moved into the Blue Dragon career Top 20 scoring list. She has 838 career points.

Freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2024-25/bios/anthon_noelle_y5iv">Noelle Anthon</a>&nbsp;scored a season-high 16 points on 7 of 8 shooting with four rebounds.

Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2024-25/bios/katcher_brynne_qgrf">Brynne Katcher</a>&nbsp;posted her third double-double of the season with 15 points and 10 rebounds and had a season-high six assists.

Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2024-25/bios/forbes_landon_o30r">Landon Forbes</a>&nbsp;continued her hot shooting with 5 of 6 from 3-point range to finish with 15 points and five assists.

Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2024-25/bios/pleasant_jada_y7vs">Jada Pleasant</a>&nbsp;had a career-high three 3-point goals for a career-high 13 points. Freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2024-25/bios/wilson_jaden_n2q0">Jaden Wilson</a>&nbsp;had 10 points.&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2024-25/bios/singer_zhane_9n8y">Zhane Singer</a>&nbsp;had eight points and 10 rebounds, while freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2024-25/bios/dameron_carly_mjgv">Carly Dameron</a>&nbsp;had seven points.

The Blue Dragons were 42 of 76 (56.3 percent), hitting 11 of 23 from 3-point range and 19 of 23 from the free-throw line. The Dragons out-rebounded Fort Hays Tech Northwest 53-22. They had a season-high 30 assists with only five turnovers.

Alba Garrido Lamas had 15 points to lead the Tigers. Fort Hays Tech Northwest shot 25.9 percent overall (14 of 54), with 6 of 23 shooting from 3-point range and 5 of 6 from the foul line. The Tigers had 21 turnovers.

The Blue Dragons opened the game hitting 9 of its first 15 points, going 5 of 6 from 3-point range in building leads of 11-2 and 22-4 and 29-7. Hutchinson built its first 30-point lead at the 6:31 mark of the second quarter on a Katcher transition layup. The Dragons reached the 50-point mark after two Jackson free throws for a 51-15 lead with 52 seconds to play. The Dragons outscored the Tigers 24-8 in the second quarter to lead 53-15 at halftime.

The Dragon lead reached 50 points at 68-18 after a&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2024-25/bios/cooney_honey_14kx">Honey Cooney</a>&nbsp;3-pointer with 4:34 to play in the third quarter. Hutchinson led 80-25 at halftime. The Blue Dragons scored a season-high 34 points in the final quarter hitting 15 of 23 shots in the final 10 minutes.

GAME NOTES&nbsp;– The 42 field goals tied for eighth-most in Blue Dragon single-game history. … The 30 assists tied for 10th on the single-game list. …&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2024-25/bios/norris_kahlen_2uos">Kahlen Norris</a>&nbsp;had a career-high five assists. …&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2024-25/bios/katcher_brynne_qgrf">Brynne Katcher</a>&nbsp;now has 16 career double-doubles, three with the Blue Dragons. … The Dragons have won 14-consecutive games over Fort Hays Tech Northwest. … The Blue Dragons' 27-game homecourt win streak ties for the third-longest win streak in team history, matching a 27-game streak set from 1975 to 1978.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/1/1737902796746.jpeg" alt="Noelle Anthon scores a season-high 16 points in the No. 5 Blue Dragons' 114-39 victory over Fort Hays Tech Northwest on Saturday at the Sports Arena. (Andrew Carpenter/Blue Dragon Sports Information)" />
 <figcaption>Noelle Anthon scores a season-high 16 points in the No. 5 Blue Dragons' 114-39 victory over Fort Hays Tech Northwest on Saturday at the Sports Arena. (Andrew Carpenter/Blue Dragon Sports Information)</figcaption>
 </figure>Hutchinson CC Sports InformationThe Hutchinson Community College women's basketball team posted the sixth-largest margin of victory with the fourth-largest offensive output in program history on Saturday to run its Sports Arena winning streak to 27 games.Six players scored in double figures while all 11 Blue Dragons to suit up scored as Hutchinson shot a season-high 55.3 percent in a 114-39 victory over Fort Hays Tech Northwest on Saturday at the Sports Arena.The fifth-ranked Blue Dragons improved to 19-1 overall and 13-1 in the KJCCC. Hutchinson travels to Colby at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday at the Colby Events Center. Fort Hays Tech Northwest fell to 1-18 overall and 1-13 in league play.The 114 points scored was the fourth-highest total in the 51-year history of the Blue Dragon program, but only the second-highest output this season. Hutchinson scored 122 points against Neosho County in November. The Blue Dragons' 75-point margin of victory tied for the sixth largest in team history matching a 107-32 victory over the Bethany College JV on November 1, 2018.<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2024-25/bios/jackson_hailey_q6t6">Hailey Jackson</a>&nbsp;scored a game-high 17 points to lead the Blue Dragons. Jackson was 4 of 7 from the field and 8 of 8 from the free-throw line. She scored nine points in Hutchinson's initial 11-0 run over the 2 minutes, 18 second of the game and had 15 points in the first half.Jackson also moved into the Blue Dragon career Top 20 scoring list. She has 838 career points.Freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2024-25/bios/anthon_noelle_y5iv">Noelle Anthon</a>&nbsp;scored a season-high 16 points on 7 of 8 shooting with four rebounds.Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2024-25/bios/katcher_brynne_qgrf">Brynne Katcher</a>&nbsp;posted her third double-double of the season with 15 points and 10 rebounds and had a season-high six assists.Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2024-25/bios/forbes_landon_o30r">Landon Forbes</a>&nbsp;continued her hot shooting with 5 of 6 from 3-point range to finish with 15 points and five assists.Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2024-25/bios/pleasant_jada_y7vs">Jada Pleasant</a>&nbsp;had a career-high three 3-point goals for a career-high 13 points. Freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2024-25/bios/wilson_jaden_n2q0">Jaden Wilson</a>&nbsp;had 10 points.&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2024-25/bios/singer_zhane_9n8y">Zhane Singer</a>&nbsp;had eight points and 10 rebounds, while freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2024-25/bios/dameron_carly_mjgv">Carly Dameron</a>&nbsp;had seven points.The Blue Dragons were 42 of 76 (56.3 percent), hitting 11 of 23 from 3-point range and 19 of 23 from the free-throw line. The Dragons out-rebounded Fort Hays Tech Northwest 53-22. They had a season-high 30 assists with only five turnovers.Alba Garrido Lamas had 15 points to lead the Tigers. Fort Hays Tech Northwest shot 25.9 percent overall (14 of 54), with 6 of 23 shooting from 3-point range and 5 of 6 from the foul line. The Tigers had 21 turnovers.The Blue Dragons opened the game hitting 9 of its first 15 points, going 5 of 6 from 3-point range in building leads of 11-2 and 22-4 and 29-7. Hutchinson built its first 30-point lead at the 6:31 mark of the second quarter on a Katcher transition layup. The Dragons reached the 50-point mark after two Jackson free throws for a 51-15 lead with 52 seconds to play. The Dragons outscored the Tigers 24-8 in the second quarter to lead 53-15 at halftime.The Dragon lead reached 50 points at 68-18 after a&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2024-25/bios/cooney_honey_14kx">Honey Cooney</a>&nbsp;3-pointer with 4:34 to play in the third quarter. Hutchinson led 80-25 at halftime. The Blue Dragons scored a season-high 34 points in the final quarter hitting 15 of 23 shots in the final 10 minutes.GAME NOTES&nbsp;– The 42 field goals tied for eighth-most in Blue Dragon single-game history. … The 30 assists tied for 10th on the single-game list. …&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2024-25/bios/norris_kahlen_2uos">Kahlen Norris</a>&nbsp;had a career-high five assists. …&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2024-25/bios/katcher_brynne_qgrf">Brynne Katcher</a>&nbsp;now has 16 career double-doubles, three with the Blue Dragons. … The Dragons have won 14-consecutive games over Fort Hays Tech Northwest. … The Blue Dragons' 27-game homecourt win streak ties for the third-longest win streak in team history, matching a 27-game streak set from 1975 to 1978.

