Former Hutchinson High School Salthawk all-state football player, Nate Dreiling, has been named the Linebackers Coach at the University of Oklahoma, per numerous reports.

Dreiling, who served the 2024 season as the interim head coach at Utah State University, had previously accepted the Defensive Coordinator position at Arkansas State in early December.

He joins former Salina South all-state selection and current head coach Brent Venables on the Oklahoma coaching staff.

Dreiling was a four-time state champion and two-time first-team all-state pick. He broke the school's single-season tackle record as a senior. Dreiling capped off his high school career in the summer of 2009, as a participant in the Kansas Shrine Bowl game.

After his time as a Salthawk, Dreiling took his talents to southeast Kansas and was a four-time NCAA Division II All-America selection at Pittsburg State. He became just the third player in school history to earn All-America honors all four seasons as a Gorilla. He was tabbed as the MIAA Defensive Player of the Year in 2011 and also earned the NCAA Division II Defensive Player of the Year award after making 139 tackles with 17.0 tackles-for-loss, seven interceptions and six pass breakups.

Dreiling earned the NCAA Division II Freshman of the Year award in 2010 when he led the country with 160 tackles and 20.5 tackles-for-loss. He set Pitt State and MIAA records for career tackles (491) and helped lead the Gorillas to the 2011 NCAA Division II National Championship.

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 </figure>Former Hutchinson High School Salthawk all-state football player, Nate Dreiling, has been named the Linebackers Coach at the University of Oklahoma, per numerous reports.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Sources: Arkansas State defensive coordinator Nate Dreiling has informed the school that he has accepted the Oklahoma linebackers job. Multiple reports had him targeted there in recent days. Dreiling was the interim coach at Utah State last year. <a href="https://t.co/qbYtQ1NvDe">pic.twitter.com/qbYtQ1NvDe</a>&mdash; Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) <a href="https://twitter.com/PeteThamel/status/1885712220668957076?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 1, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Dreiling, who served the 2024 season as the interim head coach at Utah State University, had previously accepted the Defensive Coordinator position at Arkansas State in early December.He joins former Salina South all-state selection and current head coach Brent Venables on the Oklahoma coaching staff.Dreiling was a four-time state champion and two-time first-team all-state pick. He broke the school's single-season tackle record as a senior. Dreiling capped off his high school career in the summer of 2009, as a participant in the Kansas Shrine Bowl game.After his time as a Salthawk, Dreiling took his talents to southeast Kansas and was a four-time NCAA Division II All-America selection at Pittsburg State. He became just the third player in school history to earn All-America honors all four seasons as a Gorilla. He was tabbed as the MIAA Defensive Player of the Year in 2011 and also earned the NCAA Division II Defensive Player of the Year award after making 139 tackles with 17.0 tackles-for-loss, seven interceptions and six pass breakups.Dreiling earned the NCAA Division II Freshman of the Year award in 2010 when he led the country with 160 tackles and 20.5 tackles-for-loss. He set Pitt State and MIAA records for career tackles (491) and helped lead the Gorillas to the 2011 NCAA Division II National Championship.

🏈 Former Salthawk named LB coach at Oklahoma

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 </figure><div>Hutchinson CC Sports Information
Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mtrack/2024-25/bios/mangelson_farrin_7y5g">Farrin Mangelson</a>&nbsp;shattered the Hutchinson Community College men's track and field indoor 5,000-meter record on Friday at the Washburn Open in Topeka.
Mangelson and three other Blue Dragon distance runners posted 4 of the top 6 indoor 5,000-meter times in program history.
<a href="https://milesplit.live/meets/657486" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LIVE RESULTS FOR COACH WILSON INVITATIONAL</a> <a href="https://results.blacksquirreltiming.com/meets/42918" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LIVE RESULTS FOR WASHBURN OPEN</a>
Mangelson finished seventh at the Washburn Open with a school-record and NJCAA-qualifying time of 14:35.35. That time is the sixth-fastest time in the NJCAA this season. Mangelson smashed the old record of Tegan Flanagan by 13.33 seconds. Flanagan ran a time of 14:48.68 at the 2021 NJCAA Indoor Championships in Pittsburg.
Also beating Flanagan's old record was sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mtrack/2024-25/bios/kiprotich_titus_hgfs">Titus Kiprotich</a>, who qualified for the 2025 indoor national championships in March with the second-fastest time in Blue Dragon history of 14:37.76. Kiprotich's time is seventh in the NJCAA this season.
Freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mtrack/2024-25/bios/kogo_cornelius_hf87">Cornelius Kogo</a>&nbsp;was the third Blue Dragon to qualify in the 5,000 meters on Friday, posting a time of 14:49.92, which is the fourth-fastest Blue Dragon 5,000-meter time and 12th fastest in the NJCAA This season.
Freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mtrack/2024-25/bios/rotich_thaddaeus_ec60">Thaddaeus Rotich</a>&nbsp;ran the sixth-fastest Blue Dragon 5,000-meter time, placing 23rd on Friday with a time of 15:05.73.
The Blue Dragons had one other national qualifier on Friday. Freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mtrack/2024-25/bios/makalo_kebba_vl76">Kebba Makalo</a>&nbsp;qualified for nationals in the 60 meters with a time of 6.82 seconds. Makalo just missed qualifying in the 200 meters by .04 seconds with a time of 21.64 seconds.
<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mtrack/2024-25/bios/warren_d-antonio_9loc">D'Antonio Warren</a>&nbsp;just missed qualifying in the 200 by .18 seconds with a time of 21.78 seconds.
Part of the Blue Dragons competed at the Coach Wilson Invitational at Wichita State on Friday.
<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mtrack/2024-25/bios/zehr_taylor_u2ba">Taylor Zehr</a>&nbsp;was the top finisher for the Dragons in Wichita, placing seventh in the weight throw with a top distance of 46-4 (14.12).
The Blue Dragons compete once again on Saturday at both Washburn and Wichita State.</div>

👟 Mangelson leads re-write of Blue Dragon record book

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 <figcaption>Aiyanna Green placed fifth on Friday in the Coach Wilson Invitational on Friday at the Wichita State Heskett Center.</figcaption>
 </figure><div>Hutchinson CC Sports Information
Freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wtrack/2024-25/bios/dawes_azariah_fovg">Azariah Dawes</a>&nbsp;and sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wtrack/2024-25/bios/green_aiyanna_nkel">Aiyanna Green</a>&nbsp;had top performances for the Hutchinson Community College women's track and field team at the Coach Wilson Invitational on Friday at Wichita State's Heskett Center.
Dawes was the women's long jump runner-up on Friday posting a season's best jump of 17 feet, 7 inches (14.72 meters).
<a href="https://milesplit.live/meets/657486" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LIVE RESULTS FOR COACH WILSON INVITATIONAL</a> <a href="https://results.blacksquirreltiming.com/meets/42918" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LIVE RESULTS FOR WASHBURN OPEN</a>
Green posted a career best in the women's weight throw. She finished fifth with a throw of 48 feet, 4 inches (14.72 meters), which is the sixth-best threw in Blue Dragon women's indoor history.
Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wtrack/2024-25/bios/moreno_yaya_hvj4">Yaya Moreno</a>&nbsp;finished fifth in the long jump with a career-best jump of 16-8 3/4 (5.10 meters).
Freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wtrack/2024-25/bios/montaque_janiel_88cd">Janiel Montaque</a>&nbsp;posted a PR in the weight throw with an eighth-place distance of 46-4 (14.12 meters).
The Blue Dragons will be split at two meets on Saturday, competing at the Coach Wilson Invitational and the Washburn Open in Topeka.</div>

