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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/1/1737213363843.jpeg" alt="Bobby Cannon and the Blue Dragon men's basketball team play at Dodge City at 3 p.m. on Saturday in Dodge City. (Paityn Kaminkow/Blue Dragon Sports Information)&nbsp;" />
 <figcaption>Bobby Cannon and the Blue Dragon men's basketball team play at Dodge City at 3 p.m. on Saturday in Dodge City. (Paityn Kaminkow/Blue Dragon Sports Information)&nbsp;</figcaption>
 </figure><div>Hutchinson CC Sports Information
The Hutchinson Community College men&apos;s basketball team completes the first time through the Jayhawk Conference schedule as the Blue Dragons are on the road Saturday at Dodge City.
The Blue Dragons (12-5, 8-3 KJCCC) and the Conquistadors (6-11, 3-8 KJCCC) will tip off at 3 p.m. Saturday at the DC3 Student Events Center in Dodge City.
BLUE DRAGON MEN&apos;S BASKETBALL Hutchinson (12-5, 8-3) at Dodge City (6-11, 3-8) When: Saturday, January 18, 2025 Where: 3:00 p.m. At: DC3 Student Events Center, Dodge City, KS Radio:&nbsp;<a href="https://streamdb5web.securenetsystems.net/v5/KHUT" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="color: rgb(204, 45, 55);font-size: 14px;">KHUT-FM (102.9), 2:45 p.m. &ndash; Sean Boston (PBP); Daren Dunn (Analyst)</a> Video:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kjcccsports.net/hutchcc/?B=1913529" style="color: rgb(204, 45, 55);font-size: 14px;">Blue Dragon Sports Network, 2:45 p.m.</a> X: @bluedragonsport <a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/files/Game_18_-_Dodge_City_men.pdf" style="color: rgb(204, 45, 55);font-size: 14px;">CLICK FOR FULL BLUE DRAGON GAME NOTES (PDF Format)</a>
Saturday&apos;s game will be broadcast live on Blue Dragon flagship station KHUT-FM (102.9) and on sister stations KWBW-AM/FM (1450/98.5) beginning at 2:45 p.m. with Sean Boston (play-by-play) and Daren Dunn (analyst) calling the action. The game will be streamed live and free on the Blue Dragon Sports Network beginning at 2:45 p.m.
The Blue Dragons currently have the longest-current winning streak in the Jayhawk Conference this season of six games after Hutchinson defeated Seward County 67-50 on Wednesday at the Sports Arena.
The Dragons allowed a 2024-25 opponent-low 50 points and just 21 points in the second half to the Saints, who shot 37.5 percent from the floor, just 24.1 shooting in the second half.
The last win streak of at least seven games for the Blue Dragons came just last season from January 20 to February 17,
Sophomore guard D.J. Dudley became the fourth different Blue Dragon player to lead the team in scoring in as many games with a 25-point, nine-rebound, five-assist performance. The Blue Dragons shot better than 50 percent for a second-straight game shooting 54.3 percent overall. The Dragons also tied a season low with seven turnovers.
Dodge City dropped an 80-67 decision to No. 12 Coffeyville on the road on Wednesday night. The Conquistador had a tough first half, falling behind 51-26 at halftime, but outscored Coffeyville 41-29 in the second half. Derrick Rivers hit 5 of 9 from 3-point game to finish with a team-high 17 points. Jamari Gamble came off the bench to score 14 and Keshawn Brown Jr. had 12 points.
The Blue Dragons and Conquistadors meet for the 195th time in a series that began in 1935. The Dragons lead the overall series 126-68 and are 54-33 in games played in Dodge City. The 126 wins are the fourth-most by Hutchinson against a single opponent.
Hutchinson won both games last season.</div>

🏀 Blue Dragon men head west to face Conqs

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - Hutchinson High Basketball earned a split with Great Bend on Homecoming night at the Salthawk Activity Center last night with the Salthawk girls pulling away from the Panthers in the second half to win 53-22. Hutch High boys was not as lucky as Great Bend poured in on in the second half to pull away with a 67-37 win over the Salthawks..

The Salthawk girls took advantage of knocking down 12 three point baskets in the second half to pull away from the Panthers 53-22.

After a really slow start including only one basket scored in the first quarter and that was a banked in three point shot by Kaia Smith, the Salthawks blitzed the Panthers in the second half.

Hutch was led by Kaia Smith's 22 points as she cashed in on a great third quarter with 13 points scored. Grace Posh added 13 and Tenley Keeton came off the bench to add seven points. Freshman Lynnea Alverez hit two huge 3 point baskets in the 2nd quarter to jump start a big Salthawk run to finish with six points.

Defense was solid again for the Salthawks as they forced 22 Great Bend turnovers in total.

Hutchinson (5-1) now host the Derby Panthers on Tuesday night in a stand alone game at 7:30pm at the Salthawk Activity Center. the JV team will play at 6pm. KWBW will broadcast the varsity game with pregame at 7:15pm.

After a great game Tuesday night versus Valley Center, the Salthawk Boys hit a wall on Friday allowing Great Bend to turn a seven point 32-25 lead into a 30 point rout in the second half to fall to the Panthers 67-37 in the late game on Friday night.

Great Bend attacked the rim all night long and either was successful in getting a follow-up basket or was fouled to pull away from Hutchinson.

Great Bend held the Salthawks to only one Terrell King third quarter basket and two Levi Kepler free throws as the Panthers only allowed those four third quarter points.

King led Hutchinson in scoring with 10 points, Taishaun Govain added eight.

It was only the second loss of the season for the Salthawks after losing an opening season game to the Maize Eagles back in December.

The Panthers were led by junior sensation Ian Premer's 22 points and Ben Nicholson's 13 points

The Salthawk next game will be Thursday afternoon in McPherson as they drew Blue Valley West out of Overland Park, Kansas in the first day of the McPherson Invitationals at 4:35pm. 

You can catch all the action of KWBW Radio at 1450 AM/98.5 FM or download the KWBW app as well. All tournament games will be streamed on the McPherson High School Activities Network on YouTube.

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 <figcaption>Basketball HUTCH HIGH Splits with Great Bend</figcaption>
 </figure>HUTCHINSON, Kan. - Hutchinson High Basketball earned a split with Great Bend on Homecoming night at the Salthawk Activity Center last night with the Salthawk girls pulling away from the Panthers in the second half to win 53-22. Hutch High boys was not as lucky as Great Bend poured in on in the second half to pull away with a 67-37 win over the Salthawks..Girls Recap:&nbsp;The Salthawk girls took advantage of knocking down 12 three point baskets in the second half to pull away from the Panthers 53-22.After a really slow start including only one basket scored in the first quarter and that was a banked in three point shot by Kaia Smith, the Salthawks blitzed the Panthers in the second half.Hutch was led by Kaia Smith's 22 points as she cashed in on a great third quarter with 13 points scored. Grace Posh added 13 and Tenley Keeton came off the bench to add seven points. Freshman Lynnea Alverez hit two huge 3 point baskets in the 2nd quarter to jump start a big Salthawk run to finish with six points.Defense was solid again for the Salthawks as they forced 22 Great Bend turnovers in total.Hutchinson (5-1) now host the Derby Panthers on Tuesday night in a stand alone game at 7:30pm at the Salthawk Activity Center. the JV team will play at 6pm. KWBW will broadcast the varsity game with pregame at 7:15pm.Boys Recap:After a great game Tuesday night versus Valley Center, the Salthawk Boys hit a wall on Friday allowing Great Bend to turn a seven point 32-25 lead into a 30 point rout in the second half to fall to the Panthers 67-37 in the late game on Friday night.Great Bend attacked the rim all night long and either was successful in getting a follow-up basket or was fouled to pull away from Hutchinson.Great Bend held the Salthawks to only one Terrell King third quarter basket and two Levi Kepler free throws as the Panthers only allowed those four third quarter points.King led Hutchinson in scoring with 10 points, Taishaun Govain added eight.It was only the second loss of the season for the Salthawks after losing an opening season game to the Maize Eagles back in December.The Panthers were led by junior sensation Ian Premer's 22 points and Ben Nicholson's 13 pointsThe Salthawk next game will be Thursday afternoon in McPherson as they drew Blue Valley West out of Overland Park, Kansas in the first day of the McPherson Invitationals at 4:35pm. You can catch all the action of KWBW Radio at 1450 AM/98.5 FM or download the KWBW app as well. All tournament games will be streamed on the McPherson High School Activities Network on YouTube.

🏀 Hutch High split games with Great Bend

AP Sports Summary for January 18th, 2025:

Prized Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki says he intends to sign with Los Angeles Dodgers

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Prized Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki says in an Instagram post he intends to sign with the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers. A 23-year-old right-hander whose fastball tops 100 mph, Sasaki will join fellow Japanese stars Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto in a move many baseball executives have long expected. The San Diego Padres and Toronto Blue Jays also were pursuing Sasaki, who has until next Thursday to finalize a contract.

Notre Dame and Ohio State arrive in Atlanta and it's the 2nd visit of the season for Fighting Irish

ATLANTA (AP) — Ohio State and Notre Dame arrived in Atlanta on their charter flights on Friday as the teams moved closer to Monday night's College Football Playoff national championship game. The Buckeyes are big favorites but the Fighting Irish may have an advantage. Coach Marcus Freeman's team has previously played in Atlanta — and in Mercedes-Benz Stadium — this season. In a game that strengthened Notre Dame's playoff hopes, the Fighting Irish beat Georgia Tech 31-13 on Oct. 19 as quarterback Riley Leonard ran for two touchdowns. Asked if that gives his team an advantage, Freeman said "We hope so."

Penguins' Nedeljkovic makes NHL history as he becomes 1st goalie with goal and assist in a game

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Alex Nedeljkovic remembers admiring the way Marty Turco and Martin Brodeur handled the puck in his childhood. On Friday night, he accomplished something neither of them — or any other goalie — had ever done. Nedeljkovic became the first goalie in NHL history to have a goal and an assist during the Pittsburgh Penguins' 5-2 win against the Buffalo Sabres. Nedeljkovic, who halso had 40 saves, had a secondary assist on Glass' goal with 8:17 left in the second period that gave the Penguins a 3-1 lead. His goal came with 2:42 to play after the Sabres pulled goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen for an extra skater. He gathered the puck behind his own net and fired away from behind the goal line and buried the shot from about 180 feet away.

Jimmy Butler returns from suspension, plays Friday for Miami against Denver

MIAMI (AP) — Jimmy Butler walked out of the Miami Heat locker room on Friday night wearing a Michael Jordan jersey. It wasn't a No. 23 jersey. It was a No. 45 — the one Jordan briefly wore when he returned to the Chicago Bulls after coming out of retirement in March 1995. The message was clear: "I'm back." Temporarily, perhaps. Butler's seven-game suspension by the Heat for conduct they deemed to be detrimental to the team is now over and he returned to the Heat lineup for the first time in two weeks, scoring 18 points in Miami's 133-113 loss to the Denver Nuggets.

Australian Open: Iga Swiatek is in total control during a 6-1, 6-0 rout of Emma Raducanu

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Iga Swiatek has described her performance as perfect after a 6-1, 6-0 victory over Emma Raducanu at the Australian Open. Saturday's contest was the only matchup in the women's third round between two players who have won a Grand Slam title. Swiatek has a total of five such trophies although never has made it past the semifinals at Melbourne Park. She lost in the third round a year ago. Next for Swiatek will be a matchup against Eva Lys, a player who lost in qualifying but made it into the main draw when someone else withdrew. Other women's winners included Elena Rybakina, Eva Navarro and Daria Kasatkina. Top-ranked Jannik Sinner advanced. Other men's winners included Americans Ben Shelton, Learner Tien and Alex Michelsen, while No. 4 Taylor Fritz lost to 38-year-old Gael Monfils.

Defending champ Jannik Sinner gets back to the fourth round at the Australian Open

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Defending champion Jannik Sinner has defeated 46th-ranked Marcos Giron of the U.S. 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 at the Australian Open. Saturday night's victory moved Sinner into the fourth round at Melbourne Park for the fourth time. Sinner stretched his unbeaten run to 17 matches, dating to last season. He had an eventful 2024, claiming his first two Grand Slam titles, reaching No. 1 in the ATP rankings for the first time — and going through a doping case that is still not quite resolved, because the World Anti-Doping Agency appealed his exoneration.

Breanna Stewart scores first basket in Unrivaled history in debut of 3-on-3 women's league

MIAMI (AP) — Unrivaled shined brightly on its opening night. The 3-on-3 women's basketball league co-founded by WNBA stars Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier debuted Friday night. The co-founders squared off in the opening game and fittingly Stewart scored the first basket in league history _ a baseline jumper. Collier's team got the last laugh though, rallying to win the inaugural game. The idea for the domestic league was first discussed a couple of years ago and now it's come to fruition. The Miami venue that was created in about six weeks and seats about 850 fans was full. Those in attendance cheered virtually on every play as they didn't really have allegiances to either team.