🏀 No. 5 Blue Dragons roll by Tigers

The Hutchinson Community College men's basketball team fought back from an early first-half deficit to lead at halftime, but Fort Hays Tech Northwest guard Chase Harris exploded in the second half and the Blue Dragons weren't able to recover.

Harris scored 19 of his game-high 23 points in the second half as the Tigers upset the No. 23-ranked Blue Dragons 75-61 at the Sports Arena.

Hutchinson lost its second-straight game and fell to 13-7 overall and 9-5 in the KJCCC. The Blue Dragons travel to Colby at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Fort Hays Tech Northwest is now 6-12 overall and 4-10 in league play.

The Blue Dragons trailed by as many as six points in the second half, but battled back to lead 31-29 at halftime. The Tigers shot 53.3 percent in the second half and led by Harris' 19 points in the final 20 minutes, they outscored the Blue Dragons 46-30.

Freshman Bo Aldridge scored a team-high 19 points and finished with six rebounds to lead the Blue Dragons. Aldridge was 6 of 11 from the floor with two 3-pointers and 5 of 6 from the free-throw line.

<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/bios/arnold_khalil_9vae">Khalil Arnold</a>&nbsp;finished with 11 points and four rebounds. D.J. Dudley had 10 points, three assists and three steals.&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/bios/cannon_bobby_1l4l">Bobby Cannon</a>&nbsp;just missed a double-double with nine points, eight rebounds and three blocked shots.

The Blue Dragons finished shooting 41.1 percent (23 of 56), going 5 of 20 from 3-point range and 10 of 18 from the free-throw line. The Blue Dragons were out-rebounded by Fort Hays Tech Northwest 38-30 and turned the ball over 15 times.

Harris finished 10 of 16 shooting with three 3-pointers to lead the Tigers. Kalik Sharpe finished with 17 points while Harold Thompkins had 10 points.

The Tigers finished shooting 48.1 percent (26 of 64), hitting 9 of 23 from 3-point range and 14 of 22 from the foul line. The Tigers have 15 turnovers.

Idris Williams hit a jumper with 14:18 to play in the first half to give the Tigers a 9-4 lead. The Dragon deficit grew to five points at 11-6 after a Harris score with 13:08 to play. The Dragons went on a 7-2 run and tied the game on a&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/bios/smith_kobe_85qc">Kobe Smith</a>&nbsp;floater in the paint to tie the game at 13-13. The Dragons also tied the game at 17-all and 20-all.

The Tigers used a 7-1 run to lead 27-21 after a Marquintez Dixon jumper with 4:53 to play in the half. The Blue Dragons answered with a 7-0 run over the next 1:40, taking a 28-27 lead on a Cannon 3-pointer with 3:17 remaining in the half.

Tech Northwest led 29-28 after two Thompkins free throws with 2:06 left. Dudley answered to tie the game at 29 after a Dudley free throw and led 31-29 after a Dudley jumper with 55 seconds to go. The Dragons shot only 38.5 percent while the Tigers shot 41.7 percent in the first half, but Hutchinson led 31-29 at halftime.

The Tigers opened the second half on a 7-2 run and took a 36-33 lead on a Francisco Monreal inside hoop with 17:38 to play. The Blue Dragons never gained the lead again, but trailed from one to five points for the next 12 minutes.

Trailing by two points, the Dragons tied the game at 54-all after a huge Aldridge left-handed dunk with 5:59 remaining in the second half. The Tigers scored the next five points. Aldridge countered with a 3-pointer to pull within 59-57 with 4:41 left. Fort Hays Tech Northwest closed out the game with a 16-4 run over the final 4:03.

GAME NOTES&nbsp;– This was the first time in 11 trips to the Sports Arena that Fort Hays Tech Northwest defeated the Blue Dragons. … Hutchinson leads the overall series with the Tigers at 16-2. … The Dragons scored a season-low 61 points. … The Dragons are 7-4 at the Sports Arena this season and 11-4 when leading at halftime. … This was the first loss by more than six points this season. … Now with 49 blocked shots, Blue Dragon freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/bios/cannon_bobby_1l4l">Bobby Cannon</a>&nbsp;moved into ninth on the Blue Dragon freshman blocked shot list.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/1/1737902702683.jpeg" alt="Bo Aldridge dunks to tie the game at 57-57 in the second half of Saturday's 75-61 loss to Fort Hays Tech Northwest at the Sports Arena. (Paityn Kaminkow/Blue Dragon Sports Information)" />
 <figcaption>Bo Aldridge dunks to tie the game at 57-57 in the second half of Saturday's 75-61 loss to Fort Hays Tech Northwest at the Sports Arena. (Paityn Kaminkow/Blue Dragon Sports Information)</figcaption>
 </figure>Hutchinson CC Sports InformationThe Hutchinson Community College men's basketball team fought back from an early first-half deficit to lead at halftime, but Fort Hays Tech Northwest guard Chase Harris exploded in the second half and the Blue Dragons weren't able to recover.Harris scored 19 of his game-high 23 points in the second half as the Tigers upset the No. 23-ranked Blue Dragons 75-61 at the Sports Arena.Hutchinson lost its second-straight game and fell to 13-7 overall and 9-5 in the KJCCC. The Blue Dragons travel to Colby at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Fort Hays Tech Northwest is now 6-12 overall and 4-10 in league play.The Blue Dragons trailed by as many as six points in the second half, but battled back to lead 31-29 at halftime. The Tigers shot 53.3 percent in the second half and led by Harris' 19 points in the final 20 minutes, they outscored the Blue Dragons 46-30.Freshman Bo Aldridge scored a team-high 19 points and finished with six rebounds to lead the Blue Dragons. Aldridge was 6 of 11 from the floor with two 3-pointers and 5 of 6 from the free-throw line.<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/bios/arnold_khalil_9vae">Khalil Arnold</a>&nbsp;finished with 11 points and four rebounds. D.J. Dudley had 10 points, three assists and three steals.&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/bios/cannon_bobby_1l4l">Bobby Cannon</a>&nbsp;just missed a double-double with nine points, eight rebounds and three blocked shots.The Blue Dragons finished shooting 41.1 percent (23 of 56), going 5 of 20 from 3-point range and 10 of 18 from the free-throw line. The Blue Dragons were out-rebounded by Fort Hays Tech Northwest 38-30 and turned the ball over 15 times.Harris finished 10 of 16 shooting with three 3-pointers to lead the Tigers. Kalik Sharpe finished with 17 points while Harold Thompkins had 10 points.The Tigers finished shooting 48.1 percent (26 of 64), hitting 9 of 23 from 3-point range and 14 of 22 from the foul line. The Tigers have 15 turnovers.Idris Williams hit a jumper with 14:18 to play in the first half to give the Tigers a 9-4 lead. The Dragon deficit grew to five points at 11-6 after a Harris score with 13:08 to play. The Dragons went on a 7-2 run and tied the game on a&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/bios/smith_kobe_85qc">Kobe Smith</a>&nbsp;floater in the paint to tie the game at 13-13. The Dragons also tied the game at 17-all and 20-all.The Tigers used a 7-1 run to lead 27-21 after a Marquintez Dixon jumper with 4:53 to play in the half. The Blue Dragons answered with a 7-0 run over the next 1:40, taking a 28-27 lead on a Cannon 3-pointer with 3:17 remaining in the half.Tech Northwest led 29-28 after two Thompkins free throws with 2:06 left. Dudley answered to tie the game at 29 after a Dudley free throw and led 31-29 after a Dudley jumper with 55 seconds to go. The Dragons shot only 38.5 percent while the Tigers shot 41.7 percent in the first half, but Hutchinson led 31-29 at halftime.The Tigers opened the second half on a 7-2 run and took a 36-33 lead on a Francisco Monreal inside hoop with 17:38 to play. The Blue Dragons never gained the lead again, but trailed from one to five points for the next 12 minutes.Trailing by two points, the Dragons tied the game at 54-all after a huge Aldridge left-handed dunk with 5:59 remaining in the second half. The Tigers scored the next five points. Aldridge countered with a 3-pointer to pull within 59-57 with 4:41 left. Fort Hays Tech Northwest closed out the game with a 16-4 run over the final 4:03.GAME NOTES&nbsp;– This was the first time in 11 trips to the Sports Arena that Fort Hays Tech Northwest defeated the Blue Dragons. … Hutchinson leads the overall series with the Tigers at 16-2. … The Dragons scored a season-low 61 points. … The Dragons are 7-4 at the Sports Arena this season and 11-4 when leading at halftime. … This was the first loss by more than six points this season. … Now with 49 blocked shots, Blue Dragon freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/bios/cannon_bobby_1l4l">Bobby Cannon</a>&nbsp;moved into ninth on the Blue Dragon freshman blocked shot list.

