KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs activated running back Isiah Pacheco and defensive end Charles Omenihu on Thursday, and both are expected to be on the field when the Super Bowl champions play the Las Vegas Raiders on Friday.

Pacheco, who has been the lead running back the past three seasons, has been on injured reserve since Week 2, when he fractured his right fibula against Cincinnati. Pacheco has been practicing for the past couple of weeks, but the Chiefs had been cautious in getting their all-energy running back ready to play.

Pacheco had only carried 34 times for 135 yards and a touchdown before getting hurt.

The Chiefs signed Kareem Hunt shortly after Pacheco went down, and the veteran running back has been solid in his place. But with complementary skill sets, Pacheco and Hunt are expected to form a backfield tandem similar to what Hunt experienced in Cleveland with Nick Chubb the past few years.

“The best part about that is you don’t have just one where he’s getting worn down, to where he’s 50 or 60 percent in the third quarter. Now you have two that are working at 100 percent,” Chiefs offensive coordinator Matt Nagy said. “When they’re up and running, we feel pretty strong about who they are and how much they can help us, and we’re excited about it.”

Omenihu has not been on the field since tearing his right ACL in the playoffs last year. But he was a disruptive force in 11 regular-season games last season, piling up seven sacks to go with 12 quarterback pressures.

Omenihu’s return should help a pass rush whose 21 sacks are better than only four other teams in the NFL.

“Charles’ versatility, going inside and out, adds another level of depth to our defense, especially the D-line,” Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones said. “And he’s a pass rusher. It’s always good to get more pass rushers on the field.”

As expected, the Chiefs ruled out fill-in kicker Spencer Shrader — who had been replacing the injured Harrison Butker — after he strained his hamstring earlier in the week. Matthew Wright will handle kicking duties against the Raiders.

“We all have trust in him from having been around him,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid said, “so we look forward to welcoming him into the mix. I know guys know him and have made him, I think, feel that way coming back here. Full trust in him.”

The Chiefs also promoted tight end Anthony Firkser from the practice squad after putting Peyton Hendershot on injured reserve.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/11/1732187286717.jpeg" alt="Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid speaks during a news conference following an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024, in Orchard Park, N.Y. The Bills won 30-21. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)" />
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 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs activated running back Isiah Pacheco and defensive end Charles Omenihu on Thursday, and both are expected to be on the field when the Super Bowl champions play the Las Vegas Raiders on Friday.Pacheco, who has been the lead running back the past three seasons, has been on injured reserve since Week 2, when he fractured his right fibula against Cincinnati. Pacheco has been practicing for the past couple of weeks, but the Chiefs had been cautious in getting their all-energy running back ready to play.Pacheco had only carried 34 times for 135 yards and a touchdown before getting hurt.The Chiefs signed Kareem Hunt shortly after Pacheco went down, and the veteran running back has been solid in his place. But with complementary skill sets, Pacheco and Hunt are expected to form a backfield tandem similar to what Hunt experienced in Cleveland with Nick Chubb the past few years.“The best part about that is you don’t have just one where he’s getting worn down, to where he’s 50 or 60 percent in the third quarter. Now you have two that are working at 100 percent,” Chiefs offensive coordinator Matt Nagy said. “When they’re up and running, we feel pretty strong about who they are and how much they can help us, and we’re excited about it.”Omenihu has not been on the field since tearing his right ACL in the playoffs last year. But he was a disruptive force in 11 regular-season games last season, piling up seven sacks to go with 12 quarterback pressures.Omenihu’s return should help a pass rush whose 21 sacks are better than only four other teams in the NFL.“Charles’ versatility, going inside and out, adds another level of depth to our defense, especially the D-line,” Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones said. “And he’s a pass rusher. It’s always good to get more pass rushers on the field.”As expected, the Chiefs ruled out fill-in kicker Spencer Shrader — who had been replacing the injured Harrison Butker — after he strained his hamstring earlier in the week. Matthew Wright will handle kicking duties against the Raiders.“We all have trust in him from having been around him,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid said, “so we look forward to welcoming him into the mix. I know guys know him and have made him, I think, feel that way coming back here. Full trust in him.”The Chiefs also promoted tight end Anthony Firkser from the practice squad after putting Peyton Hendershot on injured reserve.

🏈 Chiefs activate Isiah Pacheco, Charles Omenihu for Black Friday game

KISSIMMEE, Fla. –&nbsp;Wichita State and Minnesota needed every bit of the 45 minutes played on Thanksgiving to decide a winner in the opening game of the ESPN Events Invitational, as the Shockers came out on top in overtime, 68-66.

Wichita State (6-0) will play the winner of Florida and Wake Forest tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. CT on ESPN. 

The Shockers are 6-0 for the first time since 2019 and 13th in program history.

Trailing by three in the final seconds of regulation,&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/harlond-beverly/9059">Harlond Beverly</a>&nbsp;received a pass on the left wing, took one dribble to his left and cashed in a game-tying three-pointer with 1.2 seconds left.

Beverly led all scorers with 16 points on 7-of-13 shooting.&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/corey-washington/9068">Corey Washington</a>&nbsp;added 13 points and seven rebounds before fouling out with 5:01 left in regulation. Washington was tasked with defending Minnesota's Dawson Garcia, who came into the game averaging better than 22.0 points per game. Washington and the Shocker defense held Garcia to just four points on 1-of-7 shooting.

<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/justin-hill/9069">Justin Hill</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/xavier-bell/9058">Xavier Bell</a>&nbsp;both added 11 points.

Wichita State seized the early momentum to begin overtime behind&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/quincy-ballard/9056">Quincy Ballard</a>&nbsp;going 3-for-4 at the free throw line. After another stop on the defensive end, Wichita State made it 62-57 on a&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/bijan-cortes/9060">Bijan Cortes</a>&nbsp;layup.

The two teams traded baskets to then make it 64-59 and 2:21 remaining in overtime.&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/xavier-bell/9058">Xavier Bell</a>&nbsp;gave the Shockers a 66-62 lead a minute later, but the Gophers were not about to go down quietly. A steal and score cut it to two with 19 seconds left, leading to a Wichita State timeout. Out of the timeout, Wichita State immediately turned the ball over in the backcourt and an uncontested layup tied the game at 66 with 15 seconds to go.

<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/justin-hill/9069">Justin Hill</a>&nbsp;dribbled the length of the floor and got past his defender, forcing a foul with just 4 seconds left. Hill would convert both free throws to go back up by two. One last chance for Minnesota saw Brennan Rigsby get a double-pump three-pointer off just underneath the outstretched arms of Ballard. The ball hit every part of the rim before falling off, allowing all of Shocker Nation to exhale.

Wichita State held Minnesota to 3-of-23 shooting from beyond the arc. The Gophers were able to grab 13 offensive rebounds and outrebounded the Shockers by four. Both teams finished with 12 turnovers, but Minnesota outscored Wichita State 18-8 in points off turnovers.

The Shockers took a one-point lead into halftime behind a low-scoring first half, 25-24. Neither team led by more than five during the entire game, while also featuring 10 ties and 10 lead changes.

Minnesota grabbed its first lead of the second half with 9:02 to go and would not trail again until overtime.

With 2:34 left in regulation, Minnesota grabbed its largest lead, 55-50. A Bell score cut it to 55-52 and then Beverly made it a one-point game with 12 seconds remaining. Following a Wichita State timeout, the Shockers immediately fouled Isaac Asuma. Asuma calmly knocked down both free throws to give the Gophers a 57-54 lead, setting the scene for Beverly's heroics.

Wichita State improved to 2-5 all time at the ESPN Events Invitational with the win.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/11/1732828658474.png" alt="Photo Courtesy Wichita State Athletics" />
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 </figure>Wichita State Athletics&nbsp;KISSIMMEE, Fla. –&nbsp;Wichita State and Minnesota needed every bit of the 45 minutes played on Thanksgiving to decide a winner in the opening game of the ESPN Events Invitational, as the Shockers came out on top in overtime, 68-66.Wichita State (6-0) will play the winner of Florida and Wake Forest tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. CT on ESPN. The Shockers are 6-0 for the first time since 2019 and 13th in program history.Trailing by three in the final seconds of regulation,&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/harlond-beverly/9059">Harlond Beverly</a>&nbsp;received a pass on the left wing, took one dribble to his left and cashed in a game-tying three-pointer with 1.2 seconds left.Beverly led all scorers with 16 points on 7-of-13 shooting.&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/corey-washington/9068">Corey Washington</a>&nbsp;added 13 points and seven rebounds before fouling out with 5:01 left in regulation. Washington was tasked with defending Minnesota's Dawson Garcia, who came into the game averaging better than 22.0 points per game. Washington and the Shocker defense held Garcia to just four points on 1-of-7 shooting.<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/justin-hill/9069">Justin Hill</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/xavier-bell/9058">Xavier Bell</a>&nbsp;both added 11 points.Wichita State seized the early momentum to begin overtime behind&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/quincy-ballard/9056">Quincy Ballard</a>&nbsp;going 3-for-4 at the free throw line. After another stop on the defensive end, Wichita State made it 62-57 on a&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/bijan-cortes/9060">Bijan Cortes</a>&nbsp;layup.The two teams traded baskets to then make it 64-59 and 2:21 remaining in overtime.&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/xavier-bell/9058">Xavier Bell</a>&nbsp;gave the Shockers a 66-62 lead a minute later, but the Gophers were not about to go down quietly. A steal and score cut it to two with 19 seconds left, leading to a Wichita State timeout. Out of the timeout, Wichita State immediately turned the ball over in the backcourt and an uncontested layup tied the game at 66 with 15 seconds to go.<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/justin-hill/9069">Justin Hill</a>&nbsp;dribbled the length of the floor and got past his defender, forcing a foul with just 4 seconds left. Hill would convert both free throws to go back up by two. One last chance for Minnesota saw Brennan Rigsby get a double-pump three-pointer off just underneath the outstretched arms of Ballard. The ball hit every part of the rim before falling off, allowing all of Shocker Nation to exhale.Wichita State held Minnesota to 3-of-23 shooting from beyond the arc. The Gophers were able to grab 13 offensive rebounds and outrebounded the Shockers by four. Both teams finished with 12 turnovers, but Minnesota outscored Wichita State 18-8 in points off turnovers.The Shockers took a one-point lead into halftime behind a low-scoring first half, 25-24. Neither team led by more than five during the entire game, while also featuring 10 ties and 10 lead changes.Minnesota grabbed its first lead of the second half with 9:02 to go and would not trail again until overtime.With 2:34 left in regulation, Minnesota grabbed its largest lead, 55-50. A Bell score cut it to 55-52 and then Beverly made it a one-point game with 12 seconds remaining. Following a Wichita State timeout, the Shockers immediately fouled Isaac Asuma. Asuma calmly knocked down both free throws to give the Gophers a 57-54 lead, setting the scene for Beverly's heroics.Wichita State improved to 2-5 all time at the ESPN Events Invitational with the win.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀 Shockers beat Gophers in overtime

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutchinson Community College athletic director Josh Gooch joins Sean Boston during halftime of the men's basketball game on Tuesday, Nov. 26. Gooch discusses the NJCAA football semifinal, plus KSHSAA state football.

The Blue Dragons are the No. 3 seed in the NJCAA playoffs and will travel to Milledgeville, Ga. on Sunday, Dec. 8 at 3:30 p.m. EST/2:30 p.m. CST. The game will be televised on ESPN+, as well as on the flagship station for Blue Dragon athletics, KHUT-FM (102.9) with Sean Boston and Daren Dunn.

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🎧 LISTEN: HutchCC AD Josh Gooch talks NJCAA football semifinal and state football

AP Sports Summary for November 27th, 2024:

Blake Snell and Dodgers agree to $182 million, 5-year contract, AP source says

Blake Snell has agreed to a $182 million, five-year contract with the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers, according to a person with direct knowledge of the negotiations. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal is subject to a successful physical. The two-time Cy Young Award winner broke the news personally by posting a photo of himself on social media in a Dodgers uniform.