LA's Olympic venues were spared by wildfires, but the city's rebuild could impact the Games' runup

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The deadly wildfires that have ravaged sections of Los Angeles left an indelible imprint on the region's landscape and psyche. The runup to the city hosting the 2028 Olympics and Paralympics will coincide with massive rebuilding of housing and infrastructure at a time when the region's resources figure to be stretched to the max. LA28 president and chairman Casey Wasserman has met with President-elect Donald Trump to shore up support, and he says Trump has offered his "unwavering commitment." The region's ability to recover will be sorely tested as it prepares to host World Cup soccer games in 2026, the Super Bowl in 2027 and then the Olympics for a third time.

Fox exec calls Brady rumors "a never-ending, merry-go-round" of narratives

Even as Tom Brady goes through his first postseason and prepares to call his first Super Bowl in three weeks as a television analyst, rumors about his future continue to be rampant, much to the dismay of Fox Sports. Fox Sports president of production and operations/executive producer Brad Zager understands the spotlight Brady and the network are under. Still, Zager said Brady is in it for the long haul. Friday's comments by Zager are the first about Brady by someone from Fox Sports. Brady has not been made available for media interviews this season. He has discussed his first season in the booth during appearances on Colin Cowherd's show on FS1.

Charley Hoffman, Rico Hoey charge into the lead midway through The American Express

LA QUINTA, Calif. (AP) — Charley Hoffman and Rico Hoey both shot a 9-under 63 on the Nicklaus Tournament Course to share the lead Friday after two rounds at The American Express. Hoffman and Hoey were at 16-under 128 midway through this three-course tournament in the Coachella Valley desert, although both Southern California natives have yet to play PGA West's tougher Pete Day Stadium Course. They were a shot ahead of Justin Lower, Mark Hubbard and Sepp Straka. Jason Day and J.J. Spaun were 14 under. Rickie Fowler charged into contention with 10 birdies and a second-round 62 on the Nicklaus, moving him even with Justin Thomas and Sony Open champion Nick Taylor at 13-under 131. Patrick Cantlay, Will Zalatoris and Doug Ghim were 12 under.

Here are the scores from yesterday's sports events:

		(21)Mississippi	at	(15)Mississippi St.	6 p.m.	

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 </figure>AP Sports Summary for January 18th, 2025:<div><iframe title="AP Early Morning Sports for January 18th, 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=d43wj-17b8223-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>Prized Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki says he intends to sign with Los Angeles DodgersLOS ANGELES (AP) — Prized Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki says in an Instagram post he intends to sign with the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers. A 23-year-old right-hander whose fastball tops 100 mph, Sasaki will join fellow Japanese stars Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto in a move many baseball executives have long expected. The San Diego Padres and Toronto Blue Jays also were pursuing Sasaki, who has until next Thursday to finalize a contract.Notre Dame and Ohio State arrive in Atlanta and it's the 2nd visit of the season for Fighting IrishATLANTA (AP) — Ohio State and Notre Dame arrived in Atlanta on their charter flights on Friday as the teams moved closer to Monday night's College Football Playoff national championship game. The Buckeyes are big favorites but the Fighting Irish may have an advantage. Coach Marcus Freeman's team has previously played in Atlanta — and in Mercedes-Benz Stadium — this season. In a game that strengthened Notre Dame's playoff hopes, the Fighting Irish beat Georgia Tech 31-13 on Oct. 19 as quarterback Riley Leonard ran for two touchdowns. Asked if that gives his team an advantage, Freeman said "We hope so."Penguins' Nedeljkovic makes NHL history as he becomes 1st goalie with goal and assist in a gameBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Alex Nedeljkovic remembers admiring the way Marty Turco and Martin Brodeur handled the puck in his childhood. On Friday night, he accomplished something neither of them — or any other goalie — had ever done. Nedeljkovic became the first goalie in NHL history to have a goal and an assist during the Pittsburgh Penguins' 5-2 win against the Buffalo Sabres. Nedeljkovic, who halso had 40 saves, had a secondary assist on Glass' goal with 8:17 left in the second period that gave the Penguins a 3-1 lead. His goal came with 2:42 to play after the Sabres pulled goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen for an extra skater. He gathered the puck behind his own net and fired away from behind the goal line and buried the shot from about 180 feet away.Jimmy Butler returns from suspension, plays Friday for Miami against DenverMIAMI (AP) — Jimmy Butler walked out of the Miami Heat locker room on Friday night wearing a Michael Jordan jersey. It wasn't a No. 23 jersey. It was a No. 45 — the one Jordan briefly wore when he returned to the Chicago Bulls after coming out of retirement in March 1995. The message was clear: "I'm back." Temporarily, perhaps. Butler's seven-game suspension by the Heat for conduct they deemed to be detrimental to the team is now over and he returned to the Heat lineup for the first time in two weeks, scoring 18 points in Miami's 133-113 loss to the Denver Nuggets.Australian Open: Iga Swiatek is in total control during a 6-1, 6-0 rout of Emma RaducanuMELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Iga Swiatek has described her performance as perfect after a 6-1, 6-0 victory over Emma Raducanu at the Australian Open. Saturday's contest was the only matchup in the women's third round between two players who have won a Grand Slam title. Swiatek has a total of five such trophies although never has made it past the semifinals at Melbourne Park. She lost in the third round a year ago. Next for Swiatek will be a matchup against Eva Lys, a player who lost in qualifying but made it into the main draw when someone else withdrew. Other women's winners included Elena Rybakina, Eva Navarro and Daria Kasatkina. Top-ranked Jannik Sinner advanced. Other men's winners included Americans Ben Shelton, Learner Tien and Alex Michelsen, while No. 4 Taylor Fritz lost to 38-year-old Gael Monfils.Defending champ Jannik Sinner gets back to the fourth round at the Australian OpenMELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Defending champion Jannik Sinner has defeated 46th-ranked Marcos Giron of the U.S. 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 at the Australian Open. Saturday night's victory moved Sinner into the fourth round at Melbourne Park for the fourth time. Sinner stretched his unbeaten run to 17 matches, dating to last season. He had an eventful 2024, claiming his first two Grand Slam titles, reaching No. 1 in the ATP rankings for the first time — and going through a doping case that is still not quite resolved, because the World Anti-Doping Agency appealed his exoneration.Breanna Stewart scores first basket in Unrivaled history in debut of 3-on-3 women's leagueMIAMI (AP) — Unrivaled shined brightly on its opening night. The 3-on-3 women's basketball league co-founded by WNBA stars Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier debuted Friday night. The co-founders squared off in the opening game and fittingly Stewart scored the first basket in league history _ a baseline jumper. Collier's team got the last laugh though, rallying to win the inaugural game. The idea for the domestic league was first discussed a couple of years ago and now it's come to fruition. The Miami venue that was created in about six weeks and seats about 850 fans was full. Those in attendance cheered virtually on every play as they didn't really have allegiances to either team.LA's Olympic venues were spared by wildfires, but the city's rebuild could impact the Games' runupLOS ANGELES (AP) — The deadly wildfires that have ravaged sections of Los Angeles left an indelible imprint on the region's landscape and psyche. The runup to the city hosting the 2028 Olympics and Paralympics will coincide with massive rebuilding of housing and infrastructure at a time when the region's resources figure to be stretched to the max. LA28 president and chairman Casey Wasserman has met with President-elect Donald Trump to shore up support, and he says Trump has offered his "unwavering commitment." The region's ability to recover will be sorely tested as it prepares to host World Cup soccer games in 2026, the Super Bowl in 2027 and then the Olympics for a third time.Fox exec calls Brady rumors "a never-ending, merry-go-round" of narrativesEven as Tom Brady goes through his first postseason and prepares to call his first Super Bowl in three weeks as a television analyst, rumors about his future continue to be rampant, much to the dismay of Fox Sports. Fox Sports president of production and operations/executive producer Brad Zager understands the spotlight Brady and the network are under. Still, Zager said Brady is in it for the long haul. Friday's comments by Zager are the first about Brady by someone from Fox Sports. Brady has not been made available for media interviews this season. He has discussed his first season in the booth during appearances on Colin Cowherd's show on FS1.Charley Hoffman, Rico Hoey charge into the lead midway through The American ExpressLA QUINTA, Calif. (AP) — Charley Hoffman and Rico Hoey both shot a 9-under 63 on the Nicklaus Tournament Course to share the lead Friday after two rounds at The American Express. Hoffman and Hoey were at 16-under 128 midway through this three-course tournament in the Coachella Valley desert, although both Southern California natives have yet to play PGA West's tougher Pete Day Stadium Course. They were a shot ahead of Justin Lower, Mark Hubbard and Sepp Straka. Jason Day and J.J. Spaun were 14 under. Rickie Fowler charged into contention with 10 birdies and a second-round 62 on the Nicklaus, moving him even with Justin Thomas and Sony Open champion Nick Taylor at 13-under 131. Patrick Cantlay, Will Zalatoris and Doug Ghim were 12 under.AP-ScorecardHere are the scores from yesterday's sports events:___NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONFinal	Boston	121	Orlando	94	Final	Minnesota	116	New York	99	Final	Denver	133	Miami	113	Final	Charlotte	125	Chicago	123	Final	Milwaukee	130	Toronto	112	Final	New Orleans	136	Utah	123	Final	Dallas	106	Oklahoma City	98	Final	Memphis	140	San Antonio	112	Final	L.A. Lakers	102	Brooklyn	101	___NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEFinal	Pittsburgh	5	Buffalo	2	Final	Carolina	3	Vegas	2	___TODAY'S SPORTS SCHEDULE___NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION		Phoenix	at	Detroit	4 p.m.			Atlanta	at	Boston	7 p.m.			Philadelphia	at	Indiana	7 p.m.			Washington	at	Golden State	8:30 p.m.			Cleveland	at	Minnesota	9 p.m.			Houston	at	Portland	10 p.m.	___NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE		Philadelphia	at	New Jersey	12:30 p.m.			Boston	at	Ottawa	3 p.m.			Dallas	at	Colorado	4 p.m.			Anaheim	at	Florida	6 p.m.			Calgary	at	Winnipeg	7 p.m.			Columbus	at	N-Y Rangers	7 p.m.			Detroit	at	Tampa Bay	7 p.m.			Pittsburgh	at	Washington	7 p.m.			Toronto	at	Montreal	7 p.m.			San Jose	at	N-Y Islanders	7:30 p.m.			Minnesota	at	Nashville	8 p.m.			Vegas	at	Chicago	8 p.m.			St. Louis	at	Utah	9 p.m.			Edmonton	at	Vancouver	10 p.m.			Los Angeles	at	Seattle	10 p.m.	___NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE PLAYOFFS		Houston	at	Kansas City	4:30 p.m.			Washington	at	Detroit	8 p.m.	___TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL		(1)Auburn	at	(23)Georgia	1 p.m.			(2)Iowa St.	at	West Virginia	5 p.m.			(3)Duke	at	Boston College	8 p.m.			(4)Alabama	at	(8)Kentucky	12 p.m.			Texas	at	(5)Florida	4 p.m.			(6)Tennessee	at	Vanderbilt	3:30 p.m.			Xavier	at	(7)Marquette	2 p.m.			Kansas St.	at	(9)Kansas	1 p.m.			(10)Houston	at	UCF	12 p.m.			LSU	at	(11)Texas A&amp;M	8:30 p.m.			(17)Purdue	at	(13)Oregon	3 p.m.			Creighton	at	(14)UConn	12 p.m.			(21)Mississippi	at	(15)Mississippi St.	6 p.m.			Santa Clara	at	(16)Gonzaga	9 p.m.			(24)Wisconsin	at	Southern Cal	3 p.m.	___