🏀 HutchCC men drop home contest to Fort Hays Tech NW

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PITTSBURG – Sophomores&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mtrack/2024-25/bios/thid_david_57oh">David Thid</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mtrack/2024-25/bios/legrand_leo_gfpl">Leo LeGrand</a>&nbsp;earned individual event victories and the Hutchinson Community College men's track and field team earned its first four national qualifiers on Saturday at the NAIA/JUCO Challenge at Pittsburg State University's Robert Plaster Center.

The Blue Dragons won the team title after scoring 58.5 points. Coffeyville was second with 48.25 points and Barton was third with 48 points.

Thid captured his first event title of the season, winning the 600-meter run with a meet-record time of 1:19.42. That's the second-fastest indoor 600 time in Blue Dragon history and is just .07 seconds off the Hutchinson school record. Thid's time also eclipsed the NJCAA national qualifying standard. Teammate&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mtrack/2024-25/bios/lester_da-shawn_ptrw">Da'Shawn Lester</a>&nbsp;just missed qualifying for nationals with a third-place time of 1:20.89, which ranks fourth in team history, just .25 seconds off the national qualifying standard.

LeGrand won the 1,000 meters with a time of 2:27.25. LeGrand was the 2024 NJCAA national runner-up in the 1,000 meters. Teammate&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mtrack/2024-25/bios/rotich_thaddaeus_ec60">Thaddaeus Rotich</a>&nbsp;placed seventh in the 1,000 with a time of 2:35.80

Freshman sprinter&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mtrack/2024-25/bios/makalo_kebba_vl76">Kebba Makalo</a>&nbsp;qualified for nationals in two events on Saturday. Makalo posted the fourth-fastest indoor 200-meter time in Blue Dragon history and qualified for nationals with a time of 21.54 seconds. Makalo placed sixth in the 60 meters and qualified with a time of 6.80 seconds, which tied for eighth in Blue Dragon indoor history.

Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mtrack/2024-25/bios/mangelson_farrin_7y5g">Farrin Mangelson</a>&nbsp;was Hutchinson's fourth qualifiers on Saturday, placing third in the 3,000 meters with a time of 8:32.83, which is the second-fastest time in program history. Right behind Mangelson was teammate&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mtrack/2024-25/bios/kogo_cornelius_hf87">Cornelius Kogo</a>, who placed third with a time of 8:34.75, which is the third-fastest Blue Dragon time and just .23 seconds off the national qualifying standard.&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mtrack/2024-25/bios/kiprotich_titus_hgfs">Titus Kiprotich</a>&nbsp;was fifth in a time of 8:37.72.

The Blue Dragons had two other Top 8 placers on Saturday. Freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mtrack/2024-25/bios/martinez_gregory_ohfu">Gregory Martinez</a>&nbsp;tied for third in the pole vault at 13 feet, 8 1/2 inches (4.18 meters).&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mtrack/2024-25/bios/spencer_jayce_3o70">Jayce Spencer</a>&nbsp;was sixth at 13-8 1/2.

The Blue Dragons will run at two meets next weekend, running at the Washburn Open in Topeka and the Coach Wilson Open at Wichita State'e Heskett Center.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/1/1737902633428.jpeg" alt="Photo Courtesy HutchCC Athletics" />
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 </figure><a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mtrack/2024-25/files/Indoor_Track_-_NAIA-JUCO_Challenge.pdf">CLICK FOR FULL NAIA/JUCO CHALLENGE RESULTS</a>Hutchinson CC Sports InformationPITTSBURG – Sophomores&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mtrack/2024-25/bios/thid_david_57oh">David Thid</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mtrack/2024-25/bios/legrand_leo_gfpl">Leo LeGrand</a>&nbsp;earned individual event victories and the Hutchinson Community College men's track and field team earned its first four national qualifiers on Saturday at the NAIA/JUCO Challenge at Pittsburg State University's Robert Plaster Center.The Blue Dragons won the team title after scoring 58.5 points. Coffeyville was second with 48.25 points and Barton was third with 48 points.Thid captured his first event title of the season, winning the 600-meter run with a meet-record time of 1:19.42. That's the second-fastest indoor 600 time in Blue Dragon history and is just .07 seconds off the Hutchinson school record. Thid's time also eclipsed the NJCAA national qualifying standard. Teammate&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mtrack/2024-25/bios/lester_da-shawn_ptrw">Da'Shawn Lester</a>&nbsp;just missed qualifying for nationals with a third-place time of 1:20.89, which ranks fourth in team history, just .25 seconds off the national qualifying standard.LeGrand won the 1,000 meters with a time of 2:27.25. LeGrand was the 2024 NJCAA national runner-up in the 1,000 meters. Teammate&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mtrack/2024-25/bios/rotich_thaddaeus_ec60">Thaddaeus Rotich</a>&nbsp;placed seventh in the 1,000 with a time of 2:35.80Freshman sprinter&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mtrack/2024-25/bios/makalo_kebba_vl76">Kebba Makalo</a>&nbsp;qualified for nationals in two events on Saturday. Makalo posted the fourth-fastest indoor 200-meter time in Blue Dragon history and qualified for nationals with a time of 21.54 seconds. Makalo placed sixth in the 60 meters and qualified with a time of 6.80 seconds, which tied for eighth in Blue Dragon indoor history.Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mtrack/2024-25/bios/mangelson_farrin_7y5g">Farrin Mangelson</a>&nbsp;was Hutchinson's fourth qualifiers on Saturday, placing third in the 3,000 meters with a time of 8:32.83, which is the second-fastest time in program history. Right behind Mangelson was teammate&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mtrack/2024-25/bios/kogo_cornelius_hf87">Cornelius Kogo</a>, who placed third with a time of 8:34.75, which is the third-fastest Blue Dragon time and just .23 seconds off the national qualifying standard.&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mtrack/2024-25/bios/kiprotich_titus_hgfs">Titus Kiprotich</a>&nbsp;was fifth in a time of 8:37.72.The Blue Dragons had two other Top 8 placers on Saturday. Freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mtrack/2024-25/bios/martinez_gregory_ohfu">Gregory Martinez</a>&nbsp;tied for third in the pole vault at 13 feet, 8 1/2 inches (4.18 meters).&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mtrack/2024-25/bios/spencer_jayce_3o70">Jayce Spencer</a>&nbsp;was sixth at 13-8 1/2.The Blue Dragons will run at two meets next weekend, running at the Washburn Open in Topeka and the Coach Wilson Open at Wichita State'e Heskett Center.

