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LAWRENCE, Kan. &ndash;&nbsp;With the first game at the reimagined David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium seven months and one day away, the interior of the upgraded stadium is starting to come to life with detailed design and state-of-the-art seating.
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The seating will feature the &quot;K Flag&quot; design in the north bowl of the stadium, with &quot;Rock Chalk&quot; proudly displayed throughout the view level of the west side of the stadium. The stadium will also boast multi-colored seats &ndash; blue, navy, red and white &ndash; to complement the new design.
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The seating bowl won&apos;t just look different to Kansas fans, it will also feel different. Every seat on the north and west sides of the stadium will be seatbacks to aid in the comfort for fans taking in the action. Fans will also see a 50 percent increase in area per seat and leg room in all renovated sections of the stadium, adding comfort to the fan experience. In addition, suites will be 80 feet closer to the field and all seats on the west and north will be closer to the action than in the previous design.
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The first row of seating will be four feet higher off the field for improved viewing and there will be approximately 2,300 club seats in three different club spaces with unique social zones. All of the seating -- with the exception of 160 premium seats &ndash; will be installed by Irwin Seating Company out of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Irwin is one of the most reputable seating companies nationally and has worked on 23 of 32 NHL arenas, 18 of 29 NBA arenas, 18 of 30 NFL stadiums and 20 of 30 MLB stadiums. Irwin also has deep experience in Broadway theaters and thousands of movie theaters across North America. The remaining 160 seats will be designed and installed by DreamSeat who is a leading designer of custom logo premium seating across professional and college clients.
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While the design and installation for the seats at the new David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium are finalized, the field design has not been finalized yet, but will be revealed in the coming months. Any current renderings or pictures showing the field are still incomplete.
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Fans looking to enjoy the new seating amenities of David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium will learn more about purchasing season tickets as pricing and additional details will be announced tomorrow (Thursday, January 23rd).
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🏈 Seating design finalized for transformed David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium

McPHERSON, Kan. — The Hutch High Salthawk Boys Basketball team will travel to McPherson today to participate in the opening round of the 2025 McPherson Invitational vs Blue Valley West out of Overland Park, Kansas 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.

McPherson High School will provide all of the games on the McPherson High Activity YouTube Channel&nbsp; without audio.

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@McPhersonHighSchoolActivities/streams">Hutchinson vs Blue Valley West</a>

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 </figure>McPHERSON, Kan. — The Hutch High Salthawk Boys Basketball team will travel to McPherson today to participate in the opening round of the 2025 McPherson Invitational vs Blue Valley West out of Overland Park, Kansas at 4:35pm..&nbsp;Audio Steam and local radio information:Catch all the action on <a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/v5/KWBW">KWBW Radio 1450am/98.5fm</a> with the award winning EAGLE Media sportscast crew, consisting of Glen Grunwald with the play-by-play call and Dan "Coach Nac" Naccarato with in-depth analysis. Pregame starts at 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:McPherson High School will provide all of the games on the McPherson High Activity YouTube Channel&nbsp; without audio.<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@McPhersonHighSchoolActivities/streams">Hutchinson vs Blue Valley West</a>

🎧🎥🏀 Hutch High Boys open Mac Invitational vs Blue Valley West

AP Sports Summary for January 23rd, 2025:

Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn agrees to terms with Jets to be their head coach

The New York Jets and Aaron Glenn have agreed to terms on making the Detroit Lions defensive coordinator their head coach. Glenn oversaw the Lions' defense the past four years and beat out 15 other candidates for the job as the Jets went through an extensive search. And they ended up choosing one of their former players. Glenn was a first-round draft pick in 1994 who was mentored by Bill Parcells, became one of the Jets' best playmakers and developed into a well-respected and highly sought coach.

Heat suspend Jimmy Butler again, this time 2 games for missing flight and 'insubordinate conduct'

Jimmy Butler has been suspended by the Miami Heat for the second time in three weeks, this time for two games. The team says it suspended Butler for what it described as a continued pattern of disregard of team rules and conduct detrimental to the team. It came after Butler missed the Heat's flight to Miami on Wednesday. Butler was earlier suspended for seven games for conduct detrimental to the team. He has told the Heat in recent weeks that he wants a trade. The new suspension adds to the possibility Butler has played his last game for Miami.

Patrick Mahomes on whether NFL officials favor the Chiefs: 'The referees are doing their best'

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes does not believe NFL officials are calling games to help his team win. That has been the national discourse following last week's divisional-round matchup with Houston, in which the Texans were twice penalized for hits on the two-time NFL MVP. Yet most statistical breakdowns show that the opponents of Kansas City have benefited from flags than the Chiefs have over the years, including in games that come down to the wire. Asked whether he believes the Chiefs are getting more than their share of flags, Mahomes replied: "I don't feel that way."

Jaguars GM Trent Baalke is out, clearing a path for Shad Khan to make another run at Liam Coen

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — General manager Trent Baalke is out in Jacksonville after the Jaguars failed to land second interviews with three of their top coaching candidates. Owner Shad Khan fired Baalke hours after Tampa Bay offensive coordinator Liam Coen withdrew his name for consideration for the Jaguars job and agreed to a new contract with the Buccaneers. Coen had been scheduled to interview with the Jaguars on Wednesday. No one should be surprised to see Khan take another run at Coen with Baalke out of the picture. Ethan Waugh will serve as interim general manager.

Australian Open: Aryna Sabalenka overpowers Paula Badosa to near 3rd consecutive title in Melbourne

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Aryna Sabalenka has moved one win away from becoming the first woman since 1999 to win three consecutive Australian Open titles. The No. 1-ranked Sabalenka recovered from a slow start to beat good friend Paula Badosa 6-4, 6-2 Thursday night to return to the final. Sabalenka trailed 2-0, 40-love after 10 minutes in the semifinal. She kept making unforced errors and shaking her head or gesturing toward her team after many. But the 26-year-old from Belarus quickly figured things out, especially once Rod Laver Arena's retractable roof was shut late in the first set because of a drizzle.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores career-high 54 in Thunder's 123-114 win over Jazz

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a career-high 54 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Utah Jazz 123-114. Gilgeous-Alexander made 17 of 35 field goals and 17 of 18 free throws to surpass his previous career best of 45 points. He also had eight rebounds, five assists and three steals. Jalen Williams added 25 points for the Thunder, who are tied with Cleveland for the league's best record at 36-7. John Collins had 22 points and 12 rebounds, Collin Sexton had 18 points and nine assists, and Walker Kessler had 17 points and 15 rebounds for the Jazz, who lost their fourth straight.

Ludvig Aberg cards an opening-round 63 for a 2-shot lead at the Farmers Insurance Open

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Ludvig Aberg shot a 9-under 63 for a two-shot lead over Danny Walker and Hayden Springer in the opening round of the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines. Aberg took a first-round lead on the PGA Tour for the first time after posting the best opening-round score of his short career. The 25-year-old Walker was outstanding in his fourth career PGA Tour start, posting the opening day's best round on the tougher South Course. Walker and Springer finished one shot in front of Zach Johnson, Zac Blair, Aldrich Potgieter and Lanto Griffin.

Pro Picks: Sticking with the preseason prediction of an Eagles-Chiefs Super Bowl rematch

Familiar foes are facing off in the conference championship games in the NFL playoffs. Patrick Mahomes and the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs take on Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills for the fourth time in the past five postseasons. The Chiefs have won all three playoff matchups, including the AFC championship game four years ago. The Bills ended Kansas City's bid for a perfect season with a 30-21 victory in Week 11. Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders visit Jalen Hurts, Saquon Barkley and the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC championship game. The NFC East rivals split their season series, each winning at home.

Winter storm causes rescheduling of NBA and college games across the South

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The NBA and multiple college basketball conferences postponed games in response to winter weather that broke snowfall records in some southern states and coated others with a mix of snow and ice. Wednesday night's NBA contest between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Pelicans was called off a day after the storm dumped about a foot of snow in New Orleans. LSU's fifth-ranked women's basketball team was unable to fly on Wednesday to South Carolina. So the Southeastern Conference chose to postpone the Tigers' game at the No. 2 Gamecocks from Thursday until Friday evening. The Sun Belt conference also changed tip-off times for four men's basketball games.

Ohtani informed the Los Angeles Dodgers they had landed prized Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Dodgers have introduced prized Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki, who agreed to a minor league contract with a $6.5 million signing bonus. The 23-year-old right-hander whose fastball tops 100 mph was introduced Wednesday. He joins fellow Japanese stars Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto on the Dodgers in a signing many baseball executives long expected. Sasaki had until Thursday to finalize a contract. He donned a No. 11 jersey over his shirt and blue tie during a news conference outside the stadium.

Here are the scores from yesterday's sports events:

		Milwaukee	at	New Orleans	8 p.m.	(Postponed)

Final	(13)Texas A&amp;M	63	(16)Mississippi	62	

		Washington	at	L.A. Clippers	10:30 p.m.	