SEC losses are big gains for SMU and Indiana in latest College Football Playoff rankings

The Southeastern Conference's losses were almost everyone else's gain in the College Football Playoff rankings, with SMU nudging its way into the top 12 and Indiana staying in the mix at No. 10 despite a lopsided loss of its own. The latest 12-team bracket placed undefeated Oregon on top for the fourth straight week. It did not include Alabama or Mississippi of the SEC, both of which suffered their third losses of the season last week. That helped place SMU in the ninth spot, joining No. 6 Miami to give the Atlantic Coast Conference two teams in the 12-team bracket.

Rodgers says he's undecided about playing next season, but Jets are his 'first option' if he returns

Aaron Rodgers is still contemplating whether he wants to play football next season. And if he does return, he said during his weekly appearance on "The Pat McAfee Show" on Tuesday that he prefers it to be with the New York Jets. The star quarterback, who turns 41 next Monday, denied a recent report that he wants to keep playing next year but not with the Jets. He said he needs to see how he feels physically and where the Jets stand with a new general manager and coach. He added that the Jets will also have to want him playing for them. That will all factor into his decision.

Court rejects request to sideline San Jose State volleyball player on grounds she's transgender

A federal appeals court has upheld a ruling that allows a San Jose State women's volleyball team member to play in the Mountain West Conference tournament after complaints said she should be ineligible on grounds that she's transgender. The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that a U.S. Magistrate in Denver was correct in allowing her to play. The magistrate and the appeals court said the players and others who sued should have filed their complaint earlier, rather than waiting until less than two weeks before the tournament was to begin to seek an emergency injunction.

Kansas center Hunter Dickinson ejected for kicking Duke's Maliq Brown in the head

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Kansas center Hunter Dickinson was ejected midway through the second half of the top-ranked Jayhawks' game against No. 11 Duke for kicking the Blue Devils' Maliq Brown in the head. Brown was assessed a personal foul for backing into Dickinson while both were going for a rebound. Dickinson was given a flagrant-2 for the kick, leading to the ejection. He initially remained in the bench area with his teammates before being escorted off the floor. Dickinson entered the game averaging 17.8 points and 10.4 rebounds.

No. 2 Ohio State can earn Big Ten championship game rematch with Oregon by beating Michigan

The biggest game on the Big Ten schedule this week is the latest renewal of the Michigan-Ohio State rivalry. Both teams had national championship aspirations the last three times they faced off. That's not the case this year with Michigan taking a step backward after its 2023 national championship season. There's still plenty at stake for No. 2 Ohio State. A victory over Michigan would send Ohio State to the Big Ten championship game and give the Buckeyes a chance to avenge their loss to No. 1 Oregon.

Broome has 23 points and 19 rebounds as No. 4 Auburn tops No. 12 UNC 85-72 to reach Maui title game

LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Johni Broome had 23 points and a career-best 19 rebounds to lead No. 4 Auburn to an 85-72 victory over No. 12 North Carolina in a Maui Invitational semifinal. Miles Kelly added 15 points and Chad Baker-Mazara scored 14 for the unbeaten Tigers, who never trailed and led by as many as 19. They will play Memphis for the tournament championship on Wednesday. Broome scored 18 points in the first half and finished 9 of 18 from the field. He also had five assists and three blocks. Chaney Johnson had 11 points and eight rebounds for Auburn. Seth Trimble led the Tar Heels with 17 points. RJ Davis, the reigning ACC player of the year, was held to a season-low 12 on 5-of-11 shooting.

F1 great Ayrton Senna's high-octane life in focus of new Netflix series about racing champion

SAO PAULO (AP) — Thirty years after his death in a high-speed crash viewed by millions around the world, Formula One champion Ayrton Senna's high-octane life is also about to play out in front of a global audience. The legendary Brazilian driver is the subject of a six-episode Netflix series that debuts on Nov. 29 and follows him from his early go-kart days to his fatal accident at the San Marino Grand Prix in 1994. Senna's complex personality comes to life through Brazilian actor Gabriel Leone, who embraced the challenge of portraying such a popular figure. Leone told The Associated Press that "this is quite a character, the biggest hero in Brazil, not only in sport."

Pep Guardiola clarifies his remark about self harm made after Man City's latest bad result

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has moved to clarify a light-hearted remark he made about wanting to harm himself following his team's match in the Champions League. Guardiola had a cut on his nose as well as some scratches across the top of his head after City's 3-3 draw with Feyenoord. Guardiola said his fingernail had caused the mark on his nose and he added with a smile: "I want to harm myself." On Wednesday, a post from Guardiola's account on social media platform X made reference to that remark. The Spanish coach said he had been "caught off guard" by the question and his "answer was in no way intended to make light of the very serious issue of self harm."

Traffic citations against Dolphins' Tyreek Hill dismissed after officers no-show at hearing

MIAMI (AP) — Traffic citations issued to Miami Dolphins star wide receiver Tyreek Hill after a September altercation with police have been dismissed after the charging officers didn't attend a court hearing. Hill's tickets for careless driving and failing to wear a seat belt were dismissed after the Miami-Dade Police officers failed to show up for a Monday hearing. The tickets were issued after Hill was stopped outside Hard Rock Stadium for allegedly speeding before the Dolphins' season opener on Sept. 8. The stop escalated and an officer pulled Hill from the car, forced him to the ground and handcuffed him.

Here are the scores from yesterday's sports events:

Final	(4)Auburn	85	(12)North Carolina	72	

		Michigan St.	at	(12)North Carolina	9:30 p.m.	

		(20)Texas A&amp;M	at	(21)Creighton	6:30 p.m.	

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 <figcaption>Sports Headlines and News for&nbsp; Wednesday, November 27th, 2024 </figcaption>
 </figure>AP Sports Summary for November 27th, 2024:<div><iframe width="100%" height="95" src="https://embeds.audioboom.com/posts/8614824/embed?v=202301" style="background-color: transparent; display: block; padding: 0; width: 100%" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="allowtransparency" scrolling="no" title="Audioboom player" allow="autoplay" sandbox="allow-downloads allow-forms allow-popups allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-storage-access-by-user-activation allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation"></iframe></div>Blake Snell and Dodgers agree to $182 million, 5-year contract, AP source saysBlake Snell has agreed to a $182 million, five-year contract with the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers, according to a person with direct knowledge of the negotiations. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal is subject to a successful physical. The two-time Cy Young Award winner broke the news personally by posting a photo of himself on social media in a Dodgers uniform.SEC losses are big gains for SMU and Indiana in latest College Football Playoff rankingsThe Southeastern Conference's losses were almost everyone else's gain in the College Football Playoff rankings, with SMU nudging its way into the top 12 and Indiana staying in the mix at No. 10 despite a lopsided loss of its own. The latest 12-team bracket placed undefeated Oregon on top for the fourth straight week. It did not include Alabama or Mississippi of the SEC, both of which suffered their third losses of the season last week. That helped place SMU in the ninth spot, joining No. 6 Miami to give the Atlantic Coast Conference two teams in the 12-team bracket.Rodgers says he's undecided about playing next season, but Jets are his 'first option' if he returnsAaron Rodgers is still contemplating whether he wants to play football next season. And if he does return, he said during his weekly appearance on "The Pat McAfee Show" on Tuesday that he prefers it to be with the New York Jets. The star quarterback, who turns 41 next Monday, denied a recent report that he wants to keep playing next year but not with the Jets. He said he needs to see how he feels physically and where the Jets stand with a new general manager and coach. He added that the Jets will also have to want him playing for them. That will all factor into his decision.Court rejects request to sideline San Jose State volleyball player on grounds she's transgenderA federal appeals court has upheld a ruling that allows a San Jose State women's volleyball team member to play in the Mountain West Conference tournament after complaints said she should be ineligible on grounds that she's transgender. The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that a U.S. Magistrate in Denver was correct in allowing her to play. The magistrate and the appeals court said the players and others who sued should have filed their complaint earlier, rather than waiting until less than two weeks before the tournament was to begin to seek an emergency injunction.Kansas center Hunter Dickinson ejected for kicking Duke's Maliq Brown in the headLAS VEGAS (AP) — Kansas center Hunter Dickinson was ejected midway through the second half of the top-ranked Jayhawks' game against No. 11 Duke for kicking the Blue Devils' Maliq Brown in the head. Brown was assessed a personal foul for backing into Dickinson while both were going for a rebound. Dickinson was given a flagrant-2 for the kick, leading to the ejection. He initially remained in the bench area with his teammates before being escorted off the floor. Dickinson entered the game averaging 17.8 points and 10.4 rebounds.No. 2 Ohio State can earn Big Ten championship game rematch with Oregon by beating MichiganThe biggest game on the Big Ten schedule this week is the latest renewal of the Michigan-Ohio State rivalry. Both teams had national championship aspirations the last three times they faced off. That's not the case this year with Michigan taking a step backward after its 2023 national championship season. There's still plenty at stake for No. 2 Ohio State. A victory over Michigan would send Ohio State to the Big Ten championship game and give the Buckeyes a chance to avenge their loss to No. 1 Oregon.Broome has 23 points and 19 rebounds as No. 4 Auburn tops No. 12 UNC 85-72 to reach Maui title gameLAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Johni Broome had 23 points and a career-best 19 rebounds to lead No. 4 Auburn to an 85-72 victory over No. 12 North Carolina in a Maui Invitational semifinal. Miles Kelly added 15 points and Chad Baker-Mazara scored 14 for the unbeaten Tigers, who never trailed and led by as many as 19. They will play Memphis for the tournament championship on Wednesday. Broome scored 18 points in the first half and finished 9 of 18 from the field. He also had five assists and three blocks. Chaney Johnson had 11 points and eight rebounds for Auburn. Seth Trimble led the Tar Heels with 17 points. RJ Davis, the reigning ACC player of the year, was held to a season-low 12 on 5-of-11 shooting.F1 great Ayrton Senna's high-octane life in focus of new Netflix series about racing championSAO PAULO (AP) — Thirty years after his death in a high-speed crash viewed by millions around the world, Formula One champion Ayrton Senna's high-octane life is also about to play out in front of a global audience. The legendary Brazilian driver is the subject of a six-episode Netflix series that debuts on Nov. 29 and follows him from his early go-kart days to his fatal accident at the San Marino Grand Prix in 1994. Senna's complex personality comes to life through Brazilian actor Gabriel Leone, who embraced the challenge of portraying such a popular figure. Leone told The Associated Press that "this is quite a character, the biggest hero in Brazil, not only in sport."Pep Guardiola clarifies his remark about self harm made after Man City's latest bad resultManchester City manager Pep Guardiola has moved to clarify a light-hearted remark he made about wanting to harm himself following his team's match in the Champions League. Guardiola had a cut on his nose as well as some scratches across the top of his head after City's 3-3 draw with Feyenoord. Guardiola said his fingernail had caused the mark on his nose and he added with a smile: "I want to harm myself." On Wednesday, a post from Guardiola's account on social media platform X made reference to that remark. The Spanish coach said he had been "caught off guard" by the question and his "answer was in no way intended to make light of the very serious issue of self harm."Traffic citations against Dolphins' Tyreek Hill dismissed after officers no-show at hearingMIAMI (AP) — Traffic citations issued to Miami Dolphins star wide receiver Tyreek Hill after a September altercation with police have been dismissed after the charging officers didn't attend a court hearing. Hill's tickets for careless driving and failing to wear a seat belt were dismissed after the Miami-Dade Police officers failed to show up for a Monday hearing. The tickets were issued after Hill was stopped outside Hard Rock Stadium for allegedly speeding before the Dolphins' season opener on Sept. 8. The stop escalated and an officer pulled Hill from the car, forced him to the ground and handcuffed him.AP-ScorecardHere are the scores from yesterday's sports events:___NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONFinal	Chicago	127	Washington	108	Final	Milwaukee	106	Miami	103	Final OT	Houston	117	Minnesota	111	Final	San Antonio	128	Utah	115	Final	Phoenix	127	L.A. Lakers	100	___NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEFinal OT	Utah	3	Montreal	2	Final	Vancouver	2	Boston	0	___TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALLFinal	(1)Kansas	75	(11)Duke	72	Final	Colorado	73	(2)UConn	72	Final	(4)Auburn	85	(12)North Carolina	72	Final	(5)Iowa St.	89	Dayton	84	Final	(9)Alabama	85	(6)Houston	80	Final	(8)Kentucky	87	W. Kentucky	68	Final	Oregon	80	(20)Texas A&amp;M	70	Final	San Diego St.	71	(21)Creighton	53	___TODAY'S SPORTS SCHEDULE___NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION		Atlanta	at	Cleveland	7 p.m.			Chicago	at	Orlando	7 p.m.			Houston	at	Philadelphia	7 p.m.			L.A. Clippers	at	Washington	7 p.m.			Miami	at	Charlotte	7 p.m.			Portland	at	Indiana	7 p.m.			New York	at	Dallas	7:30 p.m.			Detroit	at	Memphis	8 p.m.			Sacramento	at	Minnesota	8 p.m.			Toronto	at	New Orleans	8 p.m.			L.A. Lakers	at	San Antonio	8:30 p.m.			Brooklyn	at	Phoenix	9 p.m.			Denver	at	Utah	9 p.m.			Oklahoma City	at	Golden State	10 p.m.	___NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE		Minnesota	at	Buffalo	7 p.m.			N-Y Rangers	at	Carolina	7 p.m.			St. Louis	at	New Jersey	7 p.m.			Boston	at	N-Y Islanders	7:30 p.m.			Calgary	at	Detroit	7:30 p.m.			Montreal	at	Columbus	7:30 p.m.			Toronto	at	Florida	7:30 p.m.			Vancouver	at	Pittsburgh	7:30 p.m.			Washington	at	Tampa Bay	7:30 p.m.			Philadelphia	at	Nashville	8 p.m.			Dallas	at	Chicago	8:30 p.m.			Anaheim	at	Seattle	10 p.m.			Vegas	at	Colorado	10 p.m.			Winnipeg	at	Los Angeles	10 p.m.			Ottawa	at	San Jose	10:30 p.m.	___TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL		West Virginia	at	(3)Gonzaga	2:30 p.m.			Memphis	at	(4)Auburn	5 p.m.			Colorado	at	(5)Iowa St.	2:30 p.m.			UT Martin	at	(7)Tennessee	4 p.m.			Rutgers	at	(9)Alabama	10 p.m.			Stonehill	at	(10)Marquette	9 p.m.			Michigan St.	at	(12)North Carolina	9:30 p.m.			Louisville	at	(14)Indiana	12 p.m.			Alabama St.	at	(16)Cincinnati	7 p.m.			New Orleans	at	(17)Baylor	2 p.m.			(20)Texas A&amp;M	at	(21)Creighton	6:30 p.m.			Michigan	at	(22)Xavier	8:30 p.m.			Davidson	at	(24)Arizona	7:30 p.m.	___