👟 Hutch men net 4 national qualifiers in NAIA/JUCO Challenge

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PITTSBURG – Freshman shot putter&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wtrack/2024-25/bios/montaque_janiel_88cd">Janiel Montaque</a>&nbsp;punched her ticket to the NJCAA Indoor national championships to lead the Hutchinson Community College women's track and field team on Saturday at the NAIA/JUCO Challenge at the Robert Plaster Center on the campus of Pittsburg State University.

The Blue Dragons tied Colby for seventh place in the team standings with 27 points. Barton won with 97 team points. Cloud County was second with 90.5 points.

Montaque was the only new qualifier for the Blue Dragons – Hutchinson now has three national qualifiers through two meets this season. She was one of seven Top 10 all-time Blue Dragon performances.

Montaque placed fifth in the shot put with a national-qualifying throw of 41 feet, 7 1/4 inches (12.68 meters), which ranks eighth in Blue Dragon women's indoor history. Teammate Deisheline Mayer Scott, who qualified last week in the Washburn Rust Buster, posted a personal record in the shot put with a distance of 44-8 1/2 (13.63 meters). The shot put ranks fourth in team history. Freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wtrack/2024-25/bios/green_aiyanna_nkel">Aiyanna Green</a>&nbsp;placed eighth in the event at 41-5 (12.62 meters).

Sophomore Laura Avila placed ninth in the 3,000 meters with a PR time of 10:46.47, which is the third-fastest time in Blue Dragon indoor history.

Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wtrack/2024-25/bios/grantham_abigail_40ez">Abigail Grantham</a>&nbsp;posted the fourth-fastest time in Dragon history in the 1,000 meters with a time of 3:08.57. That mark is just .31 seconds off the national qualifying standard. Freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wtrack/2024-25/bios/lemaster_ava_gmp4">Ava Lemaster</a>&nbsp;placed sixth in a time of 3:18.07.

Freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wtrack/2024-25/bios/dawes_azariah_fovg">Azariah Dawes</a>&nbsp;placed sixth in the triple jump with a season's best jump of 35-9 1/4 (10.90 meters). That jump ranks seventh in team history.

Freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wtrack/2024-25/bios/brooks_sierra_k3yw">Sierra Brooks</a>&nbsp;posted the 10th-fastest time in team history in the 60-meter hurdles. She placed 18th in a time of 9.63 seconds.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/1/1737902542521.jpeg" alt="Photo Courtesy HutchCC Athletics" />
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 </figure><a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wtrack/2024-25/files/Indoor_Track_-_NAIA-JUCO_Challenge.pdf">CLICK FOR COMPLETE NAIA/JUCO CHALLENGE RESULTS</a>Hutchinson CC Sports InformationPITTSBURG – Freshman shot putter&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wtrack/2024-25/bios/montaque_janiel_88cd">Janiel Montaque</a>&nbsp;punched her ticket to the NJCAA Indoor national championships to lead the Hutchinson Community College women's track and field team on Saturday at the NAIA/JUCO Challenge at the Robert Plaster Center on the campus of Pittsburg State University.The Blue Dragons tied Colby for seventh place in the team standings with 27 points. Barton won with 97 team points. Cloud County was second with 90.5 points.Montaque was the only new qualifier for the Blue Dragons – Hutchinson now has three national qualifiers through two meets this season. She was one of seven Top 10 all-time Blue Dragon performances.Montaque placed fifth in the shot put with a national-qualifying throw of 41 feet, 7 1/4 inches (12.68 meters), which ranks eighth in Blue Dragon women's indoor history. Teammate Deisheline Mayer Scott, who qualified last week in the Washburn Rust Buster, posted a personal record in the shot put with a distance of 44-8 1/2 (13.63 meters). The shot put ranks fourth in team history. Freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wtrack/2024-25/bios/green_aiyanna_nkel">Aiyanna Green</a>&nbsp;placed eighth in the event at 41-5 (12.62 meters).Sophomore Laura Avila placed ninth in the 3,000 meters with a PR time of 10:46.47, which is the third-fastest time in Blue Dragon indoor history.Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wtrack/2024-25/bios/grantham_abigail_40ez">Abigail Grantham</a>&nbsp;posted the fourth-fastest time in Dragon history in the 1,000 meters with a time of 3:08.57. That mark is just .31 seconds off the national qualifying standard. Freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wtrack/2024-25/bios/lemaster_ava_gmp4">Ava Lemaster</a>&nbsp;placed sixth in a time of 3:18.07.Freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wtrack/2024-25/bios/dawes_azariah_fovg">Azariah Dawes</a>&nbsp;placed sixth in the triple jump with a season's best jump of 35-9 1/4 (10.90 meters). That jump ranks seventh in team history.Freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wtrack/2024-25/bios/brooks_sierra_k3yw">Sierra Brooks</a>&nbsp;posted the 10th-fastest time in team history in the 60-meter hurdles. She placed 18th in a time of 9.63 seconds.The Blue Dragons will run at two meets next weekend, running at the Washburn Open in Topeka and the Coach Wilson Open at Wichita State'e Heskett Center.

👟 Dragons earn 1 qualifier, place 7th at NAIA/JUCO Challenge

Jannik Sinner beats Alexander Zverev in 3 sets for his second Australian Open title in a row

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Jannik Sinner has defeated Alexander Zverev 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-3 to claim his second consecutive Australian Open championship. The victory in the final Sunday night by the 23-year-old Italian makes him the youngest man to leave Melbourne Park with the trophy two years in a row since Jim Courier in 1992-93. Sinner has won three of the past five major tournaments, including the 2024 U.S. Open, and rose to No. 1 in the ATP rankings last June. He's also on a career-best 21-match winning streak dating to last season. The No. 2-ranked Zverev is now 0-3 in Grand Slam finals.

Be brave. That's what Madison Keys kept telling herself on the way to winning the Australian Open

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Madison Keys says she kept telling herself to be brave down the stretch of a tight third set in the Australian Open final against two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka. The score was 5-all, 30-all on Saturday night before Keys claimed six of the last eight points to earn her first Grand Slam title less than a month before she turns 30. The American was long ago labeled a tennis prodigy. She credits therapy with helping her confront her nerves instead of suppress them and with not worrying about whether she would ever win a major title.

Novak Djokovic takes a jab at injury 'experts' by posting a picture of an MRI of his left hamstring

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic has posted a scan of his injured left hamstring on social media more than 24 hours after being booed at the Australian Open when he quit playing one set into his semifinal because of what he said was a torn muscle. The 24-time Grand Slam champion put the picture of the MRI taken Saturday on X and wrote: "Thought I'd leave this here for all the sports injury 'experts' out there." He did not offer any additional information, such as the exact diagnosis he might have received or any timeline for his recovery.