📢📰🎧 Sports Headlines for Saturday

Berean Academy 51, Wichita Central Christian 32

Bishop Seabury 76, Kansas City Christian 58

Carl Junction, Mo. 57, Pittsburg St Mary's-Colgan 48

East (Kansas City), Mo. 62, Bishop Miege 39

Wheatland-Grinnell 48, Northern Valley 37

Wichita Sunrise 57, Saint Mary's Academy &amp; College 33

Berean Academy 36, Wichita Central Christian 17

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 </figure>Friday's ScoresThe Associated Press<h2>BOYS PREP BASKETBALL=</h2>Abilene 68, Concordia 54Andale 57, Haven 53Andover 80, Arkansas City 46Andover Central 75, Wichita Campus 51Atchison 41, KC Washington 26BV Northwest 54, BV Southwest 52, OTBaxter Springs 60, Columbus 38Belle Plaine def. Douglass, forfeitBerean Academy 51, Wichita Central Christian 32Bishop Seabury 76, Kansas City Christian 58Bonner Springs 65, Eudora 51Buhler 62, Clearwater 27Burlingame 51, Madison 39Burlington 71, Eureka 13Canton-Galva 42, Goessel 37Carl Junction, Mo. 57, Pittsburg St Mary's-Colgan 48Central Heights 50, Arma-Northeast 49Chanute 62, Independence 52Cheney 87, Kingman 23Chetopa 40, Southern Coffey County 16Coffeyville 48, Fort Scott 40Colby 51, Scott City 47Council Grove 48, Chase County 41De Soto 65, Lansing 44Dodge City 81, Liberal 53East (Kansas City), Mo. 62, Bishop Miege 39Ell-Saline 68, Sedgwick 21Erie 61, Cornerstone Family 48Frontenac 56, Girard 46Goodland 64, Cimarron 34Great Bend 67, Hutchinson 37Hartford 57, Waverly 45Hays 69, Garden City 50Hesston 40, Hillsboro 32Highland Park 91, KC Harmon 21Horton 64, Pleasant Ridge 61Hoxie 73, Oberlin-Decatur 46Humboldt 52, Cherryvale 12Jefferson North 51, Valley Falls 48Jefferson West 52, Hiawatha 48Junction City 69, Topeka 46KC Piper 71, Basehor-Linwood 54Kapaun Mount Carmel 74, Wichita North 37Lebo 65, Northern Heights 55Lincoln East, Neb. 50, Blue Valley 42Lincoln Southeast, Neb. 55, BV North 51Logan 62, Weskan 56Lyons 53, Republic County 32Macksville 69, Ellinwood 40Maize 59, Valley Center 55Manhattan 45, Topeka Hayden 42Marion 58, Inman 43Nemaha Central 59, Holton 38Newton 57, Goddard 25Norton 59, Phillipsburg 50Olathe East 67, Lawrence Free State 25Osage City 66, Lyndon 56Oskaloosa 66, Atchison County 33Perry-Lecompton 59, Rossville 50Pike Valley 56, Natoma 19Pratt 44, Hoisington 32Remington 62, Hutchinson Trinity 60Rock Creek 84, Chapman 26Rock Hills 56, Stockton 28Rockhurst, Mo. 55, St. Thomas Aquinas 54Sabetha 53, Riley County 33Salina Central 41, Goddard-Eisenhower 31St Marys 68, Royal Valley 54Stanton County 70, Sublette 43Topeka West 63, KC Turner 41Wabaunsee 45, Mission Valley 40Wamego 57, Marysville 52Washburn Rural 42, Emporia 28Wellington 58, Winfield 45Wheatland-Grinnell 48, Northern Valley 37Wichita Collegiate 76, Augusta 58Wichita Heights 57, Wichita Northwest 52Wichita Sunrise 57, Saint Mary's Academy &amp; College 33Wichita Trinity 46, Chaparral 34Friday's ScoresThe Associated Press<h2>GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL=</h2>Abilene 49, Concordia 45Andale 53, Haven 49Andover 69, Arkansas City 41Andover Central 60, Wichita Campus 15Augusta 45, Wichita Collegiate 34BV Northwest 53, BV Southwest 43Belle Plaine 51, Douglass 40Berean Academy 36, Wichita Central Christian 17Bucklin 39, Meade 27Buhler 40, Clearwater 39Canton-Galva 42, Goessel 37Central Heights 42, Arma-Northeast 27Chase County 57, Council Grove 37Cheney 61, Kingman 28Coffeyville 48, Fort Scott 47, OTColby 48, Scott City 42Columbus 45, Baxter Springs 12Conway Springs 46, Wichita Independent 16De Soto 70, Lansing 20Douglass, Okla. 53, Wichita Life Prep 38El Dorado Springs, Mo. 41, Chanute Christian 14Ellinwood 65, Macksville 42Ellsworth 54, Salina Sacred Heart 51Elyria Christian 41, Centre 17Erie 49, Cornerstone Family 38Eudora 50, Bonner Springs 43Girard 54, Frontenac 46Goddard 45, Newton 25Goodland 57, Cimarron 33Hays 63, Garden City 21Hesston 39, Hillsboro 30Hiawatha 48, Jefferson West 41Highland Park 61, KC Harmon 10Horton 54, Pleasant Ridge 39Hoxie 45, Oberlin-Decatur 38Humboldt 42, Cherryvale 31Hutchinson 53, Great Bend 22Independence 33, Chanute 30Inman 69, Marion 23Jefferson North 51, Valley Falls 48KC Piper 66, Basehor-Linwood 29KC Washington 57, Atchison 42Kapaun Mount Carmel 77, Wichita North 18Lawrence 41, Mill Valley 38Lebo 69, Northern Heights 12Liberal 57, Dodge City 31Lincoln East, Neb. 48, Blue Valley 37Lincoln East, Neb. 48, Blue Valley Randolph 37Linn 55, Washington County 48Madison 58, Burlingame 37Maize 62, Valley Center 40Maize South 62, Salina South 40Moundridge 65, Wichita Classical 36Nemaha Central 42, Holton 20Oakley 45, Trego 21Olathe East 45, Lawrence Free State 33Osage City 51, Lyndon 21Phillipsburg 41, Norton 19Prairie View 83, Osawatomie 8Pratt Skyline 55, Fairfield 48Quinter 51, Wallace County 49Remington 56, Hutchinson Trinity 31Riley County 47, Sabetha 18Rock Creek 49, Chapman 35Rossville 53, Perry-Lecompton 44Salina Central 50, Goddard-Eisenhower 33Santa Fe Trail 60, Anderson County 36South Barber 42, Cunningham 31South Gray 66, Minneola 18Southeast of Saline 54, Clay Center 46Southwestern Hts. 49, Syracuse 17St Marys 51, Royal Valley 37St Paul 52, Crest 34Stanton County 61, Sublette 18Topeka 80, Junction City 33Topeka Hayden 54, Manhattan 47Topeka West 67, KC Turner 37Valley Center 45, Maize 34Wabaunsee 48, Mission Valley 19Wamego 45, Marysville 30Washburn Rural 55, Emporia 24Washington Deaf, Wash. 34, Kansas Deaf 25Wellington 63, Winfield 15Weskan 34, Logan 33Wichita Bishop Carroll 63, Wichita Southeast 37Wichita Heights 61, Wichita Northwest 23

🏀 EAGLE Media Scoreboard from Friday, January 17th games

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutch High Salthawk Basketball teams are home tonight at the Salthawk Activity Center tonight for Homecoming with a doubleheader vs the Arkansas City Bulldogs.

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 5:45 p.m. followed by the opening tip at 6 p.m. The Hutch High boys game will follow at around 7:30 p.m.&nbsp;

You have a choice. The video broadcast of both games will also 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>&nbsp;and on the <a href="https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/schools/hutchinson-high-school-hutchinson-ks">NFHS&nbsp; Network Hutchinson Channel.</a>&nbsp;You can subscribe to either network.

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 </figure>HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutch High Salthawk Basketball teams are home tonight at the Salthawk Activity Center tonight for Homecoming with a doubleheader vs the Arkansas City Bulldogs.Audio Steam and local radio: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 5:45 p.m. followed by the opening tip at 6 p.m. The Hutch High boys game will follow at around 7:30 p.m.&nbsp;Video Stream:You have a choice. The video broadcast of both games will also 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>&nbsp;and on the <a href="https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/schools/hutchinson-high-school-hutchinson-ks">NFHS&nbsp; Network Hutchinson Channel.</a>&nbsp;You can subscribe to either network.Girls Game vs Great Bend on hudl.tv:<div><iframe src="https://vcloud.hudl.com/broadcast/embed/1995773?autoplay=1" width="640" height="360" allow="fullscreen;" style="border:0;overflow:hidden;"></iframe></div>Boys Game vs Great Bend on hudl.tv:<div><iframe src="https://vcloud.hudl.com/broadcast/embed/2009260?autoplay=1" width="640" height="360" allow="fullscreen;" style="border:0;overflow:hidden;"></iframe></div>

🎧🎥🏀 Hutch High host Great Bend tonight for Homecoming 

Against the spread: Texans 8-8-2; Chiefs 8-9.

Last meeting: Chiefs beats Texans 27-19 on Dec. 21 in Kansas City, Mo.

Last week: Texans beat Chargers 32-12; Chiefs off.

Texans offense: overall (18), rush (14), pass (20), scoring (16).

Texans defense: overall (3), rush (11), pass (6), scoring (11).

Chiefs offense: overall (16), rush (5), pass (13), scoring (15).

Chiefs defense: overall (8), rush (22), pass (18), scoring (4).

Turnover differential: Texans plus-10; Chiefs plus-6.

Derek Stingley became the first cornerback in Texans history to earn first-team All-Pro honors last week and joined J.J. Watt as the only two defensive players to make the team. Stingley had two interceptions, five passes defensed and forced a fumble Saturday against the Chargers. The third overall pick in the 2022 draft led a dominant defensive performance that intercepted Justin Herbert a career-high four times, including one that was returned for a touchdown. Stingley’s big game came after he had five interceptions and ranked second in the NFL with a career-high 18 passes defensed in the regular season.

Everything the Chiefs do starts with Patrick Mahomes, who is 15-3 in the playoffs and is 6-0 in the divisional round. He was excellent in a win over Houston the week before Christmas, throwing for 260 yards and a touchdown while running for 33 yards and another score on a bad ankle. He also enters the playoffs on a tear, having thrown for 1,524 yards with 11 touchdowns and no picks over his final six regular-season games — all of them wins.

Houston defensive ends Will Anderson and Danielle Hunter against the Kansas City offensive tackles. Anderson had 12 1/2 sacks to tie for fourth most in the NFL in the regular season, and Hunter was right behind with 12. Meanwhile, the Chiefs have struggled all season at left tackle, and could opt to put left guard Joe Thuney there — as they did late in the regular season — or start D.J. Humphries, a former Pro Bowl tackle who has appeared in just two games this season and struggled mightily against Denver in Week 18. Right tackle has not been much better with Jawaan Taylor tied for the second-most penalties in the NFL this season.

Texans LB Azeez Al-Shaair (knee), guard Shaq Mason (knee), offensive lineman Juice Scruggs (ankle) and WR Robert Woods (hip) missed practice this week. DE Denico Autry (knee) and TE Dalton Schultz (shoulder) were limited.

The Chiefs are healthy after they were able to rest everybody of consequence in Week 18 with nothing to play for in Denver. They also could have DB Jaylen Watson back for the first time after he injured his left ankle against San Francisco on Oct. 20.

The Chiefs have won four straight in the series beginning with a 51-31 win in Houston in the divisional round of the playoffs of the 2019 season, when they proceeded to win the first of their three Super Bowl titles under Andy Reid. They also won in Houston in the wild-card round in the 2015 season. The Texans have not beaten the Chiefs since a 31-24 victory at Arrowhead Stadium on Oct. 13, 2019. That is also their only win over the Chiefs since the 2016-17 season.

The Texans are in the divisional round for a second straight season and the sixth time overall while a win will put them in the AFC championship for the first time. … Texans coach DeMeco Ryans is the fifth coach since 2000 to win a playoff game in each of his first two seasons. … QB C.J. Stroud is the sixth quarterback in NFL history to win a playoff game in each of his first two seasons and the first QB in Texans history to win two playoff games. ... Houston RB Joe Mixon had 106 yards and a TD last week and has 701 yards of offense in eight playoff games. … Texans WR Nico Collins had 1,006 yards receiving in the regular season and 122 with a TD against the Chargers to set the franchise record for most yards receiving in a playoff game. He has at least five catches in each of his three playoff games and a TD catch in two of three. … Texans TE Dalton Schultz had a TD reception in his previous meeting with Kansas City. … Houston DE Danielle Hunter has a sack in each of his three road playoff games. ... Texans DE Will Anderson had two passes defensed and 1 1/2 sacks against the Chargers. He has a tackle for loss in each of his three playoff games. Houston S Eric Murray had seven tackles and returned an interception 38 yards for his first career TD last week. … CB Kamari Lassiter joined Watt as the only rookies in Texans history with an interception in a playoff game after he picked off Herbert in the second quarter last week. … Chiefs coach Andy Reid is one win away from 300. The only other coaches to reach that mark are Don Shula, George Halas and Bill Belichick. ... Reid has 26 postseason wins, second only to Belichick with 31. ... Mahomes has the fifth-most postseason TD passes with 41. He has the second-highest completion rate at 67.9 percent. ... Chiefs TE Travis Kelce has an NFL-record 165 catches in the playoffs. He has 1,903 yards receiving and 19 touchdowns, both second to Jerry Rice (2,245 yards and 22 TDs). ... Mahomes has a franchise-record 524 yards rushing in the postseason. RB Isiah Pacheco is second with 495.