📢📰🎧 Sports Headlines for Wednesday

<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/news/2024/11/26/volleyball-carter-secures-big-12-offensive-player-of-the-week-honors">Via K-State Athletics</a>

MANHATTAN, Kan. — For the seventh time in her career and third time this season, K-State graduate outside hitter Aliyah Carter has been named the Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week.

Carter, a native of Dubuque, Iowa, repeats as the Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week and sets the K-State record for most career offensive weekly honors to surpass two-time All-American Kaitlynn Pelger (2010-13). With her five Big 12 Rookie of the Week titles in 2020, Carter has received a program record 12 weekly awards, which is seventh most all-time in league history.

Last week, Carter totaled 38 points to reach career point No. 2,000 in her 129th match in a Wildcat uniform to become the first player to reach the milestone in the rally-scoring era and second overall in program history.

Against in-state rival Kansas, Carter totaled a match-high 24 kills to register her 26th career outing with 20 or more kills. She added 13 digs to complete her 33rd career double-double.

Her average of 5.00 kills per set last week led all Big 12 players, while she finished second in points per set (5.43). Now with 1,813 career kills, Carter is one of five Power 4 student-athletes with at least 1,800 kills.

The 2020 Big 12 and AVCA Midwest Region Freshman of the Year currently ranks second in the Big 12 in six offensive categories: kills per set (4.42), total kills (429), points per set (4.79), total points (465.0), attacks per set (12.65) and total attacks (1,227). Her 12.65 attacks per set ranks sixth nationally across Division I while she currently ranks 25th overall in kills per set.

The Wildcats (10-15, 8-8 Big 12) will head west down I-70 on Wednesday afternoon to take on Colorado (12-16, 5-11 Big 12) in the first meeting between the two squads since 2010. First serve is scheduled for 2 p.m. CT at the CU Events Center.

K-State will host No. 24 BYU Friday at 6:30 p.m. at Morgan Family Arena and honor six players as part of its annual Senior Day celebration. Seniors include Carter, Meg Brown, Liz Gregorski, Ella Larkin, Molly Ramsey and Izzi Szulczewski.

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 </figure><a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/news/2024/11/26/volleyball-carter-secures-big-12-offensive-player-of-the-week-honors">Via K-State Athletics</a>MANHATTAN, Kan. — For the seventh time in her career and third time this season, K-State graduate outside hitter Aliyah Carter has been named the Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week.Carter, a native of Dubuque, Iowa, repeats as the Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week and sets the K-State record for most career offensive weekly honors to surpass two-time All-American Kaitlynn Pelger (2010-13). With her five Big 12 Rookie of the Week titles in 2020, Carter has received a program record 12 weekly awards, which is seventh most all-time in league history.Last week, Carter totaled 38 points to reach career point No. 2,000 in her 129th match in a Wildcat uniform to become the first player to reach the milestone in the rally-scoring era and second overall in program history.Against in-state rival Kansas, Carter totaled a match-high 24 kills to register her 26th career outing with 20 or more kills. She added 13 digs to complete her 33rd career double-double.Her average of 5.00 kills per set last week led all Big 12 players, while she finished second in points per set (5.43). Now with 1,813 career kills, Carter is one of five Power 4 student-athletes with at least 1,800 kills.The 2020 Big 12 and AVCA Midwest Region Freshman of the Year currently ranks second in the Big 12 in six offensive categories: kills per set (4.42), total kills (429), points per set (4.79), total points (465.0), attacks per set (12.65) and total attacks (1,227). Her 12.65 attacks per set ranks sixth nationally across Division I while she currently ranks 25th overall in kills per set.The Wildcats (10-15, 8-8 Big 12) will head west down I-70 on Wednesday afternoon to take on Colorado (12-16, 5-11 Big 12) in the first meeting between the two squads since 2010. First serve is scheduled for 2 p.m. CT at the CU Events Center.K-State will host No. 24 BYU Friday at 6:30 p.m. at Morgan Family Arena and honor six players as part of its annual Senior Day celebration. Seniors include Carter, Meg Brown, Liz Gregorski, Ella Larkin, Molly Ramsey and Izzi Szulczewski.

🏐 K-State's Carter is Offensive POW

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Dajuan Harris scored 14 points and top-ranked Kansas withstood&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-hunter-dickinson-ejected-duke-9e63ed1f2d4358893f114f38e1242d74">the ejection of star center Hunter Dickinson</a>&nbsp;to beat No. 11 Duke 75-72 in the Vegas Showdown on Tuesday night.

Dickinson, who entered the game averaging 17.8 points and 10.4 rebounds, received a fragrant-2 foul and was ejected for kicking the Blue Devils’ Maliq Brown in the head midway through the second half.

Highly touted Duke freshman Cooper Flagg took advantage of Dickinson’s absence, and the Blue Devils kept it close all the way to the buzzer.

Zeke Mayo added 12 points for Kansas (6-0), and Dickinson and AJ Storr each scored 11.

Tyrese Proctor led Duke (4-2) with 15 points, Flagg scored 13, Kon Knueppel had 11 and Sion James finished with 10.

Mayo put Kansas ahead for good when he made a jumper with 1:57 left for a 73-71 lead. Flagg hit a free throw for Duke and Rylan Griffen answered with two foul shots with 2 seconds left.

Kansas has won four of the past five meetings with the Blue Devils and six of eight. Nine of the past 10 meetings have been decided by single digits.

Kansas: Overcoming the loss of Dickinson could serve the Jayhawks well later in the season.

Duke: Flagg had six points when Dickinson went out, but then on four trips to the lane had two dunks, a layup and a free throw.

Knueppel had a 3-point try rim out at the buzzer that would have forced overtime.

Duke shot 50% from the field and 42.3% from 3-point range. Kansas shot 49.1% overall and 47.1% from 3.

Kansas hosts Furman on Saturday. Duke is home against Seattle on Friday.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/11/1732680267229.png" alt="Photo Courtesy Kansas Athletics" />
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 </figure>LAS VEGAS (AP) — Dajuan Harris scored 14 points and top-ranked Kansas withstood&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-hunter-dickinson-ejected-duke-9e63ed1f2d4358893f114f38e1242d74">the ejection of star center Hunter Dickinson</a>&nbsp;to beat No. 11 Duke 75-72 in the Vegas Showdown on Tuesday night.Dickinson, who entered the game averaging 17.8 points and 10.4 rebounds, received a fragrant-2 foul and was ejected for kicking the Blue Devils’ Maliq Brown in the head midway through the second half.Highly touted Duke freshman Cooper Flagg took advantage of Dickinson’s absence, and the Blue Devils kept it close all the way to the buzzer.Zeke Mayo added 12 points for Kansas (6-0), and Dickinson and AJ Storr each scored 11.Tyrese Proctor led Duke (4-2) with 15 points, Flagg scored 13, Kon Knueppel had 11 and Sion James finished with 10.Mayo put Kansas ahead for good when he made a jumper with 1:57 left for a 73-71 lead. Flagg hit a free throw for Duke and Rylan Griffen answered with two foul shots with 2 seconds left.Kansas has won four of the past five meetings with the Blue Devils and six of eight. Nine of the past 10 meetings have been decided by single digits.<h2>Takeaways</h2>Kansas: Overcoming the loss of Dickinson could serve the Jayhawks well later in the season.Duke: Flagg had six points when Dickinson went out, but then on four trips to the lane had two dunks, a layup and a free throw.<h2>Key moment</h2>Knueppel had a 3-point try rim out at the buzzer that would have forced overtime.<h2>Key stat</h2>Duke shot 50% from the field and 42.3% from 3-point range. Kansas shot 49.1% overall and 47.1% from 3.<h2>Up next</h2>Kansas hosts Furman on Saturday. Duke is home against Seattle on Friday.

🏀 No. 1 Kansas downs No. 11 Duke in battle of blue bloods

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HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Community College men's basketball team pulled off a thrilling 81-80 win over Colby on Tuesday at the Sports Arena. 

The Blue Dragons trailed Colby late in the second half, but Hutch rattled off 18 points in the final 1:38 to pick up the win and send the Sports Arena into a frenzy.

DJ Dudley was fouled after tying the game at 80 with 2.3 seconds to play. The sophomore knocked down the free throw to complete the three-point play and give Hutchinson (6-3, 2-1 KJCCC) the lead. Dudley finished with a game-high and a new career-high 29 points.

The Blue Dragons got back-to-back three-pointers knocked down by Jaquez Thornton, one coming with 14 seconds to play to pull within 77-75, and the other coming to pull Hutch within 79-78 with 8.5 seconds left.

Colby (6-3, 1-2) knocked down one of two free throw attempts with 7.4 seconds left to go up 80-78. Thornton drove 80 feet before dishing off a tough pass underneath to Dudley, who went up-and-under to convert the would-be game-winner.