Victor Wembanyama reflects on San Antonio's 2-game stay in Paris: 'This week was amazing'

PARIS (AP) — The final tally for Victor Wembanyama's trip in Paris: two games, 50 points, 23 rebounds, eight assists, six blocks, two courts dedicated, one trip to the Eiffel Tower, a Fashion Week appearance, a Champions League match attended and about a million high-fives. And one win. It wasn't the two he wanted from this homecoming. But there were a slew of other moments to make this trip back to Paris worth remembering. The San Antonio star called his trip home to France "amazing."

No. 1 Auburn slips past No. 6 Tennessee 53-51 and extends its winning streak to 11 games

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Miles Kelly hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 30 seconds remaining and Johni Broome had 16 points and 13 rebounds in his return to the lineup as No. 1 Auburn extended its winning streak to 11 games with a 53-51 win over No. 6 Tennessee. Auburn (18-1, 6-0 SEC) was held to its lowest point total of the season by Tennessee's physical defense. Kelly's 3-pointer off a feed from Broome turned a two-point deficit into a one-point lead. Tennessee had a chance to take the lead in the final seconds, but a 3-point try the Vols' Zakai Zeigler missed the mark.

Harris English holds off Sam Stevens by a shot in the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Harris English held off hard-charging Sam Stevens to win the Farmers Insurance Open by one shot Saturday, securing his fifth career PGA Tour victory with a 1-over 73 in challenging weather at Torrey Pines. English finished his first tour win since 2021 at 8-under 280. Stevens began the day six shots off the lead, but surged into contention with a 4-under 68 for the best final round in this edition of a tournament with a tradition of furious final-day rallies. His impressive number didn't rattle the 35-year-old English, who made two early bogeys in a round that began in strong wind. English steadied his game and calmly finished with 12 consecutive pars.

Zach Ertz returns to Philadelphia for the NFC title game as a key player for the Commanders

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Zach Ertz spent the first 8 1/2 years of his NFL career with the Philadelphia Eagles. He even helped them win a Super Bowl during that run. Now the veteran tight end returns for the NFC championship game as a valuable member of the Washington Commanders' offense. Ertz has rediscovered his love of football this season playing for coach Dan Quinn and offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury and with rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels. Now either Ertz or the team he spent the bulk of his career with is heading to the Super Bowl.

Vanderbilt fans storm court again as Commodores beat No. 9 Kentucky 74-69

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tyler Nickel's 3-pointer with 1:50 left put Vanderbilt ahead to stay as the Commodores upset a Top 10 team on their home court for a second straight Saturday by beating No. 9 Kentucky 74-69. Vanderbilt fans stormed the court again after the win, a repeat from a week ago when the Commodores knocked off then-No. 6 Tennessee. The first court-storming led to a $250,000 fine from the league. Jason Edwards led Vanderbilt with 18 points, Devin McGlockton added 14, Nickel finished with 11 and Jaylen Carey 10. Kentucky lost consecutive games for the first time this season.

Josh Harris finds himself on brink of championship with Commanders he can't find with 76ers

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Josh Harris owns both the Philadelphia 76ers and Washington Commanders among the many sports properties in his portfolio. The Commanders can earn a spot in the Super Bowl if they beat the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC championship game. Harris might become the most unpopular person in Philly if he wins a championship with another team before he wins one with the Sixers. The Commanders went from 4-13 last season to 12-5 this season behind star quarterback Jayden Daniels.

Jets agree to terms with Broncos executive Darren Mougey to be their general manager

Denver Broncos assistant general manager Darren Mougey agreed to terms with the Jets to become their GM. The 39-year-old Mougey has worked as Broncos general manager George Paton's top assistant for the past three seasons. Mougey replaces the fired Joe Douglas in New York and joins new Jets coach Aaron Glenn as the new leaders of the franchise. Owner Woody Johnson said in a statement Saturday night that Mougey impressed the Jets with his vision for the team moving forward. Johnson added that Mougey and Glenn will work together to revitalize the franchise.