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 </figure>Houston (11-7) at Kansas City (15-2)Saturday, 4:30 p.m. EST, ESPN/ABCBetMGM NFL odds: Chiefs by 8.Against the spread: Texans 8-8-2; Chiefs 8-9.Series record: Chiefs lead 10-5.Last meeting: Chiefs beats Texans 27-19 on Dec. 21 in Kansas City, Mo.Last week: Texans beat Chargers 32-12; Chiefs off.Texans offense: overall (18), rush (14), pass (20), scoring (16).Texans defense: overall (3), rush (11), pass (6), scoring (11).Chiefs offense: overall (16), rush (5), pass (13), scoring (15).Chiefs defense: overall (8), rush (22), pass (18), scoring (4).Turnover differential: Texans plus-10; Chiefs plus-6.<h2>Texans player to watch</h2>Derek Stingley became the first cornerback in Texans history to earn first-team All-Pro honors last week and joined J.J. Watt as the only two defensive players to make the team. Stingley had two interceptions, five passes defensed and forced a fumble Saturday against the Chargers. The third overall pick in the 2022 draft led a dominant defensive performance that intercepted Justin Herbert a career-high four times, including one that was returned for a touchdown. Stingley’s big game came after he had five interceptions and ranked second in the NFL with a career-high 18 passes defensed in the regular season.<h2>Chiefs player to watch</h2>Everything the Chiefs do starts with Patrick Mahomes, who is 15-3 in the playoffs and is 6-0 in the divisional round. He was excellent in a win over Houston the week before Christmas, throwing for 260 yards and a touchdown while running for 33 yards and another score on a bad ankle. He also enters the playoffs on a tear, having thrown for 1,524 yards with 11 touchdowns and no picks over his final six regular-season games — all of them wins.<h2>Key matchup</h2>Houston defensive ends Will Anderson and Danielle Hunter against the Kansas City offensive tackles. Anderson had 12 1/2 sacks to tie for fourth most in the NFL in the regular season, and Hunter was right behind with 12. Meanwhile, the Chiefs have struggled all season at left tackle, and could opt to put left guard Joe Thuney there — as they did late in the regular season — or start D.J. Humphries, a former Pro Bowl tackle who has appeared in just two games this season and struggled mightily against Denver in Week 18. Right tackle has not been much better with Jawaan Taylor tied for the second-most penalties in the NFL this season.<h2>Key injuries</h2>Texans LB Azeez Al-Shaair (knee), guard Shaq Mason (knee), offensive lineman Juice Scruggs (ankle) and WR Robert Woods (hip) missed practice this week. DE Denico Autry (knee) and TE Dalton Schultz (shoulder) were limited.The Chiefs are healthy after they were able to rest everybody of consequence in Week 18 with nothing to play for in Denver. They also could have DB Jaylen Watson back for the first time after he injured his left ankle against San Francisco on Oct. 20.<h2>Series notes</h2>The Chiefs have won four straight in the series beginning with a 51-31 win in Houston in the divisional round of the playoffs of the 2019 season, when they proceeded to win the first of their three Super Bowl titles under Andy Reid. They also won in Houston in the wild-card round in the 2015 season. The Texans have not beaten the Chiefs since a 31-24 victory at Arrowhead Stadium on Oct. 13, 2019. That is also their only win over the Chiefs since the 2016-17 season.<h2>Stats and stuff</h2>The Texans are in the divisional round for a second straight season and the sixth time overall while a win will put them in the AFC championship for the first time. … Texans coach DeMeco Ryans is the fifth coach since 2000 to win a playoff game in each of his first two seasons. … QB C.J. Stroud is the sixth quarterback in NFL history to win a playoff game in each of his first two seasons and the first QB in Texans history to win two playoff games. ... Houston RB Joe Mixon had 106 yards and a TD last week and has 701 yards of offense in eight playoff games. … Texans WR Nico Collins had 1,006 yards receiving in the regular season and 122 with a TD against the Chargers to set the franchise record for most yards receiving in a playoff game. He has at least five catches in each of his three playoff games and a TD catch in two of three. … Texans TE Dalton Schultz had a TD reception in his previous meeting with Kansas City. … Houston DE Danielle Hunter has a sack in each of his three road playoff games. ... Texans DE Will Anderson had two passes defensed and 1 1/2 sacks against the Chargers. He has a tackle for loss in each of his three playoff games. Houston S Eric Murray had seven tackles and returned an interception 38 yards for his first career TD last week. … CB Kamari Lassiter joined Watt as the only rookies in Texans history with an interception in a playoff game after he picked off Herbert in the second quarter last week. … Chiefs coach Andy Reid is one win away from 300. The only other coaches to reach that mark are Don Shula, George Halas and Bill Belichick. ... Reid has 26 postseason wins, second only to Belichick with 31. ... Mahomes has the fifth-most postseason TD passes with 41. He has the second-highest completion rate at 67.9 percent. ... Chiefs TE Travis Kelce has an NFL-record 165 catches in the playoffs. He has 1,903 yards receiving and 19 touchdowns, both second to Jerry Rice (2,245 yards and 22 TDs). ... Mahomes has a franchise-record 524 yards rushing in the postseason. RB Isiah Pacheco is second with 495.

🏈 Chiefs begin quest for 3rd straight Lombardi Trophy

KANSAS CITY, Mo.—The Kansas City Royals announced today their minor league coaching staffs.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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⚾ Royals announce 2025 minor league coaching staffs

🏀 K-State women reach 13-game win streak

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LAWRENCE, Kan.&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;Kansas scored the first 11 points and never looked back on its way to a 75-52 victory over Arizona State on Thursday night at Allen Fieldhouse.&nbsp; <a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/elle-evans/15535" rel="smarttag" style="color: rgb(0, 81, 186);">Elle Evans</a> led the Jayhawks with 22 points on 9-of-15 shooting, marking the second straight 20-point game for Evans and her fourth of the season. <a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/regan-williams/15538" rel="smarttag" style="color: rgb(0, 81, 186);">Regan Williams</a> finished two rebounds shy of a double-double, totaling 13 points and eight rebounds. <a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/brittany-harshaw/15537" rel="smarttag" style="color: rgb(0, 81, 186);">Brittany Harshaw</a> scored 12 points and grabbed six rebounds and <a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/laia-conesa/15526" rel="smarttag" style="color: rgb(0, 81, 186);">Laia Conesa</a> had 11 points and four rebounds in 35 minutes of action. The Jayhawks pulled down 37 rebounds, its most in a conference game this season, while forcing 20 turnovers and outscoring Arizona State 30-14 in the paint.&nbsp;Kansas shot 47.5 percent from the field, hitting 28-of-59 field goal attempts while limiting ASU to 33.3 percent (18-54) shooting. With the win, Kansas improves to 12-5 on the year and 2-4 in Big 12 play. Arizona State drops to 8-10 and 2-4 in conference play. &quot;Going into the game we just really settled in on trying to protect the paint,&quot; Kansas head coach <a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/coaches/brandon-schneider/737" rel="smarttag" style="color: rgb(0, 81, 186);">Brandon Schneider</a> said. &quot;Prior to tonight, we were giving up layups and threes, and sometimes you have to pick your poison, and we chose to just do a much better job protecting the paint. But I also thought <a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/regan-williams/15538" rel="smarttag" style="color: rgb(0, 81, 186);">Regan Williams</a> post defense was exceptional, just really active and made it much harder for them to catch.&quot; The Jayhawks started the first quarter with an 11-0 run to take control from the outset. Arizona State called an early timeout in an attempt to disrupt the Jayhawks&apos; strong momentum, but Kansas held ASU scoreless for half of the quarter. Although the Sun Devils managed to find a basket late in the first and cut into KU&apos;s lead, the Jayhawks closed out the quarter with a pair of free throws by <a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/sania-copeland/15536" rel="smarttag" style="color: rgb(0, 81, 186);">Sania Copeland</a> to lead 20-9. Williams scored KU&apos;s first five points of the second frame and KU&apos;s lead stood at 10, 25-15, after a pair of ASU three-pointers. Kansas continued to dominate on offense, using a 16-3 run over five minutes to build the lead to 38-20.&nbsp; Kansas took control during this stretch as Harshaw and Evans hit key three-pointers to push the lead to 14. Evans followed with two additional three-pointers and a jumper, extending the advantage to 21. Kansas&apos; defense held strong, keeping ASU scoreless for 5:25 while quick transitions helped the Jayhawks take a commanding 41-23 lead into halftime.&nbsp; The second half opened with Kansas maintaining control through strong defense, forcing multiple ASU turnovers. &nbsp;While the Jayhawks missed a few early shots, Conesa and <a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/nadira-eltayeb/15527" rel="smarttag" style="color: rgb(0, 81, 186);">Nadira Eltayeb</a> added baskets of their own to extend the lead to 20 at 45-25. Although Arizona State went on a brief scoring run, Kansas remained in control heading into the media timeout. In the final minute of the third quarter, Williams scored the last two baskets pushing the Jayhawks ahead 52-39 heading into the final frame.&nbsp; Kansas outscored ASU 23-12 in the last ten minutes as the Jayhawks went on a decisive 14-1 scoring run that spanned almost six minutes with Evans contributing six points and Conesa adding four en route to the 75-52 victory. Up Next Kansas completes its weekend home stand on Sunday, Jan. 19, when the Jayhawks welcome Arizona to Allen Fieldhouse. That game is set for a 2 p.m. CT tipoff on ESPN+.&nbsp; Postgame Notes Team&nbsp; - Kansas&apos; 11 point, 20-9, advantage over Arizona State is the largest first quarter lead it has had over an opponent this season.&nbsp; - Kansas tied its season high with six blocked shots, including two apiece from <a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/sania-copeland/15536" rel="smarttag" style="color: rgb(0, 81, 186);">Sania Copeland</a> and <a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/elle-evans/15535" rel="smarttag" style="color: rgb(0, 81, 186);">Elle Evans</a> each supplying two. &nbsp; - Four Jayhawks finished in double figures as Evans led with 22 followed by <a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/regan-williams/15538" rel="smarttag" style="color: rgb(0, 81, 186);">Regan Williams</a> (13), <a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/brittany-harshaw/15537" rel="smarttag" style="color: rgb(0, 81, 186);">Brittany Harshaw</a> (12) and <a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/laia-conesa/15526" rel="smarttag" style="color: rgb(0, 81, 186);">Laia Conesa</a> (11). The last time Kansas had four players score in double figures was against Kansas City on Dec. 11, 2024. - Kansas grabbed 37 rebounds, the most in a conference game this season, while outscoring Arizona State 30-14 in the paint. The Jayhawk defense also forced 20 turnovers which led to 20 points off turnovers. Individual - <a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/elle-evans/15535" rel="smarttag" style="color: rgb(0, 81, 186);">Elle Evans</a> has now recorded back-to-back 20-point games as she led the Jayhawks with 22 points while surpassing 150 made career three pointers as she went 9-15 from the field and 3-5 from beyond the arc. Over the last four games, Evans had made 14 triples. She also added four assists and two blocks.&nbsp; - <a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/s-mya-nichols/15529" rel="smarttag" style="color: rgb(0, 81, 186);">S&apos;Mya Nichols</a> finished with seven points and four assists as she went four-of-four from the free throw line to surpass Lisa Brady (144) and Vickie Adkins (145) for 6th in made free throws in a single season. - <a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/brittany-harshaw/15537" rel="smarttag" style="color: rgb(0, 81, 186);">Brittany Harshaw</a> made a season-high three three pointers, marking the fifth time she has made multiple three pointers this season. Harshaw finished with 12 points, marking her second game this season in double figures.&nbsp; - <a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/laia-conesa/15526" rel="smarttag" style="color: rgb(0, 81, 186);">Laia Conesa</a> recorded her sixth double-digit scoring game of the season with 11 points on 5-for-7 shooting. In back-to-back games, Conesa has tied her career high four steals and also recorded four rebounds and three assists in the evening. - <a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/nadira-eltayeb/15527" rel="smarttag" style="color: rgb(0, 81, 186);">Nadira Eltayeb</a> collected her 200th career rebound as she contributed two points and three boards.&nbsp; - <a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/regan-williams/15538" rel="smarttag" style="color: rgb(0, 81, 186);">Regan Williams</a> scored in double figures for the second straight game and sixth time this season, finishing with 13 points. She also tallied eight rebounds, two steals and one block. - <a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/sania-copeland/15536" rel="smarttag" style="color: rgb(0, 81, 186);">Sania Copeland</a> recorded two blocks for the third time in her career and second time at Kansas.</div>

🏀 KU defense stifles ASU

AP Sports Summary for January 17th, 2025:

'Mr. Baseball' Bob Uecker, Brewers announcer, dies at 90

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Bob Uecker, the voice of his hometown Milwaukee Brewers who after a short playing career earned the moniker "Mr. Baseball" and honors from the Hall of Fame, has died. He was 90. In a statement released Thursday by the Brewers, Uecker's family said he had battled small cell lung cancer since early 2023. Uecker, who was born and raised in Milwaukee, signed his first pro contract with the Milwaukee Braves in 1956 and reached the majors in 1962. He lasted six seasons in the big leagues. He then spent over 50 years broadcasting the Brewers, becoming synonymous with baseball in Wisconsin and beyond.

Title IX memo throws wrench in plans for schools to pay NIL money directly to athletes

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The U.S. Department of Education says plans for colleges to pay athletes directly for their name, image and likeness deals would run afoul of Title IX. The guidance issued Thursday adds more confusion to the shifting landscape of college sports. The nine-page memo from the DOJ's Office for Civil Rights says NIL money that goes to athletes should be treated the same as athletic financial aid — in other words, scholarships. If that position remains in place after President-elect Donald Trump takes office next week, it could upend plans that many schools are making for next school year.