👟 Dawes, Green lead Dragons at WSU

Lafayette (St. Joseph), Mo. 73, Atchison 60

Remington 51, Hutchinson Central Christian 43

Salina Sacred Heart 60, Hutchinson Trinity 44

St. Thomas Aquinas 55, Liberty North, Mo. 34

Axtell 48, Nebraska City Lourdes, Neb. 38

Hutchinson Central Christian 55, Solomon 22

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 </figure>Friday's ScoresThe Associated PressBOYS PREP BASKETBALL=Abilene 79, Chapman 43Alva, Okla. 53, Dodge City 48BV Southwest 62, SM West 42Berean Academy 50, Elyria Christian 48Burlington 70, Iola 33Clifton-Clyde 47, Onaga 22Concordia 56, Clay Center 54Council Grove 66, Marion 44Emporia 79, Wichita Independent 15Fredonia 72, Eureka 34Great Bend 64, Hays 52Hanover 65, Centralia 56Hesston 56, Buhler 40Howard West Elk 54, Udall 42Humboldt 54, Erie 27Hugoton 59, Scott City 56KC Piper 76, Leavenworth 26Kingman 56, Douglass 36Lafayette (St. Joseph), Mo. 73, Atchison 60Lawrence 59, KC Washington 56, OTLincoln 62, Natoma 26Logan 73, Golden Plains 23Lyons 50, Ellinwood 35Maize South 54, Hutchinson 48Mill Valley 77, SM Northwest 75Mulvane 56, Rose Hill 55Nemaha Central 52, Rossville 51Norton 35, Ellis 28Oberlin-Decatur 53, Wallace County 47Oswego 65, Marmaton Valley 54Ottawa 65, Eudora 56Perry-Lecompton 56, Hiawatha 49Phillipsburg 67, Smith Center 55Pittsburg St Mary's-Colgan 43, Girard 25Remington 51, Hutchinson Central Christian 43Riley County 61, Royal Valley 56Riverton 63, Baxter Springs 48Rock Creek 57, Wamego 37Rockhurst, Mo. 68, SM East 52SM North 68, KC Schlagle 34SM South 46, Olathe Northwest 33Salina Sacred Heart 60, Hutchinson Trinity 44Satanta 57, Pawnee Heights 47Sedgwick 50, Goessel 16Shawnee Heights 66, Topeka West 48Silver Lake 60, Sabetha 58, OTSoutheast 50, Central Heights 30Southeast of Saline 61, Ellsworth 58Southwestern Hts. 64, Sublette 59St Marys 62, Jefferson West 33St. Thomas Aquinas 55, Liberty North, Mo. 34Syracuse 56, Stanton County 40Topeka Seaman 55, De Soto 49Valley Heights 62, Republic County 56Victoria 68, La Crosse 39Wabaunsee 49, Rural Vista 37Weskan 77, Rolla 32Wichita Collegiate 104, Circle 89Woodward, Okla. 83, Liberal 52Lyon County League Tournament=Semifinal=Burlingame 47, Lebo 38Olpe 55, Madison 21SPIAA League Tournament=Consolation Semifinal=Hodgeman County 50, Bucklin 41Semifinal=South Central 49, Meade 25South Gray 55, Kiowa County 45Friday's ScoresThe Associated Press<h2>GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL=</h2>Abilene 40, Chapman 37Axtell 48, Nebraska City Lourdes, Neb. 38BV North 64, Bishop Miege 57Berean Academy 39, Elyria Christian 32Centralia 68, Hanover 61Clay Center 43, Concordia 31Clifton-Clyde 31, Onaga 17Ellsworth 49, Southeast of Saline 39Eudora 54, Ottawa 31Frontenac 43, Columbus 34Goessel 35, Sedgwick 33Golden Plains 33, Logan 27Hays 65, Great Bend 39Hesston 56, Buhler 40Hillsboro 32, Minneapolis 20Humboldt 62, Erie 27Hutchinson Central Christian 55, Solomon 22KC Piper 68, Leavenworth 50Kingman 52, Douglass 26La Crosse 58, Victoria 40Labette County 47, Coffeyville 9Larned 40, Hays-TMP-Marian 37Liberal 65, Woodward, Okla. 55Marion 29, Council Grove 24Norton 33, Ellis 31Osborne 64, Lakeside 10Phillipsburg 40, Smith Center 34Riley County 51, Royal Valley 33Riverton 61, Baxter Springs 12Scott City 41, Hugoton 17Silver Lake 76, Sabetha 30Southwestern Hts. 70, Sublette 12Tonganoxie 56, KC Turner 18Trego 64, Plainville 43Valley Heights 71, Republic County 27Wabaunsee 64, Rural Vista 37Wallace County 50, Oberlin-Decatur 25Wamego 54, Rock Creek 46Washington County 48, Frankfort 47Weskan 71, Rolla 33Wichita County 59, Deerfield 2854 Classic=Semifinal=Attica 67, South Barber 22Norwich 33, Medicine Lodge 29Capital City Classic=Consolation Semifinal=Blue Valley 56, Highland Park 41SM West 32, Lawrence Free State 31Semifinal=Shawnee Heights 65, Topeka West 32Washburn Rural 75, Lawrence 48El Dorado Classic=Consolation Semifinal=Goddard 47, El Dorado 32Mill Valley 58, Augusta 37Semifinal=Gardner-Edgerton 25, Topeka Hayden 24Maize South 58, Kapaun Mount Carmel 42Glacier's Edge Invitational=Consolation Semifinal=Topeka 84, Wichita Northwest 45Wichita South 47, Emporia 28Semifinal=Derby 52, Wichita Heights 46Topeka Seaman 70, SM South 45Haven Classic=Consolation Semifinal=Cheney 45, Garden Plain 33Circle 48, Maize 24Semifinal=Halstead 38, Valley Center 32Haven 49, Andale 31Jefferson County North Invitational=Consolation Semifinal=Atchison 50, Valley Falls 32Semifinal=Northeast Christian Homeschool 46, Oskaloosa 43Rossville 43, Jefferson North 32Lyon County League Tournament=Semifinal=Olpe 39, Waverly 38Mid-America Classic=Consolation Semifinal=SM East 49, Dodge City 30Wichita Southeast 57, Andover Central 49Semifinal=Manhattan 48, McPherson 38Olathe South 49, Hutchinson 19Mulvane Classic=Consolation Semifinal=Wichita Campus 56, Wichita North 39Winfield 33, Rose Hill 29Semifinal=Arkansas City 65, Wichita Collegiate 31Mulvane 45, Conway Springs 41Newton Invitational=Consolation Semifinal=Wichita East 52, Newton 18Semifinal=St. James Academy 63, SM Northwest 33St. Thomas Aquinas 63, Wichita Bishop Carroll 41SPIAA League Tournament=Seventh Place=South Central 34, Ashland 23

🏀 EAGLE Media Scoreboard from Friday, January 31st

MCPHERSON, Kan. - The Hutchinson Salthawk girls were ice cold shooting the ball dropping the 2025 Mid America Classic semi-final match up with Olathe South 49-19 on Friday night at the roundhouse in McPherson.

The Falcons jumped out to a 19-3 lead after the first quarter and never looked back shooting 42.5% for the game to the Salthawks 14.9% from the field.

Hutchinson will now play the host McPherson Bull Pup girls who lost to Manhattan 48-38 in the other semi-final game at 3:10pm Saturday for third place.

The Salthawks were led in scoring by Kaia Smith with 6 points, Tenley Keeton 3 and Grace Posh 3.

Olathe South was led by Eve Long with 23.

<a href="https://www.mac-basketball-stats.org/statsdata/2025MACSemifinal1.html">BOX SCORE</a>

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 </figure>MCPHERSON, Kan. - The Hutchinson Salthawk girls were ice cold shooting the ball dropping the 2025 Mid America Classic semi-final match up with Olathe South 49-19 on Friday night at the roundhouse in McPherson.The Falcons jumped out to a 19-3 lead after the first quarter and never looked back shooting 42.5% for the game to the Salthawks 14.9% from the field.Hutchinson will now play the host McPherson Bull Pup girls who lost to Manhattan 48-38 in the other semi-final game at 3:10pm Saturday for third place.The Salthawks were led in scoring by Kaia Smith with 6 points, Tenley Keeton 3 and Grace Posh 3.Olathe South was led by Eve Long with 23.<a href="https://www.mac-basketball-stats.org/statsdata/2025MACSemifinal1.html">BOX SCORE</a>

🏀 Olathe South offense too much for Hutch High Girls in MAC Tourney semi-final

MAIZE, Kan. - The Hutchinson Salthawk Boys traveled to Maize South High School on Friday night to play the Mavericks in a game that was postponed from January 7th which was tabbed by many as a must win game, only to see the Mavericks rally from a 10 point deficit in the first half to edge the Salthawks 54-48.

Hutchinson jumped out to a 30-20 lead midway through the second quarter, but Maize South rolled off eight unanswered points to get back into the contest to only trail at the half 30-28.

In the third quarter, Hutchinson only cashed in on one field goal by Terrell King, but did hit five free throws to lead 37-36 heading to the final quarter. Maize South didn't do much better only succeeding scoring two baskets and four free throws, but did cut the Salthawk lead to only one point.

The fourth quarter was back in forth with Maize South picking up the momentum by getting Hutch High's big man, Taishaun Govain fouling on at the 4:26 mark. That allowed the Mavericks Cy Stucky to score eight of his 15 points with two field goals and 4 of 6 shooting from the line to pull away from the Salthawks.

Lamar Govain had an off night but did have a chance to pull within two inside the final two minutes but went 2 for 3 at the line after being fouled on a three point shot.

Hutchinson was led by Terrell King with 18 points and Levi Kepler's 9 points. Lamar Govain had 8.

Hutchinson has now dropped their last six games after starting the season 4-1. Maize South has won 6 of their last 7 after starting the season 0-5.

Stucky led the Mavericks with his 15points followed by Stratten Ebers 13.

The same two teams match up on Tuesday, February 4th at the Salthawk Activity Center in Hutchinson with the opening tip at 7:30pm..

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 </figure>MAIZE, Kan. - The Hutchinson Salthawk Boys traveled to Maize South High School on Friday night to play the Mavericks in a game that was postponed from January 7th which was tabbed by many as a must win game, only to see the Mavericks rally from a 10 point deficit in the first half to edge the Salthawks 54-48.Hutchinson jumped out to a 30-20 lead midway through the second quarter, but Maize South rolled off eight unanswered points to get back into the contest to only trail at the half 30-28.In the third quarter, Hutchinson only cashed in on one field goal by Terrell King, but did hit five free throws to lead 37-36 heading to the final quarter. Maize South didn't do much better only succeeding scoring two baskets and four free throws, but did cut the Salthawk lead to only one point.The fourth quarter was back in forth with Maize South picking up the momentum by getting Hutch High's big man, Taishaun Govain fouling on at the 4:26 mark. That allowed the Mavericks Cy Stucky to score eight of his 15 points with two field goals and 4 of 6 shooting from the line to pull away from the Salthawks.Lamar Govain had an off night but did have a chance to pull within two inside the final two minutes but went 2 for 3 at the line after being fouled on a three point shot.Hutchinson was led by Terrell King with 18 points and Levi Kepler's 9 points. Lamar Govain had 8.Hutchinson has now dropped their last six games after starting the season 4-1. Maize South has won 6 of their last 7 after starting the season 0-5.Stucky led the Mavericks with his 15points followed by Stratten Ebers 13.The same two teams match up on Tuesday, February 4th at the Salthawk Activity Center in Hutchinson with the opening tip at 7:30pm..

🏀 Maize South rallies past Salthawk Boys for the win

MAIZE, Kan. — The Hutch High Salthawk Boys Basketball team is at Maize South tonight to play a make-up game that was postponed from January 7th due to weather.&nbsp;

The boys will take center stage as the Hutch High girls prepare for the Mid-America Classic Invitational Tournament semi-final game vs Olathe South which in McPherson. That game is available on the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@McPhersonHighSchoolActivities/streams">McPherson High School YouTube Channel at 6:10pm.</a>

Catch all the action on <a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/v5/KWBW">KWBW Radio 1450am/98.5fm</a> with the award winning EAGLE Media sportscast crew, consisting of Glen Grunwald with the play-by-play call and Dan "Coach Nac" Naccarato with in-depth analysis. Pregame starts at 5:45 p.m. followed by the opening tip at 6:00 p.m.&nbsp; Be sure and download the KWBW app from your favorite app store.

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

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 </figure>MAIZE, Kan. — The Hutch High Salthawk Boys Basketball team is at Maize South tonight to play a make-up game that was postponed from January 7th due to weather.&nbsp;The boys will take center stage as the Hutch High girls prepare for the Mid-America Classic Invitational Tournament semi-final game vs Olathe South which in McPherson. That game is available on the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@McPhersonHighSchoolActivities/streams">McPherson High School YouTube Channel at 6:10pm.</a>Audio Steam and local radio information:Catch all the action on <a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/v5/KWBW">KWBW Radio 1450am/98.5fm</a> with the award winning EAGLE Media sportscast crew, consisting of Glen Grunwald with the play-by-play call and Dan "Coach Nac" Naccarato with in-depth analysis. Pregame starts at 5:45 p.m. followed by the opening tip at 6:00 p.m.&nbsp; Be sure and download the KWBW app from your favorite app store.Video Stream:The video broadcast of the game will be available on the <a href="https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ks/hutchinson/organization/8/hutchinson-high-school/team/26735/girls-varsity-basketball/schedule?date=2024-12-01T06%3A00%3A00.000Z&amp;range=Month&amp;s=U2NoZWR1bGVFbnRyeVB1YmxpY1N1bW1hcnk2NmRmNTg0ZDM5NThmZmZhY2ViMzYxZmI%3D&amp;ss=2024">Hutch High hudl.tv fan page</a>&nbsp;.Boys Game vs Maize South on hudl.tv:<div><iframe src="https://vcloud.hudl.com/broadcast/embed/2096555?autoplay=1" width="640" height="360" allow="fullscreen;" style="border:0;overflow:hidden;"></iframe></div>

🎧🎥🏀 Hutch High boys travel to Maize South for make-up game

This game is available for viewing on video only from the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@McPhersonHighSchoolActivities/streams">McPherson High School YouTube Channel.</a>

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🎥🏀 Hutch High Girls vs Olathe South in Championship semi-finals

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Serena Sundell scored 23 points and had eight assists, and No. 11 Kansas State beat Iowa State 87-79 in overtime on Thursday night for its 14th straight home win.