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 </figure>AP Sports Summary for January 23rd, 2025:<div><iframe title="AP Early Morning Sports Report for Thursday, January 23rd, 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=7r7hh-17c4554-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>Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn agrees to terms with Jets to be their head coachThe New York Jets and Aaron Glenn have agreed to terms on making the Detroit Lions defensive coordinator their head coach. Glenn oversaw the Lions' defense the past four years and beat out 15 other candidates for the job as the Jets went through an extensive search. And they ended up choosing one of their former players. Glenn was a first-round draft pick in 1994 who was mentored by Bill Parcells, became one of the Jets' best playmakers and developed into a well-respected and highly sought coach.Heat suspend Jimmy Butler again, this time 2 games for missing flight and 'insubordinate conduct'Jimmy Butler has been suspended by the Miami Heat for the second time in three weeks, this time for two games. The team says it suspended Butler for what it described as a continued pattern of disregard of team rules and conduct detrimental to the team. It came after Butler missed the Heat's flight to Miami on Wednesday. Butler was earlier suspended for seven games for conduct detrimental to the team. He has told the Heat in recent weeks that he wants a trade. The new suspension adds to the possibility Butler has played his last game for Miami.Patrick Mahomes on whether NFL officials favor the Chiefs: 'The referees are doing their best'KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes does not believe NFL officials are calling games to help his team win. That has been the national discourse following last week's divisional-round matchup with Houston, in which the Texans were twice penalized for hits on the two-time NFL MVP. Yet most statistical breakdowns show that the opponents of Kansas City have benefited from flags than the Chiefs have over the years, including in games that come down to the wire. Asked whether he believes the Chiefs are getting more than their share of flags, Mahomes replied: "I don't feel that way."Jaguars GM Trent Baalke is out, clearing a path for Shad Khan to make another run at Liam CoenJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — General manager Trent Baalke is out in Jacksonville after the Jaguars failed to land second interviews with three of their top coaching candidates. Owner Shad Khan fired Baalke hours after Tampa Bay offensive coordinator Liam Coen withdrew his name for consideration for the Jaguars job and agreed to a new contract with the Buccaneers. Coen had been scheduled to interview with the Jaguars on Wednesday. No one should be surprised to see Khan take another run at Coen with Baalke out of the picture. Ethan Waugh will serve as interim general manager.Australian Open: Aryna Sabalenka overpowers Paula Badosa to near 3rd consecutive title in MelbourneMELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Aryna Sabalenka has moved one win away from becoming the first woman since 1999 to win three consecutive Australian Open titles. The No. 1-ranked Sabalenka recovered from a slow start to beat good friend Paula Badosa 6-4, 6-2 Thursday night to return to the final. Sabalenka trailed 2-0, 40-love after 10 minutes in the semifinal. She kept making unforced errors and shaking her head or gesturing toward her team after many. But the 26-year-old from Belarus quickly figured things out, especially once Rod Laver Arena's retractable roof was shut late in the first set because of a drizzle.Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores career-high 54 in Thunder's 123-114 win over JazzOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a career-high 54 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Utah Jazz 123-114. Gilgeous-Alexander made 17 of 35 field goals and 17 of 18 free throws to surpass his previous career best of 45 points. He also had eight rebounds, five assists and three steals. Jalen Williams added 25 points for the Thunder, who are tied with Cleveland for the league's best record at 36-7. John Collins had 22 points and 12 rebounds, Collin Sexton had 18 points and nine assists, and Walker Kessler had 17 points and 15 rebounds for the Jazz, who lost their fourth straight.Ludvig Aberg cards an opening-round 63 for a 2-shot lead at the Farmers Insurance OpenSAN DIEGO (AP) — Ludvig Aberg shot a 9-under 63 for a two-shot lead over Danny Walker and Hayden Springer in the opening round of the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines. Aberg took a first-round lead on the PGA Tour for the first time after posting the best opening-round score of his short career. The 25-year-old Walker was outstanding in his fourth career PGA Tour start, posting the opening day's best round on the tougher South Course. Walker and Springer finished one shot in front of Zach Johnson, Zac Blair, Aldrich Potgieter and Lanto Griffin.Pro Picks: Sticking with the preseason prediction of an Eagles-Chiefs Super Bowl rematchFamiliar foes are facing off in the conference championship games in the NFL playoffs. Patrick Mahomes and the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs take on Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills for the fourth time in the past five postseasons. The Chiefs have won all three playoff matchups, including the AFC championship game four years ago. The Bills ended Kansas City's bid for a perfect season with a 30-21 victory in Week 11. Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders visit Jalen Hurts, Saquon Barkley and the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC championship game. The NFC East rivals split their season series, each winning at home.Winter storm causes rescheduling of NBA and college games across the SouthNEW ORLEANS (AP) — The NBA and multiple college basketball conferences postponed games in response to winter weather that broke snowfall records in some southern states and coated others with a mix of snow and ice. Wednesday night's NBA contest between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Pelicans was called off a day after the storm dumped about a foot of snow in New Orleans. LSU's fifth-ranked women's basketball team was unable to fly on Wednesday to South Carolina. So the Southeastern Conference chose to postpone the Tigers' game at the No. 2 Gamecocks from Thursday until Friday evening. The Sun Belt conference also changed tip-off times for four men's basketball games.Ohtani informed the Los Angeles Dodgers they had landed prized Japanese pitcher Roki SasakiLOS ANGELES (AP) — The Dodgers have introduced prized Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki, who agreed to a minor league contract with a $6.5 million signing bonus. The 23-year-old right-hander whose fastball tops 100 mph was introduced Wednesday. He joins fellow Japanese stars Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto on the Dodgers in a signing many baseball executives long expected. Sasaki had until Thursday to finalize a contract. He donned a No. 11 jersey over his shirt and blue tie during a news conference outside the stadium.AP-ScorecardHere are the scores from yesterday's sports events:___NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION		Milwaukee	at	New Orleans	8 p.m.	(Postponed)Final	Phoenix	108	Brooklyn	84	Final	Detroit	114	Atlanta	104	Final	Minnesota	115	Dallas	114	Final	Memphis	132	Charlotte	120	Final	Houston	109	Cleveland	108	Final	Oklahoma City	123	Utah	114	Final	Sacramento	123	Golden State	117	Final OT	Boston	117	L.A. Clippers	113	___NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEFinal	New Jersey	5	Boston	1	Final	Columbus	5	Toronto	1	Final OT	Winnipeg	3	Colorado	2	Final	Los Angeles	2	Florida	1	___TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALLFinal	(5)Florida	70	South Carolina	69	Final	(7)Houston	70	Utah	36	Final	(12)Kansas	74	TCU	61	Final	(13)Texas A&amp;M	63	(16)Mississippi	62	Final	(20)St. John's	79	Xavier	71	___TODAY'S SPORTS SCHEDULE___NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION		San Antonio	at	Indiana	2 p.m.			Portland	at	Orlando	7 p.m.			Miami	at	Milwaukee	7:30 p.m.			Toronto	at	Atlanta	7:30 p.m.			Dallas	at	Oklahoma City	8 p.m.			Sacramento	at	Denver	9 p.m.			Boston	at	L.A. Lakers	10 p.m.			Chicago	at	Golden State	10 p.m.			Washington	at	L.A. Clippers	10:30 p.m.	___NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE		Columbus	at	Carolina	7 p.m.			Montreal	at	Detroit	7 p.m.			Ottawa	at	Boston	7 p.m.			Philadelphia	at	N-Y Rangers	7 p.m.			Utah	at	Minnesota	8 p.m.			Vegas	at	St. Louis	8 p.m.			Buffalo	at	Calgary	9 p.m.			Vancouver	at	Edmonton	9 p.m.			Pittsburgh	at	Anaheim	10 p.m.			Washington	at	Seattle	10 p.m.			Nashville	at	San Jose	10:30 p.m.	___TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL		Maryland	at	(17)Illinois	9 p.m.			Wichita St.	at	(24)Memphis	7 p.m.	___

📢📰🎧 Sports Headlines for Thursday

Northeast Vernon County, Mo. 44, Arma-Northeast 34

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 </figure>Wednesday's ScoresThe Associated Press<h2>GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL=</h2>Highland Park 61, Atchison 38Spring Hill 66, Baldwin 28Flinthills Shootout=Championship Semifinal=Chase County 51, Mission Valley 31Osage City 49, Lyndon 35Consolation Semifinal=Wabaunsee 39, Council Grove 28West Franklin 30, Topeka Cair Paravel 28Ka-Mo Classic=Consolation=Semifinal=SM East 46, Truman, Mo. 30Semifinal=BV North 64, Olathe West 37Tony Dubray Classic=Championship Semifinal=Liberal 38, Galena 25Consolation Semifinal=Northeast Vernon County, Mo. 44, Arma-Northeast 34Wednesday's ScoresThe Associated Press<h2>BOYS PREP BASKETBALL=</h2>Chaparral Classic=First Round=Wellington 78, Circle 66Wichita Home School 62, Clearwater 25

🏀 EAGLE Media Scoreboard from Wednesday, Jan. 22nd

WACO, Texas (AP) — Freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/BaylorMBB/status/1882271226623889568" target="_blank">VJ Edgecombe scored 20 of his career-high 30 points</a>&nbsp;in the second half to rally Baylor to a 70-62 win over Kansas State on Wednesday night.

The Bears were down a dozen when Dug McDaniel drilled a 3-pointer to put the Wildcats up 40-28 less than four minutes into the second half.

Baylor was down nine when Jalen Celestine made a pair of free throws to ignite a 19-5 run for a 55-40 lead. Edgecombe had 11 points and capped the surge with a 3-pointer. Celestine also had a pair of 3s in that stretch.

Brendan Hausen hit his third 3 of the half to pull Kansas State within 57-56 with just under five minutes to go but Celestine and Edgecombe worked the Bears’ lead back to nine with a minute left.

Celestine scored 15 of his 18 points in the second half for the Bears (12-6, 4-3 Big 12 Conference). Norchad Omier grabbed 13 rebounds for Baylor.

David N’Guessan scored 13 points and grabbed 11 rebounds for Kansas State (7-11, 1-6), which has lost 15-straight road games and six overall. McDaniel and Hausen both added 12.

McDaniel hit a 3-pointer, Coleman Hawkins converted a three-point play and then McDaniel added a pair of layups for a 10-0 run that helped the Wildcats take a 30-26 lead at the half.

Baylor shot 25% in the first half but 60% in the second, when the Bears made 5 of 8 3s and 15 of 19 free throws with just one turnover.

No. 23 West Virginia plays at Kansas State on Saturday when Baylor plays at Utah.

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 </figure>WACO, Texas (AP) — Freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/BaylorMBB/status/1882271226623889568" target="_blank">VJ Edgecombe scored 20 of his career-high 30 points</a>&nbsp;in the second half to rally Baylor to a 70-62 win over Kansas State on Wednesday night.The Bears were down a dozen when Dug McDaniel drilled a 3-pointer to put the Wildcats up 40-28 less than four minutes into the second half.Baylor was down nine when Jalen Celestine made a pair of free throws to ignite a 19-5 run for a 55-40 lead. Edgecombe had 11 points and capped the surge with a 3-pointer. Celestine also had a pair of 3s in that stretch.Brendan Hausen hit his third 3 of the half to pull Kansas State within 57-56 with just under five minutes to go but Celestine and Edgecombe worked the Bears’ lead back to nine with a minute left.Celestine scored 15 of his 18 points in the second half for the Bears (12-6, 4-3 Big 12 Conference). Norchad Omier grabbed 13 rebounds for Baylor.David N’Guessan scored 13 points and grabbed 11 rebounds for Kansas State (7-11, 1-6), which has lost 15-straight road games and six overall. McDaniel and Hausen both added 12.McDaniel hit a 3-pointer, Coleman Hawkins converted a three-point play and then McDaniel added a pair of layups for a 10-0 run that helped the Wildcats take a 30-26 lead at the half.Baylor shot 25% in the first half but 60% in the second, when the Bears made 5 of 8 3s and 15 of 19 free throws with just one turnover.No. 23 West Virginia plays at Kansas State on Saturday when Baylor plays at Utah.