Australian Open: Naomi Osaka stops playing because of an injury against Belinda Bencic

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Two-time Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka has stopped playing because of an injury after dropping the opening set of her third-round match against Belinda Bencic. This was Osaka's first run to the third round at a major tournament since 2022. She missed time in recent seasons because of mental-health breaks, then was off the tour while pregnant. Her daughter, Shai, was born in July 2023. Osaka began this season by making it to the final of a tournament at Auckland, New Zealand, on Jan. 5, but she stopped playing in the title match there because of an abdominal injury. On Friday, Osaka was visited by a trainer during a changeover late in the first set.

Stage is set for Ravens' Lamar Jackson to face Bills' Josh Allen in divisional playoff at Buffalo

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The only thing Ravens coach John Harbaugh figures is missing in preparation for Baltimore's divisional round playoff showdown in Buffalo is having the deep and resonant voice of late NFL Films broadcaster John Facenda serve as narrator. The matchup has the potential of being a classic pitting the NFL's leading MVP candidates in quarterbacks Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen. And both teams have scores to settle. The Ravens trampled the Bills in a 35-10 win in Week 4. Meantime, Buffalo won the only playoff meeting with a 17-3 decision over Baltimore in the 2020 divisional round.

Coco Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka move closer to another Australian Open showdown

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Coco Gauff and two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka have moved closer to another semifinal showdown at the Australian Open. Gauff eliminated 2021 U.S. Open runner-up Leylah Fernandez in the third round on Friday. Sabalenka got past Clara Tausen. Both won in straight sets. A year ago, Sabalenka defeated Gauff in the semifinals en route to a second consecutive title at Melbourne Park. Gauff's Grand Slam title came at the U.S. Open in 2023. Naomi Osaka, a four-time major champion, stopped after the first set of her match against Belinda Bencic on Friday because of a strained abdominal muscle. Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev were among the men's winners.

Gilgeous-Alexander scores 40 as Thunder roll past Cavaliers 134-114 in matchup of NBA leaders

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 40 points and eight assists in three quarters, and the Oklahoma City Thunder rolled past the Cleveland Cavaliers 134-114 in a matchup of teams with the best records in the NBA. The Western Conference-leading Thunder and the Eastern Conference-leading Cavaliers now have matching 34-6 records. Lu Dort scored a season-high 22 points and Jalen Williams added 19 for Oklahoma City, which won its fourth straight. Darius Garland led Cleveland with 20 points and Jarrett Allen added 13 points and seven rebounds. Donovan Mitchell, Cleveland's top scorer for the season, was held to eight points.

Shiffrin likely won't have a target date for ski racing return for another 7-10 days, US coach says

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin is back on snow and skiing regularly again at home in Colorado. When she'll return to racing after an unusual puncture wound to her side remains "a moving target" that probably won't be figured out for another week to 10 days according to U.S. Ski Team head coach Paul Kristofic. Shiffrin crashed on Nov. 30 as she was chasing her record-extending 100th World Cup win in a giant slalom in Killington, Vermont. She then had abdominal surgery to clean out her puncture wound. But she indicated on social media that she returned to skiing about a week ago. Kristofic says "things are moving along" but that "it's been complicated."

Cowboys add familiar name to list in coaching search with Kellen Moore, AP source says

A person familiar with the team's plans says the Dallas Cowboys have requested permission to interview Philadelphia offensive coordinator Kellen Moore in their search to replace Mike McCarthy. The Cowboys also are planning to interview two former NFL head coaches in Robert Saleh and Leslie Frazier. Moore has a long history with the Cowboys, including four seasons as Dak Prescott's play-caller. Three of those were after McCarthy was hired in 2020. The Cowboys and McCarthy parted ways this week after five seasons.

PGA Tour to move Genesis Invitational out of Riviera. New venue to be determined

The PGA Tour is moving the Genesis Invitational out of Riviera Country Club next month because of the deadly wildfires that have decimated part of Los Angeles. Riviera is in part of the evacuation zone although the 99-year-old course was not damaged. The tour expects to announce a new location in the coming days. It is relocating after consulting with the title sponsor, the club and the Tiger Woods foundation that hosts the tournament. It will be the first time since 1998 that the PGA Tour's tournament in Los Angeles is not played at Riviera.

J.T. Poston goes 10 under for a 1-shot lead among the usual low scores at The American Express

LA QUINTA, Calif. (AP) — J.T. Poston shot a 10-under 62 to take a one-stroke lead over Justin Lower in the opening round of The American Express. Poston carded nine birdies and an eagle in the Palm Springs-area desert on the Nicklaus Tournament Course. Lower was one stroke ahead of an 8-under pack that included Jason Day, Joel Dahmen, Chris Kirk, J.J. Spahn and Matti Schmid. Blades Brown shot 72 in the 17-year-old's first round as a professional. Defending champion Nick Dunlap shot 67.

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Uecker, who was born and raised in Milwaukee, signed his first pro contract with the Milwaukee Braves in 1956 and reached the majors in 1962. He lasted six seasons in the big leagues. He then spent over 50 years broadcasting the Brewers, becoming synonymous with baseball in Wisconsin and beyond.Title IX memo throws wrench in plans for schools to pay NIL money directly to athletesNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The U.S. Department of Education says plans for colleges to pay athletes directly for their name, image and likeness deals would run afoul of Title IX. The guidance issued Thursday adds more confusion to the shifting landscape of college sports. The nine-page memo from the DOJ's Office for Civil Rights says NIL money that goes to athletes should be treated the same as athletic financial aid — in other words, scholarships. If that position remains in place after President-elect Donald Trump takes office next week, it could upend plans that many schools are making for next school year.Australian Open: Naomi Osaka stops playing because of an injury against Belinda BencicMELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Two-time Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka has stopped playing because of an injury after dropping the opening set of her third-round match against Belinda Bencic. This was Osaka's first run to the third round at a major tournament since 2022. She missed time in recent seasons because of mental-health breaks, then was off the tour while pregnant. Her daughter, Shai, was born in July 2023. Osaka began this season by making it to the final of a tournament at Auckland, New Zealand, on Jan. 5, but she stopped playing in the title match there because of an abdominal injury. On Friday, Osaka was visited by a trainer during a changeover late in the first set.Stage is set for Ravens' Lamar Jackson to face Bills' Josh Allen in divisional playoff at BuffaloORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The only thing Ravens coach John Harbaugh figures is missing in preparation for Baltimore's divisional round playoff showdown in Buffalo is having the deep and resonant voice of late NFL Films broadcaster John Facenda serve as narrator. The matchup has the potential of being a classic pitting the NFL's leading MVP candidates in quarterbacks Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen. And both teams have scores to settle. The Ravens trampled the Bills in a 35-10 win in Week 4. Meantime, Buffalo won the only playoff meeting with a 17-3 decision over Baltimore in the 2020 divisional round.Coco Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka move closer to another Australian Open showdownMELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Coco Gauff and two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka have moved closer to another semifinal showdown at the Australian Open. Gauff eliminated 2021 U.S. Open runner-up Leylah Fernandez in the third round on Friday. Sabalenka got past Clara Tausen. Both won in straight sets. A year ago, Sabalenka defeated Gauff in the semifinals en route to a second consecutive title at Melbourne Park. Gauff's Grand Slam title came at the U.S. Open in 2023. Naomi Osaka, a four-time major champion, stopped after the first set of her match against Belinda Bencic on Friday because of a strained abdominal muscle. Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev were among the men's winners.Gilgeous-Alexander scores 40 as Thunder roll past Cavaliers 134-114 in matchup of NBA leadersOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 40 points and eight assists in three quarters, and the Oklahoma City Thunder rolled past the Cleveland Cavaliers 134-114 in a matchup of teams with the best records in the NBA. The Western Conference-leading Thunder and the Eastern Conference-leading Cavaliers now have matching 34-6 records. Lu Dort scored a season-high 22 points and Jalen Williams added 19 for Oklahoma City, which won its fourth straight. Darius Garland led Cleveland with 20 points and Jarrett Allen added 13 points and seven rebounds. Donovan Mitchell, Cleveland's top scorer for the season, was held to eight points.Shiffrin likely won't have a target date for ski racing return for another 7-10 days, US coach saysCORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin is back on snow and skiing regularly again at home in Colorado. When she'll return to racing after an unusual puncture wound to her side remains "a moving target" that probably won't be figured out for another week to 10 days according to U.S. Ski Team head coach Paul Kristofic. Shiffrin crashed on Nov. 30 as she was chasing her record-extending 100th World Cup win in a giant slalom in Killington, Vermont. She then had abdominal surgery to clean out her puncture wound. But she indicated on social media that she returned to skiing about a week ago. Kristofic says "things are moving along" but that "it's been complicated."Cowboys add familiar name to list in coaching search with Kellen Moore, AP source saysA person familiar with the team's plans says the Dallas Cowboys have requested permission to interview Philadelphia offensive coordinator Kellen Moore in their search to replace Mike McCarthy. The Cowboys also are planning to interview two former NFL head coaches in Robert Saleh and Leslie Frazier. Moore has a long history with the Cowboys, including four seasons as Dak Prescott's play-caller. Three of those were after McCarthy was hired in 2020. The Cowboys and McCarthy parted ways this week after five seasons.PGA Tour to move Genesis Invitational out of Riviera. New venue to be determinedThe PGA Tour is moving the Genesis Invitational out of Riviera Country Club next month because of the deadly wildfires that have decimated part of Los Angeles. Riviera is in part of the evacuation zone although the 99-year-old course was not damaged. The tour expects to announce a new location in the coming days. It is relocating after consulting with the title sponsor, the club and the Tiger Woods foundation that hosts the tournament. It will be the first time since 1998 that the PGA Tour's tournament in Los Angeles is not played at Riviera.J.T. Poston goes 10 under for a 1-shot lead among the usual low scores at The American ExpressLA QUINTA, Calif. (AP) — J.T. Poston shot a 10-under 62 to take a one-stroke lead over Justin Lower in the opening round of The American Express. Poston carded nine birdies and an eagle in the Palm Springs-area desert on the Nicklaus Tournament Course. Lower was one stroke ahead of an 8-under pack that included Jason Day, Joel Dahmen, Chris Kirk, J.J. Spahn and Matti Schmid. Blades Brown shot 72 in the 17-year-old's first round as a professional. Defending champion Nick Dunlap shot 67.AP-ScorecardHere are the scores from yesterday's sports events:___NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONFinal	Indiana	111	Detroit	100	Final	Phoenix	130	Washington	123	Final	Oklahoma City	134	Cleveland	114	Final	L.A. Clippers	118	Portland	89	Final	Sacramento	132	Houston	127	___NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEFinal	Columbus	4	San Jose	1	Final OT	Washington	1	Ottawa	0	Final	Detroit	5	Florida	2	Final OT	Toronto	4	New Jersey	3	Final SO	Tampa Bay	4	Anaheim	3	Final	Philadelphia	5	N-Y Islanders	3	Final	Winnipeg	2	Seattle	1	Final	Montreal	3	Dallas	1	Final	St. Louis	4	Calgary	1	Final SO	Nashville	3	Chicago	2	Final	N-Y Rangers	5	Utah	3	Final	Edmonton	4	Colorado	3	Final	Los Angeles	5	Vancouver	1	___TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALLFinal	Oregon St.	97	(16)Gonzaga	89	Final	Temple	88	(18)Memphis	81	Final	Minnesota	84	(20)Michigan	81	___TODAY'S SPORTS SCHEDULE___NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION		Orlando	at	Boston	7 p.m.			Minnesota	at	New York	7:30 p.m.			Charlotte	at	Chicago	8 p.m.			Denver	at	Miami	8 p.m.			Toronto	at	Milwaukee	8 p.m.			Utah	at	New Orleans	8 p.m.			Oklahoma City	at	Dallas	8:30 p.m.			Memphis	at	San Antonio	9:30 p.m.			Brooklyn	at	L.A. Lakers	10:30 p.m.	___NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE		Pittsburgh	at	Buffalo	7 p.m.			Vegas	at	Carolina	7 p.m.	___

📢📰🎧 Sports Headlines for Friday

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Bob Uecker, the voice of his hometown Milwaukee Brewers who after a short playing career earned the moniker "Mr. Baseball" and honors from the Hall of Fame, has died. He was 90.

The team announced Uecker died Thursday morning, calling it "one of the most difficult days in Milwaukee Brewers history." In a statement released by the club, Uecker’s family said he had battled small cell lung cancer since early 2023.

“Even in the face of this challenge, his enthusiasm for life was always present, never allowing his spirit to falter,” the family said.

Uecker was best known as a colorful comedian and broadcaster who earned his nickname during one of his numerous appearances on Johnny Carson’s late night show.