Jaelyn Glenn scored five points and Sundrell hit a 3-pointer during a 10-2 surge to open the extra period. The Wildcats outscored Iowa State 16-8 in overtime.

Taryn Sides made four 3s and added 17 points for Kansas State (20-2, 8-1 Big 12), which bounced back from a 63-53 loss at Colorado that ended a 14-game win streak.

Zyanna Walker added 11 points for the Wildcats. Glenn and Temira Poindexter finished with 10 points apiece.

Iowa State trailed the entire second half until Reagan Wilson hit a 3-pointer and Addy Brown added a layup with 24 seconds left in regulation to end a 7-2 surge and tie it 71-all. Sundell missed a jumper on K-State's final possession to force overtime.

Audi Crooks scored 28 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead Iowa State (15-8, 6-4). Brown chipped in with 20 points and eight assists.

Iowa State plays at home against ninth-ranked TCU on Sunday.

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 </figure>MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Serena Sundell scored 23 points and had eight assists, and No. 11 Kansas State beat Iowa State 87-79 in overtime on Thursday night for its 14th straight home win.Jaelyn Glenn scored five points and Sundrell hit a 3-pointer during a 10-2 surge to open the extra period. The Wildcats outscored Iowa State 16-8 in overtime.Taryn Sides made four 3s and added 17 points for Kansas State (20-2, 8-1 Big 12), which bounced back from a 63-53 loss at Colorado that ended a 14-game win streak.Zyanna Walker added 11 points for the Wildcats. Glenn and Temira Poindexter finished with 10 points apiece.Iowa State trailed the entire second half until Reagan Wilson hit a 3-pointer and Addy Brown added a layup with 24 seconds left in regulation to end a 7-2 surge and tie it 71-all. Sundell missed a jumper on K-State's final possession to force overtime.Audi Crooks scored 28 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead Iowa State (15-8, 6-4). Brown chipped in with 20 points and eight assists.Kansas State hosts Kansas on Sunday.Iowa State plays at home against ninth-ranked TCU on Sunday.

🏀 No. 11 K-State women cruise in OT, beat Iowa State for 14th straight home win

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🎧 LISTEN: 🏀 Salthawk girls open MAC tourney with win over Dodge City; 🏀 Salthawk boys travel to Maize South for key matchup

AP Sports Summary for January 31st, 2025:

14 from figure skating community killed in plane crash, six of them from Boston club

NORWOOD, Mass. (AP) — Two young figure skaters, two of their parents and two highly-regarded Russian figure skating coaches were among those killed after an American Airlines flight collided with an Army helicopter and crashed into the frigid waters of the Potomac River. Doug Zeghibe, the chief executive at the Skating Club of Boston, said Thursday that skaters Jinna Han and Spencer Lane were among those killed, along with coaches Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov. U.S. Figure Skating previously confirmed that several skaters, coaches and family members were on the commercial flight after attending a development camp that followed the national championships, which wrapped up Sunday in Wichita, Kansas.

Dick Button, Olympic great and voice of skating, dies at 95

NEW YORK (AP) — Olympic figure skating great and authoritative commentator Dick Button has died at age 95. Button's son, Edward, says he died Thursday and did not provide a cause. Button won two Olympic gold medals and was the most accomplished men's figure skater in history. He also was the voice of his sport and one of its greatest innovators. He promoted skating and its athletes, transforming a niche sport into the showpiece of every Winter Olympics. His impact on his sport began in the 1940s and lasted until his death.

NFL says it will look into allegations by massage therapists about Justin Tucker's behavior

BALTIMORE (AP) — An NFL spokesman says the league will look into allegations that Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker behaved inappropriately toward massage therapists at four spas and wellness centers in the Baltimore area. The Baltimore Banner detailed the accusations in a lengthy report Thursday. The paper said it spoke to six massage therapists who recounted firsthand experiences with Tucker from 2012 to 2016. Several therapists said they ended Tucker's sessions early or refused to work on him again, and management from two spas said they banned him from returning. Tucker posted a statement on social media calling the allegations about him in the Banner story "unequivocally false."

Victor Wembanyama is an All-Star, 1 of 6 1st-time selections

NBA coaches are obviously convinced: Victor Wembanyama is one of the league's very best players. The San Antonio star and reigning rookie of the year is an All-Star for the first time, one of the 14 players announced Thursday night as members of the reserve pool for the Feb. 16 event in San Francisco. Wembanyama becomes only the fourth Spurs player to make the All-Star Game in his first or second season. The others were Alvin Robertson in 1986, David Robinson in both 1990 and 1991, and Tim Duncan in 1998.

Bronny James plays the whole 4th quarter -- with plenty of ups and downs -- in Lakers' blowout win

WASHINGTON (AP) — Bronny James scored a career-high five points while playing the whole fourth quarter in the Los Angeles Lakers' 134-96 win at Washington. He shot only 1 of 6 from the field, but he made a driving layup while being fouled and converted the free throw for a three-point play. James' night also included an air ball from 3-point range, two rebounds, two assists and two fouls. He came up with a steal and made a nice long pass to Dalton Knecht for a dunk. After his lone field goal, James drove to the basket again and lobbed an alley-oop to Christian Koloko for a dunk.

McIlroy and Lowry come up aces, Scheffler back with a 67 and Henley takes Pebble Beach lead

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler looked every bit like the No. 1 player in the world even if he didn't make a hole-in-one during the exciting start to the AT&amp;T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. Scheffler opened with a 67 in his first tournament of the year since puncturing his right hand over Christmas making ravioli. The thrills belonged to Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry. They each made a hole-in-one on different courses and each shot 66. The lead belonged to Russell Henley. He shot 64 at Spyglass Hill on what might be the last day of dry weather. Jordan Spieth shot 70 in his return from wrist surgery.

Max Scherzer agrees to a $15.5 million, 1-year contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, AP source says

Max Scherzer is joining the Toronto Blue Jays, agreeing to a 15.5 million, one-year contract, according to a person with direct knowledge of the deal. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the agreement had not been announced and was pending a physical. The 40-year-old Scherzer was limited to nine starts with Texas last year, going 2-4 with a 3.95 ERA. The three-time Cy Young Award winner joins a rotation that is fronted by Kevin Gausman, José Berríos and Chris Bassitt.

Unusual betting patterns surrounding play of Terry Rozier in 2023 game with Charlotte investigated

MIAMI (AP) — Unusual betting patterns surrounding the play of then-Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier in a game nearly two years ago are now under investigation by federal prosecutors, part of the same probe that led to the lifetime ban of Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter, the NBA confirmed Thursday. The Wall Street Journal first reported the investigation, noting that Rozier — who played for the Hornets on the date in question, and now plays for the Miami Heat — has not been charged with a crime, nor has he been accused of wrongdoing. The NBA said it looked into the matter at the time and did not find that any league rules were broken.

Ovechkin moves within 19 goals of breaking Gretzky's NHL record, scoring in Capitals' OT loss

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Alex Ovechkin moved within 19 goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL record, scoring on a late power play in the Washington Capitals' 5-4 overtime loss to the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night. Ovechkin scored his 23nd goal of the season to push his career total to 876. Gretzky scored 894 goals in the NHL. Ovechkin pulled the Capitals to 4-3 on a long wrist shot with 6:59 left. The 39-year-old Russian star then set up Dylan Strome's tying goal with 5:29 remaining. Thomas Chabot scored for Ottawa at 1:46 of overtime. Josh Norris scored for Ottawa on a second-period penalty shot and Ridly Greig, Shane Pinto and Jake Sanderson added goals. Anton Forsberg made 31 saves. Stromme scored twice and Connor McMichael also scored for Washington.

Nashville bids for WNBA franchise with Candace Parker and Peyton Manning among investors

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The chairman of the NHL's Nashville Predators and his wife want to bring the WNBA to Music City and have teamed up with a star-filled investor group including Candace Parker, Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning and entertainers Tim McGraw and Faith Hill. The group led by Bill Haslam, who is a former Tennessee governor, submitted its bid to the WNBA on Thursday for a franchise that would start playing in 2028. The team also would be named the Tennessee Summitt in honor of late University of Tennessee coach women's coach Pat Summitt. Haslam said they see how women's professional sports is emerging worldwide with a "void" in Tennessee.