The Blue Dragons were outrebounded in the win, 43-30, but still found a way.

Khalil Arnold provided a spark in the second half, scoring all 14 of his points in the final 20 minutes. Bobby Cannon had 12, while Thornton finished with 11 points and six assists.

Eternity Eguagie led the Trojans with 22 points, while Galus Meowuru M'Ella had 19.

The Blue Dragons will travel to Independence on Saturday to face the Pirates. Tipoff time is 4 p.m. from the ICC Fieldhouse. The game can be heard on <a href="https://streamdb5web.securenetsystems.net/v5/KHUT">KHUT-FM (102.9)</a> and <a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/v5/KWBW">KWBW-AM/FM (1450/98.5)</a> with pregame coverage starting at 3:45 p.m.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/11/1732683259291.jpeg" alt="DJ Dudley knocks down the go-ahead free throw in an 81-80 win over Colby on Tuesday, Nov. 26 at the Hutchinson Sports Arena. (Sean Boston/Hutch Post)" />
 <figcaption>DJ Dudley knocks down the go-ahead free throw in an 81-80 win over Colby on Tuesday, Nov. 26 at the Hutchinson Sports Arena. (Sean Boston/Hutch Post)</figcaption>
 </figure><a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/boxscores/20241126_b7pt.xml">BOX SCORE</a>HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Community College men's basketball team pulled off a thrilling 81-80 win over Colby on Tuesday at the Sports Arena. The Blue Dragons trailed Colby late in the second half, but Hutch rattled off 18 points in the final 1:38 to pick up the win and send the Sports Arena into a frenzy.DJ Dudley was fouled after tying the game at 80 with 2.3 seconds to play. The sophomore knocked down the free throw to complete the three-point play and give Hutchinson (6-3, 2-1 KJCCC) the lead. Dudley finished with a game-high and a new career-high 29 points.The Blue Dragons got back-to-back three-pointers knocked down by Jaquez Thornton, one coming with 14 seconds to play to pull within 77-75, and the other coming to pull Hutch within 79-78 with 8.5 seconds left.Colby (6-3, 1-2) knocked down one of two free throw attempts with 7.4 seconds left to go up 80-78. Thornton drove 80 feet before dishing off a tough pass underneath to Dudley, who went up-and-under to convert the would-be game-winner.The Blue Dragons were outrebounded in the win, 43-30, but still found a way.Khalil Arnold provided a spark in the second half, scoring all 14 of his points in the final 20 minutes. Bobby Cannon had 12, while Thornton finished with 11 points and six assists.Eternity Eguagie led the Trojans with 22 points, while Galus Meowuru M'Ella had 19.The Blue Dragons will travel to Independence on Saturday to face the Pirates. Tipoff time is 4 p.m. from the ICC Fieldhouse. The game can be heard on <a href="https://streamdb5web.securenetsystems.net/v5/KHUT">KHUT-FM (102.9)</a> and <a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/v5/KWBW">KWBW-AM/FM (1450/98.5)</a> with pregame coverage starting at 3:45 p.m.

🏀 Dudley delivers Dragon win in final seconds

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HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The No. 1 ranked Hutchinson Community College women's basketball team opened up a big first half lead and never looked back in a 75-37 win over Colby on Tuesday at the Sports Arena.

The Blue Dragons led 22-9 after the first quarter, but that lead would grow exponentially in the second quarter.&nbsp;

Colby scored the first two points of the period, but Hutchinson scored the final 19 points in the quarter to lead 41-11 at halftime.

Hailey Jackson led the way once again for the Blue Dragons, finishing with 24 points and 14 rebounds for her fifth double-double of the season and seventh of her career. The 14 rebounds ties her career-high. Jackson knocked down all 10 of her free throw attempts in the win.

Katie Duncan finished with a career-high 12 points, knocking down three three-point field goals. Landon Forbes and Dylan Alexander each had 10 points.

Hutchinson (9-0, 3-0 KJCCC) knocked down a season-high 11 three-point shots. HutchCC finished 16 of 19 at the foul stripe.

Colby (6-3, 1-2) was led by Jera Kruleski with eight points. The Trojans turned the ball over 23 times in the loss.

Hutchinson has now won 46 consecutive games overall, and 31 straight Jayhawk Conference games.

The Blue Dragons will travel to Independence on Saturday to face the Pirates. Tipoff time is 2 p.m. from the ICC Fieldhouse. The game can be heard on&nbsp;<a href="https://streamdb5web.securenetsystems.net/v5/KHUT">KHUT-FM (102.9)</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/v5/KWBW">KWBW-AM/FM (1450/98.5)</a>&nbsp;with pregame coverage starting at 1:45 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/11/1732683731939.jpeg" alt="Katie Duncan scored a career-high 12 points in the Blue Dragons' win over Colby on Nov. 26, 2024 at the Sports Arena. (Sean Boston/Hutch Post)" />
 <figcaption>Katie Duncan scored a career-high 12 points in the Blue Dragons' win over Colby on Nov. 26, 2024 at the Sports Arena. (Sean Boston/Hutch Post)</figcaption>
 </figure><a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2024-25/boxscores/20241126_0q7a.xml">BOX SCORE</a>HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The No. 1 ranked Hutchinson Community College women's basketball team opened up a big first half lead and never looked back in a 75-37 win over Colby on Tuesday at the Sports Arena.The Blue Dragons led 22-9 after the first quarter, but that lead would grow exponentially in the second quarter.&nbsp;Colby scored the first two points of the period, but Hutchinson scored the final 19 points in the quarter to lead 41-11 at halftime.Hailey Jackson led the way once again for the Blue Dragons, finishing with 24 points and 14 rebounds for her fifth double-double of the season and seventh of her career. The 14 rebounds ties her career-high. Jackson knocked down all 10 of her free throw attempts in the win.Katie Duncan finished with a career-high 12 points, knocking down three three-point field goals. Landon Forbes and Dylan Alexander each had 10 points.Hutchinson (9-0, 3-0 KJCCC) knocked down a season-high 11 three-point shots. HutchCC finished 16 of 19 at the foul stripe.Colby (6-3, 1-2) was led by Jera Kruleski with eight points. The Trojans turned the ball over 23 times in the loss.Hutchinson has now won 46 consecutive games overall, and 31 straight Jayhawk Conference games.The Blue Dragons will travel to Independence on Saturday to face the Pirates. Tipoff time is 2 p.m. from the ICC Fieldhouse. The game can be heard on&nbsp;<a href="https://streamdb5web.securenetsystems.net/v5/KHUT">KHUT-FM (102.9)</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/v5/KWBW">KWBW-AM/FM (1450/98.5)</a>&nbsp;with pregame coverage starting at 1:45 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀 No. 1 HutchCC dominates Colby in Sports Arena 

DESTIN, Fla. –&nbsp;Missouri led wire-to-wire, defeating the Shockers, 85-57, in the second round of the Emerald Coast Classic Tuesday evening in Raider Arena.

Five Tigers finished in double figures, led by Ashton Judd with 22 as Missouri improved to 6-3 and Wichita State fell to 2-5.

<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/taylor-jameson/9003">Taylor Jameson</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/kp-parr/9002">KP Parr</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/jasmine-peaks/9016">Jasmine Peaks</a>&nbsp;led the Shockers in scoring with nine apiece, and&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/ella-anciaux/8994">Ella Anciaux</a>&nbsp;grabbed a team-high seven rebounds.

Missouri out-rebounded the Shockers 44-30 and shot 33-for-65 (.508) from the field.

Wichita State shot just 16-for-49 (.327) from the field and 4-for-17 (.235) from behind the arc, and the Tigers scored 21 points off 18 Shocker turnovers.

After struggling from the charity stripe early in the season, Wichita State recorded its second-straight game at or above 75 percent from the line, shooting 21-for-28 (.750).

Missouri led by as many as 17 in the first half as Wichita State struggled from the field, shooting just 7-for-25 (.280) in the half, but the Shockers hit 16 of 20 free throws, including three from Peaks in the final seconds of the half. 

Jameson shot 100 percent from the field and from the free throw line in the first half to score all nine of her points.

Missouri stretched its lead to as many as 32 in the second half with help of 13 points from Judd, and Wichita State, despite a strong fourth quarter from&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/jayla-murray/8998">Jayla Murray</a>&nbsp;with eight points, couldn't cut the deficit.

The Shockers return home to take on Prairie View A&amp;M on Monday, Dec. 2 at 6 p.m. in Charles Koch Arena.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/11/1732684632698.png" alt="Photo Courtesy Wichita State Athletics" />
 <figcaption>Photo Courtesy Wichita State Athletics</figcaption>
 </figure>Wichita State Athletics&nbsp;DESTIN, Fla. –&nbsp;Missouri led wire-to-wire, defeating the Shockers, 85-57, in the second round of the Emerald Coast Classic Tuesday evening in Raider Arena.Five Tigers finished in double figures, led by Ashton Judd with 22 as Missouri improved to 6-3 and Wichita State fell to 2-5.<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/taylor-jameson/9003">Taylor Jameson</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/kp-parr/9002">KP Parr</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/jasmine-peaks/9016">Jasmine Peaks</a>&nbsp;led the Shockers in scoring with nine apiece, and&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/ella-anciaux/8994">Ella Anciaux</a>&nbsp;grabbed a team-high seven rebounds.Missouri out-rebounded the Shockers 44-30 and shot 33-for-65 (.508) from the field.Wichita State shot just 16-for-49 (.327) from the field and 4-for-17 (.235) from behind the arc, and the Tigers scored 21 points off 18 Shocker turnovers.After struggling from the charity stripe early in the season, Wichita State recorded its second-straight game at or above 75 percent from the line, shooting 21-for-28 (.750).Missouri led by as many as 17 in the first half as Wichita State struggled from the field, shooting just 7-for-25 (.280) in the half, but the Shockers hit 16 of 20 free throws, including three from Peaks in the final seconds of the half. Jameson shot 100 percent from the field and from the free throw line in the first half to score all nine of her points.Missouri stretched its lead to as many as 32 in the second half with help of 13 points from Judd, and Wichita State, despite a strong fourth quarter from&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/jayla-murray/8998">Jayla Murray</a>&nbsp;with eight points, couldn't cut the deficit.The Shockers return home to take on Prairie View A&amp;M on Monday, Dec. 2 at 6 p.m. in Charles Koch Arena.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀 Shocker women fall to Mizzou in Florida

BLUE DRAGON MEN'S BASKETBALL Hutchinson (5-3, 1-1) vs. Colby (6-2, 1-1) When: Tuesday, November 26, 2024 Where: Hutchinson Sports Arena, Hutchinson, KS Tipoff: 7:30 p.m. Radio:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kjcccsports.net/hutchcc/?B=1688929">KHUT-FM (102.9); KWBW-AM/FM (1450.98.5), 7:15 p.m. - Sean Boston (PBP); Dan Naccarato (Color)</a> Video:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kjcccsports.net/hutchcc/?B=1688931">Blue Dragon Sports Network, 7:15 p.m.</a> X: @bluedragonsport <a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/files/Game_9_-_Colby_men.pdf">CLICK FOR BLUE DRAGON GAME NOTES (PDF Format)</a>

Coming off a comeback overtime victory on Saturday, the Hutchinson Community College men's basketball team hopes to ride that momentum in the Blue Dragons' return to the Sports Arena after four games away from home.

The Blue Dragons (5-3, 1-1 KJCCC) will take on the Colby Trojans (6-2, 1-1 KJCCC) at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday at the Hutchinson Sports Arena.

The 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 7:15 p.m. with Sean Boston (play-by-play) and Dan Naccarato (Analyst) calling the action. The game will be streamed on the Blue Dragon Sports Network beginning at 7:15 p.m.