Final	(14)Mississippi St.	65	South Carolina	60	

Final	(22)Missouri	83	(16)Mississippi	75	

Final	Kansas St.	73	(23)West Virginia	60	

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 </figure>AP Sports Summary for January 26th:<div><iframe title="AP Early Morning Sports for Sunday, January 26th" allowtransparency="true" height="150" width="100%" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);height:150px;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=npy7h-17cf26c-pb&from=pb6admin&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=60a0c8&font-color=&logo_link=episode_page&btn-skin=ff6d00" loading="lazy"></iframe></div>Jannik Sinner beats Alexander Zverev in 3 sets for his second Australian Open title in a rowMELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Jannik Sinner has defeated Alexander Zverev 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-3 to claim his second consecutive Australian Open championship. The victory in the final Sunday night by the 23-year-old Italian makes him the youngest man to leave Melbourne Park with the trophy two years in a row since Jim Courier in 1992-93. Sinner has won three of the past five major tournaments, including the 2024 U.S. Open, and rose to No. 1 in the ATP rankings last June. He's also on a career-best 21-match winning streak dating to last season. The No. 2-ranked Zverev is now 0-3 in Grand Slam finals.Be brave. That's what Madison Keys kept telling herself on the way to winning the Australian OpenMELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Madison Keys says she kept telling herself to be brave down the stretch of a tight third set in the Australian Open final against two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka. The score was 5-all, 30-all on Saturday night before Keys claimed six of the last eight points to earn her first Grand Slam title less than a month before she turns 30. The American was long ago labeled a tennis prodigy. She credits therapy with helping her confront her nerves instead of suppress them and with not worrying about whether she would ever win a major title.Novak Djokovic takes a jab at injury 'experts' by posting a picture of an MRI of his left hamstringMELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic has posted a scan of his injured left hamstring on social media more than 24 hours after being booed at the Australian Open when he quit playing one set into his semifinal because of what he said was a torn muscle. The 24-time Grand Slam champion put the picture of the MRI taken Saturday on X and wrote: "Thought I'd leave this here for all the sports injury 'experts' out there." He did not offer any additional information, such as the exact diagnosis he might have received or any timeline for his recovery.Victor Wembanyama reflects on San Antonio's 2-game stay in Paris: 'This week was amazing'PARIS (AP) — The final tally for Victor Wembanyama's trip in Paris: two games, 50 points, 23 rebounds, eight assists, six blocks, two courts dedicated, one trip to the Eiffel Tower, a Fashion Week appearance, a Champions League match attended and about a million high-fives. And one win. It wasn't the two he wanted from this homecoming. But there were a slew of other moments to make this trip back to Paris worth remembering. The San Antonio star called his trip home to France "amazing."No. 1 Auburn slips past No. 6 Tennessee 53-51 and extends its winning streak to 11 gamesAUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Miles Kelly hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 30 seconds remaining and Johni Broome had 16 points and 13 rebounds in his return to the lineup as No. 1 Auburn extended its winning streak to 11 games with a 53-51 win over No. 6 Tennessee. Auburn (18-1, 6-0 SEC) was held to its lowest point total of the season by Tennessee's physical defense. Kelly's 3-pointer off a feed from Broome turned a two-point deficit into a one-point lead. Tennessee had a chance to take the lead in the final seconds, but a 3-point try the Vols' Zakai Zeigler missed the mark.Harris English holds off Sam Stevens by a shot in the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey PinesSAN DIEGO (AP) — Harris English held off hard-charging Sam Stevens to win the Farmers Insurance Open by one shot Saturday, securing his fifth career PGA Tour victory with a 1-over 73 in challenging weather at Torrey Pines. English finished his first tour win since 2021 at 8-under 280. Stevens began the day six shots off the lead, but surged into contention with a 4-under 68 for the best final round in this edition of a tournament with a tradition of furious final-day rallies. His impressive number didn't rattle the 35-year-old English, who made two early bogeys in a round that began in strong wind. English steadied his game and calmly finished with 12 consecutive pars.Zach Ertz returns to Philadelphia for the NFC title game as a key player for the CommandersASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Zach Ertz spent the first 8 1/2 years of his NFL career with the Philadelphia Eagles. He even helped them win a Super Bowl during that run. Now the veteran tight end returns for the NFC championship game as a valuable member of the Washington Commanders' offense. Ertz has rediscovered his love of football this season playing for coach Dan Quinn and offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury and with rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels. Now either Ertz or the team he spent the bulk of his career with is heading to the Super Bowl.Vanderbilt fans storm court again as Commodores beat No. 9 Kentucky 74-69NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tyler Nickel's 3-pointer with 1:50 left put Vanderbilt ahead to stay as the Commodores upset a Top 10 team on their home court for a second straight Saturday by beating No. 9 Kentucky 74-69. Vanderbilt fans stormed the court again after the win, a repeat from a week ago when the Commodores knocked off then-No. 6 Tennessee. The first court-storming led to a $250,000 fine from the league. Jason Edwards led Vanderbilt with 18 points, Devin McGlockton added 14, Nickel finished with 11 and Jaylen Carey 10. Kentucky lost consecutive games for the first time this season.Josh Harris finds himself on brink of championship with Commanders he can't find with 76ersPHILADELPHIA (AP) — Josh Harris owns both the Philadelphia 76ers and Washington Commanders among the many sports properties in his portfolio. The Commanders can earn a spot in the Super Bowl if they beat the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC championship game. Harris might become the most unpopular person in Philly if he wins a championship with another team before he wins one with the Sixers. The Commanders went from 4-13 last season to 12-5 this season behind star quarterback Jayden Daniels.Jets agree to terms with Broncos executive Darren Mougey to be their general managerDenver Broncos assistant general manager Darren Mougey agreed to terms with the Jets to become their GM. The 39-year-old Mougey has worked as Broncos general manager George Paton's top assistant for the past three seasons. Mougey replaces the fired Joe Douglas in New York and joins new Jets coach Aaron Glenn as the new leaders of the franchise. Owner Woody Johnson said in a statement Saturday night that Mougey impressed the Jets with his vision for the team moving forward. Johnson added that Mougey and Glenn will work together to revitalize the franchise.AP-ScorecardHere are the scores from yesterday's sports events:___NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONFinal	Indiana	136	San Antonio	98	Final	Minnesota	133	Denver	104	Final	Boston	122	Dallas	107	Final	Miami	106	Brooklyn	97	Final	Charlotte	123	New Orleans	92	Final	Orlando	121	Detroit	113	Final	Toronto	117	Atlanta	94	Final	New York	143	Sacramento	120	Final	Houston	135	Cleveland	131	Final	Philadelphia	109	Chicago	97	Final	Memphis	125	Utah	103	Final	L.A. Lakers	118	Golden State	108	Final	Phoenix	119	Washington	109	Final	L.A. Clippers	127	Milwaukee	117	___NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEFinal	Boston	3	Colorado	1	Final	Seattle	4	Pittsburgh	1	Final	Edmonton	3	Buffalo	2	Final	Detroit	2	Tampa Bay	0	Final OT	Columbus	3	Los Angeles	2	Final	Dallas	2	St. Louis	0	Final	Ottawa	2	Toronto	1	Final	Calgary	5	Minnesota	4	Final OT	New Jersey	4	Montreal	3	Final OT	N-Y Islanders	3	Carolina	2	Final	Vancouver	2	Washington	1	Final	Florida	7	San Jose	2	Final	Anaheim	5	Nashville	2	___TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALLFinal	(1)Auburn	53	(6)Tennessee	51	Final	(2)Duke	63	Wake Forest	56	Final	(3)Iowa St.	76	Arizona St.	61	Final	(4)Alabama	80	LSU	73	Final	(5)Florida	89	Georgia	59	Final	(7)Houston	92	(12)Kansas	86	Final	(8)Michigan St.	81	Rutgers	74	Final	Vanderbilt	74	(9)Kentucky	69	Final	Texas	70	(13)Texas A&amp;M	69	Final	(14)Mississippi St.	65	South Carolina	60	Final	Minnesota	77	(15)Oregon	69	Final	(22)Missouri	83	(16)Mississippi	75	Final	Xavier	76	(19)UConn	72	Final	Kansas St.	73	(23)West Virginia	60	___TODAY'S SPORTS SCHEDULE___NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION		Oklahoma City	at	Portland	6 p.m.	___NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE		Colorado	at	N-Y Rangers	1 p.m.			Utah	at	Ottawa	5 p.m.			Calgary	at	Winnipeg	6 p.m.			Minnesota	at	Chicago	7 p.m.			Florida	at	Vegas	8 p.m.	___NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE PLAYOFFS		Washington	at	Philadelphia	3 p.m.			Buffalo	at	Kansas City	6:30 p.m.	___TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL		Northwestern	at	(17)Illinois	3 p.m.			Nebraska	at	(18)Wisconsin	1 p.m.			UAB	at	(24)Memphis	1 p.m.	___

📢📰🎧 Sports Headlines for Sunday

MCPHERSON, Kan. — Everything was going the Hutchinson Salthawks' way in the consolation bracket game versus Manhattan as they took a seven point, 50-43 lead into the final quarter, but the Indians had other ideas as Manhattan rallied to outscore the Salthawks 20 to 11 to take away the win 63-61.

Hutchinson jumped out early and at one time enjoyed a 13 point 24-11 lead at the start the second quarter, but allowed Manhattan to gain momentum cutting the Salthawk lead to 11 at the half.

The Salthawks had an opportunity to get the win but Jalen Crable's three point attempt from the far right corner was a just barley off at the buzzer.

Hutch High was lead again by sophomore Lamar Govain with 20 points, King had 14 points,&nbsp; Taishaun Govain also contributed 7 points.

Manhattan was led by Vince Doering with 17 points. 11 of those came in the final quarter. Landon Knopp had 12 and Will Carpenter scored 10.

Hutch High will return home to host Derby on Tuesday night at the Salthawk Activity Center with the opening tip at 7:30pm. Derby won the Dodge City Tournament of Champions on Saturday with a win over KC Piper.

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 </figure>MCPHERSON, Kan. — Everything was going the Hutchinson Salthawks' way in the consolation bracket game versus Manhattan as they took a seven point, 50-43 lead into the final quarter, but the Indians had other ideas as Manhattan rallied to outscore the Salthawks 20 to 11 to take away the win 63-61.Hutchinson jumped out early and at one time enjoyed a 13 point 24-11 lead at the start the second quarter, but allowed Manhattan to gain momentum cutting the Salthawk lead to 11 at the half.The Salthawks had an opportunity to get the win but Jalen Crable's three point attempt from the far right corner was a just barley off at the buzzer.Hutch High was lead again by sophomore Lamar Govain with 20 points, King had 14 points,&nbsp; Taishaun Govain also contributed 7 points.Manhattan was led by Vince Doering with 17 points. 11 of those came in the final quarter. Landon Knopp had 12 and Will Carpenter scored 10.Hutch High will return home to host Derby on Tuesday night at the Salthawk Activity Center with the opening tip at 7:30pm. Derby won the Dodge City Tournament of Champions on Saturday with a win over KC Piper.