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Doug Zeghibe, the chief executive at the Skating Club of Boston, said Thursday that skaters Jinna Han and Spencer Lane were among those killed, along with coaches Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov. U.S. Figure Skating previously confirmed that several skaters, coaches and family members were on the commercial flight after attending a development camp that followed the national championships, which wrapped up Sunday in Wichita, Kansas.Dick Button, Olympic great and voice of skating, dies at 95NEW YORK (AP) — Olympic figure skating great and authoritative commentator Dick Button has died at age 95. Button's son, Edward, says he died Thursday and did not provide a cause. Button won two Olympic gold medals and was the most accomplished men's figure skater in history. He also was the voice of his sport and one of its greatest innovators. He promoted skating and its athletes, transforming a niche sport into the showpiece of every Winter Olympics. His impact on his sport began in the 1940s and lasted until his death.NFL says it will look into allegations by massage therapists about Justin Tucker's behaviorBALTIMORE (AP) — An NFL spokesman says the league will look into allegations that Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker behaved inappropriately toward massage therapists at four spas and wellness centers in the Baltimore area. The Baltimore Banner detailed the accusations in a lengthy report Thursday. The paper said it spoke to six massage therapists who recounted firsthand experiences with Tucker from 2012 to 2016. Several therapists said they ended Tucker's sessions early or refused to work on him again, and management from two spas said they banned him from returning. Tucker posted a statement on social media calling the allegations about him in the Banner story "unequivocally false."Victor Wembanyama is an All-Star, 1 of 6 1st-time selectionsNBA coaches are obviously convinced: Victor Wembanyama is one of the league's very best players. The San Antonio star and reigning rookie of the year is an All-Star for the first time, one of the 14 players announced Thursday night as members of the reserve pool for the Feb. 16 event in San Francisco. Wembanyama becomes only the fourth Spurs player to make the All-Star Game in his first or second season. The others were Alvin Robertson in 1986, David Robinson in both 1990 and 1991, and Tim Duncan in 1998.Bronny James plays the whole 4th quarter -- with plenty of ups and downs -- in Lakers' blowout winWASHINGTON (AP) — Bronny James scored a career-high five points while playing the whole fourth quarter in the Los Angeles Lakers' 134-96 win at Washington. He shot only 1 of 6 from the field, but he made a driving layup while being fouled and converted the free throw for a three-point play. James' night also included an air ball from 3-point range, two rebounds, two assists and two fouls. He came up with a steal and made a nice long pass to Dalton Knecht for a dunk. After his lone field goal, James drove to the basket again and lobbed an alley-oop to Christian Koloko for a dunk.McIlroy and Lowry come up aces, Scheffler back with a 67 and Henley takes Pebble Beach leadPEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler looked every bit like the No. 1 player in the world even if he didn't make a hole-in-one during the exciting start to the AT&amp;T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. Scheffler opened with a 67 in his first tournament of the year since puncturing his right hand over Christmas making ravioli. The thrills belonged to Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry. They each made a hole-in-one on different courses and each shot 66. The lead belonged to Russell Henley. He shot 64 at Spyglass Hill on what might be the last day of dry weather. Jordan Spieth shot 70 in his return from wrist surgery.Max Scherzer agrees to a $15.5 million, 1-year contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, AP source saysMax Scherzer is joining the Toronto Blue Jays, agreeing to a 15.5 million, one-year contract, according to a person with direct knowledge of the deal. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the agreement had not been announced and was pending a physical. The 40-year-old Scherzer was limited to nine starts with Texas last year, going 2-4 with a 3.95 ERA. The three-time Cy Young Award winner joins a rotation that is fronted by Kevin Gausman, José Berríos and Chris Bassitt.Unusual betting patterns surrounding play of Terry Rozier in 2023 game with Charlotte investigatedMIAMI (AP) — Unusual betting patterns surrounding the play of then-Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier in a game nearly two years ago are now under investigation by federal prosecutors, part of the same probe that led to the lifetime ban of Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter, the NBA confirmed Thursday. The Wall Street Journal first reported the investigation, noting that Rozier — who played for the Hornets on the date in question, and now plays for the Miami Heat — has not been charged with a crime, nor has he been accused of wrongdoing. The NBA said it looked into the matter at the time and did not find that any league rules were broken.Ovechkin moves within 19 goals of breaking Gretzky's NHL record, scoring in Capitals' OT lossOTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Alex Ovechkin moved within 19 goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL record, scoring on a late power play in the Washington Capitals' 5-4 overtime loss to the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night. Ovechkin scored his 23nd goal of the season to push his career total to 876. Gretzky scored 894 goals in the NHL. Ovechkin pulled the Capitals to 4-3 on a long wrist shot with 6:59 left. The 39-year-old Russian star then set up Dylan Strome's tying goal with 5:29 remaining. Thomas Chabot scored for Ottawa at 1:46 of overtime. Josh Norris scored for Ottawa on a second-period penalty shot and Ridly Greig, Shane Pinto and Jake Sanderson added goals. Anton Forsberg made 31 saves. Stromme scored twice and Connor McMichael also scored for Washington.Nashville bids for WNBA franchise with Candace Parker and Peyton Manning among investorsNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The chairman of the NHL's Nashville Predators and his wife want to bring the WNBA to Music City and have teamed up with a star-filled investor group including Candace Parker, Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning and entertainers Tim McGraw and Faith Hill. The group led by Bill Haslam, who is a former Tennessee governor, submitted its bid to the WNBA on Thursday for a franchise that would start playing in 2028. The team also would be named the Tennessee Summitt in honor of late University of Tennessee coach women's coach Pat Summitt. Haslam said they see how women's professional sports is emerging worldwide with a "void" in Tennessee.AP-ScorecardTODAY'S SPORTS SCHEDULE___NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONFinal	Cleveland	137	Atlanta	115	Final	L.A. Lakers	134	Washington	96	Final	Minnesota	138	Utah	113	Final	Memphis	120	Houston	119	Final	Portland	119	Orlando	90	___NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEFinal	Minnesota	4	Montreal	0	Final	Carolina	3	Chicago	2	Final	Tampa Bay	3	Los Angeles	0	Final	Winnipeg	6	Boston	2	Final OT	Ottawa	5	Washington	4	Final	N-Y Islanders	3	Philadelphia	0	Final	Calgary	4	Anaheim	1	Final SO	Detroit	3	Edmonton	2	Final OT	Columbus	2	Vegas	1	Final	Seattle	6	San Jose	2	___TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALLFinal	UCLA	78	(16)Oregon	52	Final	Nebraska	80	(18)Illinois	74	Final	(19)Memphis	68	Tulane	56	___

📢📰🎧 Sports Headlines for Friday

MCPHERSON, Kan. - It took a while, but finally the lid came off of the Hutchinson Salthawk basket and allowed the Salthawk girls to roll to a 45-27 win over a pesky Dodge City team on Thursday afternoon in McPherson.

Hutchinson finally found their long range shooting after going 2-14 from long range and 8 for 30 overall in the 1st half. Hutch allowed Dodge only 10 shots but they cashed in on 6 of them to take a 13-12 lead after the first quarter.

Hutch led 21-19 at the half, then the defense clamped down to hold the Red Demons to only 4 points in each of the final two quarters while senior guard Lily Rodriquez hit back-to-back treys and Clara Ontjes connected on another 3rd quarter trey to final allow the Salthawks to get going in the third and 4th quarter.

Grace Posh led the Salthawks with 17 points while Kohbie Craft had he best game of the season with 11 points and 4 boards.

Dodge City was led by&nbsp; Addisyn Taylor's 13 points.

Turnovers were also a big factor as the Red Demons committed 30 while the Salthawks played a clean game with only 5 turnovers and 14 steals.

Next action for the Salthawk girls will be in the MAC semi-finals tonight as the take on Olathe South who won over Shawnee Mission East 46 to 25 at 6:10pm.

<a href="https://www.mac-basketball-stats.org/statsdata/2025MACRound1Game2.html">BOXSCORE</a>

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 </figure>MCPHERSON, Kan. - It took a while, but finally the lid came off of the Hutchinson Salthawk basket and allowed the Salthawk girls to roll to a 45-27 win over a pesky Dodge City team on Thursday afternoon in McPherson.Hutchinson finally found their long range shooting after going 2-14 from long range and 8 for 30 overall in the 1st half. Hutch allowed Dodge only 10 shots but they cashed in on 6 of them to take a 13-12 lead after the first quarter.Hutch led 21-19 at the half, then the defense clamped down to hold the Red Demons to only 4 points in each of the final two quarters while senior guard Lily Rodriquez hit back-to-back treys and Clara Ontjes connected on another 3rd quarter trey to final allow the Salthawks to get going in the third and 4th quarter.Grace Posh led the Salthawks with 17 points while Kohbie Craft had he best game of the season with 11 points and 4 boards.Dodge City was led by&nbsp; Addisyn Taylor's 13 points.Turnovers were also a big factor as the Red Demons committed 30 while the Salthawks played a clean game with only 5 turnovers and 14 steals.Next action for the Salthawk girls will be in the MAC semi-finals tonight as the take on Olathe South who won over Shawnee Mission East 46 to 25 at 6:10pm.<a href="https://www.mac-basketball-stats.org/statsdata/2025MACRound1Game2.html">BOXSCORE</a>

🏀 Hutch High Girls advance in MAC Tourney after win over Dodge City

Shawnee Heights 54, Blue Valley Randolph 47

Washburn Rural 76, Lawrence Free State 25

Marais des Cygnes Valley 60, Northern Heights 34

St. James Academy 62, Olathe Northwest 34

Jefferson West 53, Christ Preparatory Academy 36

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 </figure>Wednesday's ScoresThe Associated Press<h2>BOYS PREP BASKETBALL=</h2>BOYS PREP BASKETBALL=Andover 68, Salina Central 47Baldwin 57, Tonganoxie 40Bishop Miege 71, Hogan, Mo. 37Blue Valley 64, Manhattan 50Deerfield 76, Rolla 57Galena 58, Frontenac 56Kapaun Mount Carmel 66, Mill Valley 50Neodesha 76, Cherryvale 59Osage City 57, Council Grove 54Oskaloosa 43, Jackson Heights 25Russell 61, Smoky Valley 46Southeast of Saline 74, Minneapolis 31St. James Academy 84, Maranatha 23Washburn Rural 59, Junction City 56Lyon County League Tournament=Consolation Semifinal=Hartford 69, Marais des Cygnes Valley 48BV West 48, SM West 40Baldwin 51, Spring Hill 38Emporia 61, Topeka Hayden 56Gardner-Edgerton 61, BV North 50Thursday's ScoresThe Associated Press<h2>GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL=</h2>Central Heights 29, Anderson County 27Deerfield 57, Rolla 29Russell 47, Smoky Valley 39Southeast of Saline 57, Minneapolis 46Capital City Classic=First Round=Lawrence 54, SM West 36Shawnee Heights 54, Blue Valley Randolph 47Topeka West 52, Highland Park 45, OTWashburn Rural 76, Lawrence Free State 25El Dorado Classic=First Round=Gardner-Edgerton 48, Goddard 46Kapaun Mount Carmel 66, Mill Valley 50Maize South 52, Augusta 17Topeka Hayden 64, El Dorado 15Glacier's Edge Invitational=First Round=Derby 47, Wichita South 42SM South 54, Topeka 51Topeka Seaman 56, Wichita Northwest 15Wichita Heights 47, Emporia 14Haven Classic=First Round=Andale 53, Cheney 50Halstead 44, Maize 26Haven 42, Garden Plain 32Valley Center 50, Circle 33Hiawatha Invitational=Lafayette (St. Joseph), Mo. 54, Troy 38Lyon County League Tournament=Consolation Semifinal=Hartford 55, Burlingame 19Marais des Cygnes Valley 60, Northern Heights 34Mid-America Classic=First Round=Hutchinson 45, Dodge City 27Manhattan 56, Wichita Southeast 40McPherson 50, Andover Central 47Olathe South 46, SM East 25Mulvane Classic=First Round=Arkansas City 62, Winfield 31Conway Springs 53, Wichita North 30Mulvane 47, Wichita Campus 31Wichita Collegiate 32, Rose Hill 28Newton Invitational=First Round=SM Northwest 51, Wichita Trinity 37St. James Academy 62, Olathe Northwest 34St. Thomas Aquinas 51, Wichita East 28Wichita Bishop Carroll 57, Newton 30SPIAA Conference Tournament=11th Place=Pawnee Heights 54, Satanta 43Consolation Semifinal=Ingalls 42, South Central 41Meade 51, Ashland 39Ninth Place=Kiowa County 57, Minneola 35Semifinal=Bucklin 45, Hodgeman County 32Spearville 40, South Gray 38Top Gun Invitational=Consolation Semifinal=Jefferson West 53, Christ Preparatory Academy 36Nemaha Central 61, Lansing 25Semifinal=BV Southwest 45, Wellsville 31Spring Hill 47, Baldwin 43

🏀 EAGLE Media Scoreboard from Thursday, Jan. 30th

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Royals and reliever Carlos Estévez have agreed to a two-year, $22 million contract, giving Kansas City another potential closer alongside Lucas Erceg, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Wednesday night.