Hutchinson trailed Fort Hays Tech Northwest by six points in the second half and needed a D.J. Dudley game-tying 3-pointer with 1.5 seconds remaining in regulation to force overtime. The Dragons hit three 3-pointers in the extra session, outscoring the Tigers 17-12 for an 94-89 victory at the Max Jones Fieldhouse.

<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/bios/thornton_jaquez_fh4s">Jaquez Thornton</a>&nbsp;had a career-high four 3-pointers in 24-point effort.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/bios/cannon_bobby_1l4l">Bobby Cannon</a>&nbsp;posted his first career double-double with 20 points and 13 rebounds in the Blue Dragons' third overtime game of the 2024-25 season.

Colby is off to a strong start this season. The Trojans had a five-game winning streak snapped on Saturday at home by Coffeyville, 56-50. Colby was staggered by 10 Red Raven 3-pointers while the Trojans shot only 4 of 18 from distance. Eternity Eguagie led Colby with 15 points.

Colby is 4-2 against NJCAA Division I opponent this season with a road win at Northeastern Junior College, 78-73 on November 12 in Sterling, Colorado. The Trojans opened the KJCCC season with an 80-73 victory over Independence.

The Blue Dragons are 2-1 in overtime games this season. The Dragons defeated Southwestern Christian 96-91 on November 9 at the Sports Arena. They then dropped a 94-89 overtime decision at No. 1 Barton on November 20 and then claimed the overtime win at Fort Hays Tech.

The most overtime games in one season is five set by the 2013-14 Blue Dragons. The 2018-19, 2019-20 and 2022-23 teams played four overtime games. The 2002-03, 2010-11 and 2015-16 teams all played three overtime games.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/11/1732632002242.jpeg" alt="Bobby Cannon and the Blue Dragon men's basketball team plays host to the Colby Trojans at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in a KJCCC matchup at the Sports Arena. (Billy Watson/Blue Dragon Sports Information)" />
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 </figure>Hutchinson CC Sports InformationBLUE DRAGON MEN'S BASKETBALL Hutchinson (5-3, 1-1) vs. Colby (6-2, 1-1) When: Tuesday, November 26, 2024 Where: Hutchinson Sports Arena, Hutchinson, KS Tipoff: 7:30 p.m. Radio:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kjcccsports.net/hutchcc/?B=1688929">KHUT-FM (102.9); KWBW-AM/FM (1450.98.5), 7:15 p.m. - Sean Boston (PBP); Dan Naccarato (Color)</a> Video:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kjcccsports.net/hutchcc/?B=1688931">Blue Dragon Sports Network, 7:15 p.m.</a> X: @bluedragonsport <a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/files/Game_9_-_Colby_men.pdf">CLICK FOR BLUE DRAGON GAME NOTES (PDF Format)</a>Coming off a comeback overtime victory on Saturday, the Hutchinson Community College men's basketball team hopes to ride that momentum in the Blue Dragons' return to the Sports Arena after four games away from home.The Blue Dragons (5-3, 1-1 KJCCC) will take on the Colby Trojans (6-2, 1-1 KJCCC) at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday at the Hutchinson Sports Arena.The 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 7:15 p.m. with Sean Boston (play-by-play) and Dan Naccarato (Analyst) calling the action. The game will be streamed on the Blue Dragon Sports Network beginning at 7:15 p.m.Hutchinson trailed Fort Hays Tech Northwest by six points in the second half and needed a D.J. Dudley game-tying 3-pointer with 1.5 seconds remaining in regulation to force overtime. The Dragons hit three 3-pointers in the extra session, outscoring the Tigers 17-12 for an 94-89 victory at the Max Jones Fieldhouse.<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/bios/thornton_jaquez_fh4s">Jaquez Thornton</a>&nbsp;had a career-high four 3-pointers in 24-point effort.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/bios/cannon_bobby_1l4l">Bobby Cannon</a>&nbsp;posted his first career double-double with 20 points and 13 rebounds in the Blue Dragons' third overtime game of the 2024-25 season.Colby is off to a strong start this season. The Trojans had a five-game winning streak snapped on Saturday at home by Coffeyville, 56-50. Colby was staggered by 10 Red Raven 3-pointers while the Trojans shot only 4 of 18 from distance. Eternity Eguagie led Colby with 15 points.Colby is 4-2 against NJCAA Division I opponent this season with a road win at Northeastern Junior College, 78-73 on November 12 in Sterling, Colorado. The Trojans opened the KJCCC season with an 80-73 victory over Independence.The Blue Dragons are 2-1 in overtime games this season. The Dragons defeated Southwestern Christian 96-91 on November 9 at the Sports Arena. They then dropped a 94-89 overtime decision at No. 1 Barton on November 20 and then claimed the overtime win at Fort Hays Tech.The most overtime games in one season is five set by the 2013-14 Blue Dragons. The 2018-19, 2019-20 and 2022-23 teams played four overtime games. The 2002-03, 2010-11 and 2015-16 teams all played three overtime games.

🏀 Blue Dragons looking to build momentum as Colby visits Sports Arena

Hutchinson CC Sports Information&nbsp;

BLUE DRAGON WOMEN'S BASKETBALL No. 1 Hutchinson (8-0, 2-0) vs. Colby (6-2, 1-1) When: Tuesday, November 26, 2024 Where: Hutchinson Sports Arena, Hutchinson, KS Tipoff: 5:30 p.m. Radio:&nbsp;<a href="https://streamdb5web.securenetsystems.net/v5/KHUT" target="_blank">KHUT-FM (102.9); KWBW-AM/FM (1450.98.5), 5:15 p.m. - Sean Boston (PBP); Dan Naccarato (Color)</a> Video:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kjcccsports.net/hutchcc/?B=1688929">Blue Dragon Sports Network, 5:15 p.m.</a> X: @bluedragonsport <a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2024-25/files/Game_9_-_Colby_women.pdf">CLICK FOR BLUE DRAGON GAME NOTES (PDF Format)</a>

The No. 1-ranked Hutchinson Community College women's basketball team plays its first game in the Hutchinson Sports Arena in 17 days Tuesday night.

The Blue Dragons (8-0, 2-0 KJCCC) play host to the Colby Trojans (6-2, 1-1 KJCCC) at 5:30 p.m.

The 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 5:15 p.m. CT with Sean Boston (play-by-play) and Dan Naccarato (analysis) calling the action. The game will be streamed on the Blue Dragon Sports Network at 5:15 p.m.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/11/1732631952876.jpeg" alt="Dylan Alexander and the No. 1 Blue Dragon Women's Basektball team play host to the Colby Trojans at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Sports Arena. (Andrew Carpenter/Digital Fox Photography)" />
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 </figure>Hutchinson CC Sports Information&nbsp;BLUE DRAGON WOMEN'S BASKETBALL No. 1 Hutchinson (8-0, 2-0) vs. Colby (6-2, 1-1) When: Tuesday, November 26, 2024 Where: Hutchinson Sports Arena, Hutchinson, KS Tipoff: 5:30 p.m. Radio:&nbsp;<a href="https://streamdb5web.securenetsystems.net/v5/KHUT" target="_blank">KHUT-FM (102.9); KWBW-AM/FM (1450.98.5), 5:15 p.m. - Sean Boston (PBP); Dan Naccarato (Color)</a> Video:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kjcccsports.net/hutchcc/?B=1688929">Blue Dragon Sports Network, 5:15 p.m.</a> X: @bluedragonsport <a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2024-25/files/Game_9_-_Colby_women.pdf">CLICK FOR BLUE DRAGON GAME NOTES (PDF Format)</a>The No. 1-ranked Hutchinson Community College women's basketball team plays its first game in the Hutchinson Sports Arena in 17 days Tuesday night.The Blue Dragons (8-0, 2-0 KJCCC) play host to the Colby Trojans (6-2, 1-1 KJCCC) at 5:30 p.m.The 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 5:15 p.m. CT with Sean Boston (play-by-play) and Dan Naccarato (analysis) calling the action. The game will be streamed on the Blue Dragon Sports Network at 5:15 p.m.

🏀 No. 1 Hutchinson returns home to face improving Colby

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LAWRENCE, Kan. &ndash;&nbsp;Kansas senior running back&nbsp;<a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/football/roster/devin-neal/1356" rel="smarttag">Devin Neal</a>&nbsp;was named the Walter Camp National FBS Player of the Week, the Walter Camp Football Foundation announced on Tuesday, following his 287 total yards and four touchdown performance vs. No. 16 Colorado on Saturday. &nbsp; Neal carried the ball a career-high 37 times for 207 yards and three touchdowns, while adding 80 yards and another touchdown on four receptions in Kansas&apos; 37-21 victory over No. 16 Colorado on Saturday. &nbsp; Neal becomes just the second Jayhawk since 2004 to be named Walter Camp National FBS Player of the Week, joining teammate&nbsp;<a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/football/roster/jalon-daniels/1362" rel="smarttag">Jalon Daniels</a>, who earned the honor on Sept. 18, 2022, following a five-touchdown performance at Houston. &nbsp; Neal&apos;s career day vs. Colorado marked his second-career game with four total touchdowns, including his first since Nov. 31, 2021, at Texas. Neal&apos;s 207 yards marked his second-career 200-yard rushing yard performance, topped only by his 224 rushing yards set vs. No. 18 Oklahoma State on Nov. 5, 2022. &nbsp; Not only did Neal set single game milestones in the win over Colorado, but he also surpassed 1,000 yards rushing on the season, becoming the first player in Kansas football history to rush for more than 1,000 yards three times in his career. Neal has now rushed for 1,133 yards and 15 touchdowns this season. His yardage total is good for the sixth-highest single-season total in program history and his touchdown total is No. 4 in school history for a single season. &nbsp; Neal is also Kansas&apos; all-time leader in rushing yards (4,210), rushing touchdowns (48) and scrimmage touchdowns (52). Nationally, Neal is tied for the lead among active FBS players with 48 career rushing touchdowns, which matches the mark of Boise State&apos;s Ashton Jeanty. Neal is No. 2 among active power-four running backs for career rushing yards, trailing only Tahj Brooks of Texas Tech. &nbsp; This is the 21st year that the Walter Camp Football Foundation will honor one offensive and one defensive player as its national Football Bowl Subdivision player of the week during the regular season. It is the nation&apos;s longest running Player of Week award. &nbsp; Neal&apos;s performance vs. Colorado has gained attention across the country, as he was named the Big 12 Conference Offensive Player of the Week on Monday and the Maxwell Award Player of the Week on Tuesday, along with the East-West Shrine Bowl&apos;s Breakout Offensive Player of the Week, the Reese&apos;s Senior Bowl Offensive Playerof the Week and the Associated Press National Player of the Week. Neal is also one of 20 semifinalists for the Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year award, which is awarded to a player based on his leadership on and off the football field.</div>