🏀 Freshman VJ Edgecombe scores 30 to rally Baylor past K-State

<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/boxscores/20250122_bais.xml?view=boxscore">BOX SCORE</a>

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The No. 23 Hutchinson Community College men's basketball win streak ended at seven with a 91-86 loss to Barton on Wednesday at the Sports Arena.

The Blue Dragons are now 13-6 overall, 9-4 in the Jayhawk Conference.

Barton (15-4, 9-4) ended the first half and started the second half on a 10-0 run to go from down 31-28, to up 38-31 with just over 18 minutes to play. The Cougars built the lead up to 10, but saw the Blue Dragons continue to chip away at the lead.

After Barton led by 12, it's largest lead of the game, with 2:08 to play, Hutchinson pulled within four, but never got any closer.

The Cougars dominated the glass, out rebounding the Blue Dragons 43-34, including 22 offensive rebounds. Barton scored 22 second chance points. Barton also committed just six turnovers.

Hutchinson shot 50% from the floor, including 11 of 18 from behind-the-arc. The Blue Dragons had 16 turnovers in the loss, which resulted in 16 Cougar points.

Bo Aldridge and Kobe Smith each had 19 points apiece to lead the Blue Dragon scoring. D.J. Dudley had 17, while Mikhail Abdul-Hamid finished with 12 and Khalil Arnold 11.

Barton was led by Keandre Kindell with 24 points and five assists. The Cougars hit 28 of 34 from the foul line, including many down the stretch. 

Hutchinson will host Fort Hays Tech NW (5-11, 3-9) on Saturday at 4 p.m. inside of the Sports Arena. The game will be broadcasted on&nbsp;<a href="https://streamdb5web.securenetsystems.net/v5/KHUT">KHUT-FM (102.9)</a>&nbsp;and the&nbsp;<a href="http://kjcccsports.net/hutchcc">Blue Dragon Sports Network</a>&nbsp;with pregame coverage starting at 1:45 p.m.&nbsp; &nbsp;

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 </figure><a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/boxscores/20250122_bais.xml?view=boxscore">BOX SCORE</a>HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The No. 23 Hutchinson Community College men's basketball win streak ended at seven with a 91-86 loss to Barton on Wednesday at the Sports Arena.The Blue Dragons are now 13-6 overall, 9-4 in the Jayhawk Conference.Barton (15-4, 9-4) ended the first half and started the second half on a 10-0 run to go from down 31-28, to up 38-31 with just over 18 minutes to play. The Cougars built the lead up to 10, but saw the Blue Dragons continue to chip away at the lead.After Barton led by 12, it's largest lead of the game, with 2:08 to play, Hutchinson pulled within four, but never got any closer.The Cougars dominated the glass, out rebounding the Blue Dragons 43-34, including 22 offensive rebounds. Barton scored 22 second chance points. Barton also committed just six turnovers.Hutchinson shot 50% from the floor, including 11 of 18 from behind-the-arc. The Blue Dragons had 16 turnovers in the loss, which resulted in 16 Cougar points.Bo Aldridge and Kobe Smith each had 19 points apiece to lead the Blue Dragon scoring. D.J. Dudley had 17, while Mikhail Abdul-Hamid finished with 12 and Khalil Arnold 11.Barton was led by Keandre Kindell with 24 points and five assists. The Cougars hit 28 of 34 from the foul line, including many down the stretch. Hutchinson will host Fort Hays Tech NW (5-11, 3-9) on Saturday at 4 p.m. inside of the Sports Arena. The game will be broadcasted on&nbsp;<a href="https://streamdb5web.securenetsystems.net/v5/KHUT">KHUT-FM (102.9)</a>&nbsp;and the&nbsp;<a href="http://kjcccsports.net/hutchcc">Blue Dragon Sports Network</a>&nbsp;with pregame coverage starting at 1:45 p.m.&nbsp; &nbsp;

🏀 No. 23 HutchCC sees win streak end at 7

<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2024-25/boxscores/20250122_xtoz.xml?view=boxscore">BOX SCORE</a>

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The No. 5 Hutchinson Community College women's basketball team bounced back following its first loss in 54 games with a 63-46 win over Barton on Wednesday at the Sports Arena.

Hutchinson is now 18-1 overall, 12-1 in the Jayhawk Conference. The Blue Dragons finished off the regular season sweep of the Cougars.&nbsp;

Landon Forbes knocked down seven 3-pointers for a career-high 21 points to lead the Blue Dragons. The seven made 3-pointers were one shy of tying the single-game record in program history. Forbes also dished off six assists and tallied four steals, and did not commit a turnover.

Hailey Jackson scored 19 points to go along with six rebounds.&nbsp;

Hutchinson led 15-14 after the first quarter and 32-27 at halftime. The Blue Dragons outscored the Cougars 17-10 in the third quarter and 14-9 in the final frame.

The Blue Dragons struggled to shoot it from the floor, knocking down just 36% of their shots, but hit 10 3-pointers.

Barton (8-11, 4-9) was held to 38% from the field, going 2-for-15 from behind-the-arc.&nbsp;

The Cougars were led by Regina Donanu with a career-high 24 points.

Hutchinson will host Fort Hays Tech NW (1-15, 1-11) on Saturday at 2 p.m. inside of the Sports Arena. The game will be broadcasted on <a href="https://streamdb5web.securenetsystems.net/v5/KHUT">KHUT-FM (102.9)</a> and the <a href="http://kjcccsports.net/hutchcc">Blue Dragon Sports Network</a>&nbsp;with pregame coverage starting at 1:45 p.m.&nbsp;

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 </figure><a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2024-25/boxscores/20250122_xtoz.xml?view=boxscore">BOX SCORE</a>HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The No. 5 Hutchinson Community College women's basketball team bounced back following its first loss in 54 games with a 63-46 win over Barton on Wednesday at the Sports Arena.Hutchinson is now 18-1 overall, 12-1 in the Jayhawk Conference. The Blue Dragons finished off the regular season sweep of the Cougars.&nbsp;Landon Forbes knocked down seven 3-pointers for a career-high 21 points to lead the Blue Dragons. The seven made 3-pointers were one shy of tying the single-game record in program history. Forbes also dished off six assists and tallied four steals, and did not commit a turnover.Hailey Jackson scored 19 points to go along with six rebounds.&nbsp;Hutchinson led 15-14 after the first quarter and 32-27 at halftime. The Blue Dragons outscored the Cougars 17-10 in the third quarter and 14-9 in the final frame.The Blue Dragons struggled to shoot it from the floor, knocking down just 36% of their shots, but hit 10 3-pointers.Barton (8-11, 4-9) was held to 38% from the field, going 2-for-15 from behind-the-arc.&nbsp;The Cougars were led by Regina Donanu with a career-high 24 points.Hutchinson will host Fort Hays Tech NW (1-15, 1-11) on Saturday at 2 p.m. inside of the Sports Arena. The game will be broadcasted on <a href="https://streamdb5web.securenetsystems.net/v5/KHUT">KHUT-FM (102.9)</a> and the <a href="http://kjcccsports.net/hutchcc">Blue Dragon Sports Network</a>&nbsp;with pregame coverage starting at 1:45 p.m.&nbsp;

🏀 Forbes' seven 3-pointers lift Blue Dragons past Cougars

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Hunter Dickinson had 16 points to lead five Kansas players scoring in double figures as the 12th-ranked Jayhawks won 74-61 at TCU on Wednesday night after trailing by 14 points in the first half.

AJ Storr scored 10 of his 12 points after halftime for the Jayhawks (14-4, 5-2 Big 12). His stepback jumper with 11:30 left put them ahead to stay, right after the junior guard had turnovers on consecutive possessions, and ignited a 14-2 run he ended with a jumper.

Zeke Mayo added 13 points and Shakeel Moore 11. Flory Bidunga had 10 points and 10 rebounds, giving the 6-foot-9 freshman his first career double-double, along with four blocked shots.

Noah Reynolds had 14 points to lead TCU (10-8, 3-4), which has alternated wins and losses the past eight games. Vasean Allette had 13 points and Brendan Wenzel had 11.

After Kansas was down 14 midway through the first half, Mayo's jumper tied the game at 33 just before halftime. The preseason No. 1 team now has its lowest ranking this season.

TCU missed a chance for its second win in a row over a Top 25 team after a win Sunday at then-No. 25 Baylor.

Dickinson had the ball cradled into his body with both arms on an offensive rebound when TCU forward Trazarien White also grabbed at it. They remained tangled and both got technical fouls after officials reviewed the play. TCU had possession and White had an alley-oop dunk from Reynolds to make it 48-47 with 12:44 left, its last lead.

TCU missed its last six shots and only made two free throws over the final 3:37.

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 </figure>FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Hunter Dickinson had 16 points to lead five Kansas players scoring in double figures as the 12th-ranked Jayhawks won 74-61 at TCU on Wednesday night after trailing by 14 points in the first half.AJ Storr scored 10 of his 12 points after halftime for the Jayhawks (14-4, 5-2 Big 12). His stepback jumper with 11:30 left put them ahead to stay, right after the junior guard had turnovers on consecutive possessions, and ignited a 14-2 run he ended with a jumper.Zeke Mayo added 13 points and Shakeel Moore 11. Flory Bidunga had 10 points and 10 rebounds, giving the 6-foot-9 freshman his first career double-double, along with four blocked shots.Noah Reynolds had 14 points to lead TCU (10-8, 3-4), which has alternated wins and losses the past eight games. Vasean Allette had 13 points and Brendan Wenzel had 11.<h2>Takeaways</h2>After Kansas was down 14 midway through the first half, Mayo's jumper tied the game at 33 just before halftime. The preseason No. 1 team now has its lowest ranking this season.TCU missed a chance for its second win in a row over a Top 25 team after a win Sunday at then-No. 25 Baylor.<h2>Key moment</h2>Dickinson had the ball cradled into his body with both arms on an offensive rebound when TCU forward Trazarien White also grabbed at it. They remained tangled and both got technical fouls after officials reviewed the play. TCU had possession and White had an alley-oop dunk from Reynolds to make it 48-47 with 12:44 left, its last lead.<h2>Key stat</h2>TCU missed its last six shots and only made two free throws over the final 3:37.<h2>Up next</h2>

🏀 No. 12 Kansas overcomes early deficit and beats TCU

The bracket is set for the 30th annual Mid America Classic girls basketball tournament, which will be held in the historic Roundhouse at McPherson High School.&nbsp;

The Hutch High Salthawks will play Dodge City on Thursday, Jan. 30 at 4:35 p.m. The game can be heard on KWBW Radio with pregame coverage starting at 4:15 p.m.