Born and raised in Milwaukee, Uecker signed his first professional contract with the Milwaukee Braves in 1956 and reached the majors in 1962. He’d last six seasons in the big leagues as a backup catcher, finishing with a .200 average and 14 homers.

He won a World Series ring with St. Louis in 1964 and also played for Atlanta and Philadelphia.

“Career highlights? I had two,” he often joked. “I got an intentional walk from Sandy Koufax and I got out of a rundown against the Mets.”

Uecker also befriended former Brewers owner and MLB commissioner Bud Selig, who initially hired him as a scout. Selig liked to joke about how Uecker’s initial scouting report was stained with mashed potatoes and gravy.

Selig eventually brought Uecker to the broadcast booth. Uecker became the voice of the Brewers in 1971, in the second year after the team moved from Seattle.

Uecker remained with the club from that point on and became one of the Brewers’ most indelible figures. Brewers manager Craig Counsell grew up in the Milwaukee area and remembered spending summer days throwing a baseball against the roof and catching it while listening to Uecker’s broadcasts.

“There’s no single person in this franchise’s history who has been as iconic and as important as Bob Uecker,” said Jeff Levering, a member of the Brewers’ broadcast team since 2015.

Even as his celebrity status grew nationwide, Uecker savored the opportunity to continue calling games to fans in his hometown.

“To be able to do a game each and every day throughout the summer and talk to people every day at 6:30 for a night game, you become part of people’s families,” Uecker once said. “I know that because I get mail from people that tell me that. That’s part of the reward for being here, just to be recognized by the way you talk, the way you describe a game, whatever.”

Uecker was honored by the Hall of Fame with the Ford C. Frick award in 2003 and spent nearly 20 minutes keeping the Cooperstown, New York, crowd of about 18,000 in stitches.

“I still — and this is not sour grapes by any means — still think I should have gone in as a player,” he quipped.

“Ueck” got his big break off the field after opening for Don Rickles at Al Hirt’s nightclub in Atlanta in 1969. That performance caught Hirt’s attention, and the musician set him up to appear on “The Tonight Show” with Johnny Carson. He became one of Carson’s favorite guests, making more than 100 appearances.

Carson was the one who dubbed Uecker “Mr. Baseball.” And the name stuck.

But Uecker’s comedy was just a part of his abilities. His warm storytelling and delivery made Uecker a natural to become one of the first color commentators on network TV broadcasts in the 1970s with ABC. In the ’90s, he teamed up with Bob Costas and Joe Morgan for the World Series.

From there, Uecker reached most households as one of the Miller Lite All-Stars in popular commercials for the beer brand based out of Milwaukee and Uecker later launched his TV acting career in 1985 on the ABC sitcom, “Mr. Belvedere.”

Uecker played George Owens during the successful 122-episode run of the series that lasted six years, as the head of the family and sports writer in a home that brings in a butler who struggles to adapt to an American household.

In a bit of casting that kept things pretty close to home, Uecker also played a prominent role in the movies Major League (1989) and Major League II (1994) as crass announcer Harry Doyle for a down-and-out Cleveland Indians franchise that finds a way to become playoff contenders.

“I’m part of American folklore, I guess,” Uecker told The Associated Press in 2003. “But I’m not a Hollywood guy. Baseball and broadcasting are in my blood.”

His wry description of a badly wayward pitch — “Juuuust a bit outside!” — in the movie is still often-repeated by announcers and fans at ballparks all over.

Uecker’s acting left some to believe he was more about being funny than a serious baseball announcer, but his tenure and observations with the Brewers were spot on, especially when games were tight. Equally enjoyable were games that weren’t, when Uecker would tell stories about other major leaguers, his own career and his hobbies as an avid fisherman and golfer.

“I don’t think anyone wants to hear somebody screwing around when you got a good game going,” Uecker said. “I think people see ‘Major League’ and they think Harry Doyle and figure that’s what Bob Uecker does. I do that sometimes, I do. But when we’ve got a good game going, I don’t mess around.”

In his later years, he took a serious approach to his health, swimming daily leading up to heart surgery in April 2010. Very soon after the procedures, doctors said Uecker returned to walking several miles and was ahead in recovery.

Uecker pushed to return to the booth and began calling games again in July, saying he bribed the doctors by allowing them to throw out the first pitch.

“You talk about all the things Bob has done, he never wanted to leave Milwaukee,” Selig said. “Above all, he made himself into a great play-by-play announcer. That’s what he did. He’s everything to this franchise and loves every minute of it.”

Uecker’s own career provided him most of his material. His former teammates said Uecker would do impressions of other broadcasters on the bus, but Uecker turned the spotlight on himself after his playing career was over.

“I signed with the Milwaukee Braves for $3,000. That bothered my dad at the time because he didn’t have that kind of dough,” he said “But he eventually scraped it up.”

Another classic: “When I came up to bat with three men on and two outs in the ninth, I looked in the other team’s dugout and they were already in street clothes.”

Uecker also presided over the stirring ceremony that closed Milwaukee County Stadium in 2000. When the Brewers’ new stadium opened as Miller Park in 2001, the team began selling “Uecker Seats” high in the upper deck and obstructed for a $1.

The stadium, now known as American Family Field, has two statues in Uecker’s honor. There’s a statue outside the stadium and another one in the back of Section 422, a nod to the Miller Lite commercial in which he famously said “I must be in the front row!” while getting taken to one of the worst seats in the ballpark.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Bob Uecker, the voice of his hometown Milwaukee Brewers who after a short playing career earned the moniker "Mr. Baseball" and honors from the Hall of Fame, has died. He was 90.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">We are heartbroken to announce that Brewers icon &amp; Baseball Hall of Famer Bob Uecker passed away today at the age of 90 <a href="https://t.co/EJRBC8Cjj4">pic.twitter.com/EJRBC8Cjj4</a>&mdash; Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) <a href="https://twitter.com/Brewers/status/1879918076206231672?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 16, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>The team announced Uecker died Thursday morning, calling it "one of the most difficult days in Milwaukee Brewers history." In a statement released by the club, Uecker’s family said he had battled small cell lung cancer since early 2023.“Even in the face of this challenge, his enthusiasm for life was always present, never allowing his spirit to falter,” the family said.Uecker was best known as a colorful comedian and broadcaster who earned his nickname during one of his numerous appearances on Johnny Carson’s late night show.Born and raised in Milwaukee, Uecker signed his first professional contract with the Milwaukee Braves in 1956 and reached the majors in 1962. He’d last six seasons in the big leagues as a backup catcher, finishing with a .200 average and 14 homers.He won a World Series ring with St. Louis in 1964 and also played for Atlanta and Philadelphia.“Career highlights? I had two,” he often joked. “I got an intentional walk from Sandy Koufax and I got out of a rundown against the Mets.”Uecker also befriended former Brewers owner and MLB commissioner Bud Selig, who initially hired him as a scout. Selig liked to joke about how Uecker’s initial scouting report was stained with mashed potatoes and gravy.Selig eventually brought Uecker to the broadcast booth. Uecker became the voice of the Brewers in 1971, in the second year after the team moved from Seattle.Uecker remained with the club from that point on and became one of the Brewers’ most indelible figures. Brewers manager Craig Counsell grew up in the Milwaukee area and remembered spending summer days throwing a baseball against the roof and catching it while listening to Uecker’s broadcasts.“There’s no single person in this franchise’s history who has been as iconic and as important as Bob Uecker,” said Jeff Levering, a member of the Brewers’ broadcast team since 2015.Even as his celebrity status grew nationwide, Uecker savored the opportunity to continue calling games to fans in his hometown.“To be able to do a game each and every day throughout the summer and talk to people every day at 6:30 for a night game, you become part of people’s families,” Uecker once said. “I know that because I get mail from people that tell me that. That’s part of the reward for being here, just to be recognized by the way you talk, the way you describe a game, whatever.”Uecker was honored by the Hall of Fame with the Ford C. Frick award in 2003 and spent nearly 20 minutes keeping the Cooperstown, New York, crowd of about 18,000 in stitches.“I still — and this is not sour grapes by any means — still think I should have gone in as a player,” he quipped.“Ueck” got his big break off the field after opening for Don Rickles at Al Hirt’s nightclub in Atlanta in 1969. That performance caught Hirt’s attention, and the musician set him up to appear on “The Tonight Show” with Johnny Carson. He became one of Carson’s favorite guests, making more than 100 appearances.Carson was the one who dubbed Uecker “Mr. Baseball.” And the name stuck.But Uecker’s comedy was just a part of his abilities. His warm storytelling and delivery made Uecker a natural to become one of the first color commentators on network TV broadcasts in the 1970s with ABC. In the ’90s, he teamed up with Bob Costas and Joe Morgan for the World Series.From there, Uecker reached most households as one of the Miller Lite All-Stars in popular commercials for the beer brand based out of Milwaukee and Uecker later launched his TV acting career in 1985 on the ABC sitcom, “Mr. Belvedere.”Uecker played George Owens during the successful 122-episode run of the series that lasted six years, as the head of the family and sports writer in a home that brings in a butler who struggles to adapt to an American household.In a bit of casting that kept things pretty close to home, Uecker also played a prominent role in the movies Major League (1989) and Major League II (1994) as crass announcer Harry Doyle for a down-and-out Cleveland Indians franchise that finds a way to become playoff contenders.“I’m part of American folklore, I guess,” Uecker told The Associated Press in 2003. “But I’m not a Hollywood guy. Baseball and broadcasting are in my blood.”His wry description of a badly wayward pitch — “Juuuust a bit outside!” — in the movie is still often-repeated by announcers and fans at ballparks all over.Uecker’s acting left some to believe he was more about being funny than a serious baseball announcer, but his tenure and observations with the Brewers were spot on, especially when games were tight. Equally enjoyable were games that weren’t, when Uecker would tell stories about other major leaguers, his own career and his hobbies as an avid fisherman and golfer.“I don’t think anyone wants to hear somebody screwing around when you got a good game going,” Uecker said. “I think people see ‘Major League’ and they think Harry Doyle and figure that’s what Bob Uecker does. I do that sometimes, I do. But when we’ve got a good game going, I don’t mess around.”In his later years, he took a serious approach to his health, swimming daily leading up to heart surgery in April 2010. Very soon after the procedures, doctors said Uecker returned to walking several miles and was ahead in recovery.Uecker pushed to return to the booth and began calling games again in July, saying he bribed the doctors by allowing them to throw out the first pitch.“You talk about all the things Bob has done, he never wanted to leave Milwaukee,” Selig said. “Above all, he made himself into a great play-by-play announcer. That’s what he did. He’s everything to this franchise and loves every minute of it.”Uecker’s own career provided him most of his material. His former teammates said Uecker would do impressions of other broadcasters on the bus, but Uecker turned the spotlight on himself after his playing career was over.“I signed with the Milwaukee Braves for $3,000. That bothered my dad at the time because he didn’t have that kind of dough,” he said “But he eventually scraped it up.”Another classic: “When I came up to bat with three men on and two outs in the ninth, I looked in the other team’s dugout and they were already in street clothes.”Uecker also presided over the stirring ceremony that closed Milwaukee County Stadium in 2000. When the Brewers’ new stadium opened as Miller Park in 2001, the team began selling “Uecker Seats” high in the upper deck and obstructed for a $1.The stadium, now known as American Family Field, has two statues in Uecker’s honor. There’s a statue outside the stadium and another one in the back of Section 422, a nod to the Miller Lite commercial in which he famously said “I must be in the front row!” while getting taken to one of the worst seats in the ballpark.