🏈 KU's Neal named Walter Camp National Player of the Week

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LAWRENCE, Kan. &mdash;&nbsp;FNBO (First National Bank of Omaha), Kansas Athletics, and Learfield&apos;s Jayhawk Sports Properties have announced an expansion of their longstanding partnership, bringing FNBO front and center to Jayhawk basketball fans. FNBO will debut its logo on the court at Allen Fieldhouse this Saturday, November 30, when Kansas men&apos;s basketball takes on Furman. The FNBO logo will be displayed in two locations on the playing surface for all men&apos;s and women&apos;s basketball games throughout this multi-year partnership renewal. &nbsp; &quot;We are entering a new era of intercollegiate athletics that requires innovative and aligned partnerships in order to fuel the brightest future possible,&quot; Kansas Director of Athletics Travis Goff said. &quot;FNBO was founded more than 165 years ago and has long been a leader in its industry, and we share many of the same values with their culture and leadership. We are extraordinarily proud to recognize their investment and impact on Kansas Athletics by displaying the FNBO logo on James Naismith Court at Allen Fieldhouse. Their commitment to our student-athletes and programs will profoundly impact the future of Kansas Athletics and we are elated to showcase our partnership with FNBO in such a prominent fashion.&quot; In addition to its on-court presence, FNBO has extended its partnership to support the KU Cares program, reinforcing its dedication to the local Jayhawk community. As part of this enhanced collaboration, FNBO will provide complimentary tickets to military families and youth from underserved communities, ensuring these groups have the opportunity to experience the excitement of KU athletics across all sports. &nbsp;&quot;We are thrilled to announce our expanded partnership with Kansas Athletics. This weekend, KU fans and FNBO customers alike will see FNBO&apos;s logo on the court at Allen Fieldhouse,&quot; said David Cota, Executive Vice President at FNBO. &quot;Our longstanding relationship with Kansas Athletics is a source of great pride for our organization. Our Jayhawk customers have great passion, energy and enthusiasm for KU Athletics, and we&apos;re excited to be on the court, joining them in cheering on the Jayhawks.&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; FNBO will gain extensive visibility through its logo&apos;s placement on court, television broadcasts, and digital platforms. Kansas also features FNBO branding on television-viewable signage, venue LED screens, and through in-game highlights featured digitally on the official athletics website kuathletics.com, and other fan engagement platforms. &nbsp; &quot;FNBO has been a tremendous partner to Kansas Athletics for more than 20 years, and this expanded partnership is a great opportunity to do even more together,&quot; said Marc Tuttle, Vice President and General Manager, Jayhawk Sports Properties. &quot;By working closely with Kansas Athletics, we&apos;ve identified emerging sponsorship opportunities like the on-court logo that drive incremental revenue, strengthen the competitive edge for Jayhawk Athletics, and increase brand visibility for our partners.&quot; &nbsp; Jayhawk Sports Properties, the locally based team of Learfield &ndash; the media and technology company powering college sports &ndash; is the exclusive multimedia rights holder for Kansas Athletics and oversees all sponsorships, in-venue signage, and advertising on behalf of the Jayhawks. &nbsp; About FNBO FNBO (First National Bank of Omaha), a subsidiary of First National of Nebraska, Inc. (FNNI), is one of the largest privately held banks in the US and has been in business for more than 165 years. FNNI and its affiliates have over $31 billion in assets and 4,500 employees. Primary banking offices are located in Nebraska, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, South Dakota, Texas and Wyoming, providing personal and business banking, mortgage, payment solutions, wealth management and more. As the great big, small bank founded in 1857, FNBO has maintained its commitment to customers and helping build strong communities. Learn more at&nbsp;<a href="file:///C%3A/Users/jason.kramer/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/INetCache/Content.Outlook/32UIPZLK/FNBO.com">FNBO.com</a>&nbsp;and connect on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/fnbo/">Facebook</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/fnbo">X</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/fnbo/">Instagram</a>. Member FDIC. &nbsp; About Learfield Learfield is the media and technology company powering college athletics. Through its digital and physical platforms, Learfield owns and leverages a deep data set and relationships in the industry to drive revenue, growth, brand awareness, and fan engagement for brands, sports, and entertainment properties. With ties to over 1,200 collegiate institutions and over 12,000 local and national brand partners, Learfield&apos;s presence in college sports and live events delivers influence and maximizes reach to target audiences. With solutions for a 365-day, 24/7 fan experience, Learfield enables schools and brands to connect with fans through licensed merchandise, game ticketing, donor identification for athletic programs, exclusive custom content, innovative marketing initiatives, NIL solutions, and advanced digital platforms. Since 2008, it has served as title sponsor for the acclaimed Learfield Directors&apos; Cup, supporting athletic departments across all divisions.</div>

🏀 Kansas Athletics and FNBO strengthen partnership with on-court branding at Allen Fieldhouse

WICHITA, Kan. — The Kansas Baseball Hall of Fame announced their latest class of inductees Monday.

Kansas’ first state baseball championship was won in 1867 by Leavenworth with the team awarded a silver baseball that today is in the Kansas State Historical Society’s vault in Topeka.&nbsp; By 1933 the sport had grown to become true a statewide event with a 32-team state tournament in Wichita.&nbsp;&nbsp;

During this depression era, the promotional genius of Hap Dumont became apparent as there were 40 teams wanting the 32 slots.&nbsp; Dumont’s staged a playoff that started three days before the state tournament.&nbsp; Mixed in was another playoff for the Wichita city championship in which Wichita Waterworks beat the Wichita Stockyards team two games to none to enter the state tournament.

About a third of the players in the state tournament were former professionals like Max Thomas, who had pitched five seasons with the Kansas City Blues and would return to the high minors to finish a 19-year minor league career.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Pitching for Waterworks, Thomas stuck out 15 in his start against the Stockyards then won four more games in the tournament, five victories within 14 days.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The toughest competition for the Water team was the all-black Arkansas City Beavers, whose lineup was sprinkled with active Kansas City Monarchs.

Waterworks won the state championship in five games, winning $1,799 (equal to $41,000 today) as its prize.&nbsp; With city and state companionships in a two-week stretch, Wichita Waterworks is among the best amateur teams in Kansas’ history.

“Willie the Knuck” Ramsdell was born in tiny Williamsburg but schooled in Chanute.&nbsp; His full name was Jess Willard Ramsdell after the state’s legendary boxing champion.

Out of high school, Ramsdell pitched for the state’s Ban Johnson champion before starting his professional career in 1938.&nbsp; He then would spend four seasons in Class D in the West Texas-New Mexico League where the air was so thin, he would recall, that his curve wouldn’t break.&nbsp; When his manager suggested he take up the knuckleball, his career took off.&nbsp;&nbsp;

After six years in the minors, Ramsdell was still in Class C when World War II shut down most of minor league baseball.&nbsp; He then came to Wichita and pitched three summers for Cessna and Coleman while working defense jobs.&nbsp; After the War he returned to organized baseball and was an All-Star in the Texas League.

At age 31, Ramsdell finally made the majors, with Brooklyn.&nbsp; Over the next five years he would pitch for the Dodgers, Cincinnati and the Chicago Cubs, compiling a record of 24-39 but with an earned run average of 3.83.&nbsp;&nbsp;

In 1951 he lost a league-leading 17 games with Cincinnati, but in five of those the powerless Reds were shut out.&nbsp; He ended his career back in high minors including Hollywood, where he appeared in the movie “Kill the Umpire” with William Bendix.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Ramsdell returned to Kansas as player-manager for the Iola Owls but quit after three weeks when his team had compiled a 2-17 record.&nbsp; He died at age 53 in Wichita and is buried in Kiowa.&nbsp; A charter member of the Sandlot Baseball Hall of Fame, he spent his post-baseball career raising cattle.

Together with his brother Bob (Kansas Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 2008), Don Carlile was the driving force in making the Liberal BeeJays one of the top summer programs in the nation.

From 1955 until 1991, he held positions ranging from Chairman of the Board to General Manager of the BeeJays. His primary contribution throughout those years was working with college coaches and major league scouts to get top talent to come to Liberal.

In 1984, he received the Jack Carlile Director of the Year Award, which was named after his father. Don was an active member of the American Baseball Coaches Association for over 30 years, attending their annual meetings on a regular basis. The National Baseball Congress awarded him the first Raymond “Hap” Dumont Award for an individual in the summer of 1985.&nbsp;

In 1993, Don formed the Topeka Capitals with the assistance of Jim Callaway, then President of Southwestern Bell and a former Bee Jay.&nbsp; Carlile was the director and president of the Jayhawk league for many years.

Don was very active in the Kansas Democratic Party. In 1961, he was President of the Kansas Young Democrat Party and was also treasurer of the party for many years.&nbsp;

During his active years in Kansas politics, he worked in the successful gubernatorial campaigns for George Docking, Robert Docking, Joan Finney and Kathleen Sebelius. Governor Robert Docking appointed Don to the Water Resources Board in 1969, where he served as a director and ultimately became chairman until 1978.&nbsp;

Don was an entrepreneur and owned several businesses in Liberal. In 1991, he moved to Topeka when Governor Finney appointed him as Director of Transportation of the Kansas Corporation Commission where he served for seven years.

Don continuously championed the needs of Western Kansas’ agriculture, highways, and oil and gas industries through his various associations with national, state and local political representatives. In addition, Don made the acquaintances of four US Presidents and was active in the campaigns of Harry Truman, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson and Jimmy Carter.

Carlile died in 2010 in Topeka at the age of 82.

A longtime administrator at Great Bend High School, Randy Wetzel worked as an NCAA Division I baseball umpire for 35 years. &nbsp; Wetzel umpired Missouri Valley Conference and Big 12 baseball. He officiated basketball in the KCAC and Jayhawk Conferences and football in the MIAA, RMAC, KCAC and Jayhawk Conferences.

Wetzel umpired the 2011 College World Series, during which he met former President George W. Bush who threw the ceremonial first pitch.

Wetzel attended Great Bend High School, Barton Community College and received degrees from St. Mary of the Plains College and Kansas State University.&nbsp; Upon graduation, Wetzel coached basketball at Ell-Saline High School in Brookville, winning a state championship in his three years. &nbsp; He then spent three years at Russell High School, followed by three years as an assistant coach for the Seward County Community College men’s basketball team. Wetzel then served as an assistant for the University of Texas-Pan American (now University of Texas Rio Grande Valley).

When he returned to Great Bend is when he got into officiating.&nbsp; Wetzel worked more than 120 Big 8/Big 12 tournament games before retiring in 2014. &nbsp; In 2018, he was elected to the Kansas Collegiate Officials Hall of Fame.&nbsp; He retired from education in 2021.

One of the most successful high school coaches in Kansas history, Dennis Hurla’s Bishop Ward team won ten state championships, including six in a row from 2003-08.&nbsp; During that time, the Cyclones won a state record 45 consecutive games.

Over a 20-year career, Hurla won 352 games, nine league titles and made 17 state appearances.&nbsp; He was named the Kansas Association of Baseball Coaches 4A coach of the year in 2005 and 2007.&nbsp; The American Baseball Coaches Association named him regional coach of the year in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010.

Hurla retired from Bishop Ward in 2016.&nbsp; The field there is now named Dennis Hurla Diamond.&nbsp; He is currently an assistant baseball coach at Kansas Christian College in Overland Park where his son Tony is the head coach.

Steve Jeltz was born in France to a military family who moved to Lawrence.&nbsp; He became a standout baseball player at Lawrence High School and the University of Kansas.

In three seasons at KU, Jeltz set the Jayhawks’ career stolen base record with 65.&nbsp; In 1980, Philadelphia drafted him in the ninth round.&nbsp; He made his debut with the Phillies in 1983 and was their regular shortstop from 1986-89.

On June 8, 1989, Jeltz hit two of his five career home runs in a game against Pittsburgh, despite not starting the game. A switch-hitter, Jeltz hit one homer from the right side of the plate and one from the left side.

In 1990, Jeltz played his last MLB season with Kansas City.

After retiring as a player, he became a bail bondsman and bounty hunter before entering the construction business.&nbsp; Jeltz is active in youth baseball and assisting military veterans.

Born in Fort Scott, Shane Dennis was a standout athlete at Uniontown High School, which did not field a baseball team.&nbsp; He was all-state in both football and basketball.&nbsp; He once scored 52 points and had 17 rebounds in a single game and set a 1A state record by scoring 90 points in the 1990 1A tournament, including 33 points in the championship game.

During the summer, Dennis pitched for an American Legion team in Fort Scott, winning 28 games over three years and striking out 418 hitters in 222 innings.

Dennis came to Wichita State in 1991 and became a midweek starter, posting a 5-1 record with a 2.66 earned run average as a freshman for a Shocker team that went to the College World Series final.

As a sophomore, Dennis won 13.&nbsp; He struggled as a junior but bounced back to go 9-2 as a senior with a 1.35 ERA.&nbsp; He was named Missouri Valley Conference Pitcher of the Year and first team All-American by the American Baseball coaches Association and by Collegiate Baseball.&nbsp; Dennis’s career marks for ERA, starts, strikeouts and innings pitched are ranked in the WSU top ten.