The deal includes a $13 million option with a $2 million buyout, said the person, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal is pending a physical. Kansas City will have to clear a spot for Estévez on the 40-man roster when that happens.

The 32-year-old Estévez appeared in 54 games for the Angels and Phillies last season, compiling a 2.45 ERA over 54 appearances for the two clubs. He had 20 saves with the Angels and six for Philadelphia as the won the NL East.

He ultimately allow the decisive homer against the Mets in Game 4 of the National League Division Series.

Estévez was an All-Star with the Angels two years ago, going 5-5 with a 3.90 ERA in 63 appearances that season.

The Royals acquired Erceg from the Athletics last year as they were making a run for a wild-card spot, and he pitched well down the stretch and into the postseason, solidifying what had been a shaky back of the bullpen. Now, the hard-throwing Erceg will be able to team with Estévez in forming a potent one-two punch in the later innings of games.

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 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Royals and reliever Carlos Estévez have agreed to a two-year, $22 million contract, giving Kansas City another potential closer alongside Lucas Erceg, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Wednesday night.The deal includes a $13 million option with a $2 million buyout, said the person, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal is pending a physical. Kansas City will have to clear a spot for Estévez on the 40-man roster when that happens.The 32-year-old Estévez appeared in 54 games for the Angels and Phillies last season, compiling a 2.45 ERA over 54 appearances for the two clubs. He had 20 saves with the Angels and six for Philadelphia as the won the NL East.He ultimately allow the decisive homer against the Mets in Game 4 of the National League Division Series.Estévez was an All-Star with the Angels two years ago, going 5-5 with a 3.90 ERA in 63 appearances that season.The Royals acquired Erceg from the Athletics last year as they were making a run for a wild-card spot, and he pitched well down the stretch and into the postseason, solidifying what had been a shaky back of the bullpen. Now, the hard-throwing Erceg will be able to team with Estévez in forming a potent one-two punch in the later innings of games.

⚾ Royals agree with RHP Carlos Estévez on 2-year, $22M deal

Eagles' run to the Super Bowl vs. the Chiefs is fueled by changes after epic collapse last season

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Eagles can trace their run to the Super Bowl to an epic collapse last season. The Eagles were 10-1 and flying high as the best team in the NFL in 2023. Then they limped to a 1-5 regular-season finish before they were put of their misery in a wild-card loss to Tampa Bay. Changes were mandated. The Eagles needed to fix everything from the assistants to the game plan to drafting to repairing the loose connective tissue inside the locker room. The pain and lessons learned from last season fueled the Eagles on their way to a 14-win regular season and three more wins in the playoffs.

Frustration boils over for Spurs' Wembanyama after shove by Zubac sends him flying

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Victor Wembanyama has had enough. The San Antonio star charged after Ivica Zubac after the Los Angeles center shoved him to the court during the Clippers' 128-116 victory over the Spurs on Wednesday night. The frustration with what Wembanyama sees as a lack of calls, and respect, from officials boiled over late in the third quarter — and during his postgame press conference. When asked if he believes he gets a fair whistle from officials, Wembanyama curtly said, "No." Despite Zubac's shove, no foul was called. Officials also did not call a technical foul on Wembanyama and, after a brief discussion, did not review the play.

Nikola Jokic says the surging New York Knicks are a 'top-5 candidate' to win the NBA title

NEW YORK (AP) — Two years after he won an NBA title, Nikola Jokic views the surging New York Knicks as a "top-five candidate" to end their 52-year championship drought. The Knicks beat Jokic's Denver Nuggets 122-112 on Wednesday for their fifth straight victory. At 32-16, they are a game behind reigning champion Boston for second place in the Eastern Conference. After ringing up 143 points in each of their two previous games, their total Wednesday gave the Knicks 408 over their last three games, a franchise record. The Knicks haven't won the title since 1973 and haven't reached the conference finals since 2000.

Gilgeous-Alexander scores 52 but Curry and Wiggins lead balanced Warriors past Thunder 116-109

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry hit a long 3-pointer with 1:52 left on the way to 21 points, Andrew Wiggins scored 27 and the Golden State Warriors beat the Western Conference-leading Oklahoma City Thunder 116-109. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 52 points for the Thunder, two off his career high set against the Utah Jazz a week earlier. Gilgeous-Alexander had 17 points in the opening 8:10, and 21 of his team's 34 first-quarter points. He shot 16 for 29 and converted 18 of 21 free throws.

Caitlin Clark declines invite to a 3-point shootout at NBA All-Star weekend

Caitlin Clark is going to wait until Indianapolis hosts the WNBA All-Star weekend to enter her first 3-point contest. Clark's representatives said Wednesday that the Fever star declined an invitation to participate in a special challenge during NBA All-Star weekend next month. There had been discussions for Clark to participate in a contest similar to the one that pitted Stephen Curry against Sabrina Ionescu in a 3-point shootout during last season's NBA All-Star festivities. The upcoming season's WNBA All-Star weekend is scheduled at the end of July in Indianapolis.

PGA Tour contemplates announcing fines as part of study into slow play

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — More changes could be on the way for the PGA Tour. That might include the use of rangefinders to speed play and even disclosing violations and fines related to pace of play. It's all part of the "Fan Forward" program announced last year. That included a survey of some 50,000 fans to see what they like and what they want to see. Among the key topics are improving the broadcast and speeding play. Also being studied is change to the Tour Championship format. Commissioner Jay Monahan is expected to go into more detail at The Players Championship in March.

Objections flow in on NCAA settlement over 'unnecessarily harsh' impact of roster limits

Most of the objections posted so far to the lawsuit settlement set to alter the college-sports model concerned the impact roster limits will have on players in so-called "Olympic sports," some of whom have already been cut from their teams. As part of the settlement, the NCAA proposed limits on rosters that would be imposed for schools that choose to adhere to the terms of the deal. While the new roster limits expand the number of scholarships schools can provide, estimates are they could lead to the loss of 10,000 or more spots in "non-revenue," or Olympic sports, across the NCAA.

Utah Hockey Club narrows the choice of a permanent name to three finalists. It won't be the Yeti

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah Hockey Club has chosen three finalists for the permanent team name it will adopt beginning with the 2025-26 NHL season. Yeti isn't one of them. The franchise will use a final round of fan voting to decide among the Utah Mammoth, Utah Hockey Club and Utah Wasatch. Fans in attendance the next four home games beginning Wednesday night against Pittsburgh will vote at designated iPad stations at the Delta Center to help decide the name and logo. Team officials backed away from including Yeti as a finalist after being unable to work out a co-existence agreement with Yeti Coolers to use the name in branding and merchandising.

Ravens fans urged to donate for Kincaid after Bills fan organized effort for Andrews

Baltimore Ravens fans are being urged to donate to a group supported by Buffalo Bills tight end Dalton Kincaid. He had a pass go through his arms late in last weekend's playoff loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. This effort comes after a Bills fan started a fundraiser for a charitable cause supported by Ravens tight end Mark Andrews. His dropped 2-point conversion helped seal Buffalo's win over Baltimore in the divisional round. According to a GoFundMe page Wednesday night, over $20,000 had been raised for Summit Educational Resources. The Summit Center provides programs to children and adults with developmental, social and behavioral challenges. Last April, Kincaid visited with students and staff at Summit Academy.

Ohio State quality control coach placed on leave amid university investigation

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State defensive quality control coach Joe Lyberger has been on paid administrative leave for the last month while the university investigates him. Ohio State's human resources department sent Lyberger a letter on Dec. 27 that noted he would be placed on leave immediately. The investigation is being conducted by the university's Office of Institutional Equity. The letter was obtained Wednesday by The Associated Press through a public records request. The Columbus (Ohio) Dispatch first reported Lyberger's situation and noted that the Office of Institutional Equity deals with complaints of harassment, discrimination and sexual misconduct among other things. The letter didn't specify the nature of the investigation.

Here are the scores from yesterday's sports events:

Final	Golden State	116	Oklahoma City	109	

Final	(4)Alabama	88	(14)Mississippi St.	84	

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

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 </figure>AP Sports Summary for January 30, 2025:<div><iframe title="AP Early Morning Sports Wrap for January 30th, 2025" allowtransparency="true" height="150" width="100%" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);height:150px;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=f7nky-17da487-pb&from=pb6admin&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=60a0c8&font-color=&logo_link=episode_page&btn-skin=ff6d00" loading="lazy"></iframe></div>Eagles' run to the Super Bowl vs. the Chiefs is fueled by changes after epic collapse last seasonPHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Eagles can trace their run to the Super Bowl to an epic collapse last season. The Eagles were 10-1 and flying high as the best team in the NFL in 2023. Then they limped to a 1-5 regular-season finish before they were put of their misery in a wild-card loss to Tampa Bay. Changes were mandated. The Eagles needed to fix everything from the assistants to the game plan to drafting to repairing the loose connective tissue inside the locker room. The pain and lessons learned from last season fueled the Eagles on their way to a 14-win regular season and three more wins in the playoffs.Frustration boils over for Spurs' Wembanyama after shove by Zubac sends him flyingSAN ANTONIO (AP) — Victor Wembanyama has had enough. The San Antonio star charged after Ivica Zubac after the Los Angeles center shoved him to the court during the Clippers' 128-116 victory over the Spurs on Wednesday night. The frustration with what Wembanyama sees as a lack of calls, and respect, from officials boiled over late in the third quarter — and during his postgame press conference. When asked if he believes he gets a fair whistle from officials, Wembanyama curtly said, "No." Despite Zubac's shove, no foul was called. Officials also did not call a technical foul on Wembanyama and, after a brief discussion, did not review the play.Nikola Jokic says the surging New York Knicks are a 'top-5 candidate' to win the NBA titleNEW YORK (AP) — Two years after he won an NBA title, Nikola Jokic views the surging New York Knicks as a "top-five candidate" to end their 52-year championship drought. The Knicks beat Jokic's Denver Nuggets 122-112 on Wednesday for their fifth straight victory. At 32-16, they are a game behind reigning champion Boston for second place in the Eastern Conference. After ringing up 143 points in each of their two previous games, their total Wednesday gave the Knicks 408 over their last three games, a franchise record. The Knicks haven't won the title since 1973 and haven't reached the conference finals since 2000.Gilgeous-Alexander scores 52 but Curry and Wiggins lead balanced Warriors past Thunder 116-109SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry hit a long 3-pointer with 1:52 left on the way to 21 points, Andrew Wiggins scored 27 and the Golden State Warriors beat the Western Conference-leading Oklahoma City Thunder 116-109. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 52 points for the Thunder, two off his career high set against the Utah Jazz a week earlier. Gilgeous-Alexander had 17 points in the opening 8:10, and 21 of his team's 34 first-quarter points. He shot 16 for 29 and converted 18 of 21 free throws.Caitlin Clark declines invite to a 3-point shootout at NBA All-Star weekendCaitlin Clark is going to wait until Indianapolis hosts the WNBA All-Star weekend to enter her first 3-point contest. Clark's representatives said Wednesday that the Fever star declined an invitation to participate in a special challenge during NBA All-Star weekend next month. There had been discussions for Clark to participate in a contest similar to the one that pitted Stephen Curry against Sabrina Ionescu in a 3-point shootout during last season's NBA All-Star festivities. The upcoming season's WNBA All-Star weekend is scheduled at the end of July in Indianapolis.PGA Tour contemplates announcing fines as part of study into slow playPEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — More changes could be on the way for the PGA Tour. That might include the use of rangefinders to speed play and even disclosing violations and fines related to pace of play. It's all part of the "Fan Forward" program announced last year. That included a survey of some 50,000 fans to see what they like and what they want to see. Among the key topics are improving the broadcast and speeding play. Also being studied is change to the Tour Championship format. Commissioner Jay Monahan is expected to go into more detail at The Players Championship in March.Objections flow in on NCAA settlement over 'unnecessarily harsh' impact of roster limitsMost of the objections posted so far to the lawsuit settlement set to alter the college-sports model concerned the impact roster limits will have on players in so-called "Olympic sports," some of whom have already been cut from their teams. As part of the settlement, the NCAA proposed limits on rosters that would be imposed for schools that choose to adhere to the terms of the deal. While the new roster limits expand the number of scholarships schools can provide, estimates are they could lead to the loss of 10,000 or more spots in "non-revenue," or Olympic sports, across the NCAA.Utah Hockey Club narrows the choice of a permanent name to three finalists. It won't be the YetiSALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah Hockey Club has chosen three finalists for the permanent team name it will adopt beginning with the 2025-26 NHL season. Yeti isn't one of them. The franchise will use a final round of fan voting to decide among the Utah Mammoth, Utah Hockey Club and Utah Wasatch. Fans in attendance the next four home games beginning Wednesday night against Pittsburgh will vote at designated iPad stations at the Delta Center to help decide the name and logo. Team officials backed away from including Yeti as a finalist after being unable to work out a co-existence agreement with Yeti Coolers to use the name in branding and merchandising.Ravens fans urged to donate for Kincaid after Bills fan organized effort for AndrewsBaltimore Ravens fans are being urged to donate to a group supported by Buffalo Bills tight end Dalton Kincaid. He had a pass go through his arms late in last weekend's playoff loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. This effort comes after a Bills fan started a fundraiser for a charitable cause supported by Ravens tight end Mark Andrews. His dropped 2-point conversion helped seal Buffalo's win over Baltimore in the divisional round. According to a GoFundMe page Wednesday night, over $20,000 had been raised for Summit Educational Resources. The Summit Center provides programs to children and adults with developmental, social and behavioral challenges. Last April, Kincaid visited with students and staff at Summit Academy.Ohio State quality control coach placed on leave amid university investigationCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State defensive quality control coach Joe Lyberger has been on paid administrative leave for the last month while the university investigates him. Ohio State's human resources department sent Lyberger a letter on Dec. 27 that noted he would be placed on leave immediately. The investigation is being conducted by the university's Office of Institutional Equity. The letter was obtained Wednesday by The Associated Press through a public records request. The Columbus (Ohio) Dispatch first reported Lyberger's situation and noted that the Office of Institutional Equity deals with complaints of harassment, discrimination and sexual misconduct among other things. The letter didn't specify the nature of the investigation.AP-ScorecardHere are the scores from yesterday's sports events:___NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONFinal	Brooklyn	104	Charlotte	83	Final	Toronto	106	Washington	82	Final	Indiana	133	Detroit	119	Final	Cleveland	126	Miami	106	Final	Boston	122	Chicago	100	Final	Philadelphia	117	Sacramento	104	Final	New York	122	Denver	112	Final	L.A. Clippers	128	San Antonio	116	Final	Dallas	137	New Orleans	136	Final	Minnesota	121	Phoenix	113	Final	Golden State	116	Oklahoma City	109	___NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEFinal	Minnesota	3	Toronto	1	Final	Florida	3	Los Angeles	0	Final	New Jersey	5	Philadelphia	0	Final	Vancouver	3	Nashville	1	Final OT	Pittsburgh	3	Utah	2	___TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALLFinal	(1)Auburn	87	LSU	74	Final	(4)Alabama	88	(14)Mississippi St.	84	Final	(6)Houston	63	West Virginia	49	Final	Maryland	76	(17)Wisconsin	68	Final	(22)Texas Tech	71	TCU	57	Final	(23)Mississippi	72	Texas	69	Final	(25)UConn	72	DePaul	61	___TODAY'S SPORTS SCHEDULE___NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION		Atlanta	at	Cleveland	7 p.m.			L.A. Lakers	at	Washington	7 p.m.			Minnesota	at	Utah	9 p.m.			Houston	at	Memphis	9:30 p.m.			Orlando	at	Portland	10 p.m.	___NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE		Chicago	at	Carolina	7 p.m.			Los Angeles	at	Tampa Bay	7 p.m.			Minnesota	at	Montreal	7 p.m.			Washington	at	Ottawa	7 p.m.			Winnipeg	at	Boston	7 p.m.			N-Y Islanders	at	Philadelphia	7:30 p.m.			Anaheim	at	Calgary	9 p.m.			Detroit	at	Edmonton	9 p.m.			Columbus	at	Vegas	10 p.m.			San Jose	at	Seattle	10:30 p.m.	___TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL		(16)Oregon	at	UCLA	10:30 p.m.			(18)Illinois	at	Nebraska	8:30 p.m.			(19)Memphis	at	Tulane	9 p.m.	___

📢📰🎧 Sports Headlines for Thursday

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COLBY, Kan. — The Hutchinson Community College men’s basketball team ended its brief two-game skid with a 65-63 win inside the Colby Event Center on Wednesday.&nbsp;

The Blue Dragons are now 14-7 overall, 10-5 in the Jayhawk Conference. Hutchinson also completes the regular season sweep of Colby.&nbsp;

The game saw several ties and lead changes, with neither team able to have larger than a five-point lead throughout the night.&nbsp;

D.J. Dudley hit the go-ahead 3-pointer to put the Blue Dragons in front 65-63 with 33 seconds to play. He finished with 13 points. Dudley knocked down the game winning three-point play in the Sports Arena to down Colby back in November.&nbsp;

After the shot by Dudley, the Blue Dragon defense forced a shot clock violation with just over three seconds to play. Colby had only committed four team fouls, which came back to hurt them in the final seconds.&nbsp;

Mikhail Abdul-Hamid finished with 20 points to lead the Blue Dragons, knocking down five 3-pointers. Isaiah Jackson was the only other Blue Dragons in double figures with 10.&nbsp;

Colby was led by Eternity Eguagie with 13 points and 11 rebounds.&nbsp;

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 </figure><a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/boxscores/20250129_7jli.xml?view=boxscore">BOX SCORE</a>COLBY, Kan. — The Hutchinson Community College men’s basketball team ended its brief two-game skid with a 65-63 win inside the Colby Event Center on Wednesday.&nbsp;The Blue Dragons are now 14-7 overall, 10-5 in the Jayhawk Conference. Hutchinson also completes the regular season sweep of Colby.&nbsp;The game saw several ties and lead changes, with neither team able to have larger than a five-point lead throughout the night.&nbsp;D.J. Dudley hit the go-ahead 3-pointer to put the Blue Dragons in front 65-63 with 33 seconds to play. He finished with 13 points. Dudley knocked down the game winning three-point play in the Sports Arena to down Colby back in November.&nbsp;After the shot by Dudley, the Blue Dragon defense forced a shot clock violation with just over three seconds to play. Colby had only committed four team fouls, which came back to hurt them in the final seconds.&nbsp;Mikhail Abdul-Hamid finished with 20 points to lead the Blue Dragons, knocking down five 3-pointers. Isaiah Jackson was the only other Blue Dragons in double figures with 10.&nbsp;Colby was led by Eternity Eguagie with 13 points and 11 rebounds.&nbsp;

🏀 HutchCC men pick up road win at Colby

McPHERSON, Kan. — The Hutch High Salthawk Girls Basketball team will travel to McPherson this afternoon to open the 2025 edition of the MAC Invitational versus Dodge City at 4:35pm.&nbsp;

Catch all the action on <a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/v5/KWBW">KWBW Radio 1450am/98.5fm</a> with the award winning EAGLE Media sportscast crew, consisting of Glen Grunwald with the play-by-play call and Dan "Coach Nac" Naccarato with in-depth analysis. Pregame starts at 4:15 p.m. followed by the opening tip at 4:35 p.m.&nbsp; Be sure and download the KWBW app from your favorite app store.

The video broadcast will be available on the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wr2ul1a8BJY">McPherson High School Activities YouTube page</a>.&nbsp;

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 </figure>McPHERSON, Kan. — The Hutch High Salthawk Girls Basketball team will travel to McPherson this afternoon to open the 2025 edition of the MAC Invitational versus Dodge City at 4:35pm.&nbsp;<figure>
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 </figure>Audio Steam and local radio information:Catch all the action on <a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/v5/KWBW">KWBW Radio 1450am/98.5fm</a> with the award winning EAGLE Media sportscast crew, consisting of Glen Grunwald with the play-by-play call and Dan "Coach Nac" Naccarato with in-depth analysis. Pregame starts at 4:15 p.m. followed by the opening tip at 4:35 p.m.&nbsp; Be sure and download the KWBW app from your favorite app store.Video Stream:The video broadcast will be available on the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wr2ul1a8BJY">McPherson High School Activities YouTube page</a>.&nbsp;<div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Wr2ul1a8BJY?si=yNGbifk3ac6xdSu4" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>

🎧🎥🏀 Hutch High Girls open up Mid-America Classic vs Dodge City

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COLBY, Kan. — The No. 6 Hutchinson Community College women’s basketball team cruised to an 84-47 win over the Colby Trojans on Wednesday at the Colby Event Center.&nbsp;

The Blue Dragons are now 20-0, 14-1 in the Jayhawk Conference.&nbsp;

The win came in John Ontjes’ 600th career game as the head coach of the Blue Dragons. He is now 503-97.&nbsp;

The Blue Dragons set the tone early, building a 22-9 lead after the opening quarter, and a 43-27 halftime lead.&nbsp;

The Hutchinson offense hit 10 3-pointers in the win, the third straight game the Blue Dragons have knocked down 10 or more.&nbsp;

Jada Pleasant was unconscious from deep, knocking down all five 3-point attempts. She finished with 15 points, a new career-high.&nbsp;

Hailey Jackson secured her ninth double-double of the season with 22 points and 11 rebounds.&nbsp;

Katie Duncan chipped in 13 points off the bench, while Brynne Katcher had 10.&nbsp;

The Blue Dragons finished 30 of 55 from the floor for 54%, 10 of 18 from deep and 14 of 16 at the foul line.&nbsp;

Colby (12-9, 7-8) was held to 36% shooting on 17 of 47. The Trojans went to the free throw line 30 times, converting on 22 attempts. Dessirae Ulmer had 22 points off the bench to lead Colby.&nbsp;

The Blue Dragons will return to the Sports Arena on Saturday to host the Independence Pirates. Tipoff is at 2 p.m.