'Mr. Baseball' Bob Uecker, beloved broadcaster for his hometown Brewers, has died

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WICHITA &ndash;&nbsp;The Shockers dropped their third-straight game as their second-half comeback efforts fell short against Tulane on Wednesday night in Charles Koch Arena. &nbsp; The Green Wave&apos;s interior defense limited the Shockers to just 31.9 percent shooting from the field. Their perimeter defense did just as well, holding Wichita State to 26.3 percent from beyond the arc in tonight&apos;s game. Despite this, the Shockers&apos; leading scorer,&nbsp;<dfn style="text-align: start;color: rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-size: 16px;font-family: Roboto, sans-serif;"><a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/salese-blow/8995" rel="smarttag" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Salese Blow</a></dfn>, succeeded from deep, hitting 3-of-7 three-point attempts and finishing with 20 points and five rebounds, her third 20-point performance of the season. &nbsp; Joining Blow in double-figures was&nbsp;<dfn style="text-align: start;color: rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-size: 16px;font-family: Roboto, sans-serif;"><a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/jayla-murray/8998" rel="smarttag" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Jayla Murray</a></dfn>, who scored 17 points of her own, shooting 8-of-16 from the field and collecting two blocks and two steals. &nbsp; Led by forward Amira Mabry, Tulane started the night in control as the Green Wave opened the game with a 20-11 lead. The Shockers closed the final minute of the first quarter with momentum, though, going on a 5-0 run to lessen their deficit to four (20-16). &nbsp; Mabry led the Green Wave in scoring, as she collected 20 points and a game-high 13 rebounds. &nbsp; The Green Wave&apos;s size and physicality gave the Shockers issues as Tulane out-rebounded Wichita State 52-41. Tulane had three players grabbing at least eight rebounds or more, while the Shockers had only one player reach seven (<dfn style="text-align: start;color: rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-size: 16px;font-family: Roboto, sans-serif;"><a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/jasmine-peaks/9016" rel="smarttag" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Jasmine Peaks</a></dfn>). &nbsp; The two teams battled back and forth throughout the second frame, but the score would find the Green Wave up 34-33 at the half. &nbsp; Wichita State took care of the ball well compared to their counterparts in tonight&apos;s contest, winning the turnover battle with seven fewer turnovers (19-12). Five Shockers recorded at least one steal, with Blow and&nbsp;<dfn style="text-align: start;color: rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-size: 16px;font-family: Roboto, sans-serif;"><a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/jordan-jackson/8997" rel="smarttag" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Jordan Jackson</a></dfn>&nbsp;swiping away one and Peaks, Murray, and&nbsp;<dfn style="text-align: start;color: rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-size: 16px;font-family: Roboto, sans-serif;"><a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/taylor-jameson/9003" rel="smarttag" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Taylor Jameson</a></dfn>&nbsp;all corralling two. &nbsp; Tulane refused to lose its lead throughout the third quarter, but a 10-5 run fueled by knock-down free-throw shooting and a pair of buckets from Murray saw Wichita State take a 50-49 lead heading into the fourth quarter. &nbsp; The Shockers crushed the Green Wave in points from the bench, proving why they lead the American Athletic Conference in bench points per game, as Wichita State&apos;s reserves contributed 23 points, while Tulane&apos;s failed to score a single point. &nbsp; The Green Wave reclaimed their lead immediately in the fourth with a put-back lay-in. Tulane held the lead for the remainder of the game as the Shocker&apos;s offensive attack froze up. The Green Wave hit clutch free throws down the stretch, while Wichita State failed to score on the offensive end, leading to a 66-62 loss. &nbsp; Allowing second-chance opportunities was a significant blow for the Shockers in the fourth quarter, allowing six second-chance points. Tulane scored 13 points on extra chances in the game, while Wichita State scored only eight. &nbsp; Wichita State will now travel to Denton, Texas, on Saturday, Jan. 18, to play North Texas at 2 p.m. in The Super Pit.</div>

🏀 Shocker women fall to Green Wave

AP Sports Summary for January 16th, 2025:

March Madness will pay women's teams under a new structure approved by the NCAA

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Women's basketball teams finally will be paid for playing games in the NCAA Tournament each March just like the men have for years under a plan approved Wednesday at the NCAA convention. The vote by NCAA membership was the final step toward a pay structure for women playing in March Madness after the Division I Board of Governors voted unanimously for the proposal in August. Now, so-called performance units that represent revenue will be given to women's teams playing in the tournament. A team that reaches the Final Four could bring its conference roughly $1.26 million over the next three years. The lack of a performance units program for the women's tournament has been a point of sharp criticism.

Texas QB Quinn Ewers declares for NFL draft as program ushers in Arch Manning era

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas junior quarterback Quinn Ewers has declared for the NFL draft, ending a Longhorns career in which he led the program to a Big 12 championship and twice to the College Football Playoff but was not always embraced by a fan base eagerly waiting for Arch Manning to take over. Ewers passed for 9,128 yards and 68 touchdowns in a career that few Texas quarterbacks can match. His biggest legacy will be leading the program to the playoff semifinals in consecutive years, but Texas fell short of the championship game both times. Ewers' departure sets the stage for Manning to take over in 2025. Manning passed for 939 yards and nine touchdowns and ran for four TDs this season but has seen only limited playing time since September.

Urban Meyer joins Nick Saban in College Football HOF's Class of 2025; Vick, Strahan also elected

Urban Meyer will join Nick Saban in the 2025 College Football Hall of Fame class. The National Football Foundation announced Saban's selection last week and the rest of the 18-player, four-coach class on Wednesday. Michael Vick and Michael Strahan are among the former players who will be inducted. Saban retired last year as the NCAA's active leader in wins with 292 and seven national championships. Meyer led Florida to national titles in 2006 and 2008 and Ohio State in 2014. The 2025 class will be inducted Dec. 9 during an awards dinner in Las Vegas. The Hall of Fame is in Atlanta.

Coco Gauff is into the Australian Open's 3rd round and still unbeaten in 2025

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Coco Gauff has stretched her unbeaten start to 2025 to seven matches and 14 sets. The 2023 U.S. Open champion moved into the third round at the Australian Open with a 6-3, 7-5 victory over 173rd-ranked Jodie Burrage of Britain at Rod Laver Arena. Gauff was a semifinalist at Melbourne Park a year ago. Against Burrage, she went through a bit of a rough patch in the second set, struggling with double-faults and dropping four games in a row to go from a break up at 3-1 to a break down at 5-3. But when Burrage served for the second set, Gauff got back in control.

Lindsey Vonn falls toward end of downhill training run in Cortina

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Lindsey Vonn has fallen toward the end of a World Cup downhill training run in Italy and appeared slightly banged up. Vonn got back up and skied to the finish area on the Olympia delle Tofane course that will host next year's Milan-Cortina Olympics but then went inside a medical tent for treatment on Thursday. The 40-year-old Vonn recently returned to ski racing after nearly six years in retirement. She has a titanium knee replacement. Last Sunday, she finished fourth in a super-G in St. Anton, Austria.

Curtis Jones scores 25 points in rare start to lead No. 2 Iowa St to 74-57 win over No. 9 Kansas

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Curtis Jones scored 25 points in his second start of the season to lead No. 2 Iowa State to a 74-57 win over No. 9 Kansas for the Cyclones' 12th straight victory. The Cyclones came into the game with their highest ranking in program history but without one of their key starters in forward Milan Momcilovic. He's out indefinitely with a left hand injury. Jones looked comfortable starting in Momcilovic's place. He made his first six shots and finished 5 of 6 on 3-pointers. Zeke Mayo led the Jayhawks with 17 points.

NFL's wild-card round averages 28.3 million viewers, a 9.3% decline from last year

Viewer audiences for the first weekend of the NFL playoffs were down 9.3% from last year, a bigger decline than what the league experienced during the regular season. According to the league and Nielsen, the six wild-card round games averaged 28.3 million viewers on television and digital platforms, compared to 31.2 million last year. The two Saturday games held steady while the Sunday and Monday matchups saw declines.

Iga Swiatek moves into a 3rd-round match against Emma Raducanu at the Australian Open

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Iga Swiatek rushed through her first set in 26 minutes and completed her 6-0, 6-2 second-round win over Rebecca Sramkova in an hour at the Australian Open. The five-time Grand Slam champion makes a habit of advancing quickly through the early rounds at the majors. She's won almost 12% of her sets in Grand Slams by 6-0, according to the tournament broadcaster. When No. 49-ranked Sramkova ended a seven-game losing run by holding serve, she raised her arm to acknowledge the applause from the Rod Laver Arena crowd. Second-seeded Swiatek next faces 2021 U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu, who held off Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 7-5.

Why the Australian Open is streaming live tennis with gaming-style player avatars

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The Australian Open is getting in on the newest trend in the sports world by re-creating tennis matches in video-game form. The year's first Grand Slam tournament runs through Jan. 26 and is streaming real-time animated feeds on its YouTube channel that mimic what's happening in the three main stadiums. Players are represented by characters that look like something out of a Wii game. They might not exactly be perfect portrayals of Coco Gauff or Novak Djokovic but the graphics do try to show the correct outfit colors or hats and bandanas the athletes are wearing and reflect what is happening in the matches, with about a one-point delay.

Pro Picks: Chiefs, Bills, Lions and Eagles will advance to the conference championships

The road to the NFL's final four features seven of the eight division winners. Patrick Mahomes and the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs open the divisional round weekend against C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans on Saturday afternoon. Rookie sensation Jayden Daniels leads the Washington Commanders against the No. 1 seed Detroit Lions in a prime-time matchup. Daniels helped the Commanders upset the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a wild-card game. Saquon Barkley and the Philadelphia Eagles host the Los Angeles Rams, who are coming off a short week following a Monday night win, in the early game Sunday. Then it's Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens against Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills to cap the weekend.

		Philadelphia	at	N-Y Islanders	7:30 p.m.	

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Now, so-called performance units that represent revenue will be given to women's teams playing in the tournament. A team that reaches the Final Four could bring its conference roughly $1.26 million over the next three years. The lack of a performance units program for the women's tournament has been a point of sharp criticism.Texas QB Quinn Ewers declares for NFL draft as program ushers in Arch Manning eraAUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas junior quarterback Quinn Ewers has declared for the NFL draft, ending a Longhorns career in which he led the program to a Big 12 championship and twice to the College Football Playoff but was not always embraced by a fan base eagerly waiting for Arch Manning to take over. Ewers passed for 9,128 yards and 68 touchdowns in a career that few Texas quarterbacks can match. His biggest legacy will be leading the program to the playoff semifinals in consecutive years, but Texas fell short of the championship game both times. Ewers' departure sets the stage for Manning to take over in 2025. Manning passed for 939 yards and nine touchdowns and ran for four TDs this season but has seen only limited playing time since September.Urban Meyer joins Nick Saban in College Football HOF's Class of 2025; Vick, Strahan also electedUrban Meyer will join Nick Saban in the 2025 College Football Hall of Fame class. The National Football Foundation announced Saban's selection last week and the rest of the 18-player, four-coach class on Wednesday. Michael Vick and Michael Strahan are among the former players who will be inducted. Saban retired last year as the NCAA's active leader in wins with 292 and seven national championships. Meyer led Florida to national titles in 2006 and 2008 and Ohio State in 2014. The 2025 class will be inducted Dec. 9 during an awards dinner in Las Vegas. The Hall of Fame is in Atlanta.Coco Gauff is into the Australian Open's 3rd round and still unbeaten in 2025MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Coco Gauff has stretched her unbeaten start to 2025 to seven matches and 14 sets. The 2023 U.S. Open champion moved into the third round at the Australian Open with a 6-3, 7-5 victory over 173rd-ranked Jodie Burrage of Britain at Rod Laver Arena. Gauff was a semifinalist at Melbourne Park a year ago. Against Burrage, she went through a bit of a rough patch in the second set, struggling with double-faults and dropping four games in a row to go from a break up at 3-1 to a break down at 5-3. But when Burrage served for the second set, Gauff got back in control.Lindsey Vonn falls toward end of downhill training run in CortinaCORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Lindsey Vonn has fallen toward the end of a World Cup downhill training run in Italy and appeared slightly banged up. Vonn got back up and skied to the finish area on the Olympia delle Tofane course that will host next year's Milan-Cortina Olympics but then went inside a medical tent for treatment on Thursday. The 40-year-old Vonn recently returned to ski racing after nearly six years in retirement. She has a titanium knee replacement. Last Sunday, she finished fourth in a super-G in St. Anton, Austria.Curtis Jones scores 25 points in rare start to lead No. 2 Iowa St to 74-57 win over No. 9 KansasAMES, Iowa (AP) — Curtis Jones scored 25 points in his second start of the season to lead No. 2 Iowa State to a 74-57 win over No. 9 Kansas for the Cyclones' 12th straight victory. The Cyclones came into the game with their highest ranking in program history but without one of their key starters in forward Milan Momcilovic. He's out indefinitely with a left hand injury. Jones looked comfortable starting in Momcilovic's place. He made his first six shots and finished 5 of 6 on 3-pointers. Zeke Mayo led the Jayhawks with 17 points.NFL's wild-card round averages 28.3 million viewers, a 9.3% decline from last yearViewer audiences for the first weekend of the NFL playoffs were down 9.3% from last year, a bigger decline than what the league experienced during the regular season. According to the league and Nielsen, the six wild-card round games averaged 28.3 million viewers on television and digital platforms, compared to 31.2 million last year. The two Saturday games held steady while the Sunday and Monday matchups saw declines.Iga Swiatek moves into a 3rd-round match against Emma Raducanu at the Australian OpenMELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Iga Swiatek rushed through her first set in 26 minutes and completed her 6-0, 6-2 second-round win over Rebecca Sramkova in an hour at the Australian Open. The five-time Grand Slam champion makes a habit of advancing quickly through the early rounds at the majors. She's won almost 12% of her sets in Grand Slams by 6-0, according to the tournament broadcaster. When No. 49-ranked Sramkova ended a seven-game losing run by holding serve, she raised her arm to acknowledge the applause from the Rod Laver Arena crowd. Second-seeded Swiatek next faces 2021 U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu, who held off Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 7-5.Why the Australian Open is streaming live tennis with gaming-style player avatarsMELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The Australian Open is getting in on the newest trend in the sports world by re-creating tennis matches in video-game form. The year's first Grand Slam tournament runs through Jan. 26 and is streaming real-time animated feeds on its YouTube channel that mimic what's happening in the three main stadiums. Players are represented by characters that look like something out of a Wii game. They might not exactly be perfect portrayals of Coco Gauff or Novak Djokovic but the graphics do try to show the correct outfit colors or hats and bandanas the athletes are wearing and reflect what is happening in the matches, with about a one-point delay.Pro Picks: Chiefs, Bills, Lions and Eagles will advance to the conference championshipsThe road to the NFL's final four features seven of the eight division winners. Patrick Mahomes and the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs open the divisional round weekend against C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans on Saturday afternoon. Rookie sensation Jayden Daniels leads the Washington Commanders against the No. 1 seed Detroit Lions in a prime-time matchup. Daniels helped the Commanders upset the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a wild-card game. Saquon Barkley and the Philadelphia Eagles host the Los Angeles Rams, who are coming off a short week following a Monday night win, in the early game Sunday. Then it's Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens against Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills to cap the weekend.AP-ScorecardHere are the scores from yesterday's sports events:___NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONFinal OT	New York	125	Philadelphia	119	Final	Toronto	110	Boston	97	Final	Atlanta	110	Chicago	94	Final	Memphis	129	San Antonio	115	Final	Milwaukee	122	Orlando	93	Final	New Orleans	119	Dallas	116	Final	Houston	128	Denver	108	Final	Charlotte	117	Utah	112	Final	L.A. Lakers	117	Miami	108	Final	Golden State	116	Minnesota	115	Final	L.A. Clippers	126	Brooklyn	67	___NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEFinal	Buffalo	4	Carolina	2	Final	Edmonton	5	Minnesota	3	___TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALLFinal	(2)Iowa St.	74	(9)Kansas	57	Final	(6)Tennessee	74	(23)Georgia	56	Final	(10)Houston	70	West Virginia	54	Final	(12)Michigan St.	90	Penn St.	85	Final	(17)Purdue	69	Washington	58	Final	UNLV	65	(22)Utah St.	62	___TODAY'S SPORTS SCHEDULE___NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION		Indiana	at	Detroit	7 p.m.			Phoenix	at	Washington	7 p.m.			Cleveland	at	Oklahoma City	7:30 p.m.			Houston	at	Sacramento	10 p.m.			L.A. Clippers	at	Portland	10 p.m.	___NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE		Anaheim	at	Tampa Bay	7 p.m.			Detroit	at	Florida	7 p.m.			New Jersey	at	Toronto	7 p.m.			San Jose	at	Columbus	7 p.m.			Washington	at	Ottawa	7 p.m.			Philadelphia	at	N-Y Islanders	7:30 p.m.			Calgary	at	St. Louis	8 p.m.			Chicago	at	Nashville	8 p.m.			Montreal	at	Dallas	8 p.m.			Seattle	at	Winnipeg	8 p.m.			N-Y Rangers	at	Utah	9 p.m.			Edmonton	at	Colorado	9:30 p.m.			Los Angeles	at	Vancouver	10 p.m.	___TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL		(16)Gonzaga	at	Oregon St.	11 p.m.			(18)Memphis	at	Temple	7 p.m.			(20)Michigan	at	Minnesota	7 p.m.	___