🏀 Manhattan edges Hutch High in MIT

Augusta 60, Christ Preparatory Academy 39

Kapaun Mount Carmel 83, Wichita Collegiate 50

Wichita Home School 65, Conway Springs 42

Maize South 47, Wichita Bishop Carroll 40

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 </figure>Saturday's ScoresThe Associated Press<h2>BOYS PREP BASKETBALL=</h2>Highland Park 44, Topeka West 41Hodgeman County 45, Pawnee Heights 27Adolph Rupp Classic=Championship=Haven 46, Cheney 33Fifth Place=Garden Plain 59, Liberal 41Seventh Place=Halstead 71, Rose Hill 58Third Place=Andale 63, Winfield 41Baldwin Invitational=Championship=Topeka Hayden 63, Baldwin 49Fifth Place=Augusta 60, Christ Preparatory Academy 39Third Place=Bishop Seabury 69, Wellsville 64Bill Hanson Invitational=Championship=Owasso, Okla. 64, Washburn Rural 38Fifth Place=Branson, Mo. 75, Pittsburg 48Seventh Place=Joplin, Mo. 65, Wichita West 28Bluestem Classic=Championship=Kapaun Mount Carmel 83, Wichita Collegiate 50Fifth Place=Wichita Trinity 60, Manhattan CHIEF 38Seventh Place=El Dorado 49, Arkansas City 47, OTThird Place=Emporia 84, Goddard 49Burlington Invitational=Championship=Ottawa 67, Silver Lake 38Fifth Place=Sabetha 54, Girard 37Seventh Place=Independence 57, Labette County 51Third Place=Burlington 70, Paola 58Centre Classic=Third Place=Douglass 58, Peabody-Burns 48Chaparral Classic=Fifth Place=Mulvane 55, Circle 39Third Place=Wichita Home School 65, Conway Springs 42Colby Classic=Championship=Olathe North 63, Hays 39Dodge City Tournament=Championship=Derby 81, KC Piper 75Fifth Place=Maize South 47, Wichita Bishop Carroll 40Seventh Place=Andover Central 58, Dodge City 51Third Place=Wichita Heights 72, Junction City 57Flinthills Shootout=Championship=Osage City 53, Mission Valley 36Fifth Place=Chase County 58, West Franklin 51Seventh Place=Topeka Cair Paravel 52, Lyndon 37Third Place=Council Grove 58, Wabaunsee 48HI-Plains League Tournament=Fifth Place=Southwestern Hts. 73, Elkhart 48Seventh Place=Wichita County 57, Deerfield 50Hillsboro Classic=Championship=Moundridge 35, Hesston 31Fifth Place=Clay Center 32, Remington 30Seventh Place=Riley County 51, Eureka 24Third Place=Holcomb 53, Hillsboro 49Hoisington Winter Jam=Fifth Place=Ellinwood 57, Minneapolis 54McLouth Invitational=Consolation=Riverside 50, Maranatha 48McPherson Invitational=Fifth Place=Lawrence Free State 59, Wichita East 55Seventh Place=Manhattan 63, Hutchinson 61Third Place=SM East 62, St. James Academy 58Championship=Blue Valley west 54, McPherson 47Mid Continent League Tournament=Consolation=Hill City 53, Smith Center 46Seventh Place=Ellis 56, Phillipsburg 47Nemaha Central Classic=Fifth Place=Marysville 53, Hiawatha 41Third Place=Rock Creek 78, Troy 67Northwest League Tournament=Fifth Place=Oberlin-Decatur 59, Ness City 53Ralph Miller Classic=Wichita Sunrise 64, Coffeyville 37Royal Valley Classic=Santa Fe Trail 66, Chapman 30Salina Invitational=Championship=Great Bend 61, Andover 45Shawnee Mission West Classic=Fifth Place=SM West 56, Aurora, Mo. 52Seventh Place=Louisburg 67, KC Wyandotte 38South Central Border League Tournament=Fifth Place=Howard West Elk 49, Argonia 39St. John Classic=Championship=Macksville 48, Central Plains 42Fifth Place=Cimarron 45, Larned 32Tonganoxie Invitational=Fifth Place=Metro Academy 68, Wichita North 37Topeka Tournament=Fifth Place=Lansing 75, Wichita Southeast 73, OTSeventh Place=SM North 80, Topeka 68, 3OTThird Place=Olathe East 64, Lawrence 54Twin Valley League Tournament=Championship=Axtell 70, Hanover 61Valley Center Tournament=Championship=Blue Valley 59, Olathe Northwest 50Fifth Place=Wichita Northwest 85, Maize 69Seventh Place=Newton 62, Garden City 58Third Place=Topeka Seaman 61, Valley Center 55Valley Falls Invitational=Championship=Rossville 49, Perry-Lecompton 41Fifth Place=Valley Falls 65, Jefferson North 45Third Place=Arma-Northeast 55, Jefferson West 49Saturday's ScoresThe Associated Press<h2>GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL=</h2>Bill Hanson Invitational=Third Place=Olathe North 47, Carthage, Mo. 35Burlington Invitational=Fifth Place=Ottawa 59, Independence 34Colby Classic=Championship=Hays 52, Colby 35Flinthills Shootout=Championship=Osage City 64, Chase County 38Fifth Place=Wabaunsee 51, West Franklin 23Seventh Place=Topeka Cair Paravel 43, Council Grove 32Third Place=Lyndon 44, Mission Valley 30Frontenac Classic=Third Place=Pittsburg St Mary's-Colgan 51, Bartlesville, Okla. 37HI-Plains League Tournament=Championship=Southwestern Hts. 50, Wichita County 46Seventh Place=Elkhart 53, Sublette 36Hillsboro Classic=Championship=Moundridge 35, Hesston 31Fifth Place=Clay Center 38, Remington 22Seventh Place=Holcomb 62, Eureka 40Third Place=Riley County 34, Hillsboro 22Hoisington Winter Jam=Fifth Place=La Crosse 48, Hoisington 26Mid Continent League Tournament=Consolation=Trego 47, Plainville 30Seventh Place=Norton 52, Ellis 41Northwest League Tournament=Championship=Quinter 45, Wallace County 43Ralph Miller Classic=Third Place=Coffeyville 65, Belle Plaine 34Royal Valley Panther Classic=Chapman 56, Santa Fe Trail 41Salina Invitational=Championship=Andover 61, Buhler 48Fifth Place=Salina Central 58, Abilene 30Seventh Place=Great Bend 60, Junction City 25Third Place=Salina South 52, Wamego 46St. John Classic=Fifth Place=Cimarron 46, Larned 42Seventh Place=Macksville 49, Nickerson 38Tonganoxie Invitational=Championship=St. James Academy 56, Eudora 40Third Place=KC Piper 63, Holton 31Twin Valley League Tournament=Championship=Centralia 71, Hanover 43Third Place=Doniphan West 56, Valley Heights 41

🏀 EAGLE Media Scoreboard from Saturday, Jan. 25th

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Madison Chock and Evan Bates have been the best American ice dancers for years.