Following his senior season, Dennis was drafted in the seventh round by San Diego and pitched four seasons in the Padres organization.&nbsp; In 1996, he was the Padres minor league pitcher of the year.

In 1997, Dennis pitched the first of two seasons for the Chiba Lotte Marines of the Japan Pacific League.&nbsp; He returned to the Padres organization to play his final season for Triple-A Las Vegas in 1999.

While at Wichita State, Dennis majored in radio/television journalism and served as color commentator on Shocker women’s basketball broadcasts.&nbsp; In 2001, he returned to Wichita as play-by-play voice for the Double-A Wichita Wranglers before going back to Wichita State as director of baseball operations for 12 years.

Dennis is now part of the WSU baseball broadcast team and hosts a daily sports show, The Shane Dennis Show, on a Wichita radio station.

Dennis’s father, Don, pitched for the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago White Sox and was inducted into the Kansas Baseball Hall of Fame in 2003.

Neil Allen was born in Kansas City and was drafted by the New York Mets out of Bishop Ward High School in the eleventh round of the&nbsp;1976 Major League Baseball draft.&nbsp; Allen made his debut with the Mets in 1979.&nbsp; He became their closer and saved 67 games over the next four years.

In 1983, Allen was traded to St. Louis for Keith Hernandez.&nbsp; The Cardinals used him as a starter that season and he went 10-6 with a 3.70 earned run average.&nbsp; In 1984, Allen returned to the bullpen and was sent to the Yankees in midseason.

Following the 1985 season, Allen was traded to the&nbsp;Chicago White Sox, who converted him back to a starter.&nbsp; The following season, Allen was 7-2 with a 3.82 ERA.&nbsp; In 1987, he returned to the Yankees and finished his major league career with Cleveland in 1989.

Over 11 major league seasons, Allen won 58 games and saved 75 with an ERA of 3.88.

Post retirement, Allen began a career as a pitching coach.&nbsp; After a brief stint in an independent league, he worked in the Toronto, Yankees and Tampa Bay organizations.&nbsp; He was bullpen coach with the Yankees in 2005 and Minnesota’s pitching coach from 2014-17.&nbsp; During that time, Allen coached Twins’ All-Star closer Glenn Perkins and up-and-coming star Jose Berrios.

The reception and banquet will be held at noon Saturday, Feb. 1, at LaVela, located at 6147 E. 13th St. N., and the cost is $30 per person.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/11/1732624922585.jpeg" alt="Kansas Baseball Hall of Fame" />
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 </figure>WICHITA, Kan. — The Kansas Baseball Hall of Fame announced their latest class of inductees Monday.They include:1933 Wichita Waterworks Kansas’ first state baseball championship was won in 1867 by Leavenworth with the team awarded a silver baseball that today is in the Kansas State Historical Society’s vault in Topeka.&nbsp; By 1933 the sport had grown to become true a statewide event with a 32-team state tournament in Wichita.&nbsp;&nbsp;During this depression era, the promotional genius of Hap Dumont became apparent as there were 40 teams wanting the 32 slots.&nbsp; Dumont’s staged a playoff that started three days before the state tournament.&nbsp; Mixed in was another playoff for the Wichita city championship in which Wichita Waterworks beat the Wichita Stockyards team two games to none to enter the state tournament.About a third of the players in the state tournament were former professionals like Max Thomas, who had pitched five seasons with the Kansas City Blues and would return to the high minors to finish a 19-year minor league career.&nbsp;&nbsp;Pitching for Waterworks, Thomas stuck out 15 in his start against the Stockyards then won four more games in the tournament, five victories within 14 days.&nbsp;&nbsp;The toughest competition for the Water team was the all-black Arkansas City Beavers, whose lineup was sprinkled with active Kansas City Monarchs.Waterworks won the state championship in five games, winning $1,799 (equal to $41,000 today) as its prize.&nbsp; With city and state companionships in a two-week stretch, Wichita Waterworks is among the best amateur teams in Kansas’ history.Willie Ramsdell“Willie the Knuck” Ramsdell was born in tiny Williamsburg but schooled in Chanute.&nbsp; His full name was Jess Willard Ramsdell after the state’s legendary boxing champion.Out of high school, Ramsdell pitched for the state’s Ban Johnson champion before starting his professional career in 1938.&nbsp; He then would spend four seasons in Class D in the West Texas-New Mexico League where the air was so thin, he would recall, that his curve wouldn’t break.&nbsp; When his manager suggested he take up the knuckleball, his career took off.&nbsp;&nbsp;After six years in the minors, Ramsdell was still in Class C when World War II shut down most of minor league baseball.&nbsp; He then came to Wichita and pitched three summers for Cessna and Coleman while working defense jobs.&nbsp; After the War he returned to organized baseball and was an All-Star in the Texas League.At age 31, Ramsdell finally made the majors, with Brooklyn.&nbsp; Over the next five years he would pitch for the Dodgers, Cincinnati and the Chicago Cubs, compiling a record of 24-39 but with an earned run average of 3.83.&nbsp;&nbsp;In 1951 he lost a league-leading 17 games with Cincinnati, but in five of those the powerless Reds were shut out.&nbsp; He ended his career back in high minors including Hollywood, where he appeared in the movie “Kill the Umpire” with William Bendix.&nbsp;&nbsp;Ramsdell returned to Kansas as player-manager for the Iola Owls but quit after three weeks when his team had compiled a 2-17 record.&nbsp; He died at age 53 in Wichita and is buried in Kiowa.&nbsp; A charter member of the Sandlot Baseball Hall of Fame, he spent his post-baseball career raising cattle.Don CarlileTogether with his brother Bob (Kansas Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 2008), Don Carlile was the driving force in making the Liberal BeeJays one of the top summer programs in the nation.From 1955 until 1991, he held positions ranging from Chairman of the Board to General Manager of the BeeJays. His primary contribution throughout those years was working with college coaches and major league scouts to get top talent to come to Liberal.In 1984, he received the Jack Carlile Director of the Year Award, which was named after his father. Don was an active member of the American Baseball Coaches Association for over 30 years, attending their annual meetings on a regular basis. The National Baseball Congress awarded him the first Raymond “Hap” Dumont Award for an individual in the summer of 1985.&nbsp;In 1993, Don formed the Topeka Capitals with the assistance of Jim Callaway, then President of Southwestern Bell and a former Bee Jay.&nbsp; Carlile was the director and president of the Jayhawk league for many years.Don was very active in the Kansas Democratic Party. In 1961, he was President of the Kansas Young Democrat Party and was also treasurer of the party for many years.&nbsp;During his active years in Kansas politics, he worked in the successful gubernatorial campaigns for George Docking, Robert Docking, Joan Finney and Kathleen Sebelius. Governor Robert Docking appointed Don to the Water Resources Board in 1969, where he served as a director and ultimately became chairman until 1978.&nbsp;Don was an entrepreneur and owned several businesses in Liberal. In 1991, he moved to Topeka when Governor Finney appointed him as Director of Transportation of the Kansas Corporation Commission where he served for seven years.Don continuously championed the needs of Western Kansas’ agriculture, highways, and oil and gas industries through his various associations with national, state and local political representatives. In addition, Don made the acquaintances of four US Presidents and was active in the campaigns of Harry Truman, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson and Jimmy Carter.Carlile died in 2010 in Topeka at the age of 82.Randy WetzelA longtime administrator at Great Bend High School, Randy Wetzel worked as an NCAA Division I baseball umpire for 35 years. &nbsp; Wetzel umpired Missouri Valley Conference and Big 12 baseball. He officiated basketball in the KCAC and Jayhawk Conferences and football in the MIAA, RMAC, KCAC and Jayhawk Conferences.Wetzel umpired the 2011 College World Series, during which he met former President George W. Bush who threw the ceremonial first pitch.Wetzel attended Great Bend High School, Barton Community College and received degrees from St. Mary of the Plains College and Kansas State University.&nbsp; Upon graduation, Wetzel coached basketball at Ell-Saline High School in Brookville, winning a state championship in his three years. &nbsp; He then spent three years at Russell High School, followed by three years as an assistant coach for the Seward County Community College men’s basketball team. Wetzel then served as an assistant for the University of Texas-Pan American (now University of Texas Rio Grande Valley).When he returned to Great Bend is when he got into officiating.&nbsp; Wetzel worked more than 120 Big 8/Big 12 tournament games before retiring in 2014. &nbsp; In 2018, he was elected to the Kansas Collegiate Officials Hall of Fame.&nbsp; He retired from education in 2021.Dennis HurlaOne of the most successful high school coaches in Kansas history, Dennis Hurla’s Bishop Ward team won ten state championships, including six in a row from 2003-08.&nbsp; During that time, the Cyclones won a state record 45 consecutive games.Over a 20-year career, Hurla won 352 games, nine league titles and made 17 state appearances.&nbsp; He was named the Kansas Association of Baseball Coaches 4A coach of the year in 2005 and 2007.&nbsp; The American Baseball Coaches Association named him regional coach of the year in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010.Hurla retired from Bishop Ward in 2016.&nbsp; The field there is now named Dennis Hurla Diamond.&nbsp; He is currently an assistant baseball coach at Kansas Christian College in Overland Park where his son Tony is the head coach.Steve JeltzSteve Jeltz was born in France to a military family who moved to Lawrence.&nbsp; He became a standout baseball player at Lawrence High School and the University of Kansas.In three seasons at KU, Jeltz set the Jayhawks’ career stolen base record with 65.&nbsp; In 1980, Philadelphia drafted him in the ninth round.&nbsp; He made his debut with the Phillies in 1983 and was their regular shortstop from 1986-89.On June 8, 1989, Jeltz hit two of his five career home runs in a game against Pittsburgh, despite not starting the game. A switch-hitter, Jeltz hit one homer from the right side of the plate and one from the left side.In 1990, Jeltz played his last MLB season with Kansas City.After retiring as a player, he became a bail bondsman and bounty hunter before entering the construction business.&nbsp; Jeltz is active in youth baseball and assisting military veterans.Shane DennisBorn in Fort Scott, Shane Dennis was a standout athlete at Uniontown High School, which did not field a baseball team.&nbsp; He was all-state in both football and basketball.&nbsp; He once scored 52 points and had 17 rebounds in a single game and set a 1A state record by scoring 90 points in the 1990 1A tournament, including 33 points in the championship game.During the summer, Dennis pitched for an American Legion team in Fort Scott, winning 28 games over three years and striking out 418 hitters in 222 innings.Dennis came to Wichita State in 1991 and became a midweek starter, posting a 5-1 record with a 2.66 earned run average as a freshman for a Shocker team that went to the College World Series final.As a sophomore, Dennis won 13.&nbsp; He struggled as a junior but bounced back to go 9-2 as a senior with a 1.35 ERA.&nbsp; He was named Missouri Valley Conference Pitcher of the Year and first team All-American by the American Baseball coaches Association and by Collegiate Baseball.&nbsp; Dennis’s career marks for ERA, starts, strikeouts and innings pitched are ranked in the WSU top ten.Following his senior season, Dennis was drafted in the seventh round by San Diego and pitched four seasons in the Padres organization.&nbsp; In 1996, he was the Padres minor league pitcher of the year.In 1997, Dennis pitched the first of two seasons for the Chiba Lotte Marines of the Japan Pacific League.&nbsp; He returned to the Padres organization to play his final season for Triple-A Las Vegas in 1999.While at Wichita State, Dennis majored in radio/television journalism and served as color commentator on Shocker women’s basketball broadcasts.&nbsp; In 2001, he returned to Wichita as play-by-play voice for the Double-A Wichita Wranglers before going back to Wichita State as director of baseball operations for 12 years.Dennis is now part of the WSU baseball broadcast team and hosts a daily sports show, The Shane Dennis Show, on a Wichita radio station.Dennis’s father, Don, pitched for the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago White Sox and was inducted into the Kansas Baseball Hall of Fame in 2003.Neil AllenNeil Allen was born in Kansas City and was drafted by the New York Mets out of Bishop Ward High School in the eleventh round of the&nbsp;1976 Major League Baseball draft.&nbsp; Allen made his debut with the Mets in 1979.&nbsp; He became their closer and saved 67 games over the next four years.In 1983, Allen was traded to St. Louis for Keith Hernandez.&nbsp; The Cardinals used him as a starter that season and he went 10-6 with a 3.70 earned run average.&nbsp; In 1984, Allen returned to the bullpen and was sent to the Yankees in midseason.Following the 1985 season, Allen was traded to the&nbsp;Chicago White Sox, who converted him back to a starter.&nbsp; The following season, Allen was 7-2 with a 3.82 ERA.&nbsp; In 1987, he returned to the Yankees and finished his major league career with Cleveland in 1989.Over 11 major league seasons, Allen won 58 games and saved 75 with an ERA of 3.88.Post retirement, Allen began a career as a pitching coach.&nbsp; After a brief stint in an independent league, he worked in the Toronto, Yankees and Tampa Bay organizations.&nbsp; He was bullpen coach with the Yankees in 2005 and Minnesota’s pitching coach from 2014-17.&nbsp; During that time, Allen coached Twins’ All-Star closer Glenn Perkins and up-and-coming star Jose Berrios.The reception and banquet will be held at noon Saturday, Feb. 1, at LaVela, located at 6147 E. 13th St. N., and the cost is $30 per person.