The eight teams include Andover Central, Dodge City, Hutchinson, Manhattan, McPherson, Olathe South, Shawnee Mission East and Wichita Southeast.

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 </figure>The bracket is set for the 30th annual Mid America Classic girls basketball tournament, which will be held in the historic Roundhouse at McPherson High School.&nbsp;The Hutch High Salthawks will play Dodge City on Thursday, Jan. 30 at 4:35 p.m. The game can be heard on KWBW Radio with pregame coverage starting at 4:15 p.m.The eight teams include Andover Central, Dodge City, Hutchinson, Manhattan, McPherson, Olathe South, Shawnee Mission East and Wichita Southeast.<figure>
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🏀 Mid America Classic bracket revealed

WICHITA, Kansas – The Minnesota Twins announced their 2025 Minor League coaching staffs, including the staff for their Double-A affiliate the Wichita Wind Surge.

Brian Dinkelman will take the helm as manager of the Wind Surge, taking over for Ramon Borrego who was promoted to the Minnesota Twins Major League staff. A veteran of the Twins’ organization, Dinkelman has managed High-A Cedar Rapids for the past five seasons. He will be joined on the staff by Pitching Coaches Ryan Ricci and Jesus Sanchez, Hitting coaches Andrew Cresci and Yeison Perez, Strength and Conditioning Coach Meagan Vota, Head Athletic Trainer Chase Thompson, Assistant Athletic Trainer Asja Morello, and Baseball Technology Coordinator Chase Carder.

Dinkelman, who is entering his 11th&nbsp;year with the Twins organization, arrives in Wichita after leading Cedar Rapids to four playoff appearances over his five seasons as manager. In 2023, he earned Baseball America Minor League Manager of the Year honors after guiding the Kernels to a 78-58 record and the Midwest League Championship. Dinkelman has a career record of 367-286 (.562) as manager. Prior to taking over as manager, Dinkelman served as the hitting coach for Cedar Rapids from 2016-18. He started his coaching career with the GCL Twins in 2015. As a player, Dinkelman was drafted by the Twins in the eighth round of the 2006 First-Year Player Draft and played eight seasons in the Twins organization from 2006-2013. In 2011, the Illinois native made his MLB debut and played 23 games for Minnesota.

Ryan Ricci enters his second season in the Twins organization and first season with the Wind Surge. He spent last season as the pitching coach for Single-A Fort Myers. Under his guidance, the Mighty Mussels’ arms posted a 4.13 ERA, fifth best in the Florida State League. Prior to joining the Twins organization, Ricci coached in the college ranks, most recently serving as pitching coach for George Mason University in 2023.

Jesus Sanchez enters his third season with the Twins organization and first season with Double-A Wichita. A native of Venezuela, he spent 2024 season coaching with the Florida Complex League Twins. He racked up 410 strikeouts over a 15-year minor league career from 2008-2022, making it as high as the Triple-A level.

Andrew Cresci comes to Wichita after spending the past three seasons in the Astros organization. In 2024, he served as hitting coach for the Fayetteville Woodpeckers, Houston’s Single-A affiliate.

Yeison Perez enters his eighth season with the Twins organization and his second in Wichita. He played five seasons of minor league baseball in the Seattle Mariners and Twins organizations.

Chase Thompson and Asja Morello will work as Athletic Trainers for the club and Meagan Vota will serve as the Strength and Conditioning coordinator. Chase Carder will return for his third season as the Baseball Technology Coordinator.

The Surge open the 2025 season at Springfield on April 4th. The home opener at Equity Bank Park will be Tuesday, April 8th&nbsp;vs the Midland RockHounds.

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 </figure>Wichita Wind SurgeWICHITA, Kansas – The Minnesota Twins announced their 2025 Minor League coaching staffs, including the staff for their Double-A affiliate the Wichita Wind Surge.Brian Dinkelman will take the helm as manager of the Wind Surge, taking over for Ramon Borrego who was promoted to the Minnesota Twins Major League staff. A veteran of the Twins’ organization, Dinkelman has managed High-A Cedar Rapids for the past five seasons. He will be joined on the staff by Pitching Coaches Ryan Ricci and Jesus Sanchez, Hitting coaches Andrew Cresci and Yeison Perez, Strength and Conditioning Coach Meagan Vota, Head Athletic Trainer Chase Thompson, Assistant Athletic Trainer Asja Morello, and Baseball Technology Coordinator Chase Carder.Dinkelman, who is entering his 11th&nbsp;year with the Twins organization, arrives in Wichita after leading Cedar Rapids to four playoff appearances over his five seasons as manager. In 2023, he earned Baseball America Minor League Manager of the Year honors after guiding the Kernels to a 78-58 record and the Midwest League Championship. Dinkelman has a career record of 367-286 (.562) as manager. Prior to taking over as manager, Dinkelman served as the hitting coach for Cedar Rapids from 2016-18. He started his coaching career with the GCL Twins in 2015. As a player, Dinkelman was drafted by the Twins in the eighth round of the 2006 First-Year Player Draft and played eight seasons in the Twins organization from 2006-2013. In 2011, the Illinois native made his MLB debut and played 23 games for Minnesota.Ryan Ricci enters his second season in the Twins organization and first season with the Wind Surge. He spent last season as the pitching coach for Single-A Fort Myers. Under his guidance, the Mighty Mussels’ arms posted a 4.13 ERA, fifth best in the Florida State League. Prior to joining the Twins organization, Ricci coached in the college ranks, most recently serving as pitching coach for George Mason University in 2023.Jesus Sanchez enters his third season with the Twins organization and first season with Double-A Wichita. A native of Venezuela, he spent 2024 season coaching with the Florida Complex League Twins. He racked up 410 strikeouts over a 15-year minor league career from 2008-2022, making it as high as the Triple-A level.Andrew Cresci comes to Wichita after spending the past three seasons in the Astros organization. In 2024, he served as hitting coach for the Fayetteville Woodpeckers, Houston’s Single-A affiliate.Yeison Perez enters his eighth season with the Twins organization and his second in Wichita. He played five seasons of minor league baseball in the Seattle Mariners and Twins organizations.Chase Thompson and Asja Morello will work as Athletic Trainers for the club and Meagan Vota will serve as the Strength and Conditioning coordinator. Chase Carder will return for his third season as the Baseball Technology Coordinator.The Surge open the 2025 season at Springfield on April 4th. The home opener at Equity Bank Park will be Tuesday, April 8th&nbsp;vs the Midland RockHounds.

⚾ Wind Surge announce 2025 coaching staff

BLUE DRAGON MEN'S BASKETBALL No. 23 Hutchinson (13-5, 9-3) vs. Barton (14-4, 8-4) When: Wednesday, January 22, 2025 Where: Hutchinson Sports Arena, Hutchinson, KS Time: 7:30 p.m. Radio:&nbsp;<a href="https://streamdb5web.securenetsystems.net/v5/KHUT" target="_blank">KHUT-FM (102.9); KWBW-AM/FM (1450/98.5), 7:15 p.m. – Sean Boston (PBP), Dan Naccarato (Color)</a> Video:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kjcccsports.net/hutchcc/?B=2027543">Blue Dragon Sports Network, 7:15 p.m.</a> X: @bluedragonsport Game Sponsor: First National Bank of Hutchinson <a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/files/Game_19_-_Barton_men.pdf">CLICK FOR FULL BLUE DRAGON GAME NOTES (PDF Format)</a>

The Hutchinson Community College men's basketball team opens the second trip through the Jayhawk Conference Wednesday night with a home matchup against the defending NJCAA national champions.

Winners of seven-consecutive games, the now-No. 23-ranked Blue Dragons (13-5, 9-3 KJCCC) play host to the Barton Cougars (14-4, 8-4 KJCCC) at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday at the Hutchinson Sports Arena. Barton fell out of the NJCAA Top 25 this week, but is receiving votes.

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 live and free on the Blue Dragon Sports Network beginning at 7:15 p.m.

Entering the second half of league play, the Blue Dragons are tied with Butler for third place at 9-3 and trail first-place Cowley by two games with 12 games to play. Barton is alone in fifth and trail the Tigers by three games.

The Blue Dragons won their seventh-straight game on Saturday, rallying from a seven-point second-half deficit to defeat Dodge City 69-64 at Dodge City. The Dragons are now 5-1 in true road games. Both Bo Aldridge and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/bios/jackson_isaiah_jg1r">Isaiah Jackson</a>&nbsp;posted double-doubles as the Blue Dragons shot better than 50 percent (51.8 percent) for the third-straight game.

One week ago, the Cougars let a huge lead slip away against Independence and lost 112-111 in overtime. Barton rallied against No. 12 Coffeyville on Saturday for a 75-64 victory in Great Bend. Brent Moss led the Cougars with 17 points as Barton's defense forced 23 Red Raven turnovers.

Barton outlasted the Blue Dragons on a 96-91 overtime win in the first meeting on November 20 in Great Bend. That game was Hutchinson's seventh-straight loss to the Cougars in the series. Barton had an 11-point lead in the second half, but the Blue Dragons rallied to force overtime. Bo Aldridge had 21 points to lead the Blue Dragons. Keandre Kindel had 19 points to lead Barton.