They only served to underscore that fact on Saturday, when they won their fourth consecutive title at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships and their sixth overall, matching the record held by longtime standard-bearers Meryl Davis and Charlie White.

Chock and Bates followed up their sublime rhythm dance with a winning free dance, totaling 223.52 points to easily outdistance second-place Christina Carreira and Anthony Ponomarenko. Caroline Green and Michael Parsons finished third.

“It means honestly the world,” Bates said. “The U.S. championships is always an event that we hold near and dear to our hearts. I think it's because it's the competition that we grew up coming to every January, watching every year on TV as kids. It's what made us fall in love with the sport. There's something incredibly magical about this event.”

Earlier in the day, two-time defending U.S. champion and reigning world champion Ilia Malinin scored 114.08 points for his short program to take a big lead into Sunday's free skate. Andrew Torgashev was 20 points back in second and Jimmy Ma in third.

In the pairs competition, Alisa Efimova and Misha Mitrofanov managed to hold their free skate together while their biggest rivals collapsed, allowing them to do one better than their silver medal from a year ago and stand atop the podium Saturday night.

Efimova and Mitrofanov scored 211.90 points for their program, set to “Je Suis Malade” by Serge Lama. Katie McBeath and Daniil Parkman also took advantage of mistakes by defending champs Ellie Kam and Danny O'Shea and 2023 runner-ups Emily Chan and Spencer Howe to capture the silver medal after a marathon day at INTRUST Bank Arena.

O'Shea and Kam erred on nearly every big element — their triple toe loops, throw triple lutz and throw triple toe loop. Their triple salchow into an axel was deemed invalid, and they got no points at all for a final lift on which both skaters fell.

Kam and O'Shea wound up third with 189.57 points. Chan and Howe were fourth with 183.95.

Chock, who was dealing with a food-related stomach bug all week, nevertheless joined Bates in a rollicking rhythm dance set to music from the 1950s, ‘60s and '70s with her longtime partner on Friday night. Chock and Bates had 92.16 points, putting them nearly 10 points clear of second-place Carreira and Ponomarenko heading into the free dance.

With Chock still dealing with her illness Saturday, they still managed to pad their lead, and confirm their status as favorites not just for the upcoming world championship in Boston but also the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy.

“Maddie has had a tough couple of days. Wasn’t really able to fuel much,” Bates said. “She’s so tough. She’s never not going to go out there and not give it her best. It took all the little energy that she had. I just tried to give the love and support to her.”

Carreira and Ponomarenko finished with 210.79 points for their second consecutive silver medal, while Green and Parsons took bronze after they had been tied on 82.13 points with Emilea Zingas and Vadym Kolesnik after the rhythm dance.

“This dance field is so strong,” Carreira said, “that we're really proud to be on the podium.”

In the men's short program, the 20-year-old Malinin did exactly what he's become known for: nailing quads. He opened with a quad flip, breezed through a triple axel, then hit a quad lutz in combination with a triple toe loop.

“I felt really good with my skate today,” he said, before adding: "I still have work to do on the quality of my skating.”

Imagine that: Malinin thinks he could be even better.

“I don't even think of Ilia as competition anymore because it's not something I think I can achieve,” said Ma, who likened the jumping dynamo to retired Olympic champion Nathan Chen. “It's just an honor to be friends and compete with two people who can be considered GOATs in their own way.”

U.S. Figure Skating also began confirming its lineups for the world championships in March.

Amber Glenn, who won her second straight national title on Friday night, will be joined in the women's competition in Boston by U.S. silver medalist Alysa Liu and reigning world silver medalist Isabeau Levito, provided she is healthy enough to compete. She did not compete at nationals due to a lingering foot injury.

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Madison Chock and Evan Bates have been the best American ice dancers for years.Best in the world, too.They only served to underscore that fact on Saturday, when they won their fourth consecutive title at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships and their sixth overall, matching the record held by longtime standard-bearers Meryl Davis and Charlie White.Chock and Bates followed up their sublime rhythm dance with a winning free dance, totaling 223.52 points to easily outdistance second-place Christina Carreira and Anthony Ponomarenko. Caroline Green and Michael Parsons finished third.“It means honestly the world,” Bates said. “The U.S. championships is always an event that we hold near and dear to our hearts. I think it's because it's the competition that we grew up coming to every January, watching every year on TV as kids. It's what made us fall in love with the sport. There's something incredibly magical about this event.”Earlier in the day, two-time defending U.S. champion and reigning world champion Ilia Malinin scored 114.08 points for his short program to take a big lead into Sunday's free skate. Andrew Torgashev was 20 points back in second and Jimmy Ma in third.In the pairs competition, Alisa Efimova and Misha Mitrofanov managed to hold their free skate together while their biggest rivals collapsed, allowing them to do one better than their silver medal from a year ago and stand atop the podium Saturday night.Efimova and Mitrofanov scored 211.90 points for their program, set to “Je Suis Malade” by Serge Lama. Katie McBeath and Daniil Parkman also took advantage of mistakes by defending champs Ellie Kam and Danny O'Shea and 2023 runner-ups Emily Chan and Spencer Howe to capture the silver medal after a marathon day at INTRUST Bank Arena.O'Shea and Kam erred on nearly every big element — their triple toe loops, throw triple lutz and throw triple toe loop. Their triple salchow into an axel was deemed invalid, and they got no points at all for a final lift on which both skaters fell.Kam and O'Shea wound up third with 189.57 points. Chan and Howe were fourth with 183.95.Chock, who was dealing with a food-related stomach bug all week, nevertheless joined Bates in a rollicking rhythm dance set to music from the 1950s, ‘60s and '70s with her longtime partner on Friday night. Chock and Bates had 92.16 points, putting them nearly 10 points clear of second-place Carreira and Ponomarenko heading into the free dance.With Chock still dealing with her illness Saturday, they still managed to pad their lead, and confirm their status as favorites not just for the upcoming world championship in Boston but also the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy.“Maddie has had a tough couple of days. Wasn’t really able to fuel much,” Bates said. “She’s so tough. She’s never not going to go out there and not give it her best. It took all the little energy that she had. I just tried to give the love and support to her.”Carreira and Ponomarenko finished with 210.79 points for their second consecutive silver medal, while Green and Parsons took bronze after they had been tied on 82.13 points with Emilea Zingas and Vadym Kolesnik after the rhythm dance.“This dance field is so strong,” Carreira said, “that we're really proud to be on the podium.”In the men's short program, the 20-year-old Malinin did exactly what he's become known for: nailing quads. He opened with a quad flip, breezed through a triple axel, then hit a quad lutz in combination with a triple toe loop.“I felt really good with my skate today,” he said, before adding: "I still have work to do on the quality of my skating.”Imagine that: Malinin thinks he could be even better.“I don't even think of Ilia as competition anymore because it's not something I think I can achieve,” said Ma, who likened the jumping dynamo to retired Olympic champion Nathan Chen. “It's just an honor to be friends and compete with two people who can be considered GOATs in their own way.”U.S. Figure Skating also began confirming its lineups for the world championships in March.Amber Glenn, who won her second straight national title on Friday night, will be joined in the women's competition in Boston by U.S. silver medalist Alysa Liu and reigning world silver medalist Isabeau Levito, provided she is healthy enough to compete. She did not compete at nationals due to a lingering foot injury.If Levito is unable to perform in Boston, she would be replaced by newly minted U.S. bronze medalist Sarah Everhardt.