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 </figure><a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2024-25/boxscores/20250129_atrv.xml?view=boxscore">BOX SCORE</a>COLBY, Kan. — The No. 6 Hutchinson Community College women’s basketball team cruised to an 84-47 win over the Colby Trojans on Wednesday at the Colby Event Center.&nbsp;The Blue Dragons are now 20-0, 14-1 in the Jayhawk Conference.&nbsp;The win came in John Ontjes’ 600th career game as the head coach of the Blue Dragons. He is now 503-97.&nbsp;The Blue Dragons set the tone early, building a 22-9 lead after the opening quarter, and a 43-27 halftime lead.&nbsp;The Hutchinson offense hit 10 3-pointers in the win, the third straight game the Blue Dragons have knocked down 10 or more.&nbsp;Jada Pleasant was unconscious from deep, knocking down all five 3-point attempts. She finished with 15 points, a new career-high.&nbsp;Hailey Jackson secured her ninth double-double of the season with 22 points and 11 rebounds.&nbsp;Katie Duncan chipped in 13 points off the bench, while Brynne Katcher had 10.&nbsp;The Blue Dragons finished 30 of 55 from the floor for 54%, 10 of 18 from deep and 14 of 16 at the foul line.&nbsp;Colby (12-9, 7-8) was held to 36% shooting on 17 of 47. The Trojans went to the free throw line 30 times, converting on 22 attempts. Dessirae Ulmer had 22 points off the bench to lead Colby.&nbsp;The Blue Dragons will return to the Sports Arena on Saturday to host the Independence Pirates. Tipoff is at 2 p.m.

🏀 Pleasant leads Blue Dragons to road win

MANHATTAN, Kansas (AP) — Brendan Hausen scored 18 points on 5-for-6 shooting, Coleman Hawkins scored 15 points and Kansas State routed Oklahoma State 85-57 on Wednesday night.

Max Jones scored 14 points, Dug McDaniel scored 10 and the Wildcats (9-11, 3-6 Big 12) had 10 players enter the scoring column. Kansas State shot 52.6% (30 for 57).

Reserve Marchelus Avery scored 22 points, shooting 7 for 8, and Bryce Thompson was the lone starter in double-digit scoring for Oklahoma State with 11 points. The Cowboys' bench outscored the starters 39-18 and made 14 of their 21 made field goals.

The Wildcats began by establishing a 10-0 lead and were up 15-4 with 15 minutes before halftime. Avery threw down a dunk and Thompson made a layup to get Oklahoma State within 25-18 with 9:39 before the break, but McDaniel countered with a 3-pointer and layup for a 12-point lead. The Wildcats stayed ahead by double figures the rest of the way. Kansas State led 45-23 at halftime.

It was Kansas State's second largest margin of victory this season. On Dec. 1, the Wildcats beat Arkansas-Pine Bluff 120-73 at home.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/1/1738208395531.png" alt="Photo K-State Athletics" />
 <figcaption>Photo K-State Athletics</figcaption>
 </figure>MANHATTAN, Kansas (AP) — Brendan Hausen scored 18 points on 5-for-6 shooting, Coleman Hawkins scored 15 points and Kansas State routed Oklahoma State 85-57 on Wednesday night.Max Jones scored 14 points, Dug McDaniel scored 10 and the Wildcats (9-11, 3-6 Big 12) had 10 players enter the scoring column. Kansas State shot 52.6% (30 for 57).Reserve Marchelus Avery scored 22 points, shooting 7 for 8, and Bryce Thompson was the lone starter in double-digit scoring for Oklahoma State with 11 points. The Cowboys' bench outscored the starters 39-18 and made 14 of their 21 made field goals.The Wildcats began by establishing a 10-0 lead and were up 15-4 with 15 minutes before halftime. Avery threw down a dunk and Thompson made a layup to get Oklahoma State within 25-18 with 9:39 before the break, but McDaniel countered with a 3-pointer and layup for a 12-point lead. The Wildcats stayed ahead by double figures the rest of the way. Kansas State led 45-23 at halftime.It was Kansas State's second largest margin of victory this season. On Dec. 1, the Wildcats beat Arkansas-Pine Bluff 120-73 at home.

🏀 Hausen leads K-State in blitz of Oklahoma State

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Central Christian School head girls basketball coach DJ Kauffman picked up his 100th career coaching victory on Tuesday.&nbsp;

The Cougars defeated the Fairfield Falcons, 56-35 in Langdon.

CCS is now 9-4 on the season and winners of three straight games.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/1/1738164811361.jpeg" alt="Photo Courtesy Central Christian School" />
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 </figure>HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Central Christian School head girls basketball coach DJ Kauffman picked up his 100th career coaching victory on Tuesday.&nbsp;The Cougars defeated the Fairfield Falcons, 56-35 in Langdon.CCS is now 9-4 on the season and winners of three straight games.Kauffman took over the program 2019-20.

🏀 Kauffman picks up win No. 100 with CCS

Hutchinson Community College sophomore point guard Landon Forbes became the second Blue Dragon this season win the KJCCC Division I Women’s Basketball Player of the Week award.

Forbes had her best week as a Blue Dragon in leading No. 5 Hutchinson to a pair of wins last week.

For the week, Forbes averaged 18.0 points and 5.0 assists per game in wins over Barton and Fort Hays Tech Northwest. She sizzled from 3-point range hitting 12 of 19 shots from distance.

Against Barton, Forbes scored a career-high 21 points, hitting seven 3-pointers. That was only the 14th time in Blue Dragon history a player had at least seven 3-pointers in a game.

Against, Tech, Forbes had 15 points on 5 of 6 3-point shooting.

Forbes joins Hailey Jackson as Blue Dragons to earn conference weekly honors this season. Jackson has won the award twice.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/1/1737565927929.jpeg" alt="Landon Forbes has been named the Jayhawk Conference Player of the Week for the first time in her Blue Dragon career. (Paityn Kaminkow/Blue Dragon Sports Information)" />
 <figcaption>Landon Forbes has been named the Jayhawk Conference Player of the Week for the first time in her Blue Dragon career. (Paityn Kaminkow/Blue Dragon Sports Information)</figcaption>
 </figure>Hutchinson CC Sports InformationHutchinson Community College sophomore point guard Landon Forbes became the second Blue Dragon this season win the KJCCC Division I Women’s Basketball Player of the Week award.Forbes had her best week as a Blue Dragon in leading No. 5 Hutchinson to a pair of wins last week.For the week, Forbes averaged 18.0 points and 5.0 assists per game in wins over Barton and Fort Hays Tech Northwest. She sizzled from 3-point range hitting 12 of 19 shots from distance.Against Barton, Forbes scored a career-high 21 points, hitting seven 3-pointers. That was only the 14th time in Blue Dragon history a player had at least seven 3-pointers in a game.Against, Tech, Forbes had 15 points on 5 of 6 3-point shooting.Forbes joins Hailey Jackson as Blue Dragons to earn conference weekly honors this season. Jackson has won the award twice.

🏀 HutchCC's Forbes named KJCCC Player of the Week

AP Sports Summary for January 29th, 2025:

Brittney Griner plans to sign with the Atlanta Dream, ending her 11-year run with Phoenix

Brittney Griner plans to sign with the Atlanta Dream, marking the end of her 11-year career with the Phoenix Mercury. Griner announced the move in a video posted to Instagram on Tuesday night. Her agent, Lindsay Kagawa Colas, confirmed to The Associated Press that the star center would sign a one-year deal with Atlanta. WNBA free agents can't sign contracts until Feb. 1. Griner had spent her entire career with Phoenix since getting drafted No. 1 in 2013. The 34-year-old missed the 2022 season when she was detained for nearly 10 months in a Russian prison. She was freed in a prisoner swap.

Andy Reid and Nick Sirianni have this in common: Eagles fans wanted them fired

"Fire Andy" chants echoed throughout the stands in Philadelphia during Andy Reid's final season coaching the Eagles in 2012. Nick Sirianni heard many of those same fans yelling "Fire Nick" in Week 6. Now, the two head coaches are facing off in the Super Bowl for the second time in three years. Reid found his greatest success after Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie fired him following a 4-12 season. Win or lose, Reid's legacy is set. He has a Hall of Fame resume. For Sirianni, a victory could silence critics once and for all.

Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen and Jayden Daniels to skip Pro Bowl Games

Baltimore's Lamar Jackson, Buffalo's Josh Allen and Washington's Jayden Daniels won't be participating in the Pro Bowl Games this week. The NFL announced final rosters Tuesday that didn't include any of those quarterbacks. New England Patriots rookie Drake Maye is replacing Jackson on the AFC roster, Pittsburgh's Russell Wilson is filling in for Allen and Tampa Bay's Baker Mayfield is filling Daniels' spot. The Pro Bowl Games run Thursday through Sunday in Orlando, Florida, and include skills competitions and a flag football game.

Scottie Scheffler details his hand injury from making ravioli and is ready to get back to golf

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler figures the injury to his hand that kept him out of golf for a month could have been worse. The world's No. 1 player went into detail about that fateful event making homemade ravioli on Christmas. He says he was at a rental house that didn't have the right tools so he tried to cut the ravioli with a wine glass. It broke and shards went into his palm just below the middle finger. He practiced hard in Dallas last week to make sure he was ready for the AT&amp;T Pebble Beach Pro-Am for his 2025 debut.

Lakers forward Anthony Davis exits against 76ers with abdominal muscle strain

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Anthony Davis left the Lakers' game against Philadelphia in the first half with an abdominal muscle strain. Davis walked to the locker room with his right hand over his stomach when he left with 2:10 to go in the first quarter Tuesday. Davis had four points in 10 minutes before he was hurt. Davis averaged 26.3 points and 12.1 rebounds in 41 games this season for the Lakers. He had 42 points and 23 points on Monday in a victory at Charlotte.