Hutchinson and Barton play for the 128th time in series history.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/1/1737567592925.jpeg" alt="Mikhail Abdul-Hamid and the No. 23 Blue Dragons take on the Barton Cougars at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Sports Arena. (Paityn Kaminkow/Blue Dragon Sports Information)" />
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 </figure>BLUE DRAGON MEN'S BASKETBALL No. 23 Hutchinson (13-5, 9-3) vs. Barton (14-4, 8-4) When: Wednesday, January 22, 2025 Where: Hutchinson Sports Arena, Hutchinson, KS Time: 7:30 p.m. Radio:&nbsp;<a href="https://streamdb5web.securenetsystems.net/v5/KHUT" target="_blank">KHUT-FM (102.9); KWBW-AM/FM (1450/98.5), 7:15 p.m. – Sean Boston (PBP), Dan Naccarato (Color)</a> Video:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kjcccsports.net/hutchcc/?B=2027543">Blue Dragon Sports Network, 7:15 p.m.</a> X: @bluedragonsport Game Sponsor: First National Bank of Hutchinson <a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/files/Game_19_-_Barton_men.pdf">CLICK FOR FULL BLUE DRAGON GAME NOTES (PDF Format)</a>Hutchinson CC Sports InformationThe Hutchinson Community College men's basketball team opens the second trip through the Jayhawk Conference Wednesday night with a home matchup against the defending NJCAA national champions.Winners of seven-consecutive games, the now-No. 23-ranked Blue Dragons (13-5, 9-3 KJCCC) play host to the Barton Cougars (14-4, 8-4 KJCCC) at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday at the Hutchinson Sports Arena. Barton fell out of the NJCAA Top 25 this week, but is receiving votes.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 live and free on the Blue Dragon Sports Network beginning at 7:15 p.m.Entering the second half of league play, the Blue Dragons are tied with Butler for third place at 9-3 and trail first-place Cowley by two games with 12 games to play. Barton is alone in fifth and trail the Tigers by three games.The Blue Dragons won their seventh-straight game on Saturday, rallying from a seven-point second-half deficit to defeat Dodge City 69-64 at Dodge City. The Dragons are now 5-1 in true road games. Both Bo Aldridge and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/bios/jackson_isaiah_jg1r">Isaiah Jackson</a>&nbsp;posted double-doubles as the Blue Dragons shot better than 50 percent (51.8 percent) for the third-straight game.One week ago, the Cougars let a huge lead slip away against Independence and lost 112-111 in overtime. Barton rallied against No. 12 Coffeyville on Saturday for a 75-64 victory in Great Bend. Brent Moss led the Cougars with 17 points as Barton's defense forced 23 Red Raven turnovers.Barton outlasted the Blue Dragons on a 96-91 overtime win in the first meeting on November 20 in Great Bend. That game was Hutchinson's seventh-straight loss to the Cougars in the series. Barton had an 11-point lead in the second half, but the Blue Dragons rallied to force overtime. Bo Aldridge had 21 points to lead the Blue Dragons. Keandre Kindel had 19 points to lead Barton.Hutchinson and Barton play for the 128th time in series history.

🏀 Surging No. 23 HutchCC men host Barton

BLUE DRAGON WOMEN'S BASKETBALL No. 5 Hutchinson (17-1, 11-1) vs. Barton (8-10, 4-8) When: Wednesday, January 22, 2025 Where: Hutchinson Sports Arena, Hutchinson, KS Time: 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=2027533">Blue Dragon Sports Network, 5:15 p.m.</a> X: @bluedragonsport Game Sponsor: First National Bank of Hutchinson <a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2024-25/files/Game_19_-_Barton_women.pdf">CLICK FOR FULL BLUE DRAGON GAME NOTES (PDF Format)</a>

The Hutchinson Community College women's basketball team looks to start another winning streak on Wednesday night as the Blue Dragons open a two-game homestand.

The No. 5-ranked Blue Dragons (17-1, 11-1 KJCCC) open the second half of Jayhawk Conference play against the Barton Cougars (8-10, 4-8 KJCCC) at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday 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 5:15 p.m. with Sean Boston (play-by-play) and Dan Naccarato (analyst) calling the action. The game will be streamed live and for free on the Blue Dragon Sports Network at 5:15 p.m.

The Blue Dragons lost for the first time in 54 games on Saturday as No. 3 Dodge City got hot from 3-point range in the second half in a 67-41 setback to the Conquistadors in a Top 3 national matchup. The Blue Dragons were held to season lows in points scored, field-goal percentage (22.6 percent) and 3-pointers (2 of 27). Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2024-25/bios/jackson_hailey_q6t6">Hailey Jackson</a>&nbsp;had 17 points to lead the Blue Dragons.

Hutchinson is looking is looking to reignite its offense that has averaged only 46.5 points per game and has shot only 30.9 percent. Those numbers are 25.4 points and 10.2 percent, respectively, lower than Hutchinson's season averages.

Barton had leads as large as 11 points on Saturday against Coffeyville, but the Cougars fell in overtime 71-69 in Great Bend. That game snapped a three-game winning streak for the Cougars. Regina Donanu led the Cougars with 24 points while Vivian Onugha had 18 points.

Donanu is averaging 15.8 points per game over the last eight games to lead the Cougars.

Hutchinson won its first meeting with Barton this season, winning 59-43 on November 20 in Great Bend. Jackson had 13 points, while&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2024-25/bios/norris_kahlen_2uos">Kahlen Norris</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2024-25/bios/katcher_brynne_qgrf">Brynne Katcher</a>&nbsp;had 12 points each. Donanu had 17 points to pace the Cougars. Barton led 31-24 at halftime in the first meeting, but the Blue Dragons outscored the Cougars 35-12 in the second half.

Hutchinson and Dodge City are tied atop the KJCCC with 11-1 records.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/1/1737565927929.jpeg" alt="Landon Forbes and the No. 5 Blue Dragon women play host to the Barton Cougars at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday at the Sports Arena. (Paityn Kaminkow/Blue Dragon Sports Information)" />
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 </figure>BLUE DRAGON WOMEN'S BASKETBALL No. 5 Hutchinson (17-1, 11-1) vs. Barton (8-10, 4-8) When: Wednesday, January 22, 2025 Where: Hutchinson Sports Arena, Hutchinson, KS Time: 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=2027533">Blue Dragon Sports Network, 5:15 p.m.</a> X: @bluedragonsport Game Sponsor: First National Bank of Hutchinson <a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2024-25/files/Game_19_-_Barton_women.pdf">CLICK FOR FULL BLUE DRAGON GAME NOTES (PDF Format)</a>Hutchinson CC Sports InformationThe Hutchinson Community College women's basketball team looks to start another winning streak on Wednesday night as the Blue Dragons open a two-game homestand.The No. 5-ranked Blue Dragons (17-1, 11-1 KJCCC) open the second half of Jayhawk Conference play against the Barton Cougars (8-10, 4-8 KJCCC) at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday 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 5:15 p.m. with Sean Boston (play-by-play) and Dan Naccarato (analyst) calling the action. The game will be streamed live and for free on the Blue Dragon Sports Network at 5:15 p.m.The Blue Dragons lost for the first time in 54 games on Saturday as No. 3 Dodge City got hot from 3-point range in the second half in a 67-41 setback to the Conquistadors in a Top 3 national matchup. The Blue Dragons were held to season lows in points scored, field-goal percentage (22.6 percent) and 3-pointers (2 of 27). Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2024-25/bios/jackson_hailey_q6t6">Hailey Jackson</a>&nbsp;had 17 points to lead the Blue Dragons.Hutchinson is looking is looking to reignite its offense that has averaged only 46.5 points per game and has shot only 30.9 percent. Those numbers are 25.4 points and 10.2 percent, respectively, lower than Hutchinson's season averages.Barton had leads as large as 11 points on Saturday against Coffeyville, but the Cougars fell in overtime 71-69 in Great Bend. That game snapped a three-game winning streak for the Cougars. Regina Donanu led the Cougars with 24 points while Vivian Onugha had 18 points.Donanu is averaging 15.8 points per game over the last eight games to lead the Cougars.Hutchinson won its first meeting with Barton this season, winning 59-43 on November 20 in Great Bend. Jackson had 13 points, while&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2024-25/bios/norris_kahlen_2uos">Kahlen Norris</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2024-25/bios/katcher_brynne_qgrf">Brynne Katcher</a>&nbsp;had 12 points each. Donanu had 17 points to pace the Cougars. Barton led 31-24 at halftime in the first meeting, but the Blue Dragons outscored the Cougars 35-12 in the second half.Hutchinson and Dodge City are tied atop the KJCCC with 11-1 records.

🏀 Blue Dragons look to rebound against Cougars

LAWRENCE, Kan. –&nbsp;Sophomore pitcher&nbsp;<a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/dominic-voegele/136">Dominic Voegele</a>&nbsp;received a spot on the Preseason All-America Second Team from D1Baseball on Tuesday. Voegele is the first Jayhawk in program history to be named to a preseason All-America team selected by D1Baseball.

The Big 12 Freshman of the Year returns this season after finishing his 2024 rookie campaign with a 7-2 record and a 3.89 ERA in 15 starts. Voegele recorded 80 strikeouts compared to only 29 walks in 81.0 innings pitched last season. His 80 strikeouts were the most by a freshman in program history and his 15 starts tied the most by a freshman in school history.

Voegele tossed eight quality starts and his seven wins were the most by a KU freshman pitcher since 1993. The Columbia, Illinois, native allowed three earned runs or less in 12 of his 15 starts. His seven wins were tied for the second most in the country among Power Five freshmen and his 3.89 ERA was third lowest in the nation among Power Five freshmen.

This month, Voegele was already named a Preseason Second Team All-American by Perfect Game. In addition to his Big Freshman of the Year honor in 2024, Voegele also was selected as a freshman All-American by four different outlets, an All-Big 12 Second Team member, a Big 12 All-Freshman Team honoree and earned a roster spot on the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team.

Voegele is only the second Jayhawk in program history to receive a preseason All-America selection from two different publications, joining Tony Thompson in 2010.



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 </figure>Kansas AthleticsLAWRENCE, Kan. –&nbsp;Sophomore pitcher&nbsp;<a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/dominic-voegele/136">Dominic Voegele</a>&nbsp;received a spot on the Preseason All-America Second Team from D1Baseball on Tuesday. Voegele is the first Jayhawk in program history to be named to a preseason All-America team selected by D1Baseball.The Big 12 Freshman of the Year returns this season after finishing his 2024 rookie campaign with a 7-2 record and a 3.89 ERA in 15 starts. Voegele recorded 80 strikeouts compared to only 29 walks in 81.0 innings pitched last season. His 80 strikeouts were the most by a freshman in program history and his 15 starts tied the most by a freshman in school history.Voegele tossed eight quality starts and his seven wins were the most by a KU freshman pitcher since 1993. The Columbia, Illinois, native allowed three earned runs or less in 12 of his 15 starts. His seven wins were tied for the second most in the country among Power Five freshmen and his 3.89 ERA was third lowest in the nation among Power Five freshmen.This month, Voegele was already named a Preseason Second Team All-American by Perfect Game. In addition to his Big Freshman of the Year honor in 2024, Voegele also was selected as a freshman All-American by four different outlets, an All-Big 12 Second Team member, a Big 12 All-Freshman Team honoree and earned a roster spot on the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team.Voegele is only the second Jayhawk in program history to receive a preseason All-America selection from two different publications, joining Tony Thompson in 2010.