⚾ Kansas Baseball Hall of Fame announces inductees

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Jackson accounts for 3 TDs, John Harbaugh moves to 3-0 vs. brother as Ravens beat Chargers 30-23

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Lamar Jackson threw two touchdown passes and ran for a score, Derrick Henry rushed for 140 yards, and Baltimore coach John Harbaugh improved to 3-0 against his brother as the Ravens beat Jim Harbaugh's Los Angeles Chargers 30-23. It was the first matchup between the Harbaughs since Super Bowl 47 in February 2013, when John's Ravens beat Jim's San Francisco 49ers. Jim Harbaugh returned to the NFL this year after nine seasons at Michigan. Justice Hill ran for a 51-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter to put it out reach for the Ravens, who have won three of four. The Chargers' four-game winning streak ended.

UConn loses its cool, then loses a game. And Dan Hurley had some thoughts afterward

LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Dan Hurley fell. So did UConn. Hurley, the often-fiery coach of the two-time defending national champions, was livid over an over-the-back call in the final minute of overtime in what became No. 2 UConn's 99-97 loss to Memphis in the opening round of the Maui Invitational. The foul was called on UConn's Liam McNeeley on an offensive rebound in what was a tie game with 40.3 seconds remaining. Hurley dropped to his knees and got a technical foul, and Memphis' PJ Carter made all four free throws — two for the personal, two for the technical — to put the Tigers ahead for good.

Judge rejects request to sideline a San Jose State volleyball player on grounds she's transgender

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 </figure>AP Sports Summary for November 26th, 2024:<div><iframe width="100%" height="95" src="https://embeds.audioboom.com/posts/8614216/embed?v=202301" style="background-color: transparent; display: block; padding: 0; width: 100%" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="allowtransparency" scrolling="no" title="Audioboom player" allow="autoplay" sandbox="allow-downloads allow-forms allow-popups allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-storage-access-by-user-activation allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation"></iframe></div>Jackson accounts for 3 TDs, John Harbaugh moves to 3-0 vs. brother as Ravens beat Chargers 30-23INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Lamar Jackson threw two touchdown passes and ran for a score, Derrick Henry rushed for 140 yards, and Baltimore coach John Harbaugh improved to 3-0 against his brother as the Ravens beat Jim Harbaugh's Los Angeles Chargers 30-23. It was the first matchup between the Harbaughs since Super Bowl 47 in February 2013, when John's Ravens beat Jim's San Francisco 49ers. Jim Harbaugh returned to the NFL this year after nine seasons at Michigan. Justice Hill ran for a 51-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter to put it out reach for the Ravens, who have won three of four. The Chargers' four-game winning streak ended.UConn loses its cool, then loses a game. And Dan Hurley had some thoughts afterwardLAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Dan Hurley fell. So did UConn. Hurley, the often-fiery coach of the two-time defending national champions, was livid over an over-the-back call in the final minute of overtime in what became No. 2 UConn's 99-97 loss to Memphis in the opening round of the Maui Invitational. The foul was called on UConn's Liam McNeeley on an offensive rebound in what was a tie game with 40.3 seconds remaining. Hurley dropped to his knees and got a technical foul, and Memphis' PJ Carter made all four free throws — two for the personal, two for the technical — to put the Tigers ahead for good.Judge rejects request to sideline a San Jose State volleyball player on grounds she's transgenderA judge has rejected a request to block a San Jose State women's volleyball team member from playing in a conference tournament on grounds that she's transgender. Monday's ruling by U.S. Magistrate Judge S. Kato Crews in Denver will allow the player to continue competing in the Mountain West Conference women's championship in Las Vegas this week. His order also upholds the seedings and pairings in the tournament. The ruling comes after a lawsuit was filed by nine current players against the Mountain West Conference challenging the league's policies for allowing transgender players to participate. The players argued that letting her compete poses a safety risk and is unfair.Fourth-down decision late in second quarter allows John Harbaugh to remain unbeaten vs. his brotherINGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Coaches normally don't go for it on fourth-and-1 on their own 16-yard line when they're trailing 10-7 with 2 minutes to go in the first half. However, when you're coaching against your younger brother on the opposing sideline, sometimes it is worth it to take a gamble. In the case of John Harbaugh and the Baltimore Ravens, it ended up paying off big time. Mark Andrews' 2-yard gain on a quarterback sneak not only allowed the Ravens to continue their drive, it ended up later turning into a touchdown that gave them the lead against the Los Angeles Chargers Monday night. It also was the turning point in the Ravens' 30-23 victory that allowed John to remain unbeaten in three meetings against younger brother, Jim Harbaugh.Pitcher Yusei Kikuchi and Los Angeles Angels agree to a $63 million, 3-year contract, AP source saysA person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press left-hander Yusei Kikuchi and the Los Angeles Angels have agreed to a $63 million, three-year contract. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal, first reported by the New York Post, was subject to a successful physical. An All-Star with Seattle in 2021, Kikuchi was 9-10 with a 4.05 ERA this year for Toronto and Houston, which acquired him on July 30. Kikuchi was 5-1 with a 2.70 ERA in 10 starts with the Astros. He is 41-47 with a 4.57 ERA in six seasons.Tiger Woods to skip his holiday tournament in the Bahamas as his back healsTiger Woods will be going to Hero World Challenge as a tournament host only. Woods disclosed on social media channels that he won't be playing in the Bahamas. Woods had a sixth back surgery on Sept. 13 and is still recovering. The surgery was to alleviate some of the back spasms. Still to be determined is whether Woods plays the PNC Championship with his son, Charlie, on Dec. 14-15. Woods says the 20-man field in the Bahamas will be filled out by Justin Thomas, Nick Dunlap and Jason Day. Scottie Scheffler is the defending champion.Hagel ties NHL record with 4 assists in 1st period, Lightning beat Avalanche 8-2TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Brandon Hagel tied an NHL record with four assists in the opening period and finished with five as the Tampa Bay Lightning cruised past the Colorado Avalanche 8-2 on Monday. Jake Guentzel scored twice while Mikey Eyssimont, Nikita Kucherov, Brayden Point, Nick Perbix, Anthony Cirelli and Luke Glendening also scored for Tampa Bay. Hagel tied a franchise record with five assists. Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 23 shots. Ivan Ivan scored both goals for Colorado. Justus Annunen, who was pulled in the first period but returned for the third, allowed five goals on 16 shots. Alexandar Georgiev allowed three goals on 17 shots.Former NHL player Paul Bissonnette attacked during altercation at Scottsdale steakhouseSCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Former NHL player and TNT hockey analyst Paul Bissonnette was assaulted by several men during an altercation at a Scottsdale steakhouse on Sunday night. Bissonnette posted a video on X on Monday describing the incident, saying he tried to intervene when one member of the group got in the manager's face and started grabbing him after his friend was asked to leave. Bissonnette said members of the group started throwing punches in a fight that started in the restaurant, spilled into the parking lot and to a nearby store. Bissonnette said he was kicked in the head three times and took several punches while landing several blows of his own against seven men. Scottsdale police arrested six men who are accused of assault and disorderly conduct.Rams WR Demarcus Robinson arrested on suspicion of DUI after loss to EaglesLOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Rams receiver Demarcus Robinson was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence. The California Highway Patrol said Robinson was cited and released the day after he caught a touchdown pass in the Rams' 37-20 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday night. The CHP said its officers observed a white Dodge sedan driving over 100 mph at about 5:13 a.m. on the 101 freeway. The driver identified himself as Robinson, and he had "objective signs and symptoms of alcohol impairment," the CHP said. After his arrest, Robinson was "released to a responsible party."Conference title games a chance at a banner, bragging rights and, for some, a season-wrecking lossIndiana should be able to breathe easy. The Hoosiers have very little chance of making it to the Big Ten championship game. In the Southeastern Conference, Georgia has a spot in the league title game but with that comes a lot of worry. Conference title games give teams a chance to hang a banner, but for national title contenders it is an additional chance for a season-wrecking loss — even with an expanded 12-team College Football Playoff field.AP-ScorecardHere are the scores from yesterday's sports events:___NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONFinal	Indiana	114	New Orleans	110	Final	Orlando	95	Charlotte	84	Final	Detroit	102	Toronto	100	Final	Boston	126	L.A. Clippers	94	Final	Dallas	129	Atlanta	119	Final	Memphis	123	Portland	98	Final	Oklahoma City	130	Sacramento	109	Final	Brooklyn	128	Golden State	120	Final	New York	145	Denver	118	___NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEFinal	St. Louis	5	N-Y Rangers	2	Final	Tampa Bay	8	Colorado	2	Final	New Jersey	5	Nashville	2	Final	Washington	4	Florida	1	Final	Carolina	6	Dallas	4	Final SO	Vegas	5	Philadelphia	4	Final	Detroit	4	N-Y Islanders	2	Final	Ottawa	4	Calgary	3	Final	Winnipeg	4	Minnesota	1	Final	Seattle	3	Anaheim	2	Final	San Jose	7	Los Angeles	2	___NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUEFinal	Baltimore	30	L.A. Chargers	23	___TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALLFinal	Memphis	99	(2)UConn	97	Final	(4)Auburn	83	(5)Iowa St.	81	Final	(12)North Carolina	92	Dayton	90	Final	(19)Arkansas	109	Md.-Eastern Shore	35	Final	(22)Xavier	75	South Carolina	66	___TODAY'S SPORTS SCHEDULE___NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION		Chicago	at	Washington	7 p.m.			Milwaukee	at	Miami	7:30 p.m.			Houston	at	Minnesota	8 p.m.			San Antonio	at	Utah	9 p.m.			L.A. Lakers	at	Phoenix	10 p.m.	___NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE		Utah	at	Montreal	7 p.m.			Vancouver	at	Boston	7 p.m.	___TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL		(11)Duke	at	(1)Kansas	9 p.m.			(2)UConn	at	Colorado	3:30 p.m.			(4)Auburn	at	(12)North Carolina	11 p.m.			(5)Iowa St.	at	Dayton	8:30 p.m.			(6)Houston	at	(9)Alabama	8 p.m.			W. Kentucky	at	(8)Kentucky	6:30 p.m.			Oregon	at	(20)Texas A&amp;M	4:30 p.m.			San Diego St.	at	(21)Creighton	2 p.m.	___