Alyssa Thomas heading to Mercury from Sun in trade, AP source says

The Phoenix Mercury are finalizing a deal to acquire Alyssa Thomas from the Connecticut Sun. That's according to a person familiar with the deal who spoke to The Associated Press Tuesday night on condition of anonymity because they weren't authorized to discuss it publicly. The Sun will also send Ty Harris to Phoenix, while Connecticut will receive Natasha Cloud, Rebecca Allen and the No. 12 pick in this year's draft. Thomas has played her entire career with Connecticut and helped the franchise reach the WNBA Finals in 2019 and 2022. Since the deal is a sign-and-trade, it can't become official until Feb. 1.

Brea scores 18 to lead No. 12 Kentucky past No. 8 Tennessee 78-73

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Koby Brea scored 18 points to lead No. 12 Kentucky to a 78-73 victory over No. 8 Tennessee. Jaxson Robinson added 17 points as the Wildcats snapped a two-game skid. Otega Oweh scored 14 and Amari Williams had 10 points and 15 rebounds. Igor Milicic led the Volunteers with 19 points and nine rebounds. Chaz Lanier scored 15 and Zakai Zeigler added 13.

Lions agree to hire Broncos' John Morton as OC and promote Kelvin Sheppard to DC, AP source says

The Detroit Lions have agreed to hire Denver Broncos assistant John Morton as offensive coordinator and promote Kelvin Sheppard to defensive coordinator. That's according to a person familiar with the situation who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Tuesday night because the agreements had not been announced. Detroit became the third team since 2010 to have both coordinators become NFL head coaches in the same offseason. Offensive coordinator Ben Johnson was hired by Chicago and defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn left to lead the New York Jets.

Mike McCarthy withdraws from Saints' coaching search and won't coach in 2025, AP source says

Mike McCarthy has decided against coaching in 2025, removing himself as a candidate to fill the NFL's last remaining head coaching vacancy with the New Orleans Saints. A person familiar with McCarthy's decision disclosed it to The Associated Press on Tuesday night on condition of anonymity because McCarthy and the Saints have not discussed it publicly. McCarthy is the third high-profile candidate to pull out of the Saints' search, joining Buffalo offensive coordinator Joe Brady and Washington offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury. New Orleans' remaining candidates include Philadelphia offensive coordinator Kellen Moore, Saints interim coach Darren Rizzi, Miami defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver and New York Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka.

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 <figcaption>Sports Headlines and News for Wednesday, January 29th, 2025</figcaption>
 </figure>AP Sports Summary for January 29th, 2025:<div><iframe title="AP Early Morning Sports Wrap for January 29th, 2025" allowtransparency="true" height="150" width="100%" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);height:150px;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=5qry8-17d7bf8-pb&from=pb6admin&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=60a0c8&font-color=&logo_link=episode_page&btn-skin=ff6d00" loading="lazy"></iframe></div>Brittney Griner plans to sign with the Atlanta Dream, ending her 11-year run with PhoenixBrittney Griner plans to sign with the Atlanta Dream, marking the end of her 11-year career with the Phoenix Mercury. Griner announced the move in a video posted to Instagram on Tuesday night. Her agent, Lindsay Kagawa Colas, confirmed to The Associated Press that the star center would sign a one-year deal with Atlanta. WNBA free agents can't sign contracts until Feb. 1. Griner had spent her entire career with Phoenix since getting drafted No. 1 in 2013. The 34-year-old missed the 2022 season when she was detained for nearly 10 months in a Russian prison. She was freed in a prisoner swap.Andy Reid and Nick Sirianni have this in common: Eagles fans wanted them fired"Fire Andy" chants echoed throughout the stands in Philadelphia during Andy Reid's final season coaching the Eagles in 2012. Nick Sirianni heard many of those same fans yelling "Fire Nick" in Week 6. Now, the two head coaches are facing off in the Super Bowl for the second time in three years. Reid found his greatest success after Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie fired him following a 4-12 season. Win or lose, Reid's legacy is set. He has a Hall of Fame resume. For Sirianni, a victory could silence critics once and for all.Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen and Jayden Daniels to skip Pro Bowl GamesBaltimore's Lamar Jackson, Buffalo's Josh Allen and Washington's Jayden Daniels won't be participating in the Pro Bowl Games this week. The NFL announced final rosters Tuesday that didn't include any of those quarterbacks. New England Patriots rookie Drake Maye is replacing Jackson on the AFC roster, Pittsburgh's Russell Wilson is filling in for Allen and Tampa Bay's Baker Mayfield is filling Daniels' spot. The Pro Bowl Games run Thursday through Sunday in Orlando, Florida, and include skills competitions and a flag football game.Scottie Scheffler details his hand injury from making ravioli and is ready to get back to golfPEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler figures the injury to his hand that kept him out of golf for a month could have been worse. The world's No. 1 player went into detail about that fateful event making homemade ravioli on Christmas. He says he was at a rental house that didn't have the right tools so he tried to cut the ravioli with a wine glass. It broke and shards went into his palm just below the middle finger. He practiced hard in Dallas last week to make sure he was ready for the AT&amp;T Pebble Beach Pro-Am for his 2025 debut.Lakers forward Anthony Davis exits against 76ers with abdominal muscle strainPHILADELPHIA (AP) — Anthony Davis left the Lakers' game against Philadelphia in the first half with an abdominal muscle strain. Davis walked to the locker room with his right hand over his stomach when he left with 2:10 to go in the first quarter Tuesday. Davis had four points in 10 minutes before he was hurt. Davis averaged 26.3 points and 12.1 rebounds in 41 games this season for the Lakers. He had 42 points and 23 points on Monday in a victory at Charlotte.Alyssa Thomas heading to Mercury from Sun in trade, AP source saysThe Phoenix Mercury are finalizing a deal to acquire Alyssa Thomas from the Connecticut Sun. That's according to a person familiar with the deal who spoke to The Associated Press Tuesday night on condition of anonymity because they weren't authorized to discuss it publicly. The Sun will also send Ty Harris to Phoenix, while Connecticut will receive Natasha Cloud, Rebecca Allen and the No. 12 pick in this year's draft. Thomas has played her entire career with Connecticut and helped the franchise reach the WNBA Finals in 2019 and 2022. Since the deal is a sign-and-trade, it can't become official until Feb. 1.Brea scores 18 to lead No. 12 Kentucky past No. 8 Tennessee 78-73KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Koby Brea scored 18 points to lead No. 12 Kentucky to a 78-73 victory over No. 8 Tennessee. Jaxson Robinson added 17 points as the Wildcats snapped a two-game skid. Otega Oweh scored 14 and Amari Williams had 10 points and 15 rebounds. Igor Milicic led the Volunteers with 19 points and nine rebounds. Chaz Lanier scored 15 and Zakai Zeigler added 13.Lions agree to hire Broncos' John Morton as OC and promote Kelvin Sheppard to DC, AP source saysThe Detroit Lions have agreed to hire Denver Broncos assistant John Morton as offensive coordinator and promote Kelvin Sheppard to defensive coordinator. That's according to a person familiar with the situation who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Tuesday night because the agreements had not been announced. Detroit became the third team since 2010 to have both coordinators become NFL head coaches in the same offseason. Offensive coordinator Ben Johnson was hired by Chicago and defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn left to lead the New York Jets.Mike McCarthy withdraws from Saints' coaching search and won't coach in 2025, AP source saysMike McCarthy has decided against coaching in 2025, removing himself as a candidate to fill the NFL's last remaining head coaching vacancy with the New Orleans Saints. A person familiar with McCarthy's decision disclosed it to The Associated Press on Tuesday night on condition of anonymity because McCarthy and the Saints have not discussed it publicly. McCarthy is the third high-profile candidate to pull out of the Saints' search, joining Buffalo offensive coordinator Joe Brady and Washington offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury. New Orleans' remaining candidates include Philadelphia offensive coordinator Kellen Moore, Saints interim coach Darren Rizzi, Miami defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver and New York Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka.Bears hire Dennis Allen as defensive coordinator under new coach Ben JohnsonLAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears have hired Dennis Allen as defensive coordinator and Declan Doyle as offensive coordinator under new coach Ben Johnson. Chicago also is keeping Richard Hightower as special teams coordinator as it looks to rebound after going 5-12 this season. The addition of Allen, 52, puts a former head coach on Johnson's first staff in his new position. While his two stints as a head coach in the NFL were unsuccessful, Allen is an experienced defensive coordinator. He had that role in New Orleans for six seasons, and his unit was ranked in the top 10 in the NFL in 2020 and 2021.AP-ScorecardHere are the scores from yesterday's sports events:___NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONFinal	Houston	100	Atlanta	96	Final	Philadelphia	118	L.A. Lakers	104	Final	Golden State	114	Utah	103	Final	Portland	125	Milwaukee	112	___NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEFinal	Carolina	4	N-Y Rangers	0	Final	Buffalo	7	Boston	2	Final	Winnipeg	4	Montreal	1	Final	Chicago	4	Tampa Bay	1	Final	N-Y Islanders	5	Colorado	2	Final	Washington	3	Calgary	1	Final	Anaheim	6	Seattle	4	Final OT	Dallas	4	Vegas	3	___TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALLFinal	(7)Michigan St.	73	Minnesota	51	Final	(12)Kentucky	78	(8)Tennessee	73	Final	(9)Marquette	78	Butler	69	Final	(11)Kansas	91	UCF	87	Final	(13)Texas A&amp;M	75	Oklahoma	68	Final	(15)St. John's	66	Georgetown	41	Final	(21)Louisville	72	Wake Forest	59	___TODAY'S SPORTS SCHEDULE___NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONBrooklyn	at	Charlotte	7 p.m.	Detroit	at	Indiana	7 p.m.	Toronto	at	Washington	7 p.m.	Chicago	at	Boston	7:30 p.m.	Cleveland	at	Miami	7:30 p.m.	Denver	at	New York	7:30 p.m.	Sacramento	at	Philadelphia	7:30 p.m.	Dallas	at	New Orleans	8 p.m.	L.A. Clippers	at	San Antonio	8 p.m.	Minnesota	at	Phoenix	9 p.m.	Oklahoma City	at	Golden State	10 p.m.	___NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUELos Angeles	at	Florida	7 p.m.	Minnesota	at	Toronto	7 p.m.	Philadelphia	at	New Jersey	7 p.m.	Vancouver	at	Nashville	9 p.m.	Pittsburgh	at	Utah	9:30 p.m.	___TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL(1)Auburn	at	LSU	7 p.m.	(4)Alabama	at	(14)Mississippi St.	9 p.m.	(6)Houston	at	West Virginia	7 p.m.	(17)Wisconsin	at	Maryland	7 p.m.	TCU	at	(22)Texas Tech	7 p.m.	Texas	at	(23)Mississippi	9 p.m.	DePaul	at	(25)UConn	8 p.m.	___