⚾ KU's Voegele named preseason second team All-American by D1Baseball

AP Sports Summary for January 22nd, 2025:

Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner elected to Baseball Hall of Fame

NEW YORK (AP) — Ichiro Suzuki became the first Japanese player chosen for baseball's Hall of Fame, falling one vote shy of unanimous when he was elected along with CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner. Suzuki received 393 of 394 votes from the Baseball Writers' Association of America. Sabathia was on 342 ballots and Wagner on 325, which was 29 more than the 296 needed for the required 75%. Sabathia and Suzuki were elected in their first appearance on the ballot. Wagner made it on his 10th and final try. The trio will be inducted into the Hall at Cooperstown on July 27 along with Dave Parker and Dick Allen, voted in last month by the classic era committee. Mariano Rivera remains the only player to get 100% of the vote from the BBWAA.

Liverpool beats Lille to reach Champions League round of 16. Barcelona wins 9-goal thriller

Liverpool became the first team to guarantee a place in the last 16 of the new Champions League format by beating Lille 2-1 on Tuesday, while Barcelona fought back from two goals down to stun Benfica 5-4 in a thriller. Harvey Elliott's bouncing, deflected shot gave Liverpool its seventh win from seven games, just after 10-man Lille had equalized following Mohamed Salah's opening goal. Raphinha scored in added time to complete a rousing comeback as Barcelona beat Benfica despite having been 4-2 down with less than a quarter of an hour remaining.

Ohio State celebrates and gets ready for all the changes coming to college football in 2025

ATLANTA (AP) — The early betting favorite to win next year's national championship is Ohio State. The question nobody can really answer at this time is what sort of game will the Buckeyes or anyone else return to when they kick it off again seven months from now. A college football program that won the title by spending lavishly and used the transfer portal judiciously joins everyone else in not knowing exactly what the rules will be in this rapidly changing game when next fall rolls around. Still, the Buckeyes are the early 9-2 favorite to win it all in 2025, according to BetMGM Sportsbook.

Vikings and coach Kevin O'Connell agree to a multiyear contract extension after a 14-win season

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings and coach Kevin O'Connell have agreed to terms on a multiyear contract extension. The deal reached Tuesday follows a 14-3 regular season that defied external widespread preseason projections of at least a losing record if not a last-place finish in the NFC North. In three seasons with the Vikings, the 39-year-old O'Connell is 34-17 in the regular season and 0-2 in the playoffs. The Vikings didn't disclose terms of the deal. It was reached with one year remaining on O'Connell's existing contract.

Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers goes on trial over allegations of domestic violence

QUINCY, Mass. (AP) — Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers is scheduled to go on trial Wednesday for allegedly shoving his girlfriend's head into a wall and choking her after she received a phone call while they were in bed together. Court documents show the 29-year-old Peppers faces charges of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and possession of a Class B substance believed to be cocaine. Braintree police say they were called to a home for an altercation between two people in October. Court documents say Peppers allegedly pushed the woman to the ground, shoved her head into a wall and allegedly choked her six times.

AI experiment in halfpipe judging at X Games will give snowboarders a glimpse into the future

The X Games will experiment judging halfpipe runs this week in Aspen using artificial intelligence, the cutting-edge technology that could someday play a role in the way subjectively judged sports are scored. Long a trendsetter in action sports, the X Games and its new CEO, freestyle skiing great Jeremy Bloom, teamed with Google founder Sergey Brin to build the technology. Using Google Cloud tools including Vertex AI, Bloom thinks this experiment has potential to change the game on halfpipes, then maybe on slopestyle courses, skating rinks and anywhere a judge is used to score a contest.

Brittney Griner to test the market for the first time in career as WNBA free agency opens

MIAMI (AP) — Brittney Griner is testing the free agent market for the first time in her career. Her agent says the All-Star center is taking meetings starting Tuesday with multiple teams. WNBA executives were in Miami for the opening of Unrivaled to talk with Griner and other free agents. Griner has been a free agent before, but always re-signed with the Phoenix Mercury since she was first drafted by the franchise in 2013 as the No. 1 pick. Unrivaled has some of the top unrestricted free agents, like Griner and Courtney Vandersloot, as well as a few players who most likely will play on other teams next season.

In his hometown, Spurs' Victor Wembanyama dedicates a pair of new outdoor courts for kids to enjoy

LE CHESNAY, France (AP) — Victor Wembanyama stood on the center stripe of a new outdoor court in his hometown, his arms outstretched to their full 8-foot wingspan as he posed for a slew of photographers. He could not have seemed happier. Wembanyama unveiled a gift of sorts to his hometown and the next generation on Tuesday, a pair of outdoor courts — one for 5-on-5 play, the other for 3-on-3 play — that were built to the specifications that he wanted and sketched out himself.

Young collector nabs rare Paul Skenes card that could offer him a hefty haul in trade with Pirates

An 11-year-old collector in Los Angeles has scooped up a one-of-a-kind baseball card featuring National League Rookie of the Year Paul Skenes. Now comes the fun part, seeing what the collector could get for it in a trade. The Pittsburgh Pirates have said they'll offer a package that includes season tickets at PNC Park for 30 years in exchange for the card, which includes Skenes' autograph and a patch from a game-worn uniform. Skenes' girlfriend, LSU gymnast and influence Livvy Dunne, has also offered the winner a chance to join her in a luxury suite during one of Skenes' starts.

Phoenix Suns acquire three first-round picks from Utah Jazz in exchange for 2031 first-round pick

PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Suns have acquired three future first-round picks from the Utah Jazz in exchange for another first-round pick. The teams announced the deal on Tuesday. The Suns now own first-round picks in 2025, 2027 and 2029 that are the least favorable selections between Cleveland and Minnesota in 2025 and between Cleveland, Utah and Minnesota in both 2027 and 2029. The Jazz acquired the Suns' 2031 unprotected first-round pick.

Final	(6)Tennessee	68	(14)Mississippi St.	56	

Final	Arizona St.	65	(23)West Virginia	57	

		(13)Texas A&amp;M	at	(16)Mississippi	9 p.m.	

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 </figure>AP Sports Summary for January 22nd, 2025:Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner elected to Baseball Hall of FameNEW YORK (AP) — Ichiro Suzuki became the first Japanese player chosen for baseball's Hall of Fame, falling one vote shy of unanimous when he was elected along with CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner. Suzuki received 393 of 394 votes from the Baseball Writers' Association of America. Sabathia was on 342 ballots and Wagner on 325, which was 29 more than the 296 needed for the required 75%. Sabathia and Suzuki were elected in their first appearance on the ballot. Wagner made it on his 10th and final try. The trio will be inducted into the Hall at Cooperstown on July 27 along with Dave Parker and Dick Allen, voted in last month by the classic era committee. Mariano Rivera remains the only player to get 100% of the vote from the BBWAA.Liverpool beats Lille to reach Champions League round of 16. Barcelona wins 9-goal thrillerLiverpool became the first team to guarantee a place in the last 16 of the new Champions League format by beating Lille 2-1 on Tuesday, while Barcelona fought back from two goals down to stun Benfica 5-4 in a thriller. Harvey Elliott's bouncing, deflected shot gave Liverpool its seventh win from seven games, just after 10-man Lille had equalized following Mohamed Salah's opening goal. Raphinha scored in added time to complete a rousing comeback as Barcelona beat Benfica despite having been 4-2 down with less than a quarter of an hour remaining.Ohio State celebrates and gets ready for all the changes coming to college football in 2025ATLANTA (AP) — The early betting favorite to win next year's national championship is Ohio State. The question nobody can really answer at this time is what sort of game will the Buckeyes or anyone else return to when they kick it off again seven months from now. A college football program that won the title by spending lavishly and used the transfer portal judiciously joins everyone else in not knowing exactly what the rules will be in this rapidly changing game when next fall rolls around. Still, the Buckeyes are the early 9-2 favorite to win it all in 2025, according to BetMGM Sportsbook.Vikings and coach Kevin O'Connell agree to a multiyear contract extension after a 14-win seasonMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings and coach Kevin O'Connell have agreed to terms on a multiyear contract extension. The deal reached Tuesday follows a 14-3 regular season that defied external widespread preseason projections of at least a losing record if not a last-place finish in the NFC North. In three seasons with the Vikings, the 39-year-old O'Connell is 34-17 in the regular season and 0-2 in the playoffs. The Vikings didn't disclose terms of the deal. It was reached with one year remaining on O'Connell's existing contract.Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers goes on trial over allegations of domestic violenceQUINCY, Mass. (AP) — Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers is scheduled to go on trial Wednesday for allegedly shoving his girlfriend's head into a wall and choking her after she received a phone call while they were in bed together. Court documents show the 29-year-old Peppers faces charges of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and possession of a Class B substance believed to be cocaine. Braintree police say they were called to a home for an altercation between two people in October. Court documents say Peppers allegedly pushed the woman to the ground, shoved her head into a wall and allegedly choked her six times.AI experiment in halfpipe judging at X Games will give snowboarders a glimpse into the futureThe X Games will experiment judging halfpipe runs this week in Aspen using artificial intelligence, the cutting-edge technology that could someday play a role in the way subjectively judged sports are scored. Long a trendsetter in action sports, the X Games and its new CEO, freestyle skiing great Jeremy Bloom, teamed with Google founder Sergey Brin to build the technology. Using Google Cloud tools including Vertex AI, Bloom thinks this experiment has potential to change the game on halfpipes, then maybe on slopestyle courses, skating rinks and anywhere a judge is used to score a contest.Brittney Griner to test the market for the first time in career as WNBA free agency opensMIAMI (AP) — Brittney Griner is testing the free agent market for the first time in her career. Her agent says the All-Star center is taking meetings starting Tuesday with multiple teams. WNBA executives were in Miami for the opening of Unrivaled to talk with Griner and other free agents. Griner has been a free agent before, but always re-signed with the Phoenix Mercury since she was first drafted by the franchise in 2013 as the No. 1 pick. Unrivaled has some of the top unrestricted free agents, like Griner and Courtney Vandersloot, as well as a few players who most likely will play on other teams next season.In his hometown, Spurs' Victor Wembanyama dedicates a pair of new outdoor courts for kids to enjoyLE CHESNAY, France (AP) — Victor Wembanyama stood on the center stripe of a new outdoor court in his hometown, his arms outstretched to their full 8-foot wingspan as he posed for a slew of photographers. He could not have seemed happier. Wembanyama unveiled a gift of sorts to his hometown and the next generation on Tuesday, a pair of outdoor courts — one for 5-on-5 play, the other for 3-on-3 play — that were built to the specifications that he wanted and sketched out himself.Young collector nabs rare Paul Skenes card that could offer him a hefty haul in trade with PiratesAn 11-year-old collector in Los Angeles has scooped up a one-of-a-kind baseball card featuring National League Rookie of the Year Paul Skenes. Now comes the fun part, seeing what the collector could get for it in a trade. The Pittsburgh Pirates have said they'll offer a package that includes season tickets at PNC Park for 30 years in exchange for the card, which includes Skenes' autograph and a patch from a game-worn uniform. Skenes' girlfriend, LSU gymnast and influence Livvy Dunne, has also offered the winner a chance to join her in a luxury suite during one of Skenes' starts.Phoenix Suns acquire three first-round picks from Utah Jazz in exchange for 2031 first-round pickPHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Suns have acquired three future first-round picks from the Utah Jazz in exchange for another first-round pick. The teams announced the deal on Tuesday. The Suns now own first-round picks in 2025, 2027 and 2029 that are the least favorable selections between Cleveland and Minnesota in 2025 and between Cleveland, Utah and Minnesota in both 2027 and 2029. The Jazz acquired the Suns' 2031 unprotected first-round pick.AP-ScorecardHere are the scores from yesterday's sports events:___NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONFinal	Portland	116	Miami	107	Final	Toronto	109	Orlando	93	Final	New York	99	Brooklyn	95	Final	Denver	144	Philadelphia	109	Final	L.A. Lakers	111	Washington	88	___NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEFinal OT	Philadelphia	2	Detroit	1	Final	Montreal	3	Tampa Bay	2	Final	N-Y Rangers	5	Ottawa	0	Final	Carolina	2	Dallas	1	Final	Nashville	7	San Jose	5	Final	Washington	3	Edmonton	2	Final	Buffalo	3	Vancouver	2	Final	Florida	5	Anaheim	2	___TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALLFinal	(3)Iowa St.	108	UCF	83	Final	(4)Alabama	103	Vanderbilt	87	Final	(6)Tennessee	68	(14)Mississippi St.	56	Final	(10)Marquette	76	Seton Hall	59	Final	Ohio St.	73	(11)Purdue	70	Final	(15)Oregon	82	Washington	71	Final	UCLA	85	(18)Wisconsin	83	Final	(19)UConn	80	Butler	78	Final	Texas	61	(22)Missouri	53	Final	Arizona St.	65	(23)West Virginia	57	Final	(25)Louisville	98	SMU	73	___TODAY'S SPORTS SCHEDULE___NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION		Detroit	at	Atlanta	7:30 p.m.			Minnesota	at	Dallas	7:30 p.m.			Phoenix	at	Brooklyn	7:30 p.m.			Charlotte	at	Memphis	8 p.m.			Cleveland	at	Houston	8 p.m.			Milwaukee	at	New Orleans	8 p.m.			Utah	at	Oklahoma City	8 p.m.			Golden State	at	Sacramento	10 p.m.			Boston	at	L.A. Clippers	10:30 p.m.	___NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE		Boston	at	New Jersey	7 p.m.			Columbus	at	Toronto	7:30 p.m.			Winnipeg	at	Colorado	9:30 p.m.			Florida	at	Los Angeles	10 p.m.	___TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL		(5)Florida	at	South Carolina	7 p.m.			Utah	at	(7)Houston	6 p.m.			(12)Kansas	at	TCU	7 p.m.			(13)Texas A&amp;M	at	(16)Mississippi	9 p.m.			Xavier	at	(20)St. John's	7 p.m.	___