📢📰🎧 Sports Headlines for Thursday

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HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Community College men's basketball team extended its current win streak to six games, as the Blue Dragons defeated Seward County, 67-50 on Wednesday at the Sports Arena.

HutchCC is now 12-5 overall, 8-3 in the Jayhawk Conference.

The Blue Dragons fell behind five in the first half, but settled into the slow paced tempo that the Saints wanted to play. 

Hutchinson held a 34-29 lead at halftime.

The Blue Dragons' defense stepped up in the second half and held the Saints to 21 points, while Hutchinson scored 33 second half points.

HutchCC shot 54% from the floor, including 7 of 16 from behind the arc and 10 of 12 at the foul stripe. Seward County was held to 37% on 21 of 56 shooting.

D.J. Dudley led the Blue Dragons with 25 points, nine rebounds and five assists. Khalil Arnold and Bobby Cannon had 11 points apiece, while Bo Aldridge had six points and seven rebounds.

Muhammed Jobe had 20 points to lead an injury-depleted Saints roster.

Hutchinson will travel to Dodge City (6-11, 3-8) on Saturday. The game will tipoff at 3 p.m. inside the Student Activity Center. The game will be broadcasted on KHUT-FM (102.9), the flagship station for Blue Dragon athletics with pregame coverage starting at 12:45 p.m. with Sean Boston (play-by-play) and Daren Dunn (analyst).

Seward County (2-14, 1-10) will travel to Garden City for a 4 p.m. tipoff on Saturday in Conestoga Arena.

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 </figure><a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/boxscores/20250115_5wc4.xml?view=boxscore">BOX SCORE</a>HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Community College men's basketball team extended its current win streak to six games, as the Blue Dragons defeated Seward County, 67-50 on Wednesday at the Sports Arena.HutchCC is now 12-5 overall, 8-3 in the Jayhawk Conference.The Blue Dragons fell behind five in the first half, but settled into the slow paced tempo that the Saints wanted to play. Hutchinson held a 34-29 lead at halftime.The Blue Dragons' defense stepped up in the second half and held the Saints to 21 points, while Hutchinson scored 33 second half points.HutchCC shot 54% from the floor, including 7 of 16 from behind the arc and 10 of 12 at the foul stripe. Seward County was held to 37% on 21 of 56 shooting.D.J. Dudley led the Blue Dragons with 25 points, nine rebounds and five assists. Khalil Arnold and Bobby Cannon had 11 points apiece, while Bo Aldridge had six points and seven rebounds.Muhammed Jobe had 20 points to lead an injury-depleted Saints roster.Hutchinson will travel to Dodge City (6-11, 3-8) on Saturday. The game will tipoff at 3 p.m. inside the Student Activity Center. The game will be broadcasted on KHUT-FM (102.9), the flagship station for Blue Dragon athletics with pregame coverage starting at 12:45 p.m. with Sean Boston (play-by-play) and Daren Dunn (analyst).Seward County (2-14, 1-10) will travel to Garden City for a 4 p.m. tipoff on Saturday in Conestoga Arena.

🏀 HutchCC downs Seward County for sixth straight win

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HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The No. 1-ranked Hutchinson Community College women's basketball team overcame a slow start in route to a 52-40 win over Seward County Community College on Wednesday at the Sports Arena.

The Blue Dragons improved their record to 17-0 overall, 11-0 in the Jayhawk Conference. HutchCC extended its win streak to 54 games, 38 straight against KJCCC schools.&nbsp;

The win also marked the 500th career head coaching victory for John Ontjes, who is in his 18th season. Ontjes now holds a 500-96 overall record.

Hutchinson didn't score it's first points until the 4:11 mark in the first quarter, already trailing 4-0 at that moment. The Blue Dragons held a slim 7-6 lead after the first quarter, the lowest scoring first period by HutchCC this season.

The Blue Dragons led 21-16 at halftime and then 38-29 after three quarters. Hutchinson extended the lead to 16 in the fourth quarter, their largest lead of the night.

Hailey Jackson finished with a team-high 21 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Blue Dragons, while Madi Denison and Jada Pleasant each had 10 points.&nbsp;

Ari Gordon led Seward County with 15 points, the only Saints player in double-figure scoring.

Hutchinson (17-0, 11-0) will travel to No. 3 Dodge City (15-2, 10-1) on Saturday. The game will tipoff at 1 p.m. inside the Student Activity Center. The game will be broadcasted on KHUT-FM (102.9), the flagship station for Blue Dragon athletics with pregame coverage starting at 12:45 p.m. with Sean Boston (play-by-play) and Daren Dunn (analyst).

Seward County (11-6, 6-5) will travel to Garden City on Saturday for a 2 p.m. tipoff from Conestoga Arena.

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 </figure><a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2024-25/boxscores/20250115_xtb9.xml?view=boxscore">BOX SCORE</a>HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The No. 1-ranked Hutchinson Community College women's basketball team overcame a slow start in route to a 52-40 win over Seward County Community College on Wednesday at the Sports Arena.The Blue Dragons improved their record to 17-0 overall, 11-0 in the Jayhawk Conference. HutchCC extended its win streak to 54 games, 38 straight against KJCCC schools.&nbsp;The win also marked the 500th career head coaching victory for John Ontjes, who is in his 18th season. Ontjes now holds a 500-96 overall record.Hutchinson didn't score it's first points until the 4:11 mark in the first quarter, already trailing 4-0 at that moment. The Blue Dragons held a slim 7-6 lead after the first quarter, the lowest scoring first period by HutchCC this season.The Blue Dragons led 21-16 at halftime and then 38-29 after three quarters. Hutchinson extended the lead to 16 in the fourth quarter, their largest lead of the night.Hailey Jackson finished with a team-high 21 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Blue Dragons, while Madi Denison and Jada Pleasant each had 10 points.&nbsp;Ari Gordon led Seward County with 15 points, the only Saints player in double-figure scoring.Hutchinson (17-0, 11-0) will travel to No. 3 Dodge City (15-2, 10-1) on Saturday. The game will tipoff at 1 p.m. inside the Student Activity Center. The game will be broadcasted on KHUT-FM (102.9), the flagship station for Blue Dragon athletics with pregame coverage starting at 12:45 p.m. with Sean Boston (play-by-play) and Daren Dunn (analyst).Seward County (11-6, 6-5) will travel to Garden City on Saturday for a 2 p.m. tipoff from Conestoga Arena.

🏀 Blue Dragons defeat Saints, Ontjes picks up win No. 500

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Curtis Jones scored 25 points in his second start of the season to lead No. 2 Iowa State to a 74-57 win over No. 9 Kansas on Wednesday night, the Cyclones' 12th straight victory.

The Cyclones (15-1, 5-0 Big 12) entered with their highest ranking in program history but without one of their key starters in forward Milan Momcilovic, who's out indefinitely with a left hand injury.

Jones, who scored a season-high 26 points off the bench against Texas Tech on Saturday, looked just as comfortable starting in Momcilovic's place. He made his first six shots and finished 5 of 6 on 3-pointers.

Dishon Jackson tied his season high with 17 points in his first appearance off the bench this season. Joshua Jefferson posted his sixth double-double with 10 points and 12 rebounds.

Iowa State coach T.J. Otzelberger earned his 12th win against a top-10 opponent, tying Johnny Orr for the most in school history. Otzelberger is in his fourth season; Orr coached the Cyclones for 14.

Zeke Mayo led the Jayhawks (12-4, 3-2) with 17 points, and Dajuan Harris Jr. added eight.

Kansas: The Jayhawks committed 17 turnovers and were outrebounded 43-33 while taking their first Big 12 road loss.

Iowa State: The Cyclones beat Kansas for the third straight time in Ames and extended their home win streak to 28 games.

The Jayhawks cut a 12-point deficit to five late in the game, but their momentum was halted when they failed to get the rebound on Jefferson's missed free throw. That led to Tamin Lipsey's 3 from the wing that put the Cyclones up 61-52 with 4:10 left.

Jones had 20 points in the first half but was held scoreless for over 18 minutes in the second.

Iowa State visits West Virginia on Saturday. Kansas hosts Kansas State on the same day.

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 </figure>AMES, Iowa (AP) — Curtis Jones scored 25 points in his second start of the season to lead No. 2 Iowa State to a 74-57 win over No. 9 Kansas on Wednesday night, the Cyclones' 12th straight victory.The Cyclones (15-1, 5-0 Big 12) entered with their highest ranking in program history but without one of their key starters in forward Milan Momcilovic, who's out indefinitely with a left hand injury.Jones, who scored a season-high 26 points off the bench against Texas Tech on Saturday, looked just as comfortable starting in Momcilovic's place. He made his first six shots and finished 5 of 6 on 3-pointers.Dishon Jackson tied his season high with 17 points in his first appearance off the bench this season. Joshua Jefferson posted his sixth double-double with 10 points and 12 rebounds.Iowa State coach T.J. Otzelberger earned his 12th win against a top-10 opponent, tying Johnny Orr for the most in school history. Otzelberger is in his fourth season; Orr coached the Cyclones for 14.Zeke Mayo led the Jayhawks (12-4, 3-2) with 17 points, and Dajuan Harris Jr. added eight.<h2>Takeaways</h2>Kansas: The Jayhawks committed 17 turnovers and were outrebounded 43-33 while taking their first Big 12 road loss.Iowa State: The Cyclones beat Kansas for the third straight time in Ames and extended their home win streak to 28 games.<h2>Key moment</h2>The Jayhawks cut a 12-point deficit to five late in the game, but their momentum was halted when they failed to get the rebound on Jefferson's missed free throw. That led to Tamin Lipsey's 3 from the wing that put the Cyclones up 61-52 with 4:10 left.<h2>Key stat</h2>Jones had 20 points in the first half but was held scoreless for over 18 minutes in the second.<h2>Up next</h2>Iowa State visits West Virginia on Saturday. Kansas hosts Kansas State on the same day.