📢📰🎧 Sports Headlines for Wednesday

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - The Derby Panther girls came to the Salthawk Activity Center Tuesday night and came away with a win in convincing fashion 51-34.

Hutch High jumped out to a quick 6-4 lead midway through the first quarter but then Derby really turned up the defensive pressure forcing Hutchinson turnovers and getting banked in three pointers offensively to pull away and cruise to the win.

Derby held the Salthawks allowing only Kaia Smith and Grace Posh to register baskets in the first half. Smith had 12 points and Posh 2 at the intermission break.

"That is the best defense we will see all year" 2nd year Hutch&nbsp; High head coach Kalen Hilst stated on his post-game coaches show. "We've just got to get better and not turn the ball over as much" he added.

Derby, with a very young team just kept coming in waves. Macayla Askew led the Panthers in scoring with 12. The Panthers had very even scoring up and down the roster. Freshman Alex Dinsmore scored 9 and Aysia Fox added 7.

Hutchinson was led in scoring by Smith with 20 and Posh with 7.

The Salthawks are off until next Monday night when they travel to Maize South for a make-up game with the Mavericks that was postponed from January 7th. Later next week they will participate in the McPherson Invitational Tournament. The bracket for that tournament should be released soon.

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 </figure>HUTCHINSON, Kan. - The Derby Panther girls came to the Salthawk Activity Center Tuesday night and came away with a win in convincing fashion 51-34.Hutch High jumped out to a quick 6-4 lead midway through the first quarter but then Derby really turned up the defensive pressure forcing Hutchinson turnovers and getting banked in three pointers offensively to pull away and cruise to the win.Derby held the Salthawks allowing only Kaia Smith and Grace Posh to register baskets in the first half. Smith had 12 points and Posh 2 at the intermission break."That is the best defense we will see all year" 2nd year Hutch&nbsp; High head coach Kalen Hilst stated on his post-game coaches show. "We've just got to get better and not turn the ball over as much" he added.Derby, with a very young team just kept coming in waves. Macayla Askew led the Panthers in scoring with 12. The Panthers had very even scoring up and down the roster. Freshman Alex Dinsmore scored 9 and Aysia Fox added 7.Hutchinson was led in scoring by Smith with 20 and Posh with 7.The Salthawks are off until next Monday night when they travel to Maize South for a make-up game with the Mavericks that was postponed from January 7th. Later next week they will participate in the McPherson Invitational Tournament. The bracket for that tournament should be released soon.

🏀 Derby girls defense too much for Salthawks

Maur Hill - Mount Academy 50, Maranatha 18

Northeast Christian Homeschool 40, McLouth 20

Blue Springs South, Mo. 57, St. Thomas Aquinas 54

Wichita Sunrise 70, Flint Hills Christian 14

Gardner-Edgerton 64, Goddard-Eisenhower 52

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 </figure>Monday's ScoresThe Associated Press<h2>GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL=</h2>Flinthills Shootout=First Round=Chase County 54, Council Grove 33Derby 51, Hutchinson 34Lyndon 42, West Franklin 18Mission Valley 32, Wabaunsee 28Osage City 64, Topeka Cair Paravel 15Hoisington Winter Jam=First Round=Minneapolis 56, Victoria 37Pratt 55, La Crosse 33McLouth Invitational=First Round=Horton 50, KC Bishop Ward 21Maur Hill - Mount Academy 50, Maranatha 18Northeast Christian Homeschool 40, McLouth 20Riverside 35, Pleasant Ridge 22Tony Dubray Classic=First Round=Galena 33, Arma-Northeast 18Twin Valley League Tournament=First Round=Centralia 61, Axtell 34Doniphan West 55, Linn 31Hanover 59, Blue Valley Randolph 27Valley Heights 63, Clifton-Clyde 57Tuesday's ScoresThe Associated Press<h2>BOYS PREP BASKETBALL=</h2>Blue Springs South, Mo. 57, St. Thomas Aquinas 54Reno County 62, Fairfield 32Weskan 64, Bethune, Colo. 28Wichita Sunrise 70, Flint Hills Christian 14Adolph Rupp Classic=First Round=Haven 66, Liberal 31Winfield 70, Halstead 63Baldwin Invitational=Baldwin 50, Bishop Seabury 37Wellsville 65, Augusta 51Burlington Invitational=First Round=Burlington 33, Girard 30Ottawa 71, Independence 45Silver Lake 88, Labette County 65Centre Classic=First Round=Douglass 63, Goessel 59Marion 61, Herington 29Eli J. Walter Invitational=First Round=Ell-Saline 59, Republic County 42Flinthills Shootout=First Round=Council Grove 45, Lyndon 20Osage City 49, Chase County 41Wabaunsee 53, West Franklin 50Hillsboro Classic=First Round=Hesston 64, Eureka 21Hillsboro 61, Remington 28Holcomb 59, Clay Center 53Moundridge 56, Riley County 26Hoisington Winter Jam=First Round=Ellinwood 39, Ellsworth 38Hoisington 52, La Crosse 19Iola War on 54=First Round=Humboldt 70, St Paul 21Ken Holt Memorial Classic=First Round=Erie 50, Jayhawk Linn 37Nemaha Central Classic=First Round=Rock Creek 61, Marysville 40St Marys 63, Holton 37Northern Plains League Tournament=Consolation=Stockton 53, Osborne 24Northwest League Tournament=First Round=Quinter 61, Ness City 56Spring Hill Invitational=First Round=Gardner-Edgerton 64, Goddard-Eisenhower 52Mill Valley 91, KC Harmon 33Olathe South 76, KC Sumner 32Spring Hill 78, BV Southwest 66St. John Classic=First Round=Little River 45, Larned 43Sterling Invitational=First Round=Hugoton 60, Southeast of Saline 52Lyons 66, Kingman 28Scott City 79, Hutchinson Trinity 27Tony Dubray Classic=First Round=Galena 82, Sheldon, Mo. 26Valley Falls Invitational=First Round=Perry-Lecompton 58, Valley Falls 45

🏀 EAGLE Media Scoreboard from Tuesday, Jan. 21

NEW YORK (AP) — Used to leading off, Ichiro Suzuki got antsy when he had to wait.

Considered a no-doubt pick for baseball’s Hall of Fame and possibly the second unanimous selection, he waited by the phone for the expected call Tuesday. Fifteen minutes passed without a ring.

“I actually started getting kind of nervous,” he said through a translator. “I was actually relieved when I first got the call.”

Suzuki became&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/ichiro-hall-of-fame-1af67d9c45077b0e79faa6865c0e4c87">the first Japanese player</a>&nbsp;chosen for the Hall, falling one vote shy of unanimous when he was elected along with CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner.

Quite the journey for a 27-year-old who left the Pacific League’s Orix BlueWave in November 2000 to sign with Seattle as the first Japanese position player in Major League Baseball.

“I don’t think anybody in this whole world thought that I would be a Hall of Famer,” he said. “As a baseball player, this is definitely the top of the top.”

Suzuki received 393 of 394 votes (99.7%) from the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. Sabathia was on 342 ballots (86.8%) and Wagner on 325 (82.5%), which was 29 votes more than the 296 needed for the required 75%.

Sabathia and Suzuki were elected in their first appearance on the ballot, while Wagner made it on his 10th and final try. The trio will be inducted into the Hall at Cooperstown on July 27 along with Dave Parker and Dick Allen, voted in last month by the classic era committee.

Mariano Rivera remained the only player to get 100% of the vote from the BBWAA, appearing on all 425 ballots in 2019. Derek Jeter was chosen on 395 of 396 in 2020.

Seattle’s Space Needle was lit blue in honor of Suzuki, who joined Fred Lynn in 1975 as the only players to win Rookie of the Year and MVP in the same season. The Mariners announced plans to retire Suzuki’s No. 51 on Aug. 9.

Suzuki was a two-time AL batting champion and 10-time All-Star and Gold Glove outfielder, hitting .311 with 117 homers, 780 RBIs and 509 stolen bases with Seattle (2001-12, 2018-19), the New York Yankees (2012-14) and Miami (2015-17).

He is perhaps the best contact hitter ever, with 1,278 hits in Nippon Professional Baseball and 3,089 in MLB, including a season-record 262 in 2004. His combined total of 4,367 exceeds Pete Rose’s MLB record of 4,256.

In his role as a Mariners special assistant, he still gets dressed in baseball clothes for home workouts as an example for today’s players.

“I want to be able to show the players how I did it,” he said. “Also in the offseason I go to a few high schools in Japan and I want to be able to show them what a professional baseball player looks like.”

Sabathia, second to Suzuki in 2001 AL Rookie of the Year voting, was a six-time All-Star who won the 2007 AL Cy Young Award and a World Series title in 2009. He went 251-161 with a 3.74 ERA and 3,093 strikeouts, third among left-handers behind Randy Johnson and Steve Carlton, during 19 seasons with Cleveland (2001-08), Milwaukee (2008) and the New York Yankees (2009-19).

Sabathia prefers to have a Yankees cap on his Cooperstown plaque — the decision is made by the Hall.

“The Yankees is the place that wanted me,” he said. “I found a home in the Bronx and I don’t think I’ll ever leave this city.”

Sabathia almost retired after the Game 7 loss to Houston in the 2017 AL Championship Series but was persuaded to keep playing when MLB Network’s Harold Reynolds explained how close his statistics were to Hall level.

After adopting a cutter to compensate for diminished velocity, Sabathia won 37 games in his final four seasons.

“I turned myself into my version of Jamie Moyer, is what I felt like: backdoor sliders, changeups, cutters on your hands, two-seamers off the plate,” he said. “I fought it for a long time. When you’re a guy that is throwing 94, 95 (mph) your whole life, it’s hard to buy in.”

Wagner was five votes shy last year. He got only 10.5% support in his first appearance in 2016, and 10.2% the following year.

“It’s not been an easy 10 years to sit here and swallow a lot of things that you have to swallow,” Wagner said. “I didn’t blow a save for 10 years, so I felt that might have had an input on being able to get in.”

A natural right-hander, Wagner switched to throwing left-handed after breaking his right arm playing football as a 7-year-old, then breaking it again. His son Will, a 26-year-old infielder, made his big league debut with Toronto last August.

Wagner became the ninth pitcher in the Hall who was primarily a reliever after Hoyt Wilhelm, Rollie Fingers, Dennis Eckersley, Bruce Sutter, Goose Gossage, Trevor Hoffman, Lee Smith and Rivera. Wagner is the only left-hander among them.

A seven-time All-Star, Wagner was 47-40 with a 2.31 ERA and 422 saves for Houston (1995-2003), Philadelphia (2004-05), the New York Mets (2006-09), Boston (2009) and Atlanta (2010). His 11.9 strikeouts per nine innings are the most among pitchers with at least 900 innings, though his 903 career innings are the fewest among Hall of Famers.

Carlos Beltrán fell 19 votes short at 70.3%, up from 57.1% last year and 46.5% in 2023 in his first ballot appearance. He was followed by Andruw Jones with 261 for 66.2%, an increase from 61.6% last year and 7.3% when he first appeared in 2018.

Jones has two more chances on the BBWAA ballot.

Chase Utley was sixth with 157 votes for 39.8%, an increase from 28.8% in his first appearance.

Alex Rodriguez and Manny Ramírez have lagged in voting, hurt by suspensions for performance-enhancing drugs. Rodriguez received 37.1% in his fourth appearance, up from 34.8%, and Ramírez got 34.3% in his ninth, an increase from 32.5%.

Andy Pettitte got 110 votes and 27.9% in his seventh appearance, doubling from 13.5% last year. Félix Hernández received 81 votes and 20.6% in his first ballot.

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 </figure>NEW YORK (AP) — Used to leading off, Ichiro Suzuki got antsy when he had to wait.Considered a no-doubt pick for baseball’s Hall of Fame and possibly the second unanimous selection, he waited by the phone for the expected call Tuesday. Fifteen minutes passed without a ring.“I actually started getting kind of nervous,” he said through a translator. “I was actually relieved when I first got the call.”Suzuki became&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/ichiro-hall-of-fame-1af67d9c45077b0e79faa6865c0e4c87">the first Japanese player</a>&nbsp;chosen for the Hall, falling one vote shy of unanimous when he was elected along with CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner.Quite the journey for a 27-year-old who left the Pacific League’s Orix BlueWave in November 2000 to sign with Seattle as the first Japanese position player in Major League Baseball.“I don’t think anybody in this whole world thought that I would be a Hall of Famer,” he said. “As a baseball player, this is definitely the top of the top.”Suzuki received 393 of 394 votes (99.7%) from the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. Sabathia was on 342 ballots (86.8%) and Wagner on 325 (82.5%), which was 29 votes more than the 296 needed for the required 75%.Sabathia and Suzuki were elected in their first appearance on the ballot, while Wagner made it on his 10th and final try. The trio will be inducted into the Hall at Cooperstown on July 27 along with Dave Parker and Dick Allen, voted in last month by the classic era committee.Mariano Rivera remained the only player to get 100% of the vote from the BBWAA, appearing on all 425 ballots in 2019. Derek Jeter was chosen on 395 of 396 in 2020.Seattle’s Space Needle was lit blue in honor of Suzuki, who joined Fred Lynn in 1975 as the only players to win Rookie of the Year and MVP in the same season. The Mariners announced plans to retire Suzuki’s No. 51 on Aug. 9.Suzuki was a two-time AL batting champion and 10-time All-Star and Gold Glove outfielder, hitting .311 with 117 homers, 780 RBIs and 509 stolen bases with Seattle (2001-12, 2018-19), the New York Yankees (2012-14) and Miami (2015-17).He is perhaps the best contact hitter ever, with 1,278 hits in Nippon Professional Baseball and 3,089 in MLB, including a season-record 262 in 2004. His combined total of 4,367 exceeds Pete Rose’s MLB record of 4,256.In his role as a Mariners special assistant, he still gets dressed in baseball clothes for home workouts as an example for today’s players.“I want to be able to show the players how I did it,” he said. “Also in the offseason I go to a few high schools in Japan and I want to be able to show them what a professional baseball player looks like.”Sabathia, second to Suzuki in 2001 AL Rookie of the Year voting, was a six-time All-Star who won the 2007 AL Cy Young Award and a World Series title in 2009. He went 251-161 with a 3.74 ERA and 3,093 strikeouts, third among left-handers behind Randy Johnson and Steve Carlton, during 19 seasons with Cleveland (2001-08), Milwaukee (2008) and the New York Yankees (2009-19).Sabathia prefers to have a Yankees cap on his Cooperstown plaque — the decision is made by the Hall.“The Yankees is the place that wanted me,” he said. “I found a home in the Bronx and I don’t think I’ll ever leave this city.”Sabathia almost retired after the Game 7 loss to Houston in the 2017 AL Championship Series but was persuaded to keep playing when MLB Network’s Harold Reynolds explained how close his statistics were to Hall level.After adopting a cutter to compensate for diminished velocity, Sabathia won 37 games in his final four seasons.“I turned myself into my version of Jamie Moyer, is what I felt like: backdoor sliders, changeups, cutters on your hands, two-seamers off the plate,” he said. “I fought it for a long time. When you’re a guy that is throwing 94, 95 (mph) your whole life, it’s hard to buy in.”Wagner was five votes shy last year. He got only 10.5% support in his first appearance in 2016, and 10.2% the following year.“It’s not been an easy 10 years to sit here and swallow a lot of things that you have to swallow,” Wagner said. “I didn’t blow a save for 10 years, so I felt that might have had an input on being able to get in.”A natural right-hander, Wagner switched to throwing left-handed after breaking his right arm playing football as a 7-year-old, then breaking it again. His son Will, a 26-year-old infielder, made his big league debut with Toronto last August.Wagner became the ninth pitcher in the Hall who was primarily a reliever after Hoyt Wilhelm, Rollie Fingers, Dennis Eckersley, Bruce Sutter, Goose Gossage, Trevor Hoffman, Lee Smith and Rivera. Wagner is the only left-hander among them.“It means a lot,” he said.A seven-time All-Star, Wagner was 47-40 with a 2.31 ERA and 422 saves for Houston (1995-2003), Philadelphia (2004-05), the New York Mets (2006-09), Boston (2009) and Atlanta (2010). His 11.9 strikeouts per nine innings are the most among pitchers with at least 900 innings, though his 903 career innings are the fewest among Hall of Famers.Carlos Beltrán fell 19 votes short at 70.3%, up from 57.1% last year and 46.5% in 2023 in his first ballot appearance. He was followed by Andruw Jones with 261 for 66.2%, an increase from 61.6% last year and 7.3% when he first appeared in 2018.Jones has two more chances on the BBWAA ballot.Chase Utley was sixth with 157 votes for 39.8%, an increase from 28.8% in his first appearance.Alex Rodriguez and Manny Ramírez have lagged in voting, hurt by suspensions for performance-enhancing drugs. Rodriguez received 37.1% in his fourth appearance, up from 34.8%, and Ramírez got 34.3% in his ninth, an increase from 32.5%.Andy Pettitte got 110 votes and 27.9% in his seventh appearance, doubling from 13.5% last year. Félix Hernández received 81 votes and 20.6% in his first ballot.Players comprise 278 of 351 elected Hall of Famers, including 142 on the BBWAA ballot, of which 62 were elected in their first year of eligibility.Carlos González, Curtis Granderson, Adam Jones, Ian Kinsler, Russell Martin, Brian McCann, Hanley Ramírez, Fernando Rodney, Troy Tulowitzki and Ben Zobrist will be dropped from future ballots after receiving less than 5%.Cole Hamels, Ryan Braun and Matt Kemp join the ballot next year.